Monthly Archives: August 2012

Chipmunk Haiku – Labor Day Weekend Edition

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Darth Chipmunk

Yes, you have enough. No, you don’t need any more. Paradise, Comrade!

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Friday Morning News and Links

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Darth Chipmunk

Gateway Pundit: That’s Odd?… Three-Fifths of Milwaukee’s Black Voters Have Vanished Without a Trace Walter Russell Mead: Union Bosses Living Large Twitchy: Pull up a chair for the newest Internet craze: #Eastwooding Politico: David Koch breaks from GOP on gay marriage, … Continue reading →

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Chipmunk Haiku

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Darth Chipmunk

You didn’t build that. Someone else built that for you. God, I miss Reagan.

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Thursday News and Links – Part II

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Darth Chipmunk

Allergic to Bull: The Democratic Party Wasn’t Ready for a Black President Gateway Pundit: Obama Sent Personal Letter of Condolence to Rapper’s Family… Sent Form Letter to Families of Fallen SEALs Breitbart: Is DOJ ‘Community Organizing’ Occupy Activists at the … Continue reading →

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Rice Nails It

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Darth Chipmunk

In listening to Condi Rice’s speech, there was a particular passage that resonated with me and (in my furry opinion) perfectly encapsulates why America is flailing within, why the world is in relative chaos, and why the American and world … Continue reading →

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Thursday Morning News and Links

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Darth Chipmunk

Wall Street Journal: The Ryan Difference: Romney’s veep choice has lifted his campaign. Daily Caller: The DC Morning: Condi killed it Breitbart: Egyptian Military Ignores U.S. Request, Opens Suez Canal for Iranian Warship Daily Mail: Ask Me (Almost) Anything: President … Continue reading →

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Racism, Ewoks and Obama’s Retirement

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Darth Chipmunk

I was going to write a witty and insightful posting about racism and the media meme. Ellen Barkin and Samuel L. Jackson and Toure and Tingles Matthews were up first, followed by David Chalian who was fired by Yahoo for … Continue reading →

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Chipmunk Haiku

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Darth Chipmunk

In Obama world we’ll all be equally poor. Say “Goodbye” Barack.

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A Hitch In The Plan

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Darth Chipmunk

I received some unwelcome news at work, yesterday. My position is being dramatically changed and will have a serious impact on my work duties and availability for blogging. I don’t yet know how it will work out. Except that it’s … Continue reading →

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Wednesday News and Links

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Darth Chipmunk

Twitchy: Ann Romney Speech Has Progressives Inventing Message To Manufacture Outrage Sweetness & Light: ‘GOP Wraps Brutal Attacks In Sentimentality’ MarketWatch: Stock futures lower ahead of data, Fed Beige Book Daily Mail: ‘It is better to be respected than loved’: … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Darth Chipmunk

Ryan Zinke, former Navy SEAL who started the super PAC Special Operations for America on the PACs recent ad (Hat Tip Breitbart): “It accurately portrays his core belief that America should not lead. This president is shaping America to be … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Morning News and Links

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Darth Chipmunk

Washington Times: Education Impasse The Blaze: DNC Proceeds With 2-Hour Islamic ‘Jumah’ Prayers After Rejecting Cardinal’s Blessing (And You Won‘t Believe Who’s Invited) Sources: GM to Halt Volt Production Due to Lack of Sales The Hill: Samuel L. Jackson asks … Continue reading →

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Chipmunk Haiku

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Darth Chipmunk

Romney and Ryan, Political hurricane. Their storm is coming.

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Democrats: A Party Without Moral Values And Proud Of It

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Darth Chipmunk

From the Daily Caller: “There’s a double standard that exists for Democrats and other parties,” she said. “It’s a Saul Alinsky tactic. … So every time there’s an instance where something happens, they are going to make us live up … Continue reading →

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Palin On The Real Choice

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Darth Chipmunk

Hat Tip Hot Air: If this go-around you don’t know who you dislike more or like more, Romney or Obama — this go-around, give Romney a shot.  We don’t want to repeat the failed policies of President Obama.  That’s insanity, … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Darth Chipmunk

H/T Weasel Zippers: “Why Obama sucks?” he said. “He sucks on the economy, because he hasn’t created a new job in 3 ½ years. He sucks on foreign policy because he leads from behind, and he’s an amateur.” -Steve Lucas

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Litmus, Lockstep and Loyalty

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Darth Chipmunk

While scrounging around for links and news this morning, one of the items that popped up and caught my attention was a piece in the Boston Herald written by Kimberly Atkins titled, “C’mon Scott! Nobody likes a party pooper”. Atkins … Continue reading →

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Monday Morning News and Links

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Darth Chipmunk

The Hill: VIDEO: Chris Matthews, unhinged Hot Air: Lance Armstrong and the Fiefdom Epidemic Gateway Pundit: Taliban Beheads 17 Civilians For Attending Dance Party Riehl World News: RNC protester Jason Wilson arrested carrying a machete Powerline: Republican Women For Obama? … Continue reading →

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Vagina (Updated)

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Darth Chipmunk

Code Pink, Democrats, leftists, feminists, et.al., seem to think that conservatives and Republicans are not only “at war” with women, but that, for whatever reason, we find discussion of women’s bodies to be embarrassing or or even distasteful. From the … Continue reading →

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