Where Are My Keys?

I call "Shenanigans!" on the Chinese..

Chinese news ran a story on their hot-stuff fighter jets.  Sharp-eyed viewers noticed something else.

 

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Hey, remember when..

Candidate Obama was introducing us to his running mate, Joe Biden?

Joe Biden is a rare mix. A leader who has worked for decades in Washington, but has never lived there. An expert on foreign policy, whose heart and values are firmly rooted in the middle class; one who has stared down dictators, and spoken for America's cops and firefighters. He is uniquely suited to serve as Barack Obama’s partner in the urgent mission to bring about the change America needs to put our country back on track.

So why isn't Mr. Biden over in Egypt right now, exercising those foriegn policy skills?

Didn't the President recently call Hillary Clinton the best Secretary of State in the history of the United States?

There is a growing bipartisan consensus that Hillary Clinton is the best ever secretary of state, US President Barack Obama has said.

His decision to appoint Clinton as the secretary of state was one of his better decisions, the US president has said.

Obama who made a rare appearance at the Foggy Bottom headquarters of the state department to attend the holiday reception party hosted by the Washington's vibrant diplomatic community by Clinton said, "I think there's a consensus building that this may be one of the best secretaries of state we've ever had in this country's history."

Why isn't she over in the Middle East, working her magic today?

One would think that with one of the best teams ever assembled, this mess in the home of the Panama Canal would be cleaned up by now.

(emphasis mine)

How many shaky Democrat Senators are there?

Jim DeMint says he has all 47 Republicans onboard for repeal.  Manchin (D-WV) would probably cross over.  With the news of the Federal Judge today deeming Obamacare unconstitutional, will it embolden some fence-sitting Democrats?

How serious is the President on Fannie/Freddie reform?

Not very.

The Obama administration failed to release a report today on how Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae could be reformed, despite being required to do so by the Dodd-Frank law passed last summer.

Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R., Texas), who chairs the House Republican Conference, said in a statement that the White House’s failure to meet the deadline made it “crystal clear that the President is not serious about reforming Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.”

“The Obama Administration’s repeated inability to propose a plan to reform Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac calls into question their commitment to taxpayer protection and their ability to effectively govern on this issue,” Hensarling added. “After more than $150 billion in Fannie and Freddie bailouts, we can no longer afford to allow the Administration to kick the can down the road.”

Financial ServicesCommittee chairman Spencer Baucus (R., Ala.) also criticized the administration, saying in a statement that “the Democrats always offer an excuse for not meeting deadlines, even those they themselves impose.”

Perhaps if the sanctions to missing deadlines had some teeth (like maybe holding someone in contempt until the report appears?), then the deadlines would be met.  The Administration has no intent to fix the money-sucking institutions that are Fannie and Freddie.

Another judge rules Obamacare unconstitutional..

A Reagan-appointed judge says "no" to the President:

U.S. District Judge Roger Vinson, appointed to the bench by President Ronald Reagan in 1983, ruled that the reform law's so-called "individual mandate" went too far in requiring that Americans start buying health insurance in 2014 or pay a penalty.

"Because the individual mandate is unconstitutional and not severable, the entire act must be declared void. This has been a difficult decision to reach, and I am aware that it will have indeterminable implications," Vinson wrote.

Can we get this fast-tracked to the Supreme Court now?

Super Bowl predictions?

I like the Packers by nine.  Rodgers has too many weapons, the running game is clicking, and they can also do ball control.  The defense is also peaking at the right time.

Pittsburgh's best chance is if they can get to Rodgers, disrupt him, or even knock him out.  Even if that happens, remember what happened last time #12 went down?

Winter is back..

Freezing cold today, and tomorrow's forecast calls for a high of -4.  I'm glad I'll be in Phoenix (assuming my plane can take off!) until Wednesday.  Judging by my neighbor, it appears to currently be 13 degrees out:

 

 

Suddenly, living in the "garden level" apartment isn't so bad..

How do you get your groceries in if you live in the penthouse?

 

I know I can destroy the current high score of "42"..

 

Dude still has it..

Herschel Walker.

Heisman Trophy winner.  USFL star.  NFL star.  The guy that singlehandedly made the Dallas Cowboys the "Team of the 90's" by being traded.

What is he doing at age 48?

Kicking ass, and taking names.  He's 2-0, with 2 KOs.  Certainly doesn't look like a 48 year old, does he?