Fat people need more attention than terrorists, evidently

The idiot that said this is a professor:

"World governments are focussing too much on fighting terrorism while obesity and other 'lifestyle diseases' are killing millions more people, an international conference heard Monday.

Overcoming deadly factors such as poor diet, smoking and a lack of exercise should take top priority in the fight against a growing epidemic of chronic disease, legal and health experts said.

Global terrorism was a real threat but posed far less risk than obesity, type two diabetes and smoking-related illnesses, US law professor Lawrence Gostin said at the Oxford Health Alliance Summit here.

"Ever since September 11 we've been lurching from one crisis to the next which has really frightened the public," Gostin told AFP later.

"While we've been focussing so much attention on that we've had this silent epidemic of obesity that's killing millions of people around the world and we're devoting very little attention to it and a negligible amount of money."

Like terrorism, some passing health threats get major government attention and media coverage, while heart and lung disease, diabetes and cancer account for 60 percent of the world's deaths, the meeting was told.

Global terrorism was a real threat but posed less risk that obesity? Was? Is this professor living in the same age that I am?

Obesity is NOT worse than, or even the same as Terrorism. Obesity may be a factor in diseases that kill millions of people each year. But it's no terrorism. Please, AP, let's report another story that dumbs down terrorism to make people less afraid. Because that helps us in the global war on terror. Idiots.

I'm not sure how people could sit in a conference and listen to imbeciles argue that obesity should be given more money than the war on terror. Instead of frightening the public by raising the terror alert or sending more weapons and gear to the troops abroad, we should stop that and turn our attention to obesity, because surely that will put the fear of God into people.... WHAT?!

There is a great voice out there for all sorts of diseases influenced by obesity- heart disease is the focus this month and everyone is wearing red for women! It's something to be dealt with seriously, that people should take personal responsibility for, that food companies and others can start to turn their attention to healthier choices and lifestyles.

But please don't try to compare obesity to terrorism or terrorists. It does not plot on a daily basis how to take out millions of Americans. Terrorists do. It does not hate our way of life, our freedom, the very air we breathe. Terrorists do. Obesity does not hide in caves, cowardly and afraid. Terrorists do. Obesity does not lie it's way into a country, murder itself as a "martyr for its god" or terrorize innocent citizens trying to live their daily lives. Terrorists do.

We should fear the terrorists. They want to KILL us. Obesity can be brought under control with a little discipline, exercise and moderation. Try taming a terrorist with those tools, moron.

Sunday Night Live

Weekend update, Saturday Night Live should be re-written to include a hit for Barack Obama.

"Obama's rhetoric, actually funny when related to Hillary."

Sen. Barack Obama said today Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton presents herself as if she was "co-president" from 1993 to 2000.

HA! Not off the mark, I'll say.

It's all black and white

I often find myself asking, "Why is this news?" And this is a perfect example.

So what if Michelle Obama wrote her senior thesis about how she rediscovered her Blackness? The "I'm black first, a student second" =BULL S**T. Get over your color-insecurity and quit blaming others for a supposed attitude you project onto them. This is an even bigger pile of crap:

Obama writes that the path she chose by attending Princeton would likely lead to her "further integration and/or assimilation into a white cultural and social structure that will only allow me to remain on the periphery of society; never becoming a full participant."

Perhaps the your husband is running for President thing will lead her to retract that statement in a future piece. I'm sure she'll get a book deal, and not because she's black.

All I have to say is I wish I could have written a 96 page thesis on my white-ness. How absurd.

JUNO: Michael and Ellen Sing About Jason Reitman

She is amazing. I hope she wins.

Are we surprised?

WASHINGTON (Feb. 24) - Ralph Nader said Sunday he will run for president as a third-party candidate, criticizing the top White House contenders as too close to big business and pledging to repeat a bid that will "shift the power from the few to the many."

Did he beat Ron Paul to the 3rd party bid?

Question- what's with all the old guys for president? Barack Obama looks about 15 when compared to these old timers. They'll be dead before their first term is up.

Not quite

One guy's attempt....

Just not the same as THIS guy's!

Proud, for another reason

Michelle Malkin has something to get off her chest.

Like Michelle Obama, I am a "woman of color." Like Michelle Obama, I am a working mother of two young children. Like Michelle Obama, I am a member of the 13th generation of Americans born since the founding of our great nation.

Unlike Michelle Obama, I can't keep track of the number of times I've been proud -- really proud -- of my country since I was born and privileged to live in it.

At a speech in Milwaukee this week on behalf of her husband's Democratic presidential campaign, Mrs. Obama remarked, "For the first time in my adult lifetime, I am really proud of my country, and not just because Barack has done well, but because I think people are hungry for change."

Mrs. Obama's statement was met with warm applause from other Barack supporters who have apparently also been devoid of pride in their country for their adult lifetimes. Or maybe it was just a Pavlovian response to the word "change." What a sad, empty, narcissistic, ungrateful, unthinking lot.

Brilliant. Read the rest.

Feeling grouchy on the McCains

My friends, there should only be ONE "My friends" reference allowed in all future John McCain speeches. Everything he says it, I think he's coming to a close...AND then he continues on to three or more "My friends."

And I'm sorry, but could Cindy McCain have anymore plastic surgery? She's attractive, but sort of looks like Barbie...though a few poses resembled Gollum from Lord of the Rings this evening...please don't wink Mrs. McCain.


EEK!

Some inspiration for your ballot-box moment

From a friend:

I feel your pain about the dismal choices we face for our next President. It is especially dispiriting the day after Presidents Day, when we celebrate such great men and leaders as Washington and Lincoln. Like I had said before, it really frustrates me that there is nobody seeking office who stirs any kind of passion in me. But perhaps because of this, I've become more and more reluctant to "play the game" in politics. I still believe that the power to restore the country to greatness lies not in its President, but in its people. Maybe our next President will inadvertently remind us of this. You had mentioned you are in a volunteer group. Next time there is a meeting, take a look around. Those are the true leaders of this country. And I might add, they should be looking at you and thinking the same thing.

I could go on and on about how the problem isn't the policies, but the people who nod in agreement when they are told they are owed something. Where is the sense of pride, hard work, and responsibility that built this nation? What ever happened to "Ask not what your country can do for you.."? And that was a Democrat! It is the feeling of entitlement that is the problem. But I think this stems from the bigger issue of relying on the government to fix everything that's wrong. And that is a trap that I think even people like you and me can fall into. I'm saying this not to be preachy, but to offer some consolation. The next President will not be someone you or I will want in office. But I don't think that will be a failure of this country, not as long as there are still people who represent what is best about what America really is.

As to your vote today, it's not an easy choice when there are no good choices. But I would suggest leaving the "game" part out of the equation. I wouldn't worry about the polls or who would benefit most from what. I would make a list of the people who are seeking office, and choose the one you think is best for the job. If that is McCain or Huckabee, Obama or Clinton, or even Ron Paul, a vote for that person equates to your voice being heard. The only way to silence that, or for your vote not to count, is if you either don't vote or if your vote doesn't reflect your voice at all.

Now that is inspirational.

What's a girl gonna do?

Yesterday I rudely made the city clerk's office take a few minutes to fill out a "registration form" for me, after registering so that I would have proper documentation today and not have to re-register at my polling place. I could have just voted early. But I wasn't ready.

Do I crossover?

Do I vote for Hillary in hopes that many other GOPers do the same and thwart Barack's momentum?

Do I vote for Barack because if he wins- and takes the White House- he will no doubt be the easiest to beat in four years, therefore setting up our next guy?

Do I vote within my party?

Do I vote for McCain, despite my absolute disgust at the whole situation?

Do I vote for Huckabee, a lost cause, further wasting my vote?

Romney's still on the ballot..oh how I wish he had waited... and then there's always crazy Ron Paul. Or I could write in Newt?

Taking suggestions. Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?

She speaks to me

"I Don't Ever Give Up" - Patty Griffin

I'm no kid in a kid's game
I did what I did, I've got no one to blame
But I don't give up, no, I don't ever give up
It's all I've got, it's my claim to fame

I'm no fighter but I'm fighting
This whole world seems uninviting
But I don't give up, no, I don't ever give up
I fall down sometimes, sometimes I come back flying

Liars are lying, airplanes are flying
Love isn't here, love isn't here
But it's somewhere
Time to forget me, but something won't let me
Love isn't here, love isn't here
But it's somewhere

And I cleaned and I washed up
This dream I don't ever give up
I don't ever give up, I don't ever give up
No, I don't ever give up, no, I don't ever give up
No, I don't ever give up, I don't ever give up

News 27

Last night, I sat in awe as Madison News 27 tried to put a face, although blurry, to the illegal immigrant of Wisconsin.

Jose Luis -No Last Name- and his wife milk cows and risked their lives coming here- illegally, by the way.

So here we have found illegal immigrants. Rather than report them to authorities, or better yet- round them up and ship them out- we report their story as if it is valuable news for our community and try to create a pity-attitude. I do not pity the illegal immigrants.

They have stolen their way into our country. They want opportunity? So did everyone else who came through Ellis Island, and came through the system as it is today.

Get. In. Line.

Jose Luis now works on a Rock County dairy farm doing maintenance. Maria milks cows. Neither has a social security card or work visa, but they have jobs.

Jose Luis explains how it works: "It's the same way everybody does it. You go to a person. You ask do you have a job? Do you need someone to work?"

Jose Luis says he went door to door until he found a farmer who didn't ask about his immigration status and hired him illegally.

Now, Jose Luis and his family live in a nice house provided by their employer. They drive a car.

Jose Luis even has a valid Wisconsin driver's license. He got it seven years ago when he didn't need a social security card to get a drivers license. Today, Real ID laws mandate he first prove his citizenship.

The only U.S. citizen in the family is 2-year-old Deyamilet, who was born in Wisconsin.

Big sister Deyanira is not a citizen, but she is a first grader. By law, every child has a right to public education in the U.S. regardless of immigration status.

Jose Luis is thankful his daughters will go to American schools.

From the outside, they live a normal, American life, but Jose Luis and his family are not Americans. They illegally live the American dream, hiding in plain sight and in constant fear of deportation.

"You can travel around the country to Vegas, Disney World, but it's better to stay in the shadow. Take it easy. Stay where you are," Jose confides.

Jose Luis says he faces racism daily, but he won't complain. He's too terrified someone will complain about him.

Of all things in this segment, News 27 wants me to feel sorry for Jose Luis. This family has a car and a roof. They have food, enough to have a second child, who will be educated with her big sister in American schools, no questions asked.

They should live in constant fear of deportation. They should be DEPORTED!

And please don't get me started on racism. I'm not going to bat for the illegal immigrant, no matter the country.

News 27, I'm disappointed. Do better.