Redistributing Wealth.

From Chicago Tribune letters to the editor via Mike Long.

Redistributing wealth

On my way to lunch recently, I passed a homeless guy with a sign that read "Vote Obama; I need the money." I laughed. In a restaurant my server had on an "Obama 08" tie. Again I laughed. Just imagine the coincidence. When the bill came, I decided not to tip the server and explained to him that I was exploring the Barack-Obama-redistribution-of-wealth concept. He stood there in disbelief while I told him that I was going to redistribute his tip to someone who I deemed more in need—the homeless guy outside. The server angrily stormed from my sight. I went outside, gave the homeless guy $10 and told him to thank the server inside as I've decided he could use the money more. The homeless guy was grateful. At the end of my rather unscientific redistribution experiment, I realized the homeless guy was grateful for the money he did not earn, but the waiter was pretty angry that I gave away the money he did earn even though the actual recipient deserved money more. I guess redistribution of wealth is an easier thing to swallow in concept than in practical application.

—A. Hart, Forest Park

Meet Obama's aunt, Zeituni Onyango.

From timesonline.co.uk.

"Barack Obama has lived one version of the American Dream that has taken him to the steps of the White House. But a few miles from where the Democratic presidential candidate studied at Harvard, his Kenyan aunt and uncle, immigrants living in modest circumstances in Boston, have a contrasting American story."
Zeituni Onyango, the aunt so affectionately described in Mr Obama’s best-selling memoir Dreams from My Father, lives in a disabled-access flat on a rundown public housing estate in South Boston."
"Speaking outside her home in Flaherty Way, South Boston, on Tuesday, Ms Onyango, 56, confirmed she was the “Auntie Zeituni” in Mr Obama’s memoir. She declined to answer most other questions about her relationship with the presidential contender until after the November 4 election. “I can’t talk about it, I just pray for him, that’s all,” she said, adding: “'After the 4th, I can talk to anyone.'”
"A photograph of Ms Onyango was later shown to George Hussein Onyango, Barack Obama’s half-brother in Nairobi, who confirmed that it was their aunt. George Onyango, 26, the youngest child of Barack Obama Sr, said that he had spent weekends with his Aunt Zeituni when he was growing up, and instantly recognised her."

Obama's Infomercial.

I couldn't resist. I had to watch Barack Obama's infomercial last night.
After watching it, I came to the conclusion that Obama isn't a socialist - as his critics have tried to paint him - but a utopianist (no, Virginia; a u-to-pianist is not a piano player for U2).
In 30 minutes, he promised everything to everybody in the United States.
Can't afford health care?
Don't worry......he'll provide it.
Are you unemployed or does your current job really suck?
Relax. Barack will see to it that a gazillion new and marvelous jobs are created right here in the good ol' U.S. of A.
Got milk?
No?
That's OK ...... just grab hold of the Government teat.
With 21st century technology, we'll have cars that run on moonbeams and the problem of global warming climate change will evaporate.
And guess what? You'll get all this and pay less taxes too.
Unless, of course, you make more than $200,000 a year. In that case, you already have everything you need.....it's time for you to share, you selfish @#$@%^&*!

Countdown To Barack Obama.

From VorthosForum

Hope I Can Live With.

I came across this at The Lair of the Catholic Caveman and couldn't resist posting it.