I've come to realize that the news is a phenomenon of being a constant 24-hour feed for people with no attention span because every few seconds a new stream of information comes tickering past the bottom of your screen... that the truly huge WTF moments are completely lost amongst the filler. Although, I suppose that people that read the ticker on the bottom of the screen can legitimately say that they read the news. *sigh*
Anyways... 3 things that have made me go, "Hmmm..." and surprisingly... Rod Blagojevich is not among them (mainly because I have reached a media saturation point for that particular story.)
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Number 3: Sasha and Malia Obama Beanie Babies.
One question: Why? I can understand turning the president into some action figure or something... go ahead, Google the words "President" and "Action Figure" the first two links that pop up are the Former-President George W. Bush in flight gear and Former-President Bill Clinton in a blue business suit available for purchase. (Although I find it ironic that the iconic images to be preserved for posterity in plastic is a GI Joe-esque figure and another that is advertised as a "Talking Action Figure.") Go figure.
Anyways... those are little kids that some company is profiting off of. My friend Abby posted this on her blog: http://www.paradoxdaily.com/2009/01/arianna-huffington-saves-day.html It's a pretty interesting read.
So... what's the What's YOUR Deal?!? take on something that has already been covered?
Two questions: Why wasn't Chelsea Clinton made into some doll? Or perhaps the Bush Twins... Although... I do suppose they bear a slight resemblance to those latex blow-up dolls... (Too soon? Sorry.)
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Number 2: Why Are Human Beings Having LITTERS of Children?
Yes, I said LITTERS. OCTUPLETS?!? Seriously? And the woman that just had them already has SIX CHILDREN. This is an interesting article to read from the Brits: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article5618449.ece
This part of the article made me Scooby Doo-ify and go, "Rooooo?" with my head tilted:
"However, most practitioners - while confirming that guidance tells them not to implant multiple embryos - acknowledge the choice is not ultimately theirs to make and rests solely with the mother. 'Who am I to say that six is the limit?' Dr Jeffrey Steinberg, medical director of Fertility Institutes, which has clinics in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and New York City, told the Associated Press news agency. 'There are people who like to have big families.'
Dr James Grifo, professor of obstetrics and gynaecology at the New York University School of Medicine, added: 'I don’t think it's our job to tell them how many babies they’re allowed to have. I am not a policeman for reproduction in the United States. My role is to educate patients.'"
So... with all the crap I've been giving the American Life League and the other EXTREMISTS in the Pro-Life/Anti-Choice movement... (I have to make that distinction because Pro-Life folks are cool... I think most of us are Pro-Life... it's the Anti-Choice part that's the incredibly stupid argument) the right CHOOSE pops up again!!! Anyways, why is the right to choose a GREAT thing when someone chooses to give birth to baseball team (minus one)? Or be able to have an entire NBA roster with one's offspring? That concept boggles my mind.
So... Dr James Girfo... I salute you... "I am not a policeman for reproduction in the United States. My role is to educate patients." Ah... education... what a wonderful thing.... (SARCASM ALERT: But of course only when you're educated on just one slice of the opinion pie... and rest of it is SINFUL AND POISONED...)
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Number 1: The Chinese Are Champions of RIGHTS?!?
Well... maybe not HUMAN rights... but this story made me feel warm and fuzzy inside. What can I say? I'm a sucker for cute animals.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article2176812.ece#cid=OTC-RSS&attr=gay
Gotta love the Brits... In case the link doesn't work, here's the article in its entirety:
Gay penguin pair tie the knot
By STAFF REPORTER
Published: 27 Jan 2009
A PAIR of GAY penguins are so loved-up they have been given a WEDDING service.
The besotted male birds turned out to be such a great parenting pair their keepers thought they deserved a reward and let them marry.
They were once given the cold shoulder at the wildlife park in China for stealing heterosexual couples' eggs to nest as their own.
But after being allowed to try out with eggs rejected by their mothers the couple have become the zoo's best penguin parents.
Now keepers at Polarland Zoo in Harbin, north east China, have rewarded their devotion with a wedding day.
One wore a tie and the other was dressed in a red blouse – a traditional Chinese bridal colour – as they stepped into their icy wedding room to the music of the Wedding March.
Keepers then served them their favourite dish for the occasion – spring fish.
"They have been a good couple and deserved their reward," said one keeper.
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With all the drama regarding gay rights in the United States and the controversy of California's Proposition 8, which eliminated the previously existing right in that state for same-sex couples to marry, the CHINESE?!? PENGUINS?!? REALLY?!?
Wow.
(SARCASM ALERT: But before social liberals rejoice in this teeny tiny step towards equality in the animal kingdom, we must be prepared for the potential fall of penguin society and the possible extinction of the penguin race.)
Do you think penguins can exist in the warmth of Hell?
But seriously though, if the Chinese can open up their human rights trampling Commie hearts up to two adorable penguins in love... why can't everyone else?
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Friday, January 30, 2009
Monday, January 19, 2009
Special Update: DAMMIT, I WANT A PRO-ABORTION DONUT!!!
Actually, they're NOT pro-abortion donuts... but... doesn't the concept seem ABSURD to you? It sure does to me. This story broke last week and I ignored it because it's not worthy of repeating... however... recent updates to this situation has forced a special update to What's YOUR Deal?!?
Check this out: http://all.org/article.php?id=11754
In case the link doesn't work, here's the text:
► KRISPY KREME CELEBRATES OBAMA WITH PRO-ABORTION DOUGHNUTS
by Katie Walker
Released January 15, 2009
Washington, DC (15 January 2009) – The following is a statement from American Life League president, Judie Brown.
"The next time you stare down a conveyor belt of slow-moving, hot, sugary glazed donuts at your local Krispy Kreme you just might be supporting President-elect Barack Obama's radical support for abortion on demand – including his sweeping promise to sign the Freedom of Choice Act as soon as he steps in the Oval Office, Jan. 20.
The doughnut giant released the following statement yesterday:
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. (NYSE: KKD) is honoring American's sense of pride and freedom of choice on Inauguration Day, by offering a free doughnut of choice to every customer on this historic day, Jan. 20. By doing so, participating Krispy Kreme stores nationwide are making an oath to tasty goodies -- just another reminder of how oh-so-sweet "free" can be.
Just an unfortunate choice of words? For the sake of our Wednesday morning doughnut runs, we hope so. The unfortunate reality of a post Roe v. Wade America is that "choice" is synonymous with abortion access and celebration of 'freedom of choice' is a tacit endorsement of abortion rights on demand.
President-elect Barack Obama promises to be the most virulently pro-abortion president in history. Millions more children will be endangered by his radical abortion agenda.
Celebrating his inauguration with "Freedom of Choice" doughnuts – only two days before the anniversary of the Supreme Court decision to decriminalize abortion – is not only extremely tacky, it's disrespectful and insensitive and makes a mockery of a national tragedy.
A misconstrued concept of "choice" has killed over 50 million preborn children since Jan. 22, 1973. Does Krispy Kreme really want their free doughnuts to celebrate this "freedom.""
As of Thursday morning, Communications Director Brian Little could not be reached for comment. We challenge Krispy Kreme doughnuts to reaffirm their commitment to true freedom – to the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness – and to separate themselves and their doughnuts from our great American shame."
American Life League was cofounded in 1979 by Judie Brown. It is the largest grassroots Catholic pro-life organization in the United States and is committed to the protection of all innocent human beings from the moment of creation to natural death.
For more information or press inquiries, please contact Katie Walker at 540.659.4942.
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ABORTION DONUTS? Seriously? The nation just CHOSE its new elected leader and Ms Judie Brown is calling them ABORTION DONUTS?!? Words cannot express my dismay. Oh and this doesn't help: http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2009/01/19/pro-life-1-krispy-kreme-0.aspx
Here's the full text:
MEDIA RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
18 January 2009
CONTACT: Katie Walker540.659.4942
kwalker@all.org
KRISPY KREME CORRECTS 'FREEDOM OF CHOICE' FAUX PAS
Washington, D.C. (18 January 2009) –
In light of a nationwide marketing trend to capitalize on the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama, American Life League challenged Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. Thursday on the propriety of using the phrase "freedom of choice" in their corporate announcement regarding a free doughnut giveaway on Jan. 20 - Inauguration Day. Subsequently on Friday, Krispy Kreme updated the announcement. The following is a statement from Judie Brown, President of American Life League:
"We are grateful to Krispy Kreme executives who realized the inappropriate use of the phrase "freedom of choice" and have changed their announcement, available on their web site.
"Barack Obama is one of the most radical pro-abortion politicians ever elected president. Even though Obama claims he is not pro-abortion, but rather "pro-choice," his record speaks for itself. Obama received millions of dollars from the "freedom-of-choice" abortion industry because he swore that as one of his first acts as president, he would sign the Freedom of Choice Act, a legislative proposal that would wipe out a litany of incrementalist pro-life legislation with one stroke of his pen.
"The use of the phrase "freedom of choice" by any corporation, particularly when used to coincide with President-elect Obama's inauguration, is offensive and demeaning to the millions who have suffered either directly or indirectly through abortion. Abortion is a tragedy for everyone involved in it. Thus we felt obligated to issue our original statement and subsequently communicate with Krispy Kreme Inc.
"American Life League thanks Krispy Kreme for correcting their public statement. Their corporate decision was not only wise but will result, we are certain, with an increased number of customers not only on January 20th but for years to come."
American Life League was cofounded in 1979 by Judie Brown. It is the largest grassroots Catholic pro-life organization in the United States and is committed to the protection of all innocent human beings from the moment of creation to natural death. For more information or press inquiries, please contact Katie Walker at 540.659.4942.
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NO! NO! NO! YOU DO NOT CAVE TO IDIOCY! You do NOT legitimize stupidity by caving to their demands! I love Krispy Kreme donuts, they're amazingly good, but DAMMIT! A new president was chosen and it was through the freedom of elective choice that Barack Obama was elected the new President of the United States. How is this even remotely related to that wonderful tenderly soft donut? HOW DARE THE RADICAL RIGHT WING AGENDA HIJACK SUCH AN INNOCENT SUGARY TREAT?!?
"Abortion is a tragedy for everyone involved in it." NO! This senseless betrayal of logic and free speech by the American Life League and the spineless lack of sensibilities of Krispy Kreme to not stand their ground on this issue has hurt not only my soul but my sweet tooth.
Don't even get me started that the RIGHT TO CHOOSE is not the same as PRO-ABORTION. People who are PRO-ABORTION will just have arbitrary abortions because they think it's fun. The RIGHT TO CHOOSE is giving someone the option of choosing whether or not they can have an abortion. You can CHOOSE NOT TO. Sheesh.
Krispy Kreme celebrating the FREEDOM OF CHOICE is in no way even connected to abortions. I would like the freedom to choose between a tasty glazed donut or perhaps one with a jelly filling. I would like the freedom to choose between Barack Obama and John McCain. I would like the freedom to choose between calling the American Life League and yelling at them or just e-mailing them my outrage.
In fact, I think everyone needs to deluge the American Life League and ask, "What's YOUR Deal?!?" Go forth and fight for the rights of those poor defenseless donuts! Because I'm sure a pro-abortion donut can also be a sweet sweeeeet tasty treat. Mmmmm... donut.
EDITED TO ADD:
So... are the jelly ones extra abortiony?
Check this out: http://all.org/article.php?id=11754
In case the link doesn't work, here's the text:
► KRISPY KREME CELEBRATES OBAMA WITH PRO-ABORTION DOUGHNUTS
by Katie Walker
Released January 15, 2009
Washington, DC (15 January 2009) – The following is a statement from American Life League president, Judie Brown.
"The next time you stare down a conveyor belt of slow-moving, hot, sugary glazed donuts at your local Krispy Kreme you just might be supporting President-elect Barack Obama's radical support for abortion on demand – including his sweeping promise to sign the Freedom of Choice Act as soon as he steps in the Oval Office, Jan. 20.
The doughnut giant released the following statement yesterday:
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. (NYSE: KKD) is honoring American's sense of pride and freedom of choice on Inauguration Day, by offering a free doughnut of choice to every customer on this historic day, Jan. 20. By doing so, participating Krispy Kreme stores nationwide are making an oath to tasty goodies -- just another reminder of how oh-so-sweet "free" can be.
Just an unfortunate choice of words? For the sake of our Wednesday morning doughnut runs, we hope so. The unfortunate reality of a post Roe v. Wade America is that "choice" is synonymous with abortion access and celebration of 'freedom of choice' is a tacit endorsement of abortion rights on demand.
President-elect Barack Obama promises to be the most virulently pro-abortion president in history. Millions more children will be endangered by his radical abortion agenda.
Celebrating his inauguration with "Freedom of Choice" doughnuts – only two days before the anniversary of the Supreme Court decision to decriminalize abortion – is not only extremely tacky, it's disrespectful and insensitive and makes a mockery of a national tragedy.
A misconstrued concept of "choice" has killed over 50 million preborn children since Jan. 22, 1973. Does Krispy Kreme really want their free doughnuts to celebrate this "freedom.""
As of Thursday morning, Communications Director Brian Little could not be reached for comment. We challenge Krispy Kreme doughnuts to reaffirm their commitment to true freedom – to the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness – and to separate themselves and their doughnuts from our great American shame."
American Life League was cofounded in 1979 by Judie Brown. It is the largest grassroots Catholic pro-life organization in the United States and is committed to the protection of all innocent human beings from the moment of creation to natural death.
For more information or press inquiries, please contact Katie Walker at 540.659.4942.
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ABORTION DONUTS? Seriously? The nation just CHOSE its new elected leader and Ms Judie Brown is calling them ABORTION DONUTS?!? Words cannot express my dismay. Oh and this doesn't help: http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2009/01/19/pro-life-1-krispy-kreme-0.aspx
Here's the full text:
MEDIA RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
18 January 2009
CONTACT: Katie Walker540.659.4942
kwalker@all.org
KRISPY KREME CORRECTS 'FREEDOM OF CHOICE' FAUX PAS
Washington, D.C. (18 January 2009) –
In light of a nationwide marketing trend to capitalize on the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama, American Life League challenged Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. Thursday on the propriety of using the phrase "freedom of choice" in their corporate announcement regarding a free doughnut giveaway on Jan. 20 - Inauguration Day. Subsequently on Friday, Krispy Kreme updated the announcement. The following is a statement from Judie Brown, President of American Life League:
"We are grateful to Krispy Kreme executives who realized the inappropriate use of the phrase "freedom of choice" and have changed their announcement, available on their web site.
"Barack Obama is one of the most radical pro-abortion politicians ever elected president. Even though Obama claims he is not pro-abortion, but rather "pro-choice," his record speaks for itself. Obama received millions of dollars from the "freedom-of-choice" abortion industry because he swore that as one of his first acts as president, he would sign the Freedom of Choice Act, a legislative proposal that would wipe out a litany of incrementalist pro-life legislation with one stroke of his pen.
"The use of the phrase "freedom of choice" by any corporation, particularly when used to coincide with President-elect Obama's inauguration, is offensive and demeaning to the millions who have suffered either directly or indirectly through abortion. Abortion is a tragedy for everyone involved in it. Thus we felt obligated to issue our original statement and subsequently communicate with Krispy Kreme Inc.
"American Life League thanks Krispy Kreme for correcting their public statement. Their corporate decision was not only wise but will result, we are certain, with an increased number of customers not only on January 20th but for years to come."
American Life League was cofounded in 1979 by Judie Brown. It is the largest grassroots Catholic pro-life organization in the United States and is committed to the protection of all innocent human beings from the moment of creation to natural death. For more information or press inquiries, please contact Katie Walker at 540.659.4942.
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NO! NO! NO! YOU DO NOT CAVE TO IDIOCY! You do NOT legitimize stupidity by caving to their demands! I love Krispy Kreme donuts, they're amazingly good, but DAMMIT! A new president was chosen and it was through the freedom of elective choice that Barack Obama was elected the new President of the United States. How is this even remotely related to that wonderful tenderly soft donut? HOW DARE THE RADICAL RIGHT WING AGENDA HIJACK SUCH AN INNOCENT SUGARY TREAT?!?
"Abortion is a tragedy for everyone involved in it." NO! This senseless betrayal of logic and free speech by the American Life League and the spineless lack of sensibilities of Krispy Kreme to not stand their ground on this issue has hurt not only my soul but my sweet tooth.
Don't even get me started that the RIGHT TO CHOOSE is not the same as PRO-ABORTION. People who are PRO-ABORTION will just have arbitrary abortions because they think it's fun. The RIGHT TO CHOOSE is giving someone the option of choosing whether or not they can have an abortion. You can CHOOSE NOT TO. Sheesh.
Krispy Kreme celebrating the FREEDOM OF CHOICE is in no way even connected to abortions. I would like the freedom to choose between a tasty glazed donut or perhaps one with a jelly filling. I would like the freedom to choose between Barack Obama and John McCain. I would like the freedom to choose between calling the American Life League and yelling at them or just e-mailing them my outrage.
In fact, I think everyone needs to deluge the American Life League and ask, "What's YOUR Deal?!?" Go forth and fight for the rights of those poor defenseless donuts! Because I'm sure a pro-abortion donut can also be a sweet sweeeeet tasty treat. Mmmmm... donut.
EDITED TO ADD:
So... are the jelly ones extra abortiony?
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