Snapped Shot

The End of America As We Know It

captainfish — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:23:29 +0000

Our nation has passed a major milestone towards the fall of the American dream.

In a victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry. Republican opposition was nearly unanimous.

The 220-215 vote cleared the way for the Senate to begin a long-delayed debate on the issue that has come to overshadow all others in Congress.

But what is even worse...

Pelosi: We Need To Protect Illegals

captainfish — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:43:59 +0000

I am not quite sure how to post this. This information comes from the Drudge Report via the Republicans. And, we know how the Republicans in Congress tend to only fend for what is most expedient. But, when they reveal hidden truths behind the AWESOME Marxist totalitarian regime of the current administration, one has to take notice.

And what makes this all the worse, is that our elected ruling elite are doing all they can to harm American citizens and its taxpayers through the guise of "helping" the little person.

So, what happens to you American citizens once this travesty of unconstitutional illegal mess becomes law?

Wanting to Protect Awesomely-Kewl Illegals With Illegal Health Care Taxation

captainfish — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:37:05 +0000

The White European Caucasion Party... err... I mean the Democrat Congressional Hispanic Caucus has threatened the White House with voting AGAINST the ObamaCare bill if that bill REFUSES to give those awesomely-kewl illegal border runners free health care coverage.

I mean, more free than what they get now with the free care at our bankrupt hospital's emergency rooms.

Irony Is Awesome

captainfish — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:15:52 +0000

A Middle Eastern ally has used American arms, munitions and war-planes to drop bombs on Islamic Extremists across its border.

Can you guess who the parties are?

Ironic reversal is awesome!!

Make sure you guess before you click.

Jimmy Hezbullah Hates Anne Frank

captainfish — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:37:38 +0000

Awesome!

Didn't know there was an Arab anywhere in the world named "Jimmy". Or are we confusing this guy with our Jimma?

And, didn't know that Anne Frank was a zionist conspiracy.

It [the report] questioned how long Lebanon would "remain an open arena for the Zionist invasion of education."

A member of the school board, Jimmy Shoufani, told AFP the school dropped the textbook from its curriculum after the controversy erupted. He asked that the school not be identified.

Elder, as always, sums things up nicely:

But Allah forbid you should call them anti-semitic. They love Jews! Just as long as the Jews are dead or subjugated into silence.

Anti-semitism is awesome!

Friday Night Akira

Brian C. Ledbetter — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:28:06 +0000

One of my favorite Loudness songs, remixed live with a dash of jazz, an air rifle, Akira in overalls, and my good friend Masaki Yamada, who spent a brief but extremely awesome time with the band:

Awesome!

The Awesomeness of the Awesome Change

captainfish — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:28:50 +0000

As Dave in Texas, over at Ace, says, the FUNEMPLOYMENT index is now at 10.2%. And climbing. And as we all know by now, this Awesome number does not truly represent the funemployment index that everyone is experiencing right now. That index has to now be at the most awesomeness hopey-changey value of over 20%.

Via Ace, through Geoff at Michael's Comments comes the official graph of Awesome Fun:

The 2009 Weblog Awards are ON!

Brian C. Ledbetter — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:25:50 +0000

Okay, I'll be the first person to admit that 2009 hasn't been all that great here at Snapped Shot, so I understand completely if y'all don't think we're worthy of any nominations this time around.

That being said, there are plenty of other blogs out there that are full of awesome, and I'd love it if you could help show them some support by nominating them as well—which you can do by clicking on the plus "+" buttons down in the Nominations sections of each linked page.

Best Blog: Ace of Spades HQ.

Best Political Blog: Ace of Spades HQ, New Zeal.

Best New Blog: iOWNTHEWORLD.

Best Humor Blog: IMAO.

Best Liberal Blog: Little Green Footballs (trust me, the irony's worth it)

I'll continue the rest of the best, beyond the fold.Continue Reading »

SHOCK: Another Shooter Attacks In Orlando!

Brian C. Ledbetter — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:14:51 +0000

No obvious connection to Fort Hood, but to quote a famous phrase, "I question the timing."

DrewM's all over the story. Will provide updates as I find time.

Our Clueless Commander-in-Chief

Brian C. Ledbetter — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:30:25 +0000

I don't know about y'all, but this describes exactly what I was thinking as I listened to President Moonbat's inept address live on the radio yesterday:

But instead of a somber chief executive offering reassuring words and expressions of sympathy and compassion, viewers saw a wildly disconnected and inappropriately light president making introductory remarks. At the event, a Tribal Nations Conference hosted by the Department of Interior's Bureau of Indian affairs, the president thanked various staffers and offered a "shout-out" to "Dr. Joe Medicine Crow -- that Congressional Medal of Honor winner." Three minutes in, the president spoke about the shooting, in measured and appropriate terms. Who is advising him?

I'm double-stunned in pointing out that this was filed by an NBC affiliate. If Barack Obama has gotten that bad already. . .

Look out, 2012!

The Media Green Footballs Alliance

Brian C. Ledbetter — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:15:52 +0000

Sure, Charles. That's exactly what the important word is there.

If you asked me three years ago if I ever expected to see Charles Johnson make such a big deal out of the fact that a murderous cretin was a member of the U.S. military, while ignoring the mountains of evidence that something else just might explain his actions—"Sudden Jihad Syndrome," anyone?—I'd probably laugh in your face.

Who's laughing now, me? Who's laughing now??

Update: Gateway outlines more evidence that "IT'S THE JIHAD, STUPID."

Update again: For the record, American Women Totally Pwn The Islamic Jihad (one jerk at a time). It really is ironic, ain't it?

It's Friday, Y'all!

Brian C. Ledbetter — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:04:54 +0000

Not so "Happy" today due to everything that's going on down in Texas, but we'll try and entertain you nonetheless.

Today's entry—from Dane Cook, via Opie of Radio Fame—is a video representation of just about everything that was wrong with the 80's... Which is why we loved that decade so much!

Stop Global Whining

captainfish — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:18:38 +0000

I don't know who created this video (sounds like M4GW), but they did an excellent job. Take 10 minutes out of your life to educate yourself. Education keeps you from being scared by emotion that is presented as science.

Here's another great video that dispells Gore-bacles lies.

Gerry Connolly Is A Bug-Eyed Coward

Brian C. Ledbetter — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:07:16 +0000

You'll be singing those blues come next November, Gerry.

Apparently, our Congressman and former (corrupt*) chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors has had a couple of slight problems in his offices this afternoon.

Problem number one was a dastardly woman, called a "constituent," who had the shocking audacity to want to get a video of his stated positions on health care. Little did she know, she'd be pushed around by his staffers for not being a credentialed member of Ye Honest Press (All Of Whom Gladly Lie On Gerry's Behalf).

The second problem happened as Gerry tried to hasten his escape, and SHOCK OF ALL SHOCKS, actually ran INTO one of these aforementioned "constituents" on the way out of the door. If you guessed that little Gerry screamed like a girl and caused the poor woman who had the SHOCKING AUDACITY to touch him to be arrested, then pat yourself on the back, because you're absolutely right.

Your term ends in November 2010, Gerry. Consider that a fact.

(Thanks to Fairfax Underground for both links. And for kicking Gerry out next November!)

BREAKING: Mass Casualties In Shooting At Fort Hood!

Brian C. Ledbetter — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:52:12 +0000

Drew M. breaks the news:

3:42 eastern: Killen, TX official on FNC says 3 shooters. 1 in custody, 1 surrounded by police and a third at large. Repeats 7 dead, 12 wounded.

Fort Hood covers a pretty big area, and it doesn't sound very clear exactly where this happened. Our prayers are with the victims!

Also covering: Cao's Blog, Hot Air, Confederate Yankee, Free Republic, Fairfax Underground, Wizbang, Atlas Shrugs, Jawa Report, Pat Dollard, iOWNTHEWORLD, Nice Deb, Suitably Flip, The Blogmocracy, LGF, Gateway Pundit, The New Editor, BLACKFIVE, Blonde Sagacity, Flopping Aces, Blogs of War.

News coverage: Fox, Washington Times, CNN, MSNBC, KTVT-TV.

Winds of Change provides an on-the-scene report. The blogosphere in action!

Allah is doing an amazing job of rounding up the latest. Otherwise, This Ain't Hell has three articles that you absolutely must read now: The shooter's Officer Record Brief, An Example Of Jumping To Conclusions, and Extreme Prejudice Against Our Military. By CNN, of course.

Wait, What?

Brian C. Ledbetter — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:05:58 +0000

I think I slept through all of the morning news today. Or, to be more precise, I read it all, but haven't really had much to say about any of it.

To make up for my silence, here're some of the stories that stand out this afternoon:

* The saddest happy thing you'll read in a while

* And conversely, the happiest sad thing you'll read. Or funniest.

* The Democrats are crowing over a healthcare "reform" bill that will ultimately cost $1.8 trillion dollars over ten years. Meanwhile, on the sane side of politics, the Senate Republicans have announced their plan, which the CBO's director—wait, he has a blog?—says will "cost" a mere $68 billion over the same period.

(It's a no-brainer to me, but then again, we're the only side of the aisle that actually has any.)

* Our Government, The Landlord. With luck, they'll do as good a job of it as Al Gore did...

* Looks like Government Motors will be keeping Opel after all. Considering the fact that Opel has been the only part of GM that's actually been designing cars over the past 10 years, this is the first thing they've done that really does make sense.

* Toyota, Flickr Photo Thieves.

* The British Government still hates commoners. Criminals, on the other hand...

* The Washington Post explains how the McDonnell campaign escaped a trap... created by the Washington Post! (We've gone well beyond being a "part" of the story here. But hey, what newspaper shouldn't be in the business of inventing stories out of whole cloth?)

And finally,

* The Obama's interesting double-standards on releasing "personal" information.

OOPS: Alma Thomas Tossed Under Obama's Bus!

Brian C. Ledbetter — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:41:51 +0000

You might remember a tempest in a teapot that arose a month or so back over a certain painting in the White House of questionable origin. A controversy that was pooh-poohed by the Most Scientific Bloggers Of Them All, no less.

Lo and behold, it would seem that somebody was listening out there, because the painting has quietly disappeared from the White House's records. (What say you now, Charles?)

Gotta love the consistency of this Administration. One minute, it's one thing, but before you know it...

CHANGE!

Update: Title corrected. Did I really say "Alva Edwards?" Must've been ready for bed or something!

Obama Celebrates American History.... By Ignoring It!

Brian C. Ledbetter — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:25:02 +0000

It goes without saying that the Daughters of the American Revolution is quite possibly one of the most uncontroversial groups in American politics. After all, if you oppose the American Revolution, then what else is there for you to admire about American history?

That being said, I can't say that I'm really surprised by this idiocy.

Obama Hates Halloween

captainfish — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:49:04 +0000

Thanks to Preston "Pookie" Taylor Holmes over at 6MB for hacking in to the White House's secret service video feeds.

He stumbled upon proof that Obama is not American. Why? He hates Halloween.

Vote Fraud in Prince William County?

Brian C. Ledbetter — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:21:32 +0000

BVBL points out an interesting anomaly.

While it could be indicative of someone trying to fudge the election numbers, it's, as Greg says, more likely that some kind of human error occurred.

Either way, I'm sure the Board of Elections will get it corrected promptly. Otherwise, here's how it looks now:

The Associated Press Plays Favorites

Brian C. Ledbetter — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:49:39 +0000

A photograph endorsed by the Iranian regime:

Pro-government Iranian demonstrators chant slogans, as one of them holds up a poster showing late revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini, in an annual demonstration in front of the former US Embassy in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, in a ceremony commemorating the 30th anniversary of the seizure of the US Embassy by militant students on Nov. 4, 1979. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

A photograph sent in by the Iranian opposition:

This photo, taken by an individual not employed by the Associated Press and obtained by the AP outside Iran shows Iranian anti-riot police officers directing people during an anti-government protest, on the sidelines of state-sanctioned rallies to mark the 30th anniversary of the U.S. Embassy takeover, in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009. Iranian security forces beat anti-government protesters with batons and fired tear gas Wednesday on the sidelines of state-sanctioned rallies to mark the 30th anniversary of the U.S. Embassy takeover, witnesses and state media reported. The counter-demonstrations were the opposition's first major show of force on the streets of Tehran since mid-September that coincided with state-sponsored protests against Israel. (AP Photo) EDITORS NOTE AS A RESULT OF AN OFFICIAL IRANIAN GOVERNMENT BAN ON FOREIGN MEDIA COVERING SOME EVENTS IN IRAN, THE AP WAS PREVENTED FROM INDEPENDENT ACCESS TO THIS EVENT

The disclaimer portions of that caption makes it seem like the AP doesn't even want to cover this story. And, to add insult to injury, the AP editorial desk seems to confuse "directing people" with "threatening to beat them over the head with a baton," which I would think should be a somewhat bigger part of the story here.

You know, in another era, an honest press would have run to the aid of any stringer that provided stuff like this. With offers of employment. With offers of protection. With official status as somebody that's covering Something The World Needs To Know About.

Not so the modern press.

Rather than doing all of that, these faceless editors hedge their bets behind their desks, content to do nothing but rebroadcast official propaganda from the nation that has promised to wipe Israel off the map (and almost has the nuclear capability to actually attempt to do so).

If this is what passes for "journalism" these days, then perhaps the field is far deader than I thought already.

Today Must Be "Aceday"

Brian C. Ledbetter — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:07:45 +0000

My good friend again does all of the heavy lifting around here:

I repeat the take-away that the media doesn't want to mention:

It's not just that Democrats have overwhelming majorities, including a filibuster-proof sixty votes in the Senate, in both Houses of Congress.

It's not just that Obama keeps blaming the Republicans as if our votes are even needed.

The dynamic here is more perverse than that. Obama wants Republicans to vote for ObamaCare so that at-risk Democrats don't have to. That is, he wants Republicans to cast an unpopular vote, putting their own re-elections at risk, so that his Democratic buddies can vote against the very same measure and increase their chances of re-election.

And that is why it is so critical Republicans vote for this piece of [poop]: It is important that Snowe [R] and Collins [R] vote in favor of cloture so that Nelson [D] and Landrieu [D] can vote against cloture.

Why does no one else notice this? Why is this never mentioned in the media?

Isn't it strange that the Democrats' key to success here is that their political opponents vote for an unpopular bill so that they are disburdened of that unpleasant task themselves?

Why on earth would any Republican agree to do such a thing in the spirit of "bipartisanship"? All I see happening here is the Democrats insisting that the health care bill they claim is so vitally important get passed, but without their fingerprints on it.

If Democrats themselves don't have the courage to vote for this festering [doo doo] sandwich, why should Republicans exhibit courage on their behalf?

Obama and the Democrats don't ask much. Only that Republicans take the political hit for their political program so that they can vote the safe Republican way on it.

This has nothing to do with health care per se. What is really being asked here is not that Republicans "help" with ObamaCare, but that Republicans actually assist Democrats in being elected in 2010.

Um, I personally am going to have to go ahead and decline that particular request. That seems to me -- and pardon me if I am a bit rude about this -- to be you all's [jolly old] problem, and not ours.

Emphasis and language correction mine... Because a bunch of highlighting is about all I could ever hope to add to such a brilliant observation like this!

It's Still Not Education

Brian C. Ledbetter — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:09:02 +0000

11 more schools have been caught singing praises to King Obama.

Heaven forbid our schools spend time teaching basic skills like reading, writing, and arithmetic—which at one point in our ancient history were considered to be the "cornerstones" of education.

On Elections And Factors

Brian C. Ledbetter — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:01:22 +0000

Ace chimes in on the latest meme that Obama was "not a factor" in Virginia's election:

As a formal matter Jake Tapper is simply wrong; in Virginia, for example, 39% of voters said Obama was a factor in their vote. About half of that 39% voted to support him and about half voted to oppose him. This may be a wash, but it is incorrect to say Obama was not "a factor."

Strangely enough, Ace & Co. have also pointed out that White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs' contention that NY-23 is a "stunning" defeat for a district that hasn't sent a Democrat to office since the Civil War is a complete fabrication—One based entirely on this DailyKos lie.

How's that strike you for "honest governance?" Or even about old-line media fact-checking?

Because it sure seems to me like there's an awful lot of political hackery that's making it past the "non-political" editorial staff these days. Wonder why that is?

Update: Also falling for the "since the Civil War" canard? Former Clinton White House Press Secretary George "Smarter Than You" Stephanopolous.

Yet more fact-checking that Our Media Superiors can't be bothered to do.

Steve Hunt for Virginia Senate

Brian C. Ledbetter — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:25:44 +0000

Now that Ken Cuccinelli has ascended to the Attorney Generalship here in the Commonwealth, we'll be holding a special election in Fairfax County to fill his former seat in the Senate.

The only man for the job is Steve Hunt, a stalwart conservative and former Fairfax County School Board member. Not to mention he openly mocks Gerry Connolly—This blog fully endorses everyone who lampoons that buffoon.

I will be pulling for Steve to get the Republican nomination, and look forward to serving on his campaign when Election time comes!

The New York Times On Virginia's Elections

Brian C. Ledbetter — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:01:05 +0000

In 2005, on a candidate who won 52-to-46-percent:

RICHMOND, Va., Nov. 8 - Lt. Gov. Timothy M. Kaine, a Democrat, won the race for governor in Virginia tonight, scoring a major political victory for his mentor, Gov. Mark Warner, and sending a powerful message that President Bush's political standing has fallen in this reliably Republican state.

In 2009, on a candidate who won just shy of an astounding 60-to-40-percent:

RICHMOND, Va. — Robert F. McDonnell, a Republican and a former state attorney general, won a decisive victory in Virginia’s governor’s race Tuesday, a stark reversal of fortune for Democrats who have held control in Richmond for the past eight years.

[Then, skipping down an unprecedented 20 paragraphs...]

Democrats fought hard to avoid a rout. Though the Obama administration initially expressed quiet reservations about Mr. Deeds, the president campaigned twice for him, helped him raise money, appeared in his advertisements and extended the support of his political campaign arm, Organizing for America.

Notice how much Obama's visit to the Commonwealth on behalf of Creigh Deeds five days ago is downplayed? The paper wouldn't have been any more obvious if they typeset it in a teeny tiny 3-point font.

It's also strange that the Times makes a big deal out of Bush's fall in the exit polling, going so far as to point out that, "his own approval rating has dipped below 50 percent in Virginia."

In Obama's case, a slip from 53 percent to 48 percent is merely upheld with the bold statement that, "support for Mr. Obama had diminished only slightly."

Far be it from me to point out that the New York Times' undying support of the Obama presidency to color its coverage of this election.

Iran Also Holds Referendum On Obama

Brian C. Ledbetter — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:35:53 +0000

... And judging by this video, which I found courtesy our good friends at The Jawa Report, it looks like Obama's doing just as poorly over there as he is here:

"Obama Obama, [You're] Either With The Mullahs, Or You're With Us."

Indeed.

Gateway has more. One wonders if Obama's esteemed and rightfully elected partners in peace over in Tehran will crush this protest with as much gusto as they usually do...

+++ SHOCK: GOP CARRIES FAIRFAX COUNTY! +++

Brian C. Ledbetter — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:22:45 +0000

I can honestly say that I did not see this one coming.

And while I find this morning's spin that this has nothing whatsoever to do with the Democratic-controlled Federal government to be extremely silly ("Voters Approve of Obama," ABC cheers triumphantly), it definitely does show what happens when the Democratic Party gets careless enough to run openly-liberal candidates here in Virginia.

We're still conservative enough, thankfully.

The map, courtesy the State Board of Elections:

+++ GOP CARRIES VIRGINIA! +++

Brian C. Ledbetter — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:48:21 +0000

My heart beats Republican red—Virginia's three Statewide offices are now safely back in Republican hands.

GO TEAM GO!

Surprise: No Voter Intimidation In NY-23

Brian C. Ledbetter — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:07:58 +0000

Liberal bloggers have been frothing at the mouth over this story all day long:

I just got off the phone with former state Democratic Chairwoman June O'Neill, who informed me the police had been called to at least two polling sites in St. Lawrence County due to overzealous electioneering (O'Neill called it "voter intimidation") by Doug Hoffman supporters.

"We've gotten reports that people are standing there, covered with Hoffman stickers and yelling anti-choice stuff at voters," said O'Neill, a St. Lawrence native who has been running the party's GOTV effort for Bill Owens in NY-23.

 "Apparently, there's some woman claiming to be a commissioner," O'Neill continued. "Commissioner of what, I don't know. She's from Texas, I think, and she won't leave."

"This is not the way we roll in the North Country."

Oooooooo, dramatic.

Except it isn't true in the least. Imagine my surprise to discover that the left-o-sphere is as gullible as ever when it comes to Democratic whining:

UPDATE: Joy Yearout, spokeswoman for the Susan B. Anthony List, a pro-life group that has endorsed Hoffman and is providing some 200 volunteers for him today, called in to provide "some additional information."

...

"At least three of our volunteers have been threatened with police when they're not doing anything wrong," Yearout said. "They haven't seen any Democrats. No one for Owens."

"So, apparently, the poll workers who are Owens supporters are doing the only thing they can do: Intimidate. And they're doing that by calling the police. Nobody's been arrested because nobody's doing anything wrong."

One wonders whether these vaunted denizens of Science! In! Politics! would be as outraged if they saw such clear cases of non-intimidation as this.