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With the help of Glenn Beck, this mom gets her message out
Saturday, October 3, 2009 7:18 AM PDT
Founding Father George Washington once said, "My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute all my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her."
Moms. They're nurturing, they're giving, they're supportive, and they're always in your corner.
Some might make the argument that moms are responsible for instilling a child's moral compass. That a child is taught the difference between right, wrong and the ways of life by good ol' mom.
A mother disciplines her children when they get out of line and allows them to learn valuable life lessons when needed.
But more than anything, a mother — human or animal — will always defend and protect their children when they feel their kids are in danger or are concerned for their well-being.
Lori Parker is one of those moms.
Parker, a stay-at-home mother of four from a small town in Texas, became concerned for her children when she heard that the president would be making a live speech that was to be broadcast in her children's school, and to other schools across the country.
"What are they going to tell my kids?" Parker asked herself at a time when no one, not even the media, was talking about the speech or what would be said.
But, as a responsible parent, Parker felt the need to question exactly what was going to be said to her kids.
Concerned, Parker, a former graphic designer, started an online blog to share her thoughts with anyone who would read it and contacted her school district regarding the unfiltered, undisclosed speech.
While Parker did receive some not-so-kind e-mails about her position on the speech, her children's school district did make the call to delay the viewing until parents had an opportunity to decide whether or not it was appropriate for their kids.
Parker admits that the speech was "fairly benign" and that the White House could have saved themselves a lot of problems by just being up-front from the beginning. But even more of a concern to Parker was that the media didn't pick up on the speech very quickly, and it was only after she brought her concern to light that her neighbors and school administrators also began looking into the matter.
Parker said the experience was a "personal wake-up call," and didn't feel she was getting the whole story about what was going on unless she researched things herself.
Still feeling isolated in her thoughts and concerns on a much grander scale, Parker was worried about the future of America in such an uncertain time and, more importantly, her kids' place in that future.
"I worry my children will not be able to live according to the dictate of their own conscience," said Parker during a phone interview.
Having shared her feelings with her blog's three readers over the following weeks, Parker continued to wonder if there was anyone else that shared her same concerns or had questions like she did.
Last Friday night, Parker switched on her TV to catch the Glenn Beck program on Fox News. That night, Beck was hosting an in-studio forum of mothers from across the country who shared their feelings and their concerns regarding their children, their country and their country's leadership.
The show ended with a final thought from Dr. Frank I. Luntz saying, "If you begin everything with, 'As a mom' ... you win."
The feeling of isolation melting away and, being so moved by the broadcast, Parker began thinking about how she clearly wasn't the only mother questioning things, wondering about the integrity of our country and the future well-being of her children.
That Saturday night, Parker decided that since there really were other mothers out there that were asking questions and showing deep concern, she would upgrade her online effort from a solo blog to a social networking type Web site to welcome mothers of like-minded thought.
The 41-year-old Parker, who has never been politically active before, decided to make an outlet for mothers because it was obvious from the one-hour broadcast that the discussion could have gone on for days.
And as Parker puts it, "For every question out there, there is a mom or grandma who has been there, done that."
The site sat dormant for a few days until she let her best friend in on the project, asking her friend to stop her if she was wrong in any way. Her friend not only loved the idea, but asked to be the first member of the site; she is now an administrator of it.
This past Wednesday, Parker got up extra early to listen to the live version of the Glenn Beck radio program so that she could find an opportunity to call Beck and share her thoughts about the previous Friday's show and about her project.
Not even expecting to get on the air, Parker was put through and ended up speaking to Beck live. She mentioned that she had created a social networking site for mothers across America who wanted to continue the discussion. "I love you!" Beck said on the air to Parker, celebrating the creation of the site.
Parker then let Beck know that she was so inspired by Dr. Luntz's comment about beginning everything with "as a mom," she decided to call her site AsaMom.org. Parker added that she was also impressed with a mother named Nancy who appeared on the show, who talked about feeling alone in her thinking, but seeing the other moms there was like a "sisterhood of mommy patriots."
Shortly after the phone call, Parker's Web site crashed due to all of the hits. Her site would then go on to crash a total of five more times throughout the day as the broadcast made it to different parts of the country. Within 24 hours of the broadcast, AsaMom.org had over 5,100 mothers from almost every state joining up.
Due to the site's success and the message, Fox News asked Parker to appear on last night's Glenn Beck show.
Parker has already been informed by Beck radio producers that her phone call from Wednesday would be re-broadcast in the syndicated weekend version of the show.
With hundreds of new moms, grandmas and Mr. Moms requesting to be added to AsaMom.org every minute, this is only the beginning. There has even been talk on the AsaMom.org forums of a million mom march, possibly titled "Millions of Moms" or "M.O.M."
What does Parker think about all of the overnight support, excitement and success?
"It's better than eating a pan of brownies," she said.
Spoken like a true mom.
Columnist Wade Heath, of Lodi, is writer of The WadeWire Blog at wadewire.blogspot.com. He can be reached at reachwade@lycos.com.
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Bob Hussein Loblaw wrote on Oct 16, 2009 1:01 PM:
Lodian wrote on Oct 16, 2009 12:56 PM:
rantraves wrote on Oct 15, 2009 5:59 PM:
Leonard wrote on Oct 15, 2009 5:16 PM:
Was that it? Was that the insult? I, I just can't tell Stan. Please, help me to understand Rant Man! Help me Rantin' Stanley, you're my only hope...
Stan can't answer you, he is too busy wetting himself in the corner. "
Lodian wrote on Oct 15, 2009 2:51 PM:
Bob Hussein Loblaw wrote on Oct 15, 2009 11:14 AM:
Was that it? Was that the insult? I, I just can't tell Stan. Please, help me to understand Rant Man! Help me Rantin' Stanley, you're my only hope.... "
Leonard wrote on Oct 15, 2009 8:56 AM:
" Yes, and what did Leo learn on his 1st day? To raise his hand before he wet himself.
A valuable lesson that obviously still escapes our little Stanley. "
rantraves wrote on Oct 15, 2009 8:46 AM:
Leonard wrote on Oct 15, 2009 7:46 AM:
" Yes you do, now don't you Leo?
Chuckle....
A snappy response learned on Stanley's first day of kindergarten. "
rantraves wrote on Oct 15, 2009 12:10 AM:
rantraves wrote on Oct 15, 2009 12:08 AM:
Bob Hussein Loblaw wrote on Oct 14, 2009 9:34 PM:
Lodian wrote on Oct 14, 2009 6:59 PM:
rantraves wrote on Oct 14, 2009 6:22 PM:
Lodian wrote on Oct 14, 2009 1:48 PM:
Leonard wrote on Oct 14, 2009 8:22 AM:
He is so completely ignorant that he actually considers himself informed. "
rantraves wrote on Oct 14, 2009 7:59 AM:
Bob Hussein Loblaw wrote on Oct 13, 2009 6:43 PM:
rantraves wrote on Oct 13, 2009 3:34 PM:
Lodian wrote on Oct 13, 2009 3:20 PM:
Bob Hussein Loblaw wrote on Oct 13, 2009 10:34 AM:
The king/queen of non-sequiturs strikes again. "
Bob Hussein Loblaw wrote on Oct 13, 2009 10:32 AM:
Since these qualities are unknown to you, I can understand why you don't get it. "
Leonard wrote on Oct 13, 2009 10:22 AM:
" Bob,
Evidently you don't care that municipalities don't benefit from the Olympics.
Chuckle...
Apparently, Brian's time as a Navy SEAL also made him an expert on municipal development.
Brian, even you should realize that many of the benefits derived by an Olympic host are intangible. "
Brian wrote on Oct 13, 2009 8:31 AM:
Evidently you don't care that municipalities don't benefit from the Olympics. Not making a profit and practically going broke isn't exactly
a prudent thing to do. But you aren't exactly up to speed on prudence. "
Bob Hussein Loblaw wrote on Oct 12, 2009 10:34 PM:
So what? "
Lodian wrote on Oct 12, 2009 9:53 PM:
voter wrote on Oct 12, 2009 8:35 PM:
Brian wrote on Oct 12, 2009 8:06 PM:
" Having the Olympics in Chicago would have been great! What a super boost to the economy! "
-Since 1984, not one municipality has made a profit from the olympics in their city. Many buildings and arenas specificly built by these cities for the olympics now rarely get used or were
torn down at taxpayers expense. "
Lodian wrote on Oct 12, 2009 5:11 PM:
Lodian wrote on Oct 12, 2009 5:10 PM:
Then you are more biased than anyone here could have possibly predicted. Either that or you're just oblivious. I suspect you're both. "
sparky595 wrote on Oct 12, 2009 4:27 PM:
.....awaiting your next childish comments.... "
Lodian wrote on Oct 12, 2009 3:49 PM:
sparky595 wrote on Oct 12, 2009 3:13 PM:
"what22 wrote on Oct 12, 2009 12:27 AM:
"sparky is dumb"
Many will agree. :-) "
What a hypocrite. Stop acting like the innocent victim all of the time. You are nothing put an instigating pot stirrer that cries foul when someone puts you in your place. Grow up. "
sparky595 wrote on Oct 12, 2009 3:06 PM:
"sparkly: I see that, on another blog, you noticed that the "dumb" comment from "what22" was in fact a reality and not something I made up."
Yes I did finally notice it from some other blog. If you check the posting times, it was after I responded to your idiotic post on this blog. Am I supposed to check every blog at LNS to see where you get your thoughts from? Stop drinking so much and try to post to the proper blog. "
Lodian wrote on Oct 12, 2009 1:14 PM:
"Clidian, you call me dumb, yet you don't even have the ability to engage in intellectual debate here."
There's no debate. "
Lodian wrote on Oct 12, 2009 1:10 PM:
I love camping! "
Lodian wrote on Oct 12, 2009 1:09 PM:
Gator wrote on Oct 12, 2009 1:05 PM:
Nation of whiners and complainers. This is a far cry from our ancestors and
predecessors. They didn’t Complain they sucked it up and went to work and
built this great country of ours. Whining is childish and demeaning. Put a cork in it , Roll up your sleeves, put your head down and get to work. "
sparky595 wrote on Oct 12, 2009 7:01 AM:
'what22 wrote on Oct 12, 2009 12:27 AM:
"sparky is dumb" '
Lodian, what is going to be your next lie? A little tip for you... when you make up stuff, don't put a date and time of your next to your lie that is easily traceable.
In these blogs, you are as insignificant as a door stop on a tent. "
sparky595 wrote on Oct 12, 2009 6:51 AM:
sparky595 wrote on Oct 12, 2009 6:47 AM:
Lodian wrote on Oct 12, 2009 1:18 AM:
"sparky is dumb"
Many will agree. :-) "
Lodian wrote on Oct 12, 2009 1:10 AM:
lol! "
Lodian wrote on Oct 12, 2009 1:09 AM:
what22 wrote on Oct 12, 2009 12:16 AM:
what22 wrote on Oct 12, 2009 12:14 AM:
what22 wrote on Oct 12, 2009 12:12 AM:
edumacation wrote on Oct 11, 2009 11:48 PM:
The only HOPE and CHANGE I see is Hope for mo power fo Obama and change the Constitution by removing Freedom of Speech. My Lordy---what do that man want? He gots der degrees and der Presidency---and I wonder whats next? "
edumacation wrote on Oct 11, 2009 11:11 PM:
Instead, we might observe him at another prestigious firm repeatedly asking the question: Do you want fries with that? "
edumacation wrote on Oct 11, 2009 11:08 PM:
edumacation wrote on Oct 11, 2009 11:02 PM:
BTW We just paid cash for a 2009 45 foot Class A Prevost. They are almost giving them away. Its supply and demand and cash buyers win again. 515 HP of American Diesel power. "
Bob Hussein Loblaw wrote on Oct 11, 2009 11:02 PM:
edumacation wrote on Oct 11, 2009 10:51 PM:
Two factors are operative:
1)They can not subordinate immediate desires to long term goals. They never learned to be prudent and think that all salesman are there to "help" them get what they think they deserve. I am a ----fill in the blanks---therefore I deserve "X" for someone else to buy for me.
2)They never understand that DEBT IS NOT WEALTH. A debt MUST BE repaid WITH INTEREST. I don't know why they (liberals and their ilk) just don't get it---bubble to bubble they are always trying to get rich quick by BUYING and not saving.
We are still in a terrible housing bubble and possibly only 1/3 into it---but they are buying houses because they think they are "cheap". Welcome to Housing crash number Two. What happens when all the Option ARMS are due starting next January? Lets forget that---and spend more money today. Wait for the bank hidden housing inventory to get listed. Ignorance is bliss---until they have no food. "
edumacation wrote on Oct 11, 2009 10:36 PM:
Lets see, unemployment is soaring and getting worse---but he "has a plan", lets see cash for clunkers paid for by over taxed workers, billions for his banker buddies who ran his campaign, and oh yes---$8,000, soon $12,000 credit for first time buyers who are buying over priced houses they can not afford with TAXPAYERS money. If they had the money and the credit, they would buy the house. But they don't have the money, so they get it from the tax on workers.
What else---? Next month we will have an Obama subsidized Cash for new appliance program. I NONE of these programs is there any incentive to lower prices (as in capitalism---it's called supply and demand).
Taxpayers pay and the Obamites spend it. "
Lodian wrote on Oct 11, 2009 9:53 PM:
Lodian wrote on Oct 11, 2009 9:50 PM:
sparky595 wrote on Oct 11, 2009 9:33 PM:
edumacation wrote on Oct 11, 2009 9:09 PM:
We are on the cusp of the next NYSE stock market crash, Gold has gone up 40% as the value of the US dollar is so low that counties are seriously talking about using the Yuan as World Currency.
Maybe we should get ready to learn Chinese as second language? Where is the change, as you get ready to ask Congress for 40,000 more American war fighters. I thought we were pulling out---remember the campaign promise? Oops was he crossing his fingers?
Promises leading to lies only supports what these words really are. "
edumacation wrote on Oct 11, 2009 8:38 PM:
11) Soviet National Anthem mixed with Obama commercials OUR SAVIOR OUR SAVIOR http://preview.tinyurl.com/ykyo2rt
12) Looks Presidential? The Ellen Degenerate TV Show
http://preview.tinyurl.com/yfe58ef
13) Does this youth rally look familiar? This is before the Third Reich ovens were loaded with cyanide.
Another cult of personality.
http://tinyurl.com/yjjwdaa
We have seen II Duce, Mein Fuhrer, Pol Pot, Idi Amin Dada, Kim-Jong-il, Stalin and Ahmadinejad. They all have common factors:
1) They want their subjects to worship them.
2) They do not tolerate dissent.
3) They became leader through populist uprisings, and later became dictators.
Whats the next phase for the USA?
We have already witnessed Item #1 and item #2 is progressing. Obama wants to shut down dissent starting on AM talk radio. Most TV broadcasting is already serving as the official propaganda voice. "
edumacation wrote on Oct 11, 2009 8:21 PM:
6) Teacher teaching children to support Obama--told that parents who support McCain are "bad people". Praise to Obama http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DM45kYAKyCU
7) Obama campaign attempts to promote worship of him for HOPE and CHANGE http://preview.tinyurl.com/yl3dla3
8) "We are the Ones" political campaign for youth praising Obama http://preview.tinyurl.com/69p9wd
9) Militant Black Obama youth salute to Obama before he was elected. http://preview.tinyurl.com/3fdvep
10) Obama official campaign song titled Obama anthem http://tinyurl.com/6bgmnx "
edumacation wrote on Oct 11, 2009 8:21 PM:
Well well well.
1) Here is a statement by a Congressman before the house who said this "Obama was a community organizer like Jesus...our Messiah!" See this news clip http://tinyurl.com/ylevtmz
2) Children in Pyongyang and USA PRAISE Obama clip. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2naSzb1psU
3) Militant Black youth swear allegiance to Obama http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mvP0ArKIGY
4) Children get emotional and sing Praise to Obama--very scary http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAlrSRVdKZY
5) Public school teacher teaching children to PRAISE Obama TV newsclip http://tinyurl.com/yjvhww4 "
mike wrote on Oct 11, 2009 7:35 PM:
the "nine principles" posted on the homepage smack of anarchist principles.
If those are what you consider anarchist principles, I'm all for some anarchy. "
Bob Hussein Loblaw wrote on Oct 11, 2009 3:04 PM:
Brian wrote on Oct 11, 2009 12:29 PM:
" Bryan, are you a professional idiot, or is it just a hobby?
Your link shows just how insane you birthers are. Back under your rock with you... "
Hmm,
Leonard posted the link and I accidently copied and pasted it on a comment. I never was able to access the link because snopes said it was unavailable.
So Bob, I haven't the foggiest what the link is. I would be interested to know what the link is and why you ASSUME I would agree with the link. Just to be fair on your part, Bob. I know you've got it in ya to step out of character once in a while. "
Mainframe wrote on Oct 10, 2009 3:07 PM:
Bob Hussein Loblaw wrote on Oct 10, 2009 1:52 PM:
Your link shows just how insane you birthers are. Back under your rock with you... "
Gator wrote on Oct 10, 2009 1:21 PM:
Brian wrote on Oct 10, 2009 9:39 AM:
Leonard wrote on Oct 10, 2009 6:00 AM:
Leonard wrote on Oct 10, 2009 5:59 AM:
BORING
Please try to focus your attention on someone who cares what you think, if such a person does exist. "
Leonard wrote on Oct 10, 2009 5:14 AM:
Edumacacion?
A perfect example. "
Lodian wrote on Oct 10, 2009 2:02 AM:
Why do you keep saying this when you talk about Obama? Why the drama? "
edumacation wrote on Oct 9, 2009 8:39 PM:
Okay now ---lets go one at a time.
No bitter pills- just a realist. I don't believe in Santa Claus or in our new Messiah Obama. Do I have to kneel when I say his name?
We have been militarily supporting Pakistan for over 30 years---selling them our best military weapons. The same with Israel. So we see two bullies and give them, both of mass desctruction. What do you expect? "
Leonard wrote on Oct 9, 2009 8:18 PM:
I can't imagine what its like for the man's wife, knowing how many nutters out there want to murder her husband. "
Leonard wrote on Oct 9, 2009 8:12 PM:
Even the most poorly prepared nuisance law suits cost money to defend against. "
sparky595 wrote on Oct 9, 2009 6:57 PM:
opening paragraph:
'President Obama may be using his political action committee funds to stomp out eligibility lawsuits brought by Americans, as he has paid more than $1.35 million to his top lawyer since the election.'
entire article:
http://www.wnd.com/index.php?pageId=106138 "
Gator wrote on Oct 9, 2009 6:39 PM:
PolitiFact.com and Factcheck.org all say the same thing it’s legitimate.
All the chain letters and emails are just so much B/S… "
Leonard wrote on Oct 9, 2009 12:22 PM:
" I'm not a 'birther', however, I do find it odd that obama has spent 1.4 million dollars in the last year to block the release of his original birth certificate.....just sayin
Well Sparkles, since you obviously have some interest in this subject, why don't you read the following page?
http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/birthcertificate.asp
After you are done, please let me know if you have any other questions.
-Lenny "
Lodi Resident wrote on Oct 9, 2009 7:16 AM:
I've been away for a few months. I stop by and pull up a random blog. Who do I find near the top? YOU!
Do you ever leave the house? The past week has been beautiful! Get out and enjoy before the rain comes.
Walk away from the computer. You can do it. I have faith in you.
LR "
sparky595 wrote on Oct 9, 2009 6:58 AM:
Lodian wrote on Oct 8, 2009 11:56 PM:
edumacation wrote on Oct 8, 2009 10:46 PM:
Gator wrote on Oct 8, 2009 5:06 PM:
not much difference Both oppressive. The old Russia called themselves the
Union of the Soviet socialist Republic, rather a misnomer for a hard core
Communist oppressive regime. It’s a far cry from the socialism practiced by
Sweden, Norway and Denmark ETC…Beck and Limbaugh spread fear and
Hate which divides the country and that’ Bloody wrong. "
sparky595 wrote on Oct 8, 2009 3:38 PM:
Gator wrote on Oct 8, 2009 2:01 PM:
laugh… like I said his picture on the cover of his new book fit’s the minister
Of dis-information to a “T”… "
sparky595 wrote on Oct 8, 2009 6:25 AM:
Beck knows he has the eyes of everyone up to obama's desk, so he has to present nothing but facts and true statements to support his claims. If he weren't, the white house would be all over him, period.
So all of you Beck haters can wine about him all you want, however, you would get more respect if you could actually point out "his lies" and "falsehoods" that some how the white house has failed to do. "
Brian wrote on Oct 7, 2009 10:26 PM:
Listen, Mainframe is googling to see who Victor Davis Hansen is. "
Brian wrote on Oct 7, 2009 10:23 PM:
" Brian said, "You're just as bad if not badder than the rest of us."
Brian, dude, we all know you have posted a lot of crap here so if i were you i'd really stop acting innocent. I have seen people here pull blogs from years ago to prove their point. i'd lay low if i were you.
-I'm not going to lay low. I know what I've said. Perhaps YOU haven't noticed how lodian plays little MISS INNOCENT.
People have pointed out things I shouldn't have said or were innappropriate and I've been more than happy to hold myself accountable.
And you have a problem with reality if you think Glen Beck is just an entertainer. We could slide him into the White House and there would actually be some accomplishments.
Obama's about as sharp as a bowling ball. I know this is an old saying, but it gets to the point real quick. "
Mainframe wrote on Oct 7, 2009 10:12 PM:
Mainframe wrote on Oct 7, 2009 10:10 PM:
Brian, dude, we all know you have posted a lot of crap here so if i were you i'd really stop acting innocent. I have seen people here pull blogs from years ago to prove their point. i'd lay low if i were you. "
Brian wrote on Oct 7, 2009 8:40 PM:
Brian wrote on Oct 7, 2009 8:36 PM:
" Gator: The only point Brian ever really makes is the point atop his pointy hat. "
-And of course Lodian doesn't consider this Long s#$t or potentially libelous statements or damaging innuendo. "
Brian wrote on Oct 7, 2009 8:31 PM:
" Is Brian actually pointing the finger at someone else for talking s***t on these blogs? Perhaps he thinks we all have very short memories and no archives. "
-Absoulutely, And you're right up there with Leonard. Do we have to go down the list of things you, I, and many others have said? I don't think you want to be reminded of some of the whoppers you have said. We all need to clean up our acts at times. Stop playing princess. You're just as bad if not badder than the rest of us. "
Lodian wrote on Oct 7, 2009 1:14 PM:
rantraves wrote on Oct 7, 2009 10:40 AM:
Gator wrote on Oct 6, 2009 10:31 PM:
Gator wrote on Oct 6, 2009 10:27 PM:
get around. Your just like most of his critics no fresh ideas no plan just
a lot of jaw flappin… Let me ask you a question, Your answer to little old
Afghanistan is??? You with your intellect do know Pakistan has Nuclear
weapons and the Taliban are 60 miles from the Capital of Pakistan.. Come
on something brilliant. Another Factoid the Taliban are not religious zealots
they want it their way period…I’m waiting!! Bueller, Bueller??????? "
Lodian wrote on Oct 6, 2009 5:23 PM:
Lodian wrote on Oct 6, 2009 5:22 PM:
edumacation wrote on Oct 6, 2009 5:07 PM:
We have NO fear!
Add to this group, Hillary Clinton who used to worship at the altar of Saul Alinsky another communist.
All these decisions were made because we elected "The King".
Lets see what happens in three more years.
CHANGE was the campaign promise, so we will soon see an ADDITIONAL 40,000 troops going to Afghanistan in what we will soon call "Obamas war". Change?
It looks like "same old same old", just a different bunch of con-artists and grifters....but they call themselves "progressives". Hhhm? "
Lodian wrote on Oct 6, 2009 5:07 PM:
Brian wrote on Oct 6, 2009 4:50 PM:
" t jefferson wrote on Oct 5, 2009 4:25 PM:
" wow L - "ivan" identified himself as your father in law a few months back...that family tree much not branch very much. As far as your comments, I am not going to go digging through the archives, but rest assured you have made comments be-littleing people and their parentage and upbringing.
OK, first of all, you must have misread the post in question if it led you to believe that my Dad was my father in law. Your mistake and a man would admit his error and move on, but I expect no such correction from you.
Secondly, I do admit to having stated that you were a product of poor breeding but that was meant as comment on your intelligence and manners (or lack thereof) not your actual parentage.
If you did, in your ignorance and stupidity, take it as a reference to your actual parents, I would like to offer my sincere apology for any part I may have had in that misunderstanding. "
-There you have it folks, Leonard again talking long s#$t through the bloggs. "
Gator wrote on Oct 6, 2009 2:35 PM:
He might have thought it was funny (not) but it says volumes about the man. "
Lodian wrote on Oct 6, 2009 11:22 AM:
Leonard wrote on Oct 5, 2009 8:17 PM:
I know Dad has always enjoyed your posts as well. "
Gator wrote on Oct 5, 2009 8:08 PM:
is off limits… It’s easy to be a Bad A** hiding behind a key board but
It shows up an intellectual flaw in the person. Remember Hate is ignorance…. "
jnds wrote on Oct 5, 2009 6:52 PM:
Neo wrote on Oct 5, 2009 6:26 PM:
sparky595 wrote on Oct 5, 2009 6:21 PM:
sam wrote on Oct 5, 2009 5:46 PM:
I also have a soft spot in my heart for his Dad, "Ivan Dixon". "Ivan's" blogs are funny, whitty, and enjoyable.
I have never met either of them, but they are always welcome in my home.
Miss Jefferson if you missed Leonard's family connection, I am sorry. He is a family guy. "
Leonard wrote on Oct 5, 2009 5:33 PM:
" wow L - "ivan" identified himself as your father in law a few months back...that family tree much not branch very much. As far as your comments, I am not going to go digging through the archives, but rest assured you have made comments be-littleing people and their parentage and upbringing.
OK, first of all, you must have misread the post in question if it led you to believe that my Dad was my father in law. Your mistake and a man would admit his error and move on, but I expect no such correction from you.
Secondly, I do admit to having stated that you were a product of poor breeding but that was meant as comment on your intelligence and manners (or lack thereof) not your actual parentage.
If you did, in your ignorance and stupidity, take it as a reference to your actual parents, I would like to offer my sincere apology for any part I may have had in that misunderstanding. "
Lodian wrote on Oct 5, 2009 4:51 PM:
sam wrote on Oct 5, 2009 4:39 PM:
He also stated that Obama was his choice over McCain for president. "
Lodian wrote on Oct 5, 2009 4:36 PM:
Lodian wrote on Oct 5, 2009 4:31 PM:
I think he needs a GPS or something because he is not even close to the high road. "
Lodian wrote on Oct 5, 2009 4:27 PM:
---------
LOL! Thanks for the laugh!
Ya sure, Aimee, you are allowed "to call people on their comments" when you feel "moved to do it", but the rest of us just need to sit back and shut up, right Aimee? (rhetorical)
Please let us know when we may comment, Queen Aimee, "watchdog" of the blogs. "
t jefferson wrote on Oct 5, 2009 4:25 PM:
As far as Bush destroying the country, don't disagree with you. When he took up the liberal agenda and started to grow government he joined with the rest of the progressives since Wilson. "
Lodian wrote on Oct 5, 2009 4:14 PM:
Lodian wrote on Oct 5, 2009 4:12 PM:
Aimee wrote on Oct 5, 2009 3:59 PM:
Even when Sparky attempts to take the high road, still she's there to poke, poke, poke, poke..... "
Aimee wrote on Oct 5, 2009 3:54 PM:
Aimee wrote on Oct 5, 2009 3:53 PM:
And I haven't addressed you in weeks on here and you know it.
However, I should point out that it's just your "thing" to act persecuted on here. Remember the old "people are impersonating me" line you were handing out a few years ago? "
Aimee wrote on Oct 5, 2009 3:49 PM:
I said there have been many times in the past that you have attacked first, so don't play the victim here.
Lee: I don't stand up for anyone. As I have stated before, I am not the site "watchdog". I call people on their comments when I feel moved to do it, no matter who they are or what their views are. There are also times I choose to remain silent as well. "
ccinlodi wrote on Oct 5, 2009 2:27 PM:
sparky595 wrote on Oct 5, 2009 2:04 PM:
"sparkly: You posted the aggressive comments here first so stop acting like the victim. Check yourself."
I did not address you one time (other than giving my opinion about the olympics) before you said this to me Oct 4 at 10:15 pm:
" Wow, you wouldn't want the Olympics in the United States just to spite President Obama!....... You are so bitter that you can't even see straight anymore."
Check yourself and leave me alone. "
wtf wrote on Oct 5, 2009 1:54 PM:
Uh, Lodian? That still doesn't make sniping and backbiting OK. ;) Also, I really don't see how you can state it's been going on for "years" when I was on the board well over a year before you showed up....just a few months ago. LOL! "
Lodian wrote on Oct 5, 2009 1:31 PM:
Lodian wrote on Oct 5, 2009 1:21 PM:
Aimee: Check your facts. You should know better than to go off without the facts here. I did not post an aggressive comment towards you or sparkly before being irrationally attacked by both of you here. Maybe your hate for me is so deep that the facts don't matter to you anymore (not sure if they have ever mattered). Perhaps I should be flattered that you look for every opportunity to address me, on most every blog. Your personal attacks towards me, even avoiding any comment on the topic just to post hateful comments, is all too telling of your character and motive. "
Lodian wrote on Oct 5, 2009 1:08 PM:
Can you say "foot in mouth" again? lol!
sparkly, If the comments hurt that bad then there is something in YOU that is the problem. Don't shoot the messenger when you feel like a return comment is a "poke". "
Lodian wrote on Oct 5, 2009 1:05 PM:
sparky595 wrote on Oct 5, 2009 12:58 PM:
Leonard wrote on Oct 5, 2009 12:48 PM:
I for one am sick and tired of taking the C*** from the people that have effectively destroyed my country
The Bush Administration???
Talk about your conservative hypocrisy! "
sparky595 wrote on Oct 5, 2009 12:46 PM:
Leonard wrote on Oct 5, 2009 12:18 PM:
" L - 1st there is no personal attack in my post, so stop playing the victim. 2nd, STFU you hypocrite. You sir (and I use the term loosely) have been attacking people and their families here for years if they don't agree with your incorrect view of the word.
Please give me one example of an instance in which I have attacked someone's family. Please, one example.
Since I know you can't do it, I await your apology.
While we are on the subject, though, you might note that Ivan is my father, not my father in law. "
voter wrote on Oct 5, 2009 12:15 PM:
sparky595 wrote on Oct 5, 2009 12:15 PM:
sparky595 wrote on Oct 5, 2009 12:11 PM:
Everyone has the freedom of choice to listen or watch the news provider of their choice. That's just one thing that makes America great. If you get rid of fox news, aren't you simply left with the liberal media's point of view? One sided news, a.k.a., state run media. "
napa valley chef wrote on Oct 5, 2009 11:51 AM:
sparky595 wrote on Oct 5, 2009 11:24 AM:
jeff wrote on Oct 5, 2009 11:12 AM:
sparky595 wrote on Oct 5, 2009 11:02 AM:
sparky595 wrote on Oct 5, 2009 11:00 AM:
"Aimee: Maybe you shouldn't support Brian and sparky when they go off on people."
Lee, I don't go off on anyone. I have said it many times here. The ONLY person that I don't get along with here is Lodian. She is more interested in smearing me and others than intellectually debating the subject at hand. A person can only take so much crap from another person. I only 'go off ' on Lodian because it is the only way to engage in conversation with her type. "
sparky595 wrote on Oct 5, 2009 10:52 AM:
Election year, I agree with you about the personal attacks needing to stop. I do my best to engage in intellectual debate, however, I and others, can only take so much jabbing before the gloves come off. "
Lee wrote on Oct 5, 2009 10:31 AM:
Lee wrote on Oct 5, 2009 10:29 AM:
4AStrongLodi wrote on Oct 5, 2009 9:56 AM:
Still, you bitter conservatives are just mad because you are quickly becoming a smaller and smaller group and your backwards views don't resonate with America anymore...especially when they're laced with hate and racism. "
Lodian wrote on Oct 5, 2009 9:49 AM:
It has been going on for years here with blatant racist comments, personal threats and attacks and even cussing and nasty disgusting insults to families. We all know that these things are allowed here. It has been that way here from the very beginning of these blogs. "
Aimee wrote on Oct 5, 2009 9:42 AM:
Please, give us a break. "
Aimee wrote on Oct 5, 2009 9:41 AM:
Seriously, are all of you afraid to say? "
Aimee wrote on Oct 5, 2009 9:39 AM:
He criticized Bush repeatedly and doesn't care for Obama.
I believe that it would be correct to characterize him as his own man and not anyone's puppet. "
catscradle wrote on Oct 5, 2009 9:25 AM:
Also: Anyone who thinks a speech from Obama, Bush or any other sitting president directed at schoolchildren is going to be anything but milquetoast PR needs to SERIOUSLY lay off the Orwell ... "
election year wrote on Oct 5, 2009 9:19 AM:
Original thought is too taxing. It's easier to perform this process:
Hear and regurgitate. No thinking needed. It's easy and there are always thousands of like minded individuals who will congratulate you for being so perceptive! "
wtf wrote on Oct 5, 2009 9:17 AM:
Excellent post, election year. I totally agree. The sniping, backbiting and name calling has gotten totally out of hand...it seems that this is the only thing on the blogs these days...and it's the same people who are guilty of this.
The LNS should begin applying the rules on their blogs in this area as well. "
election year wrote on Oct 5, 2009 9:06 AM:
It is amazing that those who cry "brainwashing" on almost a daily basis are seemingly incognizant that their own outlets for free speech perform this same task on millions. The obvious result in this forum is a Wade Heath column constructed on what should be a non-issue. "
Lodian wrote on Oct 5, 2009 9:03 AM:
Such is the way with many writers these days. Why? "
Lodian wrote on Oct 5, 2009 9:00 AM:
The topic of the Olympics came up before I spoke of it. And my comment was a positive one, unlike your spiteful attack just for the sake of attacking. Seek help. "
Lodian wrote on Oct 5, 2009 8:56 AM:
election year wrote on Oct 5, 2009 8:54 AM:
To LeonaM: No, I was not turned down for a column nor do I want one. I can only glean from your comments that you are of the persuasion that jealosy is the motive for all commentary.
I have no personal agenda against this young man. In fact, I encourage Wade in his career. I only plead, as I have in every comment I have ever posted here, that he write logically, professionally and post his own thoughts and not regugitate those of others. Wade's column began wonderfully. He made a very clear thesis statement about the value of a mother's love. It went downhill from there. "
Lodian wrote on Oct 5, 2009 8:53 AM:
" The only boost that the olympics would have given is to the wallets of obamas cronies in Chicago. That had corruption written all over it. They were going to build the olympic village in a part of town that Valerie Jarrett and other Chicago slime balls owned property. They were all poised to receive pay backs to renovate their properties through the funds to develop land for olympic arenas. When money, Chicago, and politicians are in the same sentence, they are followed by a sentence with corruption.
The olympics only bring a boost for the local economy for construction to build it, and for vendors to sell during it. After every olympic games, most every city is left decimated. The temporary 'boost' fades and the cities are left with numerous empty facilities and unpaid debt. "
sparky595 wrote on Oct 5, 2009 8:02 AM:
sparky595 wrote on Oct 5, 2009 7:53 AM:
"Apparently, sparkles can't imagine a world in which people get news from sources other than television talking heads."
I was only making 'television talking heads' comparisons because you mentioned Glenn Beck, a television talking head. I watch cable news, read newspapers, and read various news articles on the internet.
I am curious, Leonard. Where do you get your news from? More curiously, will you actually reveal it here? I have never seen a liberal on these blogs actually admit where they get their news from. "
Gator wrote on Oct 5, 2009 6:50 AM:
word Hero. You say who are my Heroes??? Well for starters 343 New York
City Fireman who died in the Twin Towers. 2 Navy Seals who went above and beyond, both Medal of Honor winners. Both gave all… The young men and women fighting a very questionable war in Iraq. The troops in Afghanistan who are under supported shamelessly. But since the end of WWII that seems to be the way we treat out military…You wont find any of
today’s politicians on my list. Those politicians you list are bottom dwellers
and worthy on nothing except being voted out. I’m hard core on term limits
Congress and Senate 2 four year terms and your history. I consider Teddy
Roosevelt, FDR, Truman, Reagan Good Presidents the rest were so-so. Who
would I rather have run besides McCain?? Zell Miller and ex Marine…As
For Hero, I believe admire and respect is a far better analogy…. "
t jefferson wrote on Oct 5, 2009 6:16 AM:
Lodian wrote on Oct 4, 2009 10:15 PM:
Leonard wrote on Oct 4, 2009 9:21 PM:
How revealing! "
Leonard wrote on Oct 4, 2009 9:19 PM:
Perhaps it gives you the illusion of manhood? "
sparky595 wrote on Oct 4, 2009 8:59 PM:
So, to all of you Beck and Hannity haters, which of those MSNBC hacks do you rely on for news? "
t jefferson wrote on Oct 4, 2009 8:27 PM:
your hate is only eclipsed by your ignorance. Beck has hit the target more often than not and has the progressives quaking. Maybe you and Pops in Law can go play with the rest of the children instead of commenting on a site 2000 miles from where you are housed now... "
Leonard wrote on Oct 4, 2009 7:18 PM:
" But if he quoted David Letterman as an inspiration, you libs would probably say "that's just fine.
Ummm... Dyan? Isn't Letterman a registered Republican? "
dyan wrote on Oct 4, 2009 7:10 PM:
napa valley chef wrote on Oct 4, 2009 6:00 PM:
Leonard wrote on Oct 4, 2009 5:31 PM:
The LNS should have canned this chump back during the "Australian Friend" fiasco.
If they really have sunk so low that they are willing to provide the likes of Heath with a soap box ad nauseum, they might as well just put a sign on front of the paper saying "Leave your ethics at the door".
Fire Wade Heath Today! "
sparky595 wrote on Oct 4, 2009 4:50 PM:
CrispyBacon wrote on Oct 4, 2009 4:39 PM:
1. America is good.
2. I believe in God and He is the Center of my Life.
3. I must always try to be a more honest person than I was yesterday.
4. The family is sacred. My spouse and I are the ultimate authority, not the government.
5. If you break the law you pay the penalty. Justice is blind and no one is above it.
6. I have a right to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness, but there is no guarantee of equal results.
7. I work hard for what I have and I will share it with who I want to. Government cannot force me to be charitable.
8. It is not un-American for me to disagree with authority or to share my personal opinion.
9. The government works for me. I do not answer to them, they answer to me.
Can anyone tell me how they believe these principals are GOOD ones? "
THX1138 wrote on Oct 4, 2009 2:28 PM:
If you are going with the fact that a human is a simple animal, well you can also say that animals eat their young.
Humans,in general, have become a little bit more sophisticated than survival of the fitess. "
THX1138 wrote on Oct 4, 2009 2:23 PM:
Go to google, look up Glenn Beck biography and all articles say the same message. He is a "former" alcoholic, raised Roman Catholic, dumped his first wife plus 2 daughters (both had cerebal paulsey,)re-married, and here is the big one, converted to be a LDS aka MORMON. Anyone that can put a person like him on a pedistal should be ashamed of oneself. "
dogs4you wrote on Oct 4, 2009 11:28 AM:
Though we will never know the results if Sen. McCain choose someone other than that moose huntering/X-Govenor from Alaska. While Obama won with a slick "Yes we Can" and "Change" it wasn`t by that big of a land slide that most people believe. The yes we can is turning out to be I thought we could. As with all things, time will tell. "
CaptainGort wrote on Oct 4, 2009 9:03 AM:
Gator wrote on Oct 4, 2009 7:48 AM:
Carson Velodrome which by the way is one of the finest facilities in the
world.. They made 250 million and over a billion was poured into the Area.
Every thing is still in use and not sitting Idle and empty.. The reason ? The
LA Olympic organizing committee stepped in to keep it from becoming a debt riddled bloated embarrassment . I just goes to show what can happen
when people work together. As they say that was then and this is now and
a sad commentary on the times we live in now !!! "
sparky595 wrote on Oct 4, 2009 6:25 AM:
Mayor Daley finally sounds ready to give the International Olympic Committee the financial guarantee it is seeking.
The mayor told reporters in Switzerland that he’ll sign a host city contract with the committee putting taxpayers on the hook for any financial losses if the city wins the summer 2016 games — even as some aldermen grumbled Daley is exceeding his authority.
entire article:
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/olympics/1627181,chicago-olympics-2016-daley-061709.stng
How is it a boost for the city if the taxpayers are left with the bill? "
sparky595 wrote on Oct 4, 2009 6:15 AM:
The olympics only bring a boost for the local economy for construction to build it, and for vendors to sell during it. After every olympic games, most every city is left decimated. The temporary 'boost' fades and the cities are left with numerous empty facilities and unpaid debt. "
Gator wrote on Oct 3, 2009 9:14 PM:
Conservatism while Authoritarian conservatism is the order of the day now.
I would have preferred some one other than McCain but I voted for him. the people were sick of Bush and I will lay odds that ol rushbo cost McCain the
election just as he did with Bush #1. Yeah I listened to that clown for about
four years till I got sick of his bull s+++. I stopped about the time he got
wound up on oxycotin and weaseled his way out of that mess. I’m one
H*** of a long way from a liberal Pilgrim. I consider myself a Bluedog
Democrat just like Reagan was before he switched. Like Truman said
the buck stops here , that isn’t the case anymore… "
Lodian wrote on Oct 3, 2009 9:09 PM:
dogs4you wrote on Oct 3, 2009 6:56 PM:
Concerning Wade: he has allot going for himself since he is able to put out a column without really making readers upset. I like him, and election year, from your rant you seem to lack original thoughts yourself, just another pissed off liberal. You have control of the White House, Congress, what more could you ask for, maybe the Olympics in 2016, well thats not goint to happen. Perhaps the Olympic committee wouldn`t knuckle under to Obama, his wife and Oprah. Chicago might have stood a better chance if the three stooges ( make it 5, I forgot Pelosi and Reid ) stayed home, since they were the first city to be eliminated. And Obama had the balls to use Air Force One for a pleasure trip. Can`t wait for 2012. "
Gator wrote on Oct 3, 2009 10:19 AM:
any 100 people with Beck and Savage not far behind… "
LeonaM wrote on Oct 3, 2009 9:58 AM:
election year wrote on Oct 3, 2009 9:32 AM:
Journey wrote on Oct 3, 2009 8:04 AM:
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