Ready for this Ride?

Fasten your seat belts kids!

I was up to the wee hours this morning watching the election results.  I love this kind of stuff! 


The Republicans swept to power in the House of Representatives.  I'm actually glad about that.  Now it's the Republicans turn to govern.  Of course the first thing on their agenda is to extend the Bush tax cuts for the rich.  With all their talk about the deficit, they have no problem with the trillion or so dollars it will cost to extend the Bush tax cuts for the rich.


Don't hold your breath for the Republicans to do much else.  Tax cuts, tax cuts, tax cuts.  That's all the Republicans are all about.  I'm all for cutting taxes but my taxes never seem to go down.  Maybe that's because I don't make over $250,000.  Well anyway, the Republicans are now in charge.  


I was so glad that that Sharron Angle lost to Harry Reid in Nevada.  Did I miss something but where was her concession speech?  The last I heard from her she promised to talk to the news media after she was elected senator.  Well, I guess we'll have a long wait for that occasion.  Bye Sharron!  

Does this woman look Oriental?

I hope Obama got the message from this election.  It's about time for him to change is approach of half measures and timidity.  I hope Obama realizes now that there is no compromise with the Republicans.  My personal opinion?  I think Obama is out of touch with the common person.  I also think he is lazy.  Former president Clinton was right, Obama gives a good speech.  Where is this "Change that you can believe in?"


Friends of mine who still support Obama remind me that Obama passed the health care bill that now covers more people.  But there was a big caveat in the passing of "Obamacare."  No cost controls.  The medical/insurance industry gets millions of more customers without cost controls.  


Obama doesn't show me anything. He has a press conference this afternoon at 1 o'clock. I'll be sure to miss it.  Like Clinton, I don't believe anything that comes out of Obama's mouth now.  Obama promised to change the way things were done in Washington.  He hasn't.  Very simple to understand.  He has no creditability with me anymore.  It's a shame. 


I'm looking forward to the next two years.  That baboon-ass face (Rand Paul) got elected senator from Kentucky.  Already he's full of himself.  This is going to be fun.  What's with that hair anyway?  Talk about a comb over.  Greasy curls arranged in a bird's nest on top of his noggin.  Rand, comb your hair.

Christine O'Donnell lost but promises she isn't going away.  Oh how I love Christine!  Please don't go away girlfriend.

The former witch

And then there is Sarah Palin.  Believe me, we have not heard the last from this Give That Never Stop Giving.  I cannot wait until Sarah runs for president.  Hey, after George W. Bush, anything is possible.  At least Sarah doesn't have that smart assed frat boy smirk that Double-You was so fond of.

The "Gift" that keeps on giving

And then there is John Boner.  Oh yes.  The next two years are going to be great fun.

Cry on a dime Boehner

Clown Day

My favorite clown - an oil painting I purchased in Provincetown 1979

Today is the BIG DAY.  Election day 2010.  


Today is also the day I see an orthopedic doctor.  It's ONLY been two weeks since I fell and injured my arm/wrist.  I fell October 17th.  My doctor had an X-ray taken of my injury October 19th.  But I had to wait two weeks until Dr. Otter (the orthopedic doctor) had time to see me to discuss the results of my X-ray.  Is it me or does something seem terribly wrong here?  I'm using the private medical system so touted by conservatives.  Looking back on it now I think I would have been better served if I went directly to the VA when I injured my arm.  Again, to remind you of the irony of how I injured my arm.  I was entering the American Legion Post 28 building in Millsboro, DE and I tripped over a small rise in cement landing in front of the double glass doors.  I braced myself during my "Dick Van Dyke" fall so my head wouldn't go crashing through the double glass doors.  One would think with all the old and hobbled going in and out of the American Legion building they wouldn't have that dangerous small rise in the pavement.  One would be wrong.  After my fall I saw that every one was entering the building on the side with the ramp.  Now I know.


An update on my wrist/arm injury - it is still sore but not near as much as it was.  I still can't lift my right arm behind my head nor twist my wrist to the left very far.  I've only driven once since my injury and it is still chancy.  Oddly, my biggest problem is turning the key in my ignition - I have to turn the key to the left to turn my engine on.  When I do sharp pains shoot up my forearm.  Something is still definitely wrong.


Now to the election.....after I finish this post I'll get Bill to drive me up to the elementary school in Milton so I can cast my straight (no pun intended) Democratic vote.  No Republican needs my vote today.  A lot of them will be elected to office and now they will have a chance to show what they're going to do for the country.  Don't expect much except for them to extend the Bush Tax Cuts.  That's their answer to everything.  Creating jobs, improving the economy, and whatever else they're lying about.  If you want a more detailed update on the lies, go to Fox News (i.e. "Faux News") on your local TV station.   Look for the Republican controlled house to spend the next two years investigating the Obama administration with the goal to impeach Obama.  The Republicans will effectively shut down the government.  Be careful what you wish for folks, you just may get it.  


All clowns folks, all clowns.  Dems and Republicans.  Their only goal is to keep themselves in power.  Bought and owned by the corporate special interests.  

The Bewitching Hour

Ron the Clown at the Georgetown Walmart this morning, taking advantage of the day after Halloween 50% sale - I think I'll wear my Christine O'Donnell hat tomorrow when I vote

Here we are, one day before election day.  


Only one more day and the robo phone calls will come to an end.  


One more day and the seemingly endless election punditry on cable TV will come to an end.  Well, actually it won't come to an end but the predictions of the Republican blowout and the Democrat rout will end.  


Before you go to the polls tomorrow (and please, DO VOTE), remember this:


The Republicans main goal is to destroy president Obama's presidency and make him a one term president.


The Republicans, if they gain power, will ONLY do the following:


Lower taxes for the rich.  Don't kid yourself and think they will lower taxes for schlubs like you and me.  They will only lower taxes for the rich and they will call it "lowering taxes for small business."


The Republicans will attempt to do away with as much regulation as they can.  They don't want government regulation of anything except perhaps if you are gay, then they don't want you serving in the armed forces.  Some Republicans don't even want you to teach school.  In fact, most Republicans just want gays to go away.  Don't kid yourself, that's what they want.  


The Republicans will attempt to dismantle as many government run programs as they can.  Just some of the  programs they have targeted are:


Social Security
Medicare
Unemployment insurance
Department of Education


They like the Defense Department.  Count on seeing Star Wars resurrected.  Laser beams in the sky.  Oh yes indeed.


On the other hand, vote for the Democrats and, perhaps the best you can hope for is that some programs stay in place like Social Security and Medicare.  Don't hold your breath on any new programs or the repeal of DADT or DOMA.  The Democrats and President Obama will do NOTHING during the next two years.  Don't kid yourself.  


Do I sound cynical?  Absolutely I am cynical.  Unless you're one of the moneyed special interests, don't expect anything out of either political party for the next two years.  


But do vote.  The Democrats are the lesser of the two evils........this time around anyway.   Then it's Sarah Palin's turn.  

I Voted!

It's done. I voted. I was expecting a long line at the Brittingham Elementary School where I am registered to vote in Milton, Delaware. Upon driving in the parking lot of the school, I saw the line. The line snaked out into the parking lot of the school. Luckily, a big SUV just pulled out of a parking slot and I was able to pull in and park my red Subaru Forester. I placed my white sneakered feet at the end of the line. It wasn't too long before I was engaged in a conversation with some of my fellow voters standing in line. The older couple I was talking to were from New Jersey. They had relocated to Delaware as I did to escape the high school property taxes. Frequently, during our conversation, we noticed that some voters went right into the school. Who were they? VIPs? It wasn't too long until I found out that I was standing the wrong line. I was standing in the A-L line. Since my name is Tipton, that would mean I was to go to the M-Z line. Aha! That's where the other voters were going. So, I take my white sneakered feet out of the A-L line and go into the gymnasium of the elementary school and get in the much shorter line for voters whose names begging with the alphabetic characters M-Z. Inside, I could see how efficient the poll workers were moving the voters through the process. I know it's corny to say this, but I began to get a "rush" participating in the ultimate form of democracy. Again, it wasn't too long until I began talking to a fellow voter in my line. She was a very nice lady about my age. She and her husband were originally from Arizona and have retired to Delaware. She told me that she was the fourth oldest child of a family of fourteen children. She also told me that many of her family had moved to Delaware and now she was with family that also moved to Delaware in their retirement years. She asked me how I felt about the election. I told her that this was a historical day and I was glad I was part of it. She said "Well, I guess I know how you're voting." She told me that she was voting for the "other candidate" (we're being very nice to one another, both of us obviously avoiding getting into a heated political argument while standing in line to vote). Her concern was with my candidate's stand on the Right to Life. I told her that while I don't understand why any woman would want to abort a child I do believe in a woman's right to chose. This nice lady said "While your candidate is eloquent and can give a good speech" (she's obviously been buying into the Republican talking points), "eloquence sometimes masks bad policies." Then she equated Obama with Hitler (although not by name.) She said she had friends in Germany during the Holocaust and the German citizens also had an "eloquent speaking leader." Uh huh. Here we go. I could feel my blood boiling. However, I was determined not to get into a heated discussion in a voting line at the polling place. DETERMINED. I told her that perhaps I would have voted for McCain if he had picked George Romney as his running mate but since he picked Sarah Palin, I could not vote for him. I told her that Sarah Palin, when asked about gay rights, said she had a good friend who was a lesbian. Sarah said "while I would not have CHOSEN that lifestyle, she is still my friend." Sarah later went on to say that she "tolerates" gays. Um. Where do I start? First, I didn't chose to be gay. Second, I don't need to be tolerated. That said, my new found friend in the voting line said it is good to discuss these things. She said friends of hers have always said that one shouldn't discuss politics and religion. She said she disagreed. She said we should discuss politics and religion. I agree with her. What we have to remember is to respect one another and their views while we discuss our differences. That is the only way we learn. Then it was my turn to go into the voting booth. I voted straight (no pun intended) Democratic with one exception. I voted for Michael Castle for reelection as Delaware's lone member of the United States House of Representatives. I like Mike even if he is a Republican. Also, I have the impression that he more than "tolerates" gays and lesbians. After voting, I exited the voting booth. The lady that I was discussing politics with, told me she was pleased that we had a talk and wished me a good day. She seemed very sincere, as I'm sure she was. I also told her that I liked talking to her and wished her well. I was glad I had a conversation with her. I understand her concern. She said she was afraid for this country. I wish I could guarantee her that she need not be afraid. She shouldn't be. Change isn't easy. But I feel in my heart that the change this country is about to experience will bring us into a new age. No longer will we be a red and blue country. Patriotic parts of the country versus unpatriotic parts of the country. We are all one. That is what makes America great. The only thing that worried me today was that I didn't see one young voter. Not one. That worries me.

Election Day

As I awoke this morning, I heard a steady rain falling. It must be Election Day. After a long, long campaign, it is finally time to vote for the next president of the United States of America. I am very excited. Today we are witnessing history. Today the majority of voters will reject the failed policies of George W. Bush and his administration. Today the voters will reject the negative and divisive campaign of John McCain and Sarah Palin. Today this country will elect a president who will affirm that I am no longer a second class citizen just because of my sexual orientation. Today this country will elect Barack Obama as President of the United States of America.