Out with the old....in with the new

I've decided to try to write my blog again, but because of the changes in Google, I'm going to have to start it at a new address.

Please see the new site at: http://bigrick-olivebranch.blogspot.com/

Big Rick New Blog

Random musings....

I realize I've not written in a while, despite some requests from loyal readers. But I'm sitting here waiting for a back-up to run, and just have some random thoughts....

- Will Keith Olbermann dedicate 20 minutes of his show tonight to the new apology from Levi Johnson, and admission he lied about Sarah Palin....just like he did when the lies were published?

- Why are recess appointments evil when Bush does them, but okay when Obama does them?

- Fast approaching 80 days of the oil leak, and we just now accepted international support, we have blocked Jefferson Parish from building barracades....the barges are just sitting there in active....good thing he's been there since day 1

- Why isn't Pelosi calling out the Panther's for their threatening speech?

- Day one of the Obama administration he closed Qitmo....yet it still houses over 100 prisoners

- Obama was going to end the Afghan war...but he's sending new troops?

- Remember when the Dems hated General Petraus?

I know why Obama is hated by conservatives...we've disliked him all along...but those that should be even angrier are the liberals that voted him in. He's done nothing he promised you he would do, he lied over and over again, and yet you don't care? Amazing

A Really Inconvenient Truth....or lie

So as the media keeps pulling at the "Global Warming" string...things are starting to come un-done...

...we already know about the UK scientists emails that show they threw out an entire decade of data because it didn't fit the end result they wanted...and then used a "trick" to smooth the gap over.

...We're now hearing that NASA may have also ditched a ton of data on global temperatures and sea levels.

...and finally, the UN will not share the costs related to "greening" the UN headquarters, and also wont share the energy savings results from those costs.

And to all my followers that are Obama supporters....how's that hope/change check list??

- More troops in Iraq
- More troops going to Afghanistan
- Gitmo now wont be closed in a year
- Unemployement topped 10% despite stimulus bill...and really is 17% if your honest
- No healthcare bill this year as promised


So far, all I can see he's done is apologize to the entire world, bow to every world leader, take his wife to dinner at a cost of $1m to us......and pick a dog.....but that took 6 months too.

The St. Louis BBllahhs

Dave Checketts of the St. Louis Blues announced today that he was dropping Rush Limbaugh from the proposed ownership group, seeking to purchase the St. Louis Rams.

How expected that they would cave to the pressure from the left wing liberals, and be too afraid to make a business decision, based on it's merits alone.

How typical that they wouldn't have the balls to say, "this is our team, and we stand by our partners"

How typical for a St. Louis group, to run from their friends and associates when things got tough.

From everything I've seen of those I've met from St. Louis, turning on your associates, and throwing them under the bus, seems pretty normal.

This is why they showed no loyalty to Kurt Warner, and why he's winning titles for another city, while St. Louis heads towards a number one draft pick next season.

To Dave Checketts, and all those other spineless wonders I've met from St. Louis....I really wish I could say I was surprised. Guess it was too hard being loyal, and backing up your promises.

I Just Love It!

I haven't made any comments recently about our Savior President and the Holier-than-thou Dem congress...but here are some recent thoughts....

The State of Georgia floods......Obama hasn't been there yet. Where is FEMA, where is the Fed? Why aren't the same people screaming now that were screaming during Katrina? Biden shows up for one day....shows his ass using the word "y'all", and that's it.

Yet another Czar proves to be a jackass. On the heals of Van Jones, we now learn that Obama's Safe Schools Czar once had a 15 year old confide in him that he was having gay sex with a much older adult. The Czar's response? Use a condom.

OBAMA LIED - During his wasted address to congress, he promised full disclosure regarding any health care bill. However, the amendment to allow the bill to be posted for 72 hours before a vote has been shot down....it will be passed, using dirty tricks, before any of us know what it's all about.

BO and MO go to Cophenhagen, using TWO planes.....and still don't get the Olympics...how much money did that waste.

Obama spent 3 hours drinking a beer with his Harvard Professor buddy.....but spent less than a half hour talking to the Cmdr of US troops in Afghanistan...before he had to jet off to meet his wife and Oprah in Copenhagen.

During the Bush admin, he was critized for taking too much vacation time. In less than 9 months in office, Obama has been to Martha's Vineyard, Paris, and New York. On our dime.

How come when Obama went to Martha's Vineyard, and asked the media to respect his private time, they did. But 100s, along with Cindy Shaheen, camped out side of Bush's Texas home, and never gave him a moments peach

Why did the liberals scream that Bush needed to "listen to the military commanders"...but Obama can put them off for weeks, and that's ok.

Why did the liberals berate Bush on no exit strategy for Irag...but Obama can admit he has no plan for Afghanistan..and that's ok.

Under Reagan, when unemployment was at 9%, teenage unemployment was at 40%, and minority unemployment was at 35%...there was "no good news"....but when those numbers are at 10%, 51%, and 40%......"there's signs of hope"

When Bush said "Mission Accomlished" and it wasn't...you could hear the screams from the left. But Obama says "recession is over"...and it's not....the silence is deafening.

The state of CA is nearly bankrupt. They have high corp tax, free medical care, medical care for illegals, tons of environmental law, salary mandates...all plans the liberals want to implement nationwide......because they wored so good in CA?!?!?!?!

And...in CA....in attempt to recover...they are going to cut business and personal taxes, cut back on social programs, and put a cap on spending....hmmmm....isnt' that what Republicans want for all of us?

The reality is, and liberals can't deny it......all of his promises in the campaign were lies...and the policies he has rolled out have failed.

Wake Up!!!!!

The SROBAK 25th Miami Vice Convention

As many of my fellow Miami Vice fans will recall, back in 2000, Srobak promsied us a 25th Convention that would have "thousands" in attendance, and involve the full media, and vendor participation.

Well, I'm proud to say, the event was EXACTLY what you would have expected from Mr. Robak. Below are the pictures for this magnificent event....

Parking was at a premium outside, most spots were taken by the vendors brought in for the event....
















While the lines were long at the check-in desk, we all knew it would be well worth the wait...

















Here you can see the wide variety of boating vendors who brought their boats for display. Most said they new Srobak personally, and were glad to participate at this level...

















One of the big highlights was the celebrity speakers brought in, shown here, the audience is in awe of the behind-the-scenes stories being told...















And the grand finally night, the dinner/dance, with an 80s theme, was just magical....












All in all, this was just what we've come to expect from a Srobak sponsored event, being a true man of his word, he delivered exactly what we all expected. I am all a twitter with anticipation to see what magic Shawn can pull off in 2014 for the 30th!!!

Harvard Professor Arrested

So a man is seen lurking around a home, and the neighbors call the police. The police arrive, and the man states he is the home owner, but has no ID. The police question him further, and he begins to play the race card. After gaining access to the home, and verifying his ID, the police APOLOGIZE, and begin to leave. The man continues yelling racial accusations at the police officer, and follows the officer down the walk to the driveway, all the while yelling and screaming. The officer warns that man that he is now becoming a nuisance and is disturbing the peace, and needs to calm down. The man becomes more excited, louder, and refuses to back off, and he's arrested.

Where is the racism?

Police were called to check a possible burglar, and despite what the general public thinks, police can't read minds, and can't just "take your word" for it. So they checked him out....DID THEIR JOB.

Then when they finished DOING THEIR JOB...the homeowner begins making racial comments to the white officer, even as they are leaving.

Why wasn't the man thankful the police were being diligent in checking the safety of his home?

The true racist here is the Prof. He has attacked an officer's performance based soley on race, pre-judging that a white officer would ONLY be diligent if he was checking a black suspect.

Obama, Obama, Obama....

Just a quick running tally:

- Said he would close Gitmo....not done, and no plan on where to move prisoners.
- Said he would draw down in Iraq...but just added 15,000 more troops
- Said he would not tax anyone making less than $250k, but wants to tax your healthcare benefits, regardless of income. And by the way, when McCain proposed the EXACT SAME THING during the campaign...Obama jumped all over it.
- Said he would not "ignore the rule of law" like Bush, but at his last two bill signings, said he would not be bound by the rules set by congress for using US funds
- Has appointed more "czars" than the previous two administrations combined
- Said if we didn't get the omnibus spending passed, unemployment would hit 8%..well he got it, and it's now approaching 10%
- Despite the fact that he's only dispenses about 10% of the stimulus money, the economy is better now than a year ago, seems to be doing fine without his help.
- Wants to force through a plan that would spend trillions of dollars, but critized Bush for pushing through the TARP money on two months notice.

Get ready people, you're insurance is going away, and here's why.

Currently, the average company that provides insurance benefits to it's employees pays 13-17% of their payroll payments. Under the new plan, if you're employer doesn't offer you insurance, they would have to pay an 8% payroll penalty to the government. So, if they cancel your coverage, they can save 5-9% of overall costs. You would then be FORCED to join the National Health Insurance system, and you'd have no other option.