After her Tea Party appearance, there is also discontent in the ranks in other Tea Party groups about her hijacking the movement. If anyone has a link to an article about that, it would be great to pass around.

“Although Palin is a tea party favorite, her potential as a presidential hopeful takes a severe hit in the survey. Fifty-five percent of Americans have unfavorable views of her, while the percentage holding favorable views has dipped to 37, a new low in Post-ABC polling.

There is a growing sense that the former Alaska governor is not qualified to serve as president, with more than seven in 10 Americans now saying she is unqualified, up from 60 percent in a November survey. Even among Republicans, a majority now say Palin lacks the qualifications necessary for the White House. “

1st one is:
http://www.bbb.org/charity-reviews/national/veterans-and-military/intrepid-fallen-heroes-fund-in-new-york-ny-2721

2nd one is:
http://goodmagic.com/carny/index.htm

I slagged those hero bracelet folks, Chris Greta in particular on that Yale site. We’ll see if it gets posted. I ripped a few folks some new ones.

Seems that the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund falls short of 2 important criteria to meet Standards for Charity Accountability.

Nothing like prophets* of war under the guise of a ‘fund’. Say, where’d we see that before?!

* heh-heh I know, profits… it’s a werd! too.

Speaking of political carnival, I love Carnival Slang & Sideshow Slang.

scroll down the page. There’s American Circus Slang, British/Euro Circus Slang, Vaudeville Slang, Carnival Slang & Sideshow Slang. You’ll laugh.

R’ipley in CT,

That 2nd shot of the short haired Grifter, she looks like Alfalfa from the Little Rascals!
Yoiks.

I know what you mean, about it being painful. I was in South Korea a few years ago, and people there always asked me if I were from Canada with a rather hopeful tone to their voices. They were disappointed when I said I was from the US, but brightened some when I said I was from California (they had a Korean ball player in San Diego. Don’t know if he’s still there.) For those with enough English, the conversation inevitably turned directly to Bush. Don’t pass Go, don’t collect $200, but do tell us you don’t like him. It was embarrassing. Fortunately, nobody seemed to hold me and my friends responsible. They were invariably kind.

It used to be, when I traveled out of state, that people would strike up conversations about Alaska and were interested in hearing about the place. But the most recent time I traveled, I knew that if I even mentioned being from here, the conversation would inevitably turn to her. That was not OK with me– not because I mind people’s curiosity, that’s fine, but because I do not want her in my space. She is not my shadow, so I headed most of those conversations off before they even got started. It was a shame, actually. Double meaning intended.

Bush billboard touchups. They really had me laughing!