Two post in one……

I have two completly post floating around in my brain. Both post should be wrote and I just can’t decide which one, so bare with me as I try to seamlessly put them together.

Where were you?

There are times when you know you will always remember where you were at when something happens. Like when Kennedy was shot. When the US landed on the moon. When the war started, be it WW1, WW2, the Korean, Vietnam or either Iraq war. This generation has 9-11. No need for a year or even to mention the month by name. Just 2 little numbers. Is there another day in history like that?

Where was I? Little Miss spent the night with her Grandma and I decided to cover a photo album with material while I had a few minutes to myself. I tuned in to Regis and Kathy Lee to have a little noise in the background. I had no intention of watching it, but once I saw what was going on I had no choice but to sit and watch. I called my parent’s, who had no idea what had happened and then I called my brother, who was in Chicago, to check on him. After that, I did exactly what every other person in the world did, I sat in front of the TV and watched in horror at what was happening.

I couldn’t hold my husband or children close enough. To know they were safe was the only concern I had. I couldn’t then or can I now imagine how the loved ones of the victims felt. The not knowing, the waiting for word. No I can’t imagine that and I surely would not want to live it.

Everything changed that day. Not only rules for planes, metal detectors in buildings but people in general changed. People didn’t trust anymore. Sure they came together and mourned for the victims and helped the families in anyway possible, but they watched for anything different. I admit low flying helicopters and planes got my attention, but really, I live in Ohmygawd, Alabama. I was fairly sure I was safe, Really, there isn’t a lot close by that terrorist would find interesting. But still, like most others, I was concerned. Over the past 7 years, things have settled and people feel safer. We all still notice things that before we would have never noticed.

On the anniversary of 9-11, I want to thank all of the policemen, firemen and volunteers for all that you did. And to the loved ones of the victims and anyone touched by this tradegy, my heart goes out to you. I have nothing but the greatest admiration for all of you for your strength. There was 3 sites on that tradgic day. Everyone remembers and talks about the Twin Towers and the Pentagon, but there was a third site and burghbaby has a great tribute to the third site and all ad revenue this month is going to the Flight 93 Memorial Fund. So please go over there and click through as many pages as your little mouse will allow!

By damn I don’t care what they say!

Hot on the heels of Palin’s “People call me a hockey mom,…….The difference between a hockey mom and a pit bull is lipstick.” (very loose quote.). Obama comes up with, “You can put lipstick on a pig, but it is still a pig.”

Love him, hate him, support him or not, you have to admit that it is a slam against Palin. They can say all day long, “…all we meant was you can call a bad thing anything you want, it is still a bad thing…..”, but PALEAZE!!!! Everyone says he is a great speaker, so couldn’t his speech writers come up with something else? No he wasn’t calling Palin a pig, but clearly he was tying it to her.

I have said it before and I say it again, I don’t really follow politics too much. I read some in the newspaper, I catch clips on the news, but politicians, in my opinion, really don’t warrant too much of my time. So I will try to slam all of them and keep it as short as possible. Because I really think we are screwed no matter which way we go.

Since I am already on him I will start with Obama. I haven’t really saw him answer a DIRECT question with a straight answer. The following example is old, I admit it, but I couldn’t think of a better example.

Newsman: If you were President right now, would you give out the incentive check?

Obama: The incentive check is a short term solution, what we need is a long term solution. A short term solution is needed too, but I do not know if this is the solution Americans need. What we need is a short term and long term solution.

Me: Whaaaaaa??????

But this whole lipstick thing has done exactly what it is suppose to do. Get his face in the news. Free ads, how much better can it get?

And moving right along…….Biden, don’t know a lot about him, but he seems dry as dirt. But that is also just my opinion.

To keep this all fair…….

McCain can deny it all he wants, he picked Palin because she is a woman! Because we all know…….If you were crazy enough to vote for Hilary, because you only voted for her because she is a woman, you will vote for him because he has a woman for VP. She has a vagina, you must vote for her me. *Can you hear the sarcasm?*

And on to Palin, I kinda feel sorry for her. I mean she compares herself to a dog. What else could she expect but to be attacked from every direction.

OK, she is inexperienced. So are all the others, none of them have been president or vice- president before. She has an unmarried, pregnant daughter. So did my parents. What does she stand for? I don’t have a clue, all I see is all the personal stuff. But think about this. McCain is OLD, BUT the medical profession could keep him alive forever so I don’t see her sitting at the desk in the oval office. I can’t really slam her, do it for me please.

I remember when….a long time ago……The press didn’t attack a candidate for personal stuff. They kept it to the political career, the issues, you know the important stuff. When did the personal life of the candidates and their family become more important? Do you care that McCain called his wife a cunt in public? No, but if he would call her that in public what does he call her at home? Maybe Mistress Cindy! Do you care? I don’t! Do you care whether or not Palin has a A/R coating on her glasses? Well, I don’t! Does it really matter to you that Obama is of mixed race? Or is he? I could care less. Do you care that Biden is a callous ass? Aren’t we all at some point of our lives? I don’t care if he makes a snippy comment here and there. What I want to know is where do they stand on the important things. The war, terrorism, the economy, cost of gas and groceries, you know the important things. The other crap would be like asking Bush what his favorite boy band is. Interesting to know, but really as important as a fart in a hurricane.

So enough already. I am undecided, I am leaning one way, but I could sway the other. Convince me. Who is your man (or woman), why should they get my vote? This is the last political post I hope to do. That is unless someone else says something stupid. Or the press acts stupid again. Who knows, this may become the political views of Justmylife. Because I foresee a lot of stupid things coming out of the mouths of both candidates and the press.

In closing…..

Remember those who lost their lives this day 7 years ago. The innocent on the planes and in the buildings, the brave who gave all to help and the soldiers who are fighting for our freedom. This started 7 years ago and it continues to this very day……God Bless us all.

Until next time……

HAVE A GREAT DAY AND THANKS FOR VISITING!!!!!!!