Well, well, well … this is most interesting and as this IPO, as GM has just posted reveals, Obama Motors er Government Motors really doesn’t think much at all about their battery operated toy. – Dr. Darryl What Does GM Really Think About The Volt? John Petersen I love IPO registration statements because they have […]

From the back of Eddy Bay – Tranquilla 2 — A few years ago I was facilitating a retreat when a middle-aged woman walked up to me and commented on my Life Membership pin to the National Rifle Association on my lapel. “Oh, I see you are one of those,” she said almost with a […]

From Tybee Island, Ga. — It has been a few months since I posted. Frankly, we have been extra busy and for that we are grateful. I am back on the island for the “snowbird” thing. Kay and the “boys” will be down Friday as I trudge back to work in Kentucky for a few […]

Friday, September 18, 2009 Does He Lie? by Charles Krauthammer You lie? No. Barack Obama doesn’t lie. He’s too subtle for that. He … well, you judge. Herewith three examples within a single speech — the now-famous Obama-Wilson “you lie” address to Congress on health care — of Obama’s relationship with truth. (1) “I will […]

From Tranquilla II on The Back of Eddy Creek on Lake Barkley — Congressman Joe Wilson apologized personally to President Barrack Obama through a telephone call for having referred to the POTUS as a “liar” during his speech the other evening. Good for Wilson and good for the President for taking the call and accepting […]

From Tranquilla II on The Back of Eddy Creek on Lake Barkley — Senator Edward “Ted” Kennedy (D-MA) was finally laid to rest this weekend. He joins his brothers John F. Kennedy and Robert Kennedy both of whom I had some fondness for actually. The good Senator Ted I were never quite able to warm […]

I have tremendous respect for Dave Ramsey. I follow his money management philosophy and I believe we all should be doing so in these perilous times. I could not better explain nor agree any more with his assessment of this ridiculous “Cash for Clunkers” program. The government has simply created another opportunity to “bail out” […]

From Tranquilla II on the Back of Eddy Creek on Lake Barkley — Okay all my liberal, progressive friends I have tried to hold my voice on the election of BHO and this “Congress” but today enough is enough. You have stopped just meddling – I mean geez imagine BHO and this Congress owning a […]

From Tranquilla II on the Back of Eddy Creek on Lake Barkley — Okay all my liberal, progressive friends I have tried to hold my voice on the election of BHO and this “Congress” but today enough is enough. You have stopped just meddling – I mean geez imagine BHO and this Congress owning a […]

Our Tax System Explained: Bar Stool Economics Suppose that every day, ten men go out for beer and the bill for all ten comes to $100. If they paid their bill the way we pay our taxes, it would go something like this: The first four men (the poorest) would pay nothing.The fifth would pay […]

Our Tax System Explained: Bar Stool Economics Suppose that every day, ten men go out for beer and the bill for all ten comes to $100. If they paid their bill the way we pay our taxes, it would go something like this: The first four men (the poorest) would pay nothing.The fifth would pay […]

From my friend Harl Barnett … I totally agree! George Bush has been in office for 7 1/2 years. The first six the economy was fine. A little over one year ago: 1) Consumer confidence stood at a 2 1/2 year high; 2) Regular gasoline sold for $2.19 a gallon; 3) the unemployment rate was […]

From my friend Harl Barnett … I totally agree! George Bush has been in office for 7 1/2 years. The first six the economy was fine. A little over one year ago: 1) Consumer confidence stood at a 2 1/2 year high; 2) Regular gasoline sold for $2.19 a gallon; 3) the unemployment rate was […]

The Danger of Government Guarantees I’ll bet it came as a surprise to most folks that the financial stability of the world as we know it depends upon the survival of a couple of outfits called Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Yet that’s what the so-called experts are telling us. Moreover, we taxpayers are now […]

A Lady Named Irena Sendler There recently was the death of a 98-year-old lady named Irena Sendler. During WWII, Irena, got permission to work in the Warsaw Ghetto, as a Plumbing/Sewer specialist.She had an ulterior motive…She KNEW what the Nazi’s plans were for the Jews, (being German). Irena smuggled infants out in the bottom of […]

A Lady Named Irena Sendler There recently was the death of a 98-year-old lady named Irena Sendler. During WWII, Irena, got permission to work in the Warsaw Ghetto, as a Plumbing/Sewer specialist.She had an ulterior motive…She KNEW what the Nazi’s plans were for the Jews, (being German). Irena smuggled infants out in the bottom of […]

The time has come. I must cut bait or fish. I will be the first to tell you that Senator John McCain does not represent my conservative views, however, no one since President Ronald Reagan has. He will get my vote this year but I will no longer send any money to the Republicans or […]

The time has come. I must cut bait or fish. I will be the first to tell you that Senator John McCain does not represent my conservative views, however, no one since President Ronald Reagan has. He will get my vote this year but I will no longer send any money to the Republicans or […]

Indian story An Indian walks into a cafe with a shotgunin one hand pulling a male buffalo with the other.He says to the waiter: ‘Want coffee.’ The waiter says, ‘Sure, Chief. Coming right up.’ He gets the Indian a tall mug of coffee. The Indian drinks the coffee down in one gulp,turns and blasts the […]

In contemplating what the future of this once great country of ours is, it came to me this morning we are headed back to the days of Jimmy Carter, with sweaters, unemployment, inflation and stupidity! If the American public is truly stupid enough to elect Barrak Hussein Obama our president then they should be stupid […]