The Countertop Chronicles

So far at least – actually, and fully in the spirit of Godwin’s law – David Brook’s pulled of two in his stunner of a fantastic NY Times Op-Ed

The first:

These events have heralded a new era of partnership between the White House and private companies, one that calls to mind the wonderful partnership Germany formed with France and the Low Countries at the start of World War II.

And the second:

These executives have been invited to make these donations in the same spirit that the Cossacks invited my ancestors to emigrate to the Lower East Side.

Yes, he’s right. It is beautiful change occuring before us. I can almost hear the Angel’s Rejoice.

Chinatown Shuffle

Lyrics and Music: Ron McKernan

Take it, you can have it
What I got baby I can’t hold
If you find the secret
Tell me how to build a mold

And I can’t handle your problems
So don’t try to handle mine
Get yourself a shotgun a pocket full of shells
And we can while away the time

Look up at the wall, do it right
If you make a mistake, you’re gonna pay for it twice
But if you need it, got to have it
Get yourself a shotgun and bring it back home

Look up at the wall, you know you gotta crawl
Before you start crawling get ready to fall
And if you fall in my direction
Don’t expect no help at all

Get it right, do it nice
But if you make a mistake you’re gonna pay for it twice
But if you need it, gotta have it
Get yourself a shotgun and bring it back home

Look up the walls
You know you gotta crawl
But if you start calling you’re ready to fall
And if you fall in my direction
Don’t expect no help at all
Don’t expect no help at all
Don’t expect no help at all
And if you fall in my direction
Don’t expect no help at all

I’ve got to give Bitter full credit for this one.

A few years ago, back when she lived in D.C. and worked on the hill for a gun/hunters rights organization she got me involved in a very special event – a Congressional shoot out. In exchange for buying lunch for a whole slew of Congressional types, I got the privilege of not only shooting clays with them, but also participating in all their festive fun. Part of which included a killer raffle.

Well, that first year I was lucky enough to buy some raffle tickets ($100 worth) and throw ‘em in the pot. I walked out a winner – with a gorgeous National Wild Turkey Federation Terry Redlin print of Turkey’s at sunrise and a killer Gerber hunting pack.

The second year, I again threw in my $100 worth of raffles, but came up empty handed.

This year . . . . well I scored. The hat trick and then some.

It started with a Bushnell 12-50 scope and membership in the Dallas Safari Club. Then, my number was called on another Terry Redlin print (this one, not as good). Finally, the grand prize – a Beretta Silver Pigeon II shotgun.

Low and fucking behold I won it!!!!!

Pics – after the jump

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Leigh Scott

Politics today is very similar to Hollywood. We have a President known more for his wife’s fashion and his great speeches than any policy achievements. After all, do you call someone lost without their script (i.e. teleprompter) anything but an actor? It’s all style and no substance. People pick politicians like they pick movies, based on the short version, the “trailer,” and not on the substance of the actual individual. It’s an emotional decision, based on immediate needs and not on actual principles.

First, I think this is the first time in over a month (well over a month) I’ve posted something here two days in a row.

Heck, yesterday’s post was the first in 3 weeks.

Anyway, things are a bit crazy on the home front. HopeChange and all that.
But one thing I’d like to do, in addition to maybe blogging a bit more, is to tidy up the appearance of things here. Snazzy it up, make it more readable, get rid of the puck color.

Any suggestions?

So this post by the Instapundit got me thinking about how Obama is gonna ban guns.

THE CHRYSLER FALLOUT: Obama Takes Sides. “The question becomes: are we just bailing out a bunch of politically-connected billionaires? Whenever you get a chance, ask anyone who will listen: Why has President Obama not told us what he plans to give Cerberus in exchange for Chrysler?”

What does this have to do with guns?

Well, Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. stands to receive Billions with a B from the forced sale of Chrysler (not to mention that they own 51% of GMAC . . . . low and behold, right now all new Chrysler financing will be handled through GMAC). They also own, amongst other firms Bushmaster Firearms, Inc., Remington Arms, Cobb Manufacturing, DPMS Panther Arms, and Marlin Firearms.

That’s not everyone, but boy is that a hefty share of the gun businesses.

And don’t think VPC/Brady/Joyce (and therefore Obama) don’t realize it.

The question is – how much does Cerberus really value our Second Amendment rights? Enough to risk tens of billions of dollars????? And will George Kollitides allow the tens of billions that Obama/VPC/Brady/Joyce are holding over his head influence the NRA??