Sorry For the Delay...

The Blog is still jet lagged and scrambling to catch up on some "real world" business that has to be done. And it looks like the "catch up" post is going to be an epic that will have to wait until he can get it finished.

Until then, here is a little something to tide you over....

This past week, The BlogDad (that would be, The Blog's Dad) recounted a story that The Blog had never heard before.

The Rev. R. Buffett was not just the associate pastor of the church that The Young Blog was brought up in, for a number of years. He and his family were dear friends of the family. In fact, as a young blogling, The PC baby-sat their kids on a number of occasions.

In the late 1970s, the Buffett family left the church and the town and moved to Madison, WI (where, according to Bill O'Reily, "... they worship Satan.") mostly so that R. and his wife could study law and ethics at U of W. (But, The Blog suspects, partly because they got tired of the racist epithets hurled at them whenever they took their adopted, African-American, infant daughter out in public.)

A brief digression...

The Blog's home town is a paradox. Proud of the fact that one of the big houses on the shore of Lake Erie has a secret sub-basement that was the last stop before Canada on "The Underground Railroad." Not so proud, but a fact none the less, of the fact that the city is home to an active John Birch Society and the KKK.

End digression.

When The Blog's family went to Wisconsin, R. mentioned the help they got from his wealthy, investment guru cousin.

"You didn't think..." he asked, "...that we could afford a nice house like this on an associate pastor's salary, did you?"

Yep! The Blog never made the connection. But, the Rev. Buffett's cousin was none other than Warren Buffett.

Apropos of that...

Here is the latest news story about Warren Buffett's comments.

The Blog is Back!

The Blog has returned from his visit to "Real America" and is back in his beloved "People's Republic of Southern California." And, Holy Shit! a lot had happened since he was gone!

J.R. is dead, Twinkies are in limbo, CEOs are walking back their anti-Obamacare rhetoric and a Walton sibling is standing in solidarity with striking Wal-Mart workers.

And your Uncle PC has a whole lot to say about all of that.

But tonight, The Blog is suffering from jet lag and a food hangover.

So, nothing more until tomorrow.

See you then!

Happy Thanksgiving!

The Blog will be taking the next week off from posting. He will be in a part of the "Real America" where internet access is limited to his 3G iPhone capabilities.

Take the week to enjoy your turkey, mashed potatoes, candied yams, green beans with mushroom soup and French's onions, and some sort of mix of cottage cheese, carrots and green Jello, just as The Blog will be doing.

And, while you are doing so, give thanks to the Native Americans who welcomed a bunch of illegal immigrants from Holland and England to their homes.

A Passing Thought

General David Petraeus, Director of the CIA, (I mean... former Director of the CIA,) has called his extramarital affair a matter of "poor judgement."

And, The Blog is thinking... No. A matter of poor judgment is an action that begins with the words, "Hold my beer and watch this!" or ends with a tattoo.

A career ending, marriage shattering, security breeching affair goes way beyond the definition of "poor judgement."

Just saying.

GOP "Fantasyland"

The Blog is feeling tired and lazy tonight.

So, instead of one of my semi-coherent rants, allow me to redirect you to a post by New York Magazine's Frank Rich.

Succinct and to the point.

The Blog is going to bed.

A Cautious Sigh of Relief

So, Obama has won a second term. Becoming the first half black president to serve a second term.

Romney conceded after an hour and a half of keeping us on the edge of our seats.

                                                             "I see you shiver with antici............... pation!"

The POTUS is giving his victory speech as I am writing this.

The Blog gathers that Congress will still, pretty much look the same. So, unless the president knocks off the "reaching across the aisle" shit and starts kicking some ass, we can probably count on another four years of obstructionist gridlock from The House. We will know the final numbers on that tomorrow.

In the two hours since the election was called, we have already heard Karl Rove and Donald Trump whine like little bitches. We can count of more of that in the ensuing days.

Here is a brief look back at the past 18 hours or so...

On my way to work this morning, I passed my polling place and saw a line around the building a full hour and a half before the polls opened.

When I went to vote at 2:30 PM, the line was still out the door.

The Blog has been voting in presidential elections since the first time Ronald Reagan ran. The Blog has never had to wait for any length of time to vote. Not even in 2008.

Today's turnout was like nothing I have ever seen.

The Blog would like to thank his mother state, Ohio, for stepping up and voting for their best interests.

Finally, as your Uncle PC was driving to his voting place this afternoon, he found himself behind the last, wild eyed optimist in America.

                                                           The Blog thinks that Libertarians are so adorable!

Ben Stein and Healthcare

The above graphic was on The Blog's Facebook newsfeed today.

Here is The Blog's response...

I know Ben. I like Ben. Ben is pretty much always the smartest guy in the room.

And yet... He sometimes says things that make me scratch my head.

I have visited many modern, industrialized countries all over the world.

In two of those countries (England and France) I have received medical treatment. In both countries, I was not asked for payment. I was not asked for insurance. I was not asked to prove my citizenship. They knew that I was a visitor.

They gave me treatment because that is how their systems are set up. Citizens and visitors alike get prompt, decent medical treatment. Because it is the right thing to do.

I'm not clinging to party line (as the original poster suggests.)

I am stating the facts as I have experienced them, first hand.

Isn't it high time that America, "The Greatest Country in the World" catches up?