DEFINING OWS

I think OWS's initial intent was a good idea… Occupy Wall Street that is.  Somewhere along the way however, things went horribly awry, and OWS turned into an Obnoxious, Whiny Subculture.  Things only got worse from there…

SPEECH-GATE

The president needs a new secretary.  Supposedly the Obama administration had no idea that the Republicans had a primary debate scheduled for the exact same day and time the president wanted to speak to Congress.  If that is true then as Bob Schieffer said, "It's going to take a lot to convince me that the president's people did not know there was a Republican debate on the night that the president wanted to make that speech.  If they didn't know - the president's people didn't know - then I think it might be time for the president to get some new people."  You tell ‘em Bob!  Not bad for a liberal!

MY SHORT STORY

A gentleman has two mortgages on the same piece of property.  The combined monthly payments are right around $2,400 and the combined balance on the mortgages is under $250,000.  The property is worth well over $300,000.

One day our friend decides maybe he should refinance his house since interest rates are at a historic low.  He calls up a company and gives them his information.  The nice man on the phone informs the protagonist of our tale that his debt to income ratio is too high but that if he did qualify his payments would drop to $1,700 per month.

CONSERVATIVE FURY

A long-time, very dear friend of mine recently posted an article from the New York Times about the recent tragedy in Norway.  In true (NYT) form the piece opens with the words “A lone political extremist” and as would be expected is followed later in the story by, “Anders Behring Breivik [...] characterized by officials as a right-wing extremist.”  Well of course he is!

MAYBE OBAMACARE ISN'T SO BAD AFTER ALL

Little Sammy.

OK, maybe I’m wrong.  Maybe Obamacare is the solution this country needs.  After all it’s not like it’s the first controversial piece of legislation in the nation’s history.  Way back when Uncle Sam was just a baby we had a little thing called the Constitution.  They fought over that, too.  So I started to wonder, is Obamacare the next Constitution? (Videos are at the end.)

JUMBO SHRIMP'S CHICKEN WINGS

Sorry, it can't always be about politics, even the Shrimp gets hungry sometimes...

Happy Father's Day, Poppy!!

ANTHONY WEINER? YES HE IS

My sincerest thanks to the gentleman from New York for providing me with a primo topic.  As my three ardent followers know, I have been MIA for a while trying to change up My 2 Cents.  The new format?  Satire.  Let’s give it shot, and of course your feedback, as always, is appreciated.

CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS

Hey everyone, I will be back soon.  I'm trying to change up My 2 Cents a little.  I hope to be back no later than the middle of June.  Sooner if possible.  The new format should be spectacular! "Should" be ;)

Thanks for all the support, email and comments!!  Don't forget to buy a bumper sticker while you're here!

LETTER TO SENATOR RIGELL

Here is a letter (email) I recently sent to Rep. Scott Rigell (R-VA).  Remember, you have to be heard to be represented!  I'd love to see letters you've sent to your politicians.

THE PRESIDENT IS AMERICAN!!

Alright, it's official.  The President of the United States of America is an American!  Finally, we can put that behind us.  Those of you who know me probably know my stance.  I am not a birther.  Truth be told I don’t consider whether he should be in office a problem, rather I feel the problem is that he is in office.  No I am not a birther, but I do feel that the birthers were asking a valid question that should have been addressed.  A question that could have, and should have, been answered long before today.  Instead, he waited two-and-a-half years to provide his proof¹.