Okay, some weeks it’s harder to get creative and witty than others and this is mine. So, like all good social media geeks, I check all channels before brainstorming my Cool Conservative blog column for this week, which in fact needs to be posted NOW!
So I am thinking about some of the heavy conservative hitters I could spotlight as the next EUG Cool Conservative such as Rush, Ann Coulter (who my good liberal friend this past weekend kept saying I was just like as I hazed him about Bernanke presenting his plan for the Fed and the future of our delicate economy with the pristine Americana backdrop of Jackson Hole supporting his spin), Laura Ingraham, The Donald, and thought I will save them for a rainy day.
Weekend with family in Jackson Hole hiking around Jenny Lake will heal the soul even if surrounded by liberal friends — come on! Some have to play the part of the liberal. In all seriousness, this friend is a very good man (my son says he has lots of Steez) who almost made me wet my pants when he put these two words together in the same sentence: liberal and sensible.
Sorry, I digress. Let me give you a better idea of how I actually research and hunt down Cool Conservatives. First, I find someone who is saying something politically poignant, someone funny, someone with Steez (Style & Ease) who I feel could likely stop or at the very least diffuse a liberal rant in 25 words or less.
And, this is exactly how I found today’s Cool Conservative. Well sort of. First, I checked my Gmail and was surprised and elated to find that Stephen Kruise was following the Elephant Under Glass (aka EUG). Much like any logical conservative, I check his Twitter stats! WOW!!! He’s got some Twitter stalkers. Immediately clicked on his blog and the rest is history — I had finally stumbled upon Kruiser Control Bonus Clips. Even though Stephen is apologizing for posting too many bonus clips and not enough original blog posts, I had a hard laugh at his 8/26/11 monologue on Jon Huntsman.
It was his ability to crack me up while being right on the mark that Stephen Kruiser became EUG’s Cool Conservative for this week. If you are hankering for more Kruiser Control wit, check out Stephen on Twitter!
Monday, August 29, 2011
Friday, August 26, 2011
Say it Ain’t So Warren!
Despite Obama’s inability to stabilize Wall Street fears, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. announced yesterday that it would invest $5 billion in Bank of America Corp., a much-needed vote of confidence that sent the beleaguered bank's stock soaring 9 percent.
While some may be surprised, this this elephant (and many others) aren’t buying it. It seems the Buffet has taken his BFF relationship with General Electric Inc. and Goldman Sachs to a new level. As supporter of commonsense, free-market principles, I don’t believe ill will is in order for this billionaire. However, I am cryptically weary of his underlying intentions.
According to the ABCnews.com story, in late 2008, before Buffett made his investment in the company, Goldman Sachs' stock had fallen nearly 50 percent from its peak of $247.92. It jumped 5 percent immediately after the deal was announced. Buffett's investments in Goldman and GE paid annual dividends of 10 percent, and wound up paying off. Berkshire made close to $1.8 billion from the Goldman investment alone.
However, unlike yesterday’s Bank of America deal, those companies approached Berkshire with their friendship bracelet offerings, seeking financial support and Buffett's stamp of approval.
I don’t know about you…but it all feels just a bit too cozy and convenient. It’s no
secret that Washington D.C. politicos have had an incestuous relationship with Wall Street for decades. Do you know who the leading beneficiary from Goldman Sachs is?
If you guessed President Barack Obama, you’re right. No other candidate has benefited as greatly as Obama did from Goldman Sachs employees in 2008. Contrast the billions banks got from American taxpayers over the course of Obama’s administration, and the millions of dollars Obama and Democrats have received from Goldman Sachs over the years and your stomach just might just turn inside out. Yes, Republicans have received GS $$ too but not the same staggering amounts given to our fine Democratic Party — how’s that redistribution of wealth sitting with you now?
As of yesterday, Buffett had made a profit, on paper, of $357 million thanks to a surge in Bank of America's stock price after the deal was announced with the stock jumping up 66 cents, or 9.4 percent, from $6.99 to $7.65. Again, I scratch my head hmmm. I guess it’s okay for Buffet, Washington elites and his private sector BFFs to make change. But what about Obama’s economic mantra: there are some who have made enough money. This could be where Buffet’s “billionaire guilt complex” stems from. It’s a shame, because it shouldn’t.
A little birdie told me Bernanke is in Jackson Hole Wyoming speaking on the Fed’s future plans but again not giving specifics. Of course he isn’t. How could he?! I am sure Buffet and his friends are biting their nails. Honestly, I think America has witnessed enough Fed carnage, don’t you? If I were Ben right about now, I’d be taking a long walk around Jackson Hole’s Jenny Lake, staring at the Grand Teton and thinking about retirement in 2012. Then I suppose he, Buffet and Obama can take that long awaited vacation – oh that’s right, President Obama just came home from one.
While some may be surprised, this this elephant (and many others) aren’t buying it. It seems the Buffet has taken his BFF relationship with General Electric Inc. and Goldman Sachs to a new level. As supporter of commonsense, free-market principles, I don’t believe ill will is in order for this billionaire. However, I am cryptically weary of his underlying intentions.
According to the ABCnews.com story, in late 2008, before Buffett made his investment in the company, Goldman Sachs' stock had fallen nearly 50 percent from its peak of $247.92. It jumped 5 percent immediately after the deal was announced. Buffett's investments in Goldman and GE paid annual dividends of 10 percent, and wound up paying off. Berkshire made close to $1.8 billion from the Goldman investment alone.
However, unlike yesterday’s Bank of America deal, those companies approached Berkshire with their friendship bracelet offerings, seeking financial support and Buffett's stamp of approval.
I don’t know about you…but it all feels just a bit too cozy and convenient. It’s no
secret that Washington D.C. politicos have had an incestuous relationship with Wall Street for decades. Do you know who the leading beneficiary from Goldman Sachs is?
If you guessed President Barack Obama, you’re right. No other candidate has benefited as greatly as Obama did from Goldman Sachs employees in 2008. Contrast the billions banks got from American taxpayers over the course of Obama’s administration, and the millions of dollars Obama and Democrats have received from Goldman Sachs over the years and your stomach just might just turn inside out. Yes, Republicans have received GS $$ too but not the same staggering amounts given to our fine Democratic Party — how’s that redistribution of wealth sitting with you now?
As of yesterday, Buffett had made a profit, on paper, of $357 million thanks to a surge in Bank of America's stock price after the deal was announced with the stock jumping up 66 cents, or 9.4 percent, from $6.99 to $7.65. Again, I scratch my head hmmm. I guess it’s okay for Buffet, Washington elites and his private sector BFFs to make change. But what about Obama’s economic mantra: there are some who have made enough money. This could be where Buffet’s “billionaire guilt complex” stems from. It’s a shame, because it shouldn’t.
A little birdie told me Bernanke is in Jackson Hole Wyoming speaking on the Fed’s future plans but again not giving specifics. Of course he isn’t. How could he?! I am sure Buffet and his friends are biting their nails. Honestly, I think America has witnessed enough Fed carnage, don’t you? If I were Ben right about now, I’d be taking a long walk around Jackson Hole’s Jenny Lake, staring at the Grand Teton and thinking about retirement in 2012. Then I suppose he, Buffet and Obama can take that long awaited vacation – oh that’s right, President Obama just came home from one.
Monday, August 22, 2011
Michelle Malkin Tops EUG’s Cool Conservative List
On Best Day “Constitutional Conservatism” More Liberating than “Liberalism”
At a recent meeting with a very fair-minded AP reporter, I blurted “You know what I think? Conservatism is more liberating than liberalism!” Yep, this crazy thought that I had kept hidden deep for the past several years? just came out of mouth in between sips of my skinny vanilla latte. Wincing and waiting for the reporter to laugh, I realized he actually was interested in my comment.
From there, I cautiously but enthusiastically explained my theory in support of the constitutional conservative platform including the support of free will, individual choice, and true diversity fostering a freedom that no liberal progressive agenda has ever come close to fulfilling. Then, as luck would have it, I stumbled upon Michelle Malkin’s 8.19.11 blog post smacking down progressives of pallor and more specifically the closing paragraph.
Said Malkin: “I’ve heard more than 20 years of this oppressive wind-baggery from do-gooder liberals who treat my unhyphenated American brothers and sisters and me as treacherous puppets for The Man. Their smug refusal to acknowledge free will, individual choice and true diversity of thought confirms that race-obsessed liberals remain the most unrepentant and odious racists of all.”
Wow! Why re-write commentary in support of my theory when it has already been communicated so well? The only two reasons I can think of are:
1) Try and persuade the misguided progressives of pallor demographic to shake off the denial and embrace reality
and
2) Honor Michelle Malkin for her candid, courageous and unapologetic conservative commentary as EUG’s Cool Conservative #5!
[Photo credit: Don Irvine]
At a recent meeting with a very fair-minded AP reporter, I blurted “You know what I think? Conservatism is more liberating than liberalism!” Yep, this crazy thought that I had kept hidden deep for the past several years? just came out of mouth in between sips of my skinny vanilla latte. Wincing and waiting for the reporter to laugh, I realized he actually was interested in my comment.
From there, I cautiously but enthusiastically explained my theory in support of the constitutional conservative platform including the support of free will, individual choice, and true diversity fostering a freedom that no liberal progressive agenda has ever come close to fulfilling. Then, as luck would have it, I stumbled upon Michelle Malkin’s 8.19.11 blog post smacking down progressives of pallor and more specifically the closing paragraph.
Said Malkin: “I’ve heard more than 20 years of this oppressive wind-baggery from do-gooder liberals who treat my unhyphenated American brothers and sisters and me as treacherous puppets for The Man. Their smug refusal to acknowledge free will, individual choice and true diversity of thought confirms that race-obsessed liberals remain the most unrepentant and odious racists of all.”
Wow! Why re-write commentary in support of my theory when it has already been communicated so well? The only two reasons I can think of are:
1) Try and persuade the misguided progressives of pallor demographic to shake off the denial and embrace reality
and
2) Honor Michelle Malkin for her candid, courageous and unapologetic conservative commentary as EUG’s Cool Conservative #5!
[Photo credit: Don Irvine]
Friday, August 19, 2011
Just had to have the last laugh…
Some days you just need to laugh out loud. And today for me was one of them.
It's been a long, hot week for the EUG in the land of Zion.
Launched a fabulous female U.S. Congressional candidate on Tuesday, worked on other political campaign strategy during the week, wrote web content for various business clients, worked with some wonderful mom bloggers, met and emailed with some great reporters on various topics including oil / gas exploration, immigration, why conservatism is more liberating than liberalism and, oh yeah, met with the Utah Governor to cap it all off. It was an informative first-time meeting - the Governor is a kind and level-headed man. He reminded me a bit of my dad actually.
In honor of this week in review that included my first stately office visit at the Utah Capitol, the slightly odd call for press to join Utah's West Valley Police in Ely Nevada to further investigate the disappearance of Susan Powell that happened almost two years ago, and the hilarious exhibition basketball-game-gone-wild debacle between Georgetown University and China (which, OMG, I watched via a kid's iPhone today lying on a PT table and boy I have never seen chairs thrown so hard) and a good old fashion verbal argument about how screwed up America is right now with my 15 year old son (it would be fair to say we disagreed on much and agreed on a few issues), this video is most definitely for me but also for you, my slow but steadily growing community of EUG readers.
Have a Friday laugh on me!
It's been a long, hot week for the EUG in the land of Zion.
Launched a fabulous female U.S. Congressional candidate on Tuesday, worked on other political campaign strategy during the week, wrote web content for various business clients, worked with some wonderful mom bloggers, met and emailed with some great reporters on various topics including oil / gas exploration, immigration, why conservatism is more liberating than liberalism and, oh yeah, met with the Utah Governor to cap it all off. It was an informative first-time meeting - the Governor is a kind and level-headed man. He reminded me a bit of my dad actually.
In honor of this week in review that included my first stately office visit at the Utah Capitol, the slightly odd call for press to join Utah's West Valley Police in Ely Nevada to further investigate the disappearance of Susan Powell that happened almost two years ago, and the hilarious exhibition basketball-game-gone-wild debacle between Georgetown University and China (which, OMG, I watched via a kid's iPhone today lying on a PT table and boy I have never seen chairs thrown so hard) and a good old fashion verbal argument about how screwed up America is right now with my 15 year old son (it would be fair to say we disagreed on much and agreed on a few issues), this video is most definitely for me but also for you, my slow but steadily growing community of EUG readers.
Have a Friday laugh on me!
Monday, August 15, 2011
Mark Steyn EUG’s Cool Conservative #4
Mark, you had me at “Marinated children of dependency…”
It’s a dirty little secret but someone had to spell it out and Mark Steyn certainly did just that. Steyn won this EUG over during his talk with Neil Cavuto this past Saturday while discussing the riots in London and the failed and wicked socialist state.
Not sure, but I think a shiver may have just gone up my leg. (ewww!!)
Straight from his new book After America, a frightening but witty commentary on America’s demise by heading down the same doomed path as other failed European economies, Steyn uses the word “marinate” in way that will ever change my concept of barbequing. The concept of the socialist nation endgame equated to a marinated lot of dependent people has changed my outlook on the future of American society forever. If the Federal government and legislators we elect don’t get it right in 2012, the American Dream is toast as we know it!
Steyn astutely explains the dire consequences — and policy solutions — if downsizing of the Federal government and its spending addiction don’t occur sooner than later.
Despite George Soros’ ties to over 30 mainstream news outlets which have tried so very hard to destroy the credibility of anyone who doesn’t believe in the liberal progressive agenda, Steyn’s message about the “marinated children of dependency” resonates loud and clear, and IMHO should be a key high-level message for all GOP presidential candidates.
For this reason alone, EUG honors Mark Steyn as this week’s Cool Conservative. Watch and forever be enlightened.
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