One of these things is not like the other ... except where they are

So, Republican Christine O'Donnell is a crackpot because she said that masturbation is lust outside of marriage, and that is equivalent to adultery?

What she actually said was:

"Lust in your heart is committing adultery, and you can't masturbate without lust."

Ever heard that part about lust and adultery before?

Sure you have. There is this little book called The Bible. Maybe you're familiar with it?

"Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:

But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart."

-- Matthew 5:27-28

Then again, if you only know what you read in the newspapers or hear on the TV, you might have missed that.

Jimmy Carter in Playboy Magazine

Unless you remember the 1976 presidential election, when the Democrat nominee, Jimmy Carter, told Playboy magazine the same thing about lust and adultery:

"The Bible says, 'Thou shalt not commit adultery.' Christ said, I tell you that anyone who looks on a woman with lust has in his heart already committed adultery. I've looked on a lot of women with lust. I've committed adultery in my heart many times..."

Now, Carter did catch a lot of crap about that interview. Part was because he gave the interview to Playboy. Part because of what he said about lust and adultery.

He was the butt of jokes at the time. But, it didn't cost him the election. It actually helped him in the Bible Belt. The Playboy part didn't; the Bible quote did.

Will O'Donnell be hurt by the talk about masturbation, lust, and adultery? I don't know.

Is the media treating her fairly over it?

Well, I haven't seen any media outlet approach Jimmy Carter for a comment on O'Donnell. That silence says a lot.

How to make them stop sending you to the store for stuff

Went to Sam's Club the other day. Bought like 3000 straws and other way-too-big volumes of things.

Of course, the 3000-count box of straws was the smallest they had. Unlike, say, Wal-mart, where you can get a bag of 50 or 100. So, we got as much as we got because it's the smallest it came.

Not so for this guy in line ahead of us.

He had milk, cigarettes, Cokes, and bottled water.

Now, I'm sure that's for some business he's running. Or something.

But, I'd like to imagine it's someone who does things just a little bit different. I'd like to think it went like this:

She: Why don't you get your lazy butt off the couch and go pick me up some cigarettes.

He: Yes, dear.

She: And get some milk. Somebody drank the last of it and put the empty milk jug back in the 'fridge. And I bet that someone was you.

He: Milk. Yes, dear.

She: And I want some bottled water. And don't be spending a lot of money by getting that expensive Dasani or that Aquafina. Deer Park is fine.

He: Water. Yes, dear.

She: Oh, and Mother is coming over for supper. She likes Coca-Cola. Don't get any Shasta or some brand like that. And don't you dare get Pepsi. Mother wants Coke. Okay?

He: Cigarettes, milk, water, Coke. Yes, dear. Anything else?

She: Don't waste any money on lottery tickets. It's not up to $100 million yet. Don't waste a dollar, you hear me.

He: Yes, dear. I'll be back shortly.

I'd like to imagine he decided he'd not have to be sent to the store again the next day, so he got enough to make sure.

I'm certain that's not how it happened. But it would have been so awesome if it was.

Now Democrats are saying don't elect someone who supports Democrats

In Alabama's State Senate district 27, there's an interesting battle going on.

The Democrat Party nominee is 8-term incumbent, Ted Little.

The Republican Party nominee is Tom Whatley.

What makes this so interesting is that the Democrat is criticizing the Republican by saying he's really a Democrat.


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It's not that Ted Little's ad is making any false claims. As far as I can tell, the ad is true.

But it's funny to see a Democrat criticizing an opponent ... by calling him a Democrat.

Little, the Democrat, is saying don't vote for the Republican because the Republican supports Democrats and you don't want someone who supports Democrats winning this election!

This is certainly an interesting political year.

Mythbusters: Republicans

Tonight ... on "Mythbusters" ... we'll look at myths about today's Republican Party.

Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman will look at what's right ... and what's not right ... about the party of the right.


With recent election results ... and even more recent primary results ... there has been a lot of discussion about what actions the Republicans should take.


The conventional wisdom ...


Is that the Republican National Convention?


Ha ha. Very funny. The conventional wisdom is that if the Republican Party swings hard to the right, they'll alienate most Americans and ensure that Democrats will retain power.


We're going to build a Republican Party that's a Big Tent Republican Party. Then we'll test how well it works.


We'll start with the base. There's the gun owners. You know, the Second Amendment crowd.


Over here, we have some who are proud of their country. Typical conservatives.


Okay, that's a start. This sounds a lot like the TEA Party or the Sarah Palin crowd. But aren't we going to include more than just stereotypical conservatives?


How about some independents, like those that helped elect Obama? You can't win without them.


Let's throw in some Charles Johnson types. That'll keep the religious right in check.


We can't leave out the Ron Paul group. Ron Paul! Ron Paul!!! Ron Paul!!1!!!11!!


There are the old guard. The establishment. They used to be called "Rockefeller Republicans." And they crap themselves every time a candidate supported by the TEA Party is successful.


Those scared of Sarah Palin? Got them covered, too. Can't let her take charge of things, can we?


What about those moderates that try to balance conservative principals with cooperating with liberals? Everyone knows that compromise is the way to go. As long as by "compromise with" we mean "give in to" liberals.


What do you think? Do we have enough of a big tent crowd? We have those scared of Palin and the TEA Party, moderates, Ron Paul supporters, Obama voters, the Charles Johnson crowd...


Let's try this group out and see how it does. Tory? Go run an election with this crowd?


OOF!


OUCH!


Tory's election day performance with a Republican Party that compromised true conservative beliefs and included nutcases from all over the spectrum ... didn't go so well.


Well, there's your problem!


This Republican Party we put together doesn't stand true to conservative principals. Instead, it's a large group of a bunch of small groups.


Since they don't share the same principals, they are always fighting each other.


This Republican Party looks like Democrats Lite. That's why the GOP lost the White House in 2008. Sure, the Republican candidate had some good qualities, is a war hero, and is an honorable man and a fine American. But he isn't true to the conservative principals of Goldwater or Reagan. And he got his clock cleaned.


Jamie and I have been exposed to this Big Tent Republican Party for too long. We need to scrub ourselves clean.


While Adam and Jamie remove the stench of moderates, we'll leave you with this reminder: conservatives will be attacked by Democrats, and by some Republicans. And, you won't win every battle. But, you'll come out stronger for it.

Maybe they really meant it...

I saw a vehicle with two bumper stickers today that seemed to be in conflict.

Then again, maybe they weren't.

I got a photo, but it's hard to see one of the bumper stickers. You see, it's really hard to take a photo on your BlackBerry while you're driving over a bridge in traffic.



The little bumper sticker -- the one that's actually on the bumper -- said "Work Harder. Millions On Welfare Depend On You!"



Then there are those two stickers that are higher on the back of the vehicle, just inside the tail lights. They are supporting Ron Sparks, the Democrat nominee for Governor of Alabama.

So, they're supporting a Democrat. Then wanting you to work harder for the people on welfare.

Normally, that welfare bumper sticker would be an ironic statement, since it usually is intended as a slap at people who are supported by others.

But, since they're supporting the Democrat, I'm thinking they really meant it.

I can go back to blogging now

I said the other day that I've been busy. Busy at work ... working. And busy at home ... playing Angry Birds.

I'm not playing Angry Birds anymore. Because I've beaten the darn thing. At least, as far as there is to go right now: three stars on levels one through ten, plus all 15 golden eggs (and stars).


Three stars on Angry Birds level one.


Three stars on Angry Birds level two.


Three stars on Angry Birds level three.


Three stars on Angry Birds level four.


Three stars on Angry Birds level five.


Three stars on Angry Birds level six.


Three stars on Angry Birds level seven.



Three stars on Angry Birds level eight.


Three stars on Angry Birds level nine.


Three stars on Angry Birds level ten.


Angry Birds level eleven isn't available yet.


Fifteen Golden eggs (and stars).

Yes, I totally rule.

Busy, busy, busy

Been a busy time. Really busy.

Work has been ... work. But, I don't work 24/7. I have time away from work, of course. But that's been a busy time.

And this little blog has suffered.

But, rest assured, it has been important stuff I've been working on. And I have something to show for it. Just look:


Three stars on Angry Birds level one.


Three stars on Angry Birds level two.


Three stars on Angry Birds level three.


Three stars on Angry Birds level four.


Three stars on Angry Birds level five.


Three stars on Angry Birds level six.


Three stars on Angry Birds level seven.


And I'm working on three stars on Angry Birds level eight.

Told you I've been busy.