Ain't Complicated

Fingering a Ballot

I was at Yahoo! News. I saw a set of thumbnail pictures. I noticed one in particular. I clicked on it because I wanted to see if the photo were clear enough to read the writing on the document.

Though I couldn’t read the writing, I wondered if I could read the message.

To put it another way, I was astounded at what I saw.

What would make this photo a subliminal message?

What would make it obscene?

What would make it racist?

What would make it illegal?

What would make it a victory statement?

What would make it viral?

Never Mind the Stories

I didn’t read them.

But I did read these headlines “above the fold” at Drudge:

And this one at Rosenberg’s blog:

An Israeli news service is reporting this morning that an earthquake in Iran last weekend may have been triggered by an Iranian nuclear weapons test, citing an Iranian nuclear scientist working on the project as its source.

Oh, and does www.mediasplatters.com stand for Media Splatters or Media’s Platters?

Home Sweet Bench

Judge rules Ohio homeless voters may list park benches as addresses.

How about that — one bench favors another. Neat-o. 🙄

Now the Postal Service can deliver their government checks there.

And the city can’t chase them off their bench.

But they can chase others off their bench.

Will they be able to demand essential services for their bench? Maybe plumbing? And electricity? And cable TV?

But will they pay some sort of tax (if not rent) for their bench?

Ha!

Is Faith in God Enough?

Last update for this post appended at the end

I don’t know what to title this post. That will have to do. Maybe it fits; maybe it doesn’t.

Early this morning I got an email from one of my cousins about one of her sister’s sons, D.

They had found a hole in [his] heart and he had surgery on Thursday… yesterday. Things have taken a very unexpected turn and unless God works a miracle… he will not make it. Please pray. [D] and [L] have 6 children and the 7th is due in December.

D was losing blood faster than they could give it.

In faith, I rest in God’s love, wisdom, and power.

And in His nearness to D and L and their children, and to their extended families.

I posted the above on October 24 at 7:01 am Pacific Time.

UPDATES: October 25 at 8:47 am PT

At 9:15 (Eastern) last night: At the same time the doctors are being very honest with the family saying there is little chance for [D] to live. They say if you could put it into percentage they might say it is an 80/20 percent chance for him to live. The doctors have been very reassuring that they are there to help him survive, and not at all ready to pull life support. His body is under tremendous stress. He is very swollen, up to 48 extra pounds. There is a possibility of brain damage but not permanently since the whole body is swollen. There are many side effects. His hands are so swollen that they have had to cut them open to relieve pressure. They had to do this or he might never have use of his hands again. They are trying hard to stay ahead of all the side effects that the shock is putting on his body. Vital organs like kidneys and lungs could fail and then be the next most urgent concern. At this point they are not planning to do a heart transplant. His heart though not working on its own yet, is a good heart.

At 9:30 (Eastern) this morning: He made it through the night. PTL! The doctor told the family this morning that the truth was that he had not expected [D] to make it through the night. Things are still very touch and go. BUT- quoting the doctor, “we can be cautiously optimistic.”

UPDATE: October 25 at 9:41 pm PT

At 6:30 (Eastern) this evening: They have done some tests on [D]s brain. There is still blood flow there. This is a very good thing. Now the next major prayer request is that he would wake up so they can see if there is brain activity.

UPDATE: October 28 at 11:55 am PT

For missing and further updates and for a guestbook to sign: Danny Ewing.

Breaking at Drudge

In red at the top of DRUDGE REPORT

‘B’ CARVED INTO 20-YEAR OLD WOMAN’S FACE… DEVELOPING…

SHOCK: MCCAIN VOLUNTEER ATTACKED AND MUTILATED IN PITTSBURGH

Was it a racist attack?

(Just asking.)

On second thought, maybe it was a sexist attack.

What does the B stand for?

Barack?

B**ch?

Brave?

Above posted on October 23 at 1:21 pm Pacific Time

UPDATE

Confession: I made it up

A McCain-Palin campaign volunteer who claimed she was robbed and cut by a supporter of Sen. Barack Obama has confessed to making up the story, police sources told the Tribune-Review.

Why do people pull dumb stunts like that?

Oh, I know — “they” got to her and threatened her to the point of making the above confession. 🙄

Whatever the case, search your own heart: Are you disappointed this isn’t something that can be made to reflect on the Obama campaign?

That aside, this reminds me of what the “mantra” (what does that word mean?!) used against a black Supreme Court nominee — “It’s the seriousness of the charges” that matters, whether or not the charges are true. Maybe somebody will use that same logic in this case. “So she made it up. What of it? It still says something about Barack that such charges would be so believable.” blah, blah, blah

The End

🙂

A Pre-Election Expectation

It’s late…too late to be doing this. This is my last computer activity of the day.

In a final effort to seal the coffin of McCain’s electoral chances, the economic picture will be allowed (or further forced) to darken in the next several days.

The wild ride is not yet over.

Rest in Jesus, and you will have peace.

Good night.

Mark4Prez: My (Possibly) Last Word(s)

OK, so (as I’ve said in previous posts) I’m at the ripe old age to meet the Constitutional requirements to be President of the United States.

Amazing! 😀

Furthermore, I think I would make a reasonably good President.

(Frankly, I think I could be the President the country needs at this time.) 😯

In light of all of the above, I have generously offered my name as one to use for write-in votes.

But you should know this:

If drafted, I will not run.
If voted for, I will be grateful.
If elected, I will resign.

So there you are.

Any questions?

Perhaps in a future post I can elaborate a little on why. For now, suffice it to say that my Christian convictions and heavenly citizenship/ambassadorship overrule the option of my serving the United States in the capacity of President.