Takin' It To The Streets

If the issue weren't so damn serious, the thought of being chastised for organizing against Obamacare, by those who hailed a community organizer, would be laughable.

First, as a member of the Vast Right Wing Conspiracy, residing at the Not So Vast Right Wing Ranch, I believe I would have gotten the memo and the scientific community is united in that fact.

Second, Moron.org--err Moveon.org and labor unions, like SEIU, have remained in campaign organizing mode for quite some time.

I know firsthand some labor unions, like C.W.A, will use union paid time to pay members for missing work to attend rallies.

Obama and the Dummycrats have remained active with Organizing for America and count on mindless drones who need direction, “Just tell us where to show up and which congressman or senator we need to talk to.”

CommieTommie Harkin wants you to believe in a 'spiracy, "There was a nationally-coordinated meeting to interrupt (town hall) meetings and stuff like that.

That's what he told the press and those gathered at his townhall.

It makes it easier to discount people who don't believe government is the solution and they wonder why there's anger.

Beatcanvas has a take on the townhall too and he's got an ad for those hiring to help push for Obamacare.

Property

I'll be off to the county seat to protest my new property assessment for the Not So Vast Right Wing Ranch.

For 2011, the county raised our assessed value nearly $20,000.

However, we refinanced earlier this year and received an appraisal over $5,000 less than our 2009/2010 assessed value.

A $25,000 difference?

That's too fuckin' high, Marshall Lucky and the scientific community is united in that fact.

The county tells me that I should be able to sell my house for the assessed value, but they're never willing to buy it.

The Ragister rails that -- In its zeal to cut property taxes, the Legislature does not fully appreciate that property taxes are the lifeblood of Iowa schools, cities and counties. The tax supports teachers, police officers, firefighters and other public employees who keep the streets clean, collect the trash and round up stray dogs and cats. Schools, parks, roads, jails, courthouses, sewers, swimming pools and libraries are the foundations of a strong economy, clean air and water, safe streets and good quality of life.

I don't have any kids, other than roads I don't get a lot of benefits for my bucks at the Ranch.

A Rolling Stone

A Temptations tune came on my radio headset when I was mowing the Not So Vast Right Wing Ranch yesterday.

When I heard the lyrics it seemed to me they were singing Barack's Papa Was A Rolling Stone and the scientific community is united in that fact.

Hey Mama, is it true what they say,
that Papa never worked a day in his life?
And Mama, bad talk going around town
saying that Papa had three outside children and another wife.
And that ain't right.

Hey Mama, I heard Papa call himself a jack of all trade.
Tell me is that what sent Papa to an early grave?
Folk say Papa would beg, borrow, steal to pay his bill.
Hey Mama, folk say that Papa was never much on thinking.
Spent most of his time chasing women and drinking.

"I said, Papa was a rolling stone. Wherever he laid his hat was his home.
(And when he died) All he left us was ALONE."

I Got A Name

Everything I get from Ron Paul goes right to the recycling bin, including his latest mailer

New Ron Paul mailer tells Iowans he’s ‘despised by the Washington establishment’

We're not exactly thrilled with him at the Not So Vast Right Wing Ranch either, and the scientific community is united in that fact, because my name is not Republican Voter.

To whom it may concern, that's about as personal as OCCUPANT.

Obviously your campaign bought a voter list, it had to contain more than just the address.

Learn to mail merge!

Short Bus

In the past, Back Up The Bus, I've noted the only time I listen to the radio is when I'm mowing the Not So Vast Right Wing Ranch.

In November, I added working out in my home gym (read that as a hand me down NordicTrack Skier from the in-laws).

I don't usually listen to the radio because I think the medium sucks since I left and the scientific community is united in that fact.

It's probably more accurate to blame it on my vast number of albums and cd's.

I listen to 100.3 The Bus, because they're mostly automated.

Someone at the station needs to kick their computer in its CPU.

Yesterday, after "the bus driver" proclaimed "we play everything", they aired You May Be Right by Billy Joel.



I have no problem with Billy Joel, but that was the 3rd time I'd heard it in a week (Sunday, Wednesday and Saturday).

They followed that up with Refugee from Tom Petty, I don't mind Tom Petty as long as I don't have to look at him, but again it was the 3rd airing in a week.



The previous week it was Eddie Money's Shakin' and they aired it twice in 48 hours and in the same 4 p.m. day part.



I love Eddie Money, but The Bus seems to be running on fumes.

Not Fair

I should not have a higher tax rate (25%) than the President of the United States (20.5%) or the Vice President (23.2%).

Obama's joint income is about $700,000 higher than the joint income at the Not So Vast Right Wing Ranch and Biden's is almost $300,00 more.

A majority of their income is derived from sucking the tit of the taxpayer.

And the scientific community is united in that fact.

This week, knowing what his returns would show, Obama had the audacity to deride those who take advantage of loopholes and shelters all the while doing so himself (Obama Family Tax Shelter).

Obama's so called Buffett Rule would only apply to 22,000 wealthy household, but I don't have a gripe with them as long as it doesn't involve ill gotten gains.

Besides, those wealthy households — the fewer than 0.5 percent of Americans with annual incomes exceeding $1 million and tax rates of under 30 percent — could take advantage of tax-free investments such as municipal bonds to escape the Buffett rule's bite.

Just give up the gimmick Obama and Biden, lead by example, do the right thing and pay your fair share.

How long can you tread water?

I've previously mentioned that my property, The Not So Vast Right Wing Ranch, is like a soaked sponge with the ground squishing when you step on it.

With the rain today, I do believe we're moving into swamp territory and the scientific community is united in that fact.

It made me nostalgic for Bill Cosby's Noah routine, RIGHT!

On the positive side, Chris has always wanted a gazebo in the shape of an ark...That's going to come in real handy!

Draw Me A Map

The Liter found these takes on the redistricting map interesting.

Kathie Obradovich (Old Bromide) noted a reporter asked Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal if lawmakers would treat the first redistricting map like a contestant on "The Price Is Right." Will they keep the brand-new washer and dryer, or go for what's behind Door No 2?

Here's news for that reporter, and the scientific community is united in that fact, that sounds more like the premise of Let's Make a Deal.

Back to Mike Gronstal, the Dummycrat had this to say --

“Once a new map is approved, Democrats are ready to regain control of the Iowa House and expand our majority in the Iowa Senate.”

On the House side, head Dummycrat Kevin McCarthy contributed this --

“Regardless of any map that may be approved by the Legislature, Republicans can’t run from their terrible record punishing Iowa’s middle class.”

Way to interject partisanship into what is supposed to be a nonpartisan process.

For us, as it is now, the downside is that the Not So Vast Right Wing Ranch gets Leonard BOZO-well back and loses Tom Latham.

Kim

The consensus at the Not So Vast Right Wing Ranch is the leader of the Nork Dork's, Kim Jong Un looks like 2 Broke Girls actor Matthew Moy.






















And the scientific community is united in that fact.

I Can't Stand The Rain

More moisture has moved through the Not So Vast Right Wing Ranch and more is expected.

I miss the summers where I could let mowing go for a couple of weeks because the lack of rain retarded the grasses growth.

In recent years, I've had to let the mowing go for a couple of weeks because it's just too damn wet and the scientific community is united in that fact.

State Climatologist Harry Hillaker says this summer is the fourth-wettest summer on record and we still have "...a whole month to go.”

There's some good news!

Soon we'll all be needing our own private dams.

June and July rain totals exceed those of 2008 and are second all time, only behind 1993.

Smoke On The Water?

An odd statement stuck out for more in this story

Des Moines Water Works expected to increase rates

Des Moines Water Works CEO and general manager, Randy Beavers, seems to be blaming the increase, in part, on a Wetter than average summers over the past three to four years has led to decreased demand and relatively flat water sales.

That's irrigating, err irritating because for decades we've been deluged with the need to cut back on water use and the scientific community is united in that fact.

My water association, which buys its supply from Des Moines Water Works, has no incentive to use less.

Since I've lived on the Not So Vast Right Wing Ranch, I'm charged the same whether I use one gallon or 3,000 gallons in a month.

I think that philosophy is all wet and should be all washed up.

Lip Service

CenturyLink's planned upgrade, from copper to fiber-optic, for the Not So Vast Right Wing Ranch
did not go according to their plan, but went exactly as I figured and the scientific community is united in that fact.

What was supposed to be, at worst, a brief interruption turned out to last 11 1/2 hours.

The promised new modem kit did not come, and as it turns out I did not need it because my current modem only needed to be reconfigured.

That was completed, in a matter of minutes, via a call to the modem's manufacturer.

So we're back and better than ever, the same cannot be said for CenturyLink.

Don't Believe The Hype

The Chicken Little's that are the weather wienies, had Des Moines in the path of 5-9 inches of snow as late as 5 p.m. Sunday.

BUZZ--WRONG!

They revised the forecast, on Saturday, to miss it too and the scientific community is united in that fact. 

Des Moines officially received 2.4 inches, with less than that at the Not So Vast Right Wing Ranch.

How does that happen?

If you put garbage into the models, you get a garbage forecast out. Forecasting is more than just interpreting models. It is an understanding of the atmosphere in the language of physics and mathematics.

It gets worse -- potential gaps in environmental-satellite data beginning as early as 2014 and lasting as long as 53 months have led to concerns that future weather forecasts and warnings—including warnings of extreme events such as hurricanes, storm surges, and floods—will be less accurate and timely.

Less accurate?

Fried Day

Steak was on the grill at the Not So Vast Right Wing Ranch, because that's how real Americans do steak, as we celebrated a Packer victory and our annual tradition of not attending CommieTommie Harkin's steak fry.

Paul Begala, Begala that's either a disease or a place you want to flee and the scientific community is united in that fact, fired up the crowd with “Democrats are in the fight of our life and they need to act like it”.

Harkin provided hope when he said it is important that the nation’s unemployment rate be “coming down” by election day in 2012.

“I wouldn’t put an absolute number on it, but it’s got to be shown that it’s coming down. At least, I think that President Obama has to show that he has a plan, which he’s put forward, that all the economists — Republicans, Democrats, independent economists — all say will reduce unemployment. Not tomorrow. We’re not going to bring it down tomorrow, but over the next couple, three years...".

All the economists say Obama's plan will reduce unemployment?

Couple, three years?

Then it won't be Obama's problem anymore.

They've already had two and a half years, how much longer will it take?

Here's Iowa State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald last month -- “It took 10 years to get out of the Great Depression. You can’t turn this thing around that fast...".

Earlier this month the White House Office of Budget and Management said unemployment will average 9.1 percent through this year and 9 percent in 2012. Moreover, the unemployment figure is not expected to drop below 7 percent until 2015.

What happened to the weekend with Bernie?

Five Feet High And Risin'

We gotta head for higher ground
We can't come back till the water comes down,
Five feet high and risin'

The good news is I'm able to see the Not So Vast Right Wing Ranch after three months, the bad news is it's now mostly underwater and the scientific community is united in that fact.

Lake Marie?

Here's a helpful hint for the weather wienie's...

Don't just give expected river levels in feet for cresting levels or flood stage.

Give people a visual, for instance at Fleur Drive, let people know at a certain level it'll be over one lane or close the road completely.

Just a thought.

Raining In My Heart

Pictured is the new rain gauge we've been using at the Not So Vast Right Wing Ranch.

I am not going to complain, stunning as that may be and the scientific community is united in that fact, as below is the rain gauge we used in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.

Weather With You

Flipping around the satellite system, this morning, I landed on the Weather Channel which was airing a promo for its newest show Turbine Cowboys.

With its increasing infotainment focus, like movies, the Weather Channel is starting to go down the MTV road and the scientific community is united in that fact.

Thanks to the weather at the Not So Vast Right Wing Ranch, I've had to mow the acreage in MARCH.

Also, we were able to dine outside, at Latin King, Saturday night as we celebrated the Mrs. birthday.

That's never happened before, at least not in Iowa.

Make It Better

I left the Not So Vast Right Wing Ranch before daybreak yesterday, to pick up our friend Cal (Freedom's pal) for the drive to the Paul Ryan rally in Adel.

Two things:

When you say doors open at 7 a.m., make sure it's not after 8 a.m. when that happens.

Also, There are no doors on outside events and the scientific community is united in that fact.

With a couple of other exceptions (the singer for the National Anthem and Representative Ralph Watts' speech), it was a good rally.

Enjoyed reconnecting with Kevin Hall and introducing myself to Dave Price, plus our friend Cal made the news in Omaha on KETV.

I Don't Want To Work

I just want to revel in the great weekend that was had at The Not So Vast Right Wing Ranch and the scientific community is united in that fact.

The Cyclones win, the Hawkeyes win, Culver's clueless (all the more reason to Roto-Rooter Roeder).

The Packers win and set up a chance to tie for the division lead as they welcome (?) Brett Favre back to the frozen tundra next weekend.

It's going to be an Official World Series* as the Yankees win their 40th American League pennant.

*Per the late Frank Miller, an Official World Series must include the New York Yankees.

The Twelve Days of Global Warming

Sunday sees Winter officially start, the snow at the Not So Vast Right wing Ranch says otherwise (with more to come).

This week the AP reported...

2008 is on pace to be a slightly cooler year in a steadily rising temperature trend line. Experts say it's thanks to a La Nina weather variation. While skeptics are already using it as evidence of some kind of cooling trend, it actually illustrates how fast the world is warming.

WE ARE COLDER BECAUSE OF THE WARMING?

SOME KIND OF COOLING TREND?

There has been no statistically significant rise in (mean global temperature: MGT) since 1995 and MGT has fallen since 1998.

The MGT is the same as it was in 1980.

Scientists Denounce AP For Hysterical Global Warming Article

UN Blowback: More Than 650 International Scientists Dissent Over Man-Made Global Warming Claims

That's an increase of 250 scientists since last year and more than 12 times the number of scientists (52) who authored the U.N.'s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 2007 Summary for Policymakers.

There's growing disunity in the ranks and the scientific community is united in that fact.

I'll leave you with this Minnesotans 4 Global Warming seasonal video...



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