Mark’s Soap Box

The White House is so secure that two uninvited guests crashed the Obama’s first State Dinner, and took pictures with the current Administration.

They are a budding reality show couple, more proof that reality shows are out of control. However as his name is Tareq, I am guessing that he is Muslim, and our Muslim Prez won’t press charges.

I also doubt that he will understand how bad this makes him look. The Prez has been running a very relaxed White House since he took office.

Remember that during the campaign Michelle Obama was livid that she could see security personnel on detail to protect her. You know this is a Rhambo and Michelle screw up.

You be the Judge:

Yea, Helen Thomas says she is Thankful for a “black President.” Yea, she is so a journalist.

I like Kinky Friedman, but come on! following the “native American” tradition? He is right about “talking politics” gives indigestion.

Barbara Boxer was thankful that she is on the Environment Committee. Idiot. Babes, also won’t be talking about Politics, because “her grandkids are only 2 years old.” Hut? Do you gag your kids and their spouses? I would not be surprised if she did.

Waxman put out the usual DNC talking points.

California is proving what most believe, that it is evil.

San Luis Obispo rancher who housed homeless is sentenced to jail for safety code violations

That’s right. In California if you help the homeless they put you in jail. Guess they don’t like the competition, or maybe they don’t like being humiliated by someone who does what they claim to do.

Even the LA Times hates this guy.

A San Luis Obispo rancher who for years has illegally housed homeless people was ordered today to serve 90 days in jail.

No good deed goes unpunished in the age of Obama.

A defiant Dan de Vaul stretched out his arms and let deputies place handcuffs on him before being led out of the San Luis Obispo courtroom. The 66-year-old defendant was offered probation after a jury convicted him in September of two misdemeanor violations of building and safety codes at his Sunny Acres ranch.

But De Vaul refused the terms of his probation because he said it would mean he could no longer provide shelter for about 30 people who reside in his sober-living facility. For eight years, he’s operated the program on his 72-acre ranch, housing clients in mobile homes, tents, garden sheds and an aging Victorian home.

The government pretends to help.

Superior Court Judge John Trice said San Luis Obispo officials have repeatedly offered to help De Vaul bring his property up to code. But De Vaul has declined all attempts at help, Trice said.

“Such conduct can only be viewed as irresponsible and arrogant,” the judge said before sentencing him to jail.

No Judge, it’s called not caving into the fascists who run our Country. When the Gov says they want to help, they mean they want to take over. It’s never help, but a way to own you. The LAT as usual ignores the obvious and fails to cover the story in any depth.

Oprah has decided to bail on Chicago, and move to Los Angeles.

Is it too late to talk her out of this? I for one would be happy if she did not come here. We have enough whiney fools here.

It’s cold and I have a Mansion in the sun

One of her whines is that she has a “mansion” in Montecito and can not enjoy it. The unspoken reason is that she is in Chicago and restricted by Geography from using it. The truth is that is that she wants to avoid California taxation. Because she routinely does business with companies and persons — most notably celebs — from California; she has to keep her time in State to 6 weeks or less. If she doesn’t, then her income becomes taxable to California. Yes, Cali is evil.

She also complained that Chicago is “cold.” Really? You just now figured this out after living in the Midwest for almost 30 years? Or maybe it’s that your ratings are failing and you want to bail on your show? I will give her one thing, she is getting out without having to humiliate herself … wait … never mind, scratch that last thought.

Screw the little people, I’m Oprah

Chicago Mayor Daley blames the media. *ROTFLMAO* You see Chicagoans were all upset that she shut down “Miracle Mile” for a week so she could tape her show.

The mayor says it was the flap over the show’s season opener on Michigan Avenue in September that may have helped set Oprah’s travel plans in stone. There was criticism about shutting down the Magnificent Mile for days for the taping. She reimbursed the city for costs related to the closure.

No reimbursement for the “little people” who were inconvenienced.

Pressed about whether the media really caused Oprah to flee, Daley added: “I’m just saying that when someone’s doing something like that, most cities would love it. … It’s just amazing. I don’t know why it became so controversial.”

Daley seems to not understand that inconveniencing taxpayers and voters is a bad thing.

Daley said Thursday evening he’s going to call Oprah to get the real story. But he’s obviously concerned that if she says farewell to this city it’ll be a blow to Chicago’s image.

Really? The home of Al Capone? The home of corrupt Union run politics? The nexus of the Obama’s take over of the Country. Home to ex-Gov Blagojevich? Really? Hurt your rep? Hey Daley, wasn’t your dad a criminal? I think yes.

Isn’t it about ratings?

She did lower herself to talk with Sarah Palin — whose book is a bestseller before it was published AND without Oprah’s help — this week on her show. A show which brought her the highest ratings in 2 years — since the entire Osmond family was on (I can not find the Osmond numbers, so I don’t know if they are higher) –, even topping Whitney Houston’s appearance.

The interview with Palin brought a 36% increase in ratings to Oprah. It seems clear who the most powerful woman in America is. It’s also interesting that those who know the Osmond numbers are not giving an exact figure. Well they are liberals after all.

Oh and Barack Obama was on also last year. Hmm. Oprah’s ratings have been plummeting since she started openly backing Barack Obama in the 2008 election.

Whine about taxes and then support a big taxer

I find it disgusting that someone who clearly is gaming the system to avoid taxes would back someone — Barack Hussein Soetoro Obama — who wants to raise taxes and create more burdens on productive people. I am not shocked by this, it’s just another example of the hypocrisy of liberals.

The RINO Arnold Schwarzenegger will not run for another term as California’s Governor. Thank God! He has been a disaster.

“I have never labeled myself as a politician, so I am not going to run for anything else, so I am not going to run for anything else,” Schwarzenegger told reporters on Tuesday.

No you labeled yourself a Republican, and lied about that also. Remember YOU DID run for the office previously.

The California budget deficit is at nightmare levels, and we are quickly heading for bankruptcy. It may be the only thing that saves this State. It’s not all Arnold’s fault but he is clearly a fellow traveler of Obama and his ilk. Big Gov, big taxes, big Unions; failures all.