Jasper Journal

For all fans of the office or just into great political satire, you have to watch this… it is a classic. So sad, but so true.

Harry Reid’s Office – Blunder Miffed 2 from RightChange on Vimeo.

First off, a tip of the Jasper Journal ball cap  to the coach of the Navy Midshipmen who chose to go for the win today  against Maryland rather than a certain tie with 31 seconds left. It didn’t work, but it is the kind of courage I like to see in college football.  Speaking of college football, Congrats to FSU, Colorado, Nebraska and Air Force.  Condolences go out to CSU fans and die hard supporters of the Washington State Cougars. Remember , there is always another week!

I was reading the Denver Post today and came upon a commentary reprinted from Indian Country Today. In it, the author compared the building of the Islamic center near the site of 9/11, to the desecration of Indian lands such as with Mt Rushmore and the Crazy Horse Monument in the Black Hills,  and Denver International Airport.  Clearly the author is upset over the treatment of native Americans and their culture, and is using the mosque issue to make his point. His final comment was  ” Why not build a mosque near the hallowed grounds of the world trade center? American Indian holy sites are desecrated by Christians all the time.”

 The author states he wants to do away with double standards. However, I fail to see how desecrating a site revered by so many today can make up for insensitivities in the past. If indeed the author wants people to respect other’s sacred areas,  then don’t build the Islamic center there.  I suspect the author was using shock value to make his point about how poorly the native american culture was treated in the past. I was not aware that Denver Airport was built on a burial ground either.  Nonetheless, it is probably not helpful to complicate an already  explosive issue with 200 years of mistreatment of native Americans.  The last thing we need is another group joining in this fray. If you wish to read the whole article, the link is below. Am I off base here?

http://www.denverpost.com/opinion/ci_15986921

Help! We need Austin Powers immediately. The president has lost his Mojo! Perhaps Glen Beck took it or maybe it was Sarah Palin , but it sure isn’t there now.  Tonight’s speech from the oval office , if you happened to watch it was pathetic. This was his second pathetic speech from the oval office, his first egg was his health care tutorial. He has failed now twice and boy is he depressing.  I haven’t seen him excited since the Ramadan dinner where he came out for the NY mosque, before he was against it, after he was for it.

Remember the youthful enthusiastic guy who was going to bring us hope and change and candy canes and happiness? Seems like the life is sucked out of him. So we need Austin Powers to find out where it went, and fast.  If anyone sees Obama’s Mojo, please inform this writer and we will ensure it makes it back to its rightful owner.

In  happier news, Lisa Murkowski just conceded the Alaska primary race to Joe Miller, a relative unknown backed by Sarah Palin . Murkowski, while a republican, was part of the problem and not the solution. Miller is a West Point grad and a decorated combat vet from the first Gulf War. He appears to be an honorable guy.  Washington is broken and that message is clear throughout the country.  Can’t wait till November!