http://thaiphoonblog.com News, Muse and Reviews Sat, 05 Jul 2008 04:03:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Two Hundred Thirty Two years ago, the forefathers of this blessed country gathered together and brought forth a new American nation. Our "American Experiment" has grown and prospered and the world is better for it in my humble opinion. But what of those signatories who pledged ... "our lives, our fortunes, ... http://thaiphoonblog.com/2008/07/04/our-sacred-honor/ NASA has a nice little site that shows the Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD). One of the more recent ones shows a third "red spot" has developed on its equator. Here it is... The culprit?? Global Climate Change !!! That's right. Jupiter is in the throes of climate change in which it is ... http://thaiphoonblog.com/2008/06/04/since-when-do-we-drive-suvs-on-jupiter/ Nancy Pelosi ... just ... doesn't ... get ... it! You cannot embrace an Obama-like use of words which signify nothing and expect the public to buy what you're shoveling! Her most recent comments regarding Iran, our troops and our policy in Iraq have shown her to be completely out-of-touch with reality. She was ... http://thaiphoonblog.com/2008/06/02/nancy-pelosi-useful-idiot/ Look which country is beginning to develop their coal resources again. Japan is recognizing that with oil prices as high as $135 a barrel that suddenly, alternative forms of energy are now becoming more attractive options. But after decades of seemingly terminal decline, Japan’s coal country is stirring again. With energy prices ... http://thaiphoonblog.com/2008/05/30/from-kyoto-to-coal/ I'm sure everyone is quite aware of the tragedy which occurred at Churchill Downs last saturday. Last Saturday was the 134th running of the Kentucky Derby which was won by Big Brown. Eight Belles, a filly, was running in the race and finished second behind Big Brown. Immediately after the race finished, disaster struck. Eight ... http://thaiphoonblog.com/2008/05/06/horse-racing-needs-to-change/ Ok I promised you all that I would update you on my results of the Biggest Loser Challenge. As you are no doubt aware the challenge was between 15 overweight guys to see who could lose the biggest % of their weight between January and April 19th. Just a few weeks ago ... http://thaiphoonblog.com/2008/04/29/biggest-loser-i-lost/ Leave it to Barack Obama to make John Kerry look like he understands Blue Collar America. Barack was in San Francisco, speaking to donors, and was trying to tell them what he is trying to overcome and "fix" in order to win the election. The result was a particularly odious, condescending, monologue exposing ... http://thaiphoonblog.com/2008/04/15/obama-john-kerry-part-deux/ Boy ... the Clintons can never learn to keep their mouths shut when they are caught lying, can they? Especially Bill. It seems he has been so used to the media covering up for him, that he doesn't realize that we are in the YouTube Age where you can't say anything you want ... http://thaiphoonblog.com/2008/04/15/is-bill-clinton-trying-to-sabotage-hillary/ What is it about liberals and needing to take away that which you've earned and give it to others who have not? We've seen for months the "change" that Obama has promised to deliver. Many have wanted to find out what exactly that change would entail. Enter Michelle Obama (Barack's wife) to help pull ... http://thaiphoonblog.com/2008/04/14/obama-wants-your-pie/ So the worst president in U.S. History is now going to go to Syria to meet with terrorists?? NEW YORK —  Former President Jimmy Carter's upcoming meeting with senior officials of the Palestinian terror group Hamas is not "in the interest of peace," according to State Department spokesman Sean McCormack. FOX News confirmed on ... http://thaiphoonblog.com/2008/04/13/jimmy-carter-needs-his-passport-taken-away/