Spin

AP headline today:

Low-key vacation for president on Vineyard

Hmm. Do you think they're trying to make us forget about Michelle's ridiculously luxurious vacation to Spain less than three weeks ago? Or how about the fact that this is Obama's, what, sixth, seventh, vacation this year - and there are still four months to go?

Raise your hand if you've taken even one vacation this year. How about two? Or three? Raise your hand if your vacation has included a $50,000 a week rental and your personal chef. Or how about a $2,500 a night hotel suite and a large staff to see to your every whim.

Low-key, riiiight. Look at those Obamas. Why, they're just regular folks!

My dad's favorite joke

My dad is quite a funny guy. We love to debate politics - or rather since we're both conservative, we love to discuss and complain and get each other worked into a lather over the stupid things liberals do. He calls me regularly with a new joke he's heard and this one is the best yet. I don't know where he got it, sorry.

It's January 1, 2013 and a Marine is guarding the entrance to the White House when a man approaches.
"I'd like to speak to President Obama, please," he says.
The Marine replies, "Sir, Barack Obama is no longer the president. He has left the White House."
"Okay, thank you," the man says and he leaves.

The next day it's the same Marine at the gate and the same man and the same conversation.
"I'd like to speak to President Obama, please."
"Sir, Barack Obama is no longer the president. He has left the White House."
"Okay, thank you."

The third day the same man is back.
"I'd like to speak to President Obama, please."
This time the Marine has had enough. "Sir, this is the third day you've come here and this is the third time I've told you - Barack Obama is no longer the president. He has left the White House. Now, are we going to have a problem?"
The man grins and replies, "No. I just like to hear you say it."
The Marine snaps to attention and says, "See you tomorrow, sir."