Showing posts with label State of the Union. Show all posts
Showing posts with label State of the Union. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 31, 2018

SAY IT AIN'T SO, JOE!

Last night, our leader, our President, Donald Trump gave a speech that was meant to be unifying. He spoke about many accomplishments and milestones that our country has experienced during the past year. One great example, was when he touted the lowest unemployment rate among African-Americans in history. The camera panned to the Congressional Black Caucus who sat looking like someone had just whispered to them that their dog had just died.  You see, good economic news for America is disastrous news for the Democrats.  You might say, well isn't the reverse true when there is a Democrat president?  It might be.  There is no way of knowing. Democrats traditionally damage and destroy economic prosperity. No surprise to any of my readers that I thought Donald Trump gave a great, positive uplifting speech last night....  But what about official Democrat response given by Joe Kennedy III.

That hateful, speech given my Joe Kennedy who was spewing so much bile, it literally leaked from his mouth in some kind of glistening spittle. And I want to give credit to the producer of the Imus in the Morning Show, Bernard McGuirk who asked this question, which I will paraphrase:

What was with the broken car in the background? Did they fish out his uncle's car from Chappaquiddick?  

You need to have a twisted sense of dark humor to find that funny. I found it funny.

Really, what was the point of the car with its hood up serving as background to the  Democratic response to the State of the Union address?  I am sure it was a very erudite and scholarly metaphor for something. Obviously I am too stupid to understand it.

Your Food Diary For:


BREAKFAST Calories
kcal
Carbs
g
Fat
g
Protein
g
Sodium
mg
Sugar
g
Instant oatmeal Apples and Cinnamon 780 162 9 18 1,020 72
Met Rx Big 100 Chocolate Cookie Dough 400 58 6 31 167 28

1,180 220 15 49 1,187 100
L U N C H
Subway Sun Chips Harvest Cheddar 210 27 9 4 320 3
Subway Seafood Sensation 820 100 38 26 1,480 16

1,030 127 47 30 1,800 19
D I N N E R
Subway Sun Chips Harvest Cheddar 210 27 9 4 320 3
Subway Turkey Breast Foot Long 560 92 7 36 0 14

770 119 16 40 320 17
S N A C K S
Ben and Jerry's Chunky Monkey, 1 Cup 600 60 36 8 70 56

600 60 36 8 70 56
Totals 3,580 526 114 127 3,377 192
Your Daily Goal 2,210 276 73 111 2,300 83
Remaining -1,370 -250 -41 -16 -1,077 -109
Calories
kcal
Carbs
g
Fat
g
Protein
g
Sodium
mg
Sugar
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*You've earned 280 extra calories from exercise today         






from thisdayinquotes.com


One of the most famous quotes in sports history is linked to the date September 28, 1920.
On that day, “Shoeless Joe” Jackson supposedly admitted during testimony to a grand jury that he was one of eight Chicago White Soxbaseball players who took bribes to let the Cincinnati Reds win the 1919 World Series.
It came to be known as the Black Sox scandal” and it was devastating for baseball fans.
A crowd of fans were gathered outside the Cook County Courthouse where Jackson was testifying.
Word spread among them that their hero had admitted he’d helped throw the series to the Reds.
According to legend, as Jackson left the courthouse, a heartbroken young boy went up to him and begged: “Say it ain’t so, Joe.”
It’s legend rather than fact because there are holes in various aspects of the story.
For one thing, there’s no court record of Jackson admitting he was involved in fixing the game – and, publicly, he always denied it.
In fact, in 1921, he was found innocent by a Chicago jury.
In addition, quotation experts have determined that the legendary quote is a misquote of a quote that was probably fabricated by a reporter in the first place.

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

THE TIME FOR SMALL THINKING IS OVER

in case you missed the speech by the President last night.... Here are his concluding remarks. It appears that the speech received near universal praise from Trump's supporters and begrudgingly from his detractors... 
 The time for small thinking is over.  The time for trivial fights is behind us.
     We just need the courage to share the dreams that fill our hearts.
     The bravery to express the hopes that stir our souls.
     And the confidence to turn those hopes and dreams to action.
     From now on, America will be empowered by our aspirations, not burdened by our fears –-
     inspired by the future, not bound by the failures of the past –-
     and guided by our vision, not blinded by our doubts.
     I am asking all citizens to embrace this Renewal of the American Spirit.  I am asking all members of Congress to join me in dreaming big, and bold and daring things for our country.  And I am asking everyone watching tonight to seize this moment and --
     Believe in yourselves.
     Believe in your future.
     And believe, once more, in America.
     Thank you, God bless you, and God Bless these United States.



Your Food Diary For:


BREAKFAST Calories
kcal
Carbs
g
Fat
g
Protein
g
Sodium
mg
Sugar
g
Eggs - Poached, 4 large 294 2 20 25 588 2
Kirkland - Bacon 200 0 15 15 875 0

494 2 35 40 1,463 2
L U N C H
Nature Valley - Oats 'n Honey 190 29 7 3 180 11

190 29 7 3 180 11
D I N N E R
Subway - Sun Chips- Harvest Cheddar 210 27 9 4 320 3
Subway - Turkey Breast Foot Long 560 92 7 36 0 14

770 119 16 40 320 17


           
   
Totals 1,454 150 58 83 1,963 30
Your Daily Goal 1,986 248 66 100 2,300 74
Remaining 532 98 8 17 337 44
Calories
kcal
Carbs
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Fat
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Protein
g
Sodium
mg
Sugar
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*You've earned 56 extra calories from exercise today         




Tuesday, February 28, 2017

STATE OF THE UNION

Today is Tuesday, February 28. President Trump will be giving a speech to a joint session of Congress. Although, it is not officially a 'State of the Union' Address, for all practical purposes that is exactly what it is - a State of the Union address.  I wonder if the 'snowflake' democrats will boycott this spectacle tonight, just as they boycotted the inauguration. I know one thing, it is simply amazing that Donald Trump is the President of the United States. I ain't even saying that it is all good - I am saying that it is amazing. I am, however, saying that it is mostly good. And just so I can be unambiguous, it's a many times better than the alternative that we dodged last November. 



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Your Food Diary For:


BREAKFAST Calories
kcal
Carbs
g
Fat
g
Protein
g
Sodium
mg
Sugar
g
Trader Joe's - Apple and Cinnamon Instant Oatmeal 780 162 9 18 1,020 72

780 162 9 18 1,020 72
L U N C H
Subway - Turkey Sub Sandwich, 12 inch 560 92 7 36 1,620 14
Subway - Sun Chips- Harvest Cheddar 210 27 9 4 320 3

770 119 16 40 1,940 17
D I N N E R
Broccoli Chicken Casserole 900 57 23 93 2,088 0

900 57 23 93 2,088 0
S N A C K S
Met-Rx - Big 100 Super Cookie Crunch 410 41 14 32 410 26
Sage - Red Delicious Apple, 2 190 50 1 1 4 38

600 91 15 33 414 64
Totals 3,050 429 63 184 5,462 153
Your Daily Goal 2,704 338 90 136 2,300 101
Remaining -346 -91 27 -48 -3,162 -52
Calories
kcal
Carbs
g
Fat
g
Protein
g
Sodium
mg
Sugar
g

       Your Exercise Diary for:


Cardiovascular Minutes Calories Burned
Treadmill 3.7mph, incline 15     
60 821

   
Daily Total / Goal 60 / 30 821 / 590  
Weekly Total / Goal 60 / 210 821 / 4,130
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Tuesday, January 10, 2017

PRESIDENTIAL FAREWELL SPEECH

I have waited 8 years for tonight. If I were to be slightly more accurate, I have waited 8 years for a week from Friday. One week from Friday, America will have a President who has actually accomplished something a bit more complex than being a community agitator. Our current president took his community agitation skills and masterfully spread his influence and has agitated an entire country. The thing, the sure thing, the one thing that so many people felt surely would improve with his presidency was relationships among the races. This was probably the president's major negative achievement as race relations are arguably at a low point not seen for generations. Farewell, Mr. President.




The Unaffordable Care Act would be a good thing to erase as quickly as possible.


It's been a real challenge to get in a workout recently. My 'workouts' can be nothing more complicated than an urban hike around my hometown. I am sure that my hiking hobby was much more fulfilling when I was actually hiking an actual trail in a city, in a state or national park. Cold weather, and reduced hours of sunlight have conspired against me. Although I was getting prepared to take some kind of walk in the Cincinnati area yesterday - I was happy and relieved to discover that my hotel had an elliptical machine. I particularly appreciated this as the elliptical machine at home is currently out of order. Why is it always me who is using my home elliptical machine in the community fitness room when the hand levers chose to break? It cannot be that I am so strong. As I am not.





Your Food Diary For:


BREAKFAST Calories
kcal
Carbs
g
Fat
g
Protein
g
Sodium
mg
Sugar
g
Trader Joe's Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal 520 108 6 12 680 48
Homemade Ham Cheese on Sourdough 400 39 11 23 1,503 0

920 147 17 35 2,183 48
L U N C H
Subway - Turkey Sub Sandwich, 12 inch 560 92 7 36 1,620 14
Subway - Sun Chips- Harvest Cheddar 210 27 9 4 320 3

770 119 16 40 1,940 17
D I N N E R
Subway - Roast Beef Sub, 12 in 640 90 10 48 1,320 14
Subway - Sun Chips- Harvest Cheddar 210 27 9 4 320 3
Subway - Potato Soup, 1 bowl 220 23 11 7 840 4

1,070 140 30 59 2,480 21
S N A C K S
Halados Mexico - Coconut 480 76 18 8 0 0

480 76 18 8 0 0
Totals 3,240 482 81 142 6,603 86
Your Daily Goal 2,586 323 86 130 2,300 97
Remaining -654 -159 5 -12 -4,303 11
Calories
kcal
Carbs
g
Fat
g
Protein
g
Sodium
mg
Sugar
g
*You've earned 656 extra calories from exercise today         


       Your Exercise Diary for:

Cardiovascular Minutes Calories Burned
Baymont Inns Eliptical Trainer
100 683

   
Daily Total / Goal 100 / 30 683 / 590  
Weekly Total / Goal 100 / 210 683 / 4,130             




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Wednesday, January 13, 2016

300 DAYS

Last night's State of the Union Address by President Obama was billed as his last.  Let us all hope that that is true. Glenn Beck, half-jokingly predicted that our President might be unwilling to give up the chance for one more crack at it prior to the inauguration of our next president next year. Today, is January 13, 2016. There are precisely 300 days until America selects its next leader on election day in November. This is going to be a very active political year. As of this writing, the buzz is that Hillary Clinton might be be indicted for crimes related to her illegal email and server while Secretary of State.  There is also the 'coincidence' of favorable government decisions being granted to those who gave generous amounts of money to the Clinton Foundation. If she is indicted, will she continue to run? If she if forced to withdraw, who will fill the void? Will Donald Trump actually get the votes needed for the nomination? Has his support been exaggerated in the press, or perhaps understated?  There will be lots of intrigue in the next 300 days.  It will not be boring.




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Young people today may not realize that Presidents are elected to actually be leaders.  This photo from 1983 serves as a reminder what a real President would look like.  This man did not divide America as our current one has.  

Your Food Diary For:

Tuesday, January 12, 2016
BREAKFAST Calories Carbs Fat Protein Sodium Sugar
Whole Foods - Organic Whole Wheat Bread, 2 slice 200 38 4 10 420 4
365 Everyday Value - Peanut Butter, 2 tbsp 200 6 16 8 90 2
365 Organic - Black Cherry Fruit Spread, 30 g 70 18 0 0 0 16
Whole Foods - Oatmeal, 1 cup 300 54 5 10 180 2
Walgreens - Nutritional Shake, 1 Bottle 250 40 6 9 190 22

1,020 156 31 37 880 46
L U N C H
Homemade Egg Salad - Egg Salad, 1.5 Cup 200 3 10 10 223 4
Whole Foods - Organic Whole Wheat Bread, 5 slice 500 95 10 25 1,050 10
WHOLE FOODS 7700 - ORGANIC DATE PIECES w/OAT FLOWER, 80 g (2 TBSP) 240 60 0 2 20 44

940 158 20 37 1,293 58
D I N N E R
So Delicious - Cultured Coconut Milk - Plain, 16 oz 320 48 18 0 20 32
Whole Foods - Organic Whole Wheat Bread, 2 slice 200 38 4 10 420 4
365 - Black Cherry Fruit Spread, 1 Tbsp (18g) 35 9 0 0 0 8
365 Everyday Value - Peanut Butter, 2 tbsp 200 6 16 8 90 2

755 101 38 18 530 46


Totals 2,715 415 89 92 2,703 150
Your Daily Goal 3,926 491 131 197 2,300 147
Remaining 1,211 76 42 105 -403 -3
Calories Carbs Fat Protein Sodium Sugar
*You've earned 1,996 extra calories from exercise today         
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Your Exercise Diary for:

      Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Cardiovascular Minutes Calories Burned
STAR TRAC ELLIPTICAL 92 2,031
MFP iOS calorie adjustment Ic_i N/A -35
Add Exercise
   
Daily Total / Goal 93 / 30 1,996 / 590  
Weekly Total / Goal 187 / 210 3,869 / 4,130














     

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total calories consumed 2715 calories
total calories burned (92 min elliptical) 2031 calories
total net calories 684 calories
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fitbit day 131
13922 steps


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