25jul11

Bill told me to go over to that new restaurant if I wanted some good roast beef.
And?
It was a bum steer

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On this day in 1952, First television program from Radio-Canada Regular program start on September 1952.

1978, First test-tube baby born

1992, Opening of the XXV Summer Olympic Games in Barcelona Spain.




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The big debate in Washington DC about the debt ceiling. Reminds me of a sign in a gift shop which read, “For the man who has everything: A calendar to remind him when the payments are due.” Which brings to mind “You pay a small deposit,” said the salesman, “and then make no more payments for six months.” “Who told you about us?” demanded the lady of the house.
One sure thing about Congress is that they can’t agree on anything. Too many conflicts of interest brought together in one location.
There is a simple solution to all this nonsense. Come November vote them all out and start fresh. Here’s another idea, term limits for all members of congress, if a president only serves two terms then why should these crooks be able to spend sometimes decades stealing from the American public.
I believe Will Rogers said it best when he said: “This country has come to feel the same when Congress is in session as when the baby gets hold of a hammer.”
Enough said on the subject everyone will just have to wait until the August 2nd deadline to see what happens.

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Here is another story about Abraham Lincoln past President of the United States

In the early part of the year 1865, when Joe Johnson had reached
Raleigh with his army, fears were entertained lest he might
suddenly join Lee, and the two crush Grant. The Congressman
then representing the Springfield Ill. district called upon
President Lincoln, when the following conversation ensued:
CONGRESSMAN-"They are becoming anxious, some of them in the House,
about the situation. Have you received anything later? Aren't
you afraid Grant is making a mistake in not moving?"
THE PRESIDENT- "Do you remember that Baptist revival in Springfield,
in such a year?"
CONGRESSMAN- "I do not recall it."
THE PRESIDENT- "Well, Bill, a hardened sinner, was converted.
Upon an appointed day the minister baptized the converts in a
small stream. After Bill had been plunged under once, he asked
the preacher to baptize him again; the latter replied it was
unnecessary. Bill, however, urged the matter, and he was
accordingly put under for the second time. As he came up, he again
asked, as a particular favor, that he might be baptized just
once more. The minister, a little angered, answered that he
had already been under once more than the other converts. Still
Bill pleaded, and the preacher put him under for the third time.
As Bill came up puffing and blowing, he shook the water from his
hair and exclaimed: "There! I'll be blowed if the devil can get
hold of me now.'" The President continued, "General Grant is
very much like Bill. He is determined on making sure of the thing,
and will not move until he has."