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A Memorial Service with a Theme

By Bobby Eberle January 13, 2011 7:13 am







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I’m sure anyone who covers politics was looking at Wednesday’s memorial service in Tucson and wondering how Barack Obama would perform. Would he continue the barrage of attacks against conservatism as others in the media and on the left had done? Would he be distant and cold as he has been in so many speeches? Or would he actually get it right? Those were the thoughts on my mind. I didn’t give much consideration to the “event” itself, and yes, it turns out that “event” is a more fitting word than “service.”



To his credit, Obama said the right stuff, mostly. He delivered an unscripted updated on Rep. Gabrielle Giffords which brought the crowd to its feet.



Obama quoted from the Bible, saying, “There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells. God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day.” Obama also presented mini biographies of the victims which helps turn them into “real people” for all of us who didn’t know them personally.



Obama also called for calm and an end the the blame-game:



But what we can’t do is use this tragedy as one more occasion to turn on one another. As we discuss these issues, let each of us do so with a good dose of humility. Rather than pointing fingers or assigning blame, let us use this occasion to expand our moral imaginations, to listen to each other more carefully, to sharpen our instincts for empathy, and remind ourselves of all the ways our hopes and dreams are bound together.



After all, that’s what most of us do when we lose someone in our family – especially if the loss is unexpected. We’re shaken from our routines, and forced to look inward. We reflect on the past. Did we spend enough time with an aging parent, we wonder. Did we express our gratitude for all the sacrifices they made for us? Did we tell a spouse just how desperately we loved them, not just once in awhile but every single day?



What I think surprised many, including myself was the nature of the service. The phrase “pep rally” has been used to describe it. In many ways, it was like a political rally without the politics. It had t-shirts, and it had a theme: Together, We Thrive.



Fox News’ Brit Hume described his reaction this way:



“I just wanted to add, I think the president prepared this speech in the expectation that this would be indeed a memorial service,” Hume said. “I think it ended up being nothing of the kind. This was much more of a pep rally and perhaps that is precisely what the people of Tucson and the people of this region needed and wanted. And it really was the case that the audience was in control of the tone of this event. The audience’s reaction to the president and to the earlier speakers, and to some of the earlier speakers as well – set the tone for the event. The president prepared his speech to have a certain kind of tone. I think he would have liked it not to go on for 36 minutes or whatever it did, but it was interrupted repeatedly by applause but he couldn’t help that. It was longer, as Chris [Wallace] pointed out, some of the other events on similar occasions.”



John Hayward, writing for Human Events, described the service as “two events in Tucson.” Hayward adds, “One of them was a memorial service for the dead and wounded from Jared Loughner’s rampage on Saturday. This event went quite well. The other was an embarrassing political pep rally, held before a mob of rowdy kids.”



The undisciplined audience was bad enough to provoke criticism from observers across the political spectrum, and that leads to some questions. It is said that the event organizers cannot be blamed for the behavior of the crowd. Is that really true? They staged this thing like a pep rally, complete with rush-week T-shirts bearing the rock-concert name of the event, “Together We Thrive.” Organizers could have prepared the crowd by insisting on silence during the speeches, and making sure the kids understood the gravity of attending a memorial service that would be viewed by the entire world.



Kudos to President Obama for delivering remarks that were made to heal… not heal a constituency or voting bloc, but all of us. The crowd, however, should have had some kind of clue what a memorial service is all about. In addition, t-shirts and themes were not necessary in order to pay tribute to those who were killed. This is about honoring the fallen, not promoting a concert.



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Australia says NO! Thanks good anonymous friend!

Australia says NO - Second Time she has done this!


AMAZING You must read it !!!!





She's done it again..



She sure isn't backing down on her hard line stance and one has to appreciate her belief in the rights of her native countrymen..



A breath of fresh air to see someone lead. I wish some leaders would step up in Canada & USA ...







Australian Prime Minister does it again!!



This woman should be appointed Queen of the World. Truer words have never been spoken.



It took a lot of courage for this woman to speak what she had to say for the world to hear. The retribution could be phenomenal, but at least she was willing to take a stand on her and Australia's beliefs.



The whole world needs a leader like this!



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Prime Minister Julia Gillard - Australia



Muslims who want to live under Islamic Sharia law were told on Wednesday to get out of Australia, as the government targeted radicals in a bid to head off potential terror attacks.





Separately, Gillard angered some Australian Muslims on Wednesday by saying she supported spy agencies monitoring the nation's mosques. Quote:





'IMMIGRANTS, NOT AUSTRALIANS, MUST ADAPT. Take It Or Leave It.



I am tired of this nation worrying about whether we are offending some individual or their culture. Since the terrorist attacks on Bali, we have experienced a surge in patriotism by the majority of Australians.'



'This culture has been developed over two centuries of struggles, trials and victories by millions of men and women who have sought freedom'



'We speak mainly ENGLISH, not Spanish, Lebanese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, or any other language. Therefore, if you wish to become part of our society, learn the language!'



'Most Australians believe in God. This is not some Christian, right wing, political push, but a fact, because Christian men and women, on Christian principles, founded this nation, and this is clearly documented. It is certainly appropriate to display it on the walls of our schools. If God offends you, then I suggest you consider another part of the world as your new home, because God is part of our culture.'



'We will accept your beliefs, and will not question why. All we ask is that you accept ours, and live in harmony and peaceful enjoyment with us.'



'This is OUR COUNTRY, OUR LAND, and OUR LIFESTYLE, and we will allow you every opportunity to enjoy all this. But once you are done complaining, whining, and griping about Our Flag, Our Pledge, Our Christian beliefs, or Our Way of Life, I highly encourage you take advantage of one other great Australian freedom, 'THE RIGHT TO LEAVE'.'



'If you aren't happy here then LEAVE. We didn't force you to come here.



You asked to be here. So accept the country that accepted YOU.'



Maybe if we circulate this amongst ourselves in Canada, USA, UK & Europe, WE will find the courage to start speaking and voicing the same truths.



If you agree, please SEND THIS ON and ON, to as many people as you know







Where are our MP's etc. No worry of equality or human rights worries in Australia.



SEND THEM HOME.

FW-Black robbers Thanks Dr. Hovermale!

Subject: FW: Black Robbers (Hilarious)

I just love this one!

 

BLACK ROBBERS (A True Story) 

For anyone who didn't see the episode of David Letterman's show where this story was told, read this:  (And remember it's a true story...) 
 
On a recent weekend in Atlantic City , a woman won a bucketful of quarters at a slot machine.  She took a break from the slots for dinner with her husband in the hotel dining room. But first she wanted to stash the quarters in her room.  'I'll be right back and we'll go to eat' she told her husband and carried the coin-laden bucket to the elevator.  As she was about to walk into the elevator she noticed two men already aboard. Both were black. One of them was very tall and had an intimidating figure. The woman froze. Her first thought was: 'These two are going to rob me.' Her next thought was: 'Don't be a bigot; they look like perfectly nice gentlemen.' But racial stereotypes are powerful, and fear immobilized her.

Avoiding eye contact, she turned around stiffly and faced the elevator doors as they closed.  A second passed, and then another second, and then another. Her fear increased! The elevator didn't move. Panic consumed her. 'My God' she thought, I'm trapped and about to be robbed!

Her heart plummeted. Perspiration poured from every pore.  Then one of the men said, 'Hit the floor.' Instinct told her to do what they told her.  The bucket of quarters flew upwards as she threw out her arms and collapsed on the elevator floor. A shower of coins rained down on her.

'Take my money and spare me', she prayed.  More seconds passed. She heard one of the men say politely, 'Ma'am, if you'll just tell us what floor you're going to, we'll push the button.'  The one who said it had a little trouble getting the words out. He was trying mightily to hold in a belly laugh. The woman lifted her head and looked up at the two men. They reached down to help her up.

Confused, she struggled to her feet. 'When I told my friend here to hit the floor,' said the average sized one, I meant that he should hit the elevator button for our floor. I didn't mean for you to hit the floor, ma'am.' He spoke genially. He bit his lip. It was obvious he was having a hard time not laughing.

The woman thought: 'My God, what a spectacle I've made of myself.'  She was too humiliated to speak. The three of them gathered up the strewn quarters and refilled her bucket.  When the elevator arrived at her floor they then insisted on walking her to her room. She seemed a little unsteady on her feet, and they were afraid she might not make it down the corridor.

At her door they bid her a good evening.  As she slipped into her room she could hear them roaring with laughter as they walked back to the elevator. The woman brushed herself off. She pulled herself together and went downstairs for dinner with her husband.  The next morning flowers were delivered to her room; a dozen roses.  Attached to EACH rose was a crisp one hundred-dollar bill.  The card said: 'Thanks for the best laugh we've had in years.





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It was signed: Eddie Murphy & Michael Jordan.

IN GOD WE TRUST
God Bless our TROOPS!

Kentucky History Lesson from Dr. Ralph Hovermale

Every now & then you people who left KY need a lesson!

This is as good as it ever gets, enjoy.
History Lesson on  Kentucky

For those of you who live in  Kentucky you might find this interesting.. 

And for those of you who don't, YOU might also find this interesting. 

Today's history lesson! 

 

1792 -  Kentucky was the first state on the western frontier to join the Union .

 

1816 - (first promoted)  Mammoth   Cave , with 336+ miles of mapped passages, is the world's longest cave.  It is 379 feet deep and contains at least 5 levels of passages..  It's second only to  Niagara Falls as the most popular tourist attraction in the  US ...  It became a National Park on July 1, 1941. 

  

1856 - The first enamel bathtub was made in  Louisville ..

  

1883 - The first electric light bulb was shown in  Louisville .  Thomas Alva Edison introduced his invention to crowds at the Southern Exposition. 

  

1887 - Mother's Day was first observed in  Henderson by teacher Mary S. Wilson .  It became a national holiday in 1916. 

  

1893 - 'Happy Birthday to You', probably the most sung song in the world, was written by two  Louisville sisters - Mildred and Patricia Hill. 

  

Late 19th century - Bibb lettuce was first cultivated by Jack Bibb in Frankfort , Kentucky 

1896 - The first (known) set of all male quintuplets was born in  Paducah . 

  

1934 - Cheeseburgers were first tasted at Kaelin's Restaurant in  Louisville . 

  

1937 - The first Wigwam Village Motel, with units in the shape of a 'teepee', was built by Frank A. Redford in Cave City .  

 

 1946 - Dave Durr born in Kentucky

The world's largest baseball bat, a full one hundred twenty (120) feet tall and weighing 68,000 pounds, can be seen at the  Louisville   Slugger Museum in  Louisville (Jefferson Co.). 

  

Chevrolet Corvettes are manufactured only in Bowling Green .  

 

Covington (St. Mary's Cathedral-Basilica of the Assumption) is home to the world's largest hand blown stained glass window in existence.

It measures an astounding 24 feet by 67 feet and contains 117 different figures. 

  

The world's largest crucifix, standing at sixty (60) feet tall, is in Bardstown (Nelson Co.).

  

Fort Knox holds more than $6 billion worth of gold - the largest amount stored anywhere in the world.  

 

The JIF plant in  Lexington is the world's largest peanut butter producing facility. 

  

Kentucky has more resort parks than any other state in the nation. 

  

Middlesboro is the only United States city built inside a meteor crater..  CHECKED IT OUT ON GOOGLE EARTH. APPEARS TO BE ABOUT 4 1/4 MILES ACROSS AND 360 FEET DEEP.

Newport is home to The World Peace Bell, the world's largest free-swinging bell. 

  

Pike County is the world's largest producer of coal. 

  

Pikeville annually leads the nation (per capita) in consumption of Pepsi-Cola. 

  

Post-It Notes are made exclusively in Cynthiana , KY. 

  

Shaker Village ( Pleasant Hill ) is the largest historic community of its kind in the United States 

  

Christian County is 'wet', while  Bourbon   County is 'dry'. 

('wet 'sells liquor; 'dry' does not) 

  

Barren County has the most fertile land in the state. 

  

Lake Cumberland has more miles of shoreline than the state of  Florida .. 

  

Kentucky is best known for its beautiful blue grass.  And, let us not forget about the basketball and the Race Horses !!

And Sunny California is no longer where the beautiful people come from, its from under the Blue Moon of Kentucky where many of em start! Turns out us Hillbillies are Mighty Purdy to Y'all!! :

Celebrities Born and/or raised in KY:

George Clooney (Sexiest Man Alive)
Johnny Depp (Sexiest Man Alive)
Tom Cruise (Sexiest Man Alive)
Ashley Judd (one of the sexiest women alive!)

Nick Lachey
Kevin Ricardson (Backstreet Boy)
Brian Litrell (Backstreet Boy)
Lee Majors
Muhammad Ali
Victor Mature
Annie Potts (Designing Women)
Sean Young
Dwight Yoakam (singer/actor; Slingblade, Roswell ,Panic Room)
Diane Sawyer
John Carpenter (Director)
Ned Beatty (Back to School, Deliverance, Life)
Harry Dean Stanton (Molly Ringwald¢s Dad in Pretty in Pink)
Florence Henderson (Mrs Brady)
Billy Ray Cyrus (thus his daughter "Hannah Montana"....once removed!)
Chuck Woolery
James Best (sheriff on Dukes of Hazard)
Charles Napier ("Bureaucrat tryin to save his ass" in Rambo II)
Don Everly
Naomi Judd
Winona Judd
Bill Monroe (Father of Bluegrass )
Tom T. HAll
John Michael Montgomery
Loretta Lynn (First Lady of Country Music)
Dwain Messer
Patti Loveless
Ricky Skaggs
Keith Whitley
Rosemary Clooney

The Trollinger Brothers

Just to name a few...
And then there more interesting things about this state..............For example, Below are some  'rules for rural ' Kentucky '. 

                                   

         

 THE  RULES  OF  RURAL  Kentucky  ARE  AS  FOLLOWS:  

 

Listen  up  City  Slickers!  

  

1.  Pull your droopy pants up.  You look like an idiot.  

  

2.  Turn your cap right, your head isn't crooked.  

  

3.  Let's get this straight; it's called a 'dirt road.'  I drive a pickup truck because I want to.  No matter how slow you drive, you're going to get dust on your Lexus.  Drive it or get out of the way.  

  

4.  They are cattle. They're live steaks. That's why they smell funny to you. But they smell like money to us. Get over it. Don't like it?  Rt.. 80 goes east and west, I-75 goes north and south. Pick one.  

  

5.  So you have a $60,000 car. We're impressed. We have $150,000 corn pickers and hay balers that are driven only 3 weeks a year.  

  

6.  So every person in  Southern Kentucky waves. It's called being friendly. Try to understand the concept.  

 

7.  If that cell phone rings while an 8-point buck and 3 does are coming in, we WILL shoot it out of your hand. You better hope you don't have it up to your ear at the time.  

  

8.  Yeah, we eat taters & gravy, beans & cornbread. You really want sushi & caviar? It's available, at the corner bait shop.  

 

9.  The 'Opener' refers to the first day of deer season. It's a religious holiday held the closest Saturday to the first of November.  

 

10.  We open doors for women. That is applied to all women, regardless of age. 

  

11.  No,  there's no 'vegetarian special' on the menu.  Order steak. Or you can order the Chef's Salad and pick off the 2 pounds of ham & turkey.

 

 

12.  When we fill out a table, there are three main dishes: meats, vegetables, and breads. We use three spices: salt, pepper, and ketchup.. 

 

13.  You bring 'coke' into my house, it better be brown, wet and served over ice.  

 

14.  You bring 'Mary Jane' into my house, she better be cute, know how to shoot, drive a truck, and have long hair.  

 

15.  We have a whole ton of folks in the Army,  Navy,  Air Force,  and Marines. So don't mess with us. If you do, you will get whipped by the best..  

 

16.  Turn down that blasted car stereo! That thumpity-thump crap ain't music, anyway. We don't want to hear it anymore than we want to see your boxers. Refer back to #1.  

 

17.  4 inches isn't a blizzard - it's a flurry. Drive like you got some sense in it, and DON'T take all our bread, milk, and bleach from the grocery stores. This ain't  Alaska, worst case you may have to live a whole day without croissants. The pickups with snow blades will have you out the next day.  

 

18.  Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. ... It's about learning to dance in the rain! 

 

A true Kentuckian will send this on.

Wondering from, the old Trojan Warrior!

Sam, do you remember the old advisory'" Run for the round house , Nellie, he can't cornner you there.". I ,now at almost 84, find my self in the same postion as the fellow who spoke to his doctor about a new delemna, " Doc, I can remember chasing those good looking women, but I can't remember what it was we did with 'em after we caught one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JackH Plymale


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Tuesday, January 11, 2011

RE-Thanks for the weather warning Sam! Juanita Elliott

Labels Family, Friends, Portsmouth

My brother, Jim, mentioned knowing you to me at our Thanksgiving gathering, Nita. He thinks you are a beautiful girl. We Kegleys are observant!



The snow is also happening here as predicted. I hope this is the last of the winter hits. Jeanie and I want to drive to Lexington for the UK-LSU basketball game, Saturday.



Let us have a moment of silence to think of Jack H Plymale sweating down there in his Costa Rica flower garden. He is probably wearing red and blue Trojan bikini shorts. I am sure that he wouldn't mind chasing you around in his 400 square foot mansion. Even Mr. Plymale, the "dumb old lineman" could probably catch you in there, eventually, if the famed punter Lemon Elliott doesn't visit the place at the same time.



Uh-Oh, I had better quit before JHP returns from the tropics and thaws us all out- you too Sarah Rapp!



By the way, were you reading my SamKat blog or an email, Nita?



I never know who hits on my blog. No Comments- no responses except for my own and I have ten per cent of the hits with my posts. www.skegley.blogspot.com . Thanks to Clay Vice's advertising though, there have been 11,619 hits as of today. That's a lot for me, the dumb old Portsmouth OH guy, but the Kentucky fans of the old www.wildcatfaithful.com used to give it nearly that many hits in an hour. WCF has been essentially replaced by www.wildcatnation.net. Kentucky fans love their bounceyball.



Shawnee Chief JHPlymale always says: Ball should not be round, dribble or swish. Ball shoud have points, and lift into the sky end over end, or in a smooth spiral, for fifty to eighty teepees. The chief learned under the tutelage of White Owl Bert Leach, one of P'Town's very smarttest indians.



SamKat



----- Original Message -----



SamKat





From: Nita Elliott

To: Sam Kegley

Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 13:28

Subject: Re: Emergency Weather 1-11-2011 3:38 AM





Thanks for the weather warning, Sam.

I cancelled my dentist appointment...good. Nita



--- On Tue, 1/11/11, Sam Kegley wrote:





From: Sam Kegley

Subject: Emergency Weather 1-11-2011 3:38 AM

To: Undisclosed-Recipient@yahoo.com

Date: Tuesday, January 11, 2011, 4:20 AM

Another beautiful email from Patricia Whitehead

Another beautiful email from Patricia Whitehead

 

Someone has written these beautiful words. One must read and try to understand the deep meanings in them. They are like the Ten Commandments to follow in life all the time.

1] Prayer is not a "spare wheel" that you pull out when in trouble; it is a "steering wheel" that directs us in the right path throughout life.

2] Do you know why a car's WINDSHIELD is so large & the rear view mirror is so small? Because our PAST is not as important as our FUTURE.  So, look ahead and move on.

3] Friendship is like a BOOK. It takes few seconds to burn, but it takes years to write.

4] All things in life are temporary.  If going well enjoy it, they will not last forever. If going wrong don't worry, they can't last long either.

5] Old friends are like Gold! New friends are Diamonds! If you get a Diamond, don't forget the Gold, because to hold a Diamond, you always need a base of Gold!

6]  Often when we lose hope and think this is the end, GOD smiles from above and says, "Relax sweetheart, it's just a bend, not the end!

7] When GOD solves your problems, you have faith in HIS abilities. When GOD doesn't solve your problems, HE has faith in your abilities.

8] A blind person asked St. Anthony: "Can there be anything  worse than losing eye sight?"  He replied: "Yes, losing your vision."

9] When you pray for others God listens to you and blesses them; and sometimes when you are safe and happy, remember that someone has prayed for you.

10] WORRYING does not take away tomorrow's TROUBLES, it takes away today's PEACE.
If you really enjoy this, PLEASE pass to others. It may brighten someone's day...
Praying for love and peace to fill the NEW YEAR.  

      

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Thanks John Bob Looney!   HANDY LITTLE CHART - GOD HAS A POSITIVE ANSWER:     YOU SAY GOD SAYS   BIBLE VERSES You say: 'It's impossible' God says:  All things are possible   ( Luke 18:27)   You say: 'I'm too tired'   God says: I will give you rest   ( Matthew 11:28-30)   You say: 'Nobody really loves me'   God says: I love you   ( John 3:1  6 & John 3:34 )   You say: 'I can't go on'   God says: My grace is sufficient (II Corinthians 12:9 & Psalm 91:15)   You say:  'I can't figure things out'   God says: I will direct your steps (Proverbs 3:5-   6)   You say: 'I can't do it'   God says: You can do all things   ( Philippians 4:13)   You say: 'I'm not able'   God says: I am able (II Corinthians 9:8)   You say:'It's not worth it' God says: It will be worth it   (Roman 8:28 )   You say: 'I can't forgive myself'   God says: I Forgive you   (I John 1:9 & Romans 8:1)   You say: 'I can't manage'   God says: I will supply all your needs   ( Philippians 4:19)   You say: 'I'm afraid' God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear   ( II Timothy 1:7)   You say: 'I'm always worried and frustrated'   God says: Cast all your cares on ME   (I Peter 5:7)   You say: 'I'm not smart enough'   God says: I give you wisdom   (I Corinthians 1:30)   You say: 'I feel all alone'   God says: I will never leave you or forsake you   (Hebrews 13:5)   PASS THIS ON.  YOU NEVER KNOW WHO MAY BE IN NEED   In His Love, Dinah (Gen.30:21) =