First Obama's lack of experience means he's not "ready to lead" and be our president, but Sarah Palin's lack of experience is "a breathe of fresh air" and she's totally ready. WTF is that? And I think this election we should be taking VERY deep looks at both VP's, cause they probably have the highest chance of becoming President out of any VP in the last 30 years or more. On one side we have the first black president who people will obviously try and kill, on the other we have a very old white man whose had several bouts of cancer and has been really shady with letting us see his medical records. So I think that makes it important to look at the VP's as if they are going to be our President, which in my mind totally kills the "But McCain is the top of the ticket" arguments for why Palin can have no experience while Obama has to have it.
Then you've got this constant preaching about how all human life is precious, which they imply that Obama/Biden don't get cause they are ok with abortion. What drives me crazy here is that these fuckers are totally ok with killing thousands of Iraqi civilians, but "every human life is precious". I call BULLSHIT. I guess every human life is precious as long as it isn't an rag head?
I'll let George Carlin point out more contradictions for me - funny that this clip is nearly 20 years old and it still applies 100%:
The other thing that drove me crazy about the RNC last night is how they bashed the shit out of community organizers... but at the same time hate big government. Don't they realize that community organizers are solving problems in their neighborhoods WITHOUT government bureaucracies? That's the solution we need - Churches, youth groups, community centers, all putting together people who want to spend their time helping each other instead of sitting back and waiting for the govt to do it. The fact that Obama spent time as a community organizer working with churches to help people who'd lost their jobs when steel mills closed is a GOOD THING cause it means he totally understands how to fix these problems without creating more Government programs, which is something Republicans are SUPPOSED TO LIKE. Wtf.
But after tonight, it appears all but certain that there is one group of people who McCain truly will chase all the way to the Gates of Hell: community organizers.
That's right. Tonight at the RNC, the McCain campaign made their feelings about community organizers abundantly clear. Defeated primary opponents spit on their name. Conventioneers loudly mocked their existence. Sarah Palin told not one, but two jokes about them, which is certainly a comedy foul, because everyone knows you are supposed to use the Rule Of Three.
Tonight, community organizers were made to feel the brunt of the Republicans' smarmy derision. And for what? You know, one overworked conservative trope from tonight was that the American people should not expect the government to solve all of their problems. You know who would agree with that? Community organizers. These men and women serve a public duty, taking care of those who do fall through the cracks of government largesse, motivating citizens to give their time and sweat to serve society's needs without making an unnecessary dip in the taxpayer till.
Community organizers mobilize volunteers that are young and old. They work from churches and community centers. They go to work in small towns and big cities. They assist people of all ages, and all walks of life. They tutor children, care for the infirm, spend time with the elderly, get food to the hungry, clothes to the needy. They expand opportunities and improve lives.
Why, if I'm not mistaken, they even make sure that voters can get to the polls on those odd Tuesdays in November.
It was a little surprising to see the good work of community organizers subjected to such jeers tonight. Was I dreaming when I saw all those people in the hall holding placards that read, "Service?" No, they were in fact carrying such signs, but they were doing so Tuesday, when there was a possibility that a hurricane in the Gulf Coast mattered, and when Hookers And Blow weren't playing the big lobbyist bacchanal. Tonight, they were carrying signs that read "Prosperity," which I suppose is shorthand for, "Don't hope for a better tomorrow, let Cindy McCain buy it for you wholesale."
I've watched every night of the RNC so far cause I feel like I'd be a hypocrite to bash them without actually watching the speeches and so on. I tell myself "listen to this as if you were completely objective and down the middle", but it's fucking hard. I start yelling at the TV every time they contradict themselves (a lot) or when they lie about Obama (even more) and then my GF says "why the hell are you watching this if it makes you so angry, let's change the channel".
I'm going to try and focus on posting about these contradictions which are driving me crazy over the next few days. Maybe I should just record myself watching the RNC on C-span and screaming at the TV... hehe.
(Oh yeah I also wanted to link this hilarious fake voicemail of McCain on Palin's machine that MaidenFan posted in the comments of my last blog)
In the last 4 days I've lost around $1k, which comes down to 10 buyins, and I've kind of lost my confidence in my game. I'm looking for a coach, preferably one that plays at around NL200-600 FR. I'm willing to pay 50% of my profits or $50/hr, whatever you prefer. Please contact me by PM or add me on msn (Lex at Pwcons dot com) or AIM (ArtanisXp1).
after a few days of getting hit by variance (still up that period though lol) finally winning normally again, right now i'm wondering if i should transfer to fulltilt or stick with ps cause of rakeback, opinions are welcomed.
So played another session, started out +400$ pretty quick, then went up and down for the next 1000 hands (losing KK vs TT pf AI three times :s ) , then last two hands I give away 100$ with TT on a J86hh board and lose 100$ more on KK vs AA. So wasn't the most satisfying session but at least I didn't lose.
Switched to FTP + Doing pretty well
I'm close to 1.2k feeling good about my game and uncertain about life :-P
I hope to a stride and stick with it for a long time at 50NL
My issues with tilt + playing above my limits are hopefully behind me? We'll seeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Anyways ciao
p.s. ended the session with about 3500 hands and +250 today. Sorry for no PT : I dont know if I want PT3 or whaaaat
So, yeah. I dropped out. Went for the first day of school, instantly realized I didnt want this and left a happy man. Ive been really torn about this whole thing but the instance I dropped out I could feel it was the right thing to do. I am going to try and get into medschool, until then I will play poker and enjoy myself.
One thing I have promised myself after my last 6 months of playing poker professionally is to maintain some structure in life. Last time my sleeping schedual got really fucked, I didnt eat very well and my appartment was a mess. I also gained like 5kg in weight which sucked. I have decided to run stockholm marathon next summer so I will have to start running very regularily which I think will help me stay focused on poker and just keep myself healthy in general.
As for poker, I decided to split my roll over several sites. I just get way to little action on ipoker so I figure I will ship in like 15k on microgaming and try to get a good grind going there. I also now have like 9k on stars after my sunday score and that is enough to grind 2/4 imo. Hopefully I can play 2/4 on three diffrent sites and grind up a 3/6+ roll on all of them. My stars roll is going to take a huge beating during the wcoop though so we will see how that goes.
As a huge bad beat start of my new life I have gotten really sick. I have a fever and just feel like shit. I have been sick so frequently the last year it tilts me to no end. Its probably just a reflection of my bad and unhealthy lifestyle and this is something I really want to change. Also, I turned 23 today and I cant go out drinking to celebrate. Such a sick fucking beat.
Sarah Palin (sp?) has ignited the presidential race and fired up the GOP -- as evidenced by three women at the RNC who took the time to print the words "We," "Love," and "Sarah" on pieces of paper and tape them to the backs of their t-shirts. Sarah's even won the backing of the level-headed Rep. Michele Bachmann (R- MN) -- not exactly known for toeing the party line. Clearly, the liberal left realizes that it can't match this kind of unbridled enthusiasm for its candidate. So what are they doing? Attacking her character. Questioning her qualifications. Imagine a political group attacking an opponent because it can't win on the issues or the record. It's disgusting.
So let's set the record straight. Sarah Pahlen (sp?) is not only more qualified for the Oval Office than Barack Obama -- she might just be the most qualified political candidate in our nation's history:
1. Putting Country First - Her membership in the Alaska Independence Party proves that she's exactly the kind of leader America needs: the kind that will always put country first -- even if that country happens to be The Republic of Alaska. Obama claims he loves America -- but has he ever loved it enough to favor seceding from it? It's called tough love, Senator. Look into it.
2. Independence - Sarah hates indicted Senator Ted Stevens, but raised money for him. She hates the "bridge to nowhere," but supported it. She wants to shatter Hillary's glass ceiling, but wears t-shirts touting the size of her boobs. We're dealing with an innovative politician; one who refuses to be categorized. Obama may call himself the candidate of "change," but Sarah Pailen's (sp?) entire political life has been about saying one thing, and then doing another. Now that's "change we can believe in."
3. Family Values - This is someone who's not afraid to preach abstinence for your daughter, even though her own unmarried 17-year-old daughter is pregnant. This is someone who's not afraid to hop on a plane from Texas to Alaska while she's in premature labor. This is someone who's not afraid to hit the campaign trail with a 5-month-old special needs baby. That's what I call dedication to family. Obama, on the other hand? A Muslim.
4. Intellect - Yes, Sarah recently admitted that she didn't know exactly what it was the Vice President did. Yes, she wants creationism taught in public schools. Yes, she doesn't believe global warming is manmade. But I'd like to point out the fact that she wears glasses -- and that's not something dumb people generally do. Obama? No glasses.
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5. Military Affairs - As Governor, Pollen (sp?) is authorized to deploy Alaska's National Guard in times of emergency. And while the Guard's Adjunct General admits that she plays no role in national defense, and isn't briefed on military exercises, the fact is -- she's been photographed holding a machine gun, while Obama has yet to wield so much as a .38 for the cameras. When it comes to keeping me safe, that's all I need to know.
6. Foreign Affairs - While Obama likes to take Middle East tours, meet with Europe's leaders, and brag about his running mate being the foreign policy voice of the Senate, he can't hold a candle to Palenn's (sp?) understanding of today's complex, dangerous world. Yes, Sarah admitted that she hadn't paid much attention to the war in Iraq, but she knew enough to rightly call it a "task from God." Yes, she's only left North America once in her life, but her experience as a local sportscaster gave her the ability to follow events as they unfold at lightning speed. And as Cindy McCain pointed out, while Barack Obama was sipping lattes in Cambridge Square, Sarah Pinkston (sp?) was staring down the barrel of Putin's Kalashnikov -- a one woman wall keeping America safe from invasion.
7. Restoring America's Image - Who better than a former beauty queen to add some new luster to America's battered image? Paylen (sp?) will take a proverbial can of Aqua Net to our nation's unruly hair, and apply liberal (no pun intended) amounts of blush to Lady Liberty's cheekbones. In a word, she'll dazzle the world with her charm and style. Even the most anti-Western extremists will melt when they see the People and Vanity Fair spreads of Sarah warming her fur-lined extremities over burning science textbooks. And how would Obama restore our leadership in the world? The question we should be asking is: why does he only have two children, while Sarah has at least twice that number? What does Senator Obama have against America's children?
8. Her Soul - In one 15-minute meeting, and one follow-up phone call, John McCain was able to determine that Sarah was more than his running mate -- she was his "soul mate." Not only that, but that she was more qualified to be a heartbeat away from the Oval Office than any Republican on earth. Yes, this is a testament to the power and quickness of McCain's decision making. But it's also a testament to the power of Sarah Payton's (sp?) soul. As a Muslim, it's not even clear that Obama has a soul.
So is Sarah Pillston (sp?) qualified to be Vice President? To be one bad biopsy away from being the most powerful human being on earth? To lead America back to prominence and prosperity, while keeping us safe from a world of ever-changing threats?
Reached $400 today. Moving up to NL20 tommorow or maybe even later today.
I realized that at these tables... My worst enemy and toughest opponent is - ME.
Things don't go perfectly for a while and I'll suddenly attribute that to my opponents being uber players. I start changing styles, experimenting when in fact all I'm fighting against is variance. And the way to fight variance isn't to change your style, it's to stick to doing what you know is best.
It can be tough to realize whether it really is only variance tho...
Anyway, once I fixed the mess in my head, and fixed the 'fear of success' of actually moving up, I started cruising steadily, just allowing the money to come to me.
I'm a Starcraft player, who like so many others, got sucked into the world of Poker after reading about the epic journeys of Rekrul, Elky and other ballers.
So I gave it a try, played a few freerolls to get to know the game and after about a week I deposited the minimum amount of $10 to my account using the first2008 code and started playing the smallest cash games I could find on PokerStars. I pretty much hopped around $10-$20 all the time and got greedier all the time, a few days ago I decided that I'd get farther in money if I played those low HU SnG's as they seemed to be very easy. By luck I won about first 10~ of the HU SnG's I entered and started feeling awesome, well obviously luck ends somewhere and now after a few weeks I found myself being at $14 after a bit of a losing streak.. and with a bit of tiltiness on me.
So right now, a few hours later and even more tilt power I find myself here with $0.73 and 99 FPP.. 1 point away from getting the $10 bonus, which I'd probably lose in a few days anyway.
Thank you for letting me release some steam off by writing this post, hopefully you had a better Poker day today.
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