I happened to be in a Burger King restaurant today when I overheard an interesting conversation. A large black man who looked very blue collar, wearing a Carhartt jacket and work clothes, was talking to another customer about the current state of affairs. Now, I only mention the fact that he is black because it is actually germane to the conversation we had. The gist of his conversation with the other fellow was that the current situation is taking us down the wrong path. He claimed that Obama's policies were the worst type of class warfare, and that he is trying to make everybody poor.

I called over to him and said, "you are right." He then invited me into the conversation and talked about how much money he was losing every day because of Obama. He said he was in business (he appeared to be an independent contractor), and the current policies are killing him. He then said he can't talk to his wife about this (who I can only assume is also black), because she only talks about how great it is that we have our first black president, and he shouldn't be speaking against him. He continued saying that that has nothing to do with the problem - Obama is screwing us all, and it doesn't matter whether Obama's white or black. Obama, he says, will not stop until we all are poor and have to go to the government with our hand out, and the government will dole out prosperity as it sees fit.

As we parted, he started talking to another man who entered and tried to persuade the fellow to his point of view. These people he was addressing appeared to be total strangers, and he was spreading the word: Obama is bad, and we're all in trouble if he continues.

This is a good sign. Here we have a fellow who is not rich - he is a small business owner much like Joe the Plumber. And he is pissed and is doing everything he can to impart his message to others. Let's all follow his example. Spread the word, and the Obama backlash will grow and grow.

Michelle Malkin is asking for Photoshops of David Brooks saying he's sorry after he said this: "Those of us who consider ourselves moderates are forced to confront the reality that Barack Obama is not who we thought he was."

Here's mine...

Barack Obama today is reversing the ban on government funded embryonic stem cell research, by signing an executive order okaying it. I particularly have no problem with this research or the "destruction of embryos" that accompanies it - BUT, I do have a problem forcing everyone to pay for it. Many find it morally objectionable, and I don't think they should be forced to pay for it with their tax dollars. Read my previous blog post from 2006 for a more detailed argument about why I think it's wrong for the government to pick everyone's pocket for this.

Today is St. Patrick's Day, and Barack Obama, the resident White House party animal is celebrating with not one, but two bashes at the White House, or, as we like to think of it, the "people's house."

What's the big deal, you might say? Presidents have been known from time to time to schedule celebrations on the occasions of holidays and other notable days to further political goals as well as celebrate the occasion. But the Obamas are coming under scrutiny for the volume of lavish galas that have been held since taking over the White House in January. And, notably, all at taxpayer expense.

WorldNet Daily notes that Larry Klayman, founder of Freedom Watch, is "seeking information about the partying in the White House since the Obamas moved in," and is also trying to determine just how much taxpayer money is being used.

"Barack and Michelle Obama have been throwing taxpayer funded parties nearly every night with their 'friends' and supporters, with Michelle Obama even exhorting them not to 'break' White House property," Klayman's announcement said.

"This party atmosphere sends the wrong message to the American people. As the Obama-Clinton crowd party on, the American people are suffering greatly," Klayman said.

"It was right to criticize corporate execs for using taxpayer bailout money on bonuses and corporate junkets. In the face of this criticism, it is an outrage for Barack and Michelle Obama to party on, as Rome burns. It's like throwing a party at a funeral," he said.

Reuters News Agency is reporting today that the nation's capitol is "struggling to contain" an aids epidemic, a problem it calls "complex."

"3 percent of the city's residents are infected with HIV. Officials believe the true figure is even higher.

While sex between men was the top cause, accounting for 37 percent of cases, heterosexual sex led to 28 percent of cases and injection drug use to 18 percent, according to the report."

We've most likely all heard of the "Obama Fingers" product being sold in Germany... if not, here's some information on it: Tasteful Germans' Tasty Obama Snack: Frozen Chicken Fingers. In any case, Michelle Malkin has reported on her blog that this product is screaming for a Photoshop treatment, and boy is she right. I'm a bit late on this, but here's my entry: