• Burger King,  Mexico

    Mexico Protests Burger King WHOPPER Insult

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    “The taste of Texas with a little spicy Mexican…….”

    In today’s world, this ethnic type of humor won’t fly……

    Mexico is protesting what it says is a whopper of an insult.

    An advertisement for Burger King’s chili-flavored “Texican” burger that has run in Europe shows a small wrestler dressed in a cape resembling a Mexican flag. The wrestler teams up with a lanky American cowboy twice his height to illustrate the cross-border blend of flavors.

    “The taste of Texas with a little spicy Mexican,” a narrator’s voice says.

    The much-taller cowboy boosts the wrestler up to reach high shelves and clean tall windows, while the Mexican helps the cowboy open a jar.

    Mexico’s ambassador to Spain said Monday he has written a letter to Burger King’s offices in that nation objecting to the ad and asking that it be removed. Jorge Zermeno told Radio Formula that the ads “improperly use the stereotyped image of a Mexican.”

    Press officials at Burger King Corp. offices in Miami, Florida, and Madrid, Spain, did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Burger King is known for its signature Whopper hamburger.

    One of the things that most angered Mexican officials was a print edition of the ad showing the wrestler wearing what appear to be a Mexican flag as a cloak.

    “We have to tell these people that in Mexico we have a great deal of respect for our flag,” Zermeno said.

    How long will the ad remain…….3…..2……1……….?


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  • Phil Spector

    Phil Spector Found GUILTY of Second Degree Murder

    Spector-Guilty

    Guess that little dance of his in front of the mansion after the last hung jury was premature celebration.

    Music producer Phil Spector has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the February 2003 shooting death of actress Lana Clarkson.

    Jurors also found Spector personally used the firearm in the commission of the crime.

    Spector and his wife entered the courtroom at about 2 p.m. His son and daughter were seated next to him at the counsel’s table.

    Members of the Clarkson family, including her mother and sister, also were in the courtroom.

    As of this morning, the jury had spent about 29 hours discussing the case over eight days since March 26.

    Spector, 69, was charged with murder in the Feb. 3, 2003, shooting death of 40-year-old actress and House of Blues VIP hostess Lana Clarkson at his mansion in Alhambra. He claims she shot herself with his gun.

    This was a bizzare case with a bizzare character who will now likely spend the rest of his days in a California prison.

    Lesson learned: Don’t play around with guns, especially when you are drinking.

    Live Video: Spector Verdict here.


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  • Adam Gadahn,  Al Qaeda

    American Traitor Adam Gadahn Raises His Ugly Mug in Al Qaeda Video

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    Al Qaeda’s Adam Gadahn is featured on the FBI’s Most Wanted List

    Wasn’t this Al Qaeda traiter scum killed in Pakistan by the United States Predator strikes?

    Guess not.

    Funny part of the Al Qaeda video: Sarah Palin is TOO HOT for Al Qaeda and is blurred out when showing her debate against Joe Biden.

    So, Gadahn lives to take the needle another day or more likely an American bullet.


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  • Taxes,  Tea Party

    April 15: Nationwide Tax Day Tea Party – Ventura County, California Tea Party Information

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    Tax Day Tea Party

    Flap has not really pushed the Tax Day Tea Party movement here because there are references to it all over Twitter and other sites. But, when the FAR LEFT Journolist starts memes against the movement it gives me great pause.

    And, so why the Tea Party protest?

    This pretty much explains it.

    But, Glenn has an extensive list of links that expands upon the GRASS ROOTS Tea Party movement.

    And, Flap’s local Tea Party
    in Ventura County, California.

    Ventura

    When: April 15, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Where: Sidewalks adjacent to Ventura County Government Center
    Map: Click Here
    Contact: EMAIL (Carla Bonney) 805-652-0667
    Contact: EMAIL (Dale DeHart) 805-312-2800
    Website: www.teapartyteams.com
    Facebook Group: Ventura County TEA Party
    Facebook Event: Tax Day Rally

    See you there.


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  • GOP,  Paul Krugman,  Taxes,  Tea Party

    Tea Parties Forever and the GOP

    Flap always wonders why the FAR LEFT like Paul Krugman are SO concerned with the state of the Republican Party?

    So what’s the implication of the fact that Republicans are refusing to grow up, the fact that they are still behaving the same way they did when history seemed to be on their side? I’d say that it’s good for Democrats, at least in the short run — but it’s bad for the country.

    Uh Huh…….

    Ok, Paul, where’s the REAL beef?

    Afraid of a tax revolt?

    Update:

    Now, Flap understands: Krugman is part of the Journolist cabal and it is their meme of the week.

    JournoList-approved Meme of the Week! But it’s just a coincidence that Krugman’s reading from the same script as Jane Hamsher, Steve Benen and Oliver Willis. Their smear campaign against the Tea Party movement isn’t “orchestrated” or anything.


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  • Meghan McCain,  Sarah Palin

    Meghan McCain Still MUM on Sarah Palin

    Meghan McCain at Perez HIlton Birthday Party

    Meghan McCain, daughter of Sen. John McCain, arrives at Perez Hilton’s 31st Birthday Party in West Hollywood, Calif. on Saturday, March 28, 2009

    I don’t think Meghan who is reaping the “Maverick” rewards by being a tool of the LEFT wants to clash with the REAL DEAL about values and the Republican Party.

    But McCain is mum about Palin now; a Daily Beast spokesman went so far as to warn POLITICO — repeatedly — against asking McCain about the Alaska governor.

    Asked about her reluctance to talk about her father’s former running mate, McCain said: “I feel at this point, I don’t feel censored at all. Not discussing Palin is a personal preference.”

    She scoffs at those who want to hear her views anyway: “It is like what it is with the kid who can’t eat cookies. It becomes the thing they want to eat.”

    After all in Meghan’s own words: “All I am trying to be is a young, cool Republican woman for other Republican women….”

    Bet Sarah Palin sets the cool designation straight and has a few choice words about Papa McCain when Meghan decides to open up her mouth about Palin.


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  • Polling

    Poll Watch: 45 Per Cent Say They Get Involved In Politics to PROTECT Themselves FROM Government

    And, only 44 per cent say they are involved to make the country a better place.

    Forty-five percent (45%) of Americans adults say most people get involved in politics to protect themselves from what the government might do, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

    Forty-four percent (44%) believe most get involved in politics to help make the country better.

    While most men (51%) say people get involved in politics primarily to protect themselves, a plurality of women (46%) believe most get involved to better the country.

    There’s a sizable partisan divide on the question, too. Most Democrats (59%) say people generally get involved to make the country better. The opposite view is held by most Republicans (54%) and the majority of those not affiliated with either major party (56%).

    Quite a divide here. This is one of the reasons that corporate American ponies up the campiagn cash to the party in power regardless of ideology.

    It is called PROTECTION.

    What a racket.


  • Chris Chocola,  Club For Growth,  Pat Toomey

    Former Republican Congressman Chris Chocola Elected President of Club for Growth Replacing Pat Toomey

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    Former Indiana GOP Congressman Chris Chocola

    The current President of the Club for Growth, Pat Toomey, has stepped down to run against U.S. Senator Arlen Specter for a Pennsylvania Senate seat.

    Today, former Indiana Congressman Chris Chocola became the new president of the free-market group, the Club for Growth. The current president, Pat Toomey, stepped down today after recruiting Chocola to take his place so he could pursue other opportunities.

    Chris Chocola represented Indiana’s Second Congressional District from 2003 to 2007. During his time in Congress, he was a staunch defender of the American taxpayer, fighting for the limited-government, free-market principles that are the foundation for economic growth in this country. In 2007, Chocola joined the Club for Growth’s Leadership Council.

    Pat Toomey should have a good shot at unseating the incumbentSpecter. The early polls are favorable and Specter is scrambling for cover, especially after his swing vote on Obama’s economic stimuls PORKULUS bill.


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  • GOP,  National Republican Congressional Commitee

    National Republican Congressional Committee Targets 43 House Democrats

    Governor Tim Pawlenty (R-MN) Delivers Weekly Republican Address

    The GOP House offense begins today.

    The NRCC will launch a recess ad offensive today, hitting Democrats in 43 districts for helping to “rubber stamp” spending bills for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), reports Roll Call.

    Most of those 43 Democrats will be the target of robocalls flooding into their districts later this week, but nine Democrats will begin hearing NRCC radio ads in their district starting today.

    About damn time….


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