No Power

Well Thursday evening while I was away in Michigan the ice storm had cut the power to some half a million customers, us included. As of today we still have no power and the electric company is saying it should be restored by Thursday or Friday. I am traveling and returning home on Wednesday evening.

We have the gas fireplace and the wood stove so heat isn't a problem but without power there is no water, well water runs with a pump, and of course it gets dark at 4. The basement has about two inches of water because the sump pump isn't running. When we drive up the street at night pretty much all of our neighbors have lights on because they are running generators.

So all we want for Christmas is 8500 watt generator, thanx.

Now we Have Traction

As I wrote on Tuesday the SCOTUS will conference the matter of Donofrio v Wells and because that news hit the bloogesphere in a big way the MSM is now reporting it.

The Chicago Tribune carried the story today, although filled will a few inaccuracies it essentially covers the story. You can read the story from the Tribunes website from a link to it that appeared on the front page of Drudge. Will the Supreme Court take on Obama's citizenship?

Then there is this piece from American Thinker that is very well written. Why Barack Obama's Birth Certificate Issue is Legitimate

Then you have the Washington Times. This one is huge because it will creat buzz in the belt way. Supreme Court May Hear Obama Citizenship Suit

And one final one, at least for me today I am sure this will start to steam roll. Hawaii Hospitals to Obama: You Weren't Born Here

A Call to Arms?

I have always feared that someday the jihad would reach our soil, I just didn't think I would see it as soon as it appears it could happen. I don't know how long you will see this story in the MSM but I just picked it up from FoxNew.com and written by Daveed Gartenstein-Ross. It does make you want go out an get armed. Or if you already are a gun owner, go out and buy amo..

Jihad Recruiting Effort May Explain Missing Somalis in Minneapolis Area

A True Hockey Fan

As a former not so good hockey player, a hockey dad, and a current part time hockey referee, I just couldn't pass this one up. With hockey players getting stitched up and getting back out onto the ice, or bleeding from a brawl and getting back on the ice, unlike baseball players....well you know what I mean. Enjoy.

OTTAWA — A 21-year-old man was taken to hospital after he fell about 25 feet from the upper deck of Scotiabank Place during the second intermission of the Ottawa Senators’ victory over the Atlanta Thrashers on Wednesday night.

According to witnesses, the man sailed headfirst past and over a few stunned onlookers in the rows ahead of his seat before clearing the low railing at the bottom of the third level and falling onto a row of seats in the level immediately below.

Senators president and CEO Roy Mlakar said the man was carrying two beers when he stumbled over a purse.

“He was not inebriated,” said Mlakar, who confirmed that the man had been treated on the scene for lacerations and that he was taken to a hospital as a precautionary measure.

“He seems fine, he’s totally cognizant. He recognizes that there’s nothing serious.”

He added that two other people the man landed on in the section below also were treated at the scene, and that a third person, a 33-year-old woman, sustained a non-critical neck injury and also was taken to a hospital for precautionary reasons.

I wonder if they replaced his beers..

Movement in SCOTUS on Obama's Birth Certificate

Yesterday was a deadline for BHO and or the DNC to respond to Phillip Berg's wit and they did not respond. Berg has filed a motion to stay the electoral college vote. Berg to File Emergency Injuction

Also going on is that the full court will conference on the emergency stay filed by Leo Donofrio in Donofrio vs Wells. CONFIRMED BY SCOTUS: DONOFRIO V. WELLS DISTRIBUTED FOR CONFERENCE OF DECEMBER 5 So hold onto your hats boys and girls because this could get very ugly. I do not see how the court can ignore this issue any longer. And for those who believe that BHO is not eligible to be POTUS, pray.

T-Day

We didn't have the crowd we normally do, just me and Janet, Geoffrey, Daniel, and Lindsay. It was actually very comfy and all in all a good day. I did have trouble the night before though. I couldn't find my rolling pin so I used the next best thing for my pies. An empty bottle of wine. It worked good enough. Hope all had a good day.

Back to Politics

I didn't take the election of BHO too well. I am actually surprised at myself. I thought I would of handled it better. After thanking President Bush for getting gas back below $2 where it should be we can also be thankful for helping to set up what is sure to be a socialist government in four years or less.

If we look at what shaped BHO from youth to adulthood it is clear that all who influenced him were either left wing nut jobs or out right Marxist. He even admitted to "seeking out the Marxist professors" in his book. What does all this mean?

We now how the government bailing out Citigroup. They will bail out Detroit. So the incoming President and the democrat controlled congress will have control over the banking industry, the mortgage industry, the credit industry, and the auto industry. Can you say BOehemith?

I still can't get his lack of being qualified out of my mind. And unfortunately I think that that train has left the station and no one on this earth is willing to stop it.

UPDATE: Check this out "White house secretary avoids BHO birth certificate question" (Read the story Here)

Wedding Day

I know it has been over a month since the wedding but we had some issue with getting pictures and we both have been real busy. But here goes.

First of all it was a beautiful day for an outdoor event as you can see by this picture taken just moments after the ceremony. Click on any image for full size view. You can also right click and save any image.




More pictures of that wonderful day. On the left is the wedding party with the Justice of Peace, on the right from left to right. Daniel MacRae, Lindsay MacRae, Janet Goss, Greg Goss, Geoffrey Goss, and Eric Goss.

You May Kiss The Bride

The Mother of The Groom

Mr. & Mrs. Greg Goss

Let the party begin!

The food was great. All prepared by Janet's son Daniel. All the decorations were by Janet's daughter Lindsay and the entertainment was some live with Janet's brother John and a great play list prepared by Lindsay and played through a massive sound system set up by yours truly.

The bar was stocked and then re-stocked. The two keg's of beer where just on empty as night fell.

I didn't think the deck was going hold out, but it did.

The horse shoe game went on until called for darkness.

It was a great day. And the honeymoon? A three day bike ride in the mountains on a '09 Electric Glide.

The Grand Kids

Having to travel quit a bit has it's advantages, and no it's not all those fine restaurants that keep me trim, it is the opportunity to stop in on my daughter so I can squeeze my grand daughters. You can see more pictures of them here.

http://thesurinas.blogspot.com/

I never knew why they were called "Grand" children, until now of course.
Thank you Jeff & Stacey, Love Gramps.

The Unqualified President

As all of my readers know I have been pretty obsessed with the issue of Barak Obama's question of citizenship as it pertains to his eligibility to be POTUS under Article II of our constitution. As I follow the many lawsuits that have been filed and rejected there emerged a common thread. Berg vs Obama in Philadelphia for instance was rejected for lack of standing and understanding the law in this case the judge is correct. (Berg has appealed to the SCOTUS) Other suits filed against the various secretaries of state have had similar results.

So I did some research and, shame on me for not knowing this, on November 4th we do not vote for a candidate. We are electing "electors" that will in tern certify the results in the electoral college. So these law suits don't have merit because they are all based on the "candidate" and it is not a states responsibility to qualify a candidate. That is supposed to happen through the political party that nominates the candidate.

So what happens if that party is neglect in vetting it's nominees? Article II of our constitution is clear as to who can become POTUS and it clearly seems that Barak Obama does not meet the requirements. At least not that he has shown and the evidence supporting otherwise is almost overwhelming. So I took a look at the constitution and read how the electoral college works and I submit the following.

This is from Article II of the constitution for reference.(Pertinent verbiage only)

No person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President; neither shall any Person be eligible to that Office who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty-five Years, and been fourteen Years a Resident within the United States.

Now we look at how the electoral college works. The following is excerpted from here.

http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/electoral-college/procedural_guide.html

The Congress is scheduled to meet in joint session in the House of Representatives on January 6, 2009 to conduct the official tally of electoral votes. The Vice President, as President of the Senate, is the presiding officer. Two tellers are appointed to open, present and record the votes of the States in alphabetical order. The President of the Senate announces the results of the vote and declares which persons, if any, have been elected President and Vice President of the United States. The results are entered into the official journals of the House and Senate. The President of the Senate then calls for objections to be made. If any objections are registered, they must be submitted in writing and be signed by at least one member of the House and Senate. The House and Senate would withdraw to their respective chambers to consider the merits of any objections according the procedure set out under 3 U.S.C. section 15.

Now here is where it gets a little wobbly. The following section is a bit long so I will note post it here but to boil it down the process allows for objections as stated above but in section 15 only described procedure for objections to the votes cast.

http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/electoral-college/provisions.html#15

But in section 17 it states;

Same; limit of debate in each house

§ 17. When the two Houses separate to decide upon an objection that may have been made to the counting of any electoral vote or votes from any State, or other question arising in the matter, each Senator and Representative may speak to such objection or question five minutes, and not more than once; but after such debate shall have lasted two hours it shall be the duty of the presiding officer of each House to put the main question without further debate.

And then in section 19 is where we see the word qualify.

Vacancy in offices of both president and vice president; officers eligible to act

§ 19. (a) (1) If, by reason of death, resignation, removal from office, inability, or failure to qualify, there is neither a President nor Vice President to discharge the powers and duties of the office of President, then the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall, upon his resignation as Speaker and as Representative in Congress, act as President.

So if Barak Obama gets the required number of electoral votes and he has still not proven his eligibility under Article II as stated above then I believe Sen. Joe Biden becomes POTUS by virtue of having enough electoral votes to become Vice President. Remember the electors vote for both the President and Vice President on separate ballots. So being qualified to be Vice President one would assume based on § 19. (a) (1) he would become President. His first act as President? He would nominate a Vice President. I think that would be Hillary.

That is the law as I see it. Now will this happen? I think that our representatives and senators who are sworn to uphold the constitution from all enemies, both foreign and domestic, have the duty to make sure that a president elect is eligible.

The sad part of all this is that it could of been avoided. There will be great public unrest and riots that will sweep over this country and I am sure in places like Kenya, Indonesia, and Pakistan.

How do we avoid this constitutional crisis? Vote.

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