The Good, The Bad, The Not-So-Surprising, And The Ugly.

Good News Always Comes First In My Book...or Blog.


The Good
As the GOP continues to down President Obama from everything from the closing of Gitmo to the release of CIA torture memos, not every Republican is singing the same sad song. Appearing on CNN this past Friday, longtime strategist and Reagan campaign manager Ed Rollins gave Barack Obama an A grade on his handling of national security. He said that the country is not at all "less safe" as some Republicans claim.

Rollins says of Obama, "I would give him an A," Rollins said. "I don't think we've lost one iota.... He's put a very strong national security team around him and I think he's made some correct decisions early on here that are keeping us safe."


The Bad
Well The Treasury Department is preparing a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing for Chrysler which could come as early as next week. No big. Just another major company going under and helping to sink our economy further into the depths of Hell due to their irresponsibility and misuse of billions of Government bailout money. Yeah, corporate American sucks right now and I pretty much hate them all.


The Not-So-Surprising
Texas Governor Rick Perry who just two weeks ago suggested that Texas might want to secede from the U.S. due to Obama's economic policies, is now calling on the Federal Government's help to combat the swine flu. Gov. Rick Perry, in a precautionary measure, requested on April 25 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provide 37,430 courses of antiviral medications from the Strategic National Stockpile to Texas to prevent the spread of swine flu. Currently, three cases of swine flu have been confirmed in Texas. Currently only 3 cases of swine flu have showed up in Texas.


The Ugly
Swine Flu: an acute and highly contagious respiratory disease of swine caused by the orthomyxovirus thought to be the same virus that caused the 1918 influenza pandemic.

A never-before-seen strain of swine flu has turned killer in Mexico (more than 100 dead) and is causing milder illness in the United States and elsewhere. While authorities say it's not time to panic, they are taking steps to stem the spread and also urging people to pay close attention to the latest health warnings and take their own precautions.

Common Questions:
Q: How easy is it to catch this virus?
A: Scientists don't yet know if it takes fairly close or prolonged contact with someone who's sick, or if it's more easily spread. But in general, flu viruses spread through uncovered coughs and sneezes or — and this is important — by touching your mouth or nose with unwashed hands. Flu viruses can live on surfaces for several hours, like a doorknob just touched by someone who sneezed into his hand.

Q: How do I protect myself and my family?
A: For now, take commonsense precautions. Cover your coughs and sneezes, with a tissue that you throw away or by sneezing into your elbow rather than your hand. Wash hands frequently; if soap and water aren't available, antibacterial hand gels can substitute. Stay home if you're sick and keep children home from school if they are.

A link on the origins of swine flu: http://www.capitalcentury.com/1976.html