Take it back!

I know some of you read this blog on your phones... this would be a good time to read it on a real computer (or at least on something that will let you watch the video I’m posting). This is from WCBD... the best place to get all of my news (as long as Alan is there). Before I go on, let me remind you that we at I’m just sayin... are nothing if not fair and balanced (except maybe funny... and a little overweight). So I don’t want you to think I am making fun of a certain political party... what I’m doing is making fun of a “man” who was representing a certain political party (the party of Alvin Greene). Anyway, this is a video of a grown man throwing a hissy fit on TV because the people he wanted to win the election didn’t win.



My favorite part (of course) is when ‘Hissy Fit’ says “Take it back”. Really? A grown man on the news told another grown man to “Take it back”? So it got me to thinking... what are some other things ‘Hissy Fit’ could have said. This leads me to the I’m just sayin... Top Ten things he could have said or done:

10. I’m rubber, you’re glue. What you say bounces off of me and sticks to you.

9. I hate you!

8. No I’m not! You are! (***Come to think of it... I think he might have used this one or something close to it).

7. Butthead!

6. (with fingers in ears) Nananananananana!!!! I can’t hear you!!!!

5. (just stick his tongue out)

4. You’re not my friend anymore!

3. You’re not nice!

2. (just start crying)

1. Oooo!!! I’m gonna tell my mommy!

I had a great work weekend at the lake this past weekend. I don’t have time to tell you about it right now, but I hope to have something up tomorrow (so check back then).

Oh, and when you watch the video again (because you can't watch it just once) look at the news anchors when the "fighting" starts.  It looks to me like Brendan Clark is sitting there saying to himself "Think of a happy place.  Think of a happy place.  Think of a happy place.  Did he really just say 'Take it back'?  Think of a happy place..."

Know Your Medal of Honor Recipients:

Boatswain’s Mate James Barnum (US Navy) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on December 24 – 25, 1864 and January 13 – 15, 1865 while on board the USS New Ironsides. His citation reads:

Barnum served on board the U.S.S. New Ironsides during action in several attacks on Fort Fisher, 24 and 25 December 1864; and on 13, 14, and 15 January 1865. The ship steamed in and took the lead in the ironclad division close in shore and immediately opened its starboard battery in a barrage of well_directed fire to cause several fires and explosions and dismount several guns during the first 2 days of fighting. Taken under fire as she steamed into position on 13 January, the New Ironsides fought all day and took on ammunition at night despite severe weather conditions. When the enemy came out of his bombproofs to defend the fort against the storming party, the ship's battery disabled nearly every gun on the fort facing the shore before the cease-fire orders were given by the flagship. Barnum was commended for highly meritorious conduct during this period.

First Lieutenant Charles L. Barrell (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions in April 1865 near Camden, South Carolina. His citation reads:

Hazardous service in marching through the enemy's country to bring relief to his command.

Private Carlton W. Barrett (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on June 6, 1944 near St. Laurent-sur-Mer, France. His citation reads:

For gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty on 6 June 1944, in the vicinity of St. Laurent-sur-Mer, France. On the morning of D-day Pvt. Barrett, landing in the face of extremely heavy enemy fire, was forced to wade ashore through neck-deep water. Disregarding the personal danger, he returned to the surf again and again to assist his floundering comrades and save them from drowning. Refusing to remain pinned down by the intense barrage of small-arms and mortar fire poured at the landing points, Pvt. Barrett, working with fierce determination, saved many lives by carrying casualties to an evacuation boat Iying offshore. In addition to his assigned mission as guide, he carried dispatches the length of the fire-swept beach; he assisted the wounded; he calmed the shocked; he arose as a leader in the stress of the occasion. His coolness and his dauntless daring courage while constantly risking his life during a period of many hours had an inestimable effect on his comrades and is in keeping with the highest traditions of the U.S. Army.