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I would like to know if Pelosi actually said these things. I am in a heated argument and I am a conservative. If yes, can you point me to information to back it up.
Thanks
Congress Exempts Self from Health Care Bill
While the health care legislation recently passed by congress is deemed worthy enough to merit universal application to ordinary folks—in fact there are fines and prison sentences in store for those who would dare to refuse to participate—it apparently is not good enough for members of the federal government. Despite being given eleven different opportunities to amend the bill to include mandatory participation by members of congress, the Democratic majority voted every one of the amendments down.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi explained that “the President said that people who are satisfied with their current health insurance don’t have to change. We in congress are satisfied with our insurance and, to be blunt, are in a position to ensure that we don’t have to change, because we make the laws.”
The health insurance coverage enjoyed by members of congress has long been considered the “gold standard” for its extensive and generous benefits. Suggestions that it be used as a model for a national health care system for all Americans has been repeatedly rejected as infeasible due to its high cost.
“It’s possible to cover a small minority, like congress, with the kind of benefits we all long for,” Pelosi said. “But it would be far too costly to try to provide it for everyone. It is essential to ensure that those who govern this great nation be kept in the best of health. To try to do the same for all is a luxury we cannot afford. Sometimes people just have to settle for less than they might want.”
SNOPES said the words attributed to Obama in the article below were never said by him. Is this true?
JOHN SEMMENS: Semi-News — A Satirical Look at Recent News
Obama Scraps Idea of Billing Vets for Service-Related Injuries
March 21, 2009
What words are you talking about? I don’t even see an article. But BHO was shamed (or forced) to scrap the idea of billing veterans’ private health insureres for service-related injuries. Not being a veteran himself, BHO doesn’t know anything about the military.
Sorry … I mistyped INSURERS.
It wasn’t another of those misspoke, misspeak, mislied, etc things.
Help. I quoted one of your articles as fact (5% Rule). Help me out. What real truth can I send when I explain to my friends that the original was satirical?
Bev,
Tell ‘em it was satire, but that it seemed so “in character” for Dodd that the idea that it might be satire never crossed your mind!
You should never believe anything on line especially because if you didn’t hear for yourself then things can be changed to make papers sell even if it harms people basically because nobody really cares.
I had to write and tell you that I love the way you write! I was one third of the way thru
your article about Diamond walnuts when I realized it was satire, I must say it sneaks up on a person because it it is probably what a politician would say if only truth was spoken!
New Comedy Website for the Right
Frederick, MD—March 1, 2012–If those on the political left want to go out to see left-minded comics then they are in luck: most comics are. If those on the political right want to see right minded comics, they might prefer to stay home. But those on the right might not need to go out because now there’s an on-line comedy website custom-made for them. It’s http://www.politicallyincorrectfun.com.
It’s basically a low budget, one-man show run by founder, Matt Dunn. But it’s not stand-up comedy. “Exactly, in fact, if I behave myself, I’m allowed to sit and everything, and if a joke bombs–like that last one–there’s no one there to heckle me. Ain’t the internet great? Thanks Al Gore!” kids Mr. Dunn.
Instead politicallyincorrectfun.com relies on different comic devices to lampoon the left. One is “chinsters.” “These are politically incorrect, stereotypical and sarcastic chin puppets that are truly offensive, yet somehow produce more joy than tree-huggers at a forest fire,” Mr. Dunn says. Some chinsters perform quasi-impersonations of political figures, such as Bill Clinton, Arianna Huffington and Charlie Rangel. The latter recently appearing on Politico.com. Others are Mr. Dunn’s own character inventions, such as “Chinster Pops,” “Chinster Tamika” and “Hard Hat Charlie Chinster.” Other devices include skits, observational humor, poems, letters, photo call-outs, bumper stickers, gags, audio bits, song spoofs, mask routines, FAQ’s and “a good dose of nonsense,” Mr. Dunn confesses.
Political correctness, obviously, fuels much of the comedy; and the news media, Hollywood, Madison Avenue, big government, Obama‘s health care, global warming, affirmative action, gun control, reparations, the abortion rights and gay rights movements–along with the liberal champions of such causes–fuel it more. But the site isn’t entirely political,” Mr. Dunn points out. “All righties need to break away from the political, and they can find plenty of apolitical humor at http://www.politicallyincorrectfun.com, but until my mood improves—he-he!—right of center political satire will be the main focus.”
“And that’s where there’s a real demand, I think. If one-half of Americans consider themselves right of center, and so few right-center comedy outlets exist , the need for one should be enormous, and I want to tap into that. I want to offer the right something they definitely want, need and deserve: a comedy outlet that will turn the tables on the left and give the right some long overdue laughs. All I want in return is a date with Condoleezza Rice, not much to ask!” Mr. Dunn jokes. Mr. Dunn has performed stand-up comedy in New York and Maryland; he has a B.A. in History/Political Science from S.U.N.Y.A; and he’s been published in The Record, The Atlantic City Press Newspaper, The Ridgewood News, The Ramsey Reporter, The Greenwich Time and The ASP.
For more information, please contact:
Matt Dunn
info@politicallyincorrectfun.com
http://www.politicallyincorrectfun.com
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A handy link for when the MSM starts playing the “Adoring Obama followers are fainting all over the place” angle
There is NO WAY that I am a BHO fan. However, there is this email floating around with RE: to an interview that is alleged to have taken place on Meet the Press. You most likely know the one, Sept. 7, 2008. A Gen. Ginn and BHO talking about our Flag and National Anthem and both were being dissed BHO. It is my policy to check these things out before I forward them and the research that I did said that BHO was not on Meet the Press on that day and that this information was satire written by you. Please shed the truth for me as I could not get back to 2008 in your sites archives.
If you know of a site other than Urban Legend or snopes to verify articles and information of this nature please share that as well.
Thank you for the work you do! Krecia
Dr. Bain, thank you for writing. All of John Semmens’ columns are SATIRE.
I understand about the satire. But did Mr. Semmons actually write the piece that I am referring to Sept. 7, 2008 RE: Gen. Ginn and BHO? That is my bottom line question. Thank you so much.
So…… You didn’t answer Dr. Bain’s question…. The question is NOT whether or not your articles are satire….. The question IS did YOU write the article about BHO and his feelings on the flag?
In CD1, where the left wing Ann Kirkpatrick is trying to get back the seat, we have Payday Jonathan Paton running. However, Conservative, Independent Thinking Republican Doug Wade, a Yavapai County GOP member and long-time builder/businessman is gaining traction across CD1 with Tea Party and other conservative groups. During Vietnam, Wade volunteered for the Army – he didn’t wait to be called. Conservative, No Fear, Accomplished.