A Black Stripe and the PIP-POP Awards
58And The Winner Is.....
Good morning breakfastpoppers. Today is PIP-POP Tuesday, March 1, 2011. Let's welcome in the first day of March with a spectacular presentation of the 24th weekly PIP-POP Awards. We are expected at the theater shortly so let's prepare our customary liquid breakfast, don our finest clothes and meet at the venue, drinks in hand. Today we will be preparing a Black Stripe that is the perfect antidote for a long winter. You will need 2 ounces of dark rum, 1 teaspoon of molasses or honey, a lemon twist, a cinnamon stick and some hot water. Pour the dark rum and molasses or honey into an Irish coffee glass. Twist a lemon twist over the glass and drop it in. Fill the glass with hot water and garnish with a cinnamon stick. See you at the theater and whatever you do, don't spill the Black Stripe.
Welcome one and all. It's a fine day for the PIP-POPS so let's begin by welcoming Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano to the stage. Upon examining your budget for fiscal year 2011, it is apparent that you have no intention of spending an additional nickel towards the defense of our nation's borders. You can't imagine how horrible it is for all of us to realize that you put our safety way down at the bottom of your list of priorities. The drug cartels, on the other hand, are no doubt quite pleased with your plans. Here's your well deserved POP and thanks for nothing.
Our next POP goes to the federal government for granting ten health care waivers to health insurance companies. Will someone from the Obama administration come up to the stage? Your POP awaits you. The committee has learned that waivers have been granted to 10 insurance companies, including Cigna and Aetna that allows them to continue to set annual limits on health coverage for their employees. At the rate the administration is granting waivers, almost no one will be covered by the new health care law. I believe there is a message in here somewhere. This is a flawed piece of legislation. Let it die a peaceful death and start over.
Our third recipient of the morning will be receivig the coveted PIP Award. Will fellow breakfastpopper, jellio_123 please come up to the stage to present the award to Governor Beverly Perdue of the great state of North Carolina? Take it away, jellio. "Gov. Perdue, the committee wants to take this opportunity to congratulate you on your decision to utilize a system designed by IBM that significantly reduces fraud and abuse in the Medicaid system. We applaud your move and are pleased that you didn't follow the Obama administration's ill conceived decision to turn down an opportunity to save money." Thank you, jellio, and I must say you look marvelous!
Our fourth "winner" of the morning is Governor Chris Christie from the great state of New Jersey. Please come up to the podium to receive your PIP. Governor thank you for your strength, common sense values and for never failing to act decisively in the best interests of your state. You set the bar for integrity and you are a force to be reckoned with. Bravo, Governor, please accept this PIP with our heartfelt congratulations. If you don't mind sir, please remain on the stage while we welcome a colleague of yours to stand beside you.
Our last award of the morning is a PIP Award that is being presented to Governor Scott Walker of the great state of Wisconsin. Governor we admire your tenacity and for acting in the best interests of your state. You have held up remarkably well despite union threats and outside influences and we want you to know that you also have raised the bar in having the courage of your convictions. We wish you only the best in the days ahead. Please, sir, remain strong. The country is counting on you.
Breakfastpoppers, let's raise our Black Stripes on high and give a heartfelt toast and a round of applause to all the "winners". Until next week. PIP-PIP HOORAY...POP GOES THE WEASELS...
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Excellent show Poppy...one of your best yet! WB
Good morning Tom,
One of these days, this show will be all PIPS and they probably will be all Governors. I'll see you at the bar, Tom.
Good morning Wayne,
Thank you so much. See you at the bar. I'm buying and I am bringing a Baked Ziti!
POP - Another great ceremony to the well deserving, be it PIP or POP. The PIP's do show that it is not too late and there are some folks who will make a difference for the better.
See ya at the Inn!
Dear Hmr,
I feel the same way. If there are PIPS there is hope! See you at the tavern.
POP, Another great show and the POP awards are not surprising. I think your choice of the candidates for the PIP awards is a great as they are well deserved.
See you at the Inn.
Dear Pamela,
I was shooting for 5 PIPS. I think that day will dawn. See you at the Inn. I made a Baked Ziti and I'll bring it.
Napolitano will add her POP award to the many others she has won. The PIPs are terrific. The awards to the governors show there is hope if the states stop caving in to their employees unions. Let's remember, the states are the EMPLOYERS and the union members are the EMPLOYEES. I am going to knock off my black stripe and head for the bar. BARTENDER...........
Dear taxlarry,
Maybe the union workers need a reminder of the fact they they are not an island unto themselves. See you at the bar. I'm bringing a Baked Ziti and I beg you to leave the fake beef elk chicken jerky at home.
Great presentation, as usual, Pop. There's hope, yet! Think the common sense will spread? I like baked ziti.
See you at the Inn.
POP: I'm impressed - all those PIP recipients, and all well deserved! I see that Janet Napolitano is backstage, and I think she's petting her POP award. She is one proud mama! Actually she's having a hard time, as she doesn't want to give the Federal Government their POP.
Governor Perdue must be using the system the IBM CEO tried to "give" to the government. I cannot wait to see how much she saves the state of North Carolina.
As for Governors Christie and Walker, their appearance on stage together was overwhelming. WOW!
Jellio, you looked beautiful this morning in your long black gown.
I'm off to the bar, someone save me a seat.....
Morning POP...Another excellent Pip/Pop Awards ceremony...Nappy simply reflects the pro-illegal immigration policies of the Obama administration...No consideration is given for America's security and the rule of law, only political calculation...
Ever notice how real leadership, real innovation, bubbles up from the States, the governors..? The last senator to be elected president before Obama was JFK, an exceptional human being...Obama is no JFK...
Jellio looked the real Earth Mother as she took the stage with the toddler on hip and the 7 year old in hand...an inspiration to us all...
See you at the tavern, POP...That Black Stripe sounds delicious and should go well with taxlarry's faux elk jerky...Larry
And the first Cranial Rectal Inversion Statue goes to Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano. Thanks Madam Secretary for removing the veil and laying the reality of what this Regime is all about; you have no intention of stopping the horde of illegal’s from streaming across our southern border and it’s high time the pretense of doing so is removed. We applaud your honesty; you stink as a Homeland Security Secretary but at least one person in this Regime is being honest!
A waiver here a waiver there help us with the charade and we’ll waive away you cares. As for you remaining suckers bend over. Instead of presenting the administration with this Cranial Rectal Inversion Figurine we intend on inserting it rather violently up your collective patties; after all someone’s got to pay for this Obama Care Monstrosity! Now repeat after me “Thank You Sir May I Have Another!
Governors Beverly Perdue, Chris Christie and Scott Walker need to leave quickly less the stench from the previous recipients settles on them like the case with a dead skunk in the road! Like that other great Socialist Orator said when following our current Socialist Leader’s Predecessor on stage for a speech at the U.N.; the smell of burning sulfur still lingers from the presence of El Diablo!
Wow. Thank you everybody. I am truly humbled to be asked to present a PIP. First off, my gown was vintage Oscar De La Renta. Oscar did the clothes for the hip baby and the 7 year old as well. And I was wearing over $1 million dollars worth of fred leighton jewelry made 100% out of recyclable cornstarch utensils and clean coal.
I think all the PIP recipients really exemplify the truth, when you are strong, solid in your convictions, and not easily swayed in the face of a tsunami in the form of a void of common sense and doing what is right for the country, you rise to the top. The other example of what we have as our leader is an example of an ill equipped person with an agenda being pushed to the top....
oooo, the swag bags have elk jerky!!!! yum.
Good morning Kindacrzy,
I like the idea of "common sense" spreading. If it does it will be because of Republican Governors who are trying to save their states. See you at the bar. I have enough Baked Ziti to go around and drinks are on me.
Dear Pino,
I heard that Napolitano tried to eat her POP. In any case see you at the Inn. I invited the Governors so I'll bring tons of Baked Ziti. I thought jellio looked great too. I think her dress was Donna Karen!
Dear maven,
I hope the example that the Governor's are settiing is the shot heard round the nation. Am I allowed to say "shot" or will the PC police come calling? In any case, see you at the Inn. The Earth Mother will be there with the kids. I begged taxlarry to leave the jerky chicken elk stuff at home. We'll see.
Dear Patriot,
All I can say is 'OUCH". See you at the Inn. Maybe we can collaborate on "tushy" cushions for the "winners". It could end up to be a very lucrative business. See you at the Inn and we'll talk about it over Baked Ziti and wine.
Dear jellio,
Wow, Oscar de la Renta! I adore the jewelry and I used the bracelet to eat some Ziti after the show. Then I threw it in my pot bellied stove and set it in fire. Green is so much fun. See you at the bar and bring the kids. I have Baked Ziti and the wine is on me.
Cheers to your PIPs! Thanks.
Excellent ceremony BP. Wow, three PIPS to two POPS. Slow but steady we are making progress.
Dear ReuVera,
PIP PIp Hooray! See you at the tavern. I'm buying and we have to catch up.
Dear Bail Up,
You're right we are making progress and I'm loving it. See you at the Inn.
I love the Pip Pop awards...It's truly like going to the Oscar, for the Washington Nuts...HELP! However, I loved that my home state of NJ and Gov. Chris Christie got his Pip award...as well as Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin...and Hooray for Jellio too!
Well it is nice that some Governors have some integrity here.I hope that lamestream media might highlight Perdues actions and set up a model for other states to follow.
So, the Earth Mother wore Oscar de la Rental...such sacrifice for family and all...surely we can contribute enough for her to buy her own dress...I thought you could only rent Tux's...Larry
Pop, deserving pop awards, the pips are great! hope they are kindling a fire towards congress and the rest on the hill, and if things work out for them, just maybe the rest of the governors will take note.
Jellio, a fine performance, aye, the swag of 100% jerky, I have,accept no Imitation I'll bring you a bag!
peace, 50
You know Pop, this is the first site I visit each morning because I love to read your excellent and humorous daily political update. It just occurred to me that you ought to look into the possibility of a daily column in a local newspaper and a possible syndication.
It’s that good!
Good afternoon b.Malin,
New Jersey is my home too and Christie is the real deal. So is jellio and so are you. See you at the Inn.
Dear tony,
Trust me n this the LSM is so used to censoring the news that they will never report anything about N. Carolina and the program they are trying. We might as well be living under Chavez's rule. See you at the Inn.
Dear maven,
The Earth Mother is very diversified. She has always had an open mind and she adores Louis Vuitton. It may be genetic.
Dear 50,
I'm with you. I hope that the actions of Gov. Walker spread throughout the kingdom and normalcy and decency return. I didn't realize that jellio liked elk!
Dear Will,
My face just lit up with happiness and gratitude. A suggestion like this coming from you is akin to winning an Oscar. Thank you and see you at the Inn. I'm buying.
pop, well here I am again. So are many others. I look forward to reading your hubs. Keeps me up with what is going on.
I think what they need to do is get rid of all these high paid legislators, congressmen, senators and the large expense accounts they all have.
How about the double dipping that is going on in New Jersey? They can retire, get their pension and then apply for another job and get another pension.
I think we need to clean house. The governments house!
Meet you at the Inn
Dear Granny's House,
I agree a housecleaning is in order. We need to air out the offices of the federal government and then do the same with the states. There are union members in New Jersey who end up collecting 3 pensions!
Alas, my keyboard went kaput and had to miss the awards. The replay was wonderful tho.....Another fine job!!
Dear Wealthmadehealthy,
Glad you enjoyed the replay! We missed you at the awards.
Poppster,
great awards today- the question is if states cant control union costs- how will they ever balance their budgets. i know- the press will oversample unions in poles to make the unions and anti Walker types seem to be more prevalent whats next poling palestinians and muslims in Iran about Israel???
TH
I love Chris Christie and now love the other governors you mentioned. I didn't know these things happened.
I'm just wondering if you shouldn't have a cot and a little porta potty for Mr. Obama and members of his admin. They're here so often, they should just hang out at the awards instead of having to make the trip every single week...
Just sayin'...
Seriously Pop I'm a little concerned about this Wisconsin thing. If the Gov. loses, America loses. We have to keep talking/writing about this because it's a matter of making our country work, or breaking our country.
Love, c
Dear tom,
I believe that a majority of the American people support Gov. Walker and are sick of the unions. The MSM will never tell the public the truth, never.
Dear cjv,
The best part about this administration winning POPS is when they accept them and go home. I too am worried about WI. What happens there happens everywhere.
"I believe there is a message in here somewhere. This is a flawed piece of legislation. Let it die a peaceful death and start over."
How come regular folks like you & I can see the folly of going forward with Obamacare, but pointy-headed liberals are blind to it?
BTW, great awards.
Dear Ken,
Only one explanation...lack of common sense!
Pop,
Its sad even in NYS- the cuomo here in NY- is trying to be smart Too and he is reading the stopping the UNION gravey train-and his own party is b1tch1n about it like he was a Rep, i am shocked and amazed with him- wonder if it will last
TH
Like always, a great hub. You always get me smokin' mad, by-the-way. When is the average American going to come first among politicians and the government. Why are we always last in line?
Dear tom,
Only time will tell.
Dear linda,
We'll come first when we start electing ourselves!
P.
You just keep bringing it my friend. Don't let me have more than three Black Stripes. The rum makes me crazy and I start beating up a-holes. It's a bad deal.
and the judges give her a .................10!!!!
jim
Dear jim,
I'm giving you 10 Black Stripes and taking you to Washington!
POP,
i love the ASIA reference "Only Time Will Tell"
Nice have another one for me...
TH
Dear tom,
I just did!
What Will said.
Also: Any POP given to Napolitano is a good POP. Can't even hear the name without thinking of Janet Reno for some reason....
And yeah, great PIPS. On Scott Walker's behalf, it was good to hear today that the "missing 14" Dems are not all that happy with each other at this point. One is pregnant (and not home, obviously), and another if finding himself in financial trouble 'cause the State isn't paying them at the moment....ROFLMAO!
Dear Ghost,
Actually, I think Napolitano and Reno are one and the same. As for the runaway Dems, it is about to get very costly for them and all I can say is that they deserve it!
First - belated congratulations to the three esteemed governors who received PIP wards - they deserve them.
Second - I have figured out why Janet Napolitano has no clue about border security or any other type of security. The anagram for her name is - are you ready for this? The anagram for her name is "A open natal joint." Natal means present at birth (like the hole babies have in the top of their heads while they are infants), and joint is a point of contact between bones.
Ergo: A open natal joint is a hole in the head!
Dear drbj,
Well that's an explanation of Napolitano's disinterest in our borders I can accept!
Tom Whitworth Level 5 Commenter 15 months ago
Pop,
I will concentrate on the PIP recipients whom I believe to be extremely qualified and deserving. I find many of the governors to be figures that give me hope for the future of the REPUBLIC!!!!!!