The Yamm Report

Barbara Boxer (D) California.  Oops, that is Senator Barbara Boxer (D) California is at it again.  In her latest insanity on the intelligence, Senator Boxer has in one fell swoop disgusted all truly native Californians, military veterans and African Americans.*  Being white (I mean Caucasian European American) I am not at real liberty to comment on the third position, but I do see how it can piss a person off.

I mean really how does the NAACP really know (and for that matter feel it can speak for all persons of color) the effect of the ‘Cap and Trade’ bill on the average small business owner (and frankly there is no mention of that in the joint resolution of ‘Cap and Trade’ whatsoever)?  Oh, that’s right Barbara, I mean Senator Boxer, was speaking to an African American so she must have documents (to enter into the official record –she loves doing that) from African Americans to oppose the points (not really, but why quibble) made by said National Black Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, Harry Alford .

Granted that Alford rifled Senator Boxer’s feathers by attacking the ‘Cap and Trade’ bill in his opening statement and basically stated several times that he has no concept of what a “Green Job” (Democrats don’t really either, but it is the hip new thing) truly is.  Barbara, I mean Senator Boxer counters this by inviting Alford to her home state for a personal tour of “Green Jobs.”  What is funny is that New York is Boxer’s home state, not California.  Alford’s home state, although he currently resides in Bethesda, Maryland, is in fact California (me too, me too).  

Being born in California has a little more weight for most true Californians (like me—it’s an attitude thing).  And never imply that just because a person is not currently living in California that they are no longer a born and bred Californian.  Moving to California and taking up residence then telling everyone you are a Californian is kind of like a Yankee moving to the South—of course politicians do this all the time.  But don’t worry Senator Boxer makes sure to remind Alford that this is merely a “friendly” discussion (Why is it that when someone is insulting you and you get mad, you are suddenly in the wrong??).

When Alford has the gall to be offended by Boxer’s presumption of implementing the NAACP joint  resolution on climate change (NAACP – NWF Joint Resolution) and a statement of support of the NAACP joint resolution (which has nothing to do with the ‘Cap and Trade’ bill) by the CEO of 100 Black Men of Atlanta by stating that he as a college educated African American, US Army Veteran should not be treated in such a manner Boxer countered by claiming she was married to a Veteran and did not see how that mattered much.  Did anyone else get that? 

Barbara Boxer, I mean Senator Boxer (not Ma’am) was married to a Veteran of the Armed Forces?!  If she was, she would know that the correct manner in which the military is supposed address superior females is Ma’am (as a military brat I know that much).  Obviously she does not know this as of her treatment of Brigadier General Walsh.**  When she so righteously claimed that she worked hard for her title of Senator (reminds me of those jerks who want to be referred to Dr. when they receive an honorary Ph.D.).  Is she implying that the Brigadier General was merely given his title (just another “friendly” conversation)?  No, no Senator Boxer never implies things like that or that single women with no children (Condie) have no knowledge of the “price that must be paid” on the battlefield (let alone who paid the price at the World Trade Center while Clinton fiddled in the Oval Office).***

With some digging I did not find any record of Mr. I mean Senator Stewart Boxer Esquire’s (he is a lawyer after all) service in the military.  On the contrary there is limitless information on how anti-war and anti-defense the couple has been over the years (you can never be for the soldiers while cutting their funding).  But, someone did mention, on another blog, that he was a merchant marine and thanks to Reagan they get Veteran’s benefits.  Well I guess my dad’s twenty years in the Air Force, his father’s service in the Army, my mother’s father’s service in the US Navy and her mother’s service in the WRNS (Woman’s Royal Naval Service) during WW II and her father’s service in the British Army in WWI and Alford’s service in the US Army just does not stack up to Senator Boxer’s husband’s stint in the merchant marines.

But I digress.  My point was that Senator Barbara Boxer is entirely rude, condescending and arrogant.  She claims she is a Californian, but this is not how a Californian acts (they can do all that and you think you were being paid a compliment).  Her attitude seems to be getting worse as the years go on and maybe, just maybe she should think about retiring and letting a true Californian represent California.  I’m packing my bags and heading home.

*July 16, 2009 Full Hearing (Harry C. Alford)

**June 16, 2009 Full Hearing (Brigadier General Walsh)   

“You know, do me a favor,” a clearly agitated Boxer said. “Could you say ’senator’ instead of ‘ma’am?”

“Yes, ma’am,” Walsh replied.  (Hee, Hee, Hee)

“It’s just a thing, I worked so hard to get that title, so I’d appreciate it, yes, thank you,” she said.

“Yes, senator,” he answered.

Friendly Discussion with Brigadier General Walsh

Damn Funny Dr. Evil Spin

***January 11, 2007 Condoleezza Rice and the “Price to be Paid”