June 23, 2011
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The 4th Annual Troopathon broadcast from the Nixon Presidential Library
Nixon Library - We raised $507,874 for care packages for the troops!
The set up for a three hour broadcast
TV set in the forefront with Melanie Morgan, S.E. Cupp and Andrew Breitbart
Andrew Breitbart having just recently taken off his roller blades!
Andrew Breitbart, Matthew Marsden and Diana Nagy. The Nixon gardens were beautiful!
6In front of the home Nixon lived in as a child
7On the Rick Ammato show discussing troop drawn down in Afghanistan
End of the day - chilling in front of the fountainApril 15, 2011
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Attended several Tea Party Gatherings over the weekend and was impressed by the continued dedication to reining in big government!
Tax Day Rally 2011 Irresistible flags
An entire family of patriots!
The kids were a treat!
My hat it has three corners 
I asked this young man what he tells the liberals when they say there aren't any black people in the Tea Party. He said, "I just laugh!"
A couple of gentlemen patriots
Brad Dacus, Hugh Hewitt
Senator Tom McClintock
March 2011
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My hat it has three corners I asked this young man what he tells the liberals when they say there aren't any black people in the Tea Party. He said, "I just laugh!" A couple of gentlemen patriots Brad Dacus, Hugh Hewitt Senator Tom McClintockMarch 2011
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On location in Montara California
Why I don't need to be packing when my husband Andy is with me!
Three Joes Fundraiser to kick off the Campaign to Defeat Obama 2012. Lloyd Marcus, Joe Arpaio, Joe the Plumber, Joe Miller
Lloyd Marcus
Joe Miller
Joe "The Plumber" Wurzelbacher
MIA Ceremony
Veteran Bugler
No words can express...
Families of 4 MIA
Northern California Veterans Cemetery Chapel Dedication and Ceremony for 25 MIA
Fred Salanti Veteran and Founder of the Missing In America Project for Veterans
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Eric the Engineer
In the StudioOctober 2010
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The ABS Store is officially open! Get your ABS gear and support The Alana Burke Show! You know you want that Koozie.....CLICK ME!September, 2010
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The Fire Nancy Pelosi Bus came through town with Michael Steele
Fire Nancy Pelosi Bus April 29, 2010
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A listener asked me why I have,"Get Out of the Comfort Zone", as a motto on my web page. Those words reflect my view that sitting back apathetically in your comfort zone rather than getting involved and speaking up about important issues makes you part of the problem, not part of a solution. Apathy is the underlying cause of why politically, morally and culturally America has declined. I step out of my comfort zone every time I am on the air or sign my name to a column. I do this not because I want to be a public figure, but because I have the skills to do so and this is how I can best serve my country.
March 22, 2010
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If I told you, hey, you can have health care coverage, even with pre-existing conditions, your children can remain on your health care plan until they are 26 and you can keep your health insurance if you change jobs, you would be
happy. These are all good things in principle. If you were still listening instead of celebrating, you would also hear me say this: I am going to take money from you for the next three years before I even begin to provide you with the limited benefits that I dictate - I will decide what you need. Cool with you? Good.
I'm also going to filch money from existing social programs and tax all kinds of new stuff (wheelchairs, tanning booths, tampax) for ten years, but I am only going to give you six years of benefits. Like that? Fuzzy math is so convenient. Still celebrating? Hmm. I'm also going to impose new fees (TAXES) on the makers and importers of prescription drugs and medical devices. Details, details - why would they raise their prices just to cover those additional expenses? Silly you.
Oh, and I'll also need to take over the student loan program, (what's a few more banks to add to my bank and car collection) to generate some funds and maybe, you know, kind of reward those students who want to rock it at Berkeley but not Texas A & M. Also, I would like you to respond accordingly, with gratitude, when the limited benefits I am giving you come to fruition just before my next term. Cool-aid stands will be available!
Now, for those of you who work day in and day out to make a living, to provide for your family, hit the treadmill to keep healthy, adhere to the principles of good nutrition and resist the lure of drugs and crime, keep it up. I am going to need to take more of your money and use it to provide for those who make a living off of government subsidies and think that the food pyramid is the holy trinity of McDonald's, Burger King and KFC.
Now, for those of you who work day in and day out to make a living, to provide for your family, hit the treadmill to keep healthy, adhere to the principles of good nutrition and resist the lure of drugs and crime, keep it up. I am going to need to take more of your money and use it to provide for those who make a living off of government subsidies and think that the food pyramid is the holy trinity of McDonald's, Burger King and KFC.
Why are you looking at me like that? Don't like what you hear? Feeling just a wee bit less self-congratulatory? Don't worry, you're a liberal, it will pass.
But wait, there's more. After all my lack of transparency, my bribes and sweetheart deals behind closed doors to twist the arms of those who fundamentally recognize the folly of my plan but lack the integrity to resist my charms, I'm going to make you a promise. With my "lying, cheating, cold dead beating, two timing, double dealing, mean mistreating, lovin' heart, (Patty Loveless) I swear that if you pass my bill today, I will gladly amend it on Tuesday to disallow public funding for abortions. Shake the hand, pat the back and disregard the man behind the curtain.
But wait, there's more. After all my lack of transparency, my bribes and sweetheart deals behind closed doors to twist the arms of those who fundamentally recognize the folly of my plan but lack the integrity to resist my charms, I'm going to make you a promise. With my "lying, cheating, cold dead beating, two timing, double dealing, mean mistreating, lovin' heart, (Patty Loveless) I swear that if you pass my bill today, I will gladly amend it on Tuesday to disallow public funding for abortions. Shake the hand, pat the back and disregard the man behind the curtain.
Fine Print: Although you might have heard that the CBO analysis credits this bill with reducing the federal deficit by $138 Billion, you forgot to remember, (I hate that when that happens - should have written it on your hand) that we sort of took the Doc fix bill out of the health care bill because, yeah, um, well it was kind of costly. Like $202 Billion in costly. Kind of made us look bad. We have to pass it next though to subsidize Medicare because doctors, right and left and pharmacies, left and right, won't take Medicare patients anymore because they need to make a living - imagine that. Medicare rocks! So even if you get your subsidized care, good luck finding a doctor. It's all good though right?
But wait, can you subtract $202 Billion from $138 Billion? I think you can. Oh, and that whole pesky double counting thing - ya know, how you can't take $53 Billion out of social security to fund a new entitlement program and still use it for social security (funny how that works - feel free to scratch your head in confusion) let's just not think about that. Much easier.
Hurray! Women are no longer a "pre-existing condition". Hurray for pro choice and abortion! You have the right to make the choice to take the life of an unwanted child as casually as you would swat a mosquito at a barbecue. But
wait...hmmm, now you are mandated to buy health insurance, at prescribed levels, as set by the government. Wait, that can't be right. I thought we wanted control, choice, over our bodies. So does that mean that even if you live a healthy lifestyle which does not send you running to the doctor every week, your premiums will be raised to cover the likes of those who live in the world of instant gratification and entitlement? Quick, think of something else before reality smacks you upside the head. Sean Penn! That will work. Think about Sean Penn.
Also, please be kind to the IRS as they will now have access to your used-to-be private health care records and will be sure to help you abide by the new insurance laws. Hurray for job creation and the 10 Billion needed to employ
our new enforcement friends (which was also not in the CBO analysis - not to be nitpicky but, you know, it kind of makes a difference in the numbers - I'm just saying).
And you were whining about the Census?
If you are a liberal you just stuck your head back in the sand.
But wait, can you subtract $202 Billion from $138 Billion? I think you can. Oh, and that whole pesky double counting thing - ya know, how you can't take $53 Billion out of social security to fund a new entitlement program and still use it for social security (funny how that works - feel free to scratch your head in confusion) let's just not think about that. Much easier.
Hurray! Women are no longer a "pre-existing condition". Hurray for pro choice and abortion! You have the right to make the choice to take the life of an unwanted child as casually as you would swat a mosquito at a barbecue. But
wait...hmmm, now you are mandated to buy health insurance, at prescribed levels, as set by the government. Wait, that can't be right. I thought we wanted control, choice, over our bodies. So does that mean that even if you live a healthy lifestyle which does not send you running to the doctor every week, your premiums will be raised to cover the likes of those who live in the world of instant gratification and entitlement? Quick, think of something else before reality smacks you upside the head. Sean Penn! That will work. Think about Sean Penn.
Also, please be kind to the IRS as they will now have access to your used-to-be private health care records and will be sure to help you abide by the new insurance laws. Hurray for job creation and the 10 Billion needed to employ
our new enforcement friends (which was also not in the CBO analysis - not to be nitpicky but, you know, it kind of makes a difference in the numbers - I'm just saying).
And you were whining about the Census?
If you are a liberal you just stuck your head back in the sand.
If you are a conservative you are shaking mad and ready to rally.
See you in November.
January 15, 2010
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In America we have building codes that work in our favor to provide at least some modicum of protection from mold, rot, earthquakes, storms and shoddy workmanship. Haitians are not so lucky and their infrastructure has crumbled.
Some folks believe that the wrath of God has descended on Haiti as punishment for their voodoo ways crushing adults and children alike. I believe in seismic activity that is without the ability to discern who is in harm's way. I believe in benevolence.
Give to the Red Cross. Count your blessings. One story on the news detailed the loss experienced by just one man. What must it feel like to have seven of your family members killed in one fell swoop and suddenly all you have left in the world is a can of peas?
December 30, 2009
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I like the way 2010 rolls off the lips - very Space Oddessy-ish and strong. I hope that the year will bring more ups than downs, more wealth than poverty, more health than illness and more laughter than tears. I wish this for all of you. Keep your minds active and your body will follow. Happy New Year!
December 21, 2009
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The radio show last week was, if I were to put it into Marin County 60's lingo, a trip. The studio head phones were Princess Leia-esque and the volume was cranked up much higher than I should have had it. The effect was as though I had a terrible cold and I could only hear myself (and Darth Vadar like breathing) or that I was underwater in the pool trying to achieve a normal tone of voice. I am ditching the head phones this week - fageeddabout em! Also, as it turns out, my show clock is much more flexible than I thought which comes as a great relief to me. I was trying to moderate my thought processes to fit into exactly timed segments. This is not to say that I'm going all Loosy-Goosey this week, but I am looking forward to a more relaxed environment. Also, if you tried to call in and were bumped to the answering machine, it was because the additional studio lines were rolling over to the office line - something that Charter Communications has apparently now fixed. My apologies to those callers who could not get through - call again this week!
December 17, 2009
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I've been asked what the deconstructing cube on my logo symbolizes. It is a graphic portrayal of how ideas, concepts, policy or legislation make up a larger construct. If we aren't vigilant about the quality of the pieces of the larger picture, then the whole may not be greater than the sum of its parts - it might be seriously flawed. Take the health care bill as an example.
See you in November.
January 15, 2010
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In America we have building codes that work in our favor to provide at least some modicum of protection from mold, rot, earthquakes, storms and shoddy workmanship. Haitians are not so lucky and their infrastructure has crumbled.
Some folks believe that the wrath of God has descended on Haiti as punishment for their voodoo ways crushing adults and children alike. I believe in seismic activity that is without the ability to discern who is in harm's way. I believe in benevolence.
Give to the Red Cross. Count your blessings. One story on the news detailed the loss experienced by just one man. What must it feel like to have seven of your family members killed in one fell swoop and suddenly all you have left in the world is a can of peas?
December 30, 2009
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I like the way 2010 rolls off the lips - very Space Oddessy-ish and strong. I hope that the year will bring more ups than downs, more wealth than poverty, more health than illness and more laughter than tears. I wish this for all of you. Keep your minds active and your body will follow. Happy New Year!
December 21, 2009
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The radio show last week was, if I were to put it into Marin County 60's lingo, a trip. The studio head phones were Princess Leia-esque and the volume was cranked up much higher than I should have had it. The effect was as though I had a terrible cold and I could only hear myself (and Darth Vadar like breathing) or that I was underwater in the pool trying to achieve a normal tone of voice. I am ditching the head phones this week - fageeddabout em! Also, as it turns out, my show clock is much more flexible than I thought which comes as a great relief to me. I was trying to moderate my thought processes to fit into exactly timed segments. This is not to say that I'm going all Loosy-Goosey this week, but I am looking forward to a more relaxed environment. Also, if you tried to call in and were bumped to the answering machine, it was because the additional studio lines were rolling over to the office line - something that Charter Communications has apparently now fixed. My apologies to those callers who could not get through - call again this week!
December 17, 2009
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I've been asked what the deconstructing cube on my logo symbolizes. It is a graphic portrayal of how ideas, concepts, policy or legislation make up a larger construct. If we aren't vigilant about the quality of the pieces of the larger picture, then the whole may not be greater than the sum of its parts - it might be seriously flawed. Take the health care bill as an example.
