Jessica Gives Herself A Pep Talk May 14, 2010
Posted by Michael in Family.trackback
Never hurts to work on a positive mental attitude.
Maybe.
Really cute.
But, I’m kind of ambivalent about this. Do we really want our kids trying to convince themselves that “I can do anything better than anyone”?
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I can do anything good!
*except grammar* *I don’t got that down good yet*
Here’s little Jessica in a few years.
Disassemble and clean this M-60. When you are finished with that, get yer butt up to the flightdeck and launch that sortie of Fatboys.
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Chief, did you intend for that to be on the “Least Appealing Euphemisms for Sex” thread?
See, this video sorta bothers me.
Sure, Jessica is a darling.
But, we have so many parents today, and schools as well, trying to teach kids that their self-esteem is paramount, and their potential is unlimited.
In real life, their ability to cope successfully with others is paramount, and their potential is limited.
Why not just let kids be kids? Let them play, show them you love them, and stop telling them how awesome they are all the time. They are not awesome. They are just children, the recipients of love they did not earn.
Consider people who reach the top of our hierarchy, the Presidents.
If I think about the Presidents I like, it is men like Washington, Lincoln, Hoover, Eisenhower, Clinton, and Reagan. They came to power with a visible sense of humility, understanding full well that they stumbled into the Oval Office by accident and the inscrutable will of God.
The presidents I don’t like are those who achieved power with a sense of grandiosity and purpose, convinced that they were the embodiment of the public good — Jefferson, Jackson, TR, FDR, Kennedy, Carter, Obama.
I’ll always prefer to vote for a humble guy.
What really bothered me about our last presidential election is that the choice was so barren. Obama was an open narcissist, McCain was a weaselly D.C. opportunist.
I don’t mean this as a commentary on the success of these presidencies. I mean, Kennedy was an OK president in some ways. But give me a fucking break. Is there anything more politically sick than referring to the administration as “Camelot”?
No wonder that JFK was so fucked up.
That Camelot bullshit was dreamed up by Jackie. The Eternal Flame as well.
As for the kid, ugh, she needs to get over herself.
Violet Beauregard, from the new Tim Burton Charlie & The Chocolate Factory.
“Tell them why, Violet…”
“Because I’m a winner.”
Michael: Lincoln? Srsly? The man who destroyed the Union?
But he was humble about it.
Camelot was a Jackie construct, with help from her publicist.
Michael, no GWB in the list of Presidents you like? You may not like him, but the man has humility.
According to the women in his like, JFK came a lot.
Michael, no GWB in the list of Presidents you like?
No, he struck me as a somewhat arrogant and unprincipled person. “Compassionate conservatism” = more bullshit and a larger federal government.
His dad was an admirably humble and decent guy, but I will never forgive him for caving on his “read my lips” promise.
I probably should have mentioned Gerry Ford. He was OK with me.
Michael,
every person, including Presidents, have pluses and minuses. No one is perfect on every count. What matters is the sum of all qualities. I hope you found something redeeming in GWB.
As for me, I am not blind to his faults, but as a sum of everything, I like and admire him a lot.
We are all flawed people. Some hide stuff better.
Both Bush Presidents were okay by me, though not conservative enough I guess.
Remember Bush #1 had a hair problem? They got him a “hair consultant” because folks made fun of him.
Bad Hair
No one is perfect on every count.
Agreed. (Leaving aside Jesus for the moment.)
In fact, Tushar, we all basically suck, big time, and we all know it deep down. That’s essentially the starting point of Pure Lutheran Theology™.
I am glad DiT let out everything on his mind in comment #18
Dave, if you want to weigh in on the Doctrine of Original Sin, just do it man!!!
Don’t censor yourself like that. It’s embarrassing.
Best thing he’s said in years.
MOMMMMMMMMMM, Dave broke Innocent Bystanders!