tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post2181700216199658343..comments2024-03-15T04:01:53.036-04:00Comments on Cranky Fitness: The Scale of Our AmbitionsCrabby McSlackerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-16239402030467624542009-01-29T07:44:00.000-05:002009-01-29T07:44:00.000-05:00I think that he is the man for the moment, but my ...I think that he is the man for the moment, but my God, he has his work cut out for him. It will be an achievement if he can hold this at a 5 year recession.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-6592381974060971382009-01-23T00:30:00.000-05:002009-01-23T00:30:00.000-05:00Wonder full Crabby, Being fit and fabulous is a bu...Wonder full Crabby, Being fit and fabulous is a business which is mostly accompanied with numerous large promotional campaigns and centering on the idea of having a gorgeous and healthy body.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-59497248018055805612009-01-22T20:54:00.000-05:002009-01-22T20:54:00.000-05:00Ah yes, he is a wonderful man, so eloquent . . . I...Ah yes, he is a wonderful man, so eloquent . . . I cried through the entire speech while my youngest daughter looked at me like I'd stuffed peanut butter up my nose. I'm reading the book Dreams From my Father Now and its pretty mesmerizing. I love your take on the speech, by the way! Great post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-26105343696294421472009-01-22T13:45:00.000-05:002009-01-22T13:45:00.000-05:00I celebrated too, the US’s civil transition of pow...I celebrated too, the US’s civil transition of power, the demonstration that being black is often more an asset in public life rather than a detriment, and that the evil of bigoted limits on people are truly in the past. Yet, I don’t hold the feelings that President Obama’s administration through unspecified means is going to make improvements in every aspect of life or even the general economy. All his proposals take money out of the hands of the individual and expand government when all history’s real economic expansions have been via free market investment, not government spending; even China has embraced more capitalism and demonstrated how it has grown its economy at an increasing rate. Yet, the new President’s words sound as calls to personal action and responsibility. The onus is on us to turn this around and those words are true, but the actions he’s taken so far are not. The stimulus package if it can make 3 to 4 million jobs will do so at a cost of 200 to 300 thousand dollars each. If you were to be offered a $40,000 dollar a year construction job or $250,000 what would you choose? The congress and Pres. Obama are choosing to create the jobs at the expense of a huge amount of debt. True the money will come from the rich, but they will not be able to invest into growing businesses thus it will take more out of the US economy than it will put in. I’m sorry, but I get excited about reality not some blind (or should I say deceptive) hope. God knows there are plenty of opportunities to improve what government is involved in and elimination of quasi-government Corporations like the Fanny and Freddy are sorely needed, but so far all we have from Pres. Obama is an expansion of debt to supposedly solve a debt crisis. My hope is that it’s not just another bubble that will pop, but that the economy can grow despite the extra weight of the debt burden even if Pres. Obama wrongly gets the credit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-33762035762821690582009-01-21T21:32:00.000-05:002009-01-21T21:32:00.000-05:00I love Obama and the rest of his family. Michelle...I love Obama and the rest of his family. Michelle is fabulous and the girls are adorable. As a future social worker and as an American, I was so proud yesterday!! (And still am today!)<BR/><BR/>Finally, a president who's smarter than I am ....Kristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522997693441776486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-24150926326992062262009-01-21T16:50:00.000-05:002009-01-21T16:50:00.000-05:00LOVE him. (Morack Borama as my kids would say)Love...LOVE him. (Morack Borama as my kids would say)<BR/><BR/>Loved the speech. Definitely feeling the unity. It's crazy how America just feels like a different place...after one day!katieohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08339475353059389950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-68640623733312090082009-01-21T16:39:00.000-05:002009-01-21T16:39:00.000-05:00Crabby,Hell yes there are other people who found t...Crabby,<BR/>Hell yes there are other people who found that speech moving and inspiring! I wiped away more than a few tears while listening to it. I love how you applied the speech to all your Crabbiness! Fabulous! I am feeling so hopeful and that is such a nice change of pace. :)Lucashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128442364616488882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-88957659634536399722009-01-21T16:23:00.000-05:002009-01-21T16:23:00.000-05:00Crabby,This post is so great that I had to comment...Crabby,<BR/><BR/>This post is so great that I had to comment. (I read every day without fail, but fail to comment most days.) The speech was beautiful and just right for the times. <BR/><BR/>You have Obama's insightfulness and practicality, and the ability to coax and inspire. He just gave the speech yesterday, and already you've written this post! You really are much more McDiligent than McSlacker.<BR/><BR/>Welcome to a new era, everybody!<BR/><BR/>P.S. Does anyone think Chief Justice Roberts messed up the oath on purpose?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-50745563435804766662009-01-21T15:36:00.000-05:002009-01-21T15:36:00.000-05:00I like your interpretation of President Obama's sp...I like your interpretation of President Obama's speech. I also feel very honored and excited to have a new boss (I'm a federal employee)!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-82333382611463921782009-01-21T13:23:00.000-05:002009-01-21T13:23:00.000-05:00Loved the idea of President Spongebob.I feel inspi...Loved the idea of President Spongebob.<BR/><BR/>I feel inspired. I am hopeful.<BR/><BR/>I like Prez Obama who seems like he's not intentionally deluding the public (or himself). Someone who speaks of responsibility, and real challenges (and those challenges aren't manufactured by the government already in place). I am not inspired by someone who creates a problem and then, out of the other side of his butt, tells the taxpayers that we have to hurry and give money to help with the problem they created or else.<BR/><BR/>I am ready for a government that is done bullshitting and talking to us as if we don't have a clue that they are bullshitting.Levihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07369763028982948026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-88539683037865449072009-01-21T13:01:00.000-05:002009-01-21T13:01:00.000-05:00I too was very moved by his speech. What made me ...I too was very moved by his speech. What made me sad however was the commentary of one of the CNN pundits who exclaimed that there was no one sentence in his address that resonated... much like "nothing to fear but fear itself" or "ask not what your country can do for you...." What I think that commentator missed was that Obama's speech was not about writing a line for all time, it was about writing a stirring for the moment-- it was not about textbook rememberances, it was about motivating, quelling fear at home and abroad, and very much about addressing right here, right now. I think the reason his speech really does resonate with people is that he did exactly that.<BR/><BR/>its funny to me how so many people were calling for him to speak to the ages and he refused to do that. and while we define great presidents in terms of speaking to the ages, i think his greatness will come from just being in the moment.<BR/><BR/>great post, per usual, Crabby McDiligent.JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340304500835382964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-2424151572528273512009-01-21T12:53:00.000-05:002009-01-21T12:53:00.000-05:00(HaHaHaHa--"Sponge Bob!")Me too, me too, me too. ...(HaHaHaHa--"Sponge Bob!")<BR/><BR/><I>Me too, me too, me too.</I> I got up today and felt like a million bucks! When I should have had a champagne hangover! I feel like THIS is really the start of the New Year. After New Year's Day I was just a slacker...now I realize I was just slogging/sleeping through the end of the Bush Era.<BR/><BR/>Now I'm FIRED UP and READY TO GO!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12785796365378274088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-20033385406043818362009-01-21T12:50:00.000-05:002009-01-21T12:50:00.000-05:00Crabby,Beautiful post. You really outdid yourself....Crabby,<BR/><BR/>Beautiful post. You really outdid yourself. Number 4 made me a little teary eyed.<BR/><BR/>I DO feel hopeful and inspired. We all have challenges that need to be dealt with, both individually and collectively. But challenges have a wonderful way of gifting us with a more healthy perspective, if we choose to accept the present.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12503183987906575422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-24127042677583028082009-01-21T12:46:00.000-05:002009-01-21T12:46:00.000-05:00Oh gosh, I loved it (though I too would have cheer...Oh gosh, I loved it (though I too would have cheered for Sponge Bob if it meant no more Bush).<BR/><BR/>I'M SO EXCITED!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-71416759415410983232009-01-21T12:22:00.000-05:002009-01-21T12:22:00.000-05:00I consider myself a practical optimist, so I was v...I consider myself a practical optimist, so I was very inspired and relieved by Obama's speech. He called on all of us to grow up, work together, and look beyond just our own convenience. How refreshing!<BR/><BR/>I love your fitness take on acting like adults. I've struggled in the last few weeks with finding motivation to get my butt out of bed on cold dark mornings. (I live in Houston! Cold and dark is unnatural!) But I'm reminded of the many examples I see every day of people making silly excuses for why the don't do the healthy thing. <BR/><BR/>My own husband is forever re-starting his running program, but he layers so many conditions on it that he ends up running maybe once every other week, at best. Hey, if your goal is to start a running program, you can't say you'll only run at this one place at this particular time in these particular weather conditions.<BR/><BR/>The same holds true for any goal. Do we want the goal or do we want to nit-pick the conditions all day long? Choosing the goal means choosing to make some sacrifices. Time to put away childish things!Ann (bunnygirl)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04938134750150653386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-19554525482564234392009-01-21T12:10:00.000-05:002009-01-21T12:10:00.000-05:00Excellent post! I admit that I had tears in my eye...Excellent post! I admit that I had tears in my eyes as he was taking the oath. He definitely inspired me, and your post inspired me too. :)Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10297117380345229689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-29326238992197054862009-01-21T11:45:00.000-05:002009-01-21T11:45:00.000-05:00I have to admit, I cried. I was watching the speec...I have to admit, I cried. I was watching the speech with so much relief and hope filling my heart that I just busted out crying. <BR/><BR/>He is an inspiring speaker, and he knew what we all needed to hear.<BR/><BR/>It's going to be hard, but we can do it. <BR/><BR/>Just like loosing weight and getting fit ^_^Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07681981436179673834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-81317060018758046522009-01-21T11:40:00.000-05:002009-01-21T11:40:00.000-05:00Yep, I'm full of hope. Great speech! Don't let u...Yep, I'm full of hope. Great speech! Don't let us down, Mr. President!Steve Stenzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11419298404210612118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-1985570261334282492009-01-21T10:49:00.000-05:002009-01-21T10:49:00.000-05:00The ability to inspire is a true gift that not man...The ability to inspire is a true gift that not many can accomplish. When all else around you is falling, but there is one shred of hope we gravitate to it. I think this may be one of those times.<BR/><BR/>Very good post Crabby.Tom Rooneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08965141076174420895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-21828932929909272852009-01-21T10:44:00.000-05:002009-01-21T10:44:00.000-05:00Go ahead and watch it, Tricia. Put your hand on th...Go ahead and watch it, Tricia. Put your hand on the screen, feel the power and be HEALED, hallelujah!<BR/><BR/>OK, I'm exaggerating, but it was a damn fine speech.<BR/><BR/>I recently read Dreams From My Father, which is Obama's first book he wrote back in 1994, before he was even nominated for Senator. I highly recommend it to everyone who wants to get a glimpse of the heart and soul of our new leader.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-26460217140991307162009-01-21T10:09:00.000-05:002009-01-21T10:09:00.000-05:00Great post. I'm holding off on watching the speech...Great post. I'm holding off on watching the speech, because I'm not feeling well, and tend to spew venom at uplifting things when I'm sick, and want to wait until I can think about what he's saying.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-72449555775926007942009-01-21T09:52:00.000-05:002009-01-21T09:52:00.000-05:00Everyone has a fav quote - glad to see I'm not the...Everyone has a fav quote - glad to see I'm not the only one applying his speech to the challenges in my own life rather than the mind-bending ones that face a nation. <BR/><BR/>I liked, "...there is nothing so satisfying to the spirit, so defining of our character, than giving our all to a difficult task." - Barack ObamaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-38800859129872373852009-01-21T09:45:00.000-05:002009-01-21T09:45:00.000-05:00And now, we need to remember both for ourselves an...And now, we need to remember both for ourselves and for Obama that change is hard, and change does not come overnight, but change does come if we stay on the right path.<BR/><BR/>My greatest fear on the political front is that the weight of expectations are too much; that if miracles don't occur overnight, the nation will think it's all more of the same.<BR/><BR/>It's pretty easy to think that way about fitness goals, too, especially when progress is slow or hard to measure.Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00823984113222996177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-91136825762059604252009-01-21T09:32:00.000-05:002009-01-21T09:32:00.000-05:00It really was a great speech and I love how you br...It really was a great speech and I love how you broke it down.<BR/><BR/>All the naysayers give him hell for repeatedly using the words hope and change but after years of Bush, I think we need a president that inspires us to hope again and to change our world. That's not something he can do alone, he will do his part but that includes inspiring us to do our part.Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07632697136084854885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-54480990110882145782009-01-21T09:29:00.000-05:002009-01-21T09:29:00.000-05:00I'm sad I missed his speech yesterday, but I am so...I'm sad I missed his speech yesterday, but I am so very inspired by the bits of speech you included in this post.<BR/>I truly hope that society will make a change back towards community and working together to improve...it's a sincere change in attitude that we need for things to get better.Geosominhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15729167937433295927noreply@blogger.com