Why Not Give Obama a Do-Over? (In their Own Words)

Something stinky is afoot this election year.

Writing on politics bores me to death, but I thought it might         actually be interesting to gather the quotes of others, people who enjoy writing on this stuff, and one or two items from yours truly.  I've also thrown in some other links and graphs for good measure.  We'll see how this works.  (Copyright attorneys, move along.  Nothing to see here.)  Please note that these are not necessarily in any order of its objective importance--or, in fact, any order at all.  I do, however, believe that Obama will lose because of the dismal state of the economy and our failure to return from the Great Recession.


...By the way, how's all that hope and change working out for you?

It's the Economy, Stupid! 

Courtesy the Senate Republican Policy Committee.

 "At Obama’s back is a dismayingly anemic recovery, constantly threatening to get worse. He wants credit for “creating” 3 million jobs but insists he be held blameless for millions more workers who’ve left the job market entirely."

Jonah Goldberg  

National Review (1)

"The ranks of America's poor are on track to climb to levels unseen in nearly half a century, erasing gains from the war on poverty in the 1960s amid a weak economy and fraying government safety net.

Census figures for 2011 will be released this fall in the critical weeks ahead of the November elections.

The Associated Press surveyed more than a dozen economists, think tanks and academics, both nonpartisan and those with known liberal or conservative leanings, and found a broad consensus: The official poverty rate will rise from 15.1 percent in 2010, climbing as high as 15.7 percent. Several predicted a more modest gain, but even a 0.1 percentage point increase would put poverty at the highest since 1965." (emphasis added)

CBS News (2)

"By the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2012, the new debt accumulated in this fiscal year by the federal government had already exceeded $1 trillion, making this fiscal year the fifth straight in which the federal government has increased its debt by more than a trillion dollars, according to official debt numbers published by the U.S. Treasury.

Prior to fiscal 2008, the federal government had never increased its debt by as much as $1 trillion in a single fiscal year. From fiscal 2008 onward, however, the federal government has increased its debt by at least $1 trillion each and every fiscal year."

CNSNews.com (3)

Terrence P. Jeffrey

Of all the lamentations in both pieces, the one that had me in full eye roll was this one in Politico from Drew Westen, an Emory University clinical psychologist who studies the role of messaging and emotion in politics.

Obama’s “fundamental error,” Westen said, was not blaming former President George W. Bush and conservative lawmakers early enough and often enough in his term for creating the country’s economic troubles before he got into office.

Westen either suffers from amnesia or is a resident of the land of Mitt-Believe. Republicans have been hammering Obama for his propensity to blame President George W. Bush for the nation’s problems from almost the beginning of his administration. That’s because Obama has been blaming Bush for that long.

Jonathan Capehart

The Washington Post (4)

The US Debt Clock

Following Obama's Own Advice

"If we do not change our politics -- if we do not fundamentally change the way Washington works -- then the problems we've been talking about for the last generation will be the same ones that haunt us for generations to come."

"But let me be clear -- this isn't just about ending the failed policies of the Bush years; it's about ending the failed system in Washington that produces those policies. For far too long, through both Democratic and Republican administrations, Washington has allowed Wall Street to use lobbyists and campaign contributions to rig the system and get its way, no matter what it costs ordinary Americans."

"We are up against the belief that it's all right for lobbyists to dominate our government--that they are just part of the system in Washington. But we know that the undue influence of lobbyists is part of the problem, and this election is our chance to say that we're not going to let them stand in our way anymore. Unless we're willing to challenge the broken system in Washington, and stop letting lobbyists use their clout to get their way, nothing else is going to change."

"If we're not willing to take up that fight, then real change--change that will make a lasting difference in the lives of ordinary Americans--will keep getting blocked by the defenders of the status quo."

2008 Quotes taken from The Atlantic (5)

Freedom of Speech 

    

"I would like to conclude by pointing out that President Obama has made his opposition to faith and Christianity abundantly clear now.  Personally, I don't see how a Christian--let alone an informed Catholic--in good conscience could vote for him.  His aim seems to be to make it as easy and convenient as possible to destroy the lives of the unborn, served up upon the altar of Moloch."

Karl Erickson

The Singing in the Wood (6)

ObamaCare

"When my wife and I were first married, we were as poor as church mice and living in the northwest corner of Washington State. Some of the worst medical care our family ever received was during a time when we briefly relied upon public aid. My daughter Sarah experienced serious complications at birth, and we will never know whether the poor care of her delivery had lasting consequences for long-term health and well-being. Nearly as frightening: Sarah would have gone blind if we had not left Washington State for Texas, where we able to stay with family and pay for an eye specialist's surgery. The doctor in Washington, paid through the state health safety net, ignored a serious problem, a problem which would have led eventually to Sarah's blindness, according to her Dallas eye surgeon. Assembly-line medicine does not work, and the worst kind of assembly-line medicine of all is where the state or federal government is the overseer."

Karl Erickson

This Rock Magazine (7)

"History will judge whether Mr. Roberts saved the reputation of the court or lost his nerve. Many conservatives obviously suspect the latter. Resolved: The government cannot make you eat broccoli, though it may levy a non-broccoli-eating tax on any who refuse.

Yet he may also think—and would not be wrong to think—that ObamaCare is doomed in any case. His opinion makes clearer than ever that ObamaCare is a tax program—throwing more tax dollars at an unreformed health-care system. ObamaCare is a huge new entitlement in a nation laboring under commitments it already can't afford. Those who gripe that he just authorized a vast expansion of the welfare state haven't reckoned with this fiscal reality principle."

Holman W. Jenkins

Wall Street Journal (8)

Abortion

"A woman's ability to decide how many children to have and when, without interference from the government, is one of the most fundamental rights we possess. It is not just an issue of choice, but equality and opportunity for all women."

Barack Obama

GlassBooth.com (9)

"With the topic of abortion being discussed on the airwaves so much lately, I thought it might be a good time to devote a blog entry or two to the issue.  When you hear people  making statements along the lines of "abortion on demand is a right of all women" or the particularly bewildering whine of "keep your laws off my body," * we're hearing echoes of Margaret Sanger's voice, but who was she?"

Karl Erickson

The Singing in the Wood (10)

"Repeatedly, she refers to her desire for "thoroughbreds" when it comes to the generations to follow.  In other words, she is espousing eugenics.  This is the same belief which led to the rise to power of a certain German by the name of Hitler.  A good article on the September 1957 Mike Wallace interview of Sanger may be found at LifeSite News.  Also, I found the interview itself available courtesy the Harry Ransom Center, the University of Texas at Austin.  It's fascinating to watch this interview, to have the opportunity to not only analyze her words but also her mannerisms."

Karl Erickson

The Singing in the Wood (11)

Voters Guide for Serious Catholics

A question...for you.  As a reader, I'd be interested in your take as to why the Obama campaign does as well as it does with the Hispanic community--given the group's rather conservative social values.  Thoughts?

Foreign Policy Blunders

"Since Mr. Obama took office, the opinion of the United States generally has declined in every country surveyed by the Pew Global Attitudes Project, according to a report released in June. Despite the vaunted White House effort to reach out to Muslim-majority countries, U.S. favorability ratings in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Pakistan are below where they were in 2008, when George W. Bush was at the helm. The study notes that “opinion is generally against Obama in most of the predominantly Muslim countries surveyed, with about half or more in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Pakistan saying Obama should not be elected again.”

The Washington Times  (12)

"Nonetheless, it is sobering to measure Obama against the goals he set himself when coming into office. His international priorities were clear and ambitious. He intended to solve the Iranian nuclear issue through diplomacy. He wanted to make peace between Israel and Palestine. He would transform America’s image in the Muslim world. The Guantanamo prison camp would be closed and terrorists would be tried in US courts, He would get the US out of Iraq and use the freed-up resources to fix Afghanistan. And he would dramatically improve relations with Russia and China, allowing the world to make progress on issues of common concern, from global warming to global trade."

Gideon Rachman

Business Day (13)

Environmental Incompetence & Shenanigans

"Reviewing the administration's public statements and press conferences on the subject, the picture that emerges is not necessarily one of willful neglect, but of a frustrated White House that did not, perhaps, initially grasp the scope of the disaster, and whose hand was forced on an issue it knew very little about. Whether the terms "Deepwater" and "top kill" continue to haunt Obama in the coming months will be determined in no small part by how much longer the oil continues to seep into the sea, and how forcefully he can convince the American public that he is, in fact, in control of a very uncontrollable situation."

Alex Wagner

Politics Daily (14)

"Quite unbelievably, President Obama put himself in the company of persons related to the 2010 Solyndra energy company scandal, which has sullied the reputation of the White House for the past two years. Not only was Obama in the presence of such individuals again, but he was repeating the same reasoned-method of contact. Obama and the Solyndra-related people were together to raise funds for Obama’s election once again."

CBS News Writer Scott Paulson (15)

"Like Solyndra, Abound's bankruptcy is a bitter echo of the hype generated by President Obama in his weekly radio address exactly two years ago when he touted his push for a clean energy economy. Abound Solar, he said, would manufacture advanced solar panels at two new plants, creating more than 2,000 construction jobs and 1,500 permanent jobs at plants in Indiana and Colorado."

Investors.com (16)

You Didn't Build That

"I would argue that the irony of saying “somebody else” can only come from someone who is confused about the power any individual has and perhaps the extent of their own power. If credit can be given to me for my actions then likewise can I be blamed for them. To deny the freedom and responsibility needed to succeed or fail we run the risk of seeing ourselves and others as victims."

Debra King

The Ptero Card

Reflections on Wild, From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail

Forest not far from the Pacific Crest Trail by Mt. Jefferson, Oregon.

I've been reading more and more books lately outside my "comfort zone," but I began reading this book by Cheryl Strayed thinking it would be a work I could really enjoy.  My interest was really piqued by the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) reference.  I've hiked off and on over the years (more off than on lately, but I am getting back to it), and that includes the PCT around and about Mt. Rainier in Washington State.  I enjoy books on nature as well as spiritual journeys, so I imagined this book to be right up my alley; I was wrong.


Initially, I was deeply taken by the book.  In particular, I found its writing to have an unusually strong and unique narrative voice.  (Early on in the reading, I even made an attempt or two to contact its author who lives just an hour north of us.)  The love affair with the book wasn't to last long, however.  Some important issues got into the way: namely the author's lifestyle and the way in which she glorified it in her writing.


Lost is really more like an autobiographical snapshot than anything else, and it's the non-fiction classification which presents one of the few writing quality criticisms.  Non-fiction would seem to imply a book is without fiction, but I am profoundly skeptical that Cheryl Strayed truly recorded the order and nature of her wandering mind with such meticulous care while engaged in such a difficult physical endeavor.  The level of details, as well as seamless weaving of the flashbacks into the account, all read more like a work of fiction than non-fiction.


It takes a great deal of effort to record experiences accurately along the trail.  Even on a day hike, this can be a challenge to do well.  There is little mention of her taking notes or journaling daily.  There is also little  reference to her efforts to photograph her surroundings--which might have helped explain the rich level of recollection and the details.


While I am skeptical of the factual accuracy of her account at times, many reading this likely couldn't care less.  Does embellishment in non-fiction matter?  As an author, I believe it does.  Yes, there is probably a certain degree of creative exposition in much of the non-fiction market.  The good non-fiction author, however, usually will identify it as such--Eric Metaxas' Bonhoeffer, Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy is a case-in-point.  


Similar to my criticism of Tracie McMillan's recent book, my problem with Cheryl Strayed's approach to non-fiction is that it seems to be hard to pick out what's true and what is likely an embellishment. When important dimensions of the novel are placed in question, the rest of the work also is cast into a different light.  Strangely, a related problem with the work is a little harder to articulate.  In simple terms, "a sense of place" seems to be conveyed infrequently. This may seem contradictory because of the above comments on the level of details...but sense of place goes beyond the factual details present in a work.  My problem, I think, rests on the author's narcissistic and constant inward gaze into herself.  This myopic view tends to create an inconsistent sense of place for the reader.  


This introspective and bare honest narrative seems almost confessional at first.  Perhaps as a Catholic, that's why I initially found it somewhat appealing.  The problem, though, is that it's confession for the sake of confession and not for the sake of forgiveness or redemption.  When confession is divorced from seeking forgiveness or embracing positive change, then it's nothing more than tell-all sensationalism.  It's indeed hard to believe this misguided author enjoys reading Catholic writer Flannery O'Connor; perhaps she is a follower of the Church Without Christ.

I suppose it's that tell all approach that really is troubling.  Let's just say there is too much information (TMI!) here.  From her menstrual and masturbation observations to shooting up heroin and lewd sexual behavior on a public beach at Brookings, Oregon during daylight hours, she details a life in serious need of repair.  In fact, let's talk about that beach item a bit more, because the lack of shame in this author's account reveals a particularly deplorable character.

Son playing on Brookings, Oregon beach.

You see the photo to the left?  This photo was taken years ago as we as a family enjoyed the public beach on the south end of the town of Brookings, situated on the southern Oregon coast.  Based on Cheryl Strayed's descriptions, this could be the same beach--the same rock--on which she and her companion engaged in lewd public behavior.  Why is this sort of behavior praised by other book reviewers and promoters--like Oprah?  Is this behavior that we find acceptable as parents and concerned citizens?  


In short, Lost's author details a journey that could spark redemption and change in her life's direction; perhaps it has had a positive effect in the end.  As a reader, though, all that she seems interested in is sensationalizing her escapades in the guise of a confession--but without a meaningful expression of guilt or desire to change at her core.  It's an account that ultimately seems devoid of true depth of character, and it mistakes physical strength for inner strength.  It embraces the culture of me at the expense of real truth and spiritual answers.  


Moral relativism may be popular with the culture at large--and apparently to the Oprah crowd--but serious readers recognize that it is a lie.  Abortion, drug abuse, sexual immorality, and anger at the past people in her life are an abyss that this traveler doesn't seem to confront so much as try to wish away.    It makes the reader hope for the best for her...but be all too grateful to let the book itself become lost.

Does the Media Give Murderers What They Want? (Updated)

I have always been interested in the media and broadcasting.  Back in the late 1980s, when I transferred to the University of Kansas from Seattle Pacific University, I had intended to major in journalism.  Unfortunately, life kind of got in the way, and I never had chance to do much beyond one broadcasting class at KU--taught be a teacher who made little attempt to conceal her sexual relationship with one of her young broadcasting students.  (Truth be known, I also couldn't stand living in the Midwest.  An hour from the ocean and mountains is too far for me now.)


One area of interest has been the interaction between law enforcement and the media.  Back when I was spending a lot of time with the police (for career development reasons), I quickly realized that officers tend not to think too highly of the press; they're right up there with defense attorneys, I suppose.  Law enforcement often seems to view the press as a hurdle to be overcome rather than a partner to help keep society safe and free.  More and more, I am coming to the conclusion that the sensationalistic way crimes and tragedies are reported does encourage and promote more of the same.  From focusing on murderers' background to using words that carry a positive connotation--e.g. brazenly--rather than words that really describe the cowardice of crime.  


Back in the 1970s, I remember reporting was somewhat different.  In fact, I remember this especially the way crimes concerning children were reported--or not reported.  I remember when I was really young, my mother called the local television station in Yakima to scold them for going too quickly from a story on a lost child to a more routine piece; standards and expectations were a little different then.


After the tragic Aurora, Colorado shooting, I suggest we take a long and hard look at the way the media reports.  Are they, for example, giving the shooter the notoriety he so craves?  (Remember, revenge doesn't work if one doesn't know the name of the attacker.)  If other sick minds see this notoriety, aren't they perhaps encouraged to do the same?  I am no psychologist, but the copycat phenomenon does seem to be a legitimate concern.  Addressing the problem becomes terribly complicated, however.  


When I raised this general concern with a Statesman Journal editor last year, or so, his response was to essentially agree that it was a problem, but he went on to say that the newspaper had no intention of changing its approach in any way.  The public, he said, had a right to know the truth.  And they do.


Is there a way perhaps to make the information available, but not as immediately consumable?  In other words, the mass murderer could be referred to as only by his first name in a piece, then the complete name footnoted elsewhere?  I suggest it is terribly important to dissect the backgrounds of killers, but this doesn't necessarily have to be done in such a way that they are immediately and clearly identified.  


I don't know what the answer is...but the media should take a degree of responsibility for the culture of violence it has helped shape.


Updates:

Shared Accountability and Militant Atheism 

49 Reasons Redux

Morgan Freeman Hoax

Lost in the Woods / Learning from my Mistakes

In my high school days, I enjoyed hiking a great deal.  Mt. Rainier National Park, the Olympic National Park, and the San Juan Islands (short hikes as we island-hopped aboard a rented sailboat in my youth) were a few favorite areas.  As my weight came on, though, my hiking adventures became less and less frequent.  This summer I've been trying to change that.  Sometimes, though, it's good to just pause and remember some of the basics.


First, here's the somewhat embarrassing account of yesterday's hike--a day in which my daughter and I walked about fourteen miles of trails--including one section of the roundtrip route TWICE.  You can see our route here, if you follow the Walkmeter link.  (To see our last route, go here, and our first adventure is shared in an earlier blog post.)


So, our day began with the four of us (myself, wife, son, and daughter) leaving the Lake Pamelia trailhead and walking into the Willamette National Forest.  Less than three miles later, we stopped and had lunch on the banks of the lake.  Other than the occasional distant rumbles of thunder, it was a pleasant day to be there.  We enjoyed watching a lone duckling traverse up and down the lake in front of us looking for insects and other food sources.

Finishing lunch, my daughter and I decided to hike around to the east side of the lake and see how close we could get to the Pacific Crest Trail.  My wife and son opted to stay behind and relax beside the shaded lake.  We had no concerns about finding them again.  The two of us had a blast as we forded several streams and headed up a steep and narrow trail towards the valley's rim.  Fast forward about an hour later, however, and my wife and son were nowhere to be found when we returned to the lake.  We went to the site where we thought we had left them, but there was no sign of them.  We called out and walked around the lake for a few minutes before mistakenly deciding that they must have returned to the van parked at the trailhead.


Imagine our frustration when we did not find them there an hour later!  Evening was fast approaching now, and there was absolutely no cell service in this area.  (No emergency phone either.)  We picked ourselves back up, and returned to the familiar trail.  Every so often, I'd ask passing hikers if they had seen anyone matching their description, but we had no luck until we almost were back at the lake.  A friendly younger couple remembered seeing them and gave us a general idea of where they were on the lake-- the described location sounding strangely familiar.  


About this time, my fatigue hit hard, and I gave in to Sarah's request to run on ahead and look for the two of them.  I knew this was not a great idea, but, I was exhausted as well as dehydrated (having left most of the drinks in the pack with my wife and son).  Ten minutes later, I plodded out of the forest and to within sight of the lake.  My heart sank, because there was not a sound.  I called loudly into the air, but there was not even a faint response.  


A couple hikers happened along, and I explained the series of events that had taken place.  We decided the best thing for me to do at that time was to sit myself squarely on the main trail in order to ensure we not pass each other in the trees on parallel trails).  They agreed that the trails were less than clear on the west side, and it was easy to get a little turned around.  Just after we had decided that they would go ahead and notify the Detroit Ranger Station, Sarah responded in the distance to one of my calls.


It was with great relief that I saw all three of them appear, heading for my direction in the soft evening light.  I collapsed onto the ground and rested for a while before we undertook the journey back (again).  Where had they gone?  We learned to our astonishment that they had never moved.  It wasn't until that evening that I realized that I must have turned right when I should have turned left when we came back out of the trees at the lake after trying to connect with the Pacific Crest Trail. 


Moral of the story--for newer hikers anyway?  I'd say there are a few that come to mind.  


1.  Invest in backpacker whistles.  Voices just don't carry in the thick woods and brush.  In retrospect, I realized that I called very loudly within probably fifty feet of where my wife and son were sitting, but they didn't hear anything.  (Author Cheryl Strayed writes about using one to discourage a charging bull on the trail, but that's not exactly recommended usage.  I plan to review her book, From Lost to Found, in the near future, by the way.)


2.  Have a plan.  It's best to stay together, but, if you decide to separate temporarily, have a clear plan for re-connecting.  I think our problem was we second-guessed the plan we knew had been in place.  (If you do realize you are truly lost, stay put!)


3.  Before doing something risky (like hiking back), it's best to double check the entire area should you find yourself in a similar situation someday.  If the brush is thick, you may be able to wade out a foot into the lake or stream and check the area from that vantage point, too. 


4.  Ensure you spread around the food and drinks between different people's packs.  Besides balancing weight, this ensures that everyone has emergency drinks available.


5.  Always pack more food and drinks than you think you will need.  Fortunately, we did this--although they were not with us until the end.  Don't forget the small first aid kit, too!


6.  In case you have to hike out at night, it's always a good idea to carry a flashlight or two.


7.  If you're going into an area with poor trail marking, be sure to bring maps or guides for your hike.


8.  Dress for the weather of the day, but, if heading into the mountains, it's always good to bring some extra clothes or jackets in case of sudden weather changes.


9.  It's a good idea, especially for smaller groups, to have someone with whom they check-in when they return from the backpacking trip.  You don't want people guessing as to where you went, if something unforeseen happens.


10.  As Cheryl Strayed laments in From Lost to Found, make sure you're wearing comfortable shoes!  Avoid making beginner errors on your boots.


Another Top 10 List for Hikers 

"Bonus" Feature!  

It's not every blog that provides bonus content...but here are a couple photos of an Orange bellied Taricha granulosa which we happened across along the trail around the lake's eastern edge.  Although I handled this newt without any problems, apparently it is poisonous if one tries to eat it.  (Thankfully, I wasn't even tempted a little.)

New:  You may also enjoy "Injured and Alone."  

A Critical Review of MacKeeper

Back about the time I decided to buy a new Canon EOS Rebel T-3 digital SLR, I started to actively search for ways to trim the memory usage on my iMac (2.66 GHz Intel Core Duo, using Mac OS X).  I found some interesting things I could do myself--including removing duplicate copies of my entire (voluminous) photo library--but I turned to MacKeeper for some extra help to free up even more memory.  Here's a how MacKeeper describes itself to potential buyers.

"What is MacKeeper?

MacKeeper is like 911 for your Mac. It’s an easy way to manage routine tasks and keep your Mac secured, clean, reliable, fast and attended!

What makes it so special?

MacKeeper is a bundle of most important system utilities for performing different tasks on your Mac. It will rescue you from numerous apps and dozens of customer support centers!"

While I liked its simple user interface, its constant critical, "red alert-style" warnings soon became increasingly annoying.  I'd fix everything, then a few days later it would tell me that my system status was critical.  I knew this was nonsense, simply a marketing technique to make its non-tech savvy users feel a breathless need for its "magic."

As it did free up gigabytes of memory, though, I was patient..at first.  When MacKeeper sent me an invitation to do a review in exchange for an upgrade, I foolishly thought "Sure, why not?" and shared my thoughts in a quick and dirty online review.  That was a mistake.  The upgrade immediately caused problems with what they call their binary cutter, creating one of those false critical system warnings.  Their advice finally?  Just ignore it, because it's not a bug.  That, of course, begs the question...if it's not a problem, why does your MacKeeper tell me the sky is about to fall?

Here's an example of the "helpful" tech chat they offered me.

You: That's fine, but there's apparently a bug that should be addressed.

Vincent: I don't think it's a bug.

Vincent: In case if those junk files are in use I'm not surprised you can't remove them

You: Hello...

You: I'm supposed to give you remote login info, so you can check this issue...

You: 485 116 209 (remote id)

You: Ready for password?


Dear Karl B. Erickson, We are terribly sorry for all the inconvenience you have faced. In order to deal with the situation in the most efficient way we decided to offer you a remote control session. Our technician would connect to your computer and make the necessary steps - this is absolutely risk free, you would be able to spectate all our actions and we ensure you your privacy and personal information safeness. It usually doesn't take more then 10 minutes. If you agree to our offer, please follow instructions from the link below. http://mackeeper.zeobit.com/remote_support Then please start a live chat in Mackeeper application or from MacKeeper official website http://mackeeper.zeobit.com/support_livechat and describe your issue to agent. If you are not willing to accept this offer we will do our best to deal with the issue in other ways, but it could take longer.Thank you for cooperation, ZeoBit customer support department.

You: Ready?

You: Waiting...  Support, are you there??

You: MAX, are you there?

You: signing-off in ten seconds...

As you can perhaps gather, ZeoBit customer service and tech support came across along the lines of the clueless Barney Fife of the software support world.  But the fun had only just begun.

Today, I realized with unbridled joy that MacKeeper had sent yet another update.  What new problems would I find?  I was not to be left disappointed.   The new warning message coming up repeatedly today is copied below.  Despite numerous attempts to clear, which included changing system preferences, no luck. It comes up as often as mosquitoes on a camping trip.

MacKeeper wants to use your confidential information stored in "com.zeobit.MacKeeper.ZeoAccount" in your keychain."

Try as I might, I can't get the new warning to go away for long.  I am just about fed up with MacKeeper and will likely be deleting it shortly--if they can't fix with an...update.  Gulp!

Some Other User Friendly Articles on "Techie" Subjects:

Resetting the iPhone

Internet Ramblings

Taking a Small Bite Out of a Big Microsoft

Update (1):

• Are you also having problems MacKeeper's latest update?

  
  

  
  

  The Singing in the Wood: A Critical Review of MacKeeper

  singinginthewood.blogspot.com

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      MacKeeper Hi Karl, please try to reinstall MacKeeper, download the version to install from mackeeper.com. This should fix the problem, also apply to out support for more details.
      

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      Karl Bjorn Erickson Reinstallation completed with no effect on the problem.
      

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Update 2:

Per MacKeeper's suggestion this morning, try deleting the program, then reinstalling it.  So far, it does seem to work better.  (One potentially new security vulnerability has been shared with MacKeeper.)

Update 3:

I've long since stopped using MacKeeper.  In case you were not aware, there is a legal settlement in-the-works with regards to this product.