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Friday November 20, 2009

Categories: Politics

No one wants the Gitmo detainess

Obama learns the obvious: no one wants to take the Gitmo detainees.


President Barack Obama is now confirming what many have long suspected: He will miss his January deadline to close the Guantanamo prison -- partly because he cannot persuade other nations to take the detainees.

Prisoners like Walid Abu Hijazi. The 29-year-old Palestinian is nearing his eighth year at Guantanamo even though the U.S. approved his release in February 2008. No one else has been willing to allow him, or dozens of others, into their territory.

Well, duh! If we don't want them, why would they?

That anyone is surprised by this is pretty laughable:

The slow pace of transfers has surprised many lawyers and Guantanamo critics who expected a warmer diplomatic response to Obama's announced intent to overhaul the Bush detention policy, which drew much criticism around the globe.
So, the nations didn't bow down to Obama and jump to take on the risk and expense of these prisoners even though he's not Bush? You mean it wasn't about torture after all? Shocking!

I guess it's time the left learn that you can't always get what you want even though you elected a politician who said he could get it done. Evidently, he didn't know what the heck he was talking about.

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Tuesday November 17, 2009

Categories: Politics

SNL busts the Obama adminstration for caving on the public option

I just saw the Biden skit on SNL and thought I'd share it with you guys in case you missed it. Pretty funny, one of their better skits.

I thought the digs on the economy were pretty funny as well but it would have been funnier if they had included the fact that the administration is either lying about how many jobs were created or saved with the stimulus funds or incredibly incompetent, including districts that don't even exist (440 of them to be exact).

The Obama administration's excuse?

Ed Pound, director of communications for the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board which oversees the site, said his organization is accurately reporting the information that recipients provide. He said in some cases it appears recipients are entering the wrong congressional districts in their reports.

"People make errors, and we've found people are making errors in these reports," Pound said.


Evidently, getting the data correct isn't the director's job:
"Our job is data integrity, not data quality," he said.

Oh and don't expect them to change the data until January. For this quality of service we are paying $84 million.

And you guys wonder why we don't want these people in charge of our health care.

BTW, this is what David Obey of Wisconsin, chairman of the House committee had to say:

In a statement late Monday, Rep. David Obey of Wisconsin, chairman of the House committee, called the inaccuracies "outrageous" and said the administration owes the American public "a commitment to work night and day to correct the ludicrous mistakes."

"Credibility counts in government and stupid mistakes like this undermine it," Obey said. "We designed the Recovery Act to be open and transparent and I expect the the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board, who oversees the recovery act Web site and data to have information that is accurate, reliable and understandable to the American public."

Tuesday November 17, 2009

Categories: Politics

Stupak's amendment not likely to impact many women

Since only 13% of women use insurance for abortions, not too many women will be impacted by the Stupak amendment:

The restrictions were introduced as an amendment by Rep. Bart Stupak, a Michigan Democrat who opposes abortion. They aim to ensure that no taxpayer dollars fund abortion. To that end, the government-run public insurance plan set up by the House bill wouldn't cover abortion, except in the rare cases of rape or incest, or when the pregnancy endangers the woman's life.

Individuals getting federal subsidies to buy insurance on a new health-care exchange -- a potentially large group, reaching from the working poor well into the middle class -- also would be barred from buying policies that cover abortion, unless they do so with their own money. Supporters of legal abortion fear that insurers will stop offering abortion coverage for all their customers to streamline their plans, meaning millions of women could lose benefits they currently have.

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Just 13% of abortions nationwide are billed to private insurance, according to a 2001 study by the Guttmacher Institute, which supports abortion rights but is cited as a reliable source of data by both sides in the abortion debate. An unknown number of people might seek reimbursement from their insurance company after the procedure. Applying the 13% figure to the most recent abortion data available suggests that fewer than 160,000 women a year rely on insurance to cover the cost of an abortion upfront.

More than 90% of abortions take place in the first trimester, at an average cost of $413.

Those who don't have insurance now will not be losing something they have, they will just have to figure out a way to pay for it just as they have been doing.

Since only 160,000 will be impacted, why doesn't the compassionate left raise funds to pay for the abortions of those who will now have to pay for their own abortions. If feminist organizations like NOW want women to have free access to abortions, why don't they pay for them?

Tuesday November 17, 2009

Categories: Politics, Religion

Gaddafi rounds up attractive women to convert

Not only attractive women but those over 5'7 and between 18 and 35 years old:

Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, in Rome for a U.N. food summit, spent several hours in the company of 200 Italian women recruited by an agency and tried to convert them to Islam, Italian media reported on Monday.

"Seeking 500 attractive girls between 18 and 35 years old, at least 1.70 meters (5 foot, 7 inches) tall, well-dressed but not in mini-skirts or low cut dresses," read the ad by the Hostessweb agency and quoted in Italy's Corriere dell Sera newspaper in its story.

They were told they would receive 60 euros and "some Libyan gifts." They thought it was a party but it turned out to be a recruitment to Islam. He talked for two hours without offering them refreshments and the gifts they received were the Koran and a book of Gaddafi sayings.

So, shortage of attractive women in Libya? Or new strategic mission field?


Monday November 16, 2009

Categories: Politics

Obama's Home Teleprompter Malfunctions During Family Dinner

Pretty funny for the first minute and then at the end a pretty good zinger aimed at Biden:


Obama's Home Teleprompter Malfunctions During Family Dinner

BTW, I wonder what Dunn thinks about Onion Network News? Evidently, she thinks that a comedy news is "where you are getting fact-checking and investigative journalism these days."

Speaking of news, I found this news report about Sen. Boxer absolutely amazing. Is this the local Fox affiliate? They actually called Boxer "self-important." That seems like an opinion, shouldn't the reporter have found an expert to say it (like the NY Times does)?

Sunday November 15, 2009

Categories: Politics

Admin official on Obama's bow: He was simply observing protocol

It would be protocol if he wanted to admit that America's leader was inferior to Japan's royal couple:A senior administration official said President Barack Obama was simply observing protocol when he bowed to Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko upon...

Saturday November 14, 2009

Tim LaHaye to publish new series

Uh Oh! It looks like Tim LaHaye is at it again. He's co-authoring a series of books which are kind of a prequel to his Left Behind series:GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Nov. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Zondervan, a world leader in Christian...

Friday November 13, 2009

Categories: Politics

Steele ends abortion insurance for RNC employees

Hypocrites! The Republicans are working to make abortion illegal but they offer abortion coverage to their employees? It goes to show you how principled this party really is, demonstrating once again why I left the party. A chagrined GOP Chairman...

Friday November 13, 2009

Categories: Politics

Send a donation to reduce the national debt

Since Reuters decided to remind us that we can all contribute money to help reduce the national debt. I thought I would pass along the reminder since I figure the left are always advocating for freebies that ran up our...

Thursday November 12, 2009

Categories: Entertainment, Politics

Clips from Oprah's upcoming interview with Palin

Question on the Couric interview: Watch CBS News Videos Online And here's a clip of Oprah asking if Levi Johnson was invited for Thanksgiving dinner. Pretty dumb question. She should know that you never invite your kid's ex to a...

Thursday November 12, 2009

Categories: Politics

Sean Hannity caught using wrong protest video by Jon Stewart

Hannity's show boosts the attendance at the GOP rally by including the Capitol Hill Tea Party footage (which had much better attendance): Hannity's response? : "Although it pains me to say this, Jon Stewart, Comedy Central, he was right. Now...

Wednesday November 11, 2009

Categories: Politics

Happy Veterans Day!

To all the veterans out there, thank you very much for your service and sacrifice! And to all the family members of our military service personal, thank you for your sacrifice, I'm know it isn't easy. Jason English of Mental...

Wednesday November 11, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

Camille Paglia: Pelosi's healthcare bill is a mess

One of the few lefties I would quote in agreement: As for the actual content of the House healthcare bill, horrors! Where to begin? That there are serious deficiencies and injustices in the U.S. healthcare system has been obvious for...

Tuesday November 10, 2009

Categories: Crime, Politics

Video: Obama's eulogy at Ft. Hood

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy (via) And here is the transcript of the prepared eulogy. I thought this was excellent: It may be hard to comprehend the twisted logic that led to this...

Tuesday November 10, 2009

Categories: Politics

Well, it looks like I'm not an extremist after all

When the majority of the House of Representatives is pro-life you know your position cannot be on the fringe. Pro-abortion Republicans have been replaced by pro-life Republicans or Democrats, that tells you something about the electorate. Visit msnbc.com for Breaking...

Tuesday November 10, 2009

Categories: Politics

Will ObamaCare survive the abortion wars?

Who knew there were so many pro-life Democrats? Evidently, pro-life Democrats like Ben Nelson want to make sure the bill blocks federal funding for abortions and he went so far as to say he'd vote against it if it didn't...

Tuesday November 10, 2009

Categories: Politics

"Hi, I'm Government Healthcare"

The League of American Voters is putting out a series of ads against ObamaCare. Here's the first one, it's a PC vs Mac ripoff: (via)...

Tuesday November 10, 2009

Categories: Politics

Huckabee says he's not as attractive as Palin

Dismissing Palin's popularity as just a reaction to her appearance is a pretty cheap shot. It's this kind of sexist crap that makes the Republican party so unattractive (though, we all know the Democrats are just as sexist): Palin is...

Monday November 9, 2009

Categories: Politics

Rep. Wasserman: Abortion amendment will be stripped

She is confident of it. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.), the Democrats' chief deputy whip in the House, said that she and other pro-choice lawmakers would work to strip the amendment included in the House health bill that bars federal...

Monday November 9, 2009

Categories: Crime, Politics, Religion

Hasan may have attempted to contact al Qaeda

It amazing that our intelligence community has learned so little since 9-11. They knew that Hasan had tried to contact al Qaeda and yet what did they do about it? U.S. intelligence agencies were aware months ago that Army Major...

Sunday November 8, 2009

Categories: Entertainment, Politics

Jon Stewart spoofs Glenn Beck

Very funny spoof! If you haven't seen it yet, watch it. He does a very good job making fun of Beck's conspiracy tendencies. The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10cThe 11/3 Projectwww.thedailyshow.comDaily Show Full EpisodesPolitical HumorHealth...

Sunday November 8, 2009

Categories: Politics

Pelosi does the impossible

You have to give credit to Pelosi for holding her party together to vote on a bill that will likely mean the defeat of many of her party next year (and she knows it). And she did it by holding...

Friday November 6, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

Hoyer admits they don't have the votes to pass ObamaCare on Saturday

They may have to move the final vote to Sunday or next week:A House leader says Democrats haven't yet lined up enough votes to pass their health care overhaul bill. Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Maryland says the vote that...

Friday November 6, 2009

Categories: Crime, Politics

More on the Ft. Hood shootings

He yelled "Allahu Akbar!" (God is great) then opened fire on the unarmed military personal waiting to be processed for deployment. He was taken down by a female civilian police office. He's alive but paralyzed. From USA Today: An Army...

Friday November 6, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

Purging Moderates

Evidently, the Republicans aren't the only ones purging moderates:Democratic Louisiana Sen. Mary Landrieu is out as keynote speaker for the Palm Beach County Democratic Party's annual fund-raising dinner next week because party leaders dislike her stance on health care reform,...

Thursday November 5, 2009

Categories: Iraq, Politics

Ft. Hood Shootings

We are learning quite a bit about the Ft. Hood shooter . He was a psychiatrist from Maryland, a Muslim (maybe Syrian or Jordanian) and upset that he was being deployed to the Middle East: Jeff Sadosky, a spokesman for...

Wednesday November 4, 2009

Categories: Economy, Politics

Corzine loses NJ election

I'm a little surprised that NJ booted Corzine. I guess I shouldn't have been given our history. We'll take high taxes and massive government spending for a while and then we say, "Enough!" It happened with Florio in 1993 and...

Tuesday November 3, 2009

Categories: Politics

Planned Parenthood Director resigns post after viewing ultrasound of an abortion

She realized she couldn't do it anymore:"I just thought I can't do this anymore, and it was just like a flash that hit me and I thought that's it," said Jonhson. She handed in her resignation October 6. Johnson worked...

Tuesday November 3, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

Reid assured lefties that Lieberman will not block a final vote on healthcare "reform"

That didn't take long, did it? I figured that Reid would make an offer Lieberman couldn't refuse: Sen. Joe Lieberman has reached a private understanding with Majority Leader Harry Reid that he will not block a final vote on healthcare...

Monday November 2, 2009

Categories: Politics

Democratic State Committee pays for pro-Daggett robocall

Aha! I knew it! It is not shocking at all that Dagget is Corzine's stalking horse: The Democratic State Committee now admits paying for a robocall to Somerset County voters that slams Republican Chris Christie and promotes independent gubernatorial candidate...

Monday November 2, 2009

Categories: Politics

The Obama's Halloween Party

I know I'm late on this one but if you haven't seen the pictures from the WH's Halloween party, you can check them out some great shots here. I thought the orange light was a great idea. It reminded me...

Friday October 30, 2009

Categories: Politics

Pelosi's health care "reform" bill includes public option

So, Pelosi (and the lapdog press) make a big to do over the fact that she didn't get a "robust" public option because the House bill "allows" doctors and hospitals to negotiate their rate instead of it being fixed by...

Wednesday October 28, 2009

Categories: Politics

Update: Pro-life Democrat threatens to derail ObamaCare

Ur...maybe he won't: If I were Nancy Pelosi, I wouldn't be taking this guys threats seriously. And I guess neither should we. When I posted the article I thought, "Should I really trust a Democrat to stand on principle?" I...

Wednesday October 28, 2009

Categories: Politics

Pro-life Democrat threatens to derail ObamaCare

If he doesn't get a chance to offer an amendment on abortion: Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.) on Tuesday threatened that he may work with Republicans to torpedo healthcare reform unless he gets a vote to strip abortion-related provisions out of...

Tuesday October 27, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

Lieberman: "I've told Sen. Reid that if the bill stays as it is now I will vote against cloture"

He's not in favor of the public option at all:"We're trying to do too much at once," Lieberman said. "To put this government-created insurance company on top of everything else is just asking for trouble for the taxpayers, for the...

Monday October 26, 2009

Categories: Politics

NOW President wants Obama to include women in his leisure activities

You know something, the feminists have always struck me as being hung up on the wrong issues. In the 70's it was titles (Mrs. vs Ms.), in the 80's men's clubs and in the 90's it was defending Bill Clinton...

Monday October 26, 2009

Categories: Economy, Politics

Taxpayers are subsidizing the purchase of golf carts

I'm sure the rich are very thankful to the Obama administration and the Democrats in Congress for the lovely tax credit (between $4,200 and $5,500) that golfers now get on their golf cart purchase: Some controversy arose as to which...

Monday October 26, 2009

Categories: Environment, Politics

The Obama administration's war on coal

It is absolutely amazing that anyone could be surprised that Obama's admin would try to do all in it's power to curtail the production of coal: [T]he Environmental Protection Agency has put the brakes on 79 surface mining permits in...

Tuesday October 20, 2009

Categories: Environment, Politics

Video: Fake U.S. Chamber of Commerce Press Conference

This is has got to be the funnest video of the year! A spokesman for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce learns that a bogus press conference on climate change has been called and he rushes to interrupt it and the...

Tuesday October 20, 2009

Categories: Politics

Jake Tapper to Gibbs: Why is it appropriate for the WH to decide what is a news organization?

Wow! You have to give it up for Jake Tapper who refuses to be a lapdog of the Obama administration, asking the tough questions: Tapper: It's escaped none of our notice that the White House has decided in the last...

Tuesday October 20, 2009

Categories: Entertainment, Politics

CNN: Who's listening to talk radio?

From the Obama approved network, CNN asks a psychiatrist, why do people listen to conservative talk shows like Rush Limbaugh? And of course the answer is predictable. If they really wanted an answer, they would only have to watch their...

Monday October 19, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

Ad attacking Reid over the public option

Reid getting hit from both the left and the right, not a good time for him to be crafting controversial legislation given the fact that he's up for re-election next year. My question to this nurse is, does she realize...

Friday October 16, 2009

Categories: Politics

Video: Abortion Coverage and Funding

New online ad about what is really going on regarding the public funding of abortion in ObamaCare: BTW, speaking of health care, great response to the needling of an MS-NBC reporter yesterday by Sen. Landrieu (my second praise of a...

Friday October 16, 2009

Categories: Politics

Obama defends Jindal

Props to President Obama for defending Jindal when the crowd booed at the mention of his name. He is working hard for Louisiana and it was gracious of Obama to point that out. (via)...

Thursday October 15, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

Reid admits ObamaCare will cost $2 trillion?

Since tort reform will only save $54 billion a year, let's not bother? It's just chump change? Look at the states that have tort reform and the states that do not, you'll see a migration of doctors to that state(look...

Wednesday October 14, 2009

Categories: Economy, Politics

John Mackey interviewed on Reason.tv

Whole Foods CEO is interviewed by Matt Welch and Nick Gillespie of Reason.tv. Very interesting revelation of who he voted for in the last election (and no, it wasn't Obama). You can watch the full hour video here....

Wednesday October 14, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

You will be able to get your health care from the DMV

OMH! This only gets better! The new health care rationing system is literally going to be DMV health care (it's so funny that when you joke about these things, they actually do them):The most revelatory passage in the so-called "plain...

Wednesday October 14, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

"What Canadians Want You To Know About Their Health Care System"

Here are some videos from the Mackinac Center for Public Policyof Canadians talking about their failed health care system. These Canadians have a variety of serious and painful health issues but had to wait for treatment: So, instead of waiting...

Monday October 12, 2009

Categories: Politics

Rush Limbaugh on "Today"

Wow! For someone who is "weak," he certainly garnered quite a bit of air time on "Today." Two segments! Here's the first segment, the second airs tomorrow: Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy (via)...

Monday October 12, 2009

Categories: Blogging, Politics

WH to lefty bloggers: Take off the pajamas, get dressed...

And realize how hard it is to govern in the center (or words to that effect :-). I wonder how the lefty bloggers are going to take this: Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy...

Sunday October 11, 2009

Update on the pastor who lead a gun "celebration service"

The pastor who encouraged his flock to bring their fire arms to church has a new calling now (one better suited to his interests): promoting gun ownership and church security.He's working part-time at a local gun range and has helped...

Sunday October 11, 2009

Categories: Politics

Maureen Dowd: "Gandhi Wuz Robbed"

A mildly amusing column by Dowd, her take of what Clinton and W's reaction to the Obama Nobel Peace Prize win might have been:CLINTON: The only peace Obama has made is bringing together the Taliban, Rush Limbaugh, the Palestinians and...

Sunday October 11, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

Single payer really does kill granny...

At least it does in England. a href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/article6869646.ece">This is why this Christian doesn't support the AN 80-year-old grandmother who doctors identified as terminally ill and left to starve to death has recovered after her outraged daughter intervened. Hazel Fenton, from...

Sunday October 11, 2009

Categories: Entertainment, Politics

SNL skit on Obama's Nobel Peace Prize: "I won it for not being George Bush"

Mildly amusing SNL skit stating the obvious: Actually, he wasn't George Bush for 11 days. BTW, TimesOnline makes the case for why this is a snub against Bill Clinton. (via and @mattklewis)...

Friday October 9, 2009

Categories: Politics

Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize

OH.MY.HECK! I could not believe this when I read the news this morning, I thought it was a joke! What in the world has Obama done to earn a Nobel Peace Prize (btw, I had a hard time finding a...

Wednesday October 7, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

New Taxes Under ObamaCare

Well, we all knew that ObamaCare wasn't going to be cheap. We knew that we would be paying more and here it is:When Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus proposed taxing medical devices to raise $40 billion over the next...

Tuesday October 6, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

President Obama's photo op with doctors

Obama assembled 150 doctors from all 50 states who supported his health care rationing plan for a photo op. The White House wanted the doctors to wear lab coats during the photo op and they were told to bring them,...

Monday October 5, 2009

Categories: Entertainment, Politics

SNL skit on Obama's accomplishments

Rightwingers should calm down, Obama's hasn't done anything yet is the gist of the skit: BTW, you have to agree that Afghanistan is worse off now. He still hasn't capture bin Laden as he promised on the campaign trail. Another...

Saturday October 3, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

"Big Government Health Care PSA"

Pretty funny video spoofing the celebrity PSA featuring Will Ferrell: The timing of this video is perfect, given the fact that Sen. Thomas Carper admitted he has no intention of reading the bill he and his fellow Democrats are putting...

Friday October 2, 2009

Categories: Politics

Chicago loses Olympics in first vote

Just hours agothis was the prevailing wisdom: According to GameBids.com, which tracks the progress of Olympic bids, President Obama's decision to appear in Copenhagen and give a speech to the IOC was boosted Chicago's chances for winning.Evidently, Chicago's chances of...

Thursday October 1, 2009

Categories: Politics

Carter: Don't threaten Iran

It's statements like this that solidify Carter's place as the worst president in the history of this nation:"I hope and pray that Iran will be induced to permit international inspectors to come in and observe their entire nuclear program, because...

Thursday October 1, 2009

Categories: Entertainment, Politics

Bette Midler: "I don't think hate speech is so free,"

Kudos to Behar for standing up for free speech: Bette Midler should really think about limiting speech to what she approves. One person's hate speech is another's opinion. Who does she want to make that decision? Glenn Beck responds....

Thursday October 1, 2009

Categories: Politics

Michelle Obama: "As much of a sacrifice as people say this is for me"

Um...who is saying that? Have the lefty bloggers been complaining that Michelle Obama has to make such a sacrifice as traveling to Copenhagen? Maybe it's her support staff? I know righty bloggers have been complaining about the president leaving in...

Wednesday September 30, 2009

Categories: Environment, Politics

"The Age of Stupid"

As I've said in the past of Al Gore, if they really want me to believe that the planet is in trouble, they should act like they believe it themselves. Evidently, no one involved in "The Age of Stupid" actually...

Wednesday September 30, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

A PSA from non-celebrities

Excellent job mocking the overpaid celebrities mocking the overpaid insurance executives: Here's the original: Protect Insurance Companies PSA from Will Ferrell Here's the response from celebrities when you point out they have the power to help the uninsured on their...

Wednesday September 30, 2009

Categories: Politics

Michigan state warns mom not to watch neighbors' kids

Yet another example of the short-sightedness of the government in creating regulatory guidelines to rule our lives. A woman, who was helping her neighbors by watching their kids for an hour each day while they waited for the school bus,...

Wednesday September 30, 2009

Categories: Politics

Sarkozy: Obama is incredibly naive and grossly egotistical

According to Jack Kelly of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Um...wasn't that what they thought about Bush? How much of a change did we get if world leaders are still viewing our president as naive and arrogant? (via)...

Wednesday September 30, 2009

"Only the Super-Rich Can Save Us!"

Ralph Nader has written a novel! And it sounds pretty wacky as only a Nader utopian society could be: Ralph Nader has written a novel. Well, he doesn't call it a novel--he calls it "a practical utopia." In it, he...

Wednesday September 30, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

Gallup: 61% see health insurance as a personal responsibility

The results of this poll aren't surprising. A majority of Democrats view the government as responsible for health insurance while a majority of Republicans and Independents do not:In a recent Gallup survey, 89% of Republicans, 64% of independents, and 61%...

Tuesday September 29, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

Public option vote fails twice in committee

But they are going to try again with amendments: Democratic efforts to include a taxpayer-financed "public" health insurance option in the emerging health reform bill fell short in two crucial test votes in the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday afternoon....

Tuesday September 29, 2009

Categories: Politics, Religion

Hear our cry, Obama?

Deliver us, Obama? What the heck are these people thinking? Why in the world would they pray to Obama? Shouldn't religious leaders be more careful using the same language they use to petition their deity to petition a political leader?...

Tuesday September 29, 2009

Categories: Blogging, Politics

Liveblogging the Senate Finance Committee Debate on the Public Option

Noooo, I'm not liveblogging it! But this blogger from the NY Times is. Very helpful. We can go live our lives and then check in later for the highlights....

Monday September 28, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

Keeping your doctor under the Baucus plan

A flowchart of the steps necessary to keep your doctor under Senator Baucus' plan. Yes, this is much more Christ-like way to do health care than our current system. (via)...

Saturday September 26, 2009

Categories: Entertainment, Politics

Obama skit on SNL

OK, this is a little old but in case you missed it, Glenn Beck mocked by SNL (he's nailed the idiot voice). The skit with Paterson is also pretty funny, NJ is a pretty easy target. (via)...

Friday September 25, 2009

Categories: Politics

Iran caught building new fuel enrichment plant

Shocking!President Barack Obama revealed that Iran had been forced to admit to the existence of the facility at Qom, 100 miles southwest of Tehran, after Western intelligence agencies presented evidence to the International Atomic Energy Agency on Thursday last week....

Thursday September 24, 2009

Michael Moore: "Capitalism is anti-Jesus"

I'm sorry but I'm having trouble taking this guy seriously since he has to be in the 1% of the wealthy, given the amount of money his films generate. So, when he says things like this, I can't get over...

Thursday September 24, 2009

Categories: Books, Entertainment, Politics

Did Ayers write "Dreams From My Father?"

Well, it looks like Ayers had a big hand in writing Obama's book (which doesn't come as a surprise since that was the speculation last year). Ayers was sent the notes and recordings of interviews with Obama family members:Andersen continues,...

Thursday September 24, 2009

Categories: Politics

IRS drops ACORN

Not surprising that the IRS would sever ties with an organization that helps clients defraud the government out of tax revenue: The Internal Revenue Service said it would no longer include ACORN in its volunteer tax assistance program. The program...

Wednesday September 23, 2009

Categories: Politics

Gov. Paterson's wife stunned by Obama's request

Well, it looks like Michael Steele isn't the only one who thinks it's weird that Obama would request that the first black governor of NY get out of the race:"You never heard of that before," Michelle Paterson, in her first...

Wednesday September 23, 2009

Categories: Entertainment, Politics

FCC's Diversity Czar: "White People" Need to "Step Down"

I didn't know we had a diversity czar and one that it going to ensure that there is diversity, one way or another: This... there's nothing more difficult than this. Because we have really, truly good white people in important...

Monday September 21, 2009

Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church votes to keep Tchividjian as their pastor

I was saddened to see that the congregation was set to vote on whether they would dissolve their relationship with their pastor. A pastor that was just installed in March! Here's Tchividjian's take on the actions of those who sought...

Sunday September 20, 2009

Categories: Politics

Obama on the ACORN scandal

Yeah, like I believe this:OBAMA: You know, if -- frankly, it's not really something I've followed closely. I didn't even know that ACORN was getting a whole lot of federal money.They're his group, of course he knows they were getting...

Sunday September 20, 2009

Categories: Politics

Steele: Why is Obama asking the black governor to step down?

Hmmmm...good question. Why would Obama support the unpopular Corzine but not the unpopular Paterson? Is it race? Schieffer's expression is priceless! Very funny video. I laugh every time I watch it. I agree with Steele that Obama doesn't need to...

Sunday September 20, 2009

Categories: Crime, Politics

AP looks at the ACORN scandal

Evidently, this story has moved from the conservative media to the MSM. I found this part interesting since, not only does ACORN make this claim, but their mouth pieces in the MSM (like the NY Times), do as well:ACORN has...

Saturday September 19, 2009

Categories: Entertainment, Politics

The cluelessness of the press

So, you pay to go to a conference and while you're there the press decides to broadcast while you're trying to listen to the speakers, wouldn't you be a little ticked? You'd think reporters would get it that people want...

Friday September 18, 2009

Categories: Entertainment, Politics

Jay Leno on the ACORN scandal

I'm glad to see that he included jokes about the voter fraud as well: (via) Jay Leno isn't the only one making fun of the scandal. Also happy to see that the House overwhelmingly agreed with the Senate that the...

Friday September 18, 2009

Categories: Politics

Video of the spinning Democratic gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds

It's so much fun watching politicians get caught in their own web of deception. The video is hilarious, watching the press start to circle this guy who wants to be the next governor of Virginia as he attempts to spin,...

Thursday September 17, 2009

Categories: Crime, Politics

Pelosi has no clue that the Senate defunded ACORN?

I'm not buying that. Evidently, Pelosi doesn't have a problem giving federal dollars to an organization that helps defraud the federal government and promotes child prostitution. When one ACORN office has problems, that may be a problem with that office...

Thursday September 17, 2009

Categories: Politics

Obama drop's missile shield defense for Eastern Europe

So, where is the deterrent for Russia and Iran in Obama's new strategy? He claims this means greater security for the US and our allies but I can't see how: The best way to responsibly advance our security and the...

Wednesday September 16, 2009

Categories: Politics

Obama administration rejects Carter's race-baiting

Well, good for them for rejecting Carter's racist claim that whites who criticize a black president only do so because they're racist. Yet another example that the left can't look beyond Obama's race. It appears to be their focus, just...

Wednesday September 16, 2009

Categories: Environment, Politics

Obama administration: Cap-and-tax will cost each household $1761 per year

Well, lookey here! The Obama administration has to admit (because of the Freedom of Information Act) how much the cap and tax will cost the average American and it ain't cheap! The Obama administration has privately concluded that a cap...

Wednesday September 16, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

45% of doctors would leave their practice if ObamaCare passes

As I've mentioned on this blog before, we will have a doctor shortage if we nationalize health care. That's not a surprising statement given the fact that there are doctor shortages in Massachusetts and Canada. Now further proof that doctor...

Tuesday September 15, 2009

Categories: Politics

Obama supports extending Patriot Act

Um...this is change? This is Bush lite!The Obama administration supports extending three key provisions of the Patriot Act that are due to expire at the end of the year, the Justice Department told Congress in a letter made public Tuesday....

Tuesday September 15, 2009

Categories: Economy, Politics

Bernanke: Recession is very likely over

So, do you believe him?"Even though from a technical perspective the recession is very likely over at this point, it's still going to feel like a very weak economy for some time," Bernanke told a questioner after giving a speech...

Monday September 14, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

Pete Stark: "I wouldn't dignify you by peeing on your leg"

Isn't lovely the way Congressmen respond to their constituents (though, you have to give him props for allowing them to making speeches and be willing to listen): BTW, Stark states that if there is no public option, the government would...

Monday September 14, 2009

Categories: Entertainment, Politics

More racism from the left

Further proof that it's the left who can't see past race. First we have this guy's interpretation of our corporate outrage over Kanye West's classless(and maybe drunken) act of taking the mic from Taylor Swift to insert himself in her...

Monday September 14, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

The GOP should blame itself for ObamaCare

I agree with Steve Chapman completely on this, Republicans in Congress share the blame for their failure to do anything about health care while they were in control. Their proposals could have been enacted while they had control: His GOP...

Sunday September 13, 2009

Categories: Politics

Bill Maher's racist "jokes"

I think it says more about Bill Maher that he actually sees racism in such benign a word that has nothing to do with race and then uses it as an excuse to do racist humor. Just further evidence that...

Sunday September 13, 2009

Categories: Blogging, Politics

The majority of the DC protesters aren't ready for the "loony bin"

It's not very helpful of Dreher to label the DC Tea Party protesters as "kooks" based on one picture. I know that a picture is worth a thousand words, but come on, you base your opinion of a movement on...

Saturday September 12, 2009

Categories: Politics

DC Tea Party Pics

Here's some shots my daughter took at the protest (with her Sony Cyber-shot). I think this is my favorite: Though, I like this one too (yeah, I know, it's not technically a protest picture): The Gadsden Flag, and variants, were...

Saturday September 12, 2009

Categories: Politics

Obama imposes tariffs on Chinese tires

Best move he's made so far. Usually, I'm not for tariffs since ultimately it's the consumer who suffers and since they generally don't work (we are too much of a global market -- other low wage countries will fill the...

Saturday September 12, 2009

Categories: Politics

DC Tea Party

Great to see that there is a huge crowd there. My husband and kids went, he was thinking about not going because he thought it might rain but decided it was more important to protest the encroaching government (he'll be...

Wednesday September 9, 2009

Categories: Politics

Premature baby "left to die" in UK hospital

Because "national guidelines" dictate to the doctors when the baby is viable and they didn't even look at the baby to determine if he might be able to make it even though he was only 2 days away from the...

Wednesday September 9, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

Public Option?

Funny new NRSC ad mocking the Democrats for their inability to decide on the public option: (via)...

Wednesday September 9, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

Baucus proposes a fine on the uninsured

For those of you who can't afford health care insurance, you better start saving now for the fine or the insurance you'll be forced to buy by 2013:Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus' bid to get a bipartisan agreement on...

Monday September 7, 2009

Categories: Education, Politics

President Barack Obama's Back to School Event

Oh my heck! This is the speech that the right had a cow over? I can't see anything in it that they could object to, in fact, it's the same things they've been saying for years: the importance of personal...

Sunday September 6, 2009

John Piper: "I Hope My Daughter Hears the President's Speech"

So, I'm glad that I can agree with Piper's latest comments (unlike his comment about the tornado) about the president's upcoming address on Tuesday to the nation's schools. Shocked that I'm not marching in lockstep with other righty bloggers? That...

Saturday September 5, 2009

Categories: Politics

"There are no czars in America"

An angry constituent demands that Rep.Tom Perriello tell Obama that there are no czars in America. Obama has over 30 unvetted (by Congress at least) czars, cabinet level positions that Congress hasn't approved. No one is challenging Obama on this...

Friday September 4, 2009

Categories: Cancer, Health, Politics

Mark Warner asked: Where in the constitution does it say the government can take over health care

Yeah, in theory he's right, they've been doing way too much for too long but now it's time for us to draw a line in the sand and say, no further. You can't control my health care. Government, keep your...

Friday September 4, 2009

Categories: Politics

Rep. Baron Hill: This is my town hall meeting. I set the rules

Maybe it's time his constituents remind him who he works for and fire him. BTW, he has a good point about the video winding up "on YouTube in a compromising position." Case in point... Too bad he doesn't live in...

Friday September 4, 2009

Categories: Politics

Van Jones denies being a Truther

Here's the relevant part of his statement:As for the petition that was circulated today, I do not agree with this statement and it certainly does not reflect my views now or ever.But what about his signature on the petition, here's...

Thursday September 3, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

"Sentenced to death on the NHS"

This is the health care system you lefties want us to emulate: In a letter to The Daily Telegraph, a group of experts who care for the terminally ill claim that some patients are being wrongly judged as close to...

Thursday September 3, 2009

Categories: Politics

Obama's green jobs czar

It seems to me that it would be very hard not to come to the conclusion that Van Jones, Obama's green jobs czar, wants to use his position to overthrow capitalism: (via) Update: Evidently, he's also a Truther!...

Wednesday September 2, 2009

Pastor Steven Anderson's church is King James Only

According to apologist James White: Well, that explains a lot, doesn't it?...

Wednesday September 2, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

Hoyer faces an angry town hall crowd

And gets an earful: "A woman earlier asked who's going to keep the health insurance companies honest. I'm concerned who's going to keep the government honest," an unidentified man asked Hoyer, prompting a roar from the crowd fit for a...

Tuesday September 1, 2009

The Baptist pastor who prayed for Obama's death has been interviewed by the Secret Service

According to CNN. Well, that's good because evidently, he appears to be connected to the guy who brought a gun to Obama's town hall meeting:Chris Broughton, the man who brought an assault rifle and a handgun to the Obama event...

Monday August 31, 2009

Categories: Health, Media, Politics

Anti-ObamaCare Ad that ABC and NBC Refuse to Air

Did you guys see the ad ABC and NBC refused to air? Here it is: (via) Here's a report about it: BTW, Obama plans to cut payments to "heart and cancer doctors by $1.4 billion next year."...

Sunday August 30, 2009

Categories: Politics

When the government controls the economy...

Even toilet paper is rationed! Cuban officials say the shortage is the result of the global financial crisis and three devastating hurricanes last summer, which forced cuts in imports as well as domestic production because of reductions in electricity and...

Saturday August 29, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

UAW to get billions for retiree health care

When we retire, most of us have to go on Medicare because our employers do not provide health care insurance for their retirees and though we don't have the coverage, we will be footing the bill for the auto worker...

Friday August 28, 2009

Categories: Politics

Teachers picketing union after layoffs

The union ignored their wishes, the teachers would rather have had the wage freeze than layoffs since the laid off teachers were given no notice of the layoffs:The teachers, who gathered outside their union office, said they want a response...

Friday August 28, 2009

Categories: Politics

Rep. Bachmann: "I've given birth here probably more times than you, sir"

She didn't have to say "probably." I wonder how much the heckler is being paid? BTW, I've given birth in America twice and I have to tell you that it was never in an elevator, outside the hospital or in...

Friday August 28, 2009

Categories: Politics

Wow! Lefty astroturfers get benefits!

And a pretty decent salary. I wonder how much they're paying on the right? Have any lefties posted videos of operatives infiltrating the rightwing, big oil astroturf operation? I'd be interested in that gig if the pay's any good (we...

Friday August 28, 2009

Categories: Politics

Government grants Mattel's request to test for lead in their own labs

OMH! The very company that started the government down the path to this draconian law that threatens ordinary citizens who want to sell their used children's clothes, books and toys at flea markets and yard sales, small business who sell...

Thursday August 27, 2009

Categories: Books, Entertainment, Politics

Michael Crichton's "Pirate Latitudes" will be adapted by Spielberg

After his death from cancer, Michael Crichton's assistant found a completed manuscript which is to be published in November (you can preorder Pirate Latitudes: A Novel from Amazon). Spielberg will be adapting the book for film:DreamWorks Studios has acquired the...

Thursday August 27, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

Obama's approval rating daily tracking poll

When you look at the job approval/disapproval numbers graphically, it's amazing how they are trending so quickly to converge. And the reasons are obvious: the economy and health care. The stimulus package did more damage than the left realizes and...

Thursday August 27, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

The vultures are circling

Looking to further their political agenda on the news of Kennedy's death:Dear MoveOn member, The Lion is at rest. Senator Teddy Kennedy passed away last night and our movement lost a hero. His leadership, his vision, and his passion will...

Wednesday August 26, 2009

Baptist pastor prays for Obama's death

I found this on an atheist blog and I'm appalled a Christian would pray for the death and damnation of anyone. Isn't it our job to pray for salvation? Aren't we called to love our enemies? What's up with this...

Wednesday August 26, 2009

Categories: Politics

Ted Kennedy dies at 77

As I said when we first learned Kennedy had cancer, I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. I didn't know at the time that I probably had it as well. I watched my grandma wither away to nothing and...

Tuesday August 25, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

Jim Geraghty is tweeting from Jim Moran's town hall

Pretty funny stuff and he hasn't even gotten inside yet, he's still in line. He's listening in on the LaRouchies' conversations....

Tuesday August 25, 2009

Categories: Politics

Obama administration blames the Bush administration for huge deficits

Obama adjusts his budget projection so that it aligns more closely with reality. He was off by two trillion dollars, now it's in line with the OMB's projections (which he criticized at the time). Of course the huge deficits for...

Monday August 24, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

Government run healthcare means rationed care

For those of you who still don't get it, let John Stossel why: Here's a link to The Cure: How Capitalism Can Save American Health Care by Dr. David Gratzer mentioned in piece. He experienced the rationing of healthcare as...

Monday August 24, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

Blanche Lincoln may face a conservative primary challenger

One of the problems ObamaCare is facing in Congress is the mine field Democrats face in 2010. Here's an example: The conservative state is dominated by Democrats at the local level, and five of its six members of Congress are...

Monday August 24, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

Both of Reid's potential opponents beat him in the polls

One by double digits:The Mason-Dixon Polling and Research survey, reported Sunday in the Las Vegas Review-Journal, showed GOP candidate Danny Tarkanian leading Reid by 49 percent to 38 percent in Nevada. Tarkanian is a former basketball player for the University...

Sunday August 23, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

Factcheck.org: Tax money will pay for abortions under ObamaCare

So now that Factcheck.org said it, will you believe it? The House leadership's bill (H.R. 3200) actually made no mention of abortion when it was introduced. Johnson refers to an amendment to the bill adopted by the House Energy and...

Friday August 21, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

Hoyer contradicts Pelosi on ObamaCare

She says they can't pass ObamaCare without the public option and he says that can't pass it with it:A day after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that health reform won't get through the House without a public option, House Majority...

Friday August 21, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

Evidently, MSNBC is now an expert on ObamaCare

You can ask them a question concerning health care "reform" on Twitter: Confused about health care reform? Send @msnbc_health your questions to fact-check. Tag them #doseofreality to track the conversation.I asked this: How can Obama guarantee I will be able...

Friday August 21, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

Betsy McCaughey on The Daily Show

These clips from The Daily Show demonstrate what's wrong with this bill. Here you have two people who've read it and they can't agree on what it says, the language is so unclear. You may say that their politics drives...

Thursday August 20, 2009

Categories: Politics

Obama administration approves a 10.5 million package for new AIG CEO

Um...weren't you lefties (and moderates) all up in arms over the pay of CEOs? And wasn't that going to change under Obama? Or do you consider a 10.5 million compensation package (made up of stocks, cash and performance bonuses --...

Wednesday August 19, 2009

Categories: Atheism, Politics, Religion

Obama to Rabbis: "We are God's partners in matters of life and death"

Atheists, you better be up in arms over this or you are utter hypocrites on the whole separation of church and state issue: President Barack Obama needs some outside help pushing health care reform, and he's turning to rabbis to...

Wednesday August 19, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

Rep. Massa: What Grassley said the other day was an act of treason

More from Massa at the Netroots convention: Transcript of the video is at the Washington Times. I know that I recommended to seniors to ask their representative about the death panel (i.e., federal board) language already part of the stimulus...

Wednesday August 19, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

The public insurance option has it's roots in single payer

Further proof of what that the public option of ObamaCare is the road to single payer, not only have Barney Frank and Obama admitted it but now we have research (from a lefty, not Fox News) that the public option...

Wednesday August 19, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

Gibbs disputes reports that Democrats are no longer working with Republicans on ObamaCare

From the Washington Times: According to Gibbs, Obama is willing to do anything including "orbit the moon:" "Absolutely not," Gibbs said. "We continue to be hopeful that we can get bipartisan support and will continue to work with those that...

Wednesday August 19, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

Video reports of Barney Frank's town hall meeting

Wow! This is what a politician looks like who knows he won't be voted out even if he refuses to listen to his constituents: Here's another report: More from the girl who asks about the Nazi policy and other angry...

Wednesday August 19, 2009

Categories: Politics

Swiss Banks to give up details of 4,450 bank accounts to U.S.

Uh Oh! If you have a Swiss Bank account, get ready to be hit by the IRS: The Swiss government will hand over details of about 4,450 bank accounts to U.S. authorities as part of a deal struck with Washington...

Wednesday August 19, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

Nat Hentoff: "I am finally scared of a White House administration"

It's about time that the left finally gets what's going on with ObamaCare, but I have to say it took them long enough! Obama may be trying to hide the fact that he aims to save money by pushing the...

Wednesday August 19, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

Looks like the Democrats are pushing through healthcare without the Republicans

As we all know, they never needed the Republicans cooperation since they have a filibuster-proof majority: Given hardening Republican opposition to Congressional health care proposals, Democrats now say they see little chance of the minority's cooperation in approving any overhaul,...

Tuesday August 18, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

Rep. Weiner: "Healthcare is not a commodity"

Yet another Democrat admitting that they don't think insurance companies should be in charge of healthcare. He wants medicare for all Americans. This is why he's fighting for the public option. He knows eventually he'll get it: Visit msnbc.com for...

Tuesday August 18, 2009

Categories: Blogging, Health, Politics

The Whole Foods Controversy

The Atlantic Wire has posted a roundup of the reactions to the boycott of Whole Foods by lefty bloggers over the WSJ opinion piece written by Whole Foods CEO, John Mackey. Mackey angered the bloggers by suggesting a free-market solution...

Monday August 17, 2009

Categories: Politics

Rep. Massa: "I will vote adamantly against the interests of my district"

Rep. Massa a Democrat from a Republican district assures the lefty bloggers at the Netroots conference that he's for single payer even though his district is not. He would vote for it even if it meant he wouldn't be re-elected...

Monday August 17, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

Is this the backing down from the backing down from the public option?

Last night I predicted that Obama would probably back down from his backing down if the MSM made a big enough stink, but has it happened already? You be the judge: An administration official said tonight that Health and Human...

Monday August 17, 2009

Categories: Entertainment, Politics

Tom Delay is going to be on "Dancing with the Stars"

OMH! Oh, how the mighty have fallen! From House majority leader to dancing on a TV show. I guess this means his political career is over. I wonder if Tom Daschle is next? What did politicians put out to pasture...

Monday August 17, 2009

Categories: Crime, Health, Politics

Medical marijuana drug busts continue

Despite Obama's promise to stop them: The Obama administration promised to stop federal raids on medical marijuana dispensaries that comply with laws in their states. But this week, the Feds raided two dispensaries in the Los Angeles area. They also...

Sunday August 16, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

Kathleen Sebelius: The public option is "not the essential element" of healthcare reform

Um...really? As Newsbusters notes that's not what Obama said in July:(A)ny plan I sign must include an insurance exchange: a one-stop shopping marketplace where you can compare the benefits, cost and track records of a variety of plans - including...

Sunday August 16, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

Obama: Hey, I lost my grandma, why would I want to pull the pug on grandmas?

So, Obama uses his grandma as a way to prove that he doesn't hate old people:"I just lost my grandmother last year. I know what it's like to watch somebody you love, who's aging, deteriorate and have to struggle with...

Sunday August 16, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

Swine flu vaccine may lead to a brain disorder

I was thinking about getting the vaccine since I have an underlying medical condition but I think I'll wait: A warning that the new swine flu jab is linked to a deadly nerve disease has been sent by the Government...

Friday August 14, 2009

"What would Jesus do about healthcare?"

That's the question posed by Ed Schultz of MSNBC: Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy He believes that Christians should support a Christian president and his plan to provide a public option. he believes...

Thursday August 13, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

Senate Finance Committee drops "death panels" from healthcare bill

I won't believe it until I see what they do in conference: The Senate Finance Committee will drop a controversial provision on consultations for end-of-life care from its proposed healthcare bill, its top Republican member said Thursday. The committee, which...

Thursday August 13, 2009

Categories: Politics

Rep. Zoe Lofgren: Abortions part of plans and I think it should be

There has been some debate whether Obama's healthcare rationing plan will include abortions, Rep. Zoe Lofgren says it will:...

Thursday August 13, 2009

Categories: Politics

Michigan makes a bid for the Gitmo detainees

As if this state didn't have enough problems with the shrinking of it's population, so bad they've received federal funds to demolish parts of their biggest city (turns out it's good employment for kids and ex-prisoners). Now, they're making a...

Wednesday August 12, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

Obama's amputation allegation

What is up with Obama and doctors? Does he really think a doctor isn't going to treat diabetes because he/she isn't getting paid enough? Why mention the $30,000 a surgeon gets for amputating a foot (is it really that much?)...

Tuesday August 11, 2009

Categories: Health, Media, Politics

The origin of the Obama/Hitler protest signs

Evidently, the Obama/Hitler protest signs were created by single-payer protesters (LaRouche -- now there's a blast from the past). Way to go, MSM: (via)...

Tuesday August 11, 2009

Categories: Politics

Specter to town hall attendees: "I don't get in the extra pay. I don't have any requirement to be here."

Way to impress future voters with your humility, babe!"I'll leave," the protester said, as several police officers stood nearby. "And you can do whatever the hell you please to do. One day God's going to stand before you, and he's...

Tuesday August 11, 2009

Categories: Politics

Hillary Clinton: "My husband is not the secretary of state, I am"

Poor Hillary! Is she ever going to get out from under her husband's shadow and be accepted on her own merits? It doesn't look like it, especially when he's off doing her job. (via)...

Monday August 10, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

Astroturfing anyone?

Does Pelosi know that her own party is doing it's own astroturfing? An e-mail distributed by the health care reform group Organizing for America, a project of the Democratic National Committee, offers people a chance to sign up and visit...

Monday August 10, 2009

Categories: Politics

Question for Rep. Tsongas: "If this is such a great plan, why did you opt out of it when you took the vote?"

As Michelle Malkin notes that's the "ultimate Achilles' Heel of Obamacare." And the Democrats can't answer that question, see for yourself at 3:58: Notice the crowd's reaction to both the question and when Tsongas mentions her freedom to choose her...

Saturday August 8, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

Daniel Hannan on the UK healthcare system

Is this what you guys want? He lives with this system and wonders why the heck we would want it: They have more bureaucrats than doctors! And they are the third largest employers in the world. Amazing! (via)...

Friday August 7, 2009

Categories: Politics

Here's the scary mob that the Democrats say are taking over the Townhall meetings

Look at those GOP hacks and the stooges of the insurance companies. (via) Here's a video of them daring to question a Congressman. Yeah, they don't look like your average citizens, do they? But wait, what about those well dressed...

Thursday August 6, 2009

Categories: Politics

RNC redirects phone calls to the DNC

Pretty funny move by the RNC, very much out of character:National Republicans turned the tables on their political counterparts Wednesday by redirecting angry telephone calls coming into their switchboard to the Democratic National Committee. The DNC released a Web video...

Wednesday August 5, 2009

Categories: Politics

WH response to use of Obama's own words on Obama's healthcare rationing plan

The Obama administration's response to the Naked Emperor News video of Obama saying his plan would lead to single payer: Of course she doesn't demonstrate how the clips of Obama were taken out of context, she only plays current clips...

Monday August 3, 2009

Categories: Politics

Video of Obama admitting that the public option will elimate private insurance

Don't think the public option will lead to single payer? Obama does: (via)...

Sunday August 2, 2009

Categories: Politics

Geithner not ruling out middle class tax

Who doubted Obama would raise everyone's taxes not just those making over $250,000? I certainly I'm not shocked that they plan to tax the middle class. You can't just tax the rich and reduce the deficit especially with spending billions...

Friday July 31, 2009

Categories: Politics

Gibbs mocks the WH lapdogs' coverage of the "beer summit"

It's pretty pathetic when the WH mouthpiece mocks the fawning coverage of the WH-hyped news event. Embedded video from CNN Video BTW, Gates' daughter appears to be following in her father's footsteps. (via)...

Friday July 31, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

Barney Frank admitting the public option leads to single payer

Don't think the public option will lead to single payer? Well, Barney Frank does and he's counting on it: It's obvious what they're trying to do, they know it's not popular so they are calling it something else. (via)...

Thursday July 30, 2009

Categories: Politics

Looks like the "cash for clunkers" has run out of money

And it's going to be suspended. It was too popular. $1 billion in six days! You give away $3,500-4,500 for a car, who wouldn't jump on that deal? The government's $1 billion "cash for clunkers" program, designed to boost stagnant...

Thursday July 30, 2009

Categories: Media, Politics

Reid "That is a deadline that you created"

It's as if they think we haven't a clue what's been going on over the last month with Obama hectoring us about the need for healthcare "reform" before the August recess:Reid said reporters created a fictitious deadline of a successful...

Wednesday July 29, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

Why not tax abortions as well?

That's the question Glenn Reynolds asks since the Democrats are thinking about taxing surgical procedures: The Senate Finance Committee has discussed imposing a 10 percent excise tax on cosmetic surgery deemed unnecessary for medical purposes. The idea was broached in...

Tuesday July 28, 2009

Categories: Politics

Black cops supporting Sgt. James Crowley

Looks like Obama's lost a vote in the 2012 election: Embedded video from CNN Video (via)...

Monday July 27, 2009

Categories: Entertainment, Politics

Senator Conrad: "there are not the votes for Democrats to do this just on our side of the aisle"

Does Conrad think we're stupid? They only need 50 votes to pass healthcare "reform" using the budget reconciliation process and if they don't want to pass it through that process, they have the 60 votes to stop a filibuster. It's...

Sunday July 26, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

5 Freedoms You'll Lose Under Obama's Healthcare Rationing Plan

Obama says you'll be able to keep your existing plan and there will be no changes to your coverage but we know he's not familiar with the details of the bills, so what he's saying has no basis in reality....

Friday July 24, 2009

Categories: Politics

Corrupt politicians in NJ?

Shocking I know! Gawker has this headline: Everybody in New Jersey Was Arrested TodayNo, not quite everyone, just a bunch of corrupt Democrats (which you wouldn't know listening to the local news reports):Federal prosecutors unveiled a mammoth corruption and money-laundering...

Thursday July 23, 2009

Categories: Politics

The National Mall needs some attention

With Congress spending millions on a new Capital Visitor Center, you'd think they could spare some money to spruce up the Mall. Since we have so many visitors each year, why can't they make it more attractive?...

Wednesday July 22, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

Video: Obama accuses doctors of removing healthy tonsils for profit

When I heard that the president was accusing doctors of taking tonsils out for profit, I wondered what kind of doctors Obama's kids had in Chicago. Is this Chicago style health care? Link: What makes Obama think doctors who remove...

Wednesday July 22, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

A Great President Talks About Socialized Medicine

Oh, if only there were more Republicans who spoke truth to power like him, I would still be a Republican today!...

Wednesday July 22, 2009

Categories: Politics

Watch President Obama's press conference here

Courtesy of Hulu. You can comment while you're watching (I think...um...you may want to comment in a second window). BTW, I saw this on Twitter and I thought is was pretty amusing: RT @MWJ1231 FOX doesn't want its audience to...

Wednesday July 22, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

Obama to House Democrats: "You're going to destroy my presidency"

If healthcare is not about him, why is he making it about him? Grassley said he spoke with a Democratic House member last week who shared Obama's bleak reaction during a private meeting to reports that some factions of House...

Monday July 20, 2009

Bono talks of dodging Bush's hug

At the National Prayer breakfast. Nice! Just what Jesus would do? One thing you can say about Bush, he's a lot more gracious to his critics than they are to him. 3...2..1 (Yeah, I know what's coming in the comment...

Monday July 20, 2009

Categories: Politics

Way too early for 2012 matchups

But, of course, that doesn't stop the pollsters from doing it. The only polls that I'm interested in are the ones leading up to the actually election (in October). This poll is a huge waste of time and money because...

Sunday July 19, 2009

Categories: Economy, Environment, Politics

Commerce Secretary: Americans should pay for the carbon footprint of goods they consume

Of course the Obama administration wants us to pay more for our goods during a recession. That makes a whole lot of sense and though this may sound like it would be a boon for our manufacturers, raw material prices...

Saturday July 18, 2009

Categories: Politics

Harry Alford calls Boxer a racist on radio show

More from Alford on his encounter with Boxer: Here's the original video in case you missed it: Every time I watch it, it ticks me off how condescending she is to him. That the NAACP's resolution is supposed to neutralize...

Friday July 17, 2009

Categories: Politics

Another Republican Soap Opera

Here we go again. At least this guy is now out of office. I wonder how many more adulterers are hiding in the Republican party. And who knew they were such romantics?...

Thursday July 16, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

Private coverage would be outlawed under healthcare "reform"

The House version of Obama's healthcare "reform" outlaws individual private coverage: The provision would indeed outlaw individual private coverage. Under the Orwellian header of "Protecting The Choice To Keep Current Coverage," the "Limitation On New Enrollment" section of the bill...

Thursday July 16, 2009

Categories: Economy, Politics

Did you know the stimulus plan wasn't meant to simulate the economy?

Me neither: Turns out the $787 billion "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act" (AARA) was not designed for full economic recovery, but rather to "stabilize" the downturn. That's the word from White House officials today, who held off-camera briefings with reporters...

Thursday July 16, 2009

Categories: Politics

Senator Barbara Boxer taken to task for being condescending

Harry Alford, the chair of the National Black Chamber of Commerce, gave testimony she obviously opposed, so she uses other blacks to refute him (i.e., the NAACP). He sees what she's doing and calls her on it: How insulting for...

Thursday July 16, 2009

Categories: Economy, Politics

NYC top wage earners face 57% tax burden...

If Obama's healthcare "reform" is enacted according to the new House proposal to soak the rich for the cost of the "reform:" Congressional plans to fund a massive health-care overhaul could have a job-killing effect on New York, creating a...

Thursday July 16, 2009

Categories: Crime, Politics, Technology

Law enforcement ticked at iPhone users monitoring speed traps

Pretty cool app that avoids speed traps but it's ticking off the police, revenue stream must be down:"I think that's the whole point of this program," she told The Examiner. "It's designed to circumvent law enforcement -- law enforcement that...

Wednesday July 15, 2009

Categories: Politics

Video: Minnesota, you must be proud

Aren't we so glad that our future Supreme Court justice is being put through such a rigorous and tough vetting process: (via)...

Tuesday July 14, 2009

Obama really is a pig

Evidently, you guys think I should apologize for calling Obama a pig and retract the story because he obviously didn't do it as the video clearly shows. Well, I don't agree and I'm doubling down. Here's another one. Who is...

Tuesday July 14, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

A look at Canada's healthcare system

So, maybe you think healthcare is better in Canada because it's free but this video demonstrates that you get what you pay for: "Don't get sick on Sunday." Pretty scary stuff. And having to wait two to three years to...

Tuesday July 14, 2009

Categories: Politics, Technology

Flesh-eating robots!

This is even worse then anything on the Terminator! The military is creating steam-powered robots that would consume organic material (including dead bodies) as its source of fuel. Thus giving them even more incentive to wipe us out: Robotic Technology...

Tuesday July 14, 2009

Corizine's running mate?

May be Randal Pinkett, a political novice but the winner of season 4 of "The Apprentice." Yes, just what NJ needs someone who doesn't know that they're doing (especially given the fact that our president doesn't know what he's doing)....

Tuesday July 14, 2009

Jay Sekulow & Barry Lynn debating the Sotomayor confirmation hearings

They are the Church and State bloggers at Beliefnet. Their first posts for the hearings can be found here (for Sekulow) and here (for Lynn)....

Monday July 13, 2009

Categories: Politics

Zoo New England officials threatening to kill animals

If it's budget is cut by the state. The governor of Massachusetts assures the state he will not let that happen and will find homes for the displaced animals. The current problems of Zoo New England, which runs Franklin Park...

Monday July 13, 2009

Categories: Politics

The Sotomayor Lovefest...

Otherwise known as the confirmation hearing, can be viewed here. I listened to it for a second and then had to mute it, Feinstein's gushing was making me nauseous. (via) Update: Of course muting the confirmation hearing means I missed...

Thursday July 9, 2009

Categories: Politics

Obama caught checking out a woman

I'm a little disappointed that our president is a bit of a pig. I was hoping he wouldn't follow in Clinton's (or VItter's, Ensign's, Sanford's, etc.) footsteps. Hopefully he just likes to look but not touch. I wonder what Michelle...

Thursday July 9, 2009

Categories: Economy, Politics

Congressional Democrats complaining about stimulus spending

How in the world does this statement make any sense: @markknoller Administration is taking heat, even from Congressional Democrats, that stimulus money not being spent fast enough to create jobs.I just love the way that they shift blame. We call...

Monday July 6, 2009

Categories: Entertainment, Politics

A Biography of Joe Biden

Noticed this biography of Joe Biden and thought the lefties might be interested in it. I haven't watched it because I have a life. It may contain offensive material for all I know so you've been warned. BTW, as you...

Sunday July 5, 2009

Categories: Politics

Bideon: Israel is a sovereign nation and can do "what's in their interest"

I wonder if the president will be walking back Biden's comment or is this the new policy? From "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" BIDEN: Look, Israel can determine for itself -- it's a sovereign nation -- what's in their interest...

Saturday July 4, 2009

Categories: Politics

Happy Independence Day

I hope you all enjoy your day and celebrate it in whatever way you choose. Whether that's shopping like me and daughter #1 or going to a Tea Party like my husband and daughter #2. Or going to the beach...

Friday July 3, 2009

Categories: Politics

What does the left have against Down Syndrome babies?

I think this really tells you how much the left hates Sarah Palin (here's a screen shot before it was taken down). HuffPo took it down, which is commendable but you have question why anyone would think it was appropriate...

Thursday July 2, 2009

Categories: Atheism, Politics, Religion

"No GODS" License plate denied

If you allow "In God We Trust" on a license plate, then you really have to let an atheist put a "No GODS" license plate on his car. Just seems like the fair thing to do in a society that...

Thursday July 2, 2009

Categories: Economy, Politics

Unemployment is at 9.5%

That's the highest number since 1983. We lost 467,000 non-farm jobs in June which was worse than analysts had predicated. The average working week is 33 hours, that's the shortest week since the Labor Department started keeping track (1964). And...

Wednesday July 1, 2009

Categories: Politics, Technology

The fuel tax of the future

I really hope they do this because now the fuel tax is hidden and once people get a monthly bill, they may actually do something to vote out the people trying to overtax them: The year is 2020 and the...

Tuesday June 30, 2009

Sanford used the David analogy

Not surprising that he'd use it. What other Bible story fits as perfectly as David does the situation that he's in? Though, he could have used the woman caught in adultery, it would have been the perfect time to remind...

Monday June 29, 2009

Obama will be attending the Camp David chapel

He doesn't want to disrupt DC churches with gawkers displacing the members of the church and he doesn't want to choice between the many black churches that were vying for his attendance. He'll be going to the same church that...

Monday June 29, 2009

Categories: Politics

Live updates of SCOTUS

You can track the updates today of the latest rulings by SCOTUS: The three outstanding cases are: From the March sitting: Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (08-205) From the April sitting: Cuomo v. The Clearing House Ass'n, L.L.C. (08-453)...

Monday June 29, 2009

Categories: Politics

2.7 billion of TARP money went to a British Rum company

The Democrat-controlled Congress is pushing legislation out too fast that those in Congress have no idea what's in the legislation they're passing and their colleagues are slipping in pork without them knowing it: In June 2008, U.S. Virgin Islands Governor...

Sunday June 28, 2009

Categories: Blogging, Politics

An Independence Day reminder...

As Instapundit would say, "HEH" (via)...

Sunday June 28, 2009

Categories: Politics

Palin and Kerry trade quips

Oh those funny, funny politicians:Kerry: "Too bad, if a governor had to go missing, it couldn't have been the governor of Alaska. You know, Sarah Palin." Palin, in Kosovo, said she saw him say it on television: "He looked quite...

Sunday June 28, 2009

Pastor encourages congregants to bring their guns to church

I'm all for the right to bear arms but I think this pastor's focus is way off. Church is a place of worship where the focus is on Jesus Christ and the gospel. It's not about our rights as American...

Saturday June 27, 2009

Categories: Politics

Has the source been found for Mark Sandford's leaked emails?

According to a business associate of María Belén Chapur, it might have been a man she was dating: The mystery of who revealed Gov. Mark Sanford's e-mail messages may finally be solved. A business associate of Mr. Sanford's Argentine mistress...

Friday June 26, 2009

Categories: Economy, Politics

Greenpeace opposes the Cap and Tax bill

Wow! Isn't this a grand day when lefties and the rightwing can get together to defeat a bill? Doesn't it make you want to join hands and sing "Kumbaya?" Of course we want it defeated for entirely different reasons but...

Friday June 26, 2009

Categories: Economy, Politics

Cap and Tax vote today

We are going to pay more for not only energy but for everything we buy. All of these cost will be passed to us, making China's products even cheaper than they are now. This bill will mean further reduction in...

Thursday June 25, 2009

Categories: Politics

Well, someone found photos of Mark Sanford's mistress

Well, at least allegedly. I knew it was only a matter of time before someone either dig up pictures on the web (Facebook or Myspace) or camped out on her doorstep until she had to go to work or get...

Thursday June 25, 2009

Categories: Politics

"Mark Standford Mistress Photo"

Apparently, everyone wants to know what she looks like (as of this post, that phrase is number 3 on Google trends). I guess it's really a bummer for the googlers that you only get Standford's picture when you Google images...

Thursday June 25, 2009

Categories: Politics

Obama nailed as a hypocrite during his healthcare rationing infomercial on ABC

Even the best laid plans of mice and men oft go awry. Obama was trying to trumpet his plan for the good of the little people but he stepped it when it was pointed out to him that he didn't...

Wednesday June 24, 2009

Categories: Politics

Obama administration rescinds July 4th invites to Iranian diplomats

I'm so glad the Obama admin is rescinding the July 4th invitation to Iranian diplomats that I'll even overlook the fact that they were originally going to let the invite stand: The Obama administration has decided to rescind invitations to...

Wednesday June 24, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

Obama flipflops on mandating health care insurance

On the campaign trail Obama criticized Clinton for forcing people to buy health care insurance without providing the ability to do so and the way to enforce the mandate: "Senator Clinton is arguing that the only way to get every...

Tuesday June 23, 2009

Categories: Politics

Major Garrett asks Obama why it took so long to say he was appalled and outraged

He's probably going to get his White House press privileges revoked for this question: (via) Update: BTW, speaking of appalling:Obama's July 4 BBQ invite for Iran diplomats is still on. 'There's no thought to rescinding the invitations,' a State Dept...

Monday June 22, 2009

Categories: Politics, Technology

Western technology aids Iran in monitoring the protesters

Iran has been leaving the Internet up so they can spread disinformation and target the protesters. The West has given them the ability to choke the life out of the revolution. Those who control communication, control the war: Instead, in...

Saturday June 20, 2009

Categories: Politics

He's Barack Obama

Very funny JibJab video of Obama the superhero with super big ears, super big ambitions and spending super amounts of money. Try JibJab Sendables® eCards today! BTW, if you love the song, you can download it here. (via)...

Saturday June 20, 2009

Categories: Politics

CNN: Reported Iran Home Invasion

Pretty horrendous video of what's purported to be a home invasion in Iran. It gave me chills listening to the screams of the women and children:...

Friday June 19, 2009

Categories: Politics

Iran's Supreme Leader backs election results

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran, speaking at Tehran University, called the election an "absolute victory" and said that it would be hard to rig an 11 million difference in votes:"If the difference was 100,000 or 500,000 or...

Friday June 19, 2009

Categories: Politics

Bipartisan Resolution to support Iranian protesters

Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.) and Rep. Howard Berman (D-Calif) have introduced a resolution of support for those who are protesting the Iranian election: RESOLUTION Expressing support for all Iranian citizens who embrace the values of freedom, human rights, civil liberties,...

Thursday June 18, 2009

Categories: Economy, Politics

Gibbs reply to Bush "We won"

Gibbs response to Bush's criticism of Obama's policies are a bit of a non sequitur: Responding to criticism from former President George W. Bush, White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said President Obama's victory last year was a repudiation of...

Thursday June 18, 2009

Categories: Politics

North Korea may be targeting Hawaii in missile test

According to a report in a Japanese paper. Wouldn't that be an act of war? What do you think Obama is going to do if one of the Hawaiian islands is hit (the range of the missile is 4,000 miles...

Wednesday June 17, 2009

Senator John Ensign had an affair with a staffer

I'm shocked, shocked I tell you that a politician cheated on his wife. And I'm even more shocked that he would do so after advocating the sanctity of marriage in opposition to gay marriage: This is why it is a...

Tuesday June 16, 2009

Categories: Politics

Iran refuses to annul the election

The ruling council (the real power in Iran) agreed to a partial recount but will not annul the election results: Iran's top legislative body on Tuesday ruled out annulling a disputed presidential poll that has prompted the biggest street protests...

Monday June 15, 2009

Categories: Politics

Huge crowds protesting Iranian election

They're estimating that millions have turned out to protest the stolen election in Iran: Notice those in the crowd, it's not just young people but the middle-aged as well. (via) And then there's this. The Supreme Leader of Iran orders...

Monday June 15, 2009

Categories: Politics

Captial Hill Hunks???

I think the authors of this article in Politico have lost their mind. Power may be sexy but that doesn't mean you pick the most unattractive "power brokers" in Washington and call them hunks.. And some on the list aren't...

Sunday June 14, 2009

Categories: Politics

Protests in Iran over stolen election

Here's a letter from someone in Tehran who obviously wants to remain anonymous describing the fallout from the election: It's becoming increasingly clear that this was a palace coup, a palace coup in the style of Peru's Fujimori. The Guardian...

Thursday June 11, 2009

Categories: Entertainment, Politics

Video: Letter responds to Palin jokes calls them "ugly" and in "poor taste"

Letterman defends his jokes about Palin's 14-year-old daughter (no apology): Link: In making his defense he says that he wouldn't make jokes about a 14-year-old having sex but unfortunately for him, he did. As I noted, Willow was in attendance...

Thursday June 11, 2009

Categories: Politics, Technology

Army orders bases to stop blocking social media sites

Like Twitter, Facebook and Flickr: Army public affairs managers have worked hard to share the service's stories through social sites like Flickr, Delicious and Vimeo. Links to those sites featured prominently on the Army.mil homepage. The Army carefully nurtured a...

Thursday June 11, 2009

Categories: Entertainment, Politics

Letterman tries to weasel out of comments made about Palin's 14-year-old daughter

If you've been off the Internet for the last two days or haven't been watching TV, then you might have missed the inappropriate joke made by a 62 year-old man about a underage minor (a point made by Palin in...

Wednesday June 10, 2009

Donald Trump sends letter to Carrie Prejean: "You're Fired!'

I've noticed there are some who are skeptical about the motive for the firing. They believe she was fired for her Christian beliefs but if she wasn't meeting her contractual obligations by not attending scheduled appearances and continuing to use...

Tuesday June 9, 2009

Categories: Politics

NY State Senate Republicans seize control of Senate

Amazingly bold move for the Republicans. I would be very surprised if the two Democrats crossed over to vote with the Republicans because of the gay marriage issue. Republicans apparently seized control of the New York State Senate on Monday,...

Tuesday June 9, 2009

Categories: Entertainment, Politics

NBC interviews TOTUS

Pretty funny stuff! Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy Here's the TOTUS blog mention in the clip. Did you notice that the reporter had the caps lock on while she was typing? How embarrassingly...

Monday June 8, 2009

Categories: Economy, Politics

Obama promises to create more than 600,000 jobs

Since he hasn't created the jobs he promised if his stimulus plan was passed, why should we believe him now? In fact he promised that unemployment wouldn't raise above and here it is at 9.4 and we've lost 1.6 million...

Sunday June 7, 2009

Categories: Politics

Code Pink follows Obama to Cairo

Not a bad turnout for it being in Egypt. I don't remember seeing the protest mentioned in the MSM. If it were Bush, the protest would have been the lede:...

Saturday June 6, 2009

Categories: Entertainment, Politics

Are you ready for the big day?

Apparently, many are not and I can't understand why. We've been ready for months (maybe even a year). When the federal government first started offering the coupons for converter boxes my husband immediately applied and we switched to digital as...

Friday June 5, 2009

Categories: Media, Politics

ASME adds an Obama category to cover contest

American Society of Magazine Editors "Best Cover Contest" for 2009 includes the category "Best Obama Cover" (And both Time and Newsweek have so many contenders :-) Media imitating parody: We thought we were being a little bratty last year when...

Friday June 5, 2009

Categories: Politics

Video of Obama's speech at Buchenwald

The transcript is here. (via)...

Friday June 5, 2009

Categories: Politics

Obama discovers his likeness in Pyramid

Did you guys see this? I thought it was pretty funny when I watched it on the news this morning. He's right, it does look like him. I guess it's OK to joke about the ears now....

Thursday June 4, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

Obama willing to consider taxing health care benefits

Of course we all remember when he criticized McCain from taxing health care benefits, right? And we also remember he promised he wouldn't tax those making under $250,000 but I guess it too much to ask of a politician that...

Tuesday June 2, 2009

Categories: Economy, Politics

A Chinese company is buying the Hummer division of GM

The Chinese will be driving in Hummers while we'll be driving tin cans! General Motors has reached a preliminary agreement for the sale of its Hummer brand of large sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks to a machinery company in...

Monday June 1, 2009

Categories: Economy, Politics

Chinese students laugh at Geithner

He tries to reassure an audience of Chinese students that their investments are safe and they laugh at him! U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Monday reassured the Chinese government that its huge holdings of dollar assets are safe and...

Monday June 1, 2009

The killing of an abortionist

I think it goes without saying that those of us who are in the pro-life community would condemn the killing of anyone, that's the whole point of our movement. We value human life because it's been made in the image...

Sunday May 31, 2009

County clerk backs down on home Bible study

I'm not surprised they backed down because they were facing a lawsuit that they couldn't win, plus the media storm that descended on them was probably way too much: Broyles said he's been fielding media calls nonstop. "It's been hard...

Sunday May 31, 2009

Categories: Politics

Ted Rall: Obama should step down now

It seems that the lefties are finally waking up to the fact that Obama is just another politician who doesn't keep his promises. Ted Rall of all people is ticked that he isn't getting hope and change but more of...

Sunday May 31, 2009

Categories: Politics

Using "Frank the Firefighter" to fight Sotomayor

I agree with Matt Lewis that "Frank the Firefighter" is a useful tool for Republicans to fight emotionalism with emotionalism but they should also point out Sotomayor fails Obama's empathy requirement: "I will seek someone who understands that justice isn't...

Saturday May 30, 2009

Focus on the Family: "The Obama administration is really listening"

Surely Gehenna has frozen over. Do you think this is one of the signs of the apocalypse? The White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships hosted adoption leaders from across the country Wednesday to talk about how to better...

Friday May 29, 2009

Categories: Politics

Obama learns of the existence of the Defense Department's intel agency during burger run

You'd think the commander-in-chief would know about such things. If this was Bush, the lefties, Leno and Letterman would be howling about how clueless the president was but they'll ignore it since it's Obama: Obama: What do you do Walter?...

Friday May 29, 2009

Categories: Politics

Katrina Pierson invites Janeane Garafolo to a Tea Party

She makes a good case for why the Tea Parties are not a personal attack on Obama just because he's black. (via)...

Friday May 29, 2009

Permit needed for Bible study

So, what happened to our right to assemble and to practice our religion? I think this clerk needs a remedial course on the Constitution. Broyles said, "The county asked, 'Do you have a regular meeting in your home?' She said,...

Thursday May 28, 2009

Categories: Economy, Politics

Obama: "It's safe to say we have stepped back from the brink."

Back from the brink? And yet we had the biggest drop in tax revenue since 1981: Federal tax revenue plunged $138 billion, or 34%, in April vs. a year ago -- the biggest April drop since 1981, a study released...

Monday May 25, 2009

Obama paused to pray while golfing

When I saw this tweet from Mark Knoller: WH says Pres. Obama paused for a moment of silent prayer at 3pm on the golf course to honor America's fallen military personnel. I thought of this: ESV Matthew 6:1 "Beware of...

Sunday May 24, 2009

Categories: Environment, Politics

The global impact of burping lambs

OK, greenies. Here's the situation, you have to switch from lambs to cows (or chicken and pork), Even though they are smaller, they generate more CO2 than cows. Also, you have to give up Hot House tomatoes because they generate...

Saturday May 23, 2009

Categories: Economy, Politics

Obama: " Well, we are out of money now"

This man is either clueless or is so on message that he'll answer any question with "health care costs:" SCULLY: You know the numbers, $1.7 trillion debt, a national deficit of $11 trillion. At what point do we run out...

Saturday May 23, 2009

Categories: Iraq, Politics

Obama: "We have failed to give them the support they need "

From Obama's Memorial Day weekend address: "Our fighting men and women - and the military families who love them - embody what is best in America," Obama said. "And we have a responsibility to serve all of them as well...

Friday May 22, 2009

Categories: Economy, Politics

Obama signs bill allowing loaded guns into national parks

So, who knew Obama would be such a pro-gun president? Everyone is out buying guns because they think he's going to confiscate them but here he is signing a bill that allows gun owners with carry permits to carry loaded...

Friday May 22, 2009

The Bible Bill

There is no reason to legislate a special year for the Bible, the government has no say over it's importance in history or in our lives. That history, literature and society has been impacted by it, is quite evident. The...

Thursday May 21, 2009

Categories: Crime, Politics, Technology

Computers Virus infects FBI and U.S. Marshals networks

Someone looking for something (or someone -- I was just watching "In Plain Sight") or a kid hacking? Law enforcement computers were struck by a Mystery computer virus Thursday, forcing the FBI and the U.S. Marshals to shut down part...

Tuesday May 19, 2009

Andrew Breitbart: "I, Jerk"

If you haven't read his article go read it. It will be amusing to both the left and the right. It's about his reaction to protesters who passed by a fancy restaurant that overlooked the beach they were marching on...

Monday May 18, 2009

Categories: Politics

Joe Biden reveals VP hidden bunker location

Well, Biden has outdid himself this time. This is one gaffe that might just get him killed. He just revealed the location he might have to go to if his life is threatened. According to a report, while recently attending...

Sunday May 17, 2009

Categories: Economy, Politics

Billionaire changes residences to avoid NY wealth tax

Now instead of getting more money from this guy, NY loses over $13 thousand a day in revenue. Really silly to tax the wealthy beyond what they are willing to pay when there are states like Florida that do not...

Sunday May 17, 2009

Categories: Media, Politics

Maureen Dowd plagiarized TPM?

You be the judge. How many times has this happened at the NY Times? Can't they keep their writers in line? Dowd's excuse? A friend told her the line but didn't mention that it wasn't original: i was talking to...

Saturday May 16, 2009

James Dobson: "We're not going to ask you to do anything"

Lefties, it's time to rejoice! You have won, Dobson has thrown in the towel: I want to tell you up front that we're not going to ask you to do anything, to make a phone call or to write a...

Thursday May 14, 2009

Rumor: Vatican to step in to disinvite Obama

Apparently they don't want him speaking at Notre Dame. Read about it here. I'd be surprised if they pulled the plug since it's rather late for them to be canceling. I don't think they want to be rude to the...

Wednesday May 13, 2009

Categories: Politics

Jon Stewart skewers Pelosi

Over her lies on not being informed about waterboarding. Pretty funny! I have to admit that I laughed the hardest over his grammar humor: The Daily Show With Jon StewartM - Th 11p / 10cWaffle Housethedailyshow.comDaily Show Full EpisodesEconomic CrisisPolitical...

Wednesday May 13, 2009

Categories: Politics

It looks like Schumer will have to turn himself in

He wants people prosecuted for torture? Well, he approved of it (transcript here): Here's the video where he calls for prosecution: Looks like Eric Holder is going to be very busy....

Tuesday May 12, 2009

Categories: Politics

Donald Trump: Miss California gave the same answer as Obama

If she has the same position as the president of the United States, it really isn't that far out of the mainstream, hmmm?"It's the same answer that the president of the United States gave," Trump said. "She gave an honorable...

Tuesday May 12, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

Congress looking at taxing soda to pay for Obama's health care plan

Drink up, lefties. You want, you pay for it: Senate leaders are considering new federal taxes on soda and other sugary drinks to help pay for an overhaul of the nation's health-care system. The taxes would pay for only a...

Tuesday May 12, 2009

Categories: Economy, Politics

States cut jobs despite Obama's stimulus plan

It seems that Obama's stimulus plan isn't very stimulating when it comes to jobs, 2.055 million lost in his first 100 days and now the states are going to add to that total by laying off workers despite Obama's attempts...

Sunday May 10, 2009

Categories: Economy, Politics

Wealthy Obamanites are shocked that he really is a class warriror

It is absolutely amazing to me that anyone would be shocked by Obama's desire to even the playing field, to end this "unfair system" where the rich get richer and the poor never get a break. Maybe they thought he...

Saturday May 9, 2009

Categories: Politics

If you're thinking about having a garage sale...

You better check out the new CSPC Publication #254 for violations that you might commit selling your stuff to your fellow citizen: This handbook will help sellers of used products identify types of potentially hazardous products that could harm children...

Friday May 8, 2009

Categories: Politics

The photo the WH took while scaring NYC

The money shot ($357,012 to be exact): Louis Caldera, the who supposedly was in charge of the shoot has resigned: "I have concluded that the controversy surrounding the Presidential Airlift Group's aerial photo shoot over New York City has made...

Friday May 8, 2009

Categories: Politics

Gibbs sounds suspiciously like Carrie Prejean

Of course Perez Hilton won't be calling Obama a dumb *expletive deleted* for his position: Yesterday we asked White House press secretary Robert Gibbs about Maine's new same sex marriage law, to little avail. Gibbs reiterated President Obama's support for...

Friday May 8, 2009

Categories: Economy, Politics

Weak demand at US Treasury bond auction

This shouldn't surprise anyone with Obama and the Democrats spending trillions of dollars in deficits for years to come and now it just became more expensive for them to do so: Weak demand at a Treasury bond auction touched off...

Friday May 8, 2009

Categories: Politics

Obama spending less on HIV/AIDS than promised

Yet another campaign promise broken:Leading disease experts said President Barack Obama's 2010 budget proposal for global health falls far short of what is needed to combat the deadly twin epidemics of HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis. Details on global health spending were...

Wednesday May 6, 2009

Categories: Environment, Politics

Oregon's govenor thinks Americans should scale back their consumerism

How about he starts with his own? How big is his car? What type of house does he own? How many houses does he own? How much money does he drop in a week for his toys? Does he go...

Wednesday May 6, 2009

Categories: Politics

Looks like there will be no criminal prosecution of interrogation memo writers

Sorry, lefties it looks like you won't be getting your pound of flesh: The Justice Department's Office of Professional Responsibility is recommending that two Bush administration lawyers who wrote memos authorizing harsh interrogation methods against detainees be disciplined by state...

Tuesday May 5, 2009

Categories: Politics

Newsflash: Obama and Biden eat cheeseburgers for lunch

If I were this reporter, I would be so embarrassed by this article. It is the most banal reporting I've ever read: The two leaders waited in line and then went right up to the counter where the meat was...

Tuesday May 5, 2009

Categories: Politics

Senate Democrats vote to deny Specter seniority

Excuse me while I engage in a little Schadenfreude: Bwahahahahahahahahahahahahaha! The Senate dealt a blow tonight to Sen. Arlen Specter's hold on seniority in several key committees, a week after the Pennsylvanian's party switch placed Democrats on the precipice of...

Tuesday May 5, 2009

Categories: Politics

Michael Savage banned in UK

OMH! How funny is it that they actually banned Michael Savage in the UK? They let in radical Islamist imams but not a talk show host: Talk radio host Michael Savage is considering legal action against Britain's top homeland security...

Monday May 4, 2009

Categories: Politics

Democrats drop funding for Obama's Gitmo move

House Democrats have dropped funding because Obama doesn't have a plan in place. If this was such a priority, you'd think Obama would have planned what to do with the enemy combatants. Must not be too high on his priority...

Monday May 4, 2009

Categories: Media, Politics

When reporters stand for the president

For those making a big deal about the press standing for Obama when they didn't for Bush, here's an explanation. (via)...

Monday May 4, 2009

Torture and the Suffering of Christ

I haven't commented on the Pew torture survey yet because I couldn't figure out why Christians who attended church regularly were more likely to favor torture. My guess is that there probably isn't one specific answer to that question (check...

Monday May 4, 2009

The American Patriot's Bible

OMH! This is so wrong on so many levels. There is nothing about America in the Bible and this is clearly a confusion of the kingdom of this world with the kingdom of God. Save your money, rightwing Christians!...

Sunday May 3, 2009

Categories: Economy, Politics

WH denies attorney's claim

Jake Tapper, one of the few reporters covering the White House who you could trust to actually ask the tough questions, is reporting that the White House denies the claims of the attorney who claimed his client was threatened with...

Sunday May 3, 2009

Categories: Politics

Jack Kemp has died of cancer

He had been diagnosed around the same time I was told I had a tumor. I haven't been able to find out what type of cancer he had but it had spread to several locations when it was discovered. Here's...

Saturday May 2, 2009

Categories: Economy, Politics

Obama threatens to sic the WH Press Corps on Chrysler investors

If they didn't back down from their demands. This according to an attorney representing some of the Chrysler bondholders: Lauria: Let me tell you it's no fun standing on this side of the fence opposing the President of the United...

Tuesday April 28, 2009

Categories: Politics

Arlen Specter is switching parties

The only reason he's doing this is that he knows he can't win in the Republican primary and has a better chance running against the other Democrats in their primary: When I supported the stimulus package, I knew that it...

Tuesday April 28, 2009

Categories: Entertainment, Politics

Fox is sticking with its regular schedule and won't be airing Obama's monthly news conference

They will be airing "Lie to Me" instead which seems pretty appropriate when you're up against Obama speaking about the economy:Fox is "sticking with its regular schedule" on Wednesday night, The Associated Press reports, marking "the first time a broadcast...

Tuesday April 28, 2009

Categories: Politics

Obama told Reid: "I have a gift"

Yeah, it's called the teleprompter: Reid, D-Nev., writes: "'That speech was phenomenal, Barack,' I told him. And I will never forget his response. Without the barest hint of braggadocio or conceit, and with what I would describe as deep humility,...

Monday April 27, 2009

Categories: Politics

Biden: "Much of the ridicule of me is well deserved"

Yes it is. So, it seems that the Obama administration is trying a new marketing strategy with Biden, just letting Biden be Biden: "The president and the entire team close to him has encouraged me not to try all of...

Sunday April 26, 2009

Categories: Politics

David Gregory: "Do you think the United States engaged in torture?"

He asks this of King Abdullah of Jordan which has its own share of torture (here also). Did Gregory find the time to ask about that? Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy...

Sunday April 26, 2009

"The Truth"

That's the title of a painting of Obama with a crown of thorns, arms stretched out, holding a curtain. It's amazing to me how much of Obama's egomania is revealed in the painting. Obama with his head bowed down in...

Saturday April 25, 2009

Categories: Politics

Do you think the Obamanites will ever get sick of listening to him?

Obama wants yet another prime time slot next week for his news conference. This will be his forth. And the TV networks are giving it to him despite the fact that they lose money in lost ad revenue every time...

Friday April 24, 2009

Categories: Politics

Nancy Pelosi: We were not told that waterboarding was used

Yeah, she's believable: But Goss remembers the meeting differently: Representative Nancy Pelosi of California, who in 2002 was the ranking Democrat on the House committee, has said in public statements that she recalls being briefed on the methods, including waterboarding....

Thursday April 23, 2009

Categories: Politics

Israel: No peace talks until U.S. stops Iran from acquiring nukes

Biden the prophet warned us that Obama would be tested but I wonder if he thought that our allies would be the ones doing it: The new Israeli government will not move ahead on the core issues of peace talks...

Wednesday April 22, 2009

Happy Earth Day

I hope all you lefties and crunchy cons enjoy your day. BTW, congratulations on your education efforts. Mission accomplished!...

Tuesday April 21, 2009

Categories: Economy, Politics

Rudy won't be campaigning on gay marriage

When I read that Rudy was making comments about gay marriage in preparation of a run for governor of NY, I thought it was a stupid move. I don't think it's a major issue right now (even though the governor...

Tuesday April 21, 2009

Categories: Politics

The right weren't the only ones underwhelmed by Obama's spending cuts

It was so obvious that even the lefties got it: The CBS Evening News reported that "critics say the amounts are so small," that "it's nothing more than a publicity stunt." CBS added that the President "admitted $100 million is...

Monday April 20, 2009

Categories: Economy, Politics

Obama's trying to save millions in his $3.5 trillion budget

I know you lefties are going to say that as far as Obama is concerned, conservatives never give him credit. Here he is trying to reduce the budget by tasking his cabinet to cut costs. But come on, he is...

Monday April 20, 2009

Categories: Iraq, Politics

Reid: "I believe...this war is lost"

A blast from the past! As Drudge notes this is the two year anniversary of Reid's declaration of surrender. Good thing he wasn't the commander-in-chief at the time,huh? He didn't know what the heck he was talking about! You might...

Saturday April 18, 2009

Categories: Politics

Yet another reason not to rely on Jon Stewart as your news source

Selective editing: It's very convenient for the lefties to make this about attacking Obama but the Tea Parties are about the anger the right feels toward the spending of both the Democrats and Republicans (don't believe me? Take a look...

Friday April 17, 2009

Categories: Economy, Politics

Garofalo on the Tea Parties: "This is about hating a black man in the White House"

How racist can you get? Doesn't she realize that you can protest a guy's tax and spending polices without any reference to his race? Typical of a lefty to focus on race instead of the issues (she seems to be...

Wednesday April 15, 2009

Categories: Politics

Happy Tax Day!

"The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax." Albert Einstein "I'm proud to be paying taxes in the United States. The only thing is -- I could be just as proud for half the money." Arthur...

Monday April 13, 2009

Categories: Crime, Politics

Somali pirate: "In the future, America will be the one mourning and crying."

Well, it looks like American ships better start arming their crew or face the possibility of more deadly attacks. Once the pirates see that they can't get rich off American ships, they'll leave them alone but not before they attempt...

Friday April 10, 2009

Categories: Crime, Politics

The Somali Pirates to Reuters reporter: "Please pray for us."

I was reading this report in the NY Post and was amused by this: "We are surrounded by warships and don't have time to talk," one terrified pirate told a Reuters reporter who reached him via a satellite phone. "Please...

Friday April 10, 2009

Categories: Politics

Schumer: Strong foreign policy is over

Well, at least he's being honest! And there won't be change and bipartisanship unless the Republicans accept the Democrats' positions and Obama knows that. So he can tell the American people that he wants Congress to work in a bipartisan...

Thursday April 9, 2009

Categories: Economy, Politics

Stop Spending Our Future

Comparisons between current spending and spending in the past. Pretty scary stuff! It's amazing to me that we are just letting it happen: (via)...

Wednesday April 8, 2009

Neil Cavuto interviews Rick Warren

Here's an interview with Rick Warren where we learn that the recession appears to be contributing to church growth (Warren says he baptized 800 people recently). And that Obama is giving Rick Warren the runaround on stem cells (apparently, he's...

Wednesday April 8, 2009

Categories: Crime, Politics

Crew retakes ship from Somali pirates

When I heard about the Somali pirates taking over an American ship I was shocked that the crew would let it happen but then I saw this update and wasn't surprised: Late Wednesday morning, military sources told CBS News that...

Thursday April 2, 2009

Categories: Politics

Child's Play 2.0

Redstate takes over Moveon.org's ad on deficits. Pretty funny! Wonder what Moveon.org has to say about Obama's deficits? Think they'll come out with ads against it? (via)...

Thursday April 2, 2009

Categories: Politics

Obama's staff didn't know there were bureaucrats at State who handled foreign visits

Newbie mistake, maybe he should look at the departments he has under his control:"Obama hasn't yet appointed a chief of protocol and his staffers, still unpacking, didn't realize that the State Department has an entire office dedicated to foreign visits."This...

Wednesday April 1, 2009

Categories: Entertainment, Politics

Leno busts on Obama

It's about time! I guess the president promising to warranty the cars was just too tempting for Leno to resist (I know I had a good laugh over it). (via)...

Wednesday April 1, 2009

Categories: Politics

Taliban spokesman on Hillary's reconciliation offer: its a "lunatic offer"

Yeah, it was. How in the world can there be "moderate Taliban?" Didn't she see how they ruled when they were in power? They weren't very moderate, they practiced an extreme form of Islam (even more extreme than Saudi Arabia)....

Monday March 30, 2009

Categories: Economy, Politics

With Obama running GM...

I won't by buying one of their cars in the near future (maybe after 2012 -- if he hasn't run them into the ground by then). Way to kill the auto industry, dude! GM got assurances of 60 days' worth...

Saturday March 28, 2009

Categories: Environment, Politics

So, it's almost Earth Hour here in NJ...

And we've turned on all the lights on early and plan to leave them on throughout Earth Hour. Why? Because we are sending the "clear message" that we don't "want action on climate change:" From an Antarctic research base to...

Friday March 27, 2009

Categories: Economy, Politics

White People with blue eyes caused the global economic crisis

Well, that let's me off the hook since I have brown eyes but my poor kids are not! I bet they didn't realize they caused the global economic crisis, they will be quite sad when they realize that the "black...

Friday March 27, 2009

Categories: Politics, Religion

Suicide bomber blows up fellow jihadists by accident

I wonder if he still gets credit for jihad? It doesn't seem fair if he misses out on his reward just because he accidentally killed his fellow jihadists instead of the infidels: A would-be suicide bomber accidentally blew himself up...

Thursday March 26, 2009

Categories: Economy, Politics

Paul Ryan: Um...I didn't know AIG bonus tax was unconstitutional

I'm sorry but no Republican should vote to tax anyone 90%. I don't care what they've done, Republicans just don't do it, it should be anathema to them. Maybe Ryan should take the time to research something before he votes...

Tuesday March 24, 2009

Categories: Economy, Politics

Watch Obama's news conference here at RCB!

Hulu has a countdown clock for the Obama news conference, is there that much excitement and anticipation? Are you guys planning your evening around it? I know I am, I plan to watch paint dry until it's over and then...

Sunday March 22, 2009

Categories: Economy, Politics

Kroft asks Obama: Are you punch drunk?

Whoa! Who would have thought that anyone at CBS would have the guts to ask Obama something like this?"You're sitting here. And you're-- you are laughing. You are laughing about some of these problems. Are people going to look at...

Sunday March 22, 2009

Categories: Politics

Lefties are finally getting it...

Obama is the new Bush. They are finally facing the obvious (what we on the right have known since the days of the campaign), Obama is as big a gaffe machine as Bush: We all remember those nerve-racking George W....

Sunday March 22, 2009

Categories: Environment, Politics

Feinstein: Not in our desert

These people are unbelievable! They make it impossible for us to drill for oil. They blather on and on about using renewable resources but they keep limiting where they allow them to be. Not off the coast of the Cape...

Saturday March 21, 2009

Categories: Politics

Chavez: Obama has a great lack of knowledge in Latin America

Not surprising. Obama seems to have a great lack of knowledge about a lot of things (especially the economy): "What I read between the lines," Chavez said, is that "Obama has for now _ and that can be overcome _...

Saturday March 21, 2009

Categories: Politics

CA Congressmen claims to live in MD to receive property tax relief

Um...doesn't he understand the whole requirement for residency in the area you represent? And to make it worse, he's on the House's Ways and Means committee: A senior member of the House's tax-writing Ways and Means Committee, Stark said he...

Friday March 20, 2009

Categories: Economy, Politics

The gang that couldn't shoot straight...

It's absolutely amazing to me how quickly Democrat leadership has devolved into a farce! I knew it would happen but I thought it would take a little longer. This AIG mess has demonstrated that the Democrats are the Keystone Cops...

Thursday March 19, 2009

Categories: Politics

Oh My Heck! Chris Dodd was the source of the AIG bonuses!

How funny is that? After lambasting AIG management for the last few days for allowing the bonuses to be paid out, it turns out that it was actually a Senator who added the language to the bailout package! Senate Banking...

Wednesday March 18, 2009

Categories: Politics

Jon Stewart ridicules Obama over wounded veterans policy

Good to Jon Stewart rip Obama over his stupid policy of having vets pay for their own care if they have private insurance. .cc_box a:hover .cc_home{background:url('http://www.comedycentral.com/comedycentral/video/assets/syndicated-logo-over.png') !important;}.cc_links a{color:#b9b9b9;text-decoration:none;}.cc_show a{color:#707070;text-decoration:none;}.cc_title a{color:#868686;text-decoration:none;}.cc_links a:hover{color:#67bee2;text-decoration:underline;}The Daily Show With Jon StewartM - Th 11p /...

Wednesday March 18, 2009

Categories: Politics

Obama thanks himself for inviting everyone over

Because he was reading the Irish PM's speech on the teleprompter, not his own: But Cowen was 20 seconds into his second address when it dawned on him that he was giving word for word the speech that Obama had...

Wednesday March 18, 2009

Categories: Economy, Politics

Caterpillar cuts jobs despite the passage of the stimulus

When Obama addressed Caterpillar last month he urged Congress to pass his stimulus package, stating that the Caterpillar CEO assured him passage would lead to rehiring laid off workers. Obama then urged the workers to call their representatives in Congress...

Tuesday March 17, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

Obama still determined to save money on the backs of the troops

The Commander of the American Legion tried to reason with Obama and was "disappointed" in the results:The leader of the nation's largest veterans organization says he is "deeply disappointed and concerned" after a meeting with President Obama today to discuss...

Sunday March 15, 2009

Categories: Politics

Obama administration admits to diplomatic mistakes

They realize now that they shouldn't have sent the Churchill bust back and they blew it on the gift to Brown. Obama is instructing his staff to do a better job when he meets the Queen: Mr Obama has now...

Friday March 13, 2009

Categories: Entertainment, Politics

The DNC's top 5 slogans for their anti-Rush Limbaugh billboard

I'm sure by now you've read about the DNC's lame attempt to milk the Limbaugh controversy for all the political points they can score by putting up a billboard in the town next to Limbaugh's (they don't allow billboards in...

Thursday March 12, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

Obama adminstration considering making wounded vets use private insurance for service related injuries

It's amateur hour in the Obama administration! It makes no sense for the solider to pay using his private insure, when it's the job of the military to fix what they broke. Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki confirmed Tuesday that...

Tuesday March 10, 2009

Categories: Economy, Politics

Obama supporter Warren Buffet criticizes the President

He was on CNBC yesterday and criticized many of the policies of Obama (including card check): My favorite quote: Well, I was going to mention to Joe that you've heard this comment recently from some Democrats recently that a `crisis...

Saturday March 7, 2009

Categories: Politics

OK, it looks like he may be into them but doesn't know how to show it

This is what we get when we elect a president who has no executive experience. Obama blew the visit because he's overwhelmed and no one surrounding him understands diplomacy enough to know that he blew it: British officials, meanwhile, admit...

Saturday March 7, 2009

Categories: Politics

So, the guy who was supposed to change the world's perception of us...

Is letting our allies know that "he's just not into them" by giving crappy gifts and refusing to be seen with them: The British Prime Minister Gordon Brown thought long and hard about what gift to bring on his visit...

Saturday March 7, 2009

Categories: Politics

Video: Whoopie complaining about higher taxes

It is so funny to hear lefties whining about politicians (that they promoted, encouraged and probably contributed to) raising taxes on the wealthy. Here's a clue, Whoopie, if you don't want your taxes raised, don't vote for lefties. You've got...

Friday March 6, 2009

Categories: Economy, Politics

Obama's stimulus package has saved 25 jobs

25 new police officers in Ohio now have a job because of Obama's stimulus package: In January, more than two dozen new police recruits in Columbus, Ohio, were sent notices that they would be laid off, even before they were...

Friday March 6, 2009

Categories: Entertainment, Politics

Feud with Obama has nearly doubled the size of Limbaugh's audience

There's an important cliche regarding history that Obama appears to know nothing about: those who ignore history are bound to repeat it. By taking on Rush and making him the target, Obama is expanding Rush's reach and influence. He is...

Wednesday March 4, 2009

Categories: Economy, Politics

Wow! Did a conservative highjack Dowd's column yesterday?

Or did they mislabel it? So, I haven't seen Gibbs Gibbs take her on yet? Do you think he will or is she too piddling? Um...did she actually think a politician was going to keep his campaign promises? That's pretty...

Tuesday March 3, 2009

Categories: Politics

Let's play spot the stimulus stamp

So, Obama wants this stamp put on projects funded by the stimulus package: That way we know who to thank for our new highways and bridges. Yes, while our economy is tanking we'll have new roads. Thank you, Obama....

Tuesday March 3, 2009

Categories: Politics

Cramer rips Obama over the market

I don't agree with him on the dollar, it's not going to remain king long with the government spending like a drunken sailor and printing money like it's toilet paper, that usually devalues currency and eventually causes hyper inflation. (via)...

Tuesday March 3, 2009

Categories: Economy, Politics

Obama says it might be time to get back in the market

So, Obamanites, are you ready to put your money where your mouth is? If you really think Obama knows what he's talking about and that the stimulus is going to work, why not get back into the market?President Obama told...

Monday March 2, 2009

Categories: Politics

Steele apologizes to Rush

It is things like this that make me realize it might be time to leave the Republican party. You put your hope in a leader who looks like he get's it and then he does something so boneheaded that you...

Sunday March 1, 2009

Categories: Politics

FBI can eavesdrop even when your cell phone is turned off!

OK, this is old news but it's the first I heard of it so I thought I'd post it for anyone else who missed this story the first time around. I was thinking that the best way around this would...

Saturday February 28, 2009

Categories: Politics

Obama seeks to limit charitable deductions

For people making over $250,000: Democrats and Republicans poured cold water on President Obama's budget plan to cut down on wealthy taxpayers' charitable giving tax deductions, the second of his ambitious cost-savings plans to earn lawmakers' scorn, and underscoring the...

Wednesday February 25, 2009

Categories: Economy, Health, Politics

Spector offers a solution to the deficit

The terminally ill should keep in mind that 27% of health care costs are incurred in the last few days and hours of life and should act accordingly (I guess before the federal government steps in). (via)...

Wednesday February 25, 2009

Categories: Economy, Politics

Dilbert on the bailout hearings

Pretty much nails the hypocrisy of Congressmen questioning the use of private jets: (via)...

Monday February 23, 2009

Categories: Economy, Politics

A School Bus Driver wants bail out for her $800,000 home

She bought well above her means and the house has dropped in value to $675,000. Now she wants to be bailed out because she can't make the payments: JIM ACOSTA, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): School bus driver and mother of two,...

Monday February 23, 2009

Categories: Health, Politics

Ruth Bader Ginsburg is back at the Supreme Court

Only 18 day after surgery for pancreatic cancer. Pretty impressive!...

Saturday February 21, 2009

Categories: Politics

Captured Afghanistan enemy combatants have no constitutional rights to US court appeals

According to Obama's justice department. Of course the lefties had a cow over this when the Bush administration said the same thing, I wonder what their reaction will be now that their hope and change guy is not acting...

Thursday February 19, 2009

Categories: Atheism, Politics, Religion

Scott Dikkers' speech before the Freedom From Religion Foundation Convention

Scott Dikkers is the Editor of the Onion newspaper and as most of you are probably aware it is a satirical magazine. As funny as his newspaper is, I expected more humor from his speech. I guess it's hard for...

Wednesday February 18, 2009

Pelosi's meeting with the Pope

You have to hand it to the Pope, he is pretty politically shrewd. Pelosi is trying to push her brand of Catholicism and the Pope isn't letting her get away with it. Here's her take of their meeting:In our conversation,...

Wednesday February 18, 2009

Categories: Politics

Burris admits trying to raise fund for Blagojevich

I know I'm late with this post (I've been busy translating Hebrew) but I thought it was sooo funny that Blagojevich is so corrupt that he would send a guy to Congress that paid to play (well, at least trying...

Monday February 16, 2009

Categories: Politics, Religion

Border's displays Obama books under "religion"

Have you seen this story yet? What is up with a bookstore that would put Michelle and Barack Obama children's books in the religion section? According to a Border's spokesperson this is what's up: "We are a completely politically neutral...

Thursday February 12, 2009

Categories: Economy, Politics

The world knows what our news anchors don't seem to get

That the stimulus package isn't going to do squat to help the economy: World stock markets fell Thursday, with Japan's Nikkei index losing over 3 percent, amid doubts that U.S. rescue plans costing trillions of dollars will soon restore the...

Wednesday February 11, 2009

Categories: Economy, Politics

What about privacy?

Lefties have been blathering on and on about invasion of privacy under Bush for years but where are they now that the government is trying to get between you and your doctor and force your doctor to make decisions based...

Wednesday February 11, 2009

Categories: Politics

Joe Biden will lead a delegation to the Special Olympics

Finally, Obama finds a job that Biden can handle: The White House announced that Biden will watch the final round of Thursday's figure skating competition and present medals to THE athletes. He also will host a reception for the athletes,...

Saturday February 7, 2009

So, Obamanites, did you attend a stimulus party?

As your messiah requested? If not, you are not alone: Few supporters are answering President Barack Obama's call for nationwide house-party gatherings this weekend to build grass-roots support for his economic stimulus plan. A McClatchy survey of sign-up rosters for...

Tuesday February 3, 2009

Categories: Politics

Tom Daschle withdraws his name from nomination

Guess more than one tax cheater was too much to offer the American public:Tom Daschle has withdrawn his name from nomination for the post of Health and Human Services secretary, USA TODAY's David Jackson reports. That word comes directly from...

Saturday January 31, 2009

While I was away from the blog

I'm finally getting around to reading all the comments that you guys were posting when Sarah took over the blog. Sarah told me about this comment: Sarah, you absolutely must not lock your mother in the basement, no matter how...

Friday January 16, 2009

Categories: Politics, Religion

Tom Hanks:Mormon Supporters of Prop 8 are "Un-American"

So, are the Mormon supporters the only ones who are "Un-American" or does that include the Christians, Jews, Muslims and other religions that voted for prop 8? It's easy to pick on the Mormons but is he ready to take...

Friday January 16, 2009

Categories: Politics, Stuff

Obamanites, your soda has arrived

Evidently, there was a need for you to have a soda with the messiah's picture on it and here it is: It's called, Orange (You Glad for Change) Cola. You can buy a 6-pack for $14.99 here. (via)...

Friday January 16, 2009

Obama can say "so help me God" when he takes the oath of office

According to a federal judge. He didn't think he had the authority to tell the chief justice of the Supreme Court that he was doing something unconstitutional! Poor atheists! Now they face the discrimination of hearing the words "so help...

Friday January 16, 2009

Categories: Politics

Boehner reacts to the new draft of TARP

He's pretty stunned but why should he be surprised that the Democrats are grabbing for everything they can in the name of stimulating the economy? The American people may not want it but who's listening to them? Certainly not the...

Thursday January 15, 2009

Bishop Robinson "horrified" by Christian inaugural prayers

I'm a little late in blogging about this but I just noticed it yesterday and it ticked me off so much I had to say something. Who the heck does this guy think he's praying to? Bishop Robinson said he...

Thursday January 15, 2009

The Bibles used for past inaugurations

And the Bible verses the past presidents used are here. George Washington's was weird:ESV Genesis 49:13 "Zebulun shall dwell at the shore of the sea; he shall become a haven for ships, and his border shall be at Sidon.It was...

Wednesday January 14, 2009

Categories: Politics

Israelis busting on the BBC coverage of the war in Gaza

Pretty much gallows humor: (via)...

Tuesday January 13, 2009

Categories: Environment, Politics, Stuff

Food Police: Put down that leftover!

Evidently, the British government is so bothered by wasted food that they are sending out the "food police" to train their citizens in what to do with the leftovers. I don't envy them their jobs, I can think of a...

Monday January 12, 2009

Categories: Politics, Social Issues

NPR Report: "Unemployed Without Benefits"

What is the purpose of this report? Are we supposed to feel sorry for the couple? Be moved to extend unemployment benefits to those who are self-employed? To those who are retired? The self-employed know they won't get unemployment benefits,...

Monday January 12, 2009

Categories: Politics

Mike Huckabee grills Ann Coulter

Over all the mean things she said about him during the primaries (she called him stupid and pro-sodomy). Poor Ann Coulter doesn't even get a chance to promote her book! Worst interview ever, he winds up talking about himself for...

Friday January 9, 2009

Categories: Politics, Stuff

PETA: "Save the Sea Kitten"

What's a "sea kitten" you might ask? It's the new cute and cuddly name that PETA wants us to call fish so that we can propagandize our children into not eating them: People don't seem to like fish. They're slithery...

Thursday January 8, 2009

Categories: Politics

Evidently, we're outraged Howard bumped Obama from Blair House

Um...really? Are you outraged cause I didn't even know. Outraged American taxpayers are demanding the former Australian prime minister book a hotel or stay at the Australian embassy. The story is also a hot topic on US radio and TV...

Wednesday January 7, 2009

Categories: Politics

Video: Ann Coulter vs. Matt Lauer on the Today Show

Evidently, she's not banned for life. Lauer tries to blame her for the controversy even though it was unnamed NBC sources who admitted that they banned Coulter for life because they didn't want anyone speaking negatively about Obama. Pretty slimy...

Wednesday January 7, 2009

Categories: Politics

Democrats to seat Burris?

AP says they will but Politico says the report is false: Democratic aides are disputing reports that there is a deal to seat Roland Burris, even as Burris sits behind closed doors negotiating with Majority Leader Harry Reid and Majority...

Tuesday January 6, 2009

Categories: Politics

Reid still won't admit that he was wrong about the war in Iraq

And he's now saying Petraeus is brilliant even though he's said in the past that he was incompetent. .msnbcLinks {font-size:11px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #999; margin-top: 5px; background: transparent; text-align: center; width: 425px;} .msnbcLinks a {text-decoration:none !important; border-bottom: 1px dotted...

Monday January 5, 2009

Categories: Politics

Right Wing News' 7th Annual "20 Most Annoying Liberals Of 2008"

I'm sorry but I don't agree with the number one choice. I'm not going to spoil the surprise but a mere blogger does not have the ability to wreck our nation the way that Harry Reid does. He will always...

Monday January 5, 2009

Prop 8 protesters vandalize "gay-friendly" Catholic church

You'd think that gays would know which people are for them and won't target their supporters:Vandals spray-painted swastikas on a Catholic church in San Francisco's Castro District Saturday night. [...] But, the Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church on Diamond Street...

Sunday January 4, 2009

Categories: Politics

Our government at work...

And you people want these people in charge of your health care. Just imagine if this was a notice about whether or not you could have an operation or not. (via)...

Friday January 2, 2009

Categories: Politics

Reality is setting in...

Finally, it appears that Obama and his team have successfully lowered expectations, if this website is any indication. (via)...

Monday December 29, 2008

The New Face of the Evangelical Movement?

As I was watching this video of Chris LaTondresse of RecoveringEvangelical.com, I realized that the post-RR (religious right) Evangelicals are just as superficial in their biblical exegesis as their parents (if this guy speaks for the whole movement): LaTondresse states...

Tuesday December 23, 2008

Melissa Etheridge and Rick Warren building bridges

Here's a video of Rick Warren proclaiming his love of gays and straights at a Muslim conference (he also told them that he loved Muslims): .msnbcLinks {font-size:11px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #999; margin-top: 5px; background: transparent; text-align: center; width: 425px;}...

Monday December 22, 2008

Categories: Politics

Democrats: Stimulus package probably won't have much impact

Um...then why are we spending $800 billion to stimulate the economy? Especially since we're trillions of dollars over budget. Even as they depict a massive stimulus package as indispensable to turning the economy around, U.S. Democratic leaders are aggressively lowering...

Friday December 19, 2008

Rick Warren responds to the controversy

Over Obama's invitation to lead in prayer during the inauguration, here's the heart of the matter:The Bible admonishes us to pray for our leaders. I am honored by this opportunity to pray God's blessing on the office of the President...

Friday December 19, 2008

Categories: Politics

Bristol Palin's future mother-in-law arrested on drug charges

Oh boy! Could you imagine what the MSM would do with this story if McCain had won the election? It would be the news of the day for a week! Johnston is the mother of Levi Johnston, the Wasilla 18-year-old...

Thursday December 18, 2008

The gays are really upset that Rick Warren is giving the invocation

Because he came out against gay marriage:"Your invitation to Reverend Rick Warren to deliver the invocation at your inauguration is a genuine blow to LGBT Americans," the president of Human Rights Campaign, Joe Solomonese, wrote Obama Wednesday. "[W]e feel a...

Thursday December 18, 2008

Categories: Politics

Sharpton is against card check

He thinks it could hurt minority businesses:Al Sharpton: Yeah, the outsourcing, well I'm all for, and as well for those who don't believe in the right to organizing, clearly I'm for any legislation to give any state the right to...

Wednesday December 17, 2008

Categories: Christianity, Politics

Rick Warren to give the invocation at Obama's inauguration

What? Rev. Wright wasn't available? :-) Pro-life pastor Rick Warren will give the invocation at President-Elect Barack Obama's inauguration. It makes a whole lot of sense. Even though Warren and Obama disagree on the life issue, they do see eye...

Wednesday December 17, 2008

Categories: Politics

Is anyone shocked that Obama is Time's Person of the Year?

I bet Time magazine is so happy to finally be able to pick an actual person this year and one that makes since instead of pretending that the obvious man of the year didn't exist (Bush). This year the obvious...

Wednesday December 17, 2008

Categories: Politics

Abortion groups seek more federal funds

Now that a pro-abortion Democrat is about to take over the presidency, abortionists are waiting to get their piece of the federal pie. They've submitted a 55-page plan outlining their list of demands:The plan was signed by groups which include...

Tuesday December 16, 2008

Categories: Politics

Let's bailout the big 3 by giving cars to the poor

You kill two birds with one stone! The poor get a car and the big 3 will rake in millions of tax payers' dollars and the earth is happy because the poor will trade in their older, less fuel efficient...

Tuesday December 16, 2008

Categories: Politics

If you're going to tax the rich...

And run the risk that they'll take their money and flee, you should at least write the law in such a way that the revenue can be used for other sources if it's not used by a certain date. California...

Tuesday December 16, 2008

Categories: Politics

Pelosi is cracking the whip

And Obama better watch it because it looks like she's foreseeing a time when Obama might want to do an end run around her and she's warning him not to do it: In talks with Emanuel and others, sources say,...

Tuesday December 16, 2008

Categories: Politics

"Obama clears himself and staff in Blagojevich case"

That's the headline of this report in the LA Times. Just imagine the reaction to that headline if Obama was a Republican: Barack Obama said Monday that an internal investigation had found his staff had no inappropriate conversations with Illinois...

Monday December 15, 2008

Rich Cizik and civil unions

Well, I guess Dobson's taken down another NAE leader for not towing the party line. He couldn't get him ousted over his global warming position (as if that had anything to do with sharing the gospel) but he could over...

Sunday December 14, 2008

Palin's church damaged in "suspicious" fire

If it was related to Palin, why set a fire now when she's no longer a candidate? It would have been a much louder statement when she was still running. Damages to the Wasilla Bible Church were estimated at $1...

Thursday December 11, 2008

Categories: Politics

Reid to Blagojevich: Resign so the people don't get a chance to vote

Reid would rather see Blagojevich resign and Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn make the appointment then allow the voters the comfort of knowing that cronyism wasn't involved in the selection. We all know why he's doing this, he doesn't want the...

Wednesday December 10, 2008

Categories: Politics

Ask Obama about the Freedom of Choice Act

So, Obama is allowing the average citizen to submit questions about his policies and then allowing us to vote for the ones we like. Justin Taylor submitted this question: Would you consider rescinding your promise to sign the Freedom of...

Wednesday December 10, 2008

Categories: Politics

5 a.m. closing time for bars during inaugural week

What are they thinking? When I say this I couldn't believe that the DC city council members are that stupid to allow drunken people milling about causing trouble when the cops should be focusing on making sure no one tries...

Tuesday December 9, 2008

Categories: Politics

How funny is it that today is International Anti-Corruption Day?

Pretty appropriate given the big news story of the day, huh? How much do you think Caroline Kennedy is paying for Hillary's seat? (via)...

Sunday December 7, 2008

Categories: Politics

Meet Joseph Cao

Here's an interesting article about the Republican, Joseph Cao, who beat William Jefferson, it was published before the election. I thought this was pretty funny, the Republicans should use it a lot in 2010 :-)Running against an entrenched incumbent doesn't...

Sunday December 7, 2008

Categories: Politics

Rep. William Jefferson has finally been defeated!

By a Vietnamese candidate! How cool is that! He'll be the first Vietnamese representative in Congress: Voters in Louisiana ousted indicted Democratic Rep. William Jefferson on Saturday, instead electing a Republican attorney who will be the first Vietnamese-American in Congress....

Saturday December 6, 2008

Atheist's sign stolen from the Captial

Well, that didn't take long, did it? What the heck was this person thinking: A controversial anti-religion placard that's a part of the Capitol's holiday gift went missing Friday morning only to turn up at a Seattle radio station nearly...

Friday December 5, 2008

Categories: Politics

UAW bailout ad

This ad reminds me of the kid who kills his parents then wants leniency from the court because he's an orphan. Can't say I have much sympathy for them after reading this, why should we pay for their stupidity? We'd...

Friday December 5, 2008

Categories: Politics

ABC News: "Dems Give White House Ultimatum on Auto Bailout"

I can't figure out what they think the ultimatum is: ABC News' Z. Byron Wolf Reports: Democrats sent a clear message to the White House tonight - make some of the $700 financial industry bailout money available to the domestic...

Thursday December 4, 2008

Atheists sue over terrorism law

OK, I'm a little conflicted about this story. I totally support the separation of church and state (no such thing as a Christian nation, Jesus said he's kingdom isn't of this world, can't impose Christian morality on unbeliever, blah, blah,...

Thursday December 4, 2008

Categories: Entertainment, Politics

See what wacky DJs have wrought...

This poor woman was too afraid that a call from Obama was a prank so he hung up on him twice. She even hung up on Emmanuel (she should of at least recognized his voice since he's a collegue from...

Wednesday December 3, 2008

Atheist's sign joins Christmas display

In the state Capital of Washington: I love how the atheist is pushing the whole winter solstice thing. Yeah, we are running out and buying presents, decorating our houses with lights and nativity scenes and preparing to make cookies and...

Wednesday December 3, 2008

Categories: Entertainment, Politics

Is MSNBC the new Fox News?

Who will be the mouthpiece of the new adminstration? Evidently, MSNBC is a strong contender, it already has Fox-type players in place as Jon Stewart demonstrates: (via)...

Tuesday December 2, 2008

Categories: Politics

Images of the aftermath in Mumbai

Here are some shots taken in Mumbai as the city has to cope with the aftermath of the terrorist attack. (via)...

Tuesday December 2, 2008

First Amendment Issues

Why in the world can't we let each other talk? Why do we want to silence those with different opinions? Here are two very different cases of people trying to exercise their right to free speech, having to fight those...

Monday December 1, 2008

Categories: Politics

MSNBC anchor wonders why Obama's election hasn't ended terrorism

Blathering bimbo alert:ALEX WITT: You know, John, and it's interesting because there are many who had such an optimistic and hopeful opinion of things, and you certainly can't expect things to change [snaps fingers] on a dime overnight, but there...

Monday December 1, 2008

Categories: Politics, Science, Technology

Pentagon hires British scientist to help build "ethical" robot soldiers

Oh.My.Heck! Do they not realize that it's robots' "ethics" that lead to them trying to eliminate the source of the world's problems: man. In all of the robot-takes-over-world type movies that is the issue, I, Robot, Eagle Eye, and The...

Monday December 1, 2008

Categories: Politics

Mumbai was "in many ways a pre-emptive strike against Obama's strategy for the region"

The speculation is that the terrorists were trying to destabilize the region to disrupt Pakistan's help with al-Qaida (they might have to move their troops off the border with Afghanistan):Relations between India and Pakistan were on a knife edge last...

Saturday November 29, 2008

Categories: Politics, Religion

Conflicting stories on the jihadis intentions

Here's a report that states they didn't think they were part of a suicide mission. The gang of terrorists who wreaked mayhem in Mumbai for three days were made to believe by their Lashkar bosses that they were not being...

Saturday November 29, 2008

Categories: Politics, Religion

The Obama cookie boom

The Obama effect on cookie sales Obama's favorite cookie when he was in Iowa is suddenly a big hit: Suddenly, sales of 400 cookies in a good week soared to more than 1,000 a week, with requests coming from as...

Friday November 28, 2008

Categories: Politics, Religion

Obama has already stimulated the economy

Well, at least the part of the economy that sells tchotchkes adorned with his image: In most election years, the candidate T-shirt and button market pretty much disappears after the ballots are counted. Not this time. Our next president has...

Thursday November 27, 2008

Categories: Politics

Obama: I am the change

Evidently, the MSM thought he would bring in people that shared his vision but Obama is bringing in people who are robots and will switch their vision for his:In response to criticism that he is departing from his promise to...

Tuesday November 25, 2008

Plug in cars are not going to be cheap

Even though the technology isn't there, Congress is pushing it and we will be stuck with expensive, substandard cars: Many members of Congress believe they know what the car company of the future should look like. "A business model based...

Tuesday November 25, 2008

Categories: Entertainment, Politics

Some more gleanings from my net surfing

I came across some more interesting articles I thought I'd share: Here's a very fascinating article about a woman who was trying to make a decision whether to go into the abortion field or not. I'm going to spoil the...

Monday November 24, 2008

Categories: Politics

US officials failed basic civics test

Well, you always knew your elected officials weren't the sharpest knifes in the drawer, here's confirmation:US elected officials scored abysmally on a test measuring their civic knowledge, with an average grade of just 44 percent, the group that organized the...

Sunday November 23, 2008

And now for something completely different....

So, I was reading some interesting stories over breakfast this morning and I thought I would share. Here's a funny story about how modern technology makes stealing a phone a hazard (if you aren't tech savvy): Ashlee Hutchens, 18, stopped...

Saturday November 22, 2008

Categories: Politics

Obama promises 2.5 million more jobs

In his weekly address, Obama lets us know that he's finally put his economic team to work to come up with a plan to create news jobs (road construction, school upgrades and making alternative energy): President-elect Barack Obama announces he...

Friday November 21, 2008

FOCA would be "the equivalent of war"

Looks like the Vatican is ready to fight against Obama and Catholics who support the FOCA.The possible signing of the Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA) by President-Elect Barack Obama would be "the equivalent of a war" an unnamed senior Vatican...

Friday November 21, 2008

Categories: Entertainment, Politics

Jimmy Kimmel researches appropriate Obama jokes

Very funny! Evidently, humor about Michell'e butt is OK but not jokes about pit bulls, who knew? (via) Update: I fixed the link. Sorry about that!...

Friday November 21, 2008

Categories: Politics

Obama's a hawk???

Or would you lefties call him a chicken hawk? Isn't that what you guys call hawks who haven't served in the military? Evidently, the anti-war lefties are miffed that Obama's filling his cabinet with...er...neo-cons? When is Obama going to appoint...

Friday November 21, 2008

Categories: Politics

Obama's team still trying to lower expectations

They're worried that the nation expects him to heal the economy right away but they don't see an economic upturn in the near future. What about his economic plan? Wasn't that supposed to fix the economy? He made the promises...

Thursday November 20, 2008

Categories: Politics

It looks like Prop. 8 might be upheld

Uh oh! Not looking good for the opponents of Prop. 8While both sides cheered the court's decision to take up the cases, Kennard's lone vote to deny review could spell trouble for opponents of Prop. 8. Kennard is the court's...

Thursday November 20, 2008

Categories: Politics

Iran may have enough nuclear fuel for one weapon

All they need is one aimed right at Israel. Just in time for President-elect Obama. How will he handle it? And will Israel do a preemptive strike before Obama takes office or wait until they see how he handles the...

Thursday November 20, 2008

Categories: Politics

Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano for Homeland Security?

So, Obama is putting a boarder state governor in charge of homeland security (at least that's the rumor), Does that mean he might be looking to do a better job than Bush protecting our boarders or is he just paying...

Thursday November 20, 2008

Categories: Politics

Change is coming whether we want it or not!

EEP! This sounds scary: "When it gets rough out there, a lot of business leaders get out of the car and say, 'We're OK with minor reform.' I'm challenging you today, we're going to have to do big, serious things,"...

Wednesday November 19, 2008

Categories: Politics

The California Supreme Court will take up Prop. 8

The court will take up the case of whether the ban was constitutional and will also take up the question of the legality of the 18,000 same sex marriages already performed but they refused to suspend the ban:Responding to pleas...

Wednesday November 19, 2008

Categories: Politics

Shelby Steele: "You are consumed by race"

This sounds about right:Everywhere I went on my book tour, young people would come up. "We're beyond your generation," they would tell me. "We grew up differently than you did." No, I tell them, you didn't. You did not. You...

Wednesday November 19, 2008

Categories: Politics

Al-Zawahri called President-elect Obama a "house negro"

Jerk! I think it's going to get very annoying if our enemies use racial slurs to taunt us. One president's called a cowboy and the other a "house negro" iit's interesting how al-Qaida knows enough about our culture to mimic...

Wednesday November 19, 2008

Categories: Politics

Indian navy destroys pirate boat

It's about time someone started fighting back against these Somalia pirates. I kept wondering why these tankers don't have decent security that would blow a Somalia pirate ship out of the water:An Indian warship destroyed a pirate ship in the...

Tuesday November 18, 2008

Categories: Politics

Should Obama make Hillary the Secretary of State?

Everyone is speculating about this big question and since it's a little slow around here, I thought I'd ask what you guys thought. Here's Pruden's take: Barack Obama is getting his first lesson in the on-the-job training course for the...

Tuesday November 18, 2008

Christian group attacked by gays

This is a group that's been meeting and praying for awhile in the Castro district of SF. Now, because of Prop. 8, the gays have decided to take out their anger, hatred and frustration on a group of people who...

Monday November 17, 2008

Categories: Entertainment, Politics

How Obama Got Elected... Interviews With Obama Voters

As part of a documentary, "Media Malpractice... How Obama Got Elected," Obama supporters were asked a series of questions on the key members of Congress, which party was in control of Congress and questions about incidents that happened on the...

Monday November 17, 2008

Categories: Politics, Religion

Where in the world has Howard Kurtz been the last two years?

Because he just got a clue that the MSM is in the tank for Obama: Perhaps it was the announcement that NBC News is coming out with a DVD titled "Yes We Can: The Barack Obama Story." Or that ABC...

Saturday November 15, 2008

Categories: Politics

The Weekly Address from the President-elect

Yes, I was a pretty surprised by it as well. I knew he was presumptuous but I didn't realize how presumptuous, who would have thought he was going to use the honorary title of president-elect and turn it into an...

Saturday November 15, 2008

Categories: Politics, Religion

The New McCarthyism

It's amazing to me that the city which fought so hard against McCarthyism would be so quickly embracing it: Watch CBS Videos Online The restaurant in the report is owned by a Mormon who employs gays and who has donated...

Friday November 14, 2008

Categories: Politics

Biden meets "The most dangerous vice president we've had" and survives

I wonder if he brought a gun to defend himself? And I bet he didn't take any food Cheney offered him. I'm surprised that he brought his wife, wouldn't he want to shield her from someone that dangerous? Or was...

Friday November 14, 2008

Categories: Politics

Michael Steele has announced he's running for RNC chairman

I hope he gets it! I was on the fence between Newt and Steele because I thought Steele lacked the resolve and passion to articulate the Republican positions forcefully enough to get through the liberal spin in the MSM but...

Friday November 14, 2008

Categories: Politics

William Ayers on his friendship with Obama: We were "family friends"

OK, so our new president let his daughters hang out with a guy who said that bombing the pentagon wasn't going far enough. Nice. "We had served together on the board of a foundation, knew one another as neighbors and...

Thursday November 13, 2008

Categories: Politics

Obama's 63 questions for new administration officials

Obama's doing a much better job vetting the people in his administration than the press did vetting him:If you have ever sent an electronic communication, including but not limited to an email, text message or instant message, that could suggest...

Thursday November 13, 2008

Categories: Education, Politics

The T-shirt Tolerance Test

A middle schooler decided to run an experiment testing the tolerance of her liberal classmates and teachers by wearing two different T-shirts, one supporting McCain and another supporting Obama. It doesn't take a genus to predict how tolerant they were...

Wednesday November 12, 2008

Categories: Education, Politics

School bake sales are outlawed in CA

The food fascists have outlawed a time honored way of generating cash for schools: In California it's still legal to sell cupcakes, cookies and brownies in a bakery ... but not at a school bake sale. That fundraising slice of...

Wednesday November 12, 2008

Categories: Politics

Camille Paglia: "Liberal Democrats are going to wake up from their sadomasochistic, anti-Palin orgy with a very big hangover"

I don't share Paglia's optimism though the MSM finally admitted this week that Bush is gracious which is a huge step forward in their recovery from BDS.Liberal Democrats are going to wake up from their sadomasochistic, anti-Palin orgy with a...

Tuesday November 11, 2008

Categories: Politics

Happy Veterans Day

I kept forget to post a big thank you to all of those who have served in our nation's military like my dad who was in the Navy for 20 years! Thanks, Dad! And thanks to the rest of...

Tuesday November 11, 2008

Categories: Politics

Paygo is gone

Hypocrites! If anyone thought Obama was actually going to pay for his spending with other spending cuts or raising taxes, you are easily duped: As Congress gears up to pass another spending "stimulus" bill, there's one political silver lining: Democrats...

Tuesday November 11, 2008

Categories: Health, Politics

German doctor denied permanent residency in Australia because his son has Down syndrome

This is what happens when the government controls the health care of the nation. Not only do they treat special needs children as a burden on society and as second class citizens but they make mind blowingly dumb decisions like...

Tuesday November 11, 2008

Categories: Politics

The Obama Comedy Hour

Oh.My.Heck! It's as if I wrote this! I was wondering if I were the only one who was thinking this way (though, my bummed stage only lasted about an hour): I'm pretty much past being bummed about the election, and...

Monday November 10, 2008

Categories: Politics, Religion

The Barna Poll for the 2008 Presidential Election

The poll is pretty much how we expect people of faith to vote and it looks like Evangelicals came out in support of McCain:As was true in the past two presidential elections, two-thirds of all evangelicals who were registered to...

Monday November 10, 2008

Categories: Politics

Economic crisis won't stop Obama's massive deficit spending

No one should be surprised by this, you pretty much could see it coming:The economic crisis will not stop President-elect Barack Obama from expanding health care, overhauling education and energy policy, and passing a middle-class tax cut soon after he...

Monday November 10, 2008

Categories: Politics

Obama spokesman: "Obama ready to rule on day 1"

She said it on "Meet the Press." You knew they were thinking that way, didn't you? I use "rule" as a joke but they're serious and if anyone wants to defend this as a slip of the tongue, I'm not...

Monday November 10, 2008

Categories: Politics

Obama disses India

By not returning the prime minister's call:In continuation of the 'snub' to India, US President-elect Barack Obama today spoke to Chinese President Hu Jintao. Till now, Mr Obama has returned calls to 16 world leaders, including Hu, but as reported...

Sunday November 9, 2008

Categories: Politics

"I really don't see how the Obama devotees can ever in future mock the Moonies"

Ouch! Pretty blistering critique of the results of our presidential election:Anyone would think we had just elected a hip, skinny and youthful replacement for God, with a plan to modernise Heaven and Hell - or that at the very least...

Sunday November 9, 2008

Categories: Politics

Barack Obama Change Collection

No, it's not a joke. You really can get Obama coins here. (via)...

Sunday November 9, 2008

Categories: Politics

WP admits it was in the tank for Obama

Well, not in so many words but that's the implication :-) of the Ombudson admitting that they had way too much positive coverage of Obama and didn't ask him the tough questions: The Post provided a lot of good campaign...

Sunday November 9, 2008

Categories: Politics

Maya Angelou: "I realized almost within a minute, I don't have to apologize for my country when I'm abroad"

Maybe not to the France or England but what about Poland? President-elect Obama has spoken to the president of Poland about relations between the two countries but didn't make a commitment on the multibillion-dollar missile defense program undertaken by the...

Sunday November 9, 2008

Categories: Politics

Pelosi: The 52% who voted for Prop. 8 were too stupid to understand it

Um...it's been in the news for months and yet people didn't know they were voting it into law? This isn't even the first time they've voted for it. She must think Californians are clueless: In a wide-ranging interview with The...

Saturday November 8, 2008

Categories: Politics

Racist Obama supporter slaps white cop

Apparently she thought she could slap a white cop and get away with it now that we have a black president: At least five people were arrested across the city after Barack Obama's rally in Grant Park, including a woman...

Saturday November 8, 2008

Racists burn cross on Obama supporter's lawn

In NJ!Acts of racism have popped up in parts of the tri-state area since Barack Obama was elected president on Tuesday night. In the latest, a family who had supported Obama's campaign emerged from their home in the northwestern New...

Saturday November 8, 2008

Categories: Politics, Religion

Evidently, gays do blame blacks for the failure of Prop. 8

Recently I noted that I didn't think gays would protest black churches:Protest black churches? *snicker* That will never happen, they don't have the guts to do it. It's easier to beat up the Mormons, no one will call them bigoted...

Friday November 7, 2008

Categories: Politics, Religion

Prop. 8 opponents protest Mormon temple

Because of their support of the ballot initiative. Apparently they aren't able to get over their loss and accept the will of the people:More than 3,000 protesters marched near the landmark Los Angeles California Temple of the Church of Jesus...

Thursday November 6, 2008

Categories: Politics

Ashville N.C. School teacher browbeats student over being a McCain supporter

This is why my kids are in private school. I have no interest in a woman like this trying to intimidate my kids. I feel sorry for this girl whose dad is off fighting for this country and she has...

Thursday November 6, 2008

Categories: Politics

Chris Matthews: "I want to do everything I can to make this thing work, this new presidency work"

I think it's helpful to know Chris Matthews isn't a journalist, he's Obama's cheerleader. We certainly won't look to him to hold the Obama presidency accountable the way he's done so with the Bush administration. Good thing we have bloggers,...

Thursday November 6, 2008

Categories: Politics

Beliefnet exit poll

Listen, I need you guys to go take this poll and no, I don't get paid for sending you there :-) They just want more participation....

Thursday November 6, 2008

Categories: Politics

We need a commander-in-chief who'll "give the country a hug"

OMH! Do these people even think about what they say before it comes out of their mouth? I don't think the military really wants a commander-in-chief who'll hug them, they want a commander-in-chief who won't get them killed! If I...

Thursday November 6, 2008

Categories: Politics

Looks like gays should have stopped at civil unions

But they pushed society hard into granting them the right to marry and now they aren't going to have either in Florida:The most controversial-- the Florida marriage protection amendment. Voters in Florida decided to identify marriage as the union between...

Wednesday November 5, 2008

Categories: Politics

A heartfelt request :-)

Please go and let Beliefnet know who you voted for and why. They are trying to do their own exist poll....

Wednesday November 5, 2008

Categories: Politics

The long view

This sums up exactly what will be happening over the next two to four years and it's the reason that I don't despair that the country just made a left turn, they didn't because Democrats ran in the middle (that's...

Wednesday November 5, 2008

Categories: Politics

The silver linings of this election cycle

So, you'd think that I'd be pretty bummed and if I actually liked McCain I might have been but since I was really voting for Sarah Palin, I'm not too upset and I've thought of some good that has come...

Wednesday November 5, 2008

Categories: Politics

It looks like the black vote saved Prop. 8

It's looking like the gay marriage ban has passed in California and they have the Obama supporters to thank for it:According to exit polls, whites opposed the amendment 53-47. But blacks supported it 70-30, and Latinos supported it 51-49. The...

Wednesday November 5, 2008

Categories: Politics, Religion

Obama's gains among Christians

Steve Waldman has the numbers from the exit polls and does an analysis. Obama gained among every group: Catholics, Evangelicals and Jews. I guess reaching out to those groups and finding a way to down play his infanticide vote (in...

Wednesday November 5, 2008

Categories: Politics

Rep. Tim Mahoney lost his seat

A bright spot on an otherwise bleak day:First-term Democratic Florida Rep. Tim Mahoney, dogged by sexual scandal, lost his seat Tuesday.It seems appropriate that the guy who won on the back of the Foley scandal would lose his seat because...

Wednesday November 5, 2008

Categories: Politics

No sewage plant to be named after George W. Bush

That little piece of vindictiveness went down in defeat: We're talking about Proposition R. It called for the renaming of the city's sewage treatment plant after President George W. Bush. While the measure got international recognition it easily went down...

Tuesday November 4, 2008

Well, that's it then

Surprisingly, I'm not as upset as I thought I'd be. I guess I've encouraged myself as I encouraged my daughters telling them that this is not the end of the world and we will be OK because God is in...

Tuesday November 4, 2008

Categories: Politics

It's looking grim!

Gloat away, lefties! They just called Ohio for Obama. Update!!!!!!! Ohio removed from the Obama column!!!! Yeah (for now at least)! Update again: Dang! Ohio for Obama!...

Tuesday November 4, 2008

Categories: Politics

Hot Air's interactive map

If you are too nervous to watch TV (like me), then you can check out the Hot Air map and see how the election is going without having to listen to the blathering heads. BTW, if VA was a blowout...

Tuesday November 4, 2008

Categories: Politics

Charles Rangel: Who's going to save the entire world?

Barak Obama! He's our hero! He's also going to save the United States of America and lead us out of poverty: Um...Obama better get started on lowering expectations fast because a lot is expected of him. No politicians can stand...

Tuesday November 4, 2008

Categories: Politics

Obama vs. Obama

In his own words. Do we really know were he stands on any of the issues? Or if he even stands on any of them at all? Obviously, he's just saying what he thinks it'll take to get elected and...

Tuesday November 4, 2008

Categories: Politics

A Joe Biden Moment

He's been a little quiet since his last gaffe but here he is on the campaign trail explaining women to the Obamanites at a rally: "You know why I think Jill likes Claire McCaskill so well, Senator McCaskill? Jill is...

Monday November 3, 2008

Bishop Finn on voting for Obama: "give consideration to your eternal salvation"

Pretty much laying it on the line here, isn't he? I would say, "Give consideration to your eternal salvation." Because to vote for a person who has expressed a fanatical determination to not only support abortion as it exists now...

Monday November 3, 2008

No gain among "white weekly churchgoers" by Obama

I guess trying to paint Obama as the pro-life candidate didn't quite work. Maybe if wasn't as widely known that he supported infanticide (for babies who survived an abortion), he might have gotten away with it. I guess Soros wasted...

Monday November 3, 2008

Categories: Politics

Jerry Nadler: Obama wasn't "politically courageous"

Because he didn't walk out of Wright's church. He said this to Jews who were concerned that Obama stayed in an anti-Semitic church for 20 years: (via) BTW, Obama knew that Wright was a racist after he heard Wright preach...

Monday November 3, 2008

Categories: Politics

Video: Obama defining middle class as 50-70K

This is an 2003 interview but I think it demonstrates that the definition of middle class and rich is flexible as far as Obama is concerned: (via)...

Sunday November 2, 2008

Categories: Politics

Obama: "We need a civilain national security force"

Obama's called for a civilian, paramilitary security force, why in the heck would we need one? I vaguely remember blogging about this but since Drudge linked to the video today, I thought it could stand a repeat in case someone...

Sunday November 2, 2008

Categories: Politics

"Spread The Wealth Around"

Pretty funny song parody, I guess it will be our new anthem :-)...

Sunday November 2, 2008

Categories: Politics

Three-year old Sarah Palin fan

OMH! How cute is this? She is so adorable: (via)...

Sunday November 2, 2008

Categories: Politics

SF radio host loses it when Joe the Plumber is mentioned during newscast

KGO San Francisco radio host Charles Karel Bouley can be heard in the background yelling that he wanted Joe the Plumber dead, using language that gets you fined by the FCC. Here's the audio but you've been warned, it contains...

Sunday November 2, 2008

Categories: Politics

Does Obama intend to bankrupt coal power plants?

That's what it sounds like from this video: (via) He says he wants to use cap and trade to make it unappealing to build new coal burning power plants. It will get more and more costly to use coal since...

Sunday November 2, 2008

Categories: Environment, Politics

Video: Keith Olbermann is skewered by SNL

Wow! His hatred of Bush and McCain are satirized as is his massive ego. I can't believe he was actually happy with this portrayal when he crashed the set. It's pretty brutal. I doubt the lefties are going to be...

Sunday November 2, 2008

Categories: Entertainment, Politics

Video: John McCain SNL Skit

John McCain and Tiny Fey (as Sarah Palin) are on QVC since it's the only channel they could afford and are plugging their campaign and commemorative campaign items. Fey goes rogue and sells her 2012 presidential t-shirts: Here's McCain talking...

Saturday November 1, 2008

Categories: Politics, Religion

Obama plans to lower expectations if he wins

He's worried that his supporters have unrealistic expectations after he's spent the last how many months promising them all kinds of freebies: Barack Obama's senior advisers have drawn up plans to lower expectations for his presidency if he wins next...

Saturday November 1, 2008

Categories: Politics

Why is it that when we see the word "change..."

We immediately think of Obama :-) (via) BTW, how cool is it that you can embed Dilbert in blogs! I guess since newspapers are dying cartoonist have to find a way to get their work out there, but how do...

Friday October 31, 2008

Categories: Politics

Bill Richardson: Those making under $120,000 are the middle class

And they'll be the ones getting the tax cut. So, anyone want to bet how low Obama will go? I'm betting $30,000. We can't complain when our taxes are raised, Obama and his surrogates have been warning us that the...

Friday October 31, 2008

Categories: Politics

Campaign ad takes a shot at the "clean and articulate" candidate

Because he took a shot at Palin for her wink: I guess they saw the opportunity to bring up the special terrorists in Obama's life. I don't think it's very effective. (via)...

Friday October 31, 2008

Categories: Politics, Technology

Obama and Palin will be characters in a video game

They have been made playable characters in "Mercenaries 2." Here's a video of some of the action (do I even need a violence warning?): You go, girl! I guess Biden and McCain are way too old to be shooting up...

Friday October 31, 2008

Categories: Politics

"Obama Claus"

Jake Tapper notes that Obama has a long list of things he's promising to do for America but isn't telling us how he'll pay for them (besides tax the rich and spread the wealth around):Once you get past the soaring...

Friday October 31, 2008

Categories: Politics

An Obama speech writer is voting for McCain

I wonder how many Democrats are secretly making the switch because they understand just how out of control this election has become, ordinary citizens are mocked and annihilated by the press and the Democrats (I know, that's redundant) for just...

Thursday October 30, 2008

Categories: Politics

Erica Jong:"If Obama loses it will spark the second American Civil War. Blood will run in the streets, believe me"

Erica Jong speaking to an Italian paper demonstrates that the left has lost it and might want to read a book or go for a walk and keep away from the news until after the election. Evidently, they can't handle...

Thursday October 30, 2008

Categories: Politics

Obama: "By the end of the week he'll be accusing me of being a secret communist because I shared my toys in kindergarten"

Obama must think he's supporters are stupid! There's a big difference between giving your toys or sandwich away which many of us do through acts of charity and the government ripping your sandwich or toy out of your hand and...

Thursday October 30, 2008

Categories: Politics

A blast from the past on sharing the wealth

Socialism runs in the Obama family, here's a forgotten quote from Michelle Obama on giving up our piece of the pie so that others can have more: Most Americans, she said, don't want much. "They don't want the whole pie,"...

Thursday October 30, 2008

Categories: Politics

McCain still has a shot at winning the race

Both campaigns are stressing that possibility. Here's the Obama campaign: In a phone interview with FOX News, Barack Obama's deputy campaign manager, Steve Hildebrand said: "John McCain is right. Things are tightening in the battleground states." FOX News obtained a...

Wednesday October 29, 2008

Categories: Politics

This is why McCain is proposing to cut the rate of corporate taxes

The Tax Foundation sponsored a contest to raise awareness of the high tax rates for businesses in the USA. All of the top three winners were pretty good though I thought the first place winner was excellent. The first place...

Wednesday October 29, 2008

Categories: Politics

It's looking like it might not be as bad as 2006

According to Geraghty it's looking like the Republicans will be picking up some seats, something they didn't do in 2006: But there is already one indicator that we are not headed to an exact re-run of the last cycle. The...

Wednesday October 29, 2008

Categories: Politics

You want to talk about a cranky old man?

How about Murtha? He needs to learn that when you're in a hole, stop digging! How does it help his cause to use the Lord's name in vain? Isn't this the area where they cling to their religion bitterly? Don't...

Tuesday October 28, 2008

Categories: Politics

Obama isn't waiting until after he's elected to redefine "wealthy"

Obama lowered it to $200,000 in his campaign ad: Then Biden lowered it to $150,000 in this interview: I wonder if he'll lower it to Clinton's definition of wealth: Back in 1992, Bill Clinton also campaigned for a "surcharge" on...

Tuesday October 28, 2008

Categories: Politics, Religion

"Obama be thy name"

"Thy change will come, thy will be done," at least he didn't say "on earth as it is in heaven." That's pretty much the extent of the blasphemy, the rest is just naming states and ethnic groups. It's reggae...

Monday October 27, 2008

Categories: Politics

"Obama's tax policies will make us permanently poor"

So, it's cool to be an Obama supporter until you realize what it's going to cost you in the long run, Obamanomics for dummies (Oh look, it's a cartoon): (via)...

Monday October 27, 2008

Categories: Politics

The Sun News of NM: "Obama Wins!"

They're a bi-monthly paper so they decided to throw objectivity out the window and anoint Obama the winner before all the ballots have been cast and counted. They're as presumptuous as Obama: "Obama Wins!" is the headline of the edition...

Monday October 27, 2008

Categories: Politics

Palin hung in effigy

Because she stated an opinion counter to their opinion. Typical. Sarah Palin is not considered to be a friend of the gay community, but the Republican vice presidential candidate seems to be looming over the West Hollywood Halloween Carnival. First,...

Monday October 27, 2008

Categories: Politics

Palin: "You've got to win the game before you start cutting down the nets"

Palin reacting to Obama writing his inauguration speech (as reported in the NY Times). Notice the reaction of the crowds when the media are mentioned (hmmm, I wonder why :-): (via)...

Sunday October 26, 2008

Categories: Politics

Obama: "The Sumpreme Court never ventured into issues of restristribution of wealth"

And according to Obama that's a bad thing, the Civil Rights movement didn't push the courts far enough. This quote is from a 2001 interview with a Chicago public radio station: This is the guy who will be packing our...

Sunday October 26, 2008

Categories: Politics

Palin Addresses Wardrobe Controversy

During a campaign rally, Palin responsed to the blathering heads on TV, in print and on the Internet who have been whining on and on about the cost of her wardrobe as if politicians haven't been using campaign funds for...

Sunday October 26, 2008

Categories: Politics

Rick Warren Supports Prop. 8

From and email he sent to church members: "For 5,000 years, every culture and every religion - not just Christianity - has defined marriage as a contract between men and women," Warren wrote. "There is no reason to change the...

Sunday October 26, 2008

Categories: Entertainment, Politics

Video: The Jack Murtha and Joe Biden SNL Skit

Pretty shocking that SNL would hit the Democrats this hard. Jack Murtha blathers on about how ignorant Western PA is and Biden is turned into a prophet who gives shout outs to local politicians in the crowd and predicts that...

Saturday October 25, 2008

Categories: Politics

The RNC's new ad made me seasick!

Don't watch if you have motion sickness because you might get a little nauseous like I did. Maybe that's the effect they were looking for, the thought of an Obama presidency makes us nauseous but I think the ads a...

Saturday October 25, 2008

Categories: Politics

Biden releases a campaign ad for his Senate race

What does he know that we don't know? If the race is over, why bother? Yeah, I know, "just in case." BTW, I think it's creepy that Biden knows what the conversations are at the kitchen tables in Delaware. Funny...

Saturday October 25, 2008

Categories: Politics

Kerry leads in early voting in Iowa

Another blast from the past to put today's news in historic context. The Des Moines Register's Iowa Poll "shows 48% of Iowans likely to vote in Tuesday's election, or who have already voted by absentee ballot," support Sen. John Kerry...

Saturday October 25, 2008

Categories: Politics

Rep. Mahoney used mistress to "serve as a tease for big donors"

So, is this what Democrats mean when they run on family values? Mahoney confirmed that he had hired one of his mistresses for his Congressional staff and that he was also carrying on an affair with a Florida county official...

Saturday October 25, 2008

Categories: Politics

There's a happiness gap between the left and the right

I'm not surprised by this at all, are you? After years of reading the words of Democrats, their bitter hatred of Bush and conservatives, it's not hard to see who is happy and whose life is a little too wrapped...

Friday October 24, 2008

Categories: Politics

"An Astonishingly Stupid and Cruel Hoax"

Not to mention, deranged. *sigh* When I saw the backward "B" I assumed that she wouldn't have been stupid enough to do it to herself. I know, I give people way too much credit. Of course now we won't believe...

Thursday October 23, 2008

Categories: Politics

Obama supporter carves a "B" on the face of a McCain supporter

I defy the Obamanite commenters to spin this (though I know you will): Pittsburgh police spokeswoman Diane Richard tells Channel 4 Action News that the victim was robbed at knifepoint on Wednesday night outside of a Citizens Bank near Liberty...

Thursday October 23, 2008

Categories: Politics

The polls are all over the place

So, which one do we believe? AP has it dead even, so does the Battleground Poll but Reuters has Obama up 12 and Gallup has him up 5 among likely voters. The only poll to get it right in 2004...

Thursday October 23, 2008

Categories: Blogging, Politics

Michele Derangement Syndrome

Oh.My.Heck! Some of the commenters on this blog have it bad, real bad. You guys have lost it and gone over the deep end. Political discourse has hit a new low on this blog (I can't say on the Internet...

Wednesday October 22, 2008

Categories: Politics

Obama: "Joe sometimes engages in rhetorical flourishes"

Oh? Is that what we're calling gaffes now? "Joe sometimes engages in rhetorical flourishes. But I think that his core point was that the next administration is going to be tested regardless of who it is," Obama told reporters after...

Wednesday October 22, 2008

Categories: Politics

I'm sorry, Obama supporters...

That I wasn't clearer on the dead bear cub post, it was very poorly worded and I don't blame you if you thought I was being unfair to Obama or his supporters. I've updated to reflect what I was trying...

Wednesday October 22, 2008

Categories: Politics

Radio station offers Obama equal time to balance anti-Obama host

Sounds like a radio stunt to me and if the left have their way, standard operating procedure (the resurrection of the fairness doctrine -- the Rush killer):Talk radio isn't exactly known for its lack of bias, but during yesterday's Kevin...

Wednesday October 22, 2008

Categories: Politics

Obama supporters vandalize the property of a Democrat McCain supporter

Yeah, this should convince that McCain supporter to vote for Obama:At some point during the wee hours of the morning, supporters of opponent Barack Obama attacked a private home in Prince George's County, Md., defacing the house, an RV, a...

Wednesday October 22, 2008

Categories: Politics

Drew Griffin agrees with Palin

That she would have been "clobbered" if she had said what BIden did. Isn't it great that members of the press are so quick to acknowledge that they're giving the Obama campaign a pass? Embedded video from CNN Video Even...

Tuesday October 21, 2008

Categories: Politics

Obama to bilk the press for election night access to the campaign

I wonder if the press will ever realize that they've created a monster? Here they've been covering his butt the whole election cycle, they got him through the primaries and the general by ignoring his past scandals (Rezco, drug use,...

Tuesday October 21, 2008

Categories: Politics

Albright agrees with Biden

We'll be attacked if Obama is president: (via) If everyone is this certain that we'll be attacked if we elect him, then why would we? It doesn't make sense. This would make a good campaign ad, McCain should jump on...

Tuesday October 21, 2008

Categories: Politics, Religion

A Living Sanctuary For Obama

So, here's a little idol worshiping for my lefty readers: The song playing in the background is a spiritual which was originally song to Jesus (you can find the rest of the words here):Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary,...

Tuesday October 21, 2008

Categories: Politics

Dead bear cub covered in Obama signs found at a NC university

And now for something completely different: A dead bear cub draped in Barack Obama posters has been found at the entrance to a university in North Carolina, police said today. Police and wildlife officials are investigating the incident at the...

Monday October 20, 2008

Categories: Politics

"She's not a woman -- She is a Republican"

Yeah, nice bummer sticker! Nice contrast to the Christian fish. Grace vs graceless. I'm glad the left has let out it's inner misogynist this election cycle, helps us to see that they really don't give a crap about women at...

Monday October 20, 2008

Categories: Politics, Religion

McCain Supporters Sent Packing

Posted by Susan Just doing my part to stop the mis-characterization that somehow McCain supporters condone racism. This incident, I'm sure, will not make the evening news. With all the talk of Obama being a unifier, what about McCain bringing...

Monday October 20, 2008

Categories: Politics

Biden: "Watch, we're gonna have an international crisis, a generated crisis, to test the mettle of this guy"

The day after Obama's foreign policy and commander in chief creeds are supposedly (at least the MSM think so) strengthened by the Powell endorsement, here comes Biden stomping all over it with this warning. Why elect a guy knowing we'll...

Monday October 20, 2008

Categories: Politics, Religion

Obama's gone from messiah to saint

Oh.My.Heck! Talk about idol worshiping! I guess no one can accuse the Democrats of being godless, eh? Try praying to him and see where it gets you. Do you think people like this who have gone over the deep end...

Monday October 20, 2008

Categories: Politics

McCain defends his choice of Palin for VP

I know there many on the left and on the right who think Palin has become a huge drag on the ticket but those of us who understand the excitement she's generated among Republicans know that she's given McCain a...

Sunday October 19, 2008

Categories: Politics

Biden: Undecided voters are racist

Didn't realize that about yourself, did you? I bet you undecideds thought you were undecided because you didn't know which candidate you could trust to run the country. I bet you thought that Obama was a little too inexperienced and...

Sunday October 19, 2008

Categories: Entertainment, Politics

Sarah Palin on SNL

So, when my husband told me about it and reading Allahpundit's take, I was a little worried that it would be pretty bad but I think it's as over the top as I thought it was (it was about the...

Sunday October 19, 2008

Categories: Politics

Joe the Plumber: "You know, when you can't ask a question of your leaders anymore, that gets scary"

Joe the Plumber hitting back at the media circus that has descended on him since he asked a simple question of Obama. "The media's worried about whether I've paid my taxes, they're worried about any number of silly things that...

Saturday October 18, 2008

Categories: Politics

100,000 attend Obama rally in St. Louis

Impressive. And it was just as impressive when Kerry drew that many people to see him at the end of October in Wisconsin and when Mondale and Ferraro were able to draw that many in the Garment District of NY...

Saturday October 18, 2008

Categories: Politics

Some historical perspective

A blast from the past, around this time four years ago: Polls suggest a dead heat. Even Republican organizers concede the Democratic senator has benefited from his performance in the three presidential debates. And a Washington Post poll shows Kerry...

Friday October 17, 2008

Categories: Politics

Obama: "Don't underestimate our ability to screw it up"

Oh how true that statement is on so many levels but he could be referring to letting his inner Marxist out when he answered Joe the Plumber's (he doesn't need a license to be called a plumber, he works for...

Friday October 17, 2008

Categories: Politics

Hawaii ends universal child health care

Why? Because the parents of those who already had coverage dropped it so that they could get a freebie:Hawaii is dropping the only state universal child health care program in the country just seven months after it launched. Gov. Linda...

Friday October 17, 2008

Categories: Personal stuff, Politics

7th grader called a racist for wearing a Palin t-shirt

I expect this is happening at a number of schools this year. My 7th grader was called a racist by four of her classmates for supporting McCain. She's nice and didn't call them out on their racism for assuming that...

Friday October 17, 2008

Categories: Politics

Sign Vandalism

I think it's pretty clear this election cycle that we have no intention of allowing others to express an opposing view. We want to silence each other if we do not agree. If we could vote to end one of...

Thursday October 16, 2008

Categories: Politics

Who does Paulson think he is? Putin?

How did we get from a bailout to free up credit to owning a piece of nine of the major banks (even those who didn't take on bad debt like Wells Fargo): The chief executives of the nine largest banks...

Thursday October 16, 2008

Categories: Politics

Joe the Plumber has become the new media darling :-)

Evidently, he made the rounds this morning on the news shows and even held a press conference. Good! He's an excellent spokesman for the average American who is sick of this election and the direction this country has been heading....

Thursday October 16, 2008

Categories: Politics

Rep. John Murtha: "Pennsylvania is a racist area"

I wonder how his constituents feel about being called racist by their representative? He's a Democrat, so he'll probably be voted back into office. Besides he brings in the pork, what do they care what he says about them? Just...

Thursday October 16, 2008

Categories: Politics

McCain's new ad: "Fight"

Excellent new ad by McCain but I doubt anyone will listen. He hits all the major points: the economy, a dig at the Bush administration, government spending, Biden's comment that paying taxes is patriotic and Obama's spreading the wealth around....

Thursday October 16, 2008

Categories: Politics

Joe the Plumber might not even be registered????

According to Ben Smith, Joe the Plumber isn't in the Ohio voter file. How funny is that! And not very bright of Joe since his economic future is being determined by the homeless. Do you think they'll have the economic...

Thursday October 16, 2008

Categories: Politics

Frank Luntz Focus Group: Obama won the debate

He picked up four voters (if they really were undecided):...

Thursday October 16, 2008

Categories: Politics

"I'm gonna hate him the minute I vote for him. He's gonna be a bad president."

But he's going to vote for Obama anyway because he doesn't want to vote for another Republican. Amazing! He knows that Obama will be a terrible president, but he's voting for him anyway. I'm in agreement with Geraghty, it's looking...

Wednesday October 15, 2008

Categories: Politics

Battle of the Election Predictors

I guess it isn't very surprising that this year there would be a discrepancy among two of the tried and true polls that usually mirror the outcome of the race. Cindy McCain won the cookie recipe battle against Michelle Obama:...

Wednesday October 15, 2008

Categories: Politics

"No one can roll up on me and talk about hatred and inciting violence after what I have experienced"

The quote is from a guy, James T. Harris, who dared to ask McCain a question at a Wisconsin town hall rally. Why would he be getting hate mail? Because he dared to support McCain and not Obama. If you're...

Tuesday October 14, 2008

Categories: Politics

Obama's Marxism on Display...

And I couldn't even blog about it! I've been dying to post this video but the system was acting up after Beliefnet's redesign so we couldn't post. But now that everyone has probably seen it, I can post it. I...

Sunday October 12, 2008

Categories: Politics

The Obama ACORN Tree

Learn all about Obama's association with the group that's being accused of voter fraud in 11 battleground states. Yes, voter fraud is a change that we can believe in, huh? Registering 7 year-old's to vote? Obama did say he wanted...

Sunday October 12, 2008

Categories: Politics

Frank Rich: "The McCain campaign has crossed the line between tough negative campaigning and inciting vigilantism, and each day the mob howls louder"

Rich is as over the top as usual. Man, the guy is such a drama queen, he should go back to theater reviews where his rhetoric would be more appropriate. It's rich (pun intended), coming from lefties who have coined...

Sunday October 12, 2008

Categories: Politics

Democrats aren't even going to wait until Obama is in the WH to increase spending

This is what we have to look forward to over the next four years if the Democrats win the WH, get a super majority in the Senate and retain their majority in the House: After consulting with Barack Obama, Democratic...

Sunday October 12, 2008

Categories: Politics

I wish I had some extra money to gamble...

I would buy some McCain futures because the price at Intrade is ridiculously low. There is no way McCain should only be at 23. Republicans always close late and I know that price will go up as the polls show...

Sunday October 12, 2008

Categories: Entertainment, Media, Politics

Annette Bening as Helen Thomas

Um...not exactly separated at birth, huh? (via)...

Saturday October 11, 2008

Categories: Politics

Newsweek's new presidential poll...

Isn't very believable. Especially this: We are to believe that the Hillary voters are lining up behind Obama, 88 percent to 7 percent.Though, the PUMAs are lying to pollsters, so that could account for Obama doing so well among women,...

Saturday October 11, 2008

Categories: Politics

Partisan witch hunt claims Palin abused her power

Does anyone really believe that this is fair and impartial finding? I certainly don't and if you do, you haven't been paying attention. If we weren't in the middle of the most hyped, MSM driven presidential race that we've seen...

Friday October 10, 2008

Categories: Iraq, Politics

The Walls are Coming Down

Some good news out of Iraq (isn't Obama blessed that the conversation is on the economy, not how badly he miscalculated the surge and it's effectiveness), the walls that were put up to stop the Iraqis from killing each other...

Thursday October 9, 2008

Categories: Politics

New third party ad blames Dems for the bailout

It will be running on CNN and Fox. Mostly it focuses on Dodd and Reid and doesn't refer to Franks or other members of the House. From their news release: Washington, DC - October 8, 2008 - American Issues Project...

Thursday October 9, 2008

Categories: Politics, Religion

Louis Farrakhan called Obama "the Messiah"

Wow! How creepy is that? Not an endorsement that Obama needs right now, I bet. What do you think he means by messiah? Do you think he's referring to a political or religious figure or both? Is there a messianic...

Thursday October 9, 2008

Categories: Politics

Pro-life protesters nearly run over by pro-abortion driver

So much for free speech. The left hate it when you express an opinion that they don't agree with and want to shut you up. Don't agree? Just look at the comments on my posts :-) A pro-abortion Nebraska man...

Thursday October 9, 2008

Categories: Politics

Good news for the residents of DC...

You will not have to worry about Chinese Muslims who were caught near Tora Bora being let loose in your neighborhood. A three-judge panel for the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has blocked the release of...

Wednesday October 8, 2008

Categories: Politics

Obama was a member of the "New Party"

A socialist democratic party. Ah-ha! To all you people who told me I didn't know what I was talking about when I called Obama a Marxist, here you go....

Wednesday October 8, 2008

Categories: Politics

Paglia on the Palin Effect

I've been getting bored with and haven't bothered to read the many articles on why feminists hate Palin. Why bother reading them when the answer is so obvious. They hate her because she doesn't bow to their abortion altar. But...

Tuesday October 7, 2008

Categories: Entertainment, Politics

SNL Skit: Washington Approves the Bailout is back...

So, as you are probably aware, NBC pulled the skit from Hulu and their website due to problems with a caption under Herbert and Marion Sandler who rooked Wachovia into paying $26 billion for sub prime mortgages valued at $19...

Tuesday October 7, 2008

Categories: Politics

CNN exposes Obama's connection to Ayers

Whoa! This is CNN, not Fox! How amazing is that? (via) I guess by now you've heard that Obama claims he didn't know Ayers was a terrorist (it's amazing how many times Obama doesn't know what's going on -- he...

Tuesday October 7, 2008

Categories: Politics

McCain's new ad accuses Obama of being a hypocrite

Excellent ad and a lot more pointed then some of the other ads he's had to run, he didn't have to dilute it with the liberals in Congress. He probably paid for it himself. I think pointing out that Obama...

Tuesday October 7, 2008

Categories: Christianity, Politics

Dobson's nonendorsement endorsement of McCain

So, Dobson finally endorsed as much as he legally could McCain on his radio program: A clear go-ahead signal to millions of evangelicals across the country from Dr. James Dobson, founder and chairman of FocDr James Dobson founder and chairman...

Tuesday October 7, 2008

Categories: Politics

Palin: Obama got started with help from terrorist

Whoa! I'd say the gloves are off! And she's right, it's an undisputed fact that Obama's political career got it's start at a fundraiser at Bill Ayers house. BTW, at the end of the clip Palin mentions Tina Fey and...

Monday October 6, 2008

Categories: Politics

Warner: Christians, NRA members. prolifers and homeschoolers are a threat to America

Is it a macaca moment? No of course! The MSM will studiously ignore it: BTW, it doesn't sound very post-partisan of him, does it? So much for the outreach to pro-lifers Obama is attempting. For you pro-lifers who think you'll...

Monday October 6, 2008

Categories: Politics

Man bites dog story

We interrupt the public stoning of Sarah Palin to bring you this: American Beauty star Bening tells Fox News: "We really want to hear her views ... She's obviously a very accomplished woman. I'm a Democrat, I'm a supporter of...

Monday October 6, 2008

Categories: Politics

So, Biden won the debate?

That seems to be the general consensus of the MSM and a few conservative bloggers. But I find it odd that Biden could win a debate lying throughout. He may be able to spew talking points but they weren't accurate...

Monday October 6, 2008

Categories: Politics

Lefties are trying to get Brokaw booted from moderating the next presidential debate

It's not enough that he's obviously in the tank for the left and doesn't ask the Democrats any of the tough questions when he interviews them, they want him to even give up the appearance of objectivity: Some are ticked...

Sunday October 5, 2008

Categories: Entertainment, Politics

SNL Bailout Skit

They actually got it right this time, even the Bush part is totally spot on :-)...

Sunday October 5, 2008

Categories: Entertainment, Politics

Palin vs. Biden on SNL

Very funny skit! I laughed through the first half but thought the second half dragged :-) I think you get an insight into liberal humor with it. It's funny that they exaggerated Biden's comments for the sake of humor (and...

Sunday October 5, 2008

Categories: Politics

Alec Baldwin Points Fingers at Barney Frank & Democrats for Fiscal Crisis

What in the world has happened to Alec Baldwin??? He's actually making sense in this video clip (content warning -- it's Bill Maher after all). He actually stuck up for Wall Street! But then he lost it when he started...

Sunday October 5, 2008

Categories: Politics

Palin hits Obama's friendship with William Ayers

It's about time that the McCain campaign hit Obama on the Ayers connection. He had a working relationship with the guy and it's being ignore because the MSM wants him to win. If the press won't do it's job, I...

Saturday October 4, 2008

Categories: Politics

Hewitt's defends Palin on CNN

And attacks the MSM for their bias. He does an excellent job, he makes a very good case for why Biden can go on hundreds of interviews but Palin cannot (the MSM ignores his gaffes but focus on Palin's --...

Saturday October 4, 2008

Categories: Entertainment, Politics

Larry Flynt's makes Sarah Palin porn film

*Sigh* This is the response of the left to a strong, capable woman who happens to be attractive, reduce her to an object that can be manipulated. Typical! The Hustler founder has made an X-rated movie using an adult-film actress...

Saturday October 4, 2008

Categories: Politics

The RNC's new bailout ad

It's about time the Republicans put out an ad laying the blame for this mess where it belongs. The American public blames them and they need to get out there and demonstrate who's really at fault. (via)...

Friday October 3, 2008

Categories: Politics

Palin on pulling out of Michigan: "Oh come on do we have to?"

You've got to love her spirit and her common sense. When I heard that McCain was pulling out of Michigan, I thought it was a missed opportunity to put Palin on the air there and let her connect with the...

Friday October 3, 2008

Categories: Politics

The MSM take on the debate

I'm sure this will be the typical MSM reaction to the debate: At other times, though, the gulf between Palin and Biden was so wide she didn't seem to belong on the same stage. His easy command of the issues...

Friday October 3, 2008

Categories: Politics

"I have to look beyond [the bailout] to a rainbow called Obama"

And what happens if the rainbow turns out to be a raincloud called McCain? Barack Obama called Maryland Rep. Elijah Cummings on Tuesday with a promise: As president, he would revisit bankruptcy laws to give judges more leeway to prevent...

Thursday October 2, 2008

Categories: Politics

Slam Dunk!

Palin did it! She was on! Every time Biden spoke, all I heard was blah, blah, blah. And whenever Palin scored a direct hit, he smiled. He was smiling a lot tonight and so was I :-) And I loved...

Thursday October 2, 2008

Categories: Politics

Reuters actually asked the debate organizers if Palin would be checked for a radio receiver!!!

How stupid can you get? Did they ask if Obama was checked when he debated? I'm getting a little sick of the press thinking that Palin is a complete idiot and needs help with the answers. Nice Brett Hume sound...

Thursday October 2, 2008

Categories: Politics

Ready to Gaffe? Yes! Ready to Lead? No!

Hehehehehe! "What might Biden say tonight? Anything's possible!" This is the funniest McCain ad yet! Plenty of "Joe Biden moments." I guess they're lowering expectations for Biden, too :-) which is not the way the expectation game is usually played....

Thursday October 2, 2008

Categories: Entertainment, Politics

Homer Simpson votes for Obama

Lefties, here's a little red meat for ya! Just showing you a little love: a celebrity endorsement and electronic voting fraud all in one shot :-) Yes, we all know how the Republicans plan to steal the election. (via) Speaking...

Thursday October 2, 2008

Categories: Politics

It's clear that the left is trying to raise expectations for Palin

To prepare us for the debate tonight. And by the left I mean the MSM:it is a mistake to think that the Gov. Sarah Palin who you've seen in recent interviews is the one who will show up for the...

Wednesday October 1, 2008

Categories: Politics

The McCain campaign uses Palin in an ad

They used part of her nomination speech at the convention: How are you going to be better off if our opponent adds a massive tax burden to the American economy? [...] The Democratic nominee for President supports plans to raise...

Wednesday October 1, 2008

Categories: Politics

Talk about conflict of interest!

The VP debate moderator for Thursday, Gwen Ifill, has written a book that goes on sale on January 20, 2009. The title? "The Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama." Recognize the date? Inauguration day! Tell me she...

Tuesday September 30, 2008

Categories: Politics

Bill Clinton featured in new McCain ad

Excellent new ad that puts the blame for the Fannie/Freddie mess where it belongs, at the feet of the Congressional Democrats. McCain's campaign should be running this in all the battleground states, these people are the reason for the mess...

Tuesday September 30, 2008

Categories: Politics, Religion

Come, Let us Sing a Song of Praise

Let's us sing a song of praise to the one who is going to spread happiness and freedom: You know what song came to mind when I saw this video? "Jesus loves the little children." Sadly, the messiah they have...

Tuesday September 30, 2008

Categories: Politics

Evidently, now is the time to panic

According to the WSJ, it's time to cancel your cable and brown bag it:Cut everything. Drop your cable package and TiVo. Say goodbye to Applebee's and Starbucks. Cancel the ski trip. Slash every single penny you possibly can from your...

Tuesday September 30, 2008

Categories: Politics

Obama proposes to raise the desposit insurance limits

From $100,000 to $250,000. McCain proposed the same thing. The only problem is that when the House Republicans suggested this during recent negotiations, the Democrats rejected it. Maybe now that Obama is on board, congressional Democrats might be more open...

Tuesday September 30, 2008

Categories: Politics

RNC new Obama ad

It is always a good idea to remind the voters that Obama is planning to spend billions if elected and couldn't even say what he would cut during the debate: (via)...

Tuesday September 30, 2008

Categories: Politics

Obama mocks McCain then steals his line

"After this immediate problem, we've got the long-term fundamentals that will really make sure this economy grows" The RNC notes: Earlier in the same speech: "You see, Senator McCain just doesn't get it - he doesn't get that this crisis...

Tuesday September 30, 2008

Categories: Politics

Obama must not think this is a crisis

He says it's a crisis but he hasn't done anything to persuade members to vote for the bailout: Aides to Mr. Obama said he had not directly reached out to try to sway any House Democrats who opposed the measure....

Monday September 29, 2008

Categories: Politics

Palin, McCain On "Gotchas"

McCain takes on the "experts" who have been dissing Palin:Couric: Gov. Palin, since our last interview, you've gotten a lot of flak. Some Republicans have said you're not prepared; you're not ready for prime-time. People have questioned your readiness since...

Monday September 29, 2008

Categories: Politics

Palin talking smack about Biden

"I've been hearing about his senate speeches since I was in, like, second grade. I have to admit though he is a great debater and looks pretty doggone confident like he's sure he's gonna win. But, then again this is...

Monday September 29, 2008

Categories: Politics

Pelosi: "How did it sneak up on us so silently"

I bet those who have been predicting that this crisis would happen for years were stopping themselves from jumping up and saying, "Sneak up on us silently? You idiot! We've been predicting this for years. Anyone with half a brain...

Monday September 29, 2008

Categories: Politics

Maxine Waters: "We do not have a crisis at Freddie Mac and particularly Fannie Mae under the outstanding leadership of Frank Raines"

Waters made that clueless comment during a hearing in 2004 and yes, that's the same Frank Raines who cooked the books so that he could receive huge bonuses and who is an advisor to the Obama campaign. Here's a video...

Monday September 29, 2008

Categories: Politics

Obama's little debate trick

According to this report Obama called McCain, "John" to needle him into losing his temper. It didn't work and it just made Obama look disrespectful and arrogant: Sen. Barack Obama and his debate prep team were surprised that Sen. John...

Sunday September 28, 2008

Categories: Politics

Biden's spending the week preparing for his interview with Palin

Why in the world would Biden need so much time to prepare for a debate with a "bucket of fluff?" Following a rally in Detroit with Barack Obama Sunday afternoon, Joe Biden will return home to Wilmington, Delaware to prepare...

Sunday September 28, 2008

Categories: Politics

Obama's McCain victory ad

Check out this new Obama ad, is the pure shock of seeing a victorious John McCain meant to send Obama voters to the poll in fear? How does this ad persuade undecideds? (via)...

Sunday September 28, 2008

Categories: Politics

More suppression of free speech from the Obama campaign

He wouldn't allow signs at his rally for "security" reasons but the Secret Service said they do not have a problem with signs: NOT ALL COUNTRIES guarantee their citizens the right to virtually unbridled freedom of speech. The United States...

Sunday September 28, 2008

Categories: Politics

Obama campaigning in the Midwest this week

So, here's a question: Obama is up by 6 in Michigan according to the RCP average yet he's campaigning in Detroit a month before the election, why? Barack Obama was to move his campaign to the industrial Midwest Sunday as...

Sunday September 28, 2008

Categories: Politics

Gov. Blunt: "Barack Obama needs to grow up"

I'm sure by now you've read about Obama's attempt to stifle political speech when he disagrees with it and now he's attempting to use the state to do it for him in Missouri. Governor Blunt of Missouri responds: "St. Louis...

Saturday September 27, 2008

Categories: Politics

How did we get here

For those who don't get it, our current economic meltdown explained in 10 minutes. I found it helpful to see how the prices of homes shot up after Bill Clinton changed the Community Reinvestment Act, it makes sense that providing...

Saturday September 27, 2008

Categories: Politics

Obama: "I've got a bracelet, too"

Not only did he sound like a child but he couldn't even remember the name on the bracelet. If it were McCain who said it, they wouldn't stop playing the clip on the news shows and his age would have...

Saturday September 27, 2008

Categories: Politics

McCain already has a debate ad

That was fast! It's based on how many times Obama agreed with McCain during the debate: (via)...

Friday September 26, 2008

Categories: Politics

Biden on the bailout

He's for coal and then he's against it. He's against guns and now he'll stop Obama if he tries to take his guns. Why should we believe what he says about the bailout? "We had a deal this morning, it...

Thursday September 25, 2008

Categories: Politics

Pakistani President to Palin: "Now I know why the whole of America is crazy about you"

Yes, it's her looks. Of course it's sexist but what do you expect?"And how does one keep looking that good when one is that busy?," Rehman asked, drawing friendly laughter from the room when she complimented Palin. "Oh, thank you,"...

Wednesday September 24, 2008

Categories: Politics

Look who's playing politics during a crisis

As usual the Democrats in Congress are playing politics instead of trying to get something passed. They did it with Iraq and drilling and now they can't pass up the opportunity to make political hay long enough to fix the...

Wednesday September 24, 2008

Categories: Politics

Way to look presidential, Obama!

McCain gives Obama a gift, come to Washington and work in a bi-partisan manner to make sure that something is done about the bailout -- something both sides believe should be done. And Obama passes on the opportunity. Amazing! He...

Wednesday September 24, 2008

Categories: Politics

A 527 responds to Obama's McCain email ad

Someone had to respond and McCain wasn't going to do it. It's nice that it came from another wounded vet. I bet the vets don't appreciate Obama beating up one of their own especially since it's the result of being...

Wednesday September 24, 2008

Categories: Politics

Democrats are handing out Obama presidential coins

Isn't it a little early for his picture to be on money? Talk about presumptuous! A company in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter is making commemorative coins for American presidential hopeful Barack Obama. And if the Democratic candidate is elected to become...

Wednesday September 24, 2008

Categories: Politics

Biden to lawyers: McCain has never "shared the values set that you share"

I would think that's a good thing :-) Biden speaking to a group of lawyers tells them that their help will be needed to ensure that the Republicans don't steal another election. They plan to mobilize thousands of lawyers. I...

Tuesday September 23, 2008

Categories: Environment, Politics

Biden: "No coal plants here in America"

What happened to the "hard-coal miner" who was happy to be back in coal country? What's amazing about this is that Obama's campaign actually supports clean coal and now Biden has opened the door for McCain to use the issue...

Tuesday September 23, 2008

Categories: Politics

Obama closes his 11 campaign offices in North Dakota

OK, so I'm reading this article and I was stunned to learn that Obama had 11 campaign offices in North Dakota! North Dakota which only has 3 electoral votes. He had 50 staffers in North Dakota!! What the heck was...

Tuesday September 23, 2008

Categories: Politics

McCain's ad on the economy

He really needs an ad mentioning the fact that he predicted the current crises but "Obama and his liberal allies" opposed it (one with a giant picture of Barney Frank and Chris Dodd). But this one isn't too bad, it...

Tuesday September 23, 2008

Categories: Education, Politics

College credits to campaign for Obama?

Well, not at the University of Massachusetts. Evidently it violates school policy and state ethics laws. I guess Obama volunteers will have to do work out of love and not credit. University of Massachusetts officials yesterday quashed efforts by an...

Tuesday September 23, 2008

Categories: Politics

Biden tells Couric that the McCain email ad was "terrible"

Biden attempting to be his own man and criticize the Obama campaign for their McCain ad: Evidently he didn't agree with the Obama campaign making fun of the handicapped: Couric: And you guys haven't been completely guilt-free, making fun of...

Monday September 22, 2008

Categories: Politics

Defend Freedom Defeat Obama

Whoa! The NRA isn't fooling around, they are seriously hitting Obama on his voting record in their new ad campaign that's running in PA and probably other battle ground states: Did you know that he voted to tax ammunition and...

Monday September 22, 2008

Categories: Health, Politics

The future of U.S. healthcare

If the socialists get their way: The wait to see primary care doctors in Massachusetts has grown to as long as 100 days, while the number of practices accepting new patients has dipped in the past four years, with care...

Monday September 22, 2008

Categories: Politics

McCain calls for a cap of $400,000 for execs who participate in the bailout

What a great idea! That should cut down on the number of companies participating. BTW, I see nothing wrong with the government setting terms for participation. If you take taxpayer's money, then lawmakers have every right to set the terms."I...

Sunday September 21, 2008

Categories: Politics

Biden: "I guarantee you Barack Obama ain't taking my shotguns, so don't buy that malarkey"

The gift that keeps on giving! This from a guy who has an "F" rating from the NRA. Yeah, he's believable. "I guarantee you Barack Obama ain't taking my shotguns, so don't buy that malarkey," Biden said Saturday at the...

Saturday September 20, 2008

Categories: Politics

Obama lies in his abortion campaign ad

Obama lies in the following ad: Let's look at all the lies: "Obama's always supported medical care to protect infants." He wants to rewrite history but here he is in his own words (the video also contains exactly how Obama...

Saturday September 20, 2008

Categories: Politics

Tax cheat, Charles Rangel, calls Palin "disabled"

I love Pete King's comment that Rangel is just another liberal Democrat who can't stand a strong woman on the ticket (and yeah, I know he was a Hillary supporter -- it's still funny :-) It shows the sensitivity that...

Saturday September 20, 2008

Categories: Politics

McCain's campaign hinted that they'll release a Wright ad

Listen for the wail of the MSM as they lament such a partisan and unfair attack, but Obama only has himself to blame for it because he opened the door by linking McCain to Limbaugh and (taking Limbaugh out of...

Saturday September 20, 2008

Categories: Politics

McCain told us so

Here's a report about McCain's response to the bailout mess which McCain saw coming. What's funny about this report is that Obama hasn't laid out the details of a plan but accuses McCain of stealing it :-) And btw, the...

Saturday September 20, 2008

Categories: Politics

Blacks Against Obama

I'm sure you've probably seen that a group of blacks help up signs during Obama's speech yesterday. Evidently, they are part of some wacky group that believes that Oprah is Satan and Obama is the beast of Revelation. But if...

Saturday September 20, 2008

Categories: Entertainment, Politics

Woody Allen: "It would be a disgrace and a humiliation if Barack Obama does not win"

And he's speaking as an expert, right? He knows quite bit about "disgrace" and "humiliation" having slept with the 17 year-old daughter of his girl friend. Sorry but you don't have the moral high ground to be pointing a finger...

Friday September 19, 2008

Categories: Christianity, Politics

Obama's faith tour

Obama is sending out his Christian surrogates to explain his view on abortion and poverty. I doubt they'll mention the infanticide part of his abortion policy:Barack Obama's campaign enlisted evangelical author Donald Miller on a tour through battleground states called...

Friday September 19, 2008

Categories: Politics

Palin Derangement Syndrome

Evidently it's hitting NY pretty hard which isn't surprising since it's the liberal capital of the world. As I was reading this article I realized how conditioned these women are by society and just how misogynist they really are. They...

Friday September 19, 2008

Categories: Politics

Trump endorses McCain

On the Larry King Show:Donald Trump, the flamboyant New York magnate, said on CNN's "Larry King Live" on Wednesday night that he is supporting Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) for president. Trump, never shy with his opinions, went on to say...

Thursday September 18, 2008

Categories: Politics

Video of the condecending Michelle Obama

Making her rather sexist comment. Yes, don't we all vote for our presidential candidates based on their looks? (via)...

Thursday September 18, 2008

Categories: Politics

McCain's new ad hits Obama's finical advisor

Yes! Slam dunk ad. Obama's finical advisor, Raines former CEO of Fannie Mae is part of the problem, how would he be able to handle the economy when his advisor mismanaged Fannie Mae? Allahpundit has a link to the relevant...

Thursday September 18, 2008

Categories: Politics

Obama is sending forth his disciples to be his ambassadors

So, in an effort to be helpful and make sure you are ready to give a defense for the hope that is within you and are prepared for the reaction of "getting in the face" of Republicans, I thought I...

Thursday September 18, 2008

Categories: Politics

Michelle Obama: Don't vote for a candidate because she's cute

Clinton was smart to avoid this kind of sexist drivel: Michelle Obama asked voters Thursday to make their choice on the issues, not because, "I like that guy" or, "she's cute." How dismissive and sexist! Following in sweetie's footsteps I...

Thursday September 18, 2008

Categories: Politics

McCain's new ad hits Obama as a big government spender

More of these please! I hope they play it in all the key states. Hit him where he's most vulnerable: big government spending and taxes in a time of economic uncertainty. We are billions of dollars in the hole and...

Thursday September 18, 2008

Categories: Politics

Biden on taxes: "it's time to be patriotic ... time to jump in, time to be part of the deal, time to help get America out of the rut"

Oh.My.Heck! Biden is a gift that keeps on giving, isn't he? I just love that he shows us the heart of the Democrat party. The party thinks you should foot their pork barrel spending because it's "patriotic." It's your rut,...

Thursday September 18, 2008

Categories: Politics

Lynn Forester de Rothschild: "I didn't leave the Demcorat party, the Democart party left me"

This is the interview I was looking for when I got distracted by the Campbell Brown interview. Blitzer doesn't let her get too many points out but she does make a case for why she isn't worried about the abortion...

Thursday September 18, 2008

Categories: Politics

Lynn Forester de Rothschild vs. Campbell Brown

I just watched one of the interviews that Lynn Forester de Rothschild gave about her switch to McCain and I have to say I was wrong about her reason for switching. She really does have a problem with Obama and...

Wednesday September 17, 2008

Categories: Politics, Technology

The Violation of Sarah Palin

Man! Talk about sleazy! Leave it to the left to do something this heinous.I'm looking forward to the perp walk:"We are aware of the allegations and we are coordinating with Secret Service as far as the allegation that someone has...

Wednesday September 17, 2008

Categories: Politics

Reid on the current finical crisis: "No one knows what to do"

What a waste of a leadership position! This from the same guy who pronounced defeat in Iraq. Maybe voters should relieve him of his position and put someone else in who knows what to do:"No one knows what to do....

Wednesday September 17, 2008

Categories: Politics

Clinton cancels apperance at rally because of Palin

This reminded me of the SNL skit. Clinton didn't know that Palin was going to be there and learned about it from reporters:Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton has canceled an appearance at a New York rally next week after organizers blindsided...

Tuesday September 16, 2008

Categories: Politics

Biden: "Republicans aren't used to someone who is really smart"

You know, I think Biden might be on to something here, right wing bloggers aren't used to really smart Democrats, just elitist Democrats. You can view the "intelligent choice" of Barack Obama making his observation here and while you're at...

Tuesday September 16, 2008

Categories: Politics

Hockey Moms for Truth: "She betrayed us in the past. How can we trust her now?"

Let the Swiftboating begin: (via)...

Tuesday September 16, 2008

Categories: Politics

Tax cuts for toasters

So, is that all we're getting, enough for a toaster? They're going to take away all the Bush tax cuts and give me enough for a toaster? Gee, thanks! With the Bush tax cut I was able to afford a...

Tuesday September 16, 2008

Categories: Politics

Lisa Murkowski's advice to Biden: "Never underestimate an Alaska woman"

Here's an interview with Senator Lisa Murkowski who is the daughter of the governor that Palin beat. I bet he wished that he didn't underestimate Palin. Those of you who are laughing off her candidacy might want to keep in...

Tuesday September 16, 2008

Categories: Politics

A blast from the past

A campaign ad from Dukakis: It's amazing how the Democrat playbook hasn't changed in all these years. Still trying to make the case that they're for the little guy while the Republicans are for the rich. We didn't buy it...

Tuesday September 16, 2008

Categories: Politics

"People are really scared that McCain is gaining"

It seems like the folks in Hollywood are afraid that they will be getting yet another Republican for president. All their attempts at propaganda aren't enough, they really can't control the voting public so all they are left with is...

Tuesday September 16, 2008

Categories: Politics

An new ad knocking Obama's support of infanticide

Obama's infanticide vote (the Born Alive Infant Protection Act) is coming back to haunt him: If a baby doesn't have human rights outside the womb, when does it have rights? I wonder if that's above Obama's pay grade?...

Monday September 15, 2008

Categories: Politics

New Palin Scandal: She installed a tanning bed in the governor's mansion!

Shocking! Though, it turns out she paid for it with her own money. But that hasn't stopped the criticism: The news of Palin's luxurious purchase -- beds can cost as much as $35,000 -- presents a sharp contrast to the...

Monday September 15, 2008

Categories: Politics

I agree with Obama...

He really is the king of the negative ads and Freudian slips:"If we're going to ask questions about, you know, who has been promulgating negative ads that are completely unrelated to the issues at hand, I think I win that...

Monday September 15, 2008

Categories: Politics

The McSame thing isn't working

I was wondering when someone would get it that running against Bush and tying McCain to him isn't such a good strategy when the nation is tired of the partisan bickering. Obama was supposed to be post-partisan but now he...

Sunday September 14, 2008

Categories: Entertainment, Politics

SNL Opener with Palin and Clinton Video

Pretty funny and Fey nails Palin's accent and looks (do I really need a content warning? This is SNL so you have to expect it to be crude): But the content is the usual elitist drivel you'd expect from the...

Sunday September 14, 2008

Categories: Politics

"Sarah killed my apathy"

The Palin effect in Nevada:Until Saturday afternoon, Yerington resident Laura Tracy never had attended a political rally in her life. But she had a hard time controlling her emotions and her political sign when she and 5,000 others pushed into...

Saturday September 13, 2008

Categories: Politics

Equal pay for women? Not among Obama's Senate staff!

It seems that Obama has been shortchanging his female Senate staffers :Obama's 28 male staffers divided among themselves total payroll expenditures of $1,523,120. Thus, Obama's average male employee earned $54,397. Obama's 30 female employees split $1,354,580 among themselves, or $45,152,...

Friday September 12, 2008

Categories: Politics

This is Obama taking the gloves off?

Um...not the most hard hitting ad I've ever seen. Oh look McCain is old, he's like your grandfather who can't use email or the computer. *Yawn* (via) Let's hope that is stupid enough to use email if he is elected...

Friday September 12, 2008

Categories: Politics

Did Palin get the Bush Doctrine wrong?

That's the claim of some but it appears that Gibson is the one who got it wrong. Here's Gibson's explanation of the Bush Doctrine: GIBSON: Do you agree with the Bush doctrine? PALIN: In what respect, Charlie? GIBSON: The Bush...

Thursday September 11, 2008

Categories: Politics

Bill Clinton predicts that Obama will win "pretty handily"

Didn't he predict that his wife was going to win? Given this guy's track record, I wouldn't bet the farm on this prediction. Could these guys look any less comfortable with each other? Isn't this whole thing a sign of...

Thursday September 11, 2008

Categories: Politics

McCain pulls ahead of Obama

On Intrade! For the first time. Obama certainly isn't having a good week, is he? (via)...

Thursday September 11, 2008

Categories: Politics

"I'm so depressed. It's happening again. It's a nightmare."

Oh-Uh! Do you think that they are starting to wish they had listened to Hillary? Polls showing John McCain tied or even ahead of Barack Obama are stirring angst and second-guessing among some of the Democratic Party's most experienced operatives,...

Thursday September 11, 2008

Categories: Politics

Democrat Congressman steals quote from Daily Kos

Plagiarism! Jesus wasn't a community organizer! He didn't agitate the crowds to action, he didn't encourage them to engage their government to improve their life. He died on the cross for their sins to save them from the wrath of...

Thursday September 11, 2008

Categories: Politics

Roger Ebert on Palin

He sounds like a grumpy old man:And how can you be her age and never have gone to Europe? ... Sarah Palin's travel record is that of a hopeless provincial. ... Palin is a shallow, chirpy person with those vaguely...

Wednesday September 10, 2008

Categories: Politics

Biden: "Hillary Clinton is as qualified or more qualified than I am to be vice president of the United States of America"

Wow! The gaffe machine came through again! And he's right, she is more qualified than he is. Obama made a huge mistake not picking Clinton and I bet he is coming to realize that fact:Make no mistake about this, Hillary...

Wednesday September 10, 2008

Categories: Politics

Biden's preparing for his debate

Evidently he thinks he'll control the questions:"I'm not into the small bore stuff. I don't care whether or not she built a bridge to nowhere. I don't care if she sold a plane," Biden said at the first event. "What...

Wednesday September 10, 2008

Categories: Politics

Camile Paglia: Feminism's greatest leap forward since Madonna

So take that Joe Biden! Paglia was quite struck by Palin and was shocked that McCain would make such a bold pick. She had thought that the election was over after Obama's speech: After that extravaganza, marking the 40th anniversary...

Wednesday September 10, 2008

Categories: Politics

If Obama isn't elected, the world will throw a tantrum

That seems to be the implications of this: But what of the rest of the world? This is the reaction I fear most. For Obama has stirred an excitement around the globe unmatched by any American politician in living memory....

Tuesday September 9, 2008

Categories: Politics

Obama's "Lipstick on a Pig" Comment

It is absolutely clear that Obama meant this as a hit against Sarah Palin (listen to the way the audience laughed, they got it). He's angry that a chick is cleaning his clock and so he is pushing back in...

Tuesday September 9, 2008

Categories: Politics

Looks like we might get some drilling after all

I bet the House Democrats got all kinds of flack from their constituents over drilling and decided to try to take the issue off the table and get as much out of it as possible: House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer...

Tuesday September 9, 2008

Categories: Politics

Palin trounces Biden in a straight match-up

So much for the inexperienced meme! She beats the experienced one on the Democrat ticket 53 to 44 :-) And even has her own action figure! I guess it's clear to see that McCain's pick actually brought something to the...

Tuesday September 9, 2008

Categories: Politics

Cohen: Obama's being Swift-boated

According to Cohen Palin and Giuliani took Obama's strength as a community organizer and maligned it (that's the left's redefinition of Swift-boating). Cohen makes a valiant effort to demonstrate that being a community organizer is just as noble as being...

Monday September 8, 2008

Categories: Politics

Palin to be interviewed by Gibson

So much for the meme that McCain will keep Palin under wraps and not let her do any interviews until the VP debates fearing that she'll not be able to answer if someone asks her how she'll prop up the...

Monday September 8, 2008

Categories: Politics

Stephanopoulos: "Subtle racial code" in ridicule of "community organizers"

Are all "community organizers" black? Shame on Stephanopoulos for turning Palin's comments into a racial attack! And kudos to Obama for not taking the bait. GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS: It's pretty clear they didn't think too much of your early career as...

Monday September 8, 2008

Categories: Politics

McCain's new ad hits Obama on taxes and drilling

And ties in Obama's change theme and contrasts that to the liberals in the Senate. It's not much of a change for Obama to raise taxes or to continue the policy of no offshore drilling. It's really more of the...

Sunday September 7, 2008

Categories: Politics

"The Dunkin' Donut crowd tells me that we've got everything going for us but Obama"

Racism rears it's ugly head among Democrats in Philadelphia. Obama's campaign struggles to earn the support of their union workers:Asked what the problem is with Obama, McAleer paused and said: "It's his color . . . I tell them he's...

Sunday September 7, 2008

Categories: Politics

Elizabeth Dole's campaign ad

I thought that Dole's campaign ad was pretty funny, using a yipping dog to represent the lies of her opponent. Maybe McCain-Palin should use it to represent the attacks of the MSM :-) (via)...

Saturday September 6, 2008

Categories: Politics

Get the Sarah Palin look

I think I'll pass. Evidently her glasses are quite popular (they are between $300 and $700) and are selling out. (via)...

Saturday September 6, 2008

Categories: Politics

Obama calls himself president

Clearly a Freudian slip :-) (via)...

Saturday September 6, 2008

Categories: Politics

Palin has become our Obama

But without the messianic subtext :-) McCain is starting to get Obama sized crowds :-)Beginning with her announcement last Friday in Dayton, Ohio, McCain has drawn more enthusiasm and packed in more people to his events than at any time...

Saturday September 6, 2008

Categories: Politics

MSM booed at McCain event in Wisconsin

Oh those poor journalists, just doing their job :-) Well, the crowd certainly didn't think so: Hundreds of angry people in this small town outside Milwaukee taunted reporters and TV crews traveling with Sen. John McCain on Friday, chanting "Be...

Saturday September 6, 2008

Categories: Politics

John McCain's standing in Tampa improves after speech

Here's a SurveyUSA poll taken after McCain's speech. 45% gave him an A, not bad. I would have given it a C so these people are pretty generous! I thought it was pretty interesting that McCain leads on most of...

Friday September 5, 2008

Categories: Politics

Republican convention was the most-watched convention in history

The Republicans beat the Democrats in viewership!The Republican convention was the most-watched convention on television ever, beating a standard set by the Democrats a week earlier. Three times in two weeks, political speeches were watched by more people than the...

Friday September 5, 2008

Categories: Politics

Us Weekly losing subscribes over Palin hit

A lot of them! Around 5,000. The editors thought that the MSM would be able to take down Palin before she even accepted the nomination. They were wrong:"When Us went to print Monday night, it looked like the ticket was...

Friday September 5, 2008

Categories: Politics

"Americans want us to stop yelling at each other"

I think that's the best line of the night during McCain's speech. He said it while protesters were removed from the convention (why is it that Obama can give a speech without protesters but the Republicans can't -- he's pro-war...

Thursday September 4, 2008

Categories: Politics

US Magazine Palin Poll

The magazine that brought you the "BABIES, LIES AND SCANDAL" cover has a poll up about Palin asking whether she'll be a good vice president. It's currently running 76 to 23 in favor of Palin....

Thursday September 4, 2008

Categories: Politics

37 million viewers watched Palin's speech

Only 1 million less than Obama and she was on four less channels. Pretty good for our vice presidential candidate, 13 million more viewers than Biden :-) And Hillary only had 25 million viewers. Here's the video of Palin's story...

Thursday September 4, 2008

Categories: Iraq, Politics

Obama: "The surge has succeeded in ways that nobody anticipated"

Um...except for McCain, Bush, most of the Congressional Republicans and of course Petraeus: The troop surge in Iraq has been more successful than anyone could have imagined, Barack Obama conceded Thursday in his first-ever interview on FOX News' "The O'Reilly...

Thursday September 4, 2008

Categories: Politics

The Obama campaign responds to Palin's speech

I think you can sum it up as: politics as usual, nothing to see here (in other words, dismissive)."She is deft at going on the attack. For someone who makes the point that she is not from Washington, she looks...

Thursday September 4, 2008

Categories: Politics

Biden flip-flops on drilling

Wouldn't want him to contradict Obama's position would we?Barack Obama didn't take running mate Joe Biden to the woodshed for his remarks Monday on offshore drilling, which broke from Obama's strong reservations to it. But Biden on Wednesday nonetheless offered...

Thursday September 4, 2008

Categories: Politics

Palin's glowing reviews

No, not the ones from conservatives, the ones from the MSM! Mark Halperin gave it an A+ and Tom Shales (yeah, I was shocked too) thought she did pretty good job (though he threw in a couple whoppers):If the Republicans...

Thursday September 4, 2008

Categories: Politics

Piper Palin fussing over her brother

During her mom's speech. This had to be the cutest part of the speech last night. She may have out cuted the Obama kids (though they are quite cute all on their own without doing anything :-)...

Thursday September 4, 2008

Categories: Politics

"I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant, and fill him with a terrible resolve"

Here's a very insightful reaction to the Palin speech last night: It was that good. No, she's not qualified, and the substance was thin, but my God -- that was perhaps the greatest bit of political theatre I have ever...

Wednesday September 3, 2008

Categories: Politics

Video of Sarah Palin's speech at the Republican Convention

She knocked it out of the park! She was as good as I thought she was going to be. She's an effective advocate for McCain and she served notice on the MSM that she didn't really care about their opinion....

Wednesday September 3, 2008

Categories: Politics

The McCain campaign will no longer comment on the vetting process for Palin

They've released a statement concerning the controversy over their vetting process:"Gov. Sarah Palin is an exceptional governor with a record of accomplishment that exceeds, by far, the governing accomplishments of Sen. Obama. Her selection came after a six-month long rigorous...

Wednesday September 3, 2008

Categories: Politics, Science

McCain's new Palin ad

Hits Obama on experience and reform. She has more experience in the area of change which is Obama's campaign theme. Pretty smart ad :-)...

Wednesday September 3, 2008

Categories: Politics

Republicans are getting ticked off at the press over the Palin coverage

And are fighting back! Good for them. The MSM is so overplaying this that there is going to be a very strong backlash. Just image if an incident in your family was covered in the same way, would you be...

Wednesday September 3, 2008

Categories: Politics

Fred Thompson: "She is the only nominee in the history of either party who knows how to properly field dress a moose"

I bet Obama doesn't have that experience :-) In case you missed Thompson last night, here's the video of his speech: I watched the coverage by the networks again and I was underwhelmed to say the lest. During the Democratic...

Tuesday September 2, 2008

Categories: Politics

Where's the Biden stuff?

A Campaign Spot reader noted that though Obama selected his running mate almost a week earlier, he still doesn't have any Obama-Biden merchandise for sale but McCain has plenty of McCain-Palin merchandise already. What's up with that? What about the...

Tuesday September 2, 2008

Categories: Politics

Richard Cohen: Palin pick is "McCain's attempt to make fools of his fellow Republicans"

Even though this column comes after a successful roll out of the announcement of the Palin pick, Cohen sees it as McCain's attempt to make his party look foolish:John McCain's selection of Palin, which I first viewed with horror, could...

Tuesday September 2, 2008

Categories: Politics

Obama: Running campaign counts as executive experience

Talk about resume padding! He compares his experience running a campaign (which, btw should come as a surprise to his campaign manager) with her experience as mayor and totally ignores her experience as governor and Cooper lets him get away...

Monday September 1, 2008

Categories: Politics

Bush to address the Republican convention Tuesday

So, I wonder if the McCain campaign people are pleased that Bush is making the effort to speak at the convention :-) After skipping the opening day of the Republican National Convention to personally check the emergency response to Hurricane...

Monday September 1, 2008

Categories: Politics

Apparently, Biden thinks he's running for president

Do you think Obama knows?"I will be back, I'll be back to campaign in earnest," Biden said, "but today is not the moment for me to campaign. Today is the moment for me as a United States senator running for...

Monday September 1, 2008

Categories: Politics

Alaskan TV reporter confirms the obvious

Palin really was pregnant. That The Huffington Post actually called the reporter to confirm demonstrates just how over the edge the left side of the blogosphere is. I would think the fact that Palin's daughter is going to give birth...

Monday September 1, 2008

Categories: Politics

So, it turns out the Palin's daughter is pregnant

And Palin didn't even try to hide the fact with a pregnancy suit! Imagine that. The Daily Kos bloggers swerved into something, didn't they? Too bad they were a year off. Here's her statement: "We have been blessed with five...

Monday September 1, 2008

Categories: Politics

Candidate Voters Most Want To Meet

New Rasmussen poll that asks which candidate do you most want to meet and guess who was number 1? Obama of course! 43% want to meet Obama, 30% want to meet Palin and only 17% want to meet McCain (*snicker*)....

Monday September 1, 2008

Categories: Politics

Daily Kos: Um...maybe Palin was pregnant

But she could be wearing a pregnancy suit. Yesterday I linked to this story about the Daily Kos floating a rumor that Palin's son is actually her grandson. They posted pictures of her oldest daughter with a slight bump but...

Monday September 1, 2008

Categories: Politics

Camille Paglia: "We may be seeing the first woman president. As a Democrat, I am reeling"

Wow! Coming from someone as brilliant and insightful as Paglia, Palin must be pretty happy with this quote (especially she's been dissed by the Democrats and the MSM):"We may be seeing the first woman president. As a Democrat, I am...

Monday September 1, 2008

Categories: Politics

The difference between Joe Biden and Sarah Palin?

She's better looking according to Joe Biden:"From our perspective the whole deal is how does the government help you get back up without getting in the way?" Biden asked. "There's a gigantic - gigantic -- difference between John McCain and...

Monday September 1, 2008

Categories: Politics

Palin pick invokes "laughter in many newsrooms"

According to Eleanor Clift there was laughter in many newsrooms because the elites in the MSM didn't consider Palin a serious choice. Oh, is this the same media who cheered when Obama accepted the Democratic nomination? The media that blathers...

Sunday August 31, 2008

Categories: Politics

Hurricane Gustav proves that "God is on our side"

Those are the words of a former National Chairman of the Democratic National Committee Don Fowler caught on video laughing about the fact that a hurricane is ready to hit New Orleans during the Republican convention. I wonder if the...

Sunday August 31, 2008

Categories: Politics

Oh, so now experience is important?

this is rich coming from the party that choose an inexperienced one-term Senator who has spent more time running for the presidency than he has actually serving in the Senate and who has no executive or foreign policy experience.Campaigning Saturday...

Sunday August 31, 2008

Categories: Politics

What is it with women candidates...

That upset male pundits? I was going to write a post about how the Palin pick has demonstrated the misogyny on the left but then I noticed that it has also brought out the misogyny on the right. I thought...

Saturday August 30, 2008

Categories: Politics

Michael Moore: "Hurricane is proof that there is a God in heaven"

Looking at a hurricane in light of it's political advantage is a little low even for Moore. Really demonstrates that the guy lacks basic human compassion. Of course Olberman and Moore lay the entire blame on Bush and doesn't even...

Saturday August 30, 2008

Categories: Politics

Think having Palin doesn't do too much for McCain?

So the big question is whether Palin brings something to the McCain ticket. Will she be a bust or a plus? Given the level of excitement her pick has already generated in conservative circles (The Corner was abuzz with many...

Saturday August 30, 2008

Categories: Politics

Barack Obama: He completes us

Uh Oh! Boy is he going to hear from his viewers! I can't believe Jon Stewart actually mocks the messiah with this spoof of his campaign video. Stewart takes on the whole, "He is the one" vibe of the convention....

Friday August 29, 2008

Categories: Politics

The DNC still doesn't have Palin on their "Next Cheney" website

Not a very rapid response! I would say they were taken by surprise, wouldn't you? The best they're coming up with is that she was a mayor of a small town with a population of less than 9,000. Isn't that...

Friday August 29, 2008

Categories: Politics

Wow! Palin is great! I just became a McCain supporter!

I just got done watching the news conference and I was blown away. She lives up to her hype! She was brilliant, articulate, forceful, and made a very good case for McCain. She was so convincing that she convinced me...

Friday August 29, 2008

Categories: Education, Politics

Obama's non-specific speech

Last night as I was watching Obama's speech, I was struck by how non-specific he was when he was trying to be specific. He and his sycophants in the media may have thought he was specific laying out all that...

Friday August 29, 2008

Categories: Politics

EEP! That ABC news story must have been misdirection...

Because Fox and NBC are saying it's Palin! Update: This is amusing coming from the party that just nominated Obama:REP. JIM CLYBURN LIKENS CHOICE OF SARAH PALIN AS MCCAIN VP PICK TO THAT OF DAN QUAYLE OR GERALDINE FERRARO SAYS...

Friday August 29, 2008

Categories: Politics

More McCain VP speculation

I thought by now someone from the McCain camp would have leaked the VP selection but I guess his people are a little better at keeping a secret :-) Well, here's an interesting rumor, Palin was flown into Middletown, Ohio...

Friday August 29, 2008

Categories: Politics

Biden jokes that his hair is holding him back from the presidency

Joking with a National Guardsman who wanted his picture taken with him:"If I had your hair I'd be president, you know what I mean?" he told him. "I wouldn't be screwing around with this job."This is why we love Joe...

Thursday August 28, 2008

Categories: Politics

McCain's gracious ad

Ahhhh....How sweet :-) The Obama campaign reaction:Obama campaign manager David Plouffe -- who did not know the content of the ad until we read him the script -- just told us that the McCain ad is "a very nice gesture....

Thursday August 28, 2008

Categories: Politics

McCain VP speculation

A very dark horse: Steve Forbes! He'd be a very good pick from the perspective of the economy and throwing a curve ball at the Democrats (really would love to hear Forbes and Biden debating the economy *snicker*)...

Thursday August 28, 2008

Categories: Politics

"He's not the messiah. Get over it, Democrats. "

This article is amazing, the author is berating the Obamanites for their high expectations and is urging them to give Obama a break, he's not their messiah:The convention is practically over, but Barack Obama has yet to utterly transform U.S....

Thursday August 28, 2008

Categories: Politics

"Towering stud muffin of charisma"

It is funny the transformation of Biden from a serial gaffer and windbag into an elder statesman who is fawned over by the press and the Democrats. As Dave Barry notes: 8:04 - The convention floor erupts as the big...

Thursday August 28, 2008

Categories: Politics

McCain's new web ad on Obama's readiness to lead

Various clips of Democrats saying that Obama isn't ready to lead the nation including Obama himself stating that he wasn't ready to lead. Nice contrast to the speeches of the last three nights :-) BTW, when Clinton stated that he...

Wednesday August 27, 2008

Categories: Politics

Obama promises no soaring rhetoric during his acceptance speech

Bummer! I was looking forward to soaring rhetoric not policy! But I guess since the independents want substance not style, Obama is forced to include policy in his speech:"I'm not aiming for a lot of high rhetoric," he said of...

Wednesday August 27, 2008

Categories: Politics

Uh-oh! It looks like Obama is giving McCain more ad content

Obama's stage is going to look like a Greek temple:When Sen. Barack Obama moves the Democratic National Convention from the Pepsi Center to Invesco Field on Thursday, the freshman senator is planning to speak from a columned stage resembling an...

Wednesday August 27, 2008

Categories: Politics

Hillary may have given a unifying speech...

But her people don't seem to be in the mood for unity: Hillary Rodham Clinton's most loyal delegates came to the Pepsi Center on Tuesday night looking for direction. They listened, rapt, to a 20-minute speech that many proclaimed the...

Tuesday August 26, 2008

Categories: Politics

Well, Clinton did it!

No one can say that she didn't do what she was expected to do. She was unequivocal in her support for Obama. From the beginning of her speech until the end, she made it clear that she wanted her people...

Tuesday August 26, 2008

Categories: Politics

So, I'm watching the convention...

But so far all I've heard are reporters, Dan Bartlett, Joe Trippe and Romney. And saw Dukakis apologize for the Bush I presidency (if he didn't lose the election to Bush the elder the son wouldn't have been president --...

Tuesday August 26, 2008

Categories: Politics

Michelle Obama: "We have an obligation to fight for the world as it should be"

So, I watched what the networks deemed an appropriate amount of time for viewing the Democrats' convention: an hour. Actually I would have viewed it for two hours if they had deemed it worthy of that amount of time but...

Tuesday August 26, 2008

Categories: Politics

So much for party unity

Of course everyone knows that the Clinton supporters will come to their senses and vote for Obama, right? McCain is pro-life and should be anathema to pro-choice voters. When they finally "get over it," they'll realize that Obama is closer...

Tuesday August 26, 2008

Categories: Politics

McCain recycles Clinton's 3am ad

Pretty effectively: This ad worked well for Clinton as Allapundit notes and its use is well timed. It fits in well with two of McCain's ad themes at the moment: Obama's readiness to lead and reaching out to the Hillary...

Monday August 25, 2008

Categories: Politics

The Black Republicans' hard-hitting Obama ad

Finally! Someone is willing to say in an ad that Obama supports infanticide! Excellent ad. BTW, this is particularly funny: We have put up more than 50 Martin Luther King Was A Republican billboards in Denver, Colorado to welcome Senator...

Monday August 25, 2008

Categories: Politics

Looks like McCain might have trouble at his covention

If he picks a pro-choice running mate:Several prominent conservatives, one of whom serves on the board of the Arlington Group, a coalition of social-conservative organizations, and is a delegate to the Republican convention, say that should the Republican platform currently...

Monday August 25, 2008

Categories: Politics

Hillary delegate called an "Uncle Tom" by Obama supporter

Remember this story when Democrats say the Republicans are the ones injecting race into this election:A black Hillary Clinton delegate on Sunday accused state Senate President Emil Jones of calling her an "Uncle Tom." Jones -- Barack Obama's political mentor...

Monday August 25, 2008

Categories: Politics

McCain's new ad targets features Hillary supporter

McCain's new ad features a Hillary supporter who was kicked out of the Wisconsin delegation when she let it be known she was supporting McCain. (via) And since more Hillary supporters are supporting McCain, this is pretty good timing. Just...

Sunday August 24, 2008

Categories: Politics

Virginia and Delware share a border?

Then what the heck am I doing driving through Maryland every year to meet my in-laws? Oh if it were only true it would save me a couple hours on my trip. You would think that the governor of Virginia...

Sunday August 24, 2008

Categories: Politics

McCain's new ad targets Clinton supporters

Oh.My.Heck! This is a pretty amazing ad, amazing that McCain's campaign isn't afraid to paint Obama as thin-skinned and didn't pick Clinton because of the tough campaign she ran against him. You can read the transcript of the ad here...

Saturday August 23, 2008

Categories: Politics

"This is the church you can't see"

Oh.my.heck! I finally got a chance to view the video of the new Obama hymn and I have to say it's pretty over the top. You guys wonder why we call Obama the messiah, this is one of the reasons....

Saturday August 23, 2008

Categories: Politics

It's Biden!

Well, it's official, Biden is Obama's VP. Evidently the press found out before supporters, they got their text at 3:00am EST after it was leaked to the press. McCain already has a new ad up: McCain's campaign is pretty much...

Friday August 22, 2008

Categories: Politics

Both Kaine and Bayh are out and it's looking like it's Biden

Evidently, Obama let Kaine and Bayh know he didn't pick them and the Weekly Standard is reporting that it's Biden and ABC News is reporting that the Secret Service has been dispatched to protect Biden. It's looking like Hewitt's prayers...

Thursday August 21, 2008

Categories: Politics

The Housing Debate

Wow! What a day for campaign ads! As you probably know by now, McCain was asked by Politico how many houses he had but didn't know the exact number, so he told the Politico that he would have his aides...

Thursday August 21, 2008

Categories: Politics

McCain's "The Road to Denver" ad

Another spoof of Obama's messiah complex. Prefect timing (though Allahpundit doesn't think so), just before the worshipfest Democrat convention :-) Kind of sets the tone, don't you think?...

Thursday August 21, 2008

Categories: Politics

The William Ayers commerical

Well, you could see this coming. The minute Obama said that Ayers was "respectable" and "mainstream" I thought someone would be questioning the relationship and here it is: (via) The Ayers connection is starting to peculate given the fact that...

Thursday August 21, 2008

Categories: Politics

Well, it looks like Biden and Clinton aren't Obama's choice for VP

Asked what his choice of running mate says about him:Hopefully, the same thing that my campaign has told the American people about me. That I think through big decisions. I get a lot of input from a lot of people,...

Thursday August 21, 2008

Categories: Politics

The Republicans plan to crash the Democrats' party

How about this for a change? Usually the opposition lays low during the convention of their opponents convention but this year the Republicans are sending some of their big guns to try to deflect some of the Obama publicity:Leading the...

Thursday August 21, 2008

Categories: Politics

Hillary for VP?

Well, if this rumor is true, the Hillary supporters can declare victory, their protest and lack of support for Obama, may lead to her being added to the ticket. Though, I'm sure they wanted a lot more (like the presidency)....

Thursday August 21, 2008

Categories: Politics

McCain will not reinstate the draft

Evidently, the left are in a tizzy over this:My son is an officer in the Air Force, I'm a vet., and I was raised in a military family. And I think it's a sorry state of affairs. When we have...

Wednesday August 20, 2008

Categories: Politics

Hillary supporters have not given up

Wow! They really are tenacious. Maybe with Obama's approval rating dropping by 11 points and falling behind McCain in the new Reuters/Zogby poll, they might be able to sway some of the superdelegates to change their vote :-)A massive e-mail...

Wednesday August 20, 2008

Categories: Politics

"Ready to tax, ready to spend, not ready to lead"

Pretty decent radio ad by McCain using the celebrity theme that's been pretty effective to launch an attack against Obama's proposed spending. So, what say you, Obamanites who have complained about Bush's deficit spending, will you complain just as loudly...

Tuesday August 19, 2008

Categories: Politics

Rudy Giuliani for VP?

It seems to be the day for rumors of VP choices. You all know that there have been rumors of a pro-choice running mate for McCain and now it appears that the pro-choice balloon has been floated not for Lieberman...

Tuesday August 19, 2008

Categories: Entertainment, Politics

The Delusional Michael Moore

Michael Moore's list of top 6 ways Obama can lose this race includes denouncing him:I remember poor John Kerry not even being able to admit, when asked by Larry King, if he had seen Fahrenheit 9/11. "No," he said, "I...

Tuesday August 19, 2008

Categories: Politics

Joe Biden for VP?

I am so hoping this report is true and Biden is Obama's choice. Imagine a campaign with two gaffe machines :-) it's certainly going to be a lot of fun....

Monday August 18, 2008

God-o-Meter interviews Rick Warren

Interesting insight into the Obama/McCain faith debate that took place on Saturday:>Before last night, McCain had been widely criticized by Christian activists for keeping mum about his faith and about values issues like abortion and marriage Last night seemed to...

Monday August 18, 2008

Categories: Politics

"Obama" is the most frequent word...

Used on both McCain and Obama's blogs. Pretty funny visual representation. Further fuel for those who say that McCain isn't running a positive campaign for his election, he's running as an alternative to Obama. (Wasn't that going to be his...

Monday August 18, 2008

Categories: Politics

Obama's campaign acknowledges that the state bill was identical to federal bill

It looks like Obama owes the pro-life groups an apology for slandering them. His campaign admits that the state bill protecting babies born due to botched abortions was identical to the federal bill:His campaign yesterday acknowledged that he had voted...

Sunday August 17, 2008

Categories: Politics

Obama: "I hate to say that people are lying, but here's a situation where folks are lying"

And apparently Obama is the one who is lying. Obama says that he supported the federal bill that provided assistance to babies who survived an abortion:...I hate to say that people are lying, but here's a situation where folks are...

Sunday August 17, 2008

Categories: Politics

McCain to advertise during the DNC convention coverage

Smart move by McCain! I'm sure the rhetoric will be over the top, so filled with piety and hubris that McCain could do so serious damage if he used his ads to poke fun at it. Sen. John McCain has...

Saturday August 9, 2008

So, this seems like a good time to take a break from blogging

Everyone will be focused on the Olympics, Obama is taking a vacation and who really cares what McCain is doing (unless it's a snarky ad about Obama :-) and I'm not interested in the love life of a potential VP...

Saturday August 9, 2008

Categories: Politics

McCain's new attack ad contrasts Obama with average Americans

Another excellent McCain ad aimed at the female vote (probably disgruntled Hillary supporters), again focused on Obama's celebrity status and raising taxes. Excellent job of turning a positive (good press coverage) into a negative. Here's the Obama campaign's response:"This ad...

Friday August 8, 2008

Categories: Politics

67% believe McCain's top priority is finding new sources of energy

This so funny! The American people get it! Obama is focused on conservation, not in helping them meet their energy needs but McCain is:By substantial margins, voters believe that McCain's top priority is finding new sources of energy while Obama...

Friday August 8, 2008

Categories: Politics, Religion

"One Nation, Under a New Obama Salute"

Oh.My.Heck! Well, the title says it all. One nation joined together in our worship of our political savior, raising our hands and clasping them above our heads in unity forming the "O" that expresses our "hopes and progress." What think...

Thursday August 7, 2008

Categories: Politics

Boy advises Michelle Obama on Iraq

Oh how cute! A little boy says to Michelle Obama, "Let's finish what we started in Iraq!" Isn't that too cute? Kids say the darndest things, don't they? :-) I was struck by how gentle she was with the kids....

Thursday August 7, 2008

Categories: Politics

"Let's bring up the Paris Hilton plan"

The Republicans are still protesting in Congress and are willing to vote for just about anything that includes drilling, even Paris Hilton's plan :-) As they plan for another week of House protest, those Republicans have found an unlikely ally...

Thursday August 7, 2008

Categories: Politics

Gas Station TV network refuses to run Obama's ads

Obama tried to run an attack ad which accuse McCain of failing to do anything about finding alternatives to oil but the station that broadcasts on the TV monitors on gas pumps in Florida refused the ads. The Obama camp...

Wednesday August 6, 2008

Categories: Politics

Who is the riskier candidate?

Slightly more people found Obama riskier (though it's within the margin of error):In the poll, conducted July 27-29, 57 percent say Obama would be a risky choice, while 54 percent say the same of McCain. I think the people are...

Wednesday August 6, 2008

Categories: Politics

Battling presidential campaign ads

I like the new McCain ad. It get's to the heart of the matter: taxes (McCain has to hit this constantly from now until the election if he wants to win this thing). You guys want an issue ad, well,...

Wednesday August 6, 2008

Categories: Politics

48% said they are hearing too much about Obama

I'm surprised the number is so low. Every time I turn on the TV news they're talking about Obama. That number includes half of independents and a third of Democrats (probably the bitter Hilary voters :-)...

Wednesday August 6, 2008

Categories: Politics

57% blame Congress for the high price of oil

Finally! The message is getting through that Congress is not doing anything about the high price of oil:Americans rate price gouging by the oil companies, price gouging by foreign oil producers, and a lack of effective action by Congress as...

Wednesday August 6, 2008

Categories: Politics

Jon Stewart skewers the media over the McCain ad

Have you seen this segment? Pretty funny skewering of the charge of racism that the left has made against McCain's celebrity ad. Allahpundit has the links to some examples. I think that the charge of adding phallic symbols to the...

Tuesday August 5, 2008

Categories: Politics, Religion

Islamists blamed for Chinese massacre

Muslims in China who want to break away from China and form their own Islamic state attacked a group of 70 policemen as they jogged in the street:The two men who killed 16 policemen in the Kashgar massacre were today...

Monday August 4, 2008

Categories: Politics

Obama's presidential chair

So, I'm surfing the Internet this morning and I keep seeing links to this story by a CBS blogger that Obama's chair on his campaign airplane is marked "president" and I thought, "How presumptuous!" But then I checked it out...

Monday August 4, 2008

Categories: Politics

House Republicans will continue their protest today

Well, I'm glad someone is standing up to her royal majesty and not giving up without a fight:House Republicans will be back on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives again Monday to continue the unprecedented protest that began...

Monday August 4, 2008

Categories: Politics

Obama attacks McCain for being "in the pocket of big oil"

Just like Bush, taking contributions and giving them tax breaks but fails to mention that he voted for Bush's energy bill and has taken contributions as well: "Now Big Oil's filling John McCain's campaign with $2 million in contributions," citing...

Sunday August 3, 2008

Categories: Politics

Obama: "In no way do I think John McCain's campaign was being racist"

I guess since the campaign couldn't come up with any examples of McCain pointing out Obama's race, Obama has backed down from his earlier remarks: "I don't think it's accurate to say my comments have nothing to do with race,"...

Saturday August 2, 2008

Categories: Politics

Obama flip-flops on offshore drilling

But I'm not getting excited about it because we all know this is just to take the issue off the table. We all know that the Democrats won't allow offshore drilling because Pelosi wants to save the planet and the...

Friday August 1, 2008

Categories: Politics

The One

McCain's new ad is brilliant! It spoofs Obama's messiah complex :-) I've always thought that the way to counteract the adoring publicity Obama has received from the press is to laugh at the whole thing. To show how silly it...

Friday August 1, 2008

Categories: Politics

An Obama-Bayh ticket?

Bayh would be an excellent choice for Obama's running mate. He would give Obama the centrist credentials that he lacks:Type ObamaBayh08.com into your web browser. Where do you think it'll take you? Go ahead, do it. Bet you didn't expect...

Friday August 1, 2008

Categories: Politics

Obama in 2006: "OK, smart guy, what are we going to do about energy?"

In 2006 he notes that it's easy to demigod demagogue this issue by blaming the oil company profits to win elections but in 2008 he demigods demagogues the issue: In 2006 he notes that the question after the election is,...

Thursday July 31, 2008

Categories: Christianity, Politics

16 Muslim converts to Christianity arrested in Iran

Iran is looking to institute the death penalty again those who have converted to another religion in compliance with Muhammad's command to kill Muslims who discard their religion. The Christians were arrested at a baptism in a private home that...

Thursday July 31, 2008

Categories: Politics

Obama's calling McCain racist again

Not very post-racial of him but then we all knew that was crap when we found out what kind of church he went to:"John McCain right now, he's spending an awful lot of time talking about me," Sen. Barack Obama,...

Wednesday July 30, 2008

Categories: Entertainment, Politics

Ludacris' new Obama song

He calls Clinton a "b--"- and says "McCain don't belong in any chair unless he's paralyzed." Nice.This from one of Obama's favorite rappers. You can listen to it yourself here. BTW, he sounds as overly confident of Obama's success as...

Wednesday July 30, 2008

Categories: Judaism, Politics, Religion

Obama's prayer note snatching caught on video

If you want to get a look at the thief, here's your chance: (via)...

Wednesday July 30, 2008

Categories: Politics

"I have become a symbol of the possibility of America returning to our best traditions"

Wow! Talk about hubris! Those are the words of Obama speaking of his trip to Europe. Here also said this:"this is the moment, as Nancy [Pelosi] noted, that the world is waiting for." If this were a Greek tragedy, Obama's...

Tuesday July 29, 2008

Categories: Politics

Dan Quayle may be dancing on "Dancing with the Stars"

Oh.My.Heck! Isn't there something more dignified he could do? This is what our vice president is reduced to? I guess he couldn't figure out a way to demigod an issue, parley it into a peace prize, making lefties feel superior...

Tuesday July 29, 2008

Categories: Environment, Politics

Reid proposes opening up more areas to study for drilling

Looks like Reid is caving under the pressure:Reid's proposal was meant to insulate Senate Democratic candidates from public anger over gas prices. Instead, it has created a divide with liberal colleagues and drawn fire from senior House Democrats. [...] The...

Tuesday July 29, 2008

Categories: Iraq, Politics

"He gave us the impression that the last thing he wanted was for Iraq to look anything like a success for the United States"

Those are the words of a senior Iraqi official. Here's what else he had to say:"As far as he is concerned, this is Bush's war and must end in lack of success, if not actual defeat." That's the impression that...

Monday July 28, 2008

Categories: Politics

Your brain on hope is a fuzzy chick

Oh.My.Heck! Bwhahahahahahahahahaha! This is absolutely the funniest parody of Obama supporters ever but what makes it even funnier is that it's unintentionally funny because it isn't really a parody. This is a real ad from Moveone.org: What do you Obamanites...

Monday July 28, 2008

Categories: Entertainment, Politics

"W." Trailer

*Yawn* Why would anyone waste their time? Anyone planning to see it? You couldn't pay me enough to sit through Stone's propaganda masquerading as a movie. (via)...

Monday July 28, 2008

Iraqi Christians form militias to combat Islamists

They are tired of being pushed around and are taking their security in their own hands:In the five years since the Anglo-American invasion of 2003, murders and abductions have driven about half of the 800,000 Christians who once lived in...

Monday July 28, 2008

Categories: Iraq, Politics

For all of you who want our troops out of Iraq

That may not happen even if Obama is president: Iraq is a sovereign country. Not just according to me, but according to George Bush and John McCain. So ultimately our presence there is at their invitation, and their policy decisions...

Sunday July 27, 2008

Categories: Politics

"Senator Obama has not honoured the promises he gave me"

It seems that Obama has a history of promising support and not delivering (here's another broken promise):He told the assembled press, local politicians (who included current Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga), and students: "Hopefully I can provide some assistance in...

Saturday July 26, 2008

Categories: Judaism, Politics, Religion

Obama's prayer note stolen from Wailing Wall

A seminarian stole Obama's note to God that he stuck in the Wailing Wall and then it was published. Don't you think that such a total lack of respect and an understanding of the sacredness of the Wall would cause...

Saturday July 26, 2008

Categories: Politics

"The tone of these deliberations is slightly demented"

With the country experiencing inflation, high gas prices, foreclosures and failing banks, this is how the Congress spends its time? On what Rep. Lamar Smith calls an "anger management session?" Why waste the time when they aren't going to impeach...

Friday July 25, 2008

Categories: Politics

So, is the press falling out of love with Obama?

Sorry, I'm not buying it: But scratch the surface, and you'll find a lot of mixed feelings behind the Obama "love." Reporters are grumbling more and more that the campaign is acting like the Prom Queen. They gripe that it...

Friday July 25, 2008

Categories: Politics

Germans attending Obama's speech had to leave their "placards and posters at home?"

According to a German broadcasting station (oh, and for those of you who enjoy the fallacy of poisoning the well, here's a preemptive strike). I wonder if he set up a special protest zone? Even Communist China is allowing protesters...

Friday July 25, 2008

Categories: Politics

The Obama Gospel

Pretty decent parody:The Child was blessed in looks and intellect. Scion of a simple family, offspring of a miraculous union, grandson of a typical white person and an African peasant. And yea, as he grew, the Child walked in the...

Thursday July 24, 2008

Categories: Iraq, Politics

Why won't Obama omit that he was wrong about the surge?

That's the question of this USA Today editorial. The answer is very easy: he would be crucified by the antiwar wing of his party and Nancy Pelois and Reid would have a cow. They've been saying all along that the...

Thursday July 24, 2008

Categories: Environment, Politics

Republicans to filibuster until drilling vote

Yes!It's about time the Republicans played hardball with Reid over this issue! Senate Republicans have threatened to block nearly all other bills pending before the August recess if Democrats refuse to vote with them on expanding offshore drilling. [...] "We...

Wednesday July 23, 2008

Pray for the persecuted church in China during the Olympics

There has been an increase in the harassment and persecution of known Christian leaders leading up to the Olympic games in Beijing. Christians are urged to pray for the persecuted church in China during the Olympic games and wear an...

Wednesday July 23, 2008

Categories: Politics

John Kerry uses the term "tar baby" to attack John McCain

Uh oh! Doesn't he know that "tar baby" is considered a racist term? So, do you think there will be an uproar? Will he have to apologize for using it the way Romney did? *snicker* Yeah,right. http://www.redlasso.com/ClipPlayer.aspx?id=439d9642-fe10-49ff-bce0-b2aac6607972 (via)...

Wednesday July 23, 2008

Categories: Politics

Democrats: Gas taxes for thee but not for me!

The DNC is avoiding paying taxes on gas since they are using the city's pump:The committee hosting the Democratic National Convention has used the city's gas pumps to fill up and apparently avoided paying state and federal fuel taxes. The...

Tuesday July 22, 2008

Categories: Politics

McCain's new ad

Mocking the MSM's love of Obama. Jon Stewart notes it as well....

Tuesday July 22, 2008

Categories: Politics

Vanity Fair's spoof of The New Yorker's Obama cover

Do you think there will be an uproar over it? Pretty lame spoof, not nearly as edgy as The New Yorker. (via)...

Monday July 21, 2008

Categories: Politics

No room on Obama's plane for the New Yorker reporter

What about turning the other cheek? Pretty petty for someone who is above petty politics:But the New Yorker writer Ryan Lizza, whose long, long article on Barack Obama's early political days in Chicago's ward politics (available here) was the reason...

Monday July 21, 2008

McCain and Obama to attend forum at Rick Warren's church in August

Warren is becoming pretty influential in presidential politics:The Rev. Rick Warren has persuaded the candidates to attend a forum at his Saddleback Church, in Lake Forest, Calif., on Aug. 16. In an interview, Mr. Warren said over the weekend that...

Monday July 21, 2008

Categories: Iraq, Politics

Lieberman: If Obama's policy had been implemented in Iraq, he couldn't be in Iraq today

Can't really argue with that since Obama didn't think the surge would work and wanted to withdraw our troops instead. He wouldn't have been able to visit Iraq because it would have been too dangerous. Thank the Lord he wasn't...

Sunday July 20, 2008

Dobson: "While I am not endorsing Senator John McCain, the possibility is there that I might"

Well, look what the fear of an Obama presidency has done! It has pushed Dobson from a third party candidate to McCain!"I never thought I would hear myself saying this," Dobson said in a radio broadcast to air Monday. "......

Sunday July 20, 2008

Categories: Politics

Obama plans to be dealing with world leaders "over the next eight to 10 years"

Since he appears to have wowed the world (except for their leaders?), maybe he's including his years of being the savior to the world following his presidency:Today on CBS's Face the Nation, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., in Afghanistan, told the...

Sunday July 20, 2008

Categories: Health, Politics

NYC chain restaurants must post calorie counts on menu

Or face a $2,000. That's the new rule that went into effect yesterday in NYC. Here's the expectation for the new rule: Officials say the rule could prevent at least 150,000 New Yorkers from becoming obese and prevent at least...

Saturday July 19, 2008

Categories: Environment, Politics

Not only is Al Gore a hypocrite....

So are his supporters! hehehehe! This video is so funny! I loved it when one supporter said she took a cab because she was running late. Yes, she's concerned for the environment expect when she's running late! And the guy...

Saturday July 19, 2008

Categories: Politics

Instead of a tax holiday diesel fuel may be seeing a tax hike

Why are the Democrats so stupid? Ugh! Don't they know that this is going to translate into even higher prices at the supermarket and could put some truckers out of business: Despite calls from the presidential campaign trail for a...

Saturday July 19, 2008

Categories: Politics

Onion saterizes MSM coverage of Obama

The best satire is based in truth, I guess that's why this piece by the Onion on Obama works so well. You've read pieces like this, it's not a stretch:Time managing editor Rich Stengel said he was proud of the...

Saturday July 19, 2008

Categories: Environment, Politics

The battle between water users and fish continues in CA

Looks like the humans win this round but just barely and will face further challenges from environmentalists and fishermen (because they want to be the ones to kill the fish) since the judge determined that the pumps are a hazard...

Saturday July 19, 2008

Categories: Politics

Advisers are dropping like flies...

This election cycle. Both McCain and Obama have been tossing advisers who have become a distraction. Now it's Phil Graham's turn:"It is clear to me that Democrats want to attack me rather than debate Senator McCain on important economic issues...

Friday July 18, 2008

Categories: Environment, Politics

Al Gore urges switch to renewable energy

So, he suggests that we switch to more electric vehicles and increase in wind, solar and geothermal energy? Wind and sun power cannot be stored on the gird, it's only good for the days that it's windy or sunny and...

Thursday July 17, 2008

Categories: Politics, Stuff

If you're looking for a million dollar self-cleaning toilet

You can pick one up for $89,000 on ebay and if you need more than one, they have five of them for sell. Seattle decided to dump them because they attracted drug users and prostitutes (I'm surprised they didn't see...

Thursday July 17, 2008

Categories: Politics

Obama finally released his June fundraising numbers

And they're pretty impressive, not quite the $100 million they were predicting but not bad :-) His second highest month with an average $68 contribution: After posting lower and lower totals since their stunning $55 mil February (Mar=41, Apr=31, May=22)...

Thursday July 17, 2008

Categories: Iraq, Politics

Iraqis like Obama but don't like his troop withdrawal plan

They're hoping that the talk of troop withdrawals is just campaign talk. But if it is, Obama is going to have a very tough term as president. His base will turn on him very quickly and he'll be protested until...

Wednesday July 16, 2008

Categories: Iraq, Politics

Obama campaign scrubs website of surge references

According to this LA Times blogger:The parts that stressed his opposition to the 2007 troop surge and his statement that more troops would make no difference in a civil war have somehow disappeared. John McCain and Obama have been going...

Wednesday July 16, 2008

Categories: Iraq, Politics

Obama's "Iron Timetable'

According to the Washington Post. They think he's being just as rigid on his Iraq policy as he's accusing McCain and Bush of being. Well, at least Bush and McCain are willing to listen to military experts, he on the...

Wednesday July 16, 2008

Categories: Iraq, Politics

Biden: We know were the "bad guys" reside and "it's not in Iraq"

Man! This is your ranking foreign policy expert? An experienced VP choice for Obama or his Secretary of State? Don't any of your guys have a clue?Biden said the nation is less safe due to "the President and John McCain's...

Tuesday July 15, 2008

Categories: Environment, Politics

AP reporter wants Bush to state the obvious

Oh my heck! I can't believe this AP reporter is so clueless that he thinks that we, the American public, need someone to tell us to conserve gas by driving less. Does he think we go through life clueless until...

Tuesday July 15, 2008

Categories: Politics

Other options for Obama's flag pin

So, the MSM can't get over their obsession with Obama's flag pin. A NY Times blogger posts some suggestions of other label pins Obama can wear as a substitute. I thought Daniel Young's suggestion was pretty appropriate. A mirror flag...

Monday July 14, 2008

Categories: Politics

Huckabee might be getting his own Fox News show?

That's what he's saying on his blog: I'm on my way to New York for a few days to meet with Fox News officials and discuss a show I would host as well as appear on numerous Fox programs in...

Monday July 14, 2008

Categories: Politics

Clinton supporters have not given up

And are demanding a convention vote since Obama doesn't have enough pledged votes and needs the superdelegates to win. They're hoping that superdelegates will change their mind and flip to Clinton. "If they had a meaningful vote, I have no...

Sunday July 13, 2008

Categories: Politics

The New Yorker's Obama cover

Have you seen it? I can't believe that they depicted Michelle Obama as a terrorist! Pretty over the top. What the heck were they thinking? Where on the cover do they note that it's a caricature of the right's view...

Sunday July 13, 2008

Categories: Politics

Obama: "We've got to have a civilian national security force that's just as powerful, just as strong, just as well funded"

OK, Obamanites, what the heck does Obama mean by this:"We cannot continue to rely only on our military in order to achieve the national security objectives we've set," he said. "We've got to have a civilian national security force that's...

Sunday July 13, 2008

Categories: Politics

McCain: "I count myself as a conservative Republican...in the Theodore Roosevelt mold"

A Roosevelt conservative? A big government conservative? What an oxymoron! Why would I prefer a big government conservative over a big government liberal? He'll just further erode the brand and we'll continue to be tarred as the big spending party...

Sunday July 13, 2008

Categories: Politics

Robert Redford: if Obama loses "you can kiss the Democratic Party goodbye"

I doubt that will happen. The left isn't going to give up that easily and will probably redouble their efforts to get the White House back where it rightfully belongs (at least in the opinion of the MSM): IF BARACK...

Saturday July 12, 2008

Categories: Environment, Politics

Federal judge blocks drilling in Michigan forest

This is why the price of oil is so high, the environmentalists make it impossible to drill: But the judge ruled the Forest Service didn't consider how degrading the area could harm tourism, and said the agency did a "woefully...

Saturday July 12, 2008

Categories: Politics

Obama won't commit to military town hall event

Bad PR move by Obama. It makes him look like he's afraid to take questions from the military and their families. He wants to be commander in chief, why won't he answer their questions?Senator Obama strongly supports America's veterans and...

Friday July 11, 2008

Categories: Politics, Science

Who should survive?

The fish or the residents? That's my question to the environmentalists among us. Californians need water but the fish are being killed by the pumps. What should California do? It is being run by liberals (including the governor) so, thy...

Friday July 11, 2008

Categories: Politics

Military awarded contract for shape shifting robots!

OMH! What? Does the military watch the Terminator movies, ignore all the warnings and say to themselves, "Wow! We have to get us one of those?" Don't they know that robots who are capable of adjusting sizes to get to...

Thursday July 10, 2008

Categories: Politics

Airlines ask their customers to contact Congress about oil speculation

I'm glad someone is doing something to get Congress moving on oil speculation. Some analysts say it's a problem with supply and demand and not speculation but every day you hear the price go up because of some news from...

Wednesday July 9, 2008

Categories: Politics

Dick Durbin says he'd support some drilling

Is this a little light at the end of the tunnel? I wonder if he's been reading the polls? "I'm open to drilling and responsible production," Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin told The Wall Street Journal, adding that Senate Majority...

Wednesday July 9, 2008

Categories: Politics

Obama Embarrassed Americans Cannot Speak French

If French were the lingua franca, I would agree that Americans should learn it. But since English is pretty much the lingua franca, why should we? I can see learning Spanish but why should we learn a language that's on...

Wednesday July 9, 2008

Categories: Politics

Approval rating for Congress in the single digits

Do you think it can go any lower? It's at 9%! Reid blames Bush (of course, to the left everything is Bush's fault): "Any time you have a president that is down so, so far in poll numbers, it drags...

Tuesday July 8, 2008

Categories: Politics

The bloom is off the rose

It seems that Obama's base (the MSM) is disillusioned by Obama's lurch to the right: Only an idiot would think or hope that a politician going through the crucible of a presidential campaign could hold fast to every position, steer...

Monday July 7, 2008

Categories: Iraq, Politics

Iraq ready to set timetables for our withdrawal

So, now that it has become abundantly clear to everyone including the MSM (haven't seen any stories about civil wars in Iraq lately, have you?) and the left (which I know is redundant) that the surge has accomplished the goal...

Sunday July 6, 2008

Categories: Iraq, Politics

Vets for Freedom's new ad

They want to finsih the job. I hope the next president allows them to do so....

Sunday July 6, 2008

Categories: Iraq, Politics

Obama:"I was a little puzzled by the frenzy that I set off with what I thought was a pretty innocuous statement"

He's still not saying what he meant by refined and it's surprising that he doesn't get that he has to be careful in choosing his words. His position means something and he can't be imprecise and keep people guessing. If...

Sunday July 6, 2008

Categories: Iraq, Politics

Iraqis oust Al Qaeda from Iraq

I think that we all (those on both the left and the right and even you fence sitters in the center) can agree that this is a good thing: American and Iraqi forces are driving Al-Qaeda in Iraq out of...

Saturday July 5, 2008

Categories: Politics

CNN Poll: "A growing number of Clinton supporters polled say they may stay home in November"

Evidently, they're still not too pleased with Obama. Give them time, maybe they'll get over it. According to a CNN/Opinion Research Corp. poll released Friday, the number of Clinton supporters who plan to defect to Republican Sen. John McCain's camp...

Saturday July 5, 2008

Categories: Politics

Wesley Clark off the VP list?

OOPS! You saw that coming, didn't you?Nearly a week after his controversial "Face the Nation" appearance last Sunday, retired Army Gen. Wesley Clark is taking a break from the presidential campaign -- but many Democratic insiders think he has already...

Friday July 4, 2008

Categories: Iraq, Politics

Is Obama flip-flopping on flip-flopping on Iraq?

So, Obama continued moving to the right to attract the general public by stating that after he meets with military commanders he will "continue to refine" his position on Iraq: "My 16-month timeline, if you examine everything I've said, was...

Thursday July 3, 2008

Is the Christian right ready to unite behind McCain?

Looks like Obama has scared the Christian right into uniting behind McCain:At a meeting Tuesday in Denver, about 100 conservative Christian leaders from around the country agreed to unite behind the candidacy of John McCain, a politician they have long...

Wednesday July 2, 2008

Categories: Politics

Obama's move to the right

Is not going over well in the left side of the blogosphere. Kos has decided not to send him any money:[T]here is a line between "moving to the center" and stabbing your allies in the back out of fear of...

Tuesday July 1, 2008

Categories: Politics

Obama flip-flops on welfare reform

In his new ad he touts welfare reform: But in 1997 he was against it:"I am not a defender of the status quo with respect to welfare," Obama said on the floor of the Illinois state Senate on May 31,...

Tuesday July 1, 2008

Obama to continue and expand Bush's faith-based programs

You'd think that I'd be more than happy that Obama and Bush understood that the government can't solve the problems of our society alone and need the help of faith-based groups (and I am) and when Bush first purposed this...

Tuesday July 1, 2008

Categories: Politics

Obama reaching out to Bill Clinton

Can't you just feel the love? You've got to give it to Obama, he's smart enough to neutralize potential problems quickly. It's pretty impressive, really. But what's really admirable is his ability to put aside his differences with the Clintons...

Monday June 30, 2008

Categories: Environment, Politics

Reid: "Coal Makes Us Sick, Oil Makes Us Sick"

You know, it's absolutely amazing that a leader of our government would make such a stupid and unfounded assertion. Oil makes us sick? What the heck does he expect us to use instead? And what the heck does he use?...

Monday June 30, 2008

Categories: Politics

Clark on McCain: "He hasn't held executive responsibility"

Note to the Obama campaign: when your surrogates point out the deficiencies of your opponent, they might not want to use examples in which you are even weaker! (via) Clark's first clue should have been Schieffer's incredulity over the remark....

Monday June 30, 2008

Categories: Politics

The reason for Obama's flip-flop on guns

I don't think we need a nameless political hack to tell us this:"I don't want that to happen with Obama -- to be defeated on an issue that is not important to us and is not a political winner for...

Monday June 30, 2008

"Jesus for President"

So, what part of "my kingdom is not of this world" don't you get? "They're spiritual misfits. Rabble-rousers. They packed the shell of the old Baptist church on Negley Avenue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to hear author, Christian activist and fellow...

Monday June 30, 2008

A response to my Reformed theology post

When I was harassed into proving that my Reformed theology is the source for my worldview and not the Republican party, I provided you guys with a nice little primer that explains Reformed theology so that I can then provide...

Sunday June 29, 2008

Categories: Politics

Senate Republicans "uncomfortable" voting for earmark reforms

No wonder these people are on track to lose big in November. They just can't get it through their head this isn't a way to win elections. The base is getting tired of Republicans spending way too much money so...

Saturday June 28, 2008

Christianity and Guns

I know that it may seem weird that a Christian would be so supportive of gun rights. You would think that we would be for gun control because we would want to end the gun violence plaguing our nation. We...

Saturday June 28, 2008

Categories: Politics

Obama's D.C. gun ban flip-flop

In all it's glory, for your viewing pleasure. (via) BTW, those of you who view this decision as judicial activism are in disagreement with your candidate. He views it as constitutional. And he should know, he's a constitutional scholar :-)...

Friday June 27, 2008

Categories: Politics

The Family Research Council's ad hits Obama on abortion

Using his Father's Day speech "We need fathers to recognize that responsibility doesn't just end at conception." To question him about when conception begins. I would think it would be more effective to hit him with his support of infanticide...

Friday June 27, 2008

Categories: Iraq, Politics

Senate passed Iraq funding bill

So much for timetables. 92 Senators can now say they voted to continue funding the war in Iraq. In a 92 to 6 vote, the Senate yesterday approved unrestricted funding for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan that allows continuation...

Friday June 27, 2008

Categories: Health, Politics

"We thought we could resolve the system's problems by rationing services"

Those are the words of Claude Castonguay "the father of Quebec medicare" who now acknowledges that Canada's healthcare system is in trouble and is looking for the public sector to help them out:Castonguay's work triggered a domino effect across the...

Thursday June 26, 2008

Categories: Politics

We dodged a bullet today!

We almost lost our right to defend ourselves with handguns today. We were one vote away from losing. That's not good:In a 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court Thursday made its first definitive pronouncement on gun rights in U.S. history...

Thursday June 26, 2008

Categories: Politics

So much for hope

Obey has shut down the House Appropriations Committee so that there won't be a vote on drilling:Tempers flared and the House Appropriations Committee abruptly adjourned Thursday morning after Republicans sought to hijack the meeting agenda and force a vote on...

Thursday June 26, 2008

Categories: Environment, Politics

There may be hope for off-shore drilling

Here's a glimmer of hope:The Democrats' stumbles come as congressional Republicans continue to push aggressively for more domestic oil and gas production on the Outer Continental Shelf and in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as well as for an ambitious...

Thursday June 26, 2008

Categories: Politics

FISA Filibuster Fails

Obama didn't even get a chance to save the day by voting against closure. He wasn't even there, though I doubt if anyone can blame him because the vote wasn't even close since 80 Senators voted for closure. An effort...

Wednesday June 25, 2008

Obama, Dobson and the public square

So, I finally listened to the whole broadcast today (life interrupted blogging -- I had to have surgery yesterday) and can finally respond more fully. I also got a chance to read the comments and noticed that we were pretty...

Wednesday June 25, 2008

Categories: Politics

Nader on Obama: "wants to talk white"

See, people? It's not the right who are hung up on race but the left:"There's only one thing different about Barack Obama when it comes to being a Democratic presidential candidate. He's half African-American," Nader said. "Whether that will make...

Wednesday June 25, 2008

Categories: Politics

"Obama or Die!"

Um...I don't think it would be a good idea to embrace this as a campaign slogan. Good thing we have private voting, huh? And then there's this:"Michelle is graceful, beautiful and not afraid to be exactly who she is," Yes,...

Wednesday June 25, 2008

Categories: Politics

A response to the "Alex" ad

Here's an excellent response to the Moveon.org Alex ad. This one is from an immigrant who lived under Communism and understands what McCain means when he says that we have to protect freedom in Iraq and is willing for her...

Wednesday June 25, 2008

Categories: Politics

Jon Stewart poking fun at Obama

Shocking! More ridicule for his presidential seal (dumping it hasn't seemed to help) and his flip-flop on public financing. I thought Daschle's comment was particularly amusing:What Barack has done is created a new system of public financing. Nice spin, babe!...

Tuesday June 24, 2008

Dobson attacks Obama on his radio show today

You can read the details here. Here's a link to the show so you can listen to it yourself. He talks about Tim Russert first (the Obama discussion begins at 10:56). I wanted to blog on this issue but I...

Tuesday June 24, 2008

Categories: Politics

Obama's presidential seal has been dropped

I knew it! I knew he would drop the seal after his ridiculed by the blogosphere and MSM pundits: Barack Obama's campaign has canned its use of an emblem that critics had panned as a theft of the official U.S....

Monday June 23, 2008

Categories: Politics

Paint Obama as arrogant?

What a concept! Yes, the McCain campaign has been given many opportunities to paint Obama as arrogant. Let's see if he uses any of them. Obama says he's this different kind of politician but so far the hasn't been anything...

Monday June 23, 2008

Categories: Politics

How can Obama say that he "extended healthcare for wounded troops"

When he wasn't even present for the vote....

Saturday June 21, 2008

Categories: Politics

Mark Shields on Obama's latest flip-flop: "It was a flip-flop of epic proportions"

Wonder what flip-flop he's talking about (there's been quite a few lately :-)? The one that the left cares about the most: public financing:MARK SHIELDS, syndicated columnist: Judy, Barack Obama made history this week. He became the first presidential nominee...

Saturday June 21, 2008

Categories: Politics

McCain raised the same amount as Obama in May

OOPS! How did that happen? Evidently, donations to Obama's campaign have dropped significantly. For the first time in the campaign, Republican John McCain in May raised about the same amount of money, $22 million, as Democrat Barack Obama. McCain also...

Saturday June 21, 2008

Categories: Politics

Obama and FISA

OK, here is his previous statement on FISA: this statement:I strongly oppose retroactive immunity in the FISA bill. Ever since 9/11, this Administration has put forward a false choice between the liberties we cherish and the security we demand. The...

Saturday June 21, 2008

Categories: Politics

No so fast, Obama

You don't have the job yet! Talk about arrogant and presumptuous! He hasn't even officially gotten the nomination yet:But Barack Obama's crowd has decided not to wait for any of the formalities like a presidential election, an inauguration or even...

Saturday June 21, 2008

Categories: Politics

Confidence in Congress is at 6%

That's half of the president's rating. That's less than the press, military, public schools, healthcare insurance and even big business! Guess who rated the highest before you check out the results (which is surprising given their bad press). They are...

Saturday June 21, 2008

Categories: Politics

Obama isn't sounding very post-racial

Or post-partisan. How racist of him to say that the Republicans will use his race against him. And how arrogant. They have more than enough ammunition against him to use something like that. He's an inexperienced, demigod who things he's...

Thursday June 19, 2008

Categories: Politics

I just don't see how a candidate wins with numbers like these

How unhappy are the Republicans with their candidate? Only 12% are extremely satisfied with McCain. Obama gets 42%. 28% are not very satisfied and 15% are not satisfied at all. Not good numbers! But I knew this would be the...

Thursday June 19, 2008

Categories: Health, Politics

Study: Most Children Strongly Opposed To Children's Healthcare

Surprising, huh? :-)...

Thursday June 19, 2008

Categories: Politics

Obama flip-flops on NAFTA

Apparently, things get overheated during a campaign and politicians say things they just don't mean. I guess that's the post-partisan way of explaining away a flip-flop. It will be interesting to see how the Obamanites explain this away and figure...

Wednesday June 18, 2008

Categories: Environment, Politics

Washington state bans dishwasher detergent

So, what's stopping people from buying their Cascade over the Internet or going to another state to purchase it? According to this report it's illegal to sell not buy: Detergent products, including major brands such as Electrasol and Cascade, will...

Wednesday June 18, 2008

Categories: Environment, Politics

Al Gore, get your own house in order before you lecture me

Literally! In the year since Al Gore took steps to make his home more energy-efficient, the former Vice President's home energy use surged more than 10%, according to the Tennessee Center for Policy Research. "A man's commitment to his beliefs...

Wednesday June 18, 2008

Categories: Politics

Gas stations struggling to survive

Look at what the Democrats and the environmentalists have wrought with their no drilling in America policy:Don't be surprised to see more filling stations with empty pumps. But don't panic either. There isn't a gasoline shortage like there was in...

Tuesday June 17, 2008

Categories: Politics

Richard Danzig: "Winnie the Pooh seems to me to be a fundamental text on national security"

This guy is a key foreign policy adviser for Obama?Mr Danzig spelled out the need for the US to change its foreign policy towards the Arab world by reading a paragraph from chapter one of the children's classic, which says:...

Tuesday June 17, 2008

Categories: Politics

Moveon.org's really stupid McCain ad

If this is the best that the 3 million members of Moveone.org can come up with, they might want to hire more competent help. This poor woman is very confused. Um...honey, just to reassure you, your baby will only be...

Tuesday June 17, 2008

Categories: Politics, Science, Technology

Oil excreting bugs

This is what I love about America, the environmentalists and their willing accomplices in Congress put roadblocks in our way to drilling for gas oil and someone figures out a workaround:"Ten years ago I could never have imagined I'd be...

Monday June 16, 2008

Categories: Politics

Obama's Doyle pick seen as a slap in the face to Clinton

Evidently, Obama's pick of Doyle demonstrates that he isn't into making nice with Clinton (warning: graphic language):The donor, speaking on background, said that everyone in Clinton circles knows the two have hard feelings towards one another and haven't spoken since...

Monday June 16, 2008

Categories: Politics

Obama's bounce?

Doesn't look like he got much of a bounce and it didn't last very long. It was about 7 points when it really should have been 10 and now the candidates are in a statistical tie: Voters are closely divided...

Monday June 16, 2008

Categories: Politics

DNC faces $15 million shortfall for their convention

What's up with that? I thought the Democrats were raking in the bucks because the nation was ticked off at the Republicans. Why is the DNC struggling to pay for the wonderful convention to launch the primary for the messiah?...

Monday June 16, 2008

Categories: Politics

McCain is not my candidate

This keeps coming up in the comments section of posts. People think I should be posting about McCain and defending him instead of just attacking Obama. They think I'm attacking Obama because I think it will somehow help McCain. Let...

Sunday June 15, 2008

Categories: Politics

McCain: It's tough to be proud of America

Thus demonstrating why there isn't much of a difference between the candidates in some respects:"I'll admit to you ... that it's tough in some respects," McCain said when asked by a questioner at a town hall meeting how to be...

Sunday June 15, 2008

Categories: Environment, Politics

Oil companies given permission to annoy polar bears

But the government is making them jump through hoops anyway:Less than a month after declaring polar bears a threatened species because of global warming, the Bush administration is giving oil companies permission to annoy and potentially harm them in the...

Saturday June 14, 2008

Categories: Politics

Clearly Obama knows he's a lightweight

Otherwise, why won't he do the town hall meetings he said that he was willing to do? Democrat Barack Obama and Republican