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The Generic Republican

2011-12-02T08:26:00.000-08:00

As Obama's approval ratings slump to the all time low of 43%, it becomes crystal clear that the 2012 race to the WH is the Republican Party's to lose.http://www.gallup.com/poll/politics.aspx Although polls show that a generic republican would defeat the incumbent President easily, Republican primary candidates seem unable to rally voters behind any one of them. Herman Cain, last week's front

The Silent Majority

2011-10-16T22:29:00.000-07:00

The Tea Party = the Right Wing; Occupy Wall Street = the Left Wing.http://www.time.com/time/video/player/0,32068,628821312001_2024475,00.htmlIf it bleeds it leads..and so the Media, as usual, covers the noise, plays up the divide, making it appear that the whole country is marching in the streets against capitalism and the "rich" OR opposing taxing millionaires, demanding cuts in government

Leadership Deficit

2010-05-28T18:59:00.000-07:00

Polls show that the American people are losing confidence in the competence of President Obama. As a result of a trifecta of doom Obama's approval rating has slid downward to 42%. Could be a blip on the radar? OR, the widespread realization that a one term Senator, a community organizer from Chicago and a maddeningly cerebral intellectual...is unable to set political maneuvers, empty rhetoric and

Primary Omen

2010-05-19T01:15:00.000-07:00

Ominous results for Obama in today's primaries....the candidate that distanced him or herself from the President and his "transformational" policies..WON.(Political opportunism isn't selling this year)After embracing Specter's 60th vote (enabling health care to advance) and Obama's blackmail attempts failed to convince Sestak to clear the field for Arlen, Specter lost. Just when 80 year old Arlen

NY:Bomb Scare

2010-05-02T21:34:00.000-07:00

Where There's SmokeIf it wasn't for a Street Vendor who warned police of a car fire on Times Square, the crowds of people visiting the City Landmark could have been treated to a ticking bomb scenario...or was it? NY is full of gangs with a gripe....a BOMB is the least it would take to pry the MSM away from the breaking news on the Gulf Spill, AND, ON THEIR CAUSE...whatever that happens to be?

Like It Is.....

2010-04-30T17:39:00.000-07:00

AZ..."show us your papers."Over-the-top reaction to the signing of the State's strict anti-illegal Law hit the air with this rant by Cardinal Roger Mahony; "I can't imagine Arizonans now reverting to German Nazi and Russian Communist Techniques." (And I thought the Tea Partiers had it bad?) Yeah, Hitler had a come back this week.That said, all the law does is enforce Federal Immigration Laws

VAT Chance?

2010-04-09T15:10:00.001-07:00

The VAT is a type of national sales tax much like a Flat Tax, levied on the value added at each stage of production. If imposed without eliminating the existing Income Tax system, a VAT would finish the transformation of our Country into a European-style slow-growth nation.If proponents wanted a VAT to replace the Internal Revenue code it could provide the revenues needed to reduce the exorbitant

TREASURE and BLOOD

2009-04-28T17:56:00.000-07:00

Before 2008 Republicans won seven of ten elections, and except for Bill Clinton, no Democrat since FDR won two terms. Republicans consistently convinced voters that Democrats could not be trusted with the most important responsibilities of the Presidency, namely, National Security and OUR MONEY.($$$$$$)During this Recession with exceptional foreclosures, drastically constricted consumer spending

S.ave O.ur S.hip

2009-03-05T18:44:00.000-08:00

Callin Rush.-.-.-.-The Chicago Mob, led by WH chief of staff Rahm Emanuel and the Clintonistas led by James Carvell have skillfully diverted Media attention from President Obama's plunge into the biggest debt hole ever laid on USA tax payers, ----->>> to the leading, if not loudest voice for millions of Conservatives on Talk Radio...Rush Limbaugh. Bulls-eye!![#1 on the Enemies List]Did Rush fall

Over the Rainbow

2008-11-02T10:12:00.000-08:00

(ObamaNation)Yeah, yeah, the polls are tightening and McCain is tough in the trenches, a good closer. Palin has fired-up the base. All true, but reason demands recognition of and preparation for, a BIG-BAD-loss. Not just the Presidential slot but in local races across the nation. Hell!! According to the giddy talking heads and the MSM, November 4th could be a Blood Bath!! Egad!!..the end of the

Conventional Wisdom

2008-08-28T17:10:00.000-07:00

_______________RepublicansIt's All in the Game(Raising McCain)#1 beat expectations with an acceptance speech that oozed with devotion to Country and demonstrated the character and life experience of John McCain.Q. Why do you want to be President?A. Country First. That's the message.(Game Winner)The tintillating rollout of Sarah Palin for his running mate, completely stunned old & young pols alike

Hmmm..where to begin...

2008-06-10T19:49:00.000-07:00

(The Main Event)After a long primary battle Barack Obama barely beat Hillary Clinton..it went down to the wire. In typical Clintonesque fashion, Hillary had to be hooked off the stage by antsy delegates, nervous Party leaders and Media types gasping for space in the tank for the first black candidate for President.(D-split)And what a candidate he is!!! The Democrats have got themselves another

Pennsylvania Primary

2008-04-23T10:15:00.000-07:00

(She's Alive!!)Yup, Hillary defied "conventional wisdom" again, i.e., Cable pundits, the MSM and most opinion journalists (including the NYT) that declared her continued efforts futile and demanded she give up for the good of Party unity, were proven WRONG AGAIN by the voters of Pennsylvania.(In a Nut-Shell)Obama won the city Philadelphia and a few of it's surrounding towns...the rest of the

21st Democratic Debate in Philadelphia

2008-04-16T21:19:00.000-07:00

The moderators, ABC's Charlie Gibson and George Stephanopolus, both must've decided to get even for the hits on reporters for giving Obama a free ride. All Obama-gates were front and center...the smooth talker was on the defensive for 50 minutes; and Hillary was all too pleased to stick it to him with relish.(Bitter-gate)Obama side stepped the crux of the insulting put-down..he explained, people

RACE FATIGUE

2008-03-18T19:08:00.000-07:00

What did you think about the speech? Discussion here.Today Barack Obama gave a lofty lecture on the state of race relations in America; stemming from the day of the founders, recounting their failure to address the "original sin of slavery," through the decades of discrimination and civil rights crusades, to the tirades of hate America sermons from his spiritual advisor, Pastor Jerimiah Wright.(

March 4th...Primary Colors

2008-03-05T20:12:00.000-08:00

Last night the Republican Party nomination was settled early. John McCain handily captured all four States, Vermont, Road Island, Ohio and Texas, resulting in Mike Huckabee's concession and heart felt endorsement of R-winner.(Color Blind)The rousing upset in the Democratic Primary astonished the pundits and media critics who up until this weekend were shamefully (as noted by SNL) in the tank for

The 20th Debate...and the winner is?

2008-02-27T20:00:00.000-08:00

What a horrifying experience!! Bleeding heart Liberal excuses for losers; big government solutions and bailouts for millions of irresponsible gimme folks. Neither Democrat sees America as the land of plenty but full of needy people unable to survive without Hillary or Barack's rescue packages. What Country do they live in?Conservatives of every stripe, Republicans, Democrats and Independents,

New York Times Smears McCain

2008-02-21T21:18:00.000-08:00

Just as McCain locked up the Republican Nomination in Wisconsin and Washington, the New York Times revived a tired old Drudge story from December and placed the stinker on the FIRST PAGE. All day juicy allegations of legislative favors for sex occupied Cable TV and the Blogosphere non-stop.(Context)The Times published an anonymous smear by two "former associates" of dubious origin who think, the

Crossing the Potomic

2008-02-13T20:13:00.000-08:00

McCain's Triple Play For a nano-second in Virginia the rural districts reported first and Huckabee seemed to be moving ahead; then the rest of the state began reporting the voting results, and it became clear that McCain had carried VA by a 10pt margin. Exit polls showed every demographic voted for him except the out-in-the-sticks evangelicals who stuck by the Huckster. 51/41 In Maryland McCain

Super Tuesday:After the Math

2008-02-06T21:19:00.000-08:00

John McCain racked up a decisive number of delegates (Total:720) and Hillary Clinton exceeded expectations with a slimmer victory over Barack Obama; however, their status as standard bearers is contested by factions of their respective Parties.R-Base-icks SkunkedIf any other Republican did as well as John McCain there'd be a celebration that would rival the world champion Giant's parade in New

Florida:Sweet Victory for McCain

2008-01-29T21:47:00.000-08:00

Senator McCain's win in the Sunshine State makes him the undisputed front-runner for the Republican nomination. (Thank who?)He beat Romney among voters who considered the Economy and National Security their most important issues. Romney's CEO argument failed.He beat Romney with Hispanics...not just Cubans, but the Puerto Rican constituency in Central Florida. Here Mel Martinez helped

R-PROMISED LAND

2008-01-22T09:17:00.000-08:00

(Middle Ground)Although John McCain won in SC, the establishment Conservatives resist declaring him the front runner. If he wins in Florida, if he's the last man standing, if he carries Republicans in a winner take all Primary, if there's no excuses left, the Right Wing will have no choice but to back him as the standard-bearer of a new pragmatic centrist Republican Party.(Rocky Road)It's true

Deriding the Dream

2008-01-14T18:21:00.000-08:00

Those of us who recoiled at the depths of the dirty Clinton tactics of the 90s, are feeling the same sweaty sickness as she and her minions insideously infect the candidacy of Barack Obama with a lethal racial endemic and get away with it.(Battle Cry)When Hillary came in third in Iowa we knew a D-day was coming; but with only 5 days separating the contests, the best she could muster was the last

NH Primary:Two Combacks/no frontrunner

2008-01-09T23:20:00.000-08:00

Although John McCain and Hillary Clinton won the first Primary in the nation; neither one can claim to be the clear front-runner of their Party.(Republicans..Grin and bear it)McCain was expected to win in NH. Enthusiasm was high as more Independents voted for him than they did for Obama. Surprisingly Mac also picked up registered Republicans in a sign that could repeat itself in other

TURNING POINT

2008-01-07T02:50:00.000-08:00

ABC & Fox DebatesAs we approach Tuesday's first in nation Primary in New Hampshire, ABC aired relevant debates between the Presidential hopefuls from both Parties. To their credit, ABC significantly changed the tiresome biased showcases presented as fair and balanced debates. Fox, although inviting only Republican candidates, fashioned a format more helpful to the voting process as well.ABC's

OBAMAbee..He's the One

2008-01-03T22:06:00.000-08:00

Barack Obama did it!! Yes, he won the Iowa caucus but more importantly he knocked Hillary Clinton off her high horse. She came in a measly third losing to John Edwards as well.It doesn't get any better than this for Republicans who for months dreaded the gruesome twosome's return to the WH. The people of Iowa rejected her air of entitlement and her whole "ready from day one" routine.Iowans came

Benazir Bhutto Assassinated

2007-12-27T12:03:00.000-08:00

(On borrowed time)It was just a matter of time before the Islamic terrorists in Pakistan killed former PM Benazir Bhutto. The Taliban factions warned that they'd not tolerate a woman governing in Pakistan and openly threatened to kill her. Since her return to Pakistan two suicide bombing attacks resulted in the deaths of hundreds of her supporters, instability in the Country and her murder today.

SEASONS GREETINGS

2007-12-24T12:07:00.000-08:00

Oh by gosh by golly...Because the Iowa caucus date was pushed up to January 3rd this year, the Presidential candidates felt obliged to chime-in on the festivities and deliver personalized Holiday video-cards. Whether the design of these greetings was politically correct, too religious or just right, has become the obsession of the chattering classes, secular pundits and die-hard grinches across

All About The "Os"

2007-12-14T17:03:00.000-08:00

(Oprah For Obama)Oprah and Obama hit the campaign trail on a four event, three state, two-day swing as polls show Obama narrowing the gap with front-runner Hillary Clinton. In Des Moines Iowa warming a friendly audience of 18,500, Oprah confessed her foray into Presidential politics made her nervous but she had to do it this time, for this man; "I am here to tell you, he is the one." She wowed

Iran:Behind the Report

2007-12-05T13:56:00.000-08:00

Monday's National Intelligence Estimate revealed that Iran's nuclear program has been on hold since 2003. So why for all these years did Ahmadinejad pretend the opposite and refuse to cooperate with international inspections; and, why did President Bush, after seeming to threaten WWIII, release this concensus of all 16 intelligence agencies NOWTalkingNIE here.(Out of Left Field)Congressional

Republican YouTube Debate

2007-11-29T17:22:00.000-08:00

Forum Discussion Here(Little Boxes)The amateur video questioners must have been recruited by CNNs unfair and unbalanced political gurus. Those chosen focused on unflattering Republican stereo-types from a Democratic point of view that forced candidates to defend unpopular Republican positions; i.e., the death penalty, torture, and for Rudy and Mitt, illegal immigration. It gets worse; a slime

Thanksgiving Fare

2007-11-20T09:47:00.000-08:00

(Selecting the Bird)It looks like Hillary has out smarted herself with the slimey Clintonian whisper campaign against Obama. In Iowa, a new ABC/Washington Post poll found Barack Obama ahead of Clinton and Edwards: Obama 30; Clinton 26; Edwards 22.Over the weekend, Bob Novak wrote about a Clinton "agent" that's spreading this little spit ball: Hillary's regime has "scandalous" information about

Ambush in Nevada

2007-11-16T14:05:00.000-08:00

(The Set-up) forum discussion here.Before last night's debate in Las Vegas, Clinton's people talked to Spitzer's people. As the result of hyped-partisan coaxing, Spitzer bowed to the demand from Hillary's operatives to fold on illegal Drivers Licenses before Hillary bleeds out from a wound received in Philly...AND DO IT before the next debate. He did, so Hillary arrived rested and preped in an

flip<<---Hillary--->>flop

2007-11-14T18:24:00.000-08:00

<<---Yes+No--->> Forum discussion here.Today Gov. Spitzer 86ed his proposal to give Drivers Licenses to illegals; he folded from pressure from 75% of New Yorkers, D-state party members, federal DC Democrats, the DNC, every Republican in the World, and last but not least, the Clinton Campaign. (Here's the best part.) Strike up the band, get the Windsurfing Ad out of the can...Hillary (

Democrats at War

2007-11-12T12:17:00.000-08:00

Undermining AmericaYesterday on Fox News Sunday, Chris Wallace interviewed Democratic Presidential candidate Governor Bill Richardson from New Mexico (one of the eight states that gives drivers licenses to illegals); but that's not the issue this Veterans Day.Like most Democrats, Richardson is regurgitating out-dated talking points about the hard fought War in Iraq. So obsolete is his description

Clintonian Sanctuary

2007-11-07T11:48:00.000-08:00

Beyond Pile OnHillary Clinton's performance in the Philly D-bate has national ramifications regarding illegal immigration; an issue that Republicans will capitalize on, and Democrats, including all their Presidential candidates (except Chris Dodd), stand in a row like bobble head dolls on the dashboard, eyes squinting in the headlights, bobbing, nodding yes, bobbing, yessing approval of drivers

NY:Licenses Denied

2007-10-29T12:43:00.000-07:00

Spitzer in Reverse...The Governor has backed down on his unilateral plan to authorize one million illegal aliens to qualify for State Drivers Licenses by this December. After a visit from Secy. Chernoff of the Homeland Security Dept., prompted (I'm sure) by Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly's alarm over the prospect of terrorists getting valid IDs to go who knows where...Spitzer decided to comply

The Right Stuff

2007-10-22T23:30:00.000-07:00

In two events this weekend R-Party's presidential candidates sparred over who is the most Conservative. Afterwards I listened to the post debate pundits and focus groups rate the performances with what had to be fabricated enthusiasm. Maybe I'm too cynical but I feel sadly disappointed by the field of misfits jokeying to be standard bearer of the Republican Party.FRC Straw Poll....I was looking

If You Can Do It Here..NY, NY

2007-10-16T16:51:00.000-07:00

Join a forum discussion here--->>(License to Kill)"Gov.Spitzer's plan to give driver's licenses to illegal aliens is a threat to public safety and security, and is another indication that he is increasingly seen as unfit to govern this state." Senate Majority Leader Joe BrunoNo, no, no is what New Yorkers are telling Gov. Spitzer but he doesn't seem to have the sense to back down. "Republican

Michigan Debate

2007-10-10T16:40:00.000-07:00

This debate should have been a Smash Hit for bean counting fiscal Conservatives; but alas, it was Show Time!! for Fred Thompson's belated debut; and, a bizarre face-to-face about who cut more taxes between two Liberals masquerading as Conservatives?*How low can you go* expectations preceeded Thompson's appearance..he didn't drool or twitch, so he didn't bomb. He started off badly by getting that

Under the Radar

2007-10-09T09:13:00.000-07:00

Now here this...The news from Iraq is getting better all the time; so why isn't Cable News telling Americans about these significant positive developments?Muwafaq al-RubaieThis weekend Maliki's National Security Adviser, Muwafaq al-Rubaie made the rounds of DC chat rooms; Cspan, Think tanks, CSIS, the Press Club, WH & Congressional Briefings...but all was quiet on the bad-news-only networks; not

Food Fights!!

2007-10-03T23:00:00.001-07:00

(Soup to Nuts)Cooking up a shallow controversy to fill the 24/7 Cable News cycle and fuel a competitive ratings boost is what occupies TV and cyber-spaced-out pundits these days. Nothing too complex...just take a few words out of context and distort their meaning to instigate an emotion packed yelling match for an audience of wing nuts. Important issues, like the Iraq War, terrorism, our security

Ds at Dartmouth

2007-09-27T13:41:00.000-07:00

If elected President, the top three candidates, Hillary, Obama and Edwards, could not pledge to bring all U.S. troops out of Iraq by the end of their first term in 2013. Ofcourse they tried to candy coat the position for the anti-war Primary voters and to avoid the wrath of the bombastic MoveOn netnuts but their message was irrevocable. That in a nutshell was the big news of the night.The leading

Handicapping R-Party

2007-09-25T10:54:00.000-07:00

Many political analysts have examined the challenges facing the Republican Party in this election cycle and the consensus goes something like this:Since none of the top tier candidates excite or satisfy the majority of Republican voters, the Party either has to throw support behind someone like Romney or Giuliani who hold questionable Conservative principles but do have the resources to sustain a

Greenspan Speaks

2007-09-23T16:38:00.000-07:00

Intentional ObfuscationAlan Greenspan is selling a book: The Age of Turbulance:Adventures in a New World, he too was invited to do the Sunday circuit. He practiced the art of self-promotion by capitalizing on a misunderstanding of a remark in his book: "...Iraq is about OIL...."Since the release of his book, the buzz about Greenspan's disagreement with Bush was all the rave. What a disappointment

Clinton Speaks

2007-09-23T16:31:00.000-07:00

Intentional ObfuscationIs Hillary Clinton the most tight lipped campaigner you ever heard?...Through tough questioning on all the Sunday talk shows, she delivered her maticulously prepared talking points without a hitch.Why did the presumptive front-runner stick her neck out? To candy coat her orginal vote for the Iraq War; to soften her recent slap at the Petraeus testimony; to mitigate her

Just For Laughs

2007-09-19T13:27:00.000-07:00

Ho Ho Ho...Need a little fiber?...go to my redesigned blog for relief from the 24/7 mindless news cycle...enjoy.

The Best of Sunday Talk

2007-09-17T17:51:00.000-07:00

The Hero and The ZeroSen. John McCain and Sen. John Kerry debated the Iraq War on Meet the Press. Tim Russert questioned McCain and Kerry with expected results...Russert tried to interrupt but McCain pulled a Cheney, telling Russert to let him finish a thought...and he did. He basically supports Petraeus' plan, rejected surrender, and regrets that the change in strategy was four years in coming.

TGIF

2007-09-14T09:42:00.000-07:00

(R-savior)General Petraeus was confirmed unanimously by Congress and sent on his way to implement HIS counter-insurgency strategy giving the USA one more chance to stabilize Iraq. He was ordered to report on progress this week in September. Within weeks of his departure, reports of successes in Anbar and Baghdad starting to filter in through the Media "No News is Good News" barricade.Democrats

Gen. Petraeus and Amb.Crocker

2007-09-11T23:33:00.000-07:00

Grilled on the HillJoin me and the Staff of the RepublicanForum to discuss the presentation made by Petraeus and Crocker. Will the Dems get their way and we leave as losers? OR did these two men make the case that the Surge is working and the US should not abandon the people of Iraq now, not when the Sunnis are fighting with us and against Al Qaeda? They showed us the proverbial light at the end

Six Years Ago Tomorrow

2007-09-10T12:43:00.000-07:00

Mark Steyn writes:Six years on, most Americans are now pretty certain what they’ll wake up to in the morning: There’ll be a thwarted terrorist plot somewhere or other — last week, it was Germany. Occasionally, one will succeed somewhere or other, on the far horizon — in Bali, Istanbul, Madrid, London. But not many folks expect to switch on the TV this Tuesday morning, as they did that Tuesday

New Hampshire GOP Debate

2007-09-06T20:26:00.000-07:00

If you want to talk about the GOP Debate last night...the one that Fred Thompson played a no-show and declared on Jay Leno, I posted a few thoughts in forum format here. Let's talk.

Labor Day BUZZzzzzzz

2007-09-03T13:24:00.000-07:00

(Good Morning Iraq!!)President Bush, Secy of State Condi Rice and Secy of Defense Robert Gates surprised every one of us by dropping in on the troops in Iraq today. His visit is part of a full offensive to pave the way for Gen.Patraeus' testimony to Congress. Patraeus will note the military success in Anbar and Baghdad, ask for more time and get it, and tell the Congressmen that political

Sen.Larry Craig's Bathroom Bust

2007-08-29T01:27:00.000-07:00

If you want to talk about this scandal in a forum format, I've posted an article in the RepublicanForum.com. Hope to see you there.

Dem Primary Heats Up

2007-08-27T15:59:00.000-07:00

Viet Nam LessonsPresident Bush treated the Democrats to taste of their own bitter medicine when speaking to the Vets of Foreign Wars. He brilliantly compared the aftermath of our withdrawal from Viet Nam to what might happen if the Dems have their way in Iraq. He shamed the Dems in Congress for voting over and over again to repeat that horrific genocide by abandoning Iraq. Dems were aghast...how

Lazy Hazy Primary Race

2007-08-14T07:12:00.000-07:00

Rudy's Alien SanctuaryNothing exposes Rudy Giuliani to attack from Republicans more than his history on Illegal Immigration. During his reign as mayor New York City was a "sanctuary" for illegals (says Mitt Romney). Ofcourse Rudy's changed his tune to appeal to the hard core Republican Primary voters but this flip flop seems undeniable since his words and deeds are part & parcel of Hizzoner's 8

Illegals are US

2007-06-30T12:48:00.000-07:00

The "do nothings" in Congress put a stake in the heart of President Bush's *compassionate conservative* Immigration Reform Bill. (Phone calls and emails galore from grass rooters!!) His metamorphosis from Lame Duck to Dead Duck is complete. Rest assured any attempt at a comprehensive Immigration package will not rear it's ugly head again during this President's reign OR the next; if she's a

Under the Weather

2007-03-28T17:02:00.000-07:00

A bleak sheet of ice and sleet hit the Northeast just as gardeners like myself, convinced by the exceptionally warm winter as of January that summer was just around the corner, were day-dreaming in shirt sleeves of warm April showers to prompt bright pastel colored May flowers. However, AGAIN!!, that miserable ground hog was WRONG.Watching politics on TV has been depressing since R-thumpin in

Baghdadis:SURGE OF RELIEF

2007-01-12T16:38:00.000-08:00

President Bush's recommitment to achieving safety and security for all the people in Baghdad, uplifts the dispirited morale and brightens the withering hopes of embattled Sunni and Shiite residents alike."Maybe the Americans aren't running away after all?" Said a Sunni resident after Bush revealed the details of his plan to fight with the Iraqi Military to implement PM Maliki's determination to

STAND AND DELIVER

2007-01-10T21:27:00.000-08:00

Tonight President Bush defined the new SURGE strategy for Iraq. During the week and extensively today, parts of the speach dribbled out to Cable TV reporters, anchors and talking heads who critically analyzed each segment with guest politicians and Military experts on Breaking News Specials. By the time Bush spoke from the WH, the suspense was gone and his presentation seemed anti-climactic and

EYEING THE BIG PICTURE

2007-01-08T13:13:00.000-08:00

While myopic Democrats and some Republicans oppose Bush's "surge" strategy for Iraq, they overlook the brillance of the comprehensive changes being initiated by a Commander in Chief determined to retain American power and influence in the ME by insisting on success in Iraq and looking ahead to preventing Iranian hegemony from becoming reality.Preparation for the long haul:Last week Bush

2006 The Last Week

2006-12-30T13:35:00.000-08:00

X-Dictator Saddam Hussein is dead. Saddam was tried, convicted of crimes against humanity and met his fate at the end of a rope at sunrise on Dec.30, 2006Predictions of violent demonstrations were apparently over hyped..Shiites celebrated in the streets of Sadr City. Kurds remembered the massacre that cost them thousands of men, women and children. Even the Sunnis, except for the die-hard

2006 WINNERS & LOSERS

2006-12-24T13:04:00.000-08:00

House of RepresentativesRepublican Losers:Dennis Hastert R-ILL- Speaker of the House..whose lack of cognizant leadership led to the ethical collapse of R-incumbents under his stewardship.Bob Ney R-Ohio- who should have resigned long before the November election but didn't, pled guilty of conspiring with the convicted lobbyist, Jack Abramoff, lost his seat and smeared the rest of Ohio incumbents

New Year...New War

2006-12-19T22:17:00.000-08:00

Regardless of all the hand wringing by defeatists, it appears that President Bush will surge MORE troops into Iraq early next year...a Hail Mary Pass for sure, in the hope to eke out a win in the 4th quarter of a game that most have already pronounced lost.The one caveat by brave souls who support this risky maneuver is that there be a *clear objective* that frees the combat troops from political

IRAN...Root of Terror

2006-12-13T13:03:00.000-08:00

President Bush was right to include Iran in the "Axis of Evil." WRONG not to recognize that Iran was the real menace to the free world and NOT Saddam's Iraq. As a matter of fact, the demise of Saddam Hussein unleashed the long time amibitions of Tehran(which Saddam's militancy restrained) to dominate the Arab world and more ominously, the destruction of all US interests and budding democracies in

Pressure Points

2006-12-12T11:16:00.000-08:00

The Iraq Study GroupAfter much ado and anticipation of the Baker/Hamilton review of the Iraq War, it is now clear that hopes for a new credible solution were vastly over hyped by Democrats and the Media.Right out of the gate, hateful partisans anxious to demean Bush were spewing psycho-babble, calling him delusional, unrealistic, stubborn and in denial because the CIC wouldn't swallow the whole

The Pope Talks Turkey

2006-11-30T14:11:00.000-08:00

On the first day of the Pope's historic trip to Turkey, apparently Benedict angered the radical Islamists in Turkey and Jihadis in Iraq as well, when he pointedly called for all religions to stand against violence. He emphasized that message when he recalled the 3 priests killed in Turkey as retribution over cartoons of the Prophet Muhammed published earlier this year in Denmark.Iraq's Al Qaeda

Rudy Giuliani..Liberal Slayer?

2006-11-24T09:36:00.000-08:00

By his enemies shall ye know him. And I'm not talking about social conservatives in the Republican Party who oppose his position on abortion and his support for homosexual domestic partnerships..it's the other things that New Yorkers know about Rudy Giuliani that will boost his acceptablility among Republican voters in the '08 Primary.The New York Civil Liberties Union used the Courts 30 times to

Majority flip -- Minority flop

2006-11-17T11:58:00.000-08:00

Minority MajorityThe Media Pundits, after intense cheerleading for a Democratic take over of Congress, are now in the position of reporting on D-Winners awkward transition to power.Yesterday Nancy, speaker in waiting Pelosi, lost her first leadership battle. She not only supported John, get out now, Murtha, she strong armed the new arrivals who had given their support to Steny Hoyer (D-Md) while

Purple Power

2006-11-10T11:27:00.000-08:00

In case GOP gurus haven't noticed yet, the key to the Democratic Party's win Tuesday was their shift to the Center...there was no upsurge in voter acceptance of Liberalism across the Country. The Democrats that picked up Republican seats were atleast moderately Conservative on social issues: abortion, guns, taxes, immigration, affirmative action, gay marriage and eminent domain.But why were

'06 Vote:Caveat Emptor

2006-11-08T10:54:00.000-08:00

The Democratic Party's success last night was due to New York's Sen. Chuck Schumer and Illinois' Rep. Rahm Emanuel's selection of moderate to conservative candidates in districts and States that usually lean Republican on such issues as: abortion, guns and taxes. Therefore, the result does not portend a radically liberal new Congress or dramatic shifts in policy; i.e, cut and run from Iraq,

Sorry Rick:(

2006-10-13T00:55:00.000-07:00

Tonight I saw a debate between Sen.Rick Santorum and Bob Casey. Previously I thought that Rick deserved to lose because he joined the skittish Republicans who avoided support from a beseiged President; but after getting to know his opponent and witnessing the contrasting passion and sincerity displayed by Santorum, I've changed my mind and hope that the Casey voters of PA have too.Authenticity is

NK:McCain v. Clinton

2006-10-11T20:15:00.000-07:00

Senator John McCain fired his first salvo at his likely opponent in the '08 Race for the WH..Hillary Clinton.Hillary shot her mouth off about N.Korea's nuclear test when she blamed the Bush Administration's policies for the blast. McCain made no bones about accusing her husband, former President Clinton, of failing to act in the 1990s to stop North Korea from developing weapons."I would remind

OUT HOUSE

2006-10-09T15:05:00.000-07:00

If the Democrats take the House...There is more to a possible defeat in the House Elections than the outing of former Rep. Mark Foley; i.e., the War on Terror. Given the records of Democrats poised to take over chairmanships of key committees, it is a frightening prospect for Americans who fear sneak attacks from Islamic terrorists; the nightmare keeps me awake at night.Charlie Rangel, NY...the

Foley Fallout:Dirty Tricks

2006-10-03T18:37:00.000-07:00

As the details of this conveniently timed scandal evolves it is now known that a few Media outlets held these e-mails for over a year but didn't consider them news worthy or publish them.In July 06, a newly minted blog, StopSexPredators.com, published the Foley e-mails along with sexy accusations. Suspecious comments pointing readers to the scurrilous blog and referencing Foley appeared on The

'06 Campaign: SNAP SHOTS

2006-09-27T19:44:00.000-07:00

NIE LeakA paragraph of April's (classified) National Intelligence Estimate was leaked to three newspapers committed to sabotaging the War on Terror, President Bush and Republican's hold on majorities. In rebuttal Bush declassified more of the Report (redacted) in order to refute Democratic spin that claimed that this report PROVES that "the invasion of Iraq created more terrorists making

Pope Benedict's War of Words

2006-09-16T13:28:00.000-07:00

Pope Benedict XVI (Germany) was attempting to promote respect and dialogue between all religions, including Islam, when he recounted a talk between a 14th Century Byzantine Christian Emperor, Manuel Paleologos II and a Persian. The emperor comes to speak about the issue of jihad, holy war, the Pope said. "He said --- I quote --- 'Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will

CRUDE REALITY

2006-09-14T13:50:00.000-07:00

Democrats traditionally hammer Big Oil for making record breaking profits while their poor constituents are breaking the bank to fill up their gas guzzling SUVs. Schumer and Hillary even resurrected the idea of a TAX on "windfall" profits after Exxon-Mobil announced huge quarterly earnings due to the spike in the price of gas at the pump.Bad enough Democrats miss the boat but Republicans, who

Mushroom Clouds over the ME

2006-09-07T17:05:00.000-07:00

The solution to Iran's "big lie" may come from those who have the most to lose from a loose nuke in Iran...the Arab States.All the Arab leaders know better than the UN/Euro-diploes that the big man in Iran, Ahmadinejad, is finagling to become the most powerful Islamic ruler in the Persian Gulf by using Hezbollah to pressure the States who won't submit to fundamental Shiite domination. Naive

ABC: The Path to 9/ll...Clinton Balks

2006-09-07T12:38:00.000-07:00

Clinton went ballistic when he heard that ABC's 8 hour miniseries which airs this Sun.& Mon.nights, about what led up to the 9/ll attacks, underestimates the intensity of his pursuit of Osama binLaden. He and his security lackeys, Socks Berger & the menace Albright are depicted as uncooperative with the CIA agents in Afghanistan because the Administration was distracted by the Monica Lewinsky

Dems Damned to Hell

2006-09-01T17:41:00.000-07:00

Cheney, Rumsfeld and President Bush launched a rousing barrage of targeted speeches casting the global War on Terror and Iraq as "the ideological struggle of the 21st Century" and compared Democrats and the Media to Europe's WWII appeasers with this Winston Churchill quote: "Appeasement is a bit like feeding a crocodile, hoping it would eat you last."Democrats were outraged that R-leaders came

D.O.A.P. Kills Bush

2006-09-01T17:34:00.000-07:00

In Death of a President, a movie documentary bankrolled by British TV station Channel 4, our sitting President Bush gets gunned down and killed during an anti-war demonstration in Chicago.Just about everyone in US politics either makes No Comment or trashes the film as disgusting, deplorable and in extremely bad taste. But the left wing glitteratti praise the mockumentary as "thought provoking,

INDY JOE:Round Two

2006-08-13T11:16:00.000-07:00

The day after Joe Lieberman was KOed in the CT Democratic primary (52/48) by the light-weight Ned Lamont, Indy Joe came out swinging as the Independent contender in the November rematch.The gloves came off as Lieberman jabbed at the out of state & home grown Leftists who supported the D-feat-o-crat, Lamont: "If we just pick up like Ned Lamont wants us to do, get out of Iraq by a date certain, it

War Clouds Over the Holy Land

2006-07-21T19:55:00.000-07:00

IRAQ:The Big Bang(The Star of David:)dw: >>we cannot control the budding civil warSistani issued a Fatwah asking Iraqis to stop killing themselves thus falling into the hands of Iran/Syria's proxies(Hezbollah) and Al Qaeda's Jihadis..all determined to prevent Democracy from taking hold in Iraq or anywhere else in the ME i.e., Lebanon/Palestine.It's true that since the US Military withdrew from

HEADLINES:

2006-07-06T11:40:00.000-07:00

Axis EnvyNorth Korea, ignoring the threats from the USA, fired a variety of troublesome missiles on the 4th of July setting off more fireworks than the on again, off again, space shuttle Discovery; and a lot less than the rockets-red-glare in American backyards. Kim Jong IL had a temper tantrum because Iran was getting all the appeasing attention and THEY don't even have the BOMB (yet). (ROTF)

Away Games/Back the Fight

2006-06-24T14:02:00.000-07:00

Democrats formed a circular firing squad this week as they presented unpopular Amendments to the Republican's "Win the War" Resolution; i.e., "cut & run" (Kerry/Feingold) and "cut and jog" (a phased withdrawal-(Levin/Clinton)." Both failed, Rs passed 60-39 in the Senate and 256-153 in the House, giving twin victories to Republicans in both Houses of Congress and casting Democrats in the

Santorum's Last Stand

2006-06-22T16:30:00.000-07:00

Sen. Rick Santorum R-Pa, who happens to be 17pts down in the polls against D-pro-lifer Casey, hustled to the Senate Floor and declared: "We found WMDs!" Rick was referring to an old find of about 500 duds.It didn't take long for pundits to point out the fools fallacy and for the Pentagon to say: "Not exactly?" AND, the WH remained silent (for three years?) about something that COULD get Bush off

2 GIs Captured

2006-06-20T08:34:00.000-07:00

The bodies of two PFCs captured in Iraq on Friday were recovered today. At first their IDs were not confirmed by the Pentagon leading to speculation of torture and post mortem mutilation. An autopsy will determine the exact cause of death..let's hope no pictures are leaked to the MSM or posted on the net...imagine how the families of these boys would feel...Have mercy even if the Islamo-devils

The Week That Was

2006-06-19T16:43:00.000-07:00

Did you miss it? Good news for the Bush Administration? Most news outlets are moving on, praying for a drop in the polls or a Republican addition to the culture of corruption. If a Democratic President had the week that Bush had he'd be hailed as the next FDR, Truman or Kennedy.Zarqawi was flattened by 2 500 lb bombs; the Iraqi Government is complete; a joint offensive is underway to clean up the