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What's In An Endorsement?

2012-01-31T07:23:00.005-05:00

Strange, I have never put any stock in endorsements or cared who came out for which candidate. Until this election. It's different this time because I was truly perplexed about which candidate I would push the button for should this Pennsylvania girl actually get a chance to have a say in who becomes the next leader of the free world. So, I began looking at the two camps (sorry Santorum) and asking myself who I trusted, who had less of a gain from the endorsement and who I would align myself most with of the endorsers...

The lists of endorsements are lengthy and plump with no-name senators and businessmen but here is a sample of some of the higher profile personalities that have throw their opinions in the ring:

If there were two banquet rooms side by side, and these were the guest lists, which room would you rather be in?

Right Wing News polled Conservative Bloggers ahead of today's primary in Florida and everyone won something: Newt won the candidate that Conservatives would vote for, Santorum won most Conservative and Mitt won most electable. Oh, and Mitt also won the candidate Conservatives would least like to see as the nominee. (See the results here)

Romney or Obama? All the Same to Soros

2012-01-30T19:10:00.003-05:00

"If it's between Obama and Romney, there isn't all that much difference except for the crowd that they bring with them." ~ George Soros (source)

The (Actual) State of the Union at a Glance

2012-01-30T07:20:00.003-05:00

¿No Hablo Inglés? No problem! Run for City Council.

A would-be candidate in Arizona requests a spot on the ballot even though she doesn't know how to speak English?(source).

Occupy Oakland Destroys the City and Then Cry That The Police Were Mean to Them

More than 400 people at Occupy Oakland were arrested on charges ranging from failure to disperse to vandalism. "Mayor Jean Quan personally inspected damage caused by dozens of people who broke into City Hall. She said she wants a court order to keep Occupy protesters who have been arrested several times out of Oakland, which has been hit repeatedly by demonstrations that have cost the financially troubled city about $5 million." (source)

Ocuppy Wall Street squatters in NYC finally moved out of a home (owned by a struggling single father) that they had taken over and done tons of damage to (including knocking down walls). source)

OWS Squatters Take Over a Single Father's Home

"California bill seeks to limit detention of arrestees facing deportation
Legislation would counter Secure Communities program by limiting local law enforcement's role in holding people for immigration authorities." (source)

49 Year Prayers Removed From School Wall at Sophomore Atheist's Bidding

Recently in Rhode Island, a 16 year old Atheist teen forced her school to remove prayer from wall of her school auditorium that had hung there for 49 years. “It seemed like it was saying, every time I saw it, ‘You don’t belong here,’ Whined Jessica Ahlquist to a NYT reporter. (source)

SIX YEAR OLD BOY suspended for SEXUAL ASSAULT

"It started as schoolyard roughhousing during recess, with one boy’s hand allegedly touching the upper thigh, or perhaps the groin, of another. There were no reported witnesses, and it remains unclear if anyone complained, but the principal immediately suspended the student, placing the incident on the boy’s record as a case of “sexual assault.” The children involved were first graders — the purported assailant just 6." (source)

Taxpayers Must pay for Occupy D.C.

"America's taxpayers, already on the hook for watching over the Occupy movement's three-month seizure of Washington's downtown McPherson Square, are getting stuck with another bill to cover the police protection and port-a-potty rentals at today's Capitol protest." (source)

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2012-01-30T07:13:00.002-05:00

Saturday Levity...

2012-01-28T08:35:00.003-05:00

Rush's Unofficial Endorsement?

2012-01-27T08:20:00.010-05:00

Over the years, I've mentioned James Carville and Mary Matalin's book All's Fair: Love War and Running for President many times. If you haven't read it, you should.

There was one part in particular that really made an impression on me and that was the reaction of the Bush Sr. and Clinton campaigns when they found out Ross Perot was running for President. They were all completely dismissive. They all knew him in real life. They all thought he was a loon. BUT, the American public only sees what the candidate's campaign wants them to see and the opponents can't very well say I think this person has a serious, un-medicated mental illness. So, as Perot's polls began to rise, so did the pure shock of all those that knew him.

SO, now I think about this in each and every election. I always wish there was a way to talk to someone that knows the person well, but that doesn't have a vested interest in the outcome (does that person even exist?). Unfortunately, we'll probably only ever find out about these fatal foibles in a book after the fact.

That being said, Rush Limbaugh knows everyone. And I imagine he hears everything. And, he's not in politics, so his only vested interest is free speech and a healthy free market in which to exercise that speech. Soooo, I place a tremendous amount of weight on what he says about the candidates given he is privy to all the things we never will be.

Rush hasn't officially endorsed anyone, but he has sure found a way to slam Romney and defend Newt at every turn.

And, for me, that speaks volumes.

Nagging Wife Lazy Husband

2012-01-27T07:40:00.005-05:00

"You all are turning me into a nag!"

I have been known to yell this at my family in abject frustration. The reason I stopped teaching was I don't enjoy being a disciplinarian and a nag, BUT...

I live with 4 boys and I am a bit of a perfectionist and a control freak. People are always telling me that I do too much and that I need to delegate more. But, when I want something done, I want it done right then. If not, it's of no help to me to have someone else do it. I also want it done they way I would have done it.

So, as I read this article this morning about NAGGING being a bigger marriage killer than adultery...I am wondering if the article should in fact say LAZINESS and INACTION are the biggest marriage killers. Saying NAGGING is placing the blame squarely on the shoulders of the woman. Now, if your woman is nagging at you to get her more Twinkies because she doesn't want to miss who the baby daddy on Maurie is...okay, I get it. But if your wife if making you dinner and making your living space a wonderful place to come home to and she has to ask you 20X to anything --that is not her nagging that is YOU being lazy.

Luckily, The Man is very helpful and I am rarely forced to nag him (unless it's about his own health and making doctor's appointments, etc), but I have friends that are FORCED to nag constantly because husband grows roots on the couch the second he comes home. It's tiring to witness, I can't imagine having to live it...

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2012-01-27T07:32:00.000-05:00

Legislating Bullying?

2012-01-26T07:42:00.008-05:00

Bullying seems to be the one thing thing that can bring everyone together. My friends on the left and those on the right obediently 'repost to their statuses' all the Facebook admonishments against the dreaded bully. "If you want to put an end to bullying copy and paste this to your status."

It seems my thoughts on bullying are SO un-PC. In many cases I place more blame on the parents of the child being bullied... (Now, I am talking about mean talk, mean facebook statuses and school yard teasing --not kids being physically assaulted)

No one wants to talk about some really simple solutions (not a simple as a copy & Paste, but DIY nonetheless):

Don't send your kid to school wearing floods, with greasy hair, with glasses that could kill small animals if the sun shone just right, with dirty clothes, with long dirty nails, with filmy unbrushed teeth. Tell your kid that picking his nose and putting the findings on his desk in 6th grade in unacceptable. Tell your kid that being annoying is well, annoying. Tell your kid that you're not going to be friends with everyone in life and if there's a person (or a few) that don't like you and tell you repeatedly to go away...go away. If your child does something that annoys you, imagine what people that don't love him like you do think. So tell your kid not to talk to fuzzies from his sweater in class or repeatedly poke the kid that sits next to him. Tell him not to be the weird kid. Or the kid that eats his boggies. Or the one that rambles on and on to the teacher and makes everyone late to lunch or recess. Or the one that tells on everyone for everything.

Has bullying and teasing gotten that much worse than when we were young? Or have kids have gotten softer? Learning to deal with people that don't like you is a rite of passage. And an important one to get a grip of before you enter the real world.

I also don't believe that anyone can MAKE someone else do something. If I say "kill yourself" to you 1,000 times a day and you kill yourself...it's not my fault. YOU did it. If I say "give me $1,000" 1,000 times a day and you DON'T do it, can I sue you then?

Maybe it's the Libertarian in me that rails against legislating words. Maybe it's how I was raised. I didn't have parents that were all Nancy-pants about WORDS. If we yelled, "I hate you" to my mom we weren't lectured about how hurtful the word hate is. We were told, "Good, get it out and vent and get over it." There wasn't stuff we couldn't say. We could talk about anything. We still do. I think it's healthy. If you have a healthy self esteem, anyone can say whatever they want to you.

Call me anything you dare, I know I'm awesome.

Anyway, I started thinking about all this after I read this wonderfully snarky article this morning about Massachusetts attempting to legislate bullying --then if they were going to BLACK out bullying (ah! offensive) then WHITE out bullying (ah! offensive) and now ORANGE out bullying (cause that makes so much friggin' sense).

"Official “No Name-Calling Day” in Massachusetts?

What [CENSORED] came up with that brilliant idea?

Massachusetts politicians, of course. In accordance with the ridiculous and over-reaching 2010 “anti-bullying” law, Gov. Deval Patrick has declared today “No Name-Calling Day” in schools, urging students to wear black as a sign of their commitment to “Black Out Bullying.”

Does anyone really believe a politician can stop school kids from calling each other [EDITED]? Or [EDITED] or even [CURRENTLY BEING INVESTIGATED AS A HATE CRIME]?

I got two automated phone calls Monday night reminding me to have my kids wear black,” says Lisa, an annoyed mom in Carver. “This kind of thing isn’t the governor’s job. And what happens if someone calls me a name — am I supposed to call the governor’s office and complain?”

In Carver, they’ve got complaints. In Wayland, confusion. A student at Happy Hollow School told me that they’re under orders to wear orange, not black. “Our principal said wearing black would offend some people ,” he told me. “Why would an African-American governor tell kids to do something offensive to African-American students?”

Good question. Principal Jim Lee says it’s all a big misunderstanding, that he told the kids they could choose between orange and black.

But why orange? What — aren’t we worried about offending area pumpkin farmers? Or the local Oompa-Loompa community? What about Speaker John Boehner?

Ah, but this is Massachusetts, where winning the title “State’s Biggest [REDACTED]” means bringing your A-game. Dighton Elementary School has announced that instead of the blackout, “students will wear white to ‘white out bullying,’ ”

White. So instead of Goth Day, we’re going to dress kids for a Little League Klan rally. Just [REDACTED] brilliant." (BE sure to READ THE WHOLE ARTICLE HERE)

What DId Ronald Reagan Say About Newt's Blueprint For the Future?

2012-01-26T07:30:00.000-05:00

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Guest From the Left: J. Marquis

2012-01-25T07:29:00.002-05:00

Mitt Draws the Line

I thought the most interesting part of the GOP debate last night was when Romney and Gingrich were talking about the tax on capital gains.

Newt's proposing we charge no tax on capital gains. That means Mitt would have made 45 million bucks last year and paid no taxes on it.

Even Mitt isn't that greedy...

(You can read J. marquis daily at Major Conflict)

Guest From the Right: free0352

2012-01-25T07:18:00.003-05:00

(...The views expressed here are those of the guest writer and do not reflect my views as I believe the exact opposite...I still blame you Republican "I'm not voting for McCain"ers for Obama being our President to begin with... -ALa)

I endorse not voting.

When you look past the fact that Newt Gingrich is a great speaker, as in Reagan great... you find a guy who has been so wrong, so often that he is totally unacceptable. This guy supports the economically suicidal Cap and Trade. He supports government forcing people to buy the insurance he thinks they need. He thinks Capitalism needs to be "reformed." He thinks the Executive branch should have power over a co-equal branch of government when he determines they aren't following the will of the American People. Never mind they are there precisely to do just that. Last but not least, this is a guy who supported every bail out the Federal Government has done in the last 30 years, and never mind if he was a lobbyist or not... he thought enough of Fanny Mae and Freddie Mac to work for them. One of his primary attacks against Romney, is Romney's experience in business... a blatant capitalization on anti-business sentiment more often heard on the left. Last, Newt supports expanding Big Government limiting numerous individual rights in the name of war... far more than George Bush's moderate approach ever dreamed of... just like Newt's favorite President FDR did. Newt Gingrich is a guy who can articulate the exact wrong ideas perfectly. He's a snake oil salesman.

In light of this... I will never vote for him. Ever.

Then you have Mitt Romney. This is a guy who has been for it before he was against it and against it before he was for it on every issue from abortion to gun control. He like Newt supports Cap and Trade, and not only supported government run health care but put it into place in his home state. Gingrich is right what he says about Mitt, he is a guy who has been running for President for six years who is so desperate he will say anything and do anything to be elected. If he's that dishonest to get the job, how honest do you think he'll be on the job? Yeah, not very.

In light of this... I will never vote for him. Ever.

Third we have Rick Santorum. Santorum is a Democrat who loves Jesus. He has supported such programs as Medicare Part D along with Newt and Romney. He supported bail outs, he voted for them. Beyond that, if his campaign is any indication he is not organized to present Obama with a meaningful challenge. Also in many ways he is the anti-Gingrich. Gingrich can say the wrong thing wonderfully while Santorum can say the right thing in such a boring monotone you'll end up sleeping through it. The best thing you can say about Santorum, is if you liked a George W. Bush Presidency you'll love a Santorum administration. I did not like the Big Government knee jerk of George Bush, and will not appreciate it coming from an equally bad public speaker.

In light of this... I will never vote for him. Ever.

Last is Ron Paul. Ron Paul is exactly right on every domestic issue. From monetary policy to limited government Ron has been a staunch and sometimes lone voice in the fight for limited government and individual freedom. I also support a majority of his foreign policy. I too often wonder why U.S. tax payers are forced to subsidize the defense of countries like Korea, Japan, and Germany even as their citizens ungratefully protest our presence there. Our military budget is quite bloated with pork, often to the determent of the actual fighting man. Too many fat cats eat up Defense funds while infantrymen can't get bullets to practice with their weapons. Someone is needed with the guts to take on the defense contractors and their allies in Congress, and Ron Paul certainly has that courage on that and every other issue. That must be why Paul has received more endorsements and campaign funds from active duty military than any other candidate in both the 2008 and so far this election. I can't think of anyone who has more integrity and consistency than Ron Paul. I don't always agree with him, but at least I can respect him.

However.

Where we disconnect is his total blindness to the threat posed by radical Islam. Ron Paul thinks you can reason with the likes of the Muslim Brotherhood and Iran's Mullahs. You cannot. Anyone who would be Commander in Chief has to understand this, and Paul does not.

Therefore, I will not vote for him. Ever.

So who does JGFP endorse in the Republican Primary? Answer: No one. In fact, I am not voting. The Republican Party has failed. It has failed to offer a viable alternative to Barack Obama. The Republican Party is a sham, it presents itself as a bastion of core beliefs and principles. It follows none of these. It is only concerned with gaining and holding power for it's own sake. It doesn't wish to change Washington D.C., but to control it and abuse it, or in the case of Paul lead it down a suicidal path that will lead ironically to world war. It is not only not reflective of my Libertarian views, but the views of it's Conservative rank and file.

Unlike many who are dazzled by the great oratory of Newt Gingrich, JGFP is not. Obama too was a great speaker... and for that matter so was Adolph Hitler. It's not enough to win a debate or get a great sound bite, you have to be right on policy. Policy is what counts, not debate wins. JGFP will not be Jedi Mind Tricked by a speech.

Further, I have become so dissatisfied with the Republican Party for it's continued failure and more so because it works tirelessly to crush any agents of governmental change- that I now hate it. It has consistently been against more Libertarian and Conservative movements such as the Tea Party, or anyone such as Paul who challenge their hypocrisy. Because it has not only failed but worse seeks to defeat those who would succeed, I am declaring war on the Republican Party. I will donate my money, and my time to see that it looses the 2012 election and every election there after until it is dead, dead, dead. It deserves no less.

I predict many feel as I do, and on election day will choose the Democrat party, or stay home. The Republican Party will loose it's majority in the House of Representatives, loose ground in the Senate, and in the coming years liberal Supreme Court Justices nominated by Barack Obama will be confirmed by this majority. All because the Republican Party failed to respond to its voters and chose personal power of the good of the country.

The argument is that the nation is truly in peril from the Socialist agenda pushed by the Democrats, therefore I should hold my nose for the good of the country. Well, choosing between Socialism Lite and full blown Progressivism is no choice at all. I reject both. My strategy is simple. The Democrats cannot be reformed. They are the Labor Party of America today, exactly mimicking their counterparts in Europe from whom they take their cues. European Libertarians for the past 50 years have "Held their noses" and voted consistently for the Socialism Lite... and in the end got radical Socialism by degree. I will not participate in that process. I hope the Republican Party is destroyed, and the sooner the better. The power gap in our two party system can then be filled by the 50% of Americans who do not want the crushing Socialism of the European Union or the Scandinavian countries. Make no mistake, that is the end result of both party platforms... or in the case of Ron Paul a smoldering ruin, world war or both. I have learned from Europe's history and so should Republicans. Abandon Ship Now.

Only then can Washington D.C. be reformed and America "saved."

(You can read Free daily at John Galt for President)

A Different Kind of Modest Proposal(Read This! It Isn't About Hockey!)

2012-01-24T08:00:00.007-05:00

Timmy Thomas, Will you marry me?

Hypothetically of course, but oh man. Tim Thomas is about My Type as My Type can get.

Hockey player and a goalie to boot. Tea Partier that put country and freedoms above party.

Love!!!! <3

Don't have a clue what I'm talking about? Tim Thomas, elite net minder for the Boston Bruins declined an invitation to the White House with his team yesterday ~~for a photo op~~ to be acknowledged by President Obama for winning the 2011 Stanley Cup.

There was an Internet firestorm all day which eventually culminated in a statement by the man between the pipes himself:

"I believe the Federal government has grown out of control, threatening the Rights, Liberties, and Property of the People," Thomas said in a written statement. "This is being done at the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial level. This is in direct opposition to the Constitution and the Founding Fathers' vision for the Federal government.

"Because I believe this, today I exercised my right as a Free Citizen, and did not visit the White House. This was not about politics or party, as in my opinion both parties are responsible for the situation we are in as a country. This was about a choice I had to make as an INDIVIDUAL." (source)

There was support from unlikely places and then there were such ridiculous statements I shudder to reprint them (but I will in hopes that TSN would think about terminating this goon):

(source)

KKK? REALLY? What a douche this guy is, Thomas doesn't want to be a hypocrite and make nice with a man he truly believes is destroying the country and he's a member of the KKK and names his kids in racist code?! What is wrong with these people? If this would have been some heralded athlete claiming to be anti-war and shunning Bush he would be exalted in the media. If this were the Bush White House being shunned Thomas would be credited with moral fortitude and the names of his children wouldn't be called into question.

I have NEVER called for someone to be fired and have always condemned manufactured indignation, but I truly believe Dave Hodges should LOSE HIS JOB at TSN for this irresponsible and libelous tweet.

Though I might personally agree with one of my favorite Philly Sportscasters (in that Thomas should have represented the team and just went as a sign of respect to the OFFICE of the PRESIDENT) -it is Tim Thomas' right to decline the invitation he might deem as an unwitting photographic endorsement without being called a racist. Full stop. (And that's a lot coming from a Flyers fan in defense of a Bruin).

...And, if Boston Fans read this Blog, they would have known about Thomas' political proclivities a year ago!

Blonde Sagacity Official Endorsement

2012-01-24T07:50:00.004-05:00

(Now that I might actually have a say...)

Newt Gingrich

The Liberals hate him - Check
The Democrats hate him - Check
The Media hates him - Check
The Republican Establishment hates him - Check

"Newt is winning because he is the only candidate that can articulate Conservatism and is willing to take it to Obama." -Rush Limbaugh

Rush went on to say that "electable" Mitt Romney is 9 for 25. Ouch.

And that Newt is the only one that will call Obama the 'Welfare President" and that he employs Saul Alinsky tactics. That Mitt and the Republican establishment says Obama is "in over his head" and Conservatives know better. Obama is a brilliant man who is not in over his head.

Fred Thompson endorsed Gingrich yesterday on Sean Hannity's show.

Mitt's supporters are doing that unattractive frothing at the mouth that Libs do. Total turn off.

I had already decided I would formally endorse Newt today (that and $5 will get him a Skinny Vanilla Latte at Starbucks). Then Rush's show yesterday, Palin's almost-endorsement and Thompson's endorsement validated my guy feeling.

Are We Moving Toward a Brokered Convention?

2012-01-23T08:24:00.008-05:00

"From its inception in 1980 through the election of 2008, the winner of the South Carolina Republican presidential primary has gone on to win the nomination." (source)

But, I believe in each of these cases the candidate that won South Carolina also won either Iowa or New Hampshire.

I don't know how many of you are on Twitter, but it has gotten SO contentious. I mean, enough so that I don't really want to go on anymore. I touched on this a little last week, but I really don't want Ann Coulter telling me how sub-par my intelligence is because I am supporting a different candidate than she is. (And I have to make note of the fact that the pro-Mitt people are the nastiest hands down...)

It is possible to voice your opinion without giving the Dems ammunition...

When was the last time there was a brokered convention in the Republican party --and how much damage is done to the nominee in that process? Are we headed there? Is all this in-fighting handing Obama his reelection on a silver platter? I'm not saying let's not debate on the merits, and I'm not saying that I'm offended by the negative campaigning when it's aimed at the Left...but this petty back and forth between people that are settling to begin with seems incredibly counter productive...

Florida weighs in next Tuesday (and as of right now, Newt is currently in the lead.)

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2012-01-23T08:23:00.001-05:00

Glenn Beck Joins Coulter & Drudge...

2012-01-20T08:45:00.006-05:00

...on my s@#* list, that is.

When I read that Glenn Beck was saying that he would vote for Ron Paul as a third party candidate if Newt Gingrich ends up being the nominee...I was reminded of the last incredibly stupid thing he said (that I now feel like I forgot to blog about in the Holiday whirlwind....)

This is from back in December, but for anyone that might have missed it:

Glenn Beck on Judge Napolitano's show:

"I issued a challenge to the Tea Party members. The challenge is this: You read [Newt's] record, you read his words. Not just the happy parts like you read about Theodore Roosevelt. Look into his record. See what he believes. This man is a progressive. He knows he’s a progressive. He doesn’t have a problem with being a progressive.

So if you’ve got a big government progressive [in Newt] or a big government progressive in Obama, one in Newt Gingrich, one in Obama, ask yourself this Tea Party. Is it about Obama’s race, because that’s what it appears to be to me. If you’re against him [Obama] but you’re for this guy [Newt], it must be about race. I mean, what else is it about Judge?

It’s the policies that matter, it’s the policies that matter." (The Right Scoop)

Really?

I have been 100% against Mitt Romney since the last election cycle (why do the losers always run again? YOU LOST, sit down), and I don't get NASTY with fellow Conservatives that are for him now. I privately question their 'Conservativeness' but I'm not out there Tweeting snarkyness and calling my friends racist.

These Right Wing personalities have become as toxic as the left this time around. What's different? Why so contentious this time?

Is it because at the end of the day NO ONE is happy with any of the choices and the disappointment is getting to people?

I was hoping Perry would rebound.

In my opinion Santorum can't win. That's not saying his positions aren't attractive. He's just not dynamic enough.

I could NEVER vote for someone with Paul's foreign policy delusions.

I can't vote for Mitt.

That leaves Newt. Who apparently holds a 6 pt. lead in South Carolina.

But if you disagree with my conclusion, I won't Tweet nasty stuff about you or call you names...

P.S. Is it just me that gets this vibe, or is Brian Ross kinda creepy...?

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2012-01-20T08:40:00.000-05:00

Drudge/Coulter VS. Gingrich

2012-01-19T09:27:00.003-05:00

Now word coming out that Newt's ex never said her interview could destroy him as Drudge is reporting... Is he really the one trying to destroy Newt?

I guess we'll have to see the interview tonight and decide whether Drudge inflated the assumed impact... (It's rumored she's going to say that Newt wanted to be a 'Swinger' while they were married...)

(Drudge's good friend) Anne Coulter is also for Mitt (which still shocks me as I've always considered her to the far right of me) and has been Tweeting some pretty snarky little things about Gingrich. Sarah Palin now on record for Newt in South Carolina. And now Perry is going to drop out as to not split Newt's vote (Kinda wish Santorum would do the same...)

Very strange battle lines are being drawn.

At least this hasn't been boring...

Guest from the Right: Rebel Yid

2012-01-19T09:18:00.002-05:00

A Better Political Paradigm

The frustration with our deficit and spending is that we focus on the legislature. Massive spending cuts must come from the top down. Elected representatives are judged by the spending they bring to their districts, not by their efforts to bring fiscal restraint to the process.

A single representative can do little for the entire budget by exercising restraint. The other representatives will just take advantage and bring home a bigger piece of the pie to their districts. Kudos to Senator Rand Paul for returning $500,000 of funds allocated to his office and staff. It is a rarity, but a move that shows real leadership by example.

Then Governor Mitch Daniels of Indiana changed the paradigm. After he wrestled the deficit to a surplus, and after he established a rainy day fund of at least 10% of the following year’s budget he established a precedent that the rest would be returned pro rata to the taxpayers.

Once the first taxpayer rebate has been paid, no matter how menial, the expectation is that the budget will be responsibly handled. Now the tax payer has a reasonable and quick measurement of the work of their representatives. Instead of being bribed with monuments and museums and government bread and circuses, the taxpayers will benefit from responsible government.

Of course the first obstacle is making the cuts necessary to restore fiscal sanity. Governor Daniels has provided that important element of leadership. Few others, especially our president, has been equal to the task.

The focus of the administration to raise taxes on any segment is ineffective and counterproductive. It is also a distraction to avoid the more important and difficult task of making the more necessary and important cuts.

(You can read Rebel Yid daily at Beyond Left & Right)

Guest from the Left: J. Marquis

2012-01-19T09:03:00.001-05:00

I find it very odd that GOP strategist Frank Luntz goes on the air and tells his party what words to use during their campaigns. It's a bit like a football coach sending a play into the game and then advising a sideline reporter what it's going to be.

(You can read J. Marquis daily at Major Conflict)

Newt Edges Mitt Out for the Win

2012-01-18T07:55:00.000-05:00

But, what surprised me even more than the fact that I didn't think anyone here would vote for Mitt and he and Newt were neck and neck in this poll of most of the day yesterday...is seeing Dennis Kucinich's wife on Fox and friends this morning. And she spoke, so she isn't drugged and there against her will...

Have You Changed Your Mind?

2012-01-17T08:03:00.004-05:00

I didn't watch the South Carolina debate last night, but I heard that Newt cleaned up (dubbed Obama the 'Food Stamp President')...and that Romney seemed 'rattled.' It's also been said that Rick Perry did good, but unfortunately that might be too little too late at this point.

Once again I have to reiterate that Pennsylvania's primary isn't until APRIL 24TH, so it really doesn't matter who my favorite is...as I have absolutely NO SAY in the person that will eventually have to be my choice for President. That's some serious BS right there...

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2012-01-17T08:00:00.001-05:00

Good Question...

2012-01-15T09:14:00.002-05:00

U.S. Marines Urinate on a DEAD Taliban Fighter

2012-01-13T07:46:00.006-05:00

GUEST POST by SOLOW

ALa asked for it, so I'll give it. My opinion, that is.

Apparently, this story surfaced on Wednesday and was being reported on by every major news outlet that could be found by early Thursday morning.

I'm disgusted by it, quite literally. No, I'm not like a great many people who are shocked at what the Marines in question may or may not have done - I'm disgusted by the so-called Americans who say that THEY are disgusted/disgraced/embarrassed/whatever by what the Marines appear to have done. The first thing that went through my mind was whether or not they remember the stories of our soldiers (and civilians) being beheaded and subsequently mutilated after their death(s).

I attended the funeral of Thomas Tucker, an Army soldier from Madras, one of 2 that were mutilated & then booby-trapped before they were found. Here's a quote from his Wikipedia page, "The director of the Iraqi defense military’s operation room Major General Abdul Aziz Mohammed told Reuters that the men were tortured and killed "in a barbaric way". The Mujahedeen Shura Council, a group linked to al Qaeda, said in their statement: "We announce the good news to our Islamic nation that God's will was executed and the two crusader animals we had in captivity were slaughtered"."

And now the Muslim civil rights groups are saying that the "guilty (peeing) parties must be punished to the fullest extent of the law"???????? WTF kind of sense does that make? Why didn't they want those who performed the beheadings punished to the fullest extent? Have we forgotten how many people died on 9/11/01? Or how many other casualties have come from these Taliban or al Qaeda lunatics? We must have forgotten, or else we wouldn't be talking about how horrific it is for a Marine to piss on one of their dead.

In closing, I just got done reading a GREAT book called Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell. I won't go into the details of the book (although I'd highly recommend it to anyone who hasn't read it) but there are several times that he references our ROE as being partly guilty of getting troops killed. That people are afraid to get prosecuted for what they do in a combat zone, therefore they hesitate at some of the worst possible moments. If you ask me, this is a pretty good example of hanging somebody up by a yardarm for what amounts to be a practical joke in the mind of a combat Marine.

In this Jarhead's opinion, the only thing they did wrong was post the video on YouTube.

Women Are Better Drivers

2012-01-13T07:40:00.001-05:00

Don't hate, it's official:

Insurance Study: Women Are better drivers than men

"Some 80 percent of all fatal and serious car crashes are caused by male drivers, the study says. It says women are 27 percent less likely than men to cause auto accidents. In 2007, statistics reveal men were involved in 6.1 million car accidents while women were involved in 4.4 million.

Male drivers outnumber females 3 to 1 for DUI violations, according to the study."

You're welcome ladies, I expect your dinner conversations to be much livelier tonight! :)

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2012-01-13T07:38:00.000-05:00

New Hampshire Exit Polls

2012-01-12T07:39:00.004-05:00

The New Hampshire exit polls' results are quite interesting (never in a million years would I ever thought I would be writing that...)

The first thing one has to ask... Are there no Black people in New Hampshire? 99% White and 1% Other?

Then, I think we have to acknowledge that whether Ron Paul is a foreign policy kook or not...he does garner the YOUNG vote the way the Democratic candidates do (46% of the 18-29 vote). I saw an interview with him the other day in which he was lamenting the fact that no Republican candidates past or present have ever approached him to ask how he does manage to do so well with the college crowd and I also have to wonder why.

Another interesting thing (to me anyway) is that Huntsman's numbers shot up among folks that have a post graduate degree. I didn't say I knew what that meant. only that I found it interesting.

People that made less than $30K went for Paul and those that make $200K or more for Romney.

38% of the RON PAUL voters had NEVER voted in a REPUBLICAN primary.

40% of the Huntsman's voters considered themselves Democrat and 25% of Ron Paul voters also considered themselves D's.

33% of Romney voters and 31% of Paul voters think of themselves as "somewhat liberal."

"On most political matters, so you consider yourself conservative/liberal?" And on this question, Romney got 38% of voters that consider themselves liberal on most political matters."

Even on "On fiscal issues such as taxes and spending," 34% that consider themselves "liberal" voted for Romney.

The two candidates getting the most votes from voters that OPPOSE the TEA PARTY movement? Huntsman (50%) and Romney (21%). More than Ron Paul's voters? Wow.

And then we see how efficient the MSM is... 65% of those voting for Mitt Romney did so because "they believe he has the best chance of beating Barack Obama." The idea that it will be the person MOST LIKE the one that you want to replace will be the best to defeat him befuddles me...

See the entire list here.

Ummmmm....?

2012-01-12T07:30:00.000-05:00

Found this story over at Pat Dollard's site and though it does seem quite super market tabloid-y...this video looks like it was shot in an actual courtroom? The whole torrid tale is quite Vince Foster-ish...

Guest from the Right: Free0352

2012-01-11T08:05:00.001-05:00

SCORN = $$

1) People like to be respected.
2) People know that if they enter a respected profession they will personally enjoy more respect.
3) This increases the supply of people in the respected profession, which in turn drives down their wages.

So what happens to inequality when one profession becomes more respected? It depends. If people in the profession currently earn less than average, then giving them more respect increases inequality. But if people in the profession currently earn more than average, then giving then more respect actually decreases inequality.

Now for the fun part. Imagine people become more egalitarian, to the point where they heap scorn on the rich and successful. What is the effect on inequality? By the previous logic, the effect is directly counter-productive. The more you scorn rich people, the more people you scare away from high-income professions. The more you scare away, the lower their supply. And the lower their supply, the higher their income!

Lesson: If you really want a materially more equal society, stop beating up on the 1%. Do a complete 180. Smile upon them. Admire them. Praise them. Sing songs about how much good they do for the world. The direct result will be to raise their status. But the indirect result will be to pique the envy of status-conscious people, increasing the competition among the top 1%, and thereby moderating income inequality.

On the other hand, if you want to increase material inequality, by all means heap scorn on the rich and successful. Try to fill them with guilt and self-loathing. The 1% who remain will find that living well is the best salve for their consciences.

(You can read Free daily at John Galt for President)

Guest from the Left: J. Marquis

2012-01-11T08:00:00.000-05:00

Ticking Time Bomb for the Environment

Even if I was the kind of person who could care less about the environment, I would still be against the proposed XL Keystone pipeline. All it does is take oil from Canada to tankers in Texas and then on to other countries.

(You can read J. Marquis daily at Major Conflict)

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2012-01-11T07:58:00.000-05:00

Obama and the Middle Class

2012-01-10T07:08:00.004-05:00

Since taking office, Obama has gone on and on about how he wants to protect the middle class and how Republicans want to obliterate the middle class. My tax returns refute this talking point with 100% certainty.

The only thing that has changed in our tax situation/deductions from Bush to Obama is we had a third child...theoretically, making our deductions greater.

Last night, as I was plugging away through Turbo Tax Deluxe, I couldn't believe it when it began to show that we were going to OWE. We have never owed.

This prompted a frantic look though the last 7 years of returns and on average we have a refund of $4000 - $6,000...until last year when we only got $2,600. A refund nonetheless.

And now we owe.

Same family, residence, deductions, job, etc. Unless The Man's job secretly changed our deduction status after all these years,, we owe with no apparent change in status.

We went from an $5K refund during the BUSH YEARS to a owing during the OBAMA years. If we were poor we could have gotten everything we paid back, and if we were rich we could have deducted a ton of stuff we had purchased... But, it doesn't get any more middle class than us: An HVAC foreman, his stay-at-home wife and their three kids...

So all the talking heads that claimed Republicans were liars to claim Obama was raising taxes on the middle class and just using election scare tactics...please come look through my returns and explain my tangible reality.

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2012-01-09T07:38:00.003-05:00

Déjà Vu?

2012-01-06T22:35:00.004-05:00

According to the email I was sent, this cartoon is from the 60's...but is equally apropos to today's Occupy Wall Street movement as it was to yesteryear's hippies. (Do you laugh every time you say 'movement' in relation to the OWSers, or am I just incredibly immature?) I can't find anything online to confirm or disprove this cartoon assertion:

(H/T: Mom)

Guest From the Right: Free0352

2012-01-05T07:58:00.003-05:00

What if... Ron Paul won?

Certain Republican sources are claiming Democrats are infiltrating the Iowa Caucus to sabotage Republicans by voting for Ron Paul. If that is true, it may be working; as my above screen capture from Drudge Report shows.

My point is... what if this works? For real.

Hey, it happened before.

Think about this, after a slight bump Barack Obama's numbers continue to crumble.

Clearly Americans are fed up with Barack Obama. More importantly many of those Americans live in swing states. What if Paul's message resonates more than Democrats think it does?

Polls show Americans are tiring of war, something Paul has been against from the start. More importantly, Americans trust Government the least since the percentage was tracked. Clearly, Ron Paul is the most anti-government candidate running on either side. Perhaps in an Obama/Paul match up... hatred for this President will carry the day and -gulp- Ron Paul ~~never happen~~ could be elected?

Obama's numbers will bump up as he campaigns, and the all important economy for right now is on a post Christmas wave - electoral factors that help Obama. But Christmas is over and tax season is on it's way. The economy will start to tank out again over the Spring and Summer... and by October it will be positively awful; especially if problems in Europe get worse - which they likely will. No President since Truman has won with unemployment so high. People -even many Democrats- are disgusted with Obama. That is a fact.

Perhaps some Democrats believe getting Ron Paul the Republican nomination will help give Obama an easy opponent. But what if their plan works too well? What if it backfires? Clearly a Ron Paul Presidency is a Progressive's worst nightmare. Wouldn't it be ever so funny if this blows up in their faces, and the message of isolationism, protectionism, and microscopic government that Ron Paul preaches takes hold and he actually wins? Not just the Republican nomination, but the Presidency. I'm sure Democrat Progressives would be many magnitudes more horrified by the prospect than Conservative Republicans.

Funny, Ron Paul could have never won with the help of Republicans. All it could take however, are a few stupid Democrats. Wow. Does that mean Libertarians have our own Useful Idiots now?

(You can read Free daily at John Galt for President)

Guest from the Left: J. Marquis

2012-01-05T07:54:00.003-05:00

Rick Santorum Points To His Problem Area

Well, the parade of currently popular GOP candidates marches on. Rick Santorum had good timing...it's just too bad he's so batshit crazy.

(You can read J. Marquis daily at Major Conflict)

2012 Caucus Raucous

2012-01-04T08:17:00.004-05:00

Rick Santorum and his sweater vest? Wow. That came out of ~~left~~ right field, huh?

So, I'm assuming that Perry and Bachmann will be dropping out (Bachmann has cancelled SC and scheduled a news conference for this morning). I think I was holding out throwing behind Newt while Perry was viable...

Mitt's always just surviving (and now a McCain endorsement?). Paul? It seemed even Rand looked embarrassed that he had to be up there with him, didn't it?

I hope Santorum stays on top for a bit actually. The MSM will devote all their resources to destroying him (the gays hate him and therefore the media will hate him) and that will give Newt a chance to get his organization together.

So, yeah, if it's between Mitt, Newt, Rick and Ron...I'm going with Newt. (Though, I must concede that a couple of Mitt's sons are pretty handsome...)

2012 GOP Primary Schedule

2012-01-03T10:22:00.004-05:00

A point of annoyance every 4 years: The primary schedule.

Here in Pennsylvania, we don't get to have a say until APRIL 24th. 35 states go before us. Even the Virgin Islands have a say before we do... I think it should go in order of the highest amount of taxes paid --then I imagine PA would be right up there at the top. Haven't past choices warranted the changing of the current schedule? Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina have already proved that they have no skill in choosing the candidate...need we bring up Dole and McCain...?

I guess that's why I haven't felt any pressure to make my choice. I don't really have any say.

Seriously though, the idea of tax priority aside, why wouldn't all the primaries be held on ONE DAY just like an election. Wouldn't this give us a real idea of who the people wanted?

Here's the 2012 GOP Primary Schedule

Case in point- even with all the "we should have let Hitler kill all the Jews because it wasn't our business" talk from Ron Paul...he's still an Iowa front runner. What is wrong with these people? Ron Paul makes Obama look like a hawk and he's a front runner?! I'm so very confused...

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2012-01-03T10:18:00.001-05:00

Winter Classic Bound

2011-12-31T08:45:00.005-05:00

Today, the family and I will be experiencing some old time hockey here in Philly at the 2012 Winter Classic Alumni Game.

For those that don't know, the Winter Classic games are National Hockey League games that are played outside in football or baseball fields that have been turned into hockey rinks.

The game today will feature past players from both the Philadelphia Flyers and the New York Rangers...

For the Flyers: Bernie Parent, Bobby Clarke, Reggie Leach, Eric Lindros, John LeClair, Mark Recchi, Jeremy Roenick, Derian Hatcher, Chris Therien, Bill Barber, Brian Propp, Mark Howe, Joe Watson & Rick Tocchet.

For the Rangers: Mark Messier, John Vanbiesbrouck and some other guys...

How awesome that my young boys will be able to say they saw Bernie Parent, Bobby Clarke, Eric Lindros and Mark Messier play!!!!

WooHoo...Go Flyers!

Happy New Year Everyone!

"USA Sucks!"

2011-12-29T09:39:00.004-05:00

Not sure how many of you have been watching, or keeping tabs on, the IIHF World Juniors in Alberta...but the fact that Canadians will cheer for ANY country over America is really pissing me off.

The players say they thrive off of it, but to have everyone in a Canadian jersey erupt with boos and "USA sucks" chants every time an American blade touches the puck (even when Canada isn't even on the ice!) is unbelievable.

And NO ONE is talking about it.

I found this one essay from a few years ago when the same thing was happening in Vancouver and this guy seems to think it' all about politics...

Excerpts from the essay Anti-American Hockey:

"It was near the end of the United States' semi-final game at the World Junior Hockey Championships when a group of foreign relations experts in the stands began chanting: "U.S. Sucks!"

Small detail here: A Canadian team was not on the ice at the time. If one were, that would have gone some way toward explaining the Yankee animus oozing out of the stands: file it under home-ice over-exuberance. It would have been forgivable. Barely.

But the Americans were playing the Russians at the time. And the Canadian crowd wasn't just rooting for the Russians, it was rooting against the Americans. And the chanters weren't so much interested in a hockey game as scoring points against America the country, not the team. (Take away the beer bellies and the baseball caps, and you could have had yourself an anti-World Trade Organization demonstration. When the hockey louts start chanting the same slogans as the local Trotskyist cell, you know you have an ugly trend.)

This wasn't a one-game phenomenon, either.

(And imagine the Canadian reaction if an American hockey crowd had chanted "Canada Sucks!" Imagine the country-wide alarm! Imagine the indignant frothing! Imagine the CBC-televised forum hosted by Peter Mansbridge on the crisis in U.S.-Canada relations, featuring the nationalist ravings of Maude Barlow!)" (SOURCE)

When I was living in England, I did encounter quite a few nasty, anti-American Canadians (who were sure to have a Canadian flag sewn to their backpacks to enure they weren't mistaken for Americans --and this was long before George W. Bush...in fact Clinton had just been elected to his second term)...Yet, anyone I know that has gone to Canada says they are treated wonderfully --even in the Frenchie parts.

I wish this ongoing phenomenon was making the news...it should reach a crescendo on Saturday when The United States verses Canada.

Exactly!

2011-12-29T09:30:00.002-05:00

That's One Badass Marine

2011-12-28T09:11:00.004-05:00

Have you heard about this guy?!

Meet USMC Lieutenant Colonel Karl Trenker.

This 48 year old veteran of OIF and OEF was shot 3 times in a Craig's List sale gone wrong.

"Iknew I was shot,’ he said. ‘I just didn't know I was shot that many times.’

‘I put my fingers in the holes to stop the bleeding and ran back to the truck and told my kids I had been shot, but not to worry.’

Lt Colonel Trenker added: ‘I go to Iraq and Afghanistan multiple times, and I haven't been shot or blown up, and I'm here at home in Florida." (source)

When is the action figure coming out?!

Occupy Nashville

2011-12-27T08:28:00.004-05:00

Did you Occupy Christmas by beating the crap out of a kindred protester that was pregnant? No? Because this girl in Nashville did... I'm assuming the pregnant chick (wearing green) tried to take some of her food...? What a disaster these people are --even the clips of the 'peaceful' ones are a nightmare --you can almost imagine you have smell-o-vision, can't you?

Video: Occupy Nashville Protesters Fight: MyFoxPHOENIX.com

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2011-12-27T08:23:00.002-05:00

Merry Christmas & Happy Hanukkah!

2011-12-23T23:08:00.000-05:00

Profile of an OWSer

2011-12-22T08:01:00.003-05:00

"Computer hackers are avenging the Occupy movement by exposing the personal information of police officers who evicted protesters and threatening family-values advocates who led a boycott of an American Muslim television show.

In three Internet postings last week, hackers from the loose online coalition called Anonymous published the email and physical addresses, phone numbers and, in some cases, salary details of thousands of law enforcement officers all over the country.

The hackers said they were retaliating for police violence during evictions of Occupy protest camps in cities around the country, but law enforcement advocates slammed the disclosures as dangerous.

“I hope the individuals behind these cyberattacks understand the consequences of what they are doing,” said John Adler, president of the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association. “There are very dangerous criminals out there who might seek retribution” against any of these police officers." (Read the entire story)

Yet another telling piece of data for profiling the members of Generation-Entitlement that make up the population of OWS. The self-centered, shallow, narcissism is jaw dropping...

Nary a thought to the fact that these police officers were doing their JOBS (a foreign concept to them?) and would be required to do so EVEN IF THEY AGREED WITH OWSers. Not a care about the officers' wives, husbands and most importantly their children --who have now been exposed to harm.

I didn't realize it was possible for me to disdain this movement more than I did yesterday.

This is a felony and I hope it is pursued and treated as such.

Damning Video for Mitt -or Same Old Stuff?

2011-12-22T07:50:00.001-05:00

We have seen this all before,but damn, it does look really, really bad compiled into one package...

Guest from the Right: Free0352

2011-12-21T08:22:00.003-05:00

Dear "Anti War Movement"... put that in your pipe and smoke it!

From Syria.

....Maybe they can get Iraq to help them out? There are already rumors of pro freedom groups from Iraq headed to Syria. One of my old interpreters from Iraq is in such a group - or so he says at least on Facebook.

Is this the ultimate irony? Iraq, liberating Muslim Dictatorships. If that is so, the Bush Doctrine wasn't just successful, it was wildly successful!

Anywhoo... Since I'm out of the game now, and its seems all my friends from Sadr City both American and Iraqi need an enemy to fight, perhaps we should think about helping out the Syrians? This time on our own time and dime. I wonder if Americans and other nations would donate to us? Kind-of an Anti-Mujahideen? We'd need guns, food, gas, medical supplies, vehicles... AMMUNITION. Where would we store that stuff? How would we get into Syria undetected? How would we link-up with resistance fighters who weren't Islamic wackos? These are the questions I've been asking myself. Even if it's just a fun fantasy to play out in my mind, it's a fun game to play. I think it would be kind of fun to play the insurgent for a change. I'd like to see how those bastards like IEDs.

(You can read Free daily at John Galt for President)

Guest From the Left: J. Marquis

2011-12-21T08:17:00.003-05:00

What a Difference a Month Makes

Apparently the public is starting to appreciate the leadership gap between the president and those who inhabit the GOP's political clown car. His approval rating has gone up six points in a little over a month.

(You can read J. marquis daily at Major Conflict)

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2011-12-21T08:14:00.002-05:00

Economic Equality is Impossible 101

2011-12-20T08:00:00.005-05:00

After watching MTV's True Life: I'm Occupying Wall Street and HBO's Reagan documentary this weekend, I have been thinking a lot about the fight over the economy.

More than two decades later, Reaganomics are still being debated --and some in that documentary argued that it was Reagan's 'trickle down' policies that caused the ongoing extinction of the middle class.

The OWSers want "economic equality," but what does that even mean?

Even if we stripped each and every American of what they currently have and gave them an acre of ground, a bag of seed and a horse...

There would be a group that got up at 4 am and planted the seed, worked deals to breed the horse and made the most of the land. Then there would be those that slept until 11, roasted and ate the seeds, sold the horse and ended up working for the first guy.

Forget spreading the wealth, we need to find a way to spread work ethic. Until there is work ethic equality, there can't be economic equality. Why is this very simple fact never acknowledged by the OWSers?

Oh right, because we're dealing with people that hope to make social change by lying in a park. Yeah, they would have definitely eaten the seeds...

Primary Season in a Paragraph

2011-12-20T07:45:00.003-05:00

By one of the only bloggers I still make time to read: Jeff at Protein Wisdom

"...I am throwing my own feeble endorsement right now behind Michele Bachmann. With Rick Santorum and Rick Perry to follow. After that, Newt gets my vote.

I have no interest in a Mitt Romney candidacy — largely because I see it as a pointed, establishment rebuke to the TEA Party, which establishment it is increasingly clear views the ideological-driven segment of its base with obvious disdain and distrust, if not absolute disgust (witness, eg., John Boehner’s forcing a vote on a 1200 page omnibus bill nobody read). I have no interest in a Ron Paul candidacy, because Paul’s foreign policy is not much different from Obama’s, with the caveat that Obama may in fact be more of a hawk, and that, in the final analysis, Paul may be even more of a pander (though to a niche bloc of supporters). And I have no interest in a Jon Huntsman candidacy because, well, why the fuck would I?"

You can read the whole post here.

Mitt, the establishment embodiment of a rebuke to the entire Tea Party movement --now why didn't I think to say that?

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2011-12-19T10:14:00.003-05:00

2012 Presidential Candidates Quiz

2011-12-18T09:47:00.003-05:00

Take the 2012 Presidential Candidates Quiz to find out which candidate your views are most closely aligned with.

Here are my results:

Interesting...If all my answers were pretty Conservative and it aligned me 89% with Bachmann...and Gingrich only 6% points behind...but only 75% with Mitt...verifies that Mitt's positions ARE NOT Conservative...

TAKE THE QUIZ

Happening Now...

2011-12-16T09:39:00.004-05:00

If this story is true--what would the USMC, the Pentagon and the Obama Administration have to gain by embellishing the deeds of Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer?

A new USA Today/Gallup poll has Romney OR Gingrich beating Obama in all 12 swing states (Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Wisconsin) --SO, the NOW the question is, which candidate will stand firm once they're in office. Bush's downfall was wanting to be liked. I see Romney as having that same downfall. I see Newt not caring what the other side thinks of him...

Michael Savage is offering Newt one million dollars to drop out of the race: "Newt Gingrich is unelectable. Mitt Romney is the only candidate with a chance of defeating Barack Obama, and there is nothing more important than that for the future health, safety, and security of the United States of America,” the statement [on his website] read. “Therefore I am offering Newt Gingrich one million dollars to drop out of the presidential race for the sake of the nation.” Some might see Savage's disdain as an endorsement...

Rassmussen just published an interesting poll that shows "more Americans than ever say they celebrate the upcoming holiday of Christmas as a religious one." (88% of American Adults say they celebrate Christmas, and 81% of this group celebrate it as a religious holiday. Just 16% of those celebrants regard it as a secular holiday)

Here's some scary information to keep in mind as the infighting of the GOP primary continues: "Soros aids hundreds of left-wing groups in America each year under the auspices of his Open Society Foundations. In just 10 years, Soros has given more than $550 million to liberal organizations in the United States.

That’s just the beginning. That total represents about 27 percent of the $2 billion given out by the American branches of his Open Society Foundations from 2000 to 2009. (2010 forms are unavailable and Open Society staff uncooperative.) Overall, he has given more than $8 billion to those foundations since they first started in 1993, as an outgrowth of his “open society” charity efforts dating back to 1979. His foundations credit him as having given that money “to support human rights, freedom of expression, and access to public health and education in 70 countries.”

According to The New York Times, the foundation claims “it is on track to give away about $860 million” this year. If things stay true to form for Soros, much of that money will head toward liberal groups in the United States." (source)

Have you seen the cartoon from 1934 that seemingly depicts/predicts the OWS movement?

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2011-12-16T09:30:00.000-05:00

OWS Mom Puts 4 year Old on Train Track

2011-12-15T12:07:00.002-05:00

...and her reasoning is classic. My sister works for a large train company --and she could go on for hours about the carnage left by people who seemed to think trains can stop on short notice...

#worstmomever #portlandchildprotectiveservices #owslosers

(H/T: Weasel Zippers)

24/7 Flyers Rangers

2011-12-15T10:52:00.003-05:00

Just making sure you all caught HBO's first installment of 24/7 Flyers ~~Rangers~~ Road to the Winter Classic last night... It did not disappoint...

Next installment, next Wednesday at 10pm EST.

"If there's ever a documentary about my boring little life, let it be Liev Schreiber who narrates."

Get the Facts on Unions....

2011-12-14T08:16:00.003-05:00

I'm wondering if this commercial is running somewhere other than FNC? I hope it is.

I have shocked many a union member with news that their dues are given to political candidates. Obviously not the big union guys with the Union and Proud bumper stickers...but the little guys...the laborers and apprentices...the ones that are first laid off and sitting in the union halls or forced to stand with the inflatable rat. Many of them have no idea that their dollars funded Obama's election and are current;y being pumped into his reelection.

They are also shocked to meet The Man and find out he makes a lot more than anyone on their jobs, has better benefits and doesn't go through seasonal layoffs... They have been told that independent shops underpay and have no work -WRONG.

It's good to see websites like The Center for Union Facts start to expose that Union Bosses are only out for Union Bosses, and expose some of the frivolous things happening with members' dues...

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2011-12-14T08:15:00.000-05:00

Do you remember the calls for the Tea Party to be Time's Person of the Year? We knew it would never happen...but this year 'The Protester' is indeed the 2011 Person of the Year and we know that the OWS movement is in their right beside the Arab Spring...wondering if the Tea Party (which, unlike OWS, actually prompted change) is even mentioned?

Guest from The Right: Free0352

2011-12-13T08:54:00.002-05:00

I called it.

Remember when I warned you about Glen Beck?

Well, turns out I was right.

I guess I know a megalomaniac when I see one. It's why I won't vote for Newt, and why I turned on Glen Beck over a year ago.

(You can read Free daily at John Galt for President)

Guest From the Left: J. Marquis

2011-12-13T08:22:00.004-05:00

God (Maybe), Religion (Not So Much)

Whenever I watch presidential debates (especially the GOP ones) I always feel like there is an awful lot of assuming being done about voter's religious beliefs.

Newt Gingrich, the Orwellian Candidate

Do you ever just stop and think "How in God's name is it possible Newt Gingrich is the leading contender for ANY political office?"

(You can read J.Marquis daily at Major Conflict)

Never Meet Your Hero...

2011-12-12T11:20:00.004-05:00

...unless it's Bernie Parent.

My middle son is an unlikely goalie.

As some of you might remember, at 2 he was diagnosed with Apraxia and we were told he would never speak. He muscled through years of intensive speech therapy 2-3 times a week and, miraculously, by first grade he had caught up to most of his peers.

He is an academic. A self-proclaimed nerd. And he had no interest in playing sports or hanging out with the "sports kids." He was content with his books, his legos and researching the finer legalities of the citizens' arrest.

Everything changed when he was 9 and his older brother stuffed him with pillows and cushions from the couch and made him stand in the street for all his friends to shoot pucks at. I told him he was crazy...to just say no to them...but he became obsessed with the physics of the game of hockey and relished the solitary yet protected role of the goalie.

He has watched hours of video featuring the world's finest goalies, best saves, AHL and college goalies, etc. and has many YouTube mentors...but since he is also a Flyers fan, it's no surprise that Bernie Parent is his hero.

Mason had the opportunity to meet the Hall of Famer this past weekend and I almost didn't take him. Meeting someone you idolize is always an iffy proposition.

Not only is Bernie Parent the most magnanimous and positive person I have met in a long time, he took the time to talk with Mason one on one about being a goalie, he let him touch the Stanley Cup ring AND told him that when he was younger people constantly told him he would never make it --that he was too small, not strong enough and didn't have enough natural athletic ability.

People have said the same to Mason. You're not athletic enough. You can't play hockey with asthma. You don't skate fast enough. But he's done it for two seasons now, including a six game Iron Man Tournament and having the lowest goals against in his league this past season. It was great for him to hear that even Bernie Parent had faced an uphill battle.

My favorite piece of advice that he imparted to my aspiring goalie:

"If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much room."

I LOVE that. What a great way to live your life.

And what a pivotal moment for my son --to have a two time Stanley Cup winner and personal hero take the time from his day to encourage an 11 year old with a seemingly impossible dream. Mason has already overcome so many obstacles in his 11 years, and to have someone like Bernie Parent validate his dreams means the world to him...and to me.

Just put this one in the 'I just had to share' file.

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2011-12-12T08:09:00.002-05:00

Romney's New "Leader" Ad

2011-12-09T07:56:00.003-05:00

This could have been a pretty potent ad before the LAST election, BUT...we have a President that is a good husband and father. Faithful to his wife for all that we know for the past 19 years --and look at the state the country is in.

And, given that the divorce rate in America is exceeding 50% --this ad might offend more than it enlightens...

Though I have stated that I would vote for Newt over Mitt, I am NOT one of those people that normally says, "who cares if someone cheats...that's their personal life" because, in my mind, it speaks to character. I used to get hung up on the 'he left his first wife while she was dying of cancer,' but once I read more I found out that Newt's daughter from that marriage says her mother asked Newt for a divorce before she ever went in to the hospital.

Also, being 100% honest, I guess I believe the Chris Rock statement about most men only being as faithful as their options --and these guys have a lot more options than your average Joe. So, am I softening to infidelity or just finally being realistic --or do I just dislike Mitt that much?

Though, on the other hand, if cheating excluded you from presidential politics I guess the next CIC would HAVE to be a woman! ;)

Sad Sign of the Times

2011-12-09T07:28:00.004-05:00

This time of year it's pretty easy to come up with examples of the war on Faith in this country (i.e. Now teachers can't even have Poinsettias in the classroom?!)

But lately I have been thinking a lot about how absolutely despicable the blatant hatred for Tim Tebow is.

I am no football fan and I have avoided posting about this because I don't really know anything about what Tebow does that is so different from other quarterbacks. I do know that 'his style' is the reason many NFL commentators CLAIM they dislike him...Does he always run the ball instead of throwing it, or something like that...?

Anyway, even one of my NHL guys, Paul Bissonnette (@biznasty2point0), joined in and tweeted that he wondered when "Tebow would be coming out with his own KoolAid --oops I mean Gatorade." Biz, I think he's had enough HaterAid without you hockey boys chirping in.

So, we'll readily forgive Michael Vick for mutilating dogs, we'll forgive Tiger Woods from serial cheating, we'll forgive Lawrence Taylor for having sex with an underage prostitute...but God forbid we have a football player out there that loves God. What a friggin' disgrace to the game!

Headlines no longer even try to hide the reason for the ire:

"The quarterback for the Denver Broncos has become a polarizing figure in football, in part because of his outward displays of Christian faith." (WashPo)

So, here's someone that they haven't even even been able to catch jaywalking --someone you could comfortably let your kids idolize --and the media and experts loathe him.

You'd think, since all the 'experts' said his style could never make it in the NFL...and he keeps on WINNING...that they might try a little prayer themselves.

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2011-12-09T07:27:00.002-05:00

What's Fair About Obama's "Fair Share?"

2011-12-07T08:05:00.003-05:00

"President Barack Obama said on Saturday that Americans need to be ready to "pay their fair share" to narrow the deficit, previewing his proposals to Congress that are expected to include more taxes on the rich." (source)

Wasn't this entire speech an oxymoron? The President it arguing that everyone do and pay their FAIR SHARE by proposing a tax increase on "the rich" while 40% of Americans don't pay taxes? I'm perplexed here. When are the Occupiers going to do their FAIR SHARE? When are the 40% of Americans that pay NO TAXES going to do their FAIR SHARE? Why doesn't someone ask Obama this?

How about, if you get welfare and pay no taxes...you owe public service time? Picking up trash, leaves, painting, etc. If you want everyone to do their fair share --put your voting block where your mouth is Mr. President...

Conservative Bloggers & the 2012 Primaries

2011-12-07T08:00:00.004-05:00

Right Wing News polled more than 250 right-of-center bloggers on which candidate they’d support if the 2012 Republican primaries were today.

If you had to pick a 2012 GOP contender today, which of the following candidates would you select?

7) Jon Huntsman: 2.5% (2 votes)
6) Rick Santorum: 5.1% (4 votes)
5) Michele Bachmann: 6.3% (5 votes)
4) Ron Paul: 7.6% (6 votes)
3) Mitt Romney: 12.7% (10 votes)
2) Rick Perry: 26.6% (21 votes)
1) Newt Gingrich: 39.2% (31 votes)

Which candidate would you LEAST like to see as the GOP nominee in 2012?

7) Rick Santorum: 1.3% (1 votes)
6) Rick Perry: 1.3% (1 votes)
5) Newt Gingrich: 3.8% (3 votes)
4) Jon Huntsman: 9% (7 votes)
3) Michele Bachmann: 11.5% (9 votes)
2) Mitt Romney: 25.6% (20 votes)
1) Ron Paul: 47.4% (37 votes)

If you had to choose between Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney, which candidate would you select?

Mitt Romney: 26.3% (20 votes)
Newt Gingrich: 73.7% (56 votes)

Which candidate do you think would be more likely to beat Barack Obama in 2012?

Mitt Romney: 42.3% (33 votes)
Newt Gingrich: 57.7% (45 votes)

Go to RWN to see the rest of the survey results.

Also, here is the full video of the full Glenn Beck - Newt Gingrich interview yesterday. I am only half way through it, so I can't comment yet...

Guest From the Right: Free0352

2011-12-06T09:09:00.003-05:00

A case against altruism.

Altruism holds that being moral consists in self-sacrificially serving others. Despite its self-destructive nature, altruism is accepted to some extent by almost everyone today. Of course, no one upholds it consistently- at least not for long. Rather, most people accept it as true and then cheat on it. All religionists: Christians, Jews, and Muslims... are altruists. Their holy books demand it. All so-called "Secular Humanists." Utilitarians, Postmodernists, and Egalitarians are altruists. Their philosophies demand it.

From the Christian, Jewish, and Muslim points of view, the significant "others" are "God" and "the poor." They are the "others" for whom you should sacrifice. From the Utilitarian point of view, the "other" is "everyone in general" (the Utilitarian principle is "the greatest good for the greatest number"). From the Postmodern and Egalitarian points of view, the "other" is "anyone with less wealth or opportunity than you have"; in other words, "the better off you are, the more you should sacrifice for others--the worse off you are, the more others should sacrifice for you."

Sacrifice! Sacrifice! Sacrifice! Everyone believes it is the moral thing to do. And no philosopher has been willing to challenge this idea. Except Ayn Rand.

There is one word- a single word- which can blast the morality of altruism out of existence and which it cannot withstand. The word: ‘Why?' Why must man live for the sake of others? Why must he be a sacrificial animal? Why is that the good? There is no earthly reason for it- and, ladies and gentlemen, in the whole history of philosophy no earthly reason has ever been given.

On examination, this is true. No reason has ever been given as to why people should sacrifice for others. Of course, alleged reasons have been given, but not legitimate ones. Let's consider the alleged reasons- of which there are approximately six as I can tell- each of which involves a logical fallacy.

1. "You should sacrifice because "God says so." This is not a reason- certainly not an earthly one. At best it is an appeal to authority, that is: to the "authorities" who claim to speak for God. More fundamentally, it is an arbitrary claim, since there is no evidence for the existence of God. But for our purposes here, suffice it to say that it is an appeal to authority) Just because some preacher or some book makes a claim does not mean that the claim is true. Among other things, the Bible claims that a bush spoke.

2. "You should sacrifice because Society says so." This is not a reason, either. It is an appeal to the masses. Matters of truth and morality are not determined by what society or a group of people say. American society used to say that slavery should be legal; some societies still do. That did not, and does not, make it so.

3. "You should sacrifice because other people need the benefits of your sacrifice." That is an appeal to pity. Even if one person's sacrifice could produce benefits for another person (which it cannot), it would not follow that this is a reason to sacrifice. If it were a reason to sacrifice, then anyone could walk up to anyone else at any time and demand anything: his money, his time, his effort, his property, his wife, or his life. Everyone has needs. I need a bigger house. Should other people give me one? Does my need constitute a moral claim on their time, their money, their effort?

4. "You should sacrifice because if you don't, you will be beaten, or fined, or thrown in jail, or in some other way physically assaulted." Think that is an extreme statement? Try not paying your taxes. The threat of force is not a reason; it is the opposite of a reason. If the force-wielders could offer a reason for why you should sacrifice, then they wouldn't have to use force; they could use persuasion instead of coercion.

5. "You should sacrifice because, you might need 'help' someday." This is not a reason, but a personal attack and an insult. It says, in effect, "You're immature" or "You're stupid." as if demanding a reason in support of a moral conviction could indicate a lack of maturity or intelligence.

6. "You should sacrifice because only an evil person would challenge this established fact." This kind of claim assumes that you regard others' opinions of you as more important than your own judgment of truth. It is also an example of what Ayn Rand called "the argument from intimidation": the attempt to substitute psychological pressure for rational argument. Like the personal attack, it is an attempt to avoid having to present a rational case for a position for which no rational case can be made.

That's it. Such are the "reasons" offered in support of the claim that you should sacrifice for others. Don't take my word for it: Try to think of another reason. Ask around. Ask a priest or rabbi. Ask a philosophy professor. Email this post to your friends, and see if they can think of another reason. You will find that all the "reasons" offered are variants of these... each of which, so far from being a "reason," is a textbook logical fallacy. Most even have fancy Latin names. I have one name. Bullshit.

(You can read Free daily at John Galt for President)

Guest from the Left: J. Marquis

2011-12-06T09:05:00.000-05:00

Reap What You Sow

The Republican Party has nobody but themselves to blame for the candidates they're now stuck with.

They're Catching On

More and more top executives are starting to understand
the economy will only get better if we get taxes a bit more back in balance.

(You can read J.Marquis daily at Major Conflict)

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2011-12-06T09:01:00.002-05:00

Herman Cain "at Peace with His God & Wife" but Drops Out of the Race

2011-12-03T13:41:00.005-05:00

Bowing to public pressure this afternoon, Herman Cain "suspended" his race for President of the United States of America. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little bit upset...

Part of me really wanted him to stay and fight the good fight like he's been doing his whole life and prove all the pundits wrong --but I get not wanting to destroy his family in the meantime...

Godspeed Herman, your life has been an inspiration.

Dick Morris Nails It...

2011-12-02T08:06:00.003-05:00

Dick Morris' article posted at The Hill, "Room at the top in the GOP field," is a must read.

His assertions about each candidate are spot on (his description of Santorum especially) and the only thing I might take exception to is the possibility of another candidate surging past Mitt or Newt this late in the game...

Our "Gut Check" poll from the other day definitely bears out his theory...

"Evangelicals don’t like Romney because he is Mormon. Unfair, unjust, bigoted — but true. Tea Party types don’t like him because of RomneyCare in Massachusetts, a more legitimate beef. Both groups would probably prefer Gingrich to Romney, but neither is enamored with Newt. Evangelicals choke on his personal baggage and remember that, as Speaker, he tended to put fiscal and economic issues first. Southern Baptists — who make up half the evangelical vote — are not thrilled with a converted Roman Catholic from the South. Tea Party people see Newt as part of the Republican establishment. He’s not as bad as current Speaker John Boehner, in their view, but he’s not simpatico with the Tea Party, either.

In a two-way race, the Tea Party and evangelicals probably would go with Gingrich to stop Romney, but it’s too early to have to settle for a candidate they don’t really like. So there is clearly an opening for another candidate to make it a three-way race — at least in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina."

Someone (I believe it was Peggy Noonan) said that dwelling on personal baggage (i.e. Newt) seems "self indulgent" when the country is in the disarray that it currently is. And if someone (i.e. Newt) has the desire and know-how to fix this mess --then let's get him in there. I think this is the point that many Conservatives-Libertarians are getting to in their decision making...

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2011-12-02T08:01:00.001-05:00

Gut Check: Will Obama be ReElected?

2011-12-01T10:53:00.002-05:00

"A new Gallup analysis of President Barack Obama’s approval rating released on Tuesday concludes that Obama’s approval level is now well below where it probably needs to be next year for him to win reelection.

Gallup noted that with the exception of Harry Truman, all incumbent presidents who successfully sought reelection in the post-World War II era had approval ratings that averaged 50 percent or higher in the year in which they ran.

“Obama's initial 2011 approval ratings, averaging 49% in January, were just at the threshold that Gallup historical trends suggest are needed for a president seeking re-election to succeed,” said Gallup’s analysis." (source)

That being noted, many people I have spoken with in recent weeks believe that Obama's reelection is a given. Perhaps soured by the media pass given to Obama during the first go-round or the maybe the inability of GOPers to rally behind a single candidate...or maybe just a general defeatist attitude that this economy and state of the world is fostering?

However, I don't share in their pessimism. I'm not in love with Mitt OR Newt as a candidate for 2012, but I think either of them could beat Obama. I am resigned to give up my hopes of an honorable and faithful CIC and have to settle for a smart, financially savvy one...until 2016 when hopefully we have our first, strong, Conservative WOMAN!!!!

Dana Perino 2016?

Newt V. Mitt

2011-11-30T08:07:00.003-05:00

Is it now pretty safe to say we're down to these two?

Many Conservatives were sticking by Herman Cain throughout the sexual harassment accusations because based on his character people believed him over the women. Now that his character has been seriously impugned by the latest accusations of a 13 year affair, that unfortunately tends to make the other accusations more believable... But we didn't just lose a Presidential candidate --his wife and kids have had their whole perception of who he is rocked to the core. My heart goes out to them as they attempt to swallow this bitter pill.

And Rick Perry. I forgave many a gaffe. I figured, hell...Joe Biden is the Veep...obviously gaffes aren't that big of a detriment in politics. But bad debating is one thing. Not knowing that you have to be 18 and not 21 to vote is another. I registered to vote 6 months BEFORE my 18th birthday and the GOP rep in my area just held the application so it could go in ASAP. I remember filling out that Voters' Registration like it was yesterday. I was so excited. So, why doesn't Perry have that memory? Did he not register to vote until after he was 21?

So, it seems to be Newt or Mitt. And, unlike Anne Coulter, I'm gonna have to go with Newt if it's between those two. Thoughts?

Do Petitions Work?

2011-11-30T07:53:00.006-05:00

The internet (and now Facebook) is rife with seemingly worthy petitions from everything to saving dolphins being slaughtered in Japan to requiring that anyone working with young children is background checked...

But do they work? Snopes.com says no.

I bring this up because this morning I came across Rand Paul's petition for a National Right to Work Act. Of course I 100% support the idea of EVERY state being a Right To Work State, but will my eSignature really do anything to move the country closer to attaining save haven for Japanese dolphins, more stringent laws for those that work around/with children or people that just want to work without Union dues and PACs?

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2011-11-30T07:53:00.002-05:00

Guest from the Right: Free0352

2011-11-29T08:25:00.005-05:00

Why they love us

Got an email today from some liberal who objects to my post about how Iraqi kids love us. He says there is no way Iraqi kids could love the people who invaded their country, and the real supporters of the Iraqis are the ones who wanted to "end the criminal war." I can see how he would get confused.

This is what Iraqi kids know about us.

And this is what anti-war protesters know about us.

Soldiers who shield them from bombs with their bodies vs hippies with a cause celeb. Those same hippies who argued for years to take we Soldiers from the equation, leaving said kids defenseless. No wonder they love us, and you're the butt of their jokes.

Any questions?

(You can read Free daily at John Galt for President)

Guest from the Left: J. Marquis

2011-11-29T08:20:00.000-05:00

Are You Tired of the Rat Race?

Here's an interesting piece by Harold Meyerson...we've always assumed capitalism and democracy worked hand in hand...is it time to maybe question that paradigm just a little bit?

(You can read J. Marquis daily at Major Conflict)

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2011-11-28T13:31:00.000-05:00

Can. Not. Wait.

2011-11-28T11:08:00.004-05:00

Even if you 'don't like hockey,' watch this! Last year's 24/7 with the Caps & Pens was phenomenal, so Flyers & Rangers will definitely be amazing. I wish HBO could film every game...

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

2011-11-24T13:51:00.004-05:00

Guest from the Left: J. Marquis

2011-11-23T10:00:00.000-05:00

The Truth About Taxes

A poll taken in 2010 revealed that only two percent of Tea Party supporters knew that Obama had lowered taxes. Forty four percent of them thought that the President has raised their taxes.

One of J's commenters responded with this:

"It's due to Fox. New research has come out that shows that those who watch Fox News are less informed than people who watch no news at all. Scary." ~Dave Splash

(You can read J. Marquis daily at Major Conflict)

Guest From the Right: Free0352

2011-11-23T09:59:00.002-05:00

Yes, it's because we hate her.

So Daily KOS just can't figure out why NASCAR fans booed Michele Obama.

Well, let me think. A trip to Spain on the public dime with 35 friends in tow, not being able to wait four hours for her husband and a flight on AF One she took her own 757 at taxpayer expense on yet another expensive tax payer funded trip. 300k tax payer funded date night to Broadway? Never ending, condescending speeches on how to feed our kids. Only being proud to be American when her husband got votes.

Yeah, regular people... NASCAR people... don't like her. In fact we hate her. If the crew over at KOS have a problem with that, frankly I don't think one of "us" gives a shit. It doesn't matter she was out there for a good cause. She shouldn't support those causes, because her presence makes me not want to help those things. I don't like her. She could be announcing a cure for cancer and I'd boo. They should lock her up in the White House basement and never let her out.

And please Liberals, spare me all the feigned outrage. I'm still being nicer to Michele than you were Bristol Palin.

Yeah it's personal and mean, and we don't care. In case you haven't figured it out progressives, we're so over being nice to you. When this Presidency began, I had some differences of opinion with the President and his entourage but it wasn't personal. As the years and arrogance out of the administration went on however... well frankly I've grown to just not like these people. Bill Clinton? I don't agree with him but I could have a beer with that guy. Not these folks. If the President offered to have a beer with me I'd turn him down. I don't like him, his staff, or his family... or his politics. I think he's a prick, and I don't care for his wife either. Clinton was a real guy... god love him... ruthless, cunning, salacious, but a real guy. The Obama's are not, they're the quintessential limousine liberals. Arrogant elites looking down at "bitter clingers" like me. Well Obamas, thanks but no thanks. Go away. Think about it. You can see Bill Clinton at that NASCAR race, chilly dog and big gulp in hand, hitting on the track girls having a ball... and you know he'd be the life of the party. Bill's lost some weight and all, but when he gets in the moment you know he'd be eating a turkey leg and eyeing the beer bong. The Obama's would be meticulously trying not to shake too many hands to avoid getting dirty. Clinton would be giving you a drunken hug.

The Obama's are over scripted, hyped, handled and fake. People hate a fake, and loath an arrogant one.

You want us to respect the first lady, try getting a respectable first lady instead of this Marine Antoinette clone. In an era where we're all tightening our belts, her excess with our money is blatantly offensive - but of course she doesn't know any better. She's part of the Chicago Way and that's how they roll. In Chicago, power has it's privileges; and so to it seems Washington D.C. Hillary Clinton had a lot of faults as first lady, but I don't ever remember her jetting off to blow a few million of our tax dollars. She might have been a stone cold bitch, but at least she didn't revel in the free government cheese.

In the future Mrs. Obama - when your husband is demanding more tax money from us and at the same time you are taking lavish vacations on those tax dollars... expect boos.

(You can read Free daily at John Galt for President)

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2011-11-23T09:50:00.002-05:00

Perry to Cain to Gingrich A.K.A. Anyone But Romney

2011-11-22T07:40:00.004-05:00

We went from this:

to this:

in two short months.

It's such a different experience than the 2008 run. I had my man early then. Endorsed and campaigning for Fred Thompson right out of the gate. This time not so much...though my thoughts have been trending with the rest of the Conservatives. First I was thinking I would jump into the Perry boat, then I was definitely leaning toward Cain and now I am thinking that Newt it will be...

It doesn't make us fickle --actually just the opposite --I think it means we are resolute in our commitment to Anyone But Mitt.

Truthfully, as a candidate, I still like Perry the most. I can forgive the vaccine thing and the even the illegal immigrant thing (I am not in a border state, so feel he's better qualified to have an opinion there) and certainly the debate thing doesn't bother me at face value, but will Obama obliterate him in their debates and has the media successfully damaged him enough that he couldn't weather the general election...?

Herman Cain was a magnificent long shot. He is inspiring and an embodiment of the American Dream (someone the OWS folks should learn about). I think the allegations (though I have heard nothing more about them in the past week) will be more than even he can surmount.

Newt is a skilled linguist and he won't need a teleprompter to eviscerate Obama. But, much like Cain, will WOMEN be able to pull the lever for Newt? Forget lobbying for Freddie or Fannie --that's a job --How about a mistress becoming the First Lady? That's a lot to stomach. Mitt is lucky in that he has a group of amazing opponents that all have a fatal flaw --yet his fatal flaw is politically incorrect (even for Conservatives) to talk about...

I feel like whenever politics and the candidate I really wish I could vote for are involved, I find myself saying, "Why couldn't you just have kept it in your pants?!" It seems not even the promise of the most powerful position in the world can tame the evil beast...

Where Do We Stand?

2011-11-21T16:57:00.001-05:00

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2011-11-21T08:29:00.000-05:00

Feel Good Weekend Pics

2011-11-19T22:20:00.004-05:00

Time for the Occupation to Surrender

2011-11-17T08:13:00.002-05:00

Occupy Wall Street "Day of Action" hurts the 99 percent (and that from the MSM)

It was mildly amusing at first, then good news and blog fodder...but then the stench, the defecation sensation and rape safe house tents made it just creepy. Now it feels just downright dangerous. A simmering mob mentality that's blaming all their woes on some paper tiger.

A MINIMUM of $7 million dollars on police overtime. How much money now on paying the sanitation department overtime to clean the park --and get this, they can't even through away all the toxic waste. They need to put bowls, bongs and nasty sleeping bags into storage so the owners can retrieve them. How much is that tab?

Whenever someone touts 'free speech' in reference to this 'movement,' I always think of being little and being told to "see with my eyes and not my hands." They need to speak with their mouths and not their bodies.

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2011-11-17T08:00:00.000-05:00

Guest From The Right: Free0352

2011-11-15T08:02:00.002-05:00

Boom, that just happened.

"Former Speaker of the House–and current Minority Leader–Nancy Pelosi apparently bought $1 million to $5 million of Visa stock in one of the most sought-after and profitable initial public offerings (IPO) in American history, thwarted serious credit card reform for two years, and then watched her investment skyrocket 203%." Source

"The Democrats intend to lead the most honest, most open and most ethical congress in history."

Lies.

(You can read Free daily at John Galt for President)

Guest From the Left: J. Marquis

2011-11-15T08:00:00.000-05:00

Wow, Imagine Cain Getting the 3am Call.

Rick Perry's brain infection seems to be contagious.

This is so painful to watch...

(You can read J.Marquis daily at Major Conflict)

What Should Have Been Done With Osama's Body

2011-11-15T07:59:00.001-05:00

Best Story of the Month

2011-11-14T09:15:00.002-05:00

Marine veteran teaches OWS heckler a lesson

"Kevin Hiltunen, a former NYPD officer, yesterday grabbed an Occupy Wall Street demonstrator by the collar and dragged him out of a Queens school where he’d been heckling US Rep. Bob Turner at the congressman’s swearing-in ceremony.

“I guess you could say I sorted him out,” said Hiltunen, 48, his jacket and tie barely mussed after dragging the scruffy protester out on his rear end.

“All I was doing was trying to stop this historic occasion from being disrupt-ed. There is a time and place to exercise your First Amendment rights,’’ said Hiltunen, of Bergen Beach, Brooklyn, who was identified by people at the ceremony as an ex-Marine."

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