Guess it's time for the "second" black President.
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Monday, January 28, 2008
You Gotta Get A Little Jesus In Your Life
“You gotta have Christ in your life when you’re running for office all the time,” Obama said. “I know that the den of lions is tough.”
Let me just remind the Senator of two things. One, not just when you're running for office and Two, the Lord told "us" to help the poor ... not "U.S".
One more thing ... it is amazing how the Democrats have suddenly "got religion", isn't it?
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God Matters Most When Your World Is Crumbling
At any point do you think she's saying, "Oh Lord, if you just let me win this I will (fill in the blank)." I was thinking of doing this with the Giants in the Superbowl.
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Those Crazy Vermonters
My guess ... these are Catamount transplants. Those refined types that leave NYC, buy a farm and then hire the locals to milk the cows ... yuck!
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Sunday, January 27, 2008
Make The Tax Cuts Permanent
The winner of our on-line poll. Make the tax cuts permanent and forget the dumbest idea this side of pork spending ... tax rebates. Damn, what do they think we are ... car buyers. Hey, if we are I'll take the 0% financing with two years to pay. Even GM knows how to do it right.
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"The Most Unbelievable Music Performance I have Ever Witnessed."
Last night in Atlanta I saw Cadillac Sky (Eddie's Attic). Even if I were not a fan I would be telling you this was the most amazing musical performance by a band I have ever seen. Ever. The audience, very few of whom knew who they were, were on their feet the entire performance ... a performance that lasted more than 3 hours ... no breaks.
I was sitting next to three musicians, one being my brother, none of whom had heard them before. All said to me at one point during the night, "It is so rare to see musicians who take their music seriously."
I promise you, this group will be heard from.
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Back From Atlanta
I know, I know, I missed a lot. But then ... so did you. Below are pics from the trip.
Greyson Capps. BTW a very very nice guy, theatre major in college ... and it shows. How about Shakespeare with a southern accent?
Scott Miller at SmokeJack's in Alpharetta. This is one of the nicest music stops I have made. The place is immaculate, the food is outstanding, right off the interstate ... oh yeah ...
and Scott Miller. A William and Mary grad and you can hear it in his music. He has an incredible respect for history and his ability to use words to convey a thousand images is unparalleled. Come with your mind when you come to hear Scott.
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Friday, January 25, 2008
Stimulus?
Does anyone really think $600 will stimulate anything? Its nonsense of course and runs the danger of being inflationary. Consumers are being squeezed by energy prices and frozen wages. I have blogged on this earlier. What happens after you have spent the $600? If your personal economy is still being squeezed 3months from now we are right back where we started, except the government is $150billion lighter.
The Feds need to address the underlying issues. An energy policy that increase supply, making the tax cuts permanent,, returning retirement and healthcare to the marketplace so it is no longer affected by federal price controls.
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Blogging From My IPhone
First time for everything. Can't add pics but saw some great music last night at Smith's Old Bar in Atlanta. Tonight Scott Miller and tomorrow a wedding then Cadillac Sky at Eddie' Attic.
Missed a lot I guess. The Republicans in the debate last night finally getting around to hitting back at Democrats. Yeah! The Democrats have made race the central issue. No surprise there. My guess is African Americans are finally getting the chance to see the real Democratic Party. When it comes to power anyone is a target. These Democrats are not the party of the people.
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Thursday, January 24, 2008
Cadillac Sky
While I am off in Atlanta and the Sound Off Daughter and future son in law are watching the hunting dogs ... here's a little Cadillac Sky to hold you over ... and I get to see them Saturday in Atlanta at Eddie's Attic. Just lucky I guess.
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Tommy Womack
My friend, guest on the show, and the only musician I know with a non stop sense of humor. Here he is ladies and gentlemen ... in the flesh. This is what happens when you give an adult a toy.
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Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Powerline Book Of The Year
This is just great news. A chance for conservative and republitarian authors to be recognized. And the prize money is not only outstanding but goes to help the soldiers.
I have said it before. The folks at Powerline are treasures.
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More Elana
Somehow I missed this article. Really nails it ... but no surprise to my listeners.
Here's a bit:
At just 33 years old, James has already become noteworthy through her work as member of Hot Club of Cowtown. After seven years the band split in 2004 and James took to touring with Bob Dylan. Yeah-the Bob Dylan and it gets better; she had to pass up touring with Willie Nelson to accept Dylan's offer ... James, an Austin, Texas native has found her calling which compares to the lounge sounds made popular by Norah Jones and Diana Krall but doesn't get bogged down by the calm soothing beats of the aforementioned jazz influenced singers ... If the Café 9 crowd is lucky, James will thrill listeners with the bubbly upbeat rhythm of Liza Jane, a square dance tune that will bring you right back to gym class-oh, for a good dosi-do.
Earning accolades along the way, James may be the next big thing and here's your chance to catch her show before the tickets cost you your whole pay check.
You folks can say you knew her when ...
Editors Note: one correction to the Play New Haven Article. James, as many of you know, is not an Austin native, she lives there now, but not a native.
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This Is Just Too Funny
ESPN Playoff Awards by Bill Simmons. One of the funniest columns I have ever read on football ... and if the rest of the jock journalists write with this much flair ... it will be a fun two weeks. Read it all. Here's a snippet.
(Picture from Yahoo Sports)
The Dwight Howard Award for "Guy who most needs a nickname"
We need to figure out this Brandon Jacobs thing. The nickname "Nigerian Nightmare" made Christian Okoye sound 10 times more terrifying, yet "Brandon Jacobs" sounds like someone who got expelled from boarding school for trying to steal the SAT. Even worse, you can't shorten his name ("B-Jake" doesn't work), and you definitely can't use his initials because, well, you know. So what do we do? The man clearly needs a nickname. Can we dust off "Night Train" for him? That has been dormant for a good 50 years since Dick Lane had it. Should we call him "The American Nightmare" as an homage to Okoye? At the very least, the Giants' Web site should have a nickname contest to figure this out.
We need to figure out this Brandon Jacobs thing. The nickname "Nigerian Nightmare" made Christian Okoye sound 10 times more terrifying, yet "Brandon Jacobs" sounds like someone who got expelled from boarding school for trying to steal the SAT. Even worse, you can't shorten his name ("B-Jake" doesn't work), and you definitely can't use his initials because, well, you know. So what do we do? The man clearly needs a nickname. Can we dust off "Night Train" for him? That has been dormant for a good 50 years since Dick Lane had it. Should we call him "The American Nightmare" as an homage to Okoye? At the very least, the Giants' Web site should have a nickname contest to figure this out.
Read it all ... a few shots at Brady, Tom Coughlin (very funny), Norv Turner, Green Bay fans (very sympathetic) and of course Tiki ... ahh Tiki.
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Bill To CNN: Hey, who's side you on?
OK ... here's the video I promised. Bill on the campaign trail campaigning for President in SC ... ummm ... well not for him ... for ... oh forget it.
Anyway a reporter references this story. In it a former SC Democratic party Chairman tells Bill to stop smearing Senator Obama ... you're starting to sound like legendary Republican strategist Lee "Take No Prisoners" Atwater.
Here's Bill's response to the CNN reporter asking him about the quote:
Also ... note the logo in the top right and the one in the bottom left. Hmmm ... shouldn't these be reversed? No really ... how cool is that. (the video is from Fox)
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The $30 Million Dollar Man
NY Giants DE Justin Tuck was on Neil Cavuto to talk about the Giants in the Super Bowl and his new $30 million dollar contract. This was the best part. Tuck has no problem saying no ... spoken like a man who knows what its like to work for a living. Think he's a market man?
Why is it whenever someone comes into a little cash everyone says ... hey ... you can afford it. Oh well ... hope someone says that to me some day ... Gooooooo Ggggggggmen!
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The Dodd Mortgage Bailout
This is just a bad idea and a bad use of taxpayer money. Nevermind the fact that it is not the government's job to bailout either businesses or homeowners who got greedy and made bad decisions.
It sets a bad precedent as well. Think the government should step in help bailout people who can't make their second mortgages too ... you know ... borrow for a vacation, college, maybe a new boat. You remember the ads?
Here's what our good friend Jonathan Hoenig has to say on it. Ouch!
I guess I can see more regulation ... But for what ... to save us from ourselves or the bankers? I'm not sure. Seems like mortgages were already regulated. Everyone just found a way around them.
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Billary vs Obama
Michelle is blogging petty nicely on this and I will have video soon. By the way it's the Atwater line that got to Bill. To refresh, Atwater was the Republican strategist for Reagan, dubbed Darth Vader. Petty funny. Bill Clinton the new Lee Atwater. Hmmm.
Then read this from The Wall Street Journal. If it weren't so sad it would be funny. Actually its pretty scary. Welcome to our world Mr Obama.
I have to admit I have not been following this very closely. I think I just assume Hillary gets the nod anyway. Maybe I am wrong.
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Fred's Out But John's On It
A conservative perspective on the failed candidacy of Fred Thompson. It's long but very good.
From my perspective, Fred said everything right, but it seems voters prefer an emotional connect and Fred never did. In America, it's all about feelings. "You hurt my feelings", "I feel your pain", "I feel inspired", "I've got a feeling". Today's instant oatmeal society wants instant emotional gratification and validation that what they are "feeling" is real and urgent and .... oh well. Bye Fred, we hardly knew ye.
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Tensions Over Quotas ... But Not Who You Think
I say repeatedly ... whenever liberal politicians try to fix something ... invariably they create yet another situation that needs to be fixed. In plain English ... their social engineering eventually screws up. Welfare, public housing ... even the war on drugs. And now this.
Powerline links to this article, so read it first ... here's a snippet.
Black, white or hispanic, you need to read this and understand why social engineering in a free market eventually will hurt the very people it tries to help.
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Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Chuck Norris Vs John McCain
Hey ... I disagree ... but not to his face.
John McCain fires back .... and then ... oh by the way ... here's John's age.
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While Bill Sleeps ... Andrea smacks down Chris.
The video from Hardball last night is pretty funny. Out late Sunday night were we?
Then Andrea decides to defend Bill with a little shot at Chris.
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Shocked ... shocked I tell you. Media bias?
By four-to-one margins, Americans surveyed see The New York Times (41.9% to 11.8%) and National Public Radio (40.3% to 11.2%) as mostly or somewhat liberal over mostly or somewhat conservative.
By a three-to-one margin, Americans see news media journalists and broadcasters (45.4% to 15.7%) as mostly or somewhat liberal over mostly or somewhat conservative.
And, by a two-to-one margin, Americans see CNN (44.9% to 18.4%) and MSNBC (38.8% to 15.8%) as mostly or somewhat liberal over mostly or somewhat conservative.
By a three-to-one margin, Americans see news media journalists and broadcasters (45.4% to 15.7%) as mostly or somewhat liberal over mostly or somewhat conservative.
And, by a two-to-one margin, Americans see CNN (44.9% to 18.4%) and MSNBC (38.8% to 15.8%) as mostly or somewhat liberal over mostly or somewhat conservative.
Read the whole thing here. Oh and wait till you see who the most trusted news source is.
The most trusted national TV news organizations, for accurate reporting, in declining order included: Fox News (27.0%), CNN (14.6%), and NBC News (10.90%). These were followed by ABC News (7.0%), local news (6.9%), CBS News (6.8%) MSNBC (4.0%), PBS News (3.0%), CNBC (0.6%) and CBN (0.5%).
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Rumble In SC
Please don't tell me the people don't like negative ads ... then again maybe it is just the negative "ads" they don't like. Whatever ... Bill's attacks on Obama are working.
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How The Dems celebrate MLK Day
I'm like Dr King .... no I'm most like Dr King ... no it's me ... over here. Vote for me. Oh brother.
Hey, where did Hillary's accent go? I was just starting to like it.
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Crime In Hartford
Great interview on Face the State on Sunday ... just got around to it ... with Chief Daryl Roberts. Part one ... if you're looking for trouble you'll find it ... can't say I disagree.
Part Two ... blame the media. I can't say I disagree here either, although Chief, murders tend to frighten people no matter why they are committed.
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Monday, January 21, 2008
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Super Bowl LVII
Eli is definitely the MANNNNNN(ing). Enough with the critics. Enough with the "He hasn't proved anything." Paxico, Toomer and yes Webster. Unreal. Congrats to the biggest Giants fan there is ... Sgt Mel.
And now ... it's Future Father-In-Law vs Future Son-In-Law in the first ever "In-Law" Bowl. But now it's a time to savor.
The GGGGGGGGGGG Men!
Great pictures of this game from AP at Yahoo! Check it out!
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Let Them Eat Green Stamps
No real value to this other than its funny. On ABC's This Week George wants to know if the Dems will add an extra special something for people on unemployment. Of course you know the answer .. of course ... but the ending is great ... and not a bad idea. I'll use mine to get that swell George Foreman grill.
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We Can Work Together!
I have mixed feelings on this but ... has Congress finally gotten the message? They are working together on this misguided stimulus package ... but they are working together and not even George Snuffle could get Charlie Rangel to lose the love.
The issue is: Will Democrats fight for rebates even for people who don't pay income taxes. W&M Chairman Rangel ... oh no you don't GS ... we love each other now.
BTW, if there is a stimulus package it should indeed include everyone and not just taxpayers. This is no damn rebate folks ... its a transfer payment. You are not getting back percentage of your payment. If you are trying to stimulate the economy (which it won't do) send out the damn checks to everyone. period.
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Giuliani On Tax Cuts
He is non-committal on the the stimulus package which I am against. And he is right on the tax cuts. Business wants certainty.
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NBC to Republicans: The King Is Dead.
Just had time to go over MTP this morning. Video below. First of half of show, the death of Ronald Reagan ... well so to speak. To sum up now: Republicans in chaos. Scroll down. Second half ... Democrats in the midst of a family quarrel. Still the Clinton stuff is well... priceless.
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Clinton Slight of Hand Part 2?
Does it still take two hands o handle a whopper? Bill makes a claim on the campaign trail ... NBC calls him on it ... the Clintons say "We'll get back to you". This is just too much. Listen for Peggy Noonan's voice at the end ... "When, Monday?"
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Clinton Slight of Hand Part One
This is a Video Daily Double. It's all about Senator Obama's comments that Reagan and the Republicans have long been the party of ideas.
The first video is the response from the "Rich Man Poor Man" candidate and Senator Clinton.
Then listen to Ms Goodwin and Tom Brokaw ... she is right of course ... and nice to see Tom mention Hillary's par for the course slight of hand. Enjoy. Best part of the show.
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Just Mush The Issues
Doris Kearns Goodwin hearts McCain. A noble man who stood up against key conservative principles (tax cuts, immigration, free speech). Her suggestion ... run on your war record and mush the rest and hope no one notices. Listen to how Peggy Noonan responds at the end. Priceless!
BTW I like John McCain and to be fair ... he is calling for the tax cuts to made permanent and is not yet ready to back this short term big buck economic"stimulus" package which I am not sure will stimulate anything but inflation.
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The King Is Dead?
Another one of those insufferable expert round tables on MTP. Topic: The Reagan Revolution is dead ... discuss among yourselves.
I actually like Jon Meacham, editor of Newsweek. But surely you can't believe that when Mitt Romney says "Washington is broken" he speaking of President Bush? Perhaps ... just a thought here, Governor Romney might be referring to the "absolutely do nothing" Democratic Congress with a 20% approval rating, which, by the way, happens to be lower than the President's. Ya think? Judge for yourself.
I will say this ... Meacham fit nicely into their theme today. "The Kind is dead ... long live the Queen!"
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Elana James
Great week of music with Elana James. First Cafe Nine in New Haven. The owner is just a great host and really welcomed the Sound Off Audience. The place was packed. Elana appeared with Whit but Beau has moved on and was replaced by Elana's long time base player Jake who really kicked. She sang all her familiar standards and a few new ones.
Then last night at Club Helsinki in Great Barrington, MA. This place is a real treasure and clubs like this one are disappearing all across the country and we can't let that happen. Please make a point of catching some music there.
I have uploaded some pictures of the event ... and I took this video with my Sony still camera. Not great ... but then remember ... low light and it is primarily a still camera. Enjoy.
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Friday, January 18, 2008
Mortgage Bailout
I've been against this for some time now ... much of this problem is the result of speculation. House flippers! Why should we bail out people who would not have shared in their reward but now expect us to cover their risk. As for being duped. I am sure some were unaware but they are few. As someone who once wrote mortgages and has owned 3 homes ... the disclosure papers read like "Gone With The Wind".
Michelle has the best post on this.
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Harry Reid's Nightmare
Military: 75% of Baghdad areas now secure
Today's headline in USA Today. The Democrats had better hurry up and surrender before we win this thing.
Good thing Senator Clinton isn't like the rest of them.
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Softball
Because no day is complete without a Chris Matthews story ...
Under pressure from feminist groups and his own bosses at MSNBC, Chris Matthews apologized yesterday for remarks about Hillary Clinton that he now admits sounded "nasty."
For 10 days, the "Hardball" host had doggedly insisted he was just reciting a bit of history when he said on the air that "the reason she's a U.S. senator, the reason she's a candidate for president, the reason she may be a front-runner is her husband messed around."
Part One explains how surprised he is people get offended.
The liberal agenda is now coming back to bite the liberal agenda folks. I can assure you, no conservative would have been offended. Or at the very least would have been ignored.
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What Would Santa Do?
The woman who put the "Ho" in ho ho ho wants her record wiped clean. If I am the judge I might say yes but I wouldn't let her near my Santa. Here's the original story.
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Baby Clones ... Clone Babies
Now it begins ... all in the name of science of course.
Creation of the embryos -- grown from cells taken from the company's chief executive and one of its investors -- also offered sobering evidence that few, if any, technical barriers may remain to the creation of cloned babies.
Read the whole story ... it's one of those good news bad news deals.
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Don't Spend It All In One Place
I disagree with the premise. I think most of those people will use the dough to pay off bills, in particular credit cards. No stimulus there is there? Has anyone looked into this? Sounds more politicus than stimulus. From today's NYT: Most economists agree that tax rebates are one of the fastest ways to lift consumer spending. They also agree that stimulus measures are most efficient when aimed at low-income or middle-income people, because they are more likely than affluent people to spend any extra money rather than save it... Bloomberg News, citing people who insisted on anonymity, reported that the White House is likely to propose an $800 tax rebate for individuals, a $1,600 rebate for households and investment incentives for businesses.
BTW, It didn't used to be this way. This used to be called "found money" by the depression era generation and they would save it ... or at least some of it. That attitude left many "Workin Joes" from that generation with a lot of cash in the mattress when they passed on.
One more thought. Isn't it interesting that Democrats suddenly see a need to give people back their money ... if only temporarily.
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Thursday, January 17, 2008
Republican For CT's 5th District
I want to go to the US House to help chart a new course. In this time of economic uncertainty, I want to go to Washington to cut taxes for the middle class and small businesses; so that we can keep more money in the pockets of those who need it and create jobs right here in Connecticut.
Read it all. I will have to reread the entire post. Immigration argument seems sound at first glance. The tax cuts for the middle class and then not being able to define middle class farther down the blog disturbs me. Tax cuts would have been just fine with me. At least he wants to make them permanent.
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You Are Very Rude
First a disclaimer. Ron Kaufman is a close friend of ours but still ...
Associated Press reporter Glen Johnson got into a tussle with Mitt Romney in SC today. I learned a long time ago the hard way ... don't debate just report. Not your job. Let the readers decide. The woman at the end is priceless "You are very rude." And the media wonders why the public thinks the press is a bunch of biased boobs.
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Congress To The Rescue?
We talked today about the bipartisan effort (really) led by Senator Kennedy to stimulate the economy and I tried to explain why this would be bad. $100 rebates in the hands of stretched consumers do little more than make politicians pound their chests. Extending unemployment when we are nearly at full employment is window dressing. Increase food stamps, freeze interest rates ... blah blah blah.
Now this at Red State ... read it all
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It's The Gas Prices, Stupid
Still, I must say ... this story at Powerline takes the cake. Do you really think the Democrats will make your personal economy better?
The Democrats will soon begin labeling this the worst economy since the great depression (see 2004) ... and no question the panic in the financial markets (of their own doing) and rising energy costs are making things difficult. CPI and WPI both rising between 4 and 6% respectively.One would think Congress would want to attack the problem that's eating a whole in everyone's wallet .. energy. Instead I have detailed for two days now the Democrats plan to lower energy costs ... higher taxes and penalties on the people who produce the energy.
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When Pigs Fly
Gateway Pundit has this story on the UN recognizing the military AND POLITICAL progress in Iraq. No wonder "It's the economy, stupid."
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Bruce Bartlett
Thanks to Bruce for coming on the show.
Here's the link to his book Wrong on Race: The Democratic Party's Buried Past (Hardcover)
Here's the link to Impostor: How George W. Bush Bankrupted America and Betrayed the Reagan Legacy
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France To The Rescue. Yeah!
Because you can never have too many friends in the war on terrorism. BTW, I wonder how Senator Clinton will repair this relationship after she's elected?
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Fasten Your Seat Belts Please
Well ... at least if she loses she has something to fall back on ... Mom always told me that was important!
Thanks to Sweetness and Light for this one.
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Elana Pictures
Elana was great last night ... and why not? Cafe Nine was jammed with people many of them (most) listeners to SoundOff. Good to see so many of you: Tim, Ed and Ed's friend and others who forgive me, names I cannot remember. Elana and Whit and new bass player Jake were hot ... she even ended early ... 10:30 pm I think. She sang a alot of the familiar stuff and a couple I have not heard including covering a Tom Waits song. Great stuff. I will have pictures from last night up after the show.
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Who Knew?
In the words of Tommy Womack "I Miss Ronald Reagan". Can't say I disagree but it is amazing isn't it? The Republican candidates have been claiming to be most like Reagan and its a Democrat who likes Reagan most!
More here.
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Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Why Is Mitt Having So Much Trouble?
This analysis reads like John was reading my mind. It nails my biggest problem with Mitt, and may explain why this race is so scrambled. If you have already written off Mitt then you need to read this. I had almost forgotten he is the man when it comes to free markets.
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Good For Thee Not Me
Check out this post on Powerline. (by the way John will be our guest this morning). The left is wringing its hands over Weekly Standard editor Bill Kristol penning columns for the NY Times. The response from the right is "right on". The left apparently would have us believe that diversity begins and ends with liberalism. All other thought need not apply. Make sure you read it all.
This is good stuff and important because you need to know what they really think of diversity.
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Elana Tonight
Elana James In New Haven tonight at Cafe Nine ... then Saturday, at Club Helsinki in Great Barrington, MA. Yippee!
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Dragon Skin Not So Much
Remember the Dragon Skin body armor trumped up controversy by NBC? We spent the better part of three days on the show then debunking the NBC story with some pretty good guests. Well now Instapundit has this pretty damning indictment from someone who should know.
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Send In The Clowns
Central Connecticut State University invited all the presidential candidates, but none of them can make it. But that's OK: The clowns from Middletown's ArtFarm will be there to perform their show, "Circus for a Fragile Planet." Read more here:
Does anyone think that the "Man isn't the cause of global warming" scientists will get a shot at these students. Here's my favorite line:
The goal is to bring 1 million or more students into a nonpartisan discussion on global warming and encourage them to fight for solutions, said Alexander Tinker, one of the group's organizers.
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Hmmm
The FDA says its OK ... and who knows better than the UCONN scientists, but after reading this sounds like they need to do a little more research before I'll chow down. Or ... have I been chowing down already?
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Obama And The Central Party Have Decided
Straight from the politburo five year plan, Senator Obama intends to pay for middle class tax cuts and credits by raising taxes on the wealthy ... why ... because the evil rich people are just looking places to "park" their extra cash ... while the poor people know better how to SPEND other people's cash.
Umm ... Senator in Econ 101 we call that investing, rich people "parking cash" in companies which use the money to create more capital. In return investors are rewarded when successful and punished when not. In the Senator's cash, punish them wither way and let the poor people spend their way into unemployment. I tell you again ... Senator Obama is a lightweight.
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Freeze Interest Rates
I think I understand what she means ... but giving people a 5 year pass on 2 and 3% mortgages ... oh man .... and what about the people who loaned the money. I forgot, they're bad people.
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Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Hillary's Scariest Moment For Me
Once again the jr senator from NY told us (in the same sentence) that she will not make sex or race an issue in the campaign. BUT, remember, you have the chance to elect the first woman President. Here is the scariest moment of them all. Imagine if you will ...
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The Race Baiting Party/Network
After no less than 5 separate questions on the latest race war in the Democratic Debate tonight one spectator has had enough ... Stop the race baiting! Listen!
Right on, right on! I am sure someone will get his name soon.
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Live Blog The Dem Debate
Click here to follow along with me tonight.
OK I am done ... going to edit tonight video. Back soon.
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What A Line-Up
Look at our guests the rest of the week! Thank you Bobby!
SOUND OFF CT RUNDOWN
1/16
10:35 John Hinderacker of Powerline.com and professor
at the University of Minnesota
11:35 Congressman Thaddeus McCotter Chairman,
Republican House Policy Committee to talk about the
ban of selling tobacco products on House of
Representatives grounds.
1/17
10:35 Bruce Bartlett to chat about his book :"Wrong on
Race:The Democratic Party's Buried Past."
1/16
10:35 John Hinderacker of Powerline.com and professor
at the University of Minnesota
11:35 Congressman Thaddeus McCotter Chairman,
Republican House Policy Committee to talk about the
ban of selling tobacco products on House of
Representatives grounds.
1/17
10:35 Bruce Bartlett to chat about his book :"Wrong on
Race:The Democratic Party's Buried Past."
1/11
11:10 Mr.Moviefone Russ Leatherman to talk about the
latest movies to kickoff 2008.
11:35 Sparky/ Americana Music News Live from Mobile, AL
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Democrat Debate
Why am I doing this ... OK ... I will be recording and posting debate bites tonight ... not a lot. I value my sanity. It all starts at 9 PM followed by (oh joy) analysis.
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Newt On America's Image
This is a must listen! He sounds more Presidential then the candidates. What do you want ... a pandering President who says "please like me", or someone who will stand up for the United States. Hmmm, let me think. Newt, please run ... I really hate to beg.
BTW if you are not watching Cavuto on FNC everyday ... best show on TV ... best. His head ain't that big either.
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FDA approves Cloned Meat
What the heck ... we running out of cows or something?
I think I posted this just because of nutritionist Keri Glassman. I think. She thinks it's creepy. Me too.
From FNC Cavuto.
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Bill Clinton Speaks Girl Faints
Well at least it wasn't one of those "Beatles" moments.
Shep Smith on FNC interviewed Meg Pearson about 30 minutes ago. Nice kid.
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Ralph Peters Smack Down Part 2
Since you asked, and we did not podcast the interview today, here's my own cut down version of the interview with Ralph Peters.
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The NY Times and Powerline
In case you missed it ... Brit Hume on Special Report noted the Powerline Blog deconstruct of the NY Times front page story on Iraqi war veterans turning into murderers. In case you missed the original post ... it is here.
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Up Against The Wall!
Pat Buchanan has a great column on the subprime nation ... and outlines what we are up against when it comes to government spending.
"Democrats, with entitlement costs drowning the federal budget in red ink, are proposing a new entitlement – universal health coverage for the near 50 million who do not have it – another magnet for illegal aliens. Moody's is telling America it needs a time of austerity, while the U.S. government is behaving like the governments we used to bail out. " Read it all.
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Ralph Peters Smack Down
I posted yesterday on how Powerline slammed the NY Times soldier story. Now its Ralph Peters turn. Here's the interview I did today with Ralph.
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The Pleasure Police
The pleasure police have already smacked down the Congress ... and they just ain't gunna take it anymore. Liberty!!!!
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Newt vs Rush ... Reagan Era Over?
Not sure I understand what's going on here ... but I agree with Newt on this one ... This morning in the 8 AM hour on Fox and Friends here's what Newt had to say.
Check my Reagan post below.
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Living By The Sword ... Democrat Primary Style
Thought Senator Obama would move to defuse the Hillary "Race" race. But then again why should he? Were her words blown out of proportion? Possibly a bit ... but then its not like this stuff hasn't been done to Republicans. So if you haven't been following the controversy ... Major Garrett on Fox did a nice little primer on Special Report last night ... here's a snippet.
BTW ... I do think that what Senator Hillary said to Garrett last week did indeed sound like she was diminishing Dr King's role in the civil rights movement. Just to turn it back on Mrs Clinton ... without Dr King ... no President would ever have had the courage to change laws in this country.
OK guess its not over ... just saw this.
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Huckabee Channeling The Democrats
Well ... sounds like a Democrat to me ... Those other guys don't feel your pain!
Apparently I am not the only one who thinks so.
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Monday, January 14, 2008
The Democrats Fairy Tale
Nice take on the Democrat take on the Iraq War and dovetails nicely with the Sen. Clinton bite below.
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A war report discredited
"But the truth, it turns out, is that the report was drenched with politics, and its jaw-dropping conclusions should have inspired anything but confidence." Read the whole thing.
Jeff Jacoby has a great look at a study that is slowly being dismantled.
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Shame ... On The NY Times
I saw this story yesterday on my way to Sgt. Mel's house to watch the Giants game and I just had to rub my eyes. Clearly my instincts were right.
First read this ... via Powerline Blog ...
Then read this ... also via Powerline Blog
John, Scott and Paul are treasures ... America needs their input and observations as much as any media outlet out there. PLEASE vist their site often.
We will be taking this up today I hope ... we will not let this kinda crap slide.
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I Am Home Schooled
I have a friend who home schools her child and she is doing very well indeed. Not every family can do this but the ones who do seem to do quite well indeed. And it sure is nice to see the Courant covering it ... maybe they could a little more without the inevitable "But" in the story.
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NY Times: It's Thompson Time ... err ... No It's McCain
On Saturday the NY Times reports this: "A Combative Thompson Sways Voters A Combative Thompson Sways Voters" (via Instapundit)
Then today reports this: Via Drudge ...
"Republican voters have sharply altered their views of the party’s presidential candidates following the early contests in Iowa and New Hampshire, with Senator John McCain, once widely written off, now viewed more favorably than any of his major competitors, according to the latest nationwide New York Times/CBS News Poll."
What always goes through my mind is ... is this the guy the NY Times wants the Reps to put up or is it really real ...
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Chris Matthews Sexist?
If you listen to the my show then you know we've played more than our share of Matthewsisms ... so maybe this will just produce a yawn ...
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Where's Obama?
This via Instapundit. I think I agree ... but then when you are racing for the White House ...
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Sunday, January 13, 2008
Eli Is The Man ... Again and Again!
(Picture from ESPN/AP)
OK ... just too much. Never expected a low scoring game ... but this kid engineered a drive at the end of the first half that put the Giants in a position to win ... and they did. In part because he managed it like a champ ... Plaxico was pretty much out of the game ... but Manning never lost his cool ... not sure where this kid has come from but I think a hat tip to the Patriots and to Tom Coughlin for a well coached team. Front page coverage at ESPN. Also coverage at Mike Garafolo/The Star-Ledger and bigblueinteractive and make sure you click on the links to see all coverage ...
BIG UPDATE: I almost forgot ... if you listened Saturday (wait not Saturday ... Friday) I don't just predict the winner I tell you how the game will end. Just in case you forgot I said the game will come down to Romo not Manning ... if he makes the play Cowboys win ... if not they lose. I will post audio if I can find it.
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Sunday Morning Talk Shows
Below you will find some of my favorite moments in the morning shows. Newt and Hillary made the web site cut ... but tomorrow's show will have so much more.
(*oh BTW ... the best run down on the shows can be found at www.redstate.com)
John Kerry on This Week on ABC ... lamenting the division in DC ... no doubt it would be better if the world was made up of just Democrats (well except those "Blue Dogs")
And over at CBS Bob Schieffer blaming Detroit's woes on Republicans (no seriously he did) ... oh see for yourself then ... it's one of those "some people say moments".
The scroll down and see what Newt had to say.
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Detroit's Biggest Problem Is Government
Another great Newt bite ... again GS doesn't get it (notice the "how can this be?" look in his eyes) at the end of the bite.
Are you sure we can't get him to run?
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NewtOn This Week
George Stepher doesn't get it ... but I do ... Newt's the man!
The former Speaker (and I hope future Presidential candidate) Newt Gingrich talked with GS today about ... what else? ... Change.
Newt said the President and Congress must get together now and agree to work on things that can be done now that the vast majority of Americans want done now.
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Nooooo ... no sex or race in this race .... noooooooo!
So let me get this straight ... we don't want to inject race or sex into this race ... but don't forget I'm a woman ... and Obama is African American. Oh brother.
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Hillary ... I am the reason the surge as worked!
The quote of the day ... maybe the year .... no, no, this spanking new century. Pay no attention to General Patraeus ... no ... nothing to see there ... Look at me ... it's me I tell you ... me ... I made the surge work. To think otherwise would be to .... ummm ... suspend disbelief?
Thanks so much to Powerlineblog for the link.
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