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Sunday, March 2, 2008

What Is Wes Clark Thinking?

Surely he can't be serious. But yes he is and don't call him Shirley! This is via Powerline.

Still, I was shocked to learn that in a conference call with reporters earlier today, Clark argued that Hillary Clinton's experience as First Lady has better prepared her to be Commander in Chief than John McCain's "wrong kind" of military service.

First, McCain's edge when it comes to national security has so much more to do with his overall political experience and not just military. But the man was more than "just a fighter pilot." He is from a Navy family, and a graduate of the US Naval academy. He knows not just what it means to be in combat but what it means to lead into combat and to see family members march or sail off to war. Now let's combine that John McCain's experience in the Senate since 1986 and his work on the Armed Services Committee. General, paleaseeeee.

Video On Line

Small problem with the equipment. Switched on Friday to ATT Uverse internet TV and dropped Comcast. Comcast was getting very expensive and for the price of just TV i am now getting more channels plus high speed internet plus local phone. The service is much cheaper, more selection and because its still new ATT is anxious to please. So far very happy. BUT ...

1. It's all digital, so I need a converter box on every TV including my computer. OK, by the end of the year everyone will be digital so no biggy. I just convert sooner.

2. No automated channel lineup on the internet which I use to control my eyetv recordings on my Mac while away.

So the video is down this weekend folks. I am sorry but I hope with a few modifications we will be up and running by Wednesday at the latest with more selections. I will be investing in new equipment that will allow me to record two channels at the same time which will be great. I think it will all pay off in the end.

The New American Soldier

Why Are U.S. Troops So Hard To Kill? This post comes via Instapundit. I took the time to read the whole thing and its quite good. Two key graphs:

Since late 2001, there have been .12 American combat deaths per division day in Afghanistan. During the Vietnam war, the average division lost 3.2 troops a day, which was similar to the losses suffered in Korea (1950-53). In Iraq, the losses have been .44 deaths per division per day. By comparison, during World War II the daily losses per American averaged (over 400-500 combat days) about twenty soldiers per day.

The numbers are encouraging. The mainstream media, when it has reported this, contends its just great field medicine. But Strategy Page says it so much more:

So by any measure, U.S. troops have learned how to avoid getting hit. The reasons are better equipment, tactics, weapons, leadership and training than in the past. With an all-volunteer force, the troops are smarter and more physically fit than in the past. Many of the life-saving innovations U.S. troops have come up with in the past seven years have not gotten much publicity. Good news doesn't sell, but in this case, it has definitely saved lives.

Read it all.

Friday, February 29, 2008

Protesting In The Nude

I am linking to this from Powerline just because it's funny. Some people will look for any excuse to take their clothes off in public. In this case its to save the bulls. No seriously ... nude Australian women stripping for Spanish bulls. Really. I'm not kidding.

More On NAFTA

The Democratic NAFTA histeria once again ignores all of the facts. But when you are trolling for votes, as we pointed out yesterday, why let facts get in the way of a good story.

NAFTA supporters — this page among them — usually respond by pointing out that 39 million jobs outside of manufacturing have been created in that time in the USA. Even Ohio has seen a net gain of 900,000 jobs, including 60,000 in finance, 80,000 in professional services and almost 190,000 in health care.
The reality is that NAFTA has relatively little to do with either the overall job losses or job gains. China is a far larger factor. But the number that best displays the nonsensical nature of the debate is 66% — the increase in the manufacturing output of American industry since 1993.

Read the whole thing here from USA Today.

Money For Distressed Homeowners Or Distressed Democratic Campaign Operatives?

HotAir links to an interesting story on the Democrats attempt to add more stimulus dollars for distressed homewoners. The only problem is ... its not for distressed homeowners.

first of all, it would have continued what we started in the end of last year, foreclosure prevention counseling dollars, to give money to organizations around the country that are certifiably expert at this, organizations like La Raza. I know the presiding officer knows that group. We know also the Association for Community Organizations for Reform Now, known by the acronym ‘ACORN.’

Angelina On Iraq

Angelina Jolie (yup, that Angelina) has just returned from a humanitarian mission in Iraq and has penned an interesting op ed this morning in the Washington Post. This is her second trip so there is a frame of reference.

The Iraqi families I've met on my trips to the region are proud and resilient. They don't want anything from us other than the chance to return to their homes -- or, where those homes have been bombed to the ground or occupied by squatters, to build new ones and get back to their lives. One thing is certain: It will be quite a while before Iraq is ready to absorb more than 4 million refugees and displaced people. But it is not too early to start working on solutions. And last week, there were signs of progress.

Sgt Wins Lottery ... Returns To Iraq

Sgt Wayne Lyde from Washington State wins a million bucks ... what's he doing next. Going back to Iraq. The Sgt has already done two tours and he told the folks on Fox and Friends this morning he just wants to do what is right and be with his buddies.

Here's the story on ABC News ...

and here's the audio interview this morning on Fox and Friends.

Having trouble with audio ... will have it up after the show.

Prince Harry In Iraq

The cover was actually blown before Drudge brought it to international attention. But I still have a problem with this. The Prince is clearly a target and revealing the story didn't just compromise the Prince but also his buddies in arms. Here's audio of the Prince this morning from Fox and friends.

Having trouble with audio right now ... will have it up after the show.

Pew: Majority now believe U.S. effort in Iraq will succeed, 53-39

This from HotAir ... great news. When America believes ... it happens. The Democrats don't believe which is why they are running away faster than AQ in Iraq. As my friend John O'Neill told me one night at dinner, "The Democrats had been hurry up and surrender before we win this war."

Thursday, February 28, 2008

It's The Democrats Folks.

I could be wrong ... but it seems to me the Democratic party has a HUGE problem with race.

First it was the Clintons pointing out Obama's race.
Then we have Barack in the Democratic deabte Tuesday talkiung about "mending fences between blacks and Jews"
and now this

I mean come on ... i thought this was the rainbow party, the big tent party. It's Republicans who are racists, right?.

Obama For The Surge

I had not heard this, but Karl Rove quotes Barack Obama from September of 2004 where he is in favor of the surge. I thought he was against the war from the very beginning. I thought his position on the war has never wavered. Listen to it all. Just to put it in context, O'Reilly's question is "Isn't a good strategy for Obama to say the Bush strategy has fowled it up and we need to get out."

Unbelievably O'Reilly offers an Obama defense saying "Obama can say he just changed his mind". In my mind that creates more problems. Obama has stated his position on the war has never changed. What's more to say he was for a surge when the war was not working but is against it now that it isn't, is easy pickins for McCain.

Defending The Undefendable

Defending Obama on Defense is pretty rich. Andrea Mitchell on Hardball tonight defends Obama's "I'll send troops to Iraq, if AQ is there" comment which actually is pretty undefendable. Good for Chris Matthews here. He calls her on it. My favorite is Eugene Robinson of the Washington Post, "Obama was hawkish." I guess in their world he is.

What About The Parents?

Hillary has introduced her "Kids" welfare program ... a cornucopia of new federal programs that will take care of your children from birth to ... well. Hillary estimates $5 billion ... Stephen Moore at the Wall Street Journal estimates $40 billion ... and that my friends is just the kids. Pay attention to the end ... that's the kicker.

I know I post a lot of economics stuff ... but folks ... that's where we are headed with either Democratic candidate.

Iran is the number one power in the world!

Yup ... Iran is proud to soon be all nuclear power. I am sure that's what he is talking about.

"The Iranian nation is on the verge of the final nuclear victory and no power can stop this nation. The enemies of the nation and bullying powers do not dare to admit that this nation has won in the nuclear field."

Read the whole thing ... then listen to B.B. Netanyahu.

We need to know where Barack "Some of my best friends are Jews" Obama stands on this and McCain as well.

You Can't Be Serious

Barack Obama is now blaming the slowing economy on the Bush Tax Cuts.

No serious student of economics ... on the right or left ... would possibly make such a claim. The tax cuts came at a time when the economy had slowly sunk into a recession and is generally credited for softening the recession and helping spur a surge in investment that has led to the creation of millions of jobs and record ROE on Wall Street, where by the way, jobs are financed, not Washington. To once again consider raising taxes when we are standing on the brink of recession ... and then targeting upper incomes in particular when these are the very people that invest capital that is then turned into jobs is either amazingly stupid (which Obama is not) or more trolling for votes by playing the "Two Americas" card.

Why Do They Hate NAFTA?

The Democratic candidates did a lot of vote trolling Tuesday night at the expense of two of our biggest commercial allies. A point made in this clip by Tim Russert.

The point here is Canada and Mexico are two of the three biggest trading partners with the US ... (2006 US Census figures)
Canada: $533.67
China: $343.00
Mexico: $332.43
Japan: $207.74

Question: Why do Democrats spend so much time pandering to enemies and yet at the same time taking whacks at our allies. Investors Business Daily:

Far from being an enemy, Mexico is a partner with whom we did $350 billion in two-way trade last year. In the process, we've gained millions of high-paid jobs in the U.S. The relationship has boosted U.S. incomes an average $2,000 per family since 1994. Besides buying 35% of our global exports, Mexico and Canada are also two of our biggest oil suppliers, selling us energy we'd be in huge trouble without.
Casting NAFTA nations as villains sends a chilling message to the dozen other nations that have since signed NAFTA-like agreements — countries as friendly and diverse as Singapore, Jordan, El Salvador, Australia, Morocco and Chile

What? Us Guys Can't Do Nuthin No More.

Am I missing something here?

A judge has ordered a 101-year old fraternal German club in Mystic to start admitting women. ``Clubs like these provide vital networking opportunities for small business owners like Sam Corcoran,'' said Andrew Schneider, executive director of the ACLU of Connecticut, which brought the case on Corcoran's behalf. ``It was unfair that she be denied these opportunities simply because she is a woman.''

Part of me says women can smoke and swear with the best of us ... still.

If there's a lawyer out there send me an e-mail at jim.vicevich@cbsradio.com.

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Powerline. Tomorrow.

So many great stories on the Powerlineblog this week that we just had to have John Hinderaker on ... Yeah ... That's tomorrow!

He Makes Liberalism Palatable

The folks at Powerline warn, Republicans should not underestimate Senator Obama. He is smart able and convincing. How convincing?

Conservatives complain about Obama's vagueness mostly because they want to expose the dedicated liberal lurking behind Obama's modeerate demeanor. In truth, though, Obama's liberalism is no secret. His voting record, the policy positions laid out on his web site, and his own answers to questions in debates and town hall meetings make it clear that he is an unreconstructed liberal.
Obama's appeal lies, in part, in his ability to make liberalism seem palatable. Unlike Hillary Clinton and John Edwards, he is generally not shrill or hectoring. He comes across as calm and reasonable. In this, he really does resemble Ronald Reagan.

What's His Name Again?

Ya know this is the kind of stuff they used to, actually still do, skewer President Bush on ... but then this is MSNBC and these are the Democrats.

For the record, if he wins, his name is Dmitry Medvedev ... not really that tough actually but then my name is Vicevich.

Crack In The Armor

Uh Oh ... are the Democrats on to Obama? Last night on Fox Hannity, the Frank Luntz focus group thinks Hillary wins the debate .... ON THE ISSUES? Seems they think Hillary is right, Barack just parrots Clinton.

I Am A Good Person

Watched this show while I was sick. Here's a woman who admits she cheats on her husband, would rather be with someone other than her husband and then ... says she's a good person. The kicker? She cries at the end. TV ... a wasteland.

Too Pretty To Fly?

Man this sounds like a setup to me, given what has happened to Southwest in the past. I fly Southwest all the time. Where are these girls when I fly?

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Why Do I Get All The First Questions

Actually I went back and listened to the debate after she said this ... and ya know ... she's right. On NAFTA and on Russia Obama just parroted Hillary positions. Ya kinda got the feeling he didn't know what he was talking about, at least on these issues. I will have follow up video tomorrow.

Good For Thee ... Not For Me

This from Instapundit. Harvard will be setting aside women only gym time to accommodate Muslim students. Meanwhile Saudi religious police are arresting American women for having coffee at Starbucks with men. We accommodate ... they arrest. Nice deal.

Obama The Pure

Obama is against taking money from lobbyests. He's pure. Well ... sorta.

The Dem Debate

My friend and I just finished watching the debate. Oh brother, McCain is going to just clobber either one of these Nanny Staters. He doesn't have a clue on NAFTA , domestic economic or foreign policy.

As for Brian Williams ... why oh why did he not follow up on the Obama is a liberal question. Obama answers by saying there are just two differences between himself and Hillary. Agreed. But that doesn't make you less liberal ... ummm ... it makes you MORE!

Obama's Plan To Disarm America

This is from Powerline. You must watch the video!

I will cut investments in unproven missile defense systems...
...I will not weaponize space...
...I will slow development of future combat systems...
...and I will institute a "Defense Priorities Board" to ensure the quadrennial defense review is not used to justify unnecessary spending...
...I will set a goal of a world without nuclear weapons...
...and to seek that goal, I will not develop nuclear weapons...
...I will seek a global ban on the development of fissile material...
...and I will negotiate with Russia to take our ICBMs off hair-trigger alert...
...and to achieve deep cuts in our nuclear arsenals...

I hope the Republicans are smart enough to use this.

What?

I tell you, pound for pound this guy is the most entertaining talker on TV. Tonight's Chris Matthews "What is he talking about?" moment.

Now that's insightful analysis. I think.

Obama Bringing The Country Together?

Jim Angle with Fox News did a great job of outlining Senator Obama's very partisan voting record. Hardly a uniter he is as partisan as they come. And clearly if it comes down to a face off between him and McCain ... McCain wins the "uniter" title hands down. Here's a sample. I will play the whole thing tomorrow on the show.

Dodd Endorses Obama

I like Senator Dodd. Really I do. No, not his politics. On that we are just not even in the same ballpark. But Peace Corps, National Guard and Army Reserve, lawyer (OK, two out of three ain't bad) is worthy of respect from anyone, really. But this is just too hard for me to understand.

He serves for almost twenty years with Joe Lieberman in the Senate and turns on him in 2006. Stands by and then serves with Hillary Clinton when the Clinton's revived the Democratic party and now turns on her (them) too.

His endorsement is not a big deal, which makes me wonder. Why do it?

With Friends Like This

The warm up act for McCain's Ohio appearance ran into a snag today when Ohio talk show host, Billy Cunningham, decided to throw some political red meat to the crowd. Not sure the crowd liked it ... but then you never know. Here's what he said from CNN's "Situation Room":

and here's McCain's response. Good for him. I know some of my colleagues will disagree but I have said for a long time there's a lot you can go after Obama on ... like he is one of the most liberal politicians this country has seen in a long time. His positions alone I think can sink his run. This kind of stuff will get you no where fast.

Kosovo ... More Important Than You Think

I was hoping someone would take up this issue ... of course it would be Powerline.

Is there anyone in his right mind who really thinks it is a good idea to establish a breakaway Islamic state over in the corner of Europe that lit the match for World War I?

Who Will Pay?

I have been ranting about this for months. Of course you already know the answer to this question don't you? Hmmm? Don't you?

While it's hard to come up with a precise price tag given the lack of specifics in many of their proposals, these plans are likely to cost the Treasury well into the hundreds of billions of dollars a year. The National Taxpayers Union, a conservative group that favors lower taxes and smaller government, gives a very rough estimate of $287 billion for Obama and $218 billion for Clinton.
How would the candidates pay for all these new programs without driving the deficit to new heights? Some have specific funding sources; some don't. The candidates rather vaguely claim that costs would be covered primarily by repealing President Bush's tax cuts and ending the Iraq war.
This is where the math gets fuzzy.

McCain: Fighting The Good Fight

Somehow I think Senator Obama and the NYT are going to have a hard time making the case that McCain is in the pocket of special interests.

Well, anything is worth trying, I suppose, but there is the little problem of his record. McCain has fought one battle after another against lobbyists and special interests. And while I don’t have space to describe all his tussles, or even the lesser ones like his fight with the agricultural lobby against sugar subsidies, I thought that, amidst all these charges, it might be worth noting some of the McCain highlights from the past dozen years.

McCain (Negatives) vs Obama (Negatives)

Update: Here's a great analysis from Powerline on this.

Thought this was interesting ... via Instapundit.

Thirty-four percent (34%) of all voters say they will definitely vote for John McCain if he is on the ballot this November. Thirty-three percent (33%) will definitely vote against him while 29% say their support hinges on who his opponent is.
Barack Obama has the same number who will definitely vote for him--34%. But, more people are committed to voting against him than McCain. Forty-three percent (43%) say they will definitely reject him at the ballot box. For 18%, their support depends on his opponent.

Read more. Not sure at all what it means in the overall scheme of things though.

Monday, February 25, 2008

Obama Looking Out For You

Obama is looking out for us. Now it's College Tex Books are a scam ... no doubt pushed upon on us all by the most capitalisitic people of them all ... professors.

Who Let This Get By?

This from Hotair. Our troops are asked to present the Best Documentary Oscar ... for ... what else ... a film about the cruel and inhumane soldiers. Ya gotta wonder if these soldiers knew what they were presenting? My guess is no.

Morning Headlines

Republicans for Obama (from Hotair)... I guess its real ... but he's so liberal ... and they're Republicans and ... oh never mind.

Meanwhile Republicans are watching what they say about Obama. This is just stupid.

And finally via Instapundit: Communists win ... promise to preserve market system! Yeah.

Sunday, February 24, 2008

Sorry About The Absence

I have been quite ill for about two weeks now. Tried an abortive comeback last week which was not a good idea. Seem to be recovering at this point so I will give it another go this week. Obviously you can tell I am a one man band here so when I go down the blog does too.

Watched the Sunday morning programs and trust me ... not much worthy except for Joe Biden "Hey ... we've always had plans to invade Pakistan if we found OBL." Really? I find it incredibly ironic since everyone seems to carefully forget "We always had plans" to take out Saddam too. Guess it depends on if you're a Democrat or a Republican.

Man I'm feeling feisty.

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Something For Everyone

I edited down Obama's big "giveaway" from last night's speech. You name it ... Obama is giving it away ... using your money.

McCain To Obama "Eloquent but Empty"

Speaks for itself. Ironically ... not so empty anymore. More to come.

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Hey, Why Not Run For Office?

Cavuto had Martha Stewart on the show today ... the woman who can turn wrapping paper into a Hamptons condo (well ... that's what I heard) ... turns out she doesn't care who wins as long as its a Democrat ... ughhh. Pass the salt please. Oh ... and the best part comes at the end.

Cindy vs Michelle

Man ... I hope their men get the nomination cause this could be fun. Sure doesn't sound like Cindy is one of those sideline kinda girls.

Oh ... and here's the quote that started it all ... courtesy of HotAir

Obama
by krs601

Please Keep Your Hands Inside the Tram

Some people seem to find opportunity knocking even in a down economy. The market system at work?

Mommy, Take Me To The Sex Museum

No ... really ... I'm not kidding. Oh those crazy French people.

Michelle's America

I found Michelle Obama to be very charming and engaging in her interview with Larry King the other night. Even when Larry through her a curve ("Did you hear McCain might pick Condi Rice as his running mate? Why no Larry I had not) she sliced it into left field for a clean single.

But something happens to people when they stand in front of rabid fans.
For the first time in my adult lifetime, I'm proud of my country. And not just because Barack has done well, but because I think people are hungry for change. And I have been desperate to see our country moving in that direction. And just not feeling so alone in my frustration and disappointment I've seen people who are hungry to be unified around some basic, common issues and it's made me proud.

Two great commentaries on this this morning. One via powerlineblog.
The other from the Weekly Standard.
Instead of seeing America as a place which afforded her the opportunity to create a blessed life, Mrs. Obama seems to view it as a place where some "people" are always trying to hold her back. Whoever these "people" are, we should be glad they haven't been successful.

Monday, February 18, 2008

Obama Borrowing From Deval Patrick

I don't think its such a big deal. Sure he lifted a phrase word for word from a Patrick speech. Yeah ... maybe it was plagiarized.

No what truly scares me is that Obama actually discusses policy with Deval Patrick. Egads.

I Put The President In His Place

A couple quick hits from the Hannity and Colmes interview with Robert Holeman. Who is Robert Holeman? He's the Obama supporter who confronted President Clinton at a rally and got an elbow in the face for his trouble. But after listening to these clips the story changes dramatically. First here's what he said after the incident:

Then here's his story tonight.

Then Alan Colmes catches him on his "non heckling" heckling. He wasn't heckling ... he only yelled Obama during Clinton's speech twice! Oh brother.

This is what happens when you tick off one of the apostles.

Thanks For The Adds

Just wanted to thank a few folks for crediting the blog with the Obama fainting spells.

This from James Taranto at the Wall Street Journal ... and linked to by Michelle Malkin

and of course Jim Geraghty at National Review

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Sunday, February 17, 2008

Still Sick But New Video

Hey when you are smacked down by this new flu (Doc to Jim: "Oh the flu shot wouldn't have helped you on this one." Umm thanks) what else do you have to do but watch every Sunday show. Scroll down for my highlights.

Oh yes ... I will be watching the Michelle Obama interview with Larry tonight. Just wanna see if he does something to really tick her off. Now that's entertainment!

When Screaming Liberals Catch Each Other In Lies

Just sit back and enjoy. It's all about the Obama pledge to only use public money if he won the Democratic nomination. Obama called on the Republicans to do the same. Only McCain did. Well goll-lee .... look who got the Republican nomination ... and look who's trying to squirrel out of his pledge. From Face The Nation this morning.

Uniter Not A Divider ... CEOs Excluded

OK ... so here was the Obama theme all morning long. Sense a pattern?

By the way ... he's reaching out to all Americans who agree with him. Now those pesky CEOs, that's another reach out entirely.

OK ... maybe I'm being picky but I have a hard time believing a guy who stands for everything liberal, believes totally in the nanny state ... and then tells me he's reaching out to Republicans? Huh? Reaching out how?

Read My Lips

Yikes ... well of course. But what I like even better, and shows me he really gets it, is his statement at the end. If the economy continues to turn down ... perhaps more tax cuts are in order.

By the way ... even thought Steph missed it and so does Obama, one reason companies move off shore to avoid taxes is because we have the second highest corporate tax rate in the world. Think maybe that might tell them something? Hmmmm?

Did He Say Obama is Articulate?

Even in the stupor of my cough medicine I heard this one loud and clear. So let me get this straight, I CAN call Barack Obama articulate or not?

Actually if you an get past the irony of the statement, what Charles has to say I think is a point well taken. Although it should apply to people like Colin Powell, Condi Rice, Michael Steele, etc as well.

They Can't Hurt Me!

Those crazy Christians. NBA commentator Charles Barkley was on with Wolf this morning and tried to explain his Conservative Christians are "fake" line. I will leave the theological discussion for another day ... but the exchange between Thunder and the Wolf man was ... well priceless.

BTW ... of course we judge. Every day we make judgements as to what is good or bad for ourselves and our families. What the Lord is asking us to do though is ... not play God.

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Sorry guys, I'm very sick. Flu. No posts today.

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Shocking News From MSNBC

I am shocked ... shocked I tell you that white Democrats are actually voting for a black man ... shocking when you consider this is the warm and fuzzy, big tent, rainbow party. You mean the whole thing was just PR ... talk ... spin?

God vs "The Issues"

You have to watch this to believe it. Really ... seriously ... this is how the Liberal Media sees conservatives. We just care about things like God and Rush (or Rush and God) ... but Democrats ... they care about the issues. These guys just crack me up.

The Real Obama

This via Instapundit ... it's the Obama unplugged that I found most interesting. When asked to improvise he's a different speaker and we get a glimpse of the real Obama. Everyone speaks better with a teleprompter ... it's just most people don't change their personalities too. From the Weekly Standard:

What was especially noteworthy about his Virginia speech were the diversions Obama took from the prepared text. Because of Obama's improvised moments, this speech was different than the usual fare he offers. We didn't get the normal dosages of post-partisanship or even "elevation." Virtually every time Obama deviated from the text, he expressed the partisan anger that has so poisoned the Democratic party.

Now that's no way to win over Obamacans ... what's more as we discovered, when asked to ad lib ... well he makes no sense.

Che Revisited

Jim Gereghty at National Review has an update on the post we linked to below. The TV report that showed a Che flag pinned on the wall of a new Obama election office.

Jim writes:

The office with the Che flag isn't an "official" Obama office, we're told ... What does it say that among these Obama volunteers, none of them thought to say, "hey, fellas, you know, this guy ran show trials and executions... Is this really the image of 'change' we want to project to the electorate?"

Read the whole think here.

Republicans For Obama

I brought this up today and questioned whether its possible. Well CNN did answer the question in its report today ... it is mostly myth ... here's the graph ... 3% of Republicans changed party affiliation to vote. It's just not likely given Obama's "nanny state mentality" (see Larry Elder below) many Republicans will vote for Obama but ........

Of course there are exceptions. What is it with the kids and grandkids of Presidents?

You're a Black Man ... No I Am A Free Man

My hero, Larry Elder (KABC / Republitarian) appeared with Wolf Blitzer a few minutes ago and just baffled Wolf. Blitzer asks him if he thinks Republicans will vote for Obama ... when Larry says no ... Wolf says, "But you're a Black Man?". Larry eats people like Wolf for lunch.

BTW ... Larry has a new book out ... "Stupid Black Men, How To Play The Race Card And Lose"

Ed Guay Speaks

I think very much of this man. His economic projections are usually right on the money. The list is long. Here's info on him.

Projections: (OK ... this is my summary, from memory, subject to change.) We can still avoid a recession but changes in the tax code must be made to encourage exports. Exports he says, make up a greater part of the economy than housing and can more than make up for the dollar loss to the overall economy. Businesses and individuals need to plan for changes in the tax code next year. Some of the current provisions will be allowed to expire. And finally he warned that America needs to get used to dealing with emerging economic powers around the world, China of course, but also South America (Brazil) and India. We are no longer the lone super power. Of course, he says, our economic status can be imporved by changes in the tax code that enable American companies to compete on an even playing field with European companies, namely lowering tax rates back to 80's levels thus giving Washington the abilitt to close off special interest loop holes in the tax code.

Racism And The Dems

Jim Geraghty points this out ... Susan Estrich, author of The Case For Hillary Clinton, in her latest column, discussing the Bradley effect:
No one doubts, or at least no one who is honest does, that both racism and sexism come into play as people decide between Clinton and Obama, but could it be that people are more willing to admit that they won't vote for the woman than that they won't vote for the black?
I have played sound bite after sound bite from the Dems on this ... it is the Democrats worst nightmare.

More On The War

We spent a good deal of time yesterday on progress in Iraq ... as Scott Bates pointed out, the news on AQI is particularly encouraging ... here's more via Instapundit.

Lent Will Never Be The Same

From Instapundit ... geeze indeed!

Oh Obamaaaaaa! (Insert Fainting Now)

Update: Coincidence?: Our morning show host Ray Dunaway pointed this out after sifting through DU. A little research and this is what I came up with. Coincidence? The Obama version of "crying"? Or am I just cynical (hard not to be these days)? There seems to be a trend at Obama rallies ... women fainting. And interestingly enough the Senator responds the same way every time, almost as if ... naah, couldn't be.

It happened here in Hartford ....
Throughout the speech, Obama kept a close eye on the crowd. Upon hearing a small group begin chanting “We can’t wait” — a phrase Obama had just used — he pointed them out with an outstretched arm, and within seconds the entire arena was chanting the phrase in unison.
And when a woman appeared to faint in the standing-only VIP section in front of the podium, Obama paused his speech for over a minute as he directed the crowd to make way for an EMT team and tossed a bottle of water from the stage.

but also here in New Hampshire ...

oh yeah ... and here ... in Seattle
Climate change, the Iraq war and Obama tossing a bottle of water to a woman about to faint all received big cheers. As Obama told the crowd to part so that the woman in question could leave and called for help, a young girl in the crowd shouted out, "What a man!"

and In LA ... maybe this one started it all.
He spoke for about 20 minutes, hitting his core themes of optimism and accountability."What's called for is a level of responsibility and seriousness that we haven't seen in a very long time," he told the cheering crowd, which included college students in short sundresses and big sunglasses and older couples in peace symbols.A woman standing in front of the stage appeared to faint as Obama spoke about Iraq. The candidate paused and asked the crowd to make way for firefighters.One supporter shouted, "You're a good man," leaving Obama momentarily at a loss for words."Well, I'm not the only one stopping to help her," he said, sounding almost embarrassed.

and wait ... here too in Madison ... and that was before he even got there.
Obama exited to an exuberant crowd shouting, “fired up!” and “ready to go!” Before the senator arrived, students were tossing around an inflatable cow above the crowd. Three people fainted in the midst of all the enthusiasm.

This could be a really swell game ... count the number of people on the campaign overcome by the "vapas". OK ... one more time ... it has to be hypnosis.

Thanks to Jim Geraghty at National Review for giving us a link. Thanks Jim!

CNN To Fox (Insert Bronx Cheer Here)

This from Newsbusters. I guess when you are big you can afford to be magnanimous.
Geraldo Rivera - who has a new book coming out, "His Panic: Why Americans Fear Hispanics in the U.S." - was booked to appear on Nancy Grace's CNN show on Feb. 28. But then he was disinvited and told CNN had "a blanket boycott" against anyone from Fox. "

It's Gunna Be A Long War!

It's gunna be a long war, indeed!
Islamist extremists have infiltrated Government and key public utilities to pass sensitive information to terrorists, the security services have warned.
Counter-terrorism officials say "insiders" or their associates are almost certainly working "undetected" in sensitive posts and are actively supporting the activities of extremists.

Picture from Daily Mail

Iranian Justice

Tom Gross asks 'Where is the New York Times on this?". Where, indeed. We must understand different cultures have different values and forms of justice. We MUST understand.
First this:
Two sisters – identified only as Zohreh and Azar – have been convicted of adultery and sentenced to be stoned to death by the Iranian Supreme Court. Just in case anyone doesn’t realize this, the practice of stoning is excruciatingly painful for the victim.
Then This:
The 22-year-old, identified only as Mohsen, was handed down the death penalty by a criminal court after being found guilty of drinking alcohol for a fourth time.
The young man had expressed his repentance in a letter, but the judges of Branch 72 of the Tehran penal court sentenced him to death. The usual punishment for a single drinking offense is 80 lashes, according to Iran’s penal code, which is based in Islamic sharia law.
Ahh yes ... sharia law ... what was that Anglican Bishop saying about Sharia law in Britain again?

Monday, February 11, 2008

It Is Hypnosis!

Below I asked, what is it that turns University of Virginia students into giddy little school girls? I am absolutely convinced it must be hypnosis. And now this on Hannity and Colmes tonight does nothing to make me change my mind.

Once again Sean Hannity asks an Obama focus group to name one Senator Obama accomplishment ... name one thing he has done that has earned your support. Lots to choose from but my favorite is the girl who says "Pass!" Pass? You can't pass!

Viva Che!

Via Hot Air. You must watch this video ... must! If it weren't so serious it would be hilarious.

It's so nice to know that the revolution has finally found a place to land.

He's Like Totally Awesome, Fer Sure

Oh man. Ok where do I begin? Since the Clintons won't touch him and Obama likely won't ... Chris Matthews has two college kids on. One supports Clinton, and Katherine here ... she's like, you know, for dreamy Obama, like, you know totally. Oh yeah, she goes to Virginia as in University of. No really, she does.

To top it all off, Matthews asks her to come up with one word to describe Obama. I left the Clinton response on just to be fair ... but its the Obama answer that gets me.

What is it with this guy ... is it hypnosis? Is this invasion of the body snatchers. Am I the only one left. Arghhhhhhhhh.

Super Dupe, Duper, Dupest Tuesday

Damn I love Wolf. He just loves the Clintons so much it hurts.

Wolf to Carville: "So this is the real super duper duper tuesday coming up in a few weeks?" I was laughing so hard I almost missed Carville saying this is Hillary's last chance.

Oh, The Irony

I swear for a minute there he sounded like a federalist. Just about an hour ago, Obama speaking in Baltimore, talking about his days as a community volunteer in Chicago and about the good that can be done on the community level.

Question ... how can someone who sees the kind of progress a community organization can make on its own be so in favor of big federal government intervention in everyday life? Does he really think, the Feds and their giant bureaucracy could do a better job? Does he really believe in people power or just power? Hmmmmmmm.

Not So Sunny In Sunnyvale

Part of me just loves watching two factions in Liberalmanialand "cat fight." The other part is scared to death they will be landing in Connecticut next.

Here's the story, but just to recap ... Richard Treanor plants Redwoods to help the environment. His neighbor, Mark Vargas, comes along and puts up solar pannels. A new California law requires Treanor to cut down the trees. No ... seriously ... really ... Treanor has to "kill" his trees so his electric car neighbor can have his solar panels. Meooooooow!

Who ever would have thought that trees would someday be threatened by environmentalists? Memo to owls and salmon .... liberals turn on you so fast.

I Can Spend Your Money A Whooooole Lot Better

Listen closely to Senator Obama and how he intends to challenge Senator McCain.

First he attacks McCain for the most egregious socialist error, allowing wage earners to keep more of their money (tax cuts)
Then he says people need that money,that other people made, right here (read that social programs)
Then he blames McCain for running up huge budget defecits on the war in Iraq when (now follow this) that money could be spent here (quickly and conveniently forgetting the "saddling the children with the deficit" slogan).

It's not your money damn it ... its their money.

Pelosi "This Is A Failure"

OK ... I will have the video from this up by this afternoon, sorry I did not record it. But when I heard it I almost drove off the road. From the transcript.

BLITZER: Are you not worried, though, that all the gains that have been achieved over the past year might be lost?
PELOSI: There haven't been gains, Wolf. The gains have not produced the desired effect, which is the reconciliation of Iraq. This is a failure. This is a failure. The troops have succeeded, God bless them. We owe them the greatest debt of gratitude for their sacrifice, their patriotism, and for their courage, and to their families, as well. But they deserve better than a policy of a war without end, a war that could be 20 years or longer. ... This is a disaster, and we cannot perpetuate it. We have to make decisions. And the loss of life will be nearly 4,000 of our troops, an average of 800 a year, tens of thousands injured, some of them permanently, blind, amputations, and the rest.

The Marines (not) In Toledo

This happened over the weekend and sorry I didn't get ot it. The orginal story via Instapundit.

The 200 members of Company A, 1st Battalion, 24th Marines, based in Grand Rapids, Mich., planned to spend their weekend engaged in urban patrol exercises on the streets of downtown as well as inside the mostly vacant Madison Building, 607 Madison Ave.
Toledo police knew days in advance about their plans for a three-day exercise. Yet somehow the memo never made it to Mayor Finkbeiner, who ordered the Marines out yesterday afternoon just minutes before their buses were to arrive.
"The mayor asked them to leave because they frighten people," said Brian Schwartz, the mayor's spokesman.

and here's the update.
News 11 asked people if they think Mayor Finkbeiner's decision is right.
One woman we asked says, "No, I feel we would have welcomed the marines."
"They're here to protect us. The mayor has no say in what they can and cannot do and I don't think the citizens have a problem with it," says another woman.
"I think Carty scares the people more than the Marines scare the people," says one man.
News 11 and WTOL.com wants to know what you think.

UPDATE: Here's a link to video from WTOL ... the Mayor is an ... ahh forget it.

Sharia Anglicans

Saw the headline on Saturday on my iPhone ... must have forgotten to blog on this.
Here's the latest.

But questions over his future continued to be raised, with several senior Anglicans joining politicians in denouncing his claim last week that the adoption of elements of Islamic law was "unavoidable".
Two members of the General Synod have called for Dr Williams to quit, and the previous Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Carey, as well as the current leader of the Anglican church in South America, have attacked his comments.

Here's the original story that caused the outrage.
The archbishop of Canterbury called for applying Islamic Shariah law in Britain in certain instances, saying its use there "seems unavoidable" and may help maintain social order.In an interview conducted Monday and broadcast yesterday by BBC Radio, Archbishop Rowan Williams, leader of the 77-million-member Anglican Communion, said "there is a place for finding what would be a constructive accommodation with some aspects of Muslim law as we already do with some kinds of aspects of other religious law" in the United Kingdom.

Shuster Update!

What a bunch of missy pants at NBC ... reportedly they wanted to fire Shuster. Read what I had to say on the subject below. (via hot air)

Big Head DC has learned from sources inside the MSNBC camp that Phil Griffin, senior vice president at the network, “screamed” at reporter David Shuster for not agreeing to immediately apologize to Chelsea Clinton for saying on-air she had been “pimped out” by her mom’s campaign. Griffin threatened to fire Shuster “on the spot,” and it was only with intervention from Tim Russert that Shuster didn’t lose his position.

Oh Brother! The Victocrats win again.

Trouble In River City

Poor AQ ... they are hurtin' for certin'.
A diary and another document seized during U.S. raids show some Al Qaeda in Iraq leaders fear the terror group is crumbling, with many fighters defecting to American-backed neighborhood groups, the U.S. military said Sunday.

But remember, in the words of Speaker Nancy Pelosi, "The surge is a complete and utter failure." Livin in the land of the Pharaoh .. and you know what river runs through that land.

UPDATE: Wait ... wait ... I forgot this ... via Little Green Footballs.
Obama calling the surge "a complete failure."

Sunday, February 10, 2008

Senator Jim DeMint Gets It!

(Via Hotair) If you watch no other video all year, please watch this one, all the way through. He explains perfectly the role of government in the economy. And if the Government sticks to its role, as opposed to super revenue collector, all other things will follow. (Original Post - STACLU)

Connecticut's Next Governor?

Jim Amann on Face The State ... "I'm not saying there's anything wrong with Governor Rell." Smart man, smart man.

A Dispirited Party?

Tom DeLay seems to think the Republicans are fractured. I think Hillary Clinton is a powerful motivator.

George Will To CPAC "Get Over It"

I love this bite. McCain won, he's the nominee, stop your whining!

Too Dumb To Trust You

I have been saying this for years folks. The Democrat Big Whigs think you are stupid. Too stupid to take care of your children, you health, your retirement and ... oh yeah, to pick a President.

On TW with George Stephanopoulos, Steph asks Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley (Clinton supporter) if he would be OK with Super Delegates (mostly politicians) deciding the Dem race.

Sure, he says, voters are too stupid to pick the right person (who naturally is Hillary).

We Have A Winner

We have a winner. Will1962 bid $810. Thank you so much. We had over 230 people go to the auction and about 11 bidders I think. Thanks again ... and the money will be going directly to the Returning Heroes Home Project in Texas.

God Bless you Will1962, all of you who gave checks and all of you who decided to bid.

Bid Now

One minute left!

The Evil Genius On Hillary and Obama

Uncle Bob asks the diabolical Karl Rove ... who would be easier for The Republicans to beat, Senator Clinton or Obama? Guess which one Rove thinks has a weakness. Guess the weakness.

Republicans Heart McCain

Here's Karl Rove on Face The Nation. Two messages:

1. Rush may not like John McCain but Republicans do and a whole lot more than Democrats love Hillary.

2. "See my handy white board ... watch Fox and not CBS and you will see this a lot."

Damn, Fox knew what it was doing when they hired him. Every media outlet will want Rove, and every time he talks he mentions Fox. It's "Genius"! Oh, and I love that little board.

Anything Can Happen!

Can't say I disagree with anything the ole Huckster had to say today on FTN. He's staying in the race ... he thinks debate will help the Republican party (not sure I follow that), BUT, he also said this ... which actually is true.

He also made this point:

Ya know, if he keeps talking like this, I might actually start liking him again.

Chocolate or Fruit?

Oh man ... I loved the Guinness Chocolate Cake ... but the Boston Cream Cake was excellent ... maybe I will make it a poll.

Just 45 minutes left to bid on the violin package ... Go ARMY!

OK ... Sunday video on the way!

BID BID BID BID

Just about 3 hours left to bid on that Charlie Daniels, Chris Hillman package ... up to $810. Come on folks. It's for the wounded soldiers. And yes, I am pretty sure you can make the check out to the Returning Heroes Home Project.

Sunday Morning Talk Show Video

Off to a cake tasting for my daughter's wedding ... I will get the video up just as soon as I finish uploading some sugar ... and you know what I am talking about.

Oh ... I will have to find the video but ... heard Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wolf this morning say the war and the surge are a complete and total "failure". That's a quote folks. Bless their hearts ... the Dems really do want to lose in November.

Off With Their Heads

Yikes ... did a google search on Shuster and this is the first thing that came up.

"I'm sending this letter today to let you know that the misogynistic pattern in the reporting by your network must come to an end. I know I speak for millions across this country when I demand that you take immediate steps and publicly tell us what you will do to eliminate this sexist and demeaning culture that has become so pervasive in your network."

I am beginning to feel some "sensitivity training coming on. Can I hear an AAAAAAMEN!

Oh ... The Outrage!

First my thoughts then some links to others including ... arghhhh ... NOW.

What Shuster said was rude, crude and unacceptable ... especially from a reporter. But it does show how the vulgarity of the "hip hop" culture has crept into our everyday lexicon and words like "pimp", "ho", that years ago would have gotten your mouth washed out with soap, today are considered plain speak. It's not. It's crude and tells us more about Shusters available vocabulary than his political bias, as Hillary would have us believe. An apology, for sure. Suspension? Please!

Now ... first read this via Instapundit:
WORKING THE PIMP: "It’s hard to read about MSNBC’s relationship to the mothership Clinton campaign these days without being reminded of Vichy France."

And how about this for a double standard over at MSNBC ...

But Mr. Bush, you have hidden behind the General's skirts ... And in **pimping** General David Petraeus, Sir, in violation of everything this country has been assiduously and vigilantly against for 220 years, you have tried to blur the gleaming **radioactive** demarcation between the military and the political, and to portray **your** party as the one associated with the military, and your opponents as the ones somehow antithetical to it.

(Keith Obermann, Sept 20, 2007, MSNBC)

Guess General Petraeus' feelings aren't hurt quite as easily as the presumptive Commander-In-Chief.

Hillary VS MSNBC

In case you have not seen Senator Clinton's push back against MSNBC and the David Shuster "pimping out their daughter" comment ... here it is. She's outraged. Welcome to politics.

And in case you have not seen it ... here's the David Shuster bite from Thursday:

Here's the apology ... or as Intsapundit points out ... his groveling.

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