Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Mandating a Perfect World

  Progressivism item by Thomas E. Brewton (10/22/08)

Liberal-progressives’ conception of social justice always requires the political state forcibly to impose some form of equality.

Don’t underestimate race and trust in choosing a president

  Politics item by John David Powell (10/22/08)

When historians look back on the 2008 U.S. presidential election, they may determine race and trust were the silent and deciding factors in the surprise election of John McCain.  Those same historians may also conclude Barack Obama played a significant role in his own defeat by making race an issue and by eroding the trust of voters by refusing to place his faith in them.

Thursday, October 9, 2008

The changing colors of America (1960-2008)

  Politics item by Ari Kaufman (10/9/08)

Just fantastic and telling.

Obama Partnerships with Voter Fraud Unit and Terrorists Run Wide and Deep

  Elections item by Sher Zieve (10/9/08)

As of this writing, Obama’s group ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now) is currently being actively investigated for voter fraud in at least ten states - these include the swing states in which new ACORN Democrat registrations have been going through the proverbial roof.  ACORN has also recently and arrogantly admitted that they know there is voter fraud and that nothing can be done about it.  Democrat presidential candidate Barack Hussein Obama has been aware of ACORN, almost from the group’s inception.  Let’s take a look.

Just in for Halloween: The Scariest Story of the Election

  Elections item by Monte Kuligowski (10/9/08)

In the age of information we sometimes allow bizarre happenings to pass right over our heads. But this story and its implications below must not pass over a collective yawn. The scariest story of the 2008 presidential campaign is the virtual deification of Barack Obama.

Reasons Why No One Should Vote for Obama Except His Family and Friends!

  Elections item by Don Boys (10/9/08)

Every person has a right to his own opinions but no one has a right to his own facts. The Obama facts that follow should limit those voting for him to his immediate family, a few friends, and of course all committed racists and socialists.

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

DON’T PANIC!

  Elections item by Alan Caruba (9/17/08)

“The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” was best known for the two words on its cover, “Don’t Panic!” Of course, when you have Vogons wandering around destroying entire planets to make way for galactic highways it’s hard to remain calm.

McClatchy Whines: Public Unfair to News Media

  MSM item by Warner Todd Huston (9/17/08)

You… yes, you reading this right now. McClatchy wants you to know you are mean to them, your mistrust of them is merely egged on by a sly political tactic, and you fall for it because you only get your news from an “ideologically tailored” source. In other words, they are telling you that you are misinformed, mean-spirited, easily led… well, they are telling you that you are stupid. And then they wonder why people don’t trust them!

Thursday, September 4, 2008

Larry King Live: Jesse Ventura, Actor D.L.Hughley Call Republicans ‘Nazis’

  Politics item by Warner Todd Huston (9/4/08)

It always comes down to this one, doesn’t it? Leftists and fringe politicos calling Republicans “Nazis.” Well, the “N” word was once again unleashed against John McCain’s Republican Convention on September 2 during CNN’s Larry King Live show. Actor D.L. Hughley and Independent former Governor of Minnesota Jesse Ventura both went for that shopworn epithet as King discussed the Convention.

Man Charged With Possessing Molotov Cocktails to Use at GOP Convention

  Terrorism item by Jim Kouri (9/4/08)

A 23-year-old Michigan man was charged last week in federal court for illegally possessing Molotov cocktails, which he allegedly intended to use at the Republican National Convention.

Let’s Take A Look At Campbell Brown’s Family

  Politics item by Dave Gibson (9/4/08)

A few days ago, CNN anchor Campbell Brown went on a very personal attack against Republican Vice-Presidential candidate and Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. McCain campaign spokesman Tucker Bounds was giving Brown an interview, when she decided to place the focus of the conversation on the Governor’s 17-year old daughter Bristol, who is pregnant.

Friday, August 29, 2008

Some Speeches are Better Than Others

  Elections item by Alan Caruba (8/29/08)

Some speeches are better than others. Sen. Barack Obama knows how to deliver a speech, but his acceptance speech was familiar stuff to anyone who has been listening to politicians as long as I have. Permit me a bit of cynicism because sometimes it allows you to separate the wheat from the chaff.

Obama Campaign Tries to Shut Down Chicago Radio Show

  Progressivism item by Warner Todd Huston (8/29/08)

Members of Barack Obama’s campaign HQ in Chicago tried to shut down a local radio show on the City’s most powerful radio signal, WGN 720, because they didn’t like a conservative guest that was on going on the air to discuss Senator Barack Obama’s ties to local terrorist William Ayers. This is a shocking attempt at stifling political free speech and a bald attempt to quash debate by the office of the Democratic Party’s nominee. The funny thing is, WGN is the most liberal station in the City with every host but one slavishly supporting the junior Senator from Illinois.

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Cold War Redux

  Europe item by Geoff Metcalf (8/26/08)

“Where do consequences lead? Depends on the escort.” --Stanislaw Lem So, Russian forces began to pullout from “parts of Georgia”.  However, a top general said hundreds of soldiers would remain deep inside the country along the main strategic highway. Hmmmmmmm?

Dead Wrong

  Elections item by Thomas E. Brewton (8/26/08)

Relying on Senator Biden’s foreign policy judgment is risky.  Both he and Senator Obama backed the wrong horses in Iraq.

Leader of Terrorist-Linked Group Speaks at Democrat Convention

  Demercrats item by Sher Zieve (8/26/08)

Once again showing that the Democrats’ ‘large umbrella’ appears to include terrorists and terrorist-linked groups, the president of The Islamic Society of North America - Ingrid Mattson - spoke Sunday at the Democrat National Convention in Denver.  This is the same Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) that has admitted to ties with terrorist Hamas, has been named as an unindicted co-conspirator in the Holy Land Foundation’s terrorist-funding case and also has admitted ties to the militant terrorist group Muslim Brotherhood.  I have written in the past that leftist Democrats consider terrorism to be ‘just another ideology’.  This latest Democrat Party action pretty much proves my point.  Question:  Is this what the Democrat presidential candidate Barack Obama means when he says he will “change America?”

Ruff And Ready

  Islam item by David Tatosian (8/26/08)

”I believe in the Constitution, I believe in the bill of Rights, and I believe it protects our freedom and our right to believe in a religion that you choose. I do not want them replaced with a system that institutionalizes discrimination against women and non-Muslims, something I think all Americans should be concerned about…Question: Is America ready to engage in a process of having a state (Sharia) within the state? I don’t believe so.” (Parenthesis mine) Frankfort Township Assessor Paul J Ruff’s press conference responding to an alleged anti-Muslim email Mr. Ruff forwarded to friends this past June.

Thursday, August 21, 2008

RNC: Obama Campaign Worker Co-Founder of Radical Group Code Pink

  Elections item by Jim Kouri (8/21/08)

The Republican National Committee (RNC) published an update at its BarackBook.com website yesterday that accuses Barack Obama presidential campaign bundler Jodie Evans of supporting the insurgency in Iraq. Evans is co-founder of the so-called antiwar group Code Pink.

Another Time Mag. McCain Computer Smear

  Elections item by Warner Todd Huston (8/21/08)

I thought this whole McCain as Computer illiterate meme had finally faded, but Time Magazine comes to the rescue of this pointless attack once again. The last time we saw this attack it was by the chief geek over at PCmag.com, Lance Ulanoff(1). This time it is Lev Grossman from Time Magazine in one titled “The Off-Line American(2).” Painting McCain as “behind the times” and “way behind” Grossman also takes the occasion to link McCain with “recently indicted Alaska Senator Ted Stevens.” Lots of slams yet much ado about nothing. But, anything to try to make McCain look bad, of course.

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Liberals Hold Off China in Propaganda All-Around

  Progressivism item by Lee Culpepper (8/19/08)

Spanning the globe to bring you a constant variety of pretense! The make-believe thrills of socialism...and forsaken agony of actual consequences! The human drama of presumptuous politics! This is LIB’s Wide World of Programming!

‘Can Senator Obama Talk Us Out of This One?’

  Elections item by Thomas E. Brewton (8/19/08)

Talk, they say, is cheap.  And generally worth no more than it costs, when confronting international military aggression.

Sunday, August 10, 2008

Feds Nail 10,000 Violent Gang Members in the US

  Crime item by Jim Kouri (8/10/08)

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, working in conjunction with federal, state and local law enforcement partners across the United States, have arrested the 10,000th gang member under operation Community Shield, according to a report submitted to officials of the National Association of Chiefs of Police. 

How NOT to Have Electricity

  GreeenIsm item by Alan Caruba (8/10/08)

Electricity is so commonplace that no one gives any thought to not having access to it. Few give any consideration to how it is generated, but we are now being inundated with the most virulent nonsense about how wind or solar power is “clean” and practically “free.” Every week there’s some new proposal to cover the nation with wind farms and solar panels.

Friday, August 8, 2008

Islamists Rule American Publishing Industry

  Islam item by Warner Todd Huston (8/8/08)

America is the land of liberty. It is the place where political expression is protected by law and custom. It is the freest nation on Earth… unless, of course, you wish to talk about Islam. Then, unless you bow and scrape, unless you assert its supposed peacefulness, unless you bend over backwards to make sure that you don’t “offend” Islamists, you will be shut down. At least this is true if you wish to publish a book about Islam, it appears.

DNC “New” Oil AD Campaign A False Farce

  Energy item by Jack L. Key (8/8/08)

The DNC has launched a “new” ad campaign against Republican John McCain, and is making a lot of false claims.(1)