This past week, a secret internal July report from the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (the Ethics Committee) was leaked to the press. The report had been 'hacked' off a junior employee's computer while it was connected to a non-secure network. The employee was fired.
The report contained the names and details of current (for July) ethics investigations underway in the House. It named over 30 House members, and several staff members. Some of these names had been previously known from other public disclosure, but some were not. At the top of the list - John Murtha (D-PA).
The outcry from House leadership has not been over the large number of members under investigation, but over the fact their secret report became public knowledge.
I am amazed, but not surprised. These career politicians, led by Lunatic in Chief Pelosi, do not want anyone to know who is dirty, especially when most of the names on the list are Democrat.
The American public should be outraged that such information, concerning legal and ethical violation investigations on their elected officials, are being held secret. Don't we deserve to know everyone who is being investigated and for what - not just the few Republicans that Pelosi and her lap dogs 'out' in press conferences?
Hey Mr. Obama - where is that promise of yours to be the most open administration in US history?
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Friday, October 30, 2009
Sorry, I Just Don't Understand
The Vampire craze, that is ....Why are people, mostly women, swooning after pasty faced, skinny teenagers who look like they haven't slept in 3 days? It's like '90210' in the dark ....
Twilight ... movies, books, posters, and all the typical paraphenalia that goes with teenage pop-stars. Except, grown women are hooked on it as well.
True Blood ... HBO series, wierd, ridiculous, geared for a 'mature' audience, nudity, silliness ...
Hundreds of other 'pretenders'. Go to a Barnes&Noble, look at the racks of vampire/werewolf/witch novels lined up in the teen section. Other titles in the Sci-Fi/Fantasy section, such as 'Jailbait Zombies', 'Undead Kama Sutra', 'X-Rated Bloodsuckers', 'Nymphos of Rocky Flats' (yes, these are real titles of real books on the shelves right now).
No offense to my wife or daughter, who are both hooked, but I just don't understand all the craziness.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Champion of Racial Relations
What famous American gave the following statement on his view of race in our society? What champion of civil rights can we attribute this incredibly wise statement?
"My racial views? You mean, my belief in a colorblind society where every individual is treated as a precious human being without regard to his race?"
A. Jesse Jackson
B. Al Sharpton
C. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
D. Malcolm X
E. Lyndon Baines Johnson
F. Rev. Jeremiah Wright
G. Oprah
H. Bill Clinton
I. Nancy Pelosi
J. Harry Reid
K. Obama the Immaculate
What's your guess? Give up?
Rush Limbaugh, in a Wall Street Journal op-ed piece dated October 16, where he slammed racial politics as the reason he was booted out of a bid to become a partial owner of the St. Louis Rams.
Here's a link to the column - it's instructive ......
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704322004574477021697942920.html
Here's a funny video - Roger Goddell, commissioner of the NFL, testifying before the House about concussions int he NFL, is grilled over how he slammed Limbaugh in the press and stated that there was no way Rush would be allowed to be connected to the NFL. Rep. Steve King (R-IA) serves as the head bitch slapper .....
"My racial views? You mean, my belief in a colorblind society where every individual is treated as a precious human being without regard to his race?"
A. Jesse Jackson
B. Al Sharpton
C. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
D. Malcolm X
E. Lyndon Baines Johnson
F. Rev. Jeremiah Wright
G. Oprah
H. Bill Clinton
I. Nancy Pelosi
J. Harry Reid
K. Obama the Immaculate
What's your guess? Give up?
Rush Limbaugh, in a Wall Street Journal op-ed piece dated October 16, where he slammed racial politics as the reason he was booted out of a bid to become a partial owner of the St. Louis Rams.
Here's a link to the column - it's instructive ......
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704322004574477021697942920.html
Here's a funny video - Roger Goddell, commissioner of the NFL, testifying before the House about concussions int he NFL, is grilled over how he slammed Limbaugh in the press and stated that there was no way Rush would be allowed to be connected to the NFL. Rep. Steve King (R-IA) serves as the head bitch slapper .....
Pelosi Dumps on America
On the steps of the Capital this morning, Nancy Pelosi released the House version of Obamacare for the world to see. Her speech was filled with lies and assorted bullshit, meant to assure her supporters that this bill would fix the world, and not cost anything.
This document, all 1990 pages of it, are available for viewing. Here is a link provided by Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX) on his official website:
http://joebarton.house.gov/media/pdfs/house_hcr_bill.pdf
Now, this is not the final bill that will become law, if enough idiots in Congress support it. The Senate has to come up with its own version, then negotiation between the two sides of Congress and the white House begins - to merge the bills into one that contains all they want. However, the House version is the 'stronger' of the two, and more of it will reach the final verison than that in the Senate version.
Amazing - this fundamental change to the country, written in lawyer-eze that has been crafted by liberals for years, is dropped out there for us to look at for a very short time. That is not by accident - if Pelosi could get away with it, she'd keep it hidden until vote time (she's done it before).
Folks, try to read some of this - at least look at the table of contents and see if there are specific areas that concern you. Keep your ears open in the coming days for interpretation - there are a lot of people looking at this trying to understand it, and they will be all over the airwaves and print with what they find. Don't be surprised at what you hear. Don't be surprised at the amount of pork that is tagged onto it as well.
Update - Folks, as you hear and read about the hundreds of outrageous things that are buried in this bill (like making it illegal to buy a personal health insurance policy from anyone but the government after 2013), remember ... all this crap, all of these Democrat efforts at 'healthcare reform' are intended to get this country into a single payer system. That is, health benefits, health insurance, health care - all of these are provided by the government or are under direct government control. This is the Democrat's stated purpose - it is Obama's stated purpose. Everything we see proposed and passed on healthcare are just stepping stones to that goal, and they will not stop short of the goal on their own. Their calendar makes all of this happen in 2013, after Obama's second term election. The taxes, the cuts in benefits, the attack on private insurance companies ... it is all timed to happen in that year. Why then? Because they know the outrage across the country as they see this crap implemented will be so great that a Democrat has no chance of reelection.
Remember - to a liberal Democrat, there is no health care reform unless the government is controlling health care.
This document, all 1990 pages of it, are available for viewing. Here is a link provided by Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX) on his official website:
http://joebarton.house.gov/media/pdfs/house_hcr_bill.pdf
Now, this is not the final bill that will become law, if enough idiots in Congress support it. The Senate has to come up with its own version, then negotiation between the two sides of Congress and the white House begins - to merge the bills into one that contains all they want. However, the House version is the 'stronger' of the two, and more of it will reach the final verison than that in the Senate version.
Amazing - this fundamental change to the country, written in lawyer-eze that has been crafted by liberals for years, is dropped out there for us to look at for a very short time. That is not by accident - if Pelosi could get away with it, she'd keep it hidden until vote time (she's done it before).
Folks, try to read some of this - at least look at the table of contents and see if there are specific areas that concern you. Keep your ears open in the coming days for interpretation - there are a lot of people looking at this trying to understand it, and they will be all over the airwaves and print with what they find. Don't be surprised at what you hear. Don't be surprised at the amount of pork that is tagged onto it as well.
Update - Folks, as you hear and read about the hundreds of outrageous things that are buried in this bill (like making it illegal to buy a personal health insurance policy from anyone but the government after 2013), remember ... all this crap, all of these Democrat efforts at 'healthcare reform' are intended to get this country into a single payer system. That is, health benefits, health insurance, health care - all of these are provided by the government or are under direct government control. This is the Democrat's stated purpose - it is Obama's stated purpose. Everything we see proposed and passed on healthcare are just stepping stones to that goal, and they will not stop short of the goal on their own. Their calendar makes all of this happen in 2013, after Obama's second term election. The taxes, the cuts in benefits, the attack on private insurance companies ... it is all timed to happen in that year. Why then? Because they know the outrage across the country as they see this crap implemented will be so great that a Democrat has no chance of reelection.
Remember - to a liberal Democrat, there is no health care reform unless the government is controlling health care.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
A Little Bit of Laughter
Courtesy of ROFASIX, via Outlaw13 , some gun rights humor ...
1. Don’t pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, He’ll just kill you.
2. If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck.
3 I carry a gun cause a cop is too heavy.
4. When seconds count, the cops are just minutes away.
5. A reporter did a human-interest piece on the Texas Rangers. The reporter recognized the Colt Model 1911 the Ranger was carrying and asked him ‘Why do you carry a 45?’ The Ranger responded, ‘Because they don’t make a 46.’
6. An armed man will kill an unarmed man with monotonous regularity.
7. The old sheriff was attending an awards dinner when a lady commented on his hearing his sidearm. ‘Sheriff, I see you have your pistol. Are you expecting trouble?’ ‘No ma’am. If I were expecting trouble, I would have brought my rifle.’
8. Beware the man who only has one gun. He probably knows how to use it!
Courtesy of Eric at threedonia, some not so nice Obama-isms:
Q: What’s the main problem with Barack Obama jokes?
A: His followers don’t think they’re funny and everyone else doesn’t think they’re jokes.
Q: Why does Barack Obama oppose the Second Amendment?
A: It stands between him and the First.
Q: What’s the difference between Rahm Emanuel and a carp?
A: One is a scum sucking bottom feeder and the other is a fish.
Q: What’s the difference between Greta Van Susteren and Barack Obama?
A: Greta only talks out of one side of her mouth.
Q: What does Barack Obama call lunch with a convicted felon?
A: A fund raiser.
Q: What’s the difference between Obama’s cabinet and a penitentiary?
A: One’s full of tax evaders, blackmailers and threats to society. The other is for prisoners.
Q: What’s the difference between a large pizza and the typical Obama backer?
A: The pizza can feed a family of four.
Q: What’s the difference between a zoo and the White House?
A: A zoo has an African lion and the White House has a lyin’ African.
Q: If Pelosi and Obama were in a boat and it started to sink, who would be saved?
A: America!
Q: What do you call the US after four years of Obama and the liberal Congress?
A: An Obama-nation.
Q: What’s the difference between Obama and Hitler?
A: Hitler wrote his own book.
Q: What’s another difference between Obama and Hitler?
A: Hitler got the Olympics to come to his country.
Q: Why doesn’t Obama pray?
A: It’s impossible to read the teleprompter with your eyes closed.
1. Don’t pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, He’ll just kill you.
2. If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck.
3 I carry a gun cause a cop is too heavy.
4. When seconds count, the cops are just minutes away.
5. A reporter did a human-interest piece on the Texas Rangers. The reporter recognized the Colt Model 1911 the Ranger was carrying and asked him ‘Why do you carry a 45?’ The Ranger responded, ‘Because they don’t make a 46.’
6. An armed man will kill an unarmed man with monotonous regularity.
7. The old sheriff was attending an awards dinner when a lady commented on his hearing his sidearm. ‘Sheriff, I see you have your pistol. Are you expecting trouble?’ ‘No ma’am. If I were expecting trouble, I would have brought my rifle.’
8. Beware the man who only has one gun. He probably knows how to use it!
Courtesy of Eric at threedonia, some not so nice Obama-isms:
Q: What’s the main problem with Barack Obama jokes?
A: His followers don’t think they’re funny and everyone else doesn’t think they’re jokes.
Q: Why does Barack Obama oppose the Second Amendment?
A: It stands between him and the First.
Q: What’s the difference between Rahm Emanuel and a carp?
A: One is a scum sucking bottom feeder and the other is a fish.
Q: What’s the difference between Greta Van Susteren and Barack Obama?
A: Greta only talks out of one side of her mouth.
Q: What does Barack Obama call lunch with a convicted felon?
A: A fund raiser.
Q: What’s the difference between Obama’s cabinet and a penitentiary?
A: One’s full of tax evaders, blackmailers and threats to society. The other is for prisoners.
Q: What’s the difference between a large pizza and the typical Obama backer?
A: The pizza can feed a family of four.
Q: What’s the difference between a zoo and the White House?
A: A zoo has an African lion and the White House has a lyin’ African.
Q: If Pelosi and Obama were in a boat and it started to sink, who would be saved?
A: America!
Q: What do you call the US after four years of Obama and the liberal Congress?
A: An Obama-nation.
Q: What’s the difference between Obama and Hitler?
A: Hitler wrote his own book.
Q: What’s another difference between Obama and Hitler?
A: Hitler got the Olympics to come to his country.
Q: Why doesn’t Obama pray?
A: It’s impossible to read the teleprompter with your eyes closed.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Once Again, Those Who Know Socialism Best Like Obama
From our Russian friends at Pravda Online comes this op-ed, dated Oct. 19. Why is it those who know socialism when they see it can see Obama as one, and the Obama koolaid drinkers in this country can't?If you can stomach this diatribe, you will see our 'friends' in Russia, at least some of them, hate us, are predicting our downfall, rejoicing at that downfall, and begging for the return of their beloved communism. They see Obama as an ally in all of those goals.....
America Moving from Kingdom of Cash to Socialism Slowly but Surely
Obama’s decision not to build the Missile Defense System in Poland and the Czech Republic and his Noble Prize have not yet been comprehended from a philosophical viewpoint. It’s time to do it.
Power of Money against Power of Spirit
The last turning point similar to the current one happened approximately 400 years ago. The Western European society discovered a new hierarchy of values. Feudalism that valued service and chivalry was replaced with capitalism. Wealth became the measure of success, and everyone was to care about his own pocket only. The cult of money replaced all other values, including religious.
Capitalism turned everything upside down and made people more excited about stuffing their bank accounts than anything else. This system turned out to be extremely efficient in terms of production of goods, services, and comfort. America benefited from the system the most, and decided that the rest of the world has to adopt it as well. If some underdeveloped countries are unable to appreciate the benefits of capitalism, they should be forced to do it.
Collapse of the Illusion
Meanwhile, philosophers says that capitalism is driven not by hard cash, but rather, striving for hard cash. It’s driven not by the production of goods, but rather, striving for consumption of these goods.
If everyone had these values, the “dog-eat-dog” principal would be the major principal in the world history. But America failed to do it. There are plenty of “underdeveloped” people in the world who continue to cherish spiritual values. There are not that many chances left to force them into worshiping money since these “underdeveloped” people adopt western technology and become stronger. The appeal to adopt American values doesn’t work either. Why would we adopt the system if the system is in crisis? Pragmatic America realized that billions of people are not willing to live in the kingdom of hard cash and decided that it would be better off leaving this kingdom itself. Now the USA is talking about introducing elements of socialism.
What does Obama’s decision not to build the Eastern European Missile Defense System have to do with all of this? Well, it means that it’s not capitalism that’s undergoing the crisis, but the belief in its high efficiency. And this, in turn, means that America, the bulwark of capitalism, is no longer the boss of the world. And if it’s not the boss any more, it has to be friends with everybody, including Russia. And it’s America’s turn to offer Russia to push the reset button. Or maybe it’s just tired of imposing its rules on others and felt that friendship is more valuable than money and power? If this is the case, we will soon witness another turning point in the world history.
Now, I really can't say I see the direct linkage between Obama's chickenshit approach to missile defense and the demise of capitalism. But the underlying message is pretty damn clear ......
Random NFL Thoughts
A few random musings about the NFL, for no particular reason ...
There is too much money being thrown around in the NFL. The Cowboys signed Demarcus Ware, a defensive lineman, to a six year, $78 Million contract yesterday. Demarcus is one of the best linemen in the league, young, and should have a very productive future ... but $78 Million? $40 Million is guaranteed, which means if he blows out a knee on the first play of this coming weekend's game and never plays another down, Jerry Jones will have to pay him that $40 Million. The contract makes him the team's highest paid player, which means Romo and a few others will be wanting to restructure their contracts accordingly.
The Cowboy's top paid players, with guaranteed/signing bonus in paranthesis: Ware, $78,000,000 ($40,000,000); Tony Romo, $67,000,000 ($30,000,000); Terrence Newman, $50,000,000 ($22,500,000); Leonard Davis, $49,000,000 ($18,700,000); Roy Williams, $45,000,000 ($9,000,000); Marion Barber, $45,000,000 ($16,000,000); Flozell Adams, $43,800,000 ($15,000,000); Ken Hamlin, $39,000,000 ($9,000,000); Andre Gurode, $30,000,000 ($10,000,000); Jason Witten, $29,000,000 ($12,000,000); Jay Ratliff, $20,000,000 ($8,000,000); Bradie James, $20,000,000 ($8,000,000) .... A whole lot of money for 12 players, each with an average contract length of six years. Then you have to add up the salaries for the other 41 players on the roster, plus coaches, staff, etc, etc, etc .... the NFL is a rich man's game, for certain.
Jerry World, the Cowboys' new stadium in Arlington, cost over $1 Billion. It is a mammoth structure, and an architectural wonder. Is it far more than is necessary to play a football game in - certainly. Is it bigger than Jones' ego - not a chance......
Atlanta's coach, during this past weekend's game against Dallas, called a timeout early in the second half. The purpose - to complain to the referee that the sun was in his quarterback's eyes ... The construction of the new stadium allows sunlight to hit the field from the stadium ends, and this dufus thought it was unfair. I have never seen such a thing - sunlight deemed an unfair advantage for the home team? What a wuss ....
When were quarterbacks deemed off limits to the defense? You can't touch their helmets ... you can't hit them below the knees ... if they slide, you can't touch them ... if they are on their way out of bounds running, you can't touch them ... If you took today's best quarterbacks, like Brady, and teleported them back to the days of Bart Starr, would they still be the best?
Why is it a terrible foul for a defensive player to grab a facemask (15 yard penalty), but perfectly fine for an offensive player with the ball to grab a defender's facemask and use it to push the defender away (called stiffarming) ...?
There have got to be more good players in this country than we see every Sunday. You have 30 teams, with 53 players each. These are supposed to be the absolute best in the country. Yet, how many teams suck, how many players look like inept trash, how few players are considered 'great'? I don't believe that there are so few people who can play the game well at a professional level.
Sam Bradford, OU's Heismann winning quarterback ... could have declared for the NFL draft after his sophmore year, and would have been the top QB chosen - millions of dollars ... however, he goes back to school for his junior year, stating he wants to remain with his teamates and the program. Stand up guy ... Injures his shoulder in the first game this season, reinjured it, and now will have season ending shoulder surgery. He has stated he will declare for the draft, and he hopes he can recover enough to pull down a top draft position. His dedication to his college has probably cost him $10-15,000,000 in starting salary.
It hurts me to see the Washington Redskins doing so poorly this year ... NOT!
I enjoy seeing New Orleans doing so well ... that city has suffered so much, and had such a crappy football team for so long, they deserve something to cheer about.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Voting on Principle ... Good or Bad?
The talk radio waves have been burning up concerning two elections currently underway, and what they mean to national politics. The races are for the 23rdCongressional District of New York, and Governor of New Jersey.
The New York seat is vacant because US Representative John M. McHugh (R-NY) was tapped by President Obama to become the new Secretary fo the Army. A special election is being held to fill the seat for the remainder of Mr. Mchugh's term.
Three people are vying for the position - Bill Owens (D), DeeDee Scozzafava (R), and Doug Hoffman (I). Ms. Scozzaffa is the choice of the State's Republican committee, although most people do not consider her a conservative. Mr. Hoffman, a conservative Republican, is running for the Conservative Party of New York, because the NY GOP wouldn't endorse him. He is seen as a Reagan style Republican. Mr. Owens is expected to be a Pelosi lapdog, who will do as he is told while hoping the DNC will get behind him for the normal election next year.
The firestorm of opinion flowing back and forth is from New Yorkers who must choose between voting for Ms. Scozzaffa, who is seen as not a conservative, and Mr. Hoffman, who has very little chance of winning. Do conservative voters vote for Scozzaffa, who has a good chance of winning, to keep Pelosi from having another vote in her liberal campaign. Or do they vote for their principles, for Hoffman, who has little choice of winning? Do they vote for a Republican, no matter how distasteful, or do they vote to push their point of conservatism?
Much the same story is happening in New Jersey, where incumbent John Corzine (D) is running for re-election against Chris Christie (R) and Christopher Daggett (I). Daggett is seen as the far more conservative of the two challengers. Corzine and Christie are running neck and neck in this race, so votes given to Daggett on principles will have a direct impact upon who gets the governor's office.
It's a tough call for conservative voters - chosing between a conservative and knowing your vote will not bring them to victory (and probably handing victory to the Democrat nominee), or hold your nose and try like heck to get a Republican into the office?
While standing up and voting based upon principles sounds great, supposedly sending a loud message to the Republican Party to put up more conservative candidates, what does it really do?
A bit of history:
How many times have Ralph Nader, Jesse Jackson, and other 'no chance' candidates run for President? Sure, they pull in a relatively few votes, and those who vote for them feel good about having made a protest vote and sending a message, there really is no effect. Those votes are wasted, and the candidates really have no affect on the country's direction.
However, sometimes someone does run as a third party candidate who has a dramatic impact upon the race. How many of you remember that Ross Perot ran as an independent in 1992? His candidacy pulled a lot of protest votes, the vast majority of which were Republican. Those votes lost to President Bush (41) handed a close election to Bill Clinton. How'd that work out for the country? How many remember the voters who voted for their principles as anything but fools?
In the election of 2008, how many Republicans stayed home and didn't vote out of protest that John McCain wasn't conservative enough for their tastes? I like and respect Rush Limbaugh, but how many people took his advice early in the campaign and didn't vote, in order to send a message to the Republican Party that it wasn't conservative enough? Well, how'd that work out? We got Obama, and the GOP thinks it must move even further to the left as a result ....
To the voters of NY and NJ - if you don't like the direction of our country, vote for the Republican candidate. Even if they aren't conservative enough for you! Having someone in office with a R next to their name is important. It is better to have someone in office who will vote for conservative/Republican standpoints most of the time, than someone who will vote for Democrat standpoints 100% of the time. In the shortterm, no one is paying attention to protest votes. In the longterm, no one remembers such votes as anything but silly.
Update - Boy, I am going to eat crow on this one, it seems, and I am happy to do so. In the NY 23rd race, all of the national attention on it and the expose' of Scozzaffa as a Democrat in Republican clothing has spurred Hoffman's campaign. Polls yesterday (Oct. 30) showed Owens at 36%, Hoffman at 35%, and Scozzaffa at 20%. Scozzaffa today suspended her campaign, citing the poll results, and released her committed voters to go to Hoffman. Not exactly an endorsement, which would have been appropriate, but much better than not saying anything or endorsing Owens. If her supporters do indeed go to Hoffman, the race should not even be close.
This race should really open the national GOP's eyes. They've been trying to move the party and its candidates into Democrat Lite, thinking that they have to do this to regain power. Well, here's a BIG slapdown for Democrat Lite - conservatives far outnumber moderates, and far outnumber liberals - the GOP needs to pay attention, and get back to its conservative principles. That is how it will regain power, and it will do so quickly. Even if Hoffman loses to Owens, it will be clear to all who bother to look that Democrat Lite DOES NOT WORK.
In the NJ Governor's race, polls show a dead heat.
Another race I didn't mention was for Virginia's Governor, where the Republican candidate was leading the incumbent Democrat by about 15 points int he latest poll, even after Obama endorsed and campaigned for the Democrat.
The elections are this coming Tuesday - will be interesting to see the results.
Update II - Well, SURPRISE, SURPRISE, SURPRISE.....Scozzaffa, the official Republican candidate, on Sunday endorsed Owens, the Democrat candiate. So, the Democrat Lite comes out and endorses an actual Democrat instead of a conservative Republican (Hoffman). The DNC, realizing that this race is being watched by the entire nation, can't allow a negative statement to be made about Obama's administration, and can't risk having the Congressional tide turned against them. It will be very interesting to find out what the DNC, NY's Democrat Governor, and Pelosi promises this turncoat to get her endorsement.
It will also be interesting to see if she tries to call back her committed voters and steer them towards Owens, after she had already released them to Hoffman. I'll bet you that will happen on Monday .... followed shortly by a triumphant announcement that she's officially joining the Democrat party.
Update III - Well, Hoffman did not win the election - he lost to Owens by 4 points. However, this should be an incredible encouragement to conservatives in the GOP. Hoffman was campainged against by both Democrats and Republicans until a week before the election. The Republican he was runing against droped out of the race and endorsed the Democrat, rather than the Conservative. The state and national GOP officials poured over $900,000 into trying to elect Scozzaffa, and not a thing to Hoffman. Hoffman is not a politican - he is an acocuntant who saw a need for a Conservative to be elected. The fact he drew so many votes and came so close to winning is an incredible statement on the power of Conservatism, and the need for the GOP to return to its Conservative roots and drop this 'moderate, Democrat Lite' B.S.
Pile that on top of winning governor seats in Virginia and New Jersey, and it was a great day for Conservatism and the Republican Party. This bodes very well for the 2010 mid-term elections.
The New York seat is vacant because US Representative John M. McHugh (R-NY) was tapped by President Obama to become the new Secretary fo the Army. A special election is being held to fill the seat for the remainder of Mr. Mchugh's term.
Three people are vying for the position - Bill Owens (D), DeeDee Scozzafava (R), and Doug Hoffman (I). Ms. Scozzaffa is the choice of the State's Republican committee, although most people do not consider her a conservative. Mr. Hoffman, a conservative Republican, is running for the Conservative Party of New York, because the NY GOP wouldn't endorse him. He is seen as a Reagan style Republican. Mr. Owens is expected to be a Pelosi lapdog, who will do as he is told while hoping the DNC will get behind him for the normal election next year.
The firestorm of opinion flowing back and forth is from New Yorkers who must choose between voting for Ms. Scozzaffa, who is seen as not a conservative, and Mr. Hoffman, who has very little chance of winning. Do conservative voters vote for Scozzaffa, who has a good chance of winning, to keep Pelosi from having another vote in her liberal campaign. Or do they vote for their principles, for Hoffman, who has little choice of winning? Do they vote for a Republican, no matter how distasteful, or do they vote to push their point of conservatism?
Much the same story is happening in New Jersey, where incumbent John Corzine (D) is running for re-election against Chris Christie (R) and Christopher Daggett (I). Daggett is seen as the far more conservative of the two challengers. Corzine and Christie are running neck and neck in this race, so votes given to Daggett on principles will have a direct impact upon who gets the governor's office.
It's a tough call for conservative voters - chosing between a conservative and knowing your vote will not bring them to victory (and probably handing victory to the Democrat nominee), or hold your nose and try like heck to get a Republican into the office?
While standing up and voting based upon principles sounds great, supposedly sending a loud message to the Republican Party to put up more conservative candidates, what does it really do?
A bit of history:
How many times have Ralph Nader, Jesse Jackson, and other 'no chance' candidates run for President? Sure, they pull in a relatively few votes, and those who vote for them feel good about having made a protest vote and sending a message, there really is no effect. Those votes are wasted, and the candidates really have no affect on the country's direction.
However, sometimes someone does run as a third party candidate who has a dramatic impact upon the race. How many of you remember that Ross Perot ran as an independent in 1992? His candidacy pulled a lot of protest votes, the vast majority of which were Republican. Those votes lost to President Bush (41) handed a close election to Bill Clinton. How'd that work out for the country? How many remember the voters who voted for their principles as anything but fools?
In the election of 2008, how many Republicans stayed home and didn't vote out of protest that John McCain wasn't conservative enough for their tastes? I like and respect Rush Limbaugh, but how many people took his advice early in the campaign and didn't vote, in order to send a message to the Republican Party that it wasn't conservative enough? Well, how'd that work out? We got Obama, and the GOP thinks it must move even further to the left as a result ....
To the voters of NY and NJ - if you don't like the direction of our country, vote for the Republican candidate. Even if they aren't conservative enough for you! Having someone in office with a R next to their name is important. It is better to have someone in office who will vote for conservative/Republican standpoints most of the time, than someone who will vote for Democrat standpoints 100% of the time. In the shortterm, no one is paying attention to protest votes. In the longterm, no one remembers such votes as anything but silly.
Update - Boy, I am going to eat crow on this one, it seems, and I am happy to do so. In the NY 23rd race, all of the national attention on it and the expose' of Scozzaffa as a Democrat in Republican clothing has spurred Hoffman's campaign. Polls yesterday (Oct. 30) showed Owens at 36%, Hoffman at 35%, and Scozzaffa at 20%. Scozzaffa today suspended her campaign, citing the poll results, and released her committed voters to go to Hoffman. Not exactly an endorsement, which would have been appropriate, but much better than not saying anything or endorsing Owens. If her supporters do indeed go to Hoffman, the race should not even be close.
This race should really open the national GOP's eyes. They've been trying to move the party and its candidates into Democrat Lite, thinking that they have to do this to regain power. Well, here's a BIG slapdown for Democrat Lite - conservatives far outnumber moderates, and far outnumber liberals - the GOP needs to pay attention, and get back to its conservative principles. That is how it will regain power, and it will do so quickly. Even if Hoffman loses to Owens, it will be clear to all who bother to look that Democrat Lite DOES NOT WORK.
In the NJ Governor's race, polls show a dead heat.
Another race I didn't mention was for Virginia's Governor, where the Republican candidate was leading the incumbent Democrat by about 15 points int he latest poll, even after Obama endorsed and campaigned for the Democrat.
The elections are this coming Tuesday - will be interesting to see the results.
Update II - Well, SURPRISE, SURPRISE, SURPRISE.....Scozzaffa, the official Republican candidate, on Sunday endorsed Owens, the Democrat candiate. So, the Democrat Lite comes out and endorses an actual Democrat instead of a conservative Republican (Hoffman). The DNC, realizing that this race is being watched by the entire nation, can't allow a negative statement to be made about Obama's administration, and can't risk having the Congressional tide turned against them. It will be very interesting to find out what the DNC, NY's Democrat Governor, and Pelosi promises this turncoat to get her endorsement.
It will also be interesting to see if she tries to call back her committed voters and steer them towards Owens, after she had already released them to Hoffman. I'll bet you that will happen on Monday .... followed shortly by a triumphant announcement that she's officially joining the Democrat party.
Update III - Well, Hoffman did not win the election - he lost to Owens by 4 points. However, this should be an incredible encouragement to conservatives in the GOP. Hoffman was campainged against by both Democrats and Republicans until a week before the election. The Republican he was runing against droped out of the race and endorsed the Democrat, rather than the Conservative. The state and national GOP officials poured over $900,000 into trying to elect Scozzaffa, and not a thing to Hoffman. Hoffman is not a politican - he is an acocuntant who saw a need for a Conservative to be elected. The fact he drew so many votes and came so close to winning is an incredible statement on the power of Conservatism, and the need for the GOP to return to its Conservative roots and drop this 'moderate, Democrat Lite' B.S.
Pile that on top of winning governor seats in Virginia and New Jersey, and it was a great day for Conservatism and the Republican Party. This bodes very well for the 2010 mid-term elections.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Dallas' Pro Football Team Kicks Butt
Dallas' professional football team is undefeated this season. They have demolished their competition, outscoring them 84-24. They beat Denver 20-6, San Diego 40-6, and Los Angeles 24-12.
With one game left before the post season starts, there is serious talk of the team bringing another professional sports championship to Dallas.
OK .... I'm not talking about the Dallas Cowboys.... I'm talking about the Dallas Desire ......
One of 10 teams in the LFL ... Lingerie Football League ... yes, I know everyone saw the old ESPN commercials about scantily clad women playing football in the rain, but there is actually a league, they play real games, and from the few highlights I looked at on their web site http://www.lflus.com/ they really do hit.
The games are broadcast on pay per view for 7.95 each. Before all you ladies jump all over me about this, I did no research on this, and I have not watched any games - I heard about it on a local sports talk radio show, and thought it'd be good for a laugh.
With one game left before the post season starts, there is serious talk of the team bringing another professional sports championship to Dallas.
OK .... I'm not talking about the Dallas Cowboys.... I'm talking about the Dallas Desire ......
One of 10 teams in the LFL ... Lingerie Football League ... yes, I know everyone saw the old ESPN commercials about scantily clad women playing football in the rain, but there is actually a league, they play real games, and from the few highlights I looked at on their web site http://www.lflus.com/ they really do hit.The games are broadcast on pay per view for 7.95 each. Before all you ladies jump all over me about this, I did no research on this, and I have not watched any games - I heard about it on a local sports talk radio show, and thought it'd be good for a laugh.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Dick Cheney B*tch Slaps Obama
Vice President Dick Cheney, speaking at a Washington dinner where he received an award last night (Oct. 21), takes Obama to task on a number of subjects, but primarily on his lack of support for our troops, and his weakness in foreign policy matters.
This is a long cut, but well worth the listen. Mr. Cheney is right on the money, calling an Obama an Obama.
This is a long cut, but well worth the listen. Mr. Cheney is right on the money, calling an Obama an Obama.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Where in the World is Hillary Clinton?
Anyone else out there have any idea what our esteemed Secretary of State is up to, or where in the world she is? With the Obama Regime's raging need to suck up to every dictator and bad guy in the world, you would think she'd be front and center in the news on a daily basis. I guess they're still pissed that she dared to oppose him for the Democrat nomination, and keeping such a publicity junkie out of the limelight is probably the greatest punishment they could force on her.
Update - Now then ... I don't want to give anyone the impression that I really care about Hillary ... quite the contrary. I just find it amusing to see all of the infighting inside the Democrat Party between Obama's far left wing kook base and the more moderate folks.
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