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America
today is suffering in the throes of hedonism and narcissism. Political correctness has
impaired the expression of free and rational thought, and moral relativism has diminished
our willingness to defend our freedom and liberty. Personal responsibility has given way
to the accumulation of perceived "rights". The blandness of mediocrity has
made the concepts of individual ambition and drive become embodiments of evil and objects
of scorn to many. Civility and respect have been replaced by crudeness and vulgarity,
patriotism and honor are regarded with contempt. Our schools are more concerned about
teaching self-esteem and self-expression than they are in imparting knowledge. History has
been revised so as to make our Nation's past a cause for self-flagellation. Never before
has so much information been available, but most Americans remain as
uninformed as ever. Are all of these the inadvertent fruits of unprecedented
prosperity and freedom? Was this the intended goal of our nation's founders, who
guaranteed to all of us the right to "the pursuit of happiness?" I think
not. That is why I write. |
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NEWS" DRAFT OF US-IRAQ AGREEMENT ON TROOP WITHDRAWALS COMPLETED AND AWAITING APPROVAL POLITICAL DEFINITIONS A QUESTION THAT NEEDS A (REAL) ANSWER A NEW SPEECHWRITER FOR THE ANOINTED ONE? JOHN McCAIN'S SHORT-LIST? THIS
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CURRENT FEATURES: Week of August 24, 2008
Quotes of the Week When Obama begins a sentence with "As I have said many times," this means
that he is about to announce a totally new position that contradicts everything he has
said before. _______________________ Obama's tax plan simplified: If you rob Peter to pay Paul, you'll be surprised how
many friends (and voters) you have named Paul. -- Joe McIntyre According to gopusa.com, Republican VP candidate Sarah Palin,"...put a stop to the "bridge to nowhere" that would have cost taxpayers $400 million dollars." If she had an important role in doing that, she has my vote. Now, if the indicted Sen. Ted Stevens is found guilty of corruption as charged, she may have the opportunity to appoint a real Republican to fill his Senate seat. (0) Comments
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focus this week will be on the Democratic National Convention. Accordingly, new articles
this week can be found on the DNC Special webpage that can be accessed HERE. If unrelated but major news events
take place during the week that warrant attention, they will be posted on this page. I
will also be adding to the THIS WEEKS BEST
ON THE WEB section, below, as
usual. Next week, we travel to the Twin Cities to serve as an Alternate Delegate at the Republican National Convention. With many official events scheduled during that week, it is unlikely that I will be able to find the time to generate new material. Instead, I would refer you to any or all of the websites to which I have linked below, many of which will be updated regularly from the RNC. (0) Comments
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Thank goodness, that part is over! The Anointed One early today ended the mystery that seems to have befuddled pundits for years now, even though it has just been a couple of months. By announcing that Delaware Senator Joe Biden would be his running mate, he put at ease the worry of at least this Conservative that he would somehow find a way to pick Queen Hillary to be his VP, which would have all but guaranteed his victory in November. Now all that remains to be seen is who McCain picks to be his veep, an issue with which the drive-by media couldn't be less concerned. I will go out on a limb and predict a McCain-Romney victory in November, which will not exactly make my fellow conservative blogger and friend David Jeffers happy, but as I have discussed with him many times before, when you consider the alternative,...etc. (0) Comments
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Breaking News: Draft of U.S.-Iraq Agreement on Troop Withdrawals Completed and Awaiting Approval Major media sources reported today that the American and Iraqi governments have reached agreement on a draft of a resolution calling for the withdrawal of American forces from Iraqi cities by the end of next June, and the withdrawal of all U.S. forces from Iraq by the end of 2011. The draft agreement will be submitted to the Iraqi Parliament for final approval, where there is expected to be some disagreement over some of its provisions. A major point of contention may be a provision in the draft that grants immunity from Iraqi prosecution to U.S. troops who may have committed crimes in that country. The agreement also has to be approved by the Bush Administration. More details can be found here and here. (0) Comments
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As part of our Full-Service effort, The Drum and
Cannon offers the following definitions and descriptions of political words and
phrases that the public has heard and will be hearing more frequently as we get closer to
Election Day on November 4th. Our intent is to help those prospective voters who are
challenged by the concepts of cause and effect and rational
thinking, do not have the time, interest, or desire to learn and understand the
issues, or are willing to fully subscribe to the political mantra that the
government is here to help you. It is also intended to provide a few chuckles for
other readers.
Questions concerning these definitions and comments can be sent to Obama08 or Mark Udall for U.S. Senate.
A Question That Needs a (Real) Answer A report coming out on an Israeli website has raised questions about
the veracity of Barack Obamas statements regarding his citizenship, religion, and
even his name. The report, entitled Barack H. Obama
- AP photo of school register reveals
"Barry Soetoro" as muslim Indonesian appeared on August 14, 2008 at israelinsider, an
Israeli web-based daily news magazine. The report states that:
The school register in the image is purportedly from
the The information would contradict previous statements made by Sen.
Obama, in which he said that he was never known by any other name and that he was never a
Muslim. Whether or not there is any truth in the Israeli report remains to be seen. Even
if the document is found to be valid, the information provided by Baracks stepfather
may have been done in haste, either to speed up the admission process or to bypass other
complicated questions during the application process. In either case, this is just one of many more issues that Obama will have to clarify between now and Election Day. His campaign has taken a stand that it will not be swift-boated, as was the John Kerry campaign four years ago. Obama has gone so far as to establish a website to fend off such attacks. Kerrys problem in 2004 was that he could not adequately refute the charges that were leveled against him, adopting a victim status instead that was backed by his own supporters but not bought into by the American voter. It remains to be seen whether Obama will be any more successful. (0) Comments
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Most of us have seen the AFLAC TV commercial where Yogi Berra is
sitting in the barber chair getting a shave and the barber cuts a little too close. This
prompts the comment by Yogi, Do you think I have that insurance? He then goes
on to explain, in typical Yogi Berra nonsensical sentences, what that
insurance actually is. The barber, another customer, and even the AFLAC duck are
thoroughly confused by the time Yogi is finished with his explanation. I was reminded of that commercial when I came across a short article
at New Media Journal.us in which
Bradley R. Gitz of NW Arkansas News.com
observes, I havent been able to find anyone yet, not even the most fanatical
Obamaniac, who can tell me what We are the ones we have been waiting for
actually means. Do you think that the Anointed One has hired Yogi as a speechwriter? (0) Comments
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Political strategist Dick Morris, whose views and opinion we usually
agree with, has it wrong in his comments regarding John McCains selection of a VP
running mate. Morriss east coast outlook is beginning to influence his judgment on
this issue. On a recent Hannity and Colmes show on FOX News, and again on Sean
Hannitys radio talk show, Morris praised the possible choice of Sen. Joe Lieberman
to be McCains VP. His logic is that by reaching across the political aisle in
choosing his VP, McCain would score a coup of sorts and attract more independent voters to
vote for him. Most Republicans hold Sen. Liebermans positions on foreign
policy in high regard, but at the same time, he is otherwise recognized as a liberal
Democrat. Most Republicans are already concerned about McCains center-moderate
approach, and the selection of a liberal Democrat to join him on the ticket would be the
death knell of his campaign among Republican voters. When Hannity pointed this out to him, Morris responded that, whereas
Hannity is a political idealist who is more concerned about the ideological Republican
base, he himself is more concerned about attracting independent voters. He went on to say
that the Republican base will vote for McCain regardless of who he chooses as a running
mate. Although that may be true in the East and throughout much of the
In a July 30, 2008 article in the Denver Post, political columnist Karen Crummy addressed the Romney for VP issue, where she wrote:
As many other pundits have also pointed out, Ms.
Crummy offered that the selection of Romney for the VP position could hurt McCain in the
South. It is a valid point, but one that may be overstated. It is a fact that there are
some social conservatives who would not vote for a McCain-Romney because of Romneys
Mormon religion, or at least claim that they would not. However, contrary to popular
belief, these naysayers are not limited to the South, and most of these same people would
be even more unlikely to vote for an Obama ticket because of its announced stands on
social issues. Nor would they be eager to support a McCain-Lieberman ticket. Outside of
the Northeast and perhaps Another name that was discussed as a possible Republican VP candidate
is Texas Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison. Dick Morris was very enthusiastic about McCain
naming a woman to be his running mate, considering the dissatisfaction of so many women
who were enthusiastic about Hillary Clinton being the democratic nominee and are not that
enamored of Barack Obama. While Hutchison would probably not generate the support that
Romney would in the West, her selection could very well help McCains chances in the
South, as well as in bellwether states such as John McCains selection of a running mate will be a major factor
in his chances of winning in November. With all due respect for Dick Morriss wisdom
in campaigns and elections, we have to disagree with him on his call for a
McCain-Lieberman ticket. While we agree with the importance of having the Republican
ticket attract independent voters, we are also concerned, as his Sean Hannity, that such a
move would alienate far too many Republican voters and would cost McCain an election
victory. Either Hutchison or Romney would be a good choice, but we continue to believe that Romney would be better. He is better known. He is an experienced political scrapper. Most importantly, he brings to the table a better résumé on a major issue in this campaignthe national economy. His relative youth and good looks would help offset the advantage of
the perceived Obama charisma, as irrelevant as that criterion actually is as our nation
faces major issues. (Mitt Romneys selection would also reduce the affects of the double-standard hypocrisy related to age that has already appeared in this campaign. While racism and sexism are deemed to be politically incorrect, ageism continues to be acceptable. Go figure. Apparently, those who write the rules are granted unlimited literary license and apply them only as they fit their needs.) (0) Comments
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THIS WEEKS BEST ON THE WEB Major
Media Decide - Vote Obama August 28, 2008 at Townhall.com ************************** GOP makes pitch to Colorado Hispanics August 21, 2008 in The Aspen Times A dozen Colorado Hispanic leaders, including former Fort Collins Mayor Ray Martinez,
endorsed John McCain on Thursday, saying Democrat Barack Obama is vulnerable on abortion
and free trade. ************************** Constitutional
Scholar Obama Questions Legality of Slavery Ban Obama's defenders spin his abominable performance in the Saddleback forum by saying he's just too smart to give a straight answer. As Rick Warren charitably described Obama's debate performance: "He likes to nuance things ... He's a constitutional attorney." ************************** That Was Counterterrorism, Senator Presidential Candidate Obamas statements in
and about This article proves that Obama does not possess even a fraction of the knowledge or experience to serve as Commander-in-Chief. ************************** No Contest Election '08: Last weekend's McCain-Obama protodebate made it clear why Obama won't keep his promise to debate McCain "anywhere, anytime." McCain, with a robust resume and details at his fingertips, won big. ************************** Phony 'Emergency' Stimulus: Barack Obama's newly unveiled "Emergency Economic Plan" is quite a document, sounding more like the rantings of an extremist fringe candidate than a serious contender for the presidency. The six-page package is a doozy, replete with populist ideas that will wreck the
economy and leave us poorer. The only real emergency we should worry about is the debacle
that would follow its passage. ************************** Obama economics: New taxes, more regulations
If you are one of those people who have "hope for change", and would rather listen to Barack Obama than learn the facts, don't read this article. Instead, check out the following articles about Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny. ************************** Republican Energy Fumble II Ask GOP Senate candidate Bob Schaffer what he thinks of the recent "Gang of 10" Senate energy compromise, and his answer is short and not sweet: "I'd call it 40% tax increase, 10% energy and 50% snake oil." ************************** |
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