In the Middle of America

Extended Break (Again?)

2006-08-28T03:48:00.000-07:00

Sorry to tell you all that I will have to take another extended break. I’ve simply got too many commitments in my life to keep up with this site in a fashion that would do it justice. I am more than happy to consider any guest posters if one of my readers is interested. My only requirements would be that you not directly associate yourself with a particular political party or agenda, and

Is Your Internet Freedom Up For Auction?

2006-08-23T21:39:00.000-07:00

So, I’m over at Life’s Journey, and I see a post about the usual “They’re going to Big Brother our blogs!” bit that pops up ever so often on left leaning sites. You know what I’m talking about, it’s the usual yarn about why we all need our tinfoil hats on, because Enemy of the State blogs (like most lefties think they are) are being targeted by evil “neo-cons” and “capitalists”… bla bla bla

Bush: US Stays in Iraq as Long as He is Office (Why the Sudden Change?)

2006-08-22T05:35:00.000-07:00

In stark contrast to British policy LONDON (Reuters) - Britain may cut its force in Iraq in half by the middle of next year after handing over security responsibility for the south to Iraqis within nine months, a senior British commander said on Tuesday. President Bush announced that he plans to keep US forces for the remainder of his administration, citing "Leaving before the job was done

Democrat Leaders Angry that Lieberman is Right and America is Buying It

2006-08-18T05:12:00.000-07:00

(The Hill) A group of Senate Democrats is growing increasingly angry about Sen. Joe Lieberman’s (D-Conn.) campaign tactics since he lost the Democratic primary last week. If he continues to alienate his colleagues, Lieberman could be stripped of his seniority within the Democratic caucus should he defeat Democrat Ned Lamont in the general election this November, according to some senior

Sen. George Allen May Not be Racist, but He Sure Is Eating His Shoe

2006-08-17T05:08:00.000-07:00

So, speaking into the camera of his political opponent’s operative at a fund raiser speech, Sen. George Allen says some stuff that folks in the political arena call a “gaffe”. (CNN) "This fellow here, over here with the yellow shirt, Macaca, or whatever his name is," said Allen, who at times pointed directly at the camera. "He's with my opponent. He's following us around everywhere. And it's

Jimmy Carter and Iran Agree that Israel is Wrong

2006-08-16T21:07:00.000-07:00

BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) - Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a message to Hezbollah head Sheik Hassan Nasrallah, described the militant group's clashes with Israel as a "victory" for Islam. And former President Jimmy Carter: (SPIEGEL) No, as a matter of fact, the concerns I exposed have gotten even worse now with the United States supporting and encouraging Israel in its

GOP Has Got a 2 out of 3 Chance in Connecticut Race:

2006-08-14T15:00:00.000-07:00

(Rasmussen Reports) Senator Joe Lieberman’s decision to run as an Independent sets up a lively campaign season for Connecticut voters. In the first General Election poll since Ned Lamont defeated Lieberman in Tuesday’s primary, the incumbent is hanging on to a five percentage point lead. Lieberman earns support from 46% of Connecticut voters while Lamont is the choice of 41% (see crosstabs). A

Al Gore Talks the Talk, but Doesnt Walk the Walk

2006-08-14T03:28:00.000-07:00

When debating the Global Warming issue, those of us that believe this to be a man-made hoax (not the warming part, just the cause of it) geared into generating profits and political prestige are often chided as “obtuse”, “ignorant”, “uncaring”, and just plain blind to the truth. Al Gore, pushed by his self proclaimed apocalyptic vision of an earth doomed by global warming has decided to

The Iran Ahmadinejad Wants You To See

2006-08-10T05:57:00.000-07:00

(CBS News) The American government, sir, it is very clear to me they have to change their behavior and everything will be resolved. (George W. Bush) believes that his power emanates from his nuclear warhead arsenals. The time of the bomb is in the past, it's behind us. Today is the era of thoughts, dialogue and cultural exchanges." - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Aug 08, 2006

Political Parties Polluted by Pandering Pocket Pickers (say that 3x fast).

2006-08-09T13:39:00.000-07:00

I commented one time on a blog called “After Downing Street”: a very liberal site dedicated to making sure Bush doesn’t win in ’08 (yes, I’m being sarcastic). By doing so, apparently I’ve signed myself up for their newsletter, which I receive periodically via email. I usually read with amusement at the zany antics these guys are planning, and the usual rants that jump off into the abyss of

Lieberman Leaving Signaling Another Step Away From Center?

2006-08-09T06:07:00.000-07:00

When do you think you’re party has been hijacked? When they start saying things you may disagree with? When they start to support and take funds from groups that do radical things? When their banner carriers are pushing agendas against long held American traditions? When their one-time Vice Presidential Candidate suddenly becomes the Party leper? HARTFORD, Connecticut (Reuters) -

11 Egyptian Men Disappear, Authorities Worried More About PC Effects

2006-08-08T03:06:00.000-07:00

(NY Post) August 8, 2006 -- Eleven Egyptian students whowere supposed to travel to a Montana university after flying to JFKairport late last month disappeared in New York, spurring federalauthorities to issue a nationwide alert, officials said yesterday.Here is the part where we practically vomit out Political Correctness:Kolko said there is no reason to believe the missing students, all men

Blogging Improvements from Performancing.com

2006-08-07T05:42:00.000-07:00

There is nothing in the news today that I wanted to post about, so I thought I'd give another site I visit occasionally a free plug.Preformancing.com is a website authored by a series of bloggers who have special expertise on the subject of blogs and blogging. They've produced a couple of products to use specifically forblogging, to include the one I used for this post. It is a plug (for

Is the Estate Tax Justified?

2006-08-04T06:08:00.000-07:00

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic senators blocked their own goal on Thursday of raising the U.S. minimum wage for the first time since 1997 after Republicans added a huge tax break for the rich to the legislation, actions sure to reverberate in this election year. AFL-CIO President John Sweeney said the proposed estate tax reduction, estimated to cost hundreds of billions of dollars, would have

Pat Robertson Joins Global Warming Cult

2006-08-04T03:00:00.000-07:00

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Conservative Christian broadcaster Pat Robertson said on Thursday the wave of scorching temperatures across the United States has converted him into a believer in global warming. "We really need to address the burning of fossil fuels," Robertson said on his "700 Club" broadcast. "It is getting hotter, and the icecaps are melting and there is a buildup of carbon dioxide in

Tired of Matt Drudge? Try the Fudge Report (The Title Confirms the Content)

2006-08-03T03:18:00.000-07:00

The Democratic Senatorial Committee has launched a replica website trying to counter the success of the infamous Drudge Report. So, they’ve launched the “Fudge Report”, self proclaimed debunker of GOP untruths. At first I was a little excited, I mean, we know that Matt Drudge does call out Republicans when they make bad press, is no special friend to the conservative movement, but is

Israeli Atrocities: Fact or Fiction?

2006-08-02T09:10:00.000-07:00

Hat Tip To Always On Watch for this one:Just another reason to make sure you take the claims of Israeli atrocities with a grain of salt.In a related story, CNN Journalist Nic Robertson recanted his recent story that aired saying the Hezbollah "press agent" force fed his camera shots and interviews, and that his crew was not allowed access to any sites without direct supervision from the Hezbollah

Do Americans Like Their Bubbles?

2006-08-01T03:31:00.000-07:00

It’s an interesting question isn’t it? Do we Americans (I’m not addressing the world right now) enjoy living in a secluded “bubble” world? Do we enjoy having our collective opinions only confirmed rather than debated? I ask this question from two points of view: 1. Do Americans really seek out or appreciate a dissenting view? 2. Do Americans utilize the opportunity of diversity in

Iraqi Insurgents Not to Be Forgotten

2006-07-31T03:05:00.000-07:00

(Financial Times) A Pentagon spokesman on Friday confirmed that US troop levels in Iraq rose to 132,000 during the past week – the highest since late May – from 127,000 at the start of the week. On Thursday, the Pentagon said it would extend for up to 120 days the 3,700-strong deployment of the 172nd Stryker brigade in Iraq, among other rotations. There were 3,169 Iraqis killed in June,

Al-Qaida Confirms the Reality of the Middle East and Israel

2006-07-27T06:06:00.000-07:00

CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - Al-Qaida's No. 2 leader issued a worldwide call in a new videotape released Thursday for Muslims to rise up in a holy war against Israel and join the fighting in Lebanon and Gaza until Islam reigns from "Spain to Iraq." In the message broadcast by Al-Jazeera television, Ayman al-Zawahri, second in command to Osama bin Laden, said that al-Qaida now views "all the world as a

On a Lighter Note: Girls Around the World Weep In Sorrow

2006-07-26T13:17:00.000-07:00

(AP) NEW YORK - Lance Bass, band member of 'N Sync, says he's gay and in a "very stable" relationship with a reality show star. Bass, who formed 'N Sync with Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick, tells People magazine that he didn't earlier disclose his sexuality because he didn't want to affect the group's popularity.That’s right ladies, rip those posters off your wall

Do Christians Really Have to Support Them?

2006-07-25T03:26:00.000-07:00

Often times, Christians are grouped en masse into a category derogatorily called the “Religious Right”. This term comes from the combination of their theological belief structure, and their political ideology. While a belief in God and a GOP card are not mutually exclusive, neither are they mutually inclusive. There are a great many things that Republican Politicians do that are against the

Anti-Religion: 21st Century Racism

2006-07-19T08:50:00.000-07:00

My wife was listening to the radio the other day. The afternoon host was doing an open forum call-in for the question of “what is your biggest pet peeve.” There were the expected calls about slow drivers in the fast lane, folks that don’t use their blinkers, people that drink the coffee pot empty but don’t make another pot, etc. However, then one of the callers said that her pet peeve was: “

And Another Thing Europe

2006-07-18T05:16:00.000-07:00

If you want us to start taking you seriously, you've got to quit idolizing this guy. He was cool as Michael Knight... but seriously, is this what you think Americans are? If the embed doesn't work go HERE.Kit, come and get this guy before he does something even more retarded.Oh, and in case you thought this was just some joke he did, check out some of David's Original Material. Good Grief.

Israel Sets Conditions For End Of Hostilities

2006-07-17T11:41:00.000-07:00

(AP) JERUSALEM - Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Monday the fighting in Lebanon would end when the two Israeli soldiers captured by Hezbollah guerrillas were freed, rocket attacks on Israel were stopped, and the Lebanese army was deployed along the border.While most people would agree that these are completely reasonable requirements to be met before Israel ceases its current offensive, the world

Israel Invades Lebanon With Ground Forces

2006-07-17T05:00:00.000-07:00

(AP) Israeli ground troops have entered southern Lebanon to attack Hezbollah bases on the border, a government spokesman said Monday. Israel's six-day-old offensive against Hezbollah following the capture of two Israeli soldiers earlier had been an aerial campaign. This may seem minor in relations to the week-long bombing campaign they’ve conducted, but make no mistake, this is a serious

Two Weeks, Two Fronts, Winds of War in Mid-East

2006-07-14T06:41:00.000-07:00

BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) - Israeli warplanes punished the Lebanese capital on Friday, blasting the airport for a second day, shattering bridges, igniting fuel storage tanks and cutting the main highway to Syria. Hezbollah guerrillas fought back with a fresh barrage of rockets. Widening their campaign, Israeli warplanes struck overpasses, intersections and residential buildings around Hezbollah's

I Reject Europe

2006-07-13T05:26:00.000-07:00

For awhile now (approximately 6 years) we’ve been the butt of most geopolitical jokes in Europe. We’ve dealt with their mockery of our President. We’ve dealt with their condescending attitude towards our foreign policy. We’ve dealt with their self-righteous condemnation of our actions in various regions of the world. This attitude, for reasons that elude me, has rubbed off on the

Sorry For Lack of Posts and Lame Ones At That

2006-07-12T05:30:00.000-07:00

I’ve actually been rather busy at work, and I’ve been using my energies commenting on other blogs. I’ve been wrapped up in theological debates at Life’s Journey where the debate about God’s existence, and then His place in the world has become hot topic. I think I’ve spared ok, took some punches, gave out some punches, but the fights almost over, and to no one’s surprise, things look like a

Danger of Falling Ice Balls on Your Head!

2006-07-10T19:32:00.000-07:00

(The Star) The giant ice ball that fell from the Douglasdale sky has put the suburb on the meteorological map. Research conducted by a Nasa- affiliated scientist suggests that the frozen object that plummeted from the clear sky last Friday morning was one of the first "megacryometeors" to be recorded in Africa. And Professor Jesus Martinez-Frias, head of the Planetary Geology Laboratory at the

Global Warming Myths (Again)

2006-07-07T14:25:00.000-07:00

A fellow blogger that I often visit posted a recent essay (long post of commentary) on Global Warming. He is of the same opinion that I am on the subject: It is a bunch of junk science used to raise funds from scare tactics. I have don’t nothing more than copy and paste his post here as I think it is a very well reasoned and well thought-out argument against the impression that some activist

Joe Biden the RACIST!

2006-07-07T05:11:00.000-07:00

Seriously, that is what you'll hear the claims today of national talk show hosts that support the GOP. Unfortunately, Mr. Biden has played right into their hands. However, if you actually watch the TAPE HERE, you'll note that Joe is talking to an Indian man, who smiles and agrees with him. You'll note that the Indian man himself doesn't take offense to the statement, and in fact, confirms

Like Keeping a Handful of Water

2006-07-06T05:28:00.000-07:00

Before the United States embarked on its War on Terra, the world was a relatively peaceful place. There were minor conflicts around the globe, but the potential for multiple large scale confects was relatively low. But the times are changing: (AP) SEOUL, South Korea - North Korea has three or four more missiles on launch pads, South Korean media reported Thursday, while Japan said there

Celebrating July 4th the Old Fashion Way: Flag Burning!

2006-07-05T06:31:00.000-07:00

Happy Wednesday everyone. I hope you're 4th was a good time! I know mine was, but now we go back to reality. I celebrated mine with a couple of cook-outs and some fireworks. I answered my kid's questions about why we shoot off bottle rockets and such, and in general, remembered that I live in the best nation in the world. But... Not everyone saw that as the proper way to commemorate the

Sneak Preview for US Domestic Future Under Dems?

2006-06-30T06:09:00.000-07:00

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The collapse of the Dutch center-right government over immigration policy will lead to an opposition Labour victory in early elections likely to be held in a few months, an opinion poll showed on Friday. This could be a preview for what may come in the United States if congressional elections, and Presidential elections both swing to the Democrats at the end of this year

Playing Right Into Their Hands (Israeli Secret Victory)

2006-06-29T05:58:00.000-07:00

Most of us should have been aware that when the group known as Hamas (aka: the Gaza branch of the Muslim Brotherhood) took power in Gaza as the political leadership of the Palestinians Israel would be very anxious. After all, this is the group they have essentially been at war with in the strip for the last 20 years. Palestinian militants, often associated with Hamas, conduct terrorist

Global Warming Cult Gets Help From AP Reporters

2006-06-28T08:42:00.000-07:00

From the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works: The June 27, 2006 Associated Press (AP) article titled “Scientists OK Gore’s Movie for Accuracy” by Seth Borenstein raises some serious questions about AP’s bias and methodology. AP chose to ignore the scores of scientists who have harshly criticized the science presented in former Vice President Al Gore’s movie “An Inconvenient

Your Tax Dollars And How They Are Spent

2006-06-27T11:37:00.000-07:00

Because I was curious as to what we, as a nation, actually spend Joe Taxpayer’s money on, I went to the US Office of Management and Budget and pulled the outlays report. Outlays, for those of you that don’t know are defined by the US Senate as:“Outlays are payments made (generally through the issuance of checks or disbursement of cash) to liquidate obligations. Outlays during a fiscal year may

US "Plan" to Leave Iraq

2006-06-26T09:35:00.000-07:00

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House confirmed on Monday that the top U.S. military commander in Iraq has drafted a plan for U.S. troop cuts there, but said the plan was just one option. President George W. Bush said he had met with Gen. George Casey, but reiterated that any decision on troop reductions would be based on conditions on the ground. "In terms of our troop presence there, that

The Iraq War, a Moral Essay

2006-06-23T08:25:00.000-07:00

The Iraq war is possibly the most contested issue in modern American politics. While pundits and politicians attempt to push hot-button issues like gay marriage and global warming to the forefront as important issues (because they are easy vote getters), we are allowing our politicians to ignore the real significance and morality surrounding the war. This is partly due to the fact that many

More Crazy Talk From the Global Warming Cult

2006-06-21T05:52:00.000-07:00

After wooing his Chinese audience, the renowned theoretical physicist and cosmologist said: “he was afraid that Earth "might end up like Venus, at 250 degrees centigrade and raining sulfuric acid." (AP) Now, I’m not a cosmologist, a climatologist, a physicist, or even a doctor. But I do know that Venus is, at minimum, 67 million miles from the sun, and at maximum 68 million miles from

Patriotism (An Oldie But Goodie)

2006-06-19T12:45:00.000-07:00

"The entire country may disagree with me, but I don't understand the necessity for patriotism," Maines resumes, through gritted teeth. "Why do you have to be a patriot? About what? This land is our land? Why? You can like where you live and like your life, but as for loving the whole country… I don't see why people care about patriotism." -Natalie Maines of the Dixie

Open Mouth, Insert Foot (President and the Press Corps)

2006-06-16T06:53:00.000-07:00

Getting tough with the White House Press Corps, the President ardently stood up to one particular member: (AP) Bush called on Los Angeles Times reporter Peter Wallsten and asked if he was going to ask his question with his "shades'' on. "For the viewers, there's no sun,'' Bush said to the television cameras. Unfortunately, the President was having another session of bad "strategery" by his

The Incontinent Truth About “An Inconvenient Truth”

2006-06-15T05:57:00.000-07:00

(CFP) Professor Bob Carter of the Marine Geophysical Laboratory at James Cook University, in Australia gives what, for many Canadians, is a surprising assessment: "Gore's circumstantial arguments are so weak that they are pathetic. It is simply incredible that they, and his film, are commanding public attention." But surely Carter is merely part of what most people regard as a tiny cadre of "

Leftist Agenda Just Not Having a Good Day

2006-06-13T06:26:00.000-07:00

LONDON (Reuters) - Defense minister Des Browne said on Tuesday it was impossible to predict how long British troops would have to stay in Afghanistan to help bring security to the country.WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House aide Karl Rove, U.S. President George W. Bush's top political adviser, will not be charged in the CIA leak case, his lawyer said on Tuesday.TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) -

Be Proud of Your Government, Be Proud

2006-06-12T10:35:00.000-07:00

(AP) CAPITOL HILL - Dwight Eisenhower was president when Robert Byrd was first elected to the Senate from West Virginia. Today, the 88-year-old Byrd becomes the longest-serving senator in history, surpassing South Carolina's legendary Senator Strom Thurmond. Byrd entered the Senate 47 years ago after serving 12 years in the state Legislature and the U.S. House of Representatives. His time

Zarqawi Is Dead, Are You Happy Or Mad? (And Whats That Say About You?)

2006-06-09T05:21:00.000-07:00

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The killing of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi is a "new beginning" for Iraq, the interior minister said on Friday (Maybe, at least symbolically) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The killing of militant Abu Musab al-Zarqawi at the same time Iraq finished forming its government was "a stunning shock" to al Qaeda, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said on Thursday. (I don’t think it “

Lets Talk About the Loaded Gun (Gay Marriage)

2006-06-07T14:29:00.000-07:00

The 49 to 48 Senate vote fell short of the 60 votes needed Wednesday to prevent judges from striking down existing state bans on gay marriage via Constitutional Amendment. The night before, votes were cast here in old Alabama, and voters gave overwhelming approval to a state constitutional ban on gay marriage. I’m a religious man. I believe in God, and his law. I believe that our nation's

Global Warming is Gonna Kill You (If the Hype Doesnt First)

2006-06-06T05:22:00.000-07:00

Once and awhile you read an article that just clicks with you. That is the moment you realize why professional Journalists get paid to do what they do, and I just do this because I like the pain. Take for instance this ARTICLE in the Denver Post about Global Warming. He plainly points out from the beginning that HE is no scientists, but instead quotes real scientists. Imagine this: THEY

What do the Swedish Have In Common With Californians?

2006-06-05T12:13:00.000-07:00

As Hundreds of California students, faculty and staff skipped their classes and jobs on in May to protest federal legislation that could harden statutes on illegal immigration; many in America missed the fact that essentially these guys were protesting enforcement of the law. STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) -- Hundreds of people waving signs and skull-and-crossbones pirate flags demonstrated in

Time for a Third Party?

2006-06-02T06:24:00.000-07:00

Lover her or hate her, Peggy Noonan has posted an article about the potential rise of a Third Party that is worth your time. With America at an unprecidented high level of partisanship the climate seems right for a viable third party. And not some right of left wing fringe third party, but a mainstream attractive third party.She states it best in her opening premise: "Something's happening. I

Republican Fights to Keep Congress Above the Law

2006-06-01T06:14:00.000-07:00

WASHINGTON (Fox News) — House Judiciary Committee Chairman James Sensenbrenner said Tuesday he will summon Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and FBI Director Robert Mueller before his panel to explain their decision to raid a lawmaker's office for the first time in history. Calling the decision to authorize the raid "profoundly disturbing," Sensenbrenner signaled that he would not be among the

Have a Fresh Cup of Biased Reporting For Your Monday

2006-05-30T10:48:00.000-07:00

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush on Tuesday named Henry "Hank" Paulson as his new Treasury Secretary, enlisting one of Wall Street's most powerful players to help him claim credit for the economy's strength and lift his sagging popularity. Did you catch that last line? I’m not positive, but that sounds a whole like conjecture, opinion, spin, or any other name you’d like to give

Memorial Day is for Remembering Those Who Sacraficed

2006-05-29T17:42:00.000-07:00

At least once in your life, you've felt the call to duty. Some feel it in a charitable work. Some feel it in a political campaign they volunteer for. Some feel it in something as simple as giving out change to that poor man on the corner. However, there are some that feel the call to serve they're fellow man, and their nation to utmost of their ability. Those brave young souls join the armed

The Balloonist and the Fisherman (A Joke for Friday)

2006-05-26T06:01:00.000-07:00

A woman in a hot air balloon realized she was lost. She lowered her altitude and spotted a man in a boat below. She shouted to him: “Excuse me, can you help me? I promised a friend I would meet him an hour ago, but I don’t know where I am.” The man consulted his portable GPS and replied: “You’re in a hot air balloon, approximately 30 feet above ground elevation of 2346 feet above seal level

Similes, Metaphors, and Bush’s Border Plan

2006-05-16T05:51:00.000-07:00

House of CardsPaper TigerTwo Legged StoolRubber SwordToothless Guard Dog All of these have about as much use as the President’s new plan to send the National Guard down to the border states for immigration control. (Reuters) Bush told the nation Monday he would dispatch 6,000 National Guard troops to the 2,000-mile border as part of a new plan to tighten security and placate those

Conservative Radio Talk Show Hosts and Conservative Bloggers Rejoice!

2006-05-12T06:00:00.000-07:00

For your retribution is at hand. The long campaign against the inequity of the evil “MSM” (Main Stream Media) and their bias against all things conservative will finally be challenged in the public light for all to bear witness to its dark underbelly. WASHINGTON (Examiner.com) - New White House Press Secretary Tony Snow continued to go after the media Thursday by accusing the Associated Press

The New Babylon?

2006-05-10T13:14:00.000-07:00

While I normally don’t post things related to the apocalyptic prophecy, or get into other expressly religious opinions on my site, I decided to post something about this. (AP) BAGHDAD, Iraq - The fortress-like compound rising beside the Tigris River here will be the largest of its kind in the world, the size of Vatican City, with the population of a small town, its own defense force,

A Recipe For In-Action (The UN at Work)

2006-05-09T06:00:00.000-07:00

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Foreign ministers of major powers failed to come up with a joint strategy for dealing with Iran after Tehran sought to influence the negotiations with a stunning last-minute diplomatic maneuver, officials said. French Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy said a U.S.-hosted, three-hour meeting on Monday of ministers from Russia, Britain, China and Germany did not

Letter from Iran to Bush: "Cant We Just Get Along?"

2006-05-08T14:12:00.000-07:00

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's president sent an unprecedented letter to President Bush on Monday, suggesting ways to ease tension over Tehran's nuclear program, but it was not clear if it offered any compromise. The White House said it was unaware of any letter from Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and U.S. intelligence chief John Negroponte said the move may have been timed to influence a UN

Friday Free For All (New Montage)

2006-05-05T06:46:00.000-07:00

(BREITBART.com) The head of the Senate Republican committee paints a dire picture of Democratic congressional control, warning that the opposition party would "put the war on terrorism on the back-burner" and maybe even impeach President Bush. In a fundraising appeal this week, Sen. Elizabeth Dole, R-N.C., asks for immediate financial help "to prevent the most left-wing Democrat Party in

Politicians Take Action On Gas Prices (Try not to laugh)

2006-05-03T13:34:00.000-07:00

Hurry! WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Energy Secretary Sam Bodman said on Tuesday that high gasoline prices which have skyrocketed to a near record are a "crisis" for Americans. Hurry! (BREITBART.com) Worried about the political heat from high gasoline prices, the House is preparing to vote on a bill that would impose criminal and civil penalties on any energy company caught price gouging. The

Geena Davis Honored For "Commander and Chief" (by the UN?)

2006-05-03T08:27:00.000-07:00

What planet are we on here? Geena Davis ACTED like the President under SCRIPTED scenarios, SCRIPTED dialogue, and SCRIPTED responses where they had the perfect SCRIPTED results… now we give her a UN award for it? Is this why Hollywood takes itself so serious in political matters? Because the far left feeds the fantasy? (BREITBART.com) To the strains of "Hail to the Chief," actress Geena Davis

Which One Is More Ridiculous? (Immigration Protests Abound)

2006-05-02T05:21:00.000-07:00

300,000 people protesting for the right to break the law and get away with it: (BREITBART.com) More than 300,000 people marched through the streets of Chicago for immigration rights as cheers, songs and the beat of drums drowned out the sound of cars honking in support. A seemingly endless sea of people holding signs calling for amnesty for illegal immigrants and an end to deportation and

Early Spring Break.

2006-01-16T14:49:00.000-08:00

Just burnt out and too busy for awile. I will still lurk around some of your blogs, but for now, I just dont have the time to post and keep up. Thanks for stopping by, and I will let you know when/if I come back into the swing of things.

US's Secret War Being Fought on Wall Street?

2006-01-12T03:36:00.000-08:00

(FT.com) The oil revenues of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, the cartel that controls 40 per cent of the world’s oil supplies, will increase by 10 per cent to a record $522bn this year, the US Department of Energy forecasts. Opec’s increased wealth, driven by continuing high oil prices and an increase this year in the group’s production, should help keep interest rates

Alito Hearings, Left and Right Weigh In

2006-01-11T03:30:00.000-08:00

Contrasting Views on Alito Hearings "Armondo" at Daily Kos points out a duel between Mr. Schumer and Judge Alito: -In reference to Schumer pointing out former Reagan nominee Judge Bork’s editorials on Roe v/s Wade, and his attacks on its constitutional legitimacy, followed by Judge Alito’s comment of “I think he was one of the most outstanding nominees of this century. He's a man of unequaled

Mexico Calls US Immigration Laws Shameful (Pot Calling the Kettle Black?)

2006-01-10T09:26:00.000-08:00

Mexico thinks tougher immigration laws are “Shameful”… I think the way you allow your people to violate our laws and ask us to accept it is shameful. (AP) Diplomats from Mexico and Central America on Monday demanded guest worker programs and the legalization of undocumented migrants in the United States, while criticizing a U.S. proposal for tougher border enforcement. "Migrants, regardless

DOW Hits 11k! (And It Does Mean Economic Growth)

2006-01-10T03:49:00.000-08:00

DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE INIndex Value:11,011.90Trade Time:Jan 9Change: 52.59 (0.48%)Prev Close:10,959.31Open:10,959.47Day's Range:10,944.43 - 11,020.1552wk Range:9,961.52 - 11,053.90That's right everyone, not since 2001 have we seen this high of a DOW number. But watch, Soros and others on the left will try to convince you that this does not indicate real economic growth. They will try to

Silent Climb of Gas Prices, Where Is The News Coverage?

2006-01-09T14:23:00.000-08:00

Just an open ended question:Why no news or coverage on the fact that gas prices are once again climbing? I've seen them go up at least 1 cent a day for the last week.It was all the rage in the MSM before, but now, not a peep. Not only that, but WHY is it going up? From all accounts, it has been a pretty mild winter for us so far.

Iran President Wants New History Without Holocaust

2006-01-09T09:18:00.000-08:00

Tehran, 5 Jan. (AKI) - Iran has decided to rewrite and revise the history of the Holocaust. Following the repeated declarations by the Iranian president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, and other senior government officials on the need to re-examine the history of the genocide of the Jews during the Second World War, the association of Islamic Journalists of Iran has been tasked with quickly putting

Dems Pushing on Alito (Will They Push Too Far?)

2006-01-09T03:35:00.000-08:00

"I would consider that not only not an extraordinary circumstance, but a threat to the independence of the judiciary, and I would stop it in its tracks with my vote,"- Sen. Lindsey Graham, South Carolina Republican and one of the "Gang of 14”This in response to the announcement that Democrats may once again raise the specter of a judicial filibuster against nominee Samuel Alito. A

Friday Is Here, and So Are Bugs

2006-01-06T03:51:00.000-08:00

I can't figure out why exactly, but my permalink pages are all dead. The link drives you to a page, but it is just blank. I've notified blogger, but I'm sure that will take a bit. If any of you have any tips, please let me know.Until then, I invite all of you to visit my "G's Featured Site" thing up there in the top left. It is a liberal lefty... and a Christian. Interesting points and

Abramoff the Octopus, His Tentacles Reach Everywhere (Dems Beware)

2006-01-05T09:41:00.000-08:00

The main story:(AP) The Justice Department is now using Abramoff to continue a probe into allegedly as many as 20 members of Congress and/or their aides. Is this a late Christmas for struggling Democrats heading into election years, or a indicator that corruption has not party affiliation? The headliners right now are obviously Tom DeLay (most think he is already convicted, he just doesn’t

Bi-Partisan Conference On Iraq Called By Bush

2006-01-05T09:35:00.000-08:00

Finally, Bush asks someone besides his Staff (sycophants) for ideas and advice:WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush, who has been criticized for consulting with only a tight circle of trusted aides, is soliciting the views of former secretaries of state and defense, some of whom have doubted his Iraq policy. The group will meet Bush on Thursday and will be briefed by Gen. George Casey

Interesting Times In Jerusalem (Tick Tick Tick)

2006-01-05T03:23:00.000-08:00

(AP) Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was in serious condition Thursday following seven hours of emergency surgery to stop widespread bleeding in his brain caused by a life-threatening stroke, doctors said. Vice Premier Ehud Olmert was named acting prime minister and convened the Cabinet for a special session. Close Sharon associates said they did not expect the 77-year-old prime minister to return to

I Hate to Say I Told You So, But. . . (Iran Is After Nuke Bombs)

2006-01-04T14:41:00.000-08:00

New leaked intelligence report suggest that Tehran is after the bomb: (Guardian) The Iranian government has been successfully scouring Europe for the sophisticated equipment needed to develop a nuclear bomb, according to the latest western intelligence assessment of the country's weapons programs. Scientists in Tehran are also shopping for parts for a ballistic missile capable of reaching

Most Ridiculous Item of the Day

2006-01-04T09:13:00.000-08:00

For fun, let’s see who can guess which organization the below statistics are referring to: 36 have been accused of spousal abuse 7 have been arrested for fraud 19 have been accused of writing bad checks 117 have directly or indirectly bankrupted at least 2 businesses 3 have done time for assault 71, repeat 71 cannot get a credit card due to bad credit 14 have been arrested on

Murtha The Patriot: Dont Join The Military Kids!

2006-01-03T14:13:00.000-08:00

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Rep. John Murtha, a key Democratic voice who favors pulling U.S. troops from Iraq, said in remarks airing on Monday that he would not join the U.S. military today. A decorated Vietnam combat veteran who retired as a colonel after 37 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, Murtha told ABC News' "Nightline" program that Iraq "absolutely" was a wrong war for President George W. Bush

IAEA Just Wants Iran Cooperation, Iran Just Wants Nukes

2006-01-03T09:09:00.000-08:00

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran announced on Tuesday it would resume atomic fuel research and development next week, raising the specter of a fresh showdown with the West which suspects Tehran wants nuclear technology to build bombs. The news coincided with strong hints from Iran's Foreign Ministry that Tehran would reject a Russian compromise proposal aimed at defusing Iran's nuclear row with the West.

Military Support For Bush and War Drop (And I Dont Care Why)

2006-01-03T03:41:00.000-08:00

(Brieitbart) Support for President George W. Bush's Iraq policy has fallen among the US armed forces to just 54 percent from 63 percent a year ago, according to a poll by the magazine group Military Times. In its annual survey of the views of military personnel, the group reported on its website that support for Bush's overall policies dropped over the past year to 60 percent from 71 percent.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

2005-12-30T07:19:00.000-08:00

I will be gone starting today until Tuesday the 2nd. So until then:HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Follow the Money (China and Iran In Bed Together?)

2005-12-29T03:38:00.000-08:00

(Reuters) WASHINGTON - The United States has imposed sanctions on six Chinese state-run firms for selling missiles or chemical weapons-related supplies to Iran, a State Department spokesman said Tuesday. The nine companies [1 Austrian and 2 Indian companies as well] were punished for violating the 2000 Iran Nonproliferation Act, designed by Washington to block international aid for what it

Galileo Launch Begins EU Weaning off US Teat

2005-12-28T04:01:00.000-08:00

MOSCOW (Reuters) - The European Union launched its first Galileo navigation satellite on Wednesday, moving to challenge the United States' Global Positioning System (GPS). The 3.6 billion-euro ($4.27-billion) Galileo program, due to go into service in 2008 and eventually deploy 30 satellites, may end Europe's reliance on the GPS and offer a commercial alternative to the GPS system run by the

New Site of the Week that Gets Special Attention

2005-12-27T14:41:00.000-08:00

I normally don’t do a special post about the “Rent My Blog” patrons I get, but this one deserves some special attention. Please see the link in the top left of my site. That is where I put a “Site of the Week” up every 7-10 days. This particular one is don’t by a National Guard Soldier currently in Iraq. If you wonder or not they hear about Dean’s claims that we cannot win in Iraq, or maybe

Politics, Southern Style

2005-12-27T09:32:00.000-08:00

A tax raising Republican, a Republican Evangelical Crusader, a Crooked Democrat, and a Woman. Sounds like the lead in to a political joke right? Well it’s not, it is the current race for Governor right here in ole’ Alabama. Incumbent Gov. Bob Riley (the tax raising Republican) is facing much criticism after a failed $1.2 billion tax plan and the biggest tax increase in state history.

GOP Holding Breath On ANWR (They Are Turning Blue)

2005-12-27T03:04:00.000-08:00

Remember Jan Brady? Remember “Marsha Marsha Marsha”? Now, fast-forward to today and Congress. House GOP has decided to act in the same fashion, only instead of “Marsha”, it’s “ANWR ANWR ANWR” (Fox News) Republicans have battled Democrats to open ANWR to oil drilling for more than a decade, but now that drilling is closer than ever with the Senate approval of petroleum exploration last

Merry Christmas All Of You, See You After The Holiday

2005-12-23T05:53:00.000-08:00

(John 3:16) For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have everlasting life.The Birth of Jesus(Luke 2:1-7) In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) And everyone went to his own

Christmas Takes South Korea By Storm!

2005-12-22T03:44:00.000-08:00

In just bizarre news, Reuters has VIDEO of what Christmas is in South Korea. You just have to watch this thing… seriously, there are no words to describe the level of weird this is.Remember the whole birth of Christ thing? Remember that Saint Nicholas was the patron saint of charity? What does a monkey on a cart have to do with any of that?And just one last note, what is with the tiger hat chick?

The Quest to Disprove God? (Pot Becomming the Potter?)

2005-12-21T14:24:00.000-08:00

(Globe and Mail) Work on the world's first human-made species is well under way at a research complex in Rockville, Md., and scientists in Canada have been quietly conducting experiments to help bring such a creature to life. Robert Holt, head of sequencing for the Genome Science Centre at the University of British Columbia, is leading

Is GOP Leaving NY Senate Seat All To Hillary?

2005-12-21T09:30:00.000-08:00

(AP) ALBANY, N.Y. - Jeanine Pirro has decided to halt her struggling campaign for the Republican nomination to challenge Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton in two Republicans close to the situation said Wednesday. She will run instead for state attorney general, the sources said. Pirro has been under pressure from top state GOP leaders to make the switch. It would leave

A Real Texas Tornado (With DeLay In The Middle)

2005-12-21T09:28:00.000-08:00

(AP) WASHINGTON - Lawyers for Republican lobbyist Jack Abramoff are in discussions with the Justice Department about his possible cooperation in a congressional corruption probe, a person involved in the investigation said Tuesday night. The probe involves a number of members of Congress as well as staff. A former aide to ex-House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, R-Texas, has already pleaded

A Copy of The Executive Order For Non-Court Ordered Searches

2005-12-21T03:38:00.000-08:00

Click the Title, or HERE to go to actual original:[Federal Register page and date: 60 FR 8169; February 13, 1995]THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press Secretary________________________________________________________________________For Immediate Release February 9, 1995EXECUTIVE ORDER 12949- - - - - - -FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE PHYSICAL SEARCHESBy the authority vested in me as President by the

Call it a Comeback? (Poll Numbers Are In, Bush is Up)

2005-12-20T03:36:00.000-08:00

As we watched the latest speech on Iraq Sunday night, I questioned (along with many others) what purpose this served. Aside from deflecting attention from the questionable surveillance authorizations by the President, the speeches themselves didn’t have much more substance than “Wah Wah Wah, Wah Wah Wah” as if from the Peanuts cartoons.However, apparently I am

FL Conservatives Cant Buy Good Press Coverage (But They Can Try!)

2005-12-19T14:33:00.000-08:00

(Reuters) WASHINGTON - Two U.S. newspapers said Monday they would stop publishing articles by a conservative commentator who was paid by a criminally indicted lobbyist to write pieces favorable to his clients. Peter Ferrara has admitted taking payments from Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff, a key figure in a growing probe into payments

Who Leaked Bush Spy Ring? Which is Worse?

2005-12-19T09:32:00.000-08:00

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush said on Monday he presumed a Justice Department leak investigation was underway into who disclosed a secret NSA eavesdropping operation.I’m in quite the quandary… I disagree with the wide sweeping methods that Bush is using to fight he war on terror, yet agree 100% with his assessment of someone leaking this to the press.How about this: Bush,

G's Op-Ed Monday: Kyoto Bad, Civilization Good

2005-12-19T09:30:00.000-08:00

I was calming reading my Sunday paper (how archaic right?), when I stumbled upon a piece in the opinion section that I had to share. My paper does a section every Sunday where they pick a topic, and give you two articles on it: a ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ coverage style. This Sunday’s was “Global Warming: Do We Need Kyoto?” I read both articles thoroughly, and was impressed by both author’s attempts

Another Speech, Another Service (Lip Service That Is)

2005-12-19T03:08:00.000-08:00

Alright, so I settle in to watch “National Lampoons Christmas Vacation” with my wife. We are set, have some warm apple pie with Cool-Wip ready, kids are in bed, things seem great.Then suddenly “da da da-da…. this is a special report, a message from the President of the United States../"My gut reaction: “Are you serious?”Lets all be

Dem Position: No Official Position!

2005-12-16T14:50:00.000-08:00

(Washington Post) House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said yesterday that Democrats should not seek a unified position on an exit strategy in Iraq, calling the war a matter of individual conscience and saying differing positions within the caucus are a source of strength for the party.Pelosi said Democrats will produce an issue agenda for the 2006

Smoker Laws and Bush Spies, Helping Bring Big Brother Home!

2005-12-16T09:33:00.000-08:00

Orwell may have been more accurate than even he thought. Although he and many others seem to have missed that “Big Brother” is coming from both sides.Two stories, opposite ends of the political spectrum, same goal… to control your life through governmental monitoring and regulation.(New York Times) WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 - Months after the Sept. 11 attacks, President Bush secretly authorized the