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March 21st, 2008 at 09:18
Richardson to the rescue !
Like Mighty Mouse here to save the day — New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson swoops in to save the day by endorsing Barack Obama for President of the United States. What timing! I can hear the butt-kissing all the way
March 21st, 2008 at 10:46
The Race about Race
Barack Obama’s website takes issue with the Fox and Friends morning show and the fact that they spent a great deal of time discussing the use of the phrase “typical white person” which Obama used to describe his grandmother. Chris Wa…
March 21st, 2008 at 11:30
Police Chase Perp In Stolen Donut Truck
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March 21st, 2008 at 12:09
Correction, Open Trackback Weekend.
I really dislike doing corrections in this manner, but I have searched my blog over and I couldn’t find the true location of where this post with the error occurred. What I had stated was that Obama’s grandmother is dead. THAT IS WRONG! She is ve …
March 21st, 2008 at 12:21
Webb Wilder — Rock Idol For Idle Youth — One Of My Favorite Artists
I’ve been a huge Webb Wilder fan ever since I saw him featured on an MTV segment many years ago about the Austin music festival. Enjoy the videos and remember the Webb Wilder credo: WORK HARD – ROCK HARD – EAT HARD – SLEEP HARD – GROW BIG – WEAR GLAS…
March 21st, 2008 at 12:23
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March 21st, 2008 at 13:23
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March 21st, 2008 at 14:28
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March 21st, 2008 at 14:45
Brite Divinity School To Honor Jeremiah Wright
In this article at the American Thinker, Lee Cary asks some very interesting questions. Because the school is getting inundated with calls, they’ve decided to move the award ceremony off campus. Still, I don’t believe that is enough.
See:…
March 21st, 2008 at 14:46
Help Chicago Area Gun Owners
ISRA URGENT ALERT – YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION REQUIRED
The Cook County Board, Illinois (Chicago and surrounding area) are up to their old tricks again.
In order to justify passage of gun control ordinances designed to close all gun shops and ban and…
March 21st, 2008 at 14:47
is this for real–a gay terrorist?
From Americans for Truth about Homosexuality.
Personally, I think this isn’t that much different than this.
I actually find what is acceptable in their culture very disturbing…not to mention honor killings, and their treatment of women in…
March 21st, 2008 at 15:14
Brite Divinity School Accused of Violating Its Own
“ . . .Among some of Wright’s more provocative doctrines are his claims that Jesus is black; that merging Marxism with the Gospel may show the way to a better tomorrow; and that the white church in America is the Antichrist because it supported slave…
March 21st, 2008 at 17:12
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March 21st, 2008 at 18:41
The 2nd Amendment is an Individual Right, no doubt about it
The question under consideration is what does it mean? Is the right under question an individual right that cannot be generally voided by the government or is it a corporate right only for members of a militia such as the National Guard?
“A well …
March 21st, 2008 at 20:49
“The Essential Pigeon” Reading List
If you’ve been reading since the beginning I invite you to revisit my favorite posts; and if your new to the roost, I hope this sample of what I consider my finest work brings you back for more!
March 21st, 2008 at 20:55
Spc. Glenn Johnson Gives Special Birthday Surprise
Amber Birdsall only wanted one thing for her 7th birthday. She wanted her stepfather to be home to help her celebrate. That wasn’t very likely to happen seeing as her stepfather was serving a ten month tour in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Amber told her mot…
March 21st, 2008 at 21:25
Bill Richardson Endorces Obama and Hopes You Forgo
There’s a big hullabaloo today about Governor Bill Richardson’s endorsement of Barack Obama. The endorsement was hailed as an important endorsement. It is thought that it will bring Hispanics to feast at Obama’s
March 21st, 2008 at 21:32
Demonstrations in Denmark
The Danes are getting really tired of their flag getting burned. The website called Stop Islamisation Of Europe (SIOE) has a report on a demonstration that was held in Denmark.
March 21st, 2008 at 21:44
Open Topic: The Tibet Crisis
An open thread on the current Tibet crisis!
March 21st, 2008 at 21:46
Saudi Arabia Tries to Reign in Imams
The Saudis are trying to reign in their more militant Imams by disseminating a more moderate form of Islam. Its sorta like a re-education program. Its a program they started a few years ago when it became apparent that security measures alone would n…
March 21st, 2008 at 23:30
The Italian Bankruptcy
Alitalia appears more than ever en route to bankruptcy, after its proposed sale to Air France-KLM ran into political turbulence and unions insisted on having the right to re-negotiate the merger terms.
Center-right leade…
March 21st, 2008 at 23:48
Geno’s again as I offer some random thoughts
Last night I posted a blog in which I addressed “Shelli’s” comments about Geno’s in Philly. She was upset and expressed herself rather forcefully, which I rebutted.
Today she wrote me in response, and took the time to express what she di…
March 22nd, 2008 at 00:02
Saturday Photohunt
This week’s Photohunt Saturday theme is Metal. We took this photo of the kids behind the Contemporary Resort when we took them to Disney three years ago. It’s hard to believe it’s been that long. The boy is…
March 22nd, 2008 at 04:16
Obama’s Church: Hamas and Marxism
Obama may be able to pull off the I don’t agree with my Pastor argument, but how is he going to deny the doctrine of the church he’s been attending for twenty years?STACLU: Even more radical! His church published the
March 22nd, 2008 at 07:22
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March 22nd, 2008 at 18:33
Happy Easter 2008
The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre. Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto…
March 23rd, 2008 at 05:02
Obama and Race
Podcast Show Notes
Obama has mentioned typical white people. We take a look into the diary of one . (Hat Tip: Right Wing News.)
Lyndie England and the media’s irresponsibility at Abu Gharib. (Hat Tip: Right Wing News.)
The U.S. builds a border fe…
March 23rd, 2008 at 08:07
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March 23rd, 2008 at 10:54
Internet Independent Conservative Talk Radio
Thursday Guest: The authors of Seventh Psalm @ 8pm Eastern Monday at 8pm eastern – The Halls of Valhalla Tuesday Through Thursday 8pm eastern- The Uncooperative Radio show Friday’s 8pm Eastern – The Patriot’s Pub! – U.S. history, the Constitution an…
March 23rd, 2008 at 14:02
So Hillary Clinton Wants To Hold Up Canada As The Way America Ought To Be?
Hillary Clinton has used Canada as a blueprint of how she wants things to be in America. For example, she wants a Canadian-style health care system which has been shown to not work well with long waits for critical needs being the norm. Clinton also ha…
March 23rd, 2008 at 15:44
Is the Earth still warming?
No, actually, there has been cooling, if you take 1998 as your point of reference. If you take 2002 as your point of reference, then temperatures have plateaued.
March 23rd, 2008 at 20:35
Apparently the Earth is a bit more robust than climatologists predicted
More Global Warming truth that the media finds inconvenient:
Earth a little more resilient than computer models
The Australian reports a few inconvenient truths regarding global climate change that have yet to receive much attention …
March 23rd, 2008 at 21:01
The ‘Cavalry’ supports the USMC in Berkeley
Photos: The counterinsurgency in Berkeley
Catherine Moy and Melanie Morgan continue to keep vigil at the Berkeley Marine recruitment center. They sent me these pictures taken earlier today of the pro-troops counterprotesters who showed up…
March 23rd, 2008 at 21:40
The Democrat’s dirty little secret: The Super Delegates
John Yoo dissects a very disturbing reality hiding in the closet in the Democrat party, the mysterious Super Delegates.
This election has, if nothing else, exposed the Democrat party’s structure which is potentially very undemocratic.
T…
March 24th, 2008 at 04:41
6 Anti War Jackasses Terrorize Children At Easter Mass In Chicago
Gateway Pundit has the story!
Ryane Ziemba
Angela Haban
Donte Smith
Ephron Ramirez, Jr.
Mercedes Phinaih
Regan Maher
And just because..take a look at this: Obama: “Trinity Is One of the Finest Churches In Chicago”
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March 24th, 2008 at 16:02
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