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April 22nd, 2008 at 18:44
Why You Should Vote for John McCain
Tonight as I listened to the news reports about Hillary Clinton’s win in Pennsylvania, it occurred to me that perhaps I’m following the Democratic nomination process so closely because it helps me to forget that the Republican candidate is John…
April 22nd, 2008 at 22:36
Back on line again – with a serious reality check
Apologies for being so quiet this weekend.
After I wrote the Patriots day blog, I was just tired.
Too tired to contend with the back and forth gutter fight of the democrats.
Too tired to deal with Al gore and his musical hypocrisy.
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April 23rd, 2008 at 04:03
Make War on “The War on Terror”
Just stop the senseless butchering of the English language.
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April 23rd, 2008 at 04:19
The Science is In; Liberalism is a Form of Mental Illness
For more than 20 years I have been saying Liberalism is a form of mental illness, a conclusion based on heuristics and anecdotal observations and examples. I was a voice in the wilderness back then, but others have come to the same conclusion. It is …
April 23rd, 2008 at 04:37
Hedge Fund Liar Makes $2.9 Billion, says economy is in crisis
Increased production, however, which Democrats and their Green buddies are against because of their irrational global warming obsession, lifts up everybody at the same time. What is the solution Soros proposes for the troubles he sees? More progressive…
April 23rd, 2008 at 05:19
Jeremiah’s New Roost Built upon Hubris and Hypocri
But, why on earth would Wright want to live in a “white privilege” gated community unless, of course, he seeks the familiarity of those who share his privileged educational upbringing? You see, no matter how Obama has tried to spin the background of …
April 23rd, 2008 at 06:55
Israel celebrates 60 year birthday, it’s a miracle.
Fifty-nine years ago President Harry Truman signed a directive ordering that “The United States recognizes the provisional government as the de facto authority of the new State of Israel,” — making ours the first country to acknowledge the new nation.
April 23rd, 2008 at 09:17
How Israel got trashed
An article by Isi Leiber via JP. My comments are from an American perspective, asserting that Israel is the canary in the coal mine.How was it possible? Only 30 years ago, we were still being hailed as the greatest success
April 23rd, 2008 at 15:06
GREENPEACE FOUNDER PRO NUCLEAR POWER?
Earth day was celebrated all over the earth yesterday by the mindless, unwashed el stupidos. One of the founders of Greenpeace was lecturing at Bennion Student Building at University Place in Idaho Falls to try an remove some of the stigma and negat…
April 23rd, 2008 at 17:37
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April 23rd, 2008 at 20:30
FLDS Children Head To Foster Care
Now that the DNA testing has been getting done over a hundred kids have been removed from the San Angelo Coliseum and are heading into foster care across the state. According to a spokesman for the FLDS, the temporary foster…
April 23rd, 2008 at 23:13
Parents of soldier killed in Iraq sue maker of “Bush Lied” t-shirt featuring his name
Via Hot Air:
The Smoking Gun has a copy of the complaint. Turning KIAs into political props is bad enough; getting rich off it — profits may reach $75,000 in this case — is execrable. Any tort lawyers in the audience want to skim through …
April 24th, 2008 at 07:29
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April 24th, 2008 at 07:29
Jimmy Carter — Supreme Jackass
Trackposted to Rosemary’s Thoughts, Adam’s Blog, Maggie’s Notebook, Right Truth, Shadowscope, Leaning Straight Up, The Amboy Times, Conservative Cat, Pursuing Holiness, third world county, Faultline USA, Woman Honor Thyself, A Ne…
April 24th, 2008 at 07:29
Jimmy Carter — Supreme Jackass
Trackposted to Rosemary’s Thoughts, Adam’s Blog, Maggie’s Notebook, Right Truth, Shadowscope, Leaning Straight Up, The Amboy Times, Conservative Cat, Pursuing Holiness, third world county, Faultline USA, Woman Honor Thyself, A Ne…
April 24th, 2008 at 16:00
Stocking up
WSJ’s Brett Arends opined the other day that “maybe it’s time for Americans to start stockpiling food.” Maybe it is.
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April 24th, 2008 at 16:10
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