Gas Really Isn't THAT Expensive?

(via TaxingTennessee)

From CARPE DIEM:

Despite all of the reports about record-high gas and oil prices, we're still nowhere close to record high gas prices adjusted for the growth in per-capita, disposable income.

Huh? Ok, smarty pants, just when WERE gas prices higher?

For gas to reach a record high as a percent of per-capita disposable income, it would have to sell today for about $5.50 per gallon to reach 14.90% of per-capita disposable income, like it did in March of 1981, when gas sold for $1.42 per gallon, and per-capita disposable income was only $9,500.

Oh, that's when...

San Fran The Next Heller Gun Ban Domino?

In the wake of the SCOTUS decision overturning the DC Gun Ban and at least one municipality deciding to cease oppression of liberties detailed in the Bill of Rights, the NRA has begun efforts to strike down similarly unconstitutional gun bans across the nation.

Next Up: San Francisco's draconian ban on firearms in public housing, a place where citizens are in mortal danger every minute from criminals. The NRA has filed suit in defense of a gay man who needs access to self defense weaponry:

The San Francisco challenge includes an anonymous individual plaintiff, identified as "Guy Montag Doe," who is a gay man living in a San Francisco Housing Authority unit who said in court papers that he keeps a gun in his home to protect himself against hate crimes based on his sexual orientation.

Predictably, San Fran Mayor Gavin Newsom cares not a whit about the gay man that wishes to NOT be a victim:

But Mayor Gavin Newsom vowed the city would "vigorously fight the NRA" and defended San Francisco's ban as good for public safety.

"Is there anyone out there who really believes that we need more guns in public housing?" Newsom said. "I can't for the life of me sit back and roll over on this. We will absolutely defend the rights of the housing authority."

Several points come to mind: First is that Newsom, like so many of his fellow liberal ilk, only thinks gay rights -- or any other group's rights -- are valid when the government can provide them. Don't dare defend yourself from attack, call the police who are minutes away when seconds matter. They will write a report, perhaps even catch the bad guys, and then perhaps someone will have a memorial service for you.

Second, Newsom displays the liberal adherence to socialism's notion of just what entity has the rights in their societal model -- the government! "We will absolutely defend the rights of the housing authority." What about the rights of the individual to self defense? Newsom, in his best socialist manner, states that individuals have no rights here. Newsom, and his fellow liberals, hold to the Old World view of society where the state has the rights and individuals are mere serfs to be directed and kept. In the American system as detailed in the Declaration of Independence and our Constitution "the people" refers each individual American citizen. Newsom and his liberal bunch are still in the thrall of Old World socialists that consider "the people" to be the collective, and that should be instructive on why they don't understand the plain wording of the Second Amendment.

Third, Newsom places animate qualities on inanimate objects and declares them evil instead of the animate beings that perpetrate the evil. Instead of getting rid of objects, Newsom and his ilk would rid public housing of crime if they got rid of the criminals. Subtract the criminals from the environment and there could be a firearm on every lamp post and crime would be negligible. Newsom won't do that. That is how socialists control their constituent masses -- make the masses dependent upon state protection from the wild dogs the state refuses to control.

TN Judge to Woman: Get a Gun, Learn to Use It.

Tennessee Judge Says Police Can't Protect Citizens

From The Chattanoogan.com:

General Sessions Court Judge Bob Moon said Friday that crime in Chattanooga "has become so rampant that it is no longer possible for the police department to protect our citizens."

He told a woman who had been pulled from her car and beaten in the head that she or her mother needed to "purchase a weapon, obtain a gun permit and learn to protect yourself." The woman moved back in with her mother after the May 4 incident on E. 17th Street.

Judge Moon said, "The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that all citizens have a right to purchase a weapon to defend themselves, their families and their homes - unless there is some disqualification that prevents them from owning a weapon."

First Gun Ban Domino From Heller: Wilmette, Illinois

On the heels of the Heller decision and announced plans from the NRA to storm the Gun Grabber redoubts with law suits comes the first in an anticipated series of dominoes to fall within the tyrannical gun ban community:

Wilmette has suspended enforcement of its 19-year-old ordinance banning handgun possession in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that appears to invalidate such bans.

In a 5-4 decision, the court's majority struck down Washington, D.C.'s ban on handguns, a prohibition similar to those used in several major cities, including Chicago, and a handful of suburbs including Wilmette, Evanston, Winnetka and Oak Park.

"The Law Department and the Police Department have suspended enforcement of the ordinance pending further review by the Village Board," Wilmette village attorney Tim Frenzer said. "Based on the decision today, at a minimum it calls into serious question the continued viability of the ordinance."

It is a small step, but perhaps freedom is at hand.

The Case FOR High Oil Prices -- More Jobs?

The Patriot Post (the publication formerly known as the Federalist) this week opined on one reason to like higher oil prices -- businesses bring jobs home because of transportation costs:

Reverse globalization takes hold

They say every cloud has a silver lining, and perhaps that is even true of the hubbub over fuel costs. Each day, as we are bombarded with news stories of skyrocketing gas prices and political battles over the potential solutions, an interesting and profitable side effect is that manufacturing and jobs are coming back to the U.S.

This phenomenon, dubbed “reverse globalization” by economists, is a result of shipping costs that are climbing apace with that of oil. Shipping goods from overseas has become so costly that it outweighs the benefit of cheap labor from other countries such as China or Mexico. This has led many American businesses to manufacture their goods in, of all places, America. “It’s not just about labor costs anymore,” said economist Jeff Rubin. “Distance costs money, and when you have to shift iron ore from Brazil to China and then back to Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh is looking pretty good at 40 bucks an hour.”

Of course, the return of homegrown manufacturing brings with it the return of homegrown jobs as well. When hair-care company Farouk Systems transfers all of its production from China to Houston this summer, 1,000 jobs will open up to American workers. Economists predict that the U.S. steel industry will be given a boost as well.

So while we are all tired of seeing rising prices at the pump, thanks to reverse globalization, we may also be seeing a lot more of something else as well: Made in America.

Karma?

Naahhh...

McCain: "Obama is Energy's Dr, No"

John McCain hits Barack Obama's No, We Can't* *(See Update One below) approach to Energy in the first video while detailing his America First policy in the second. McCain rightly draws heavily on Americans' ability to achieve great things when challenged in his Energy Security plan.





[UPDATE 1] Just as I finished publishing the above two videos, another hit my inbox, this from the TN GOP that was blasted for contrasting Michelle Obama's lack of pride in her country with local Nashville residents who are proud of their country. This video hits the No, We Can't theme that Obama loves about our Energy policy...

Drill Here, NOW: Another Congressman Signs Petition

Go HERE to sign the Petition!

SCOTUS: Second Amendment = Individual Right

DC Gun Ban Struck Down

From Yahoo News:

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday, for the first time in U.S. history, that individual Americans have the right to own guns for personal use, and struck down a strict gun control law in the nation's capital.

The landmark 5-4 ruling marked the first time in nearly 70 years the high court has addressed whether the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects an individual right to keep and bear arms, rather than a right tied to service in a state militia.

Writing the court's majority opinion, Justice Antonin Scalia said the Second Amendment protected an individual right to possess a firearm unconnected with service in a militia and to use that arm for traditionally lawful purposes, such as self-defense within the home.

Bingo!

In dissent, Justice Stephen Breyer wrote, "The decision threatens to throw into doubt the constitutionality of gun laws throughout the United States."

With due respect to Justice Breyer, but isn't that the point we have been making all along? Many gun laws across the United States are unconstitutional! Bingo, again! Bravo, you gun grabbers now get the point!

The full opinion is here.

Blogosphere Reaction

SCOTUS Blog:

Answering a 127-year old constitutional question, the Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the Second Amendment protects an individual right to have a gun, at least in one’s home. The Court, splitting 5-4, struck down a District of Columbia ban on handgun possession. Although times have changed since 1791, Justice Antonin Scalia said for the majority, “it is not the role of this Court to pronounce the Second Amendment extinct.”

Examining the words of the Amendment, the Court concluded “we find they guarantee the individual right to possess and carry weaons in case of confrontation” — in other words, for self-defense. “The inherent right of self-defense has been central to the Second Amendment right,” it added.
...
It is striking that the decision is not clouded by ambiguity created by separate opinions. One opinion on each side.

CrimeFiles:

The questions are does this new ruling affect other bans on so-called assault weapons, machine guns, silencers and short barreled rifles and shotguns? Can government charge fees for permits and registrations and require proficiency tests as a condition of keeping and carrying of firearms. Can the government regulate the times, places and locations of gun sales.

Does the right of the people to keep and bear arms extend to airports, government buildings and schools? Are the so-called Gun Free Zones eliminated by this edict?

One thing for sure this ruling is a severe setback to the gun control zealots of the Brady Campaign and Violence Policy Center. Their lawyers will be looking for new avenues to ban firearms. Only an overthrow of the government or a Constitutional Amendment will return gun bans to America. Go ahead all you gun- hating Bolsheviks, “Make my day!”

The Other McCain:

About doggone time, too!

Burglar Alarm System

(h/t CrimeFiles)

Senator Jim DeMint Signs Drill Here, Drill Now, Pay Less

According the the website one million have signed, as has Senator Jim DeMint.

GOA Letter on Carry Permit Reciprocity

The following email arrived in my inbox today with a request to forward. If you have a carry permit it is in your best interest to read this and send the attached letter to your Senators in support of Senator Vitter's bill.


Vitter To Introduce Concealed Carry Reciprocity

Gun Owners of America E-Mail Alert
8001 Forbes Place, Suite 102, Springfield, VA 22151
Phone: 703-321-8585 / FAX: 703-321-8408
http://www.gunowners.org/

Wednesday, June 18, 2008


Senator David Vitter (R-LA) is planning to introduce a concealed carry reciprocity bill next week.

Senator Vitter had been working closely with Gun Owners of America to draft and file a reciprocity amendment a few weeks ago, but that amendment, unfortunately, never saw the light of day -- thanks to powerful opponents inside the Senate.

However, Sen. Vitter has continued undaunted and last week sent a Dear Colleague letter to his fellow senators, asking them to cosponsor his forthcoming bill, the "Respecting States Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act."

The Vitter bill treats concealed carry permits much the same as drivers' licenses, where one state's license is recognized in all other states.

In addressing the matter of reciprocity, the first concern of GOA and Sen. Vitter is that it be done constitutionally and that it respects states' rights.

Unlike another senate reciprocity measure, S. 388, Vitter's bill does not establish "national standards" for concealed carry. It simply says that states that allow concealed carry must recognize the CCW permits of other states.

Vitter's bill also respects the rights of states that allow concealed carry without a permit. Citizens of Vermont and non-license holders in Alaska are allowed to carry concealed without a permit. Under the Vitter bill, these states would be recognized in the same manner as states that do issue permits.

States that do not allow concealed carry at all are not forced, under the Vitter bill, to recognize out-of-state permits. There are currently two such states, Illinois and Wisconsin. While it is deplorable that these states refuse to trust their citizens with firearms, this is an issue that has to be dealt with at the state level.

Citizens should not be forced to sacrifice their right to self-defense at the state line. The Vitter bill will allow more Americans to defend themselves away from their home state.

Action: Please urge your two Senators to become original cosponsors of the Vitter "Respecting States Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act." You can visit the Gun Owners Legislative Action Center at http://www.gunowners.org/activism.htm to send your Senators the pre-written e-mail message below.

----- Prewritten letter -----

Dear Senator,

Senator David Vitter is planning to introduce a concealed carry reciprocity bill next week.

The bill, the "Respecting States Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act," will allow citizens who are permitted to carry concealed in their home state, to carry in all states that allow concealed carry.

This bill does not establish national concealed carry standards, but takes a sound constitutional approach that respects states' rights.

I urge you to contact Senator Vitter and become an original cosponsor of this legislation.

Sincerely,


****************************

Drill NOW Petition Update

I received this in the email with the request that I forward it... I don't mass forward email.

Ever.

However, I do blog.

I completely agree with the Drill Here, Drill Now, Pay Less movement and I have signed the petition. Here is what they emailed this morning:

As gas prices are at an all-time high, the American people are demanding that Congress take action to drill here and drill now. More than 650,000 Americans have signed the "Drill Here, Drill Now, Pay Less" petition, and that number keeps growing rapidly each day.

Increasing domestic energy resources is not a Republican or Democrat issue; it's about lowering gas prices for hard-working American families. With more than 650,000 Americans on board, a groundswell of grassroots support is rising up to pressure Congress to stop playing partisan politics and start using more of our domestic energy resources.

We're excited to announce today that Chuck Norris is supporting our "Drill Here, Drill Now, Pay Less" campaign. Watch him talk about it in this new YouTube video: http://youtube.com/watch?v=JnVVkCsw41c.

Earlier this week we easily shattered our previous goal of 500,000 names. Help us reach our new goal of 1,000,000 signatures by July 4 by forwarding this email to 5 friends and encouraging them to sign the petition and join the movement at www.AmericanSolutions.com/DrillNow.

A million voices would surely catch your Congressman's attention as we work to introduce July 4 as "Energy Independence Day". Stay tuned for more details.

Thanks for your help and support.

Best,

Dave Ryan
Executive Director
American Solutions

P.S. Please forward this email to 5 friends and encourage them to watch Chuck Norris' video and sign the petition at www.AmericanSolutions.com/DrillNow.

Democrats Lie - They Admit It in Secret

Surprised? When Rep. Kanjorski promised to "end the war" in 2006 if Democrats were elected he was lying. He admitted it to some of his constituents, now he's denying it again.



This is the same Pennsylvania Congresscritter featured on a recent Fox News expose about Congressional PORK distributed to members of his family.



Democrats lie and lie and lie and lie...

McCain Campaign's Rick Davis Tells You His Gameplan

Nothing Will Stop The US Air Force, Or Their Honor Guard

Winds blew, tornadoes whirled, rain poured... The US Air Force Honor Guard stood their ground and honored their fellow veteran being interred at Arlington National Cemetery until the salute was finished and then withdrew as if nothing else mattered -- and to them nothing else did matter.

Shawn Macomber at AmSpec Blog writes:

My cousin Ken Macomber is a member of the Air Force Honor Guard team that made headlines for not budging during a military funeral at Arlington National Cemetery when those massive storms hit D.C. a week or so ago. Fox has posted a video (complete with Macomber interview) here.

Someone has posted a video of the Honor Guard's stand at YouTube as well.

CNN's Beck on Obama's Closet

Best quotes from the clip:

"Is this guy like the worst judge of character ever? Forget about the skeletens, Obama has real life human beings in his closet..." -- Glenn Beck

"If Obama gets elected, I don't think I like the character of the people that will be sleeping in the Lincoln bedroom." -- Glenn Beck

"Look, the Barack Obama that you are describing is not the Barack Obama I know... The Barack Obama I know is going to make the ocean levels sink -- cats and dogs are going to sleep together..." Jonah Goldberg

"[Obama's workers] are not supposed to talk about the issues, they're supposed to talk about how they quote "came to Obama" -- like how some people say they came to Jesus..." -- Jonah Goldberg

LA Times Biased Against the Physically Disabled

The LA Times, reaching for a reason to object to Senator John S. McCain, has made an egregious attempt to call into question the pension Senator McCain receives as a result of his military service.

Sen. John McCain has long said he is in robust health and is strong enough to hike the Grand Canyon, but he also is receiving what his staff Monday termed a "disability pension" from the Navy.

When McCain released his tax return for 2007 on Friday, he separately disclosed that he received a pension of $58,358 that was not listed as income on his return.

On Monday, McCain's staff identified the retirement benefit as a "disability pension" and said that McCain "was retired as disabled because of his limited body movements due to injuries as a POW."

"The disclosure of the Navy benefit for injuries incurred as a Vietnam POW may raise fitness questions." Really? Since WHEN? You mean after TWENTY SIX YEARS in the House and Senate? What physical fitness attributes does McCain possess as a Senator that he would not possess as a President? Who forgot to tell FDR? You can't lead us in that wheelchair!

First, let's put up a few facts that the LA Times did not bother to mention. Members of the military that serve twenty or more years are eligible to retire with a pension that they begin to receive as soon as they retire. Very roughly, they amount they receive is calculated based on their years of service and highest rank achieved. Those with twenty years of service receive 50% of the base pay equal to what a member of the armed forces of the their retirement rank receives. As service milestones are reached (30 years service get 75% base pay) the pension rises in value. There are other factors, but you get the point.

Those member that retire because of service related disability that grade out at a certain percentage (I think it is 50%, I could be wrong) are also eligible for a disability pension. Regular retirement and disability retirement are often combined depending on a variety of factors I (and also many who are deeply involved in the issue) don't understand.

I had a front row seat on this issue as my father retired in 1975 from the US Air Force and then began receiving disability from service related issues in 1991. In 1992 or so the Veterans Administration judged that he was 100% disabled because of those issues.

Here is where we get back to the issue of how much Senator McCain is receiving. My father was getting, because of his service related health issues, 100% of his base pay for his retirement rank and grade tax free. The military has judged Senator McCain to be 100% disabled because of his service related health issues. My father retired as an E-6 Tech Sgt with 21 years of service and was getting approximately $35,000 a year in pension. Senator McCain retired with 23 years of service and retired as a O-6 Captain from the Navy and was receiving $58,383 in pension. That sounds about right for a retired vet nine ranks up.

What's the beef, then? According to the bigots reporters over at the LA Times:

The fact that he is legally designated with a disability pension may raise further questions.

"It is a legitimate question to ask about the commander in chief: Is he fit to serve," said Robert Schriebman, a senior Pentagon tax advisor and tax attorney who recently retired as a judge advocate for a unit of the California National Guard.

If McCain can hike across the Grand Canyon, then why should he be getting disability payments from the government that are tax-exempt, Schriebman asked.

McCain shattered his knee and broke both arms when he was shot down over North Vietnam in 1967.

Wait a minute. If the reporters and their sources have a problem with how the military compensates those who are injured during military service -- well, write an item about that. This has nothing to do with Senator McCain's candidacy for president. What physical fitness attributes does McCain possess as a Senator that he would not possess as a President? Who forgot to tell FDR? You can't lead us in that wheelchair!

In his autobiographies, McCain said that his knee still bothered him in cold weather and that he was unable to raise his hands above his shoulders.

So, not being able to raise one's arms above shoulder level means one is disqualified from being president?

Paul Galanti, another former POW in the group, said that while McCain's injuries were serious enough to qualify him for disability, it would not affect his performance as president.

"I don't know of any physical requirements to be commander in chief," Galanti said. "He would have a nice car to drive around in and a nice airplane to fly in."

Nice to see they quoted someone with some sense. The reporter's email address is ralph.vartabedian@latimes.com -- you retired and disabled vets out there should give him some insight about how over paid he thinks you are.

[UPDATE] From Mark Hemingway at The Corner comes notice of a sick little rant from the left on the LA Times item.

If you thought we hit bottom when Kos went after McCain's teeth, another popular liberal blog has picked up the shovel and is going after McCain's war injuries:

First off, I find it fascinating that John McCain, who is refusing to vote for the GI Bill for our troops because "it's too generous," is himself getting $58,000 a year, tax-free, from the US government for his military service. Had McCain been getting that amount every year since Vietnam, that would total $2,000,000 for the man who isn't into overgenerous government. I just find that interesting.

His staff responded with the classic "he was tortured for his country." Yeah, we get it. The torture card. It's to McCain what 9/11 was to Giuliani's candidacy - the never-ending name-drop. Though what McCain's staff actually said was downright, um, we're being nice to Clinton now, so I won't say Clintonian. Here's the quote:

McCain campaign strategist Mark Salter said Monday night that McCain was technically disabled. "Tortured for his country — that is how he acquired his disability," Salter said.

Technically? What does that mean? Usually, it means that under the strict reading of the law, you're covered, but in fact it's kind of a nudge-nudge-wink-wink situation - that's what "technically" means. It's called parsing, which is something you do to "technically" claim something is true, when on its face it really isn't. So is McCain "technically" disabled, and taking $58,000 a year tax free from the government, or is he actually disabled? I would imagine there are other solders who are actually disabled who could use the money. And if he is actually disabled, just how disabled is he?

So let me help clarify things here: McCain's decision not to support an expensive proposed Democratic "G.I. Bill" is a total red herring and using it as a pretext to ask, "Just how badly was he tortured, anyway?" is pretty vile. Technically, John McCain can't lift his arms above his shoulders as a result of being tortured as a P.O.W. While that shouldn't impair his ability to be President, it does make him clearly disabled. McCain isn't doing anything remotely improper by accepting a disability pension he earned the hard way. For liberal blogs (and regrettably, the L.A. Times) to make an issue of this is as ridiculous as it is disrespectful. But hey, support the troops, right? You know, provided that one of those "troops" didn't serve their country in the most difficult situation imaginable and then have the temerity to run for president as a Republican. In which case, screw 'em.

Yeah, well, the joke is on the lefties at that blog... When checking out thier little screed I couldn't help but notice the banner ad at the top...

Yep, thats a John McCain ad right at the top. I think Karma ran over their Dogma.

First Poll of the Week: Gallup Obama 46 McCain 44

The first poll of the week hit with Senator Barack Hussein leading Senator John Sydney McCain III 46% to 44% in a national pool of registered voters. Why don't these national polls break down into state by state elector stats? National trends make nice trivia, but the electoral count is what, um, COUNTS.

UPDATE: Michelle Obama's "Whitey" Tape Revealed!

There WAS a tape! It's REAL! Balloon Juice has the goods (h/t memeorandum).



Dastardly, that's what that is.

Robert Gibbs vs. Barack Obama

Robert Gibbs, Senator Barack Hussein Obama's communications director, needs to communicate with Senator Obama on exactly what the Senator thought about the Iraq troop surge...

flip flop flip flop flip flop flip flop

Here's your sign, Senator Obama!

Michelle Obama "Whitey" Rumor Stolen From Novel?

From Jim Geraghty at The Campaign Spot:

Why Does the Michelle Obama Tape Rumor Match a 2006 Novel?

Sometimes, this rumor of this alleged tape of Michelle Obama denouncing “whitey” sounds like something out of a clichéd political thriller novel.

Actually, it sounds exactly like something out of a clichéd political thriller novel. Specifically, Stephen Frey’s The Power Broker, published in 2006 by Ballantine Books.

Geraghty then details a candidate from the novel that sounds very much like Obama and a recording that has the candidate uttering racist pejoratives -- including "Whitey."

The camera panned in on Wood’s handsome face as he turned to Roundtree. “Yeah, that Jew from CNN was such a pr***,” Wood said, smirking, “asking me about my voting record on civil rights.”

“You got it, brother,” Roundtree agreed heartily. “Like any cracker should have the nerve to ask you about that.”

And later...

There was more muffled chatter, then Wood held his hands up.

He said, “You know, I had to put up with so much crap from Whitey when I was playing tennis back in the day, it was ridiculous. Real b****** stuff, too. Tennis racquets busted while I was in the shower, no towels, the worst locker, called n***** all the time, even by the help.” He looked over at Osgood. “I’m telling you, Clarence, if I get elected president, I’m gonna act the way I’m supposed to act in front of the camera. Smile and dance like a good black man, do what I’m expected to do like a good boy. But behind the scenes, I’ll f*** Whitey, and I’ll f*** him good, I really will.”

According to the plot line of the book, this tape was to be "used for blackmail by an ally, and then the real badguy — a Texan who owns a giant oil company named Hewitt (sorry, Hugh) — gets his hands on the tape. The description of the appropriate timing of the release of the videotape on p. 237 will sound familiar to those tracking the rumors of the alleged Michelle Obama tape."

Geraghty further quotes from the book:

Hewitt thought for a second. “I’m going to let Jesse win the nomination and let the public get used to him as the Democratic candidate. Give the country some time to get to know Jesse Wood, to start to like him. And they will because he’s a very likeable guy. Then I’m going to drop the bomb, after everyone’s started to like him. That way the clip will have maximum effect and people will be as angry as they can be. Whites and blacks. Whites for the obvious reason, blacks because they’ll feel like he let ‘em down.”

Go read the whole thing. Geraghty's reasoning for shooting down these rumors is sound as well:

This unimaginable coincidence, coupled with Larry Johnson's unnecessarily profane and unresponsive answer to David Weigel when he asked about contradictions in the description of what's on the tape, ought to drive a stake into the heart of this rumor.

Why is a conservative blogger putting this much effort into dispelling a rumor that, on paper at least, would hurt Obama? Because those who prefer a president besides Obama should not go through the summer and fall convinced that a magic-bullet devastating tape is going to appear as an October surprise to save the day.

Also, there are a lot of good reasons to vote against Barack Obama; but what people claim Michelle Obama says on a tape that no one can produce and no one has seen isn't one of them.

June 6, 1944 - D Day, FDR's Prayer

(Prayer Text Below)

From Newt Gingrich:

A Message from Newt

Last year, on June 6th, the anniversary of D-Day, over 1,500 radio stations honored our troops and our nation’s religious heritage by playing Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s extraordinary, six-minute, nationally broadcast prayer to the nation that first aired just hours after allied troops were storming the beaches of Normandy.

In this prayer, Roosevelt urged the American people to a rededication of their faith, not through a “single day of special prayer” but by devoting “themselves in a continuance of prayer.”

Broadcasting Roosevelt’s prayer again this June 6th will demonstrated how our faith can bind us together as a country.

It will also remind some of us that the proper goal for America when facing evil is not to find excuses for defeat but to find the resources, the courage, and the innovation necessary to win.

Will you help continue this new patriotic tradition?

Contact your local radio stations and favorite talk shows to encourage them to play FDR’s prayer on June 6th.

“My Fellow Americans:
“Last night, when I spoke with you about the fall of Rome, I knew at that moment that troops of the United States and our Allies were crossing the Channel in another and greater operation. It has come to pass with success thus far.
“And so, in this poignant hour, I ask you to join with me in prayer:
“Almighty God: Our sons, pride of our nation, this day have set upon a mighty endeavor, a struggle to preserve our Republic, our religion, and our civilization, and to set free a suffering humanity.
“Lead them straight and true; give strength to their arms, stoutness to their hearts, steadfastness in their faith.
“They will need Thy blessings. Their road will be long and hard. For the enemy is strong. He may hurl back our forces. Success may not come with rushing speed, but we shall return again and again; and we know that by Thy grace, and by the righteousness of our cause, our sons will triumph.
“They will be sore tried, by night and by day, without rest -- until the victory is won. The darkness will be rent by noise and flame. Men's souls will be shaken with the violences of war.
“For these men are lately drawn from the ways of peace. They fight not for the lust of conquest. They fight to end conquest. They fight to liberate. They fight to let justice arise, and tolerance and goodwill among all Thy people. They yearn but for the end of battle, for their return to the haven of home.
“Some will never return. Embrace these, Father, and receive them, Thy heroic servants, into Thy kingdom.
“And for us at home -- fathers, mothers, children, wives, sisters, and brothers of brave men overseas, whose thoughts and prayers are ever with them -- help us, Almighty God, to rededicate ourselves in renewed faith in Thee in this hour of great sacrifice.
“Many people have urged that I call the nation into a single day of special prayer. But because the road is long and the desire is great, I ask that our people devote themselves in a continuance of prayer. As we rise to each new day, and again when each day is spent, let words of prayer be on our lips, invoking Thy help to our efforts.
“Give us strength, too -- strength in our daily tasks, to redouble the contributions we make in the physical and the material support of our armed forces.
“And let our hearts be stout, to wait out the long travail, to bear sorrows that may come, to impart our courage unto our sons wheresoever they may be.
“And, O Lord, give us faith. Give us faith in Thee; faith in our sons; faith in each other; faith in our united crusade. Let not the keenness of our spirit ever be dulled. Let not the impacts of temporary events, of temporal matters of but fleeting moment -- let not these deter us in our unconquerable purpose.
“With Thy blessing, we shall prevail over the unholy forces of our enemy. Help us to conquer the apostles of greed and racial arrogances. Lead us to the saving of our country, and with our sister nations into a world unity that will spell a sure peace -- a peace invulnerable to the schemings of unworthy men. And a peace that will let all of men live in freedom, reaping the just rewards of their honest toil.
“Thy will be done, Almighty God.
“Amen.”

Sitcom Obama

Inspired by Ace, produced by TheNoseOnYourFace:

GOA: Always Think Freedom

From Gun Owners of America:

Representative Bill Sali is introducing a bill to send a message to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE) that freedom still means something in this country.

As part of its Asset Forfeiture training program for agents, the BATFE ordered 2,000 Leatherman tools inscribed with the words "Always Think Forfeiture." The program urges agents to focus on seizing private property.

Rep Sali believes the agency should be thinking 'Freedom,' not 'Forfeiture.' The Idaho Republican complained about the program and recieved a letter from Acting ATF Director Michael Sullivan, who apologized for the "confusion" over the issue.

Rep Sali believes the agency should be thinking 'Freedom,' not
'Forfeiture.'

While Rep. Sali appreciated the apology, he said that, "My constituents deserve to know the truth about this marketing program, which has been interpreted by many Idahoans as anti-gun and anti-private property."

The agency halted distribution of the tools in the face of public outcry, but "[t]he fact remains that the ATF thought it was OK to think 'Always Think Forfeiture' instead of focusing on protecting our constitutional rights," Sali said.

In a letter to his fellow Congressmen, Sali noted that "the inscription raises serious concerns to law-abiding citizens as to the intent of an ATF agent who is performing investigations, particularly with respect to law-abiding gun owners."

Rep. Sali plans to introduce the 'Always Think Freedom' bill sometime next week. The bill will prohibit the agency from making purchases of tool kits "on which any reminder of forfeiture appears."

Action: Please urge your Representative to become an original cosponsor of the "Always Think Freedom Act."

GOA Contact Information:
Gun Owners of America E-Mail Alert
8001 Forbes Place, Suite 102, Springfield, VA 22151
Phone: 703-321-8585 / FAX: 703-321-8408
http://www.gunowners.org

Write Your Representative!

You can visit the Gun Owners Legislative Action Center at http://www.gunowners.org/activism.htm to send your Rep. the pre-written e-mail message below.


----- Pre-written letter -----

Dear Representative:

I urge you to become an original co-sponsor of Rep. Bill Sali's "Always Think Freedom" bill, which will be introduced shortly. As part of its Asset Forfeiture training program for agents, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives ordered 2,000 Leatherman tools inscribed with the words "Always Think Forfeiture." The program urges agents to focus on seizing private property.

The agency, which has been the frequent subject of congressional inquiry into its heavy-handed law enforcement tactics, should focus on protecting our Constitutional rights.

Rep. Sali's bill will simply prohibit the agency from making purchases of tool kits "on which any reminder of forfeiture appears."

Please support this bill by signing on as an original cosponsor.

Sincerely,


****************************

Gun Free = Safety Free

The graphic was passed on by APPS:

Barack Obama Denies Michelle's Whitey Moment, or Does He?

From Politico's Ben Smith:

Sen. Barack Obama on Thursday batted down rumors circulating on the Internet and mentioned on some cable news shows of the existence of a video of his wife using a derogatory term for white people, and criticized a reporter for asking him about the rumor, which has not a shred of evidence to support it.

“We have seen this before. There is dirt and lies that are circulated in e-mails and they pump them out long enough until finally you, a mainstream reporter, asks me about it,” Obama said to the McClatchy reporter during a press conference aboard his campaign plane. “That gives legs to the story. If somebody has evidence that myself or Michelle or anybody has said something inappropriate, let them do it.”

Asked whether he knew it not to be true, Obama said he had answered the question.

“Frankly, my hope is people don’t play this game,” Obama said. “It is a destructive aspect of our politics. Simply because something appears in an e-mail, that should lend it no more credence than if you heard it on the corner. Presumably the job of the press is to not to go around and spread scurrilous rumors like this until there is actually anything, an iota, of substance or evidence that would substantiate it.”

Can someone tell me where he denied the rumor? Can't he simply state that the rumor is bunk -- that Michelle Obama never said the things suggested?

Smith correctly points out that Reason's David Weigel has fairly well de-bunked Larry Johnson's version of the rumor. But, as I commented over at The Other McCain, it is interesting to note how so many Obama supporters don't deny that Michelle Obama could have said such things, they simply dispute that such a video exists. After all, without the pejorative word, haven't we heard these things from those who influence Senator Obama before? People like Jeremiah Wright, Father Pfleger, Louis Farrakhan, James Meeks -- even the theology that the Obamas espoused for twenty years -- proclaim that "Whitey" is bad and must be defeated.

James Cone, the man that formed the theology and who authored the books Wright badgered Sean Hannity to read as an explanation of the theology preached at Trinity Church of Christ, wrote this:

Black theology refuses to accept a God who is not identified totally with the goals of the black community. If God is not for us and against white people, then he is a murderer, and we had better kill him. The task of black theology is to kill Gods who do not belong to the black community ... Black theology will accept only the love of God which participates in the destruction of the white enemy. What we need is the divine love as expressed in Black Power, which is the power of black people to destroy their oppressors here and now by any means at their disposal. Unless God is participating in this holy activity, we must reject his love.

Is it so far fetched then that someone immersed for twenty years in this hatred of whites might say such awful things? Obviously, Obama supporters don't discount the possibility. Even the candidate himself will not flatly deny that such a thing occurred. The only HOPE offered by Obama here is the hope that there is no such video. The AUDACITY is that Senator Obama passes this off as a positive CHANGE, a change that accepts racism as ok as long as it is the correct racism. This change that makes it acceptable for a respected civil rights leader to say he is voting for Senator Obama because Obama is black.

Civil rights leader Charles Evers is a Republican supporting Obama.

"I know Medgar (Evers) and Fannie (Lou Hamer) would be proud to know we'd come this far," Evers said of his brother who was assassinated in June 1963 and of Hamer, another late civil rights activist. "We never dreamed we'd see a black man being nominated with a possibility of becoming president of this country."

Evers was one of nearly 40 Mississippi Republican delegates selected for the party's national convention. But Republican Party officials said Evers told them that if Obama were the nominee, he would support him.

"I'd be less than a man if I didn't support Obama," Evers said, "with the struggles we've had. Forty-five years ago, there wasn't a single black legislator in this state ... no blacks voting that I knew of ... that's why I'm supporting Obama.

"All of them that don't like it can choke on it."

So Charles Evers is voting on racist principles and says we can choke on it. The CHANGE we have is that it is now again acceptable to vote for a candidate on the color of the candidate's skin and not on the content of his character or policies according to what civil rights leaders are saying.

Senator Obama brings us this CHANGE and then has the AUDACITY to berate a reporter on a question that CHANGE engenders?

Drill Here, Drill Now, Pay Less UPDATE

From AmericanSolutions:

Today, we delivered 350,000 signatures to the Senate urging them to drill for oil domestically. The message is clear: hard-working families are struggling to pay high gas prices and they are demanding immediate action from Congress.

This is just the first round of petition deliveries. As our movement continues to grow, it's our goal to have 3 million petition signatures by both parties' conventions this fall.

Here's a video of us delivering the signatures:

Sign the Petition to Drill Here, Drill Now, Pay Less.

Will it Last? Dems4McCain

(h/t No Quarter)

They said they would... And it's starting. But will it last? Dems4McCain is offering bumper stickers.

Democrats For McCain
You only thought we were bitter before!

Please bear with us, we are just getting started. Check back often for new merchandise and more.

Live ordering and more merchandise being added TODAY.

I see we've been linked from No Quarter USA, I will share proceeds of anything on this site with them to help offset their server costs. They have been getting slammed with traffic lately due to a surge in Democrats angry with the current state of affairs in the Party.

The stickers are selling "$4.50 ea. or 2 for $8.00 Free S&H -- To Order Email order orders@dems4mccain.info -- Bulk orders are welcome, please email for quantity discounts."

And then there is PUMA (Party Unity My Ass).

Barack Obama is a ruthless campaigner who has brought out the worst in the political system but no matter how far he has come, he is a failure. He has failed to live up to core Democratic principles, He has failed to respect the voters. He has failed to disguise his contempt for average, hard working American men and women. And because he has failed in so many ways to appeal to the electorate at large, he will fail the ultimate contest. He will be a failed presidential candidate. We do not wish to be associated with failure while there is still time and an opportunity to avoid it.

We will not be blackmailed into party unity in order to indulge irresponsible people in their fantasies. Our votes belong to us and we will do with them what we feel is best for us, the party and the country.

The action plan for PUMAs is:

1.) Dissociate yourself from the party. Tell them you will not be a party to its self destructive behavior.

2.) Reflect on your values. Read the credo at the top of this site and create at better one. Keep the language general and inclusive. Concentrate on universal truths and beliefs. Avoid wordsmithing.

3.) Stick together. We are powerful as a unit if we do not fall victim to the psychological warfare that is about to be directed at us. Turn off the media. Avoid conversations with trolls. Stand firm and do not yield.

4.) Remember that there is a better alternative. Hillary Clinton is the strongest candidate for the party and the nation. She has a lot of support out there. The nation will rally around her if we let them know we are not giving in. We must not let her concede one inch. Stand firm. Send her your good thoughts. Send her money. Do not give up.

5.) Spread the word.

How long this will be effective in the face of a Clinton concession and endorsement of Obama remains to be seen.

The Bus is From RezkoWatch

I've had a few emails congratulating me for the "bus" concept as portrayed in a recent blog entry and reproduced below:

[Update] Rezko Watch: "The bus is idling, waiting for you, Michelle."

I stole that fair and square from RezkoWatch and I thought that was evident from the link I provided. RezkoWatch is a great resource in tracking the Obamamessiah's travels along the presidential election path and the friends speed bumps his bus crosses.

*Thump*

There's another one -- Axelrod, get out your stencil and paint...Now that little graphic and concept IS mine.

RNC Video on Obama and Rezko

Democrats vs. Obama

Yesterday, from the RNC, came this ad...

Tapes, and Rumors of Tapes, Michelle's "Whitey" Moment Hearsay

If a bible is ever written about this presidential election, the foretelling of doom will be versed thusly, "Ye shall hear of tapes, and rumors of tapes..."

HillBuzz has a hilariously (though I doubt the hilarity was intentional) written item on Michelle Obama's rumored "White" moment. In it the author(s) attempt to spin as fact what they believe to be on what they call the Michelle Obama Rant Tape. First, the when and where:

After spending almost all free time Googling every possible combination of words and dates related to this tape and spending hours going through old newspapers at the library, these are the clues we were able to piece together on what we believe the GOP has in terms of the "Michelle Obama Rant Tape":

The Michelle Obama Rant Tape was filmed between June 26th - July 1st 2004 in Chicago, IL at the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition Conference at the Sheraton Hotel in Chicago, specifically the women's panel (Update and Note: the location was originally stated as "Trinity" in everything we heard, but it's now become clear the tape could have only been filmed at the Sheraton during this conference. The Sheraton makes a lot more sense, and the setup of a panel discussion is exactly what's been described as being on the tape. It's smart to wonder if any Sheraton banquet employees remember this, because during a panel discussion of that size, there would be plenty of staff moving around in one of those banquet rooms).

Ok, so they DO believe that this event was in 2004 and was at the event where Michelle Obama is pictured at No Quarter here. That destroys some of the stuff that had been reported previously, such as Michelle Obama calling President Bush "Whitey" while ranting about Hurricane Katrina. Also, she could not have been seated next to Louis Farrakhan -- he wasn't there.

They continue:

For about 30 minutes, Michelle Obama launched into a rant about the evils of America, and how America is to blame for the problems of Africa. Michelle personally blamed President Clinton for the deaths of millions of Africans and said America is responsible for the genocide of the Tutsis and other ethnic groups. She then launched into an attack on "whitey", and talked about solutions to black on black crime in the realm of diverting those actions onto white America. Her rant was fueled by the crowd: they reacted strongly to what she said, so she got more passionate and enraged, and that's when she completely loses it and says things that have made the mouths drop of everyone who's seen this.

A political bomb capable of destroying a campaign -- IF TRUE. So who made the tape and where is it?

The "tape" is a DVD that Trinity United sold on its website, and possibly offered free for download up until March 2008 when Trinity's site was scrubbed and the DVDs were no longer offered for sale.

Are you kidding me? Various news outlets purchased everything Trinity had for sale -- FNC's Hannity and Colmes being one who has claimed to have done so -- and all these news sources -- SEAN HANNITY being one of them -- have not produced this tape, video, whatever?

Are you kidding me?

There is a good question of whether it was Trinity that had the DVD for sale or the Conference organizers on another website, or if it was just a download, or if it was both for sale and a download, or if just Trinity or just the Conference organizers or both had it for sale. That's not been determined yet. But, it has been consistently said that a GOP opposition research team got ahold of this "tape", and got it by either purchasing it or downloading it online.

So it might not have been for sale, just available for download.

I see.

And no one in the media downloaded, purchased, or otherwise acquired the tape.

But GOP "opposition research" did.

Right.

Bull Hockey. So much for this particular HillBuzz contribution. Once again Hillary supporters have gone off half cocked spouting off rumor as fact. It would be nice if there were some explosive tape that bounced the Democrat candidate out of the race before it gets underway (or as the conspiracy theorists here allege -- deep into the race). It doesn't look like that will happen if the above is an example of the solidity of the facts. We'll have to rely on Obama's complete lack of decent ideas for America's future, his utter contempt regarding those not on his elite level, his track record of attracting the scum of the earth as friends and mentors... You know, those things.

OOO-Rah! Another Marine ACQUITTED in Haditha Case

From Reuters:

In the first court-martial verdict from the high-profile case, Lt. Andrew Grayson was cleared at Camp Pendleton, California, after a five-day trial and less than half a day of deliberations by the jury.

Six of the eight Marines implicated have now been cleared or acquitted. SSgt Frank Wuterich and LtCol Jeffrey Chessani still await their time in court.

So tell me, where does Lt Grayson go to get his career and reputation back?

If the Army and the Navy
Ever look on Heaven's scenes;
They will find the streets are guarded
By United States Marines.

Semper Fi, Lt Grayson, and THANK YOU for your service to our nation, ungrateful though we may seem at times.

"Barack Obama's early political pal Tony Rezko convicted"

Barack Obama's early political pal Tony Rezko convicted

That is the headline for the LA Times' Top of the Ticket entry for Tony Rezkos' conviction on 16 of 24 counts related to Illinois Combine corruption.

A federal jury in Chicago today convicted developer Antoin "Tony" Rezko of corruption charges for trading on his clout as a top adviser and fundraiser to Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.Tony Rezko longtime Chicago political insider and early ally and helper of Barack Obama was convicted on federal corruption charges in Chicago today

Rezko's guilty verdict on 16 of 24 corruption counts could have broad repercussions for Blagojevich, who made Rezko a central player in his kitchen cabinet. It could also prove a political liability for U.S. Sen. Barack Obama.

In a Chicago Tribune article Senator Obama is quoted:

Rezko's guilty verdict on 16 of 24 corruption counts could have broad repercussions for Blagojevich, who made Rezko a central player in his kitchen cabinet. It could also prove a political liability for U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, who once counted Rezko as a friend and fundraiser, as the likely Democratic presidential nominee heads into the general election campaign against Republican John McCain.

"I'm saddened by today's verdict," Obama said Wednesday. "This isn't the Tony Rezko I knew, but now he has been convicted by a jury on multiple charges that once again shine a spotlight on the need for reform. I encourage the General Assembly to take whatever steps are necessary to prevent these kinds of abuses in the future."

This wasn't the Tony Rezko you knew? Just like it wasn't the Reverend Wright you knew? Or the Father Pfleger you knew? I wonder just what you knew, or know...

The bus just rumbled over the the political fixer that kicked off Obama's political career in the home of two terrorists, engineered the Senator's acquisition of Obama's own home, introduced Obama to mega donor Auchi, and supplied Obama with mega funds for campaigns. That bus needs little silhouettes of pedestrians painted on the side like so many WW2 planes with the flags of the enemy planes they had shot down. With each thump Axelrod gets to break out the black paint and a stencil.

RezkoWatch is on this as expected with two entries:

Breakdown of Counts
# Guilty on 12 of 15 counts mail/wire fraud
# Not Guilty on 1 count attempted extortion
# Guilty on 2 of 6 counts corrupt solicitation
# Guilty on 2 counts money laundering

Quoting a local ABC item:

Rezko, who is scheduled for sentencing in September, surprised even his attorney by opting to begin serving his time immediately.

"I didn't choose that. Mr. Rezko chose if he was convicted to immediately start serving," said Joe Duffy, Rezko Defense Attorney. "That was just the desire he expressed to us, and it was his decision." [...]

U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald would not comment on whether Rezko could catch a break in his prison time if he cooperates in other cases related to government corruption.

"I'm not going to address the specific of what would happen if Mr. Rezko cooperated. Any defendant has the opportunity to seek to cooperate. That is a decision under the law they make, not me. As far as I know they have never given us the power to decide what they want to do and that is unfair for us to answer a hypothetical question," said Patrick Fitzgerald, U.S. Attorney.

Hey, Tony... Try driving that bus yourself! "Any defendant has the opportunity to seek to cooperate."

As IrishSpy tells us, The Obamamessiah will claim it is only a distraction:

Tony Rezko, the Prophet Barack's friend, fund-raiser, and real-estate shopping buddy, was convicted today on 16 of 24 counts against him, including fraud, money laundering and joining a bribery conspiracy. Hey, it's Chicago! Who knows what Tony did after lunch?

Obama, of course, has claimed he hardly knew Rezko, that they weren't close. To the contrary, this summary from the Chicago Tribune of Obama and Rezko's 17-year relationship shows they worked quite closely together, and that Rezko was a key fundraiser. Oh, and then there's that house deal and the connection to Nadhmi Auchi, an Anglo-Iraqi billionaire who was convicted of corruption in France and loaned Rezko millions -- quite likely including the money to buy the Obama's dream home.

Rezko is facing the prospect of decades in prison, and the temptation has to be great to offer up dirt on others to get a reduced sentence. It's almost given that he'll squeal on Illinois Governor Blagojevich, but is it also nervous-time in Obama HQ?

And even if there's no fire to go with the smoke, I'm with Fausta: Can we question Obama's judgment now?
LINKS: Sister Toldjah suggests the Harbinger of Hope, Change, and Waffles ask the waiter for his reality check.

Obamamessiah Cometh

More on the MSM being in the tank for and deifying the Obamamessiah...
From Jake Tapper at Political Punch:

There is Born to You This Day in the City of Chicago a Savior

And His name is Barack the Democrat.

General election project for Political Punch readers: Let's keep track of how many Holy images of Sen. Barack Obama, D-Illinois, make their way into print.

I don't think Tapper qualifies as MSM any more, Newsbusters... Tapper was in on the Plagarism thing back in February, has been hitting the Wrightgate mess, and has generally been looking at the Obamamessiah in askance...

No Quarter Lays a Dud on Michelle Obama's "Whitey"

So, it's after 9:00 am Monday and I'm waiting (Breathlessly!) for the dirt Larry Johnson at No Quarter has promised to reveal...

At 9:00 am I (Breathlessly!) try to log onto No Quarter. His servers must have been fried with all the attention cause it is a SLOOOOWW load.

And then I'm on, and there it is, as promised, a big entry on the Michelle Obama "Whitey" video! Yes! Someone lit the fuse! I excitedly start reading...

I learned over the weekend why the Republicans who have seen the tape of Michelle Obama ranting about “whitey” describe it as “STUNNING.”

Yeah Yeah Yeah Keep Going... I'm BREATHLESS.

I have not seen it but I have heard from five separate sources who have spoken directly with people who have seen the tape. It features Michelle Obama and Louis Farrakhan. They are sitting on a panel at Jeremiah Wright’s Church when Michelle makes her intemperate remarks.

Ok, we get it, ties to Nation of Islam, Farrakhan and all that. Yeah, we know. Senator Obama is tied to extremists like nobody's business. Got it.

When that image comes out it will enter the politcal ads hall of fame. It will be right up there with the little girl plucking daisy petals in the famous 1964 ad LBJ used against Barry Goldwater.

Uhh...

Is that all there is?

No hard data about who has the video?

Implications and innuendo?

And the gig will be up when the Michelle tape hits the airwaves. One source described how this tape was acquired. Let’s just say that one of the republican candidates who is no longer in the race, but had a dandy oppo research capability, uncovered this gem. If Republican poohbahs have their way the tape will remain on ice until October. But when it comes out, Barack will be permanently branded with the Nation of Islam. That’s not a winning platform in November. And Barack’s bundlers understand this threat. I also have learned some major financial backers are asking the Barack team about the tape and are being stonewalled. It is a wild card in the political campaign that has not yet played out.

Who is the former GOP candidate? Who are the financial backers? Without those facts this is nothing more than what others have talked about before.

Wait a minute, you said yesterday:

New and dramatic developments. This is a heads up. I’ll post the news Monday morning by 0900 hours. Now I know why people who have seen the videotape say it is stunning. Barack’s headaches are only starting.

And then you give us your opinion about what MAY be and what is RUMORED? Why not just tell us the rumors yesterday and save the drama for real facts?

No Quarter commenters apparently have the same impression...

Comment by oy | 2008-06-02 03:14:04

Wow. Those sure are “new and dramatic developments”, Larry. Are you sure it’s just Michelle and Farrakhan on stage at Trinity? I heard from MY unnamed republican sources that the guest list also included Bill Ayes, O.J. and Ahmadinejad too. Oh, and a cryogenically frozen Huey Newton burning an effigy of Geraldine Ferraro while stomping on the 19th amendment. That’s the rumor, at least. Pass it on!

Comment by debrazza | 2008-06-02 03:21:44

This was serious put up or shut up time for you credibility and the best you can come up with is that you talked to people who talked to people who have seen the tape?

And now you throw in the Farrakhan angle. Would that not have been an important point to add in all the other posts you have made about this tape?

This is sad.

Comment by Chris | 2008-06-02 07:50:14

So you become a drama queen, telling us about some “breaking news”, and then you tell us to wait until Monday, and this is all you’ve got?

Unreal.

Comment by Mark | 2008-06-02 07:51:01

That’s it?

ROFLMAO

Comment by J.R. | 2008-06-02 07:58:26

And there you have it folks. 2 Lines about the tape that will never ever come out or materialize, 4 more paragraphs filled with nothing but innuendo, one sentence that mentions manages to mention and connect Farrakhan, Pflger, and Wright, and the continuation of a whisper campaign against Barack Obama.

How was this nut job ever allowed to write for the Huffington Post?

LOL MAJOR UPDATE INDEED.

Comment by Francis | 2008-06-02 08:04:20

What a waste of time. All this talk about unnamed sources who know other unnamed sources who have seen the tape makes me believe it is just fear mongering. If we’re going to defeat Barack, it’s going to have to be by other means.

Not only does the fuse remain unlit, there is no evidence of a bomb at all.

Sheeeesh...
[Update] To work through the rumors and see how they might have transpired, see these blog entries; Mike Francesa (Hey, aren't you the sports dude?) and then Booman Tribune. The Booman item was written last night and the Francesa item this morning. Larry Johnson hasn't offered the phrases that are the basis of the Francesa rumor that I know of.

What a mess.

The Religion of Peace and Tolerance

From the Washington Times:

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Islamic hard-liners broke up a religious-tolerance rally Sunday in Indonesia, beating demonstrators with bamboo sticks and calling for the deaths of members of a Muslim sect they consider heretical, witnesses said.

About 200 Christians, moderate Muslims and members of Ahmadiyah - an Islamic group the government is considering banning - gathered at the national monument in the nation's capital of Jakarta to celebrate the country's tradition of pluralism, said Gunawan Mohamad, a prominent magazine publisher who took part in the rally.

Ah, the tolerance. So peaceful these people are...

"Repent or die," shouted men dressed in green and white Islamic outfits as they punched and kicked bleeding protesters, video footage showed.

At least they get a choice!

Ahmadiyah, considered heretical by fundamentalist hard-liners, has been targeted since a government commission recommended in April that it be outlawed.
...
Indonesia is a secular country with a history of religious tolerance. But in recent years, an extremist fringe has grown louder. The government, which relies on the support of Islamic parties in parliament, has been accused of caving in to that support.

Caving? Ya think?

Indonesia is often cited as an example of a "peaceful" Islamic nation.

Ok...

Britain: Christians Face Arrest for Preaching

I'm sure Mark Steyn predicted this:

A police community support officer ordered two Christian preachers to stop handing out gospel leaflets in a predominantly Muslim area of Birmingham.

The evangelists say they were threatened with arrest for committing a "hate crime" and were told they risked being beaten up if they returned. The incident will fuel fears that "no-go areas" for Christians are emerging in British towns and cities, as the Rt Rev Michael Nazir-Ali, the Bishop of Rochester, claimed in The Sunday Telegraph this year.

Arthur Cunningham, 48, and Joseph Abraham, 65, both full-time evangelical ministers, have launched legal action against West Midlands Police, claiming the officer infringed their right to profess their religion.

Mr Abraham said: "I couldn't believe this was happening in Britain. The Bishop of Rochester was criticised by the Church of England recently when he said there were no-go areas in Britain but he was right; there are certainly no-go areas for Christians who want to share the gospel."

Fox News - Michelle Obama's "Whitey" Video UPDATE

Just Light That Fuse, Already

Earlier today No Quarter stated that at 9:00am Monday they would have a blockbuster about the so-called "Whitey" video starring Michelle Obama and racist remarks. A lot of us remained skeptical. We'd heard and seen this song and dance before.

Then, this afternoon on Fox News Channel, "Republican strategist" Roger Stone briefly described the alleged video and stated that he believes it not only exists, but that a "major news network" already has it.

No Quarter posted the YouTube video of the exchange along with a transcript earlier this afternoon...



[Update] Rezko Watch: "The bus is idling, waiting for you, Michelle."

I hadn't thought of that... His pastor, His granny, His church, His friend -- could His wife be next? Look at it; He stated that He could never disown His pastor like He could never disown His granny (and proceeded to bus granny in the same speech), then later bussed His pastor. He bussed the church and His friend at the same time. Will the Obamamessiah stay with the trend?

How far down the bussing path is Michelle? She keeps making these embarrassing gaffes and He's already completed that first step; defending the prospective bussee.

Hmmm...
I hear that bus a-comin'
A-comin' down the tracks
Someone is due for bussin'
And Obama ain't lookin' back!

Roger Stone: Michelle Obama "Whitey" Video Exists

Roger Stone was just (1:40pm Central) on Fox News Channel during Geraldo Rivera's coverage of the Puerto Rico primary and stated that the "Whitey" video exists and is the hands of a "major news network" now. Stone states that the Clinton campaign and the GOP's RNC have been in a heated race to obtain the video.

Stone described the video as showing Michelle Obama using the phrase "Whitey" in a derogatory manner about white people.

Oh, boy...

More Democrat Meltdown - Another Sister Speaks

She is WOMAN, Hear Her ROAR!

Money Quote

Reporter: "Would you sit out [the election]?"
Our Sister: "No, I'm voting McCain! Are you KIDDING me? Obama's not getting in the White House! I'm not an idiot. When you tell me that much bad news about someone, I start to panic. Suddenly it's no longer about being a Democrat. It's about being an American. It's about preserving the United States of America."

That is a Democrat talking, and she's my sister! Where's my boots?

Denver Roadtrip Music

Has a nice beat, I can dance (badly) to it...



Denver, Denver, Denver, Denver...

No Quarter: News on Michelle Obama's "Whitey" Problem to Break 0900 Monday

Hey, No Quarter, Do It Already

No Quarter is again saying they have the goods on the so-called Michelle Obama "Whitey" problem.

New and dramatic developments. This is a heads up. I’ll post the news Monday morning by 0900 hours. Now I know why people who have seen the videotape say it is stunning. Barack’s headaches are only starting.

My maternal Granma had a saying, "Do it or get off the pot!" Just spill already, Johnson...

(See Michelle Obama Railing Against "Whitey" at Trinity?)

Ignite that fuse, for crying out loud! Sheeesh.

MSM in the Tank? Nah...

From NewsBusters:

Reuters gives us another Obama photo in a seeming Christ-like pose, halo surrounding him.

They just can't resist it, can they?

No, they aren't in the tank, eh?

Christ-like? Nah, I think they were going for Che-like... The Marxist Saviour, the Obamamessiah!

More Democrat Meltdown - Feminists Unite!

Feminist Leader Says NO to Obama

From the StarTribune:

Koryne Horbal, the 71-year-old founder of the DFL Feminist Caucus, doesn't care whether her idea costs Democrats the White House.

WooHoo! You Go Girl!

Though she acknowledges it is a difficult sell, Horbal said she and other feminists are promising not to vote for Barack Obama and write in Hillary Rodham Clinton's name in November if the disputed Florida and Michigan delegations are not fully seated at the Democratic National Convention and Obama becomes the presidential nominee.

We shall not be, we shall not be moved!

A petition drive to get feminists across the country to make a similar pledge began Friday, she said.

I just converted. I am now a feminist -- secure in my manhood, of course. Where do I sign this petition?

"I don't care," Horbal said of the possibility that the move might cost Obama votes. She said she also would not be bothered if the write-in campaign indirectly helped elect John McCain, the presumptive Republican nominee. "Let McCain clean it up for four years, and then we can have Hillary run again," she said.

"This is a democracy. You cannot let two states not vote," said Horbal, who lives in Columbia Heights and first gained DFL prominence as the party's state co-chair in the late 1960s. She also served for nine years on the Democratic National Committee in the 1970s. "It's more about democracy than anything else."

I'm converted! I'll sign! Where do I sign?

Rosemary Rocco, a longtime DFL activist from Maple Grove, said she had joined Horbal. "We've always been asked to go along," she said of feminists. "It's one time too many.

"We do 70 percent of the work, probably, and it is time -- it is time -- that you hear what we say," said Rocco. "We've had 43 men [as president] and, regardless of his color, that's who Barack Obama is.

"I'll feel sad," Rocco said of the possibility that the move could cost Democrats the White House. "But I will feel like I finally said, "No, I'm not doing it one more time.'"

Preach it, Sister! Solidarity! Onward Christian Soldier!

Sorry, I got carried away. But really, I'll sign that petition.

Denver, Here We Come! I have Helen Reddy and Nancy Sinatra on the iPod!

WooHoo!