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I put on talk radio when I’m going to be too busy to do any reading at lunch. Thanks to declining hearing I miss most of it anyway, but today I caught a caller on the Rush Limbaugh program who was concerned that the speakers at the RNC were not addressing the issue of immigration, … Read more
Not to put too fine a point on it, if “point” is even the correct word, but do you know any women who base the scope of their human rights on their labia? I don’t.
I bet you a majority of the Democrats in New Hampshire watch MSNBC. So the next time you see one ask them if this is racist? In lieu of airing speeches from former Democratic Rep. Artur Davis, a black American; Mia Love, a black candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives from Utah; and Texas senatorial hopeful … Read more
Like Rick Parent, Dennis Lamare ran in the last cycle for US Congress. Like Rick, he decided to run for US Congress again, this time in New Hampshire’s Second Congressional District against Progressive Republican, Charlie Bass. Like Rick, he is MUCH improved with regards to the issues, where his foundational principles come from, where he … Read more
…you start getting multiple political poll calls per day. Up until last week, it was only every once in a while. I have now been called 8 times in two days. My feeling is that it is going to intensify. I don’t mind when I have the time – but I extremely do mind when … Read more
This by Iowahawk was sent along by Grokster Susan:
Special Iowahawk Guest Commentary
By Barack Obama, Stargazer-in-Chief
When I learned of the untimely passing of Neil Armstrong I was, like all Americans, deeply moved and saddened. I share your sense of loss for this American hero, even if his fame had been eclipsed by others over the years. But in our shared moment of grief, let us also celebrate his historic accomplishment in becoming the first astronaut eulogized by me, Barack Obama, our nation’s historic first African-American president.
Neil’s passing gives all of us all pause to consider deeper questions. What does it mean for the future of space exploration? How proud would Neil have been to have a famous historic president refer to him by first name? And, most importantly, how did his death inspire that historic president to make ever more gigantic leaps for mankind?
For one thing, it inspired me to venture off on a historic twilight photo mission in a Maryland cabbage field. There I stood, gazing into the night sky, providing a dramatic backlit silhouette of inspiration for generations of future space explorers. In the centuries to come, space fans around the world will look to this indelible dorm poster image of Barack Obama, representing humankind’s enduring pioneering spirit of exploration, and be spurred to dream their impossible dreams of Obama-like accomplishment.
(H/T: Business Insider)
Back in 2008, and I may have shared this story before, I was discussing with a longtime friend my conclusion that then candidate John McCain was not really a ‘Republican.’ He could not understand why so I asked my baptist minister friend…”there are a lot of ‘interpretations’ of Christianity, and for the most part each is reasonably accepting of the others…but isn’t there a point at which what it is they are “practicing” is no longer Christianity?” He said yes. I said, “OK, same with being a “Republican.”
Believing in abortion, global warming, stifling paid political speech (to name a few) and…most importantly, the very strong belief that the federal government must regulate things from a central location, to mandate policy to the states and the people from on high….that is what progressives and socialists do, no matter what they call themselves. That is not what it means to be a Republican. We have a different party for people who think that way. They are called Democrats.
Heh. It could also be entitled, “Why the Mainstream Media Sucks.” In any event, the cartoonist, Michael Ramirez, also turns out to be an excellent writer, with an analysis of MSM bias here in Investors Business Daily. Enjoy both…the cartoon and the explanatory column.
Tim posted this on media bias, but there are parts too good to leave to the chance that you’ll follow the link to IBD (which you should.) It wasn’t like he (Quayle) repeated the mistake in all 57 states, or more precisely in Beaverton, Ore., in May 2008; or while traveling on the “Intercontinental” railroad … Read more
As a suitable followup to my post on there being no Republicans for Obama, here is Conservative Republican Mayor Mia Love (running for the US House in Utah), on the American Story and how “we built it.” (c/o Hot Air)
The essential 21st Century conflict is between the rationers and the producers. This is not a class conflict, that is the fallacy that the left has fallen into for over a century. It is a conflict between a system of bureaucratic collectivism and a society of individuals. It is not a conflict between the rich … Read more
(H/T: while I was there, Maggie’s Farm)
Washington Post – ABC News (no conservative outfits, them): (H/T: Cato)
As Ed Morrissey points out what a great trade this was. The Democrats got Charlie Crist for their convention, we get Artur Davis. Davis lost his faith in the Democrats because Obama made him see what had become of that Party. Crist veered left in pursuit of political power when it became clear that he … Read more
We had endorsed Ovide Lamontagne in the Republican Primary for NH Governor early in this election cycle; it is now time to roll out additional endorsements. We reviewed a number of races, talked with a number of candidates, reviewed objective ratings done by groups that mirror the ‘Grok philosophically (e.g., Republican Liberty Caucus of New Hampshire, NH House Republican Alliance, and HRA, New Hampshire Liberty Alliance), and then talked / voted amongst ourselves. Now, we are asking for your votes for them.
This cycle, we are endorsing Rick Parent to be the next US Congressman representing New Hampshire in the First Congressional District.We first met Rick last cycle as he ran then as well – a nice guy but not sure of the process, what he had to do to be successful, how to articulate his positions, and the best ways to get his message out. We liked him as a person but really didn’t feel that it was his time – while his heart and his intent was there, he was not ready.
This time, he is better situated – and we believe that he is much improved! He has always been a Patriot – as Chief Engineer on a cargo ship that supplies our troops in the Middle East, he is a down to earth guy that knows the value of hard work and showing up. A plus for me – I wish MORE Engineers would run instead of just politicians looking for the next rung up the political ladder – he has spent years learning his craft in the private sector. I “get” his campaign tagline: “Engineering the future, one step at a time” – Go back to fundamental principles, consider the problem in the light of those principles, break the problem down to more manageable pieces, make sure those pieces will work individually and as a whole knowing that a SYSTEM is better than a point solution, and then roll it out incrementally instead wholesale changes. While politics is much less deterministic than engineering software, electronics, or hardware, the point of considering the whole and how even the smallest legislative changes can impact Society is a skill that many (if not most) politicians never learn. It is never good to start a runaway train…
Rick knows from personal experience what it is to get his hands dirty and keep things running – his is the responsibility to ensure that both the lives of his shipmates are safe and that our Armed Services get the supplies to keep them safe. He has spent his time in the Gulf better learning the issues and how to explain his stances based on the Constitution as “his system”. Oh yes, big time on the Constitution – and we believe that will not change just because the election is over. He understands that the Constitution is not just legal foundation but now IS our lifeboat.
We did an interview series with Rick Parent – links after the jump. Oh, and for those that remember that we endorsed someone else last time…
GM will halt production on the Chevy Volt for a month, idling the plant from September 17th to Octber 15th, according to USA Today. No one is willing to speculate on why, but I think I can clear it up. The car is a piece of crap. It costs too much. It doesn’t deliver on … Read more
Courtesy of the Daily Caller…looks like Team Obama found a use for this stock photo from four month ago. (The quote underneath it might be new.) Yes, let us remember Neil Armstrong with..a picture of Mr. Obama. I wonder what he’s thinking about? Maybe how NASA’s division of Muslim Outreach is doing or if they … Read more
Democrat Candidate Jackie Cilley is trying to rally the extreme left of the already extreme left in the New Hampshire Democrat party by pretending to be a moderating voice for tax policy. Her distinction without a difference (other than that she is being direct about her desire for a broad based tax) is that the idea of taking a pledge to veto (or vote against) any sales or income tax is unfair. That every option should be on the table.
As pointed out here, this is extremely disingenuous because this is the only policy in which she or any of her supporters (or any Democrat) wants to “have a conversation.” But it is worse than even that. The facts behind the pledge zombie antics on the lefts left are, as in most cases when dealing with Democrats, lying by omission.
Juanita Broaddrick Bill Clinton raped Juanita Broaddrick. Lisa Myers, NBC News, on Juanita Broaddrick’s interview about being raped by Bill Clinton. – “The good news is you’re credible. The bad news is you’re very credible.” Bill Clinton endorsed New Hampshire candidate Maggi Hassan. New Hampshire Democrats love their rapist, Bill Clinton. Democrats all over the … Read more