Saturday, December 15, 2007

DEMOCRATS AND THE POLITICS OF FAILURE

I wonder how long it will take the liberals to begin to devour the Dems in Congress?

OF PORK AND PATRIOTISM

I never thought I would see the time that I would post an article about John McCain, and this week I have posted two. This is another good article about Senator McCain.

Friday, December 14, 2007

FEC REJECTS ACTBLUE, EDWARDS FUNDRAISING REQUESTS

This is good news for Conservatives. ActBlue is one of the biggest fundraising organizations for the far left.

PELOSI ACKNOWLEDGES THAT GOP UNITY ON IRAQ POLICY CAME AS A REVELATION

Nancy Pelosi and her Democratic cronies in the Senate and the House misread Republican resolve on a lot of issues.

ROLLINS TO SERVE AS HUCKABEE'S NATIONAL CHAIRMAN

The Hill is reporting that Ed Rollins is going to serve as Mike Huckabee's national chairman.

ON THE REPUBLICAN ITINERARY

This is a very interesting article. I'm not sure that McCain's or Thompson's tactics make much sense, though.

HUCKABEE LEADS GOP FIELD IN SC

This is really getting interesting.

Thursday, December 13, 2007

KIDD'S SHIP FOUND OFF DOMINICAN ISLAND

Wow!! How cool is this. Captain Kidd the Pirate - they think they have found his ship off a tiny Dominican Republic Island - Catalina Island.

HUCKABEE, LIKE REAGAN, WOULDN'T BE AN 'EASY KILL'

James Pinkerton of Newsday has it right in this story. The DNC, like most political pundits, vastly underestimated Mike Huckabee. Now that he has become a real player, they are scrambling.

GEORGE BUSH, MR. RELEVANT

I seldom disagree with Ed Morrissey in his commentary, but I do here. We can't have it both ways. During the time that Bill Frist was Senate Majority Leader and Denny Hastert was Speaker of the House, all the pundits said that they did exactly what the White House wanted, and therefore, had no institutional integrity. Frist, in particular, was savaged by everyone for being Bush's guy, who did everything that the President wanted. Now Captain Ed is saying that Bush had to cover for his spend happy Congress. I don't think so. I think Bush was very happy with what was going on, and now sees a political advantage in fighting with the Democrats over everything. The Republican base was not happy with the wasteful spending, and Bush is trying to help his party, by preaching to the choir.

ClLINTON ADVISER OUT AFTER OBAMA COMMENT

I guess in today's society, everyone has to think very carefully before they say anything.

STEROID REPORT IMPLICATES TOP PLAYERS

Unbelievable!!! All thirty teams had players involved. This is as bad as the Black Sox scandal.

CLEMENS, PETTITTE NAMED IN MITCHELL REPORT

I'm surprised to see Roger Clemen's name, but the others were expected.

IMMIGRATION RESHAPING POLITICS EVERYWHERE

So many politicians think they know better than the American voter. Maybe they are finally getting the message.

A FAMILY DUTY

I am not a fan of John McCain, but I think every American should respect him. This is a powerful story.

YEPSEN'S DEBATE ANALYSIS: THOMPSON GAINS SPEED, BUT LEADERS HOLD SERVE

I don't think anyone can disagree with this assessment of the non-debate. The highlight of the day was Senator Thompson saying I'm not going to play the hand game.

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

PELOSI, BOEHNER WANT PAGE INQUIRY

I still think the page program needs to be eliminated.

CLINTON OFFICIAL: OBAMA DRUG USE CONCERN

WOW!!! Someone should tell the Democrats that they are writing the playbook for the Republicans.

MUSCLE FLEXING IN SENATE: G.O.P. DEFENDS STRATEGY

The Republicans are proving the old adage in the Senate, it is a lot easier to be in the minority.

PELOSI VOWS MORE CIVIL APPROACH — NEXT YEAR

Nancy Pelosi is too funny.

MERRIAM-WEBSTER ANNOUNCES WORD OF THE YEAR

You won't believe what it is!!

HAYDEN KNEW OF INTERROGATION VIDEOTAPES

The Administration has to find a better way of keeping key Congressional committees informed.

DEMS AND GOP DEADLOCKED AS ADJOURNMENT DRAWS NEAR

The do nothing Congress lives up to it's name. I've said it before, and I'll say it again, Harry Reid is the worst majority leader ever. Take a look at his accomplishments in his first year vs. those of Bill Frist in his first year. Frist is head and shoulders above Reid, but then, contrary to the fables of the media and the far left, Frist is ahead of most previous majority leaders.

THE HUCKABEE FACTOR

Here is the link to the story in the New York Times about Mike Huckabee that is stirring up all the controversy. Judge for yourself.

PELOSI BACKS DOWN IN SPENDING BATTLE

Bush and the Republicans win again.

STEROID REPORT EXPECTED TO CITE ABOUT 50 PLAYERS

This is not good news for the world of sports in general, and major league baseball in particular.

BILL CLINTON TO AID HILLARY'S CAMPAIGN

Does Bill Clinton really think Hillary's campaign is in trouble? If he does, is he the person to rescue it?

WILL THIS DEBATE HAVE 'SEISMIC' IMPACT?

Captain Ed's take on this afternoon's Republican debate.

OHIO AND VIRGINIA ELECTIONS GOOD NEWS FOR GOP

The race in Virginia wasn't really contested by the Democrats, but the 5th Congressional District in Ohio was hotly contested. This sounds like the way things are going to go in the upcoming election.

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

AL-QAIDA CLAIMS BLOODY ALGIERS BOMBINGS

I wonder what it will take to convince people that we are fighting World War III?

STOCKS FALL SHARPLY ON FED RATE DECISION

A quarter of a percentage point wasn't aggressive enough for the stock market.

BUSH SURGING, NOT FADING, AS TENURE'S END NEARS

Ron Christie has an op-ed in "The Hill" that sums up what I think. George Bush is proving to be much livelier than the pundits thought.

MCCONNELL CAUGHT IN BUDGET BOX

Just one more reason that I wish Congress would just go home. I know that can't happen, but they are doing nothing constructive.

TALKS CONTINUE ON MEDICARE PAYMENT FIX WITH VEHICLE UNCERTAIN

When I read stories like this, I just wish Congress would go home until after the Presidential election.

IN POLITICS VALUES MATTER, NOT THEOLOGY

Dennis Prager has a thoughtful, timely article on what we should be looking at in choosing our Presidential candidate.

TEEN DRUG USE DOWN, BUT PROBLEMS REMAIN: SURVEY

This is certainly good news. The key remains education. The more knowledge young people have about the danger of drugs, the more likely they are not to use them.

SUBPRIME HOTLINE GETS 45,000 CALLS IN THREE DAYS

This is just the tip of the iceberg. I still don't like the government getting involved in this.

BLOOMBERG: A BACHELOR PRESIDENT?

A bachelor President, no matter who, would certainly be interesting in terms of media coverage.

RETURN OF THE NATIVIST

Interesting article in the New Yorker regarding the Republican party and immigration. I don't agree with a lot of it, but it's worth reading.

POLL FINDS G.O.P. FIELD ISN'T TOUCHING VOTERS

I think the poll results are probably right, but as usual with the New York Times, their conclusion is ridiculous. What the poll numbers do indicate is not a dissatisfaction by Republican voters, but rather, several outstanding candidates, who are making the choice difficult.

HOUSE DEMOCRATS PULL BUDGET OFFER

Does anyone else think that Congressman Obey is the biggest gift the Democrats have given the Republicans so far? This guy is just unreal. Doesn't he realize he is playing right into the Administration's hands?

Monday, December 10, 2007

A VOTE FOR ROMNEY = A VOTE FOR HILLARY

This is an excellent opinion/analysis of the danger of voting for Mitt Romney. Every Republican should read it and give it careful consideration.

THE BRAVEST THING I'VE EVER SEEN

Hugh Hewitt has the story of the female security guard in Colorado who saved a lot of lives with her heroic behavior.

CHAD MOVES FORWARD ON KIDNAP CASE

It will be interesting to see how the facts develop in this case.

REPORT CARD/GAME 13 - STEE;ERS VS. PATRIOTS

As expected, after such an overwhelming loss, the grades are not very high. I'm not usually inclined to blame any one individual for a loss, but the Steeler Offensive Coordinator leaves a lot to be desired. Also, I would be tempted to fire Anthony Smith immediately.

TAIWAN LEADER WON'T DECLARE INDEPENDENCE

This is good news for the United States, simply because we can't afford another hot spot in the world.

PUTIN SUPPORTS MEDVEDEV AS SUCCESSOR

Anyone that Putin supports is virtually assured of victory.

CONVENTION WISDOM

I don't know about the rest of you, but I have been following the political process since 1960, and I can't remember seeing a floor fight. It would really make this year memorable.

ROMNEY AND RELIGION

Interesting analysis by one of my least favorite pundits, Robert Novak. I'm not sure that I agree with his conclusions. Time will tell.

DEADLINES LOOM OVER SPENDING BILLS

I think that in the end it comes down to who blinks first. I don't think it will be the President.

ANALYSIS: GOP HOPEFULS COOL RHETORIC

Well, I don't think they had a choice.

A PASTOR'S TRUE CALLING

A good story in Newsweek about Governor Mike Huckabee.

Sunday, December 9, 2007

MANY SEEKING DISABILITY FROM SOCIAL SECURITY FACE BIG DELAYS

I know, how devastating these kind of cases can be to people who can no longer earn a living because of a disability, and have to wait years for a decision from an Administrative Law Judge. During my legal career, I handled many social security disability cases, and they were always some of the toughest cases of my practice.

STEELERS LOSE TO NEW ENGLAND 34 TO 13

Well, I have to salute the New England Patriots. They were clearly the better team today. In fact, I don't know if any team can beat them this year. Tom Brady is awesome.

DEMOCRATS MUTILATE THE ART OF COMPROMISE

I normally don't even bother to read the Daily Kos, because it is so far off the wall, but this story just shows how much the Republicans have frustrated the far left.

GIULIANI WON'T SEVER TIES, RELEASE LIST

One thing about Mayor Giuliani, he isn't afraid to say what he thinks.

GOP NOMINATION UP FOR GRABS

Salena Zito has an excellent analysis of four of the Republican frontrunners, including why they can win the nomination and why they can't. I'm disappointed that she left out Fred Thompson.