Political & Cultural Commentary from a Constitutional Conservative.
The last couple of weeks have been a blur of hospital visits, doctors, nurses and restless nights... A member of my family was admitted to the hospital on January 9th the short version is their prognosis isn't good. One of the few bright spots has … [Continue reading] about Puppy Sitting
Robin McKelle is one of my favorite jazz artists... Here's a great example why. Check out her web site or MySpace page for tour dates. … [Continue reading] about Musical Interlude: Robin McKelle – Abracadabra
US Airways flight 1549 made an emergency landing in the Hudson river at approximately 3:30 p.m. this afternoon... All of the roughly 150 passengers and crew survived. Media reports indicate the Airbus A320 struck a flock of geese shortly after … [Continue reading] about Plane Crashes in the Hudson River
There's an interesting Op Ed by Michael Stokes Paulsen, a professor of law at the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis in today's Wall Street Journal. Prof. Paulsen examines the recount procedures being used by Minnesota officials in the senate … [Continue reading] about WSJ: The Minnesota Recount Was Unconstitutional
I mentioned the story of 3 year old Adolf Hitler Campbell about a month ago... In an odd twist New Jersey authorities have apparently removed Adolf and his sisters JoyceLynn Aryan Nation Campbell and Honszlynn Hinler Jeannie Campbell from the home of … [Continue reading] about New Jersey Authorities Remove Boy Named Adolf Hitler From Parents Home
I'm only paying half attention to the new at the moment but of thing caught my eye... First Cassy Fiano at Wizzbang points out this little gem of Nanny State insanity from Britain: Home cooks will also be told what size portions to prepare, taught … [Continue reading] about Food Police?!? How About Nanny State Lunacy
Hi All, do to a family emergency blogging will be light to non-existant for the forseeable future. Cheers; Jeff … [Continue reading] about Light Blogging
There was a time when I liked Pat Buchanan (although I can't remember when or why) but over the years he's said a variety of things that caused me to classify him as an crackpot... Like this summer when he blamed America for Russia's invasion of … [Continue reading] about Pat Buchanan: Anti-Semitic Crackpot
From Fox News and the AP: Illinois House Impeaches Blagojevich The unprecedented action sets the stage for a Senate trial on whether the governor should be thrown out of office for corruption and abuse of power. Friday, January 09, … [Continue reading] about Breaking: Illinois House Votes to Impeach Blagojevich
Mark your calendars folks HBO will broadcast "Taking Chance" on Saturday, February 21, 2009 @ 8:00 p.m. When I first read Marine LtCol Michael R. Strobl's account of escorting the remains of Lance Corporal Chance Phelps home I did it through … [Continue reading] about Taking Chance
At least two rockets were fired into northern Israel from Lebanon today. It's not clear from media reports who was responsible for the attack. Hopefully this was an isolated attack by small group Palestinian militants and not attempt by Hezbollah … [Continue reading] about Rockets Fired into Northern Israel From Lebanon
This is a story that will undoubtedly bring a tear to your eye and warm your heart... Last days for Marine were true Finest hours Denis Hamil, Daily News, Tuesday, December 9th 2008, 6:49 PM Sometimes when old Marines die they do fade away … [Continue reading] about Lest We Forget: Gaspar Musso
One of the more important battles of the next few years is going to be health care reform. I've mentioned before I'm opposed to any kind of government run socialized health care system. I have relatives in Canada so my perspective on socialized … [Continue reading] about The Politics of Health care
This story is making the rounds so I might as well toss my two cents in. From CNN's Political Tickler blog: Porn industry seeks federal bailout From CNN's Rebecca Sinderbrand and Mark Preston Larry Flynt is asking for a … [Continue reading] about The World Really is Coming to an End
The forces of global warming are once again laying siege to Dogpatch... This time though global warming has unleashed it's most devastating attack yet... An ice storm. … [Continue reading] about Dogpatch Under Siege