Apparently Congressman Murtha doesn't no when to shut up... Just days after classifying western Pennsylvania as racist, Murtha took a step back from those comments, albeit a small one. "What I said, that indicted everybody, that's not what I … [Continue reading] about Jack Murtha: My Constituents Aren’t Racist They’re Rednecks
Palin Now More Accessible than Obama?
The conventional wisdom is that Sarah Palin doesn't make herself available to the national news media, but as this CBS News story shows that simply isn't true. It was less than two weeks ago when Sarah Palin astonished her traveling press corps by … [Continue reading] about Palin Now More Accessible than Obama?
Weekend Recap
For the most part I stayed away from the computer and the news this weekend. I did come across a couple of must reads in the Wall Street Journal though. The first is Brian Carney's weekend interview with Anna Schwartz, Ms. Schwartz is well known … [Continue reading] about Weekend Recap
Lest We Forget… Why He Fought
From the Boston Globe via Michelle Malkin: The following is a blog entry written on Aug. 30, 2008, by Army Specialist Stephen Fortunato, who was killed Tuesday in Afghanistan when the vehicle he was riding in was blown up by an improvised explosive … [Continue reading] about Lest We Forget… Why He Fought
Marines Quietly Begin Leaving Bases in Iraqi Cities
On July 16th I wrote short post wondering if Iraq could be the Democrats Waterloo... For better or worse I think most Americans are more interested in the economy than they are Iraq now but the fact that Marines are quietly withdrawing from Fallujah … [Continue reading] about Marines Quietly Begin Leaving Bases in Iraqi Cities
Florida 7th Grader Called Racist For Wearing Palin T-shirt
I thought liberals were supposed to be the tolerant ones??? VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35, Orlando) -- She's only 12 years old but Ashleigh Jones is feeling the heat of this election year. That’s because the seventh grader at New Smyrna … [Continue reading] about Florida 7th Grader Called Racist For Wearing Palin T-shirt
Murtha Apologizes
Apparently his constituents aren't racist: October 16, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Murtha Statement on Comments made about Western Pennsylvania Yesterday JOHNSTOWN, PA — Congressman John P. Murtha, Chairman of the House Appropriations … [Continue reading] about Murtha Apologizes
Poll Question: Who Won The Final Presidential Debate?
[poll id="9"] Overall I thought this was John McCain's best debate. Unfortunately, I don't think it was a game changer. In fact I think the plumber, Joe Wurzelbacher, was the only real winner. A couple of quick points: 1) The Secret Service … [Continue reading] about Poll Question: Who Won The Final Presidential Debate?
Jack Murtha: My Constituents Are Racist
I guess smearing Marines as cold blooded killers wasn't enough for him... Now he's calling his own constituents racist. From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Murtha expects Obama to win Pa. Says it has taken time for voters to embrace black … [Continue reading] about Jack Murtha: My Constituents Are Racist
Election Burnout
I'm suffering from Election Burnout... I can honestly say I'm not interested in hearing another word from the candidates nor I'm not interested in writing another word about the election. This campaign has been going on in one form or another for … [Continue reading] about Election Burnout
Abu Qaswarah, al-Qaida in Iraq’s No. 2 Leader Killed in Mosul
The U.S. Military announced today that Abu Qaswarah, also known as Abu Sara, the number 2 ranking leader of al Qaeda in Iraq was killed by coalition forces during operations in Mosul, Iraq on October 5th. Reuters has the details. … [Continue reading] about Abu Qaswarah, al-Qaida in Iraq’s No. 2 Leader Killed in Mosul
Dick Armey: Bush Plan to Buy Bank Stocks Should Face Constitutional Challenge
Via CNSNews.com: Former House Majority Leader Dick Armey (R-Texas) said that the Bush administration’s plan to buy $250 billion in stock in U.S. banks should be challenged in federal court as unconstitutional. “I think that it is subject to a … [Continue reading] about Dick Armey: Bush Plan to Buy Bank Stocks Should Face Constitutional Challenge
Palate Cleanser: Shay Dillon “Holdin’ On”
Shay contacted me through my old MySpace page almost two years saying (I'm paraphrasing) "Hey, if you like so and so check out my music."... I did, I liked and I bought her CD "Through the Fire". Check her out at ShayDillon.com … [Continue reading] about Palate Cleanser: Shay Dillon “Holdin’ On”
An Open Letter From Steven Horwitz
Economist Steven Horwitz published this open letter on September 28, 2008, if you haven't read it you should. My friends, In the last week or two, I have heard frequently from you that the current financial mess has been caused by the failures of … [Continue reading] about An Open Letter From Steven Horwitz
Happy Birthday, U.S. Navy
Today is the 233rd birthday of United States Navy. SecNav's Birthday message: On 13 October 1775, the Continental Congress voted on a resolution to commission a swift sailing vessel with a crew of 80 men and ten carriage guns to embark on a … [Continue reading] about Happy Birthday, U.S. Navy