Ariz. Border Sheriff: Obama’s ‘Got His Hands Wrapped Around Our Throat'

CNS News   “Lift the lawsuit, Mr. President, and drop that thing. Let Arizona take its leadership role like it’s willing to do. We’ll help. We’ll do more good with that than anything else that’s going on right now. Other states are getting on board. And then give us the resources we need to get this thing done.”

John Bolton: A ‘Goldwater Conservative’

National Review   "In an interview this morning in his Washington office, Bolton, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and longtime diplomat, opened up about a potential campaign, discussing his views on foreign policy and domestic affairs. “I just don’t think that a Republican can convincingly oppose the president using talking-point platitudes,” Bolton tells us. As he looks at his options, Bolton says that he wants to “shape the debate, and hopefully make an impact on the national-security issues.” "

RE: Some Polls You Can Ignore  "Even if he doesn’t win, he’s going to force other Republicans to focus on national security. For those who are planning on “using talking-point platitudes,” that could be a problem. You see, a presidential primary is not simply about who can win over the base; it is about who can convince the base that the other guys and gals aren’t up to speed."

One of the companies that Democrats use to dig up dirt on conservatives

Stanford Research  "Stanford Research has the top-level experience that comes from having worked on more than 100 campaigns in 33 states. Our clients include state and federal Democratic Party committees, major interest groups, labor unions, Fortune 500 companies, and more than a dozen members of Congress."
The Republicans have their sources as well, but network news programs demonstrate that the Democrats are much more efficient at this. It helps to have a willing press. 

The Right to Bury Your Son in Peace (Updated)

Blackfive  ""I had one chance to bury my son in peace and they took it away from me." - Albert Snyder, father of Marine Lance Corporal Matthew Snyder, about the Westboro Baptist Church that protested Matthew's funeral."

Westboro Baptist Church Picket Schedule  Where they will be in October and November including this appearance on Veteran's Day:

"WBC will picket the Veteran's Day Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to remind this nation that God is Doomed america's enemy and He himself fights against you. Because this nation has raised her clenched fist to God and said "We hate instruction. No! We will not obey!," He curses you by killing your young men in their prime. Instead of worshipping their dead corpses, you ought to turn and repent and worship your God. He alone has the power to tear you into pieces and cast you into Hell forever. "

From the Westboro site. As a Christian and a believer in the atonement Christ made for us on the cross, I utterly condemn this "church"s actions and beliefs.

On the bright side, there are the Patriot Guard Riders  "It all started back in early August of 2005 with the American Legion Riders chapter 136 from Kansas. They were appalled to hear that a fallen hero’s memory was being tarnished by misguided religious zealots who were protesting at funerals. They decided to do something about it."  God bless 'em.

Tribute to the Patriot Guard Riders "They came from miles away to stand in the blazing sun, holding their flags in honor of my nephew. They are my heroes..."  Video and sound.

Going Ghost

Cliff May  "So she came up with an idea: “Everybody Draw Muhammad Day.” This may not have been a great idea -- few ideas are -- but the point she wanted to make was simple enough: Freedom implies the right to criticize and caricature. This freedom is now in jeopardy because a minority of Muslims believes the majority of non-Muslims can be easily intimidated. If we all stand up for freedom, Molly Norris thought, surely freedom’s enemies will back down."....
" You may have noticed that Molly Norris’ comic is not in the paper this week. That's because there is no more Molly."

Molly Norris apologized for "Everybody Draw Mohammed Day," and cleric calls for her death anyway  "Since muslims believe any image of Muhammad is blasphemous, they will call for and carry out the killing of anyone who doesn't honor that belief.
"Last April, Seattle cartoonist Molly Norris, feeling safe in a free country, responded against Comedy Central censorship. "

Shame on Family Films? (Stupidity advisory)

Brent Bozell  "Baird isn't just an Angry Feminist; she's a hypocrite, too. Last year, her own magazine tried to embarrass Sarah Palin by putting an old photo of her on the cover in running shorts, suggesting this Caribou Barbie wasn't ready for prime time. Did Baird protest? No, she defended the cover since Palin "has been photographed and filmed more than once in aerobic gear."
"Newsweek, heal thyself."  
PC rule: Female characters must always dominate males and make them look like fools; they must be smarter and more confident. Males must always be helpless, confused and clueless.  After every encounter with a female -in which she, of course dominates-there must be an "I showed you" expression on her face.  When male and female children compete in anything, she must be the winner. If not, then there is sexism.
If this inequity is addressed by women's rights activists, they are crusaders; when men make these claims, they are whiners.

The Shoes Liberal Celebrities Won't Wear

Michelle Malkin  "The Colbert Congress served one useful purpose: It showed America that Tinseltown's heart only bleeds out of its left chambers."
An Open Letter To Stephen Colbert from Althea Rae Shaw  "I challenge you to visit where Cheryl Green was murdered in Los Angeles. Cheryl Green was 14 years old when she was shot and left for dead by an illegal alien. She was riding her bike across an imaginary line that the illegal alien gang members told each other, "the next black person that crosses this line will die." Would you like to meet Cheryl's mother, Charlene Lovett? I'm sure she could use a good laugh! "   Althea Rae Shaw

Al Qaeda leader urges action against climate change

Reuters " Bin Laden also touches on global warming, the second time he is believed to have made climate change a prominent theme of one of his statements."
Once more, OBL lines up with the left. This from the guy who wants to make the non-Islamist world radioactive.

What We Learned from Obama's Rolling Stone Interview

Weekly Standard "...Rolling Stone published an extensive interview with President Obama in which the commander in chief went after his Republican opponents with notable venom. The interview sadly confirms what many of us have long known: President Obama's transformation from post-partisan healer to hyper-partisan attack dog is complete. Why has this happened? Certainly, even those most skeptical of President Obama in January 2009 would have been a little surprised to read an interview that drips with contempt for so many of the president's fellow citizens. Was President Obama always like this, and just hid his partisan side very well during the campaign, or is this a new attitude?"  Jay Cost

Visigoths at the gate?

Charles Krauthammer  "The Tea Party could have become Perot '92, an anti-government movement that spurned the Republicans, went third-party and cost George H.W. Bush reelection, ending 12 years of Republican rule. Had the Tea Party gone that route, it would have drained the Republican Party of its most mobilized supporters and deprived Republicans of the sweeping victory that awaits them on Nov. 2.

"Instead, it planted its flag within the party and, with its remarkable energy, created the enthusiasm gap. Such gaps are measurable. This one is a chasm."...

The history of the Gadsden flag and how the rattlesnake became a symbol of American independence.

Source:  Founding Fathers.info



Also showing up at some Texas anti-socialism rallies: the Goliad Flag.

"The meaning of the Goliad Flag has nothing to do with slavery, or "African" American history. It was a flag raised over the fortress of Goliad in Texas during the Texas Revolution against Mexico. It's meaning to Texans are varied, but fall under "I would rather cut off my right arm, than live under tyranny." "

TAMU.edu photo

"October surprise" defined

Wikipedia  "In American political jargon, an October surprise is a news event with the potential to influence the outcome of an election, particularly one for the US Presidency. The reference to the month of October is because the Tuesday after the first Monday is the date for national elections ... and therefore events that take place in late October have greater potential to influence the decisions of prospective voters."
It's the end of September, so watch for them, including stories like the Meg Whitman issue discussed below.

The October Surprise Is Coming   "What will October's Surprise be? Political analyst Jack Wheeler has an idea. "A Second Great Depression," he says, "is the Democrat Party's path to power":"...Pamela Geller

The October Surprise!  "The October Surprise has become a staple of Democratic Party politics. Usually it comes, as was pointed out above, in the month of October and involves an event, a man-made or naturally occurring event that can be manipulated by the democrats into a crisis or a pending crisis with the intent of instilling fear into the hearts and minds of the electorate. The October Surprise almost always works."  The Silent Majority

As Economy Stumbles, Obama's Economic Team Quits

Newsbusters  "After nearly two years in office, the "first rate" economic team that President Obama assembled to turn things around - Peter Orszag, Christina Romer, Larry Summers and Timothy Giethner - has itself nearly turned over.
"His E-team of "brainy" economists, as ABC's Claire Shipman called one of them, went to work even before Obama took office, ultimately crafting a massive stimulus plan that they said would create millions of jobs. The media regarded them highly, giving them plenty of live interview time and constantly pushing their economic ideas."