Chicago killings near the Obama home. (Ties to TEA Party, President Bush being sought).

7 Dead, 24 Others Wounded In Chicago Weekend Violence

CHICAGO (CBS) — It has been a terrifying and deadly weekend in Chicago, with at least seven people dead and at least 24 more wounded in shootings since Friday afternoon.

1 dead, 16 wounded in shootings across the city 

Mickey Kaus: Romney getting in Obama's head?

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Mickey Kaus tweets:   

Mickey Kaus‏@kausmickey

Romney getting in Obama's head?http://tinyurl.com/9c9pytk  OK, but what's electoral payoff from that? Does Obama screw up when he's mad? Not sure

More responses to this tweet here.

Seems everybody has their cross to bear in this election...

Here's one more Biden toon to feed my biases: 

Love those high gas prices? Thank a Democrat!

From Saberpoint;

.......Love Those High Gas Prices?...... THANK A DEMOCRAT!

ANWR Exploration

House Republicans: 91% Supported

House Democrats: 86% Opposed

Coal-to-Liquid

House Republicans: 97% Supported

House Democrats: 78% Opposed

Oil Shale Exploration

House Republicans: 90% Supported

House Democrats: 86% Opposed

Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Exploration

House Republicans: 81% Supported

House Democrats: 83% Opposed

Refinery Increased Capacity

House Republicans: 97% Supported

House Democrats: 96% Opposed

SUMMARY

91% of House Republicans have historically

voted to increase the production of American-

made oil and gas.

86% of House Democrats have historically

voted against increasing the production of

American-made oil and gas.

The Stogiechomper also linked us to this 2008 column:  Top 10 reasons to blame Democrats for soaring gasoline prices

‘Undocumented Youth’ Tell Reporters Harry Reid ‘Is One of Our Biggest Supporters’

Because of the political ambitions of Democrats, America  will soon be unrecognizable as we have known it. Read also the in-depth comment by Brittanicus that follows this post.
CNS News  "The agents claim that President Barack Obama’s directive to allow certain illegal aliens to stay in the country forces them to violate federal law.

"Rafael Lopez, who said he was brought to the U.S. illegally as a child, praised Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) for his support of the Dream Act, legislation that has repeatedly failed to get congressional support that would grant amnesty to Lopez and approximately 1.7 million other illegal aliens.
" “Senator Reid, our Senate Majority Leader is one of our biggest supporters for dreamers,” Lopez said.
" “He won in 2010 because of the Latino vote,” Lopez said."

Michelle Malkin; The Reckless Folly of the ‘Undocumented Immigrant’

"Time and again, security experts have warned about how jihadists have exploited lax immigration and ID enforcement. Driver's licenses are gateways into the American mainstream. They allow residents to establish an identity and gain a foothold into their communities. They help you open bank accounts, enter secure facilities, board planes, and do things like drive tractor-trailers carrying hazardous materials."

WND; MEXICANS: SOUTHWEST U.S. IS OURS   " “While most Americans want immigration reduced, most Mexicans think they don’t even need permission to enter our country,” he said. “The poll clearly shows there is less common ground for immigration negotiations between Mexico and the U.S. than the leaders think." This was from 2002; what do you think the poll would say now?

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When will conservatives push back against the media? (Updated)

Crowley

Michelle Malkin; Even some in the old media are fed up, so when will the GOP push back?

"Last week, the Commission on Presidential Debates announced the names of 2012’s chosen referees: CNN’s Candy Crowley, PBS’s Jim Lehrer, and CBS’s Bob Schieffer will preside over the three presidential debates; ABC’s Martha Raddatz will host the sole vice-presidential debate. The debate panel trumpeted the gender diversity of its picks, but the chromosomal diversity is far outweighed by the political uniformity, class conformity, and geographical homogeneity of the group."...:.If the 2012 GOP presidential ticket won’t push back, then who will? If not now, then when?"
American Thinker; Another round of liberal debate moderators  "So, once again, we can look forward to softball questions lobbed toward President Obama, and "Have you stopped beating your wife yet?" -like questions fired at Governor Romney."  
Here is one such debate question that Brian Williams asked Gov Rick Perry:

Godfather Politics; Dump the Liberal Debate Moderators  "The GOP needs to stand against the liberal media that it knows is a Fifth Column for this administration. The three networks are no longer viable or reliable news sources. They are irrelevant.
"Here’s(sic) some moderators that come to mind:"...

Want to know who chooses these debate "moderators"? This will tell you: Bring on the Gingrich Debating Offense: 10 Democrats 3 Republicans Choose Debate Moderators
"Question to Reince Priebus and Mitt Romney: How in the name of all decency, have you allowed this to happen? We’ve seen it in the past and it isn’t pretty. Are you lacking the drive to clean up how we elect our country’s leaders, or do you just think you are so good you can overcome this ambush?

"Do you expect We The People to fix the problem? We are powerless, but at this very late date, give us a suggestion and we’ll try to do your job for you. In the meantime, start talking about it. Put Paul Ryan on it. Those who select the moderators are 10 Democrats to 3 Republicans. Get to a microphone and tell “The People” what to expect."  Via  Maggie's Notebook

UPDATE; Will 2012 Presidential Debates Be Fair? All Moderators Will Be Partisan Democrats!    Via Saberpoint

Will there be hostile questions to Romney and soft-ball queries to Obama?  Will the array of questions be designed to make Romney look bad and Obama look good?  You can bet on it.

Think Football Would Be Left Alone by the Radical Left? Not For Long.

Conservative Daily News  "The American Spectator recently pointed out that football has become “the new smoking.” If only the scourge of leftism were that toxic.

"No, it’s much, much worse than that. Football represents a complete affront to the entire project of radicalism, which decades ago spread to our universities, schools, entertainment, and legal professions.

"The last remaining conservative bastions — the military and professional sports — are presently under assault by leftists who cannot stand to leave these exemplars of patriotism and capitalist competition alone. So football fans better keep their heads on a swivel."

...."The NFL, without any affirmative action policy and simply through the standard of open competition, confirms an argument that conservatives have been making for years: That a true market is colorblind. In the NFL, the rule is simple: Either you are a great football player or you are a fan."

The Left Politicizes Everything -- Including Football   "I watch a lot of football and I can't tell you the last time I saw a male reporter doing an on-field interview.  They're always females doing on-field interviews.  And then, you know, I played football with my class, high school football boys, and I got injured in January.  I'm 44 years old, and I got injured, and I'm still struggling through the injury.  It was a right hand injury.  And everybody is like, "What are you doing?"  Well, I like the game, I love the game, and I'm really upset with players who I have met personally some of them at training camps who are coming out saying things that are gonna hurt the game.  I knew the risk when I went in and played in January, and I'd do it again because I love football.  And so I mean I'm all around upset about what's going on with the NFL right now.  All around upset."   I just sneaked (snuck?) a Rush Limbaugh piece by you with this.

Oh, if this conversation could only take place

But, as has been oft-stated in the Tunnel Wall, leftists are not capable of being taught from logic. As Rush says, liberals only act from feelings and nothing more substantial. Ergo, after Reagan left the room, everything he said would have been forgotten.

drdavehouseoffun

Hat tip to Harley Standlee; Placerville, CA

Speaking of movies; ‘The Hope and the Change’: New Citizens United Movie Blasts Obama

Daily Beast   "Romney fans, get ready: Citizens United is rolling out a powerful new anti-Obama video that will be the talk of the convention in Tampa." 

"The Hope and the Change" is a more sophisticated and potentially potent effort than the Hillary project was. Instead of featuring strident partisan voices such as Morris or Ann Coulter, the cast of 40 is composed entirely of registered Democrats and independents who voted for Obama in 2008. This reflects a political premise shared by Bossie and Stephen K. Bannon, the film’s director—that the 2012 election will be decided by that group of voters in key states whose enthusiasm for Obama has descended toward disillusion.

....

"In the film’s opening segment, a haunting musical strain plays as Obama’s campaign plane (dubbed “Change”) is seen descending through the clouds over Denver, interspersed with vast crowd scenes of breathlessly expectant supporters. Bits of Obama’s cosmic rhetoric (“this was the moment when the rise of the oceans began to slow and our planet began to heal”) are intercut with close-ups of faces twisted in ecstatic zeal, culminating in Obama’s memorable line, “We are the ones we have been waiting for.” "

...."The film will go into theatrical release in selected cities in September, and, if all proceeds according to plan, will play several dozen times on a cable channel right up to election day."

More here.

The Republican National Committee releases "What Else?"  Video hits back at Stephanie Cutter.

"2016 Obama’s America" #3 at the box office so far

Deadline Hollywood  "That’s  stunning because it’s playing in a 1/3 less theaters across North American than the other wide release actioners....However, its hot pre-sales have made the pic frontloaded, and its ranking will fall steeply by end of Sunday. But its new cume after this weekend could make it the #1 conservative documentary ...The success of the anti-Obama pic comes on the eve of the Republican National Convention August 27-30. This is turning into the weakest weekend of  Summer 2012 especially for new movies (with the exception of the anti-Obama pic)."

Cricket and the United States of America

From the British Freedom blog

"If you were an American or Canadian in 1844 you could be forgiven for believing that the game of cricket would long be a staple of your country. Haverford College played up until 1925, touring many English public schools, but in truth the game had started to fade into obscurity by 1905. 

"Baseball burst into the American consciousness and shelved cricket in the process.

"Whereas cricket was steeped in Englishness, baseball embodied the burgeoning identity of a new nation. As in England, cricket in America was elitist, mainly played by those with the luxury of not having to work. Away from the lush and privileged backdrop of country clubs baseball grew. With minimal equipment required, and a more simplified set of rules and a shorter format, the new sport took root."

Did Cricket inspire bits like this?

Don't tell me you didn't know this was coming.

Another 9/11 colouring book comes out

Gary Rumain's Mad About Mahound  with a hat tip to Logan's Warning