Battle-scarred from skirmishes at the State Fair and the AFL-CIO Labor Day Rally, the "Truth Truck" of a gay-marriage opposition group was resting Tuesday in the St. Paul police impound lot, one place where it might not cause a public commotion.
The "Truth Truck," operated by Minnesota Citizens in Defense of Marriage, bears 8-foot-tall billboards showing two men kissing and the message "Want Gay Marriage? Vote Democrat this November."
The latest incident occurred Monday at Harriet Island Park in St. Paul, where some of an estimated crowd of 12,000 that came to hear Democratic vice presidential nominee John Edwards surrounded the truck, unleashing invectives and airborne objects
9/08/2004
9/06/2004
Iraq and nation building...
Just finished watching a segment of "Real Time With Bill Maher" because I was channel surfing. Howard Dean, Arianna Huffington (a REAL pol, ya), Andrew Sullivan and Jason Alexander. Notice how Maher stacks the deck? Why is that? Are the lefties so afraid of going one-on-one anymore that they have to outnumber their opposition?
Oh, and Pat Buchanan made a stop by via sattelite. What's up with Pat these days anyway? Oh, I forgot - he's schlepping his latest book. EVERYONE is writing a book these days! But that is a story for another day.
Maher has a good time trashing the president and his lamebrained audience always claps and cheers right on cue. Their hero is Michael Moore.
But one thing jumped out at me tonight when Maher went on another boring screed about Bush. He took Bush to task for nation building. Huffington screeched her agreement. Jason Alexander (what are his credentials? I forgot to ask) tried to pontificate that Bush has alienated 'the world'. Sullivan was difficult to read...supporting some of Bush's actions then stating that he wasn't voting for him for 'other reasons'.
Pat Buchanan made his point about Bush's pre-emptive war, then turned around and supported him, but clearly he was only supporting Bush because Kerry is unsupportable.
hmmmm...maybe a little history lesson is in order here....
"The best way to end that threat once and for all is with a new Iraqi government -- a government ready to live in peace with its neighbors, a government that respects the rights of its people. Bringing change in Baghdad will take time and effort. We will strengthen our engagement with the full range of Iraqi opposition forces and work with them effectively and prudently.
The decision to use force is never cost-free. Whenever American forces are placed in harm's way, we risk the loss of life. And while our strikes are focused on Iraq's military capabilities, there will be unintended Iraqi casualties.
Indeed, in the past, Saddam has intentionally placed Iraqi civilians in harm's way in a cynical bid to sway international opinion."
Guess who said those words? President Clinton on December 16, 1998.
President Bush said nothing new on this topic. The worst thing that happened - and probably played a huge role in what led to 9/11 - was for President Clinton to give a hawkish speech and then follow it up with nothing. (bombing an aspirin factory doesn't count) President Clinton trained the terrorists to turn a deaf ear to America's threats.
President Bush now has the terrorist's attention. They know he means what he says. That is why they want John Kerry to be president. But it will never happen.
Oh, and Pat Buchanan made a stop by via sattelite. What's up with Pat these days anyway? Oh, I forgot - he's schlepping his latest book. EVERYONE is writing a book these days! But that is a story for another day.
Maher has a good time trashing the president and his lamebrained audience always claps and cheers right on cue. Their hero is Michael Moore.
But one thing jumped out at me tonight when Maher went on another boring screed about Bush. He took Bush to task for nation building. Huffington screeched her agreement. Jason Alexander (what are his credentials? I forgot to ask) tried to pontificate that Bush has alienated 'the world'. Sullivan was difficult to read...supporting some of Bush's actions then stating that he wasn't voting for him for 'other reasons'.
Pat Buchanan made his point about Bush's pre-emptive war, then turned around and supported him, but clearly he was only supporting Bush because Kerry is unsupportable.
hmmmm...maybe a little history lesson is in order here....
"The best way to end that threat once and for all is with a new Iraqi government -- a government ready to live in peace with its neighbors, a government that respects the rights of its people. Bringing change in Baghdad will take time and effort. We will strengthen our engagement with the full range of Iraqi opposition forces and work with them effectively and prudently.
The decision to use force is never cost-free. Whenever American forces are placed in harm's way, we risk the loss of life. And while our strikes are focused on Iraq's military capabilities, there will be unintended Iraqi casualties.
Indeed, in the past, Saddam has intentionally placed Iraqi civilians in harm's way in a cynical bid to sway international opinion."
Guess who said those words? President Clinton on December 16, 1998.
President Bush said nothing new on this topic. The worst thing that happened - and probably played a huge role in what led to 9/11 - was for President Clinton to give a hawkish speech and then follow it up with nothing. (bombing an aspirin factory doesn't count) President Clinton trained the terrorists to turn a deaf ear to America's threats.
President Bush now has the terrorist's attention. They know he means what he says. That is why they want John Kerry to be president. But it will never happen.
9/05/2004
Dick Gephart on the stump for Kerry
is more than a little ridiculous, don't you think? This morning on FoxNews Sunday, Chris Wallace asked some good questions but then let Gephart get away with not just spin but pure fantasy when trying to explain why Kerry voted for the $87 billion before he voted against it. Wallace tries to look like he is moderate (he knows he would never be able to pull off trying to look like a conservative) but even when he is trying to look more centrist you can see the mask slipping every time he opens his mouth.
Russia
If the reports are accurate and al Queda was responsible for the attack in Russia, Putin's response is going to play a critical role in how the world views and reacts to such heinous acts. We already have Spain and the Phillipines rolling over after attacks, or threats of an attack, and from some of the reports I gather that the Russian people are blaming Putin. Granted, the reporter that wrote the piece may have had a particular slant when writing his report.
I'll tell you, folks, after the AP story that went out last week about Bush allowing people to boo when he stated that president Clinton was in the hospital for heart surgery, my confidence in the media has gone down another notch - and there wasn't much room to go down any further! One would like to think that what you read in news reports is the 'truth' but after that stunt it really makes you question the veracity of anything else that is put out. I point you to the article, but as for verification of the truth that it contains...that is your guess as much as it is mine.
I'll tell you, folks, after the AP story that went out last week about Bush allowing people to boo when he stated that president Clinton was in the hospital for heart surgery, my confidence in the media has gone down another notch - and there wasn't much room to go down any further! One would like to think that what you read in news reports is the 'truth' but after that stunt it really makes you question the veracity of anything else that is put out. I point you to the article, but as for verification of the truth that it contains...that is your guess as much as it is mine.
a little slow
this weekend...working on getting the polls ready for Tuesday's election, so haven't had much time to get online because any of my downtime is spent sleeping...if you need a good update while I am gone...Kerry Haters is a great blog and a fellow Phoenician...even when I am back 'on the job', check out his blog frequently because he has a lot of useful information...
9/03/2004
the lady has no class...
It goes without saying that the entire country is hoping for a good outcome of President Clinton's bypass surgery next week.
The unbelievable thing is what I just heard Hillary say. After giving a brief update on his condition and pending surgery, she continued when she SHOULD have just stopped.
You all know exactly what I am talking about. When talking about higher taxes for the "Rich", the Clintons are eager to remind us often that they are now in that 'upper tax bracket'.
Today Hillary, in her usual style, left the 'medical update' message and wandered over to the 'political bias' message saying... "We are thankful that WE have good insurance. Hopefully there will be a day when everyone does". Yep. You betcha.
The unbelievable thing is what I just heard Hillary say. After giving a brief update on his condition and pending surgery, she continued when she SHOULD have just stopped.
You all know exactly what I am talking about. When talking about higher taxes for the "Rich", the Clintons are eager to remind us often that they are now in that 'upper tax bracket'.
Today Hillary, in her usual style, left the 'medical update' message and wandered over to the 'political bias' message saying... "We are thankful that WE have good insurance. Hopefully there will be a day when everyone does". Yep. You betcha.
Bush Opens Double-Digit Lead in new TIME Poll
It keeps getting better - this just in - a new TIME poll has really encouraging news:
Campaign 2004: Bush Opens Double-Digit Lead
TIME Poll: Among likely voters, 52% would vote for President George Bush, while 41% would vote for John Kerry and 3% would vote for Ralph Nader
Campaign 2004: Bush Opens Double-Digit Lead
TIME Poll: Among likely voters, 52% would vote for President George Bush, while 41% would vote for John Kerry and 3% would vote for Ralph Nader
Bush camp hits ground running with a bounce
The Washington Times is reporting that "Even before President Bush closed the show by formally accepting the Republican nomination last night, a Rasmussen daily tracking poll had already given him a bounce.
In the head-to-head matchup with Democratic presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts, Mr. Bush was the preference of 49 percent of likely voters yesterday, with 45 percent for Mr. Kerry.
It was the first time the president had reached the 49 percent mark in the poll since Mr. Kerry all but wrapped up his party's nomination in March, and the first time Mr. Bush had enjoyed a four-point lead since late April."
They go on to quote pollster John Zogby "While we had Bush getting 87 percent of Republican voter support in May -- that went down to 81 percent in June and July -- he'll leave here at 90 percent, and Kerry will be down under 80 percent with Democrats," Mr. Zogby said.
In the head-to-head matchup with Democratic presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts, Mr. Bush was the preference of 49 percent of likely voters yesterday, with 45 percent for Mr. Kerry.
It was the first time the president had reached the 49 percent mark in the poll since Mr. Kerry all but wrapped up his party's nomination in March, and the first time Mr. Bush had enjoyed a four-point lead since late April."
They go on to quote pollster John Zogby "While we had Bush getting 87 percent of Republican voter support in May -- that went down to 81 percent in June and July -- he'll leave here at 90 percent, and Kerry will be down under 80 percent with Democrats," Mr. Zogby said.
Miller vs. Matthews
I noticed that the Zell Miller skewering of Chris Matthews on Hardball video is nowhere to be found today on the internet so I am posting a link here. This is not the clearest copy, but you will get the context. MSNBC had the video on their website yesterday that was better quality, I'll keep looking for it.
This is an email that was sent to MSNBC. I doubt if they even read beyond the first sentence, but perhaps they should hear more of the same message from others:
Chris Matthews has grown so fond of himself that he doesn't realize what a fool he is.
I will tell you this, Chris, the statement that Zell Miller made about "It is the soldier, not the reporter, that has given us freedom of the press" was not an isolated one. If you had been listening, he went on with other items on the list about SOLDIERS.
Hard as it may be for you to believe, it isn't all about reporters, Chris! Get over your inflated, bloated, narcissism. You used to have something worth listening to.
by the way, I did NOT watch you on television. I saw your despicable treatment of a U.S. Senator on the internet - in a blog - the alternative media, Chris - where we can find the truth.
This is an email that was sent to MSNBC. I doubt if they even read beyond the first sentence, but perhaps they should hear more of the same message from others:
Chris Matthews has grown so fond of himself that he doesn't realize what a fool he is.
I will tell you this, Chris, the statement that Zell Miller made about "It is the soldier, not the reporter, that has given us freedom of the press" was not an isolated one. If you had been listening, he went on with other items on the list about SOLDIERS.
Hard as it may be for you to believe, it isn't all about reporters, Chris! Get over your inflated, bloated, narcissism. You used to have something worth listening to.
by the way, I did NOT watch you on television. I saw your despicable treatment of a U.S. Senator on the internet - in a blog - the alternative media, Chris - where we can find the truth.
Navy Challenging Kerry's Medals
I am reposting this because I think the word has to be spread...
NewsMax is reporting that the Navy is challenging the authenticity of Sen. John Kerry's Vietnam War medals. According to NewsMax:
Kerry's campaign has repeatedly cited the Navy as the ultimate authority on the candidate's war record, saying the Navy wouldn't have awarded him medals he didn't deserve.
But with the Navy now publicly challenging Kerry's decorations, that defense has been rendered inoperative.
Folks, I don't know about you, but I am getting jazzed seeing that things are starting to happen at lightening speed. The Elite Media, in SPITE of their huge blockage efforts, are being drowned out with cries of "Let the truth be told!"
NewsMax is reporting that the Navy is challenging the authenticity of Sen. John Kerry's Vietnam War medals. According to NewsMax:
Kerry's campaign has repeatedly cited the Navy as the ultimate authority on the candidate's war record, saying the Navy wouldn't have awarded him medals he didn't deserve.
But with the Navy now publicly challenging Kerry's decorations, that defense has been rendered inoperative.
Folks, I don't know about you, but I am getting jazzed seeing that things are starting to happen at lightening speed. The Elite Media, in SPITE of their huge blockage efforts, are being drowned out with cries of "Let the truth be told!"
9/02/2004
Have you noticed...
...that lately John Kerry has taken on the "Howard Dean" affectation when he speaks? His 'lilting' at the end of an 'anti-Bush' statement brings back memories...of the Dean-iac days...but it also indicates that Kerry is now grasping at straws....heh
DUBYA!!!
"this nation wants steady, principled leadership..."
Right on, Mr. President!
I am not going to repeat every line, you can find it elsewhere on the internet..just the ones that strike me....
We are on the path to the future — and we are not turning back.
During our emotional visit one of the Iraqi men used his new prosthetic hand to slowly write out, in Arabic, a prayer for God to bless America. I am proud that our country remains the hope of the oppressed, and the greatest force for good on this earth. that was a tear jerker, for sure
The terrorists are fighting freedom because that is what they fear and they should be afraid because...Freedom is on the March (note: could that also apply to the dems??)
The freedom of many, and the future security of our Nation, now depend on us. And tonight, my fellow Americans, I ask you to stand with me.
In the last four years, you and I have come to know each other. Even when we don't agree, at least you know what I believe and where I stand.
"If America shows uncertainty and weakness in this decade, the world will drift toward tragedy. This will not happen on my watch. " WOW
"Yet Americans, of all people, should never be surprised by the power of liberty to transform lives and nations.." wow...
LOL - loved his self effacing jokes
GW is so genuine...loved his tribute to our fallen...
This young century will be liberty's century. By promoting liberty abroad, we will build a safer world. By encouraging liberty at home, we will build a more hopeful America. Like generations before us, we have a calling from beyond the stars to stand for freedom. This is the everlasting dream of America — and tonight, in this place, that dream is renewed. Now we go forward — grateful for our freedom, faithful to our cause, and confident in the future of the greatest nation on earth.
YEA! May God continue to bless our country!
Right on, Mr. President!
I am not going to repeat every line, you can find it elsewhere on the internet..just the ones that strike me....
We are on the path to the future — and we are not turning back.
During our emotional visit one of the Iraqi men used his new prosthetic hand to slowly write out, in Arabic, a prayer for God to bless America. I am proud that our country remains the hope of the oppressed, and the greatest force for good on this earth. that was a tear jerker, for sure
The terrorists are fighting freedom because that is what they fear and they should be afraid because...Freedom is on the March (note: could that also apply to the dems??)
The freedom of many, and the future security of our Nation, now depend on us. And tonight, my fellow Americans, I ask you to stand with me.
In the last four years, you and I have come to know each other. Even when we don't agree, at least you know what I believe and where I stand.
"If America shows uncertainty and weakness in this decade, the world will drift toward tragedy. This will not happen on my watch. " WOW
"Yet Americans, of all people, should never be surprised by the power of liberty to transform lives and nations.." wow...
LOL - loved his self effacing jokes
GW is so genuine...loved his tribute to our fallen...
This young century will be liberty's century. By promoting liberty abroad, we will build a safer world. By encouraging liberty at home, we will build a more hopeful America. Like generations before us, we have a calling from beyond the stars to stand for freedom. This is the everlasting dream of America — and tonight, in this place, that dream is renewed. Now we go forward — grateful for our freedom, faithful to our cause, and confident in the future of the greatest nation on earth.
YEA! May God continue to bless our country!
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Tad Devine
Tad Devine was just on Hannity and Colmes. I could almost see the spittle hitting the camera as he hurled more snarky comments at the President.
Hey, Tad, didja ever figure out the difference between Kerry and Kerrey???
Hey, Tad, didja ever figure out the difference between Kerry and Kerrey???
the long, long knives of the democrats...
well, the democrats didn't wait one second until they unsheathed their long knives and began attacking Senator Zell Miller. But, one thing I don't think they fully calculated was the reaction from the right - a long and loud, very loud, collective sigh of relief and then gutteral yells as we ran to protect our friend.
Senator Miller stated last night, family is more important than the party. And what exactly, Senator, does that mean?
Oh, don't get me wrong, you and I know what that means - that question was for the liberals. They just don't get it. Their rhetoric, their hatred, their lies and their false accusations all become absolutely meaningless when contemplated with the option. THE OPTION.
Think about it, John Kerry and Terry McAuliffe. What difference will it make - even if the unbelievable happens, which it is not - if Kerry is elected and the next day...the next month...hell, even the next year...we are all obliterated. Okay, let's not be fatalistic. We are not ALL obliterated. New York is obliterated. Los Angeles is obliterated. Chicago is obliterated. Doesn't really matter where, the outcome would have the same effect no matter what the geographical location.
What difference would it make if we all had free socialistic health benefits if no one survived to take advantage of them? What difference would it make if everyone had a $2,000,000 per year job if no one survived to enjoy it?
Zell Miller's point has always been this - he is priortizing the reasons for voting for the candidate of choice in 2004 and that candidate is George W. Bush. Because for all the rhetoric, if our nation is not safe; if our people aren't protected - none of the rhetoric matters. None of it.
So, while the dems are reeling from Zell Millers fabulous speech last night, we need to remember one thing: they don't get it. While we might rejoice in the fact that Senator Miller finally gave a voice to all of our frustration and anger that has been building this last year, we cannot rest for ONE SECOND on our laurels. We need to be thankful for the shoring of our resolve...take a deep breath...and plunge forward. Get back into the fight. It is not over yet...but it is close.
Senator Miller stated last night, family is more important than the party. And what exactly, Senator, does that mean?
Oh, don't get me wrong, you and I know what that means - that question was for the liberals. They just don't get it. Their rhetoric, their hatred, their lies and their false accusations all become absolutely meaningless when contemplated with the option. THE OPTION.
Think about it, John Kerry and Terry McAuliffe. What difference will it make - even if the unbelievable happens, which it is not - if Kerry is elected and the next day...the next month...hell, even the next year...we are all obliterated. Okay, let's not be fatalistic. We are not ALL obliterated. New York is obliterated. Los Angeles is obliterated. Chicago is obliterated. Doesn't really matter where, the outcome would have the same effect no matter what the geographical location.
What difference would it make if we all had free socialistic health benefits if no one survived to take advantage of them? What difference would it make if everyone had a $2,000,000 per year job if no one survived to enjoy it?
Zell Miller's point has always been this - he is priortizing the reasons for voting for the candidate of choice in 2004 and that candidate is George W. Bush. Because for all the rhetoric, if our nation is not safe; if our people aren't protected - none of the rhetoric matters. None of it.
So, while the dems are reeling from Zell Millers fabulous speech last night, we need to remember one thing: they don't get it. While we might rejoice in the fact that Senator Miller finally gave a voice to all of our frustration and anger that has been building this last year, we cannot rest for ONE SECOND on our laurels. We need to be thankful for the shoring of our resolve...take a deep breath...and plunge forward. Get back into the fight. It is not over yet...but it is close.
Navy Challenges Kerry's Medals
NewsMax is reporting that the Navy is challenging the authenticity of Sen. John Kerry's Vietnam War medals. According to NewsMax:
Kerry's campaign has repeatedly cited the Navy as the ultimate authority on the candidate's war record, saying the Navy wouldn't have awarded him medals he didn't deserve.
But with the Navy now publicly challenging Kerry's decorations, that defense has been rendered inoperative.
Folks, I don't know about you, but I am getting jazzed seeing that things are starting to happen at lightening speed. The Elite Media, in SPITE of their huge blockage efforts, are being drowned out with cries of "Let the truth be told!"
Kerry's campaign has repeatedly cited the Navy as the ultimate authority on the candidate's war record, saying the Navy wouldn't have awarded him medals he didn't deserve.
But with the Navy now publicly challenging Kerry's decorations, that defense has been rendered inoperative.
Folks, I don't know about you, but I am getting jazzed seeing that things are starting to happen at lightening speed. The Elite Media, in SPITE of their huge blockage efforts, are being drowned out with cries of "Let the truth be told!"
McAuliffe continues with the smarmy lies
found this on the NRO blog site. So glad someone is objecting to McAuliffe's lie last night stating on Hannity andColmes that he received an email from a mom that claimed that she had to send their son a kevlar helmet while he was in Iraq. When I heard that I shouted out loud "NO WAY!"
"THIS MUST BE CHALLENGED" [Jonah Goldberg]
From an officer:
Jonah,
I'm sorry but it's about time someone with some credibility challenged yet another whopping lie from McAulliffe. He stated tonight on Hannity andColmes that he received an email from a mom that claimed that she had tosend their son a kevlar helmet while he was in Iraq.
This is an out and out lie. I just returned from Iraq in March and I cantell you without a doubt; No soldier would be allowed to leave a deploymentstation without a kevlar helmet. If he lost it in country it would bereplaced immediately, because his chain of command would not let him leavethe wire without one.
This feeds into the democratic myth of bake sales for body armor. I'mgetting sick of this crap not being challenged. As leaders in the US Army we would never let our troops operate without the proper protective gear.This is not a smear on the administration, but rather on leadership in the military and it can't go unchallenged.
Nobody will listen to a minion like me, but maybe you guys could provide a decent answer to this repeated crap. Thanks for your time.
Posted at 08:27 AM
"THIS MUST BE CHALLENGED" [Jonah Goldberg]
From an officer:
Jonah,
I'm sorry but it's about time someone with some credibility challenged yet another whopping lie from McAulliffe. He stated tonight on Hannity andColmes that he received an email from a mom that claimed that she had tosend their son a kevlar helmet while he was in Iraq.
This is an out and out lie. I just returned from Iraq in March and I cantell you without a doubt; No soldier would be allowed to leave a deploymentstation without a kevlar helmet. If he lost it in country it would bereplaced immediately, because his chain of command would not let him leavethe wire without one.
This feeds into the democratic myth of bake sales for body armor. I'mgetting sick of this crap not being challenged. As leaders in the US Army we would never let our troops operate without the proper protective gear.This is not a smear on the administration, but rather on leadership in the military and it can't go unchallenged.
Nobody will listen to a minion like me, but maybe you guys could provide a decent answer to this repeated crap. Thanks for your time.
Posted at 08:27 AM
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