The media was once again reporting that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie was reconsidering a run for President in 2012. After delivering the keynote address at an event at the Reagan Library last night, Governor Christie alluded to a video of compiled clips featuring his many responses to the question of whether he will run for President. Here is the video:
The reason I write this is to once again reiterate what Governor Christie has always said: no, no, no, NO, NO, NO, and just in case you weren't paying attention, NO!!!
Are you listening, Ann Coulter?
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Friday, September 23, 2011
The charm of newspapers
So last night, I get a copy of the Detroit Free Press (remember a time when you could get a paper for 50¢ instead of $1?). The front page headline told the shocking story of a lawyer and his sons in their car when it exploded (car bomb), miraculously surviving the explosion (thank God) and federal agents wondering why the lawyer was the target. Page six of the front section featured an interesting article about Michigan Governor Rick Snyder calling obesity a threat to the future of the state's economy.
And, unsurprisingly, you might say, a look at the editorials and the opinion pieces offered a notable slant in favor of Barack Obama's latest jobs policy, with all but two of the letters to the editor going after Republicans with attacks on their collective intelligence, using class warfare rhetoric, and also the former Governor of Michigan, Jennifer Granholm, offering her defense of the President's jobs bill. I'm guessing the question now is why waste a dollar on a newspaper like that?
The answer is simple: I'm a sucker for traditional print newspapers.
For as long as I can remember, there has been a charm about newspapers I cannot resist, like one time I was on a field trip as a school kid. At a rest stop, while everybody else was getting candy or drinks, I went to get the latest edition of USA Today. Even after growing up and realizing most newspapers print garbage and have a slant in their coverage which goes against my own beliefs, the charm has not gone away. And especially whenever I travel, the charm is more potent, whether I'm in Iowa (The Des Moines Register) or Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) or elsewhere. Yes, I'm that big a sucker.
And so ends my latest rambling. Enjoy your paper.
And, unsurprisingly, you might say, a look at the editorials and the opinion pieces offered a notable slant in favor of Barack Obama's latest jobs policy, with all but two of the letters to the editor going after Republicans with attacks on their collective intelligence, using class warfare rhetoric, and also the former Governor of Michigan, Jennifer Granholm, offering her defense of the President's jobs bill. I'm guessing the question now is why waste a dollar on a newspaper like that?
The answer is simple: I'm a sucker for traditional print newspapers.
For as long as I can remember, there has been a charm about newspapers I cannot resist, like one time I was on a field trip as a school kid. At a rest stop, while everybody else was getting candy or drinks, I went to get the latest edition of USA Today. Even after growing up and realizing most newspapers print garbage and have a slant in their coverage which goes against my own beliefs, the charm has not gone away. And especially whenever I travel, the charm is more potent, whether I'm in Iowa (The Des Moines Register) or Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) or elsewhere. Yes, I'm that big a sucker.
And so ends my latest rambling. Enjoy your paper.
Friday, September 16, 2011
The Truth About The Peace Process
If you haven't seen the video on the truth about the West Bank, you need to, and if you have, here's another video featuring Israel's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Danny Ayalon, talking this time about the peace process between Israel and the Palestinians:
These are must-watch and must-share videos; I hope you tell others about them.
These are must-watch and must-share videos; I hope you tell others about them.
The Truth About The West Bank
What do you know about the West Bank, hmm? That particular term, along with “occupied territories” has been used quite often and for quite some time. Thanks to Israel's deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Danny Ayalon, the truth about the West Bank has been presented:
Ohhhhh Brother No. 36: A “hopeful” endorsement
Mitt Romney just received an endorsement of sorts from a former President, and no, it's not George W. Bush or his father, George H.W. Bush. It came from our 39th President, Jimmy Carter. How long will it be before Mitt mentions it on his website?
Speaking on MSNBC, the former President from Georgia expressed his hope the former Governor of Massachusetts will win the Republican nomination for Presdient. Of course, the former president had this to say:
So Mr. National Malaise wants Mitt Romney to win the Republican nomination, because he thinks Barack Obama could defeat him in 2012; gee, and all this time, I thought there wasn't any kind of ulterior motive behind Jimmah's expressed hope! How long will it be before Mitt posts that on his website?
Ohhhhh brother!
Speaking on MSNBC, the former President from Georgia expressed his hope the former Governor of Massachusetts will win the Republican nomination for Presdient. Of course, the former president had this to say:
Carter, a Democrat, added that he thinks Romney would lose in a match up against Obama, and that he supports the president's re-election. (emphasis mine)
So Mr. National Malaise wants Mitt Romney to win the Republican nomination, because he thinks Barack Obama could defeat him in 2012; gee, and all this time, I thought there wasn't any kind of ulterior motive behind Jimmah's expressed hope! How long will it be before Mitt posts that on his website?
Ohhhhh brother!
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Now Isn't That Interesting, Chapter 42
In 2008, Dennis Kucinich had to end his second run for President in order to hold onto his seat in Congress against primary contenders. Now, as 2012 approaches, the gentleman from Ohio will have to compete against one of his senior colleagues in the primaries if he is to remain a Congressman.
As a result of the state of Ohio needing to dissolve two of its Congressional districts, Congressman Kucinich's district, the 10th, was among those targeted for elimination, with much of his district to be merged with the state's neighboring 9th District, represented by fellow Democrat Marcy Kaptur, a nearly 30-year veteran of the House.
The fate of Kucinich's Congressional career took an interesting turn a while back when it was suggested he might move to another state and try to continue serving in Congress, but now that he is staying in Ohio, the arena has been set for a primary battle between Kucinich, who has been in office almost fifteen years, and Kaptur.
The latest turn in events is interesting to me only because of how rare a primary battle between long-serving incumbents are. It will be interesting to see what happens between Kucinich and Kaptur.
As a result of the state of Ohio needing to dissolve two of its Congressional districts, Congressman Kucinich's district, the 10th, was among those targeted for elimination, with much of his district to be merged with the state's neighboring 9th District, represented by fellow Democrat Marcy Kaptur, a nearly 30-year veteran of the House.
The fate of Kucinich's Congressional career took an interesting turn a while back when it was suggested he might move to another state and try to continue serving in Congress, but now that he is staying in Ohio, the arena has been set for a primary battle between Kucinich, who has been in office almost fifteen years, and Kaptur.
The latest turn in events is interesting to me only because of how rare a primary battle between long-serving incumbents are. It will be interesting to see what happens between Kucinich and Kaptur.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
What to expect from Obama's new plan
The President is supposed to have a plan announced this week intended to address the still high unemployment in the nation. What do I expect from all this?
To date, all the President has advocated is increased government spending, increased bureaucracies and the creation of more (thereby, an increase of the federal government), calls for bipartisanship while engaging in nothing but the most concerted partisanship, and vilifying those who have called for the limiting of government and cutting of the out-of-control spending. His defenders, for their part, have echoed the President (in both words and actions), especially in the vilifying of limited government advocates.
From what little I have heard of the President's new plan (so far, a mention of more so-called infrastructure spending), to call it a new plan is disingenuous. I don't expect anything but more of the same, more of the same political cliches, more of the same calls for throwing money at the problem (as well as relying on government for the solutions), more of the same disingenuous calls for bipartisanship and more of the same acts of demonizing of limited government advocates.
In other words, what I expect from all this is just more of the same.
To date, all the President has advocated is increased government spending, increased bureaucracies and the creation of more (thereby, an increase of the federal government), calls for bipartisanship while engaging in nothing but the most concerted partisanship, and vilifying those who have called for the limiting of government and cutting of the out-of-control spending. His defenders, for their part, have echoed the President (in both words and actions), especially in the vilifying of limited government advocates.
From what little I have heard of the President's new plan (so far, a mention of more so-called infrastructure spending), to call it a new plan is disingenuous. I don't expect anything but more of the same, more of the same political cliches, more of the same calls for throwing money at the problem (as well as relying on government for the solutions), more of the same disingenuous calls for bipartisanship and more of the same acts of demonizing of limited government advocates.
In other words, what I expect from all this is just more of the same.
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Carson: The Latest Demonizer
So, I'm able to use the computer at home again after a couple of weeks, and what do I discover on the Internet? One of my state's Congressmen has just taken the maligning of Tea Partiers to a new level.
Congressman Andre Carson of Indiana's 7th District (the city of Indianapolis) made some comments about the Tea Parties, using racial terms such as “Jim Crow” and claiming Tea Partiers want to see blacks treated as second-class citizens and lynched. The reaction from those of us who consider ourselves Tea Partiers and the like was naturally one of outrage, and unsurprisingly, the Congressman's response has been unapologetic.
What Congressman Carson has done is no different than what many on the Left have tried to do: castigate and demonize the Tea Parties as racist and divisive. It's simply another example of egregious behavior on the part of people like Congressman Carson, and since I don't expect anything from him or the Democrats remotely resembling an apology (a genuine apology), I call upon all of you who consider yourselves Tea Partiers, 9/12'ers and genuine, freedom-loving, America-loving patriots to contact Speaker John Boehner and respectfully demand Congressman Carson be censured for his comments.
You can call the Speaker's office at (202) 225-0600 and if you wish to send an e-mail, click here. As for Congressman Carson and the rest of his ilk, I say, nuts to you.
Congressman Andre Carson of Indiana's 7th District (the city of Indianapolis) made some comments about the Tea Parties, using racial terms such as “Jim Crow” and claiming Tea Partiers want to see blacks treated as second-class citizens and lynched. The reaction from those of us who consider ourselves Tea Partiers and the like was naturally one of outrage, and unsurprisingly, the Congressman's response has been unapologetic.
What Congressman Carson has done is no different than what many on the Left have tried to do: castigate and demonize the Tea Parties as racist and divisive. It's simply another example of egregious behavior on the part of people like Congressman Carson, and since I don't expect anything from him or the Democrats remotely resembling an apology (a genuine apology), I call upon all of you who consider yourselves Tea Partiers, 9/12'ers and genuine, freedom-loving, America-loving patriots to contact Speaker John Boehner and respectfully demand Congressman Carson be censured for his comments.
You can call the Speaker's office at (202) 225-0600 and if you wish to send an e-mail, click here. As for Congressman Carson and the rest of his ilk, I say, nuts to you.
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