Monday, August 30, 2004
Only at Harvard do they think like this
I just read an article on Opinion Journal by some Harvard professor, about how a Bush loss could be good for the GOP. This is the conclusion:
Like Adlai Stevenson before him, Mr. Kerry has an aura of unelectability that may yet prove fatal to his hopes. But a Stevenson win in 1956 would have transformed the subsequent course of American political history. Conservatives may ask themselves with good reason whether defeat then might ultimately have averted the much bigger defeats they suffered in the '60s. In just the same way, moderate Republicans today may justly wonder if a second Bush term is really in their best interests. Might four years of Mr. Kerry not be preferable to eight years or more of really effective Democratic leadership?
First, what big defeats in the 60's is he talking about? Kennedy barely beat Nixon in 1960, and LBJ was riding the JFK sympathy wave in 1964, and there was no way he'd have lost.
So, to accept the logic of this Harvard "genius," Bush should lose so Kerry can be an ineffective leader for the next 4 years so the Republicans can regain the Presidency in 2008. This is what liberals have been reduced to doing in order to supply reasons why Kerry should be elected.
When it comes down to it, you must accept on face-value the professor's argument that Bush has been an ineffective leader (which I don't) and that we are exactly like the British. (Which we aren't) Those teabags are secular, government-dependent Socialists, while we are religious, inependent-minded capitalists. (Give the British this: There are still quite a few of them who still have iron balls. Thank God for them)
Read the whole thing. This is liberal thinking at its apex. It sounds brilliant, but falls apart under the most minimal of scrutiny.
Like Adlai Stevenson before him, Mr. Kerry has an aura of unelectability that may yet prove fatal to his hopes. But a Stevenson win in 1956 would have transformed the subsequent course of American political history. Conservatives may ask themselves with good reason whether defeat then might ultimately have averted the much bigger defeats they suffered in the '60s. In just the same way, moderate Republicans today may justly wonder if a second Bush term is really in their best interests. Might four years of Mr. Kerry not be preferable to eight years or more of really effective Democratic leadership?
First, what big defeats in the 60's is he talking about? Kennedy barely beat Nixon in 1960, and LBJ was riding the JFK sympathy wave in 1964, and there was no way he'd have lost.
So, to accept the logic of this Harvard "genius," Bush should lose so Kerry can be an ineffective leader for the next 4 years so the Republicans can regain the Presidency in 2008. This is what liberals have been reduced to doing in order to supply reasons why Kerry should be elected.
When it comes down to it, you must accept on face-value the professor's argument that Bush has been an ineffective leader (which I don't) and that we are exactly like the British. (Which we aren't) Those teabags are secular, government-dependent Socialists, while we are religious, inependent-minded capitalists. (Give the British this: There are still quite a few of them who still have iron balls. Thank God for them)
Read the whole thing. This is liberal thinking at its apex. It sounds brilliant, but falls apart under the most minimal of scrutiny.
Sunday, August 29, 2004
The editors have some work to do
John Kerry's daughters appeared at the MTV Music Awards taping in Miami, allegedly friendly territory, and got roundly booed.
MTV, ROLLING STONE and the rock and roll establishment -- past and present -- have cast their vote, and their man is John Kerry.
So on Sunday night when John Kerry's daughters were announced to speak at the annual MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS, the MTV youth were expected to welcome his daughter's as pop culture princesses.
Instead, in an era of the unexpected, the daughters of the Democratic candidate were met with a resounding wall of boos at the filming in Miami.
From the moment Alexandra and Vanessa started speaking, the boos outweighed anything close to cheers, and the reaction turned worse when the daughters asked the VIACOM youth to vote for their father. So shocked by the reaction, the taller of the two daughters tried to 'shhhhhh' her peers to no avail.
I may actually watch the awards now, just to see if they edit out the boos, or even show them speaking. Do I think they'd stoop that low to edit out the boos and turn them to cheers? You bet I do. After all, when Hillary Clinton was booed at a 9/11 benefit, VH-1 turned her boos to cheers.
(For the record, I am against treating Kerry's daughters disrespectfully, just like I would the Bush twins. It is their Dad, not them, running for office.)
MTV, ROLLING STONE and the rock and roll establishment -- past and present -- have cast their vote, and their man is John Kerry.
So on Sunday night when John Kerry's daughters were announced to speak at the annual MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS, the MTV youth were expected to welcome his daughter's as pop culture princesses.
Instead, in an era of the unexpected, the daughters of the Democratic candidate were met with a resounding wall of boos at the filming in Miami.
From the moment Alexandra and Vanessa started speaking, the boos outweighed anything close to cheers, and the reaction turned worse when the daughters asked the VIACOM youth to vote for their father. So shocked by the reaction, the taller of the two daughters tried to 'shhhhhh' her peers to no avail.
I may actually watch the awards now, just to see if they edit out the boos, or even show them speaking. Do I think they'd stoop that low to edit out the boos and turn them to cheers? You bet I do. After all, when Hillary Clinton was booed at a 9/11 benefit, VH-1 turned her boos to cheers.
(For the record, I am against treating Kerry's daughters disrespectfully, just like I would the Bush twins. It is their Dad, not them, running for office.)
Abolish the electoral college? Uh, no
In an editorial today, our favorite fishwrap the New York Times argues that it is time to abolish the Electoral College.
Well, of course they do. They think the country revolves around New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, and that "flyover country" doesn't matter. Without the Electoral College, the race for President would take place in these states: New York, California, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Texas, Florida, Michigan, and Arizona, and maybe a few others. That's it. The New York Times knows that the New York City could swell to 30 million liberals and it wouldn't matter one bit in Presidential elections.
If they understood history as it was, rather than how they wished it was, they would know that Abraham Lincoln did not get one vote in the South, and won the Presidency anyway. That did more to lead to the Civil War than slavery ever did. Northenr liberlas will have you believe today that they became fed up with the inhumanity of slavery and put an end to it.
The Founding Fathers knew what they were doing when they designed the Electoral College. Those jerkoffs at the New York Times may not like that the rural states are over-represented to a degree, but too damn bad.
Well, of course they do. They think the country revolves around New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, and that "flyover country" doesn't matter. Without the Electoral College, the race for President would take place in these states: New York, California, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Texas, Florida, Michigan, and Arizona, and maybe a few others. That's it. The New York Times knows that the New York City could swell to 30 million liberals and it wouldn't matter one bit in Presidential elections.
If they understood history as it was, rather than how they wished it was, they would know that Abraham Lincoln did not get one vote in the South, and won the Presidency anyway. That did more to lead to the Civil War than slavery ever did. Northenr liberlas will have you believe today that they became fed up with the inhumanity of slavery and put an end to it.
The Founding Fathers knew what they were doing when they designed the Electoral College. Those jerkoffs at the New York Times may not like that the rural states are over-represented to a degree, but too damn bad.
Yeah, the mainstream loves Kerry
Ahh..the party of tolerance
You just gotta love the hypocrisy of the Democratic Party. They love free speech, only when you agree with them. They love freedom of the press, as long as it plays the role of surrogate. They talk about how John Ashcroft and Bush like to burn books, while they sick the lawyers all over the place trying to stop publication of an anti-Kerry book.
However, if you truly want to see what the Democratic Party is all about, watch this news report.
[Hat tip: The Daily Recycler]
However, if you truly want to see what the Democratic Party is all about, watch this news report.
[Hat tip: The Daily Recycler]
Saturday, August 28, 2004
Forget the Swifties, here's a real skipper
According to the Pleasure Boat Captain, Bush lied!!!
Just watch this video to learn the truth about W.
[Hat tip: Erick Erickson]
Just watch this video to learn the truth about W.
[Hat tip: Erick Erickson]
Thursday, August 26, 2004
RESEARCHERS NEEDED!
Can someone find out if this guy's daughter-in-law played softball with Jenna Bush's babysitter's cousin?
Col. George E. "Bud" Day, the man pictured to the left, is the most decorated officer since Gen. Douglas MacArthur, and was Senator John McCain's cellmate in the Hanoi Hilton. In John McCain's book, "Faith of My Fathers," McCain credits Day with saving his life (pg. 200). Col. Day is also one of The University of South Dakota School of Law's most prominent alumni, and gave the keynote address to the law school's class of 2004. The tale behind his Medal of Honor decoration is awe-inspiring.
Today, Col. Day weighed in on the controversy surrounding John Kerry and the Swiftboat Veterans for Truth, firmly on the side of the latter
Read more...
My what a badly-flawed man Senator Kerry is. Or maybe Ole Bud is lying too.
Col. George E. "Bud" Day, the man pictured to the left, is the most decorated officer since Gen. Douglas MacArthur, and was Senator John McCain's cellmate in the Hanoi Hilton. In John McCain's book, "Faith of My Fathers," McCain credits Day with saving his life (pg. 200). Col. Day is also one of The University of South Dakota School of Law's most prominent alumni, and gave the keynote address to the law school's class of 2004. The tale behind his Medal of Honor decoration is awe-inspiring.
Today, Col. Day weighed in on the controversy surrounding John Kerry and the Swiftboat Veterans for Truth, firmly on the side of the latter
The major issue in the Swiftboat stories is, and always has been, what John Kerry did in 1971 after he returned from Vietnam.
Kerry cast a long dark shadow over all Vietnam Veterans with his outright perjury before the Senate concerning atrocities in Vietnam. His stories to the Senate committee were absolute lies.. fabrications.. perjury.. fantasies, with NO substance. That dark shadow has defamed the entire Vietnam War veteran population, and gave "Aid and Comfort" to our enemies..the Vietnamese Communists. Kerry's stories were outright fabrications, and were intended for political gain with the radical left..McGovern, Teddy and Bobby Kennedy followers, Jane Fonda, Tom Hayden, and the radical left who fantasized that George McGovern was going to be elected in 1972. Little wonder that returning soldiers from Vietnam were spit upon and castigated as "baby killers". A returned war hero said so....
Read more...
My what a badly-flawed man Senator Kerry is. Or maybe Ole Bud is lying too.
An Open Letter to John F. Kerry
Advice for Kerry
Erick at Confessions of A Political Junkie, who is an attorney and a political consultant, calmly explains where Kerry is going wrong. Luckily, Erick only works with Republicans, and there is no chance he'd help Kerry. If Kerry has people like him runnign things, Kerry would be in a lot better shape.
Wednesday, August 25, 2004
I can't figure it out
Either this is the beginning of a fine new dwelling for our friend Cynthia in Houston, or the current state of the Kerry campaign. You decide.
Jamie in Iraq
My cousin Jamie is serving in Iraq, taking care of business. He has a website he is designing on his down time. Check it out.
Picture of the day
Money wasting-MoveOn.org
MoveOn.org is like the Democrat Party: They spend lots of money with little results. This year, they have spent about $18 million dollars, while the Swift Boat Vets have spent $150,000. Try to answer this for me: Name on MoveOn.org ad that has had even half the effect the Swift Boat Vets have had? You can't.
Captain Ed has more.
Captain Ed has more.
Where's John Edwards?
Is it me, or has he been missing lately? Today was the first time I've heard anything from him in weeks:
Edwards says Bush could stop 'lies' about Kerry
COLUMBUS - In his first solo visit to Ohio since John Kerry picked him as running mate, John Edwards said if President Bush "had the backbone and courage and leadership," he could stop "negative, personal attacks" and "lies" about Mr. Kerry's military service in the Vietnam War.
Silly me. I didn't know that part of Bush's job description was defending his election opponents. Edwards, Kerry, and their fellow Democrats have been slandering Bush for years, and now that they are getting punched back, they cry like the pussies that they are. The only difference here is that the attacks on Kerry are credible. If they weren't, why has Kerry sent his lawyers all over the place to stop the book and the TV ads, which have run only in 3 markets? If the Democrats think that they are going to turn this issue around on Bush, they are sadly mistaken.
Kerry has called the Swift Boat Vets book a "hoax," yet has already admitted the portion of the book that disputes that Kerry deserved his first Purple Heart is accurate. The evidence is right in Kerry's own journal!! (Of course, some of you dope Democrats will claim Kerry was misquoted in his own journal, a la Charles Barkley)
A primary claim against Mr. Kerry by the Swift Boat Veterans is that Mr. Kerry's first Purple Heart — awarded for action on Dec. 2, 1968 — did not involve the enemy and that Mr. Kerry's wounds that day were unintentionally self-inflicted.
They charge that in the confusion involving unarmed, fleeing Viet Cong, Mr. Kerry fired a grenade, which detonated nearby and splattered his arm with hot metal.
Mr. Kerry has claimed that he faced his "first intense combat" that day, returned fire, and received his "first combat related injury."
A journal entry Mr. Kerry wrote Dec. 11, however, raises questions about what really happened nine days earlier.
The liberal media can't protect him anymore, no matter how hard they try. And Kerry and Edwards look like girlie men asking Bush to help them.
Edwards says Bush could stop 'lies' about Kerry
COLUMBUS - In his first solo visit to Ohio since John Kerry picked him as running mate, John Edwards said if President Bush "had the backbone and courage and leadership," he could stop "negative, personal attacks" and "lies" about Mr. Kerry's military service in the Vietnam War.
Silly me. I didn't know that part of Bush's job description was defending his election opponents. Edwards, Kerry, and their fellow Democrats have been slandering Bush for years, and now that they are getting punched back, they cry like the pussies that they are. The only difference here is that the attacks on Kerry are credible. If they weren't, why has Kerry sent his lawyers all over the place to stop the book and the TV ads, which have run only in 3 markets? If the Democrats think that they are going to turn this issue around on Bush, they are sadly mistaken.
Kerry has called the Swift Boat Vets book a "hoax," yet has already admitted the portion of the book that disputes that Kerry deserved his first Purple Heart is accurate. The evidence is right in Kerry's own journal!! (Of course, some of you dope Democrats will claim Kerry was misquoted in his own journal, a la Charles Barkley)
A primary claim against Mr. Kerry by the Swift Boat Veterans is that Mr. Kerry's first Purple Heart — awarded for action on Dec. 2, 1968 — did not involve the enemy and that Mr. Kerry's wounds that day were unintentionally self-inflicted.
They charge that in the confusion involving unarmed, fleeing Viet Cong, Mr. Kerry fired a grenade, which detonated nearby and splattered his arm with hot metal.
Mr. Kerry has claimed that he faced his "first intense combat" that day, returned fire, and received his "first combat related injury."
A journal entry Mr. Kerry wrote Dec. 11, however, raises questions about what really happened nine days earlier.
The liberal media can't protect him anymore, no matter how hard they try. And Kerry and Edwards look like girlie men asking Bush to help them.
Like we've been saying...
...We don't have to make it up, Kerry writes it for us:
John Kerry speaking at a Martin Luther King day celebration in Virginia last year said, quote, "I remember well April 1968, I was serving in Vietnam. A place of violence. When the news reports brought home to me and my crew mates the violence back home and the tragic news that one of the bullets flying that terrible spring took the life of Dr. King." That date, of Dr. King's death, was April 4, 1968. According to kerry's website, it was not until November 17, 1968, that he reported for duty in Vietnam.
And then there's this:
"The president has won every debate he's ever had," Kerry said. "He beat Ann Richards. He beat Al Gore. So, he's a good debater."
Lowering expectations, are we? Even Kerry knows Bush is damn good. So much for him being a dope now, huh?
John Kerry speaking at a Martin Luther King day celebration in Virginia last year said, quote, "I remember well April 1968, I was serving in Vietnam. A place of violence. When the news reports brought home to me and my crew mates the violence back home and the tragic news that one of the bullets flying that terrible spring took the life of Dr. King." That date, of Dr. King's death, was April 4, 1968. According to kerry's website, it was not until November 17, 1968, that he reported for duty in Vietnam.
And then there's this:
"The president has won every debate he's ever had," Kerry said. "He beat Ann Richards. He beat Al Gore. So, he's a good debater."
Lowering expectations, are we? Even Kerry knows Bush is damn good. So much for him being a dope now, huh?
Is this...
...a Presidential race or the Jerry Lewis Telethon?
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- The White House slammed Sen. John Kerry Wednesday for staging a "political stunt" at the president's ranch and for a double standard on attack ads.
Spokesman Scott McClellan said Kerry's dispatch of former Sen. Max Cleland and Vietnam veteran Jim Rassman to Crawford to press President Bush to condemn and stop ads by a veterans group that questions Kerry's war record was an attempt to divert attention from Kerry's "out-of-the-mainstream record and out-of-the-mainstream views."
C'mon, has Kerry no shame? He uses Max Cleland like Jerry Lewis uses those kids in wheelchair's during his telethon. (I'll bet many of you didn't know that Cleland is doing all of this on the taxpayers' dime.)
Kerry wanted to talk about Vietnam, and he got what he asked for. And it has blown up in his face.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- The White House slammed Sen. John Kerry Wednesday for staging a "political stunt" at the president's ranch and for a double standard on attack ads.
Spokesman Scott McClellan said Kerry's dispatch of former Sen. Max Cleland and Vietnam veteran Jim Rassman to Crawford to press President Bush to condemn and stop ads by a veterans group that questions Kerry's war record was an attempt to divert attention from Kerry's "out-of-the-mainstream record and out-of-the-mainstream views."
C'mon, has Kerry no shame? He uses Max Cleland like Jerry Lewis uses those kids in wheelchair's during his telethon. (I'll bet many of you didn't know that Cleland is doing all of this on the taxpayers' dime.)
Kerry wanted to talk about Vietnam, and he got what he asked for. And it has blown up in his face.
This is getting funnier by the minute
Get this:
A senior House Democrat, Michigan Rep. John Dingell, sent a letter asking Attorney General John Ashcroft to investigate the possible "illegal coordination" between the two. The Bush campaign and the veterans group have denied any coordination.
I'm all for it. Ashcroft should investigate all the Kerry staffers working at Moveon.org while he's at it. And look into The Media Fund too. Really, Democrats, do you want to go down this road?
Face it, Kerry is sinking fast. If Ashcroft investigates (or refuses), the Democrats will just recycle the Ken Starr attacks. And, you know what? IT WON'T MEAN SQUAT!! The only people they'll convince are the already-convinced.
A senior House Democrat, Michigan Rep. John Dingell, sent a letter asking Attorney General John Ashcroft to investigate the possible "illegal coordination" between the two. The Bush campaign and the veterans group have denied any coordination.
I'm all for it. Ashcroft should investigate all the Kerry staffers working at Moveon.org while he's at it. And look into The Media Fund too. Really, Democrats, do you want to go down this road?
Face it, Kerry is sinking fast. If Ashcroft investigates (or refuses), the Democrats will just recycle the Ken Starr attacks. And, you know what? IT WON'T MEAN SQUAT!! The only people they'll convince are the already-convinced.
Friday, August 20, 2004
Via e-mail
I recieved this e-mail today. Readers, help her out. Is this true?
Is there any truth to this ? I haven't been able to find anything on it, but am really interested to know if it is true.
The Lord has a way of revealing those of us who really know him, and
> those that don't! Think about it! Kerry gave a big speech last week
> about how his faith is so "important" to him. In this attempt to
> convince the American people that we should consider him for
> president,
> he announced that his favorite Bible verse is John 16:3. Of course the
> speech writer meant John 3:16, but nobody in the Kerry camp was
> familiar
> enough with scripture to catch the error. And do you know what John
> 16:3 says?
>
> John 16:3 says; "They will do such things because they have not known
> the Father or me."
>
> The Spirit works in strange ways.
>
> Pass it on VOTE, VOTE, VOTE!!
Take care,
Pam
Philippians 4:13
Is there any truth to this ? I haven't been able to find anything on it, but am really interested to know if it is true.
The Lord has a way of revealing those of us who really know him, and
> those that don't! Think about it! Kerry gave a big speech last week
> about how his faith is so "important" to him. In this attempt to
> convince the American people that we should consider him for
> president,
> he announced that his favorite Bible verse is John 16:3. Of course the
> speech writer meant John 3:16, but nobody in the Kerry camp was
> familiar
> enough with scripture to catch the error. And do you know what John
> 16:3 says?
>
> John 16:3 says; "They will do such things because they have not known
> the Father or me."
>
> The Spirit works in strange ways.
>
> Pass it on VOTE, VOTE, VOTE!!
Take care,
Pam
Philippians 4:13
Wednesday, August 18, 2004
Kerry at the VFW
War veterans Jere Hill, middle, from Warham, Mass., and Robert Gibson, right, from Lexington, Ky., stand with their backs turned during Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry's speech at the 105th Veterans of Foreign Wars National Convention in Cincinnati on Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2004. Man in foreground is unidentified. Kerry received a polite if not overwhelmingly positive reaction from the VFW. But there was a clear divide, with scores of veterans sittings with their arms folded while others clapped. (AP Photo/David Kohl)
Oh well. Kerry can always go to another journalists convention or visit Dearborn again if he needs some love.
Sunday, August 15, 2004
Kerry jokes open thread
Place your best Kerry jokes in the comments.
Saturday, August 14, 2004
Nous Aimons Jean-Francois Kerry
But you already knew this:
French Town Quietly Cheers On a Son: Kerry
Residents of the village where the Democrat's grandfather settled hope the candidate, if elected, will improve transatlantic ties.
ST.-BRIAC-SUR-MER, France — Imagine the scene here a year from now if this genteel village enters U.S. history.
On Aug. 15, 2005, President John F. Kerry returns with great fanfare to St.-Briac-sur-Mer, where his parents met and where he spent childhood vacations in a Breton coastal landscape immortalized by Renoir.
Escorted by his cousin, Mayor Brice Lalonde — a former candidate for the French presidency — Kerry leads the celebration of the 61st anniversary of the Allied liberation of the village from the Nazis.
Speaking fluent French, Kerry greets crowds filling narrow lanes and a town plaza festooned with flags of both nations. Kerry announces that he has chosen this community of 2,000, a cherished refuge of his globe-trotting family since 1923, to symbolize the rapprochement of the United States and France — indeed, Europe — after years of transatlantic tension.
That's a bigger pipe dream than the Maginot Line.
French Town Quietly Cheers On a Son: Kerry
Residents of the village where the Democrat's grandfather settled hope the candidate, if elected, will improve transatlantic ties.
ST.-BRIAC-SUR-MER, France — Imagine the scene here a year from now if this genteel village enters U.S. history.
On Aug. 15, 2005, President John F. Kerry returns with great fanfare to St.-Briac-sur-Mer, where his parents met and where he spent childhood vacations in a Breton coastal landscape immortalized by Renoir.
Escorted by his cousin, Mayor Brice Lalonde — a former candidate for the French presidency — Kerry leads the celebration of the 61st anniversary of the Allied liberation of the village from the Nazis.
Speaking fluent French, Kerry greets crowds filling narrow lanes and a town plaza festooned with flags of both nations. Kerry announces that he has chosen this community of 2,000, a cherished refuge of his globe-trotting family since 1923, to symbolize the rapprochement of the United States and France — indeed, Europe — after years of transatlantic tension.
That's a bigger pipe dream than the Maginot Line.
Friday, August 13, 2004
Joke of the day
Via Hoy Story:
A new bar opened and everyone in town was talking about it. The buzz was because it had a robot-bartender. One fellow had to see this for himself, so in he goes and sits at the bar.
Sure enough, a robot was bar tending. The man orders a drink, and the robot asks him what his IQ is. The man replies that his IQ is 150. With that, the robot begins discussing nuclear physics, hydrogen power cells, and the current state of the global atmosphere.
This fellow is impressed. He wants to see what happens if he doesn't claim to be quite as bright. So, he leaves the bar and comes right back in and sits at the bar. Again, the robot asks him for his IQ. This time the guy tells him it's 100. So the robot starts discussing football, basketball, and the proper way to grill a steak.
Wow, this is amazing and it peaks [sic] the man's interest in seeing how good this robot really is. Thus, he leaves and comes back in for a third time. This time he tells the robot that his IQ is 50. The robot replies: "So, are you democrats really going to vote for Kerry?"
A new bar opened and everyone in town was talking about it. The buzz was because it had a robot-bartender. One fellow had to see this for himself, so in he goes and sits at the bar.
Sure enough, a robot was bar tending. The man orders a drink, and the robot asks him what his IQ is. The man replies that his IQ is 150. With that, the robot begins discussing nuclear physics, hydrogen power cells, and the current state of the global atmosphere.
This fellow is impressed. He wants to see what happens if he doesn't claim to be quite as bright. So, he leaves the bar and comes right back in and sits at the bar. Again, the robot asks him for his IQ. This time the guy tells him it's 100. So the robot starts discussing football, basketball, and the proper way to grill a steak.
Wow, this is amazing and it peaks [sic] the man's interest in seeing how good this robot really is. Thus, he leaves and comes back in for a third time. This time he tells the robot that his IQ is 50. The robot replies: "So, are you democrats really going to vote for Kerry?"
Thursday, August 12, 2004
Some quick hits
- Captain Ed discovers that Kerry's flip-flopping on Iraq is all the fault of the nefarious George W. Bush.
- The Mudville Gazette is pleased to announce the First Annual John Kerry Fan Fiction Contest.
- The Viking Pundit has written a new song about John Kerry, "Flipper's Delight."
- USA Today has this editorial: "Kerry's been consistent about his nuances, at least."
- Lee at Right-Thinking says, "Those who know vote Bush."
- Power Line has the dope on Dick Cheney mocking John Kerry for wanting a "sensitive" war on terror.
- Kerry said, "I Have Been Consistent All Along." The California Yankee begs to differ. (and does he ever!!)
- The Vodka Pundit asks this question; "If A Candidate Lies About Cambodia, But Nobody Reports It, Did It Actually Happen?"
- A person or persons of brilliance have started a great website called MoveOnPlease.org. Great work guys!!
- Q And O says, "The "they didn't serve on the same boat" meme is dead.
- And, finally, the picture of the week:
- The Mudville Gazette is pleased to announce the First Annual John Kerry Fan Fiction Contest.
- The Viking Pundit has written a new song about John Kerry, "Flipper's Delight."
- USA Today has this editorial: "Kerry's been consistent about his nuances, at least."
- Lee at Right-Thinking says, "Those who know vote Bush."
- Power Line has the dope on Dick Cheney mocking John Kerry for wanting a "sensitive" war on terror.
- Kerry said, "I Have Been Consistent All Along." The California Yankee begs to differ. (and does he ever!!)
- The Vodka Pundit asks this question; "If A Candidate Lies About Cambodia, But Nobody Reports It, Did It Actually Happen?"
- A person or persons of brilliance have started a great website called MoveOnPlease.org. Great work guys!!
- Q And O says, "The "they didn't serve on the same boat" meme is dead.
- And, finally, the picture of the week:
Anyone wanna take action on this?
How long before Kerry or one of his surrogates blames Hurricane Charley on the environmental policies of the Bush Administration?
Wednesday, August 11, 2004
The Mary Ann Myth
Read LaShawn Barber's post titled, "The Mary Ann Myth."
(By the way, add LaShawn Barber to your regular reading. A highly underrated blog, to say the least)
(By the way, add LaShawn Barber to your regular reading. A highly underrated blog, to say the least)
Tuesday, August 10, 2004
Kerry in Nevada
The French guy is in Nevada promising that, if elected President, there will be no nuclear waste in the Yucca Mountain. Of course, he voted for placing nuclear waste there.
Republicans have leveled the same charge against Kerry, saying he supported the project on several occasions.
But Kerry says those were procedural votes, and when the real votes were taken he opposed the project.
That's right. He voted for nuclear waste in Yucca before he voted against it, or maybe he didn't. Who knows with this guy?
And, how come the pliant media lapdogs never ask the natural follow-up question?
"Senator, if elected, where will you put the nuclear waste?"
Of course, he would never answer that directly. He call for studies or anything to avoid the issue. But, wouldn't it be just wonderful if the media actually put him in a position that any honest reporter has an obligation to?
Republicans have leveled the same charge against Kerry, saying he supported the project on several occasions.
But Kerry says those were procedural votes, and when the real votes were taken he opposed the project.
That's right. He voted for nuclear waste in Yucca before he voted against it, or maybe he didn't. Who knows with this guy?
And, how come the pliant media lapdogs never ask the natural follow-up question?
"Senator, if elected, where will you put the nuclear waste?"
Of course, he would never answer that directly. He call for studies or anything to avoid the issue. But, wouldn't it be just wonderful if the media actually put him in a position that any honest reporter has an obligation to?
Monday, August 09, 2004
Even more examples of media bias
It must be nice to run for President with just about all of the press corps covering your ass. Do any of you think that if one of Bush's people had said something like this, we would ever hear the end of it?
On a campaign conference call on Friday, Kerry advisers in Washington tore into regional and state party organizers for not getting U.S. Senators out pushing the Kerry candidacy.
"Only a third of the Senate is running for re-election, so it's not as if all of our guys have to run away from their presidential candidate," says a Kerry campaign adviser. "But you sure get that feeling out on the road."
Most prominent in her lack of campaign energy: New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton. While the junior senator has been attending party fundraisers, and was prominent during Kerry's Boston party, she has been less than cooperative in attending Kerry campaign events. She isn't alone. Few if any sitting Southern Democratic senators want to be seen with Kerry or for that matter his running mate, Sen. John Edwards.
Sad when your fellow Democrats don't want you anywhere near them, isn't it?
On a campaign conference call on Friday, Kerry advisers in Washington tore into regional and state party organizers for not getting U.S. Senators out pushing the Kerry candidacy.
"Only a third of the Senate is running for re-election, so it's not as if all of our guys have to run away from their presidential candidate," says a Kerry campaign adviser. "But you sure get that feeling out on the road."
Most prominent in her lack of campaign energy: New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton. While the junior senator has been attending party fundraisers, and was prominent during Kerry's Boston party, she has been less than cooperative in attending Kerry campaign events. She isn't alone. Few if any sitting Southern Democratic senators want to be seen with Kerry or for that matter his running mate, Sen. John Edwards.
Sad when your fellow Democrats don't want you anywhere near them, isn't it?
Kerry and his Cambodia lie
As usual, Mark Steyn places Kerry's latest nonsense in the proper perspective.
Stem Cell Research
Kerry is actually right to discuss the potential of stem cell research. However, he has been seriously misleading about the Bush Administration's stance on the issue. (What else is new?) Basically, Bush is leaving it to the private sector, and is not providing federal money for it, which is exactly what he should be doing.
If stem cell research has the potential benefits that many people claim it does, the private sector will indeed chase the vast profits that will come with it. As Kerry continues to press this issue, just remember that it is nothing more than a part of the complete end game, which is total government control over health care.
If stem cell research has the potential benefits that many people claim it does, the private sector will indeed chase the vast profits that will come with it. As Kerry continues to press this issue, just remember that it is nothing more than a part of the complete end game, which is total government control over health care.
Friday, August 06, 2004
John Kerry 2004 Parody Campaign Ads
Errrr, neat!
Kerry knocks Bush for inaction on 9-11
"In other words: Senator Kerry, who criticized President Bush for not rushing out of the Florida classroom for seven minutes, sat paralyzed with his colleagues for a full forty minutes" on the morning of September 11, 2001.
Kerry in a nutshell
This is the Democratic candidate summed up in one sentence. When asked if he would have go to war if Saddam refused to disarm, he responded:
"You bet we might have."
[Hat tip; Viking Pundit]
"You bet we might have."
[Hat tip; Viking Pundit]
Thursday, August 05, 2004
The Heat Is On
The heat on the Swift Vets who are against Kerry is ratcheting up. (See the ad here. Thanks to our friend Cynthia for the link, who we pray is recovering from her surgery well.)
First, Senator John McCain is upset....at the veterans! (the original said "McCain slams ad questioning Kerry's service.")
McCain Condemns Anti-Kerry Ad
WASHINGTON - Republican Sen. John McCain, a former prisoner of war in Vietnam, called an ad criticizing John Kerry (news - web sites)'s military service "dishonest and dishonorable" and urged the White House on Thursday to condemn it as well.
McCain is wrong for doing this, especially since he was once a POW forced to hear his jailers run Kerry's speeches for propaganda, and he didn't like it one bit.
The answer to why McCain did this is simple: He is running again for President in 2008. Sadly, McCain thinks that all the fawning media coverage he has been getting for the last few months will transfer to the next campaign. It won't. He has made the mistake of believing his own press. Plus, let's face it, he doesn't like Bush. He thinks that Bush underhanded him out of the nomination. I'm sure McCain thought that after winning New Hampshire, he was going to sail to the Republican nomination. Obviously, that didn't happen, and the press has played up the "Bush skull-fucked him" angle to no end.
"It was the same kind of deal that was pulled on me," McCain said in an interview with The Associated Press, comparing the anti-Kerry ad to tactics in his bitter Republican primary fight with President Bush.
That McCain plans to run for President in 2008 is the only plausible explanation for his active efforts for the Bush campaign. By doing this, he is helping to gain support for himself down the road. I am disappointed that, as a POW and Vietnam Veteran once slandered by Kerry now comes to his aid.
With all that being said, if I am still here in Arizona when he runs for re-election, or if he runs for President in 2008, I won't hesitate to vote for the man. He is a good man trying to appeal to a future electorate. I don't agree with it, but I respect him enough to not hold it against him.
Also, the DNC is trying to crush this ad. If Bush did this, could you imagine the "censorship" cries?
DNC Lawyers Work To Muzzle Swift Boat Vets' Ad
HUMAN EVENTS has obtained a copy of a letter which lawyers for the Democratic National Committee and John Kerry have sent to television station managers attempting to suppress the blistering anti-Kerry TV spot created by the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth (click here to view the ad) and first reported here on HumanEventsOnline.com.
The letter claims the ad is "false" and "libelous" and suggests, in not-so-subtle terms, that TV stations should use their "legal authority" to refuse any requests for advertising airtime, stating that "because your station has this freedom [to refuse the ad], and because it is not a 'use' of your facilities by a clearly identified candidate, your station is responsible for the false and libelous charges made by this sponsor" (emphasis added).
I really don't like treading in these waters, questioning Kerry's service. But, since Kerry has basically used it as the sole justification for his candidacy, he needs to answer for this.
First, Senator John McCain is upset....at the veterans! (the original said "McCain slams ad questioning Kerry's service.")
McCain Condemns Anti-Kerry Ad
WASHINGTON - Republican Sen. John McCain, a former prisoner of war in Vietnam, called an ad criticizing John Kerry (news - web sites)'s military service "dishonest and dishonorable" and urged the White House on Thursday to condemn it as well.
McCain is wrong for doing this, especially since he was once a POW forced to hear his jailers run Kerry's speeches for propaganda, and he didn't like it one bit.
The answer to why McCain did this is simple: He is running again for President in 2008. Sadly, McCain thinks that all the fawning media coverage he has been getting for the last few months will transfer to the next campaign. It won't. He has made the mistake of believing his own press. Plus, let's face it, he doesn't like Bush. He thinks that Bush underhanded him out of the nomination. I'm sure McCain thought that after winning New Hampshire, he was going to sail to the Republican nomination. Obviously, that didn't happen, and the press has played up the "Bush skull-fucked him" angle to no end.
"It was the same kind of deal that was pulled on me," McCain said in an interview with The Associated Press, comparing the anti-Kerry ad to tactics in his bitter Republican primary fight with President Bush.
That McCain plans to run for President in 2008 is the only plausible explanation for his active efforts for the Bush campaign. By doing this, he is helping to gain support for himself down the road. I am disappointed that, as a POW and Vietnam Veteran once slandered by Kerry now comes to his aid.
With all that being said, if I am still here in Arizona when he runs for re-election, or if he runs for President in 2008, I won't hesitate to vote for the man. He is a good man trying to appeal to a future electorate. I don't agree with it, but I respect him enough to not hold it against him.
Also, the DNC is trying to crush this ad. If Bush did this, could you imagine the "censorship" cries?
DNC Lawyers Work To Muzzle Swift Boat Vets' Ad
HUMAN EVENTS has obtained a copy of a letter which lawyers for the Democratic National Committee and John Kerry have sent to television station managers attempting to suppress the blistering anti-Kerry TV spot created by the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth (click here to view the ad) and first reported here on HumanEventsOnline.com.
The letter claims the ad is "false" and "libelous" and suggests, in not-so-subtle terms, that TV stations should use their "legal authority" to refuse any requests for advertising airtime, stating that "because your station has this freedom [to refuse the ad], and because it is not a 'use' of your facilities by a clearly identified candidate, your station is responsible for the false and libelous charges made by this sponsor" (emphasis added).
I really don't like treading in these waters, questioning Kerry's service. But, since Kerry has basically used it as the sole justification for his candidacy, he needs to answer for this.
Wednesday, August 04, 2004
Err...
...BANG!
Kerry's swiftboat supporters
Click on this page to find out which of Kerry's mates are supporting him in his run for President:
All of those supporting Kerry are highlighted, and one of the highlighted is Kerry!
All of those supporting Kerry are highlighted, and one of the highlighted is Kerry!
Is Kerry...
...running for President of the United States or for the mayor of New Hope, Pennsylvania?
E-mail and my response
I received this e-mail from a teacher, and I will gladly respond to it:
Hey,
I was just trying to get an understand on one's point of view. Supporting
the work Dubya is doing intrigues me. If your world only exists for the
benefit of you, then I understand. If your truly interested in the well
being of other people how is what Dubya is doing apart of that? I don't see
any sort of responsibility or interest in what is the best for the people in
this country. His regime has not only destroyed education but they are
dismantling the middle class. The middle class didn't just appeared it took
years and sweat to build. The state of the economy is that of the wake of a
teen age spending spree. Who gets to pay for this black hole? I know the
money Halliburton is making in Iraq isn't going towards it. I have a buddy
in Iraq running security for the employees of Halliburton. He's risking his
life in the name of freedom so this company can steal this oil. Justify that
to me, please. The educational system I see being destroyed before my eye's
as I work at a high school. No child left behind is a joke it's making
school's look at kids as products that need to be built on a conveyor belt.
Art, music, wood shop, any classes that deal with the expressive side of the
brain are being cut. Math, science, history, English classes of this nature
are being taught in away that the material isn't being learned, but
memorized for the standardize tests. The way teacher's are being forced to
teach doesn't give these kids any understanding of this information, just
the knowledge to fill in the circle with a #2 pencil. Talk to any teacher
that gives a shit about these kid's future, they'll tell you how these kids
are being screwed. I guess they don't need an education to stuff boxes and
assemble cheep crap make in China. Please respond to this because I would
really like to know how someone can support this guy's decisions.
Thanks,
Rob
First off, Rob, I appreciate your efforts as a teacher, especially since my girlfriend and the mother of my baby is a teacher. I realize that it is not an easy job, and most teachers truly care. With that being said, let me show you the error of your thoughts, point by point.
- regime has not only destroyed education but they are
dismantling the middle class. You show your ignorance immediately by calling the Bush administration a "regime," which is nothing more than leftist crap. Anyway, how is Bush destroying education? Never in the history of this country has the federal government spent more money on education. And, who wrote most of No Child Left Behind? Ted Kennedy, the NEA hero.
Ever been to an NEA convention? All they talk about is gay rights, abortion rights, multiculturalism, and the environment. Basically the entire left-wing agenda. What is the one thing they hardly discuss? That's right, education. High schools in this country didn't all of a sudden turn to crap on January 20, 2001. The problem you and your fellow teachers have with Bush is accountability and the threat of competition from school vouchers. When Stephanie worked at a public school, she was not allowed to acknowledge Christmas or Thanksgiving, lest they offend a student who might not celebrate those holidays, while spending 3 days on Cinco de Mayo and Chinese New Year. The multicultural crap she was forced to teach was shameful.
This is my favorite part of your e-mail:
Art, music, wood shop, any classes that deal with the expressive side of the
brain are being cut. Math, science, history, English classes of this nature
are being taught in away that the material isn't being learned, but
memorized for the standardize tests. The way teacher's are being forced to
teach doesn't give these kids any understanding of this information, just
the knowledge to fill in the circle with a #2 pencil.
I have heard this nonsense time and time again. You want to teach the touchy-feely rather than the useful. I've heard the "teaching to the test" gripes many times. It's all bull. This isn't about the kids, it's about teachers worried about covering their asses. Why blame yourselves or your administrators when you can blame Bush? Take a look at the D.C. school district as a perfect example. They spend over $13,000 a year per student, and the school district is a complete joke. Don't tell me it is about not having enough money. The private schools, who must be competitive to survive, do much better teaching for a lot less money. Bush is absolutely right in trying to introduce competition to the public schools. You and the NEA-controlled Democrats (or is it Democrat-controlled NEA?) just want to keep your jobs for life without accountability, no different than the money-losing post office.
Why the problem with standardized tests? Shouldn't there by some measure of whether or not children are learning? Art and music are nice, but THEY ARE WORTHLESS IN PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE. Math, Science, and English are what one needs to be successful in life. Without those, our kids will indeed be qualified to do nothing more than assemble boxes.
Your attitude is exactly why Stephanie now teaches at a private, Christian school, and why we will never send our daughter Emily to a public school.
As for your friend working for Haliburton in Iraq, "risking his life in the name of freedom so this company can steal this oil," exactly whose fault is it that he is working there? Haliburton is paying a couple grand a week, and people are taking advantage of it. They are taking the risk for the money, which is exactly how the free market should work. (If you try to tell me he is a member of the armed forces assigned simply to make Haliburton rich, then you've lost all credibility with me. Peddle that over at the far-left websites. My cousin is on the ground in Iraq and I get reports from him directly, and I am well aware of what is going on there)
In sum Rob, if you think your kids are getting screwed, simplying blaming Bush is a waste of time, and you know it. Schools for the most part are locally controlled, so you need to start looking at your local school district. If you don't like having accountability standards or other conditions attached to receiving federal money, then what can I say? Too bad. The NEA are a bunch of greedy liberal bureaucrats who know that the Democrats are their buddies and that the Republicans aren't. If your school sucks, then YOU and your fellow teachers need to fix it.
Also, you should read some of Diane Ravitch's work, especially The Language Police.
- Brian
Hey,
I was just trying to get an understand on one's point of view. Supporting
the work Dubya is doing intrigues me. If your world only exists for the
benefit of you, then I understand. If your truly interested in the well
being of other people how is what Dubya is doing apart of that? I don't see
any sort of responsibility or interest in what is the best for the people in
this country. His regime has not only destroyed education but they are
dismantling the middle class. The middle class didn't just appeared it took
years and sweat to build. The state of the economy is that of the wake of a
teen age spending spree. Who gets to pay for this black hole? I know the
money Halliburton is making in Iraq isn't going towards it. I have a buddy
in Iraq running security for the employees of Halliburton. He's risking his
life in the name of freedom so this company can steal this oil. Justify that
to me, please. The educational system I see being destroyed before my eye's
as I work at a high school. No child left behind is a joke it's making
school's look at kids as products that need to be built on a conveyor belt.
Art, music, wood shop, any classes that deal with the expressive side of the
brain are being cut. Math, science, history, English classes of this nature
are being taught in away that the material isn't being learned, but
memorized for the standardize tests. The way teacher's are being forced to
teach doesn't give these kids any understanding of this information, just
the knowledge to fill in the circle with a #2 pencil. Talk to any teacher
that gives a shit about these kid's future, they'll tell you how these kids
are being screwed. I guess they don't need an education to stuff boxes and
assemble cheep crap make in China. Please respond to this because I would
really like to know how someone can support this guy's decisions.
Thanks,
Rob
First off, Rob, I appreciate your efforts as a teacher, especially since my girlfriend and the mother of my baby is a teacher. I realize that it is not an easy job, and most teachers truly care. With that being said, let me show you the error of your thoughts, point by point.
- regime has not only destroyed education but they are
dismantling the middle class. You show your ignorance immediately by calling the Bush administration a "regime," which is nothing more than leftist crap. Anyway, how is Bush destroying education? Never in the history of this country has the federal government spent more money on education. And, who wrote most of No Child Left Behind? Ted Kennedy, the NEA hero.
Ever been to an NEA convention? All they talk about is gay rights, abortion rights, multiculturalism, and the environment. Basically the entire left-wing agenda. What is the one thing they hardly discuss? That's right, education. High schools in this country didn't all of a sudden turn to crap on January 20, 2001. The problem you and your fellow teachers have with Bush is accountability and the threat of competition from school vouchers. When Stephanie worked at a public school, she was not allowed to acknowledge Christmas or Thanksgiving, lest they offend a student who might not celebrate those holidays, while spending 3 days on Cinco de Mayo and Chinese New Year. The multicultural crap she was forced to teach was shameful.
This is my favorite part of your e-mail:
Art, music, wood shop, any classes that deal with the expressive side of the
brain are being cut. Math, science, history, English classes of this nature
are being taught in away that the material isn't being learned, but
memorized for the standardize tests. The way teacher's are being forced to
teach doesn't give these kids any understanding of this information, just
the knowledge to fill in the circle with a #2 pencil.
I have heard this nonsense time and time again. You want to teach the touchy-feely rather than the useful. I've heard the "teaching to the test" gripes many times. It's all bull. This isn't about the kids, it's about teachers worried about covering their asses. Why blame yourselves or your administrators when you can blame Bush? Take a look at the D.C. school district as a perfect example. They spend over $13,000 a year per student, and the school district is a complete joke. Don't tell me it is about not having enough money. The private schools, who must be competitive to survive, do much better teaching for a lot less money. Bush is absolutely right in trying to introduce competition to the public schools. You and the NEA-controlled Democrats (or is it Democrat-controlled NEA?) just want to keep your jobs for life without accountability, no different than the money-losing post office.
Why the problem with standardized tests? Shouldn't there by some measure of whether or not children are learning? Art and music are nice, but THEY ARE WORTHLESS IN PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE. Math, Science, and English are what one needs to be successful in life. Without those, our kids will indeed be qualified to do nothing more than assemble boxes.
Your attitude is exactly why Stephanie now teaches at a private, Christian school, and why we will never send our daughter Emily to a public school.
As for your friend working for Haliburton in Iraq, "risking his life in the name of freedom so this company can steal this oil," exactly whose fault is it that he is working there? Haliburton is paying a couple grand a week, and people are taking advantage of it. They are taking the risk for the money, which is exactly how the free market should work. (If you try to tell me he is a member of the armed forces assigned simply to make Haliburton rich, then you've lost all credibility with me. Peddle that over at the far-left websites. My cousin is on the ground in Iraq and I get reports from him directly, and I am well aware of what is going on there)
In sum Rob, if you think your kids are getting screwed, simplying blaming Bush is a waste of time, and you know it. Schools for the most part are locally controlled, so you need to start looking at your local school district. If you don't like having accountability standards or other conditions attached to receiving federal money, then what can I say? Too bad. The NEA are a bunch of greedy liberal bureaucrats who know that the Democrats are their buddies and that the Republicans aren't. If your school sucks, then YOU and your fellow teachers need to fix it.
Also, you should read some of Diane Ravitch's work, especially The Language Police.
- Brian
Tuesday, August 03, 2004
Take a look at this site
GQ article
Read this and help out our reader:
There is an article in GQ this month about Bush's missing years... I am confused at whether or not they are trying to be serious... you tell me.
MaileiBrown
GQ : FEATURES : GENERAL
Remember my friends, this is GQ we are talking about here. Not exactly top-notch journalism. It's emphasis on vanity surely assures a liberal slant.
There is an article in GQ this month about Bush's missing years... I am confused at whether or not they are trying to be serious... you tell me.
MaileiBrown
GQ : FEATURES : GENERAL
Remember my friends, this is GQ we are talking about here. Not exactly top-notch journalism. It's emphasis on vanity surely assures a liberal slant.
New book on Kerry
I have received an e-version of a book about Kerry and will leave a review here in the next few days. Here's the e-mail I received. Take a look.
A friend and I have written a book about John Kerry. Would you link your web site to our book site?
The link is: http://www.savinggraceorsavingface.com/
Let me now if you would like a complementary E-version for your review.
Thank you,
Tracy George
A friend and I have written a book about John Kerry. Would you link your web site to our book site?
The link is: http://www.savinggraceorsavingface.com/
Let me now if you would like a complementary E-version for your review.
Thank you,
Tracy George
More e-mail
Thanks to all of you for sending along information. Keep it coming:
Via DL: Kerry' speech dissected.
Via Jason Li, a high schooler from Pasadena, California:
And:
Sirs,
I am from the great State of Massachusetts, and I'm not even voting for Kerry. I can't justify to myself to vote for someone who says that he is Catholic and Irish on St. Patricks Day, but in actualality is Jewish. Another thing he has been a senator for MA for about 20 years, he has never drafted or co-sponsored a bill in his carear. Thats crap. His great plan to save the nation from economic crisis and he can't even tell us what it is. I would rather vote for someone's agenda that i don't like rather than vote for someone whos agenda i don't even know. He flip flops to much and is unstable and a pathological liar. Thats all I got. Thanks gentleman.
Mark
Junior at UMass Dartmouth
N. Dartmouth, MA 02747
And:
thought that you would appreciate what some Kentucky Republicans are doing. http://www.republicancollectibles.com/
For background do a google search on "Kentucky kerry bin laden bumper stickers" You'll find plenty my friend.
Pass it ON.
Rock Jackson
Kentucky
And:
I discovered your site via a Slashdot link, and I looked over a few of
the articles & comments on your front page. It's an interesting site,
but you (perhaps intentionally) suffer the same problem as the
"worthless liberals" you make fun of - you believe you are inherently
correct in your biases and perceptions, and that the liberal perspective
is just as inherently wrong. Makes for fun, inspired reading, but
hardly educational. Sort of like Fahrenheit 911 - fun to watch, but
easy to see the blatant Bush-hating, too. I am still curious/concerned
about the Bush-Saudi connection (which I've read about from other
sources, so it's not just something Moore made up), however.
For what it's worth, I probably fall into the libertarian flock. I'm
definitely liberal, but in my view the Democratic party is just the
other side of the same coin as the Republican party. Both parties have
far too much bureaucracy, politics, and money to actually do anything
for the true good of the American people and the future of this country.
That said, I'm disgusted by Kerry's "Anybody but Bush" campaign. I
actually agree with you on this point - Kerry needs to give me a good
reason to vote FOR him, instead of AGAINST Bush. If he doesn't, I'll
probably vote Nader. You'll probably appreciate that, since everyone
says that's effectively a vote for Bush ;-)
~ David
Via DL: Kerry' speech dissected.
Via Jason Li, a high schooler from Pasadena, California:
And:
Sirs,
I am from the great State of Massachusetts, and I'm not even voting for Kerry. I can't justify to myself to vote for someone who says that he is Catholic and Irish on St. Patricks Day, but in actualality is Jewish. Another thing he has been a senator for MA for about 20 years, he has never drafted or co-sponsored a bill in his carear. Thats crap. His great plan to save the nation from economic crisis and he can't even tell us what it is. I would rather vote for someone's agenda that i don't like rather than vote for someone whos agenda i don't even know. He flip flops to much and is unstable and a pathological liar. Thats all I got. Thanks gentleman.
Mark
Junior at UMass Dartmouth
N. Dartmouth, MA 02747
And:
thought that you would appreciate what some Kentucky Republicans are doing. http://www.republicancollectibles.com/
For background do a google search on "Kentucky kerry bin laden bumper stickers" You'll find plenty my friend.
Pass it ON.
Rock Jackson
Kentucky
And:
I discovered your site via a Slashdot link, and I looked over a few of
the articles & comments on your front page. It's an interesting site,
but you (perhaps intentionally) suffer the same problem as the
"worthless liberals" you make fun of - you believe you are inherently
correct in your biases and perceptions, and that the liberal perspective
is just as inherently wrong. Makes for fun, inspired reading, but
hardly educational. Sort of like Fahrenheit 911 - fun to watch, but
easy to see the blatant Bush-hating, too. I am still curious/concerned
about the Bush-Saudi connection (which I've read about from other
sources, so it's not just something Moore made up), however.
For what it's worth, I probably fall into the libertarian flock. I'm
definitely liberal, but in my view the Democratic party is just the
other side of the same coin as the Republican party. Both parties have
far too much bureaucracy, politics, and money to actually do anything
for the true good of the American people and the future of this country.
That said, I'm disgusted by Kerry's "Anybody but Bush" campaign. I
actually agree with you on this point - Kerry needs to give me a good
reason to vote FOR him, instead of AGAINST Bush. If he doesn't, I'll
probably vote Nader. You'll probably appreciate that, since everyone
says that's effectively a vote for Bush ;-)
~ David
The E-mail Bag
We publish all sides here, pro-Kerry and anti-Kerry, pro-Bush and anti-Bush. Here's an interesting e-mail:
Brian,
This is the most uninformative web site that I have come across regarding John Kerry/George Bush. Each blog/report of Kerry, Bush or anyone for that matter, is inconsistent and extremely misleading. Not to mention, your understanding of the ideas and political views shared by each candidate are misunderstood. I am suggesting you consider presenting unfeigned and legitimate information based upon supported ideas, rather than personal resentments, opinions and many out-of-context political views. I THINK, by doing so, it will provide people like me, a better insight to your views and goals of persuading (me, an) undecided voter(s). I read plenty of information on your web site, and any semi-intelligent/informed person will only be pushed to favor the opposite of what you are trying to accomplish. Just a thought I wanted to share.
Nick
P.S. I agree about your many accusations about contradiction and problems dealing with Kerry and his intentions. I think you would actually gain/benefit a lot by informing yourself about GW Bush more and the documentation of HIS contradictions, misinformation, and questionable decisions. Trust me, I have read everything about both candidates, and I just don't think you have informed yourself enough at this point. Either way--just keep an open mind. Thanks for your time.
This e-mail reminds me of what Rush and Hannity refer to as a "seminar caller." A person trained to come across as reasonably anti-Bush. I am sure this is a form e-mail, with the names of the recipients changed to seem personal.
This guy is as much of an undecided voter as I am. The goal of this site is to serve as a one-stop shopping for voters who are truly undecided, or are wavering in one direction or another. I know all about Bush, and I know all about Kerry. That is why I am supporting Bush 100%.
Brian,
This is the most uninformative web site that I have come across regarding John Kerry/George Bush. Each blog/report of Kerry, Bush or anyone for that matter, is inconsistent and extremely misleading. Not to mention, your understanding of the ideas and political views shared by each candidate are misunderstood. I am suggesting you consider presenting unfeigned and legitimate information based upon supported ideas, rather than personal resentments, opinions and many out-of-context political views. I THINK, by doing so, it will provide people like me, a better insight to your views and goals of persuading (me, an) undecided voter(s). I read plenty of information on your web site, and any semi-intelligent/informed person will only be pushed to favor the opposite of what you are trying to accomplish. Just a thought I wanted to share.
Nick
P.S. I agree about your many accusations about contradiction and problems dealing with Kerry and his intentions. I think you would actually gain/benefit a lot by informing yourself about GW Bush more and the documentation of HIS contradictions, misinformation, and questionable decisions. Trust me, I have read everything about both candidates, and I just don't think you have informed yourself enough at this point. Either way--just keep an open mind. Thanks for your time.
This e-mail reminds me of what Rush and Hannity refer to as a "seminar caller." A person trained to come across as reasonably anti-Bush. I am sure this is a form e-mail, with the names of the recipients changed to seem personal.
This guy is as much of an undecided voter as I am. The goal of this site is to serve as a one-stop shopping for voters who are truly undecided, or are wavering in one direction or another. I know all about Bush, and I know all about Kerry. That is why I am supporting Bush 100%.
Typical Kerry mentality
From the "Slams" file, we have this new addition:
Kerry slams Bush for encouraging terrorism
UNITED States presidential contender John Kerry sought to build on the momentum of the Democratic National Conference yesterday when he launched a book-length blueprint for his White House campaign, including plans to fight terrorism and improve homeland security.
Speaking at a rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Mr Kerry put security at the heart of his campaign, accusing the president, George Bush, of pursuing policies that had encouraged recruitment of terrorists and failed to make the US as safe as it ought to be.
This is breathtaking logic, by no means unique to the gutless appeasers in the Democrat party. Using Kerry's logic, if Bush did nothing to respond to 9/11 and let Iraq alone, terrorism would not be a problem. If we had any media types who weren't Kerry stooges, one of them would ask Kerry, "If Bush has encouraged terrorism, how do you explain that the 9/11 was hatched 5 years in advancce, long before he became President. And, would you say that a sexy woman wearing a short skirt encouraged rape?"
This is just sad. Basically, Kerry thinks that if we ignore the threats and the killings, it will all go away. Pathetic.
Kerry slams Bush for encouraging terrorism
UNITED States presidential contender John Kerry sought to build on the momentum of the Democratic National Conference yesterday when he launched a book-length blueprint for his White House campaign, including plans to fight terrorism and improve homeland security.
Speaking at a rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Mr Kerry put security at the heart of his campaign, accusing the president, George Bush, of pursuing policies that had encouraged recruitment of terrorists and failed to make the US as safe as it ought to be.
This is breathtaking logic, by no means unique to the gutless appeasers in the Democrat party. Using Kerry's logic, if Bush did nothing to respond to 9/11 and let Iraq alone, terrorism would not be a problem. If we had any media types who weren't Kerry stooges, one of them would ask Kerry, "If Bush has encouraged terrorism, how do you explain that the 9/11 was hatched 5 years in advancce, long before he became President. And, would you say that a sexy woman wearing a short skirt encouraged rape?"
This is just sad. Basically, Kerry thinks that if we ignore the threats and the killings, it will all go away. Pathetic.
The downfalls of marrying a rich woman
Paris Hilton is richer than rich. Whoever marries her will have to put up with a lot of bullshit. But, at least you'll get access to the cash and to a sweet young blonde. John Kerry, on the other hand, has to put up with a woman like this:
Heinz Kerry: Four More Years of 'Hell' if Bush Wins
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Teresa Heinz Kerry, the outspoken wife of Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry, pulled no punches on Monday in telling a rally what she thought of the Bush administration -- hell.
And later, discussing the war in Iraq, Heinz Kerry subtly questioned Republican President Bush's intellect, saying: "It's vital for anyone with intelligence to acknowledge mistakes and change positions -- hello."
When a Bush supporter with a bullhorn shouted "four more years" from the back of a large crowd packed into a downtown Milwaukee park, Heinz Kerry, who was introducing her husband, responded: "They want four more years of hell."
"Three more months!," she declared, referring to the Nov. 2 presidential election.
Personally, I don't have anything against Kerry's wife. I met her once, years ago, when I met her late husband Senator John Heinz, when they came to visit the radio station I was an intern at. She was a bit cold, but was still polite to me. But, really, how many people are going to see her pull this nonsense and be totally turned off by her? A hell of a lot.
Heinz Kerry: Four More Years of 'Hell' if Bush Wins
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Teresa Heinz Kerry, the outspoken wife of Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry, pulled no punches on Monday in telling a rally what she thought of the Bush administration -- hell.
And later, discussing the war in Iraq, Heinz Kerry subtly questioned Republican President Bush's intellect, saying: "It's vital for anyone with intelligence to acknowledge mistakes and change positions -- hello."
When a Bush supporter with a bullhorn shouted "four more years" from the back of a large crowd packed into a downtown Milwaukee park, Heinz Kerry, who was introducing her husband, responded: "They want four more years of hell."
"Three more months!," she declared, referring to the Nov. 2 presidential election.
Personally, I don't have anything against Kerry's wife. I met her once, years ago, when I met her late husband Senator John Heinz, when they came to visit the radio station I was an intern at. She was a bit cold, but was still polite to me. But, really, how many people are going to see her pull this nonsense and be totally turned off by her? A hell of a lot.
Kerry needs better advisors
We all know Kerry knows nothing about many things, but he should have people around him that know how huge the Michigan-Ohio State college football rivalry is, especially since he is trying hard to win both states:
Blocking Dummy
But then Kerry dug a huge hole for himself. On Sunday and into Monday, Kerry hit Michigan, where he attempted to use the same Ohio jokes. Clearly, the sports humor has to be taken out of his hands before he really embarrasses himself.
"I just came here from Bowling Green," Kerry told the crowd to subdued applause. "I was smart enough not to pick a choice between the Falcons and the, well, you know, all those other teams out there. I just go for Buckeye football, that's where I'm coming from."
At that point, before all the boos began raining down upon him, Kerry seemed to realize his error. In an attempt to silent the angry crowd of University of Michigan supporters, Kerry said, "But that was while I was in Ohio. I know I'm in the state of Michigan and you got a great big M and a powerhouse of a team." Then his face, presumably, the Botox permitting, turned Big Blue.
Hey Democrats, this is the guy who you are convinced will actually beat Bush.
Blocking Dummy
But then Kerry dug a huge hole for himself. On Sunday and into Monday, Kerry hit Michigan, where he attempted to use the same Ohio jokes. Clearly, the sports humor has to be taken out of his hands before he really embarrasses himself.
"I just came here from Bowling Green," Kerry told the crowd to subdued applause. "I was smart enough not to pick a choice between the Falcons and the, well, you know, all those other teams out there. I just go for Buckeye football, that's where I'm coming from."
At that point, before all the boos began raining down upon him, Kerry seemed to realize his error. In an attempt to silent the angry crowd of University of Michigan supporters, Kerry said, "But that was while I was in Ohio. I know I'm in the state of Michigan and you got a great big M and a powerhouse of a team." Then his face, presumably, the Botox permitting, turned Big Blue.
Hey Democrats, this is the guy who you are convinced will actually beat Bush.
Quote of the day
Bush-Cheney Campaign Manager Ken Mehlman on Kerry's call for a special session of Congress to vote on the 9/11 Commission's recommendations:
"He didn't show up when Congress was in session."
"He didn't show up when Congress was in session."
Sunday, August 01, 2004
It's like deja vu all over again
Where have you heard this before? From the AP:
Aides Work to Get Democrat Message Out
After the Democrats get steamrolled in the 2002 midterm elections, all we heard from the media was that the Democrats were unable to get their message out. That was pure crap. What these dopes fail to understand is that their message is out, loud and clear. That is why the Democrats were rejected, and will be rejected again come November. Yet, all we'll hear about is how they failed to get their message out.
Aides Work to Get Democrat Message Out
After the Democrats get steamrolled in the 2002 midterm elections, all we heard from the media was that the Democrats were unable to get their message out. That was pure crap. What these dopes fail to understand is that their message is out, loud and clear. That is why the Democrats were rejected, and will be rejected again come November. Yet, all we'll hear about is how they failed to get their message out.
