Free Speech Misunderstanding

The news of the last few weeks demonstrate the fundamental misunderstanding of the first amendment allowing free speech. We can see this distinction by how Republicans and Democrats treat the issue.

Michael Moore has been championing his movie and decrying all its critics as people trying to stifle his freedom of speech, like Disney's refusal to distribute his movie. Next, we have Whoopi Goldeberg and her rants during the Democratic Fundraiser for John Kerry comparing President Bush to her vagina only to be dumped by Slimfast as a spokesperson. Also, Linda Rondstadt (echoed by Moore) complains that her rights to freedom of speech were infringed upon because she was fired from the Alladin Casino.

But how did the government prevent either Moore, Whoopi or Rondstadt from expressing their beliefs? These people suffered from their statements by patrons and businesses who exercised their rights to employ whomever they want.

Now look at Democratic activity. We have two liberal organizations who are trying to spy on churches and document if they mention politics in any of their sermons here and here. They are then threatening legal action against the churches and their pastors to revoke their tax-exempt status.

Imagine the OUTRAGE if people were trying to revoke the NAACP's tax exempt status for their OBVIOUS partisan politics (calling the Republicans the Taliban and intimating that Bush was somehow involved in the lynching of James Byrd). Also, if we look at what Kitty posted regarding the legal action against someone in Boston who flies a banner supporting Bush, we see how free speech is being stifled BY THE STATE THROUGH LEGAL ACTION!



And don't forget the legal cavorting by the democratic party to keep Ralph Nader off the ballot--which stifles his freedom to run as a candidate for the president.

This belongs in the "stop attacking my patriotism" category. Any critique of someone's record is unpatriotic to Democrats and anyone who exercises their first amendment rights in support of Bush and republicans are SUED, but if consumers and business owners want to have nothing to do with Moore, Whoopi or Rondstadt, that's against free speech.

The double-standard is so obvious it borders on insanity.

UPDATE: Crush Kerry also discusses how protestors at the DNC will not be across the street like at the RNC but actually blocks and blocks away in "cages."



UPDATE II: Jump through Kerry Haters and discover that Michelle Malkin agrees with my analysis:

Unless Sandy Berger filched a page or two I don't know about, there is nothing in the U.S. Constitution guaranteeing the right of entertainers to subject audiences to their half-baked political views.

As The Wall Street Journal's James Taranto noted wryly, "If The New York Times declines to run an op-ed piece by someone with whom [Editorial Page Editor] Gail Collins disagrees, it isn't assuming that the writer 'does not have the same rights as everyone else.' It is merely exercising editorial control over its own property. The Times seems to be arguing that its editors have more rights than the owners of the Aladdin."

Agreed. Read the entire article here.



It's funny that the New York Times mentions the Pirate's of Penzance. Here is a great revamping of the Mondern Major General song:

Kerry :
I am the very model of a modern Kerry-Democrat,
I'm an information animal, a medal-dripping technocrat,
I know the Kennedys of Camelot, and hide my votes historical,
While my Deaniac supporters consult the Usenet Oracle;
I'm very well acquainted, too, with matters matrimonial,
I understand rich heiresses, and lust for figures patrimonial,
About Republican recessions I'm steaming up my views,
With many bogus facts about the bad news in the better news.

ALL :
With many bogus facts about the bad news in the better news.
With many bogus facts about the bad news in the better news.
With many bogus facts about the bad news in the better news.

Kerry :
I'm very good at counting up my votes without an abacus;
My forehead knows the use of chemicals botoxculous:
In short, in matters bureaucrat , Eurocrat, and plutocrat,
I am the very model of a modern Kerry-Democrat.

ALL :
In short, in matters bureaucrat , Eurocrat, and plutocrat
He is the very model of a modern Kerry-Democrat.

Kerry :
I know our mythic history, Kings Roosevelt and Kennedy;
I answer softball questions, I humm the Clinton threnody,
I quote in elegiacs all the crimes of all the Bushes,
With enough votes in November I can ram them up their tushes;

I know a place in France where the women wear no pants,
But if I am elected all CEOS will look askance!
I promise you I’ll can them, be a Democratic zealot,
And whistle all the songs from that infernal nonsense Camelot.

ALL :
And whistle all the songs from that infernal nonsense Camelot.
And whistle all the songs from that infernal nonsense Camelot.
And whistle all the songs from that infernal nonsense Camelot.

Kerry :
Then I will pass a tax bill rich in Senatorial babble,
That will only take more money from the richer of this rabble:
In short, in matters bureaucrat , Eurocrat, and plutocrat,
I am the very model of a modern Kerry-Democrat.

ALL :
In short, in matters bureaucrat , Eurocrat, and plutocrat,
He is the very model of a modern Kerry-Democrat.

Kerry :
When I know what is meant by "blatherin" and "spewin",
When I can tell at sight Mass Distraction from Destruction,
When at affairs for fundraising and payoffs I'm aristocrat,
And when my summer White House will be built in Montserrat,
When I have dubbed as my VP the GynoClinton Senator,
And with her help have shown the Bush clan to the door--
In short, when I’m elected as a Democratic President,
You'll say a better Kerry-Democrat has never been a White House resident.

ALL :
You'll say a better Kerry-Democrat has never been a White House resident.
You'll say a better Kerry-Democrat has never been a White House resident.
You'll say a better Kerry-Democrat has never been a White House resident.

Kerry :
For my military knowledge, though I'm gunshy and NoelCowardly,
I’ll be glad to let the UN rule our Armies most rearwardly;
In short, in matters bureaucrat , Eurocrat, and plutocrat,
I am the very model of a modern Kerry-Democrat.

ALL :
In short, in matters bureaucrat , Eurocrat, and plutocrat,
He is the very model of a modern Kerry-Democrat.

From American Digest.

Friend in Afghanistan

A very good friend from college just received her Masters' from Columbia in international relations and her first stop? Kabul, Afghanistan. Here is her take so far:

At long last I have arrived in Kabul, Afghanistan. If I hadn’t told you about it before, apologies as my life has been a whirlwind these past few months.

My departure to Kabul began the day I left LA for Frankfurt. While dining in the international terminal at LAX, a voice came over the intercom announcing to please return the missing security badge as soon as possible. Against my better judgment, I ignored it, and boarded my plane minutes before departure.

A half hour later, our plane taxied onto the runway, speeding up to take off, only to slam on the breaks suddenly. Aware that at the end of the runway lay the ocean, I concluded that the security badge thief had decided our fate.

It turns out it was nothing that prophetic (or fatalistic), but a simple software glitch – a software glitch that took three hours to fix and made me miss my two subsequent flights. Needless to say, I arrived in Kabul a day late, terribly jetlagged, and, well, a little dirty.

Thankfully, since then, I have showered, slept, and began work in Afghanistan. I’m scheduled to be here for three months, though I’m testing the waters to see if I can take it that long, or take it even longer. We’ll see.

A few words on Kabul: a relatively small rundown city (from wars), with the standard of living among the worst in the world. The houses all have walls that are about 6 or 7 feet tall (traditional for Afghanis) with additional 5- or 6-foot sheeting on top (for us paranoid foreigners).

Security is intense, with armed guards standing before each house, and more guards inside the walls, but outside the house. Foreigners seldom walk on the street, though by virtue of living three houses down from work, I am granted the permission to walk (house sizes in this neighborhood are roughly equivalent to suburban homes). Needless to say, I’m growing quite fat from lack of movement, but as long as my muscle don’t dystrophy, I’m not complaining.

Please pray often for her continued safety.

"Thank you, Philipines!"

Michelle Malkin and other pundits precisely predicted the outcome of the Philipines capitulating to terrorists here, here and here (said like Cartman from South Park).

Colin Powell ridicules the Philipines understanding that their actions endager others.

Now here's the roundup of the outcome of their actions:

Iraqi Militants Offer Brash New Challenge

Iraqi Construction Chief Abducted

New Wave of Hostage Taking Sweeps Iraq

India, With No Troops in Iraq, Faces Latest Hostage Crisis

Kenya Pleads for Release of Iraq Hostages, Says Cannot Meet new Demands

Seven New Iraqi Hostages Plead for Life

Get the picture?

Current Reading

This book, so far, is excellent. It begins with a thoughtful forward by Robert Novak and then starts the book with a "Cast of Characters" listing all the important players in Clinton's failed terrorism policy.

Most touching is his dedication to Barbara Olson, a friend and colleague that died when her plane crashed into the Pentagon. I am only 50 pages into the book, but it reads like a novel and I suspect will quickly jump to my top twenty political books.

What have I read in the last year? These are the books with a 1-5 star (*) rating:

01. Statecraft by Margaret Thatcher (****)
02. Treason by Ann Coulter (****)
03. Slander by Ann Coulter (*****)
04. Weapons of Mass Distortion by L. Brent Bozell (****)
05. Michael Moore Is a Big Fat Stupid White Man by J. Clarke, D. Hardy (****)
06. Hating America by John Gibson (****)
07. Absolute Power by David Limbaugh (*****)
08. Invasion by Michelle Malkin (****)
09. If It's Not Close, They Can't Cheat by Hugh Hewitt (****)
10. Misunderestimated by Bill Sammon (***)
11. Waiting for the Barbarians by Lewis Lapham (***, even though he's a liberal)
12. The Case for Israel by Alan Dershowitz (****)
13. Age and Guile by PJ O'Rourke (**)
14. Official Handbook of the Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy by Mark W. Smith (***)

I am woefully behind my usual 50 books (one a week) so I need to get reading!

Also, please check out my three lists of suggested reading and listening:

Music Metrics: A Primer

Literature: A Primer

Politics: A Primer

Fav'rite Things

I am taking John Hawkins' challenge over at Right Wing News and listing my top 20 favorite blogs...(drumroll)

20. Little Green Footballs
19. That Liberal Media
18. Hugh Hewitt
17. Bush Blog
16. Kerry Spot
15. Right Wing, Right Minded
14. Buzz Machine
13. Crush Kerry
12. Econopundit
11. Scrappleface
10. Right Wing News
09. The Corner
08. Andrew Sullivan
07. Kitty Litter
06. Instapundit
05. Red Line Rants
04. Kerry Haters
03. Michelle Malkin
02. Captain's Quarters
01. Polipundit

Bush Can Preach Good Too!

Bush addressed the Urban League today in a command performance.

"Does the Democratic Party take African-American voters for granted? It's a fair question, Do Democrats earn your vote and deserve it, he asked? (APPLAUSE!)

"Is it a good thing for the African-American community to be represented mainly by one political party?," (APPLAUSE!)

"Have the traditional solutions of the Democratic Party truly served the African-American community? People need to be asking these very serious questions," (APPLAUSE!)

"Does blocking the faith-based initiative help neighborhoods where the only social service provider could be a church? (APPLAUSE!)

"Does the status quo in education really help the children of this country? (APPLAUSE!)

"Has class warfare or higher taxes ever created decent jobs in the inner city? (APPLAUSE!)

"Are you satisfied with the same answers on crime, excuses for drugs and blindness to the problem of the family? Those are legitimate questions that I hope you'll ask as this election approaches." (APPLAUSE!)

TAKE A LOOK AT MY AGENDA!  (dems hate facts)

"I'm here to say that there is an alternative this year." President Bush said his record is easy to see. "If you dream of starting a small business and building a nest egg and passing something of value to your children, take a look at my agenda. (APPLAUSE!)

"If you believe schools should meet high standards instead of making excuses, take a look at my agenda. (APPLAUSE!)

"If you believe the insts of marriage and family are worth defending and need defending today, take a look at my agenda. (APPLAUSE!)

"If you believe in building a culture of life in America, take a look at this agenda.(APPLAUSE!)

"If you believe in a tireless fight against crime and drugs, take a look at this agenda. (APPLAUSE!)

"If you believe that our men and women in uniform should be respected and supported one hundred percent of the time, take a look at my agenda. (APPLAUSE!)

"If you're struggling to get into the middle class and you feel like you're paying plenty of tax, take a look at my agenda. (APPLAUSE!)

"If you're a small business owner who's trying to expand your job base and are worried about excessive lawsuits, increasing taxes and overregulation, take a look at this agenda. (APPLAUSE!)

"Finally, if you believe in the power of faith and compassion to defeat violence, despair and hopelessness, I hope you take a look at where I stand.

"You see I believe in my heart that the Republican Party...is not complete without the perspective and support and contribution of African-Americans."

AMEN!

"This is ALL staged!" (F9/11 Review Part IV of V)

Please read:

Part I: I Saw It! 9/11

Part II: No Niggers Needed

Part III: Waiting for Guffman

Part IV: "This is ALL staged!"

I admit that Michael Moore surprised me by not leaving the one sane person on the cutting room floor. When the grieving mother, who Michael Moore obviously coached for this movie, descends on Washington, DC, one woman interrupts the most ridiculous scene saying, "this is all stated!"

She is absolutely correct. Obviously, I do not want to criticize a woman grieving for her son, but this "documentary" warrants aggressive rebuttal. I fill every stereotype Moore tried to use in this sequence in the second to last portion of his movie. He interviews a woman, married to a black man (like my mother) whose son is stationed in Iraq (my father served in the first Gulf War and in Somalia and my cousin served in Iraq and requested to return), who just happens to have a letter that bashes Bush.

I can say with 100% certainty that Michael Moore only chose this grieving family solely for their hatred of the current administration. More than 1000 people have given their life in the war on terror, but Michael Moore chooses only ONE family to interview (along with some very stupid old, white, Jewish-esque women).

How do we know this is bullshit? We know this within the first 120 seconds of the interview when the woman begins to cry explaining how the military informed her about the death of her son over the telephone. Anyone who's ever had a loved one overseas and/or fighting in conflict knows that the military NEVER does this by phone. Today's military will only inform a family of loss with a group of people showing up at their house and a battalion of grief counselors at their side. I can only conclude that this grieving woman agreed to lie in this movie because of her partisan politics. How shameful! She disgraces her son!

Moore continues to lie and lie some more in this sequence--and I have further credentials to ambush his lies. I worked at the VA headquarters for over a year. One, Moore makes false claims about Bush cutting veterans' funding (Bush added billions of dollars in the VA's discretionary budget) and the VA is right across from the White House--where I would walk Lafayette Park every day at lunch and never ONCE saw that screaming monkey crying about the murderous activities of our soldiers.

This portion of the movie really incites anger--not at the situation in Iraq--but with the blatant emotional pandering of Michael Moore. I know many families in the area that sought the VA's service after Afghanistan and Iraq and they were in no way against Bush. In fact (see post below), the soldiers in Iraq that have been there the longest will still vote for Bush. So we know that Michael Moore selectively chose to represent only those families that hate Bush (like Nick Berg's) and the soldiers that probably never voted in their life and will only do so to get home--even with the possibility of that home being destroyed by terrorists.

This movie does not get any better and when I review the end, you will see why Michael Moore should be hanged for treason.

American Soldiers' Poll

My commute reading remains mostly books during this political year, but I still get a chance to read my fav'rite magazines from time to time. This month's Men's Journal conducted a poll with the overall question of how our troops on the ground feel about their efforts in Iraq.

Men's Journal interviewed 220 soldiers: 107 at Anaconda, 90 at Camp Cuervo and 23 at Baghdad International Airport, from May 18 - 29. They also followed-up with 55 soldiers for comments during more in-depth interviews. Here are the results:

1. Was the US Military prepared for this war?

62% Yes | 27% No | 11% Don't now/no answer

2. If it were up to you, would you pull troops out now or would you stay?

50% Pull out | 41% Stay | 9% Don't know

3. Who would you vote for if the presidential election were held today?

37% Bush | 30% Kerry | 9% Other | 15% Don't know/no answer | 13% Not planning to vote

4. What is the reaction of Iraqis to the US military here?***

29% Welcoming | 49% Impatient | 11% Resistant | 11% Don't know/no answer

5. Do we have enough troops to finish the job in Iraq?

72% Yes | 20% No | 8% Don't know/no answer

6. How accurate is the US media in portraying the situation in Iraq?

13% Mostly accurate | 40% Somewhat accurate | 24% Somewhat inaccurate | 6% Don't know/no answer

***
Welcoming: They want us to stay until order is restored and an Iraqi-led government is in place.

Impatient: They are grateful for what we've done but eager for us to withdraw so they can get on with rebuilding the country.

Resistant: They resent our presence and want us to leave immediately.

What Time Is Best for You?

Please check out Instapundit today who has some good quotes about this whole Berger investigation.

He links to Slings & Arrows:

It occurred to me last night that the Democrats are always whining about the "timing" of news developments. So, I thought I'd Google it. Let's look at Republicans first:

Bush DUI Leak: He questioned the timing of the revelation. "I do find it interesting that it's come out four or five days before the election," Bush said.

Rangle's Military Draft: However, Corbin questioned the timing of renewed discussion of the draft, saying: “I don’t see it as something viable politically. Right now the feeling of not wanting troops in Iraq is as strong as it’s ever been with all the reserve mobilization. There seems to be growing resistance to the operation in Iraq.”

Now, if you have several minutes, let look at the Democrats:

Ashcroft Warns of Attack (March): Senator John Kerry, the expected Democratic presidential candidate, said the timing of the announcement appeared intended in part to distract attention from Mr. Bush's sagging poll numbers and problems in Iraq. ...and...Two Kerry supporters questioned the timing of the administration's threat report, wondering in a conference call arranged by the campaign whether the latest announcement was politically motivated.

Ashcroft Warns of Attack (July): Democrats have criticized a number of such warnings by the administration and questioned the timing of the latest televised news conference that provided no new specific intelligence about an attack on any specific site.

Capture of Saddam Hussien: On Seattle radio yesterday, Rep. Jim McDermott questioned the timing of Saddam Hussein's capture, saying, "I'm sure they could have found him a long time ago if they wanted to."

FBI investigation of Philadelphia City Hall: Democratic State Senator Vince Fumo questioned the timing of the investigation and Ashcroft's visit, saying "I don't know how often the Attorney General of the United States goes to visit attorney generals throughout the United States and if this is just a stop-by to check on the office to see how it is doing, that timing is not exactly appropriate either."

U.S. Allegations Against Cuba: "We know that Cuba has been doing some research with respect to biological offensive weapons possibly, and so we think that it is appropriate for us to point out this kind of activity," Powell said. But Carter questioned the timing of the allegations that came during his visit to Cuba.

Report Released Showing the Administration Withheld Medicare Estimates: One staffer also questioned the timing, suggesting that the administration wanted to release it when the news media was focused on Sen. John Kerry’s (D-Mass.) decision to name Sen. John Edwards (D-N.C.) as his running mate.

Swift Boat Veterans for Truth: Meehan and other Kerry aides questioned the timing of the group's emergence just as the Kerry campaign was launching a $25-million television ad campaign based on his Vietnam War record

So we are left with the question, "Is any time a good time?" Quite obviously, for the Democrats, the answer is, "No."

Brush Up on Your Corporate Jargon

Air Cover: When a senior manager agrees to take the flak for an unpopular decision, while someone lower in the chain of command does the dirty work. As in: "The CFO will provide air cover, while you reduce staff by half." (A term borrowed from the military.)

Alpha Pup: A market research term referring to the "coolest kid in the neighborhood." As in: "If the alpha pups go for it, we'll sell millions of them."

Bleeding Edge: Beyond cutting edge. So new, its creators aren't entirely sure where it's headed.

Business Ecosystems: When companies in the same markets work cooperatively and competitively to introduce innovations, support new products and serve customers.

Chips and Salsa: Refers to computers. Chips = hardware; Salsa= software.

Co-Evolution: A theory that a company can create new business, markets and industries by working with direct competitors, customers and suppliers.

Cookie Jar Accounting: An accounting practice where a company uses reserves from good years against losses that might be incurred in bad years.

Defenestrate: A 17th century word, now back in fashion, that means to throw someone or something out the window. As in: "Let's defenestrate this marketing strategy."

Dial It Back: To tone down. As in: "Your sales pitch is too aggressive. Dial it back."

800-Pound Gorilla: A company that dominates an industry short of having a complete monopoly.

End-to-End: Used largely by technology vendors to imply that whatever they build for one part of your organization will work with whatever they build for another.

Future-Proof: To create a product that won't be made obsolete by the next wave of technological advancements.

Ideation: Brainstorm session.

Living Document: A document intended to be continually revised and updated.

Market Cannibalization: When a company's new product negatively affects sales of its existing, related products, i.e., it eats its own market.

Optics: How things appear.

Pain Points: A favorite of consultants used to describe places where an organization is hurting due to poor operating structure, technology or inefficiencies.

Pockets of Resistance: Another borrowed military term that describes a person or group that attempts to stall, block or kill a project.

Reaching Critical Mass: Having enough customers or market share to become profitable.

Repurposing: Taking content from one medium (books, magazine, etc.) and repackaging it to be used in another medium.

Reverbiagize: To reword a proposal with the hope of getting it accepted by people who didn't like it the first time around. As in: "It's the same concept, we've just reverbiagized it."

Tszuj: (Pronounced "zhoozh") To tweak, finesse or improve.

Value Stream: Six Sigma term that encompasses every step in the process of producing and delivering a product or service (whether it adds value or not).

Value Migration: Used in industries where there is little market growth, the term refers to the movement of growth and profit opportunities from one company to another.

White Space Opportunity: New high-potential growth possibilities that are related to but don't quite match the capabilities and skills of the organization.

Thanks, MSN.

United Versus the Divided

Kitty over at Kitty Litter reminds us what strong, united leadership actually is and how Giuliani is the best man to rain all over Kerry's, "I say that I am a great leader!" speech next Thursday.



Kitty and Pat at Kerry Haters also discuss the growing divide between the communist wing (Ted Kennedy) and the socialist wing (Bill Clinton) over exactly how to enslave the American people to the government.

Don't Dare Vote Democrat

The response from the Kerry campaign that Cheney and Gillespe "orchestrated" a leak as a political tactic shows PRECISELY why our lives will be in danger if Kerry is in office.

They believe NATIONAL SECURITY is a game to be played, not a life and death situation. A former National Security Advisor to the president knowingly took some of the most secret documents in the war on terror out of the national archives to his home and lost some of them.

Any suggestion that this is just a smear campaign demonstrates Hugh Hewitt's point that Democrats are patriotic--but they all act like third graders.

And Three Nukes? I Kid You Not!

The Washington Times is reporting that:

Iraqi security reportedly discovered three missiles carrying nuclear heads concealed in a concrete trench northwest of Baghdad, official sources said Wednesday.

The official daily al-Sabah quoted the sources as saying the missiles were discovered in trenches near the city of Tikrit, the hometown of ousted Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.

"The three missiles were discovered by chance when the Iraqi security forces captured former Baath party official Khoder al-Douri who revealed during interrogation the location of the missiles saying they carried nuclear heads," the sources said.

They pointed out that the missiles were actually discovered in the trenches lying under six meters of concrete and designed in a way to unable sophisticated sensors from discovering nuclear radiation.

The sources said al-Douri, who is related to former Vice Chairman of the Iraq Revolution Council and Saddam's right-hand man Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, was captured after Iraqi police intercepted an e-mail message in which he set a meeting with another former Baath official.

The report could not be authenticated by the interior ministry or the national security department, but the paper noted Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshiar Zibari made a surprise request recently to Mohammed el-Baradei, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, to resume inspections for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq.

But Reuters reports that the someone in the Interior Ministry said the report was "stupid".

Counting Chickens

Although the CIA muffed up its intelligence, why does everyone assume there are still no WMDs in Iraq?

From what Senator Warner says, I suspect we may yet still find more WMDs. The count on warheads filled with Cyclosarin nerve agent is up to 35. Each shell can kill 10,000 people. Even if Saddam gave terrorists 10 shells, that could kill 100,000 people within minutes.

Still think Saddam wasn't a threat?

Kerry's Advisors

First we have Kerry lauding Joseph Wilson around as a crusader of Truth, but we now know is was a complete liar.

Now, Sandy Berger, former National Security Advisor under Clinton, has removed highly classified documents regarding terrorism by putting them in his jacket and pants. I know when I where a suit and have a binder/briefcase, the only thing that goes in my pants is my cell phone and my wallet. HMMMM.

Fox News' Story

Trouser Gate at Captain's Quarters

Kerry's National Security Team, Be Very Afraid at Kerry Haters

Ashcroft: Berger 9/11 Docs Reveal Clinton Security Lapse at NewsMax

Sandy Berg(l)er at Michelle Malkin

Big Interview Today

I will be interviewing for an analyst positionat the SBA today so no posts until this evening. Prayers for a good interview will definitely be appreciated!

Centigrade 9/11

I am trying to write my last two parts to my movie review...but this site popped up and our friend Tyler at Red Line Rants is cited with providing a transcript for the movie.

Hugh Hewitt's Book

I picked up If It's not Close, They Can't Cheat: Crushing the Democrats in every Election and Why Your Life Depends on It by Hugh Hewitt.

This is not your typical rant about "the liberal media" or "Bill Clinton." IINCTCC offers great analysis in a textbook format. The chapters are short and easily digestible.

Hewitt also educates young conservatives on issues we could not remember like voter fraud in 1932 and in 1960. He also helps the reader understand the different types of voters (regulars, pragmatic, activists, etc.) and how to approach each of them when discussing politics.

This book is great and you should buy it ASAP. It's priced for you to buy multiple copies which shows he is more concerned with educating people and not just making a buck.

So what?

Honestly, I wanted Bush to find the WMD only because it would shut up liberals--but am I the only one who really doesn't care that we didn't find any? To me the WMD was the least critical issue in removing Saddam Hussein...



Here's a piece on Katie Couric on the the Today Show from NewsMax.com.

Katie Couric: Did We Attack the Wrong Country?

In the wake of the news that the upcoming 9/11 Commission report includes evidence that several of the 9/11 hijackers may have been given safe passage through Iran, NBC "Today Show" host Katie Couric wondered aloud Monday morning whether President Bush hadn't "attacked the wrong country."

Couric's guest, former CIA Director James Woolsey, urged her to take a look at the recently released Senate Intelligence Committee report on Iraq, which he noted "has far more details about the Iraqi-Al Qaida connections, particularly in Chapter 12." "People ought to go over that with some care," he recommended.

For those who may find wading through Chapter 12 too tedious, we recommend the far more pithy "Conclusions" section. Here's a few of the Intelligence Committee's findings that Couric and her media brethren apparently missed:


* The CIA's judgment that Saddam Hussein, if sufficiently desperate, might deploy terrorists with a global read - [including] al Qaida - to conduct terrorist attacks in the event of war, was reasonable.

* The CIA's assessment on safehaven - that al Qaida or associated operatives were present in Baghdad and northeastern Iraq in an area under Kurdish control - was reasonable.

* The CIA's examination of contacts, training, safehaven and operational cooperation as indicators of a possible Iraq-al Qaida relationship was a reasonable and objective approach to the question.

* The CIA reasonably assessed that there were likely several instances of contacts between Iraq and al-Qaida throughout the 1990s, but that these contacts did not add up to an established formal relationship.

* The CIA's assessment that Iraq had maintained ties to several secular Pakistani terrorist groups and with the Mujahidin e-Khaliq, was supported by the intelligence. The CIA was also reasonable in judging that Iraq appeared to have been reaching out to more effective terrorist groups, such as Hizballah and Hamas, and might have intended to employ such surrogates in the event of war.

Donor Database

There is a database online that gives you the names and addresses of political donors that you can search by name or zip code.

This would be a great tool to evangelize (politically) to people in your neighborhood who maybe only gave 100 bucks to Wesley Clark or Dick Gephardt...

Thanks, Michelle.

Remembering Mary Jo Kopechne

Kitty Litter has done a great job setting up a dedication post for Mary Jo Kopechne. Senator Ted Kennedy, after driving off a bridge, left her in the car to die because he did not want to get caught with a woman and driving drunk.

That's right, the Democrats represent the "heart & soul" of America.

On what would be her 64th birthday, Senator Ted Kennedy will address the DNC.

Buy a Gun

Mike S. Adams gives us some gun purchasing recommendations for those who have yet to buy a gun:

Ruger 10/22 rifle-This was not the first gun I bought, but it should have been. The .22 is cheap and fun to shoot. There is nothing more fun than picking up an economy pack of 550 Federal hollow points (for less than $10 at Wal-mart) on a boring Saturday afternoon. But beware: you can empty the whole carton in less than half a day, if you get carried away. Also, if you know a really strident anti-gun liberal, see if you can get him to fire a few rounds through your 10/22. If you can, chances are he’ll be voting Republican by the end of the year.

Remington 870 Express shotgun-This is another fun gun to shoot and it is versatile. I bought my first 870 with an 18-inch open choke barrel for home defense. My second 870 came with a 26-inch barrel and a modified choke, good for varmint hunting and well-suited to deliver buckshot. The 870 can also be purchased with a 20-inch fully rifled slug barrel for deer hunting. Whichever version you purchase, extra barrels can also be bought, ready for quick interchange. It should only take a novice about 30 seconds to change barrels. Needless to say, I recommend this gun in 12-gauge.

Ruger .357 magnum revolver-If you are at least 21 years of age, you will probably want to consider a handgun for personal protection. The .357 is a great choice because it allows novice shooters to use .38 caliber loads, which have less recoil. The .38 is also arguably better for home defense. The 4-inch barrel provides good accuracy and is small enough to fit inside a glove box (check your state laws first). It can also serve as a good sidearm for hunters. Four or six inch barrels both work for that purpose. Also, Ruger makes a snub nose that is ideal for those with concealed carry permits. I bought a Model 640 snub nose back when I was still doing business with Smith and Wesson.

Marlin 30-30 lever action rifle-In 2000, my friend Lloyd Bass invited me on my first hunting trip to Ivanhoe, NC. Shortly thereafter, I bought a Marlin 30-30 with an inexpensive Tasco Scope (mounted and ready) for $289 at Dick’s Sporting Goods. One hour and ten minutes into my hunting career, I put a 170-grain Winchester bullet through the heart of my first white-tail deer. I have been hooked ever since. This is a great brush gun, good for hunting deer up to 100 yards.

Browning A-Bolt .243 Micro Hunter-Everyone has a favorite gun, and this is mine. If safety concerns drive you out of the brush and into a tree stand, you will want to have a long-range deer rifle. The .243 is simply perfect for the small white tails in North Carolina, especially if you usually take shots under 100 yards. The 100-grain Winchester Supreme round packs enough punch to do the job. If you decide to step up to something bigger for deer, you can use the .243 as a varmint rifle. A 55-grain silver tip is a great round for coyotes and other large varmints.

Ruger Super Blackhawk .44 magnum revolver-When I stopped carrying my 30-30 into the woods, I decided I needed something in my back-pack to ward off the black bears that inhabit the woods of North Carolina. The Super Blackhawk is an inexpensive single-action with a very solid frame to absorb recoil. No North Carolina black bear is going to walk through the 275-grain hunting loads I keep in my Ruger. The only thing that surprises me is how much fun this gun can be at the shooting range.

Glock .40 or 9mm semi-automatic pistol-Did I say that my .243 was my favorite gun? Well, the Glock .40 (model 23) is a close second. I got this gun for self-defense based on its reputation for reliability. Indeed, it has never jammed in the years since I bought it. What surprises me is the gun’s accuracy. I use 155-grain Winchester silver tips in my Glock. It is nice to be able to explode two liter bottles at 30 yards with a single round. With that kind of accuracy (coupled with power that rivals the .357) it is also a good side arm to take into the woods.

They Cheat!

I wonder if Senator Heinz is spinning in his grave--but Ms. Kerry is funding the anarchist's protest at the GOP convention in NYC. This is a protest warrior call to action!

And it's cheating...they are going to try to steal this election like Gore did in Florida!

Black Grandmothers

I am so glad that I spent plenty of time with my "big momma" and my grandmother so that I don't sound like an idiot when some sassy, black woman in the parking lot decides to roll her neck at me.

A woman driving a minivan looks like she is turning into a spot so I go into the spot across the aisle. Lo and behold, she is actually supposed to be "backing" into a space and not pulling into a space like most people do.

Unfortunately, my "read-your-mind" ability was shut off, so we got into a thro' down shouting match outside the grocery store that had to be solved by getting a police officer.

Luckily for me, my sharp "ebonic" tongue won the battle and she went down in flames--I was waiting for her to call me something racist so I could school her even further.

But I have a shit-eating grin on my face at the moment because if I was in Def Comedy Jam she would have been boo'ed off stage!

I is the shiznit!

That's MY Dog

Yet another chapter in the best show currently on television: Six Feet Under!

Senator KKK Bryd on Meet the Press

Remember my article about the Company You Keep?

This man is a Democrat...are you?

Sen. Byrd, 1947: "[I would] never submit to fight beneath that banner (the American flag) with a Negro by my side. Rather I should die a thousand times, and see old Glory trampled in the dirt never to rise again, than to see this beloved land of ours become degraded by race mongrels, a throwback to the blackest specimen from the wilds."

Sen. Byrd, 2001: "There are white niggers. I've seen a lot of white niggers in my time. I'm going to use that word. We just need to work together to make our country a better country, and I'd just as soon quit talking about it so much."

Makes you wanna run out and buy this jackass' book; obviously Senator Byrd knows his stuff!



Thanks Michelle.

Roll Call!