Imagination, Optimism, and Tolerance

The importance of having bold and imaginative people in leadership positions is defined, not by the lowest common denominator, but by the inspirational power to achieve. Continuing along the “1969″ theme …… “Tolerance,” explained Mrs. Hartsfield, “Means you don’t kill someone just because they believe differently than you.” She was speaking specifically about the news [...]

The Big 4-0; Summer of ’69

The Summer of 1969. I was 14 years old, and didn’t care much for anything except football, baseball, and basketball. Naturally, their relative importance varied with the calendar. You would think that the Summer automatically meant baseball was numero uno. Not necessarily. League ball was over by July 4. And, especially in the South, that [...]

Human Rights Watch Loves to Hate Israel

from WSJ: A delegation from Human Rights Watch was recently in Saudi Arabia. To investigate the mistreatment of women under Saudi Law? To campaign for the rights of homosexuals, subject to the death penalty in Saudi Arabia? To protest the lack of religious freedom in the Saudi Kingdom? To issue a report on Saudi political [...]

Obama throws like a girl

Our pal Dr. Dave has the first-pitch comparisons of President Bush and President Obama. As Jed Clampett would say, “pitiful. p-i-i-i-i-i-tyful.” Update: Josh at RS has a still photo of “the pitch”

Sotomayor says she’s no bigot

In fact, AP writer Julie Davis describes it as,  “Sotomayor pushes back hard.” Isn’t that special? Sotomayor even told the Senators that she is no gun-grabbing extremist, adding that “one of her godchildren is a member of the National Rifle Association and she has friends who hunt.” That should satisfy even the most hard-core, bitter-clingers. [...]

The Ad Liberals Don’t Want To See!

From The Freedom Post, this video is called the ad that is “driving liberals nuts.” I think they are being kind. To me, it is the ad that will make them even nuttier, if they see it. The current administration likened to that of the Islamic Republic of Iran? That’s going to leave a mark. [...]

Obama Snubbed By Russian Diplomats

Not exactly a warm welcome for Obama. more about “Obama Snubbed By Russian Diplomats Vi…“, posted with vodpod What worries me about this video is Obama himself. The man is desperate to be liked, and will go to any lengths to make people like him. What else would explain something like the outright release of [...]

Saturday Jam

Ever have one of those tunes that just keeps on playing in your head? Like an endless loop, it just keeps on rollin’, know what I mean? Reminds me of an old Peanuts comic strip, when the only way you can get rid of the song is to give it to someone else, then they’ve [...]

WFFOT: Third Anniversary Edition

(forwarded from Brenda) Lawyers should never ask a Mississippi grandma a question if they aren’t prepared for the answer. In a trial, a Southern small-town prosecuting attorney called his first witness, a grand motherly, elderly woman to the stand. He approached her and asked, “Mrs. Jones, do you know me?” She responded, “Why, yes, I [...]

What say you, Major Garrett?

Welcome readers from Free Republic! The Gawker is reporting that reporters from “roughly 30 television networks, newspapers, magazines, and web sites celebrated the Fourth of July with Barack Obama at the White House…” Nothing wrong with that. I mean, what reporter covering the White House beat wouldn’t like to go to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue for [...]

Taliban plans to teach Marines a lesson

Tuesday, July 07, 2009 KANDAHAR, AFGHANISTAN: Operation Foladi Jal, Pashtu for “iron net”, would teach the Marines “a lesson”. Taliban spokesman Yousuf Ahmadi told AFP by telephone from an unknown location.About 4,000 Marines poured into the southern province on the border with Pakistan on Thursday in an operation called Khanjar (dagger) that is the first [...]

7/7/05 remembered

From The Guardian: Four years after 7/7 became shorthand for terror, the bereaved and the survivors of the London bombings gathered in Hyde Park to dedicate a striking memorial to the victims of mainland Britain’s worst terrorist atrocity. “It has such power,” said Saba Mozakka, 28, whose mother Behnaz, 47, perished in one of four [...]

Not that there’s anything wrong with that

“Penitents Compete”…The Game Show!

Eternal Salvation or No Eternal Salvation? Turkish television Kanal T is launching a game show where a Muslim imam, a Christian Priest, a rabbi and a Buddhist monk try to convert 10 atheists, reports Reuters. Converts win the pilgrimage of their chosen faith: Mecca for Muslims, the Vatican for Christians, Jerusalem for Jews and Tibet [...]

Independence Day Rumination:Founding Father’s Father!

Over many years of studying the U.S. constitution, as well as the Federalist Papers, I have sat in silent awe at the brilliance and foresightedness of our nations Founding Fathers. On many occasions, I have attributed their presence, and wisdom, to the possibility that they were actually aliens from another world, or possibly time travelers. [...]

Grim Milestone Alert

It has now been over 1600 days since John F. Kerry promised to release his 180. Still no 180.  I imagine you’ll see Wrong-way Obama’s birth certificate before you see Kerry’s 180. But, frankly, who gives a sh*t about John F. Kerry? I mean, really! What an inconsequential boob. So inconsequential, in fact, that I [...]

Palin steps down

Sarah Palin steps down.  Nothing like grabbing control of the news cycle on a long holiday weekend. Unless L’l Kim decides to launch a nuke against Hawaii or Japan, we’re going to hear about this for the next 72 hours. Obama-care, Jack-o, Honduras, Iran, and the rest:  Move over to page 2. You’ve just been [...]

Human Trafficking and Slavery in DC Beltway

Under the radar alert: The Washington Examiner’s Freeman Klopott is reporting that dozens of wealthy Beltway families have employed illegal immigrants as domestic employees in what Federal prosecutors have said amounts to slave labor. Sentencing was scheduled to be held for naturalized citizen and Indonesian native Soripada Lubis for harboring up to 24 Indonesian women, [...]

A Thank You Note To Honduras!

Dear Citizens of Honduras, I wish to personally thank you for faithfully defending your nation’s constitution from a failed coup d’etat, by your now ousted President. You have given all lovers of freedom and democratic principles, a shining example of how to recognize and defeat a determined enemy, and one who would become your dictator. [...]

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