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Obama’s Faulty Memory

Administrator — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:17:11 +0000

Obama loves to blame Bush. I’m trying to get used to it but when he tries to hid his irresponsible spending behind Bush- it is more than I can stand. When Obama talks about Bush spending he forgets to mention 911. He forgets how badly damaged our economy was. He doesn’t have the class to acknowlede how Bush pulled this nation back from the brink ten. He forgets abiout the sincredible spending burden that Katrina was. He acts as if addressing global terrorism with military action was completely unnecessary- just an irresponsible whim. This Omnesia will surely continue. If Obama were ever to remember reality- he wouldn’t be able to blame Bush anymore.- sjm

Death Penalty in Kansas

Kip — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:04:55 +0000

I am solidly pro-life but I also believe that there are times when the death penalty is called for to protect the public. I think Scott Roeder shoiuld have gotten the penalty not just for the cold-blooded execution of Dr, Tiller the Baby Killer (must admit he was evil) but also because someone so willing to disregard the law with no remorse such as Roeder is a danger. He won’t get the death penalty though. In Kansas only fetuses get the death sentence.
Kip Murphy

Patrick Kennedy Denied Communion

Administrator — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:22:29 +0000

Rep. Patrick Kennedy wa urged by his Bishop not to take Communion because of Kennedy’s very public support of abortion, a practice that is clearly opposed in Catholic Church Doctrine. Defenders of Kennedy say that the Bishop should not have castigated the son of the late Ted Kennedy in public. Others say his stands in the Congress should impact his personal, religious life. I say BS to both.

Kennedy was not forced into public life, he sought it aggressively. He’s not some littlebookkeeper who whispered his support of abortion to some friend and then finds himself in front of the congregation. Patrick Kennedy expended alot of money, effort and power to ensure that his opinions and statements would be of public interest. We cannot separate our work lives from our moral or spiritual selves. We all express ourselves through our jobs. A mafia hitman cannot go to Church and say that he obeys “Do not Kill” outside of his job. Kennedy cannot draw such a line either. He promotes abortion through his professional actions. He must face the consequences. Good for Bishop Tobin!-sjm

Debate Vote Not Just a “Procedural”- This Is Not Just Any Bill

Sheila Murphy — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:17:30 +0000

Under usual circumstances I encourage debate. In fact I’ll sell concessions and bring in cheerleaders. However, these are not usual circumstances. In our Congress these are remarkable times. One Party not just has a majority but a stranglehold and their leadership (eg. Pelosi & Reid) has acted with unprecedented ruthlessness and corruption. Add to that a Bill that is more than cumbersome- it is a gargantuan mess. The premise that this Bill could be saved with ammendment is pure fantasy. It is too rotten in its basic premise and concealing far too many bear traps for any number of ammendments to transform it to good legislation. You can give a hundred Senators all day to add flavorings to a cup of poison but at the end of the day it is still poison.

We MUST be clear this has nothing to do with debate. This vote is merely another step in the Democrat Shell Game. It is simply another step in bringing their Frankenstein to life.- sjm

Nelson Thinks He Can Please Both Sides…

Administrator — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:18:36 +0000

If you’ve followed Ben Nelson (D-NE) at all you know he’s a pro at pretending to be a Republican. He thinks he can get away with it with ObamaCare by voting for debate and then “No” later. Unfortunately for Ben, voters have not only become well-informed but more cynical. They will see through this weak ploy. He won’t be able to say “I didn’t commit the robbery because I was only driving the getaway car.” or “I didn’t join in with the Manson Family, I only unlocked the doors for them.” Ben’s special brand of innocence won’t play this time. He’s acting like a loyal Reid Democrat in playing a key role in advancing a nanystate monstrosity that Nebraskans don’t want. His political fate is sealed.- sjm

Sen. Ben Nelson

The Ballad of Bloggers Row

Administrator — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:23:36 +0000

The Ballad of Bloggers Row

We came from distant outposts to be at Bloggers Row

And sat with pens already or laptop screens aglow

Those who would be Governor would come as we were told

So we wrote up pithy questions to elicit words of gold

And we waited and we waited and then we waited more

While some other candidates made the trip across the floor

But those who would be Governor? Never-not a one

Did we look foreboding? Didn’t we look fun?

Why did those six avoid us? I guess we’ll never know

Many a compelling insight lay abandoned…

Back on Bloggers Row- sjm

Hungry Politicos Turn Eyes to Iowa

Administrator — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:19:14 +0000

One of the best things about being a political observer in the State of Iowa is the National impact of intra-state and intra-Party matters. Case in point- the RPI’s Leadership for Iowa event in Des Moines Saturday night. I was invited to join Bloggers Row at the event and I do have a few insights to share. Readers from all quarters of the USA can find in Iowa valuable clues in the Treasure Hunt for the Reaganesque Hero who will save the day, the country and the world in 2012. I refer not only to the words of Presidential hopeful of Tim Pawlenty, event keynoter. Public opinion and attitude in Iowa will have a crucial role in that Presidential Treasure Hunt and how voters relate to gubernatorial, congressional and senatorial candidates will give us the clues we seek.

Pawlenty…

Pawlenty’s presentation was solid. He had a pleasant demeanor and seemed cool in the heat of the spotlight. His humor attempts were a bit stilted- a more natural approach should come in time. He hit all the major notes in the conservative scale and did seem to be right on key. I was pleased to see that. I understood his motivation for ending his remarks in a brief sermonette about the importance of Party unity following disputed Primaries. Any Republican activist has probably had occasion to preach such words but I think that leaving them as the final impression in Iowa may not have been his wisest choice. If Governor Pawlenty wants to be the next Party Chairman, the robes of a McCainlike peacemaker might be the perfect wardrobe choice. But if Governor Pawlenty wants to be considered for the job of President, he’d better start wearing the garb of a warrior. Americans are scared and Republicans are no different. They want a fire-breathing, powerful, persuasive, take-no-prisoners leader who speaks with a conviction that has no sign of faltering or weakness. Pawlenty certainly did not strike out, but he’ll have to grasp this if he wants to hit a home run on his next visit.

The Invisible Candidates

We bloggers had hoped to have a few moments with the gubernatorial hopefuls at Leadership for Iowa. It was somewhat disappointing that the candidates did not materialize (see the turgid but amusing Ballad of Bloggers Row following). Each candidate did address the crowd. One thing is clear- all the trains are headed to the same depot: The lower-taxes-less-government-growth-through-free-enterprise-conservative-social-values one. There are some differences in the route each would take, but in lieu of probing interviews, I’ll just assess the persona of each, as he appeared to me:

Rants: The Feisty, Fearless Pragmatist

Roberts: Dignified Conservative Leader

Fong: Business and Economy Powerhouse

Branstad: Iowa’s Seasoned Problem Solver

Vander Plaats: Christian/Conservative Firebrand

Behn: Solid, Main Street Conservative

I did have the opportunity to interview some congressional and State office candidates. Comments on those will appear in the next few days.- Sheila Murphy, Ed. www.thecoolconservative.com

The Massacre at Fort Hood has Obama Teetering

Administrator — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:13:12 +0000

Obama, in his most insulting arrogance, cautions all the rest of us not to jump to conclusions. Clearly, he’s the one who already had. He’d already assumed that his election promises to the Muslim world would be in peril if the world understood who Hasan really was. So fearful was he that Muslim leaders would object if the spectre of domestic terrorism were introduced, that he instantly jumped to the conclusion that it was stress that ignited the fuse. It’s sad really. The kind of President who would leave his wife behind everytime he visits a Muslim land- the kind of President who’d grow a pencil thin moustache when hen was in a Muslim land- all so that he would display acceptable Muslim male behavior, is not the kind of President who can even handle the realities of a jihadist terrorist. He will do everything he can to sweep reality under the carpet. The sad part is that he doesn’t need to. Legitimate Muslims never support the actions of terrorists. But Obama will bury it like a bone in the garden and then beg like a puppy for a pat on the head from the Muslim world.- Sheila Murphy, Ed. wwww.thecoolconservative.com

Why Did Obama Dis Reagan & The Wall?

Administrator — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:20:10 +0000

We’ve all become shockingly accustomed to Obama’s negative approach to Americanism. So, nobody fainted when he didn’t care enough to celebrate the Fall of the Wall Anniversary. What I like to muse about is why. Was he motivated by anti-Americanism, alone? I don’t think so. I think he is extremely agitated on a very personal level by any buzz that Ronald Reagan was the greatest communicator- that Ronald Reagan was the greatest modern President. When it comes to all things Reagan, Obama’s actions are never guided by ideology as much as by a very raw jealousy. Obama is the swaggering Freshman who is filled with resentment becasue he has to constantly hear about the exoloits of a recent graduate.
Do you remember how consuming such feelings were when you were a thin-skinned 14 year old? Then you know EXACTLY how our young President feels right now.- Sheila Murphy, Ed wwww.thecoolconservative.com

Sarah had Letterman’s Number All Along!

Administrator — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:31:50 +0000

Considering revelations about David Letterman, suddenly his almost inexplicable
hatred of Sarah Palin seems quite expalainable. A powerful man who uses his underlings for sex does not respect women. A man who is supposedly committed to the mother of his child, although he hasn’t married her, and cheats on her repeatedly, is not a moral man. Men like that have a clear idea as to what women are “good for” and it is nothing intellectual. Enter someone like Sarah Palin- a strong woman. A woman who would NOT let her boss use her the way Letterman used his employees- a woman with a strong marriage and a strong family- a woman who is open about her strong moral code. A man like Letterman cannot stand such a women. She reminds him of what he is. She makes him uncomfatable. She makes him squirm. Letterman would have us believe his hatred of Palin is political but obviously not.

Palin stated that she did not want her preteen daughter anywhere near David Letterman, a man who would think sex with a young girl was acceptable fodder for jokes, I’ll admit at the time and before we knew what we now do of Letterman. I thought Sarah might have overreacted. Now I see that Sarah Palin is actually quite an astute judge of character. She was totally right about Letterman. Now we all see this powerful man who uses his female employees for sex. We all see this sneering, leering “dirty old man” and we see his nastiness is not an act. Sarah was miles ahead of the rest of us.- sjm