Saturday, September 27, 2008

ROUND ONE TO MCCAIN

McCain’s age has been a primary concern presented by the liberals and would appear to be one of his liabilities coming into the debate. It turned out to be a great strength. He was calm, reassuring, knowledgeable and presidential.

When discussing the economy, McCain pointed out that Obama had asked for $932 million in earmarks, “nearly a million dollars a day for every day that he’s been in the United States Senate”. Obama answered yes, the process has been abused, “which is why I suspended any requests for my home state, whether it was for senior centers or what have you, until we cleaned it up.” McCain pointed out that Obama suspended his requests for earmarks after he initiated his campaign for the presidency, but was fine with earmarks before his campaign began.
Obama thinks his big sell is that Bush/McCain are one and the same. When Obama tried his old line about how McCain voted with George W. Bush 90 percent of the time, McCain was ready with a list of issues where he has disagreed with Bush, like torture, conduct of the war in Iraq and federal spending and Guantanamo Bay.

McCain noted that Obama never held a hearing on Afghanistan, although Obama chairs the committee which has oversight of operations in Afghanistan. Obama downplayed that, indicating someone else handles that, and hoping no one would notice. Yet now he’s stating Afghanistan is the most important area of concern. If it’s so important, why didn’t he hold one hearing?

Obama admitted that McCain was right numerous times. At least once Obama seemed to have no idea what McCain was talking about, so he was smart enough to just agree rather than disagree and make a fool of himself.

McCain criticized Obama for saying he would meet with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad without precondition. "This is dangerous. It isn't just naive; it's dangerous." Obama believes that all tyrants or terrorists need is for someone to sit down and politely ask them to stop threatening to annihilate our allies. McCain’s experience and wisdom came through in stark contrast to Obama’s naivete.

McCain put Barack Obama on the defensive throughout the 90-minute session. Obama did little to ease voter concerns that he’s experienced enough to handle foreign and defense policy. I had the feeling Obama thought his smile would win the day and cover up his inexperience and poor judgment.

A former Hillary supporter now supporting McCain asked: Would you rather fly with a pilot who learned how to fly from reading a book, or with a pilot who had flown 101 times?

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

McCAIN's ACT OF LEADERSHIP

John McCain announced that he will suspend his campaign tomorrow morning to return to Washington to work on bipartisan efforts on the economic bailout. He urged his opponent Barack Obama to do the same. McCain also asked the Presidential Debate Commission to postpone Friday’s scheduled debate on foreign policy so that he can work on the financial crisis bailout plan now on Capitol Hill.

McCain also canceled a Wednesday afternoon taping of The Late Show With David Letterman show and a Thursday interview with FOX News.

McCain is once again putting his country first. He is returning to Washington to do the nation’s business. He put the country ahead of his own interests when he backed the surge of forces in Iraq, saying he'd rather lose an election than have his country lose a war. He did it when he refused early release from the Hanoi Hilton. He’s doing it now by suspending his campaign in order to take the lead in resolving the financial crisis.

Obama talks about reaching across the aisle, although it’s something he has almost never done. Even now, in the middle of a national crisis, Obama doesn’t seem willing to put aside his own ambitions for a few days to take leadership on a crucial bipartisan effort. Unbelievable as this seems, I heard Obama in his statement on this subject say today “If you need me, call me.” I’m guessing you won’t hear much about this in the press.

Monday, September 22, 2008

WHY DO THE LIBERALS HATE SARAH PALIN?

Can you imagine if someone hacked into Obama’s personal email? What an outrage! The media, the ACLU, and all the liberals would be in an uproar! We continue to hear about the Patriot Act violating our freedoms, even though no one has found any evidence of that being the case. Yet there is a deafening silence about the invasion of Sarah Palin’s privacy. She probably deserved it because she probably was conducting government business in her personal email. Never mind that there is no evidence of that.

Charlie Rangel’s comments “You got to be kind to the disabled”, referring to Palin, go largely unmentioned by the mainstream media. I guess Rangel is trying to get the subject off his unpaid taxes.

Clinton pulled out of the Israeli protest against Ahmadinejad, claiming she didn’t expect it to be a partisan event. Didn’t she think it would be partisan if it included her and not a prominent Republican? More likely Clinton didn’t want to share the spotlight. Or Clinton decided Palin posed a greater threat than nuclear weapons in the hands of Ahmadinejad.

Saturday Night Live has sunk to a new low, with the subject so disgusting and vile that I won’t repeat it here. Suffice it to say it was a horrendous attack on Palin’s husband. Can you imagine if it were directed to Michelle Obama? Saturday Night Live would likely be off the air permanently!

Ignorant celebrities making insane comments .. Matt Damon worried Palin thinks there were dinosaurs 4,000 years ago. Woody Allen spouting “It would be a disgrace and a humiliation if Barack Obama does not win”. Sandra Bernhard rant, too horrifying to quote. Rosie O’Donnell’s ridiculous remarks .. the list goes on ..

Then we have the Emmy Awards last night. A constant theme of disdain for McCain, Palin and Bush, with no mention of Obama, except to extol the virtues of community organizers.

Why do the liberals hate Sarah Palin? Why do they have to tear her down? What are they really afraid of? They claim she has no experience, yet seem to be unaware that she has far more experience than their idol, Obama. I’m guessing they are terrified of her. She is a threat to their cultural agenda. An affront to their values! A woman who didn’t have an abortion!!! We might notice that those who have claimed to be for women’s rights, are truly just for liberal women’s rights. They have to tear her down before she infects the rest of the country with her radical ideals. The only problem is, lots of us agree with Sarah Palin!

Thursday, September 18, 2008

WHO WILL PUT OUR COUNTRY FIRST?

Once again Congress is leaving for vacation in the middle of a crisis. Lawmakers say they are unlikely to take action before or delay their planned adjournments, September 26 for the House of Representatives and a week later for the Senate. Probably one reason is that Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said yesterday “no one knows what to do'' at the moment.

Obama has the nerve to blame John McCain and the GOP for the current Wall Street crisis, when it’s clear none of it was due to Republican policies. Let’s consider the record.

The Center for Responsive Politics keeps track of which politicians get Fannie and Freddie political contributions. The top three U.S. senators getting big Fannie and Freddie political dollars were Democrats. At the top is Democratic Senator Chris Dodd, Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee. Barack Obama is No. 2!

Former CEOs Franklin Raines, ousted due to 6.3 billion dollar accounting scandal in 2004, and James Johnson are both former CEOs of Fannie Mae and current economic advisors for Senator Obama. Jim Johnson was head of the search committee to select Obama’s Vice President before he stepped down.

Democratic Congressman Barney Frank, head of the House Banking Committee, should have known what was happening. Instead of demanding responsible business practices from Fannie and Freddie, he continued to push for even more credit to "low income" families. The mortgage companies were happy to accommodate him and give big money to people with barely any collateral or prospect of paying the money back. Jamie Gorelick, an official in Clinton’s Justice Department, the woman who built the “wall” that prevented the FBI from targeting terrorists before 9/11, worked for Fannie Mae and took home $26 million.

McCain predicted the collapse we are now experiencing. On May 25, 2006, McCain spoke on behalf of the Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2005 and warned of the consequences if it failed to pass. He told the Senate that a report by the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight charged that “Fannie Mae employees deliberately and intentionally manipulated financial reports to hit earnings targets in order to trigger bonuses for senior executives.” McCain warned that if Congress didn’t act American taxpayers would continue to be exposed to the huge risk Fannie and Freddie pose to the housing market, the financial system and the whole economy.

Obama is busy blaming Bush and the GOP, as always. He doesn’t seem to remember that Bush wanted to tighten oversight with a new regulatory board for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and other government recipients for the express purpose of addressing bad loan practices, but Democrats blocked it.

As of today, the polls seem to indicate that Obama is getting his message through that it’s the Republicans fault. Of course, he fails to mention any of the history of this crisis. All he knows is that everything is the fault of Bush/McCain, as though they are the same person. As though he and the Democrats had no part in creating this crisis.

These are scary times. I’m not sure anyone knows what to do. I just wish our political leaders would put the country first. Who do YOU think will put our country first?

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

HOW DO YOU INTERPRET CHARLIE GIBSON?

What was Charlie Gibson trying to accomplish in his recent interview with Governor Palin?

“GIBSON: Do you agree with the Bush doctrine?

PALIN: In what respect, Charlie?

GIBSON: The Bush -- well, what do you -- what do you interpret it to be?

PALIN: His worldview?

GIBSON: No, the Bush doctrine, enunciated September 2002, before the Iraq war. "

Did you see his face? It spoke volumes. So full of contempt there could be no doubt of his desire to demean and humiliate her.

“GIBSON: The Bush doctrine, as I understand it, is that we have the right of anticipatory self-defense, that we have the right to a preemptive strike against any other country that we think is going to attack us. Do you agree with that -- the right to preemptive attack of a country that was planning an attack on America?”

“PALIN: Charlie, if there is legitimate and enough intelligence that tells us that a strike is imminent against American people, we have every right to defend our country. In fact, the president has the obligation, the duty to defend."

Well I sure hope anyone who wants to be our President, the Commander in Chief, would agree with that! Would take action against any country that was planning an attack on America!

Since that interview, the Democrats and mainstream press have been all over Palin’s slightest hesitancy in answering the question about the Bush Doctrine. So excited they caught her in a “Gotcha” moment! She’s ignorant! Doesn’t know what the Bush Doctrine is!

When Gibson asked about the “Bush Doctrine”, I wondered exactly what he was referring to. I have since learned there are at least four doctrines that are called "Bush Doctrine," which means that there is no "Bush Doctrine."

In an interview, Bush press secretary Dana Perino said that "the Bush doctrine is commonly used to describe key elements of the president's overall strategy for dealing with threats from terrorists." "The United States makes no distinction between those who commit acts of terror and those who support and harbor terrorists. . . . We will confront grave threats before they fully materialize and will fight the terrorists abroad so we don't have to face them at home. . . . We will counter the hateful ideology of the terrorist by promoting the hopeful alternative of human freedom." Bush, she added, "is comfortable with the way I just described it."

As reported in a recent Washington Post article: “Peter D. Feaver, who worked on the Bush national security strategy as a staff member on the National Security Council, said he has counted as many as seven distinct Bush doctrines. They include the president's second-term "freedom agenda"; the notion that states that harbor terrorists should be treated no differently than terrorists themselves; the willingness to use a "coalition of the willing" if the United Nations does not address threats; and the one Gibson was talking about -- the doctrine of preemptive war.

"If you were given a quiz, you might guess that one, because it's one that many people associate with the Bush doctrine," said Feaver, now a Duke University professor. "But in fact it's not the only one."

Don’t Gibson and the rest of the mainstream media feel like fools now!

I remember that Gibson was one of the network anchors who adoringly traipsed after Obama on his European tour. The same Gibson who was absent on any of McCain’s numerous trips to Iraq. Kind of makes you wonder ..

HIS RECORD SPEAKS FOR ITSELF!

I saw Abortion Survivor Gianna Jessen on Hannity and Colmes last night and was amazed at her story. This morning I visited her website, http://bornalivetruth.org/, some of which I share below with you:

“Can you imagine not giving babies their basic human rights, no matter how they entered our world? My name is Gianna Jessen, born 31 years ago after a failed abortion. I’m a survivor, as are many others…but if Barack Obama had his way, I wouldn’t be here.”

“Unfortunately, Barack Obama voted four times against affording these babies their most basic human right. I have serious concerns about Senator Obama’s record and views on this issue, given he voted against these protections four times as a state Senator. Just as abuse victims share their stories to educate the public, fight for the common good and hope that as a result politicians do what’s right, I felt it was important to come forward and give these new born babies a voice.”

“I am living proof these babies have a right to live, and I invite you to learn more about Senator Obama’s record on this important issue.” - Abortion Survivor Gianna Jessen

Recently I heard Jill Stanek being interviewed and her story is astonishing. She is a nurse who held a live baby for 45 minutes after an abortion. She found the baby alive in a soiled linen closet, left to die alone and untreated.

I urge you to visit Jill Stanek’s website. You can see for yourself then-state Senator Barack Obama's votes and state senate floor speeches on IL's Born Alive Infant Protection Act. http://www.jillstanek.com/archives/2008/02/links_to_barack.html

You will see links to bills Obama voted on which show that he was against calling the baby an infant, referred to the live baby as a fetus, and was against calling for a doctor for the fetus because that would threaten the mother's choice in Roe v. Wade. You will see he voted against an Illinois Born-Alive Infant Protection Act. In addition, he was the ONLY senator to vote against care for a baby born alive as the result of a botched abortion.

Now Obama states he is against partial birth abortion, but let's remember Obama’s response to Pastor Rick Warren’s question at the Saddleback Forum:

Pastor Rick Warren: "At what point does a baby get human rights, in your view?

"Barack Obama "...answering that question with specificity... uh... you know is, is... uh... above my pay grade."

If he can't answer that question, shouldn't he err on the side of life?

I understand there are differing views in our country about abortion. Current technology allows us to see ultrasounds of babies in the womb, sometimes kicking and thumb sucking. Have you seen them? Has Obama seen them? Where does he stand today? His record speaks for itself!

Monday, September 15, 2008

HAVE WE LEARNED THE LESSONS OF 9/11?

We just passed the anniversary of 9/11. On 9/12/01 I remember declaring that our lives would never be the same. Life as we knew it was over. Yet here we are, 7 years later, and my life is much the same as it was before that horrific attack. I am more cautious than before 9/11/01, but I still walk on the beach, play in the park with my kids, play with the dog in my yard, go to work and shopping, all without looking over my shoulder.

I am convinced that the leadership, judgment, courage, tenacity and fortitude of President Bush have kept us from being attacked on our soil since that terrible day. Because of him we have made tremendous progress toward decimating Al Qaeda. Some of his policies have been controversial. There is still a lot of work to be done and it will take years to accomplish, but he has prevented the enemy from striking us again. For that he should have our unending gratitude. But no, he is practically stoned! He has been called the most vile, hateful names imaginable. Compared to Hitler. Hated more than Ahmadinejad! History will judge President Bush, but I believe he will be viewed more kindly by History than by those he has kept safe. How sad ..

We have many problems. The economy is scary, and that seems to be the biggest focus today. However, have we forgotten that there is an enemy engaged in a holy war against us. They have declared war on us. Many times they have told us what their intentions are, and how they plan to carry them out. Yet we are not allowed to call them what they really are: radical Islamic terrorists. If we are dead, how much will we care about the economy?

I hope and pray Americans will have the judgment and discernment to elect leaders who understand our enemy and have the strength and courage to do what is right to keep us safe.

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

WORDS, JUST WORDS!

I gave Obama the benefit of the doubt when I heard him refer to “his Muslim faith” when being interviewed by George Stephanopoulos . He just misspoke. Anyone can misspeak. But when I thought about it later I tried to remember when I had last referred to “my Muslim faith” or “my Buddhist faith” or “my Hindu faith”. I couldn’t think of any time I had mentioned my faith referring to anything but my true faith. Can you?

I hesitate to mention the lipstick on a pig comment everyone is talking and blogging about. Again I’ll try to give Obama the benefit of the doubt. But why did he hesitate in the middle of the punch line, with hand to forehead, as though he was trying to decide whether to finish the sentence. If it was not an attack on Palin, why the hesitation? Once his adoring audience started clapping and cheering when they understood what he was about to say, why did he finish the comment about the pig? I don't know ..

And then there is the referral to 57 states. What’s that about? How many of us think there are 57 states?

Now the rest of the world wants Obama to be elected. Can it be they are tired of the US being the greatest super power in the world? Can it be they think if Obama is President of the United States we will be weakened? Ok, they are probably right about that.

I’m tired of hearing from the left about everything that’s wrong with the US. I’m shocked to hear how many people are not proud of our country. Meanwhile, when there’s a crisis or a need anywhere in the world, who steps in? The USA!

Last night Obama’s press secretary, Bill Burton, called McCain’s honor into question, responding to a new McCain ad regarding Obama’s one accomplishment, legislation to teach ‘comprehensive sex education’ to kindergartners: “It is shameful and downright perverse for the McCain campaign to use a bill that was written to protect young children from sexual predators as a recycled and discredited political attack against a father of two young girls – a position that his friend Mitt Romney also holds. Last week, John McCain told Time magazine he couldn't define what honor was. Now we know why."

30 lawyers are on their way to Alaska to investigate Sarah Palin.

South Carolina Democratic chairwoman Carol Fowler attacked Sarah Palin today, saying John McCain had chosen a running mate " whose primary qualification seems to be that she hasn’t had an abortion.”

What happened to Obama’s message of Hope and Change? Words, Just Words!

Saturday, September 6, 2008

SOARING RHETORIC vs. TRUE GRIT!

The left wing bloggers are going crazy. I have never seen or heard such vile, hateful, ignorant comments in my life. The mainstream media is stunned, shown to all but those who choose not to see, for the bias most of us have long recognized. The media has had over a year to vet Barack Obama. They chose to ignore his long-time “friendships” with Reverend Wright, Bill Ayers, Tony Rezko, and his total lack of experience. The minute John McCain announced Sarah Palin as his running mate, the press was all over her with disgusting displays that go well beyond liberal bias. What they did not foresee was how their lies and contempt backfired, big time! I give them much credit for the huge audience she had for her spectacular acceptance speech Wednesday night! With off-the-chart ratings I might add! It could not be missed that her substantive executive experience, laughed at by the mainstream media, blew away the non-experience of Obama. Governor of a huge state! Commander of the Alaska National Guard! Chair of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission! Mayor of a small town! Community Organizer! Senator for one year before embarking on his presidential campaign! Shall I go on .. ?

Wouldn’t you love to see an Obama/Palin debate? A real debate, not pre-written scripts with amazing oratory. Especially one covering decision-making! Can’t you see Obama hemming and hawing, thinking, pondering, wavering, dodging and weaving to every question requiring a decision, while Palin is decisive and ready for action!

Obama on O’Reilly still can’t admit he was wrong about the surge. He finally said “the surge has succeeded in ways nobody anticipated ..” Well that’s not totally true. McCAIN DID ANTICIPATE IT!

Republicans and many Independents understand we are fighting a war against people who hate us, who have been planning, and are planning today, the terrible things they will do to us. Are Democrats planning to fight the people who hate us? Have they supported the Patriot Act, which has been instrumental in protecting us from unspeakable harm? No.

Are Democrats intent on causing further division in our country? I think these comments from Biden speak for themselves. “If there has been a basis upon which you can pursue someone for a criminal violation, they will be pursued,” Biden said during a campaign stop in Florida on Monday, ABC News reported. “Not out of vengeance, not out of retribution. Out of the need to preserve the notion that no one, no attorney general, no president — no one is above the law.” This is how they plan to spend their time.

Many are complaining about McCain’s speech, but I liked it. It reminded me of the difference between flash and substance. McCain will never have the soaring rhetoric of Obama, but Obama will never have the “true grit” of McCain.