Not "Seared" in Her Memory!
Via Drudge
Check out this video. What is interesting is, not only the typical Clinton lie and lame spin machine, but watching who performs for the troops. Yes, Miss Peace Activist herself, Sheryl Crow. No protests against American military action back when Bill Clinton was sending troops into Bosnia, were there? Just nice, mellow support. But hey, say no to war unless a Democrat is President!
Monday, March 24, 2008
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Chag Purim Sameach
Tonight marks the Jewish holiday of Purim, in which we remember Queen Esther, her uncle Mordechai, and their work to save the Jewish community of Shushan, Persia from destruction by the evil Haman. I've always wondered if the Islamofascist regime in Iran would fall on this holiday some year. Haman and Khamenei, sound close enough, right?
On a personal note, it is also my grandfather's birthday. He is turning 105, so I wanted to take this opportunity to wish him Yom Huledet Sameach. Here's a picture of him taken a couple of years ago.
On a personal note, it is also my grandfather's birthday. He is turning 105, so I wanted to take this opportunity to wish him Yom Huledet Sameach. Here's a picture of him taken a couple of years ago.
Obama Damn-A-Rama
Just about everything that can be said about Sen. Barack Obama and his (now retired?) preacher/spiritual advisor seems to have been said. Maybe the good Senator is learning how “It’s not the crime, it’s the cover up!” In this case, Obama first tried to pretend this problem existed, then denied ever hearing any of Reverend Jeremiah Wright’s offensive sermons, then had to admit that he did. And he was a member of this church for over 17 years and didn’t know? Okaaaaaaaaay!
A few interesting things do come to my mind:
1) Rev. Wright sure had an interesting way of expressing his anger at America. At the same time, this particular congregation has been very successful, with thousands of members, correct? Now if the United States were so oppressive, would this church be so successful and be able to carry on all the charitable programs to which Wright and Obama have both alluded?
2) Wright’s views on the Middle East are very telling. Despite Obama’s protestations, the mindset of Jeremiah Wright is clearly evident in Obama’s foreign policy team. Senator Obama has clearly surrounded himself with people who do not value our allies (such as Israel) and would undo the economic growth that has come about via free trade deals on this side of the world. It really is no wonder that Obama had Wright on his campaign team at the beginning. Obama’s belated distancing at this point doesn’t pass the smell test.
3) Think back to the civil rights movement, and particularly to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Now we know from his famous words that he sought justice through a more color-blind society, and his vision was much more harmonious. Now Barack Obama kept making excuses for Jeremiah Wright, saying that his angry words were a result of past discrimination. Well, Martin Luther King experienced lots of discrimination, and I’m sure it was at least as bad as what Wright has experienced. Now I looked up the famous “I Have a Dream” speech of August 28, 1963, and the conclusion is quite relevant here:
“Let freedom ring. And when this happens, and when we allow freedom ring - when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God's children - black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics - will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual: "Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!"
Real faith brings hope and optimism, not feelings of hatred and victimization.
See? I could have saved Obama more than $20,000 that he spent on this church (and a lot of embarrassment) with my free advice!
A few interesting things do come to my mind:
1) Rev. Wright sure had an interesting way of expressing his anger at America. At the same time, this particular congregation has been very successful, with thousands of members, correct? Now if the United States were so oppressive, would this church be so successful and be able to carry on all the charitable programs to which Wright and Obama have both alluded?
2) Wright’s views on the Middle East are very telling. Despite Obama’s protestations, the mindset of Jeremiah Wright is clearly evident in Obama’s foreign policy team. Senator Obama has clearly surrounded himself with people who do not value our allies (such as Israel) and would undo the economic growth that has come about via free trade deals on this side of the world. It really is no wonder that Obama had Wright on his campaign team at the beginning. Obama’s belated distancing at this point doesn’t pass the smell test.
3) Think back to the civil rights movement, and particularly to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Now we know from his famous words that he sought justice through a more color-blind society, and his vision was much more harmonious. Now Barack Obama kept making excuses for Jeremiah Wright, saying that his angry words were a result of past discrimination. Well, Martin Luther King experienced lots of discrimination, and I’m sure it was at least as bad as what Wright has experienced. Now I looked up the famous “I Have a Dream” speech of August 28, 1963, and the conclusion is quite relevant here:
“Let freedom ring. And when this happens, and when we allow freedom ring - when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God's children - black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics - will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual: "Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!"
Real faith brings hope and optimism, not feelings of hatred and victimization.
See? I could have saved Obama more than $20,000 that he spent on this church (and a lot of embarrassment) with my free advice!
Monday, March 17, 2008
Breakfast for Eliot
I hope it's not too late to revel in someone's misfortune here!
Tune: Breakfast in America
Apologies to Supertramp
Tune: Breakfast in America
Apologies to Supertramp
Take a look at my girlfriend,
Not the only one I got
Not much of a girlfriend,
But she charges quite a lot
Take Acela through New Jersey
Like to see my hotel suite
See the girls in the Mayflower
I’m hopin’ my cash will come through
But there’s not a lot I can do.
Could I have Ashley for breakfast,
Banker dear, banker dear,
I want to have her on Wall Street,
Where everyone’s a billionaire
I’m a winner, I’m a sinner
Do you want my photograph?
I’m a loser, what a joker
I’m playin’ my jokes upon you,
Until I found that I’m through
Papararam pano daram no no no
Papararam pano daram no no no
Nya nya nya nyanya nya nya nya
Don’t you look at my girlfriend
I’m her only “Emperor,”
Not much of a girlfriend,
But that is what hush money’s for
Tried to builda life with Silda
She was not adventurous,
See the girls in California
I’m hoping it’s going to come true,
When all of my jail time’s through
Papararam pano daram no no no
Papararam pano daram no no no
Hey aham
Hey aham
Hey aham
Hey aham
Hey aham
Hey aham
Hey aham
Hey aham
Nya nya nya nyanya nya nya nya
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Republicans for Obama?
Crossovers We All Have to Bear
I saw an interesting article today on National Review Online about Republicans who have been voting in Democratic primaries. The article said that, based on exit polling, most self-described Republicans were voting for Senator Barack Obama. Here is a quote concerning Virginia’s February 12, 2008 primary:
In Texas, despite the exhortations of Rush Limbaugh, most Republicans who voted in the Democratic primary still went for Obama, though not by as great a margin as in other States.
Interestingly, there was this article last week in the Washington Times about how Obama was more likely to drive Democrats to vote for John McCain in the general election.
This raises interesting questions: Are those Republicans crossing over in the Dem primaries voting for Obama because they are anti-war, or because they perceive Obama to be the weakest Democrat? Many of the antiwar Republicans were voting for Ron Paul, but maybe some viewed Paul as an unviable candidate and placed their votes where they thought they would do the most good. Then again, Obama has been classified as the most liberal member of the U.S. Senate, so you wonder if he is a lot weaker than he is currently perceived.
Now Senator Clinton may not lose as many crossover votes to McCain, or so the polls say. However, given the state of the Democratic primary race, if Clinton manages to “steal” the nomination from Obama (based on getting a lot of Superdelegates, or getting pledged Obama delegates to abandon him), this could tick off a lot of the base, and especially black voters. Some may get sick and tired of being taken for granted and vote for McCain. The crossover potential should Clinton win the Democratic nomination (and especially if Obama is not her running mate) may be understated in the polls.
Now I realize the “crossover” analysis has been grossly simplified here. However, readers are welcome to share other dynamics here.
I saw an interesting article today on National Review Online about Republicans who have been voting in Democratic primaries. The article said that, based on exit polling, most self-described Republicans were voting for Senator Barack Obama. Here is a quote concerning Virginia’s February 12, 2008 primary:
Virginia’s open primary on February 12 was the next test. There Republicans made up 7 percent of Democratic primary voters, and they overwhelmingly favored Obama, 72 percent to 23 percent. The 22 percent of voters who were independents weren’t far behind, at 69 percent for Obama and 30 percent for Clinton. Virginia Democrats were a bit less enthusiastic, at 62 percent to 38 percent. But the strongest Obama vote came from the 12 percent who called themselves conservatives, a group drawing members from all three party categories. They voted 73 percent to 24 percent for Obama.
In Texas, despite the exhortations of Rush Limbaugh, most Republicans who voted in the Democratic primary still went for Obama, though not by as great a margin as in other States.
Interestingly, there was this article last week in the Washington Times about how Obama was more likely to drive Democrats to vote for John McCain in the general election.
And contrary to conventional wisdom, numbers emerging from polls and primary results show that Sen. John McCain — who has alienated conservatives as he courts independents and moderate Democrats — holds an advantage over Sen. Barack Obama in the race for crossover votes.
There are now more McCainocrats than Obamacans — about 14 percent of Democrats say they would vote for Mr. McCain today instead of Mr. Obama, but just 8 percent of Republicans say they would vote for the Illinois Democrat, according to a Pew Research Center survey on Feb. 28.
Additionally, 20 percent of white Democratic voters say they would defect to Mr. McCain if Mr. Obama is the Democratic Party's nominee — twice the number who would cross over if Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton wins the nomination, Pew found.
This raises interesting questions: Are those Republicans crossing over in the Dem primaries voting for Obama because they are anti-war, or because they perceive Obama to be the weakest Democrat? Many of the antiwar Republicans were voting for Ron Paul, but maybe some viewed Paul as an unviable candidate and placed their votes where they thought they would do the most good. Then again, Obama has been classified as the most liberal member of the U.S. Senate, so you wonder if he is a lot weaker than he is currently perceived.
Now Senator Clinton may not lose as many crossover votes to McCain, or so the polls say. However, given the state of the Democratic primary race, if Clinton manages to “steal” the nomination from Obama (based on getting a lot of Superdelegates, or getting pledged Obama delegates to abandon him), this could tick off a lot of the base, and especially black voters. Some may get sick and tired of being taken for granted and vote for McCain. The crossover potential should Clinton win the Democratic nomination (and especially if Obama is not her running mate) may be understated in the polls.
Now I realize the “crossover” analysis has been grossly simplified here. However, readers are welcome to share other dynamics here.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Interesting Juxtaposition
Courtesy of Drudge Report
These headlines were very close to each other:
Spitzer Used Hookers for Six Years
STUDY: At least 1 in 4 American teen girls has sex transmitted disease
I guess character doesn't count!
Just sayin' . . .
These headlines were very close to each other:
Spitzer Used Hookers for Six Years
STUDY: At least 1 in 4 American teen girls has sex transmitted disease
I guess character doesn't count!
Just sayin' . . .
Friday, March 07, 2008
“An Insult to Monsters Everywhere!”
Obama Advisor Resigns over Remark about Clinton
Samantha Power, believed to be one of the chief foreign policy advisors to the Presidential campaign of Senator Barack Obama (D-IL), resigned from the campaign today after it was revealed that she referred to Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) as a “monster.” The group Helping All Monsters Attain Sympathy (HAMAS), an international advocacy organization for monsters, sent out a press release saying that Powers’ remarks “were an insult to monsters everywhere. We at HAMAS know what it’s like to be monsters, and we are especially disappointed that this came from the Obama campaign, which we had valued as our friend.”
The Clinton campaign did not have an immediate reaction. However, the Senator’s husband, former President Bill Clinton, started to say that “maybe Powers should have been more specific, like refer to Hillary as a ‘ball-busting monster’ or something like that . . .” Unfortunately, the phone connection went dead quite abruptly after former President Clinton uttered that phrase.
The message to the Obama to remove Powers was relayed by Congressman James Moran (D-VA-8). Moran is well-known for his monstrous behavior, particularly to women and minorities. In addition, many believe that Moran holds views very dear to those of HAMAS.
Samantha Power, believed to be one of the chief foreign policy advisors to the Presidential campaign of Senator Barack Obama (D-IL), resigned from the campaign today after it was revealed that she referred to Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) as a “monster.” The group Helping All Monsters Attain Sympathy (HAMAS), an international advocacy organization for monsters, sent out a press release saying that Powers’ remarks “were an insult to monsters everywhere. We at HAMAS know what it’s like to be monsters, and we are especially disappointed that this came from the Obama campaign, which we had valued as our friend.”
The Clinton campaign did not have an immediate reaction. However, the Senator’s husband, former President Bill Clinton, started to say that “maybe Powers should have been more specific, like refer to Hillary as a ‘ball-busting monster’ or something like that . . .” Unfortunately, the phone connection went dead quite abruptly after former President Clinton uttered that phrase.
The message to the Obama to remove Powers was relayed by Congressman James Moran (D-VA-8). Moran is well-known for his monstrous behavior, particularly to women and minorities. In addition, many believe that Moran holds views very dear to those of HAMAS.
Sunday, March 02, 2008
Islamic Rage Boy Interns at the Associated Press
Reason for Legal Nasty-gram to Snapped Shot Discovered
It has by now become a sad, yet well-known fact that one of our fellow Old Dominion Blog Alliance colleagues, Snapped Shot, has received a “cease and desist” letter from the Associated Press. What was not known until today was the primary motivation was the research done by the AP’s newest intern, one “Islamic Rage Boy,” a young man depicted on several blogs including Snapped Shot.
The young man, whose full name is not known to Westerners but often goes by the nickname “al-Ghotfuqr,” has told his manager, Priti H. Doshi (AP’s Corporate Counsel), that he perceives images of him posted on Snapped Shot to be less than flattering. “I was very fortunate to land this internship,” said IRB. “While I do not have any experience in Western legal customs, this provides an excellent opportunity to understand the system we want to destroy, er, reform to achieve diversity standards. I warn all such ‘blogs’ to be very careful of these unflattering depictions of the faithful, or else you, too, will be slammed with Allah’s wrath, er, I mean, you will receive warning letters from the Corporate Counsel.”
When asked how one would know in advance what photos would be acceptable, IRB added helpfully, “Please feel free to write Priti H. Doshi at pdoshi@ap.org or call him at 212-621-RATS (7287). Everyone should inquire immediately in order to avoid such blasphemy, er, incidents, in the future.”
Documentary evidence from The Nose on Your Face seems to support the existence of IRB’s new employment. “Besides,” said PA President Mahmoud Abbas, “al-Ghotfuqr was a favorite of the late Yassir Arafat, and he is giving us the most interesting information about the New York subway.”
It has by now become a sad, yet well-known fact that one of our fellow Old Dominion Blog Alliance colleagues, Snapped Shot, has received a “cease and desist” letter from the Associated Press. What was not known until today was the primary motivation was the research done by the AP’s newest intern, one “Islamic Rage Boy,” a young man depicted on several blogs including Snapped Shot.
The young man, whose full name is not known to Westerners but often goes by the nickname “al-Ghotfuqr,” has told his manager, Priti H. Doshi (AP’s Corporate Counsel), that he perceives images of him posted on Snapped Shot to be less than flattering. “I was very fortunate to land this internship,” said IRB. “While I do not have any experience in Western legal customs, this provides an excellent opportunity to understand the system we want to destroy, er, reform to achieve diversity standards. I warn all such ‘blogs’ to be very careful of these unflattering depictions of the faithful, or else you, too, will be slammed with Allah’s wrath, er, I mean, you will receive warning letters from the Corporate Counsel.”
When asked how one would know in advance what photos would be acceptable, IRB added helpfully, “Please feel free to write Priti H. Doshi at pdoshi@ap.org or call him at 212-621-RATS (7287). Everyone should inquire immediately in order to avoid such blasphemy, er, incidents, in the future.”
Documentary evidence from The Nose on Your Face seems to support the existence of IRB’s new employment. “Besides,” said PA President Mahmoud Abbas, “al-Ghotfuqr was a favorite of the late Yassir Arafat, and he is giving us the most interesting information about the New York subway.”
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
William F. Buckley, Jr.
Many of the conservative blogs and publications are discussing the passing of William F. Buckley, Jr. today. Certainly, he was a great man, his National Review magazine is a fantastic publication, and I will miss him. Without repeating a lot of what everyone else has said, he was a great intellectual force who unified a lot of us behind principles by showing how conservative ideas bring better solutions to the challenges facing us, and by showing how the ideas from the left are often destructive.
The best memories I have of Buckley are of his mastery of the English language. Yeah, sure, I’m a dumb engineer, but his attention to language is what has fascinated and inspired me. No matter what profession any of us may enter, knowledge of English, and I mean good English, will always be helpful. One particular memory I have is of a letter writer (and this may have been to the old Washington Star newspaper back in the 1970s). The person wrote in response to a Buckley column, and included the phrase “pleonastic to the point of being catachrestic.” Now don’t you love stuff like that? (He must have had a profound influence on society – the Microsoft Word spell checker did not flag any of that as unknown words!)
Well, a proper eulogy for Bill Buckley should include some sesquipedalian grandiloquent verbosity, but I will keep my farewell simple. So may he rest in peace (in pace requiescat?), and let us all build a better world, both with language and ideas, in his memory.
The best memories I have of Buckley are of his mastery of the English language. Yeah, sure, I’m a dumb engineer, but his attention to language is what has fascinated and inspired me. No matter what profession any of us may enter, knowledge of English, and I mean good English, will always be helpful. One particular memory I have is of a letter writer (and this may have been to the old Washington Star newspaper back in the 1970s). The person wrote in response to a Buckley column, and included the phrase “pleonastic to the point of being catachrestic.” Now don’t you love stuff like that? (He must have had a profound influence on society – the Microsoft Word spell checker did not flag any of that as unknown words!)
Well, a proper eulogy for Bill Buckley should include some sesquipedalian grandiloquent verbosity, but I will keep my farewell simple. So may he rest in peace (in pace requiescat?), and let us all build a better world, both with language and ideas, in his memory.
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Ralphie Runs Again
Cross Country in a Corvair
Perennial independent candidate Ralph Nader today announced yet another bid for the White House. Nader, who turns 74 on February 27, cited "the youth and inexperience of his major party opponents " as the main reason for yet another quixotic run. "While Ronald Reagan said in 1984 that he refused to make an issue of the age difference between himself and his opponent, I see the issue differently," said Nader. He also dismissed allegations that he has made millions from the stock of the large corporations he publicly deplores, saying, "I can teach those young whippersnappers [Obama and McCain] a thing or two about money and politics."
Ralph Nader also deplored the outsourcing of automotive parts to multiple countries. "I can show that we can tour the country in a small, fuel-efficient, domestically-made vehicle," he said. Unfortunately, all I have to work with right now is a General Motors product from 1965. From what I have read, though, the car is pretty safe."
Democrats, worried about a repeat of Ralph Nader's alleged "spoiler" effect from the 2000 Presidential election, faced the situation with bravado. "He's just a deflated old airbag," said a Democratic National Committee source who asked not to be named. Republicans appeared not to be worried, but were "disappointed in Nader's lack of gratitude for the growth in his portfolio due to President Bush's tax cuts."
Perennial independent candidate Ralph Nader today announced yet another bid for the White House. Nader, who turns 74 on February 27, cited "the youth and inexperience of his major party opponents " as the main reason for yet another quixotic run. "While Ronald Reagan said in 1984 that he refused to make an issue of the age difference between himself and his opponent, I see the issue differently," said Nader. He also dismissed allegations that he has made millions from the stock of the large corporations he publicly deplores, saying, "I can teach those young whippersnappers [Obama and McCain] a thing or two about money and politics."
Ralph Nader also deplored the outsourcing of automotive parts to multiple countries. "I can show that we can tour the country in a small, fuel-efficient, domestically-made vehicle," he said. Unfortunately, all I have to work with right now is a General Motors product from 1965. From what I have read, though, the car is pretty safe."
Democrats, worried about a repeat of Ralph Nader's alleged "spoiler" effect from the 2000 Presidential election, faced the situation with bravado. "He's just a deflated old airbag," said a Democratic National Committee source who asked not to be named. Republicans appeared not to be worried, but were "disappointed in Nader's lack of gratitude for the growth in his portfolio due to President Bush's tax cuts."
And Now, a Musical Interlude
With a little military victory thrown in!
Hat tip: Zelda
A couple of cool quotes from the comments (in which My Pet Jawa wants to know what the music is):
"For such noble soldiers unafraid to be martyred for Allah, they sure do run fast when The Great Satan comes knockin.'"
"It's Wagner, 'Requiem fur Scheisskopfen.'"
Hat tip: Zelda
A couple of cool quotes from the comments (in which My Pet Jawa wants to know what the music is):
"For such noble soldiers unafraid to be martyred for Allah, they sure do run fast when The Great Satan comes knockin.'"
"It's Wagner, 'Requiem fur Scheisskopfen.'"
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Obama’s Military Source Discovered
Hope Floats?
During Thursday’s Democratic debate Presidential hopeful Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) claimed that American troops rode in open Humvees and had to resort to stealing Taliban weapons in Afghanistan due to their own weapons and equipment shortages. Since then, Obama has been challenged, particularly by Republicans, to produce his mysterious military source of information.
Today, the junior Senator from Massachusetts came to Obama’s aid. John Kerry said that the source was the same man who conveyed to him President Nixon’s orders to go to Cambodia in 1968. Kerry was quoted as saying that this individual would be of great help to Obama as he was “seared, seared in my memory!” Many Republicans wondered aloud if Obama would also receive a souvenir hat, possibly of the stannous variety.
The campaign of Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) reacted derisively. Top campaign aide Howard Wolfson was heard to say “Obama thinks that he’s on a swift boat to the nomination, but we’re going to give him some white water, that’s for sure!”
During Thursday’s Democratic debate Presidential hopeful Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) claimed that American troops rode in open Humvees and had to resort to stealing Taliban weapons in Afghanistan due to their own weapons and equipment shortages. Since then, Obama has been challenged, particularly by Republicans, to produce his mysterious military source of information.
Today, the junior Senator from Massachusetts came to Obama’s aid. John Kerry said that the source was the same man who conveyed to him President Nixon’s orders to go to Cambodia in 1968. Kerry was quoted as saying that this individual would be of great help to Obama as he was “seared, seared in my memory!” Many Republicans wondered aloud if Obama would also receive a souvenir hat, possibly of the stannous variety.
The campaign of Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) reacted derisively. Top campaign aide Howard Wolfson was heard to say “Obama thinks that he’s on a swift boat to the nomination, but we’re going to give him some white water, that’s for sure!”
Friday, February 22, 2008
Life in a Northern Town
No, silly, that does not mean Fairfax!
Here is a remake of the mid-80s song as performed by Sugarland, Little Big Town, and Jake Owen.
For historical reference, here is a video with the original group, The Dream Academy.
Here is a remake of the mid-80s song as performed by Sugarland, Little Big Town, and Jake Owen.
For historical reference, here is a video with the original group, The Dream Academy.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Obama’s Radical Leftist Supporters
Hat Tips: Zelda and Powerline
Over the past couple of days, I have seen some disturbing news reports about the kinds of people Senator Barack Obama has attracted to his campaign. Most disturbing are his “advisors.” Powerline has featured reports about his terrorist-apologist supporter Samantha Power, for whom groups like Hamas can do no wrong. Can you imagine in an Obama Administration someone like that being trusted with a high profile position at the State Department? Powerline also reminds us that Obama has brought on one Susan Rice, the person who persuaded the Clinton Administration not to make Sudan turn over Osama bin Laden. Maybe confusing Obama with Osama is more than Freudian, eh? We don’t have to remind you that Obama’s church minister is known for having made Jew-hating remarks as well.
Zelda brings up another Obama contributor, Robert Ayers. Ayers was a 1960s Weatherman radical who participated in various bombings during the early 1970s. The New York Times picked a great day to print a flattering article about Ayers – September 11, 2001 (in which Ayers is quoted as saying “I don’t regret setting bombs. I feel we didn’t do enough.”) Ayers is now a professor in -- are you ready for this? -- Chicago!
Ron Paul was (rightfully) called to account concerning a contribution from a white supremacist leader. Why isn’t the same happening with Barack Obama?
Why does Obama insist on bringing people like this close to him and/or taking their contributions? What is his underlying foreign policy? Disturbingly, it is (to put it kindly) a very naïve approach to terrorist groups like Hamas or sponsoring countries like Iran and Syria. At worst, it is hostility to American allies and values. We don’t need this in the White House, that’s for sure!
By the way, Sen. Hillary Clinton has also sent advisors to meet with Syrian authorities, right after the car bomb death of terrorist leader Imad Mughniyeh. Condolence call, maybe?
I can’t wait for Snapped Shot to feature a picture of Islamic Rage Boy on the Obama campaign trail!
Over the past couple of days, I have seen some disturbing news reports about the kinds of people Senator Barack Obama has attracted to his campaign. Most disturbing are his “advisors.” Powerline has featured reports about his terrorist-apologist supporter Samantha Power, for whom groups like Hamas can do no wrong. Can you imagine in an Obama Administration someone like that being trusted with a high profile position at the State Department? Powerline also reminds us that Obama has brought on one Susan Rice, the person who persuaded the Clinton Administration not to make Sudan turn over Osama bin Laden. Maybe confusing Obama with Osama is more than Freudian, eh? We don’t have to remind you that Obama’s church minister is known for having made Jew-hating remarks as well.
Zelda brings up another Obama contributor, Robert Ayers. Ayers was a 1960s Weatherman radical who participated in various bombings during the early 1970s. The New York Times picked a great day to print a flattering article about Ayers – September 11, 2001 (in which Ayers is quoted as saying “I don’t regret setting bombs. I feel we didn’t do enough.”) Ayers is now a professor in -- are you ready for this? -- Chicago!
Ron Paul was (rightfully) called to account concerning a contribution from a white supremacist leader. Why isn’t the same happening with Barack Obama?
Why does Obama insist on bringing people like this close to him and/or taking their contributions? What is his underlying foreign policy? Disturbingly, it is (to put it kindly) a very naïve approach to terrorist groups like Hamas or sponsoring countries like Iran and Syria. At worst, it is hostility to American allies and values. We don’t need this in the White House, that’s for sure!
By the way, Sen. Hillary Clinton has also sent advisors to meet with Syrian authorities, right after the car bomb death of terrorist leader Imad Mughniyeh. Condolence call, maybe?
I can’t wait for Snapped Shot to feature a picture of Islamic Rage Boy on the Obama campaign trail!
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Castro to Become Democratic Convention Delegate
Resigns Cuban Presidency for “More Rewarding Job”
Cuban President Fidel Castro resigned from the Cuban Presidency after close to 49 years in order to become a “super” delegate to the Democratic National Convention. According to sources, Castro has reached an agreement with the Democratic National Committee to become “El Jefe” of a Cuban delegation that will replace the disqualified Florida one.
“We can have a primary, no trouble” said a spokesman for the ailing Cuban leader. “Any number of delegates you want, we bring.”
The move is widely seen as a big boost to Senator Hillary Clinton’s lagging campaign. “This primary is certainly full of tough decisions,” said Castro through written statement. “The Clinton health care plan is certainly more restrictive than what I would like. However, her views on government and civil liberties are very close to my own. Besides, Barack Obama is just too left wing for me.”
It is believed that former President Bill Clinton is also excited by Castro’s arrival to the convention. “I’ve always wanted to try some Cuban sugar,” said the former President. “Maybe Castro will bring some real Cuban cigars with him. I can show everyone all the great things we can do with them. Maybe one of the young women in his delegation would want to intern for me?”
Governors along several East Coast States are competing to give Fidel Castro a driver’s license. While New York Governor Elliot Spitzer and Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley were thought to have the best chance, it appears that New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine will win out. Corzine had made a secret promise to name a rest stop along the Garden State Parkway after Castro.
Also an issue is whether or not Castro is really alive. “Nothing in the Democratic National Committee rules prevent the deceased from casting votes at the convention,” said top Clinton aide Howard Wolfson. Pennsylvania Governor “Fast Eddie” Rendell added, “Dead or not, we expect Castro to be able to cast votes in Philadelphia like so many other necro-Americans like him do. Castro should know that he does have a friend in Pennsylvania!”
Cuban President Fidel Castro resigned from the Cuban Presidency after close to 49 years in order to become a “super” delegate to the Democratic National Convention. According to sources, Castro has reached an agreement with the Democratic National Committee to become “El Jefe” of a Cuban delegation that will replace the disqualified Florida one.
“We can have a primary, no trouble” said a spokesman for the ailing Cuban leader. “Any number of delegates you want, we bring.”
The move is widely seen as a big boost to Senator Hillary Clinton’s lagging campaign. “This primary is certainly full of tough decisions,” said Castro through written statement. “The Clinton health care plan is certainly more restrictive than what I would like. However, her views on government and civil liberties are very close to my own. Besides, Barack Obama is just too left wing for me.”
It is believed that former President Bill Clinton is also excited by Castro’s arrival to the convention. “I’ve always wanted to try some Cuban sugar,” said the former President. “Maybe Castro will bring some real Cuban cigars with him. I can show everyone all the great things we can do with them. Maybe one of the young women in his delegation would want to intern for me?”
Governors along several East Coast States are competing to give Fidel Castro a driver’s license. While New York Governor Elliot Spitzer and Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley were thought to have the best chance, it appears that New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine will win out. Corzine had made a secret promise to name a rest stop along the Garden State Parkway after Castro.
Also an issue is whether or not Castro is really alive. “Nothing in the Democratic National Committee rules prevent the deceased from casting votes at the convention,” said top Clinton aide Howard Wolfson. Pennsylvania Governor “Fast Eddie” Rendell added, “Dead or not, we expect Castro to be able to cast votes in Philadelphia like so many other necro-Americans like him do. Castro should know that he does have a friend in Pennsylvania!”
Monday, February 18, 2008
McCain Accused of Plagiarism
The campaign of Democratic U.S. Senate candidate and former Virginia Governor Mark Warner today accused Republican Senator John McCain of plagiarism after McCain promised not to raise taxes. “This is the exact same line I used in my 2001 gubernatorial campaign!” complained Warner. It is believed that Warner’s campaign was planning to use Democrat-leaning blogs as a means of disseminating this point of view.
Republican sources point out that promising to lower taxes isn’t exactly plagiarism. A McCain campaign source said, “Unlike Warner, McCain actually means what he says. Besides, we all know that anyone who sends information through Bipolar Ben isn’t exactly engaging in straight talk!”
Republican sources point out that promising to lower taxes isn’t exactly plagiarism. A McCain campaign source said, “Unlike Warner, McCain actually means what he says. Besides, we all know that anyone who sends information through Bipolar Ben isn’t exactly engaging in straight talk!”
Saturday, February 09, 2008
Chinese New Year and Presidential Elections
Originally calculated for the mini-AIR
Here is a table of who was elected and what “Chinese year” it was when the president was elected. Note that the Chinese calendar runs in a 12 year cycle, so U.S. presidents can only be elected in the years of the rat, the dragon, or the monkey. Until the time of F. D. Roosevelt, inaugurations were held on March 4, in the next "Chinese year" (ox, snake, and rooster, respectively). During FDR's term in office, inaugurations were changed to January 20, which was always in the same Chinese year" as the presidential election (since Chinese New Year never seems to occur before January 21).
The reader may decide what is the significance of the table on a particular president's administration. For example, several wars (War of 1812, Mexican War, WWI, WWII, Vietnam, and both Gulf Wars) broke out after a president was elected in the year of the dragon. Additionally, James Monroe, Andrew Jackson, and Teddy Roosevelt, who all had a "dragon" election, were famous for saber rattling. Some presidents elected in the year of the monkey (Grant, Harding, Nixon, Reagan, and Clinton) have experienced major scandals in their administrations.
(Pardon the formatting, but I was having a hard time figuring out how to do tables in Blogger.)
Year. . . . Chinese year . . . . President elected . . . . Inaugural year
1788 . . . . Monkey . . . . . . . . Washington . . . . . . . . . Rooster
1792 . . . . Rat . . . . . . . . . . . . Washington . . . . . . . . . Ox
1796 . . . . Dragon . . . . . . . . . John Adams . . . . . . . . Snake
1800 . . . . Monkey . . . . . . . .Jefferson . . . . . . . . . . . Rooster
1804 . . . . Rat . . . . . . . . . . . . Jefferson . . . . . . . . . . . .Ox
1808 . . . . Dragon . . . . . . . . .Madison . . . . . . . . . . . . Snake
1812 . . . . Monkey . . . . . . . .Madison . . . . . . . . . . . . Rooster
1816 . . . . .Rat . . . . . . . . . . . . Monroe . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ox
1820 . . . . Dragon . . . . . . . . .Monroe . . . . . . . . . . . . .Snake
1824 . . . . Monkey . . . . . . . . John Q. Adams . . . . . . Rooster
1828 . . . . Rat . . . . . . . . . . . . Jackson . . . . . . . . . . . . Ox
1832 . . . .Dragon . . . . . . . . . Jackson . . . . . . . . . . . . Snake
1836 . . . . Monkey . . . . . . . . Van Buren . . . . . . . . . . Rooster
1840 . . . . Rat . . . . . . . . . . . . W H Harrison (1) . . . . Ox
1844 . . . . Dragon . . . . . . . . Polk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Snake
1848 . . . . Monkey . . . . . . . . Taylor (1) . . . . . . . . . . Rooster
1852 . . . . Rat . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pierce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ox
1856 . . . . Dragon . . . . . . . . . Buchanan . . . . . . . . . . . Snake
1860 . . . . Monkey . . . . . . . . Lincoln . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rooster
1864 . . . . Rat . . . . . . . . . . . . Lincoln (1) . . . . . . . . . . Ox
1868 . . . . Dragon . . . . . . . . . Grant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Snake
1872 . . . . Monkey . . . . . . . . Grant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rooster
1876 . . . . Rat . . . . . . . . . . . . Hayes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ox
1880 . . . . Dragon . . . . . . . . . Garfield (1) . . . . . . . . . Snake
1884 . . . . Monkey . . . . . . . . Cleveland . . . . . . . . . . . Rooster
1888 . . . . Rat . . . . . . . . . . . . B. Harrison . . . . . . . . . . Ox
1892 . . . . Dragon . . . . . . . . . Cleveland . . . . . . . . . . . Snake
1896 . . . . Monkey . . . . . . . . McKinley . . . . . . . . . . . Rooster
1900 . . . . Rat . . . . . . . . . . . . McKinley (1) . . . . . . . . Ox
1904 . . . . Dragon . . . . . . . . . T Roosevelt . . . . . . . . . Snake
1908 . . . . Monkey . . . . . . . . Taft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rooster
1912 . . . . Rat . . . . . . . . . . . . Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ox
1916 . . . . Dragon . . . . . . . . . Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Snake
1920 . . . . Monkey . . . . . . . . Harding (1) . . . . . . . . . Rooster
1924 . . . . Rat . . . . . . . . . . . . Coolidge . . . . . . . . . . . . Ox
1928 . . . . Dragon . . . . . . . . . Hoover . . . . . . . . . . . . . Snake
1932 . . . . Monkey . . . . . . . . F D Roosevelt . . . . . . . Rooster
1936 . . . . Rat . . . . . . . . . . . . F D Roosevelt. . . . . . . . Rat
1940 . . . . Dragon . . . . . . . . . F D Roosevelt . . . . . . . Dragon
1944 . . . . Monkey . . . . . . . . F D Roosevelt (1) . . . . Monkey
1948 . . . . Rat . . . . . . . . . . . . Truman . . . . . . . . . . . . Rat
1952 . . . . Dragon . . . . . . . . . Eisenhower . . . . . . . . . Dragon
1956 . . . . Monkey . . . . . . . . Eisenhower . . . . . . . . . Monkey
1960 . . . . Rat . . . . . . . . . . . . Kennedy (1) . . . . . . . . . Rat
1964 . . . . Dragon . . . . . . . . . L B Johnson . . . . . . . . . Dragon
1968 . . . . Monkey . . . . . . . . Nixon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monkey
1972 . . . . Rat . . . . . . . . . . . . Nixon (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . Rat
1976 . . . . Dragon . . . . . . . . . Carter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dragon
1980 . . . . Monkey . . . . . . . . Reagan . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monkey
1984 . . . . Rat . . . . . . . . . . . . Reagan . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rat
1988 . . . . Dragon . . . . . . . . . G H W. Bush . . . . . . . . .Dragon
1992 . . . . Monkey . . . . . . . . .Clinton . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monkey
1996 . . . . Rat . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clinton . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rat
2000 . . . . Dragon . . . . . . . . . G W Bush . . . . . . . . . . . Dragon
2004 . . . . Monkey . . . . . . . . G W Bush . . . . . . . . . . . Monkey
2008 . . . . Rat . . . . . . . . . . . . ????? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rat
Note:
(1) President did not serve full term due to death or resignation.
Here is a table of who was elected and what “Chinese year” it was when the president was elected. Note that the Chinese calendar runs in a 12 year cycle, so U.S. presidents can only be elected in the years of the rat, the dragon, or the monkey. Until the time of F. D. Roosevelt, inaugurations were held on March 4, in the next "Chinese year" (ox, snake, and rooster, respectively). During FDR's term in office, inaugurations were changed to January 20, which was always in the same Chinese year" as the presidential election (since Chinese New Year never seems to occur before January 21).
The reader may decide what is the significance of the table on a particular president's administration. For example, several wars (War of 1812, Mexican War, WWI, WWII, Vietnam, and both Gulf Wars) broke out after a president was elected in the year of the dragon. Additionally, James Monroe, Andrew Jackson, and Teddy Roosevelt, who all had a "dragon" election, were famous for saber rattling. Some presidents elected in the year of the monkey (Grant, Harding, Nixon, Reagan, and Clinton) have experienced major scandals in their administrations.
(Pardon the formatting, but I was having a hard time figuring out how to do tables in Blogger.)
Year. . . . Chinese year . . . . President elected . . . . Inaugural year
1788 . . . . Monkey . . . . . . . . Washington . . . . . . . . . Rooster
1792 . . . . Rat . . . . . . . . . . . . Washington . . . . . . . . . Ox
1796 . . . . Dragon . . . . . . . . . John Adams . . . . . . . . Snake
1800 . . . . Monkey . . . . . . . .Jefferson . . . . . . . . . . . Rooster
1804 . . . . Rat . . . . . . . . . . . . Jefferson . . . . . . . . . . . .Ox
1808 . . . . Dragon . . . . . . . . .Madison . . . . . . . . . . . . Snake
1812 . . . . Monkey . . . . . . . .Madison . . . . . . . . . . . . Rooster
1816 . . . . .Rat . . . . . . . . . . . . Monroe . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ox
1820 . . . . Dragon . . . . . . . . .Monroe . . . . . . . . . . . . .Snake
1824 . . . . Monkey . . . . . . . . John Q. Adams . . . . . . Rooster
1828 . . . . Rat . . . . . . . . . . . . Jackson . . . . . . . . . . . . Ox
1832 . . . .Dragon . . . . . . . . . Jackson . . . . . . . . . . . . Snake
1836 . . . . Monkey . . . . . . . . Van Buren . . . . . . . . . . Rooster
1840 . . . . Rat . . . . . . . . . . . . W H Harrison (1) . . . . Ox
1844 . . . . Dragon . . . . . . . . Polk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Snake
1848 . . . . Monkey . . . . . . . . Taylor (1) . . . . . . . . . . Rooster
1852 . . . . Rat . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pierce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ox
1856 . . . . Dragon . . . . . . . . . Buchanan . . . . . . . . . . . Snake
1860 . . . . Monkey . . . . . . . . Lincoln . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rooster
1864 . . . . Rat . . . . . . . . . . . . Lincoln (1) . . . . . . . . . . Ox
1868 . . . . Dragon . . . . . . . . . Grant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Snake
1872 . . . . Monkey . . . . . . . . Grant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rooster
1876 . . . . Rat . . . . . . . . . . . . Hayes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ox
1880 . . . . Dragon . . . . . . . . . Garfield (1) . . . . . . . . . Snake
1884 . . . . Monkey . . . . . . . . Cleveland . . . . . . . . . . . Rooster
1888 . . . . Rat . . . . . . . . . . . . B. Harrison . . . . . . . . . . Ox
1892 . . . . Dragon . . . . . . . . . Cleveland . . . . . . . . . . . Snake
1896 . . . . Monkey . . . . . . . . McKinley . . . . . . . . . . . Rooster
1900 . . . . Rat . . . . . . . . . . . . McKinley (1) . . . . . . . . Ox
1904 . . . . Dragon . . . . . . . . . T Roosevelt . . . . . . . . . Snake
1908 . . . . Monkey . . . . . . . . Taft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rooster
1912 . . . . Rat . . . . . . . . . . . . Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ox
1916 . . . . Dragon . . . . . . . . . Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Snake
1920 . . . . Monkey . . . . . . . . Harding (1) . . . . . . . . . Rooster
1924 . . . . Rat . . . . . . . . . . . . Coolidge . . . . . . . . . . . . Ox
1928 . . . . Dragon . . . . . . . . . Hoover . . . . . . . . . . . . . Snake
1932 . . . . Monkey . . . . . . . . F D Roosevelt . . . . . . . Rooster
1936 . . . . Rat . . . . . . . . . . . . F D Roosevelt. . . . . . . . Rat
1940 . . . . Dragon . . . . . . . . . F D Roosevelt . . . . . . . Dragon
1944 . . . . Monkey . . . . . . . . F D Roosevelt (1) . . . . Monkey
1948 . . . . Rat . . . . . . . . . . . . Truman . . . . . . . . . . . . Rat
1952 . . . . Dragon . . . . . . . . . Eisenhower . . . . . . . . . Dragon
1956 . . . . Monkey . . . . . . . . Eisenhower . . . . . . . . . Monkey
1960 . . . . Rat . . . . . . . . . . . . Kennedy (1) . . . . . . . . . Rat
1964 . . . . Dragon . . . . . . . . . L B Johnson . . . . . . . . . Dragon
1968 . . . . Monkey . . . . . . . . Nixon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monkey
1972 . . . . Rat . . . . . . . . . . . . Nixon (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . Rat
1976 . . . . Dragon . . . . . . . . . Carter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dragon
1980 . . . . Monkey . . . . . . . . Reagan . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monkey
1984 . . . . Rat . . . . . . . . . . . . Reagan . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rat
1988 . . . . Dragon . . . . . . . . . G H W. Bush . . . . . . . . .Dragon
1992 . . . . Monkey . . . . . . . . .Clinton . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monkey
1996 . . . . Rat . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clinton . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rat
2000 . . . . Dragon . . . . . . . . . G W Bush . . . . . . . . . . . Dragon
2004 . . . . Monkey . . . . . . . . G W Bush . . . . . . . . . . . Monkey
2008 . . . . Rat . . . . . . . . . . . . ????? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rat
Note:
(1) President did not serve full term due to death or resignation.
Sunday, February 03, 2008
More Pre-K Silliness
Overpriced and Oversold
Tennessee blogger Bill Hobbs has an excellent summary of a report concerning the effectiveness of pre-kindergarten programs being pushed by Phil Bredesen, the Democrat Governor there. Gov. Bredesen wants to add $25 million to the program, and, as Bill Hobbs has helpfully pointed out, this is on top of the $55 million the State of Tennessee has already spent on some 17,000 students. (See the comments section.) In other words, that’s over $3,200 per student, more than the average in affluent areas of Nashville or, for that matter, Fairfax County, Virginia.
Here is Bill’s money quote:
Tell you what: How about establishing a voucher program so parents can decide what is best for their children? Heck, let’s do that for all school-aged kids!
Now various bloggers (particularly Jerry) have pointed to the large amounts of money Virginia’s own Gov. Tim Kaine wants to spent on pre-K programs, on the order of $75 million (and more than $5,000 per child). Maybe he should take heed of what already hasn’t worked effectively next door!
Excessive spending for ineffective (or even harmful) government social programs. No wonder these clowns get mentioned as potential running mates for Senators Clinton and Obama!
Tennessee blogger Bill Hobbs has an excellent summary of a report concerning the effectiveness of pre-kindergarten programs being pushed by Phil Bredesen, the Democrat Governor there. Gov. Bredesen wants to add $25 million to the program, and, as Bill Hobbs has helpfully pointed out, this is on top of the $55 million the State of Tennessee has already spent on some 17,000 students. (See the comments section.) In other words, that’s over $3,200 per student, more than the average in affluent areas of Nashville or, for that matter, Fairfax County, Virginia.
Here is Bill’s money quote:
The study, funded by the Tennessee Department of Education and the Tennessee State Comptroller's Office of Education Accountability, shows that pre-K education does not help white girls and actually hurts white and minority boys. It helps only minority girls.
Tell you what: How about establishing a voucher program so parents can decide what is best for their children? Heck, let’s do that for all school-aged kids!
Now various bloggers (particularly Jerry) have pointed to the large amounts of money Virginia’s own Gov. Tim Kaine wants to spent on pre-K programs, on the order of $75 million (and more than $5,000 per child). Maybe he should take heed of what already hasn’t worked effectively next door!
Excessive spending for ineffective (or even harmful) government social programs. No wonder these clowns get mentioned as potential running mates for Senators Clinton and Obama!
Saturday, February 02, 2008
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Using Junk Science to Bash the Military
WHAT Reducing Dependence on Foreign Sources?
It looks like our old friend Henry "Nostrilitis" Waxman is at it again, this time assisted by Virginia's own Tom Davis (R-11). The two sent a letter to Defense Secretary Robert Gates demanding to know to what extent the Defense Department is -- Are you sitting down? This is shocking! -- experimenting with coal-to-liquid fuels! The letter cites a new law called "The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007" (which means President Bush must have signed it) a 310-page law (at least in PDF form) which is larded up with all kinds of interesting provisions. The one of interest today is here, according to Waxman and Davis:
It looks like our old friend Henry "Nostrilitis" Waxman is at it again, this time assisted by Virginia's own Tom Davis (R-11). The two sent a letter to Defense Secretary Robert Gates demanding to know to what extent the Defense Department is -- Are you sitting down? This is shocking! -- experimenting with coal-to-liquid fuels! The letter cites a new law called "The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007" (which means President Bush must have signed it) a 310-page law (at least in PDF form) which is larded up with all kinds of interesting provisions. The one of interest today is here, according to Waxman and Davis:
No Federal agency shall enter into a contract for procurement of an alternative or
synthetic fuel, including a fuel produced from nonconventional petroleum sources, for
any mobility-related use, other than for research or testing, unless the contract specifies that the lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions associated with the production
and combustion of the fuel supplied under the contract must, on an ongoing basis, be less than or equal to such emissions from the equivalent conventional fuel produced from conventional petroleum sources.
Ain't that grand? So given all the hoopla about getting rid of our dependence on foreign energy sources, placing blame for high energy prices, or complaining about military readiness, or whining about the economy and loss of jobs, the global warming junk science is of paramount importance! It all goes to show you how for the leftists, any declarations about their caring for the military are crocodile tears.
Now an argument can be made that the Federal government already funds too much research, and the private sector can do it all more cheaply and effectively. However, this is a case in which the government is also picking its winning technologies. Did it occur to these people that the economy will be able to sort this out? My guess is that even our Defense Department labs will figure out all this fuel effectiveness much better than the corn-ethanol boosters who have ruled the roost on Capitol Hill for oh, the past three decades or more.
I knew that the Democrats are into all kinds of rationing, but I presumed that it was just to be at the expense of poor peons like you and me. Who knew that they would go this far? The bigger question is, why do Republicans go along with all this?
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