“It could probably be shown by facts and figures that there is no distinctly American criminal class except Congress.” - Mark Twain
Posted in Politics on Mar 6th, 2008
Inauguration Day 1974
Warren Burger: “Are you ready to take the oath of office, sir?”
Gerald Ford: “I am.”
Warren Burger: “Then repeat after me. ‘I, Gerald Rudolph Ford, do solemnly swear…’”
Inauguration Day 1977
Warren Burger: “Repeat after me: ‘I, James Earl Carter, do solemnly swear…’”
Inauguration Day 1981
Warren Burger: “Repeat after me: ‘I, Ronald Wilson Reagan, do solemnly swear…’”
Inauguration [...]
Posted in Politics on Feb 27th, 2008
Now the New York Times is questioning Senator John McCain’s eligibility to be President of the United States.
Yes, the same John McCain that previously ran for President in 2000. But he wasn’t the GOP front-runner then.
And it was raised by the same New York Times that made unfounded allegations of an “inappropriate relationship” between the [...]
Posted in Politics on Feb 27th, 2008
News heads have been talking about Cincinnati radio host Bill Cunningham referring to Barack Hussein Obama as “Barack Hussein Obama.” Most of the talk … and writing in print and on blogs … has focused on what Arizona Senator John Sidney McCain, III, did in response.
You see, Cunningham was warming up the crowd at a [...]
Posted in Politics on Feb 25th, 2008
USA Today has a front page article today entitled “Ready on Day One?”
Well, in fact, I can answer that question regarding the three candidates pictured.
We have, from left, Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton (D-IL,AR,DC,NY), Barack Hussein Obama (D-IL), and John Sidney McCain, III (R-AZ).
Actually, Obama is to the left of Clinton, politically, but on the USA [...]
Posted in Politics on Feb 25th, 2008
A bunch of folks are getting their panties in a wad over a picture being circulated that shows Senator Barack Hussein Obama (D-IL) in Somali garb.
And, Drudge reports that New York Senator Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton (D-IL,AR,DC,NY) … or actually, some of her staff … are behind it.
Obama has denounced it. And some are calling [...]
Posted in Politics on Feb 24th, 2008
Ralph Nader announced on NBC’s Meet The Press today that he’s running for President.
Good for him.
And good for the country.
You see, he’ll draw votes from the Democratic nominee in November. And that’s good news for the GOP.
And if he helps get Senator John McCain elected, he’ll have helped America greatly.
Now, when New York Senator Hillary [...]
Posted in Politics on Feb 14th, 2008
Some have accused Bill or Hillary Clinton of interjecting race into this year’s presidential primaries.
I think that’s wrong.
Oh, don’t misunderstand me. I do not like Bill or Hillary Clinton. But I don’t want anybody accused of something they’re not guilty of.
Now, let’s be clear. Racism has been brought into the campaign. But not by William [...]
Saturday night, the Republican party in Washington state called the results of the caucus for my candidate, John McCain.
Turns out, though, that he might have jumped the gun.
Oh, Senator McCain is still leading with 26% to Governor Huckabee’s 24%, with Rep. Ron Paul at 21%, with 87% of the votes counted.
If NBC, CNN, ABC, CBS, [...]
Posted in Politics on Feb 9th, 2008
He’s not as well known outside the conservative circles as others, but Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) is certainly known by many conservatives.
Coburn endorsed Senator John McCain (R-AZ) in the GOP race, and appeared on Hannity and Colmes recently talking about it.
I noticed that while Coburn listed his reasons for supporting McCain, Fox News was showing [...]
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