The irrelevant Senator Feingold from Wisconsin

Sen. Russ Feingold A.K.A., the Al queda representative came out with another whopper about the magic of "diversity" today- Dec 27th.

Trying desparately to keep his name in as a Moveon.org Vice Presidential candidate- dream on Senator- he was thrilled that a woman, a black, a Hispanic were all running for the Presidency. ( I guess the standard issue white guys are just to be tolerated)

He calls this a "transformational" moment in election history and "one of the most important" moments in our nation's history to have this kind of "diversity" in the candidates.

Remember, Libs and Lefties only want skin color diversity, not diversity of ideas. Example: The only difference between Hillary and Obama is .......how far Left they are, skin color and sex. Abortion? same. Teacher's unions always right? Check. Death penalty? No difference. Iraq War? Too many positions to judge. ( Though Cut and Run as soon as possible would be fair to both) Higher taxes? Whatdoyathink? Offer everyone as many programs as you can think of? (No mention of what they will cost). No difference.

The both share a vast lack of experience but does that count towards diversity?

Have a Democrat come out in favor of winning in Iraq and......Oh, wait Sen. Leiberman did that and the Democrats turned on him and tried to take away his Senate seat. He won as an Independent and has now endorsed Sen. McCain- a big, bad Republican. Yes Virginia, there is a God of politics.

But I digress from my digression.

So if this is a "transformational moment" wouldn't that mean that a person should vote their sex or racial/ ethnic preference? Nope. The Senator continues by saying, "it's not a reason to vote for or against that person" I guess it gives him warm feelings....and that's all that matters for Libs.

The Swift Boat VETS are back!

A tip of the Semper Fi hat to "TARTANMarine" for this heads-up.

I read the book the Swift Boat Veterans put out during the 2004 election cycle.

The Swift Boat Vets pointed out the bogus medals , in their and my opinion, that John Kerry was "awarded" mostly by writing up the recommendations for himself during his two months of actual active duty while in the Navy Reserves serving in Vietnam. At least he is consistent. His commanding officers in Vietnam thought he was a royal pain in the A--, and kicked him on to another unit as quickly as they could get rid of him.

The Swift boat vets also pointed out his traitorous acts while still in the Navy Reserve by negotiating with the North Vietnamese in Paris as well as the bald face lying that characterized his and the "Winter Soldiers" testimony when he first ran for office. Many of the "soldiers" had never served in Vietnam, or even been in the Armed Forces.

The whole thing about Sen Kerry's service record could have been settled by him with a simple request to the Navy to release ALL of his service records. He has never done this, though he promised to do so during the campaign. He has released only those records he himself approved, not his complete records. Recently. a million dollar bet rides on his release of his comlete records and the Swift Vets proving their case.

The lead link above takes you to a site about the new book by the Swift Boat vets who worked with LT. Kerry during his short tour of duty and brings it up to date with their new book "To Set the Record Straight"

The sound of one small hand clapping for all the New Direction legislation by the Democrats in Congress

Harry, "The war in Iraq is lost" Reid. Harry, Nancy Pelosie New Direction =RETREAT

From The Wall St. Jrnal Best of the WEB James Taranto DEC. 14 2007

Just Wait Till Next Year!The Democrats are wrapping up their first year in the congressional majority, and pretty much everyone agrees that it has been, to be charitable, less than a rousing success. Here is a comprehensive list of their legislative accomplishments:
An increase in the federal minimum wage, to $5.85 an hour from $5.15, effective July 24, 2007.
An increase in the federal minimum wage, to $6.55 an hour from $5.85, effective July 24, 2008.
An increase in the federal minimum wage, to $7.25 an hour from $6.55, effective July 24, 2009.
That's it. Other than that, the Democrats have failed at everything they have attempted, from routine matters like relief from the Alternative Minimum Tax to ambitious projects such as turning Iraq into a haven for al Qaeda.

Well, they did try to Cut and Run and lose the war in Iraq, insult a genuine war hero, Gen. Petraeus and are upset that the "surge" could 'hurt them in 08' and are praying for the economy to fail before then. Does that count?

Obama is the Democratic Party's feel-good guy

Obama: Hands over hard?
Click to enlarge.....the photo.

Hillary

I've had the good fortune of hearing and meeting the very funny, intelligent and wonderful writer Jonah Goldberg when he has bravely come to the UW-Madison campus to speak. His column here and in link above to the National Review published today, Dec. 13 07 in the Wisconsin State Journal is a real zinger for the "Hillary is the inevitable candidate" crowd.

Few are aware today of how Truman ran (and won) on the fact that he had a "do nothing" Congress to work with. That mid to late 40's Congress was a model of efficiency and effectiveness compared to the 2006-08 Democrats "mandate", "taking back America" and white flag policy in Iraq. Goldberg covers this and more in his column. (This doesn't touch on today's news of the Clinton's latest gutter attack on Obama. -"Obama, seller of drugs" that the N. Hampshire Hillaryman and member of her N.H team made today.

I think Obama should respond using the language created by the Clintons. Stand up and say, "This is the 'politics of personal destruction' that the Clintons invented, patented and are still manufacturing and it represents the 'Vast Left Wing Conspiracy' they fund and lead"

My faith restored in Journalist integrity

A few weeks ago I called the editor and reporter Matt Gieger for the Middleton Times Tribune. He said he was planning to do a series of interviews with newcomers to Middleton ( I moved from Madison to Middleton in mid July of 07). He was interested in getting a cross section of political beliefs and he had called the Republican Party of Dane County (RPDC) and asked if there was someone he could interview who lived in Middleton. The Chairman of RPDC called me and asked me to contact Mr. Geiger to see if I would do for an interview. Mr. Geiger said yes and we set up an interview in mid November. The article, (with picture even!) is here, and in the lead link above. It is and embarrassingly long article, much more than I expected, so I hesitate out of (false) modesty to recommend it to you! I had been badly burned in the past- during the first Gulf War - by a reporter from the Cap. Times- the Progressive late afternoon paper in Madison. He seemed very friendly, kidded around a lot and then wrote a hit piece. So I was a bit worried history would repeat itself. Mr Gieger is a young guy, writes very well, articulate and is naturally outgoing with a warm personality and easy laughter. I actually had a ball sipping coffee and talking politics- and of course EVERYONE likes to talk about themselves - so the interview was fun and he even took a picture. The long interview and photo appeared today (Thurs Dec 6, 07) and I went to Walgreens to pick up a copy around noon, since my subscription arrives by mail around 4;30 pm. I read the interview and my faith in journalism- for this interview at the very least - was restored. Mr. Geiger did not bend, twist, take things out of context or indulge in what I call "agenda journalism" forcing the story to confirm an agenda the reporter wants to deliver. It was accurate, honest, and he simply reported the questions he asked and my replies. It was great to work with someone with integrity in a field that has been, in my opinion, sacrificing reporting facts, and both or many sides of a story and letting the reader decide - sacrificing that integrity to write an opinion piece instead of a balanced story. In the NY Times, Washington Post, and the Wisconsin State Journal whenever I see "analysis" on a front page story I know it is a hit piece. One sided and straight opinion unfettered by facts or opposing points of view. Not so with Mr. Geiger. He is an honest, hard working old fashioned reporter with integrity. To quote Mr. Spock may you Matt Geiger, "Live Long and prosper" !

An Inconvenient Reduction of Green House Gases in U.S.

AL GORE

U.S. boots Kyoto Protocol but beats Europe in gas house reductions with a growing economy.

REVIEW & OUTLOOK WALL ST. Journal

An Inconvenient Reduction December 3, 2007; Page A20

Note: Wall St jrnal is a subscription service so link may not take you to the source.

Thousands of government officials, diplomats, NGO folks and journalists are in Bali this week for the United Nations' global warming powwow. While they try to outline an even tougher set of restrictions on so-called greenhouse gases to succeed the Kyoto Protocol, we'll venture that little will be said about America's record on curbing emissions without such caps. It's too big an embarrassment to the assembled worthies.

The Bush Administration announced last week that U.S. emissions of carbon dioxide fell by 1.8% from 2005 to 2006. Output of all greenhouse gases was down 1.5% last year. All this while the American economy grew by 2.9%. It's the first time since 1990, when the U.N. began counting these things, that the U.S. has reduced emissions without also suffering a recession.

Critics immediately pointed to the Energy Department's acknowledgment that the reductions were in part due to higher energy prices and favorable weather. But greater use of lower-carbon energy sources, including natural gas, also played a big role. The U.S. reduction also suggests that letting markets work through higher prices will reduce carbon emissions more than the cap and trade mandates favored by environmental lobbies and most Democrats.

The EU hasn't yet released figures for 2006. But from 2000 to 2005, the U.S. outperformed Western Europe. Carbon emissions were up 3.8% in the so-called EU-15 during those years, versus 2.5% in the U.S. Over the same period, there has been virtually no difference between the increase in all greenhouse emissions in the U.S. and EU-15.

We refer back to 2000 instead of 1990 because the real agenda of those who blame America's role in global warming seems to be to blame President Bush for not signing Kyoto. It's true that U.S. emissions have grown more than Europe's since 1990, but how can this Administration be held responsible for what happened on Al Gore's watch?

For all the unproven claims about mankind's contribution to global warming, here's something that can be said with authority: If curbing emissions really is the goal, then the heavy-handed approach promoted by the U.N. and Europe isn't the best way to do so.

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