Monthly Archives: February 2010

Back in the Saddle…

After an extended stay in the beautiful state of Idaho and then a hellish six day road trip back home, it’s nice to have returned to the South in one piece. The road trip was one misadventure after another and … Continue reading

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Rep. Trent Franks is right

At least as far as abortion is concerned. The Republican congressman from Arizona spoke truth on abortion and as it relates to Black America. His remarks were spot on as evident from the reaction of the yahoos at Think Progress. … Continue reading

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Mossad Mania in Israel

Band Wagoners. They’re like groupies to every winning team. But that is a for sure sign when your team is hot. And that’s coming from a life long New Orleans Saints fan. Times Online | Israelis rush to join Mossad … Continue reading

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Gov Mitch Daniel auctioning off Saints flag; then runs for president

It must have been hard looking at that New Orleans Saints flag every day. But hey, that’s what happens when you lose a bet. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Gov. Mitch Danielssays he’ll auction off for charity the New Orleans Saintsflag he displayed … Continue reading

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Is U.S. foreign policy adrift?

Or greatly focused elsewhere as in Iraq and Afghanistan where American interests currently and directly lie? James Corum, Dean of the Baltic Defence College in Estoni, says the Obama administration’s choice to declare neutrality over the Falklands is a “symptom of … Continue reading

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Excellent Blair House Summit roundup

At American Power, “The Blair House Reject”, and The Other McCain “It Was Better Than Cats” and “Weekend at Barry’s“

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What exactly is a green job?

Well contrary to popular myth they can be created. But so can an entire industry comprised of people digging holes with shovels, while another group with their own shovels come behind and fill them. The government can make those kind … Continue reading

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Down in flames

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Friday shows that 23% of the nation’s voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as President. Forty-three percent (43%) Strongly Disapprove giving Obama a Presidential Approval … Continue reading

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A look at the reconciliation process and its dangers to the health care debate

A quick, down and dirty look at the reconciliation option for Democrats in the health care debate and how that affects the rest of us. Reconciliation is a parliamentary tool that brings federal policy and authority (legislative votes) in line … Continue reading

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Obama keeps it consistent on foreign policy

I covered President Obama’s foreign policy pretty heavily over at our old wordpress site the, Western Experience. Last year I noted how the world president was becoming a struggling president as he started to loose steam and rather large holes … Continue reading

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Caption of the Day

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Excellent CPAC roundup

Go over to The Other McCain to get an unfiltered, totally biased, individual take on CPAC and all who where there — the important and unimportant. He he even managed to snag some interviews. It is a good place to … Continue reading

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It's over. Reconciliation and the public option are a no go.

The Plum Line |Robert Gibbs: Public Option Via Reconciliation Can’t Pass Congress Gibbs said flatly that the White House doesn’t believe there’s enough support in Congress to get it passed. Asked directly whether the President’s failure to include the public … Continue reading

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Pentagon and Navy lift ban on women serving on submarines

No doubt some will be astonished that it took this long, while others will find nothing good in it. Rest assured the reasons behind keeping women off subs where based on conclusions from sound input and advise. Allowing women to … Continue reading

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