February 24, 2006 – 1:17 pm
If only they would spend as much time going wonky over illegal immigration as they have on this whole ports issue. Case in point, Rep. Sue Myrick (R-NC, out of the Charlotte area) Dear Mr. President, In regards to selling American ports to the United Arab Emirates, not just NO-but HELL NO! Sincerely, Sue Myrick […]
February 23, 2006 – 8:31 pm
From the Washington Times (via Powerline) Democrats, after 11 years as the minority party in Congress, still can’t get it right with their own voters, a poll shows. By objecting to virtually every initiative and proposal of the Bush administration and congressional Republican majority, Democrats are undermining their party’s chances of regaining the majority this […]
February 23, 2006 – 1:07 pm
Captain Ed has the FYI on this, via Dick Morris at The Hill. From Dick: Like a completely refurbished “pre-owned vehicle,†Al Gore seems to be positioning himself to Hillary Clinton’s left and as greener than John Kerry for a run at the 2008 Democratic nomination for president. His slogan might well read “reelect Al […]
February 19, 2006 – 9:35 pm
Pot, meet kettle (via Yahoo News) Former President Clinton said Sunday the Bush administration’s “enormous penchant for secrecy” sparked the strong reaction to Vice President Dick Cheney’s shooting mishap. “I think the White House should have said something about it sooner,” Clinton said. “I think that it’s gotten a little more light than it would […]
February 13, 2006 – 2:59 pm
Y’all do know that Grandmaster D was just trying to establish his street cred, right? Meanwhile, the DU loons are really upset. Na, not about Cheney, I looked, and it was standard seething. They are worried about zoo’s Chimpymustgo: Does anyone else wonder about the morality of zoos? I know the zoos provide education and […]
February 6, 2006 – 9:50 am
I’ll file this one under politics until more info comes out A Maine man faces an assault charge after allegedly punching a political activist at a meeting of Androscoggin County Republicans, Portland, Maine, television station WMTW reported. Police identified the assailant as Bruce Boutilier. The alleged victim was Georgia Chomas, a cousin of U.S. Sen. […]
February 4, 2006 – 6:18 am
Via the AP Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld likened Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to Adolf Hitler, reflecting continuing tension in relations between the United States and the Latin American government. Rumsfeld, asked during a National Press Club appearance Thursday about indications of a deteriorating general relationship between Washington and parts of Latin America, said he […]
February 2, 2006 – 7:35 am
It pains me to write this, but, fair is fair, and Cindy Sheehan deserved the apology for her removal from the Gallery, as did the wife of Congressman Bill Young (R-Fl). “The officers made a good faith, but mistaken effort to enforce an old unwritten interpretation of the prohibitions about demonstrating in the Capitol,†Capitol […]
February 1, 2006 – 4:13 pm
This goes into the category of MUST READ. RIGHT NOW. John H at Right Wing News has a copy of the Democsmackdown speech from Sen Jim DeMint (R-SC). Like John says, we need Republicans in Congress to throw the smackdown.
February 1, 2006 – 7:11 am
Happy Wednesday, peoples. Jebediah here. Teach, and alot of people missed an opening quote from the speech: In a system of two parties, two chambers, and two elected branches, there will always be differences and debate. But even tough debates can be conducted in a civil tone, and our differences cannot be allowed to harden […]