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Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Obama's Rick Warren pick irks liberals
From what I have read, People For The American Way are upset about this pick. They are one of the best known advocacy groups in Washington. They are not happy about this, and this is thought to be Obama making a statement to show willingness to reach across the aisle with Conservatives. Rick Warren's church has had protests in front of it due to Prop 8 in the past month or so.
The congressional committee putting together the inauguration earlier this afternoon announced that the program for President-elect Barack Obama's inaugural would include an invocation by Rick Warren, the celebrity preacher at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif.The Swamp
Talk about weird names
I can't believe that someone would name their baby Adolf Hitler Campbell. They are upset because Shop Rite wouldn't put that name on their baby's birthday cake. Walmart did it for them. There were some angry internet postings about the baby's name also. I can certainly understand why. Click here.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Bush shoe-thrower "tortured"
When I first read this article, I thought, "oh, give me a break." It was probably due to where I got it from. Al Jazeera doesn't like the United States at all. With all the people protesting about the shoe-thrower being in prison, do you think that it is possible that he is being tortured?
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Bush shoe-thrower 'tortured'
The two shoes narrowly missed the US president as he gave a news conference in Baghdad
An Iraqi journalist arrested after throwing his shoes at the US president has been tortured during his detention, his brother has said.
Muntazer al-Zaidi, who called George Bush "a dog" during his attack, was beaten by security guards after his arrest, Durgham al-Zaidi told Al Jazeera on Tuesday.
Monday, December 15, 2008
GOP video they are running in Ill. and John McCain speaks out
John McCain spoke out against this video. I couldn't believe it when I heard it on Fox News. Now that I think of it, it is a classic John McCain. Like he said in his campaign speeches, that if he didn't win, then Obama would be his President. If you will think about it, he has never been one for Partisan politics. Party loyalty means nothing to him. His campaign slogan was "Country First".
PoliticoHere is an excerpt:
"He's had a statement every single day, saying that the Obama team should reveal all contacts they've had with Governor [Rod] Blagojevich. He says that Obama's promise of transparency to the American people is now being tested. Do you agree with that?”
McCain replied: “I think that the Obama campaign should and will give all information necessary. You know, in all due respect to the Republican National Committee and anybody — right now, I think we should try to be working constructively together, not only on an issue such as this, but on the economy stimulus package, reforms that are necessary. And so, I don't know all the details of the relationship between President-elect Obama's campaign or his people and the governor of Illinois, but I have some confidence that all the information will come out. It always does, it seems to me.”
Senate Democrats Seek to Keep People from Voting for New Illinois Senator
The GOP is running an ad wanting to have a special election for the Ill. Senate, in Ill. They are calling for Blagojevich to step down also.
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By Mark Impomeni
Dec 15th 2008 10:35AM
Filed Under:eSenate, Democrats, Barack Obama
The entire Democratic caucus of the United States Senate signed on to a letter addressed to disgraced Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, urging him to resign his office. But the Democrats' motivation in calling for Blagojevich to step down has as much to do with the manner in which their caucus may get its next member from Illinois, as much as it has to do with standing against corruption in government. Democrats want Blagojevich to resign so that his lieutenant govenor, Pat Quinn (D), can appoint a successor to President-elect Obama, thereby guaranteeing a Democrat gets selected.
When the scandal first broke last week, Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) immediately called for a special election to decide a replacement for Obama. But Democrats in the Senate are nervous that all of the bad publicity surrounding the Illinois Democratic Party will work in a Republican candidate's favor, giving Republicans a much better chance at winning the seat than they would ordinarily have. As a result, Durbin has quietly dialed back his call for a special election, and Senate Democrats drafted their letter. Democrats are also made nervous by the fact that Republicans generally perform better in special elections, and have already won three such contests since Election Day.
Faced with the choice of losing a reliably Democratic Senator or saddling up to the corrupt Illinois Democratic machine, Senate Democrats have chosen the latter. The text of the letter makes it clear that Senate Democrats want no part of leaving the decision of selecting the next Illinois Senator in the hands of the people.
"It is within the power of the Illinois state legislature to remove your power to make this appointment by providing for a special election. But a decision by you to resign or step aside under Article V of the Illinois Constitution would be the most expeditious way for a new Senator to be chosen and seated in manner that would earn the confidence of the people of Illinois[.]"
But the best way to "earn the confidence of the people of Illinois," if that is truly the Democrats' intention, would be to let the people themselves make that decision through a special election. Senate Democrats, however, seem to consider that just too much of a risk to take.
Arson at Sarah Palin's church
No sign yet of whether or not it’s related to Palin’s vice presidential run. A suspicious fire broke out at Wasilla Bible Church, causing around $1 million in damages. Investigators say arson caused a fire that badly damaged the former church of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin late Friday night and into early Saturday morning. The blaze at the Wasilla Bible Church broke out as a group of women made crafts inside. It is not yet known if the church was targeted because of Palin’s affiliation. Palin’s spokesperson, Bill McAllister, issued a statement on her behalf after she visited the church on Saturday. “(Palin) told an assistant pastor that she apologizes if the incident is in any way connected to the undeserved negative attention the church has received since she became a vice presidential candidate on Aug. 29. Whatever the motives of the arsonist, the governor has faith in the scriptural passage that what was intended for evil will in some way be used for good.” Church members are in shock and have with unanswered questions after what Mat-Su firefighters called the biggest fire of the year. It’s a place of worship to more than a thousand people in the Valley. But investigators say it’s too early to tell who did what and why. “At this point in time I can’t go into those details since it is an active investigation,” Central Mat-Su Fire Department Chief James Steele said. They did say the fire started on the outside of the back of the building with a handful of people inside around 10 p.m. But the blaze badly damaged what many considered to be a new building, built just three years ago, to the tune of an estimated $1 million. “At least the floor in one area has actually dropped approximately two feet,” Steele said. But the church pastor is focusing on the bigger picture. “I’ve had a lot worst calls at night,” Pastor Larry Kroon said. “When one of your parishioners dies or loses a child, it’s a whole different thing than the building’s on fire.” Besides a new venue for services, Kroon says the fire changes
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Obama Should Not Fire Patrick Fitzgerald
Obama Should Not Fire
Patrick Fitzgerald
By: Dick Morris & Eileen McGann
When Bill Clinton took office in January 1993, he was hearing the foot steps of Little Rock U.S. Attorney Charles Banks, who was hot on his heels as he probed charges of corruption that swirled around the Whitewater land deal.
President Clinton decided, in one of his first acts, to fire all 93 U.S. attorneys ? claiming he wanted a clean slate.
Many insiders suspected that the other 92 bodies were a cover for firing Banks and replacing him with Paula Casey, a Clinton ally.
U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald's indictment of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich raises a similar question as President-elect Barack Obama prepares to take office: Will the new president fire Fitzgerald?
In view of the often-close relationship between Blagojevich, Obama, and other key members of the incoming administration, it would be a travesty were Fitzgerald's head to roll now:
Fitzgerald has already indicted and convicted Antoin Rezko, Obama's friend and key financial backer, who may have arranged for the then-state-senator to acquire his home and adjoining property on advantageous terms.
Obama and incoming Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel were among an intimate circle of Blagojevich advisers when Blagojevich first ran for governor in 2002. Emanuel says that he, Obama, and others "participated in a small group that met weekly when Rod was running for governor. We basically laid out the general election, Barack and I and these two."
Obama adviser and media guru David Axelrod worked for Blagojevich in his races for Congress before he ran for governor, although Axelrod (a consultant of uncommon integrity) refused to work for Blagojevich when he ran for governor.
Even though Fitzgerald had already made it clear that he was investigating the governor, following up "very serious allegations of endemic hiring fraud" and noted that he had "a number of credible witnesses," Obama vigorously backed Blagojevich for re-election in 2006.
At the Illinois State Fair that August, ABC's Jake Tapper reported that Obama told the crowd, "We've got a governor in Rod Blagojevich who has delivered consistently on behalf of the people of Illinois."
Fitzgerald has clearly signaled that his probe doesn't involve Obama, but who knows if it might lead to other Illinois Democrats in the new president's coterie of aides?
If Fitzgerald stays on the job, we can be sure the investigation will be pursued honestly and thoroughly. His Inspector Javert-like pursuit of the Valerie Plame scandal, aimed at the heart of the Bush administration, should be more than enough proof of his nonpolitical credentials.
Obama shouldn't hesitate to replace Fitzgerald once his work is done. But if he removes the Illinois U.S. attorney right off the bat, we'll be left wondering if he did so to cover something up.
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Scott Wheeler is executive director of the National Republican Trust PAC (GOPtrust.com), the nation?s third-largest political action committee.
Patrick Fitzgerald
By: Dick Morris & Eileen McGann
When Bill Clinton took office in January 1993, he was hearing the foot steps of Little Rock U.S. Attorney Charles Banks, who was hot on his heels as he probed charges of corruption that swirled around the Whitewater land deal.
President Clinton decided, in one of his first acts, to fire all 93 U.S. attorneys ? claiming he wanted a clean slate.
Many insiders suspected that the other 92 bodies were a cover for firing Banks and replacing him with Paula Casey, a Clinton ally.
U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald's indictment of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich raises a similar question as President-elect Barack Obama prepares to take office: Will the new president fire Fitzgerald?
In view of the often-close relationship between Blagojevich, Obama, and other key members of the incoming administration, it would be a travesty were Fitzgerald's head to roll now:
Fitzgerald has already indicted and convicted Antoin Rezko, Obama's friend and key financial backer, who may have arranged for the then-state-senator to acquire his home and adjoining property on advantageous terms.
Obama and incoming Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel were among an intimate circle of Blagojevich advisers when Blagojevich first ran for governor in 2002. Emanuel says that he, Obama, and others "participated in a small group that met weekly when Rod was running for governor. We basically laid out the general election, Barack and I and these two."
Obama adviser and media guru David Axelrod worked for Blagojevich in his races for Congress before he ran for governor, although Axelrod (a consultant of uncommon integrity) refused to work for Blagojevich when he ran for governor.
Even though Fitzgerald had already made it clear that he was investigating the governor, following up "very serious allegations of endemic hiring fraud" and noted that he had "a number of credible witnesses," Obama vigorously backed Blagojevich for re-election in 2006.
At the Illinois State Fair that August, ABC's Jake Tapper reported that Obama told the crowd, "We've got a governor in Rod Blagojevich who has delivered consistently on behalf of the people of Illinois."
Fitzgerald has clearly signaled that his probe doesn't involve Obama, but who knows if it might lead to other Illinois Democrats in the new president's coterie of aides?
If Fitzgerald stays on the job, we can be sure the investigation will be pursued honestly and thoroughly. His Inspector Javert-like pursuit of the Valerie Plame scandal, aimed at the heart of the Bush administration, should be more than enough proof of his nonpolitical credentials.
Obama shouldn't hesitate to replace Fitzgerald once his work is done. But if he removes the Illinois U.S. attorney right off the bat, we'll be left wondering if he did so to cover something up.
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Scott Wheeler is executive director of the National Republican Trust PAC (GOPtrust.com), the nation?s third-largest political action committee.
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