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Sowell: Deepest Bow Is Reserved For World Opinion

Roland, the Gunslinger — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:00:00 -0500

In the string of amazing decisions made during the first year of the Obama administration, nothing seems more like sheer insanity than the decision to try foreign terrorists, who have committed acts of war against the United States, in federal court, as if they were American citizens accused of crimes.

Terrorists are not even entitled to the protection of the Geneva Conventions, much less the Constitution of the United States. Terrorists have never observed, nor even claimed to have observed, the Geneva Conventions, nor are they among those covered by it.

But over and above the utter inconsistency of what is being done is the utter recklessness it represents.

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The Rationing Commission: Meet the unelected body that will dictate future medical decisions

Roland, the Gunslinger — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:15:00 -0500

As usual, the most dangerous parts of ObamaCare aren't receiving the scrutiny they deserve—and one of the least examined is a new commission to tell Congress how to control health spending. Democrats are quietly attempting to impose a "global budget" on Medicare, with radical implications for U.S. medicine

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Glenn Beck: Time to be Heard

Roland, the Gunslinger — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:27:00 -0500

How low will he go? Obama gives Japan's Emperor Akihito a wow bow

Roland, the Gunslinger — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:40:00 -0500

How low will the new American president go for the world's royalty?

This photo will get Democrat President Obama a lot of approving nods in Japan this weekend, especially among the older generation of Japanese who still pay attention to the royal family living in its downtown castle. Very low bows like this are a sign of great respect and deference for a superior.

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BigGovernment.com Exclusive: Audio From ACORN Claims Jerry Brown Will Whitewash Investigation

Roland, the Gunslinger — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:29:00 -0500

On October 15th, local ACORN spokesman David Lagstein was the special guest of the East County Democrat Club in El Cajon, CA. Lagstein is ACORN’s chief organizer in the San Diego area. The meeting was held at Coco’s Restaurant, a very public venue. Because of ACORN’s close ties to the Democrat party, Mr. Lagstein clearly felt he was among friends. These two clips suggest the investigation of ACORN announced by California Attorney General Jerry Brown already has a pre-determined outcome.

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The left and terror

Roland, the Gunslinger — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:24:00 -0500

The Jihadis will return. We know this, in the same way that we know about death and taxes. Thanks in large part to the weakening of our defensive efforts under the new administration, there will be further attacks against this country's population, perhaps even worse than those of 9/11. (This week's attack by Nidal Malik Hasan serves to underline the threat.)

When this attack occurs, we will see an end to all the nonsense. Our present drift regarding terror policy is occurring only because Americans have been encouraged to put unpleasant realities at a distance, to live in a dream world where all the bad stuff happens to other people. 9/11 has ceased to signify. Terrorism has become a matter of bad manners. As my grandfather might have put it, this country is in for a rude awakening.

But there is one thing that will not be addressed: the role of the American left.

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Napolitano and Congressman Shadegg on Out of Control Congress and "Health Care Reform"

Roland, the Gunslinger — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:18:00 -0500

Andrew Napolitano on "Health Care Reform": Kiss Your Freedoms Goodbye

Roland, the Gunslinger — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:39:00 -0500

When I recently asked Congressman James Clyburn, the third ranking Democrat in the House, to tell me "Where in the Constitution the federal government is authorized to regulate everyone's healthcare--, he replied that most of what Congress does is not authorized by the Constitution, but they do it anyway. There you have it.

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Comply With Pelosi-Care Or Go To Jail...UPDATE: House passes bill late on Saturday night 220-215

Riley Jones — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:09:00 -0500

Today, Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Committee Dave Camp (R-MI) released a letter from the non-partisan Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) confirming that the failure to comply with the individual mandate to buy health insurance contained in the Pelosi health care bill (H.R. 3962, as amended) could land people in jail. The JCT letter makes clear that Americans who do not maintain “acceptable health insurance coverage” and who choose not to pay the bill’s new individual mandate tax (generally 2.5% of income), are subject to numerous civil and criminal penalties, including criminal fines of up to $250,000 and imprisonment of up to five years.

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The roll call. Note, one RINO voted for it, in exchange for a visit from Obama to his home district in New Orleans. Of course, the Dems will try to construe this as "bipartisan support"....

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Question: Did Obama's Political Correctness and Apathetic attitude towards the Military kill these people?

Riley Jones — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:06:00 -0500

Update: Obama snubs Ft. Hood to relax at Camp David

Dan Riehl checks the President's schedule and learns that Obama's not going to Fort Hood, but rather to Camp David for the weekend...Fox Reports GWB and Laura spent a few hours at Fort Hood, no photo ops.

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Where The Dirty Hipsters Are (Wild Things Spoof)

Riley Jones — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:03:00 -0500

NewsBusted for 11/06/09

Riley Jones — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:50:00 -0500

Robert Reich: ObamaCare Won't Cut Costs OR Improve Health Care

Riley Jones — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:49:00 -0500

Former Clinton Labor Secretary and current Obama economic adviser Robert Reich believes healthcare legislation currently being debated on Capitol Hill "won't offer most Americans any appreciable decline in the cost of their health insurance nor clear improvement in the efficiency or quality of the health care they receive."

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Wall Street Is Setting Investors Up for Another Hurting, Robert Prechter Warns

Riley Jones — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:25:00 -0500

Good interview from a few months ago which looks pretty accurate right now

"Everybody who's saying ‘buy stocks' today or ‘buy real estate' is, I think, setting up people to get really hurt," says Prechter, who believes the bear market rally is reaching a major top.

"We had a great opportunity at [S&P] 667 - that was the big opportunity," says Prechter, who did make a bullish call last February. "The market is up 60% [from the March lows]. There's no way the S&P is going up 60% from here."

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Classic TV Moments : Johnny Carson and the Tomahawk

Riley Jones — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:19:00 -0500

I really needed a laugh today...

Said 'Muslims should rise up and attack Americans,' shouted Allahu Akbar during the shootings, posted on radical Jihadi websites... what was the ‘elusive’ motive behind Major Hasan's rampage?

Riley Jones — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:23:00 -0500

Military officials were trying to piece together what may have pushed Hasan, an Army psychiatrist trained to help soldiers in distress, to turn on his comrades. Cone said the 39-year-old Hasan was not known to be a threat or risk.

"I'm not aware of any problems here," said Col. Steve Braverman, the Fort Hood hospital commander. "We had no problems with his job performance."

And everyone tries hard to spin the story away from the truth... the man turned traitor and became an Islamic terrorist.

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Obama's Frightening Insensitivity Following Shooting

Riley Jones — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:54:00 -0500

After news broke out of the shooting at the Fort Hood Army post in Texas, the nation watched in horror as the toll of dead and injured climbed. The White House was notified immediately and by late afternoon, word went out that the president would speak about the incident prior to a previously scheduled appearance. At about 5 p.m., cable stations went to the president. The situation called for not only his trademark eloquence, but also grace and perspective.

But instead of a somber chief executive offering reassuring words and expressions of sympathy and compassion, viewers saw a wildly disconnected and inappropriately light president making introductory remarks. At the event, a Tribal Nations Conference hosted by the Department of Interior's Bureau of Indian affairs, the president thanked various staffers and offered a "shout-out" to "Dr. Joe Medicine Crow -- that Congressional Medal of Honor winner."

Is anyone really surprised? Does anyone really think that Barry gives a damn about the US Military or the average soldier? Remember this folks, remember it well because this man is a very talented politician...

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Malik Nadal Hasan: "Muslims have the right to rise up and attack Americans."

Riley Jones — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:17:00 -0500

How the hell was this man allowed to continue functioning as officer? he was a recent convert to Islam, made all sorts of stupid statements attacking the United States, picked arguments with fellow officers; he had no business even being in the Military. Could we PLEASE stop making excuses for Islam and just admit this religion is not compatible with our way of life?!?!

Suspected Fort Hood Gunman Identified as Major Malik Nadal Hasan

Riley Jones — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:29:00 -0500

In 'honor' of Major Hasan, here's a song from another decent man-turned-Major asshole, Cat Stevens aka Yusuf Islam. WARNING- Video is a bit graphic at parts

No motive listed on why he gunned down a bunch of 'fellow' soldiers, but we can probably guess... well good luck collecting on those 72 virgins, asshole.

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Molly Sims Dramatic Acting Reel

Riley Jones — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:37:00 -0500

Supermodel Molly Sims wants you to know she's got more than just good bone structure. She's got acting chops, and here's her reel to prove it.

IhatetheMedia.com: Al Gore admits the science wasn’t settled, he’s been bullsh*tting

Riley Jones — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:26:00 -0500

FTA- We’re not even exaggerating this for comic effect. No need.

Al Gore has publicly admitted that carbon dioxide isn’t actually to blame for most pre-2001 global warming. And since the world has been cooling since 1998 and…well…what the hell, Al?

The BBC reports a story that guaranteed to be under-reported in the United States...

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The White House Bunker: Election Night 2009

Riley Jones — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:21:00 -0500

NB: Pro-Democracy Iranians to Obama: ‘You’re with Them or You’re with Us’

Riley Jones — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:16:00 -0500

After President George W. Bush employed the words, "You’re either with us, or you’re with the terrorists," addressing a joint session of Congress in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks – as the President prepared for the impending war in Afghanistan – liberals eventually treated those words with consternation as if the blunt declaration reflected poorly on America. But pro-democracy activists in Iran seem to like a similar message, as a group of protesters in Iran called on President Barack Obama to support their cause, chanting, "Obama, Obama, either you’re with them or you’re with us!"

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Gays on 'marriage' defeat in Maine: Its Obama's Fault!!!

Riley Jones — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:08:00 -0500

Stunned and angry, national gay rights leaders Wednesday blamed scare-mongering ads — and President Barack Obama's lack of engagement — for a bitter election setback in Maine that could alter the dynamics for both sides in the gay-marriage debate.

Conservatives, in contrast, celebrated Maine voters' rejection of a law that would have allowed gay couples to wed, depicting it as a warning shot that should deter politicians in other states from pushing for same-sex marriage.

"Every time the citizens have voted on marriage, they have always sided with natural marriage," said Mathew Staver, founder of Liberty Counsel, a Florida-based Christian legal group. "Maine dramatically illustrates the will of the people, and politicians should wake up and listen."

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World War Two Seventy Years ago Today: 11/5/1939

Riley Jones — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:56:00 -0500

Heimkehr von Herbert Schultze und U-48 Herbert Schultze was a German U-boat commander of the Kriegsmarine during World War II. He commanded U-48 for eight patrols during the early part of the war, sinking 169,709 tons and earning him eighth place on the Aces of the Deep list. Due to several incidents of openly broadcasting his sinkings to alert the Allies of the plight of the crews, he became quite a celebrity even on the allied side.

France: Churchill, British First Lord of the Admiralty, visits the French Marine Headquarters.

Germany:After plotting with Halder and Beck to arrest Hitler, unless he relents on the plan for a western offensive, the Commander in Chief of the German Army, von Brauchitsch, meets Hitler to discuss the plans for an attack in the west. He argues very strongly that it should not take place as scheduled on November 12th because of weaknesses in the army. Hitler loses his temper during the meeting but is unconvinced by the arguments. Brauchitsch loses his nerve and returns to OKH (Army High Command) headquarters at Zossen, where the conspiracy collapses. Meanwhile, Colonel Hans Oster of the Abwehr (German Military Intelligence) -- one of the Zossen conspirators -- warns Colonel Sas, the Dutch military attache in Berlin, of the impending invasion of the Low Countries. Sas informs the Belgian military attache.

Norway: The German government lodges a protest against the release of the interned City of Flint and the German prize crew. The protest is rejected.

Soviet Union: Finnish-Soviet negotiations continue. The Finnish delegation reports to Helsinki and asks for further instructions.

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Election 2009: Change I Can Believe In!

Roland, the Gunslinger — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:42:00 -0500

The biggest loser was President Obama, who campaigned tirelessly for Corzine, even giving up golf on several occasions and skipping a quarter-million-dollar "date night" with Michelle to stump for the Democrat.

Just two days before the election, Obama was at a rally in New Jersey assuring voters that Corzine was "one of the best partners I have in the White House. We work together. ... Jon Corzine helped get this done."

Except the problem is that voting for Obama a year ago was a fashion statement, much like it was once a fad to buy Beanie Babies, pet rocks and Cabbage Patch Kids. But instead of ending up with a ridiculous dust-collector at the bottom of your closet, the Obama fad leaves you with higher taxes, a reduced retirement fund, no job and a one-year wait for an MRI.

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A man, a woman, her horse and a shotgun- Yeah, this is good

Riley Jones — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:14:00 -0500

It wasn't the first time she'd caught Vereen. In late 2007, Kenley found him asleep in the hay after assaulting her horse. For that offense, he also pleaded guilty to buggery, received probation and had to register as a sex offender.

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ELEMENTARY EPIDEMIC: 11 Uncovered Videos Show School Children Performing Praises to Obama

Roland, the Gunslinger — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:27:00 -0500

Big Hollywood has already posted a couple disturbing videos of young school children singing/speaking praises to President Obama, but when eleven more dropped in our email box it came as quite a shock. What seemed like an aberration now appears to be a troubling pattern.

Maybe “epidemic” is a better word.

Each one of the videos below is creepier than the last because the further down you go, the younger the children — brace yourself for kindergartners – except for the last and most disturbing video, which you have to see to believe

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Afternoon Matinee: The Grapes of Wrath

Riley Jones — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:30:00 -0500

The entire Classic film.

Pelosi: "We won last night!"

Riley Jones — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:09:00 -0500

Nancy, you're starting to sound a lot like this guy...

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