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Pen and Sword: Blazing Afghanistan

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:17:00 -0500

Afghanistan has become a Mel Brooks movie.

President Hamid Karzai handpicked an election commission that threw the election his way. UN overseers declared the election was crooked and decreed that a runoff was required. Karzai didn’t want to face a runoff, but John Kerry and other [...]

INSIDE SUFFOLK VIRGINIA: IT AINT OVER YET

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:35:00 -0500

But tonight the Democrats stabbed the nation in the back making Pelosi the heroine. Of course there is still the Senate. If this bureaucratic bill passes and is signed into law it will speed the ruination of democracy, but the end of the Democratic party come the next two elections. [...]

Brutally Honest: I'm sorry... so sorry...

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:59:15 -0500

Hey, this ought to make apologies a little easier:

Click on the image for a bigger version.

I know some folks who could use something like this.

H/T to Route 5:9 via Ponder This.

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VirginiaDem.com: How Will “Affordable Health Care for America Act” Affect You?

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:47:35 -0500

Interactive Flash Program allows you to learn how the House’s Democratic health reform bill will affect you and those around you Click the image to walk through an interactive “choose-your-own-adventure” style program to learn more about H.R.3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act. [...]

Bearing Drift: Short Sighted, Long Lines

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:24:39 -0500

The line is getting longer and I’m not talking about the one for the Swine Flu vaccine.

After spending an estimated $3,500,000,000,000 on a variety of bailout schemes including TARP and emergency loans from the Fed, the unemployment rate still hit 10.2%, the highest [...]

VirginiaDem.com: Progressive States Network’s Analysis of Virginia’s Governor’s Race

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:22:52 -0500

From Progressive States Network: ”In the recent Virginia Governor’s race, the conservative Democratic candidate spent much of his time explaining how he opposed a public option in health care, opposed robust climate change legislation, and opposed reforms to protect the freedom of workers to form labor unions. His subsequent loss highlights an [...]

Bearing Drift: Register now for Blogs United to be held Nov. 21

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:16:50 -0500

Registration for the Blogs United conference is open. Once again, Christopher Newport University hosts us at the David Student Union Nov. 21 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (doors open at 8 a.m. - breakfast and lunch provided).

This year’s conference features Rep. Rob Wittman, political [...]

Brutally Honest: Homeostasis

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:12:07 -0500

Posted by guest blogger Mommynator.

Life just sometimes flies by, doesn't it? My last post was supposed to deal with some of the ethical issues of modern medical technology and then school started, and a few family doings and . . . squirrel!!!! (Make sure you see the movie coming out' [...]

Brutally Honest: Hasan worshipped with 9-11 hijackers

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:35:29 -0500

This is pretty damning for those who continue to brush aside the Fort Hood shooter's Islamofascism:

Hasan, the sole suspect in the massacre of 13 fellow US soldiers in Texas, attended the controversial Dar al-Hijrah mosque in Great Falls, Virginia, in 2001 at the same time as two of the [...]

Common Ground: Greetings from Ocean View - The genie and the sumo wrestler

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:36:10 -0500

The oddest thing may have been that they didn't seem so out-of-place. In a neighborhood whose name itself is intrinsically contradictory, surrealism is to be expected. Tethered by an iPod, the genie and the sumo wrestler made their way along Shore Drive, from their home on 13th Bay to McDonald's. [...]

Bearing Drift: Glenn Nye joins Republicans on health care

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:43:09 -0500

Number of comments: 4

Creigh Deeds liked the idea of opting out of Obama’s health care plan.

Glenn Nye didn’t want it to get even that far.

Nye announced today he’s a BIG no vote on Obama’s health care takeover, like he was on Obama’s budget and Obama’s cap and trade bills.

Is [...]

The Virginian: 'What side of history do you want to be on?'

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:21:00 -0500

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Wards Corner Now: Denby Park murderer sentenced

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:54:15 -0500

The Virginian-Pilot is reporting: A man convicted of murder, robbery, and drug and weapons charges will serve 21 years for the crimes, a judge ruled Friday. Deonte L. Mayfield was convicted in the shooting death of 31-year-old Cleavonne Tynes, who was found with several gunshot wounds in the 300 block of E. [...]

Bearing Drift: Read the Bill First!

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:40:00 -0500

Number of comments: 2

Atlas Shrugged – 1,200 pages
War and Peace – 1,296 pages
Les Misérables – 1,488 pages
Health Care Bill – 1,990 pages

How likely any member of Congress has read the bill? My thoughts: Zero

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Brutally Honest: Because like the missing link, the answer's out there somewhere

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:10:36 -0500

Thanks Gerard

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Mom to the Screaming Masses: Unknown Facts Related to Raising a Big Family

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:43:00 -0500

I was prepared, somewhat, for the amount of laundry and the cooking. I knew that, realistically, I'd be stuck in the laundry room and the kitchen. I was ok with that - I like to cook and don't mind the laundry, except for the folding part. (That gets me every [...]

Bearing Drift: Rep. Goodlatte on PelosiCare

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:25:20 -0500

Representative Bob Goodlatte points out the obvious — Pelosi isn’t reducing costs with her rush job, she’s just redirecting cost back on the industry and the taxpayer. Goodlatte also talks up the Republican alternative, which cuts costs and reforms the system rather than merely nationalizing it.

Very [...]

Brutally Honest: Might someone find Obama commentary that speaks as well of American culture?

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:26:46 -0500

Anyone?

It would be an undertaking I can imagine, but if someone is willing to splice together 10 minutes of Obama praising the United States of America as he does here with Islamic culture, I'd post it... and revel in it.

I'm sure some Obamanaut can answer the call.

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Vivian J. Paige: A sober look at Deeds’ pollster Petts

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:14:01 -0500

Number of comments: 13
In my earlier post, I mentioned some consultants who should never work in politics again. I’m not generally one to name names, but since he’s been outed, David Petts is one of those guys. Told by Petts that his convincing primary win positioned him well with the Democratic base – core [...]

Bearing Drift: Agricola’s Winners and Losers for 2009

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:50:19 -0500

Number of comments: 5

Now not only is this a debut post, but this is also the best breakdown of winners and losers you’re going to read all week. Trust me — this’ll be good stuff!

LOSERS:

The Washington Post — Bloggers and the MSM have had a tense relationship from [...]

Ghent Reader: Billy Boom Train – Wins the Gold

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:50:18 -0500

Chesapeake resident Brian Batts has won a gold Parents Choice Award for the Fall of 2009. Brian's illustrated children's book with audio also has been highly praised by readers on Amazon.com. He wrote the story and composed the music for the book. Charles Long of Norfolk illustrated the book. [...]

Bearing Drift: Twenty-one and counting

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:48:52 -0500

Number of comments: 1

Democrats are beginning to line-up against Pelosi-care…21 so far, and probably more as we go throughout the day. Here’s Virginia’s U.S. Rep. Eric Cantor this morning on Fox News explaining the current situation:

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SmartRegion.org: I REMAIN HOPEFUL in Hampton Roads

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:34:34 -0500

by Danae Jones Aicher, a former journalist-turned political communications adviser. She now is a soon-to-be-stay-at-home-mom working on a book about raising biracial children.

Virginia Governor-elect Bob McDonnell should be commended on a solid win, but Republicans shouldn’t get too excited. A fact which can’t be ignored is Virginia [...]

Brutally Honest: "Am I killing, yes I am, I know that"

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:17:44 -0500

A brutally honest moment, if there ever was one, from an abortionist, a late-term abortionist:

Somewhere in the Constitution are words that allow this man to kill tiny babies... for profit no less...

Somewhere.

H/T to The Deacon's Bench.

Crossposted(*).

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Captain of a Crew of One: Well that's good news

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:46:00 -0500

Number of comments: 0
Organizing for America sent me an e-mail this morning saying that my representative's vote in the House is crucial for passage of the Health Care Reform bill being voted on today.

They urged me to call Mr. Nye and tell him what I think about it.

OK, OK...actually, [...]

Brutally Honest: A teachable moment

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:43:34 -0500

We will miss this man more and more:

Former President George W. Bush and his wife, Laura, visited wounded soldiers and their families near the site of the worst mass shooting on an Army post in the United States.

The Bushes made their private visit to Fort Hood's Darnall Army Medical [...]

Bearing Drift: Virginia Senate campaigns breakdown

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:08:28 -0500

With the election of Ken Stolle to Virginia Beach Sheriff and Ken Cuccinelli to Virginia Attorney General, two vacancies now exist in the Virginia Senate - and the campaign to be the GOP nominee in these districts is going to be fierce.

In the 8th, Rosemary [...]

Journal: READ NO FURTHER, PIANO JAZZ LOVERS

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:34:09 -0500

Number of comments: 1

Every few years I give piano jazz another chance. I have friends whose cheerleading for this vile branch of popular music is relentless, and the feeling that I'm missing out on something slowly builds and needs release every so often by the application of a brutal' [...]

The Virginian: NY Times: Fort Hood Massacre American's Fault

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:25:00 -0500

Number of comments: 2
The shootings at Fort Hood , however, pose a different problem for the president, by shining a spotlight on the tensions Muslims feel inside the United States.

The score at Ft. Hood so far: Muslims 13, Non-muslims 0. [...]

The Virginian: Muslim Veterans Group Says No Reports of Harassment of Islamic Soldiers

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:04:00 -0500

Number of comments: 0
A theme being pressed by the MSM about Major Hasan’s jihad murder spree is that it was caused by harassment. According to one of Hasan’s aunts Hasan wanted out of the Army because he was being harassed for being Muslim.

A Muslim veteran affairs organization says it has not received [...]

The Virginian: New Obama Symbol

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:45:00 -0500

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The Virginian: Obama's Stimulus Swindle

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:44:00 -0500

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Brutally Honest: MSM disconnectedness

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:21:44 -0500

Those who seriously follow journalism today, or what passes for it, will not be surprised by what follows but it's something that needs to be discussed and passed on nevertheless.

Despite reports of Major Nidal Malik Hasan's Muslim devoutness, videos of him in traditional martyr's garb the morning of the shooting, eyewitness [...]

The Virginian: Mark Steyn on the Fort Hood murders - and the reaction.

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:09:00 -0500

Number of comments: 2
Mark Steyn is one of the world's best thinker/writers. A talented, fearless smasher of Liberal icons, he's written several great things on the Fort Hood murders by Major Hasan ... and especially on the media reaction.

Shooting Raises Fears For Sanity Of Entire Western World

The [...]

Bearing Drift: There’s No Way You’re a Republican

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:05:04 -0500

Number of comments: 3

Guest Post by Tara

~musings of a first time GOP volunteer~

My heart doesn’t throb for the Republican brand. In reality, I wouldn’t be sad if it just went down in flames and took all the decepta-cons with it. Spending ridiculous amounts of money on [...]

The Virginian: Bush as Hitler, Swastika-Mania: A Retrospective

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:25:00 -0500

Number of comments: 0
For the next time Obama Press Spokeman Robert Gibbs tells a lie about those Hitler signs.

Click on the link for a collection of collections.

More from Ed Driscoll:
“[Robert] Gibbs: Can you imagine if, five years ago, protesters had compared our government to Hitler?”
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Avenging Archangel: Yes, I Was Quieter Than Expected This Week

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:45:00 -0500

Number of comments: 0
Yes, I was busy as usual. However, the big post I had been planning after November 3 was a first look at the 2010 Virginia Beach City Council races.

The catch is that one of the seats up is Ron Villanueva's At-Large seat. Until we know whether he's a [...]

Sparkling Diversity: Turn Your Home or Business into a Gun Free Zone: Instructional Video

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:42:09 -0500

It is easy to turn your home or business into a gun-free zone; the following video explains how as well as the functionality of such zones: ---- _____ Any Questions? [...]

The Virginian: MAKE MINE FREEDOM: This Cartoon Seemed Far-Fetched In 1948

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:46:00 -0500

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Avenging Archangel: City Budget Public Meeting

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:43:00 -0500

Number of comments: 0
On Thursday evening there was the second of four public meetings on the City Budget. 58 residents attended the session at Princess Anne High School.

Upon arrival participants were given documents with the evening's agenda, germane facts and figures, plus a survey. The meeting was called to order by [...]