I can't believe California elected Jerry Brown. Again.
Congratulations are in order to Gloria Allred - I suspect her little "Meg Whitman hates brown people" game probably had a lot to do with Moonbeam's reinsertion into the Sacramento Governor's mansion. No need to pay attention to the facts, like that little issue of falsifying one's identity.
Or, in the words of South Park's Officer Barbrady, "Move along, nothing to see here!"
I don't know if Carly Fiorina was the best candidate for Republicans to put forward against Barbara "Call me Senator" Boxer. But had Fiorina been elected, she certainly could not have done any worse than Boxer has over her notorious career.
Boxer's career has seemingly existed for the sole purpose of creating an entire class of citizens, a class defined by their dependency on government and sense of entitlement.
Good, responsible, hard working Californians must be dying inside as they watch their beautiful home state being decimated by people who either don't understand, or just don't care.
These folks.. the entitlement class that is riding the ocean-side government express to nowhere, seem to expect the rest of America to keep supporting them as they live their lives of debauchery, or whatever, it is that they are doing.
California has become a disgrace. That far-off to the west, beautiful promised land that once offered an entire nation such inspiration and hope, has now become shell of its former self.
California is on the precipice of disaster, and is about to become a burden to the rest of America. And the choices made by its residents regarding representation at the State and Federal level indicate that it is about to tumble over the cliff and into the abyss, all the while attempting to pull America over the edge along with it.
Things in California are so bad that even a Black woman with an excellent and very traditional American message could not win, even though she ran for Congress in a district that includes predominately Black populated Compton, and Long Beach, which is populated largely by elitist liberals who likely voted in overwhelming numbers for President Obama almost exclusively due to the color of his skin.
Star Parker, a first-time candidate supported by the Tea Party and running as a Republican, ran against incumbent Liberal Democrat Laura Richardson.
Parker's story is one of self-reliance and perseverance; rising from poverty, drug use and several abortions to eventually find religion, reject welfare, earn a college degree and start her own non-profit organization.
Meanwhile, the incumbent leftist Richardson has been entrenched in scandal regarding multiple properties that she has "allegedly" defaulted on, after taking sub-prime, adjustable rate, no money down mortgages.
Richardson's story is everything that is wrong with America right now. "I want it all, and I want it now. I don't want to pay for it - put it on credit, I'll worry about it later. Uh-oh, I'm having problems... somebody better come fix this for me."
This is what Laura Richardson has done with her life, for at least as long as she has held public office.
Richardson is such a low-down politician that during her first campaign for Congress, she accused her opponent Jenny Oropeza of a poor attendance record in the California Assembly, implying irresponsibility. In fact, Oropeza was battling cancer, and has since succumbed to the disease.
Meanwhile, Parker's story represents the traditional "American Dream." Parker proves that with hard work, persistence, and determination, anyone can elevate themselves from the worst of circumstances to achieve a comfortable living, all independent of government assistance and completely self-reliant.
California is becoming like that drug-addicted son or daughter, the one that keeps getting handouts from Mom or Dad - the parent that does not want to believe the truth and continues to enable their offspring in the belief that it is the loving and right thing to do.
The parent in this situation does not want to admit it, but the problematic child must be left to support itself, or it will never change its troublesome ways.
I believe it is time for America to cut off California. No. More. Bailouts. This really needs to be true for all fifty states; I am making an example of California because it is such a glaring and obvious situation that we face regarding The Golden State, but just as each individual person should be treated equally under the law, each of our sovereign State territories must be treated equally with respect to fiscal responsibility.
Every government entity within America needs to find a way within itself to be self-sufficient. This works both ways; not only should the feds not bail out cities and states, but the federal government must be reigned in and held accountable so that it is able to manage itself in a fiscally responsible manner, so as to not burden or overwhelm the individuals, cities, and states across the nation.
Otherwise, we will soon not be able to properly help the truly sick or otherwise incapable, those who truly need our help. This is truly one of the responsibilities of government - helping those individuals who are truly incapable of providing for themselves.
But when we have the federal government building turtle tunnels under highways, studying 1600's era Peruvian lawsuits, or doing research on the mating habits of cactus bugs, people's personal budgets become burdened to the point that they vote against school levies in local municipalities.
Children then are deprived of important opportunities, such as athletics or art classes. They are also likely to be packed into classrooms like sardines, and given instruction by teachers who can not properly attend to the number of students they are forced to teach.
These children - our future - deserve much better than what the future appears to offer, given our current circumstances. We must change our course, and I believe a perfect example of why we must do so is the once great State of California.
Special hat tip to Opus #6 at American Perspective for her post that links to JimmyZ's Resistnet.com page. While none of this information is taken directly from either of these pages, this post was inspired in large part due to the thoughts offered therein.
Also, a shout-out to my long lost brother from Cleveburg...
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Quote Of The Day
If he (President Obama) would call call John Boehner tonight...
Given the wonderful statement John made last night {Regarding that the election is over, and now it is time to take care of the business of the American people}...
And simply say:
I think that John Boehner, as Speaker of The House...
As a patriot...
Would want to try to be helpful to a president who was open to being helped.
But if all he (President Obama) wants to try to do is what he exhibited today {during his press conference}, he's going to find it's a long, long two years before he leaves.
- Former Speaker of The House Newt Gingrich
Given the wonderful statement John made last night {Regarding that the election is over, and now it is time to take care of the business of the American people}...
And simply say:
"Let's not negotiate, let's just have coffee and chat for three or four hours. Let's start to get to know each other. Let me tell you my concerns, you tell me your concerns. Let's start over."
And really mean it...I think that John Boehner, as Speaker of The House...
As a patriot...
Would want to try to be helpful to a president who was open to being helped.
But if all he (President Obama) wants to try to do is what he exhibited today {during his press conference}, he's going to find it's a long, long two years before he leaves.
- Former Speaker of The House Newt Gingrich
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
As The Night Comes To a Close...
Found the video of that discussion between Matthews and Bachmann that I linked in my previous post.
It's funny.. you may remember, she appeared on Hardball some time ago and made mention that some in Congress should be "investigated" for "Un-American beliefs." It was a classic moment; she got the bloggers on the left all riled up thinking she was off her rocker, and the right thought she was acting the role of a hero, because this aforementioned moment was around the time that all the self-proclaimed Mao worshipers in The White House were being discovered, and Obama "Green Jobs Czar" Van Jones was a self-proclaimed Communist and "Truther."
Anyway - here's the embed video:
Tough luck in Nevada tonight... I honestly didn't expect Sharron Angle to win. She wasn't the sharpest candidate, but at least with her, Nevadans knew what they were getting into.
Reid has a powerful backing, and with all the SEIU support due to the casinos which cover most of that state's population, Nevada will forever be an incredibly difficult state for conservatism to break through.
I'm still watching and waiting on Arizona's 7th... according to KPNX Channel 12, Grijalva is up by 2 points with about 60% reporting. We're holding out hope.
Ben Quayle has won Arizona's 3rd. Ann Kirkpatrick (D) of Arizona's 1st has been retired. That's a pretty big deal.
Ed Pastor (D) from Arizona's 4th looks like he's cruising. In Arizona's 8th, it appears Democrat Gabrielle Giffords will maintain her seat. Republicans have picked up at least two in Arizona, as we await the results from the McClung / Grijalva contest, hoping for a third.
Good news from Arizona's 5th - Harry Mitchell (D) indeed got his wish and will be retired, courtesy of his voting record against the desires of Arizonans. I'll bet J. D. Hayworth has a smile on his face tonight...
I'm not surprised, but I am saddened by California's choices in Boxer and Brown. I don't understand why Californians want to go back to Jerry Brown - didn't he do enough damage to the state once before? I know Gloria Allred must be happy, her little trick probably did just enough damage.
And Barbara Boxer... I guess we'll be calling you Senator for six more years, Ma'am.
Congrats to Ohio - I hope John Kasich is all I believe him to be. He seems to be a very decent man, and his passion for his home state is admirable.
Christine O'Donnell.. ah, we hardly knew ya... yet I suspect we'll be hearing from you again. I'm not sure if that's a good thing. Just like they suggested for Palin, I'd offer Ms. O'Donnell the advice of some time spent studying, brushing up on her Constitution, and fixing her personal issues so they can't bite her in the backside.
Marco.. Mr. Rubio sure seems like the real deal. If his acceptance speech tonight says anything about the man Florida has just elected, we've certainly got one solid Senator fighting the good fight...
It's funny.. you may remember, she appeared on Hardball some time ago and made mention that some in Congress should be "investigated" for "Un-American beliefs." It was a classic moment; she got the bloggers on the left all riled up thinking she was off her rocker, and the right thought she was acting the role of a hero, because this aforementioned moment was around the time that all the self-proclaimed Mao worshipers in The White House were being discovered, and Obama "Green Jobs Czar" Van Jones was a self-proclaimed Communist and "Truther."
Anyway - here's the embed video:
Tough luck in Nevada tonight... I honestly didn't expect Sharron Angle to win. She wasn't the sharpest candidate, but at least with her, Nevadans knew what they were getting into.
Reid has a powerful backing, and with all the SEIU support due to the casinos which cover most of that state's population, Nevada will forever be an incredibly difficult state for conservatism to break through.
I'm still watching and waiting on Arizona's 7th... according to KPNX Channel 12, Grijalva is up by 2 points with about 60% reporting. We're holding out hope.
Ben Quayle has won Arizona's 3rd. Ann Kirkpatrick (D) of Arizona's 1st has been retired. That's a pretty big deal.
Ed Pastor (D) from Arizona's 4th looks like he's cruising. In Arizona's 8th, it appears Democrat Gabrielle Giffords will maintain her seat. Republicans have picked up at least two in Arizona, as we await the results from the McClung / Grijalva contest, hoping for a third.
Good news from Arizona's 5th - Harry Mitchell (D) indeed got his wish and will be retired, courtesy of his voting record against the desires of Arizonans. I'll bet J. D. Hayworth has a smile on his face tonight...
I'm not surprised, but I am saddened by California's choices in Boxer and Brown. I don't understand why Californians want to go back to Jerry Brown - didn't he do enough damage to the state once before? I know Gloria Allred must be happy, her little trick probably did just enough damage.
And Barbara Boxer... I guess we'll be calling you Senator for six more years, Ma'am.
Congrats to Ohio - I hope John Kasich is all I believe him to be. He seems to be a very decent man, and his passion for his home state is admirable.
Christine O'Donnell.. ah, we hardly knew ya... yet I suspect we'll be hearing from you again. I'm not sure if that's a good thing. Just like they suggested for Palin, I'd offer Ms. O'Donnell the advice of some time spent studying, brushing up on her Constitution, and fixing her personal issues so they can't bite her in the backside.
Marco.. Mr. Rubio sure seems like the real deal. If his acceptance speech tonight says anything about the man Florida has just elected, we've certainly got one solid Senator fighting the good fight...
Ladies' Night?
Congratulations to Nikki Haley, the first female Governor of South Carolina!
Michele Bachmann tonight was on MSNBC, discussing the issues while he tries to deal in off-topic, ad hominem nonsense.
I can't find the embed video, but here's a link worth clicking.
And if early returns are any indicator, this is going to be a fantastic night in Arizona's 7th... information courtesy of azcentral.com.
And in another key race in Arizona, incumbent Ann Kirkpatrick (D) is facing possible retribution for her votes against the American people:
And FNC has just reported New Mexico's new Governor is to be Susana Martinez, the nation's first Latina Governor.
There go those darned Tea Partiers again...
Stay tuned...
Michele Bachmann tonight was on MSNBC, discussing the issues while he tries to deal in off-topic, ad hominem nonsense.
I can't find the embed video, but here's a link worth clicking.
And if early returns are any indicator, this is going to be a fantastic night in Arizona's 7th... information courtesy of azcentral.com.
U.S. Rep. - Dist. 7
3.1% of Precincts Reporting (8 of 261 Precincts)
| Total Number of Votes | Percent | ||
| 14568 | 61.8 | ||
| 7715 | 32.8 | ||
| 690 | 2.9 | ||
| 582 | 2.5 | ||
| 23555 | | ||
And in another key race in Arizona, incumbent Ann Kirkpatrick (D) is facing possible retribution for her votes against the American people:
U.S. Rep. - Dist. 1
49.7% of Precincts Reporting (195 of 392 Precincts)
| Total Number of Votes | Percent | ||
| 79593 | 52.8 | ||
| 61219 | 40.6 | ||
| 10001 | 6.6 | ||
| 150813 | | ||
And FNC has just reported New Mexico's new Governor is to be Susana Martinez, the nation's first Latina Governor.
There go those darned Tea Partiers again...
Stay tuned...
Just Some Thoughts... Checking My Sanity
I've done quite a bit of thinking during the recent periods of time I've spent away from the keyboard.
Amongst those thoughts has been the truth of the fact that I don't want to be an ideologue. I do not wish to attach a permanent and unbending "R" to my political ideas, because I believe it is that myopic perspective that hinders growth and real progress in America.
We all should be open to the ideas of those with whom we typically disagree, and we should always be respectful of others, even when they can not behave in the same manner towards us.
Anyone who has read the comments section here on this blog knows I make every effort to uphold this standard; I have had more than one left-leaning commenter here who was less than cordial, yet I've always made the effort to treat them in a way that I believe would make my parents proud.
With this in mind, I came home and watched about 30 minutes of coverage on MSNBC tonight, just to see what type of coverage they would offer.
With their bombastic, immature commentary by the people who are their pundits on a nightly basis, I'm in shock, but sadly not surprised.
This is the same network, mind you, that is praised by the left-leaners who inhabit blogs like Huffington Post and others. I wouldn't care too much about this, except that some people actually take what these "News Anchors" say, and take it seriously.
While the left may disagree with the opinions expressed by the likes of Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity, and Bill O'Reilly, certainly they must see the truth in the fact that when Fox News covers news, they do so with Bret Baier, Chris Wallace, Shepherd Smith, and other hosts who are news anchors.
Fox News Channel then adds commentary from the pundits - the commentators, if you will. However, Fox News Channel would never allow Glenn Beck or Sean Hannity to anchor news coverage, and just tonight Bill O'Reilly has already made his appearance - as a guest commenter, not as an anchor.
None of what I have witnessed tonight will make me think any more about locking that "R" in place aside my political identity. Mind you, I said I am shocked, but not surprised. But it certainly does remind me to be very weary of anyone who is proud to attach a "D" next to their own politics, given the source from where it is possible that they gather their information.
And with that said... here's some fresh hot commentary from MSNBC, witnessed within the first 15-30 minutes I turned on the tube...
Chris Matthews, in discussing the Democrat Party's position through the evening?
"Alamo Stance."
And in discussion about the idea that Tea Party candidates like Christine O'Donnell won primaries:
"It's a joke, losing Mike Castle from the Republican Party. It's a joke."
Here, I must disagree. I'd rather know the face of my political opposition, than wonder who is my political opposition and if he exists within our own ranks.
About the Tea Party:
"The Tea Party has clearly been co-opted by the Republican Party."
Actually, this is nothing new - but on Election Night, to have this statement made by your "Anchors?"
Keith Olbermann, describing Rand Paul's margin at approximately 7:30pm EDT:
"Only a six percent plurality for Rand Paul"
Only six percent, mind you. Remember, Rand Paul is the guy MSNBC long ago declared a fringe lunatic, and these same people hosting tonight's election coverage as "news" have pounded the "Aqua-Buddha" theme repeatedly for weeks in an effort to disparage him.
Rachel Maddow:
"The Republicans are the ones who are purging, from the edge. There are plenty of moderate Democrats out there. It's a purge, from the right, and the same thing is not happening on the left."
You know... I see her point, and this fact actually makes me happy. It was stated last night on some show I watched, "That Tail is going to wag the Dog," when it comes to the Freshmen Tea Party candidates being the people who will likely tell the "establishment" what is up in Congress.
I believe that's a good thing. Washington needs to be shaken up. I would rather have a bunch of fresh faces elected every cycle than to have happen what we've witnessed over the past 20 or so years.
And back to Chris Matthews;
"If, growing up, your name was Richard Armey, would you say, 'Call me Dick'"
Very mature, Mr. Matthews. This is the prime-time, full-scale election coverage on the NBC cable news network, the very same that will not have itself compared to Fox News Channel, and you're making "Dick" jokes?
And they're blasting Christine O'Donnell, making fun of Rand Paul, calling Dr. Paul "A genius compared to O'Donnell."
And of course... everybody on the Right who wins tonight is a "Republican, Tea Party candidate."
It's gonna be a long, long night at the Cable version of the Peacock News Network.
Amongst those thoughts has been the truth of the fact that I don't want to be an ideologue. I do not wish to attach a permanent and unbending "R" to my political ideas, because I believe it is that myopic perspective that hinders growth and real progress in America.
We all should be open to the ideas of those with whom we typically disagree, and we should always be respectful of others, even when they can not behave in the same manner towards us.
Anyone who has read the comments section here on this blog knows I make every effort to uphold this standard; I have had more than one left-leaning commenter here who was less than cordial, yet I've always made the effort to treat them in a way that I believe would make my parents proud.
With this in mind, I came home and watched about 30 minutes of coverage on MSNBC tonight, just to see what type of coverage they would offer.
With their bombastic, immature commentary by the people who are their pundits on a nightly basis, I'm in shock, but sadly not surprised.
This is the same network, mind you, that is praised by the left-leaners who inhabit blogs like Huffington Post and others. I wouldn't care too much about this, except that some people actually take what these "News Anchors" say, and take it seriously.
While the left may disagree with the opinions expressed by the likes of Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity, and Bill O'Reilly, certainly they must see the truth in the fact that when Fox News covers news, they do so with Bret Baier, Chris Wallace, Shepherd Smith, and other hosts who are news anchors.
Fox News Channel then adds commentary from the pundits - the commentators, if you will. However, Fox News Channel would never allow Glenn Beck or Sean Hannity to anchor news coverage, and just tonight Bill O'Reilly has already made his appearance - as a guest commenter, not as an anchor.
None of what I have witnessed tonight will make me think any more about locking that "R" in place aside my political identity. Mind you, I said I am shocked, but not surprised. But it certainly does remind me to be very weary of anyone who is proud to attach a "D" next to their own politics, given the source from where it is possible that they gather their information.
And with that said... here's some fresh hot commentary from MSNBC, witnessed within the first 15-30 minutes I turned on the tube...
Chris Matthews, in discussing the Democrat Party's position through the evening?
"Alamo Stance."
And in discussion about the idea that Tea Party candidates like Christine O'Donnell won primaries:
"It's a joke, losing Mike Castle from the Republican Party. It's a joke."
Here, I must disagree. I'd rather know the face of my political opposition, than wonder who is my political opposition and if he exists within our own ranks.
About the Tea Party:
"The Tea Party has clearly been co-opted by the Republican Party."
Actually, this is nothing new - but on Election Night, to have this statement made by your "Anchors?"
Keith Olbermann, describing Rand Paul's margin at approximately 7:30pm EDT:
"Only a six percent plurality for Rand Paul"
Only six percent, mind you. Remember, Rand Paul is the guy MSNBC long ago declared a fringe lunatic, and these same people hosting tonight's election coverage as "news" have pounded the "Aqua-Buddha" theme repeatedly for weeks in an effort to disparage him.
Rachel Maddow:
"The Republicans are the ones who are purging, from the edge. There are plenty of moderate Democrats out there. It's a purge, from the right, and the same thing is not happening on the left."
You know... I see her point, and this fact actually makes me happy. It was stated last night on some show I watched, "That Tail is going to wag the Dog," when it comes to the Freshmen Tea Party candidates being the people who will likely tell the "establishment" what is up in Congress.
I believe that's a good thing. Washington needs to be shaken up. I would rather have a bunch of fresh faces elected every cycle than to have happen what we've witnessed over the past 20 or so years.
And back to Chris Matthews;
"If, growing up, your name was Richard Armey, would you say, 'Call me Dick'"
Very mature, Mr. Matthews. This is the prime-time, full-scale election coverage on the NBC cable news network, the very same that will not have itself compared to Fox News Channel, and you're making "Dick" jokes?
And they're blasting Christine O'Donnell, making fun of Rand Paul, calling Dr. Paul "A genius compared to O'Donnell."
And of course... everybody on the Right who wins tonight is a "Republican, Tea Party candidate."
It's gonna be a long, long night at the Cable version of the Peacock News Network.
The Witch, The Bitch, And The Worst Person In The World
So here I am, very late on the night before the big election… throwing in my two cents as if it’s going to make a difference, right?
Hardly.
In fact, by the time I finish this rant and post it, the time will be well past Midnight on the East Coast (in fact, it’s past midnight on the West Coast as I’m wrapping and posting). Most of you probably won’t even read these thoughts until after you’ve cast your ballot; fulfilling your personal effort and civic duty to restore common-sense conservative values across this great land.
But here I am anyway, because while I can freely admit that I've not been the best or most consistent "down the home stretch" political blogger – heck, I’ve pretty much been missing in action - there are some things I’ve witnessed in the media and politics over the past couple of months that I simply must comment on, because if I don’t… well, I guess I wouldn’t comment on them. Duh.
But since I wish to comment on these issues, and since I have a computer and a working internet connection…here I am, commenting.
As an example; ABC News is being blasted with complaint emails for the fact that they plan to have Andrew Breitbart as a guest commenter on an on-line.
Really?
I never even knew this was happening until I got an email in my Inbox this morning - from Breitbart's own email blast. Who has the time to pay attention to what guests ABC News plans to have on its online election coverage?
These same people who take issue with Breitbart being on a website panel of pundits believe MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow is fair and unbiased and should be the anchor of Meet the Press.
George Soros has a network larger than we may ever understand, and it is a well-oiled and disciplined machine that will take years, if not decades, to dismantle.
But wait... Stop the insanity! Or, restore sanity!
Whatever the message, Jon Stewart and Steven Colbert’s attempted mockery of Glenn Beck apparently reached MSNBC’s Keith Olbermann loud and clear.
Like Beck, I don’t honestly believe that Stewart intended to have this rally come across as partisan as his crowd clearly behaved. But then, what are we to expect from a crowd that was, in large part, transported to our nation’s capital at little to no cost by the likes of Arianna Huffington and SEIU?
Due to the words of a comedian, Keith Olbermann of MSNBC has officially “suspended” the “Worst Persons in the World” segment of his show “Countdown,” pending review and analysis of what he called “Institutionalized Anger” on his “News Hour.” This comes just one day after Olbermann blasted Stewart for daring to make the comparison between his punditry on MSNBC and similar shows on other networks, specifically Fox News Channel.
In defense of his own program, Olbermann said, “Sticking up for the powerless is not the moral equivalent of sticking up for the powerful.”
Interestingly, standing a hard line of defense for George Soros and all of his interests is now known in some circles as “Sticking up for the powerless.” Duly noted.
There are so many media-on-media stories within just this one story it’s dizzying.
From my point of view, the most concerning should be the fact that the “Mainstream Media” types are all a-flutter over the Comedy Central Clown-Show on the Mall, boasting about what a wonderful message was put forth by our nation’s favorite Cable TV faux pundits.
What the all-knowing journalist-types clearly failed to do back in late August was to look past their own partisan agenda. For had they made even the slightest effort to see the truth beyond their own little myopic worldview, they’d have seen that Beck’s message was just as much (if not more) one of getting past the partisanship and doing what is best for America.
The fact that Olbermann believes he is doing something good by “suspending” this particular segment of his “News Hour” (his description, not mine) is laughable at best. In recent commercials on MSNBC, Olbermann has defended the segment with the claim that its intent is not harmful; it is really put forward with the intent to give a laugh in the midst of all of the turmoil of the news day.
This, of course, is why Olbermann and his staff have felt completely comfortable putting forward (at best) clips for the aforementioned “Worst Persons” segment that have been edited and taken completely out-of-context by the left-wing, George Soros funded Media Matters, in an effort to fuel hatred and distrust of a news agency that has repeatedly been proven to be the most honest and most equally balanced with regards to party representation.
But aside from the clown-show and a bunch of paid phone callers whining about a conservative being granted a voice in the mainstream, perhaps the most unreported yet important story of this election season comes from Arizona’s 7th Congressional District.
Progressive Raul Grijalva, the wonderful Congressman who made a name for himself by calling for a boycott of his own constituents, is in the political fight of his life, which I pray with all my might that he shall lose.
Grijalva’s challenger, a 28-year-old physicist named Ruth McClung, just may be the most principled person to enter the political fray since sometime around the birth of America.
Cast aside as a certain loser by the Republican establishment, McClung fought hard to get her message out. Supported locally and then nationally by Tea Party Patriots, McClung has brought herself to a virtual dead-heat in what appeared to be an un-winnable contest.
And while I have not yet been able to independently verify this, today Glenn Beck stated that McClung refused funds from the GOP establishment. Whether or not that statement by Beck is true, what is undeniable is that this election is indeed the beginning of a new age in American politics.
Well I’ve hardly scraped the surface, but it’s late and I must sleep.
So as you watch the election results come in Tuesday evening, or as you wake up on Wednesday to the shocking news that a “witch” is a Senator-elect in Delaware (hey, anything’s possible!) and a “bitch” (according to Joy Behar) is Senator-elect in Nevada, just remember…
No matter what the injury, Brett Favre will play on Sunday. And when the World Series is on the line, take it from a long-time Cleveland Indians fan - do not, under any circumstances, pitch to Edgar Renteria!
Hardly.
In fact, by the time I finish this rant and post it, the time will be well past Midnight on the East Coast (in fact, it’s past midnight on the West Coast as I’m wrapping and posting). Most of you probably won’t even read these thoughts until after you’ve cast your ballot; fulfilling your personal effort and civic duty to restore common-sense conservative values across this great land.
But here I am anyway, because while I can freely admit that I've not been the best or most consistent "down the home stretch" political blogger – heck, I’ve pretty much been missing in action - there are some things I’ve witnessed in the media and politics over the past couple of months that I simply must comment on, because if I don’t… well, I guess I wouldn’t comment on them. Duh.
But since I wish to comment on these issues, and since I have a computer and a working internet connection…here I am, commenting.
As an example; ABC News is being blasted with complaint emails for the fact that they plan to have Andrew Breitbart as a guest commenter on an on-line.
Really?
I never even knew this was happening until I got an email in my Inbox this morning - from Breitbart's own email blast. Who has the time to pay attention to what guests ABC News plans to have on its online election coverage?
These same people who take issue with Breitbart being on a website panel of pundits believe MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow is fair and unbiased and should be the anchor of Meet the Press.
George Soros has a network larger than we may ever understand, and it is a well-oiled and disciplined machine that will take years, if not decades, to dismantle.
But wait... Stop the insanity! Or, restore sanity!
Whatever the message, Jon Stewart and Steven Colbert’s attempted mockery of Glenn Beck apparently reached MSNBC’s Keith Olbermann loud and clear.
Like Beck, I don’t honestly believe that Stewart intended to have this rally come across as partisan as his crowd clearly behaved. But then, what are we to expect from a crowd that was, in large part, transported to our nation’s capital at little to no cost by the likes of Arianna Huffington and SEIU?
Due to the words of a comedian, Keith Olbermann of MSNBC has officially “suspended” the “Worst Persons in the World” segment of his show “Countdown,” pending review and analysis of what he called “Institutionalized Anger” on his “News Hour.” This comes just one day after Olbermann blasted Stewart for daring to make the comparison between his punditry on MSNBC and similar shows on other networks, specifically Fox News Channel.
In defense of his own program, Olbermann said, “Sticking up for the powerless is not the moral equivalent of sticking up for the powerful.”
Interestingly, standing a hard line of defense for George Soros and all of his interests is now known in some circles as “Sticking up for the powerless.” Duly noted.
There are so many media-on-media stories within just this one story it’s dizzying.
From my point of view, the most concerning should be the fact that the “Mainstream Media” types are all a-flutter over the Comedy Central Clown-Show on the Mall, boasting about what a wonderful message was put forth by our nation’s favorite Cable TV faux pundits.
What the all-knowing journalist-types clearly failed to do back in late August was to look past their own partisan agenda. For had they made even the slightest effort to see the truth beyond their own little myopic worldview, they’d have seen that Beck’s message was just as much (if not more) one of getting past the partisanship and doing what is best for America.
The fact that Olbermann believes he is doing something good by “suspending” this particular segment of his “News Hour” (his description, not mine) is laughable at best. In recent commercials on MSNBC, Olbermann has defended the segment with the claim that its intent is not harmful; it is really put forward with the intent to give a laugh in the midst of all of the turmoil of the news day.
This, of course, is why Olbermann and his staff have felt completely comfortable putting forward (at best) clips for the aforementioned “Worst Persons” segment that have been edited and taken completely out-of-context by the left-wing, George Soros funded Media Matters, in an effort to fuel hatred and distrust of a news agency that has repeatedly been proven to be the most honest and most equally balanced with regards to party representation.
But aside from the clown-show and a bunch of paid phone callers whining about a conservative being granted a voice in the mainstream, perhaps the most unreported yet important story of this election season comes from Arizona’s 7th Congressional District.
Progressive Raul Grijalva, the wonderful Congressman who made a name for himself by calling for a boycott of his own constituents, is in the political fight of his life, which I pray with all my might that he shall lose.
Grijalva’s challenger, a 28-year-old physicist named Ruth McClung, just may be the most principled person to enter the political fray since sometime around the birth of America.
Cast aside as a certain loser by the Republican establishment, McClung fought hard to get her message out. Supported locally and then nationally by Tea Party Patriots, McClung has brought herself to a virtual dead-heat in what appeared to be an un-winnable contest.
And while I have not yet been able to independently verify this, today Glenn Beck stated that McClung refused funds from the GOP establishment. Whether or not that statement by Beck is true, what is undeniable is that this election is indeed the beginning of a new age in American politics.
Well I’ve hardly scraped the surface, but it’s late and I must sleep.
So as you watch the election results come in Tuesday evening, or as you wake up on Wednesday to the shocking news that a “witch” is a Senator-elect in Delaware (hey, anything’s possible!) and a “bitch” (according to Joy Behar) is Senator-elect in Nevada, just remember…
No matter what the injury, Brett Favre will play on Sunday. And when the World Series is on the line, take it from a long-time Cleveland Indians fan - do not, under any circumstances, pitch to Edgar Renteria!
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