And where is the news?
January 6, 2008
Despite being widely reported in both the blog-o-sphere and the mainstream media, there is still nary a mention on the Fox News website of the New Hampshire GOP’s withdrawal from the Fox candidates’ forum. This is an interesting application of “We Report, You Decide.”
R.I.P. O.B.L.?
January 6, 2008
Watch this video of Benizar Bhutto being interviewed by Sir David Frost on the BBC. It was recorded in early November 2007, less than two months before Bhutto was murdered. Bhutto’s amazing revelation comes approximately six minutes into the 14 minute interview. Please take the time to watch, what she says is earthshaking.
Keep in mind, this is the twice democratically elected leader of a friendly country, a women educated at Oxford, a women who delicately managed to achieve election as the first female leader of a muslim country, a woman who was recently martyred for her efforts to restore democracy to her country. She isn’t some conspiracy nut.
Bhutto makes the comment about bin Laden almost in passing, as though it is something of which everyone in Pakistan already knows. And, Frost doesn’t even respond to the statement, as though everyone in Britain already knows about it too.
So why, in America — the home of the “free press” — are we only now hearing about this, two months after Bhutto’s statement? And why are we hearing about it not from news organizations, but from privately posted overseas videos effectively smuggled into the American purview via the Internet?!
Sorry, New Orleans. Signed, President Huckabee
January 6, 2008
(In 1997) Mike Huckabee refused to sign legislation to assist storm victims because the measure referred to tornadoes and floods as “acts of God.” Putting his name on such legislation, Huckabee explained, “would be violating my own conscience” due to the bill equating “a destructive and deadly force” as “an act of God.”
Wow! Great positioning…
January 6, 2008
“People are looking for a presidential candidate who reminds them more of the guy they work with rather than the guy that laid them off…” –Mike Huckabee
Not Peace, but a Sword
January 6, 2008
The Gospel According to Mathew – Chapter 10: 34-37
34 – Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. 35 – For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. 36 – And a man’s foes shall be they of his own household. 37 – He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
Surprise, surprise!
January 6, 2008
Ron Paul isn’t the only Republican with integrity left in the Grand Old Party. In fact, there appears to be an entire state GOP that has some reminent of integrity.
The New Hampshire Republican Party has just announced that it is withdrawing its support and co-sponsorship of the Fox hosted New Hampshire Candidates Forum because of Fox’s continued refusal to include Ron Paul and Duncan Hunter in the debate.
Fox had claimed their decision was due to Paul and Hunter’s insignificance to voters, but Paul polled 10% in Iowa, won one Iowa county and took second in several. He also secured two nominating convention representatives from there. In Wyoming, Hunter secure a nominating convention representative. That is hardly insignificance.
Fox (owned by Australian Rupert Murdoch) is clearly trying to influence the American people’s choice and the New Hampshire GOP is correct to tell them to butt out.
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New Hampshire Republican Party Chairman Fergus Cullen released a statement Saturday making the separation official.
“The first-in-the-nation New Hampshire primary serves a national purpose by giving all candidates an equal opportunity on a level playing field. Only in New Hampshire do lesser known, lesser funded underdogs have a fighting chance to establish themselves as national figures. Consistent with that tradition, we believe all recognized major candidates should have an equal opportunity to participate in pre-primary debates and forums,” wrote Cullen.
“This principle applies to tonight’s debates on ABC as well as Sunday’s planned forum on FOX. The New Hampshire Republican Party believes Congressmen Ron Paul and Duncan Hunter should be included in the FOX forum on Sunday evening. Our mutual efforts to resolve this difference have failed,” he continued.
“While we understand that FOX News continues to move forward it is with regret, the New Hampshire Republican Party hereby withdraws as a partner in this forum.”
Top 10 Most Wanted Corrupt Politicians
January 6, 2008
Judicial Watch, a non-profit, public interest organization that promotes “integrity, transparency and accountability in government, politics and the law” has published their (very bipartisan) “Ten Most Wanted Corrupt Politicians” list for 2007. The list included several of the presidential candidates, however that really shouldn’t surprise anyone. The old bromide that,” a good politician is one whom stays bought,” has always suggested a corollary to the effect that, “the best way to make sure a politician stays bought is to have the goods on them.” The big question is, who owns the titles on Ms. Clinton, Mr. Giuliani, Mr. Huckabee, and Mr. Obama?
For an annotated list with the gritty details, click here to be taken to Judicial Watch’s article directly.
Ten Most Wanted Corrupt Politicians for 2007
1. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY)
2. Rep. John Conyers (D-MI)
3. Senator Larry Craig (R-ID)
4. Senator Diane Feinstein (D-CA)
5. Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R-NY)
6. Governor Mike Huckabee (R-AR)
7. I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby
8. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL)
9. Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)
10. Senator Harry Reid (D-NV)
