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Loose End Wrap Up

Just a few short comments and a few loose ends to wrap up. First, I wanted to let you all know that the second part of Stan Guthrie’s interview with David Limbaugh is posted. In it Limbaugh lays out his thoughts on different components that make up conservatives. Ankle Biting Pundits has several great posts … Continue reading

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Congressional Comparatives

Do you remember learning about comparatives in grade school? “An adjective or adverb expressing the comparative degree.” You know. Big, bigger, biggest. Happy, happier, happiest. You can also use more and most as in talented, more talented, most talented. I recall learning that an adjective or adverb could apply to a large group of objects … Continue reading

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Voices from the left

Reading some of the quotes that are coming from leaders on the left leaves me with raised eyebrows and a mouth agape. That they say them is dumbfounding, but that they believe these things is downright scary. Here are a few examples: “I hope the president recognizes that he has an obligation (to provide the … Continue reading

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The Vote on Janice Rogers Brown

The senate is scheduled to vote today on the nomination of Janice Rogers Brown to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Brown, who has been waiting in limbo since November of 2003, is the second “controversial” nomination to come up for a vote. Priscilla Owens was confirmed several weeks ago … Continue reading

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Ronald Reagan

It’s been a year since we lost one of the greatest voices for America in the person of President Ronald Reagan. The connection I feel toward him has two additional threads; He an my mother shared February 6th as their birthday and he gave the commencement speach at my high school (Glassboro High School-Glassboro, NJ) … Continue reading

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An open letter to Howard Dean

Dear Dr. Dean, Your remarks at the Campaign for America’s Future yesterday were amazing. So amazing that I have to ask, do you have any idea whatsoever what the majority of Americans think, how they live, or what they believe in? I take personal exception to many (if not most) of your remarks. Let me … Continue reading

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Being a Christian

Stan Guthrie has a great interview with David Limbaugh. He sums up my feelings very well saying, “As Christians, I think we owe it to Christ to speak the truth and not to cower from it for fear of disapproval by the popular culture. I don’t want to wear it on my sleeve or turn … Continue reading

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The Dog Ate My Homework

Personally, I think most of the to do over the lax reporting of travel paid for by special interest groups is amusing. This isn’t to say such reporting should be ignored or lapses investigated. Rep. Joel Hefley (R-CO), former chairman of the House ethics committee, said in an AP story that, “There is no particular … Continue reading

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Memorial Day

. . .Americans pay tribute to those who have given their lives in the service of our nation. As we honor the members of our Armed Forces who have died for our freedom, we also honor those who are defending our liberties today. Our citizens live in freedom because patriots are willing to serve and … Continue reading

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Blocking Bolton

By a vote of 56-42 the Senate failed to move forward on the confirmation of John Bolton to be ambassador to the United Nations. The claim of wanting still more information appears to be the left’s “new” delaying tactic. Senator Joseph Biden(D-DE) said Democrats do not want to postpone an up-or-down vote indefinitely but conditions … Continue reading

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