New Poll

Posted on Wednesday January 4th, 2012 by Jim Lynch
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It’s a new year, new month and there is a new lineup, so it’s time for a new poll. With Michele Bachmann “suspending” her campaign the field shrinks, if only slightly. With New Hampshire and South Carolina coming up in quick succession, I imagine the number of candidates will contract again by, or just after, Florida.

Here’s who’s left: Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul, Rick Perry, Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, and All The Rest. If you vote for all the rest please feel free to leave a comment telling us who that vote represents.

Get you vote in soon. I think things will be moving very quickly. Tell your friends about the poll

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Here It Comes

Posted on Wednesday January 4th, 2012 by Jim Lynch
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If President Obama as made one thing clear in his three years in office, it is that he regards the Constitution, Congress, and the American people as impediments to carrying out his agenda. So far it’s been bad. It just got a lot worse.

White House attorneys have concluded they have the legal authority to make a recess appointment despite Republican efforts to block the move, Democrats said Tuesday, and administration officials say they reserve the option to install Richard Cordray as head of the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau without Senate approval.

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[T]he White House has concluded that it can make the appointment even if the Senate has not formally recessed, said one Democrat familiar with White House thinking. “They have decided no one can stop them.”

If this doesn’t outrage people, no matter what their party affiliation, our republic is truly lost. I’m not sure we can even last another twelve months.

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First Cup 01.04.12

Posted on Wednesday January 4th, 2012 by Jim Lynch
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1st CupThe First Cup is a (sort of) daily post pointing you to some of the best posts from around the right side of the blogosphere. If you have a post that you would like considered for the First Cup, send the link to lakelandjim at gmail dot com.

Welcome to the post Iowa edition of the First Cup. Just 8 votes separated Romney and Santorum. Here’s what the blogosphere had to say:

For all the updates you could possibly want check out Hot Air.

Bob Owens says Iowa proves voters are idiots. I don’t think he’s wrong.

Sister Toldjah posts Iowa Caucuses – the latest depressing developments.

Michelle Malkin looks at Iowa-bashing snobs and sore losers.

Changing gears — At No Runny Eggs you can see the NRE 2011 Awards – Yesterday’s Jackass of the Year nominees and today it’s the Thank You for Existing list.

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First Cup 01.02.12

Posted on Monday January 2nd, 2012 by Jim Lynch
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1st CupThe First Cup is a (sort of) daily post pointing you to some of the best posts from around the right side of the blogosphere. If you have a post that you would like considered for the First Cup, send the link to lakelandjim at gmail dot com.

Happy New Year! Yes, I know it was yesterday, but I avoided the computer pretty successfully for the day. Now, I’m ready to take a look at how the right side of the blogosphere is starting out the year.

Doug Ross details The EPA: Enemy of Civilization and backs up his thesis.

And it’s not just the EPA rockin’ the stupid into the new year. At the Jawa Report: EEOC: Employers Who Reject Stupid Job Applicants Violating Americans With Disabilities Act

Michelle Malkin reminds us of the last marine to be tried in regards to the alleged massacre of Iraqi civilians in the village of Haditha in 2005. Seven have been cleared. Remember SSgt Frank D. Wuterich: The last Haditha Marine goes on trial

The Iowa Caucus is tomorrow, so I expect a slew of stories on that over the next few days. New Hampshire is a week away, South Carolina on the 21st, and I’ll get my chance on the 31st here in Florida. 2012 will not be boring.

Here at bRight & Early I have a few goals for 2012: More (and more consistent) posting, more comments, a new look, and, silly as this may sound, more posts with pictures.

I am also still planing a blogger bash for bloggers coming to Florida for the 2012 GOP Convention. I would love to hear your thoughts and ideas about that.

Finally a reminder. We would like to expand the number of writers at Reclaim Conservatism and The Bullpen.

Have a great day! Bonus question for the comments: Is today (January 2nd) a work holiday for you, or are you back to BAU (Business as Usual)?

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A New Year – A New Look

Posted on Sunday January 1st, 2012 by Jim Lynch
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Happy New Year! I hope you are all started on a great new year. I am really excited about 2012. No, really, I am.

I want to get a new look here at bRight & Early. In fact, if you stopped by earlier you may have seen a few that I was checking out. I really didn’t care for any of them. I have a feeling I might have to do one from scratch – or at least do some heavy modifications. I know what I want, I just can’t find one ready made. I’ll be playing around with the theme on my test installation.

You probably don’t care about all that. I just wanted to let you know so that when things look goofy around here you’ll know why. I mean goofier than my posts.

Check back tomorrow for more about 2012.

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Reclaiming Reclaim Conservatism

Posted on Thursday December 22nd, 2011 by Jim Lynch
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Read about it at Reclaim Conservatism.

That is all.

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Upgrade Day

Posted on Tuesday December 13th, 2011 by Jim Lynch
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WordPress 3.3 was released yesterday.

Experienced users will appreciate the new drag-and-drop uploader, hover menus for the navigation, the new toolbar, improved co-editing support, and the new Tumblr importer. We’ve also been thinking a ton about what the WordPress experience is like for people completely new to the software. Version 3.3 has significant improvements there with pointer tips for new features included in each update, a friendly welcome message for first-time users, and revamped help tabs throughout the interface. Finally we’ve improved the dashboard experience on the iPad and other tablets with better touch support.

Of course that means today was update day. All done, painlessly, in less than half an hour.

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First Cup 12.08.11

Posted on Thursday December 8th, 2011 by Jim Lynch
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1st CupThe First Cup is a (sort of) daily post pointing you to some of the best posts from around the right side of the blogosphere. If you have a post that you would like considered for the First Cup, send the link to lakelandjim at gmail dot com.

Looking for a place to do your Thursday reading? These posts are a good start.

The First Street Journal examines the speech by our Luddite like Socialist In Chief.

Doug Ross looks at the same speech and notes it’s paean to Fairness.

And to further examine our clueless current administration (I’m sensing a theme here), Truman North at AOSHQ observes Sweet Baby Jesus on a Popsicle Stick: Obama Administration Classifies Maj. Nidal Hassan’s Terrorist Attack on Ft. Hood as “Workplace Violence”

Finally, you need to read this post by Senator Marco Rubio — Reining in the Feds. Stregulation is killing this country.

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First Cup 12.07.11

Posted on Wednesday December 7th, 2011 by Jim Lynch
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1st CupThe First Cup is a (sort of) daily post pointing you to some of the best posts from around the right side of the blogosphere. If you have a post that you would like considered for the First Cup, send the link to lakelandjim at gmail dot com.

Wyatt’s Humpday History Highlight looks at Pearl Harbor, of course.

Never Mind - Emily LitellaCaptain Ed reports on Nancy Pelosi’s Emily Litella walk back on Gingrich “dirt”.

John Hideraker notes that Obama’s reverse Toto moment wasn’t the dumbest thing he said yesterday.

Javier Manjarres at the Shark Tank has a poll asking, “Which Republican Presidential Hopeful Will Best Protect Against Security Threats?”

Speaking of polls, don’t forget to vote in the bRight & Early 2012 Presidential Primary Poll #14 — It’s over in the sidebar.

And Finally, William Teach is in the Holiday spirit this week.

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Overnight News Open Post 12.05.11

Posted on Monday December 5th, 2011 by Jim Lynch
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Once again it’s time for the Overnight News Open Post, where you get to go nuts. Have fun, talk among yourselves, pimp your sites and link to your own posts. Maybe I’ll find something I can add to tomorrow morning’s First Cup.

Suggested talking point: How will Cain dropping out impact the GOP race?

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