Newsmax.com - Bush Defends Harsh Interrogation Tactics:
Former President George W. Bush today defended his decision to use harsh interrogation Thursday, saying it was cleared by his lawyers to prevent what his advisors believed was another, imminent attack.
“I made a decision within the law to get information so I can say, I’ve done what it takes to do my duty to protect the American people,” he said. “I can tell you, the information gained saved lives,' according to the Detroit Free Press."
Friday, May 29, 2009
Political theater
The Obama Family using an event for Political Theatre? Tell me it isn't so...!?
Newsmax.com - Breaking News, Politics, Commentary: "His famous nephew already botched the telling of his World War II heroism on the campaign trial. Now, President Barack Obama’s great uncle is suggesting that his planned stop next week at the Buchenwald concentration camp is nothing more than political theater."
Newsmax.com - Breaking News, Politics, Commentary: "His famous nephew already botched the telling of his World War II heroism on the campaign trial. Now, President Barack Obama’s great uncle is suggesting that his planned stop next week at the Buchenwald concentration camp is nothing more than political theater."
Liz Cheney Conducts a Clinic on How to Destroy Liberal Arguments
Liz Cheney Conducts a Clinic on How to Destroy Liberal Arguments:
BEGIN TRANSCRIPT
RUSH: I want you to hear Liz Cheney. We have her on Good Morning America today. She was on MSNBC this morning and CNN last night. The first one is Good Morning America. The West Wing writer, Lawrence O'Donnell, was frothing at the mouth yesterday over Dick Cheney's speech. He and the former deputy assistant secretary of state for near-eastern affairs, Liz Cheney, were discussing torture on Good Morning America. Lawrence O'Donnell said -- talking about waterboarding here -- 'It is torture. This government's prosecuted people in the past for doing exactly this, but Dick Cheney believes it's not torture and that's essential to his position. If it was effective, why didn't they use it on the 500 people that Bush-Cheney released from Guantanamo, 75 of whom we know now have gone back into the terrorism business. That was a failure of the Bush-Cheney administration to keep America safe by processing people correctly at Guantanamo. Is that accurate?'"
BEGIN TRANSCRIPT
RUSH: I want you to hear Liz Cheney. We have her on Good Morning America today. She was on MSNBC this morning and CNN last night. The first one is Good Morning America. The West Wing writer, Lawrence O'Donnell, was frothing at the mouth yesterday over Dick Cheney's speech. He and the former deputy assistant secretary of state for near-eastern affairs, Liz Cheney, were discussing torture on Good Morning America. Lawrence O'Donnell said -- talking about waterboarding here -- 'It is torture. This government's prosecuted people in the past for doing exactly this, but Dick Cheney believes it's not torture and that's essential to his position. If it was effective, why didn't they use it on the 500 people that Bush-Cheney released from Guantanamo, 75 of whom we know now have gone back into the terrorism business. That was a failure of the Bush-Cheney administration to keep America safe by processing people correctly at Guantanamo. Is that accurate?'"
The Palin Seminar on Moderate Women
American Thinker: The Palin Seminar on Moderate Women:
Sarah Palin's speech to the folks at Vanderburgh County Right to Life last month didn't seem to get on the national political radar. But if you get a chance to review the YouTube video, it's worth it.
Governor Palin (R-AK) may have been giving a speech to conservative pro-lifers in Evansville, Indiana, on April 16, 2009, but the speech was an arrow aimed right over the heads of the conservatives present towards the hearts of moderate women voters everywhere."
Sarah Palin's speech to the folks at Vanderburgh County Right to Life last month didn't seem to get on the national political radar. But if you get a chance to review the YouTube video, it's worth it.
Governor Palin (R-AK) may have been giving a speech to conservative pro-lifers in Evansville, Indiana, on April 16, 2009, but the speech was an arrow aimed right over the heads of the conservatives present towards the hearts of moderate women voters everywhere."
American Thinker Blog: Car Czar and Chrysler dealer terminations
American Thinker Blog: Car Czar and Chrysler dealer terminations:
Rosslyn Smith
We know that Caesar's wife is supposed to be above suspicion, but what about a Czar's wife, when it comes to terminating Chrysler's dealers?
From Instapundit:
UPDATE: A reader notes something about “car czar” Steven Rattner: “Rattner is married to Maureen White, the former National Finance Chair for the Democratic Party.” The comment: “So one of the guys advising SecTreas on this thing is married to someone who used to be one of the people in charge of fundraising for the Democratic Party. This explains so much it’s scary.” Well, it bears a close look."
Rosslyn Smith
We know that Caesar's wife is supposed to be above suspicion, but what about a Czar's wife, when it comes to terminating Chrysler's dealers?
From Instapundit:
UPDATE: A reader notes something about “car czar” Steven Rattner: “Rattner is married to Maureen White, the former National Finance Chair for the Democratic Party.” The comment: “So one of the guys advising SecTreas on this thing is married to someone who used to be one of the people in charge of fundraising for the Democratic Party. This explains so much it’s scary.” Well, it bears a close look."
Obama Unveils Plans to Protect US Computers
VOA News - Obama Unveils Plans to Protect US Computers: "U.S. President Barack Obama is taking steps he says will better protect the safety of America's computer systems. The president will appoint a special assistant to oversee the cyber security efforts.
President Obama says the threat posed by computers is real. 'Indeed, in today's world, acts of terror could come not only from a few extremists in suicide vests, but from a few keystrokes on the computer, a weapon of mass disruption' he said."
President Obama says the threat posed by computers is real. 'Indeed, in today's world, acts of terror could come not only from a few extremists in suicide vests, but from a few keystrokes on the computer, a weapon of mass disruption' he said."
Couple: County Trying To Stop Home Bible Studies - San Diego News Story - KGTV San Diego
This is how IT begins...we cannot fall asleep at the switch...
Couple: County Trying To Stop Home Bible Studies - San Diego News Story :
SAN DIEGO -- A local pastor and his wife claim they were interrogated by a San Diego County official, who then threatened them with escalating fines if they continued to hold Bible studies in their home, 10News reported.
Attorney Dean Broyles of The Western Center For Law & Policy was shocked with what happened to the pastor and his wife.
Broyles said, 'The county asked, 'Do you have a regular meeting in your home?' She said, 'Yes.' 'Do you say amen?' 'Yes.' 'Do you pray?' 'Yes.' 'Do you say praise the Lord?' 'Yes.''"
Couple: County Trying To Stop Home Bible Studies - San Diego News Story :
SAN DIEGO -- A local pastor and his wife claim they were interrogated by a San Diego County official, who then threatened them with escalating fines if they continued to hold Bible studies in their home, 10News reported.
Attorney Dean Broyles of The Western Center For Law & Policy was shocked with what happened to the pastor and his wife.
Broyles said, 'The county asked, 'Do you have a regular meeting in your home?' She said, 'Yes.' 'Do you say amen?' 'Yes.' 'Do you pray?' 'Yes.' 'Do you say praise the Lord?' 'Yes.''"
Presidential Fundraising Trips Leave Taxpayers With Hefty Tab - Political News - FOXNews.com
Nobody blinks an eyelash when it's Obama....can you IMAGINE the IRE if this was President Bush?
Presidential Fundraising Trips Leave Taxpayers With Hefty Tab:
But when the president hit the road Tuesday for a two-day fundraising tour to pack the party coffers, he also was racking up a $265,000 partisan bill for just one leg of the trip, according to a watchdog group -- part of which taxpayers, regardless of party affiliation, will have to pay."
Presidential Fundraising Trips Leave Taxpayers With Hefty Tab:
But when the president hit the road Tuesday for a two-day fundraising tour to pack the party coffers, he also was racking up a $265,000 partisan bill for just one leg of the trip, according to a watchdog group -- part of which taxpayers, regardless of party affiliation, will have to pay."
Thursday, May 28, 2009
American Thinker Blog: More evidence emerges that Chrysler Dealer closings was politically motivated
" We are going to reach across the aisle, we are going to do it better"...Together, we can destroy an industry.....
American Thinker Blog: More evidence emerges that Chrysler Dealer closings was politically motivated:
Rick Moran
I wrote yesterday of the possibility that Chrysler dealers who had been given the ax were disproportionately Republican - many of them large contributors to GOP candidates and the RNC.
Now comes more evidence that these dealer closings were politically motivated. Through Reliapundit at Astute Bloggers, we learn that the lawyer for the dealers being torpedoed believes that the closings were ordered not by Chrysler, but by the White House: (via Reuters )"
American Thinker Blog: More evidence emerges that Chrysler Dealer closings was politically motivated:
Rick Moran
I wrote yesterday of the possibility that Chrysler dealers who had been given the ax were disproportionately Republican - many of them large contributors to GOP candidates and the RNC.
Now comes more evidence that these dealer closings were politically motivated. Through Reliapundit at Astute Bloggers, we learn that the lawyer for the dealers being torpedoed believes that the closings were ordered not by Chrysler, but by the White House: (via Reuters )"
Woman Upset After American Flag Taken Down At Work - cbs11tv.com
Ah, yes....more liberal "diversity" at work...in work. Come to our place - we have flags EVERYWHERE. Amen, and thank you for your family's service to our nation!
Woman Upset After American Flag Taken Down At Work:
Is it okay to show your patriotism at the office?
For one Arlington woman, the answer was 'no' after she hung an American flag in her office just before the Memorial Day weekend."
Woman Upset After American Flag Taken Down At Work:
Is it okay to show your patriotism at the office?
For one Arlington woman, the answer was 'no' after she hung an American flag in her office just before the Memorial Day weekend."
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
American Thinker: Our Values and Terrorist Incentives
American Thinker: Our Values and Terrorist Incentives:
It has become fashionable to condemn President Bush not only for violating 'our values', but also for spawning anti-US terrorists. These thoughts only make sense if you ignore all US history through 2007."
It has become fashionable to condemn President Bush not only for violating 'our values', but also for spawning anti-US terrorists. These thoughts only make sense if you ignore all US history through 2007."
Charles Krauthammer - Obama Adopts the Bush Approach to the War on Terrorism - washingtonpost.com
Again and Again....Dick Cheney was and IS right!
Charles Krauthammer - Obama Adopts the Bush Approach to the War on Terrorism - washingtonpost.com:
We were able to hold it off with George Bush. The idea that we might find ourselves fighting with the Obama administration over these powers is really stunning.'"
Charles Krauthammer - Obama Adopts the Bush Approach to the War on Terrorism - washingtonpost.com:
We were able to hold it off with George Bush. The idea that we might find ourselves fighting with the Obama administration over these powers is really stunning.'"
Once Considered Unthinkable, U.S. Sales Tax Gets Fresh Look
In Massachusetts - we now have voted in a Sales Tax increase.....Gas tax, "fat" tax....etc....etc....are on the table...now this....and we haven't even done Health Care Reform......time to duck and cover!!!
Once Considered Unthinkable, U.S. Sales Tax Gets Fresh Look:
With budget deficits soaring and President Obama pushing a trillion-dollar-plus expansion of health coverage, some Washington policymakers are taking a fresh look at a money-making idea long considered politically taboo: a national sales tax.
Common around the world, including in Europe, such a tax -- called a value-added tax, or VAT -- has not been seriously considered in the United States. But advocates say few other options can generate the kind of money the nation will need to avert fiscal calamity."
Once Considered Unthinkable, U.S. Sales Tax Gets Fresh Look:
With budget deficits soaring and President Obama pushing a trillion-dollar-plus expansion of health coverage, some Washington policymakers are taking a fresh look at a money-making idea long considered politically taboo: a national sales tax.
Common around the world, including in Europe, such a tax -- called a value-added tax, or VAT -- has not been seriously considered in the United States. But advocates say few other options can generate the kind of money the nation will need to avert fiscal calamity."
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
American Thinker: Donald Rumsfeld: Threat or Menace?
American Thinker: Donald Rumsfeld: Threat or Menace?:
Who is to blame for (1) our difficulties in Iraq, (2) the delayed Katrina response, (3) lousy relations between the US and Russia, and (4) Republicans losing the Senate? Donald Rumsfeld, of course. At least if you believe Robert Draper, as he writes in the June 2009 issue of GQ."
Who is to blame for (1) our difficulties in Iraq, (2) the delayed Katrina response, (3) lousy relations between the US and Russia, and (4) Republicans losing the Senate? Donald Rumsfeld, of course. At least if you believe Robert Draper, as he writes in the June 2009 issue of GQ."
American Thinker Blog: Double standards in Canada on presidential assassination fantasy
American Thinker Blog: Double standards in Canada on presidential assassination fantasy:
The CBC has been rebuked for broadcasting a joke about the assassination of President Obama. I agree that it is beyond the pale to do anything that could be construed as inciting assassination. But I am curious as to the seeming lack of Canadian commentary rebuking the Toronto Film Festival for screening an entire film about the prospective assassination of George W. Bush."
The CBC has been rebuked for broadcasting a joke about the assassination of President Obama. I agree that it is beyond the pale to do anything that could be construed as inciting assassination. But I am curious as to the seeming lack of Canadian commentary rebuking the Toronto Film Festival for screening an entire film about the prospective assassination of George W. Bush."
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