Kentucky is in a very nice place politically speaking. We have a Democrat controlled House that can’t seem to get out of it’s own way. We have a narrowly Republican controlled Senate that serves as a firewall for anything that might happen to escape the House. We have a Democrat Governor that can’t seem to wrangle his party into doing anything productive. What does all this mean for the Commonwealth? Absolutely nothing gets done. We have our share of problems ranging from rampant drug abuse to postsecondary education policy makers who are very much out of touch with the Kentuckians trying their best to climb out of their current condition. We could use some leadership but from the looks of what is available at the moment, I’ll settle for nothing thank you.

When Governor Beshear won his election with my support all Kentuckians thought we might have Casino gaming rammed down our throats. The Governor attempted several tacks to make this happen from the now cliche’ phrase of “funding education” to supporting our struggling Thoroughbred industry. Unfortunately for the Governor, Kentuckians still have a foul taste in their mouthes after Governor Wilkinson used the “funding education” cliche’ for his lottery project. Tossing out support for the Thoroughbred industry doesn’t quite cut it either when we see the various Sheiks and Sultans flying into Bluegrass Airport twice a year to drop millions into the laps of this “struggling industry” for one of the nation’s most successful renewable resources…horses.

I am not suggesting we ignore our problems. I am suggesting that our problems are too important to leave to such incompetent leadership.  With such inept leadership from the House and the Governor’s mansion, there’s no wonder why Senator David Williams basically laughed away this previous legislative session. Our Senators can’t do a thing to address our problems when Speaker Jody Richards and Governor Beshear can not herd their cats into doing something productive.

Some might say I have no room to make this argument since I supported Mr. Beshear rather Governor Fletcher. I would argue I held true to my party and movement’s ideals by turning out a Governor who was anything but loyal to his party. Governor Fletcher did more in 4 years to destroy the Kentucky Republican party than any other Democrat in this Commonwealth’s history with the possible exception of Thomas Bramlette.  At least his motives were pure and he made no bones about his positions. I’d much rather have someone in my Governor’s Mansion who I can rely on to be consistent than someone who claimed a social conservative mantle only to be a self serving, arrogant ass.

So, keep on keepin’ on Governor Beshear and Speaker Richards! With leaders like you perhaps the People of the Commonwealth can start to address our problems without your interference.

Decisions are often difficult things. Faced with several options the task is even more arduous. The usual process begins with a comparison of the attributes of the options, prioritizing those attributes, and finally coming to some conclusion based on those priorities.

Whether it’s a treat from the ice cream truck, your first girl/boyfriend, your first car, Prom Date, or spouse the process is usually the same. Why is it that political decisions should be so different? I think it may be because we assign so many different attributes to the decision and they all get mixed together. For some, that decision becomes too complex and we just stay home. I have never been in that place. I have always been able to settle on a candidate and support them with affirmation rather than resignation. Until this election it seems.

I am a Republican. I first registered as a Democrat in 1985. Never really followed politics closely and intellectually until 1992 when I supported Ross Perot and handed Bill Clinton the Presidency. I had served in the Kentucky Army National Guard for a bit and fully understood the Chain of Command. President Clinton was my President. I continued to support him through the first term and felt slightly ashamed pulling the lever against Senator Dole in 1996. Then two things happened that has changed both my life and my political leanings.

In 1998 I came to Faith in Jesus Christ and was saved by His Grace…I’m sure it took every bit of Grace He could scrape up but He’s a BIG savior and somehow managed. Salvation does a strange thing to people. You can read about how Saul had the scales removed from his eyes on the road to Damascus, you can hear the song Amazing Grace thousands of times where it says, “I once was blind, but now I see…” and still not understand until you experience it. I began to have visceral negative reactions to issues I once supported. I remember at the time trying to reason it away. I would tell myself, “Don’t be stupid, you ain’t one of those people who change your politics just because you are going to church.” That does bother me still. I would rather find a sincere Atheist(not sure one exists actually) than a lieing Christian. I continued to support President Clinton even though I was having a more difficult time dealing with some platform items in the Democrat party.

Then the President told everyone he had lied to them. I took it personally. Very personally. The president is elected by the people. He is not entitled to a single thing once elected other than the humility and servant nature of someone the PEOPLE placed in the most powerful seat in the world.  President Clinton abused that power and barely avoided being kicked out of the Presidency.  I was done with him and personally declared that integrity is what I expected from elected officials.  I couldn’t help if they had a sense of entitlement but I could hold them to account for their wrongs.  I rejected the Democrat party when they all fell in lock step with President Clinton.  I honestly expected people of any character to come out against his behavior and resign their positions of told they had to fall in line.  Instead I watched as the entire Democrat leadership fell into the same cesspool as the President.  So…I was done.

I supported President Bush in 2000 and again in 2004.  I continue to support this President and believe that history will show he has done the right thing at every turn.  Sure, in hindsight, the invasion of Iraq could have been done differently.  The best of battle plans never survive first contact.  President Bush has stuck to his guns, adapting to the political and ground realities where he had to, and pressed on in this fight.  He has integrity.  He leads by his principles.  Thank God for President Bush.

So, here I am.  Facing a primary election with exactly three candidates to choose from in my party.  I have outlined what it takes to be my perfect candidate and unfortunately, we don’t have anything available that fits all the criteria.  Poop.  Let’s look at Ron Paul first.

Congressman Paul is a libertarian at heart.  He really has no business being in the Republican party other than the fact that he has no chance at reelection should he change parties.  He is an extreme libertarian in that he holds the Constitution a close second to the Bible…and maybe above the Bible if you believe the other nutballs out there.  I do not believe the Constitution is a Suicide pact.  Like Lincoln, in the situation where the very existence of the Country is at stake you have to do what is necessary to defend the Country.  Lincoln suspended Habeus Corpus and is still considered one of the greatest presidents in our history.  Why?  Because he knew the enemy of the day, the Confederate States of America, could be anywhere.  They were trying to destroy the country and he was bound and determined to stop them.  Extreme times call for extreme measures and Lincoln took those measures.  Congressman Paul would be calling for his impeachment.  Congressman Paul is against our action against Iraq’s former regime because of the lies of the sitting president.  He has bought in to the extreme left’s notion that President Bush made up the intelligence of Weapons of Mass Destruction out of whole cloth disregarding the fact that world’s leading intelligence agencies all agreed that he had said weapons.  Whether that was through empirical proof or other means they all agreed he had such weapons long before President Bush even declared his candidacy for the Presidency.  I can agree with Paul in his limited Government notions, the fact that he would walk out of Iraq without regard to the state of the Country is not something I can support.  The War on Terror is an important thing from where I’m sitting.  Just because there hasn’t been a piece of paper come from Congress with the words “We Declare War”  written on it doesn’t mean that we haven’t declared war on Iraq.  If the President of the United States says he wishes to see regime change in a country, isn’t that the same as declaring war?  No, Congressman Paul, you do not get the endorsement of Pilgrim.  Go away.

So we are down to two candidates.  Senator John McCain has served his country all of his adult life…as he points out every chance he gets.  His service during the Vietnam War is to be honored and respected.  His service since in the House of Representatives and US Senate should also be honored and respected but a careful look at his record shows his tendency to be to the left of many issues.  Chief among them would be illegal immigration.  Senator McCain was partially behind the grand Amnesty bill from last summer.  The illegals could remain in the US if only they pay a fee.  He supported this bill steadfastly which would seem to imply some principle behind his support.  Unfortunately that simply cannot be the case because now he will tell people that he WOULD NOT support amnesty.  Senator, this was only last summer when you sponsored the bill.  Are you telling us you have changed your mind in such a short period of time are or you pandering for votes?  Senator McCain has been a steadfast supporter of our Military since day one.  He has been right more times than not on issues concerning the operations in Iraq.  He called for the surge before the surge was cool.  One could argue that he was responsible for the sacking of Sec Def Rumsfeld.  There is no doubt that he is a good guy and only wants what he thinks is best for the country.  Unfortunately, what he thinks is best for the country is a wide open border.  Sorry Senator, because of that and your voting AGAINST the Bush Tax Cuts (apparently before you were for FOR them) shows us that you are nothing more than a pandering SOB.  While we must honor your military service on it’s face, we do not have to support you for President.

Oh…is just two issues not enough for you?  You do remember that he was part of the Gang of 14?  There is a time for peace and a time for war.  Those judgeships was a time for war.  I time where a final decision had to be made and you scuttled the opportunity. Thank you Senator for finding a “compromise”. You will not be our choice for the Presidency however.  As we said here, we want someone who will lead based on their Principles…not the whims of the electorate.  You sir, in all your Military Hero nature, can respectfully get bent.

And so, we are left with one option.  Two options really but we are American.  That means we MUST vote.  It’s the second most important right we have, in our opinion.  I will continue to bear arms and I will continue to vote just like everyone in my household.

Governor Mitt Romney is out final option.  Let’s look at him for a moment.  When he first entered the race we considered him far too fake…too plastic.  There was something there that we couldn’t trust.  It was an intangible thing…couldn’t put our finger on it.  Well now, we have no other option AND Governor Romney has done nothing over the past several months that would lead us to believe that he means anything other than what he says.  Unlike Senator McCain, he has not changed his positions from those he initially espoused when entering this race.  When running for the governorship of Massachusetts he did indeed tack a bit to the left.  He honored the law of the land and said he wouldn’t work to change that law in his State…as if he had the power to do so thanks to the ruling in 1973.  Governor Romney has held firm to his positions even when other members in his party has attacked him.

I honestly have nothing more to say about the Governor.  I’m still not sure I can trust him.  What I do know is every Mormon I’ve had the pleasure to meet has been a very strong Social Conservative.  Their religion seems to require that incredibly strong and traditional family.  I have no doubt he will continue to support the positions he claims he holds now.

It also doesn’t matter.  There are no other candidates I can support.  If my only gripe about Governor Romney is that he is too plastic…well…that’s a pretty lame reason isn’t it?  If he hasn’t changed his tune to the multitude of audiences he has spoken to I reckon I can believe him.

Pilgrim Supports Mitt Romney for President.

My vast and growing audience is growing impatient.  The candidates are calling non-stop.  The media are at the doorstep.  It is time for the Pilgrim to make a decision and you will have it by Monday morning.

One thing is certain, I will not support any Democrat candidate.  I am a registered Republican and in Kentucky it is a closed primary anyway.  Even if it wasn’t there is no idea or notion coming from any democrat that I believe is worth a warm bucket of elephant feces.

My decision will be based on the following criteria:

• Support for the Global War on Terror
• Support of Life
• Defense of a Constructionist view of the Constitution
• Recognition of America’s leading role in the world today
• Recognition of the fact that America’s economy is based on the success or failure of the small business
• Recognition of the fact that the Federal Government is spending far FAR too much of our money

My perfect candidate…

• is a person of integrity
• is a person of Faith
• has lived an admirable life free of the appearance of impropriety
• has served people not just constituents
• is consistent in their political positions
• leads based on principle

Before the field was cut apart as if a round of canister hit it, I favored Duncan Hunter and Fred Thompson.  Fred lost my endorsement when his campaign either lied or bungled the question on his support of Life.  It wasn’t the end result of the debate(I believe Thompson is Pro-Life) but the way it was handled internal to the campaign.  If Thompson can’t run a campaign, how will he manage the Whitehouse?  Petty reason?  Maybe but I have just lived through a Governor’s administration who managed to turn a mole hill into an unsurmountable edifice.  Management is part of the job. Hunter couldn’t raise enough money to be viable and he bowed out very early…too early really.  I’m not sure he ever really wanted it in the first place which is both understandable and disappointing.

So…stay tuned.  I promise to surprise, shock, and astound.

Let’s say for a moment that we have three people talking about something somewhat light hearted on the television.  Let’s say those three people are Dagan McDowell, Charles Payne, and Alexis Glick.

Payne jokes with Dagan that if she could predict the stock market, she and Alexis could run off to an island, prompting Payne to ask not to be left out of the girls’ getaway. This resulted in the following exchange:

Glick: Alright Don, you come too.
McDowell: We could bring him along with the girls.
Glick: Come on!
McDowell: He’s paying! Thanks, Gerri.
Payne: A little sandwich!
McDowell: Ooh!
Glick: Whoa, I have to go now!
McDowell: Yeah, good time. You don’t want to talk about the reverse oreo!

Don’t ya think the Justice Brothers, Sharpton and Jackson, would be out picketing  the Fox Business Channel before the sun went down?  I won’t hold my breath for such a reaction to CNN.

I’m going to respond as I read this lovely little piece…

ITALIANS blame gypsies from Romania for a spate of crime. British politicians of all stripes promise to curb the rapid immigration of recent years. Voters in France, Switzerland and Denmark last year rewarded politicians who promised to keep out strangers. In America, too, huddled masses are less welcome as many presidential candidates promise to fence off Mexico. And around the rich world, immigration has been rising to the top of voters’ lists of concerns—which, for those who believe that migration greatly benefits both recipient and donor countries, is a worry in itself.

I don’t know about Italy, Britain, France, Switzerland, or Denmark…any of their immigration laws. I do know about our immigration laws and this opening paragraph does NOT leave me with the impression that this is a serious discussion. The Huddled Masses enter this country every day. They enter legally. We want to “Fence of Mexico” to prevent ILLEGAL immigration. Let me say that again for folks who seem to have a filter against that phrase…how many languages you know?

onwettige immigratie

immigration illégale

ungültige Immigration

παράνομη μετανάστευση

immigrazione clandestina

不法移民

불법 이민

immigration ilegal

нелегальная эмиграчии

inmigración ilegal

非法移民

That’s 11 different languages from around the world…SURELY you understand one of them. So now…on with the piece…

The next three paragraphs are spot on and I agree with them 100%. People like Sherri Noxel, Allyson Handley, Deepa Dubal, Stuart Johnston, Tim’s Dad, Conrad, Elle…all these people have contributed to the greatness of America. They came here legally and did everything the right way. I’ll take all of them that I can.

The next paragraph things get alittle sketchy:

Face the fears

Given all these gains, why the backlash? Partly because politicians prefer to pander to xenophobic fears than to explain immigration’s benefits. But not all fear of foreigners is irrational. Voters have genuine concerns. Large numbers of incomers may be unsettling; economic gloom makes natives fear for their jobs; sharp disparities of income across borders threaten rich countries with floods of foreigners; outsiders who look and sound notably different from their hosts may find it hard to integrate. To keep borders open, such fears have to be acknowledged and dealt with, not swept under the carpet.

Xenophobic? Hardly. And I love the veiled racist reference in there. I don’t care if they are outsiders who look and sound REMARKABLY SIMILAR to us! If it’s CANADIANS illegally entering the country…I don’t want them and actually think they should be jailed. If they are coming here to work, fine. Put them on a chain gang for 5 years and work their little fuzzy butts off without a single dime going to them.

If it wasn’t for a friend’s admonishment to “READ THE ARTICLE” I would stop here because it is clear this is more about advocating the open borders notion than anything remotely related to a strong country. So…back to the rubbish…

Immigration can, for instance, hurt the least skilled by depressing their wages. But these workers are at greater risk from new technology and foreign goods. The answer is not to impoverish the whole economy by keeping out immigrants but to equip this group with the skills it anyway needs.

Right. So, we take the Huckabee plan then? Open the borders, let EVERYONE in and, hell, let’s just give them in-state tuition. NO WAIT! Let’s send them all to MIT on a free ride! Oh wait…that would be regionalist wouldn’t it? Let’s just let them pick their school and give them a free ride all the way. Sounds like a plan.

Americans object to the presence of around 12m illegal migrant workers in a country with high rates of legal migration. But given the American economy’s reliance on them, it is not just futile but also foolish to build taller fences to keep them out. Better for Congress to resume its efforts to bring such workers out of the shadows, by opening more routes for legal, perhaps temporary, migration, and an amnesty for long-standing, law-abiding workers already in the country. Politicians in rich countries should also be honest about, and quicker to raise spending to deal with, the strains that immigrants place on public services.

I’m with them right up until they mention amnesty for long-standing, law-abiding(even tho they subvert our immigration laws) workers already in the country. Then they really go for the “Eating one’s own leg” contest championship with the “quicker to raise spending to deal with…” drivel. If that’s the plan then fine. Every bank robber gets their own getaway car and driver. I mean if they are going to do it anyway right? That’s the approach some advocate for teen sex right? SURE! Why not! You wanna rob banks? Well, we can’t have you getting hurt and since you are going to do it anyway; here’s the keys to the bank, the floor plan, and your choice of getaway cars and drivers. No worries, Mate! We’ll let the citizens of America pay for it as you steal their money. Have right at it brother!

It is not all about money, however. As the London Tube bombers and Paris’s burning banlieues have shown, the social integration of new arrivals is also crucial. The advent of Islamist terrorism has sharpened old fears that incoming foreigners may fail to adopt the basic values of the host country. Tackling this threat will never be simple. But nor would blocking migration do much to stop the dedicated terrorist. Better to seek ways to isolate the extremist fringe, by making a greater effort to inculcate common values of citizenship where these are lacking, and through a flexible labour market to provide the disaffected with rewarding jobs.

It’s not all about money? hehehe…we know what that means right? Alright alright, they want to move on to our melting pot idea. Alright, let’s have a look. How do we “inculcate common values of citizenship” if the person seeking said citizenship refuses the very first step which is, obviously, SEEKING IT!?!? You sneak in here and make no effort to visit an immigration office means you have no interest whatever in being a citizen. Oh! You don’t know where that office is? Somehow I think the local Church of your particular flavor can help out. You’re an Atheist? Well, Vox Day has a book for you but before you read that you might try with ASKING SOMEONE!?!?!? ANYONE!?!?!?!

I love the “flexible labour market” and “providing the disaffected with rewarding jobs” bit. I wonder what they mean exactly. Well…no I don’t wonder at all really. Everyone should make the same amount of money so there is no disparity…that’s how it should be. Yeah. Gotcha.

Above all, perspective is needed. The vast population movements of the past four decades have not brought the social strife the scaremongers predicted. On the contrary, they have offered a better life for millions of migrants and enriched the receiving countries both culturally and materially. But to preserve these great benefits in the future, politicians need the courage not only to speak up against the populist tide in favour of the gains immigration can bring, but also to deal honestly with the problems it can sometimes cause.

Glad we are almost done with this drivel. Perspective eh? What about the owners of the property destroyed by the “disaffected” Paris’s burning banlieues? I wonder what their perspective is. Or how about the family destroyed by the illegal driving while intoxicated(many many sources for this), let’s ask them about their perspective. Now, you want my perspective on Immigration? The list I provided above, we all know those people and have worked with them, defines my perspective on immigration. I flat out LOVE IT. My father’s family came here in the early 1700s and my mother’s family came here in the mid 1600s. At the time there was no immigration law and the culture they left was remarkably similar to the culture they found in Virginia. Immigration made this country what it is. Illegal immigration is destroying countries. The first paragraph in this pile of dog doo listed some of them.

Politicians must be leaders and do what they think is best for the people who put them in office. I believe the best thing of the US is to tighten the borders both north and south. Let everyone know through PSAs that illegally entering this country will mean imprisonment for a period of years(my bottom line is 5 but I would go higher than 10 but maybe…) at hard labor. You come here to work…let’s put your sorry arse to work.

Now, again, because some folks and obviously this rag don’t seem to grasp the concept let me repeat it. I am all for immigration. It’s this that I’m against…

onwettige immigratie

immigration illégale

ungültige Immigration

παράνομη μετανάστευση

immigrazione clandestina

不法移民

불법 이민

immigration ilegal

нелегальная эмиграчии

inmigración ilegal

非法移民

Flickr has two collections from the Library of Congress that is worth perusing if you have a history bug. They have alittle over 1500 pictures from both the early 1900’s and from 1930-1940. The later collection is in color and fine color it is. These are not color-IZED but actual color pics from the era. FABULOUS eye candy for the history geek.

While looking through the early 1900’s I stumbled across this gem and just had to share it. Dunno if it’s genuine or not but it is quite the oddity.  Ladies and Gentlemen, George Washington’s Teeth:

Over the weekend a bit of a bruhaha kicked up amongst the Democrats. Apparently Senator Clinton thinks that if it wasn’t for LBJ, the civil rights movement led mostly by Martin Luther King Jr would have come to nothing. Apparently the Senator from Illinois er Arkansas uh New York believes Dr. King needed a whiteman to do the heavy lifting.

When certain African-American leaders called her on this SHE claims to be attacked. How silly is that? Can’t say I’m surprised really. She wants “those people” to stay in their place and do what they’re told. Another prominent Democrat would be proud. No, not Senator Byrd. I speak of US Senator and Confederate President Jefferson Davis.

The Democrats are splitting. Rush Limbaugh seems to think the war is on. Rasmussen’s data would seem to support that:

But, among white voters, Clinton leads 41% to 27%. Among African-American voters, Obama leads 66% to 16%.

Here’s hoping people begin to see what these people are up to at the National level. The National leaders of the Democrat party are the most vile of racists. I’ll take the Klan over these people any day. At least you know where the Klan stands. The National Democrats will give anything to the African-Americans in the hopes they will just do as they are told. Stay in the shanty and fields and for heaven’s sake stay out of the Big House.

Now we have the first serious contender for the White House who happens to be African-American. Senator Biden, another National Democrat leader, had this to say about Senator Obama:

“I mean, you got the first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy,” Biden said. “I mean, that’s a storybook, man.”

Ain’t that just peachy! What did Biden expect of Senator Obama? “Yo Homies, you gonna be my byatch!”. Senator Obama deserves better than that but not from the Big House Democrats I reckon.

After John Brown attacked the Armory at Harper’s Ferry in 1859, slave owners through out the south feared a slave revolt. Over a century later George Wallace continued that fear and loathing when he took the oath of office as Governor of Alabama standing in the same place where Jefferson Davis was sworn in as Confederate President. Two years later the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was passed with following vote totals:

The original House version:

* Democratic Party: 164-96 (64%-39%)
* Republican Party: 138-34 (80%-20%)

The Senate version:

* Democratic Party: 46-22 (68%-32%)
* Republican Party: 27-6 (82%-18%)

The Senate version, voted on by the House:

* Democratic Party: 153-91 (63%-37%)
* Republican Party: 186-35 (80%-20%)

Almost 40% of Democrats in the House and just over 30% in the Senate in 1864 stood against the Civil Rights Act. Can’t have “Those People” getting all uppity can we?

Fourty-four years later and not much has changed. The Democrats will play African-Americans and their tragic history as a chit on a game board. There is no honor, respect, or character in their actions. They are as shameless in their treatment of African-Americans as Jefferson Davis, George Wallace, or any slave owner portrayed or alluded to in Uncle Tom’s Cabin.

I wish I could say I was surprised at this story from the NYCrimes.  But, I’m not.  Any respecting bird would be insulted to find this rag in the bottom of the cage and even a rotting fish deserves better fishwrap than this.

Once again, the Crimes shows why it’s circulation continues to plummet.

Marc Danziger, Blackfive, and Phil Carter have cut this story apart already.  You can reach the Crimes Public Editor  at public@nytimes.com so please drop them a note and let them really know your feelings.

Tonight during the Republican Debate in South Carolina Ron Paul was asked if he thought the actions taken by US Naval Commanders this week were correct. For those who may not know what happened, here’s a link to a news story or you can check Uncle Jimbo’s synopsis here.

***Video Update coming from HotAir***
Congressman Paul’s response started out with a reference to the Gulf of Tonkin resolution with a side order of “false information” and a “rush to judgement” for dessert. He went on and on about it and it really smelled of passivity and Democrat foreign policy positions. Finally, Brit Hume called him on his response saying something to the effect of, “Congressman, every other candidate has agreed with the Commanders decision to respond passively, what are you responding to?” Paul’s response was Litella-esque(excuse the ad on AOL’s site):

While a win is a win, for Senator Clinton to claim any more than a TIE in New Hampshire is a dream. It is rather impressive that she did, in fact, come back from such dire predictions but a two point win is hardly a mandate. Still, kudos to the Clinton campaign folks for busting their butts and pulling one out. I still think Obama is the national leader and will most probably be the nominee. Edwards is done…maybe not in his own mind but he’s done.

I heard Bill Krystal make a strong point last night. If Clinton were to challenge Obama to a debate one on one, town hall style, in South Carolina she just might force him to take him up on it or face the “He’s afraid to discuss the issues with me” argument. I really think she could cut him up pretty good in a one on one debate and that could very well turn the tide in her direction. If she can win decisively in South Carolina she jumps back to the front. That’s a tall order but this kind of challenge would help out.

On the other side of the race…yawn. No surprise. McCain won going away but Romney hung in there. You know you are in trouble when the only place you can claim “The Gold” is in a state where the livestock out number the humans. Romney MUST finish within 3pts of Huckabee in South Carolina or he’s done. If Huckabee runs away with South Carolina, look out. He’ll sweep the confederate states with the possible exception of Florida where it will be very close. Guiliani is killing himself with this EC strategy. And poor poor Fred. Go back to Tennessee or Hollywood or wherever your tired rhetoric is most welcome.

and so it continues…the blind chasing the blind. It’s fun to watch in a trainwreck kind of way. I’m almost ready to make an endorsement too…stay tuned.

Iowa Republicans chose an open borders tax hiker in Mike Huckabee….not that they had any serious contenders to choose from however. I think Romney is done. New Hampshire is prolly gonna fall to McCain so Romney MUST come in a strong second or he’s done for sure.

For the first time in a long time I paid attention to the news last night. Learned that Rudy seems to only be playing the big EC states….that’s not all that smart in my book but this is the same man that brought on Kerik and then stood by him.

I hope Hunter is still in the race when Kentucky’s turn comes. If he’s not…get ready Amir…I will most definitely cast a vote for Ron Paul even tho he’s a nutball truther. The rest of these bozos don’t deserve my time.

Iowa Democrats told the Clinton Establishment that it’s time to go back to Arkansas/Illinois/New York or wherever they are from this week. A 9pt defeat for Senator Clinton just stunned me. Early on I thought it was going to be very interesting but when Obama jumped out to that first lead I smelled something of an upset. Had he won by less than 5pts I wouldn’t call it an upset. With a 9pt win tho…that’s saying something. I don’t know if the voters/caucusers(?) were voting FOR Obama or AGAINST Clinton Inc…I guess we’ll find out more as the focus groups come out.

I remember saying something about Obama when he was running for the Illinois seat…that he had some real potential. Can’t say I agree with his politics much but you MUST give him some respect for this win in Iowa. He is the Dems only serious shot in my opinion. Clinton will bring frustrated Republicans out of the wood work and Edwards is the Dems answer to Ron Paul.

At one point I have said that whoever comes out of the Dems I will vote against them. I still think that’s the case. If Huckabee continues to beat up on Rudy McRomney I think I could hold my nose and vote for him against any Dem out there right now. I’m not sure I could do that with Romney or Guiliani. Perhaps I could with McCain. Dunno. The one thing you can say about Huckabee is he is principle driven. I respect that but I don’t have to agree with the principle.

We’ll see…it’s going to be an interesting winter.

Ya know, I really hate to go here without something akin to hard evidence but I just can’t help it. Here we have a muslim father who’s children fear him, who has a real problem with his daughters’ dating habits, and suddenly both girls end up dead in dad’s taxi.

Mr. Said, I think you picked the wrong state to do this in. I hope you are caught alive so we can find out what happened here. If this is an “honor killing” then God help you in prison. I suspect, however, you will go down in a blaze of glory as the police corner you and you “reach for a weapon”.

Hot Air has pictures of the little girls. God Bless’m.

This is the day the Lord has made. Let us be glad and REJOICE in it!

Psalm 118:24

Our Savior is born! Hope has visited us. Lived among us. Shared our trials. Witnessed our sins and promptly(if 33 years can be considered promptly) died for them. Three days later He defeated death, walked out of His tomb, and showed us all He was serious about His Promise. BELIEVE IN HIM AND HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE!

Luke 1:26-38

26 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, 27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. 29 And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. 30 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. 31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. 32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: 33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end. 34 Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? 35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. 36 And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren. 37 For with God nothing shall be impossible. 38 And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

Luke 2:1-14

1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. F5 2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) 3 And all went to be taxed, F6 every one into his own city. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) 5 To be taxed F7 with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. 6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. 7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch F8 over their flock by night. 9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. 10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. 12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, 14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

Hoping and praying that everyone has a safe and Merry Christmas.

How ridiculous is this campaign going to get? Isn’t it bad enough we have NO serious conservative candidates? Why isn’t that an issue up for debate? I guess because we are too busy finding ANYTHING that might be a symbol for something we are against. It’s sad really.