Quote: 

 "If you will not fight for right when you can easily win without bloodshed; if you will not fight when your victory is sure and not too costly; you may come to the moment when you will have to fight with all the odds against you and only a precarious chance of survival. There may even be a worse case. You may have to fight when there is no hope of victory, because it is better to perish than to live as slaves."  Sir Winston Churchill

Obama Caught on Live Mic Blasting Netanyahu to French PM: 'You're Fed Up With Him But I Have to Deal With Him Every Day!'

In a "faux pas" for the ages, President Barack Obama conducted what he assumed was a private conversation about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with French President Nicolas Sarkozy after the G20 summit on Thursday. The only problem, however, was that the microphones the two men were wearing from their earlier press conference, had not in fact been turned off. What ensued was a major public embarrassment after both Obama and the French PM disparaged Netanyahu, saying they cannot "stand" dealing with him.

According to a Monday report in the French website "Arret sur Images," Sarkozy told Obama, "I cannot stand him [Netanyahu]. He is a liar." Rather than exercising diplomacy, however, Obama hopped on the bash-wagon, reportedly telling Sarkozy: "You're fed up with him, but I have to deal with him every day!"

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Important Voting on November 8th

363 Days until the 2012 General Election  

Brief Voter's Guide on candidates for Bucks and Montgomery counties with School board races in upper part of counties.  Please forward through email chains.

Kudos to our CCG VP of Events, Kathy (Chick) Bessler for putting this together.  Please forward any notes of appreciation to her at the address below for the hours of work she put into this.  Happy voting...and make sure your family and friends get out to vote.  Jaime

On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 12:07 AM, Kathy Chick kebchick@hotmail.com 

Hello Friends!
 
   Some info for the General Election on Tuesday, November 8th..
Best source for experience, endorsements and background for all Republican Party endorsed candidates:
   State level: www.pagop.org
   Counties:   www.bucksgop.org
                   www.montgomerycountygop.com
Best sites for judicial philosophy and viewpoints: Pennsylvania Family Institute (PFI) voter guide at www.pafamily.org.  This year only 2 retention judges and one potential judge filled out the Questionnaire for Montgomery and none for Bucks.
Another interesting site is www.pabar.org/public/news. This site shows the Pennsylvania Bar Association Judicial Evaluation Commission's ratings for both candidates for recommendation and retention judges. Includes a candidates questionnaire by the PBA.   

STATE JUDICIAL SEATS
 
State Supreme  Court
  J. Michael Eakin(R)  This is a retention seat, running unopposed. A Yes or No vote. He justifies his "poetic justice" opinions by stating that ,"you have an obligation as a judge to be right, but you have no obligation to be dull."  Right now, we have a Republican majority on the Supreme Court by one, so a Yes vote here is important.  www.courts.state.pa.us 

 
State Superior Court
   Vic Stabile (R) vs. David Wecht (D) Vic Stabile has 30 yrs of broad legal experience, believes in EQUAL justice under the law  & is commended by his peers for his integrity and work ethic. He is strongly against courts who legislate from the bench instead of applying our Constitution & laws. Former Deputy Att. General.www.stabileforjudge.com.
 
State Commonwealth Court
   Anne Covey (R) vs. Kathryn Bookvar(D) Covey has 25 yrs. experience an attorney and is one of the ones that answered all the PFI questions. Sounds like a true constitutional conservative. Doesn't believe in looking into International law & is endorsed by the NFIB (The voice of small business) www.acovey2011@yahoo.com.   

STATE JUDGES ON BALLOT FOR RETENTION
 
Superior Court
   John T Bender (R) & Mary Jane Bowes (R)
 
Commonwealth
   Mary Hannah Leavitt (R), Renee Cohn Jubelirer (R) & Robert Simpson Jr. (R) Both Leavitt & Simpson answered the PFI questions quite conservatively.
 
BUCKS COUNTY JUDICIAL SEAT 

 County Court of Common Pleas    James McMaster (R) crossfiled and is running unopposed. He was appointed in 2010. Robert Mellon (R) is on the ballot for retention.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY JUDICIAL SEATS

 
Court of Common Pleas   Dan Clifford (R) & Maureen Coggins (R) vs. Richard Haaz(D) & Cheryl Austin(D)  Clifford comes "highly recommended" by the Montgomery Bar Assoc. and is considered quite bi-partisan. www.danielclifford.com. Coggins has extensive criminal trial experience and high regard for the Constitution, equal justice and access to the court system.   Retention judges are Arthur Tilson & Thomas Branca.   

BUCKS COUNTY COMMISSIONER

Charlie Martin (R) and Rob Loughery (R) vs.Diane Ellis Marseglia(D) & Det Ansinn(D). THREE seats are open, but you only vote for TWO.

    Martin - 15 years incumbent, 5 years of no tax increase, obtained AAA bond rating, open space proponent, not opposed to mandatory union membership for county workers,

    Loughery - appointed to fill Cawley's commissioner seat in January, conservative, businessowner of economic redevelopment company (turns vacant land into business sites producing 300+ jobs)

    Marseglia - 4 year incumbent, social worker, record of raising taxes as Middletown Twp. supervisor, liberal Democrat

    Ansinn - Doylestown Borough Council president with record of raising taxes and fees, liberal Democrat, said opposing Obamacare was "akin to treason"

BUCKS COUNTY ROW OFFICES

Clerk of Courts: Mary K. Smithson (R), 15 year incumbent (very competent, innovative - first check scanning system in PA, started internship program) vs. Mary Whitesell (D) 

 Coroner: Joseph Cambell (R), 12 year incumbent (recently opened CSI - Bucks County) vs. Umar Farooq (D)

   Register of Wills:  Donald Petrille (R) - conservative, lawyer and business owner, campaigns with Tea Party groups vs. Donna Caracappa(D) 

   Treasurer: Bill Snyder (R), 33 year incumbent, has not had independent audit in years, says office is daily audited by Repubican Controller vs Tom Kerns(D) 

    
MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMISSIONER

 Bruce Castor (R), 1st term incumbent, former Montco DA, fiscal conservative

    Jenny Brown (R), Lower Merion Twp supervisor, known for fiscal discipline, interviewed with Tea Party and affirmed that she shares their values

   Josh Shapiro, State Representative (D), endorsed by environmental groups, supported raising taxes by over $1 billion, gov't spending increases in Harrisburg  of 21 percent, and increasing the state debt by $600 million

   Leslie Richards (D), Whitemarsh Twp Supervisor, called Tea Party "a disruptive political force that held the country hostage", endorsed by environmentalists

 www.browncastor.com.
 
MONTGOMERY COUNTY ROW OFFICES

Clerk of Courts: Moon Ahn(R) vs. Ann Thornburg Weiss(D), incumbent   

Controller: Stewart Greenleaf Jr. (R) vs. Diane Morgan(D), incumbent 

Coroner: Gordon Clement(R) vs. Walter Hoffman (D), incumbent

   Prothonatary: William Donnelly (R) vs. Mark Levy (D), incumbent

   Recorder of Deeds: Nancy Becker incumbent (R) vs. Linda Hee (D) 

   Register of Wills: Patricia Mosesso (R) vs. Bruce Hanes (D), incumbent 

   Sheriff: Eileen Whalen Behr (R), incumbent vs. William Holt (D) 

   Treasurer: Chuck Wilson(R) vs. Jason Salus(D)

   District Attorney: Risa Vetri Fermon (R), unopposed 

  NORTH PENN SCHOOL BOARD

     Five Republican incumbents running for re-election have been fiscally responsible in cost cutting making them unpopular with the teachers union who are working with the Democrats to upset them (even though the President of the Board is a teacher - but a fair one who has worked to control union demands)

  QUAKERTOWN SCHOOL BOARD

     Quakertown Borough residents only - Gary Landes (R), a conservative vs. the 

       incumbent Kathy Mosely (D) (who is part of the problem on that board)

 PENNRIDGE SCHOOL BOARD

   Jaime's note: Vote for Duane Deming, Joe Mack, Ada Miller, and Dave Thompson

     Our candidates are endorsed by the Pennridge Taxpayers Group and the Republicans because they are all committed to fiscal discipline, a return to basics in academics, better community relations, and holding the administration accountable.

  Their opponents are three incumbents and two parents who are running to keep student programs.  Their fiscal solution is RAISE TAXES.  Ours is reduce costs to free up funds for student and educational programs and keep taxes down.

     www.wix.com/jdavidthompson/psb   and www.penntaxgroup.org

Calls Needed

to

Oppose the U.S. Senate's Big-Government Education Bill

William A. Estrada, Esq.
HSLDA Federal Relations

Melanie P. Palazzo
Congressional Action Program Director

November 1, 2011

Introduction

The U.S. Senate Education Committee has decided to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA). This massive federal education bill was last reauthorized in 2001 as the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB).

HSLDA's federal relations staff have read this 868-page bill, and we believe that while it does not directly impact homeschool freedom, the bill will 1) increase the federal role in education at the expense of state, local, and parental control, and 2) will greatly increase the pressure on states to align their curriculum and standards, resulting in de facto national education standards.

Urgent Calls Needed to Senate Education Committee

The Senate Education Committee has already voted this ESEA bill out of committee, but at the urging of Senator Rand Paul (KY) the committee will hold a hearing on the bill Tuesday, November 8. If either of your senators are on the Education Committee, HSLDA urges you to call with the following message:

"I am concerned that the ESEA reauthorization bill scheduled for a committee hearing next Tuesday will greatly increase the federal government's control over education. As a homeschooler, I understand that parents-not federal education officials-are best suited to make educational choices for their children. Please oppose attempts to increase national control over education."

Senate Education Committee Members

You may identify and contact your two U.S. senators using HSLDA's Legislative Toolbox.

Senators Paul, Richard Burr (NC), and Orrin Hatch (UT) share our concerns about this bill and should be thanked.

Background

In 2001, Congress passed NCLB. While HSLDA was neutral on this bill because it included strongly written protections for homeschoolers, and prohibitions on federal funding for national teacher certification, national standards, national testing, and national databases, NCLB also greatly increased the federal government's role in education.

A decade later, nearly all education policy makers agree that NCLB is too inflexible. HSLDA believes this illustrates that the federal government should not be in the business of establishing education policy for the nation's schoolchildren.

This past month, the U.S. Senate has been working on reauthorizing NCLB. HSLDA is concerned the Senate's bill continues the failed "Washington-knows-best, one-size-fits-all" approach that was widely criticized in NCLB. In addition, one provision in the Senate's bill mandates that any state taking federal funds must put in place "College and Career Ready Aligned Standards." Mandating that each state have aligned standards with aligned coursework will guarantee the creation of national academic standards, national curriculum, and national testing. We believe this will result in the eventual requirement that homeschoolers use these national standards, curriculum, and testing.

For more about HSLDA's concerns read "The Danger of National Standards" and "Nationalized Education Standards-an Update for Home Educators."

You may also read HSLDA's legislative summary.

It is still unclear at this point whether homeschool protections will stay in the Senate's education bill, but even if they do, the trend of national standards could lead to homeschoolers losing the freedom to choose the curriculum for their children. For these reasons, HSLDA is urging opposition to the Senate's ESEA reauthorization legislation.

Morning Bell: The Backdoor Attempt to Rewrite No Child Left Behind

With Waivers, National Standards Anything but Voluntary

State-Based Reform, Not National Standards, Key to Better Education

Senate No Child Left Behind Proposal: More Big Government for Schools

Splitting Hairs on the Cadaver

A Special Invitation
To a Two-Day Campaign Training
Presented by Pennsylvania Family PAC

Changing the Culture by Winning Campaigns

November 9-10, 2011

Harrisburg, PA

Voters today - perhaps more than at any time in recent history - are yearning for principled candidates committed to standing strong for the timeless values upon which our country was founded and standing stronger against the politics-as-usual establishment working to undermine those values.

•         Are you such a candidate - or do you know one running in your area that you'd like to help? or
•         Do you wish you had the skills to help elect a good candidate? or

• Have you thought about running for local or state elected office - or know of someone else?

The Winning Campaigns training school shows pro-life, pro-family, principled - candidates, campaign staff, and grassroots activists how to run winning campaigns without compromising their values - with a special emphasis placed on running and winning primaries (even against incumbents). 

Who should attend?
Local or state candidates, potential candidates, campaign staff, campaign volunteers, grassroots leaders, and concerned citizens - who are committed to advancing pro-life/pro-family principles. This training is perfect for anyone who wishes to learn how to run or assist the local campaigns of those running for elected office.

What's the cost?
Nothing; registration is free, but you must register in advance. 

More details on the event and an informational brochure are available by request. To get more information or to register, call Dan at 717-545-0600.

THIS IS BY INVITATION ONLY. YOU are invited (as a PA Family supporter), but if you know of someone else who could benefit from this training as a candidate or potential candidate or campaign worker, please let them know and have them contact us directly. But hurry, space is limited and reservations should be made by November 4th.
 

I urge you to stand with me and co-sponsor my new legislation, "American and Pennsylvania Laws for Pennsylvania Courts." This legislation protects the individual constitutional rights of the people of Pennsylvania from the incursion of foreign laws, in cases in which the application of a foreign law or foreign legal doctrine would violate someone's constitutional rights. 

Go here to see the full document . . .:   

Our constitutional rights and founding principles of freedom should not be abridged by any offshore entity, including and especially those who would promote Sharia law. 

Kerry Benninghoff

Scott Boyd

Dom Costa

Tom Creighton

George Dunbar

Frank Farry

Neal Goodman

Seth Grove

Kate Harper

Dick Hess

Scott Hutchinson

Rob

Kauffman

Daryl Metcalfe (asked to be listed as a 2nd)

Carl Metzgar

Scott Perry (asked to be listed 3rd)

Rick Saccone

Stan Saylor

Curt Schroder

Jerry Stern

Dick Stevenson

Will Tallman    Here are the action steps:

    1.  read the attached letter from Rep. Swanger, which went out in early June to all PA House members

    2.  visit, or call, your representative and ask him/her to call Rep. Swanger's secretary, Lily Horst, 717-787-2686, or email her at lhorst@pahousegop.com to be added to the list of the bill's cosponsors
 
    3.  timing: please move quickly, as they may be getting to the next step (obtaining a bill number).   Make contact, and gain their commitment, by August 1.  Having many co-sponsors on a bill, as you know, will help build momentum in the right direction quickly.

Thank you for your efforts.

Signed, your Legislative Focus Group
American and Pennsylvania Laws for Pennsylvania Courts

Sincerely, Sarah Hart
Chapter Leader, ACT! Pittsburgh
ACT! for America Chapter

Surviving an Economic or Natural Disaster Meeting - Saturday, November 12^th 6pm

Speaker:  Gordon Smith

Where:  P J Ryan's, 231 Bridge Street, Phoenixville - downstairs private dining area.
 
Natural disasters can strike at any time.  Economic downturns can wipe out your savings, your retirement and your ability to support yourself.  This session focuses on what you should do to protect your family in a financial or economic disaster.  Will you have enough food, water and medicines?  Can you survive without electricity and urban infrastructure until help arrives?  Can you support your family if your job is outsourced or eliminated? This session will help you assess the risk and offers realistic suggestions to ensure you and your family are prepared for the challenges when faced with a physical disaster or economic setback.
 
Gordon Smith retired from his international security firm last year to devote himself to the Tea Party movement.  He is dedicated to the restoration of our country and protecting our freedoms. A successful author and lecturer, he specializes in analyzing political issues, separating the truth from the chaff.  His direct approach ensures that the message is not muddled with platitudes.  Factual, straight forward, articulate and often humorous, Mr. Smith's passion for the issues, makes his presentation well worth attending.  

For additional info contact Maggie at Maggie@theunsolicitedopinion.com or Diane at uncanny2@verizon.net 

Click to visit their site and see a bigger poster . . .

A call to action has been issued! Will or can you attend?

Patriots Union.org and Veteran Defenders.org have issued  the call to action.

The scheduled muster time and place is 0600 in the morning at the foot of the Washington Monument. 

http://maps.google.com/maps?client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=s&hl=en&biw=1600&bih=771&q=map,+715+H.+St.,+NW.+Washington+DC&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x89b7b79203ee5389:0x4964bc200c9b3537,715+H+St+NW,+Washington,+DC+20001&gl=us&ei=2Wy0TrzhK-mW2AWC3-zMDQ&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=image&resnum=1&ved=0CBwQ8gEwAA

Join the VFP on Nov.11 at the Phoenixville C.C

Learn how to use Electronic and Social media to defeat Obama in 2012

------Jeff Morgan will present a live demonstration of the Valley Forge Patriots website and the tremendous information and resources it provides.

------ Michelle Libor will show us all about "Facebook"  and how we can use this "social media" to get our message out, and help defeat Obama in 2012. It would be helpful to have a Facebook account in advance.

----- Folks from the Commonwealth Foundation (Dawn Meling  and jay Ostrich) will demonstrate their website "Cap--Wiz" and how it can make it easy for each of us to send powerful "letters to the editor" and letters and e-mails to our legislators. "Cap-Wiz" has templated letters on a number of issues.

Food and Drink service is available.  Parking is free.

Patriots,

Attached is a suggested list of items for the troops.  We will also need Money for shipping & boxes - we have some boxes & I think flat rate is the way to go.  A form must be filled out w/ details about what is in each box & approx. value. 

PLEASE bring items to our next VFP meeting Nov. 11th at the Phoenixville Country Club. Lets show our troops we care !!! 

Here's a list of preferred items to donate.

CANDY

Candy (hard candy/heat resistant)
Gum
Throat Drops
Twizzlers

CORRESPONDENCE
Journals
Padded Envelopes
Pens/Pencils
Writing Paper and Envelopes

DRINK
Coffee (instant)
Coffee Creamer
Gatorade
Hot Cocoa
Kool-Aid bursts- to freeze
Powdered Drink Mixes
Tea Mixes (sweet)

ELECTRONIC
CD Fanny Packs
CDs (music, books on CD)
DVDs (comedy, American travel)
Hand held electronic games
MP3 Players
Tapes

FOOD (including dry goods, snacks)
Beef Jerky
Canned Food (cheese, meats, etc)
Canned Fruit (pop top cans)
Cereal (in small boxes)
Chips
Cookies (including Girl Scout)
Crackers
Energy Bars (Cliff or Balance)
Granola Bars
Oatmeal (instant)
Pistachios and other nuts
Pop-Tarts
Popcorn
Ramen Noodles/Cup of Soup
Ravioli (pop top cans)
Salsa & Bean Dip
Snack Mix & Fruit Roll ups
Sugar packets
Sunflower & Pumpkin seeds
Tuna Kits

GAMES
Board Games
Checkers (travel size)
Chess (travel size)
Crossword Puzzles
Drawing pads/art pencils
Playing Cards
Sudoku books

PRINTED MATERIALS
Books (novels, short stories, history)
Comic Strips/Joke Books
Magazines
Newspapers (local)
Post Cards from Home

SPORTING EQUIPMENT
Baseballs/Gloves/Bats
Dart Board
Footballs
Golf Balls
Hacky Sacks
Soccer Balls

TOILETRIES/HYGIENE
Baby/Wet Wipes
Callous Removers
Dental Floss
Deodorant (gel or solid)
Eye Drops
Eyeglass Wipes
Facial Scrub
Femine Hygiene Products (for female soldiers)
Foot Powder
Hairbrushes
Hand Sanitizers (waterless)
Lip Balm with SPF 15+
Lotion (hand/body/face)
Mouthwash
Nail Clippers
Nose spray
Powder (Gold Bond)
Q-Tips
Razors (disposable)
Shampoo/Conditioner
Shower Shoes
Sunscreen
Tissues (heavy duty - i.e. Puffs)
Toilet Paper (name brand)
Toothpaste/Toothbrushes
Travel size body wash
Tweezers
Tylenol/Motrin (individual packets)

OTHER
American Flags (small)
Baggies (with zip lock)
Batteries (AAA, AA, C, D, 9V)
BBQ cooking supplies/tools
Boot laces (brown/tan)
Bowls (large for Ramen noodles/popcorn)
Bug Spray (must be packaged in zip-lock bag)
Cameras (digital, disposable, Polaroid)
Camping Items/Equipment
Chair (folding camping chair)
Duct Tape (olive green)
Dust pan (for sand)
Fans (battery powered - small - with extra batteries)
Flashlights (mini/mag lite, extra bulbs, lots of batteries)
Fly Strips & Swatters
Fly/Ant/Mouse Traps
Foot Massager
Gloves (Nomex Aviator's)
Hand and Foot Warmers
Hometown stuff
Instant Ice-Packs
Letters from veterans & citizens
Neck Scarf/Gator
Patch Kit
Phone Cards (pre-paid, AAFES)
Photo Albums
Pinch Lights
Plastic spoons
Shoe Insole Cushions
Socks (cushioned white calf high)
Socks (moisture-wicking boot socks)
Spray Bottle (for water)   

A member received this from his cousin who is serving over there. If any groups are collecting and sending Christmas presents for our troops, this is worth a look.

Lou

"snacks; I.e. Slim jims, granola bars, you name it. Especially for units that go on patrol that have to eat MRE's all the time. Portable or carry size Snacks or small food items are invaluable to a soldier out on a 4 week mission. Bigger items might include small coolers or anything that might keep drinks cold. I also found something as simple as a coffee thermos was incredibly invaluable. Off mission speaking, footballs, soccer balls, DVD movies, magazines and newspapers from home are great. Also Non-elastic bed sheets can provide comfort and privacy if hung up for soldiers crammed in living areas. Hope this helps!"

Nullify Now! Philadelphia

LISTEN LIVE TO REPATRIOT RADIO

"BETTER THAN EVER"

(all times are eastern)

Tuesday 5-6pm "LaRossa & Gallagher" - N.J.State Senator Richard LaRossa and Art Gallagher

We have finally arrived at the point where Germany was in 1930. For general enlightenment; remember, this was signed into law last year!

Take the time to read this break down of Health Care Plan owned and operated by just a few, who are exempt. It is so very important that this gets repealed.

 

 

Since government health care will be MANDATORY - watching this should be, too. Please watch the entire video.... This is a MUST! Then send it to everyone you know - ASAP!

 

Know the TRUTH about the Government Health Care Bill H.R.3200 - Key Points

Urgent! Frances Fox Piven will be speaking at Occupy Philly , Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8th, 5:30-6:30pm!

I just found this tidbit on the OWS-Philadlephia Facebook page.  They are gloating and oh so proud that Piven is coming to Philadelphia to lend her support.  Most recently, 50 UPENN Professors including the admitted Communist Noam Chomsky sent an official letter of endorsement to Occupy Philadelphia. Someone should be there to record every word and the crowd reactions.  Most of us will be busy working at the polling places that day.  Please share this!  MD

Frances Fox Piven to address Occupy Philadelphia

Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8th, 2011

5:30-6:30pm

Check out details on Occupy Philadelphia's Facebook Page

Cloward-Piven strategy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Piven's false characterizations against the Tea Party movement was recently challenged by a not-so-friendly crowd at Messiah College:

Frances Fox Piven's Call to Riot

RedState Morning Briefing

For November 8, 2011

1. Mitt Romney as the Nominee: Conservatism Dies and Barack Obama Wins

Mit Romney will not go on Special Report with Brett Baier to answer the tough questions as the other candidates have done. No worries. Conservatives will bitch and moan for a few days and Romney will claim it was a scheduling issue, he'd always meant to go on, and he will go on.

Should Mitt Romney win the Presidency, conservatives will find this pattern play out repeated. Romney will head in a direction conservatives do not like and they will bitch and moan repeatedly and maybe, just maybe, he'll part his hair in their direction.

We've seen this play out over and over. Jon Huntsman comes up with the best economic plan of all the candidates, Herman Cain follows up with 999, Perry comes out with a flat tax, and Romney refuses to do anything. Until he does something.

Mitt Romney is not the George W. Bush of 2012 - he is the Harriet Miers of 2012, only conservative because a few conservative grand pooh-bahs tell us Mitt Romney is conservative and for no other reason.

That is precisely why Mitt Romney will not win in 2012. But no worry, once he loses, Republican establishment types will blame conservatives for not doing enough for Mitt Romney, never mind that Mitt Romney has never been able to sell himself to more than 25% of the GOP voters. It's not his fault though, it is the 75%'s fault.

Mitt Romney is going to be the Republican nominee. And his general election campaign will be an utter disaster for conservatives as he takes the GOP down with him and burns up what it means to be a conservative in the process.

2. The Rollercoaster goes back down for Herman Cain

We saw last week that Herman Cain was on his way up before the Politico story, and fell off slightly afterward.

Friday brought us a new poll which reinforces past conclusions. Yes, he really was on the way down last week, despite raising money in the seven figures.

3. Perry and Gingrich, sitting in the polls...

R-E-B-O-U-N-D-I-N-G.

First came Cain, then came Politico, then came USA Today/Gallup and NBC News/Wall Street Journal with the latest numbers.

This also make three straight post-scandal polls that have shown Cain to have re-lost his lead over Romney.

4. Can Rick Perry Rebound With a Flat Tax?

The Perry campaign wants to reboot, having retooled and refined its message and tried hard to get back on the jobs message.

Okay, fine, but first the Perry camp needs to answer a basic question - why should supporters who went all in for him and wound up feeling burned give him a second shot? I asked him about that and it was, perhaps, a good sign that he stayed on the jobs message.

The jobs message, though, raises a question about his flat tax - won't it just help the rich? Also, what about President Obama's approach and his hostility to jobs and economic reform.

I got into all those with Governor Perry last Wednesday in Orange County, CA. Perry also previewed a new line he's using with credit to Jim DeMint - "Are you better off than you were $4 trillion ago?"

5. A Note To Charlotte's Workers: Get A Written Guarantee You Won't Be Outsourced To Unions

Based on a tip last week and subsequent conversations with employees at Charlotte's Ritz Carlton who, according to them, had been told that they are to be displaced by union workers during the DNC's 2012 Convention, apparently Charlotte's mayor and the hotel are saying that the story is untrue.

According to WBT.com's Chris Miller's twitter feed: Ritz-Carlton calls today's RedState story "absolutely false."

If the story is "absolutely false," then either the Ritz Carlton, Charlotte has a communications problem within its own hotel or employees either a) misunderstood what had been told to them, b) are lying (which seems unlikely), or c) had been told, but their management is now walking it back due to the political ramifications-since the employee (recorded here) is a Ritz-Carlton employee who spoke over the weekend.

6. NYT Editorial Page Editor struggles to examine the record on voter fraud

For a number of reasons, I tend to avoid claims of media bias, as I am often reminded of Silberman's Law, from Rumsfeld's Rules, that notes that we often overstate "conspiracy," while "underestimat[ing] incompetency and fortuity." However, I have trouble explaining this one any other way. The New York Times editorial page editor, Andy Rosenthal, says, "A half-dozen times or so I've asked followers of my Twitter feed for examples of voter fraud - particularly of a scale that would justify erecting barriers against whole groups of voters. Haven't gotten any." Now, this was the first that I had heard of it because, well, I don't follow Mr. Rosenthal. However, I am not convinced that I will start following him, as he seems unequipped with the basic tools of research.

Now, like Mr. Rosenthal, I do get frustrated with discussions of election fraud that don't detail specific convictions. And while I believe that ACORN-style registration fraud is a real problem, I try to avoid discussing it. After all, we should lead with our strongest argument.

So let's review some recent convictions, just to remind ourselves that election fraud happens, it is well documented, and it sways elections.

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Items for November 15, 2011

Give them another reason why Obama has GOT to go. 

NO. 14.
He doesn't understand his people. To any liberal dumb enough to be mystified by Obama's consistently dismal approval ratings, just look at the way the president always puts socialistic principles before the needs of the American people. His administration's legal war against Arizona's attempt to enforce immigration law is a case in point. The United States has a serious illegal immigrant problem. So what does Obama do when the state of Arizona makes the intelligent-and nationally popular-decision to allow its police to question people about their immigration status during routine stops? Why, he seeks to have the state law overturned in the courts, so as to pander to the hurt feelings of the Mexican government (which supplies the illegals) and to his hard-left sympathizers (who see the illegal immigrants as a future left-wing voting bloc). The American people will not forgive him for jeopardizing their security in this way. 

A Pakistani Love Story

It's still quite a while till Valentine's Day in the United States, but in Pakistan the day of love came early as a Romeo named Ahmed Yusuf threw acid in the face of his 9 year old Juliet, his wife/cousin causing extensive burns over her body.

 

Ahmed Yusuf couldn't have known any better. Throwing acid at a woman in Pakistan is their culture's version of roses and chocolate. And since he was only 10 years old, his father and brothers were happy to help out.

After the father who had married off a 9 year old girl to her 10 year old cousin noticed the acid burns, which the family tried to pass off as a skin condition, he earned a "Father of the Year" trophy by taking her back home, but that didn't dissuade his brother and nephews who showed up and thew acid on her again.

Now the acid burned girl and father are on the run with the Pakistani police in hot pursuit because the local law favors turning the girl back to her husband. The whole thing might end in an honor-killing or charges of adultery, a term that in the Muslim world covers everything from marrying without a father's permission to being gang raped in an alley.

What could a 9 year old girl possibly have done that would result in multiple acid attacks from her own uncle/father-in-law and her child husband? The answer is simple. She was a 9 year old girl in a culture where weakness only inspires cruelty, where animals are routinely tortured and people are treated like animals.
 

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  VIDEOS * TODAY'S HOT PICKS 

1. White House REJECTS CONGRESSIONAL SUBPOENA on Solyndra  2. VIDEO: Administration: No FDR Prayer to be allowed on WWII Memorial
3. UNTHINKABLE VIDEO: Video: Occupiers Use Kids To Block Convention Center
4. VIDEO: #OccupyBoston Takes Over Israeli Consulate
5. AUDIO: Larry Kudlow - The U.S could be energy independent if they opened up different refineries.
6. VIDEO: Civilization Jihad in America: Manda Zand Ervin
7. Koch & Giuliani Jointly Urge Obama to Take Strong Response on Iran
8. VIDEO: Congressman King's Resolution Supports November 6th as a NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR THE VICTIMS OF CRIMES COMMITTED BY ILLEGAL ALIENS  9. VIDEO: President Ronald Reagan Statue Vandalized
10. VIDEO: The IDF has ordered a pair of ships headed for Gaza to change course - flotilla captains refuse 

Firebombing Freedom of Speech

Edward Cline 

It is bad enough that Muslim fanatics set fire to a magazine's offices because they were offended by one issue, but how can a respected U.S. journal justify such terrorism?

America "Satisfied" if Brotherhood Islamists Win Egypt Elections

The Global Muslim Brotherhood Daily Report 

Sharia's Encroachment into American Courts

Janet Levy 

Gradually, sharia law is gaining a foothold in the American legal system in family law cases. But women in sharia divorce and custody cases will automatically be losers.

The Game Changes in Iraq and Israel

Chessboard Series: Middle East Update

Maj. Gen. Paul E. Vallely, US Army (Ret) 

Today's Hot Topics

We choose, you peruse.

Time to Rid the Streets of the "Occupy" Movement

Alan Caruba 

Back From Afghanistan, and From my Last Rodeo

Gregory D. Lee 

Youth Violence

Nancy Hartevelt Kobrin, PhD 

Delegitimizing the Delegitimizers

Caroline Glick 

The New Holocaust - The Christians

"When they came for the Jews, I didn't say anything. . . . when they came for the Gypsies, I didn't say anything. . . . when they came for the Jehovah's Witnesses, I didn't say anything, when they finally came for me, there was no one left to say anything."

We are all familiar with the above quotation (or should be), but we quickly forget that a new holocaust could be taking place with our totally passive acquiescence. Right now, as we lead our quiet lives, the Christian communities all over the Middle East are being decimated by a growing wave of Islamic radicalism (the media has named it for us as "the Arab spring").

The media, and our administration, are all aflush in the glow of possibilities of budding democracy, and very, very silent on the death of a Christian presence in the Middle East due to the growing bulldozer of militant Islamism.

Here's the really bad news; we are funding the slaughter by continuing aid to regimes committing these crimes! To the newly-empowered Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt alone, we are going to send two billion dollars a year to enable them to finish off their Christians!

We can remain silent- and therefore implicit in the new holocaust- or we can write the administration and demand witholding the largesse until their leadership calls a halt to the killing, the church-burnings and the vicious repression of the targeted Christian communities.

Our voices need to be heard.

"For evil to take place, all it takes is people of good will to remain silent."

11/07/2011 

Straight Talk for the Super Committee

It has been 12 months since the American people spoke resoundingly at the polls against overtaxing, overspending, and overborrowing, but memories can be short in Washington.

All it takes is for a couple of politicos and the so-called "mainstream" media to denigrate the Tea Party and the freshman congressional class--and urge compromise--and you have the spectacle of some Members of Congress hiding under the neutral-sounding "revenue raising" banner and urging the so-called "Super Committee" to raise taxes.

Throw in some character assassination of those holding the line against spending and higher taxes and you have a potential stampede on Capitol Hill that rivals the flight of a herd of buffalo in an old Western movie.

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QUICK HITS

A new report by the United Nations' nuclear watchdog agency says that Iran is at the brink of having nuclear weapons capabilities, according to The Washington Post.

Big labor has descended on Ohio in a statewide effort to repeal Senate Bill 5 -- legislation passed in March that would limit collective bargaining rights of public sector workers.

Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi is facing pressure to step down as his country battles a large debt and slow economic growth.

The Syrian government is continuing its offensive against protesters in the city of Homs and elsewhere, with 23 people killed in a crackdown on Sunday. To date, 3,000 people have died in the 7-month-old uprising.

Eight major GOP presidential candidates will attend a foreign policy and national security debate hosted by The Heritage Foundation and American Enterprise Institute to be broadcast November 22 on CNN.

November 07, 2011

 

where do the gop candidates stand?
If you suffer from "RDF" or Republican Debate Fatigue and find it difficult to discern where each of the candidates stands on critical election issues, we can help. Immigration, terrorism, abortion... the big issues and who is for or against them HERE.

SEAL TEAM 6 BOOK CONTRADICTS WH STORY 
Was Osama bin Laden taken down in a raid that lasted under two minutes or were the SEALs involved in a 45 minute firefight? The White House is telling one story, and a new book from a former SEAL commander is claiming something very different. HERE.

REPORTER: OWS RAPE THREAT IS VERY REAL 
A female reporter braved the cold and smelly conditions at OWS's Zuccotti Park, and claimed that her personal safety was a greater concern than the weather. Read the worrisome the details HERE.

SHOCKING VIDEO - LAUGHING CHICAGO TEENS POST CLIP OF ATTACK ON HOMELESS MAN 
Disturbing video shows an elderly man, alleged to be homeless, being knocked out by a teenager on a Chicago subway platform. The incident reportedly happened in April but was uploaded to the Internet this past weekend. See the unsettling video and the watch the bizarre reaction of the attacker's mother HERE. 

A 4th WOMAN IS SET TO COME FORWARD CHARGING HERMAN CAIN WITH HARASSMENT 
This past weekend, Herman Cain said that he was not going to answer any more questions about the 12-year-old allegations of sexual harassment. That may change after Gloria Allred's press conference with a woman known only as "#4." Get the details on this unfolding story HERE.

VIRAL VIDEO DU JOUR - SEE THE MOMENT AN EARTHQUAKE SHOOK OKLAHOMA 
The words "earthquake" and "Oklahoma" are almost never seen together in the same sentence. On Saturday night a series of tremblers rattled the Sooner state and one of the bigger ones happened when ESPN cameras were live. Watch the eyes of a sportscaster almost pop out of his dead when the shaking started HERE.




HAVE YOU SEEN THE DOG THAT WAITS FOR GRACE TO FINISH BEFORE EATING? 
Many dog owners have tried to train their pets to wait patiently while dinner is being prepared. At least one woman has managed to teach her dog to wait until grace has finished before digging in. See the clip HERE. 

The "Silent Generation" will devastate Obama and his Party next year

Nov 07, 2011 05:13 am | Coach Collins

 By Kevin "Coach" Collins

 Grandma and grandpa are not happy! They are sick of the mess the Occupy Wall Street type brats have made of our country.

 This is the conclusion to be drawn from a  new Pew Research poll of Americans 66 to 83 years of age on our current political situation.

 Referring to this group as the "Silent Generation", Pew reports that they came of age in time to vote for Truman Eisenhower and Kennedy, so they did not necessarily  fall into the habit of reflexively voting for Roosevelt and the whole Democrat ticket. They had their flirtation with supporting Democrats such as Bill Clinton in the 1990s but didn't like what it brought about. Since the 2000 election these "Silents" have been voting at increasingly higher rates for Republicans. 

 Remembering how America should be

 When stacked up against other generations - Boomers Gen Xers and Milennials,  Pew's "Silent Generation" is markedly more "angry" at ... Continue Reading:The "Silent Generation" will devastate Obama and his Party next year

American Minute November 6th

Nov 06, 2011 04:13 pm | Coach Collins

  Coachisright.com is pleased to announce American history scholar; nationally known speaker and best selling author William J Federer's daily American Minute column will be part of CiR's afternoon update.

 Bill Federer is a tireless and meticulous researcher whose daily history lessons reflect the relationship between God and our nation. Bill is a regular guest on radio and television shows when getting American history right is essential.

 We're sure you will enjoy Bill's daily columns and want to share them with your friends and families. Bill Federer is an American patriot whose message needs to be heard by all.

  By Bill Federer, staff writer

 Did you know basketball and volleyball were invented by YMCA instructors?
James Naismith, a medical doctor and Presbyterian minister, invented the game of basketball at the YMCA training school in Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1891.
His colleague, William Morgan, as the physical education director at the YMCA in Holyoke, Massachusetts, invented volleyball ... Continue Reading:American Minute November 6th

Proof offered for 2nd Amendment-busting intent of Fast & Furious

Nov 06, 2011 01:13 pm | Coach Collins

 By Doug Book, staff writer

 When Jim and Sarah Brady met with Barack Obama on the 30th anniversary of the attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan,  they asked the President how he would help to advance their Handgun Control,  Inc  (now the Brady Campaign)  gun control/gun confiscation agenda. Obama's response:  "I just want you to know that we are working on it.  We have to go through a few processes,  but under the radar."

 In the seven months since that meeting,  many have suggested Obama's comment was a dark reference to the criminal Operation Fast and Furious.  After all,  without the courage of ATF whistle blowers,  the murderous and unconstitutional scheme would have probably remained  "under the radar"  even to this day.

And now some very revealing information has been compiled by blogger Bob Owens to lend further credence to the belief that Fast and Furious had nothing to do with the taking down of Mexican drug cartels and everything ... Continue Reading:Proof offered for 2nd Amendment-busting intent of Fast & Furious

Quote of the Day

"Only the man who does not need it, is fit to inherit wealth, the man who would make his fortune no matter where he started."
 

 -Ayn Rand

Progressive PAC has cash for Democratic candidates

They meet at 5-star restaurants

Equinox, a linen tablecloth restaurant frequented by Washington power brokers, is an unlikely spot to hatch a progressive revolution.

But a group of liberal lawmakers and Congressional candidates gathered there late last month for a dinner hosted by the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, a young liberal political action committee, hoping to turn the energy of the Occupy Wall Street protests into electoral and legislative victories.

Click here to read the full article at Roll Call

States worried they'll bear brunt of anger over health law's shortcomings

States pushing back

State officials are pushing back hard against what they view as shortcomings in the healthcare reform law for fear they'll be barraged with complaints when people have trouble affording insurance.

Federal regulators are writing the rules governing key aspects of the law, including the guidelines to determine who's eligible for subsidies to buy private insurance.

Click here to read the full article at The Hill

US wealth gap between young and old is widest ever

#Occupy Grandpa

The wealth gap between younger and older Americans has stretched to the widest on record, worsened by a prolonged economic downturn that has wiped out job opportunities for young adults and saddled them with housing and college debt.

The typical U.S. household headed by a person age 65 or older has a net worth 47 times greater than a household headed by someone under 35, according to an analysis of census data released Monday.

Click here to read the full article at Yahoo News 

Woman: Herman Cain put hand up my skirt

She looks like Stifler's mom

Sharon Bialek alleged at a news conference today that Herman Cain reached under her skirt in 1997 as she sought help in finding a job.

The Chicago-area mother, described by her lawyer as a registered Republican, urged the GOP presidential candidate to "come clean" and admit how he was "inappropriate" with her and other women.

Click here to read the full article at USA Today

August 18, 2011

Obama: The Affirmative Action President

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Monday, November 7, 2011

To: Friends & Supporters

From: Gary L. Bauer


COUNTDOWN TO VICTORY: 365 DAYS TO THE 2012 ELECTIONS


Left-wing Thugs Assault Conservatives

Events in the streets of Washington, D.C., on Friday night must be a wakeup call to every decent American. Just a few miles from the White House, "Occupy" thugs physically attacked conservatives attempting to attend a "Defending the American Dream" dinner hosted by the conservative group Americans for Prosperity.

Roving left-wing mobs set up road blocks at key intersections leading to the event and blocked any luxury car that approached. At the event venue, conservative attendees were pushed and shoved, including a 78 year-old woman who had to be hospitalized after she was pushed down steps.

According to the online news outlet The Daily Caller, organizers of the dinner, fearing for the safety of the attendees, called 911 four times to request more police assistance -- and were hung up on. You can watch a video here of some of the scenes, but I must caution you that the language is vile and the images are disturbing.

The left-wing "storm troopers" who assaulted old ladies in our nation's capital Friday night are not a fringe of the Occupy movement. Nearly one-third of Occupy Wall Street demonstrators in Zuccotti Park told Democrat pollster Douglas Schoen that they supported violence to advance their agenda. Last week, Leo Gerard, president of United Steelworkers union, called for more "militancy" by the Occupy groups. Three days later Occupy Oakland anarchists attacked businesses and trashed the shopping district while the city's left-wing mayor did nothing.

The Occupy movement has been praised by Obama, Biden, Pelosi and other Democrat leaders. Not one of them has said a word about the physical assaults on conservatives this past weekend. The Washington Post ran just one story, focusing on a driver who brushed against demonstrators who jumped in front of his car.

I have warned repeatedly that the elections, which take place one year from today, will be marred by ugly tactics, fraud and worse. Leftist groups are calling for their people to disrupt the Iowa caucuses. Events unfolding in the streets of our cities, including here in D.C., are a disturbing marker of the increasing radicalization and violence of the political left.

Gird yourself for 365 traumatic days ahead. Do not allow yourself to be intimidated or cowed by hoodlums. Now more than ever we must defend our country and our values with our votes and our resources. We did not defeat Hitler's fascists and Soviet Communism only to stand by while homegrown totalitarians take control of our streets.


Bail Outs And Bonuses

Here we go again. They are coming back to Congress with their hands out, demanding billions more for yet another taxpayer bailout. To add insult to injury, their top executives are getting millions in bonus checks.

It's another story tailor made for the Occupy Wall Street movement, but there is silence from Zuccotti Park. We have not heard a peep from Obama, and not one media elite is in high dudgeon. Why not? Because this isn't a story about big banks, but rather about big government.

The government housing behemoths Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have already taken more than $160 billion in taxpayer bailouts. Last week, Freddie Mac announced it needed another $6 billion after it lost more than $4 billion in the last quarter.

Yet, unbelievably, the agencies are paying out $13 million in bonuses to top executives who already make hefty salaries. Some of them will take home seven figure checks for losing billions of your hard-earned tax dollars! Where is the outrage from the left about this abuse of taxpayer resources?


Cain Accuser Comes Forward

A fourth woman has accused Herman Cain of sexual harassment during his tenure at the National Restaurant Association. However, unlike the other accusers this woman came forward today and held a press conference with celebrity attorney Gloria Allred, during which she described Cain's alleged behavior. I won't go into all the sordid details. But by virtue of coming forward with such accusations, it is guaranteed that this woman's history will be as thoroughly vetted as Cain's. Unfortunately for Herman Cain, it means the story isn't going away.


Paul The Pacifist

When it comes to foreign policy, Ron Paul's views are most often defined as "isolationism." But I am convinced Paul at heart is a pacifist. His foreign policy views are dangerously naïve and, in my opinion, disqualify him from consideration to be our next commander-in-chief. Every time he opens his mouth, he sounds like appeaser Neville Chamberlain or the radicals at Code Pink.

Consider this exchange yesterday between Paul and Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace:

WALLACE: Let's turn to Iran, because there is growing fear around the world, and there's going to be a new IAEA -- the U.N. nuclear watchdog -- report this next week that the country is getting closer to a nuclear break out... Would President Paul do anything to stop Iran from developing a nuclear weapon?

PAUL: Only by a change in foreign policy and treating them differently. ...But you are saying they might put a weapon together. See, the worst thing could be an overreaction and go to war over this. ...when you put on strong sanctions, those are acts of war because we did that in Iraq for 10 years, and little kids died... So, I would say treat them differently and it'd be less threatening.

WALLACE: When you say treat them differently --

PAUL: Don't put sanctions.

WALLACE: So, how are we going to persuade them not to pursue a nuclear weapon?

PAUL: Well, maybe offering friendship to them. ...For them to be a threat to us or to anybody in the region I think is just blown out of proportion. ...

Seriously, Ron? Iran is not a threat to us or anyone in the region? Ever heard of Hezbollah? What about the multitude of reports indicating that the IEDs blowing up our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan have been coming out of Iran?

Paul thinks we can join hands with the mullahs, sing Kumbaya and all will be well. Obama has tried the "kid gloves" approach with Iran, and this week's expected IAEA reports will speak volumes about his success. The world remains a dangerous place, and America desperately needs a leader who has the will to defend freedom from tyranny here and abroad.

And in case there is anyone on this list who still thinks Ron Paul would make a good president, Paul said last week that he opposed the resolution reaffirming "In God We Trust" as our national motto.


A Nation Of Bystanders?

Politically, Americans are more engaged than at any time in at least a generation.  The Tea Party and Occupy Wall Street movements attest to Americans' increasing unwillingness to sit on the political sidelines. But on a personal level, we are becoming a nation of bystanders, less willing than ever to get involved in one another's lives -- even when horrific crimes are taking place. You can read more in my weekly column at humanevents.com.


Confronting The Religious Left

I debated Reverend Jim Wallis, head of the Soros-funded group Sojourners, on CNN's State of the Union Sunday. Wallis and Sojourners use the Gospel to sell big government socialism to Christians. In our brief debate, I was able to defend the sanctity of life, knock down Wallis' radical environmental views and make the case that left-wing proposals that destroy jobs are immoral! By the way, Wallis recently said that the Occupy Wall Street crowd reflected the "face" of Jesus.
 

Corruption, Fraud and Voter Intimidation ignored in Atlantic Beach, South Carolina as elections are overturned

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Brief · November 7, 2011

The Foundation

"I suppose, indeed, that in public life, a man whose political principles have any decided character and who has energy enough to give them effect must always expect to encounter political hostility from those of adverse principles." --Thomas Jefferson

Opinion in Brief

Intra-party fight

"Somewhere around 2004 the Republican Party broke in a new way. The GOP had been riven before -- Taft-Eisenhower, Goldwater-Establishment, Reagan-Ford -- and always healed back. But the split that grew after 2004 was different. Trust broke, and in a time not of peace and prosperity but of crisis. Which made the impact deeper. What is called the tea party is the rightward part of the conservative base. They became angry that they had trusted the Republican establishment during a Republican presidency, only to see that establishment run up huge debt, launch foreign wars, contribute to the surveillance state, and refuse to control America's borders. What made the anger deeper is that they were angry at themselves. They felt complicit: They had not rebelled, they had trusted the party: 'They're the GOP establishment, they must know what they're doing.' What the conservative base had learned by 2008 is: Don't trust the Republican party. Don't trust its establishments. ... The Republicans' challenge now: holding together, and breaking 20th-century stereotypes. They should distance themselves from government even as they prove they can govern, and not only oppose but propose. They should put themselves apart from the rigged, piggish insider life of Washington. And try not to look nuts while they're doing it." --columnist Peggy Noonan

Political Futures

"[R]ight now, the 'anybody but Mitt' crowd to me looks like a mix of Perry fans who can't believe any conservative could seriously support those jokers Cain and Bachmann, Cain fans who can't believe anybody could back that loser Perry and that loon Bachmann, Bachmann fans who can't believe everybody's jumped off the bandwagon of the one true conservative fighter, Newt fans who can't believe everybody makes such a big deal about his marital difficulties, and so on. I'm not sure anybody has much of a second choice right now, much less a potential consensus choice. I exaggerate slightly, but right now, it doesn't seem as if many primary voters see many of the options as 'pretty good.' The field is simply 'their guy' versus a bunch of laughingstocks who deserve to be booed off the stage." --National Review's Jim Geraghty

What is your view of the Republican field?

Faith & Family

"Economic envy may cloak itself in rhetoric about 'inequality' or 'egalitarianism' or 'redistribution of wealth,' but its oldest name is covetousness. That is the sin enjoined by the last of the Ten Commandments: 'Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's house; thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife, or his manservant, or his maidservant, or his ox, or his ass, or anything that is thy neighbor's.' At first blush it may seem odd that God would ban a mere desire. After all, the other nine commandments concern behavior: idolatry, theft, perjury, and so on. But as a matter of moral and social hygiene, the Tenth Commandment is indispensable. Covetousness -- particularly when it takes the form of class hatred -- is the root of innumerable other evils. From the belief that you don't have enough because others have too much, it isn't that great a stretch to the belief that those who have too much should be forced to make do with less. It shouldn't be surprising when a movement obsessed with what rich capitalists earn rather than with what they produce starts treating other people's property and persons with contempt. Occupy Wall Street preaches that the '1 percent' got rich by exploiting the '99 percent.' The Tea Party believes that with greater freedom and less government, we could all be more prosperous and productive. One is rooted in envy, the other in self-respect. What distinguishes them, you might say, is the culture of the Tenth Commandment. That distinction is showing up in many ways, not least in the latest police reports." --columnist Jeff Jacoby

Re: The Left

"NBC anchor Brian Williams, in the argot of the moment, certainly belongs to 'The One Percent.' He lives in the glass-encased Bloomberg Tower in mid-town Manhattan, 34 stories above the tony restaurant Le Cirque at 58th Street and Lexington Avenue. ... Yet night after night on the news, Williams and the other 1 percent multi-millionaire anchors dutifully chronicle every new publicity line from the people who 'occupy' parks, often public, to claim to represent the other 99 percent. It's liberal guilt in motion. ... Somehow 'freedom of speech' requires violence for the liberals. It draws larger press coverage, even as it seems to be designed to cast the police as an evil empire. These protesters seek to delegitimize the government. Where is the media outrage? Does anyone recall tear gas and rock-throwing riots at Tea Party events? ... [I]magine if a gaggle of protesters decided to occupy the hallway of Brian Williams in the Bloomberg Tower for months. Could they chant, 'the whole world is watching' every morning when he popped out to grab his New York Times? Would he smile and wave? Or would that suddenly seem less like a free-speech festival and more like politicized vagrants squatting? How much would you bet Williams would quickly call the security forces to get them removed?" --columnist L. Brent Bozell

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"A witch hunt pure and simple. Can't have a black stray from the liberal plantation." --David

"I agree with Barack Obama -- God does want us to put people back to work. That's why he wants us to put Barack Obama OUT OF WORK!" --MSW

Government

"When you invest your own money, your biggest concern is that you'll lose the investment. To relieve you of that, you research a company before lending it your money or buying its stock. You make your decision on the likelihood and the amount of money you will earn from the investment, and whether or not you can afford the loss of your investment. This is your natural right to choose to do with your money as you wish. But when the government invests money for you, its decision-making is not grounded in free choice or in sound business judgment. Its decision is grounded in power and politics. The power is its ability to extract tax dollars from you even if you profoundly disagree with the way it will spend what it has extracted. The power is the government's ability to borrow cash in your name, even if you disagree with the borrowing. Since the government isn't risking its own money, but yours, it needn't worry about affording a loss. Stated differently, the government doesn't care if it loses your money. It only cares if it loses your votes and thus loses power. Its goal is not a return on investment; its goal is staying in power." --columnist Judge Andrew Napolitano

Essential Liberty

"As I expected when I first heard about the Arab Spring, only simpletons can ever be overjoyed at the notion of a tyrant being overthrown in that part of the world. King Farouk was bad, Gamal Nasser was worse. The Shah of Iran was bad, the Ayatollah Khomeini was worse. Hosni Mubarak was bad, the generals are worse. Muammar Kaddafi was bad, his assassins will be worse. I understand that the Muslim Brotherhood has already sent roses and a box of candy to NATO. When I say that Arab and Muslim coups and revolutions inevitably end badly, I mean for America. For those who live in those countries, it's merely a matter of trading one set of sadists for another. Because we are the people who benefitted from the efforts of Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison and Franklin, we tend to have a soft spot in our hearts for those who rise up against despots. But, as the results of such uprisings bring the likes of Robespierre, Napoleon, Stalin, Mao, Pol Pot and Castro, to power, I'd say that the optimism over such bloody events merely proves that we have an even larger soft spot in our heads." --columnist Burt Prelutsky

The Gipper

"The bulk of Israel's population lived within artillery range of hostile Arab armies. I am not about to ask Israel to live that way again. Since the foundation of the State of Israel, the United States has stood by her and helped her to pursue security, peace, and economic growth. Our friendship is based on historic moral and strategic ties, as well as our shared dedication to democracy. For the people of Israel and America are historic partners in the global quest for human dignity and freedom. We will always remain at each other's side." --Ronald Reagan

The Last Word

"[My tax plan is] extremely simple -- so simple even the average congressman should be able to understand it. First, we need to come up with a budget for the next year's expenses. Here's the nice thing: There's no limit on that. If we want lots of government programs and 'free' health care and whatnot, we can just go ahead and add it. All we have to do is make sure we price it realistically. Once we have the yearly budget, we then figure out taxes. This is, once again, extremely simple. We take the cost of the budget for a year and divide that by the number of families in America. And that is how much each family has to pay in taxes. Simple. Fair. Insanely fair, even. See, with all its wonders and opportunities, America is a lot like Disney World. And Disney World costs the same no matter what your income is. It also costs the same if you go on a lot of rides or only a few. And no one complains about that being unfair. So let's just break down how much America costs to run and turn that into the cost of an annual pass to America and all its services and entitlements." --columnist Frank J. Fleming

Semper Vigilo, Fortis, Paratus et Fidelis!
Nate Jackson for The Patriot Post Editorial Team

Today's Headlines:  Monday, November 07, 2011

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Penn State Rocked by Child Molestation Scandal; 'We Were All Fooled,' Joe Paterno Says

Cain Vows Clear Foreign Policy, Pledges Loyalty to Israel

Romney: 'I Really Like' NEA and Corporation for Public Brodcasting, But Not Willing to Borrow from China To Pay For It

Grassley: Obama's Immigration 'Policies Are at Odds with the Rule of Law

BLS Chief Contradicts Pelosi: Knows of No Study Backing Her 15% Unemployment Claim

Rabbi Criticizes NY Congressmen Who Voted Against 'In God We Trust'

W.Va. Proposes New Policy to Protect LGBT Students From Bullies

48% of Students in Grades 7-12 Say They Were Sexually Harassed in 2010-2011 School Year

COMMENTARY:

A Capacity to Lead
By Rich Galen
While the popular press thinks the muddled GOP results are good for Obama, I think they are wrong.

Time to Rid the Streets of the 'Occupy' Movement
By Alan Caruba
You don't solve unemployment by embracing tyranny.

The Tea Party vs. Occupy Wall Street
By Ed Feulner and Billie Tucker
Any comparisons between the Tea Party, which desires to liberate "We the People" from big government, and the Wall Street Occupiers, who want more government regulation, is either misguided or made to intentionally confuse Americans.

NEWSPAPER ROUNDUP:

Herman Cain op-ed: 'When I am president...'
Federal borrowing mounts while household debt shrinks
States worried they'll bear the brunt of anger over health law's shortcomings
"SNL" lampoons Rick Perry's energetic speech in New Hampshire
Kay Bailey Hutchison says Rick Perry 'was very brutal' to her two years ago
Ohio voters decide tomorrow on law curbing collective bargaining
Ron Paul says he doesn't want to run as an Independent, but doesn't say no
Gallup Poll: Democratic ranks thinning
Federal union workers join Occupy protesters
Colleges aim to protect their names from porn links
It's crime all the time at Zuccotti Park
NY health plans get approval for 8% premium hike

Wisconsin's Recovery- WOW!!!

Wisconsin schools buck union to cut health costs

By: Byron York | 07/07/11 7:05 PM
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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker performs a ceremonial bill signing of the new budget law outside his office at the Wisconsin State Capitol on March 11, 2011 in Madison. The new law helped the Hartland-Lakeside School District save money on health care costs by switching providers.

The Hartland-Lakeside School District, about 30 miles west of Milwaukee in tiny Hartland, Wis., had a problem in its collective bargaining contract with the local teachers union.

The contract required the school district to purchase health insurance from a company called WEA Trust. The creation of Wisconsin's largest teachers union -- "WEA" stands for Wisconsin Education Association -- WEA Trust made money when union officials used collective bargaining agreements to steer profitable business its way.

The problem for Hartland-Lakeside was that WEA Trust was charging significantly higher rates than the school district could find on the open market. School officials knew that because they got a better deal from United HealthCare for coverage of nonunion employees. On more than one occasion, Superintendent Glenn Schilling asked WEA Trust why the rates were so high. "I could never get a definitive answer on that," says Schilling.

Read more at the Washington Examiner: http://washingtonexaminer.com/politics/2011/07/wisconsin-schools-buck-union-cut-health-costs#ixzz1d54zH2c1

 

Radio host challenges Soros, radicals to answer for protests:Will power-brokers behind the scenes dare have their machinations exposed?

Posted on November 6, 2011  

WABC Radio host Aaron Klein has accused seasoned radical activists and organizations of being behind the Occupy Wall Street, and has invited those very activists, including George Soros himself, on his program to explain their ties to the anti-Capitalist movement.

On his radio show and in his KleinOnline reporting, Klein has documented how those radicals are allegedly helping to direct the Occupy movement. 

Klein is dedicating his entire program next week to interviewing the activists in question.  "Aaron Klein Investigative Radio" is broadcast Sunday's 2-4 PM.

Shocker: Poll Finds One-Third of Liberals Want Obama Gone in 2012
By Ben Johnson, The White House Watch

A new WND/Wenzel Poll has found more than one-third of voters on the Left would like to see someone else as their standard bearer in the 2012 presidential election. The survey of Democrats and Left-leaning independents was conducted October 22-25. It discovered 35 percent of respondents "prefer that someone else enter the race" for president besides Barack Obama, although a primary challenge has been a death sentence for sitting presidents in modern times.... 

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New Evidence Fast and Furious was a Gun Control Plot
By Doug Book, FloydReports.com

As Joe Bob Briggs used to say, "Victory over Communism!"

When Jim and Sarah Brady met with Barack Obama on the 30th anniversary of the attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan, they asked the president how he would help to advance their Handgun Control, Inc. (now the Brady Campaign) gun control/gun confiscation agenda. Obama's response: "I just want you to know that we are working on it. We have to go through a few processes, but under the radar."

In the seven months since that meeting....  

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Obama Dreams of Euroamerica
By Floyd and Mary Beth Brown, FloydReports.com

Barack Obama is rarely at the White House. He prefers to attempt to govern the USA from his flying fortress, Air Force One.

Recently, he was in Cannes, France, to meet with the political glittery of the G-20. He feels at home in Europe. His popularity is higher in Europe. They like his plan for socialized medicine in Europe. They like his bank bailouts in Europe. This is all understandable, since his expressed desire is to make American more like Europe.

What he likes about the dysfunctional allies we have in Europe is....  

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GOP Senators Tell Obama to Stop Ignoring Sanctuary Cities
By Judicial Watch

In battling local immigration control measures nationwide, Obama's Justice Department has claimed that they conflict with federal immigration law and undermine the government's careful balance of immigration enforcement priorities and objectives. The Obama Administration has made this argument recently in cases against Arizona and Alabama.

But what is the administration doing about local governments that refuse to....  

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What a Fool Believes
By Jim Emerson, FloydReports.com

Ambassador Susan Rice in a press release hoped, "We have the prospect for a free and inclusive Libya, in which the aspirations of the Libyan people can finally be realized in the wake of the transition that's underway. We're very concerned that, as we move forward, that the authorities make maximum effort to swiftly form an inclusive government that incorporates all aspects of Libyan society, and in which the rights of all Libyan people are fully and thoroughly respected." Soon after the killing of Moammar Gadhafi the Libyan transitional council stated that Shari'a law would be the basic source of legislation. So much for the ambassador's fantasy. What is wrong with a little oppression in the name of Allah?

Rebellions often end in deadly fashion. The rebels once touted by the administration as freedom fighters.... 

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