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Fox News Team Kidnapped

2006-08-14T16:45:00.000-04:00

Two Fox News journalists have been captured in Gaza. While Fox News is not specifically stating names, Michelle Malkin has them listed as Steve Centanni and a cameraman from New Zealand. Our hearts and prayers go out to the families of the two journalists and we are praying for a safe return. God Bless.

New Vent

2006-08-14T13:36:00.000-04:00

Michelle Malkin has a new Vent on hotair.com
It's worth taking the time to watch.

Cease-Fire in Effect

2006-08-14T01:28:00.000-04:00

As of 1 a.m., the Cease-Fire has taken effect.

T-1 Hour Till Ceasefire

2006-08-14T00:02:00.000-04:00

It's T -1 Hour until the apparent Cease-Fire in the Israeli-Lebanon Conflict. One question still lingers. Will it work? In my personal opinion, no. Hezbollah is not Lebanon and is a terrorist organization. I see in the future, hope not however, Hezbollah breaking the cease-fire or using it to rearm, attacking Israel and Israel having to defend itself again. Coverage will Continue throughout today.

The Cease-fire is scheduled to begin at 1 a.m. US Eastern Time.

Israel will Hault fighting, Will Hezbollah?

2006-08-12T15:18:00.000-04:00

The Associated Press is reporting that Israel will stop attacks on Monday at 7am local time, Midnight on Sunday EST. The question lingers, Will Hezbollah concurr? Hezbollah has already said that it won't stop attacks until Israel has completely withdrawn. Which leaves some issues.

Israel can't just teleport its troops and equipment out.
The UN forces are supposed to come in as Israel is leaving.
The UN forces can't be there for several weeks, some report.

So, if Israel stops firing, but has to keep its troop there until the UN gets there, will Hezbollah keep attacking them. Maybe. Now of course if Hezbollah keeps attacking Israel, Israel will be expected to maintain their part of the cease-fire. So, will Israel have to stay defenseless? Of course, if Israel tried to defend itself again, it would be frowned upon again, to say the least. So, yes ladies and gentlemen. The terrorists appear to have won. I think Condoleeza Rice has to go. Can you say resignation. She apparently couldn't keep her hand down at the S.C. Meeting. Resolution 1701, is a joke.

Resolution 1701 Passed. Will it work?

2006-08-11T23:48:00.000-04:00

Well, the UN Security Council unanimously passed Resolution 1701, which calls for an Israeli cease-fire. The Resolution permits an internation force of UP TO 15,ooo troops to assist the Lebanes military, to attempt to take control away from Hezbollah. It also requires Israel to withdraw from Southern Lebanon. It calls for the need for an "unconditional release" of the two Israeli soldiers captured on July 12, however does not make a direct demand for their freedom. 1701 does not state under which chapter of UN policy the force will be deployed on. The UN force, known as UNIFIL will be in charge of enforcing the cease-fire. Please note the UNIFIL flag flying under the Hezbollah flag, at left.

So the question appears to be, will this surrender, sorry, resolution work? A similar resolution was passed years ago, 1559. Under it, Hezbollah was supposed to be disarmed. Obviously, they never were. With word of the passing flowing around the net, people are already skeptical about it, and saying that Olmert has failed Israel and the United States. So, do you think this will work? It will remain to be seen.

Brrr.

2006-08-11T14:35:00.000-04:00

What a lovely picture:

Whacko, meet whacko, and of course, you know whacko. Ned Lamont, by the way, called a town that he would represent if elected to Congress, "where the forces of slime meet the forces of evil." because they used their Democratic right to choice who they want to represent them, and they decided to choose Joe Lieberman. But, you know some liberals. You choose what they want or you are a racist, or slimy, or something along those lines. FINALLY after much criticism, his campaign manager said he will send an apology to the mayor of Waterbury for describing the city that way. Boy, he's off to a good start. Calling people he'll represent, "slimy". Hmmm. I hope the people who voted for him are happy with their choice.

Time to

2006-08-11T13:42:00.000-04:00

Time to Kick Ass. The Folks over at LGF are talking about how the State Department is trying to stop the shipment of much needed weapons to Israel. Let the White House know that you want those weapons there, yesterday. Contact info below:

Comments: 202-456-1111
Switchboard: 202-456-1414
FAX: 202-456-2461

email: comments@whitehouse.gov

Welcome to Cindyland.

2006-08-11T12:52:00.000-04:00

According to the Seatle Post-Intelligencer,
Cindy Sheehan has plans on what she is going to do with the land she purchased, with her son's life insurance money, in Texas. It is to serve as a refuge for deserters. That's right. It will serve as a haven for people who signed up for the military, as there is no draft, and refuse to join their fellow soldiers to fight in Iraq. Now, last time I checked aiding and hiding deserters, is illegal. Maybe Sheehan figures, hey I've already got 2 arrests at least under my belt, what the heck. No longer is Sheehan just a nasty little mosquito, but an aid to those who are breaking the law. I'll bet you no one will go after her or the deserters, and she will continue to complain. So, as of this moment, I will call her plot of land in Texas, where she plans to help deserters, Cindyland.

Ahhhh!

2006-08-11T11:47:00.000-04:00

That's all I can say about today.

America is One Large Petition Ground

2006-08-11T09:37:00.000-04:00

Ok. I see how illegal aliens, terrorist sympathizers and more see the United States. As one large protest/petition ground. They actually come to the United States, to complain about the United States. They don't have the balls to protest in their own countries, so they come to the US where they know people have the right to protest, where they know they will have support from their fellow nuts, meanwhile using the US healthcare and more. That's it! By jove, I've got it.

Seriously, I'm damn tired of hearing people protesting IN FAVOR of the same terrorist blowing up our nation and allies, on the very streets I helped pay for and using the same services I pay tax dollars for. Just like illegal aliens. They come here, use us, then complain we aren't welcoming enough, and fly Mexican flags in the street praising their government officials. Umm, HELLO! If it's so great there, GO HOME. I swear, so many people can not honestly say that they have a brain in their head.

CNN INT Worse

2006-08-10T12:54:00.000-04:00

The only thing worse than CNN, is CNN International. They, themselves, appear to be the "Most Trusted Name in Sob Stories". Nevermind the fact that when reporting, they look like they are having a stroke seizure. The one reporter moves her entire torso and stands on her toes, on every other beat. As for the rest of them, can they be any more dramatic? Atleast CNN pretends to present both sides of the conflict, not only the regular "poor terrorist" side. CNN Internation, doesn't even pretend. They just come out and tell you how bad it is for Lebanon, and how bad Israel is.

Massive Terror Plot Failed

2006-08-10T08:40:00.000-04:00

A Massive Terror Plot was thwarted after British police said they had arrested more than 20 suspects in a major terrorist plot to blow up passenger jets flying between the United Kingdom and the United States. CNN is reporting that, "The foiled plot was "intended to be mass murder on an unimaginable scale," London's Metropolitan Police Deputy Commissioner Paul Stephenson said."

The terrorthreat was raised to its highest level since 9/11, Severe or Red. Until further notice, NO LIQUIDS will be permitted on US flights, and No Carry On will be permitted on British flights.

Rhandi Rhodes on Larry King

2006-08-10T00:30:00.000-04:00

I learned several things from watching Larry King, this evening. Number one, Rhandi Rhodes can not SHUT UP. Even when Larry asked her to be quiet for a moment, she ignored him and continued with her diarreha of the mouth. She spent the whole time defending Lebanon, even saying that Lebanon should be rewarded. She said that this war won't get rid of terrorists. Umm, where the hell has she been? Their asses are getting blown up. It appears to be her opinion that you can negotiate with a terrorist organization.

Neil, her opposite, told Larry King, while she was still talking, that he should know that Rhandi Rhodes doesn't care if you're talking. Rhandi, a few simple rules. 1. SHUT UP WHEN THE HOST TELLS YOU TO. 2. Don't keep talking over the guy giving you a chance to get your opinion out there. Her opposite had almost NO time to express his opinion. She hijacked the interview.

She also said something surprising. She asked why the President "Cut and Run from Afghanistan". Wow, this from the Cut and Run party itself. So, basically, I learned that Rhandi Rhodes is the most obnoxious person yet.

Time to Stand Up For Israel

2006-08-09T23:54:00.000-04:00

Israelis are once again getting attacked by the media, being considered the "big bad guys" for fighting back against terrorist attacks against its country. In the style of Gordon Sinclair, I say, This American thinks its time to stand up for the Israelis, as possibly our strongest ally and a country defending itself.

The Liberal Media does nothing all day long now, but attack Israel and President Bush. Israel is made out to be the big bad guy, no matter where you look. When Hezbollah shoots missiles at Israel, the headline reads something like "Hezbollah Rockets Fall On (Enter City Name Here), Casualty Rate Not Expected to be High". If Israeli missiles hit Lebanon, its something along the lines of "Israeli Missiles Strike Lebanon, Killing (some number) and wounding (some number). It was only this week, that it was discovered by a blogger that a major news organization, to remain nameless, printed manipulated images by a Lebanese photographer, attempting to make the damage by the Israelis, look worse. Did that major organization apologize for trying to pull one over the publics' eyes? No, it gave excuses and fired the photographer.

Most People in Lebanon, never consider the fact that Hezbollah attacked Israel and kidnapped 2 soldiers starting this conflict. They never think of the fact that Hezbollah is using them as human shields. It never crosses their minds. They simply pledge their loyalty to the same organization responsible for their deaths. Then, they call out on Liberal cameras about how their are innocent civilians getting bombed. Really? You mean like what happened to Israel?

The mainstream media, is also stupid enough to believe these Hezbollah terrorists. They take terrorists' words as a legal binding contract. They talk about how Hezbollah promises to withdraw or stop the attacks, if Israel does. Umm, morons, THEY ARE TERRORISTS! They attacked and kidnapped two of Israel's soldiers on Israeli soil. They aren't honest. Some Americans believe them too. Many people can only see one side, the Lebanese. They can't see the Israeli side, and never will. Just remember one thing, Israel isn't the one saying "Death to America", Hezbollah and Lebanon is. I am one American, who is proud to say "I support Israel" and I don't give a damn if anyone doesn't like it.

I can't, Just Can't, Give a Damn

2006-08-09T23:46:00.000-04:00

CNN, and others attempt to make you feel bad for civilians. And I did. Originally. Then, though being attacked by Israel, they chant again and again "Death to America". Then at that moment, I just could no longer give a damn. The only group isolated from my non-caring feeling, are babies. Babies are dying on both sides, yet the media is only interested in presenting those dying in Lebanon. However, that's besides the point. While there are many in Israel and the United States who feel for those in Lebanon and some who feel this should be ended, these "innocent civilians" presented by the media, don't give a damn. Their reaction is "Death to America". They would be pleased to kill you or me. Yet, I should still feel bad for them. I'm also damned tired of hearing "we have to be the better people". I was willing to, but it is now made impossible. We are nice to people. Their reaction? They attack us. We are nice, yet again. Their reaction? They attack us, again. Should we just keep getting hit in the face, and getting up to get hit again? Many people think we should. So, I just can't give a damn, anymore. I'm sorry.

Developing:

2006-08-09T17:55:00.000-04:00

Iranians have been found among the dead Hezbollah fighters, according to Israeli television, CNN reports.

Also,

IDF confirms 15 of its soldiers killed today.

Contact

2006-08-09T17:30:00.000-04:00

My Contact Info:

For Submissions, Questions, Copyright Issues, or sending a friendly letter email me at:
thepunditblogger-at-gmail-dot-com

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Nuts in Lebanon

2006-08-09T15:21:00.000-04:00

Strange title, but yes. Nuts in Lebanon. Peace activists from the United States and Europe are heading to Lebanon to go to Hezbollah strong holds, to protect the areas and bring attention to the "plight of civilians. Aww. The poor little terrorists.

The United States JUST gets everyone out, and then these nutjobs have to go in! Of course, you know as well as I that they'll realize how dangerous it is with the aerial bombardment, not be able to get out, then expect the US to evacuate them. Then, when the US isn't knocking down the door to come to their rescue, the moment they call the embassy, they will complain and criticize the government. Who will end up paying for their evacuation, because the notjobs have to go and be a human shield for terrorists? You and me. American taxpayers. Then they'll complain about something we did.

Yahoo News has the story.

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1 Caught, Names Released

2006-08-09T14:55:00.000-04:00

One of the eleven missing Eyption foreign exchange students have been found, according to CNN. He was found and taken into custoday in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was supposed to be in Montana. What's interesting is that according to Michelle Malkin, their are al Qaeda cells in Minnesota, and a quick google search confirms that. The FBI insists that there is no threat, however, they are currently questioning the one located student. Meanwhile, the Federal Bureau of Investigation released the names of 11 students.

• El Sayed Ahmed Elsayed Ibrahim, 20

• Eslam Ibrahim Mohamed El Dessouki, 21

• Alaa Abd El Fattah Ali El Bahnasawi, 20

• Mohamed Ragab Mohamed Abd Alla, 22

• Ahmed Refaat Saad El Moghazi El Laket, 19

• Ahmed Mohamed Mohamed Abou El Ela, 21

• Mohamed Ibrahim Elsayed El Moghazy, 20

• Ebrahim Mabrouk Moustafa Abdou, 22

• Moustafa Wagdy Moustafa El Gafary, 18

• Mohamed Saleh Ahmed Maray, 20

• Mohamed Ibrahim Fouaad El Shenawy, 17

Name list was provided at CNN.com.

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Beautiful Tribute

2006-08-09T13:19:00.000-04:00

Jupiter Greetings has a beautiful tribute to those who have served our country:

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S.O.B of the Day

2006-08-09T09:46:00.000-04:00

That's Right, you know what time it is. Ok, maybe you don't. I've never done it before. Anyway, not important.

It's time to announce today's S.O.B. . And it's someone you know. Ladies and Gentlemen give it up for the S.O.B of the Day:

Ned Lamont
Photo Copyright Associated Press

That's right you know him well. He's the S.O.B.
who beat out Lieberman for the Democratic Connecticut nomination, with a margin of about 4% and is flaunting it as a landslide. He may have rose to fame for you, after Lieberman's running website went down coincidentally on the day of the election. Lamont's was still up running. So, if you went to any political websites for that district yesterday, it was almost surely Lamont's. Lamont's people are also the ones accusing Lieberman of having a $15 a month webhosting plan and saying his "website probably went down because he forgot to pay the bill".

Well that wraps up this segment of the S.O.B. of the Day. Please join us again tomorrow, as we announce the new S.O.B of the Day. Or possibly even later on today, if we have a co-S.O.B. of the Day.

S.O.B of the Day

2006-08-09T09:30:00.000-04:00

That's Right, you know what time it is. Ok, maybe you don't. I've never done it before. Anyway, not important.

It's time to announce today's S.O.B. . And it's someone you know. Ladies and Gentlemen give it up for the S.O.B of the Day:

Ned Lamont

That's right you know him well. He's the S.O.B. who beat out Lieberman for the Democratic Connecticut nomination, with a margin of about 4% and is flaunting it as a landslide. He may have rose to fame for you, after Lieberman's running website went down coincidentally on the day of the election. Lamont's was still up running. So, if you went to any political websites for that district yesterday, it was almost surely Lamont's. Lamont's people are also the ones accusing Lieberman of having a $15 a month webhosting plan and saying his "website probably went down because he forgot to pay the bill".

Well that wraps up this segment of the S.O.B. of the Day. Please join us again tomorrow, as we announce the new S.O.B of the Day. Or possibly even later on today, if we have a co-S.O.B. of the Day.

McKinney has lost runoff

2006-08-09T00:21:00.000-04:00

Cynthia McKinney, the Georgia Congersswoman known well for her 9/11 conspiracy theories and her scuffle with Capitol Hill police, has lost the runoff election for the Democratic nomination, according to the Associated Press.

McKinney lost to Hank Johnson, a former country commissioner and attorney. McKinney lost by more than 11,000 votes. Johnson took about 59% of the vote.

My opinion: Good Luck and Good Riddance to McKinney.

Good Morning and Hello

2006-08-09T00:10:00.000-04:00

Good Morning. Our coverage of what has being coined "Reutergate" will continue today, and take a look at the New York Times photos. Plus, news that developed overnight. Joe Lieberman lost the bid for Democratic runner, but is expected to run Independent. Plus, where did those eleven egyptian students go? They never showed up for class in the US, but did arrive in JFK. Where are they now? The university that is supposed to be hosting them, says that they probably were more interested in the Big Apple, but the Federal Bureau of Investigation has told local authorities to be on the look out. With their student visas terminated, will they ever show up? See you later on.

More Fake Photos?

2006-08-08T21:48:00.000-04:00

Are there even more fake pictures, being passed off as real? Gateway Pundit
reports on another set of photos that appear to be fake. I have outlined the errors below, but you must read his commentary to understand the outlines. To do so, click his name earlier on in this posting.

PLEASE NOTE THE MAN CIRCLED IN RED.

AGAIN NOTICE THE SAME RESCUER WITH THE HAT AND THE SHORTS:

OK, NOW PAY ATTENTION. THIS IS THE SAME ATTACK. AMAZINGLY, THE SAME GUY (THE ONE ON THE GROUND) THAT WAS RESCUING PEOPLE IN THE ATTACK A MINUTE AGO, IS NOW AN ATTACK VICTIM. NEVER MIND THE FACT THAT THERE ARE PHOTOS OF HIM A MINUTE AGO, UP AND ABOUT, BUT AS GATEWAY PUNDIT INDICATES, HE HAS NO DUST ON HIM, HIS HAT IS BEING HELD UNDER HIS ARM AND HIS SHORTS ARE PRETTY CLEAN. NOT A USUAL CONDITION FOR SOMEONE WHO THE NEW YORK TIMES INDICATES AS A VICTIM OF THE SAME ATTACK HE WAS HELPING PEOPLE IN.

HAT TIP: GATEWAY PUNDIT

Great Piece

2006-08-08T19:50:00.000-04:00

Michelle Malkin has a great piece on Fauxtography. Visit Her Blog to read the posting.

J&J gets A HUGE Break

2006-08-08T11:12:00.000-04:00

Once again the government has given a MAJOR corp. a MAJOR tax break. This time it is Johnson and Johnson. According to Allan Sloan of Newsweek, "J&J's tax savings on the deal will offset at least a quarter of the $16.6 billion cost, possibly much more. That's because the deal is set up as an asset purchase, and J&J is paying with cash. That makes the purchase price tax-deductible to J&J. The deal is taxable to Pfizer—but as we'll see, J&J's tax savings exceed Pfizer's tax costs."

I encourage you to read the full article Here.

Why the difference?

2006-08-08T10:39:00.000-04:00

Go to the website of the Lebanese Embassy in Washinton D.C. and horror greets you. Faces of "innocent Lebanese caught up in the Israeli agression". They show you only how it affects them, and how you should feel bad. I do feel bad for the civilians, but the people there have allowed Hezbollah there, welcomed them with opened arms and though they may or may not be active fighters a majority still support them. They show you nothing of how Israel has been attacked, how it was attacked and had 2 soldiers kidnapped, starting this whole new war. No, only how it affects them. If Hezbollah really had not effect on the Lebanese govt., it would also point out how big of a problem Hezbollah is, and how it would like to get rid of it.

Now, go to the Lebanese Embassy, Canada website and what greets you? A clean cut template, a beautiful picture in the right-hand corner and a box to join their mailing list. Good luck finding even a mention of the Israeli-Lebanon conflict. The news section consists of links to external sites. As a matter of fact, the site still promotes tourism to areas such as Beirut and Tyre.

Oh, now wait, what about the Lebanese Embassy, Australia website. Nope, almost nothing there either. It does mention the 5th anniversary of the launch of the website, however.

11 Egyptians, 18-22 years, Missing

2006-08-08T10:23:00.000-04:00

The Federal Bureau of Investigation, Monday, alerted local and state authorities to lookout for 11 egyptian students. The students, ages 18-22 years were exchange students who came to the United States to study a month-long program in U.S. history and culture at the Montana State University, but they never showed up. Their student visas were therefor voided as it is required that you actually show up for what you came here for. When found, they would most likely be sent home by the US government. The students had flown into JFK airport, from Cairo, late last month and went missing in NYC. The US government tightened the student visa program, after the 9/11 attacks when it was learned that four of the airline hijackers had entered the United States using student visas.

Reuters Photographer Manipulates Photo to Look Worse

2006-08-08T09:20:00.000-04:00

Reuters News Service withdrew 920 photographs by a freelance Lebanese photographer from its database ,Monday, after a review of his photos showed that he had altered two images of the Mid-East Conflict. One of the images was that of smoke billowing from the city of Beiruit. In the original, some smoke floated in the air above the city. In the altered image, the smoke was more directly coming from buildings, appears to darker smoke and has a caption along the lines of destroyed buildings burning after the IDF attacked over night.

The second of the photos was that of an Israeli fighter jet firing A flare from its underbelly. The altered photo showed 3 flares being fired from it saying that they were missiles. Little Green Footballs, Ace and Free Republic appear to be responsible for the discovery of the altered photos.

Did Landis Cheat or is this more America Bashing?

2006-08-06T16:19:00.000-04:00

At a time when America is not the most popular country in the world, it is only added to by Floyd Landis's post-race drug tests coming back negative. But did they, or is this more America bashing?

After 2 urine-sample tests came back positive, the Union Cycliste Internationale has posted on their website "In accordance to the Anti-doping rules, the Anti-doping Commission of the UCI will request that the USA Cycling Federation open a disciplinary procedure against the rider." The tests were done at the Anti-doping laboratory of Paris. Now, of course we all know how much the French love us, and I could never believe that a nation who surrenders their country without fighting and is known far and wide as wimps and non-American Supporters would change results of an American rider at a time when America is, let's face it, hated by many countries.

There are certain questionable actions of the organization. One such is the fact that immediately after the initial test came out, the head of the organization said that Flandis is no longer the champion. Now of course, if Flandis was from any other nation or this was any other rider, he would be given the benefit of the doubt. It would be, "Well we don't want to judge or make any decisions until we are positive that this is true". Since he's an American, first test comes back and he's guilty put a fork in him, he's done. How convenient that the test's results make way for the winning of a European rider. Not from any other continent, but Europe.

However, if France or Spain or any of them are attacked again, the first thing they'll do is look towards the US to defend them, and if we don't we'll be criticized, so we will. Same story again and again. Look, all I'm saying is, you're innocent until proven guilty. If a prosecution attorney presents two pieces of evidence in court, is the defendent automatically guilty? If Landis did do dope, he should be disciplined, however, the jury isn't even back with the verdict and the judge is pronouncing sentancing.

Ha Ha. Ya'll thought It Was Over, Didn't Ya!

2006-07-28T15:22:00.000-04:00

Well for the second time today alone, the United Nations has resumed its meddling. The UN today said that the US needs to do its best to protect black and poor people in a disaster. Ok, and everyone else that was left behind in the city that doesn't fall under these categories? Like some white people who aren't on, I don't know, welfare? I had two friends in NO when Katrina came. One was black and one was white. Neither one of them was rich or poor. Both middle class. Both left behind. How about the fact that over 250,000 pets were forced to be left behind, when cops and rescuers physically ripped them out of the arms of everyone from children to war veterans. Many pets died in the aftermath. Some were shot be local law enforcement, in a sick "target practice" game, and left to suffer until dying perhaps hours or days later. I guess the UN doesn't give a damn. But hey, let's give it more money!

The Attack Continues

2006-07-28T10:05:00.000-04:00

Well, the UN's attack on US policies continues this week. I love the UN way! Don't go after Hezbollah, or countries that execute people for changing religions or nations that come out and admit that they possess nuclear technology they wish to use on their neighbors. They're friends with them. No, attack a nation that executes a few murderers.

The United Nations said today that the United States should adopt a moratorium on the death penalty. Now, we don't execute political opponents, or thiefs, or people of different religions, or bank robbers or most of the time even child rapists. No, we execute the worst of the worst murdering criminals, sometimes. That is of course if the ENTIRE jury wants the death penalty, the prisoner doesn't win his appeal, the prisoner isn't pardoned by the governor or president and if the prisoner actually makes it to the chamber. Death row inmates often die in prison of old age before they get executed. Its not uncommon to find someone whose been on death row for at least 10 years. So of course this is ground for an attack by the United Nations. It urged the U.S. to review federal and state legislation, and to restrict the number of crimes that could carry a penalty of death. It also said Washington needed to assess the extent that death sentences are handed down disproportionately on minorities and poor people.

Ok, geniuses at the United Nations, guess what! What rights the federal government doesn't reserve in the Constitution is given to the states. Each state has its own penalties, death row, courts and laws. Washington has little to nothing to do with it. We don't live in a government like many of you do, where the capital of the federal government possesses all of the power.

Can You Sue for That?

2006-07-27T16:01:00.000-04:00

On www.afterdowningstreet.org/resourcecenter, the whackos impeachment website, an advertisement for an impeach shirt says "A Shirt Guaranteed to Make You 3 New Friends Per Day". If I don't make 3 friends per day wearing the shirt, can I sue for false advertising? :)

Facts About Sheehan

2006-07-27T14:58:00.000-04:00

I thought I'd Provide Some Background And Facts Relating to Cindy "Whacko" Sheehan.

She says she has always been a Democrat. No Surprise there.
She always questioned the war, but never got involved, with all of her caring about others, until after her own son died.
In June 2004, she actually had the meeting with Bush that she says she wants now. She said about the President afterwards that he was "sincere about wanting freedom for the Iraqis...I know he's sorry and feels some pain for our loss. And I know he's a man of faith." She also added that he had given her back the "gift of happiness."
Just over 1 year later she described the same initial meeting as "one of the most disgusting experiences I ever had and it took me almost a year to even talk about it." Even though that was contradictory 180 degrees of her opinion that she DID state a year earlier. She also said about the same meeting that President Bush was "detached from humanity" and said that "his mouth kept moving, but there was nothing in his eyes or anything else about him that showed me he really cared or had any real compassion at all." So apparently she either lied at first or afterwards.
She donated her son Casey's boots to travel with Eyes Wide Open. So instead of keeping them for her to remember him by, she used them for her agenda. Charming.
She pledged to break our nation's law and not pay her 2004 taxes on August 5, 2005.
At the end of her vigil in Crawford she said she was "very, very, very grateful" that a meeting was not granted with Bush, otherwise that may have ended her cause. So, she didn't really want closure and a meeting. She wanted notariety.
On September 24, 2005 she wrote in her blog complaining that the media coverage had moved away from her cause, in order to cover Hurricane Rita, which caused 120 deaths and was the fourth most-intense storm in history. She wrote and I quote "I am watching CNN and it is 100 percent (Hurricane) Rita...even though it is a little wind and a little rain...it is bad, but there are other things going on in this country today". Now ladies and gentlemen, I am from Florida. There is no such thing in a hurricane and a little wind and rain. She knows nothing about it, some degrades it. People and pets die. She prefers to talk about her agenda instead of the media giving out emergency shelter info and phone numbers to call. This statement, by the way, drew criticism from people in her own camp.
In March 2005 James Morris sent an email from Sheehan to Nightline. In it she wrote her son was "was killed for lies and for a PNAC Neo-Con agenda to benefit Israel" and that he had "joined the Army to protect America, not Israel." Now, of course Sheehan denies the claim and says she believes in Israel's cause. She says Morris edited the email. Two other individuals also received the email, not from Morris but Sheehan. These individuals said that Morris's account was actually true. Not Sheehans.
The Buffalo News reports that Sheehan normally receives $2,500 in speaking fees, even at not-for-profit speeches.
Cindy Sheehan was invited by a Congressman to the 2006 State of the Union Address. Once seated she revealed an anti-war t-shirt. She was removed from the gallery along with a Florida Congressman's wife, per US law. Though the officers were completely withing the law and there was nothing stopping the city from filing charges, they dropped all the charges and issued an apology, apparently to be nice or give her a second chance. Despite their goodwill and her good luck, Sheehan decided to file a lawsuit. She doesn't realize apparently that she actually broke the law and got off the hook.
On March 7, 2006 Sheehan was arrested in New York "after blocking the door to the U.S. Mission to the UN offices" during a protest with Iraqi women against the war in Iraq.
On July 4th, 2006 Sheehan announced a fast saying "My fast will begin on 7/04 and end on the last day of Camp Casey: 09/02." A few days after the beginning of her fast, she was caught eating.
On July 5, Sheehan appeared on MSNBC's HARDBALL to discuss the war and her upcoming hunger strike. She affirmed her view of George W Bush, calling him "the biggest terrorist in the world" and "worse than Osama Bin Laden," and conceded that she would rather live under Hugo Chavez, a man who after polls was found to be hated by his own people, than President Bush.
And of course, as all of these things go, there will be a book. In September of 2006 she will release a book, Peace Mom: A Mother's Journey Through Heartache to Activism with Atria Books.
Sheehan's mom had a stroke during her famous protest. She left and spent only a week with her mom, then went back to her protest.
In July of 2006 she purchased a piece of land, 5 acres, in Texas saying ""We decided to buy property in Crawford to use until George's resignation or impeachment, which we all hope is soon for the sake of the world," Sheehan said in a newsletter set to be sent to supporters Thursday. "I can't think of a better way to use Casey's insurance money." Umm, a headstone before 2 years have passed maybe?

Cindy Sheehan Buys Land With Casey's Money

2006-07-27T14:29:00.000-04:00

Cindy Sheehan has found a way to spend her son, Casey's, insurance money. She has purchased 5 acres of land in Texas. She says she will keep the land until President Bush's resignation or impeachment which she "hopes will come soon". She, ladies and gentlemen is a nutjob. She has apparently purchased the land, in order to be able to protest on or cheat on a fast on or whatever.

Casey was killed in Iraq by enemy combatants on April 4, 2004 after volunteering as part of a Quick Reaction Force to rescue American troops. His grave did not have a headstone until May 2006 when, due to public pressure, his mother the whacko purchased one. The Department of Veteran Affairs provides one for free upon request, by the way.

So, let's set this all straight. Her son died after volunteering for a mission, a brave thing to do I admit. So, she gets the insurance money. Does she use it for a headstone for her brave son? No. She protests. She gets publicity. She camps out. She gets followers. She sets up a website. She attacks the democratically elected President and the Congressionally approved and funded war. She shows up at events. All this time, her son's grave not identified. Finally over 2 years after his death, his mother gets him a headstone, only after criticism and pressure of him not having one. Then she spends his insurance money to buy land to continue her agenda, saying he would be proud.

Yes, maam. He would be proud that you attack his Commander in Chief. He would be proud that you attack the very cause he fought and died for. He would be proud that you attack the very Congress he signed up to defend. He would be proud that you said you would rather live in a dictatorship than in America. He would be proud that you can't stay on a fast in his memory for more than a few days. He would be proud that you didn't have a headstone put on his grave for over 2 years. Maam, Did you really know your son? He didn't sign up to sell girl-scout cookies. He signed up to defend America, its allies, and the free world. He knew the risks and he took them, willingly. He is a hero. How can you attack the very things he literally fought for? I don't get it.

Yates's Husband Should Be Charged FOR Insanity

2006-07-26T13:51:00.000-04:00

Your 5 children are dead. Not accidentaly. They were murdered. By Your Wife. Your Reaction: Congratulations on being found Not Guilty. The Man: Rusty Yates.

Rusty Yates spoke today after her "not guilty by reason of insanity" abomination, er, verdict was reached. He said that he was ashamed that it took this long to find a "not guilty" verdict. He responded as his reaction to the verdict to his wife as "Congratulations!". He says that their relationship was still very good, he plans on visiting her, talking to her and more.

Does this sound like a sane person to you?

Andrea Yates found NOT GUILTY

2006-07-26T13:17:00.000-04:00

Andrea Yates, who killed 5 of her children and admitted to doing so, has been found NOT GUILTY by reason of insanity. The only court left who has already found her guilty: The Court of Public Opinion. This verdict in my opinion is a disgrace. She said she knew the consequences, knew what she was doing illegal, called 911 afterwards and new exactly what happened in this case.

Analysis of Washington Post illegal alien sob story

2006-07-26T10:20:00.000-04:00

Washington Post writer Nurith Celina Aizenman, yesterday, wrote an article that was supposed to make you feel bad for illegal aliens. Now, these were no ordinary illegal aliens who break our laws, take American jobs, forge or steal Social Security #s, protest in our streets, use our school and health system, then contribute little or nothing to our nation. These illegal aliens, who are being deported by the DHS, took it a step further. Many of them are gang members or they commited violent crimes. Now, it appears to be of Nurith Celina Aizenman's opinion that they are only innocent people with a dream and a criminal record. The same bull all of the time.

Everything in the article from the main body, to quotes to picture captions stink with sob story and attempts to make you feel bad for these illegals. The first smell of sob is the article's title, "A Long Flight of No Return." Ok. Right there it is wrong. It isn't "of no return", because if it was, we would only have a fraction of the problem we have. Illegal aliens come back again and again. Some have come back more than twenty times. On some of these flights the attendants actually know the illegal aliens' names.

The first line continues the perpetual stink with, " The passengers settled uncomfortably into the narrow seats". Aww. I'm sorry are the illegal alien criminals uncomfortable in a government finance 737 flight to their country of residence from a country they snuck into? Let's get this into perspective. The US finds an illegal alien, picks them up SOMETIMES, takes them onto a plane and sends them back home to try again. Let's look at Mexico. Mexico finds an illegal alien, picks them up ALL OF THE TIME, puts them in jail for YEARS, then deports them.

The next paragraph quotes her, then ends the quote with "the woman, a U.S. marshal, commanded in Spanish". Commanded? Yes Commanded. Again, putting this into perspective, if she really did command, she is a US Marshal not a teen working a summer job at the GAP. These are criminal illegal aliens, not 10 year olds at a summer camp who are going on a field trip. Then the paragraph goes on to quote her again" nd then you can go to the bathroom-- with permission ." No, that isn't me italicizing or putting dashes before with permission. That is how the article is written. News Flash: civilians are only allowed, even with the seat belt lights off, a few people up at a time, and my last flight I had to notify the flight attendant. So yes, criminals can get up to go to the bathroom WITH PERMISSION.

The next paragraph is unrelentless in Mission: Pity for Criminals. "105 men shackled at the wrists and the ankles" "peered out the thick, blurry windows for a last glimpse of Virginia" "Once, they had been hopeful newcomers to the United States. Now, they were about to leave for good on a deportation flight". Number one criminals should be shackled just as citizen criminals are, especially on flights. Number 2, unless they had visas or citizenship, they shouldn't have seen their first glimpse of Virginia. Number three, they weren't hopeful newcomers. Hopeful newcomers are new legal citizens, immigrants. These people entered illegally, used this nation, then expected to be able to stay. And Again, few leave for good. Most come back.

No, it doesn't end there. It tells the "sad" story of a 30 something year old illegal and says he "called Virginia home for 21 years." No. He called Virginia the place he had been hiding from the immigration authorities from, for 21 years. It says he was a member of the El Salvadorian army, and had been forced to torture captives, etc. Ok so, because of his nation's issues its ok for him and others to cost us hundreds of billions a year, loss of jobs, laws broken and our SSNs stolen? Here's an idea, fix your own country. We did in the US. We fought the world's strongest nation and won in the American Revolution. Don't put your troubles on us.

This is a unique line" Deportation is a fate that befalls only a fraction of illegal immigrants, though such flights may become commonplace if some of the more restrictive immigration reforms pending in Congress are adopted." This line tells people "this bill of enforcement of our laws in Congress should not be passed, only amnesty should be welcome".

Moving on, "Although U.S. authorities turn away or deport more than 1.6 million people attempting to cross the border illegally every year, once an immigrant manages to sneak into U.S. territory, the chances of getting caught are minimal". Ok, so why the hell are you complaining? "Those who are deported often come to the attention of immigration officials only because they commit a crime." And, we should feel bad for these people? "In 2004, the most recent year for which statistics are available, authorities deported only 104,000 immigrants who had been in the United States for three days or longer before they were apprehended. That's less than 1 percent of the nation's estimated 12 million illegal immigrants." Yes, you read that right, 1% and yet illegals and their buddies still complain.

The article admits one thing, "Watching over them were 16 marshals, who had reason to be wary. About 45 percent of the deportees had been convicted of violent crimes. Others had committed offenses as minor as public drunkenness. Although most were Salvadorans, there were natives of the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Guatemala, Jamaica and Honduras." Yes, that's right, violent crimes. And those are just the illegals who were caught.

"stretching a long leg into the aisle from seat 9C was Oscar Barilla, 25, whose chest and back were tattooed with the gothic letters and fearsome symbols of his gang, Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13. Barilla consented to be photographed for this article, but, like the other 15 gang members aboard". Ok, he was a MS-13 gang member along with 15 others on board, and yet I should feel bad. What planet is this author from?

The 30 something year old I told you about had been granted political assylum. However, "But he also garnered a series of convictions for drunken driving." He once broke the window of his house to get in and his wife called 911. When police got there she said that he was drunk and she thinks he was up there molesting their son. When the police got upstairs, the illegal started fighting them and wounded 2 officers.

Another illegal on the plane, who apparently just wanted a better life "went to a wedding reception and got into a drunken fight." He also said that one day he wanted to return to Guatemala when he was wealthy.

The last story was of a 22 year old illegal alien with 3 kids. No doubt the kids attended school, received medical care, their dad had a job, etc. Yet as an illegal alien without a SSN, you can't pay taxes except sales tax, which combined wouldn't get you a seat in the ER waiting room. He has the audacity to say "'I'm as American as the president. The only difference between us is that he has a piece of paper proving it. It makes me so angry." Guess what! If its so simple why not get your own piece of paper, legally! Ever think of that! The president was born an American, has a SSN, pays taxes, has a job legally, and starting in '08 will have to pay for all of his own services including his Secret Service. Did I also mention this illegal alien "was a permanent resident but lost that privilege when was convicted on drug charges and sentenced to five years in prison"? He says he plans on returning illegally to the United States.

Final Analysis, wrong article name, and this writer isn't a reporter. He may be a blogger, like me who expresses my opinion or an editorial writer but not a fair and balanced reporter. Maybe he is today's definition of a reporter. Are there really any fair and balanced ones any more?

THE STORY REFERENCED TO IN MY ARTICLE IS COPYRIGHT 2006 Nurith Celina Aizenman AND THE WASHINTON POST. NO INFRINGEMENT INTENDED. BITS OF ARTICLE REPRINTED FOR COMMENTARY PURPOSE ONLY.

Israel to Allow Relief Flights into Beirut International Airport

2006-07-25T11:56:00.000-04:00

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, received a promise on Tuesday from Israel that it would permit relief flights into Beirut International Airport. This appears to be the first first diplomatic for Rice. Condi, luckily, still agrees that a cease-fire is NOT the solution. She will now be heading to Rome for multi-national talks.

Prince Harry: Che Guevara Supporter?

2006-07-25T10:58:00.000-04:00

Ok. I'm an American. I live in the United States. That being said, we all know that often news from our allies makes it to the United States. One such instance was recently, with Prince Harry. He was caught wearing a green Che Guevara t-shirt. Of course, this is nothing new. Before this he was caught at a party wearing a nazi shirt. I wonder if he forgets that he is actually seen around the world. By the way, I'm not going to encourage you to, but you CAN email the Queen, if you really want to.

You Can Contact the Queen Here.

Welcome

2006-07-23T20:53:00.000-04:00

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