Thinking Right

By jbmlaw

March 4, 2008 10:21 PM | Link to this

Good evening, this is my last effort for the evening, bedtime. McCain delivered a good speech tonight - no telling who wrote it, but it sounded like a lot of Steve Forbes’s ideas. He said the right things about economics, and trade especially. I perceive he is actively attempting to force the democrats to place their feet into cement on NAFTA, for later humiliation. Since the end of January McCain has run as a true conservative and arranged a smart campaign. I agree with Jim, so long as we can keep Captain Queeg in check, McCain looks like a November winner.

By stephen

March 4, 2008 11:04 PM | Link to this

Wooton is right. McCain could well be our next president after Hillary and Barack get through deconstructing each other. Mc Cain has spent the last month telling the far right he is a “true conservative”. If he wins, in January he’ll be pressed hard to prove he’s onboard with the far right’s agenda. Let’s just hope our country can absorb the damage of four more years of what Bush has wrought.

By hop

March 4, 2008 11:18 PM | Link to this

mccain is the only hope with the dems moving far away from the middle.

Hillary and obama are socialist who would dismantle this country with far-left postions on healthcare, defense economy and education!

welcome back jimmy carter with double-digit umemployment, high mortgage rates,and low expectation.

By jm

March 4, 2008 11:24 PM | Link to this

At the end of the day, americans vote their pocketbook. If the economy is in the tank, McCain is toast, since he represents the party in the white house. It is still the democrats race to lose but they have a gift for snatching political defeat out of the jaws of victory (see Kerry 2004, Gore 2000 and Dukakis 1988).

By clax

March 5, 2008 12:31 AM | Link to this

JIMBO and your little sheep….SO much wishful thinking, so little truth to support your thoughts. You Republicans are such dolts. Remember when Clinton was in the White House for 8 years and we had historically low unemployment (3.1 Percent), a booming economy and a surplus for the first time in 48 years. Then the Republicans took office…Yeah, vote your pocketbooks you dweebs!

By jb

March 5, 2008 4:55 AM | Link to this

Hopefuly, the American people will not be so stupid as to elect another Republican administration. John McCain has vowed to continue the economic and foreign policies of the Bush Administation. It is Republicans who have gotten us high gasoline prices, a shrinking dollar, falling home values, huge budget deficits, increased inflation, a declining stock market, jobs lost to overseas workers, and a war in Irag financed with loans from foreign countries that is ruining oor economy. This war has caused most of our allies to desert us, increased terrorism throughout the world and has taken away some of our best and brightest young men and women.

It is unfathomable what the average Americn thinks they stand to gain by four more years of Republican leadership. I cannnot believe that Americans, including you Jimbo, could be that stupid.

By Analyst Interrupted

March 5, 2008 5:44 AM | Link to this

The Campaign of Buyer’s Remorse

The campaign of Voter’s Remorse: When Hillary seemed inevitable, the voters couldn’t or wouldn’t follow through.

Then Obama seemed the nominee. Voters just couldn’t settle on an issue, and backed out again.

This.. could… go.. all.. the.. way!

It’s the war, surrender monkey! It’s the economy, stupid! It’s Nafta, it’s illegals, it’s gas, azz.

“It’s the gas, azz”. (there, that’s all either candidate has to say to win once and for all and for the common good)

By Mid-South Philosopher

March 5, 2008 6:01 AM | Link to this

Good morning, Jim

It would seem that Super Tuesday, Jr. has breathed some life back into the Clinton campaign. The contest will last on until at least Pennsylvania.

The real solution is for Florida and Michigan to have a return match. Such event would not compromise the original decision of the DNC to punish the two states for moving up their primaries as a second primary would negate the first. It would settled the nomination by the voice of rank and file Democratic voters and not leave the decision to the smoke-filled backroom Super Delegates.

As for John McCain, we will now see how he moves to sure-up the support of the corporatist element of his party and how he endeavors to capture the evangelicals, the fundamentalists, and the religious fanatic strands of the Republican world.

It will be interesting.

By Ron

March 5, 2008 6:26 AM | Link to this

This was a foregone conclusion.Now for the V.P.announcement.Drum roll please.

By OneForTheRoad

March 5, 2008 7:15 AM | Link to this

Good morning Jim,

I thought I would share another alternate reality with you: McCain has to focus his resources on TWO opponents while Obama and Clinton can both focus at least part of their attentions on McCain. So, the longer both Democrats are in the race, the more cash McCain has to spend going after two Democrats or else waste valuable time not going after any opponent.

By jbmlaw

March 5, 2008 7:40 AM | Link to this

Dear One @ 7:15, the flaw in your theory is the assumption that McCain will or should engage in the politics of personal destruction, a la any democrat. Most likely McCain will use his time to lay out the McCain agenda, and stand aside while his opponents destroy each other.

By Redneck Convert

March 5, 2008 7:43 AM | Link to this

Well, I won’t never love John McCain on account of he is too librul. But I guess I’ll have to vote for him. I’ll turn my back while I do it, the way I do when news is on I don’t want to hear or see.

I figure if he wins its better than having a librul Democrat win. Just not much better. And if he loses then us godly conservatives can take back our party that’s been stole from us by the moderates and libruls. We can say “I told you so” and maybe put in Christian folk to lead the party.

Anyhow, it looks like the librul Democrats are on their way to screwing up a sure thing again. They will keep tearing each other up and giving McCain all kind of stuff to use against them. He will probly make all kind of ads using the Democrat losers own words against the winner. They will dig up so much dirt on each other that no one will notice the economy is in the tank and the war just goes on and on.

I thank God that the librul Democrats are so stupid they can’t help screwing things up. And the best part is they will only have two months after the convention to put together the party they have tore apart. Either the people that support Obama will stay home or the people that support Clinton will stay home. Take it to the bank. The Democrats done dug their own grave. A godly conservative will take over the White House again.

By OneForTheRoad

March 5, 2008 7:54 AM | Link to this

jbm,

The flaw in your logic is that it too is simply another alternate reality. The things you describe may or may not happen.

By trapperP

March 5, 2008 8:00 AM | Link to this

Spoken like a true Demo. Blame, blame, blame - everything from the lack of rain to the location of the new Wal-Mart, all of it, is that damned Bush’s fault. Drink that coolaid, blame, blame, blame - and tell the world you never had an original thought in your life! Sometimes I almost hope you get what you hope for and we have an empty shirt for the next four years! Those currently calling themselves ‘Democrats’ are so far out of touch with reality it is amazing they are able to remember to breathe.

By Charles

March 5, 2008 8:06 AM | Link to this

At this point in the run for the White House, the three candidates should be rated on a scale of 1-10 to determine who’s the best person for the job; (10), ten is the best and preferred position.

Senator John McCain, European———8

Senator Hillary Clinton, European—8

Senator Barack Obama, Mongrel———2

By Dennis

March 5, 2008 8:06 AM | Link to this

By Redneck Convert March 5, 2008 7:43 AM “The Democrats done dug their own grave. A godly conservative will take over the White House again.”

You would think this wouldn’t be an issue, and, it hasn’t been brought up by the pundits, including our local journalist.

But given as many times as the Democrats have caved-in to the Bush administration and the Republicans on investigations of Bush/Cheney wrong doing, and are about to cave-in as well on retro-immunity for the telecom industry and its roll on the illegal spying on Americans that began even prior to 0/11, the Democrats can’t lead.

Forget the Constitution. This is a sold-out country.

Your/my government IS finally, completely controlled by corporations.

(Whether Jim Wooten would admit it or approve of it would be interesting to read. But given his daily writing of his brand of what America ought to be, I think we can extrapolate the correct answer. Frankly, I don’t want any part of his beliefs. I’d like to be free in my own country).

And what you and I (if I vote) will be voting on is mot so much as who will lead the country, but which group of corporations will get the biggest tax breaks.

You don’t have to be a blind conservataive not to see it, just an ignorant one to deny it.

By @@

March 5, 2008 8:13 AM | Link to this

so Jim, I didn’t stay up for the final numbers in Texas…

Did Obama “blow it”? his nose I mean.

As an American, I am embarrassed by the Obamaniacs. “Rally”….I am.

By Copyleft

March 5, 2008 8:25 AM | Link to this

McCain doesn’t really need to worry about the religious right, or the libertarians, or any of the other ‘fringe’ elements.

Because, when it comes right down to it, despite all their whining about “amnesty” and “free speech/campaign finance,” they’re going to vote Republican. They always WERE going to vote Republican, they just wanted to pretend otherwise to get some token attention paid to their issues.

And McCain hasn’t even given them that. He doesn’t need to! He OWNS their votes, and they have no choice but to vote for him.

By Glenn

March 5, 2008 8:28 AM | Link to this

Felicidades a getalife!

Well, I suppose I could cozy to the old coot, McCane. He’s got his lovable parts, after all.

I gotta admit that a guy who stood steadfastly in defeat and resignation to the North Vietnamese is the kind of war hero we need, since “war hero” kinda rhymes with “war on terror”—-if you’re really alert like me and happen to notice these things.

And he does have a way of whispering sweet nothings to us conservatives. Like the nothing he keeps saying about how his record, “on balance”, is that of a “conservative Republican.” And he’s half right, since his record is that of a conservative Democrat.

And when it comes right down to it, his bedfellows do say that he’s a fine cocksman. Who would know better than his coauthor Ted Kennedy (D-MA) and his coauthor Russ Feingold (D-WI) and his coauthor Byron Dorgan (D-ND) and his fellow Gang members Robert Byrd (D-WV), Ben Nelson (D-NE), Mary Landrieu (D-LA), Dan Inouye (D-HI), Mark Pryor (D-AR), Ken Salazar (D-CO)…

By Obama Republican Guy In Cobb

March 5, 2008 8:31 AM | Link to this

If Hillarity the ClinTax wins the nomination for the dummycrats, I will vote for John McCain, and I hate and dispise John McCain.

By Obama Republican Guy In Cobb

March 5, 2008 8:37 AM | Link to this

Hey Glenn, all you need to know is that McCancer face is owned and operated by joe lieberswine and his ilk, I am sure you and your kind can get behind the crazy old coot with mindless energy, for the greater good of israel, may they be wiped from the face of the earth for all eternity.

By Primal Scream

March 5, 2008 8:49 AM | Link to this

Hillary is bringin’ it home baby!!

Takin’ it to the house!

Can’t wait for the “I have a scream speech”!

Arrrrrrggggghhhhh!

By Ron

March 5, 2008 8:53 AM | Link to this

By Neil

March 5, 2008 8:53 AM | Link to this

will dimmers ever get beyond their attempts to rig the votes?

Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner said just five voters cast ballots as a result of a judge’s order to reopen some Cleveland polling places until 9 p.m. She said the order was issued, at the request of the Barack Obama campaign, shortly after 8 p.m. and 10 polling locations were able to be reopened.

She defended the voting on Cleveland’s East Side, despite the complaints from the Obama campaign.

“I think that has more to do with the legitimacy of the complaint,” Brunner said.

She described the Obama campaign’s allegations as “somewhat sketchy” and said it appeared that the campaign picked precincts where they could “pad votes.”

what a wimp.

By ScienceNerd

March 5, 2008 8:53 AM | Link to this

I have a feeling I’m going to be blasted by many of the regular posters on here… please take it easy on a new guy.

My background: I have worked in national health care for my entire career. I have been hands-on in the field, and I have worked to shape policy that benefits both our state and nation. I WILL NEVER VOTE FOR HILLARY OR OBAMA as long as UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE is on their agenda! Our nation is already in a healthcare crisis - and as sweet as “universal coverage for everyone” sounds - it will RUIN our healthcare system. Quality will go straight down the toilet.

There are issues to deal with in both parties - too numerous to count.

So….help me out here, all you bloggers who are constantly telling the public what you think they should do: Who do you vote for if you are a PRO life, PRO stem cell research, PRO gun rights, PRO limited government, PRO educational support, and PRO low taxes.

BTW- Stem cell research does NOT have to included embryonic cells. You can get a stem cell from a plant, from a dog or cat, from anywhere! Once the Republicans get that in their head, we should ALL support it.

By ScienceNerd

March 5, 2008 8:55 AM | Link to this

I have a feeling I’m going to be blasted by many of the regular posters on here… please take it easy on a new guy.

My background: I have worked in national health care for my entire career. I have been hands-on in the field, and I have worked to shape policy that benefits both our state and nation. I WILL NEVER VOTE FOR HILLARY OR OBAMA as long as UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE is on their agenda! Our nation is already in a healthcare crisis - and as sweet as “universal coverage for everyone” sounds - it will RUIN our healthcare system. Quality will go straight down the toilet.

There are issues to deal with in both parties - too numerous to count.

So….help me out here, all you bloggers who are constantly telling the public what you think they should do: Who do you vote for if you are a PRO life, PRO stem cell research, PRO gun rights, PRO limited government, PRO educational support, and PRO low taxes.

BTW- Stem cell research does NOT have to included embryonic cells. You can get a stem cell from a plant, from a dog or cat, from anywhere! Once the Republicans get that in their head, we should ALL support it.

By deegee

March 5, 2008 8:58 AM | Link to this

God forbid we should ever have a republican president and a republican majority in the house and senate. I can’t see that happening anytime soon considering that we will be living with the consequences of the republican revolution for some time. Assuming that we will see a return to a balance of power, the people we elect to office must work with legislators of opposition parties in order to make progress. To denigrate a legislator of either party because of their willingness to work with the opposition party is immature and completely out of sync with what the voters want. The change that voters overwhelmingly support is a move away from the partisan bickering that has stalemated the legislative process in this country.

By Obama Republican Guy In Cobb

March 5, 2008 9:02 AM | Link to this

Yeah ScienceNerd, I know a lot of docs in their prime years who say they will retire rather than work in a National Health Care system, or in a Hillary Clinton controlled country…You just know she will try to steal from white male professionals to support her free loading dy kes and f a gs.

By FultonCooter

March 5, 2008 9:03 AM | Link to this

McCain is the man… and we will have a fantastic first lady I wouldn’t mind looking at for the next four years.

By jbmlaw

March 5, 2008 9:10 AM | Link to this

Good morning Nerd @ 8:55, welcome. You are correct, as your posting is fundamentally conservative, you will be blasted. However, the blasting will be the normal leftist epithets and spewing, with no intellectual content at all, so you can ignore those posts. You will find much in common with our friends Glenn, @@, and MidSouth Philosopher. If I may suggest a decorum issue, good form suggests one’s first argument on the daily blog address the issues raised by our genial host Jim Wooten, thereafter to address related (or not) issues of the day.

By Curious Observer

March 5, 2008 9:15 AM | Link to this

Get real! The national health care supported by Clinton and Obama uses the existing health care system, including existing insurers. It does not impose a set of controls on health care professionals and as such cannot possibly reduce the quality of care.

If you do not want currently uninsured people to have ready access to health care, or if you support the existing situation, wherein we all pay a hidden tax for the emergency room visits of the uninsured, then have the courage to say so. Don’t use scare tactics to disguise your motives. I’m sick of reading these facile arguments, including Dusty’s uninformed opinion that she will be deprived of a choice of physicians under the health care systems proposed by Clinton and Obama.

By Obama Republican Guy In Cobb

March 5, 2008 9:18 AM | Link to this

I agree FultonCooter : Give her some perscription drugs, and she will take her cloths off for us….

By OneForTheRoad

March 5, 2008 9:28 AM | Link to this

What the heck is a social conservative. Is that like a hermit or something. Is it someone that wants less society or less social interaction. And, what about conservative government employees. That makes no sense at all. An employee that wants to eliminate his/her job. Let’s face it. If you are paid with taxpayer money, then you are a Democrat. I can’t even fathom someone being paid with taxpayer money even posing a valid argument opposing government sponsored anything — everything they have is government sponsored. Their very livelihood is built on entitlements — group insurance that is not available to individual taxpayers, government pension programs, pay scales that taxpayers pick up the tab for even if they only make $7 or $8 / hour and don’t get any benefits. At least a government employee that admits to being a Democrat is being truthful with himself/herself and everyone else. Maybe later we can talk about this thing called “family values”. I don’t know whether to laugh or cry when I hear that phrase.

By Obama Republican Guy In Cobb

March 5, 2008 9:34 AM | Link to this

“Three weeks ago, when they led polls in Texas and Ohio by 20 points, the Clinton campaign set their own test for today’s primaries. They confidently predicted that they would win by landslide margins and wipe out the substantial edge Barack Obama has built in pledged delegates.

“But what we’ve seen is that voters in Ohio, Texas, Vermont and Rhode Island share the same urgent desire for change we have seen throughout the country. That’s why we’re confident that Barack Obama will maintain his delegate lead, leaving the Clinton campaign to explain why they failed their own test and exactly how they plan to win a nomination that, after tonight, will be virtually out of reach.”

We college educated White Males still hate and dispise Hillarity the Clown and all her dy k es and f a gs. Many of us are highly educated with years of experience in specialized fields. We can and will retire en mass rather than work for a government controlled by d y kes and f a gs. Lets see if theses third tier failed lawyers turned politicians and bureaucrats have any real world skills….My money will be in multinational corporations, and in foreign stocks. Remember, multinationals can always vote with their feet and move all their operations out of america, including their headquarters, research and development, and their stock listing. WE COLLEGE EDUCATED WHITE MALES WILL NOT WORK IN A HILLARITY THE CLOWN CONTROLED COUNTRY.

By Apocalypse

March 5, 2008 9:37 AM | Link to this

Obama campaign spokesman Bill Burton:

Last night was the Clinton campaign’s last best chance to make a significant dent in our lead in pledged delegates and they have failed.

In our latest projections, we will win the Texas caucus with a double-digit margin and any pledged delegate shift will be absolutely minimal.

In fact, Clinton’s chances of regaining the delegate lead actually decreased tonight, as the number of delegates remaining dwindles.

By Copyleft

March 5, 2008 9:43 AM | Link to this

ScienceNerd: Sounds like you would need some sort of “conservative party” if you wanted to vote on those issues.

Unfortunately, no such party exists. The Republicans certainly don’t qualify.

By getalife

March 5, 2008 9:48 AM | Link to this

Clinton/Obama ticket is it to clean up w’s mess not McInsane to finish off our country.

Expecting McLobbyists to change anything is insane.

Period.

By Dusty

March 5, 2008 10:00 AM | Link to this

John McCain is it!! That’s right, Jim Wooten. Learn to love him? No problem. I already have. He’s been head and shoulders above all of the Democratic candidates and able to see more clearly than other Republicans.

Now to win the election. I’m feeling good about the possibility of having a strong president AGAIN. No more thoughts of inviting killer enemies over for a diplomatic talk…. No first lady turning her nose up over America…. An actual, ‘for real’ discussion of illegal aliens….. Continuation of protective measures for America… And most important, a warrior who knows what it means to all concerned to fight a war. The tax breaks will continue and the economy will take care of itself. Americans will remember once again, self independence is freedom.

Yes, John McCain, GO FOR IT! We need you in the White House.

By One eyed Jack

March 5, 2008 10:13 AM | Link to this

F* getalife.

It’s Obama/Hillary wingnut.

Hillary is Obama’s biatch.

Period.

Obama is going to get Osama.

Death to Pakistan!

By Devastator

March 5, 2008 10:15 AM | Link to this

Dusty,

Congratulations for your party sticking with the same old thing, doing the same old thing.

If McCain was head and shoulders over the Dems, he would have gotten more votes than they did. His votes surpassed neither.

You guys accomplished nothing, and made no difference in the future of America.

Any coward can take the easy way out and vote for the same old thing.

By Glenn

March 5, 2008 10:18 AM | Link to this

ScienceNerd,

I too am glad you’re here, and hope that you will hang in through what will seem to you an endless hazing, replete with attempts at physical humiliation. Other than that, it’s a ripping good time.

Got no good news for you. You can either throw away your vote on the one most congruent with your priorities, Dr. Paul, or hold your nose and vote for the pseudo-conservative GOP nominee.

Copyleft is right, I’m afraid.

What’s worse is that Jim Wooten is right too: if you can’t be with the one you love, love the one you’re with.

By Real Conservatism

March 5, 2008 10:25 AM | Link to this

One For The A@SSHOLE,

So every soldier in Iraq, is a democrat who is living off enttilements.

GO F@#CK yourself pal!

By OneForTheRoad

March 5, 2008 10:36 AM | Link to this

Real Conservatism,

Living — Dying. They VOLUNTEERED Dumba$$. Now, a draft would be different. So, go play tiddlywinks with yours — if you can find it.

By Dusty

March 5, 2008 10:39 AM | Link to this

Devastator@10:15

I am glad you can post because you seem to be blind. If you can’t see that America is protected, that two countries are securing freedom, that we have the best country in the world, then you have NO vision.

Wake up! There is not one thing that I mentioned above that I want to CHANGE. Thae biggest change we need is for liberals like you to appreciate what they have.

Glenn,10:18

Why don’t you hold hands with the Democrats instead of holding your nose over John McCain? You might find you are more congenial with them than conservatives. You seem to be half’n’half and undecided. That’s conservative?

By Devastator

March 5, 2008 10:47 AM | Link to this

Dusty,

I love America just as much as you do. I,too, believe that America is the best country in the history of the world.

I’m happy with what I have Dusty, but guess what? Everybody isn’t as fortunate as I am. Therefore, I, unlike you, am also interested in other people being able to enjoy life as I do.

Continuing to maintain the Status Quo hasn’t worked well for everybody,so if its not too much trouble how about a new approach to deal with new problems, or better yet, a new approach to deal with old problems?

One more old rich white male who is out of touch with what’s going on in his country isn’t the answer.

By getalife

March 5, 2008 10:54 AM | Link to this

Clinton/Obama.

By catlady

March 5, 2008 10:54 AM | Link to this

jbmlaw—I didn’t know this blog HAS rules! I thought it was mostly stream of consciousness writing.

By Ron

March 5, 2008 10:55 AM | Link to this

Can someone explain Real Conservatism’s post at 10:25 to me.I can read and I know what he said,I missed the fuse that caused the explosion.

By Dusty

March 5, 2008 11:03 AM | Link to this

Devastator@19:47

You want things better for people not as fortunate as yourself, right? But you can’t see that Afghanistan and Iraq are seeing the birth of freedom for their people, as tough as it is.

But that is not important to you. You will probably say this war is only about oil and nothing to do with protection or freedom. That is why I think you are blind.

The most unfortunate person in American is ten times better than an ‘unfortunate’ under a dictator. Sorry you can’t realize that. Sqawking and complaining about your bessings is not the way to show appreciation.

Are you also an envious bigot? One more old rich white male is one old warrior who has fought for his country and continues to fight for it. Once again. You don’t appreciate ANYTHING!

By Rollo

March 5, 2008 11:04 AM | Link to this

McCain may be a little out of touch, but face it - he is FAR MORE IN TOUCH than either Hillary or Barack. At least we have seen far more of his “moves” over the years than “untested” material. Hillary has done little but mess up health care at the beginning of her husband’s administration. Barach is truly untested as well as unqualified.

The Middle East will be a problem for years to come and South America is now coming into focus with Chavez and his ally, Iran’s terrorist, his biggest supporter. VOTE MCCAIN!

By Obama Republican Guy In Cobb

March 5, 2008 11:09 AM | Link to this

Yo Devastator : Are you an AI Battle Globe? Fleet or Revolt?

By getalife

March 5, 2008 11:12 AM | Link to this

Clinton/Obama.

In it to win it.

Landslide.

By Crenshaw8

March 5, 2008 11:12 AM | Link to this

Polls indicate that more Democrats are likely to crossover to McCain regardless of which one gets the party’s nomination. Independents that were supporting Obama are beginning to think twice with recent revelations of wrong doing.

Let’s wrap it up and bring John to the American people in November. Being a moderate pays in the end. Being a liberal loses every time.

By macca

March 5, 2008 11:17 AM | Link to this

Obama Republican Guy In Cobb @ 9:34

As a travel industry worker, I look forward to serving your needs. Have a safe trip.

By Obama Republican Guy In Cobb

March 5, 2008 11:22 AM | Link to this

ha ha ha, Dusty, those people in Iraq and Afghanistan will be free and democratic, or they will be DEAD, DEAD, Dead, right, Hag! Democracy imposed by a foreign power at the point of a bayonett is not freedom. Someday I hope to have the opportunity to DRIVE the Point home to you….

By getalife

March 5, 2008 11:44 AM | Link to this

Clinton/Obama.

In it to win it.

Make history twice generation.

By Glenn

March 5, 2008 11:48 AM | Link to this

Well I would bed the Dems, Dusty, except that I worked for them for many years and never could find a redeeming social value there. It’s like waking up with a beer hangover and stinking of cigarettes to find one very happy but very ugly nameless stranger next to you.

Democratic Diversity sex is indeed better than missional GOP sex—-hell, the whole Democratic Party is basically erotocentric—-but that’s the single thing those particular political bedfellows are good for anymore. And it just ain’t worth it because, let’s face it, one can’t be too careful about social diseases. Weren’t you aware that research shows that lying down with a Democrat just one time increases your risk of contracting Social Control Syndrome by more than 900 percent? Yes, it’s true!

That’s how your politician, John McCain, got it. And Jim Wooten too—-from over at the House of Gold. (Place is like a typhoid tent under a dome!)

It took years’ worth of painful penicillin injections to get me healthy, and there’s just no way I’m going to get near one of the pretty people again. Nope. Not me. I’ve learned my lesson.

By Lynda

March 5, 2008 12:01 PM | Link to this

A “senior moment” isn’t good news for anyone!

By Dumocrap for Hillary/Obama

March 5, 2008 12:42 PM | Link to this

“Someday I hope to have the opportunity to DRIVE the Point home to you” -

That sounds like a veiled threat to “Dusty” to me. Do we have democrats on this blog threatening republicans? I would be so shocked. Libs are so full of hate and anger over those who don’t share their twisted ideologies, aren’t they?

Check this out: American flies just five people across the pond due to a fluke and the eco-Nazi greenback terrorists p!ss their pants. Aren’t these the same buttplugs on the wacko left that say nothing when the Owl Gore flies around the globe preaching his Jim Jones-like garbage science? Hey eco-Nazi fascists: it’s not your plane OR your company. STFU. But you have to remember these are the same liberal geniuses who complained that Texas wind farms were killing some stupid birds who flew into the blades. You just can’t win with the nutsack left.

Two positives in a dream (nightmare) Hillary/Obama ticket:

1) The days of current liberals and democrats living and shrilling like we were in the 1960s where minorities and women were really oppressed would be over. They would no longer be able to legitimately say that America is still oppressive to minorities with the top two positions in the US owned by them after voters put them there.

2) When corporations continue to fold up shop and move overseas due to increased taxes and forced unionization, when the investors in this nation (that’s those evil rich to you democrats at home right now collecting a government check) no longer find investing viable due to increased and counterproductive capital gains taxes, and when these two leaders sign on to the international US wealth robbing scam known as Kyoto which causes a loss of even more jobs in the US, there will be NOBODY to blame but those who are in office - democrats.

To those ignoramuses in Ohio: if you think Hillary would bring jobs back to this shore post-NAFTA, I’ve got a bridge to sell you in Alaska.

America truly is dumbing down - right where democrat politicians want this nation.

Pontificating point to ponder: why is it ok for democrats to cross over and vote for a republican in a primary, whereas if republicans cross over and vote in a democrat primary, all hell breaks loose from the left? Democrats/liberals have two sets of rules - one set for themselves, and another for everyone else. Sort of like how they always whine about republicans not ‘reaching across the isle’ when they themselves are hell bent on forcing their own ideologies down our throats. Don’t think so.

By Disgusted

March 5, 2008 1:10 PM | Link to this

Sorry to be late. I was out cashing my government check and finding people to hate and control. Sympathies to Glenn for his experience with Democrats. I only recently evicted a Republican with some of the same tendencies. I found out my dog was raped.

By Apocalypse

March 5, 2008 1:21 PM | Link to this

sorry getalife but…..

By JIM KUHNHENN and CALVIN WOODWARD, Associated Press Writers 1 hour, 27 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - Barack Obama regained lost ground in the fierce competition for Democratic convention delegates on Wednesday based on results from the Texas caucuses, partially negating the impact of Hillary Rodham Clinton’s string of comeback primary victories.

By Apocalypse

March 5, 2008 1:30 PM | Link to this

Mar 5, 2008 12:07 PM

The failed to reduce our delegate lead Barack Obama : “.We started at 20 points behind in Texas and Ohio, and we closed the gap….Just remember where we are and where we have been.”

Chief strategist David Axelrod : “The reality is, though, they promised to cut our delegate lead, …. They set a test for themselves, which was to wipe out our lead in delegates in the Ohio and Texas primaries. ….. and we may actually add to it by the end ” (Texas caucus count is not over)

Campaign spokesman Bill Burton: Last night ” was the Clinton campaign’s last best chance to make a significant dent in our lead in pledged delegates and they have failed. In our latest projections, we will win the Texas caucus with a double-digit margin and any pledged delegate shift will be absolutely minimal. In fact, Clinton’s chances of regaining the delegate lead actually decreased., as the number of delegates remaining dwindles.”

Associated Press: “Barack Obama cut into every part of Hillary Rodham Clinton’s base of supporters, including women, older voters and the working-class, to claim a deciding victory Tuesday in Vermont’s primary. He also won overwhelmingly among voters who thought the Iraq war was the most important issue facing the country, a key factor in Vermont, according to exit polls conducted for the AP and television networks. … Although it was a Democratic primary, self-described Democrats made up only slightly more than half of voters. Independents accounted for most of the rest, and they broke even more strongly for Obama. … More than half of voters said the ability to bring about needed change was the most important quality in a candidate, and they largely supported Obama. “

New York Post: “Barack Obama would handily beat John McCain in a head-to-head match-up, according to a compilation of poll results, while Hillary Rodham Clinton would lose to the likely GOP nominee. Obama would collect 252 Electoral College votes to McCain’s 216 if the general election were held today, according to the analysis based on recent polls. Obama leads McCain in 20 states, many of them large enough to offset McCain victories in states with smaller populations. … Against Clinton, McCain would go on a 39-state romp and hold 282 Electoral College votes to Clinton’s 172. Six states are too close to call in that match-up. Even if she managed to win all of those close states, she could not make up her 110-vote deficit. … In terms of the popular vote, McCain holds a 6-point edge over Clinton in a nationwide poll conducted by the Los Angeles Times and Bloomberg News…. other polls show Obama with a significant lead. “

By getalife

March 5, 2008 1:32 PM | Link to this

How are we all not dead?

By getalife

March 5, 2008 1:40 PM | Link to this

lips,

She seals the deal before the convention with superdelegates.

Clinton/Obama.

Jump aboard with the winners.

The Clintons are undefeated and strong on national security.

Winners and fighters.

By Glenn

March 5, 2008 1:42 PM | Link to this

Poor Disgusted, you mustn’t hate them; you must care for them compassionately and empathically enough to feel their pain before you show them what Free Will is and is not good for. That’s the way it’s done, in the Georgia State Capital as in the Nation’s Fever Swamp.

It was thoughtful of you to apologize for your tardiness, Disgusted, but were you away so long that you missed yesterday’s salute to the “well-intentioned” Joe Carter (“R”-Tifton), the Senator of Cellulite, the Commandant of Corpulence, the Autocrat of Adiposity, Georgia’s very own Overlord of Obesity? It’s all about tough lu-u-u-u-u-vvv, Disgusted! Your mommy loves you; why can’t you love Sen. Carter’s constituency as he does? Hate, Disgusted? Hate?

[Conservative in 08]

P.S. If your dog contracted SCS or a similar social disease from a Democrat or a Democrat’s Republican sex toy like John McCain, I’m very sorry. And I feel that you were right to eject the rapist. Rape is not permissible, even for horny Republicans, just because a dog can’t say “No”. And a Republican ought to know better anyway; bestiality is not consensual in the GOP. But then who am I to judge another’s bliss?

By OneForTheRoad

March 5, 2008 1:45 PM | Link to this

Disgusted at 1:10,

That’s disgusting.

Now, for a McCain “senior moment”:

McCain, “What does this button do?”

General, “Oh Sh!t”

By Devastator

March 5, 2008 1:54 PM | Link to this

Barack Obama is the Democratic nominee for president.

There aren’t enough delegates left to turn the tide against Obama.

The MSM has already given him Wisconsin and Mississippi and that will stifle any momentum Billary tries to build.

Not to mention a report by NBC’s Tom Brokaw that indicates that there are 50 secret superdelegates that will be unveiled over the next few weeks leading up to Pennsylvania.

Obama/? in ‘08!!!

By Ace Mulholland

March 5, 2008 2:26 PM | Link to this

Damn it’s great to be out of Ohio! Bob and I are flying high after a long trip home involving nothing but sleep. How did you like our girl, eh? What a trooper! And how about that silver tongue devil, dancing in the end zone and acting all presidential to McCain when he could a been taking pieces out of us? Huh? What did I tell you?

Now we got to take care of this little brush fire about how we supposedly went negative and “scared” the voters. Like WE scared the voters? Hillary doesn’t scare the voters. Obama at 3:00 AM scares them! That damn fool’s got himself so high and mighty that now he can’t even give as good as he gets without looking like an even bigger fool. It’s open season on Scary Barry!

Bob and I are loving it.

By Dusty

March 5, 2008 2:33 PM | Link to this

Glenn@ 11:48

So you have recovered from your exposure to Democratic Social Control Syndrome. I wonder.

The Arabs also have a proverb:If you lie down with dogs, you get up with fleas. I think you still have a few fleas, liberal ones.

This continued derangement on McCain shows your lingering lib libido. Can a politician not ‘discuss’ a policy without being hit on the head with it? Can a man who has served his country even through torture and then returns to serve even more be called a bucket of s… as you have done in previous posts?

Why the big dump on Wooten? He sounds conservative to me, even when I differ occasionally with his views.

Sorry, Glenn, even with your great “oratory” I still see signs of a flea bitten harlequin. Now repeat after me without flinching: JOHN McCAIN IS IT!!!

You will feel better in a little while.

By Hot Babe Lobbyist

March 5, 2008 2:42 PM | Link to this

I could learn to love him if he’ll make me look good to my employers by giving us special favors. Oh yes, Johnny Boy…. come here. Mama will make it aaaaaall better now.

By Obama Republican Guy In Cobb

March 5, 2008 2:42 PM | Link to this

oil just hit 104.33 and gold 989

By Devastator

March 5, 2008 2:43 PM | Link to this

I’m no good at math , but with the help of CNN’s Delegate Calculator I’ve scoped out the rest of the primaries, and even with huge Hillary wins from here on out, the numbers don’t look good for Clinton. In order to show how deep a hole she’s in, I’ve given her the benefit of the doubt every week for the rest of the primaries.

So here we go:

It’s on to Wyoming on Saturday, where, let’s say, the momentum of today helps her win 53-47. Next Tuesday in Mississippi—where African-Americans play a big role in the Democratic primary—she shocks the political world by winning 52-48.

Then on April 22, the big one, Pennsylvania—and it’s a Hillary blowout, 60-40, with Clinton picking up a whopping 32 delegates. She wins both of Guam’s two delegates on May 30, and Indiana’s proximity to Illinois does Obama no good on May 6, with the Hoosiers going for Hillary 55-45. The same day brings another huge upset in a heavily African-American state: enough North Carolina blacks desert Obama to give the state to Hillary 52-48, netting her five more delegates.

Suppose May 13 in West Virginia is no kinder to Obama, and he loses by double digits, netting Clinton two delegates. The identical 55-45 result on May 20 in Kentucky nets her five more. The same day brings Oregon, a classic Obama state. Oops! He loses there 52-48. Hillary wins by 10 in Montana and South Dakota on June 3, and primary season ends on June 7 in Puerto Rico with another big Viva Clinton! Hillary pulls off a 60-40 landslide, giving her another 11 delegates. She has enjoyed a string of 16 victories in a row over three months…continued

By Devastator

March 5, 2008 2:45 PM | Link to this

continued from earlier post…

So at the end of regulation, Hillary’s the nominee, right? Actually, this much-too-generous scenario (which doesn’t even account for Texas’s weird “pri-caucus” system, which favors Obama in delegate selection) still leaves the pledged-delegate score at 1,634 for Obama to 1,576 for Clinton. That’s a 58-delegate lead. Let’s say the Democratic National Committee schedules do-overs in Florida and (heavily African-American) Michigan. Hillary wins big yet again. But the chances of her netting 56 delegates out of those two states would require two more huge margins. So no matter how you cut it, Obama will almost certainly end the primaries with a pledged-delegate lead, courtesy of all those landslides in February. Hillary would then have to convince the uncommitted superdelegates to reverse the will of the people. Even coming off a big Hillary winning streak, few if any superdelegates will be inclined to do so. For politicians to upend what the voters have decided might be a tad, well, suicidal.

For all of those who have been trashing me for saying this thing is over, please feel free to do your own math. Give Hillary 75 percent in Kentucky and Indiana. Give her a blowout in Oregon. You will still have a hard time getting her through the process with a pledged-delegate lead.

The Clintonites can spin to their heart’s content about how Obama can’t carry any large states besides Illinois. How he can’t close the deal. How they’ve got the Big Mo now. Tell that to the American people and The Devastator.

By Goldie

March 5, 2008 2:48 PM | Link to this

Gotta love both Hillary & McCain’s messages to all supporters:

“No, You Can’t!” — that’s so very inspiring to Americans, dontcha think? Or do y’all prefer:

“We are choosing fear over hope.”

Another inspirational message brought to you by both the Hillary and McCain supporters.

Fear, fear, fear — war, war, war.

After all, what’s the diff between Hillary and McCain?

By Dusty

March 5, 2008 2:48 PM | Link to this

Let me tell you people who want to smirk and suggest senior moments for anybody out of college;..(I am told this is what happens next.)

First..your grandparents take you behind the woodshed and give you the punishment you deserve.

Second..they cut you OUT of their will.

Third..they will never babysit for any of you.

Fourth..they will forget that nice check on your next birthday.

Senior moment..when your parents & grands play it ‘cool’!!

By Devastator

March 5, 2008 2:58 PM | Link to this

For the night, Clinton won at least 185 delegates and Obama won at least 173.

Clinton’s victory in Ohio won her only nine more delegates than Obama, with two delegates still to be awarded. In Texas, Clinton won four more delegates than Obama in the primary. But Obama trimmed Clinton’s lead to a single Texas delegate in the party caucuses. There were still 10 delegates to be awarded in the caucuses.

The candidates vied for 370 delegates in four states: Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island and Vermont. But the Democrats’ system of awarding delegates proportionally made it hard for either candidate to post big gains. Also, Texas had a two-step system, with about two-thirds of its delegates awarded in a primary, and the rest in party caucuses.

The results enabled Clinton to reclaim momentum after losing 12 straight nominating contests to Obama. However, Obama maintained his delegate lead with fewer chances remaining for Clinton to catch up.

By Glenn

March 5, 2008 3:02 PM | Link to this

Dusty, in all seriousness, you are equating McCain with conservatism, and opposition to him with liberalism. That’s plain silly. Just as it was silly for you to over-react when I simply warned you that the dirt storm on him was—-and is—-going to get ugly. I have disclosed nothing about him, though a similar warning was offered me by a very trusted friend—-and a true war hero—-who was responsible for vetting McCain for McCain.

I myself cannot vote for the man because he is anti-conservative and is a liar. Like millions of others, I just want a conservative who is what he says he is. That’s all.

As for the name-calling, I don’t think I’ve ever called McCain any naughty name that didn’t have the words lie, lying or liar attached to it, unless I was plainly in jest. I don’t believe that you’re qualified to call me liberal—-I’m not, in any sense whatever—-because I truly believe that neither you nor Jim knows what a liberal is.

When you get clear on that, then you’ll know what a conservative really is. And when Jim gets clear on it he’ll realize that he isn’t, as billed, a “common sense conservative”. (You simply haven’t noticed when he has advocated for more taxes, for poll tests, for elite control of the private sector of schooling, for expansion of his favorite social programs, for productivity as the end of public education, etc.; and nor have you noticed when he falls for one social program after another as long as it’s promoted by a state legislator who is Republican.)

He’s the DNC-AJC’s token Republican, Dusty! That’s his job. They don’t even have to tell him when to feed or warn him to leave the mares alone; they already know that he’s their kind of eunuch. That’s how the media work: not by dictate, but by ideology. Visit a school of journalism sometime soon. I urge you. UGA would do just fine.

By OneForTheRoad

March 5, 2008 3:08 PM | Link to this

Senior Moments. Yep. When my son got “of age”, I told him “Don’t let the screen door hit you on the way out”. The moocher. Now it’s our turn to live a little.

By Reality Time

March 5, 2008 3:11 PM | Link to this

Devastator, “Unity” means so much more when it’s not just a word in a campaign speech. Fact: Dem voters are fairly evenly split. Question: Do Dems unite to beat McCain (and what’s the best way to go about doing that?), or do Dems give Repubs what they want and continue giving McCain’s speech writers free material? Just curious.

By getalife

March 5, 2008 3:15 PM | Link to this

McLobbyists, flip flopper, panderer, war monger, liar, clueless on economy, been tortured, old corporate candidate.

vs

Clinton/Obama.

Landslide.

By jbmlaw

March 5, 2008 3:16 PM | Link to this

Dear Devastator @ various times, as you are surely aware, I have no greater affection for the Hildebeest than I do for Hussein. Nevertheless, ABC notes, “There are 611 delegates up for grabs in the remaining 12 contests. ABC News’ current delegate estimate has Obama at 1,556. That means he would need to win 77% of all the remaining pledged delegates to hit the magic number of 2,024 to secure the nomination. That is highly unlikely due to the proportional delegate allocation rules in the Democratic Party.” http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/03/clinton-wins-ob.html Your reaction?

By Glenn

March 5, 2008 3:17 PM | Link to this

Well, that wasn’t strictly accurate of me, Dustry. Jim’s not really a eunuch. He’s more of a gelding unawares.

By GayGreyGeek

March 5, 2008 3:20 PM | Link to this

Glenn, trying to have a dialog with the DustBuster is like trying to have a meaningful conversation with the carving at Stone Mountain…

By jbmlaw

March 5, 2008 3:38 PM | Link to this

Dear Dusty @ 2:33, you correctly note, “The Arabs also have a proverb:If you lie down with dogs, you get up with fleas. I think you still have a few fleas, liberal ones.” I don’t know if that is a strong argument when you are attempting to affirm that Captain Queeg’s dalliances with Ted Kennedy and Russ Feingold do not contaminate the purity of his essence. (Apologies for mixing movies there.)

Dear Glenn @ 3:02, to inject myself into your debate with our friend Dusty, I nervously affirm my belief that Lucy McCain will not jerk the football away again. My fall back tepid argument is that a faux conservative is still preferable to an avowed leftist. For the past couple of months John has done something he has never shown a talent for – he has taken sound advice, from conservative handlers. Perhaps this is merely a phony effort to shore up the base, but Phil Gramm is legitimate and unlikely to sign on short-term.

By Dusty

March 5, 2008 3:46 PM | Link to this

Dear Glenn@3:02,

Glad to read your confession that you think in liberal terms. If not, then you are the only conservative that thinks that way.

Unless your comments were improvised by a ID thief, you posted that “McCain is a bucket of s…..”. Yes, you did so don’t back off. You continue with the name calling because McCain doesn’t agree with what YOU want.

Also, just because YOU don’t agree with Wooten does not make him a non-conservative, even with the name calling you dumped on him.

Why don’t you go to journalism school? The ability to spin a confusing web of references does not a journalist make. I am not trying to stun the world of journalism or write a book, just present an opinion. I believe that is what blogs are about. You seem to have a somewhat different view.

By Dusty

March 5, 2008 4:00 PM | Link to this

Dear jbmlaw,3:38

Yes, McCain did reach across political lines and gather a few fleas, but his basis was sound conservatism. (Even conservatives have some variance, but very little.)

I consider McCain’s actions something comparable to Condi Rice talking with the Palestinians. That does not make her an Arab or agree with them. She is negotiating with them. Neither Condi nor McCain is a McQueeg or a Jane Fonda.

I cannot combine insulting the leading Republican of the moment and calling one’s self a conservative aka Republican. That does NOT compute!!

By jm

March 5, 2008 4:07 PM | Link to this

I think Glenn considers himself a Milton Friedman Liberal.

By Ron

March 5, 2008 4:30 PM | Link to this

Glenn,Listen to jbm and Dusty and me.Vote for McCain.don’t think of the alternative.

By Realist

March 5, 2008 4:33 PM | Link to this

Well after a glorious day on the golf course, I thouht Id drop in an say hello to the moonhbats and tonfoil hats.

Boy is it going to be fun to watch McCain dominate Hitlary and Oblama !

By charles corley

March 5, 2008 4:56 PM | Link to this

mccain was trying to get out of the navy, like many other pilots, when he was shot down. the enemy had started shooting back. his father, who was commander of the pacific fleet, didn’t meet him when he returned home, and later committed suicide. he junked his wife and went for the budweiser $$$$. it’s hard to believe how a real american hero could suck up to a draft dodger like george bush.

By ghost of strom

March 5, 2008 5:19 PM | Link to this

to dusty. you wish you was a pile of s**. atleast then you would be worth something. phil gramm, another draft dodger, was rejected by texas am who went for a lady hispanic. what a kick in the nuts. what is your military record. mine is 8 yrs. in the air force.

By Andy

March 5, 2008 5:19 PM | Link to this

What’s to Love, other than his Military Service which is beyond reproach is another waffler, he changes his beliefs based on what group he seeks endorsements from, he was a staunch Woman’s rights and Gay Rights advocate but after meeting with the Ultra Conservative Religious right he changed his mind, he is the ultimate Flip Flopper, plus remember this he’s the one who said we may have to stay in Iraq up to 100 years and that he really does’t know much on the Economy, No we really do not need another Person with no clue.

By Heeso

March 5, 2008 5:34 PM | Link to this

I see you’ve got liberals posting as conservatives Wooten.

McCain it is.

By Peter

March 5, 2008 5:57 PM | Link to this

Well Dusty VERY blind as well…..

The only thing old George Bush has done is tap dance his family and friends to riches, and wiped out the middle and poor of this great country.

Another lemming failing to see the McCain Liberal policies working.

Dusty also writes…..

“The tax breaks will continue and the economy will take care of itself.”

Yes baby just like the economists said today…….. we ARE in a Recession, and some have been talking about a major Bank going under.

WASHINGTON - The economy has weakened since the start of this year as shoppers turned even more cautious given the severe housing slump and painful credit crunch.

Many economists fear that the country is teetering on the edge of a recession or is in one already.

Yes the Economy is Great!

He all we got BUSH-WACKED !

By Glenn

March 5, 2008 5:57 PM | Link to this

Dusty, you really are a piece of work. First of all, I’d never say that John McCain is a bucket of sh!t. A lying POS, yes.

Second, when did I ever cop to “thinking like a liberal”? That’s your lie #1. I suggested that you haven’t yet understood what liberalism is. Do you not believe in knowing one’s enemy? I do. John McCain believes in knowing them very intimately.

By telling me that what I really dislike about McCain is that he doesn’t agree with “what [I] want”, you are lying again, as I told you that what I would want McCain to be is what he says he is. I made it very clear, in no highfalutin terms, that all I want is a conservative—-McCain doesn’t come close—-and someone who is what he says he is—-McCain is not.

Jbm’s and Ron’s arguments for McCain are considerably more compelling, by the way, than your mindless bobbiesoxing.

And no need to defend Wooten’s dignity. He’s a pro; he can take it. The recommendation about J-school was a sincere one: that you visit the one in Athens some afternoon and see how lockstep the ethos is. It’s liberish on parade, I tell you. It’d change your whole life, Dusty. I’m tellin’ ya…

By liberal hatemonger

March 5, 2008 6:03 PM | Link to this

Day in and day out it’s the same thing on this blog. Hating on conservatives on this blog like Dusty. Hate, hate, hate, anger, rage, etc. Do these tin foil asshats on the left really think they are doing good here?

Then you have numbnuts like getalife who after over a week of trashing Obama, suddenly decides he’s good enough to run under Hitllary. It’s going to be REAL SWEET watching these moonbats go into convulsions when McCain wins in November with Hitllary on the ticket because over HALF the nation says they will NOT vote for her. Oh the joy it will be to watch. Need any help going off the cliff you stupid liberal democrat tools?

By Apocalypse

March 5, 2008 6:11 PM | Link to this

Obama wins Texas!!!

AUSTIN — Obama Texas State Director Adrian Saenz issued a statement on the projected primary and caucus results that show Senator Obama won more Texas delegates than Senator Clinton.

“By fighting the primary to a near-draw and earning a resounding victory in the caucus, the people of Texas have moved Barack Obama one step closer to claiming the Democratic nomination for president,” said Adrian Saenz. “Texans in both parties and of all ages sent a clear message that the American people are ready for the kind of change that Barack Obama will bring to Washington, DC as our 44th President.”

Because of the close finish, Senator Clinton will likely net only two delegates up-for-grabs in the Texas Primary. Based on a large sample of caucus results in all 31 state senate districts, Senator Obama is projected to post a substantial victory in the Texas caucus and, thereby, net at least seven delegates. This means that Senator Obama will win at least five more pledged delegates from Texas than Senator Clinton.

By Dumocrap for Hillary/Obama

March 5, 2008 6:19 PM | Link to this

‘It must be said: They [US], the empire and its lackeys, are war. We are peace. We are the path to peace,’ Chavez said in a televised speech, his first since Colombia alleged that documents found in a leftist rebel’s computer show the Venezuelan leader has been supporting Colombian guerrillas for years. That wicked ahole lines up 10 tank battalions on the border and says it’s the fault of the US. Great job certifying that election down there, Jimmy Carter! You want more of this “peace” crap? Vote Democrat!

By Devastator

March 5, 2008 6:20 PM | Link to this

Jbmlaw@ 3:16,

They say the same thing about Villary.

Think JB. If it takes him to win 77% and he’s leading in delegates, what do you think it will take her? 113%?

By Peter

March 5, 2008 6:21 PM | Link to this

Dusty is NO different than Tech employee Donna Gamble……..she is ALWAYS Blogging on her Companies time.

Stealing money (Time not working) instead of being productive!

Count how many times she blogs a day…..and this is NOT the only place she blogs !

Common thief…..MORE “Republican Values” !

And then she says she loves this country !

By Dumocrap for Hillary/Obama

March 5, 2008 6:28 PM | Link to this

HAHAHA!! Imagine this: a dumocrap like Peter pantywetting about someone blogging on this blog too much. Now THAT is laughable, since during the DAYTIME, this blog is overwhelmingly run by liberal dumocraps. What, are your ilk ALL unemployed or are YOUR ILK ALSO blogging on company time? Damned foolish hypocrite.

By Devastator

March 5, 2008 6:48 PM | Link to this

Obama reigns supreme!!!

The only reason Clinton is still in the race is because the media is keeping her there.

The media’s #1 demographic are white women and they watch when Billary is discussed and tune out when she’s not. She’s there because of ratings.

Barack Obama has already won this nomination.

By Evan

March 5, 2008 6:54 PM | Link to this

McCain is far better than either of the Democrat candidates — and I am a Democrat and I can see that. Hillary is far too out of touch with reality; and Obama, well, I have to say that he strikes me as a natural born used car salesman, and I don’t want him running our country. So, for better or worse, this 19 year old gay democrat is voting Republican in his first ever presidential election…

By Dumocrap for Hillary/Obama

March 5, 2008 7:04 PM | Link to this

Regarding that NAFTA issue that is under Shrillary’s watch thanks to her so-called husband, Boeing lost out to Airbus in a $35 billion (yeah, that’s with a B) KC-135 tanker replacement contract.

You can also thank unions and shoddy management for the loss, but of course nobody has the nads to say that. Maybe if Boeing had more R&D money to spend on something other than a rehash of a nearly 30 year old airframe design instead of paying outrageous exec and union salaries.

Oh well. They lost. America lost. Has anyone heard ONE DEMOCRAT talk about this? Nancy Pelosi? Harry Reid? HILLARY??? Hell no. The better plane won. What a shame. Let’s hope the Airbus conglomerate doesn’t ever decide to stop shipping replacement/maintenance parts down the road due to a spat with America.

By Devastator

March 5, 2008 7:06 PM | Link to this

Evan,

Don’t do it dude. You’ll regret it for sure.

By jbmlaw

March 5, 2008 7:08 PM | Link to this

Dear Devastator @ 6:20, I did not mean to confuse the issue. It seems to me that, not only does Hillary not have the potential to obtain enough committed delegates to obtain a first round victory, but neither does Barack. In that atmosphere, the “we’re in first place” does not have much significance. Sounds like some horse trading is ahead.

By Devastator

March 5, 2008 7:16 PM | Link to this

jbmlaw,

Over the next few weeks beginning today with a prominent Georgia lawmaker, I think her name is “Weeks”, you are going to see an onslaught of about 50 superdelegates that have decided to endorse Barack Obama, according to Tom Brokaw of NBC news.

That will take care of the horse trading.

By jbmlaw

March 5, 2008 7:21 PM | Link to this

Good luck Devastator. The extra 50 votes would mean Barack would have to gather only 60% of all the remaining committed votes. Still sounds like a steep climb.

By tooth fairy

March 5, 2008 7:25 PM | Link to this

Face it democrats - McCain is going to steamroll over Hillary and/or Obama. He owns the moderates, and the moderates always swing the election if it’s near 50/50, which it will be. Your best hope is that Obama wins the nomination and chooses someone like Richardson as his running mate. Any ticket with Hillary on it is a guaranteed loser.

By Dusty

March 5, 2008 7:25 PM | Link to this

Glenn,5:57

I find no point in discussing anything with anybody who does not even recognize his poltical standing or forgets what he posts.

You post like a liberal other than saying you are not. You call it “study” or “he’s not a real one” or something like that.

So OK, you are a bright star in the conservative galaxy, your own special one which cannot be distinguished from a liberal one.

You suggest that I hang around a university and absorb the liberal culture. Well, maybe I will since my daughter is working on her PhD at a university in Atlanta. She is conservative but admits that many at her university are liberal. So, that’s nothing new. Did you think it was or were you just passing a little condescension to a “bobbysoxer”? Oh, by the way, I never lie, thank you.

Carry on, Glenn. McCain will win anyway. There will not be enough of you pseudo conservatives around to defeat him.

By Devastator

March 5, 2008 7:25 PM | Link to this

jbm,

One day you’re going to have to explain to me how someone can lead in pop votes, pledge delegates, and superdelgates all the way to the end and lose. I look forward to it.

By Dumocrap for Hillary/Obama

March 5, 2008 7:40 PM | Link to this

From Real Clear Politics: Barack Obama’s critics bear a remarkable resemblance to the liberals who labored mightily to dismiss Ronald Reagan in 1980. Reagan’s foes wrote him off as a right-wing former actor who amiably spouted conservative bromides and must have been engaged in some sort of Hollywood flimflam. Like Reagan’s enemies, Obama’s opponents concede that this Democrat gives a great speech. Indeed, both Obama and Reagan came to wide attention because of a single oration that offered hope in the midst of a losing campaign — Obama’s 2004 keynote to the Democratic National Convention and Reagan’s 1964 “A Time for Choosing” address delivered on behalf of Barry Goldwater. But surely speeches aren’t enough, are they? Yes, Obama gets his crowds swooning. So did Reagan. It’s laughable to hear conservatives talk darkly about a “cult of personality” around Obama. The Reaganites, after all, have lobbied to name every airport, school, library, road, bridge, government building and lamppost after the Gipper. When it comes to personality cults, the right wing knows what it’s talking about.

Oh REALLY?

1) Reagan was highly experienced. So much so that one of the criticisms - as of McCain today - was that he was too old to be president. Note that the 1964 speech was sixteen years before his winning campaign. He had governed California and run for the Republican nomination once and lost. He was sixty-nine. Whereas one sufficient reason not to vote for Obama is that he is absurdly underqualified. I frankly find it insulting that he would even run for the office with so little experience. To think you’re fit to lead the Free World after a mere four rather unproductive years in the Senate simply shows that you don’t appreciate the gravity of the responsibility.

2) Reagan was an ideas candidate. It was clear precisely from what position he was challenging “the governing ideas of the previous political era.” Not just hope— and, please note, patriotism— but limited governments, free markets, and strong national defense. Whereas Obama’s appeal is style, and the substance remains vague if not downright mysterious. We know he has one of the most liberal voting records in the Senate, but is that what he’s running on, or is he aiming, somehow, for the center.

http://freethinker.typepad.com/

No chit.

By Dumocrap for Hillary/Obama

March 5, 2008 7:47 PM | Link to this

I thought this blog closed at night. Anyway -

It’s getting ugly in Roswell, NM about a pregnant illegal Mexican. Folks seem to be split on the issue. Well folks, look on the bright side: at least this illegal Mexican’s only driving infraction was parking in a fire lane. Sure beats the hell out of their usual killing innocent Americans while driving drunk.

By Glenn

March 5, 2008 8:38 PM | Link to this

Dusty, can you read English, or do your eyes fill with blood after an introductory phrase or a keyword or byline sets you off?

You lied about me, you called me a liar—-which is a lie in itself—-and you cannot attribute to me a single liberal idea. Not one. I did not call the man a “bucket of sh!t”, though I certainly hope I did call him what he is, a lying sack of sh!t. You wouldn’t know a pseudo-conservative if you’d voted for one. Come the second week of November you’ll discover the truth of that statement. Perhaps.

You still—-and I really just can’t BELIEVE this, Dusty—-you still have no idea why I suggested that you visit a journalism school (a journalism school, Dusty, a JOURNALISM SCHOOL). I’ve tried to make it explicit for you, but I’ll try again, in deference to your density: you will see how and possibly even why the professional media are saturated with liberal ideology.

Were I to suggest that you learn what Islam is—-let’s say, oh, I dunno, maybe just because our enemies want to kill you and me and our families in the name of Islam—-were I to suggest that you learn what Islam is (assuming for a hypothetical moment that you didn’t already know), do you really think that I would thereby be urging you TO BECOME A MILITANT MUSLIM AND TO THINK AS THEY DO?

Where is your literacy, Dusty? Where has it gone? I gave you lots of examples of Jim’s quintessential liberalism, and I showed from the record how deeply McCain is lying when he says that he is, at bottom, a conservative. Michael Reagan says that John McCain hates him and everything that Michael’s father stood for. He also says that he never saw McCain around when Ronald Reagan needed campaign volunteers. And yet I and an audience of 600 other people heard John McCain in Cobb county say, as he has said in countless places across the Lower 48, that he is proud to have been “a foot soldier for Ronald Reagan”.

I know that you’re not a liar, Dusty. You don’t have to tell ANYONE that. The trouble is that you believe and repeat what so many others see to be unabashed, bald-faced lies.

By all means, stick by your candidate. I did. Jbmlaw did (twice). Getalife is doing. So is PoFo. Just understand that the man’s a dog, that’s all. He may be a war dog, and you may think that that makes him better than the other dogs, but they’re all still dogs.

By Chief Inspector Cleusea

March 5, 2008 9:18 PM | Link to this

There’s something fishy about this Dusty-Glenn spat. I have a hunch somebody is playing mind games, and it ain’t no blog Conservative.

By Glenn

March 5, 2008 9:22 PM | Link to this

By the way, a month ago Jim challenged us to “pick a nominee for both parties” and to name “the date he or she will clinch the nomination”. I predicted that John McCain would clinch the GOP nomination yesterday, March 4.

By American worker

March 5, 2008 9:42 PM | Link to this

Yawn….McCain will no more secure the border than Bush did. He will legalize the illegals, let more in and then the real leaders will erase the borders for good. The price of free trade? Hasta La Vista America.

But don’t mention any of this….we don’t want to speak ill of a Republican - even if he is a liberal.

I learned about htis from reading outside the box and visiting here

www.AmericanSov.org

AND….from the AJC in 2001 ( Below)

Constitution Home Edition Friday, 9/7/2001 Editorial A18

OUR OPINIONS: Bush, Fox should pursue union similar to Europe

/ Staff,

Mexican President Vicente Fox envisions a North American economic alliance that will make the border between the United States and Mexico as unrestricted as the one between Tennessee and Georgia.

Though neither Fox nor President Bush expects to dissolve the 2000-mile border overnight, the Mexican leader clearly prefers sooner rather than later. In Washington this week, Fox surprised his friend and fellow rancher president by calling for sweeping American immigration reform by year’s end.

Currently, U.S. government immigration policy echoes its position on gays in the military: Don’t ask, don’t tell. The nation essentially winks at the estimated 3 million illegal Mexican immigrants toiling in fields, poultry plants and construction sites. If America cracked down and rounded up all those workers, the nation’s agricultural and construction industries would collapse, says Jagdish Sheth, Emory University’s Kellstadt professor of marketing.

Despite American dependence on their labor, undocumented workers still live in the shadows and under threat of deportation, and Fox is right to insist that Mexicans working, paying taxes and obeying the law have ”all their legal rights when they’re living here in the United States.”

Those rights don’t have to spring from legal residency. Some sort of temporary guest worker visas stand a better chance with congressional conservatives than the blanket amnesty suggested last month by the White House. Opponents shot down that trial balloon before it even cleared the tree tops.

In the short-term and during this country’s economic downturn, Bush ought to concentrate on a work permit program that concedes the need for Mexican workers but imposes controls to stem illegal crossings. By loosening border restrictions, Mexicans may eventually return to their homeland, a journey that now entails too many perils. Reflecting the new policy of encouraging citizens to return, Fox said Thursday, “We need you to come home one day and play a part in building a strong Mexico.”

The United States also must play a part in sustaining Mexico’s economic growth. “For marginal workers, leaving his or her country is not an easy proposition. It is not a lark. It is a risky, dangerous proposition, ” says Juan M. Del Aguila, an Emory University associate professor of political studies. “If we can create incentives for them to stay in their own country, many of these potential immigrants would.”

In boom states like Georgia, it’s been painless to absorb Mexican immigrants. But in the unlikely scenario that the economy hits the skids, migrant labor —- whether illegally coming from Mexico or legally from rural Alabama —- could snatch jobs away from the local unskilled labor pool.

The ultimate goal of any White House policy ought to be a North American economic and political alliance similar in scope and ambition to the European Union. Unlike the varied landscapes and cultures of European Union members, the United States, Canada and Mexico already share a great deal in common, and language is not as great a barrier. President Bush, for example, is quite comfortable with the blended Mexican-Anglo culture forged in the border states of Texas, California and Arizona.

Of the three North American players, the United States clearly holds the place of dominance. By joining with its neighbors to the north and south, the United States would have the strongest voice in coordinating fiscal, energy and drug enforcement polices that affect the continent.

An erroneous public perception exists that Mexico would be the main beneficiary of a U.S.-Mexico partnership. In the aftermath of the 8-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement, Mexico has become the third-largest importer of Georgia products, $1.2 billion worth of goods last year. Mexico is the United States’ second-largest trading partner.

“Fundamentally, our economic integration with Mexico is inevitable, ” says Emory’s Sheth. “Out of nowhere, Mexico has become a $200 billion a year trade partner. We think that will grow to $500 billion.”

“If you look at the European process, not all countries benefit equally all the time, ” says Del Aguila. “But the commonwealth as a whole has improved, the standard of living has risen.”

Historically, immigration has enriched America culturally and economically, as demonstrated most recently by the Cubans in South Florida. The challenge with Mexico is to better manage the natural flow of a people who are not only America’s fastest-growing immigrant group, but also its closest neighbors.

“Our choice is to fight it and lose, ” says Georgia State University economics professor David Sjoquist, “or embrace it and all come out better for it.”

By Dumocrap for Hillary/Obama

March 5, 2008 10:41 PM | Link to this

“Yawn… McCain will no more secure the border than Bush did. He will legalize the illegals, let more in and then the real leaders will erase the borders for good. The price of free trade? Hasta La Vista America.”

Poser, and that is different than Hillary & Obama HOW? Do you wonder why THEY both aren’t tackling that issue? Uh, votes maybe? See my two NAFTA posts today for any clarification on that matter and the Clintons.

By Chipster

March 5, 2008 11:34 PM | Link to this

If we want to learn what the human race really is at its lowest, we need only observe it during election times. —Mark Twain

Chalk that up to the Clintons attacking Obama, and now sorta kinda sucking up to him as a running mate. Actually I’d modify Twain’s statement to: “If we want to learn what the human race is at its lowest, we need to only observe democrats during election times and on conservative blogs.”

By UNaffiliated Voter

March 6, 2008 6:36 AM | Link to this

Which candidate has received the MOST $$$ donations from the military ranks?

Dr. RON PAUL!!! (Why you ask?)

Learn for yourselves:

www.DailyPaul.com

By America's Sweetheart

March 6, 2008 8:27 AM | Link to this

To Clarafy Jim’s marquee and wrap this picture with a Bow: John McCain is The ‘It’ Girl!

By Roger D Smart

March 6, 2008 12:09 PM | Link to this

So you want John McCain for your President huh?

Why has he escaped and not mentioned about why he has escaped from the enormous law called the Uniformed Services Former Spouse Protection Act? He was divorced back in the late 70’s. We are all (military retirees)having to pay our former spouses. Why isn’t he? Is he special? This is what the news media is not getting. I am paying my former spouse 30% of my retainer to her for LIFE. She is remarried. Signed; Upset with our Senators

By Roger D Smart

March 6, 2008 11:23 PM | Link to this

Senator John McCain; We retirees have written him and he still decides not to make a statement regarding the USFSPA. He is the reason we all are continuing to pay our ex spouses. Hope someone out there will get to ask him this question in person real soon! Why is our government not abolishing this act? Made a huge mistake and now doesn’t want to correct it.