An Unfortunate Outburst of Intense Patriotism

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Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Ex Bush Press Secretary: Bush Lied about Rationale for Iraq War?

Former White House press secretary Scott McClellan has garnered a flock of headlines for himself with his exposé of the Bush administration. From the Iraq invasion to the Katrina relief effort and beyond, he blasts the President and his administration, as the liberals cheer him on. Excerpts from a... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Congresswoman Wants to Socialize the Oil Industry?

Misrepresentative Maxine Waters (D-California) gets a huge salute from the Writer of Light. As far as I know, she is the first Congressional Democrat to admit to the far left’s dream if socializing American business. She did it Friday in an exchange with Shell Oil Company president John Hofmeister:... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, May 26, 2008

Are Politicians Really Concerned over Rising Ga$ Prices?

Politicians, Democrats in particular, love to wail and moan and carry on about the way Big Oil is gouging the helpless American consumer with out-of-control ga$ prices. The Democrats in the Senate Judiciary Committee are making the most of the opportunity to hold yet another inquisition into oil... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, May 25, 2008

Is The Rising Price of Ga$ Over-Hyped?

I have to wonder about the excitement over the price of ga$. Day after day we have reports of new record ga$ prices, and ordinary consumers are given a couple of seconds to vent their outrage at the horrible cost. Obviously, major consumers of ga$ and die$el are taking it in the shorts. But what... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, May 24, 2008

Shrillary Cites RFK Assassination in Defending Decision to Stay in Race

From a story at http://www.nypost.com/seven/05242008/news/regionalnews/hills_assassin_talk_a_shocker_112301.htm: May 24, 2008 – WASHINGTON - Hillary Rodham Clinton yesterday brought up the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy while defending her decision to stay in the race against Barack Obama -... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Are Oil Companies Taking Profits out of U.S. Economy?

This is actually a continuation from yesterday’s post. It seems our esteemed Senators have their hearts set on winning some sort of contest to see which of them can appear the most foolish. Their utterances in the latest round of hearings into the oil industry are rife with entries. Yesterday’s... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Gas Prices Rise, But Senator Says There’s no Demand for it

Another rise in ga$ prices, another round of meaningless Congressional hearings into oil company greed. And with it, more examples of titanic ignorance on display. Senator Patrick Leahy, who can always be counted on to make a fool of himself, did it like a pro today. In a one of his remarks at the... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, May 16, 2008

Is Obama’s Foreign Policy Naïve?

Barack Obama, apparently feeling the sting of truth that hit very close indeed to home, has launched a counterattack against President Bush’s condemnation of those who would negotiate with terrorists. From a story at... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, May 15, 2008

Bush Calls Obama on Appeasement – or Does He?

Truth hurts when it hits close to home, and the Democrats were hurting very loudly after President Bush discussed the perils of appeasing evil in his address to the Knesset. No one is more familiar with the consequences of appeasement than the Israelis. Neville Chamberlain’s appeasement of Hitler... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Congress Halts Oil for Strategic Reserve. But Add Production? No Way!

From an article at http://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/house_oil_stockpile/2008/05/13/95819.html: WASHINGTON - The House of Representatives on Tuesday followed the Senate in rejecting the Bush administration's policy of adding oil to the country's Strategic Petroleum Reserve while fuel prices are high.... Sign in to see full entry.

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