Thursday, July 31, 2008

McCain Claims Obama Using Race Card

Obama "played the race card, and he played it from the bottom of the deck," McCain campaign manager Rick Davis said in a statement. He called Obama's remarks "divisive, negative, shameful and wrong."
Brietbart

Mystery Surrounds Death of Senator Webb Aide

A handgun was found beneath Hutchins' body early Tuesday, but law enforcement officials said they still weren't able to conclude whether the incident was a suicide or the result of foul play. Hutchins' body was discovered by a sheriff's deputy just after 7 a.m. Tuesday on the shoulder of the southbound lane of U.S. 220. Hutchins' vehicle was pointed south. Authorities have confirmed that he had a gunshot wound to the head.
Roanoke.com

Obama Smeared McCain

He told an audience that McCain wants to make people afraid of him, and apparently not just because he has no experience in military or foreign affairs and no executive experience at all, and not just because he wants to impose ruinous tax hikes on investors and add hundreds of billions of dollars to a federal budget already a half-trillion in the red next year. No, Obama says, it’s all about his name and his skin color:—Hot Air

Son of Hamas Leader Converts to Christianity

"I know that I'm endangering my life and am even liable to lose my father, but I hope that he'll understand this and that God will give him and my family patience and willingness to open their eyes to Jesus and to Christianity. Maybe one day I'll be able to return to Palestine and to Ramallah with Jesus, in the Kingdom of God."
World Net Daily

Mississippi: McCain Increases Lead

Date

McCain

Obama

7/28/2008

52%

41%

6/24/2008

50%

44%

5/27/2008

50%

44%

Top 20 US Tourist Destinations

The top 10 U.S. cities for tourism, ranked by 2007 domestic and international tourist spending.
  1. New York;
  2. Orlando;
  3. Las Vegas;
  4. Los Angeles;
  5. Chicago;
  6. San Francisco;
  7. Washington, D.C.;
  8. San Diego;
  9. Miami
  10. Atlanta.
  11. Phoenix;
  12. Tampa, Fla.;
  13. Dallas;
  14. Honolulu;
  15. Houston;
  16. Santa Ana/Anaheim, Calif.;
  17. Boston;
  18. Seattle;
  19. Philadelphia;
  20. Virginia Beach, Va.,

Source: Global Insight

30% of Conservative Democrats Will Vote for McCain

Thirty percent (30%) of conservative Democrats say they’re voting for John McCain. Rasmussen Reports data also shows the Republican hopeful picking up support from 19% of White Democrats and 15% of Democrats over the age of 50.
Rasmussen Reports

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Mississippi: Wicker 52, Musgrove 43

Appointed U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R), seeking to win the job for a full term, has opened a modest lead over former Governor Ronnie Musgrove (D). The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in Mississippi found Wicker attracts 48% of the vote, while Musgrove earns support from 42%.

When “leaners” are included, Wicker’s lead expands to nine percentage points, 52% to 43%.

Rasmussen Reports

Obama's Ego Shows Up Again

"I have become a symbol of the possibility of America returning to our best traditions."
Barack Obama

Nebraska: Johanns Leads Kleeb by 26 pts

Former Governor Mike Johanns has maintained a big lead over Democrat Scott Kleeb in the United States Senate race in Nebraska this month. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state finds the Republican ahead 56% to 31%. When “leaners” are included, Johanns leads 60% to 34%.
Rasmussen Reports

Top 20 Party Schools

1. University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla.
2. University of Mississippi, University, Miss.
3. Penn State University, University Park, Pa.
4. West Virginia University, Morgantown, W.Va.
5. Ohio University, Athens, Ohio.
6. Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Va.
7. University of Georgia, Athens, Ga.
8. University of Texas, Austin, Texas.
9. University of California-Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, Calif.
10. Florida State University, Tallahassee, Fla.
11. University of New Hampshire, Durham, N.H.
12. University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.
13. University of Colorado, Boulder, Co.
14. Indiana University, Bloomington, Ind.
15. Tulane University, New Orleans, La.
16. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Ill.
17. Arizona State University, Tempe, Ariz.
18. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tenn.
19. University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
20. Loyola University-New Orleans, New Orleans, La.

Source: Princeton Review

Rapper Ludacris Attacks McCain, Says to 'Paint the White House Black'

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Lyrics:
I'm back on it like I just signed my record deal
yeah the best is here, the Bentley Coup paint is dripping wet, it got sex appeal
never should have hated
you never should've doubted him
with a slot in the president's iPod Obama shattered 'em
Said I handled his biz and I'm one of his favorite rappers
Well give Luda a special pardon if I'm ever in the slammer
Better yet put him in office, make me your vice president
Hillary hated on you, so that bitch is irrelevant
Jesse talking slick and apologizing for what?
if you said it then you meant it how you want it have a gut!
and all you other politicians trying to hate on my man,
watch us win a majority vote in every state on my man
you can't stop what's bout to happen, we bout to make history
the first black president is destined and it's meant to be
the threats ain't fazing us, the nooses or the jokes
so get off your ass, black people, it's time to get out and vote!
paint the White House black and I'm sure that's got 'em terrified
McCain don't belong in ANY chair unless he's paralyzed
Yeah I said it cause Bush is mentally handicapped
Ball up all of his speeches and I throw em like candy wrap
cause what you talking I hear nothing even relevant
and you the worst of all 43 presidents
get out and vote or the end will be near
the world is ready for change because Obama is here!
cause Obama is here
The world is ready for change because Obama is here!

Nebraska: McCain Leads Obama by 19

John McCain continues to hold a big lead in the race for Nebraska’s Electoral College votes. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the Cornhusker State found the GOP hopeful leading Barack Obama 50% to 32%. Eight percent (8%) of voters say they’d prefer a third party option while 10% are undecided.

When “leaners” are included, McCain now leads 55% to 36%. Leaners are voters who initially do not support either McCain or Obama but express a preference in a follow-up question.
Rasmussen Reports

Obama, Rezko Linked to Iraqi Government Fraud

Sen. Barack Obama's office engaged in six months of negotiations with a company controlled by convicted criminal Tony Rezko to lobby the U.S. government to push through a nixed $50 million contact to train Iraqi security personnel at a site in Chicago.

The contract was awarded to Rezko's company while Aiham Alsammarae, a long-time, close Rezko friend and a contributor to Obama's campaign, served as Iraq's U.S.-appointed electricity minister, the senator's office confirms.

World Net Daily

Wednesday's Rasmussen: Obama 48, McCain 46

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Wednesday shows that Barack Obama now attracts 45% of the vote while John McCain earns 43%. When "leaners" are included, it’s Obama 48% and McCain 46% (see recent daily results). Tracking Polls are released at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time each day.
—Rasmussen Reports

President: 33% Democrats Undecided, 19% Republicans

But, while much has been made of John McCain’s struggles with his party’s conservative base, 33% of the uncommitted voters are Democrats while only 19% are Republicans. Forty-eight percent (48%) are not affiliated with either major political party. These results are from national telephone survey interviews conducted with 14,000 Likely Voters during the two weeks ending July 24. The sample includes 2,028 uncommitted voters.
Rasmussen Reports

New Zealand: National Party Has Commanding Lead

If an election were held today, which party would you vote for?

Jul. 2008

Jun. 2008

May 2008

National

55.4%

54.9%

51.5%

Labour

30.8%

32.4%

36.2%

Greens

5.5%

5.9%

6.4%

New Zealand First

4.1%

3.3%

1.9%

Maori Party

2.6%

1.8%

2.2%

Source: DigiPoll / New Zealand Herald
Methodology: Interviews to 770 New Zealand eligible voters, conducted in July 2008. Margin of error is 3.5 per cent.

AFL-CIO Wasting Member's Dues on Campaign to Cover Up Obama's Problems

Or 'rumors' or 'smears' as the 'progressives' like to call them.

Great to see that the Mob is standing up for Obama.

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Video: Woman Caught Abusing Puppy

Video: Kangaroo Attacks Female Zoo-Keeper

China Making US Olympic Uniforms

Hussain-Kaine Ticket?

Co-Ed Showers in Maryland?

Critics said the bill also has no exemption for religious organizations or educational institutions, no exemption for renters looking for roommates and the definition of gender identity is so broad, it would allow cross-dressers to be included.
World Net Daily

Video: Man Bets Marijuana in Casino

Dude...!!! No, really, like...dude...!!!

Media Bias: Wikipedia Locks John Edwards Page to Prevent New Info From Being Added

Have I misunderstood lo these many years or isn’t one of the core virtues of Wikipedia supposedly that entries can be revised to reflect current events?
Hot Air

Paul Kanjorski: Time to Say Goodbye

The Pocono Record has endorsed challenger Lou Barletta against the stale incumbent.

Out of State Money Flooding into California to Promote, Fight Gay Marriage

Millions of dollars in out-of-state money is flooding into the ballot-proposition campaign to ban same-sex marriage.

Supporters of the ban have taken in more than $1.2 million from out-of-state contributors.

On the other side, gay and lesbian rights groups around the country put more than $1.3 million into the fight against the ballot initiative.
KMPH

John McCain: Right About the Surge

Obama 47, McCain 46 in Rasmussen Poll

he Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Tuesday shows that Barack Obama’s Berlin bounce is gone. Obama now attracts 44% of the vote while John McCain earns 42%. When "leaners" are included, it’s Obama 47% and McCain 46%. Compared to a week ago, Obama has gained a single percentage point.
Rasmussen Reports

Latest McCain Ad

McCain Takes 4 pt Lead Over Obama in Gallup/USA Today Poll

Notice how hard the USA Today website tries to down play this story.
They wait until the 4th paragraph to tell you what the actual numbers are.

And when they do, they first mention the poll of registered voters instead of likely voters, which is mentioned second.

Obama still has a lead in registered voters while McCain has a lead with likely voters.
But of course the likely voter poll is the only one that matters, since almost half of registered voters will not vote. A poll of registered voters is useless, not just in this election but in every election.

Britain: Conservatives Have 22 pt Lead

What party would you vote for in the next general election?

Jul. 23

Jul. 17

Jun 26

Conservative

46%

45%

46%

Labour

24%

24%

25%

Liberal Democrat

18%

16%

18%

Other

10%

15%

9%

Source: Communicate Research / The Independent
Methodology: Interviews with 1,021 British adults, conducted on Jul. 22 and Jul. 23, 2008. Margin of error is 3 per cent.

US Supports Military Tribunals for Terrorists

Should suspected terrorists be tried in U.S. courts or in military tribunals?

Military tribunals

54%

U.S. courts

30%

Not sure

16%

Source: Rasmussen Reports
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,000 American adults, conducted on Jul. 22, 2008. Margin of error is 3 per cent.

Hungary: Fidesz Continues to Hold Huge Lead

Which party would you vote for in the next legislative election? (Decided Voters)

Jul. 2008

Jun. 2008

May 2008

Hungarian Citizens Party (Fidesz)

61%

61%

67%

Hungarian Socialist Party (MSZP)

29%

27%

23%

Hungarian Democratic Forum (MDF)

3%

3%

4%

Alliance of Free Democrats (SZDSZ)

2%

4%

3%

Source: Tarki
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,000 Hungarian voters, conducted from Jul. 2 to Jul. 18, 2008. Margin of error is 3.1 per cent.

Monday, July 28, 2008

New York: 1 to 3 Democrat State Senators Likely to Switch to GOP

The Republicans who control the State Senate tried to persuade two, and possibly three, Brooklyn Democrats to switch parties this year, and at least one is likely to make the jump, Senate officials in both parties say.
New York Times

Polls Show Romney Would Clinch Michigan for McCain

Private polls show Romney could make all the difference in Michigan. A McCain-Romney ticket carries the state by a moderately comfortable margin. With any other running mate, McCain loses Michigan.
Chicago Sun-Times

Video: Voter Fraud in Virginia

Recent Liberal Rulings Hurt Supreme Court's Image

Do you approve or disapprove of the way the United States Supreme Court is handling its job?

Jul. 2008

Aug. 2007

Apr. 2007

Approve

39%

45%

58%

Disapprove

43%

37%

27%

Unsure

18%

17%

15%

Source: Quinnipiac University Polling Institute
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,783 registered American voters, conducted from Jul. 8 to Jul. 13, 2008. Margin of error is 2.3 per cent.

Sunday, July 27, 2008

California: Obama Lead Plummets from 28 to 10 in one month

Barack Obama is leading John McCain 50% to 38% in California according to the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state. When “leaners” are included, Obama leads 52% to 42% in the Golden State.
Rasmussen Reports

Austria: Conservative OVP Leads Poll

Which party would you vote for in the federal election?

Austrian People’s Party (OVP)

28%

Social-Democratic Party of Austria (SPO)

25%

Freedom Party of Austria (FPO)

19%

The Greens (Grune)

11%

Alliance for Austria’s Future (BZO)

2%

Others

15%

Source: Klagenfurter Humaninstituts
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,090 Austrian voters, conducted from Jul. 14 to Jul. 16, 2008. Margin of error is 3 per cent.

Americans Support Death Penalty

Do you favour or oppose the death penalty for persons convicted of murder?

Jul. 2008

Dec. 2004

Favour

63%

62%

Oppose

29%

29%

Unsure

8%

9%

The Supreme Court has recently ruled that a mandatory death penalty for child rape is unconstitutional. Do you favour or oppose the death penalty for persons convicted of child rape?

Favour

55%

Oppose

38%

Unsure

7%

Which punishment do you prefer for people convicted of murder: the death penalty or life in prison with no chance of parole?

Jul. 2008

Dec. 2004

Death Penalty

47%

42%

Life in Prison

44%

46%

Unsure

9%

12%

Source: Quinnipiac University Polling Institute
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,783 registered American voters, conducted from Jul. 8 to Jul. 13, 2008. Margin of error is 2.3 per cent.

Spain: Zapatero Unpopular According to Poll

Do you have a favourable or unfavourable opinion of José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero’s performance as president?

Jul. 2008

May 2008

Favourable

41%

51%

Unfavourable

51%

44%

Source: Ipsos / Expansión
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,000 Spanish adults, conducted from Jul. 1 to Jul. 13, 2008. No margin of error was provided.

Saturday, July 26, 2008

Wall Street Journal: Voters Uneasy With Obama, Despite Small Lead

Oh, if McCain was just a little younger, he would be blowing away Hussein.

Argentina: Kirchner Approval Numbers Very Low

It's junta time!

Do you approve or disapprove of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s performance as president?

Jul. 2008

Apr. 2008

Jan. 2008

Approve

19.7%

23.6%

51.5%

Disapprove

71.8%

61.8%

32.3%

Source: Management & Fit
Methodology: Telephone interviews to 2,400 Argentine adults, conducted in July 2008. No margin of error was provided.


Friday, July 25, 2008

Obama Cancels Troop Visit When Campaign Learns it Can't be Used for Photo-Op

Meaning that this candidate for America’s highest office, this candidate to be commander-in-chief of the military, would rather talk to Germans than American soldiers.
Say Anything Blog

Veterans Favor McCain by Wide Margin

Voters who have served in the U.S. military favor John McCain over Barack Obama by a 56% to 37% margin.

This data, from a Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey, is based upon interviews with 3,000 Likely Voters, including 588 voters who have served in the military. Voters with no military service favor Obama 50% to 43%.

Rasmussen Reports

New Jersey: Democrat Legislator Under Investigation for Child Pornography

Multiple sources say that Democratic Assemblyman Neil Cohen is under investigation by state authorities over allegations that he had child pornography on his legislative office computer.

According to the sources, Cohen has reportedly checked into a nearby psychiatric facility and has not yet been arrested.

Contacted on her cell phone, Cohen chief-of-staff Gleisha Givens said “no comment.”

A spokesman for Attorney General Anne Milgram could not be reached for comment.

Politicker NJ

Britain: Conservatives Enjoy 21 pt Lead

What party would you vote for in the next general election?

Jul. 17

Jun 26

Jun. 12

Conservative

45%

46%

44%

Labour

24%

25%

26%

Liberal Democrat

16%

18%

17%

Other

15%

9%

13%

Source: Communicate Research / The Independent
Methodology: Interviews with 1,016 British adults, conducted on Jul. 16 and Jul. 17, 2008. Margin of error is 3 per cent.

McCain Cuts Into Obama Lead in Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin

Michigan: Obama tops McCain 46 - 42 percent, compared to a 48 - 42 percent lead last time;
Minnesota: Obama edges ahead 46 - 44 percent, compared to a 54 - 37 percent Obama lead;
Wisconsin: Obama leads McCain 50 - 39 percent, compared to 52 - 39 percent.
Quinnipiac

New Jersey: Lautenberg Leads Underfunded Zimmer by Only 8 pts


New Jersey Senator Frank Lautenberg (Born in 1543)
Reacting Negatively To New Poll.

Russia: Corruption Rampant

What do you think is the extent of bribery and corruption in Russia?

Mar. 2008

Jul. 2007

Apr. 2007

A few officials are corrupt

6%

7%

5%

Less than half of officials are corrupt

11%

12%

9%

The majority of officials are corrupt

47%

43%

47%

Practically every official is corrupt

29%

28%

34%

Hard to answer

7%

10%

5%

Source: Yury Levada Analytical Center
Methodology: Interviews with 1,600 Russian adults, conducted from Mar. 14 to Mar. 18, 2008. No margin of error was provided.

Michigan: Recent Polls Give Obama Only Small Lead in Blue State

McCain (R)

Obama (D)

Other / Not sure

Date

(5) EPIC-MRA 41% 43% 16% Jul. 13-16
(4) Rasmussen Reports 39% 47% 14% Jul. 10
(3) Quinnipiac University 42% 48% 10% Jun. 17-24
(2) Public Policy Polling 39% 48% 13% Jun. 21-22

(1) Rasmussen Reports

42%

45%

12%

Jun. 9

(5) EPIC-MRA - Telephone interviews with 600 likely voters in Michigan, conducted from Jul. 13 to Jul. 16, 2008. Margin of error is 4 per cent.
(4) Rasmussen Reports - Telephone interviews with 500 likely voters in Michigan, conducted on Jul. 10, 2008. Margin of error is 4 per cent.
(3) Quinnipiac University Polling Institute - Telephone interviews with 1,411 likely Michigan voters, conducted from Jun. 17 to Jun. 24, 2008. Margin of error is 2.6 per cent.
(2) Public Policy Polling - Telephone interviews with 571 likely voters in Michigan, conducted on Jun. 21 and Jun. 22, 2008. Margin of error is 4.1 per cent.

(1) Rasmussen Reports - Telephone interviews with 500 likely voters in Michigan, conducted on Jun. 9, 2008. Margin of error is 4 per cent.

—Source: Angus-Reid

France: Terrorism Main Concern

Among the following, which, according to you, are the main enemies of France in the world?
(Three answers allowed)

International terrorism

66%

Islamism

45%

Small countries that possess nuclear arms

32%

China

28%

The United States (WTF?!)

14%

Russia

4%

Other / No answer

2%

Source: Ifop / Le Journal du Dimanche
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 960 French adults, conducted on Jul. 10 and Jul. 11, 2008. No margin of error was provided.

Thursday, July 24, 2008

Switzerland: Conservative SVP Ahead in Poll

If the election to the National Council were next Sunday, which party would you vote for? (Likely voters)

Swiss People’s Party (SVP)

23.3%

Social-Democratic Party of Switzerland (SPS)

21.2%

Freethinking-Democratic Party of Switzerland (FDP)

16.6%

Christian Democratic People’s Party (CVP)

15.8%

Green Party of Switzerland (GPS)

9.8%

Civic Party of Switzerland (BPS)

3.8%

Protestant People’s Party (EVP)

2.4%

Green Liberal Party (GLP)

2.4%

Liberal Party of Switzerland (LPS)

1.7%

Federal Democratic Union (EDU)

1.7%

Christian Social Party (CSP)

1.5%

Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)

1.4%

Swiss Party of Labour (PdA)

0.4%

Swiss Democrats (SD)

0.4%

Source: Isopublic
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,027 Swiss voters, conducted from Jun. 18 to Jul. 4, 2008. No margin of error was provided.

Minnesota: McCain Erases 17 pt Deficit, Trails by 2

he presidential race tightened considerably in Minnesota over the last month, with Republican John McCain erasing a once-commanding lead by Democrat Barack Obama in Minnesota according to an independent poll released Thursday. Republican Norm Coleman remained far ahead of DFLer Al Franken in the Senate race.

The poll of likely Minnesota voters conducted by Quinnipiac University has Obama up 46 to 44. It's within the survey's margin of sampling error, meaning the race is considered about even. Last month, the same pollsters put Obama 17-percentage points ahead of McCain.
USA Today

Obama Tells Palestinians He Will Divide Jerusalem for Them

"He assured us there was a misunderstanding when he said in [June] he supports the Israelis' rights to hold on to Jerusalem. He told us he corrected this right away and that he supports a negotiated settlement that will give the Palestinians territory," said the PA official.

The official, who was present when Obama met with PA President Mahmoud Abbas today, was referring to a speech Obama delivered in June to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee in which he stated if he is elected president, "Jerusalem would remain the capital of Israel and it must remain undivided."

Immediately following the speech, Obama reversed himself during a CNN appearance, explaining he meant Jerusalem shouldn't be physically divided with a partition.

World Net Daily

British Believe EVERYTHING Worse Under Gordon Brown

It is now just over a year since Gordon Brown took over as prime minister from Tony Blair. Do you think that the following things have changed for the better, changed for the worse, or not really changed at all, compared with how they were before Gordon Brown became prime minister?

Better

Worse

No change

The state of the economy

3%

82%

12%

The situation in Iraq

11%

33%

51%

The National Health Service

12%

26%

59%

Standards in schools

11%

23%

51%

Relations with America

8%

21%

62%

Standards in public life

4%

56%

36%

Tackling crime and anti-social behaviour

6%

57%

35%

The level of taxes

4%

69%

24%

Source: Populus / The Times
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,507 British adults, conducted from Jul. 4 to Jul. 6, 2008. No margin of error was provided.

McCain Will Meet With Dali Lama in Colorado

I guess this story is not as important to the media as Obama's speech to his throng of Germans in Berlin.

John McCain will step off the campaign trail tomorrow to sit down with the Dalai Lama.

McCain will meet with the Tibetan spirtual leader and international icon in Aspen, Colo., according to a McCain aide.

The Dalai Lama is there as part of a three-day Aspen Institute conference billed as "A Celebration of Tibetan Culture."

The Arizona senator was already scheduled to be in the state to speak to a military gathering in Denver.

McCain has been outspoken about the Chinese crackdown in the Tibetan region, issuing a statement earlier this year praising the Dalai Lama and urging Beijing to begin a "genuine dialogue" with the spiritual leader.
Politico

Obama Speech Sells Out US to German Mob

Text of Barack Hussein Obama's creepy speech:

Thank you to the citizens of Berlin and to the people of Germany. Let me thank Chancellor Merkel and Foreign Minister Steinmeier for welcoming me earlier today. Thank you Mayor Wowereit, the Berlin Senate, the police, and most of all thank you for this welcome.

I come to Berlin as so many of my countrymen have come before. Tonight, I speak to you not as a candidate for President, but as a citizen – a proud citizen of the United States, and a fellow citizen of the world.

I know that I don't look like the Americans who've previously spoken in this great city. The journey that led me here is improbable. My mother was born in the heartland of America, but my father grew up herding goats in Kenya. His father – my grandfather – was a cook, a domestic servant to the British.

At the height of the Cold War, my father decided, like so many others in the forgotten corners of the world, that his yearning – his dream – required the freedom and opportunity promised by the West. And so he wrote letter after letter to universities all across America until somebody, somewhere answered his prayer for a better life.

(Story continues below)

That is why I'm here. And you are here because you too know that yearning. This city, of all cities, knows the dream of freedom. And you know that the only reason we stand here tonight is because men and women from both of our nations came together to work, and struggle, and sacrifice for that better life.

Ours is a partnership that truly began sixty years ago this summer, on the day when the first American plane touched down at Templehof.

On that day, much of this continent still lay in ruin.Ê The rubble of this city had yet to be built into a wall. The Soviet shadow had swept across Eastern Europe, while in the West, America, Britain, and France took stock of their losses, and pondered how the world might be remade.

This is where the two sides met.Ê And on the twenty-fourth of June, 1948, the Communists chose to blockade the western part of the city. They cut off food and supplies to more than two million Germans in an effort to extinguish the last flame of freedom in Berlin.

The size of our forces was no match for the much larger Soviet Army. And yet retreat would have allowed Communism to march across Europe. Where the last war had ended, another World War could have easily begun. All that stood in the way was Berlin.

Ê And that's when the airlift began – when the largest and most unlikely rescue in history brought food and hope to the people of this city.

The odds were stacked against success. In the winter, a heavy fog filled the sky above, and many planes were forced to turn back without dropping off the needed supplies. The streets where we stand were filled with hungry families who had no comfort from the cold.Ê

But in the darkest hours, the people of Berlin kept the flame of hope burning. The people of Berlin refused to give up. And on one fall day, hundreds of thousands of Berliners came here, to the Tiergarten, and heard the city's mayor implore the world not to give up on freedom. "There is only one possibility," he said. "For us to stand together united until this battle is wonÉThe people of Berlin have spoken. We have done our duty, and we will keep on doing our duty. People of the world: now do your dutyÉPeople of the world, look at Berlin!"

People of the world – look at Berlin!

Look at Berlin, where Germans and Americans learned to work together and trust each other less than three years after facing each other on the field of battle.

Look at Berlin, where the determination of a people met the generosity of the Marshall Plan and created a German miracle; where a victory over tyranny gave rise to NATO, the greatest alliance ever formed to defend our common security.Ê

Look at Berlin, where the bullet holes in the buildings and the somber stones and pillars near the Brandenburg Gate insist that we never forget our common humanity.Ê

People of the world – look at Berlin, where a wall came down, a continent came together, and history proved that there is no challenge too great for a world that stands as one.ÊÊ

Sixty years after the airlift, we are called upon again. History has led us to a new crossroad, with new promise and new peril. When you, the German people, tore down that wall – a wall that divided East and West; freedom and tyranny; fear and hope – walls came tumbling down around the world. From Kiev to Cape Town, prison camps were closed, and the doors of democracy were opened. Markets opened too, and the spread of information and technology reduced barriers to opportunity and prosperity. While the 20th century taught us that we share a common destiny, the 21st has revealed a world more intertwined than at any time in human history.

The fall of the Berlin Wall brought new hope. But that very closeness has given rise to new dangers – dangers that cannot be contained within the borders of a country or by the distance of an ocean.ÊÊ

The terrorists of September 11th plotted in Hamburg and trained in Kandahar and Karachi before killing thousands from all over the globe on American soil.Ê

As we speak, cars in Boston and factories in Beijing are melting the ice caps in the Arctic, shrinking coastlines in the Atlantic, and bringing drought to farms from Kansas to Kenya.

Poorly secured nuclear material in the former Soviet Union, or secrets from a scientist in Pakistan could help build a bomb that detonates in Paris. The poppies in Afghanistan become the heroin in Berlin. The poverty and violence in Somalia breeds the terror of tomorrow. The genocide in Darfur shames the conscience of us all.

In this new world, such dangerous currents have swept along faster than our efforts to contain them. That is why we cannot afford to be divided. No one nation, no matter how large or powerful, can defeat such challenges alone. None of us can deny these threats, or escape responsibility in meeting them. Yet, in the absence of Soviet tanks and a terrible wall, it has become easy to forget this truth. And if we're honest with each other, we know that sometimes, on both sides of the Atlantic, we have drifted apart, and forgotten our shared destiny.

In Europe, the view that America is part of what has gone wrong in our world, rather than a force to help make it right, has become all too common. In America, there are voices that deride and deny the importance of Europe's role in our security and our future. Both views miss the truth – that Europeans today are bearing new burdens and taking more responsibility in critical parts of the world; and that just as American bases built in the last century still help to defend the security of this continent, so does our country still sacrifice greatly for freedom around the globe.

Yes, there have been differences between America and Europe. No doubt, there will be differences in the future. But the burdens of global citizenship continue to bind us together. A change of leadership in Washington will not lift this burden. In this new century, Americans and Europeans alike will be required to do more – not less. Partnership and cooperation among nations is not a choice; it is the one way, the only way, to protect our common security and advance our common humanity.Ê

That is why the greatest danger of all is to allow new walls to divide us from one another. The walls between old allies on either side of the Atlantic cannot stand. The walls between the countries with the most and those with the least cannot stand. The walls between races and tribes; natives and immigrants; Christian and Muslim and Jew cannot stand. These now are the walls we must tear down.Ê

We know they have fallen before. After centuries of strife, the people of Europe have formed a Union of promise and prosperity. Here, at the base of a column built to mark victory in war, we meet in the center of a Europe at peace. Not only have walls come down in Berlin, but they have come down in Belfast, where Protestant and Catholic found a way to live together; in the Balkans, where our Atlantic alliance ended wars and brought savage war criminals to justice; and in South Africa, where the struggle of a courageous people defeated apartheid. Ê So history reminds us that walls can be torn down. But the task is never easy. True partnership and true progress requires constant work and sustained sacrifice. They require sharing the burdens of development and diplomacy; of progress and peace. They require allies who will listen to each other, learn from each other and, most of all, trust each other.Ê

That is why America cannot turn inward. That is why Europe cannot turn inward. America has no better partner than Europe. Now is the time to build new bridges across the globe as strong as the one that bound us across the Atlantic. Now is the time to join together, through constant cooperation, strong institutions, shared sacrifice, and a global commitment to progress, to meet the challenges of the 21st century. It was this spirit that led airlift planes to appear in the sky above our heads, and people to assemble where we stand today. And this is the moment when our nations – and all nations – must summon that spirit anew.

This is the moment when we must defeat terror and dry up the well of extremism that supports it. This threat is real and we cannot shrink from our responsibility to combat it. If we could create NATO to face down the Soviet Union, we can join in a new and global partnership to dismantle the networks that have struck in Madrid and Amman; in London and Bali; in Washington and New York. If we could win a battle of ideas against the communists, we can stand with the vast majority of Muslims who reject the extremism that leads to hate instead of hope.

This is the moment when we must renew our resolve to rout the terrorists who threaten our security in Afghanistan, and the traffickers who sell drugs on your streets. No one welcomes war. I recognize the enormous difficulties in Afghanistan. But my country and yours have a stake in seeing that NATO's first mission beyond Europe's borders is a success. For the people of Afghanistan, and for our shared security, the work must be done. America cannot do this alone. The Afghan people need our troops and your troops; our support and your support to defeat the Taliban and al Qaeda, to develop their economy, and to help them rebuild their nation. We have too much at stake to turn back now.

This is the moment when we must renew the goal of a world without nuclear weapons. The two superpowers that faced each other across the wall of this city came too close too often to destroying all we have built and all that we love. With that wall gone, we need not stand idly by and watch the further spread of the deadly atom. It is time to secure all loose nuclear materials; to stop the spread of nuclear weapons; and to reduce the arsenals from another era. This is the moment to begin the work of seeking the peace of a world without nuclear weapons.

This is the moment when every nation in Europe must have the chance to choose its own tomorrow free from the shadows of yesterday. In this century, we need a strong European Union that deepens the security and prosperity of this continent, while extending a hand abroad. In this century – in this city of all cities – we must reject the Cold War mind-set of the past, and resolve to work with Russia when we can, to stand up for our values when we must, and to seek a partnership that extends across this entire continent.

This is the moment when we must build on the wealth that open markets have created, and share its benefits more equitably. Trade has been a cornerstone of our growth and global development. But we will not be able to sustain this growth if it favors the few, and not the many. Together, we must forge trade that truly rewards the work that creates wealth, with meaningful protections for our people and our planet. This is the moment for trade that is free and fair for all.

This is the moment we must help answer the call for a new dawn in the Middle East. My country must stand with yours and with Europe in sending a direct message to Iran that it must abandon its nuclear ambitions. We must support the Lebanese who have marched and bled for democracy, and the Israelis and Palestinians who seek a secure and lasting peace. And despite past differences, this is the moment when the world should support the millions of Iraqis who seek to rebuild their lives, even as we pass responsibility to the Iraqi government and finally bring this war to a close.

This is the moment when we must come together to save this planet. Let us resolve that we will not leave our children a world where the oceans rise and famine spreads and terrible storms devastate our lands. Let us resolve that all nations – including my own – will act with the same seriousness of purpose as has your nation, and reduce the carbon we send into our atmosphere. This is the moment to give our children back their future. This is the moment to stand as one.

And this is the moment when we must give hope to those left behind in a globalized world. We must remember that the Cold War born in this city was not a battle for land or treasure. Sixty years ago, the planes that flew over Berlin did not drop bombs; instead they delivered food, and coal, and candy to grateful children. And in that show of solidarity, those pilots won more than a military victory. They won hearts and minds; love and loyalty and trust – not just from the people in this city, but from all those who heard the story of what they did here.

Now the world will watch and remember what we do here – what we do with this moment. Will we extend our hand to the people in the forgotten corners of this world who yearn for lives marked by dignity and opportunity; by security and justice? Will we lift the child in Bangladesh from poverty, shelter the refugee in Chad, and banish the scourge of AIDS in our time?

Will we stand for the human rights of the dissident in Burma, the blogger in Iran, or the voter in Zimbabwe? Will we give meaning to the words "never again" in Darfur?Ê

Will we acknowledge that there is no more powerful example than the one each of our nations projects to the world? Will we reject torture and stand for the rule of law? Will we welcome immigrants from different lands, and shun discrimination against those who don't look like us or worship like we do, and keep the promise of equality and opportunity for all of our people?

People of Berlin – people of the world – this is our moment. This is our time.Ê

I know my country has not perfected itself. At times, we've struggled to keep the promise of liberty and equality for all of our people. We've made our share of mistakes, and there are times when our actions around the world have not lived up to our best intentions.

But I also know how much I love America. I know that for more than two centuries, we have strived – at great cost and great sacrifice – to form a more perfect union; to seek, with other nations, a more hopeful world. Our allegiance has never been to any particular tribe or kingdom – indeed, every language is spoken in our country; every culture has left its imprint on ours; every point of view is expressed in our public squares. What has always united us – what has always driven our people; what drew my father to America's shores – is a set of ideals that speak to aspirations shared by all people: that we can live free from fear and free from want; that we can speak our minds and assemble with whomever we choose and worship as we please.

Those are the aspirations that joined the fates of all nations in this city. Those aspirations are bigger than anything that drives us apart. It is because of those aspirations that the airlift began. It is because of those aspirations that all free people – everywhere – became citizens of Berlin. It is in pursuit of those aspirations that a new generation – our generation – must make our mark on history.

People of Berlin – and people of the world – the scale of our challenge is great. The road ahead will be long. But I come before you to say that we are heirs to a struggle for freedom. We are a people of improbable hope. Let us build on our common history, and seize our common destiny, and once again engage in that noble struggle to bring justice and peace to our world.

Economists Say McCain Better for Stock Market

The U.S. stock market would fare better in the first year after a victory by Republican presidential candidate John McCain than by his Democratic rival Barack Obama, according to a majority of economists at U.S. banks and research groups polled by Reuters.
Yahoo! News

Republicans Would Lose 6 Senate Seats if Election Held Today

That would make it 57-43 (2 independents vote with Democrats [unless Lieberman switches parties]).
Source: Congressional Quarterly

McCain Takes Lead in Colorado

Colorado: McCain is up by a nose 46 - 44 percent, compared to a 49 - 44 percent Obama lead June 26.
Quinnipiac

GOP Has to Pay to Get McCain Editorial in NY Times

The move echoes previous GOP flaps about liberal media bias like the one that resulted from an ad taken out in the paper by MoveOn.org criticizing Army Gen. David Petraeus on the eve of his first congressional testimony in 2007 and the 2004 controversy in which then-CBS News anchor Dan Rather aired a story about President Bush's National Guard service based on fabricated documents. Republicans are hoping to foster similar distrust for the national media among their base voters again this year.
Politico

Alabama: Democrats Buying Votes With Money & Crack Cocaine

State officials should move quickly to check out the shocking allegation that votes in Perry County were traded for $40 and a rock of crack cocaine.

Times have certainly changed. Politicians used to buy votes with a couple of dollars and free beer.

But beyond the sensational claims are broader questions about voter fraud in Alabama that arise from the June 10 contested mayoral election in Marion where citizens were supposedly paid cash and drugs for their votes.
Press-Register

Iran, Syria Hoping for Obama Win Push Back War With Israel Until Jan 2009

The intelligence community has assessed that Iran and Syria would continue preparations for war with Israel and the United States but would seek to maintain regional calm until the new administration takes office in January 2009.

"They are unlikely to begin a war with Israel while President Bush is still in office," Israeli military intelligence chief Maj. Gen. Amos Yadlin said.
World Tribune

No Bounce for Hussein

The significant news coverage Barack Obama is receiving on his foreign trip has not translated into a bounce in his numbers, a just-released FOX News poll shows. Obama now holds the slimmest possible edge over John McCain, leading by just 41 percent - 40 percent in a head-to-head contest. In fact, Obama’s support is down slightly from his 45 percent - 41 percent advantage last month.

Opinion Dynamics Corp. conducted the national telephone poll of 900 registered voters for FOX News from July 22 to July 23. During that time Obama was traveling in Jordan, Israel and Palestinian territories. In the days before the poll was taken Obama had been touring Afghanistan and Iraq. The poll has a 3-point error margin.

Among independents, Obama has a narrow 2 percentage point edge: 34 percent to McCain’s 32 percent, and 34 percent undecided.

McCain has more strength of support from his party faithful. Fully 86 percent of Republicans back McCain compared to 75 percent of Democrats that back Obama.
Fox News

Democrats won't help reform military voting

Democrats: The party who support extended voting rights to all people of America - even illegal immigrants (on the local level of voting).

Democrats: The party who promote the granting of voting rights to felons.

Democrats: The party who advocate making voting easier for people through the expanded use of absentee ballots.
American Thinker

Obama camp plasters campaign posters at Jerusalem's Western Wall

Sen. Barack Obama's campaign plastered the entrance to the Western Wall – the holiest site in Judaism – with official campaign posters, WND has learned.

Jerusalem police spokesman Mickey Rosenfeld confirmed to WND posters that adorned police barricades erected at the Western Wall plaza for Obama's visit were distributed by the presidential candidate's campaign.

"These posters were his campaign and not the doing of the police."
World Net Daily

New Zealand: National Party Leads by 16

If an election was held today, which party would you vote for with your party vote?

Jul. 2008

Jun. 2008

May 2008

National

51%

54%

56%

Labour

35%

30%

29%

Greens

5%

7%

6%

New Zealand First

4%

3%

5%

Maori Party

2%

2%

2%

ACT

1%

1%

1%

United Future

--

1%

1%

Source: AC Nielsen / Fairfax Newspapers
Methodology: Telephone interviews to 1,049 New Zealand voters, conducted from Jul. 9 to Jul. 15, 2008. Margin of error is 3.1 per cent.

Britain: Conservatives Lead by 13

If the general election was tomorrow, which party would you vote for?

Jul. 6

Jun. 8

May 4

Conservative

41%

45%

40%

Labour

28%

25%

29%

Liberal Democrats

19%

20%

19%

Other

12%

10%

12%

Source: Populus / The Times
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,507 British adults, conducted from Jul. 4 to Jul. 6, 2008. No margin of error was provided.

Dale Sweetland Pushing for Release of Oil Reserves

ONONDAGA COUNTY, N.Y. -- The republican candidate for Congress in the 25th district wants Washington to release oil from the nation's strategic reserves.

Dale Sweetland says releasing a third of the reserve would drop oil prices by as much as $50 a barrel, bringing a substantial cut in gas prices. He also wants a go ahead for new domestic oil drilling. Those steps, he says, would give consumers and the economy breathing room to work on new energy sources.
News 10

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Is McCain Really About to Announce Vice-President?

I hope this is not true. He should announce the VP a few days after the Democrat convention to blunt the post-convention bounce.

Speculation swirled Tuesday that McCain might name his vice presidential partner within the next few days - right in the middle of Barack Obama's overseas tour.

McCain aides were not helping tamp down the speculation with their comments, often made late in the afternoon, of "no announcement today."

But what about tomorrow? Or where? On Tuesday, McCain campaigned in New Hampshire, not all that far from a lakeside summer home of vanquished GOP rival Mitt Romney, a former Massachusetts governor. Romney was nowhere to be seen. Well, it wasn't really that close to his lakeside home.

One member of the audience told McCain he seemed like a very "forgiving" man. "Have you forgiven Mitt Romney?" he asked the senator.

Amid laughter, McCain said, "Mitt has been of tremendous help to my campaign. ... He does a better job for me than he did for himself."
My Way News

Obama Concerned About Jewish Poll Numbers

Klein believes the presidential hopeful is concerned about a recent poll which finds that only 50 percent of Jewish voters indicate they will vote for the Democrat. "American Jewish voters traditionally vote Democrat," the journalist points out. "Actually 80 percent of American Jews voted for Al Gore, [and] 83 percent voted for John Kerry -- so the figures that only 50 percent so far support Obama are quite staggering," he adds.

According to Klein, many Israelis are also concerned about Obama's stated policies concerning the Middle East.
One News Now

Media Sends Only 1 Reporter to McCain Event

"John McCain will continue to talk about the issues that matter most to New Hampshire voters," Grappone said, "including leading America to energy independence, unleashing the economy by keeping taxes low and expanding access to affordable, quality health care."
Union Leader

Does Everybody in the Media Want to Make Love to Obama?

I used to think that the mainstream media was shoving Obama down our throats.
Now I think that what they really want is for Obama to shove himself down their's.

A new poll demonstrates Americans believe by a more than three-to-one ratio that the news media is trying to help Sen. Barack Obama win the presidential election this fall, a perception that John McCain has now taken advantage of in a humorous new feature on his website.

McCain's front page invites visitors to vote for their favorite of two YouTube videos that feature clips of reporters gushing in affection over the presumptive Democrat candidate and confessing a media bias.

Meanwhile, a Rasmussen Reports telephone survey taken even before Americans raised their eyebrows over the New York Times' acceptance of an Obama op-ed piece and rejection of McCain's, found that 49 percent of voters believe most reporters are trying to help Obama with their coverage.
World Net Daily

Lesbos Loses Lesbian Legal Case

Three residents of the Greek island of Lesbos have lost an attempt to ban the use of the word "lesbian" to describe gay women.

The residents argued that using the term in reference to gay women insulted their identity.

But an Athens court ruled there was no justification for their contention that they felt slighted, saying the word did not define the islanders' identity.
BBC

Democrats Caught Not Paying Gas Tax in Denver

The committee hosting the Democratic National Convention has used the city's gas pumps to fill up and apparently avoided paying state and federal fuel taxes.

The practice, which began four months ago, may have ended hours after its disclosure. An aide to Mayor John Hickenlooper released a statement Tuesday evening saying that Denver 2008 Host Committee members would pay market prices for fuel and would also be liable for all applicable taxes.

Rocky Mountain News

Who Whines the Most?

Who is More Discriminated Against?

African-Americans

32%

Women

31%

Not Sure

38%


Voters are evenly divided on whether women or African-Americans are more discriminated against today. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 32% believe African-Americans face more discrimination and 31% believe women do. Thirty-eight percent (38%) are not sure.
Rasmussen Reports

Majority Believe US Winning War on Terror; 1st Time Since 2004

Who is Winning the War on Terror?

Dates

US/Allies

Terrorists

Jul 21

51%

16%

Jul 14

48%

20%

Jul 7

46%

23%

Jun 30

42%

26%

Jun 9

43

24

Jun 2

42

24

May 9-10

39

27

Apr 16-17

45

24

Mar 24-25

47

20

Feb 29-Mar 2

46

22

Feb 1-3

49

23

Jan 2-3, 2008

43

25

Nov 26-27

47

24

Oct 22-23

43

30

Sep 21-23

39

28

Aug 20-21

39

32

Jul 18-19

36

36

Jun 15-17

36

32

Jun 4-5

40

32

May 7-8

36

34

Apr 11-12

37

33

Mar 19-20

38

34

Feb 21-22

36

36

Jan 29-30

37

32

Jan 3-4, 2007

33

36


Source: Rasmussen Reports

Belarus: People Against Using Russian Rouble

Do you agree with the Russian rouble becoming the unified currency in the union of Belarus and Russia and that it should be issued by Russia alone?

Yes

23.0%

No

66.7%

Not sure

10.3%

Source: Independent Institute for Social, Economic and Political Studies (IISEPS)
Methodology: Interviews with 1,021 Belarusian adults, conducted from Jun. 2 to Jun. 12, 2008. No margin of error was provided.

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Colorado: Udall Leads by 4

Date

Udall

Schaffer

07/21/2008

47%

43%

06/17/2008

49%

40%

05/19/2008

47%

41%

04/16/2008

45%

42%

03/17/2008

46%

43%

02/11/2008

43%

44%

11/28/2007

41%

42%


When Leaners are included, Udalls lead shrinks to three, 49-46.

Ha Ha! Palestinian Land Loss Maps

Poor little terrorists. Did somebody take your land-land?

Colorado: Obama 50, McCain 47

In Colorado, Barack Obama leads Republican John McCain by seven percentage points, 49% to 42%. However, when leaners are included, McCain is more competitive and pulls to within three points, 50% to 47%.
Rasmussen Reports

Senator Jon Kyl Raising His Profile

Kyl, criticized by some colleagues last month in a Politico story about his low public profile as the No. 2 Senate Republican, will make three appearances in 24 hours on national television by the end of today. Kyl hit "Fox and Friends" this morning, just finished an interview with Andrea Mitchell on MSNBC and plans to keep his face in front of the TV lights for another appearance tonight at 5 p.m. on Fox's "America's Election HQ." Kyl had two Fox hits last week and a CNN appearance as well.
Politico

Savannah Makes Travel Mag's Top 10 List for First Time

The list was topped by New York for the eighth consecutive year, followed by San Francisco, Chicago, Charleston, S.C., and Santa Fe, N.M. Next were three Canadian cities, Quebec City, Montreal and Vancouver, with Savannah ninth on the list and the British Columbia city of Victoria at No. 10.
Mercury News

Mexican Peppers Caused Salmonella

Government inspectors finally have a big clue in the nationwide salmonella outbreak: They found the same bacteria strain on a single Mexican-grown jalapeno pepper handled in Texas — and issued a stronger warning for consumers to avoid fresh jalapenos.
MSNBC

Obama Airplane: American Flag Replaced With 'Butthole' Logo

"The North American jet that flew Obama and his traveling crew around for much of the primary season was refurbished with new seats and power for each passenger a must on the campaign trail. And the plane that once had an American flag on its tail now sports the Obama 'O.'"
World Net Daily

'Golden Girls' actress Estelle Getty dies at 84

Getty, who suffered from advanced dementia, died at about 5:30 a.m. Tuesday at her Hollywood Boulevard home, said her son, Carl Gettleman of Santa Monica.

"She was loved throughout the world in six continents, and if they loved sitcoms in Antarctica she would have been loved on seven continents," her son said. "She was one of the most talented comedic actresses who ever lived."

CNN

Rasmussen National Poll: McCain 46, Obama 46

When leaners are included, Obama leads by six points among women while McCain has a seven point edge among men. McCain is currently supported by 85% of Republicans and holds a modest six percentage point lead among unaffiliated voters. Obama earns the vote from 77% of Democrats (see other recent demographic highlights).
Rasmussen Reports

Israel: Civilian Saves Day, Shoots Terrorist in Midst of Attack

Police said a civilian driving nearby saw what was happening, jumped out of the car and shot the driver, bringing traffic to a halt. A border policeman who rushed to the scene also shot the driver.
MSNBC

Ohio: McCain Takes Lead, 46-40

Date

McCain

Obama

7/21/2008

46%

40%

6/17/2008

44%

43%

5/14/2008

45%

44%

4/08/2008

47%

40%

3/13/2008

46%

40%

2/19/2008

42%

41%


Source: Rasmussen Reports

Military Racial Split in Presidential Election?















Hmm... Interesting photo.

Support for Obama lowest since early June

Support for Barack Obama hit a low not seen since early June on Monday, but the Democrat is still ahead of John McCain in the latest daily presidential tracking poll from Rasmussen Reports.

In the latest poll, Obama is ahead of McCain by just one percentage point, 42% to 41%. That’s Obama’s lowest level of support since he clinched the Democratic party’s presidential nomination on June 3, the pollster reported. Obama’s support peaked at 48% with data released June 8, 9 and 10, Rasmussen said. Support for Republican challenger McCain, meanwhile, has remained in the 40% to 42% range.
Wall Street Journal

Obama: To the Brown-Nosers Belong the Spoils

Over at Eat the Press Rachel Sklar says the decision "sends a clear — and worrisome — signal from the Obama campaign: If we don't like it, man, will you know it." A decision, she points out, which merely reinforces a quote made in Lizza's (amazingly researched, though not terribly flattering) article : "[Obama] earned a reputation that "'you're not going to punk me, you're not going to roll me over, you're not going to jam me.'"
Media Bistro

Americans Not Falling for 'Global Warming' Hype

Fewer than half of Americans polled by the Pew Research Center believe humans are causing global warming, and a declining number even believe the Earth is experiencing a warming trend.

The survey, conducted by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press, finds "roughly half, or 47 percent, of Americans say the Earth is warming because of human activity, such as the burning of fossil fuels."
Heartland Institute

Monday, July 21, 2008

Americans Believe Media Makes Economy Look Worse Than it Is

Only a quarter (25%) think reporters and media outlets present an accurate picture of the economy and 18% believe they actually portray it as better than it is. Just 34% trust reporters more when it comes to news on the economy, and 32% see stockbrokers as more reliable.
Rasmussen Reports

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Top 25 Countries for Property Rights

2011 List

1. New Zealand (95 index)
2. The Netherlands (90)
3. Switzerland (90)
4. Sweden (90)
5. Singapore (90)
6. Norway (90)
7. Luxembourg (90)
8. Ireland (90)
9. Iceland (90)
10. Hong Kong (90)
11. Germany (90)
12. Finland (90)
13. Denmark (90)
14. Canada (90)
15. Austria (90)
16. United States (85)
17. United Kingdom (85)
18. Chile (85)
19. Japan (80)
20. France (80)
21. Estonia (80)
22. Cyprus (80)
23. Belgium (80)
24. Barbados (80)
25. Uruguay (70)

Source: The Heritage Foundation

The Interested Archive

The Gettysburg Address

"Fourscore and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.

Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation or any nation so conceived and so dedicated can long endure. We are met on a great battlefield of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field as a final resting-place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.

But in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground. The brave men, living and dead who struggled here have consecrated it far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living rather to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us--that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion--that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain, that this nation under God shall have a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth."

-- Abraham Lincoln
November 19, 1863

List of the Enumerated Powers of Congress

Section 8: The Congress shall have power To lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the debts and provide for the common defence and general welfare of the United States; but all duties, imposts and excises shall be uniform throughout the United States;

To borrow money on the credit of the United States;

To regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the Indian tribes;

To establish a uniform rule of naturalization, and uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcies throughout the United States;

To coin money, regulate the value thereof, and of foreign coin, and fix the standard of weights and measures;

To provide for the punishment of counterfeiting the securities and current coin of the United States;

To establish post offices and post roads;

To promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries;

To constitute tribunals inferior to the Supreme Court;

To define and punish piracies and felonies committed on the high seas, and offenses against the law of nations;

To declare war, grant letters of marque and reprisal, and make rules concerning captures on land and water;

To raise and support armies, but no appropriation of money to that use shall be for a longer term than two years;

To provide and maintain a navy;

To make rules for the government and regulation of the land and naval forces;

To provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the union, suppress insurrections and repel invasions;

To provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining, the militia, and for governing such part of them as may be employed in the service of the United States, reserving to the states respectively, the appointment of the officers, and the authority of training the militia according to the discipline prescribed by Congress;

To exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of particular states, and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of the government of the United States, and to exercise like authority over all places purchased by the consent of the legislature of the state in which the same shall be, for the erection of forts, magazines, arsenals, dockyards, and other needful buildings;—And

To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this Constitution in the government of the United States, or in any department or officer thereof.

A List of American Third Parties

* America First Party (2002) * American Party (1968) * America's Independent Party (2008) * Boston Tea Party (2006) * Communist Party of the United States of America (1919) * Constitution Party (1992) * Florida Whig Party (2006) * Green Party (1996) * Independence Party of America (2007) * Libertarian Party (1971) * Moderate Party (2006) * Modern Whig Party (2008) * National Socialist Movement (1959) * New American Independent Party (2004) * Objectivist Party (2008) * Party for Socialism and Liberation (2004) * Peace and Freedom Party (1967) * Pirate Party of the United States (2006) * Progressive Labor Party (1961) * Prohibition Party (1869) * Reform Party of the United States of America (1995) * Socialist Party USA (1973) * Socialist Workers Party (1938) * United States Marijuana Party (2002) * Unity Party of America (2004) * Workers Party (2003) * Working Families Party (1998) Source: Wikipedia

Best States for Business (2009)

  • Wyoming
  • South Dakota
  • Nevada
  • Alaska
  • Florida
  • Montana
  • Texas
  • New Hampshire
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Speakers of the House

1st Frederick A.C. Muhlenberg, Pennsylvania, Apr 01, 1789

2nd Jonathan Trumbull, Connecticut, Oct 24, 1791

3rd Frederick A.C. Muhlenberg, Pennsylvania, Dec 02, 1793

4th, 5th Jonathan Dayton, New Jersey, Dec 07, 1795

6th Theodore Sedgwick, Massachusetts, Dec 02, 1799

7th-9th Nathaniel Macon, North Carolina, Dec 07, 1801

10th, 11th Joseph B. Varnum, Massachusetts, Oct 26, 1807

12th, 13th Henry Clay, Kentucky, Nov 04, 1811

13th Langdon Cheves, South Carolina, Jan 19, 1814

14th-16th Henry Clay, Kentucky, Dec 04, 1815

16th John W. Taylor, New York, Nov 15, 1820

17th Philip P. Barbour, Virginia, Dec 04, 1821

18th Henry Clay, Kentucky, Dec 01, 1823

19th John W. Taylor, New York, Dec 05, 1825

20th-22nd Andrew Stevenson, Virginia, Dec 03, 1827

23rd John Bell, Tennessee, Jun 02, 1834

24th, 25th James K. Polk, Tennessee, Dec 07, 1835

26th Robert M.T. Hunter, Virginia, Dec 16, 1839

27th John White, Kentucky, May 31, 1841

28th John W. Jones, Virginia, Dec 04, 1843

29th John W. Davis, Indiana, Dec 01, 1845

30th Robert C. Winthrop, Massachusetts, Dec 06, 1847

31st Howell Cobb, Georgia, Dec 22, 1849

32nd, 33rd Linn Boyd, Kentucky, Dec 01, 1851

34th Nathaniel P. Banks, Massachusetts, Feb 02, 1856

35th James L. Orr, South Carolina, Dec 07, 1857

36th William Pennington, New Jersey, Feb 01, 1860

37th Galusha A. Grow, Pennsylvania, Jul 04, 1861

38th-40th Schuyler Colfax, Indiana, Dec 07, 1863

40th Theodore M. Pomeroy,New York, Mar 03, 1869

41st-43rd James G. Blaine, Maine, Mar 04, 1869

44th Michael C. Kerr, Indiana, Dec 06, 1875

44th-46th Samuel J. Randall, Pennsylvania, Dec 04, 1876

47th J. Warren Keifer, Ohio, Dec 05, 1881

48th-50th John G. Carlisle, Kentucky, Dec 03, 1883

51st Thomas B. Reed, Maine, Dec 02, 1889

52nd, 53rd Charles F. Crisp, Georgia, Dec 08, 1891

54th, 55th Thomas B. Reed, Maine, Dec 02, 1895

56th, 57th David B. Henderson, Iowa, Dec 04, 1899

58th-61st Joseph G. Cannon, Illinois, Nov 09, 1903

62nd-65th James Beauchamp Clark, Missouri, Apr 04, 1911

66th-68th Frederick H. Gillett, Massachusetts, May 19, 1919

69th-71st Nicholas Longworth, Ohio, Dec 07, 1925

72nd John N. Garner, Texas, Dec 07, 1931

73rd Henry T. Rainey, Illinois, Mar 09, 1933

74th Joseph W. Byrns, Tennessee, Jan 03, 1935

74th-76th William B. Bankhead, Alabama, Jun 04, 1936

76th-79th Sam Rayburn, Texas, Sep 16, 1940

80th Joseph W. Martin, Jr., Massachusetts, Jan 03, 1947

81st, 82nd Sam Rayburn, Texas, Jan 03, 1949

83rd Joseph W. Martin, Jr., Massachusetts, Jan 03, 1953

84th-87th Sam Rayburn, Texas, Jan 05, 1955

87th-91st John W. McCormack, Massachusetts, Jan 10, 1962

92nd-94th Carl B. Albert, Oklahoma, Jan 21, 1971

95th-99th Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr., Massachusetts, Jan 04, 1977

100th, 101st James C. Wright, Jr., Texas, Jan 06, 1987

101st-103rd Thomas S. Foley, Washington, Jun 06, 1989

104th, 105th Newt Gingrich, Georgia, Jan 04, 1995

106th-109th J. Dennis Hastert, Illinois, Jan 06, 1999

110th, 111th Nancy Pelosi, California, Jan 04, 2007

112th, 113th, 114th John Boehner, Ohio, Jan, 2011

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The Interested American Ranking of the Presidents of the United States of America

Abraham Lincoln
Ronald Reagan
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
John Adams
James K. Polk
William McKinley
Calvin Coolidge
William Taft
George W. Bush
Theodore Roosevelt
James Monroe
Andrew Jackson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Harry S. Truman
Benjamin Harrison
John F. Kennedy

Zachary Taylor
Benjamin Harrison
Ulysses Grant
Grover Cleveland
Chester Arthur
Martin Van Buren
John Tyler
William Henry Harrison

George HW Bush
John Q. Adams
Gerald Ford
Millard Fillmore
Franklin Pierce
Rutherford B. Hayes
Warren Harding
Andrew Johnson
James Buchanan
Herbert Hoover
Bill Clinton
Richard Nixon
Franklin D. Roosevelt
James Carter
Woodrow Wilson
Barack Hussein Obama
Lyndon Baines Johnson


45 Goals of the Communist Party (1963)

  • 01. U.S. acceptance of coexistence as the only alternative to atomic war.
  • 02. U.S. willingness to capitulate in preference to engaging in atomic war.
  • 03. Develop the illustion that total disarmament by the United States would be a demonstration of moral strength.
  • 04. Permit free trade between all nations regardless of Communist affiliation and regardless of whether or not items could be used for war.
  • 05. Extension of long-term loans to Russia and Soviet satellites.
  • 06. Provide American aid to all nations regardless of Communist domination.
  • 07. Grant recognition of Red China. Admission of Red China to the U.N.
  • 08. Set up East and West Germany as separate states in spite of Khrushchev's promise in 1955 to settle the German question by free elections under the supervision of the U.N.
  • 09. Prolong the conferences to ban atomic tests because the United States has agreed to suspend tests as long as negotiations are in progress.
  • 10. Allow all Soviet satellites individual representation in the U.N.
  • 11. Promote the U.N. as the only hope for mankind. If its charter is rewritten, demand that it be set up as a one-world government with its own independent armed forces. (Some Communist leaders believe the world can be taken over as easily by the U.N. as by Moscow. Sometimes these two centers compete with each other as they are now doing in the Congo.)
  • 12. Resist any attempt to outlaw the Communist Party.
  • 13. Do away with all loyalty oaths.
  • 14. Continue giving Russia access to the U.S. Patent Office.
  • 15. Capture one or both of the political parties in the United States.
  • 16. Use technical decisions of the courts to weaken basic American institutions by claiming their activities violate civil rights.
  • 17. Get control of the schools. Use them as transmission belts for socialism and current Communist propaganda. Soften the curriculum. Get control of teachers' associations. Put the party line in textbooks.
  • 18. Gain control of all student newspapers.
  • 19. Use student riots to foment public protests against programs or organizations which are under Communist attack.
  • 20. Infiltrate the press. Get control of book-review assignments, editorial writing, policymaking positions.
  • 21. Gain control of key positions in radio, TV, and motion pictures.
  • 22. Continue discrediting American culture by degrading all forms of artistic expression. An American Communist cell was told to "eliminate all good sculpture from parks and buildings, substitute shapeless, awkward and meaningless forms."
  • 23. Control art critics and directors of art museums. "Our plan is to promote ugliness, repulsive, meaningless art."
  • 24. Eliminate all laws governing obscenity by calling them "censorship" and a violation of free speech and free press.
  • 25. Break down cultural standards of morality by promoting pornography and obscenity in books, magazines, motion pictures, radio, and TV.
  • 26. Present homosexuality, degeneracy and promiscuity as "normal, natural, healthy."
  • 27. Infiltrate the churches and replace revealed religion with "social" religion. Discredit the Bible and emphasize the need for intellectual maturity which does not need a "religious crutch."
  • 28. Eliminate prayer or any phase of religious expression in the schools on the ground that it violates the principle of "separation of church and state."
  • 29. Discredit the American Constitution by calling it inadequate, old-fashioned, out of step with modern needs, a hindrance to cooperation between nations on a worldwide basis.
  • 30. Discredit the American Founding Fathers. Present them as selfish aristocrats who had no concern for the "common man."
  • 31. Belittle all forms of American culture and discourage the teaching of American history on the ground that it was only a minor part of the "big picture." Give more emphasis to Russian history since the Communists took over.
  • 32. Support any socialist movement to give centralized control over any part of the culture--education, social agencies, welfare programs, mental health clinics, etc.
  • 33. Eliminate all laws or procedures which interfere with the operation of the Communist apparatus.
  • 34. Eliminate the House Committee on Un-American Activities.
  • 35. Discredit and eventually dismantle the FBI.
  • 36. Infiltrate and gain control of more unions.
  • 37. Infiltrate and gain control of big business.
  • 38. Transfer some of the powers of arrest from the police to social agencies. Treat all behavioral problems as psychiatric disorders which no one but psychiatrists can understand [or treat].
  • 39. Dominate the psychiatric profession and use mental health laws as a means of gaining coercive control over those who oppose Communist goals.
  • 40. Discredit the family as an institution. Encourage promiscuity and easy divorce.
  • 41. Emphasize the need to raise children away from the negative influence of parents. Attribute prejudices, mental blocks and retarding of children to suppressive influence of parents.
  • 42. Create the impression that violence and insurrection are legitimate aspects of the American tradition; that students and special-interest groups should rise up and use ["]united force["] to solve economic, political or social problems.
  • 43. Overthrow all colonial governments before native populations are ready for self-government.
  • 44. Internationalize the Panama Canal.
  • 45. Repeal the Connally reservation so the United States cannot prevent the World Court from seizing jurisdiction [over domestic problems. Give the World Court jurisdiction] over nations and individuals alike.

List of All United States Supreme Court Justices

Jay, John (1789-1795)
Rutledge, John (1789-1791), (1795)
Cushing, William (1789-1810)
Wilson, James (1789-1798)
Blair, John Jr. (1789-1795)
Iredell, James (1790-1799)
Johnson, Thomas (1791-1793)
Paterson, William (1793-1806)
Chase, Samuel (1796-1811)
Ellsworth, Oliver (1796-1800)
Washington, Bushrod (1798-1829)
Moore, Alfred (1799-1804)
Marshall, John (1801-1835)
Johnson, William Jr. (1804-1834)
Livingston, Henry Brockholst (1806-1823)
Todd, Thomas (1807-1826)
Duvall, Gabriel (1811-1835)
Story, Joseph (1811-1845)
Thompson, Smith (1823-1843)
Trimble, Robert (1826-1828)
McLean, John (1829-1861)
Baldwin, Henry (1830-1844)
Wayne, James Moore (1835-1867)
Barbour, Philip Pendelton (1836-1841)
Taney, Roger Brooke (1836-1864)
Catron, John (1837-1865)
McKinley, John (1837-1852)
Daniel, Peter Vivian (1841-1860)
Nelson, Samuel (1845-1872)
Woodbury, Levi (1845-1851)
Grier, Robert Cooper (1846-1870)
Curtis, Benjamin Robbins (1851-1857)
Campbell, John Archibald (1853-1861)
Clifford, Nathan (1858-1881)
Swayne, Noah Haynes (1862-1881)
Miller, Samuel Freeman (1862-1890)
Davis, David (1862-1877)
Field, Stephen Johnson (1863-1897)
Chase, Salmon Portland (1864-1873)
Strong, William (1870-1880)
Bradley, Joseph P. (1870-1892)
Hunt, Ward (1872-1882)
Waite, Morrison Remick (1874-1888)
Harlan, John Marshall (1877-1911)
Woods, William Burnham (1880-1887)
Matthews, Stanley (1881-1889)
Gray, Horace (1881-1902)
Blatchford, Samuel M. (1882-1893)
Lamar, Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus (1888-1893)
Fuller, Melville Weston (1888-1910)
Brewer, David Josiah (1889-1910)
Brown, Henry Billings (1890-1906)
Shiras, George Jr. (1892-1903)
Jackson, Howell Edmunds (1893-1895)
White, Edward Douglass (1894-1921)
Peckham, Rufus Wheeler (1895-1909)
McKenna, Joseph (1898-1925)
Holmes, Oliver Wendell Jr. (1902-1932)
Day, William Rufus (1903-1922)
Moody, William Henry (1906-1910)
Lurton, Horace Harmon (1909-1914)
Hughes, Charles Evans (1910-1916), (1930-1948)
Van Devanter, Willis (1910-1941)
Lamar, Joseph Rucker (1910-1916)
Pitney, Mahlon (1912-1922)
McReynolds, James Clark (1914-1946)
Brandeis, Louis Dembitz (1916-1941)
Clarke, John Hessin (1916-1922)
Taft, William Howard (1921-1930)
Sutherland, George (1922-1942)
Butler, Pierce (1922-1939)
Sanford, Edward Terry (1923-1930)
Stone, Harlan Fiske (1925-1946)
Roberts, Owen Josephus (1930-1945)
Cardozo, Benjamin Nathan (1932-1938)
Black, Hugo Lafayette (1937-1971)
Reed, Stanley Forman (1938-1980)
Frankfurter, Felix (1939-1965)
Douglas, William Orville (1939-1980)
Murphy, Frank (1940-1949)
Byrnes, James Francis (1941-1942)
Jackson, Robert Houghwout (1941-1954)
Rutledge, Wiley Blount (1943-1949)
Burton, Harold Hitz (1945-1964)
Vinson, Frederick Moore (1946-1953)
Clark, Tom C. (1949-1977)
Minton, Sherman (1949-1965)
Warren, Earl (1953-1974)
Harlan, John Marshall (1955-1971)
Brennan, William Joseph Jr. (1956-1997)
Whittaker, Charles Evans (1957-1965)
Stewart, Potter (1958-1985)
White, Byron Raymond (1962-2002)
Goldberg, Arthur Joseph (1962-1965)
Fortas, Abe (1965-1969)
Marshall, Thurgood (1967-1993)
Burger, Warren Earl (1969-1995)
Blackmun, Harry Andrew (1970-1999)
Powell, Lewis Franklin Jr. (1971-1998)
Rehnquist, William Hubbs (1971-2005)
Stevens, John Paul (1975-2010)
O`Connor, Sandra Day (1981-2005)
Scalia, Antonin (1986-present)
Kennedy, Anthony McLeod (1988-present)
Souter, David Hackett (1990-2009)
Thomas, Clarence (1991-present)
Ginsburg, Ruth Bader (1993-present)
Breyer, Stephen Gerald (1994-present)
Roberts, John Glover Jr. (2005-present)
Alito, Samuel A. Jr. (2006-present)
Sotomayor, Sonia (2009-present)
Elana Kagan (2010-present)

Ranking Countries by Economic Freedom

Hong Kong
Singapore
Australia
New Zealand
Ireland
Switzerland
Canada
United States
Denmark
Chile
United Kingdom
Mauritius
Bahrain
Luxembourg
The Netherlands
Estonia
Finland
Iceland
Japan
Macau
Sweden
Austria
Germany
Cyprus
Saint Lucia
Georgia
Botswana
Lithuania
Belgium
South Korea
El Salvador
Uruguay
Czech Republic
Slovakia
Spain
Norway
Armenia
Qatar
Barbados
Mexico
Kuwait
Oman
Israel
Peru
United Arab Emirates
The Bahamas
Malta
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Latvia
Hungary
Jordan
Albania
Costa Rica
Trinidad and Tobago
Macedonia
Jamaica
Colombia
Malaysia
Panama
Slovenia
Portugal
Romania
France
Saudi Arabia
Thailand
Turkey
Montenegro
Madagascar
Dominica
Poland
South Africa
Greece
Italy
Bulgaria
Uganda
Namibia
Cape Verde
Belize
Kyrgyz Republic
Paraguay
Kazakhstan
Guatemala
Samoa
Fiji
Dominican Republic
Ghana
Mongolia
Lebanon
Burkina Faso
Morocco
Croatia
Rwanda
Egypt
Tunisia
Azerbaijan
Tanzania
Nicaragua
Honduras
Zambia
Kenya
Swaziland
Bhutan
Serbia
Algeria
Nigeria
Cambodia
Vanuatu
Philippines
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mozambique
Mali
Brazil
Indonesia
Benin
Gabon
Pakistan
Gambia
Senegal
Sri Lanka
Yemen
Malawi
Cote d'Ivoire
India
Moldova
Papua New Guinea
Tonga
Tajikistan
Niger
Nepal
Suriname
Cameroon
Mauritania
Guinea
Argentina
Ethiopia
Bangladesh
Laos
Djibouti
China
Haiti
Micronesia
Russia
Vietnam
Syria
Bolivia
Ecuador
Maldives
Sao Tome and Principe
Belarus
Equatorial Guinea
Central African Republic
Guyana
Angola
Lesotho
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Uzbekistan
Chad
Burundi
Togo
Ukraine
Liberia
Timor-Leste
Comoros
Kiribati
Guinea-Bissau
Iran
Republic of Congo
Solomon Islands
Turkmenistan
Democratic Republic of Congo
Libya
Venezuela
Burma
Eritrea
Cuba
Zimbabwe
North Korea

Not Indexed:
Afghanistan
Iraq
Liechtenstein
Sudan

Source: 2010 Index of Economic Freedom, The Heritage Foundation and The Wall Street Journal.


The Bill of Rights

Amendment I

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.



Amendment II

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.



Amendment III

No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.



Amendment IV

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.



Amendment V

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.



Amendment VI

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.



Amendment VII

In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.



Amendment VIII

Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.



Amendment IX

The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.



Amendment X

The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.

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  • Arkansas
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Idaho
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Louisiana
  • Mississippi
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Oklahoma
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Virginia
  • Wyoming

Top Conservative Colleges in America

Ave Maria University, CONS
Benedictine College, CONS
Brighham Young University, PR08, CONS,
Calvin College, USN06,
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College of the Ozarks, YAF10, PR08,
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Grove City College, YAF10, PR08, CONS,
Harding University, YAF10
Hampden-Sydney College, PR08,
Hillsdale College, YAF10, PR08, CONS
The King's College, YAF10, CONS,
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Ohio Wesleyan University, EHOW
Patrick Henry College, YAF10, CONS,
Regent University, YAF10
Saint Vincent College, YAF10
Thomas Aquinas College, YAF10, CONS,
Thomas More College, YAF10
United States Airforce Academy, PR08
United States Coast Guard Academy, CONS
United States Merchant Marine Academy, PR08
United States Naval Academy, PR08
University of Dallas, PR08, CONS
Wheaton College, PR08
Wisconsin Lutheran College, YAF10

Sources:
CONS — Conservapedia
EHOW — eHow.com
PR08 — Princeton Review 2008.
YAF10 — Young America's Foundation 2009-2010.
USN06 — US News and World Report 2006.

The Worst Mass Murderers in History

1. Mao Tse Tung (China) Roughly 70 million murdered.
2. Josef Stalin (Soviet Union) Roughly 23 million murdered.
3. Adolf Hitler (Germany) Roughly 12 million murdered.
4. Ismail Enver (Turkey) Roughly 2.5 million murdered.
5. Pol Pot (Cambodia) Roughly 1.7 million murdered.

Hirohito (Japan)
Vladimir Lenin (Soviet Union)
Saddam Hussein (Iraq)
Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam)
Kim Il Sung (North Korea)
Ion Antonescu (Romania)
Fidel Castro (Cuba)
Che Guevara (Argentina)
Robespierre (France)
Idi Amin (Uganda)
Robert Mugabe (Zimbabwe)
Radovan Karadzic (Bosnia)
Francisco Franco (Spain)
Osama Bin Laden (Al-Qaeda)