Friday, June 29, 2007

Top 10 Tips for Traveling Abroad

1. Make sure you have a signed, valid passport and visas, if required. Also, before you go, fill in the emergency information page of your passport.

2. Read the Public Announcements or Travel Warnings for the countries you plan to visit.

3. Familiarize yourself with local laws and customs of the countries to which you are traveling. Remember, the U.S. Constitution does not follow you! While in a foreign country, you are subject to its laws.

4. Make 2 copies of your passport identification page. This will facilitate replacement if your passport is lost or stolen. Leave one copy at home with friends or relatives. Carry the other with you in a separate place from your passport.

5. Leave a copy of your itinerary with family or friends at home so that you can be contacted in case of an emergency.

6. Do not leave your luggage unattended in public areas. Do not accept packages from strangers.

7. Prior to your departure, you should register with the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate through the State Department’s travel registration website. Registration will make your presence and whereabouts known in case it is necessary to contact you in an emergency.

8. To avoid being a target of crime, try not to wear conspicuous clothing and expensive jewelry and do not carry excessive amounts of money or unnecessary credit cards.

9. In order to avoid violating local laws, deal only with authorized agents when you exchange money or purchase art or antiques.

10. If you get into trouble, contact the nearest U.S. embassy.

Source: LuggageSource.com

South Africa Snows on Global-Warming Lunatics' Parade

Are So-Called-Conservatives Selling-Out on 'Global Warming' Issue?

2nd Car Bomb Found in London

Terrorist Celebration Video

Thompson Leads Giuliani by 4 pts.

Republican Presidential Primary Contenders


Jun. 21

Jun. 14

Jun. 7

Fred Thompson

27%

28%

24%

Rudy Giuliani

23%

27%

24%

Mitt Romney

12%

10%

11%

John McCain

11%

10%

11%

Mike Huckabee

3%

2%

n.a.

Sam Brownback

--

2%

n.a.

Source: Rasmussen Reports
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 587 likely Republican primary voters, conducted from Jun. 18 to Jun. 21, 2007. Margin of error is 4 per cent.

Hillary Leads Obama by 12 pts.

Democratic Presidential Primary Contenders


Jun. 21

Jun. 14

Jun. 7

Hillary Rodham Clinton

37%

38%

37%

Barack Obama

25%

27%

25%

John Edwards

13%

16%

11%

Bill Richardson

4%

3%

n.a.

Joe Biden

4%

2%

n.a.

Dennis Kucinich

3%

1%

n.a.

Chris Dodd

1%

1%

n.a.

Mike Gravel

--

1%

n.a.

Source: Rasmussen Reports
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 763 likely Democratic primary voters, conducted from Jun. 18 to Jun. 21, 2007. Margin of error is 4 per cent.

Germany: Conservatives Continue to Hold 9 pt. Lead

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


Jun. 21

Jun. 13

Jun. 6

Christian-Democratic Union
Bavarian Christian-Social (CDU-CSU)

38%

38%

37%

Social Democratic Party (SPD)

29%

29%

31%

Green Party (Grune)

10%

11%

11%

Left Party (Linke)

10%

9%

9%

Free Democratic Party (FDP)

9%

9%

9%

Source: Infratest-Dimap
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,000 German voters, conducted on Jun. 20 and Jun. 21, 2007. Margin of error is 3.1 per cent.

CNN Poll: Hillary Has Small Lead Over Top 3 Republicans

Possible match-ups - 2008 U.S. presidential election

John McCain (R) 47% - 49% Hillary Rodham Clinton (D)
Rudy Giuliani (R) 48% - 49% Hillary Rodham Clinton (D)
Fred Thompson (R) 46% - 50% Hillary Rodham Clinton (D)

Source: Opinion Research Corporation / CNN
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 907 registered American voters, conducted from Jun. 22 to Jun. 24, 2007. Margin of error is 3 per cent.

Today's Music Video: Guns 'n' Roses 'Sweet Child o' Mine'

Thursday, June 28, 2007

Smear List: GOP Members of Congress Will be Attacked by False Dem Ads

Targeted by the radio ads are Republican Reps. Shelley Moore Capito (W.Va.), Sam Graves (Mo.), Robin Hayes (N.C.), Joseph Knollenberg (Mich.), Jon C. Porter (Nev.), Jim Walsh (N.Y.) and Don Young (Alaska).

Republican Reps. Thelma Drake (Va.), Mark Kirk (Ill.), John R. Kuhl (N.Y.), Marilyn Musgrave (Colo.) and Heather Wilson (N.M.) will be the focus of robocalls and Internet ads. And Republican Reps. Phil English (Pa.) and Mike Ferguson (N.J.) will be targeted only on the Internet.


Gordon Brown's Party-Animal Days

Video: Strippers at New Jersey Golf Course

Video: Protests Over Iran's Gas Rationing

Court Limits Racist Set-Asides

Ron Paul Banned From Iowa Presidential Forum

Thompson Doing Well in South Carolina

Border Agent Attacked by Smuggler While Trying to Save Illegal

Amnesty Bill Defeated

YEAs ---46
Akaka (D-HI)
Bennett (R-UT)
Biden (D-DE)
Boxer (D-CA)
Cantwell (D-WA)
Cardin (D-MD)
Carper (D-DE)
Casey (D-PA)
Clinton (D-NY)
Conrad (D-ND)
Craig (R-ID)
Dodd (D-CT)
Durbin (D-IL)
Feingold (D-WI)
Feinstein (D-CA)
Graham (R-SC)
Gregg (R-NH)
Hagel (R-NE)
Inouye (D-HI)
Kennedy (D-MA)
Kerry (D-MA)
Klobuchar (D-MN)
Kohl (D-WI)
Kyl (R-AZ)
Lautenberg (D-NJ)
Leahy (D-VT)
Levin (D-MI)
Lieberman (ID-CT)
Lincoln (D-AR)
Lott (R-MS)
Lugar (R-IN)
Martinez (R-FL)
McCain (R-AZ)
Menendez (D-NJ)
Mikulski (D-MD)
Murray (D-WA)
Nelson (D-FL)
Obama (D-IL)
Reed (D-RI)
Reid (D-NV)
Salazar (D-CO)
Schumer (D-NY)
Snowe (R-ME)
Specter (R-PA)
Whitehouse (D-RI)
Wyden (D-OR)
NAYs ---53
Alexander (R-TN)
Allard (R-CO)
Barrasso (R-WY)
Baucus (D-MT)
Bayh (D-IN)
Bingaman (D-NM)
Bond (R-MO)
Brown (D-OH)
Brownback (R-KS)
Bunning (R-KY)
Burr (R-NC)
Byrd (D-WV)
Chambliss (R-GA)
Coburn (R-OK)
Cochran (R-MS)
Coleman (R-MN)
Collins (R-ME)
Corker (R-TN)
Cornyn (R-TX)
Crapo (R-ID)
DeMint (R-SC)
Dole (R-NC)
Domenici (R-NM)
Dorgan (D-ND)
Ensign (R-NV)
Enzi (R-WY)
Grassley (R-IA)
Harkin (D-IA)
Hatch (R-UT)
Hutchison (R-TX)
Inhofe (R-OK)
Isakson (R-GA)
Landrieu (D-LA)
McCaskill (D-MO)
McConnell (R-KY)
Murkowski (R-AK)
Nelson (D-NE)
Pryor (D-AR)
Roberts (R-KS)
Rockefeller (D-WV)
Sanders (I-VT)
Sessions (R-AL)
Shelby (R-AL)
Smith (R-OR)
Stabenow (D-MI)
Stevens (R-AK)
Sununu (R-NH)
Tester (D-MT)
Thune (R-SD)
Vitter (R-LA)
Voinovich (R-OH)
Warner (R-VA)
Webb (D-VA)
Not Voting - 1
Johnson (D-SD)

10 Worst Movie Quotes

Top 10 Worst Movie Quotes
(listed in ranked order)

1. "I'm the king of the world!"
- JACK DAWSON (Leonardo DiCaprio) with young ROSE DEWITT BUKATER (Kate Winslet) in Titanic (1997)

2. "Nobody puts Baby in the corner."
- JOHNNY CASTLE (Patrick Swayze) about FRANCES "BABY" HOUSEMAN (Jennifer Grey) in Dirty Dancing (1987)

3. "Is it still raining? I hadn't noticed."
- CARRIE (Andie MacDowell) to CHARLES (Hugh Grant) in Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)

4. "I love you."
"Ditto."
- MOLLY JENSEN (Demi Moore) and SAM WHEAT (Patrick Swayze) in Ghost (1990)

5. "You can be my wingman any time."
- TOM KASANZKY (Val Kilmer) to LT. PETE MITCHELL (Tom Cruise) in Top Gun (1986)

6. "I'm just a girl standing in front of a boy asking him to love her."
- ANNA SCOTT (Julia Roberts) to WILLIAM THACKER (Hugh Grant) in Notting Hill (1999)

7. "Today we celebrate our Independence Day."
- US President THOMAS J. WHITMORE (Bill Pullman) in Independence Day (1996)

8. "They make take our lives, but they will never take our freedom!"
- WILLIAM WALLACE (Mel Gibson) in Braveheart (1995)

9. "You had me at hello."
- DOROTHY BOYD (Renee Zellweger) to JERRY MAGUIRE (Tom Cruise) in Jerry Maguire (1996)

10. "You're a godsend, a saviour."
"No, I'm a postman."
- A BLIND WOMAN to the POSTMAN (Kevin Costner) in The Postman (1997)

Source: Filmsite.org

Americans Against Illegal Alien's 'Anchor Baby' Scheme

Do you agree or disagree with the policy of granting U.S. citizenship to children born to illegal immigrants in U.S. soil?

Strongly agree

26.8%

Somewhat agree

14.3%

Somewhat disagree

17.4%

Strongly disagree

38.2%

Source: Zogby Interactive / UPI
Methodology: Online interviews with 8,182 American adults, conducted from Jun. 15 to Jun. 18, 2007. Margin of error is 1.1 per cent.

Ukraine on Brink of Regression

Which of these candidates would you vote for in the next presidential election?

Viktor Yanukovych

29.8%

Yulia Tymoshenko

15.4%

Viktor Yushchenko

11.6%

Yuri Lutsenko

3.6%

Petro Symonenko

3.0%

Oleksandr Moroz

1.9%

Source: TNS Ukraine
Methodology: Interviews with 1,200 Ukrainian adults, conducted in early June 2007. No margin of error was provided.

UK: Conservatives Lead Labour by 5 pts.

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


Jun. 2007

May 2007

Apr. 2007

Conservative

37%

35%

36%

Labour

32%

31%

27%

Liberal Democrat

18%

19%

22%

Other

13%

15%

15%

Source: Communicate Research / The Independent
Methodology: Interviews with 1,005 British adults, conducted from Jun. 22 to Jun. 24, 2007. Margin of error is 3 per cent.

Giuliani Leads Hillary, Hillary Leads McCain

Possible match-ups - 2008 U.S. presidential election

McCain v. Rodham Clinton


Jun. 21

May 31

May 1

Hillary Rodham Clinton (D)

46%

42%

48%

John McCain (R)

42%

48%

44%

Giuliani v. Rodham Clinton


Jun. 21

May 31

May 1

Rudy Giuliani (R)

46%

47%

45%

Hillary Rodham Clinton (D)

45%

44%

45%

Source: Rasmussen Reports
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 792 likely American voters, conducted on Jun. 20 and Jun. 21, 2007. Margin of error is 4 per cent.

Today's Music Video: The Innocence Mission 'Bright as Yellow'

Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Who Voted for Amnesty: Let The Traitors to America be Known

Grouped By Vote Position
YEAs ---64
Akaka (D-HI)
Bennett (R-UT)
Biden (D-DE)
Bingaman (D-NM)
Bond (R-MO)
Boxer (D-CA)
Brown (D-OH)
Brownback (R-KS)
Burr (R-NC)
Cantwell (D-WA)
Cardin (D-MD)
Carper (D-DE)
Casey (D-PA)
Clinton (D-NY)
Coleman (R-MN)
Collins (R-ME)
Conrad (D-ND)
Craig (R-ID)
Dodd (D-CT)
Domenici (R-NM)
Durbin (D-IL)
Ensign (R-NV)
Feingold (D-WI)
Feinstein (D-CA)
Graham (R-SC)
Gregg (R-NH)
Hagel (R-NE)
Harkin (D-IA)
Inouye (D-HI)
Kennedy (D-MA)
Kerry (D-MA)
Klobuchar (D-MN)
Kohl (D-WI)
Kyl (R-AZ)
Lautenberg (D-NJ)
Leahy (D-VT)
Levin (D-MI)
Lieberman (ID-CT)
Lincoln (D-AR)
Lott (R-MS)
Lugar (R-IN)
Martinez (R-FL)
McCain (R-AZ)
McConnell (R-KY)
Menendez (D-NJ)
Mikulski (D-MD)
Murkowski (R-AK)
Murray (D-WA)
Nelson (D-FL)
Nelson (D-NE)
Obama (D-IL)
Pryor (D-AR)
Reed (D-RI)
Reid (D-NV)
Salazar (D-CO)
Schumer (D-NY)
Snowe (R-ME)
Specter (R-PA)
Stevens (R-AK)
Voinovich (R-OH)
Warner (R-VA)
Webb (D-VA)
Whitehouse (D-RI)
Wyden (D-OR)
NAYs ---35
Alexander (R-TN)
Allard (R-CO)
Barrasso (R-WY)
Baucus (D-MT)
Bayh (D-IN)
Bunning (R-KY)
Byrd (D-WV)
Chambliss (R-GA)
Coburn (R-OK)
Cochran (R-MS)
Corker (R-TN)
Cornyn (R-TX)
Crapo (R-ID)
DeMint (R-SC)
Dole (R-NC)
Dorgan (D-ND)
Enzi (R-WY)
Grassley (R-IA)
Hatch (R-UT)
Hutchison (R-TX)
Inhofe (R-OK)
Isakson (R-GA)
Landrieu (D-LA)
McCaskill (D-MO)
Roberts (R-KS)
Rockefeller (D-WV)
Sanders (I-VT)
Sessions (R-AL)
Shelby (R-AL)
Smith (R-OR)
Stabenow (D-MI)
Sununu (R-NH)
Tester (D-MT)
Thune (R-SD)
Vitter (R-LA)
Not Voting - 1
Johnson (D-SD)

Sheriff's Effective Way of Catching Illegal Aliens

Kerry Wants to Censor Non-Liberal Views on Talk Radio

Being Member of G8 Less Important to Russians

Do you think it is necessary for Russia to remain a member of the G-8?


Jun. 2007

Jul. 2006

Jun. 2005

Yes

54%

67%

58%

No

11%

14%

14%

Hard to answer

35%

19%

28%

Source: All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center
Methodology: Interviews with 1,600 Russian adults, conducted on Jun. 16 and Jun. 17, 2007. Margin of error is 3.4 per cent.

Hungary: Fidesz Leads by 17 pts.

If an election were held today, what party would you support?
(Decided Voters)

Hungarian Citizens Party (Fidesz)

51%

Hungarian Socialist Party (MSZP)

34%

Hungarian Democratic Forum (MDF)

8%

Alliance of Free Democrats (SZDSZ)

3%

Source: Szazadveg
Methodology: Interviews with 971 Hungarian adults, conducted from Jun. 6 to Jun. 14, 2007. Margin of error is 3 per cent.

More People Believe Saddam Was Involved With 9/11

Do you think Saddam Hussein’s regime in Iraq was directly involved in planning, financing, or carrying out the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001?


Jun. 2007

Sept. 2004

Yes

41%

36%

No

50%

51%

Not sure

9%

13%

To the best of your knowledge, has the U.S. found chemical or biological weapons hidden by Saddam Hussein’s regime since the Iraq war began in 2003?

Yes

20%

No

70%

Not sure

10%

Source: Princeton Survey Research Associates / Newsweek
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,001 American adults, conducted on Jun. 18 and Jun. 19, 2007. Margin of error is 4 per cent.

California: Giuliani & Hillary Ahead

2008 California Republican Presidential Primary

Rudy Giuliani

25%

Fred Thompson

16%

John McCain

14%

Mitt Romney

5%

Other

11%

2008 California Democratic Presidential Primary

Hillary Rodham Clinton

37%

Barack Obama

15%

John Edwards

15%

Other

10%

Source: Survey and Policy Research Institute at San Jose State University
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,000 California adults, conducted from Jun. 18 to Jun. 26, 2007. Margin of error is 3 per cent.

Nevada: Thompson & Hillary Lead

If the 2008 Republican presidential caucus were being held today, for whom would you vote?


Jun. 2007

May 2007

Fred Thompson

25%

12%

Mitt Romney

20%

15%

Rudy Giuliani

17%

12%

John McCain

8%

19%

Mike Huckabee

3%

1%

Newt Gingrich

n.a.

7%

Undecided

23%

28%

If the 2008 Democratic presidential caucus were being held today, for whom would you vote?


Jun. 2007

May 2007

Hillary Rodham Clinton

39%

37%

Barack Obama

17%

12%

John Edwards

12%

13%

Bill Richardson

7%

6%

Undecided

21%

19%

Source: Mason-Dixon Polling & Research Inc.
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 400 likely Republican caucus voters in Nevada, and 400 likely Democratic caucus voters in Nevada, conducted from Jun. 20 to Jun. 22, 2007. Margin of error is 5.5 per cent.

Ukraine: Party of Regions Leads

Which of these parties would you vote for in the legislative election?

Party of Regions (PR)

31.7%

Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc

17.8%

People’s Union-Our Ukraine (NS-NU)

8.3%

People’s Self-Defence

3.5%

Communist Party of Ukraine (KPU)

3.3%

Socialist Party of Ukraine (SPU)

1.4%

Source: TNS Ukraine
Methodology: Interviews with 1,200 Ukrainian adults, conducted in early June 2007. No margin of error was provided.

Today's Music Video: Rilo Kiley 'The Frug'

Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Nicaragua: Ortega Unpopular

How do you rate Daniel Ortega’s performance as president?

Good / Very Good

26%

Average

38%

Bad / Very Bad

36%

Source: CID-Gallup / La Prensa
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,258 Nicaraguan adults, conducted from Jun. 5 to Jun. 12, 2007. Margin of error is 2.8 per cent.

Greece: Poll Shows Close Election

What party would you support in the next parliamentary election?


Jun. 2007

May 2007

New Democracy (ND)

36.8%

33.4%

Pan-Hellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK)

35.8%

32.0%

Communist Party of Greece (KKE)

6.4%

6.8%

People’s Orthodox Alarm (LAOS)

3.8%

4.4%

Coalition of the Left and Progress (SIN)

3.8%

3.6%

Source: Metron Analysis
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,000 Greek voters, conducted on Jun. 13 and Jun. 14, 2007. No margin of error was provided.

Japan: Abe Unpopularity Grows

Do you approve or disapprove of Shinzo Abe’s cabinet?


Jun. 24

Jun. 2

Apr. 2007

Approve

33.5%

35.8%

44.2%

Disapprove

57.7%

48.7%

38.1%

Source: Kyodo News
Methodology: Interviews to 1,217 Japanese adults, conducted on Jun. 23 and Jun. 24, 2007. No margin of error was provided.

Americans Say Illegal Aliens Are a Burden

Are illegal immigrants a benefit or a burden to the U.S.?

Burden

46%

Benefit

22%

Neither / Both

30%

Which of these three immigration issues is the most important?

Enforcing immigration laws among those already living in U.S.

42%

Increasing border security

29%

Guest worker program and citizenship reform

23%

Source: Zogby Interactive / UPI
Methodology: Online interviews with 8,300 American adults, conducted from Jun. 15 to Jun. 18, 2007. Margin of error is 1.1 per cent.

Today's Music Video: Lisa Gerrard 'Sanvean (I Am Your Shadow)'

Monday, June 25, 2007

Echinacea Cuts Risk of Catching Cold in Half

Zawahiri Supports Hamas

Someday... Nations Promise to do Something About Darfur

Free Speech Wins in Supreme Court

Venezuela: Chavez Prepares for War With US

Germany Readies the Gas Chambers for Nutty Scientologists

As Feds do Nothing, States Forced to go After Illegals

Audio of Captured Israeli Soldier Released by Hamas

US Apple Growers Face Threat From Cheap but Dangerous Chinese Apples

Hillary Doing Better in Canada Than in US

Many Europeans See US as Greatest Threat to World

Which one, if any, of the following countries do you think is the greatest threat to global stability?


BRI

FRA

ITA

ESP

GER

USA

United States

30%

31%

21%

46%

32%

11%

Iran

13%

20%

22%

14%

15%

23%

Iraq

12%

10%

11%

10%

12%

10%

China

16%

22%

26%

12%

18%

20%

North Korea

14%

7%

9%

7%

7%

25%

Russia

6%

5%

5%

2%

8%

3%

Israel

--

--

--

1%

--

--

None

8%

5%

5%

6%

8%

6%

Source: Harris Interactive / Financial Times
Methodology: Online interviews with 6,169 adults in Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United States, conducted from May 31 to Jun. 12, 2007. Margin of error for individual countries is 3 per cent.

Spain: Socialist's Lead Down to 3 pts.

What party would you support in the next general election?


Jun. 12

May 30

Apr. 11

Socialist Worker’s Party (PSOE)

43%

44%

43%

Popular Party (PP)

40%

38%

38%

United Left (IU) /
Initiative for Catalonia-Greens (IC-V)

5%

5%

5.5%

Convergence and Union (CiU)

3%

2.5%

3.5%

Basque Nationalist Party (PNV)

2%

1.5%

1.5%

Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC)

1.5%

1.5%

1.8%

Source: Instituto Opina / Cadena Ser
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,000 Spanish adults, conducted on Jun. 12, 2007. Margin of error is 3.1 per cent.

Poland Supports EU, But not Mega-State

Do you support or oppose Poland being a member of the European Union (EU)?

Support

89%

Oppose

5%

Not sure

6%

Which of these concepts do you prefer for the European Union (EU)?

A "Union of Sovereign States"

55%

A "United States of Europe"

22%

Not sure

23%

Source: CBOS
Methodology: Interviews with 946 Polish adults, conducted from May 11 to May 14, 2007. Margin of error is 3.2 per cent.

Italians Understand Security Risk Immigrants Pose

In order to face the security problem in Italy, which of these issues do you think is most important to deal with?


All

Union

House

The presence of immigrants

25%

16%

34%

Petty crime, petty theft

25%

28%

23%

Lack of solidarity

16%

20%

13%

Organized crime

16%

22%

12%

Drug trafficking

15%

12%

15%

Source: Ipsos Public Affairs
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,000 Italian adults, conducted on Jun. 4, 2007. No margin of error was provided.

Denmark: Leftists Take Lead

What party would you support in the next general election?


Jun. 16

May 19

Apr. 21

Left, Liberal Party of Denmark (V)

27.0%

24.3%

28.4%

Social Democracy in Denmark (SD)

25.5%

24.4%

27.9%

Danish People’s Party (DF)

11.3%

12.4%

11.6%

New Alliance (NA)

9.3%

10.7%

--

Conservative People’s Party (KF)

8.5%

7.8%

9.6%

Socialist People’s Party (SF)

8.1%

9.3%

8.4%

Radical Left-Social Liberal Party (RV)

5.7%

5.8%

7.6%

Unity List-The Red Greens (EL)

2.9%

2.9%

3.2%

Christian Democrats (KD)

0.7%

1.6%

1.4%

Centre-Democrats (CD)

0.3%

0.8%

0.9%

Minority Party (M)

0.1%

--

0.2%

Source: Catinét Research / Ritzau
Methodology: Interviews with 1,057 Dane adults, conducted from Jun. 11 to Jun. 16, 2007. Margin of error is 2.7 per cent.

Royal/Hollande Scandal Just Another Day for Many French

Do you think the relationship between Ségolène Royal and François Hollande had a positive impact or a negative impact in the result of this year’s presidential election?

Positive impact

5%

Negative impact

35%

Had no impact

51%

Not sure

9%

Are you surprised by the recent announcement of the separation of Ségolène Royal and François Hollande?

Surprised

27%

Not surprised

62%

Not sure

11%

Source: CSA / Le Parisien
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 927 French adults, conducted on Jun. 18, 2007. No margin of error was provided.

Americans Like Military, Hate Democrat Congress


2007

2006

2005

The military

69%

73%

74%

Small business

59%

--

--

The police

54%

58%

63%

The Church /
Organized Religion

46%

52%

53%

Banks

41%

49%

49%

The Supreme Court

34%

40%

41%

The public schools

33%

37%

37%

The medical system

31%

38%

42%

The presidency

25%

33%

44%

Television news

23%

31%

28%

Newspapers

22%

30%

28%

The criminal justice system

19%

25%

26%

Organized labour

19%

24%

24%

Big business

18%

18%

22%

Health Maintenance
Organizations (HMO)

15%

15%

17%

Congress

14%

19%

22%

Source: Gallup / USA Today
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,007 American adults, conducted from Jun. 11 to Jun. 14, 2007. Margin of error is 3 per cent.

Mini-Stalin Remains Popular in Russia

Do you approve or disapprove of Vladimir Putin’s performance as president?


Jun. 2007

May 2007

Apr. 2007

Approve

81%

81%

79%

Disapprove

18%

18%

19%

Source: Yury Levada Analytical Center
Methodology: Interviews to 1,600 Russian adults, conducted from Jun. 15 to Jun. 18, 2007. No margin of error was provided.

Laughably Fouled-Up Polls Released

It would appear that this set of polls has a margin of error of about 25 pts! I should start my own polling company—I couldn't be any more off than these guys.

Now I’m going to describe some different choices of candidates voters might have in the 2008 election for president. As I read each one, please tell me how you would vote if the election for president were being held today. (Leaners included)

Giuliani v. Rodham Clinton


Jun. 2007

May 2007

Feb. 2007

Hillary Rodham Clinton (D)

51%

49%

46%

Rudy Giuliani (R)

44%

46%

47%

McCain v. Rodham Clinton


Jun. 2007

May 2007

Feb. 2007

Hillary Rodham Clinton (D)

50%

50%

47%

John McCain (R)

45%

44%

46%

Romney v. Rodham Clinton


Jun. 2007

May 2007

Feb. 2007

Hillary Rodham Clinton (D)

55%

57%

53%

Mitt Romney (R)

40%

35%

38%

F. Thompson v. Rodham Clinton


Jun. 2007

Hillary Rodham Clinton (D)

53%

Fred Thompson (R)

42%

Giuliani v. Obama


Jun. 2007

May 2007

Feb. 2007

Barack Obama (D)

49%

50%

43%

Rudy Giuliani (R)

44%

43%

48%

McCain v. Obama


Jun. 2007

May 2007

Feb. 2007

Barack Obama (D)

51%

52%

45%

John McCain (R)

41%

39%

43%

Romney v. Obama


Jun. 2007

May 2007

Feb. 2007

Barack Obama (D)

53%

58%

54%

Mitt Romney (R)

37%

29%

34%

F. Thompson v. Obama


Jun. 2007

Barack Obama (D)

53%

Fred Thompson (R)

39%

Giuliani v. Edwards


Jun. 2007

May 2007

Feb. 2007

John Edwards (D)

48%

50%

45%

Rudy Giuliani (R)

46%

44%

47%

McCain v. Edwards


Jun. 2007

May 2007

Feb. 2007

John Edwards (D)

50%

52%

48%

John McCain (R)

44%

42%

43%

Romney v. Edwards


Jun. 2007

May 2007

Feb. 2007

John Edwards (D)

57%

64%

58%

Mitt Romney (R)

36%

27%

30%

F. Thompson v. Edwards


Jun. 2007

John Edwards (D)

54%

Fred Thompson (R)

38%

Source: Princeton Survey Research Associates / Newsweek
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 831 registered American voters, conducted on Jun. 20 and Jun. 21, 2007. Margin of error is 4 per cent.

Today's Music Video: Sarah Brightman 'A Whiter Shade of Pale'

Sunday, June 24, 2007

Glenn Beck's 'History of Illegal Immigration' Cartoon

Video Montage of Illegal Alien Racists Inuslting Americans

Agriculture Began Much Earlier Than Thought

Amsterdam Barber Stabs a Client—For the Second Time

Tell Congress You Want a Fair Tax

Support a Fair Tax

Top 10 Politically Incorrect Movies, According to MSNBC

“Blazing Saddles”

“Airplane!”

“There’s Something About Mary”

“Caddyshack”

“Love and Death”

“Kentucky Fried Movie”

“Team America: World Police”

“Porky’s”

“Song of the South”

“Bad Santa”

Pakistan: Storm Kills 228 in Karachi

Lebanon: 6 UN Peacekeepers Killed by Car-Bomb

Top 25 Conservative Actors

According to CelebPolitics.com, these are the top 25 Conservative Actors

Rank
Actor Name
Money to
Liberals
Money to
Conservatives
This Actor is:
Conservative Friendly Rating
1
$0
$40,550
Conservative
27
2
$0
$32,225
Conservative
21
3
$0
$33,800
Conservative
21
4
$0
$27,605
Conservative
18
5
$0
$27,250
Conservative
18
6
$0
$10,000
Conservative
16
7
$0
$13,250
Conservative
14
8
$0
$8,750
Conservative
11
9
$0
$6,500
Conservative
11
10
$0
$0
Conservative
10
11
$0
$0
Conservative
10
12
$0
$3,000
Conservative
8
13
$0
$1,000
Conservative
8
14
$0
$1,000
Conservative
8
15
$0
$250
Conservative
8
16
$0
$2,000
Conservative
8
17
$0
$1,000
Conservative
8
18
$0
$2,000
Conservative
8
19
$0
$500
Conservative
8
20
$0
$0
Conservative
5
21
$0
$0
Conservative
5
22
$0
$0
Conservative
5
23
$0
$0
Conservative
5
24
$0
$0
Conservative
5
25
$0
$0
Conservative
5

Nevada: Thompson Leads Romney by 5 pts.

Thompson Expected to Announce on Tuesday

Sunni Insurgent Group Now Helps US Fight Al-Qaeda

Policeman Resigns After Filming Up 15-Year-Old's Skirt

Ultra-Liberal San Francisco Bans Bottled Water in City Offices

Video: Desperate to Step Out of Obama and Sharpton's Shadows, Jesse Jackson Gets Arrested

Giuliani Leads Thompson by 8 pts.

Preference for Republican Presidential Nominee:

Rudy Giuliani

27%

Fred Thompson

19%

John McCain

15%

Mitt Romney

12%

Mike Huckabee

4%

Tommy Thompson

2%

Sam Brownback

2%

Michael Bloomberg

2%

Ron Paul

2%

Tom Tancredo

1%

Other

1%

No preference

5%

Unsure

8%

Source: Princeton Survey Research Associates / Newsweek
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 324 Republicans and Republican leaners, conducted on Jun. 20 and Jun. 21, 2007. Margin of error is 7 per cent.


No Support for Blair as EU President

Do you think that Tony Blair would make a good full-time president of the European Union?"


BRI

FRA

ITA

ESP

GER

USA

Yes

20%

16%

27%

17%

12%

40%

No

60%

53%

46%

56%

64%

20%

Not sure

20%

32%

27%

27%

24%

40%

Do you think that the European Union (EU) should have a permanent president?


BRI

FRA

ITA

ESP

GER

USA

Yes

14%

38%

34%

54%

48%

11%

No

52%

44%

59%

27%

35%

32%

Not sure

34%

17%

7%

18%

17%

57%

Source: Harris Interactive / Financial Times
Methodology: Online interviews with 6,169 adults in Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United States, conducted from May 31 to Jun. 12, 2007. Margin of error for individual countries is 3 per cent.

Swedes Oppose Euro

If a referendum on the adoption of the euro took place today, how would you vote?


May 2007

Dec. 2006

In favour

33.3%

34.7%

Against

53.8%

51.5%

Not sure

12.9%

13.8%

Source: Statistics Sweden
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 9,426 Swede adults, conducted in May 2007. No margin of error was provided.

Germany: Conservatives Hold 9 pt. Lead

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


Jun. 13

Jun. 6

May 15

Christian-Democratic Union
Bavarian Christian-Social (CDU-CSU)

38%

37%

37%

Social Democratic Party (SPD)

29%

31%

30%

Green Party (Grune)

11%

11%

11%

Free Democratic Party (FDP)

9%

9%

9%

Left Party (Linke)

9%

9%

9%

Source: Infratest-Dimap
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,000 German voters, conducted on Jun. 12 and Jun. 13, 2007. Margin of error is 3.1 per cent.

Today's Music Video: Korn 'Here to Stay'

Friday, June 22, 2007

Video Clears Police in Shooting Death

Media Bias: Journalists Favor Dems 9 to 1 Over GOP

South Carolina: Foreign Poultry Workers Bringing Gift of Tuberculosis to America

Sen. Hutchison Will Not Vote for Democrat/Bush Amnesty Bill

Democrats Fear Michael Moore's 'Sicko'

Iran Has 220 lbs. of Enriched Uranium Stockpiled

Troops Having Some Fun With Iraqi Kid & Grenade

Spain: Close Election Between Conservatives & Socialists

What party would you support in the next general election?

Popular Party (PP)

40.6%

Socialist Worker’s Party (PSOE)

39.7%

United Left (IU) /
Initiative for Catalonia-Greens (IC-V)

5.3%

Source: Iberconsulta / La Razón
Methodology: Interviews with 1,000 Spanish adults, conducted from Jun. 11 to Jun. 13, 2007. Margin of error is 3.4 per cent.

Italians Disapprove of Prodi's Left-Wing Government

How do you rate the performance of the government so far?


Jun. 2007

Jan. 2007

Positively

34%

46%

Negatively

66%

54%

Source: Ispo / Corriere della Sera
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 802 Italian adults, conducted from Jun. 7 to Jun. 9, 2007. Margin of error is 3.5 per cent.

How Mexicans Feel About US Aid in Drug War

Over the last few days, there has been growing speculation about the United States implementing a plan to deal with drug trafficking in Mexico, which is similar to the one that was used in Colombia during the 1980s. Do you think Mexico needs direct support from the U.S. in order to fight drug traffickers?

Yes

58%

No

37%

Not sure

5%

Do you agree or disagree with each of these proposals?


Agree

Disagree

Mexican law enforcement officers and
soldiers being trained by the U.S.

69%

30%

Mexico receiving funds from the
U.S. to fight drug traffickers

27%

71%

Allowing U.S. troops to enter
Mexico to fight drug traffickers

22%

77%

Source: Milenio
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 500 Mexican adults, conducted on Jun. 16, 2007. Margin of error is 4.5 per cent.

Croatia Divided Over Joining EU

Do you think that Croatian membership in the European Union (EU) would be a good thing, a bad thing, or neither good nor bad?

A good thing

34%

A bad thing

29%

Neither good nor bad

28%

Not sure

9%

Source: Gallup
Methodology: Face-to-face interviews with 1,000 Croatians, aged 15 and older, conducted in February 2007. Margin of error is 3 per cent.

Australia: Howard Within 6 pts. of Rudd

Who do you think would make the better prime minister?


Jun. 17

May 27

May 24

Kevin Rudd (ALP)

46%

47%

49%

John Howard (Lib.)

40%

38%

37%

Source: Newspoll / The Australian
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,164 Australian voters, conducted from Jun. 15 to Jun. 17, 2007. Margin of error is 3 per cent.

Today's Music Video: Prodigy 'Hot Ride'

Thursday, June 21, 2007

Early 2008 Senate Projection: Exactly the Same (51 Dems, 49 GOP)

Nader May Run Again in 2008

Video: US Airforce Helps UK Forces in Afghanistan by Dropping Bombs on Taliban

10 Reasons to Quit Smoking

Top 10 Reasons to Quit Smoking

1. I will reduce my chances of having a heart attack or stroke.

2. I will reduce my chances of getting lung cancer, emphysema, and other lung diseases.

3. I will have better smelling clothes, hair, breath, home, and car.

4. I will climb stairs and walk without getting out of breath.

5. I will have fewer wrinkles.

6. I will be free of my morning cough.

7. I will reduce the number of coughs, colds, and earaches my child will have.

8. I will have more energy to pursue physical activities I enjoy.

9. I will treat myself to new books or music with the money I save from not buying cigarettes.

10. I will have more control over my life.

Tony Blair May Become Special Envoy to Help Form Palestinian State

Flood of Illegal Aliens Hurting Malta

MSNBC: Unchallenged Airtime for 'Global Warming' Lunatic

List of Congress Members Who Have Signed Anti-Pork Pledge

Today's Music Video: Tegan and Sarah "I Know, I Know, I Know"

Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Black Minutemen Stand Up to Protesting Illegal Aliens

Government Taxes More Responsible for High Gas Prices Than Oil Companies

Gingrich Video Takes on Democrat/Bush Amnesty Plan

Bush Catches a Few Illegals to Trick Americans Into Thinking He's Doing Something

Premeditated Parenthood Accused in Death of California Woman

EU: Britain, Poland Oppose German Power Grab

Iraq: 30 Terrorists Killed in Al-Qaeda Strongholds

Rosie Now Wants to Ruin 'The Price is Right'

All Time Low: Confidence in Democrat Congress at 14%

Top 10 College Majors by Starting Salary

Top 10 most profitable college majors and the average starting salary:

1. Chemical engineering, $55,900
2. Electrical engineering, $52,899
3. Mechanical engineering, $50,672
4. Computer science, $50.046
5. Accounting, $45,723
6. Economics/Finance, $45,191
7. Civil engineering, $44,999
8. Business administration, $38,850
9. Marketing, $36,260
10. Liberal arts majors, $30,828

Source: National Association of Colleges & Employers

Western Civilization Must Not Compromise Its Values to Islam

Bloomberg Unmasked

Australia: Howard Gains on Rudd

Do you approve or disapprove of John Howard’s performance as prime minister?


Jun. 2007

Apr. 2007

Approve

50%

49%

Disapprove

43%

45%

Do you approve or disapprove of Kevin Rudd’s performance as opposition leader?


Jun. 2007

Apr. 2007

Approve

63%

66%

Disapprove

23%

22%

Source: AC Nielsen / The Sydney Morning Herald
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,403 Australian voters, conducted from Jun. 14 to Jun. 16, 2007. Margin of error is 3.1 per cent.

Canada: New Democratic Party Could Get up to 30% in Next Election

In the next federal election, would you consider voting for the New Democratic Party (NDP) candidate in your riding?

Definitely / Probably consider

30%

Definitely / Probably not

56%

Which of these statements comes closest to your own point of view?

It is important to have NDP members of Parliament
in Ottawa, whether or not they can form the government

52%

The NDP cannot form the government, so I feel
my vote should go to either of the two main parties

25%

Do you agree or disagree with the following statements?


Agree

Disagree

Jack Layton would make a good
prime minister of Canada

37%

44%

I am uncomfortable with the NDP’s
relationship with labour unions

41%

36%

The NDP cares more about the
environment than any other federal party

45%

34%

NDP legislators act with honesty and
uphold the highest ethical standards

45%

33%

Source: Angus Reid Strategies
Methodology: Online interviews with a representative national sample of 1,088 Canadian adults, conducted on Jun. 12 and Jun. 13, 2007. Margin of error is 3.0 per cent.

Today's Music Video: Pulp 'Disco 2000'

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Naked, Masturbating Democrat Lobbyist Arrested in New Jersey

According to the story, Christopher Daul was only wearing black socks and a hands-free headset. But since it is New Jersey, he will probably be the next Democrat to hold state-wide office.

'Doomsday Called Off' Part 5 — Documentary Showing 'Global Warming' Scheme Not True

'Doomsday Called Off' Part 4 — Documentary Showing 'Global Warming' Scheme Not True

'Doomsday Called Off' Part 3 — Documentary Showing 'Global Warming' Scheme Not True

'Doomsday Called Off' Part 2 — Documentary Showing 'Global Warming' Scheme Not True

'Doomsday Called Off' Part 1 — Documentary Showing 'Global Warming' Scheme Not True

Female Tennessee State University Student Killed by Drunk-Driving Illegal Alien

Man Fired for Saving Woman's Life Using a Shotgun

Hamas Warns Gaza Christians to Accept Islamic Law

Video: Avril Lavigne Drunk, Flashing Camera

Why Arnold Was Right About Learning English

GOP Snubbing George W Bush Over Amnesty and Poor Ratings

New Zealand: National Party Has Strong Lead

If an election were held today which party would receive your party vote?


Jun. 3

May 20

May 6

National

50.5%

49%

49.5%

Labour

33.5%

32%

36%

Greens

6.5%

7%

6%

New Zealand First

3.5%

4.5%

4.5%

United Future

2%

1.5%

1.5%

ACT

2%

1.5%

0.5%

Maori Party

1.5%

2.5%

1.5%

Progressives

--

0.5%

--

Source: Roy Morgan International
Methodology: Interviews with 853 New Zealand voters, conducted from May 21 to Jun. 3, 2007. No margin of error was provided.

Israel: Netanyahu Leads Barak by 9 pts.

Who do you want to be the next prime minister?

Benjamin Netanyahu

34%

Ehud Barak

25%

Ehud Olmert

5%

Do you want elections for the Knesset to be advanced?

Yes

50%

No

44%

Source: Dahaf Institute / Yediot Ahronot
Methodology: Interviews with 503 Israeli adults, conducted on Jun. 14, 2007. Margin of error is 4.5 per cent.

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