West Is The Best

O Duce's worst nightmare: "If you want to pick a fight with a U.S. Army paratrooper, bring it on!:"

I'm going to sleep like a baby tonight knowing this man has been elected.

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Short And Sweet

Get out and vote tomorrow today if you haven't already done so. I have already early voted of course ;)

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Clouded

I'll take "corrupt" for $800, Alex:

Americans' Image of "Federal Government" Mostly Negative: "PRINCETON, NJ -- More than 7 in 10 Americans use a word or phrase that is clearly negative when providing a top-of-mind reaction to the federal government.

A Sept. 20-21 USA Today/Gallup poll asked respondents what they would say 'if someone asked you to describe the federal government in one word or phrase.' The accompanying chart shows the results in graphic form, with the words or phrases displayed according to how frequently they are mentioned.

Additionally, the complete list of verbatim responses to the question, along with basic demographic information on respondents, is available here."

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Vote Dane Brandt for Colorado State House District 53 - Fort Collins

Click the link and donate. I just did...

Dane Brandt for Colorado State House District 53 - Fort Collins: "As a citizen concerned about his community, Dane is ready to work to bring back fiscally responsible, business-minded representation to Colorado's House District 53.

Dane is for:

Lower Taxes
Less Regulation
Personal Choice in Health Care
Economic Stabilization
Personal Responsibility
Helping businesses create jobs
Tort Reform
Colorado's 10th Amendment rights
Smaller government
I-25 Expansion"

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A Saturday Cleanser

Here we learn that even Herman Cain -- a serious contender for my 2012 presidential vote if we can't draft Thomas Sowell -- can be surprised.

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Just One Story From 9-11 (Bumped)

Just One Story From 9-11...
that We Must Never Forget!
By Rudy Zitti

She probably awoke early that morning preparing for work just as she had done hundreds of times before. The commute from South Farmingdale amid the hustle and bustle of a typical work day in New York City was also uneventful. Upon arrival at the World Trade Center Captain Kathy Mazza went about her duties as the Commanding Officer of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Academy. She was unaware of the incredible events, challenges and fate that awaited her.

At 8:46 AM the first hijacked plane struck the North Tower which began to burn. Seventeen minutes later at 9:03 a second hijacked plane struck the South Tower where Mazza was working. Captain Mazza would spend the next fifty six minutes of her life rescuing people who were trapped in the building. Mazza led a group of people down a stairwell to street level. While people were trying to exit through the revolving doors they became jammed. Mazza used her 9mm sidearm and shot out the huge glass panel walls leading to the street enabling hundreds to escape. She went back into the stairwell to assist in the rescue of a wheel-chair bound person when the South tower collapsed. She was found only inches from a door that led to safety.

That same morning my family and I were in New York visiting relatives and friends. It was our last day and we were saying our goodbyes and making preparations for our departure from Laguardia Airport later that afternoon.

A concerned friend called and told us to turn on the television. My wife and I watched in confusion and disbelieve at the images that were being televised and while we were trying to make some sense out of all that was unfolding before our eyes we saw the second hijacked plane crash into the South Tower.

I remember the horrible sickening and helpless feeling that came over me as we watched the towers burning and stared in horror as people could be seen clearly leaping to their death from the North Tower. Then I was paralyzed engulfed in an eerie silence and crushing sadness as we saw the towers collapsed.

We were still numb from the events that we witnessed on television when we decided to drive to another relatives house who was supposed to take us to the airport. We drove along the Ocean Parkway which runs along the south shore of Long Island. As I stated before it was a crystal clear day and as we got closer to New York City you could see the smoke from the burning towers for miles. At one point we stopped with other people on the side of the road. We exited the car and watched in silence as the plume of never ending smoke rose toward the sky. No one said a word but you could tell that they were all thinking the same thing. How many lives were lost? What about all the families who's lives will be forever changed.

In the hours that passed we got phone calls from friends and relatives who told us that they had heard from loved ones and that they were safe. It wasn't until a couple of weeks later that I had learned that Kathy Mazza had perished in the tower collapse.

I knew Kathy Mazza through my long time friend and partner, Nassau County Police Detective Dominic Mazza. While I did not know her well, I did see the effect that the circumstances of her death had on family and relatives. The same was true for my wife who's childhood friend and New York City Firefighter Peter Bielfeld also perished that day.

While there are many stories to be told of events that day and in the weeks afterward the one thing that strikes me still, is how people came together in this time of need. Not just people who lived in New York or people like myself who had some direct or indirect connection to the victims, but people from all over America. People who tried their best to find ways to help by donating blood, sending money, creating memorials, volunteering in any way they could or by simply flying the American flag.

It was a time when, quoting Glenn Beck, “We came together as a nation not caring about red states, blue states or political parties, uniting and standing together to protect the greatest nation ever created.”
We were determined that this horrific act of terrorism would not diminish the American spirit. We would rebuild. We would fight back. We would not let this happen again.

There are three reasons why I am telling this story.

First, we must never forget, the heroes, the innocent, and their grieving families. I keep a link to a very powerful and graphic power point of 9-11 posted on my desktop as a reminder.

Second, although it has taken far too long—nine years—to rebuild something at ground zero, I am proud and uplifted by the start of construction. As I see the memorial features being built and the structures rising from the ashes it has elevated my spirit. Once again the indomitable American spirit can prevail. Even during these times of economic hardship and the divisive political atmosphere that exists in our nation and Colorado, we must fight for what we believe in and never give up. We will likewise prevail.

Third, if we are successful in turning the tide in the next two election cycles we must use it to not only turn our country around but to bring people together as a nation with the same purpose and principles that our founders used in building this great country.

After 9-11 we faced many challenges, today we face more challenges and while the quote below was written for a different reason and time in history we would be better off to change course and follow these words of wisdom from Congressman Charles A Lindberg after WWI:

“The one compelling duty of America is to put its own house in shape, and to stand upon an economic system that will make its natural resources available to the intelligence, industry and use of the people. When we do that the way to world redemption from the folly of present chaos will stand out in our country so clearly, honestly and usefully that we shall be copied wherever peoples do their own thinking.” (Charles A Lindberg, Sr., The Economic Pinch 1923)

If you are part of the grassroots movement then let's never forget those who died on 9-11, let's also never forget those who sacrificed everything in building this great nation, let's get to work like those at Ground Zero and start rebuilding, let's create something better, let's be proud of our founding, let's put our passion to work and return America to a leadership roll and greatness in the world.

Some related facts we should never forget.

A memorial for Captain Kathy Mazza has been built constructed in Farmingdale, LI, NY. The family and donors paid for the memorial that bears Mazza's name, along with the names of the 36 other Port Authority officers who died Sept. 11. The memorial also includes the numbers 23 and 343, representing, respectively, the the number of New York City police and firefighters who died that day.

A third hijacked plane crashed (United Flight 93) into a field in rural Pennsylvania killing all 45 people on aboard when the passengers attempted to re-take control of the plane.

A fourth hijacked plane (American Airlines Flight 77) crashed in the Pentagon killing almost 200 military and civilian personnel and all 64 people on board.

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The (Now Airbrushed Away) Surge Is What Happened

Pajamas Media � Majority of Iraqis Oppose Obama’s Withdrawal: "According to the latest CBS poll, nearly 70 percent of Americans approve of President Obama’s decision to withdraw all combat troops from Iraq. In a remarkable turnaround, the Iraqis are the bigger opponents of the president’s plan. Iraqis want American soldiers to stay in their country more than Americans do.

A new poll by an Iraqi company found that nearly 60 percent feel it is the wrong time for U.S. soldiers to leave and 53 percent oppose President Obama’s ending of the combat mission. A little more than half believe the withdrawal will hurt the country and only one-fourth view the development positively. And in a statistic that is sure to bother those that boast of Obama’s worldwide popularity, nearly 42 percent feel the president does not care about the situation in Iraq.

Back in September 2006, the year when Iraq nearly fell to civil war, 71 percent of Iraqis wanted U.S. forces to leave their country in a year or less. There was a widespread perception that U.S. soldiers were the ones responsible for their misery. Most disturbingly, 61 percent of Iraqis felt attacks on U.S. soldiers were legitimate, a 14 percent increase from the beginning of 2006. But by March 2008, only 38 percent wanted U.S. forces to leave immediately and a majority wanted them to stay until the country was secured.

What happened? The surge is what happened."

Oh. And in other news he actually told our troops that our country is safer because of what they did in Iraq. Of course, he couldn't do that in the moonbat media so he thought he could sneak it by on YouTube. Needless to say the lefty loons found out and are going apesh*t about that. So in a rare "stopped clock" moment, I hereby present our moonbat president actually saying the right thing:

Of course, that doesn't mean he's not lying in terms of what he really thinks. He's just lying directly to the troops. So now you know.

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$5 for 5 Challenge! (Bumped)

$5 for 5 Challenge











Game On! Are You Up for the Challenge?

Grassroots efforts over the last year and a half have made huge strides in both reshaping party politics and promoting candidates who favor principle over party.

The results of the primaries on August 10th proved that all the hard work and sacrifice of grassroots membership and their chosen candidates paid off by moving the ball to the 50 yard line.

From this position it's clear that the battle for the goal line will be even tougher. The opposition has the advantage—in many races—of incumbency and a deeper bench strengthened by substantially larger resources.

Game tactics over the next two months are crucial to shaping the outcome of the November elections and beyond.

What will it take to level the playing field?

Do some research, find 5 candidates who's values and principles are consistent with yours.

Donate $5.00 to the 5 candidates over each of the next 5 weeks. Tell your friends and family to do the same. Each $5.00 will move the ball 5 yards closer to the goal. If you are strapped for cash then donate 5 hours to the candidate of your choice over the next two months.

Don't wake up on November 3rd and ask yourself “I should have done more”? If everyone does their part the ball can be brought over the goal line in November. And remember it's not just the top races that need your help consider the local down-ticket candidates as well.

Remember $5 for 5.... We can do this!

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Extreme

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The War Against Memory

H/T Powerline.

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Perhaps You Thought You Missed Something...

Nope.

Actually, it's a little more complicated than this makes it appear. The simple interpretation of the D's voting against it is an indication that there's a war within the D party about this bill and they can't get their act together even though they have the numbers to pass whatever they please. And there's lots of truth in that.

But the real reason it was so close was the D nays were able to make the best case to Pelosi that they were in the most danger of defeat this fall if they couldn't go out and have evidence to support their lies that they were against the bill.

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2.29 Lies O Minute

Psychopath or complete ignoramus? Or both?

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Fear The Boom And Bust

All I can say is even if rap makes your blood curdle you need to watch this. You'll be talking about it for days. Just tune out Bejeebus's "me me me" fest.

And recommend some good econ rap to your friends.

Heh.

UPDATE: There's an excellent and reasonably concise review of this now posted at Mises.org. Check it out. (H/T Ray)

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Burn 'Em

What the media doesn't want you to know about the recent partial strike-down of McCain-Feingold.

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The Miracle Truck

Dear GOP—
PLEASE Let Scott Brown Give the response next week to Obama’s State of the Union Address…

…In his truck.

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Corrupt And Drunken Jack-sses

Remember when Dorothy learned that the wizard was just a nitwit behind the curtain?

Here is one of them.

Time to throw them on the dung heap of history.

Oh. And at what employer exactly is it out of bounds to be fired for showing up to work drunk? Why none other than the District of Corruption of course.

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West Is The Best

OK. If you've somehow been living under a rock and not seen this, you need to. No prompters required, thanks very much.

D*mn racist tea partiers.

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Too Late

We all need some humor right about now and this will tickle your funny bone:

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When We Go There Then They Will Learn

What's that? You haven't been following my advice and watching Sonja? You really need to see this one. The genius of our "betters" in NYC.

Be sure to at least catch the woman from Argentina near the end. Then you'll know where the title came from. And you won't be happy about it either.

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"Victicrat"

WTWT. Hard to add anything to this one.

And now you know why you need to keep your eye on Pajamas TV. You get a number of free video views. And then you'll turn into a paying customer like me. You might check out Sonja Schmidt for instance.

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