Archive for: January 2009

January 26, 2009

Your Request for Surrender is Denied

Filed under: Future of Conservatism - 26 Jan 2009

Doug at Race42012 makes a stunningly good point:
I’ve noticed a desire among many moderates to ask social conservatives to moderate their influence on the party voluntarily. I’m not sure if this is a rhetorical tool or if some moderates …

January 25, 2009

Bloodying Common Sense

Filed under: Idaho Conservative, The - 25 Jan 2009

She’s at it again, Mountain Goat Report quotes Bryan Fischer at the Idaho Values Alliance on the Zeb Bell show:
“Could be a bloody and costly and expensive campaign we’ll have to wage to get there but if we …

Idaho’s New Conservative Think Tank

Filed under: Idaho Conservative, The - 25 Jan 2009

Until recently, Idaho was without a right-leaning think tank. That’s changed with the foundation of the Idaho Freedom of Foundation.  I’ll be following their activities and suggest you do so as well.

Pearl Harbor, 9/11, and the Arrest of Rod Blagojevich

Filed under: Politics - 25 Jan 2009

You may think the last doesn’t have anything to do with the other two, but Rod Blagojevich will gladly school you:
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, comparing his plight to the persecution of rogue cowboys in old Westerns, …

Pledging to Barack Obama

Filed under: Barack Obama,Podcast - 25 Jan 2009

Podcast Show Notes

I respond with my pledge to Barack Obama

Obama annoyed by the press. (Hat Tip: Townhall.)

Barack Obama tries to exclude media photographers from press conferences.

Closing Gitmo: unpopular with the American people.

Obama to …

The Latest Story Blogs

Filed under: Story Blogging - 25 Jan 2009

The Devil’s Fool Part Four and Crossroads, Part Four are up for your reading pleasure.

January 24, 2009

Finally, a Fighter

Filed under: Future of Conservatism - 24 Jan 2009

There’s a very good reason to feel good about the 2010 Senate Elections, Senator John “Big John” Cornyn as Chairman of the NRSC. While, Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) was a great Chairman of the National …

Mike Duncan’s Big Endorsements for Re-Election

Filed under: Politics - 24 Jan 2009

Impressive.

A clever attackposter by an unknown opponent of RNC Chairman Mike Duncan that works because it’s so true. (Hat Tip: Townhall.) Sad to hear that both Idaho’s National …

Has Dirk Kempthorne Caught Presidency Fever?

Filed under: Idaho Conservative, The - 24 Jan 2009

Dirk Kempthorne’s 57. He’s been Mayor, he’s been Senator, Governor, and a Cabinet Secretary. Yet, what else remains? Both Senate Seats, and the Governor’s mansion are occupied.  What’s a well-healed political man going into his 60s supposed to do?

According to …

Post Partisanship: The Obama Way

Filed under: Barack Obama - 24 Jan 2009

Barack Obama in a display of post-partisanship went to House Republicans and listened to their concerns and responded with a post-partisan/healing/bring us altogether response that we expect from our new President:
During his private meeting with …

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