Archive for: June 2009

Tomorrow, America’s Got Talent airs its second episode of the season. Having been a big fan of the British series, I had high high hopes for America’s version. Sadly, the first episode was disappointing, particularly the trip to Seattle as …

Ada County Commissioner Sharon Ullman has a blog post up that’s quite fascinating. Going off a recent news story on the transportation commission, Ullman vociferously disagrees with Governor Otter on GARVEE and the efforts to increase taxes. The timing is …

The Statesman is once again stirring up some ill-informed controversy:
NAMPA — In a former carpet and lighting store turned church, the founders of a new charter school sit before a row of pews and outline the curriculum they’ll introduce …

The first polling on Idaho politics, looking towards 2010 is out and its good news for the GOP. From the first bit we got from Greg Smith:

Idahoans feel the state is on the right track by a 54-27% margin, …

From my other latest piece:
Sitting in Reno, Nevada, at the Conservative Leadership Conference (CLC) two years ago, I was awed by the governor of South Carolina. Here, at last, was someone who got it. Someone who understood the danger …

Here’s an excerpt of one of my two recent pieces at Pajamas Media:
Since the day after John McCain lost the election, a battle has raged. “Pragmatists” have demanded that conservatives, particularly social conservatives, compromise their values in order to …

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A must watch for all of our politicians.

The most puzzling thing occurred after the Republican Central Committee meeting which I visited. Someone come up to me and stated that they weren’t sure where I stood and that they’d also read this blog and heard me speak at …

I finally got to see Congressional Candidate Vaughn Ward in action giving a short speech. Below are some of my impressions.

 On the positive side of the ledger:

One thing you have to praise is Ward’s service to the country in the CIA and two …

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Grab a tissue and then watch this powerful video. (Hat Tip: Jill Stanek.)