Archive for: July 2009

July 31, 2009

America’s Got Talent: The Unkindest Cuts

Filed under: General - 31 Jul 2009

Okay, it’s the weekend. Time for something lighter.

I’ve been watching America’s Got Talent on Hulu, and it was a fun five weeks of auditions. This week marked the Vegas Verdict, where the judges watched the audition tapes and narrowed down more than …

This Isn’t One of Ours

Filed under: Christianity - 31 Jul 2009

Mark Galli begins his latest piece by identifying Mark Sanford as among Evangelical “sinners.” Sanford is Episcopal, not Evangelical. Also, he made the famous journalistic typo of confusing Former Secretary of State Jim Baker with televangelist Jim Bakker. This was in the …

July 30, 2009

Walt Minnick’s Most Important Vote

Filed under: Idaho Conservative, The - 30 Jul 2009

Vaughn Ward put out a press release out on Walt Minnick’s jobs publicity blitz:
Walter Minnick claims that his main focus is on creating jobs, yet his boss Nancy Pelosi continues to hurt the economy in Idaho by pushing through …

Idaho Conservatives: I Need to Borrow Your House For An Hour

Filed under: Idaho Conservative, The - 30 Jul 2009

With liberals in Congress taking action that threatens our economy, our liberty, and further undermines the sanctity of human life, citizens across Idaho wonder what we can do to turn the tide.

Many conservative activists remember 1994 when liberals were turned …

July 28, 2009

Two Conservatives for the Boise City Council

Filed under: Idaho Conservative, The - 28 Jul 2009

I’ve never listened to liberal Congressman Jim Hightower’s radio program, but I know he has a way with words. The title of one of his books was, “If the Gods Had Meant Us to Vote, They’d Have Given Us Candidates.”

And …

July 27, 2009

Three Cheers for State Organized Gambling

Filed under: Idaho Conservative, The - 27 Jul 2009

My latest post at Give Me Liberty takes on Butch Otter’s celebration of the lottery

July 26, 2009

Obama Care May Be Hazardous to Your Health

Filed under: Abortion, Barack Obama, Podcast - 26 Jul 2009

 Podcast Show Notes

Obama “takes credit” for perfect game.  (Hat Tip: Baseball Crank.)

What’s in the Obamacare bill? (Hat Tip: Doug Ross.)

Obama don’t know much about the House health bill. (Hat Tip: Hot Air.)

Rick …

Love Crucified Arose

Filed under: Christianity, Video Blogging - 26 Jul 2009
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Some Sunday Music for you.

July 25, 2009

Self-Fulling Prophecies

Filed under: Idaho Conservative, The - 25 Jul 2009

Regarding, Sharon Ullman’s run for Governor, Tom at Fort Boise says that me suggesting on this blog that Ullman would be a strong candidate for governor and her being encouraged by that piece to run makes that a “self-fulfilling prophecy.”

This …

July 24, 2009

Who Loves the Trolley Folly?

Filed under: Idaho Conservative, The - 24 Jul 2009

The Trolley Folly came up before the COMPASS board and Ada County Commissioner Sharon Ullman opposed it, calling the trolley, “The $60 million Street Car to nowhere.” Unfortunately, common sense didn’t prevail but Commissioner Ullman has provided a list of  …

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