Pure Class: John McCain’s Concession Speech

“Thank you for coming here on this beautiful Arizona evening. My friends, we have come to the end of a long journey. The American people have spoken, and they have spoken clearly.”
“A little while ago, I had the honor of calling Senator Barack Obama to congratulate him. To congratulate him on being elected the [...]

And So The Lawsuits Begin – Breaking: McCain Files Lawsuit In NH

The McCain Campaign has filed a lawsuit in New Hampshire. 
Apparently the Republican voters are being blocked from being able to vote at several polling stations.
Should be in court with evidence and judgement soon.
Will keep you posted!

McCain’s Final Numbers – Internal Polling

Via Patriot Room
PA: MCCAIN 52%, Obama 40%, Undecided 6%
NJ: Obama 47%, McCain 45%, Undecided 7%
MI: McCain 45%, Obama 44%, Undecided 7%
VA: McCain 53%, Obama 42%, Undecided 3%
CO: McCain 50%, Obama 44%, Undecided 4%
MO: McCain 49%, Obama 42%, Undecided 7%
FL: McCain 52%, Obama 44%, Undecided 3%
Trending also predicts that the “undecideds” tend to break McCain.  If [...]

Through A Democrat’s Eyes: Why McCain and Not Obama Part 3 – Character

In the third and final part of my series explaining why this Democrat is voting for McCain and not Obama, the discussion will center around issues of character, encompasing not only personal character but social policy beliefs as well.
Personal Character
This is a very simple subject to discuss when it comes to John McCain, but a [...]

Through A Democrats Eyes: Why McCain And Not Obama. Part 2 – Domestic Policy

NOTE:  Please be sure to read part 1 – foreign policy and part 3 – character and social issues.
 
While foreign policy is technically the realm of the President and the primary job of the position, recently domestic policy has taken a front seat in much of the focus and the attention of the President.
Unlike in [...]

Though A Democrat’s Eyes: Why McCain And Not Obama – Part 1: Foreign Policy

Let me start off this discussion with a preface.  I am, politically speaking, a dyed in the wool Democrat.  I cast my first ballot at the age of 18 for Bill Clinton and I have cast every single ballot since for a Democrat.  I voted for Gore and I voted for Kerry.
Not only have I [...]

If Iraqis Could Vote, It Would Be For McCain

AFP
For five years Ali and Mohammed have lived alongside US soldiers in their Baghdad neighbourhood near Rasheed Street, a prominent commercial artery running through the heart of the Iraqi capital.
During that time American culture and politics have become familiar to them, and they say that if they could, they would vote for Republican candidate [...]

Iran Threatens To Attack The US! And Obama Would Make It Worse!!!

As a person that lived through the Iranian Revolution, I can tell you that Iran has been a problem for the United States since the gross mismanagement of Middle East policy by President Carter and the subsequent religious revolution in the country. The naive manner in which Carter approached people like Ayatolla Khomeni was [...]

So… Which Is It? $250k, $200k or $150k?

I think McCain says it all right here
During a rally in Hershey, Pa., McCain told supporters the gaffe revealed the Democrats’ true tax-and-spend intentions.
“It’s interesting how their definition of ‘rich’ has a way of creeping down,” McCain said.
“Senator Obama has made a lot of promises. First, he said people making less than $250,000 would benefit [...]

Guest Blogger CT: Be Careful When Puma-ing, You Might Get More Than You Bargained For

Note From Texas Hill Country – CT is a blogger and a dedicated Conservative Republican.  This is the story about how (s)he came to know the PUMA movement and subsequent impressions.  I found this very interesting, wonderfully written and asked if I could cross-post the article here.  CT was kind enough to allow me to [...]

Gallup: McCain Gains Ground – Obama +2

Gallup
The gap between Barack Obama and John McCain in Gallup Poll Daily tracking from Saturday through Monday has narrowed slightly, and Obama is now at 49% of the vote to 47% for McCain among likely voters using Gallup’s traditional model….
The two percentage point margin for Obama over McCain in today’s traditional likely voters result, based [...]

Barney Frank Wants To Raise Taxes, Cut Military Spending By 25%, And ‘Spread The Wealth’

SouthCoastToday
After the November election, Democrats will push for a second economic stimulus package that includes money for the states’ stalled infrastructure projects, along with help paying for healthcare expenses, food stamps and extended unemployment benefits, U.S. Rep. Barney Frank said Thursday.
In a meeting with the editorial board of The Standard-Times, Rep. Frank, D-Mass., also called [...]

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At the end of the Democratic Primary season, this was the situation:
Popular Vote
Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton: 17,857,446, (48.04%)
Senator Barack Obama: 17,584,649 (47.31%)
Pledged delegates
Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton: 1,730.5 (39.17%)
Senator Barack Obama: 1,747.5 (39.55%)
(source)
Then, for no apparent good reason, in June Howard Dean and Nancy Pelosis decided THEY, not the delegates chosen by the [...]

McCain Supporter Attacked And Mutilated!!!

UPDATE:  She made it up!  Shameful.
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from PittChannel
PITTSBURGH — A 20-year-old woman who was robbed at an ATM in Bloomfield was also maimed by her attacker, police said.
Pittsburgh police spokeswoman Diane Richard tells Channel 4 Action News that the victim was robbed at knifepoint on Wednesday night outside of a Citizens Bank near Liberty Avenue and [...]

FL McCain Campaign Mgr Has House Shot At In Drive By

Wow… the violence of the Obots against the McCain supporters is getting out of hand. There have been death threats, arson attempts, physical attacks and now… McCain’s campaign manager for central Florida has had his house shot at in a drive by shooting.
Thankfully, no one was hurt, but this is getting really really friggin scary. [...]

Powell May Have Endorsed Obama, But The Troops Want McCain By 3 To 1 Margin

FoxNews
A  poll by the Military Times newspaper group suggests that there is overwhelming support for John McCain among U.S. troops in every branch of the armed forces by a nearly 3-1 margin.
According to the poll, 68 percent of active-duty and retired servicemen and women support McCain, while 23 percent [...]

AP Poll: All Tied Up.

AP
WASHINGTON (AP) – The presidential race tightened after the final debate, with John McCain gaining among whites and people earning less than $50,000, according to an Associated Press-GfK poll that shows McCain and Barack Obama essentially running even among likely voters in the election homestretch.
The poll, which found Obama at 44 percent and McCain [...]

I Thought The 60’s Were Over?

Ok, so this is getting a bit nuts….  What the hell is up with the rise of the 60’s radical left?
With Obama has come the re-appearance on the national scene of 60’s radical philospohies and people such as James Cone, Saul Alinsky, William Ayers, Wade Rathke, Black Liberation Theology, The Weather Underground, the SDS, “spread the wealth“…
And now we have [...]

The Credit Crisis Seems To Be Easing… Signs Of Recovery Starting To Show

Fantastic news!  And it looks like things are going to be getting better!!!
CNBC

Global interbank lending rates fell sharply Monday, fueling hopes that central banks have succeeded in their massive efforts to unlock credit for cash-strapped banks and borrowers.

Other measures of stress in credit markets ebbed to levels not seen in more than a month….
Money markets [...]

McCain’s Tour Bus Shot At?

From Sacunion
We learned at this morning’s Stop Obama Rally here that the McCain/Palin Straight Talk Express came through town yesterday.  It arrived with a window shattered by a .22 caliber weapon.  It had also been hit by an unknown number of paint balls from a paint ball gun or guns.  There were reportedly no injuries [...]