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Operation Chaos alive and well in Indiana

CNN – Tuesday’s Democratic primary in Indiana is a major test for three campaigns: Hillary Clinton’s Barack Obama’s — and Rush Limbaugh’s. Because many Republicans believe Sen. John McCain, the Republican Party’s presumptive nominee, has a better chance of beating Clinton in the general election, Limbaugh has encouraged listeners to his popular radio show to vote for the New York senator. Limbaugh’s pro-Clinton campaign has been dubbed “Operation Chaos.” Some exit polls from Ohio and Texas suggest that Limbaugh’s “Operation Chaos” may have had an impact on results in both states.

Suck it up....

So I’ve been an unrelenting critic of John McCain.  I don’t agree with the man, although I do respect his service to our country, both civic and military.    His attempt to shove amnesty down our throats is still stuck in my craw, as it does with many conservatives. 

But after hearing Mitt Romney’s speech today, I realized how important it is that conservatives set aside their disagreements, and vote for McCain, unless some miracle third-party conservative somehow whips up a viable candidacy.

I know with McCain, that we will have a leader that is committed to national security, and won’t appoint radically left-wing Supreme Court justices.   Would it be another four or eight years of a Bush-like liberal Republican?  Yes, it will be.  It will be a lot like the Bush years in terms of policy.   But better to have four more years of liberal Republicanism than the radical left agenda of a Hillary Clinton.

It’s time to suck-it-up, and prepare myself to vote for McCain.  It’s the only choice I’m left with.

John McCain: Do as I say, not as I do

“I’m hoping we can now join together for the good of the party, and for the conservative cause.”

-John McCain

John McCain, who has made a name for himself by doing things that damage his party, and now he is calling everyone to come together for the good of the party?

This is rich.

The ACLU: Guaranteeing a more dangerous America

We are deeply concerned that Real ID and the associated regulations intrude on the religious liberty of many Americans who for reasons of faith wear head coverings or object entirely to having their photo taken. The faithful shouldn’t have to choose between a driver’s license and their religious beliefs.”

-Daniel Mach, director of litigation for the ACLU Program on Freedom of Religion and Belief

The ACLU wants to make sure that it is more difficult for your Aunt Mildred to get on an airplane, that someone who wears a head-scarf and refuses to make their identy plain to the security personnel and, and refuse to allow the goverment to take a photo to put on their ID. Some religions claim that it is against their religion to have their photo taken, and this has sparked a debate about the REAL ID ACT.

Personally, I think the ACLU is on the wrong side of the fence on this one. If a muslim doesn’t have to have a photo-ID, then why should the rest of us have to show a photo ID? The system breaks down when you allow loop holes like this, especially when Islamic extremists can claim a religious objection.

Huckabee is feeling his oats....

I’ve been watching Mike Huckabee make his big speech, and he’s all thrilled that he won some little states like West Virginia and Arkansas.

This guy is unbelievable. He keeps pretending that he’s going to be President, when he’s got no shot.   He’s gotta win more than a couple of Dixie states if he thinks he’s going to get the nomination. I mean, look at how many delegates you’ve got, Huck!

 Huck is going to win a good number of states in the South, but that’s his only play. 

I’ve also noticed that the media is completely ignoring Romney tonite, and it’s a clear indication that they are trying to demoralize voters in California where Romney is a threat to the McCain Train. The polls are still open here at 7:30pm PT, and I’m marching down to cast my vote in a few minutes.

The McCain-Huckabee Conspiracy Continues

From Jim Wooten at ajc.com:

Bring on the back-room dealing, the old smoke-filled vote-trading politics that gets both parties a candidate with the broadest-possible base of support.

It worked in West Virginia today. It’s not a winner-take-all state, but Mike Huckabee picked up 18 of the state’s 30 delegates in a just-concluded convention process. On the first round of voting, Mitt Romney led, followed by Huckabee, then John McCain and finally, Ron Paul. The last-place finisher was dropped.

Then McCain forces, realizing they had no chance to win, opted to keep Romney from winning. They threw in with Huckabee, giving him a 52-47 win over Romney — and 18 delegates. Fair enough.

Huckabee is the spoiler. He has no chance of getting the nomination, but he’s certainly useful to McCain — as today’s alliance indicates.

Read the rest by clicking here.

Just doing my part

Dutch researchers have found the fat people die sooner, and actually are less strain on a nation’s healthcare system.