Conservative Musings

Quote of the Day

"It actually upsets me.  I am a plumber, and just a plumber, and here Barack Obama or John McCain, I mean these guys are going to deal with some serious issues coming up shortly. The media's worried about whether I paid my taxes, they're worried about any number of silly things that have nothing to do with America. They really don't. I asked a question. When you can't ask a question to your leaders anymore, that gets scary. That bothers me." - "Joe the Plumber" Wurzelbache, on Fox New Channel's Huckabee show.

Reminds me of a story....maybe you've heard it.  A candidate for president goes campaigning door-to-door.  He stops by one house, where the owner is out front.  He starts up a conversation with the homeowner.  The homeowner asks a question.  The candidate answers it.

That, simply put, is the whole story here.  Nothing earth shattering here.  Happens in every election across America, in any year.  But because of the specifics of the question and the answer, now the liberal side of America is demonizing the questioner. 

The important thing to get out of this dialogue is the candidate's answer:

Mr. Obama said, "It's not that I want to punish your success. I just want to make sure that everybody that is behind you, that they have a chance for success, too. I think that when you spread the wealth around, it's good for everybody."

Any thoughts as to how that is going to happen?  Can you say "higher taxes"?  Consider, also, that this makes not the American people but the American government as the referee as to how much income is too much.  A whole new beauracracy dedicated to channeling money from one group of people to another.

So just how much income is too much?  If this is put in place, what incentive does anyone have to go out and work harder to make more money?  Just sit back in your recliner and let "the one" take care of you.

-Colonel Steve

Movie Quotes That Could Be Political

"INCONCEIVABLE." - Vizzini, in The Princess Bride.

I picture the Obama campaign, hearing of the announcement of a female for the Republican Vice-President position, saying this over and over again like Vizzini.

I again picture the Obama campaign, seeing their recent falling poll numbers, saying these same words over and over again.  They must really believe it is truly inconceivable to be saying some of the quotes they have made over the past few days.

-Colonel Steve

Who Said This?

"From the first moment a woman dared to speak that hope - dared to believe that the American Dream was meant for her too - ordinary women have taken on extraordinary odds to give their daughters the chance for something else; for a life more equal, more free, and filled with more opportunity than they ever had. In so many ways we have succeeded, but in so many areas we have much work left to do.”

Take a guess.

Quote of the Day

"Well, I don't know Governor Palin, I have not met her before. I had a brief conversation with her after she was selected to congratulate her and wish her luck - but, not too much luck! - on the campaign trial. And she seems to have a compelling life story. Obviously, she's a fine mother and a up-and-coming public servant," - Senator Barack Obama, in a 60 minutes interview to be aired August 31st.

There can be lots of comparisons between Sarah Palin and Barack Obama:

1) Both are in political minorities (female versus African-American).
2) Both have similar lengths of political service (hers 12 years, his 10 years).
3) Because of this length of political service, both can be defined as being an up-and-coming public servant.

The difference between the two is one is running for the 2nd position on the ticket, the other is running for the top position on the ticket.  More reasons to vote for the ticket that DOES NOT have the up-and-coming public servant at the top of it.

-Colonel Steve

Quote of the Day

"Today, John McCain put the former mayor of a town of 9,000 with zero foreign policy experience a heartbeat away from the presidency." - Obama spokesman Bill Burton, concerning Senator John McCain's choice of Governor Sarah Palin.

This compares to Senator Barack Obama, with zero foreign policy experience and only an election away from the presidency.

-Colonel Steve

Quote of the Day

"Whether you are looking at it from a theological perspective or a scientific perspective, answering that question with specificity is, you know, above my pay grade." - Senator Barak Obama, answering at the Saddleback Civil Forum, the question "At what point does a baby get human rights, in your view?".

Above your pay grade?  ABOVE YOUR PAY GRADE? Which job is it again that you are campaigning for?

The position of President of the United States has commonly been called the "Leader of the Free World".  Even for those of us who are purely citizens of the United States, there is NO higher pay grade within our borders.  If you can't say what your thoughts really are while you are campaigning, why should we vote for you, Senator Obama?  We should not have to wait to see the true you until January 20, 2009.

Actually, I do think we are seeing the true Barack Obama right now.  One who is fluid in his thoughts.  One whose thoughts are so fluid, they would be like nailing jello to a wall.  They wouldn't stay put very long.

-Colonel Steve

Quote of the Day

"It does seem to reflect a willingness . . . to change on positions, to be more liberal in the primary, to moving more conservative in the general election.  I guess I should welcome that, but it looks like, to me, either inexperience or incredible flip-flopping." - Senator Sam Brownback of Kansas, in response to Barack Obama's latest series of opinion reversals.

Just a few of those flip-flops:  the FISA bill, the Supreme Court gun control decision, taking then not taking public financing of his campaign, and changes in his thoughts on NAFTA.

Sadly, the democrats seem to have a string of these candidates for president.  John Kerry couldn't seem to stay away from his flip-flops.  May Barack Obama have the same success as John F. Kerry did with his.

-Colonel Steve

Quote of the Day

“If they bring a knife to the fight, we bring a gun.” - Senator Barack Obama, in reference to how ugly the general election campaign might get.

According to Barack himself, those who are bitter cling to guns and religion.  I guess that means he's preparing to get half bitter now.

The campaign for McCain is glad to see Obama rethinking his opposition to guns.  They may just be a little worried to show up now that Obama may be packing it.

Others discussing this: Ed Morrissey and John Hinderaker.

-Colonel Steve

Quote of the Day

"This is a dangerous time in America, the freest country in the world, where you have to whisper your thoughts." - Father Michael Pfleger, pastor of St. Sabina Roman Catholic Church in Chicago, in reference to being silenced by his Cardinal, Francis George.

Get used to it Father.  Join the club of conservatives, who have been likewise silenced on their pulpits.  Look at the guide put out by the Americans United for Church and State.  You think the statements made in this guide has EVER been enforced towards liberal candidates?  Can you say "no way"? Consider this statement from the website mentioned above:

Church endorsements of candidates and statements of opposition to candidates are strictly forbidden and can result in revocation of a church's tax-exempt status.

You think your comments about Hillary Clinton just might be "statements of opposition to candidates"?  Yet I don't see these guys knocking on your door, or Trinity United Church of Christ's door.  If anything close to this was done in support of a conservative candidate, I don't think we'd have to wait long for these folks to get noisy.

-Colonel Steve

Quote of the Day

“We’ve got a totally irrational system of nominating our president."  - Senator Carl Levin of Michigan, in reference to the democratic party's presidential candidate nomination process.

No matter what they decided for Michigan and Florida, it was destined to be a lose-lose situation all around.  Now we've got:

1) Half a vote delegates, so like the Constitution compromise of the slave 3/5ths of a person decision.
2) Democrats are now looking like the "every vote does not count" party.
3) Barack Obama gets delegates in Michigan even when his name wasn't on the ballot.
4) Now seen as going back against their original decision in Michigan and Florida.  No backbone.  Now they are the party of little or no penalties for breaking rules.

-Colonel Steve