• George W. Bush,  Iraq,  Iraq War

    Bush Lied and People Died – Well Not So Fast Part 2

    June 16, 2008 /

    ANOTHER Bush never lied to us opinion piece.

    Key graph:

    This may sound like ancient history, but it matters. After Sept. 11, President Bush did not want to risk allowing Hussein, who had twice invaded neighboring nations, murdered more than 1 million Iraqis and stood in violation of 16 U.N. Security Council resolutions, to remain in possession of what he believed were stocks of chemical and biological warheads and a nuclear weapons program. By glossing over this history, the Democrats’ lies-led-to-war narrative provides false comfort in a world of significant dangers.

    You don’t say.

  • John McCain,  Oil

    John McCain Watch: OK for States to Permit Oil Drilling Offshore

    June 16, 2008 /

    Michael Ramirez on Oil Exploration

    In a policy change, John McCain now says states should be allowed to permit oil drilling off of their shores.

    He said that in the coming weeks, he would be focusing on “America’s energy crisis” – the country’s dependence on foreign oil. Tomorrow he will call for the lifting of “the federal moratorium on states that choose to permit exploration.”

    “We must embark on a national mission to eliminate our dependence on foreign oil… exploration is a step toward the longer-term goal.” The candidate repeated his advocacy of a federal gas tax holiday.

    Asked about the offshore drilling, McCain responded, “Right now there’s a moratorium, and they have to be lifted. I’m not dictating to the states that they drill for oil. I’m saying the moratorium should be lifted so states can choose that option if they want to.” He added that the situation might require “additional incentives… in terms of tangible financial rewards” to states that permit drilling. He said he didn’t have a particular position at this point on an appropriate distance from the coast for offshore drilling.

    But, what about ANWR?

    Campaign Carl Cameron: Is lifting moratoria a way of addressing conservative irritation with your position
    on ANWR?

    McCain: “I believe ANWR is a pristine area… but I also believe lifting the moratorium on offshore drilling for oil and natural gas is a very high priority.”

    Not so much…….

    John McCain MUST change his position on oil exploration. IT is a national security issue and his thinking like the Democrat’s and Obama’s is anachronistic.

    America would NOT be in the mess it is in regarding dependence on foreign oil if there had been REAL leadership over the past few decades.

  • Barack Obama,  Hillary Clinton,  President 2008

    Hillary Clinton Watch: Former Hillary Campaign Manager Joins Team Obama

    June 16, 2008 /

    Hillary Clinton and Patti Solis Doyle

    A harbinger of Hillary Clinton as the Vice Presidential nominee or an in your face “SLAP?”

    The Obama campaign is about to make its first big hire out of the campaign of Hillary Rodham Clinton. Patti Solis Doyle, who was Hillary Rodham Clinton’s campaign manager until she was ousted in a staff shake up in February, will join Mr. Obama’s campaign as the chief of staff to the vice presidential candidate – whoever he (or she) will be, campaign officials said.

    Ms. Doyle will take the position before Mr. Obama announces his choice for a running-mate – he has not said when that will be. Mrs. Clinton and Ms. Doyle have a long friendship, and Ms. Doyle has long been one of her closest aides, until she was forced out. Could that mean – tea-leaf reading time – that Mr. Obama is really considering Mrs. Clinton for the No. 2 position, and wants to have an ally of her in place to ease the way? Perhaps.

    Or perhaps not. More likely, the Obama campaign was looking for a high-profile spot to put Ms. Doyle, given her previous position, and most of the major roles in Mr. Obama’s campaign are filled.

    Flap says Obama will NEVER name Hillary as Vice President. So, read into the appointment anyway you want.

    Flap says a SLAP.

  • California Election 2008,  Hannah-Beth Jackson,  Tony Strickland

    Tony Strickland Watch: Fighting in the Streets?

    June 16, 2008 /

    The Hyatt Westlake Plaza Hotel in Westlake Village, California, the site of a Tony Strickland – Mitt Romney fundraising event, June 17

    Flap understands there will be GOP led counter-protests to Hannah-Beth Jackson’s sponsored protests prior to Tony Srickland’s fundraiser with Mitt Romney tomorrow night.

    Will there be an Elephant on Donkey takin’ it to the streets?

    Apparently so……..

  • John McCain,  President 2008

    John McCain and Barack Obama in Nevada Dead Heat

    June 16, 2008 /

    Republican presidential candidate Senator John McCain (L) stands while Carly Fiorina, former chairman and chief executive officer of Hewlett-Packard, speaks during a campaign event in Warren, Michigan,January 12, 2008

    The latest Mason-Dixon poll from the Las Vegas Review Journal has:

    • John McCain – 44%

    • Barack Obama – 42%

    • Undecided – 14%

    The margin of error was plus or minus 4 percentage points.

    Key graphs:

    • In another crucial demographic, Obama, 46, prevails among Hispanic voters, with 53 percent, but nearly one-fifth are undecided and McCain still draws 28 percent.

      Hispanics are likely to be targeted by both campaigns as a perceived swing vote group, Duffy said. McCain already has aired ads on Spanish-language radio in Nevada.

    • Both candidates have staked their campaigns on their appeal to voters who aren’t registered with a political party. In that group, McCain polled markedly better than Obama, 43 percent to 32 percent.

      A larger proportion of independents, 25 percent, were undecided than any other demographic group in the poll.

      Pollster Coker said that with Democrats ahead in voter registration in Nevada and the national mood hostile to Republicans, McCain will have to hold on to his lead among independents in order to have a chance in the state.

      “This race is going to be a battle for independents, and right now, in the battle for independents, McCain is ahead,” he said.

    Nevada like in 2000 and 2008 will be a major battleground state with five electoral votes up for grabs.

    Should Barack Obama NOT chose Bill Richardson, the Hispanic Governor of New Mexico or Hillary Clinton as his Vice President, Flap predicts the Nevada Hispanic vote will flip over to McCain.

    Alos, with the major foreclosure crisis in Clark County, independent voters will be less supportive of Democrat and Obama’s plan to raise taxes.

    Advantage McCain…..

  • Hillary Clinton,  John McCain,  President 2008

    John McCain Moves Farther Left and Courts Hillary Clinton Supporters

    June 16, 2008 /
    Clinton supporter Harriet Christian angry after Rules & Bylaws committee meeting on Florida and Michigan.

    It was a matter of time that McCain would move LEFT, PANDER and attempt to recruit the disgruntled Clintonistas.

    Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina stayed to mingle with the crowd, whose members also included Clinton backer Harriet Christian, made momentarily famous on YouTube for getting ejected from the Rules & Bylaws press area.

    Bower said he’d liked McCain’s answer on judges, in which he “pointed out that he supported Bill Clinton with both Ginsberg and Breyer.”

    Another person who was present, but asked not to be named to avoid conflict with fellow Democrats, said he’d pressed a McCain staffer on McCain’s position on same-sex marriage.

    The staffer “said it was the same as [John] Kerry’s position,” he said.

    John McCain does NOT need conservatives, now does he?

    Color Flap disappointed.

    Flap figures that MCCain is afraid of what the new polls show.

    But, I told you so……