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The “Fairness” Doctrine: America In The Balance

Christopher G. Adamo — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:59:29 +0000

Lurking in the gloom of the Democrat agenda is a resuscitation of the so-called “Fairness Doctrine,” which would allow the federal government, at the behest of liberal special interests, to selectively harass and intimidate radio stations whose broadcasting format it finds objectionable.

Thus, the proliferation of conservative talk-radio and virtually all of the alternative media would be threatened with eventual extinction. (more…)

Media Shuts Out McCain

Sher Zieve — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:56:41 +0000

In yet another blatant attempt to render the Republican presidential candidate impotent, therefore propping up their secular messiah Barack Obama, the New York Times has rejected an Op-Ed by presidential contender John McCain. Instead, this “news” paper has reportedly told McCain that his Op-Ed needs to be more like Obama’s—which was accepted (surprise—surprise!”) by the Times. In case there are a few individuals who’ve been living in a cave for the last year or so—Obama is for an immediate pull-out of US troops from Iraq and McCain is not. Obama believes the pull-out should occur based upon his ideology and McCain believes any pull-out should occur based upon what’s actually transpiring in the region. Brian Rogers, a McCain spokesman, said of the Times’ rejection that it “reveals where they’re coming from” and that McCain’s position “will not change based on politics or the demands of The New York Times.” (more…)

Big Government: Now Better Than Mother Nature

Warner Todd Huston — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:59:17 +0000

Teddy Roosevelt impressed the nation with his focus on conservation and while he was president was responsible for pushing to conserve our nation’s wilderness in the form of sundry national parks, mostly in the western U.S. This was a worthy enterprise, few can deny. But what is the true purpose of these conservatories but to set aside tracts of land away from developers so that nature can prevail? Is it not a given that these lands should be governed by nature and but set aside by government?

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AFF launches new Harry Reid radio ad, “YouTube Sensation”

Guest Authors — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:01:29 +0000

Des Moines, IA – The American Future Fund (AFF) today purchased airtime on radio stations in Nevada and the District of Columbia to run the 60-second ad “YouTube Sensation,” which calls on Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to explore domestic sources of energy, including allowing for offshore drilling and exploration for oil shale. (more…)

Sarkozy Succumbs To Mediterranean Mismatch

Guest Authors — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:02:18 +0000

By: David Singer

France’s President Nicolas Sarkozy has had to eat humble pie after his ground-breaking plan to establish the 43 member Mediterranean Union failed to reach an agreed final communiqué because of the opposition to its wording by the Palestinian Authority (PA) - the only non-state member present. (more…)

PA Top Cop Says Tasers Protect Public and Officers

Jim Kouri, CPP — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:04:58 +0000

(This article is based on a report submitted to the National Association of Chiefs of Police. The writer is the organization’s public information officer.)

The recent deployment of Tasers to State Police troopers for use in confrontational situations is helping to ensure the safety of the public and officers themselves, Commissioner Jeffrey B. Miller said yesterday.

“Tasers already have proven to be highly effective, non-lethal weapons for subduing individuals threatening harm to themselves or others,” Miller said during a news conference at the State Police Academy in Hershey, PA. (more…)

Judge-mentally Impaired Should Get Off Michael Savage’s Back

Selwyn Duke — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:06:07 +0000

It seems as if taking offense is the recreation of choice in modern America. The latest example (of which I’m aware; I’m sure our UPS {umbrage per second} statistic is sky high) has resulted in a planned protest at WOR Radio in Manhattan over some comments radio talk show host Michael Savage made concerning autism. Or, to be precise, the commentary involved not that condition but behavior that might be misdiagnosed as autism. Here is what Savage said, as reported by wcbstv.com: (more…)

Congressional Democrats Say NO to Drilling but YES to More Oil Taxes

Sher Zieve — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:51:27 +0000

In another move geared to even faster destroy the ability of the American people to support themselves, Congressional Democrats have decided the price of a gallon of gas just isn’t high enough to really hurt us. So, Democrats have decided to raise yours and my gasoline taxes by $.10/gallon. Instead of even thinking about bringing the price of gasoline down—by allowing us to drill for additional petroleum reserves in our own country (in those places that oil actually exists) as well as 100-200 miles off shore—it has decided to raise the price from its already all-time high! Rep. James Oberstar (D-MN), (more…)

‘Lifelong Conservative’ Throwing all Principles to The Winds and Voting for Obama

Warner Todd Huston — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:53:05 +0000

Larry Hunter claims he is a “lifelong conservative.” Yet, in his recent New York Daily News article, he also says he is voting for Barack Obama for president. The two simply cannot coexist. One has to be obliterated in favor of the other. And, regardless of the facile reasoning Hunter gives for his apostasy, this article does nothing to support any supposed conservative cause. It does, however, give the media something to crow about.

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Taking On a John McCain Supporter

John Lillpop — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:54:10 +0000

A John McCain supporter recently challenged my criticism of the candidate’s position on amnesty and posed the following question, in part:

” Are we going to insist on a strict application of the law? Are we going to increase government spending and expand police powers to root out people who have done what immigrants have done for generations? Wouldn’t we be better to set a timeline and give permanent resident status to those who have become Americans while focusing on those who come here for less admirable reasons?” (more…)