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by Fersboo
Here we are! 2009! What can we say?
2008 is gone and I think we're all grateful for that. Republicans had their hats handed to them, although Conservatives fared pretty well. And there's the difference. Moderate Republicanism is indistinguishable from the Democrats. If Republicans want to regain their stature in Washington and the state houses across America, they need to do it at the grass roots level and they need to return to Conservative values. Barack Obama is the President-elect not because of his microscopic resume, or because of the political cesspool he climbed out of, or the message of change and hope, because he represents neither. He won the national election because the Republican candidate was a moderate with a poorly-crafted message, and so since the two were indistinguishable, people chose the candidate that was younger, better-looking, and articulate. We can't do that again.
After 18 months of the media (and Obama) telling us [...]
by Art Smith
The Philadelphia Phillies just clinched (with one game remaining) the Eastern Division after beating the Washington Nationals 4-3. The New York Mets (as some of you know) is the team I follow, and although they won today, the Phillies had to lose both of their last...
by Art Smith
There are a number of sports that you can still listen to on the radio and know exactly what’s going on. There are a number of sports that are so fast paced that TV is the only way to watch, and the plays are so hard to follow even for officials, that...
by Fersboo
Ah, it’s back to one of my favorite pastimes…blogging for the Conservative Reader. Since my last installment, several interesting things have happened: Politics For whatever reason, Senator Clinton refuses to concede the nomination. Either she and Bill...
by Art Smith
What a day. I’m sorry, but politically, not one that I’m proud of: 1) Alphonso Jackson resigns as HUD secretary (effective April 18). Few doubt there is something to allegations of favoritism. See my previous posting on the temptations of power. 2) Henry...
