gp_archives / 2008 / January

Congress to give rewards to illegals

Posted 30 Jan 2008 in Democrats, outrage, taxes

The so-called “economic stimulus package” was already a joke, but now it’s getting downright disgusting. (h/t: Jenn of the Jungle) Rep. Tom Tancredo (R-Littleton) today criticized the tax package passed by the Democrat-controlled Congress as a giveaway to illegal aliens. The package, among other shortcomings, would direct the Internal Revenue Service to issue checks of up to $600 to individuals and $1,200 to married couples, as well as rebates for any children. The legislation does not, however, contain any provision barring illegal aliens from taking advantage of these benefits. “This package will stimulate one thing for certain: more illegal immigration,” said Tancredo. “It’s just the latest unfortunate example of American workers footing the bill for illegal aliens.” The bill...

Democrats’ desperate gamble

Posted 30 Jan 2008 in 2008 election, Democrats, humor

Playing the race card or gender card as a way of demagoguing their opponents is politics as usual among Democrats. Who’d have thought we’d see such intense competition to pander to their own base? It sure is sauce for the goose!

You might be a Taliban if…

Posted 30 Jan 2008 in humor, Islam, jihadists

1. You refine heroin for a living, but you have a moral objection to beer. 2. You own a $3,000 machine gun and $5,000 rocket launcher, but you can’t afford shoes. 3. You have more wives than teeth. 4. You wipe your butt with your bare left hand, but consider bacon “unclean.” 5. You think vests come in two styles: bullet-proof and suicide. 6. You can’t think of anyone you HAVEN’T declared Jihad against. 7. You consider television dangerous, but routinely carry explosives in your clothing. Check out the rest of this list and a lot of other “inconvenient truth” from the indefatigable Neal Boortz.

Religion of Peace update: Don’t quote the Mullah. Or else.

First, it was supposedly offensive to show a cartoon of the prophet Mohammed. Now, the perpetually-outraged followers of Islam have their burkhas in a bind because someone accurately quoted one of their religious leaders. Probably because the Mullah himself accidentally exposes Islam’s violent, racist, and misogynic tendencies… and a non-Muslim noticed. Andrew Bolt writes: In how much danger is free speech in Canada? Observe: First a Scandinavian Muslim leader and jihadist, Mullah Kreker, boasts to a Norwegian newspaper that Muslim immigrants will change Europe by outbreeding everyone else: We’re the ones who will change you . . . Just look at the development within Europe, where the number of Muslims is expanding like mosquitoes. Every western woman in the...

SOTU fun

Just a few observations about last night’s State of the Union speech… First off, I hate how practically every sentence is punctuated by Congress clapping and rising to their feet. It’s just so fake. The political equivalent of dancing the Hokey Pokey. That said, I understand that it’s a built-in part of the SOTU ritual, and an opportunity for both parties to literally demonstrate where they stand on the issues being addressed. Even in this contrived setting, I found it sadly telling that most Democrats refused to clap or stand at any mention of victory in the war. Why is President Bush still incapable of pronouncing nuclear? Nancy Pelosi’s lizard-like gaze was a constant distraction. Oh well, at least...

Hitler: Bloodthirsty Dictator, Die-hard Cowboys Fan

Posted 29 Jan 2008 in humor, pop culture

Very creative subtitles over film footage have Hitler ranting about the Cowboy’s past season (and he looks disturbingly like Michael Palin in a few scenes).

Bill flushes Hill’s campaign down the crapper

Hillary Clinton has got to be fed up with Bill. The former Philanderer-In-Chief’s angry outbursts and finger wagging have helped her campaign about as well as they convinced America that he “never had sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky.” And his pathetic attempt to make the South Carolina primary into a race issue with Barack Obama has now blown up in their faces, to the tune of a 28-point loss. Clinton advisor Linda Fowler nails one of the big reasons why Bill’s campaigning for Hillary has proven toxic: “Voters don’t like the idea of a co-presidency, and he became so high profile that he made people begin to see this as a possible co-presidency,” Ms. Fowler said. “It’s...

Religion of Peace update: Islamic prayer in Iowa statehouse for “victory over those who disbelieve”

Dhimmitude hits Iowa. The Iowa Legislature started just over a week ago and some people were upset before the first issue was every addressed. When the session began, a Muslim Imam began the prayer in the Iowa Legislature. This is where the controversy begins. The prayer asked of “Victory over those who disbelieve,” and “Protection from the great Satan” among other things. Pastor Steve Smith of the Evangelical Free Church in Albert City is among those concerned about the Muslim prayer. Rev. Smith admits that he doesn’t know about all the levels of Muslim but knows that the Jihadists believe those in the U.S. are the great Satan. Here is the text of the opening prayer, as transcribed by...

Why McCain doesn’t deserve my vote

As sad as I am about Fred Thompson’s withdrawl from the race, I flatly refuse to follow the conventional wisdom that’s pointing to Senator McCain as the Republican candidate to beat. Although he served his country honorably during his time in the military, his congressional record is another matter entirely. I strongly disagree with his positions against the Bush tax cuts as well as his attempts to give full constitutional rights to captured enemy combatants and hamstring the efforts to gather critical intelligence needed to prevent terrorist attacks. I think his McCain-Feingold Act is an unconstitutional step into government censorship. And his recent attempt to force America to accept amnesty for 7-20 million illegal aliens might be the most...

Dem S.C. debate roundup

I was gonna blog yesterday about Monday night’s debate, but had to put it off a bit due to much more important personal priorities. What follows are my belated observations, two days late and several dollars short.—With the maxim “know they enemy” firmly in mind, I spent some time watching the Democrats’ South Carolina debate. And in general, they didn’t disappoint, endlessly parroting the “change” mantra as they tried to tear each other down.—I gotta wonder, why are these pinheads pretending that they’re running against President George W. Bush or Ronald Reagan?—The gloves are off. Obama: “There’s a set of assertions made by Senator Clinton, and her husband, that are not factually accurate.” Yeah, it’s kind of a “no...

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