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Is this Rudy Giuliani’s idea of providing ‘details’ of his plan for fiscal discipline? The title of his press release indicates it is. If this is to be typical of his 12 commitments and how he intends to ‘detail’ them it is no plan at all. It is just another example of crafting campaign messages that sound alright but tell the public nothing.

At the bottom of the press release was a teaser link suggesting more information about his 12 commitments. Instead it was a link to a cheap stunt to encourage signing a petition about his dubious dozen.

Stanford Matthews
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06-20-2007

Rudy Giuliani Details Commitment to Fiscal Discipline for the American People

In a speech in Des Moines today, Mayor Rudy Giuliani will continue to discuss his 12 Commitments to the American People by detailing his commitment to restore fiscal discipline and cut wasteful Washington spending.

The plan approaches budgeting like a business, demanding greater efficiency, transparency and accountability in government to ensure fiscal discipline. Giuliani will call for ending anonymous earmarking, requiring federal agencies to identify annual spending reductions and savings, and reducing the federal civilian workforce through attrition and retirement.

“If we are going to keep our economy moving in the right direction we need to change the way Washington works,” Giuliani has said. “We must address the culture of spending and return to our core principles of fiscal discipline and fiscal responsibility. I commit to making the Federal government more efficient and accountable to the American people and cut irresponsible spending.”

Restoring fiscal discipline and cutting wasteful Washington spending is one of Rudy’s Twelve Commitments to the American People, his bold vision aimed at moving America forward. He will continue to travel the country this summer to detail each of his Twelve Commitments. For more about the Twelve Commitments, please click here.

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Family values has been an abused but recurring theme in political campaigns for some time. It may have been driven by the significance attributed to the religious right and their serious effort to become part of the discussion in politics for more than a decade. Like so much of what politicians do it is difficult to determine how sincere their attachment to real family values are. It ts less of a puzzle with Mitt Romney. If limited to the frequency of repetition it is hard to argue against the annoyance that is the Mormon bashing of Mitt Romney. But one thing is clear whether his opponents take the cheap flip-flop shots or low blows about his faith. Mitt Romney has an exceptionally strong sense of family.

What should be at the core of a return to America’s former greatness and current potential is strong family traditions and the honest structure it brings to society. So much of what made this country great throughout its relatively brief history had a foundation based on family. The family, home, sense of pride and positive effects on community and country are sorely missing to a large extent in the US of the 21st century. Much of the good in this country grew out of the collective histories of family and community. All these strengths are in need of repair and rebuilding. Mitt Romney and the other candidates can do a service to this country by attaching family value to the campaigns. A sincere attachment not just a sound bite or two.

Stanford Matthews
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Romney keeps focus on family values

PERRY BEEMAN
REGISTER STAFF WRITER
June 17, 2007

Burlington, Ia. — Long-haired rocker Ted Nugent prepared to take center stage at the Burlington Steamboat Days on Sunday night, but first it was short-haired fellow conservative Mitt Romney’s turn to play to this riverfront town.

Romney has become a Republican rock star, leading some polls in Iowa and New Hampshire, key states in a race that still is more than a year away from decision day.

The first thought on reading Mitt Romney’s take on managing civilian military matters may raise concern over spending. But if a nation’s military is at a less than optimal capacity for handling security and defense requirements, other spending can take a back seat. If your defense capabilities in manpower are not adequate, other concerns may be moot.

Returning the US to its former strength has many benefits other than the obvious. Requiring military personnel to prolong their deployments beyond typical limits has no real upside. While some may view this as mismanagement, poor planning or not typical, the fact remains it happened and can be avoided in the future. This may have been a lesson worth learning now rather than during a crisis.

Civilian oversight of military matters as well as many other former areas with exceptional histories of performance will need improvement in the coming years to return this nation to its former self. This is just one issue on which Mitt Romney is pointing that out.

It is not just politicians needing to reevaluate the condition in this country. The general public is equally responsible for accepting a share of the blame. If the troubling times we’re experiencing are raising everyone’s awareness of a need to improve, the difficulties may be a mixed blessing. Returning to time tested traditional methods, values, behavior and personal judgment for decision making may be just the thing this country needs. That includes increasing the capacity of our armed forces.

Stanford Matthews
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Romney vows to carry ‘the big stick’

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
DUBUQUE, Iowa – Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney said yesterday that if he’s elected, he wants “to carry the big stick” by increasing the size of the nation’s military.

The former Massachusetts governor said his plans include reversing Clinton administration troop cuts and increasing the military budget. He repeated a call he’s made previously to boost the size of the military by at least 100,000 troops.

It would be great if all those attending the Iowa Straw Poll would acquire surges in the polls to send a message to Giuliani, McCain, Fred Thompson, Gingrich and others to not snub the public during campaign season. In the list below the outcome of the straw poll would be fine just like that, if you remove Ron Paul’s name and move Tom Tancredo to spot two.

Stanford Matthews
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After week of jostling, straw poll lineup set

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

DES MOINES — After a week of jostling, Iowa Republicans appear to have a lineup for their high-profile straw poll later this summer, although there’s still enough time for more surprises as the event grows near.

A slew of other contenders, including Mitt Romney, Sam Brownback, Mike Huckabee, Duncan Hunter, Ron Paul, Tom Tancredo and Tommy Thompson and John Cox, have committed to competing.

It sounds good but like most commitments or campaign promises reality is a President is not a King. A President cannot simply say this is what will be done and it happens. To be fair, all candidates will at some point make similar announcements. It is just part of the game. Now it is the public’s responsibility to test the candidates on such statements rather than nod in agreement or sneer in opposition.

This latest press release by Rudy Giuliani’s camp may indicate he is feeling pressure via the polls and his campaign’s exposure in the media or lack of same. What would have made this an historic proclamation by a candidate is if Rudy had addressed how he would actually get this done or what obstacles he sees in pursuing this grand plan.

Like ‘5. I will impose accountability on Washington.’ How many times have we heard that one? Currently the Democratic majority has claimed victory on draining the swamp (Pelosi) yet the ethics legislation requiring an outside entity to oversee compliance with ethics is suffocating in committee. The bill itself is a joke. The independent status of the ethics body will be entirely under the control of Congress. So, Rudy, how would your effort achieve any more success? Be specific. And offering tax breaks to solve health care issues is totally lame. That is not the problem. The mechanisms that drive the economics of health care is the problem. You get the idea, right?

Stanford Matthews
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06-12-2007

Rudy Giuliani Unveils Twelve Commitments to the American People

During a speech at the Old Bedford Town Hall in New Hampshire today, Mayor Rudy Giuliani announced Twelve Commitments to the American people, a bold vision aimed at moving America forward through change and reform, overcoming new challenges and increasing accountability in Washington.

Rudy’s Twelve Commitments are based on the principles of giving people more freedom, more power, and more responsibility over their own lives, while protecting our nation, strengthening our economy, and improving the quality of life.

“I believe America solves its problems best from strength, not weakness, and from optimism, not pessimism,” Giuliani said. “My Twelve Commitments are a promise to this generation and generations to come that we will keep the American dream alive. I believe it’s the kind of leadership and common sense accountability the American people need in Washington.”

Mayor Giuliani will travel the country this summer to detail each of his Twelve Commitments.

The Twelve Commitments:

1. I will keep America on offense in the Terrorists’ War on Us.
2. I will end illegal immigration, secure our borders, and identify every non-citizen in our nation.
3. I will restore fiscal discipline and cut wasteful Washington spending.
4. I will cut taxes and reform the tax code.
5. I will impose accountability on Washington.
6. I will lead America towards energy independence.
7. I will give Americans more control over, and access to, healthcare with affordable and portable free-market solutions.
8. I will increase adoptions, decrease abortions, and protect the quality of life for our children.
9. I will reform the legal system and appoint strict constructionist judges.
10. I will ensure that every community in America is prepared for terrorist attacks and natural disasters.
11. I will provide access to a quality education to every child in America by giving real school choice to parents.
12. I will expand America’s involvement in the global economy and strengthen our reputation around the world.

It has been rather quiet lately on the campaign front. Oh sure, there are the obligatory reports that typically repeat what has already been said like this one is doing, but little else of any new significance is out there. Probably signs of a long campaign season or there is just nothing dramatic to report.

The opinion here is the GOP still has three announced primary contenders and one or two second tier candidates with Gingrich in his own words unlikely to jump in and Fred Thompson expected to announce on July 11 before an appearance on national TV.

The Dems have the two for one Clinton campaign. Buy Hillary Rodham Clinton and get William Jefferson Clinton for free. Take a flyer on Barack Obama or John Edwards or waste your vote on one of the others. The only entertainment that could come from the left is if Al Gore threw his hat in the ring. How’d that be for handing the Clinton’s a little payback. While there are no Al Gore fans at this website, being the only Dem to not benefit from an association with the Clinton gang, anyone could find humor in Al trying to exact some revenge by spoiling the Clinton conspiracy.

Stanford Matthews
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Romney, Clinton Secure Strong N.H. Leads in Recent Polls

By - Beth LaMontagne
(June 11, 2007)
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney continues to widen his lead in the New Hampshire polls over rivals U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani. A Franklin Pierce/WBZ poll conducted after the New Hampshire Republican presidential debate shows 27 percent of likely Republican primary voters would cast a ballot for Romney, 18 percent for Giuliani and 17 percent for McCain.

While this is a significant leap for Romney, who received the support of 22 percent of respondents in a similar poll conducted in March, the most drastic change was in Giuliani and McCain’s numbers. Three months ago, 29 percent of likely Republican voters said they supported the senator from Arizona. In the same poll, Giuliani was neck-and-neck with McCain, with 28 percent supporting the former mayor.

We all know that political matters can rarely be taken at face value. The saga developing over S. 1348, a so-called bipartisan compromise bill claimed to be immigration reform, is proving to be the evidence that the White House and Congress are incapable of abandoning special interest or ignoring election politics. This senate bill is more accurately characterized the amnesty bill as those referred to as the ‘architects’ (Kyl, Graham, Kennedy and McCain) all seem to favor amnesty.

This is the first of what may be a series of reviews on this week’s amnesty battle. On Tuesday June 5, there was a vote on an amendment proposed by GOP Senator Wayne Allard of Colorado. If one takes the amendment at face value, it appears to be a fair request to not give preferential treatment to those who enter the US illegally. For the moment, this post will skip over the visa dilemma for now. Except to say there are plenty of flaws with how that item is treated also.

Senator Kyl tried to appear opposed to amnesty when the Senate took up this matter after the 2005 House vote which passed HR 4437. During the debate in the Senate then, Cornyn and Kyl were sending mixed signals. This time Kyl is given credit for spearheading this effort to provide amnesty. And he voted against this amendment. This would be an example of why things cannot be taken at face value. The big question mark on Kyl should be changed to calling him in favor of amnesty. And that would not be a good thing.

Below is the Allard amendment description. After that is the roll call results which tell much of the story.

Allard Amdt. No. 1189; To eliminate the preference given to people who entered the United States illegally over people seeking to enter the country legally in the merit-based evaluation system for visas.

Not Voting - 6

Brownback (R-KS)
Dodd (D-CT)
Johnson (D-SD)
Lieberman (ID-CT)
McCain (R-AZ)
Obama (D-IL)

Four Presidential candidates for 2008 again declined to vote on the issue of illegal immigration. Apparently for them, political considerations are more important than doing their jobs and going on the record. As much as one can find fault with Hillary Rodham Clinton and her support of amnesty, to be fair, at least she voted this time. The no vote list is next.

NAYs —62

Akaka (D-HI)
Baucus (D-MT)
Bayh (D-IN)
Bennett (R-UT)
Biden (D-DE)
Bingaman (D-NM)
Boxer (D-CA)
Brown (D-OH)
Cantwell (D-WA)
Cardin (D-MD)
Carper (D-DE)
Casey (D-PA)
Chambliss (R-GA)
Clinton (D-NY)
Cochran (R-MS)
Coleman (R-MN)
Collins (R-ME)
Craig (R-ID)
Crapo (R-ID)
Domenici (R-NM)
Durbin (D-IL)
Feingold (D-WI)
Feinstein (D-CA)
Graham (R-SC)
Hagel (R-NE)
Harkin (D-IA)
Hatch (R-UT)
Inouye (D-HI)
Isakson (R-GA)
Kennedy (D-MA)
Kerry (D-MA)
Klobuchar (D-MN)
Kohl (D-WI)
Kyl (R-AZ)
Lautenberg (D-NJ)
Leahy (D-VT)
Levin (D-MI)
Lincoln (D-AR)
Lott (R-MS)
Lugar (R-IN)
Martinez (R-FL)
Menendez (D-NJ)
Mikulski (D-MD)
Murkowski (R-AK)
Murray (D-WA)
Nelson (D-FL)
Reed (D-RI)
Reid (D-NV)
Salazar (D-CO)
Sanders (I-VT)
Schumer (D-NY)
Smith (R-OR)
Snowe (R-ME)
Specter (R-PA)
Stabenow (D-MI)
Stevens (R-AK)
Tester (D-MT)
Voinovich (R-OH)
Warner (R-VA)
Webb (D-VA)
Whitehouse (D-RI)
Wyden (D-OR)

The usual suspects voted against the amendment that claims to remove preferential treatment for illegals. The most notorious or significant among the no votes are:
Bayh, Biden, Boxer, Chambliss, Clinton, Cochran, Coleman, Collins, Craig, Domenici, Feinstein, Graham, Hagel, Kennedy, Kerry, Kyl, Leahy, ….. all hell, they are all significant and notorious. These people do not have the best interest of American citizens in their agenda. Not like that is a big surprise but it should be pointed out again.

Now for the yes votes and what it may mean.

YEAs —31

Alexander (R-TN)
Allard (R-CO)
Bond (R-MO)
Bunning (R-KY)
Burr (R-NC)
Byrd (D-WV)
Coburn (R-OK)
Conrad (D-ND)
Corker (R-TN)
Cornyn (R-TX)
DeMint (R-SC)
Dole (R-NC)
Dorgan (D-ND)
Ensign (R-NV)
Enzi (R-WY)
Grassley (R-IA)
Gregg (R-NH)
Hutchison (R-TX)
Inhofe (R-OK)
Landrieu (D-LA)
McCaskill (D-MO)
McConnell (R-KY)
Nelson (D-NE)
Pryor (D-AR)
Roberts (R-KS)
Rockefeller (D-WV)
Sessions (R-AL)
Shelby (R-AL)
Sununu (R-NH)
Thune (R-SD)
Vitter (R-LA)

One item worth mentioning here is the Missouri Senators, Bond and McCaskill, are on the record as opposing amnesty and being strongly in favor of strong border security and control over illegal immigration. Yes, they are in the ‘yes’ column for this amendment. Cornyn is on this list whereas Kyl is on the ‘no’ vote side. What does that tell you? This list is something to consider when trying to separate the good guys from the bad guys. Stay tuned and keep contacting your elected reps on this issue.

Stanford Matthews
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If you almost sounded like you had some good ideas for a campaign. If you almost launched a campaign. If you were within striking distance of the leading candidates. You would probably start taking pot shots at your competitors. However, if your activity this far has fallen flat and only generated press on what you’re not doing or not gaining, then a vague speech about party values or platform is a reasonable choice for a speech. But not if you want to win. How boring and obvious is this strategy. Heading toward the August Iowa straw poll, Brownback needs to find something compelling to talk about.

Stanford Matthews
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Brownback: Nominee must uphold party beliefs

The Kansas Republican addresses supporters at his Iowa headquarters.
By GRANT SCHULTE
REGISTER STAFF WRITER
May 26, 2007
Any Republican hoping to claim the party’s presidential nomination and win the White House must satisfy both economic and social conservatives with a platform that matches the party’s long-held beliefs, U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback said Friday.

At Sound Politics the Romney Rising headline provides a good read on polls, numbers and a sense of what it all means for Mitt Romney’s campaign. A treatment of campaign analysis unique to what we have seen to date.

May 21, 2007

Romney Rising

The P-I’s Strange Bedfellows blog covers a new poll in Iowa showing some surprising numbers in favor of Mitt Romney. The real story though isn’t the specific poll numbers themselves, it’s the increasing number of indicators showing growing strength for Romney in the two early Presidential election states everyone talks about.

Observers should rightly be wary of one poll as potential outlier, even if the Des Moines Register poll in question gets respect in some national circles. Yet, three recent polls in Iowa and two recent polls in New Hampshire all show the same trend of significant upward movement for Romney. In New Hampshire, he even seems to be breaking open a lead of sorts. Four different pollsters are involved in the surveys for these two states, meaning if nothing else the trend itself is likely true, regardless of specific numbers.

What caught our attention on the report below was the subheading, ‘polls put him ahead of Giuliani, McCain’. It must have been a bit of a struggle choosing which positive phrase ranks being a headline. We would have reversed it to have the phrase just mentioned as the headline but hey, that’s just us.

Star rising for GOP’s Romney

Polls put him ahead of Giuliani, McCain
By Jill Zuckman
Tribune national correspondent
Published May 22, 2007
BOSTON — For Mitt Romney, the multimillionaire venture capitalist turned Olympics savior turned politician, all is going according to plan.

With an eye-popping $21 million raised in the first quarter of this year for his presidential campaign and a steady stream of television advertising, the former one-term governor of Massachusetts has caught the attention of voters and political insiders. Star turns at the first two Republican debates gave his candidacy yet another shot of credibility.

With strong numbers in New Hampshire, Iowa and Michigan for starters, getting cheers in SC can’t hurt. A reminder of the challenges that have faced the Romney campaign and poll and survey data supporting the fact that Mitt Romney’s campaign is solid and ‘rising’. Some credibility added to the descriptions of Romney, among others, that he is smart, competitive, disciplined. And our own reminder of his successful track record. Who would want a successful, disciplined, smart President with a strong family and a history of meeting challenges and being successful? Yes, that is a rhetorical question but answer if you like.

S.C. Republicans cheer Romney as he attacks immigration bill

By Jim Davenport
The Associated Press
Article Last Updated: 05/21/2007 08:55:34 AM MDT
Posted: 8:56 AM- COLUMBIA, S.C. - The crowd at South Carolina’s Republican convention cheered Saturday when former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney criticized a new immigration proposal and booed a key ally of U.S. Sen. John McCain when he defended it.
The immigration compromise between key senators and the White House played strongly at the convention as more than 1,000 delegates and Republican activists gathered. Many in the crowd wore stickers with “Senate amnesty bill” crossed out.

We would like to remind readers that the failing campaign of John McCain is relying on attack mode as strategy for a lack luster performance that began without a campaign. You know, the one he didn’t start and said he was going to restart. In addition, McCain along with Biden, Clinton, Dodd and Obama did not vote on the motion to debate S. 1348, aka, The Amnesty Scam. Along with the Dems he favors Amnesty yet wants to attack Romney on his immigration position. We find McCain’s reluctance to vote on cloture evidence enough he is weak on immigration and wants to give amnesty to millions who violated federal law.

McCain blasts Romney for immigration stance change

By Scott Helman, Globe Staff | May 22, 2007
And you thought last week’s Republican debate was testy?
The frosty relationship between Mitt Romney and Arizona Senator John McCain, exposed during the debate last Tuesday in South Carolina, added a few more icicles yesterday when McCain chided the former Massachusetts governor for changing positions on immigration. For good measure, McCain also poked fun at Romney for describing himself as a hunter and for relying on illegal immigrants to trim his hedges.

Last week, Romney took aim at a new federal immigration bill that McCain helped craft. The bipartisan legislation envisions a path to legal residency for immigrants living in the United States illegally and a temporary guest worker program, two proposals loathed by some conservatives.

Stay tuned, more to come.

Stanford Matthews
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Romney has done well in both debates. He has silenced some critics and gained support from pro-life groups and the religious conservatives. Those who question his religion are frustrated in not finding any legitimate criticism of this candidate. His ability to raise money, attract endorsements and solidify the conservative base have been successful.

Some more proof of his success is in New Hampshire, Michigan and Iowa polls.

Stanford Matthews
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Romney Gaining Ground in N.H.
By - Beth LaMontagne
(May 16, 2007)

May has been a good month for former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney’s New Hampshire campaign. Following his performance at the Republican presidential debate in California and a series of television ads, Romney saw a sizeable jump in the polls. He has secured a number of important endorsements and has raised more campaign funds within the state than any other candidate, Republican or Democrat.

A Survey USA/WBZ-TV Boston poll of New Hampshire Republican Primary voters conducted May 4 and 5 showed 32 percent support Romney. Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani came in with 23 percent and U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., with 22 percent. In a similar poll conducted by Survey USA in January, Romney was polling in third with 21 percent.

Monday, May 14, 2007 3:01 p.m. EDT
Poll: Romney Takes GOP Lead in Michigan
Mitt Romney, who last week led a New Hampshire poll of 2008 GOP presidential hopefuls, now finds himself leading in his birth-state of Michigan.

American Research Group ran a poll of 600 likely Republican primary voters from May 4-7 in Michigan. Romney now is in the lead with 24 percent of the vote. McCain has 22 percent and Giuliani has 19 percent.

Romney Leaps to GOP Lead in Iowa; Edwards Keeps His Edge
Zogby International ^ | 5-16-07 | John Zogby
Posted on 05/16/2007 10:33:25 AM PDT by TitansAFC
Romney Leaps to GOP Lead in Iowa; Edwards Keeps His Edge

Giuliani the big loser, while McCain remains steady; Hillary, Obama remain strong in tight Dem contest

Republican Mitt Romney has pushed from a distant third place into a small lead in Iowa, the continuation of progress he has shown since the first of the year in the Hawkeye state, while Arizona Sen. John McCain has has remained steady and one-time front-runner Rudy Giuliani has slid substantially, a new Zogby International telephone poll shows.

It may sound outragious to the casual observer or typical apathetic or bleeding heart version of American, but the laws against treason should have a section that addresses politicians who sell this country by accepting money from every special interest and who do their bidding regardless of the negative impact on this nation.

A report from Politico has it right and wrong. The report describes the power and influence, meaning political contributions, etc., of the ‘goliath’ supporting amnesty in immmigration legislation. Senate bill 1348 is the culmination of Harry Reid’s push via Kyl, Kennedy and others to circumvent existing legislation that has been rendered useless through the Bush Administration and others before them refusing to enforce immigration and border control.

Amnesty lobby is immigration Goliath

Nearly every major corporation, trade association, union and civil rights group has a dog in this fight — but most of them seek slightly different things. Companies and trade associations mainly seek reforms in the green card and visa process, while most unions want changes in the guest worker program; civil rights groups press for a path to citizenship above all. The challenge, lobbyists say, remains for these groups to band together to thwart anti-immigration groups like the Federation for American Immigration Reform, NumbersUSA and others trying to fan the flames of grass-roots angst against illegal — and legal — immigration.

The Politico report describes the ‘goliath’ push for easing unenforced immigration laws against what it called the grassroots angst against illegal and legal immigration. That part is wrong. It is not angst. And it is not against legal immigration.

There are seven immigration ‘reform’ bills on the active legislation list at the Senate. This is just a dog and pony show to mask the elimination of immigration and border control as ‘’immigration reform’. The middle class will pay for the crushing burden of opening the immigration flood gates while the politicians and corporate interests line their pockets with the profit from illegal immigration in the form of cheap labor and campaign contributions.

The result will include an increased risk in attack by terrorists that is being sanctioned by political and corporate wrongdoing that explains the ealier suggestion of expanding the laws against treason in this country to include this type of criminal behavior.

But the vast majority of Americans have not the vision to see what is being done to them and have developed such an iron clad shield of apathy they simply nod in agreement and continue to bend over and let it happen again. To which the powerful interests are unable to ignore the opportunity to abuse it again. The few individuals and ‘grassroots’ groups that continue to oppose such travesties are mostly ignored and the cycle repeats itself.

While some of us lobby our representatives and get involved in local, state or national efforts to thwart the open borders crowd and other threats to this nation, the rest of you sit idly by with a front row seat watching the ease with which special interest steals the country from under you.

Stanford Matthews
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Campaigns Pause for Senate Vote

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton rushed to Washington yesterday afternoon to join the Senate fracas over an Iraq war resolution after telling a New Hampshire audience hours earlier that she would rather lose support for her presidential bid than apologize for her vote in 2002 authorizing the military action….

Hillary Clinton almost made an intelligent choice in handling the question of her 2002 vote on Iraq. But then she made a crucial mistake. She kept talking. You have to know when to stop talking. As for others mentioned in the piece above, Brownback scored a point. McCain loses one. Biden and Obama are Biden and Obama. Lindsey Graham merely told us what we already know, so dock him a point. And everything else about this story is meaningless. Ok, everthing about this story is meaningless.

C. Harris
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