January 2010
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“If Americans feel as cynical as the president suggests, perhaps it’s because the...”
– Sarah Palin reflects upon the President’s State of the Union address (via Facebook)
I do believe we have the equivalent of a nightstick in prose. Read the whole thing - it’s about as straightforward a response you’ll see from any political figure. Good stuff.
- tdc
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“NOW is looking at the pro-life issue backwards. Women should be reminded that...”
– Sarah Palin on the double standards of “feminist” group, NOW - (via Facebook)
As usual, Governor Palin says what needs to be said. The audacity of organizations like NOW to profess that they speak for all women when, in reality, they speak only for proponents of abortion…well,...
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the levi tales: a jive turkey, mama bears, and a...
It seems someone left a pen open on the Last Frontier and there’s a jive turkey runnin’ loose up there! And by “jive turkey” I mean Levi Johnston. What is it with this guy?
Like many of you, I am of the opinion that the less attention paid to him in the public theater, the better. It’s sort of like when I - however briefly - lost my mind as a toddler and decided...
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“Every year Planned Parenthood tries to imply that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr....”
– Dr. Alveda King, niece of Dr. Martin Luther King - (via Christian News Wire)
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“When you try to waffle and be all things to all people, you can end up being...”
– Thomas Sowell, Are Republicans “Due”: Part IV - (via Townhall.com)
As usual, Thomas Sowell makes a salient point, highlighting the importance of principled - rather than convenient - politics. Historically, the most extraordinary leaders have an uncanny ability to reach the minds and...
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“The pro-life movement is pro-women, and it empowers women with the message that...”
– Sarah Palin supporting the March for Life in Washington, D.C. - (via Facebook)
All life is precious and should be celebrated and protected. If you can’t be in D.C. in person, join Governor Palin and thousands of others in the Virtual March for Life to make your voice - and that of the unborn...
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“The black vote was once consistently Republican, from the time of Abraham...”
– Thomas Sowell, Are Republicans “Due”?: Part III - (via Townhall.com)
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tdc: the only pro-sarah palin tumblr blog?
Out of curiosity, I just did a quick search in Tumblr-world to see if there were any other pro-Palin folks out there who might be posting interesting political commentary, and, unfortunately, what I found was an assortment of the usual comments about how “unintelligent” the former Governor of Alaska is, and how she’s “crazy”, etc…
Very imaginative, yes? ...
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“Too many Republicans don’t even know their own party’s...”
– Thomas Sowell, Are Republicans “Due”?: Part II - (via Townhall.com)
Hours ago, Scott Brown became Senator-elect Brown in the state of Massachusetts, and it was a great victory for independent-minded voters who raised their voices in opposition to the policies of Washington, DC. The...
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“The stakes in this fall’s elections go far beyond the fate of either the...”
– Thomas Sowell, Are Republicans Due? - (via Townhall.com on January 18, 2010)
In anticipation of tomorrow’s special senatorial election in Massachusetts, I thought Mr. Sowell’s words to be an appropriate reminder of what is at stake - today and always. In the end, polls and parties...
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martin luther king jr: i have a dream speech
I don’t recall the last time I read or heard the full text of the I Have a Dream speech delivered by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1963, so I have posted it in its entirety here. At the end, there is also a link to a video of the address.
Dr. King’s message of freedom and fortitude still resonate today, because his was “a dream deeply rooted in the American dream.”
I...
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an hour with sarah palin and glenn beck →
I have no comment other than to say it was a joy to witness the first face-to-face meeting between Governor Sarah Palin and Glenn Beck. They have proven to be two of the most humble and sincere individuals in the public arena today - their conversation speaks for itself.
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politics and branding - part two: the making of...
For part two of this series, below are two video segments describing the process to develop the Obama brand for the 2008 presidential campaign. Then-candidate Obama had the foresight to hire a multi-disciplinary firm, VSA Partners, that typically works with corporate clients. The collaboration resulted in a graphic identity and messaging campaign unlike any that had come before it in previous...
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governor palin has a solid debut on fox news
I hadn’t seen the 60 Minutes thing. I had been warned, you know, don’t watch because it’s a bunch of BS from Schmidt.
Governor Sarah Palin in her debut as an analyst on Fox News
“BS” indeed…but at least we got another good quote from the Governor out of it! In her own words, she was “green”, but overall, she did a solid job in her debut as a...
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politics and branding - part one: of course design...
In the spring of 2009, I started a personal blog that was centered on design-related topics. As I was still reeling from the whirlwind of the 2008 election cycle (yes, I realize it was months later), I sought to channel my energy into an analysis of what I thought was one of the most fascinating aspect of the campaign: the branding of each candidate.
As we approach the 2010 elections, these...
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red-ink tsunami: how NOT to fix our financial... →
The consequences for public budgets and policymakers are immense. The scale of these deficits and the expected duration of the downturn will require a fundamental, transformational re-alignment of the way that governments choose their tasks, define success and generate the revenue to fund their work.
I encourage you to follow the link for Harvard professor Stephen Goldsmith’s pragmatic...
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a final word on senator harry reid
It’s good that Reid apologized, but at the same time you can’t really apologize for being the sort of person who’d be inclined to use the phrase “negro dialect” and it’s more the idea of Reid being that kind of person that’s creepy here than anything else. Doesn’t seem likely to help Reid’s already troubled re-election campaign.
Matthew Yglesias in Think Progress
Well said. I firmly believe...
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what's a 'negro dialect' anyway, senator reid?
[Reid] was wowed by Obama’s oratorical gifts and believed that the country was ready to embrace a black presidential candidate, especially one such as Obama - a ‘light-skinned’ African American ‘with no Negro dialect, unless he wanted to have one,’ as he said privately.
The passage above, from a new book called Game Change (authored by Mark Halerpin and John Heilemann), references an...
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“There is nothing older than the idea that this is new.”
– Thomas Sowell discussing his newest book, Intellectuals and Society, and addressing Barack Obama’s “change” meme (via Uncommon Knowledge)
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sarah palin and cpac 2010: what's the deal?
Yesterday, it was confirmed that Governor Sarah Palin will not be attending the 2010 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington, DC in February. She will, however, be the keynote speaker for April’s Southern Republican Leadership Conference (SRLC), causing a bit of hubub in the blogging world regarding her motivations for accepting one invitation, but refusing the...
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WatchBrit Hume on his Christian faith, Tiger Woods, and redemption: The “two most explosive words in the English language are ‘Jesus Christ’”
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WatchRudy Guiliani on Larry King Live - January 7, 2010
This is something that I addressed here previously: the President’s tendency to think, think, and re-think before taking necessary action. It was evident in dealing with General McChrystal’s requests for additional troops in Afghanistan, and it is reinforced in this instance.
As I wrote last month, President Obama’s pensive...
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on coulter, honey, and the truth of the matter
The government is like the drunk looking for his keys under a lamppost. Someone stops to help, and asks, “Is this where you lost them?” No, the drunk answers, but the light’s better here.
Ann Coulter in Townhall Magazine - December 30, 2009
While I’m certain our intelligence agencies do a great deal of behind-the-scenes work that we may never know about, and have...
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2012 Draft Sarah Committee Fundraising Drive →
Adrienne Ross, member of the 2012 Draft Sarah Committee in Upstate New York, shares the organization’s fundraising goals for the year ahead. 2012 DSC is an official FEC-registered group run by dedicated volunteers - they are in it for the long-haul.
If you believe in Sarah Palin and want to help mobilize the grassroots effort on her behalf, consider a donation to the 2012 Draft Sarah...