Invading Iraq was the Right Thing to Do

The liberals in America, be they in the press, politics (like Obama), religion (like Reverend Wright) or down the hall from me, are rejoicing over the Defense Departments release of 600,000 documents seized in Iraq which conclude that, "This study found no 'smoking gun' between Saddam's Iraq and al Qaeda."

So how can I argue that the invasion was the right thing to do? Well, this little tidbit from the conclusion is sufficient for me:

"One question remains regarding Iraq' s terrorism capability: Is there
anything in the captured archives to indicate that Saddam had the will to use his
terrorist capabilities directly against United States? Judging from examples of
Saddam' s statements before the 1991 Gulf War with the United
States, the answer is 'yes'....

In the years between the two Gulf Wars, UN sanctions reduced Sadam's ability to shape regional and world events, steadily draining his military, economic, and military powers. The rise of Islamist fundamentalism in the region gave Saddam the opportunity to make terrorism, one of the few tools remaining in Saddam' s "coercion" toolbox, not only cost effective but a formal instrument of state power. Saddam nurtured this capability with an infrastructure supporting (1) his own particular brand of state terrorism against internal and external threats, (2) the state sponsorship of suicide operations, and (3) organizational relationships and "0ut reach programs "for terrorist groups. Evidence that was uncovered and
analyzed attests to the existence of a terrorist capability and a willingness to use it until the day Saddam was forced to flee Baghdad by Coalition forces."

The Pope and Iraq

George Weigel writes at NRO that the Vatican is now against an immediate withdrawal from Iraq as it would be disastorous.

When are the libs at the USCCB going to accept this?

Obama's Bumper Sticker

I am working on a new bumper sticker for the Senator from Illinois for his run in the fall.

I think I need to change the slogan from "Change we can believe in" to "Crackers will believe anything."

As for his running mate: Machiavelli.

Not Qualified

It is patently obvious to anyone of any intelligence that Barak Obama is not qualified to be the President of the United States of America.  World Net Daily has several articles on its site today outlining just how whacky and wrong the Senator is.  

A week or so ago, Rev. Wright appeared on Hannity and Colmes, and kept asking Mr. Hannity if he was familiary or had read any of the key black liberation theology.  Apparently, the one person that Wright likes so much and patterns his preaching on is James Cone.  According to WND, Cone is a complete kook who claims that if God is not black and against the whites then we (the blacks) should kill him.  It is inconceivable that this message would not be made perfectly clear in over 20 years of sermons to Obama.

Thus, I can only conclude that:

1) Obama is a racist; and/or

2) Obama is a Machiavellian opportunist who used his church membership for street and political (in Chicago) credibility; and/or

3) Obama is a moron.

Any of the three scenarios on its own or in combination shows that not only is he not qualified to be POTUS, but that he should resign as the junior senator from Illinois immediately.

Bad Judgement - Bad Father

I was going to blog on the topic of being a bad father, but NRO has done so quite well.

Barack's Bumble

Wow.

What an eloquent speech that simply did not address the two major concerns:  1) Senator Obama's poor judgement, and 2) Senator Obama's cluelessness.

On the first point, why did Senator Obama fail to address his close friend and mentor, Rev. Wright, about the hateful and factually incorrect statements that he has made publicly including the ability to buy the "greatest hits" from the church on its website?  Was he afraid, or did he just not care until it was a political liability not to?  Is this the type of judgement we want in a President?  I should hope not!

On the second point, if he was clueless about the depth of Wright's animosity to America and to facts, is that the type of out touch man we want as President?  Once again, I hope not.

On a final note, the same big government "solutions" that have generated most of the problems to which he refers (think Detroit) are not what the country needs.  Senator, that isn't change, that is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result - that is the definition of insanity.

I HATE Daylight Savings Time

It adds pollution, and probably costs us $$$$$$!  Click on this post's title.

Venerable Fr. McGivney

Click on this post's title for the good news!

Vivat Jesus!

More on Jeremiah Wrong... err... Wright

Obama's twenty your spiritual connection with this man should tell us much about how wrong a choice Obama is for America.  Click on the post's link.

What is the Tragedy?

The death of people in fires is a tragedy.  I am not here to make light of that.  However, under the "Local" section of the New York Post and not the "Strange but True" section is this story.

Homeschoolers Take a Big Hit

Click on the title.  Big Government attacks the liberty of parents again as the court rules that it takes village idiots to educate children.

Those Shirts

Obama's Racist Pastor

The Reverend Jeremiah Wright, whom Obama defends, is very scary man. Click on this post's title for more.

The Truth on Taxes

Will the two remaining candidates for the Democratic nomination for president please shut up about the evil tax structure that punishes the average man and let's the rich off easy. Looking at the tax structure for the years 2000 and 2007, you will see that the rates dropped for everyone, but that the richest folks will pay 35% of their income to the Federal government (this does not include what they may owe in their own states). This is a drop of 4.6 % from the year 2000.

If you compare what I made last year and adjust it for inflation and compare it to 2000, my tax rate has dropped 3% from 28% to 25%. Looking at the links in the previous paragraph, you will see that all Americans have benefited contrary to what Billary and Obamarama keep claiming.

Long May She Wave

Senator Obama has CHOSEN not to wear a lapel pin of the American flag as a sign of his protest against the war. Heck, why doesn't he end every campaign rally with a flag burning? (click on posts title)

He is an unpatriotic jackass. He can certainly be against the war in Iraq while still showing respect for the flag and all the good that it represents.

Maybe he can make a trip to visit Bin Laden and have his picture taken with said terrorist. Maybe that would make people forget about Hanoi Jane!

Crazy California Legislators (Democrats)

A couple of days ago, Bill Stall wrote a silly little opinion piece in the Los Angeles Times arguing for an increase in taxes because even Governor Reagan had raised taxes. He also took a swipe at people who buy yachts and get tax credits. What he conveniently ignores are true hard facts: 2% of the population pay over 50% of all taxes; the bottom 50% pays only 3%; our state budget was $105.3 Billion in fiscal year 2004-05; the original proposed budget for 2007-08 was $143.4 Billion. I seriously doubt that our expenses have risen around $38 Billion in three years. Methinks there is too much spending by liberal politicians who think like Bill Stall.

Uncle Gerry: 1927-2008 R.I.P.

Dear Uncle Gerry:

First of all, I am flattered and gratified that you kept asking about when my sister, Maureen, and I would arrive to visit you.

I am lucky that I was able to spend some quality time with you (as you happily ate, in your words, your favorite food of mashed potatoes, gravy, meat and butter - that butter being on the potatoes as you were a "Wisconsin Yankee!").

Conversing with you during your last supper in your R.V. (or "The Box" as your beloved family calls it) was an honor and a privilege for both Maureen and me. I am still in your debt for your spiritual, physical, and emotional help that you gave to my mother (and me), Sylvia, a few short years ago.

I hope and pray (as have my girls) that you now have a prime seat that would make the horsemen at Santa Anita jealous. Give my love to my Mother, Ida, Ralph, Don, Chuck, Cal and all the rest.......................

While in Wisconsin, thanks for treating my family and me like honored guests as we came through Marengo even though we did not stay in the house. Thanks for allowing my two oldest (when they were three and two) to run up and down the stairs, as I did as a child, while you laughed.

Thanks for coming out and sharing the Rose Parade, the VIP Party and game with me.

Thanks for being there after my Mom died.

Thanks for making Mom (Sylvia) proud by your actions after Uncle Vernon died.

Thanks for offering me Ida's "you know what"... that my mom insisted be framed... may it find worthy hands.

Thank you soooooo much for being FAMILY.

May you rest in peace.

God Bless!
Vivat Jesus

Your nephew,
Matthew J.McKinley
SK/PGK

Shootin' for the Moon

While traveling today in Louisiana, I was listening to KEEL AM radio 710 out of Shreveport to radio commentator Moon Griffon who was commentating on the Saturday primary in his state. Perhaps he clarified his views (or maybe a caller did) at a time when I was not able to listen, but, for the sake of this post, I will assume that he did not.

Mr. Griffon was concerned that conservative voters in the GOP might feel the need to vote for Senator McCain tomorrow in order to show party unity. He argued that a protest vote was in order, and, based on the brief time that I was able to listen, implied that the protest vote would be for Mitt Romney.

Now the three of you who read this blog know that I endorsed Mitt ages ago (although the Thompson campaign made me rethink that position), voted for him in California (and by the way, donated to him last week), and still respect him a great deal. My objection with Mr. Griffon's position is that a vote for Romney is not a protest vote; rather, it will send a clear signal to Mr. McCain that his mea culpa (sort of) at the CPAC convention was not enough.

I hope all the conservatives yet to vote choose to vote for Romney (versus Mr. West Virginia back-door winner Huckabee).

Send the RIGHT signal.

(and I hope the knucklehead in the room next to my shuts up soon!)

The Aftermath

The title of this post is a link to Hugh Hewitt who is absolutely correct when he argues that if McCain is the Republican nominee, those of us who don't like him need to hold our noses and vote for him because the War on Terror and the potential to nominate six Supreme Court Justices are issues that cannot be left in the hands of Obama or Clinton. That said, the Dobson Declaration is idiotic. If he really is interested in promoting family values, letting the Democrats take over the Supreme Court is a sure way to see those values critically injured for the next 40 years.

Spanking Berkeley

The leftist nut jobs in Berkeley are at it again. Click on the link above to see Senator De Mint's brilliant idea of how to deal with these nuts.