Office of the President Elect

Alright, I'm sure I'm late in commenting on this, but has anyone seen any President elect with a sign for the podium that says "Office of the President Elect"? Isn't that just a bit pompous and pretentious? Or have I never noticed it before?

And what's with this bit about wanting to move into the White House guest house, Blair House, on January 2nd instead of the normal January 15th date?

Not to mention all these press conferences. The media shows Barack's comments BEFORE they show the current President speaking.

The media has anointed The One and even the Blago crud isn't going to tarnish the halo they've put on his head.

I wonder how anyone manages to keep a normal sized ego with everyone sucking up to them. Look at what happens to normal people when they get to Hollywood or become a sports star. So many of them start to believe the hype.

It's going to be an interesting four years.

Barack Obama, Supreme Court, Birth Certificate

Rec'd from Team Sarah member:

Team, We need to "push" as hard as we can this week before the Electors meet this coming Monday. Fax. write, mail (USPS), phone the Electors and demand they uphold and defend our Constitution by withholding their vote until Barrock Obama proves he is elegible to be POTUS. You can also fill out the web form at their Official Websites - please don't email at this point, we want to make sure they pay attention to us (their bosses).

This is a list of 2008 U.S. presidential electors, by state with names of Electors listed
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_presidential_ele...
Electoral College - Save Our Rights Number of votes per State
http://saveourrights.wikia.com/wiki/Electoral_College
How to contact electors - complete with sample letter and links
http://saveourrights.wikia.com/wiki/How_to_contact_electors

You might be able to find more information sources here for your state:
http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/electoral-college/

For more information on the Electoral College and the election responsibilities of the States and the Archivist of the United States, contact the Office of the Federal Register:Telephone: 202-741-6030

Your Electoral College contacts at the Office of the Federal Register are:

* Amy Bunk, Director of Legal Affairs and Policy* Allyson Fenton Christou, Attorney-Advisor
In addition, please contact your Senators and U.S. House members (preferably ones who represent you in your own state - they only care about the opinions of voters in their district) and demand they challenge the qualifications of Senator Obama during the counting of electoral votes in the Senate on January 8th. Once a challenge is filled in writing during the counting process (per U.S. Code Title 3, Chapter 1, Section 15), the challenge must be resolved prior to the counting process being allowed to continue.

http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm

http://www.house.gov/house/MemberWWW_by_State.shtml

Contact your Secretary of State and insist they place a stay on the Electoral College vote in their State. Secretary of State Roster 2008.pdf

**Resource provided by Gilia R: Eligibility question? FedEx Electoral College members WND follows up Supreme Court letter campaign Thank you Gilia R.

**This just in from swimkin: Massive letter campaign to electors begins NOW at Democratic Disaster. Also check here: http://drorly.blogspot.com/ Thank you swimkin.

Obama, Memphis, Defacing Public Property

From Linda Shaw (thanks):

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BARACK OBAMA TO APPEAR IN MEMPHIS COURT ON CHARGES OF DEFACING PUBLIC PROPERTY

President-Elect Barack Obama Faces Charges in Memphis
Reported by: Kevin Holmes
Email: kholmes@myeyewitnessnews.com
Contributor: Shane Myers
Last Update: 1:12 pm

MEMPHIS, TN – President-Elect Barack Obama is scheduled to appear in a Memphis court on charges of defacing public property.

According to court documents, a public works employee filed the charge after he says he found 512 campaigns signs illegally placed on right-of-way land in the city. The document says the signs were found on Germantown Road, Walnut Grove Road, Sam Cooper and Mendenhall Road.

City of Memphis spokesperson Toni Holman-Turner says the employee was just doing his job. She says citations have been issued to numerous politicians in the past, including Mayoral, Sheriff and Attorney General Candidates. Memphis City Council passed an ordinance three years ago that made it illegal to place any signs near the right of way.

The ordinance was originally put in place for homeowners, to prevent them from placing signs (like for sale, for rent and yard sale signs, etc.) near the right of way. The City says campaign signs aren't exempt.

According to Holman-Turner, three letters were hand delivered to Obama’s local campaign office and there was no response. She says taking Obama to court was the next step.

Attorney Jay Bailey will be representing the President-Elect. While the City of Memphis says its employee was just doing his job, Bailey feels the city worker just had an axe to grind. "This guy just had a problem with Barack Obama and decided to use his badge."

Bailey says he plans to file a motion to dismiss this on the grounds of selective prosecution.

President-Elect Obama missed his initial court appearance, and the case has been reset to December 8, 2008, in Environmental Court. Obama and his campaign could be fined up to $50 per sign. 512 signs equals $26,500, plus court costs.

Frustrating times... Exciting times...

I've been listening over these past few weeks to liberals, conservatives, independents, talk hosts, commentators, and seemingly everyone who can find an audience dissect the election. Everyone has their theory or locked-in-stone belief as to why Barack Obama won.

John McCain was too liberal. John McCain was too conservative.

The economy. The economy didn't matter, McCain would have lost anyway.

The media.

George Bush left a bad taste in everyone's mouth.

No way a Republican could have won, no matter who he was.

John McCain had a better chance than anyone.

If the Republicans had chosen a staunch conservative they might have won.

Sarah Palin was the kiss of death.

McCain wouldn't have gotten anywhere near as close as he did if it weren't for Sarah Palin.

I could go on and on.

God was behind Barack Obama.
God was fed up with us for not following him and he's punishing us with Barack Obama so we'll get back on the right path.

I understand the kids didn't come out in droves. I've read that moderates pulled for Obama rather than McCain. I've heard the Republicans didn't come out to vote.

Everyone has an opinion.

None of it really, really matters unless we're going to use the knowledge that we lost to build toward a better future.

I'm excited about all the things I see going on right now and frustrated by others.

The excitement comes from all the groups that are forming to work toward the better future I mentioned. People are tossing aside titles and finding common ground. We have Democrats who are disgusted with their party joining hands with Independents and Republicans. We have Republicans who've just claimed the name without any involvement getting involved. There is a burst of energy that I hope sustains us through a victory. There is an enthusiasm that I hope carries us through the next tough years we'll be enduring.

That's my frustration. I hear what Obama is promising and I am frustrated. Things that are looming include the Fairness Doctrine (shutting down free speech), the Freedom of Choice Act which will eliminate the choice of life for many, the court appointees that could drastically affect every decision of law for decades and so many other actions that tear away at the foundation of our country and the Constitution.

While we have so many who are organizing and banding together at this time, we're going to need those sleepy heads who've skated by, just living day-to-day, to wake up. We are going to need to find a way to educate people, to arm them with real knowledge. Yes, the Internet is on fire with a conservative fervor like I've never seen before. But if America is sitting in front of the boob-tube watching Ugly Betty and their favorite soap, all of our efforts on the Internet are not going to be quite enough.

We have to figure out a way to get on main stream media. We have to make inroads into the news media. How? One way is to raise our children to be reporters, to start newspapers, magazines, to be conservative actors and similar. The problem is trying to break into those liberal bastions! You almost have to be an undercover conservative until you reach a certain point. You have to live in the closet.

I don't know if that's a reasonable suggestion. Being the rich conservatives that we are (cough, cough), maybe we just need to raise the dough and buy up all the media outlets. Hmmm... maybe we need to start a fund to buy up newspapers and television stations! Ha. I think I've hit on something. Let's start a fund and get everyone contributing with the idea that we one by one buy up media outlets across the country.

Whatcha think? Worth a shot? I'm going to propose it to the Read My Lipstick Network and see if we can't collaborate with other groups to start that movement. Gee, keep typing long enough and maybe a worthwhile thought occurs. We'll see.

Our world is getting ready to change. Drastically.

I told people and I told people that if Obama won, he was going to completely take over the country, change our world in ways we couldn't imagine. I couldn't convince hardly anyone in my little world that the courts were going to be the fastest loss and change. Once he gets his mitts into the courts, we'll see so many changes it'll make your eyeballs spin.

Obama Plans to Radicalize the Courts
It’s a given that Barack Obama will change the balance on the courts to a liberal judicial outlook. What is surprising is how quickly he could do that: 14 seats are open on appeals courts, or will be by the end of January. Read the Full Story — Go Here Now.

Why Obama Got Elected

There are too many people in this country who believe like Peggy.

A Funny and a serious

First, the serious.

I just listened in to a call on blog radio of PUMA, Just Say No Deal, No Quarter USA and some others I know I'm forgetting. They had Lynn de Rothschild (sp?), Rudy Giuliani and others talking to undecided voters and a lot of other interested types. It was a great call and it really is fabulous to hear people from across every spectrum of politics get together for principles. If you go out looking around the Internet you will find a lot of unhappy Hillary supporters who know and agree with me that the Democrats and media are doing the same thing to Sarah Palin that they did to her.

Now for the funny.

Help Fill the Seats, Pack the House at Sarah Palin Rallies

10/31/2008 6:30:00 AM - Latrobe, PA
Road to Victory Rally in Latrobe, PA
Please join Governor Sarah Palin for a Road to Victory Rally in Latrobe, PA on Friday October 31st.
10/31/2008 8:00:00 AM - Hanoverton , OH
Road to Victory Rally in Hanoverton, OH
Please join Senator John McCain for a Road to Victory Rally in Hanoverton, OH on Friday October 31st.
10/31/2008 12:00:00 PM - York , PA
Road to Victory Rally in York, PA
Please join Governor Sarah Palin for a Road to Victory Rally in York, PA on Friday October 31st.
10/31/2008 3:00:00 PM - Columbus, OH
Road to Victory Rally with John McCain & Arnold Schwarzenegger in Columbus, OH
Please join John McCain & Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger for a Road to Victory Rally in Columbus, OH on Friday, October 31st. Doors open at 3pm.
11/1/2008 6:00:00 AM - New Port Richey , FL
Road to Victory Rally in New Port Richey, FL
Please join Governor Sarah Palin for a Road to Victory Rally in New Port Richey, FL on Saturday November 1st.
11/1/2008 7:00:00 AM - Newport News , VA
Road to Victory Rally in Newport News, VA
Please join Senator John McCain for his final Road to Victory Rally in Virginia before the Election. The event will be held on Saturday November 1st in Newport News, VA.
11/1/2008 9:00:00 AM - Springfield, VA
Road to Victory Rally in Springfield, VA
Please join Senator John McCain for his final Road to Victory Rally in Virginia. The event will be held on Saturday November 1st in Springfield, VA.
11/1/2008 9:00:00 AM - Polk City , FL
Road to Victory Rally in Polk City, FL
Please join Governor Sarah Palin for a Road to Victory Rally in Polk City, FL on Saturday November 1st.
11/1/2008 12:00:00 PM - Perkasie , PA
Road to Victory Rally in Perkasie, PA
Please join Senator John McCain for a Road to Victory Rally in Perkasie, PA on Saturday November 1st.
11/1/2008 12:00:00 PM - Ocala , FL
Road to Victory Rally in Ocala, FL
Please join Governor Sarah Palin for a Road to Victory Rally in Ocala, FL on Saturday November 1st.
11/1/2008 4:00:00 PM - Raleigh , NC
Road to Victory Rally in Raleigh, NC
Please join Governor Sarah Palin for a Road to Victory Rally in Raleigh, NC on Saturday November 1st.
11/1/2008 6:30:00 PM - Glen Allen , VA
Road to Victory Rally in Glen Allen, VA
Please join Governor Sarah Palin for her final Road to Victory Rally in Virginia before election day. The event will be held on Saturday November 1st in Glen Allen, VA. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
11/3/2008 12:00:00 PM - Dubuque , IA
Road to Victory Rally in Dubuque, IA
Please join Governor Sarah Palin for a Road to Victory Rally in Dubuque, IA on Monday November 3rd.

Catholic? Found a couple of great links / pages / groups for you

I saw the video below on our Read My Lipstick Network group page on http://www.teamsarah.org/. After I watched it I went to the website (http://www.catholicvote.com/) and I signed up for updates. I was invited to participate in a conference call this evening (along with over a million others who're participating) but didn't read my emails soon enough. I took a look and they're going to do another one on Wednesday night at 9 p.m. ET so I've signed up to listen in (phone or webcast). Here's a link for the sign up: http://www.priestsforlife.org/conferencecall/index.aspx

Here's the video that was on the Team Sarah page:



The group doesn't say who they're supporting for President, but they're pro-life so you have to believe they can't vote for Obama since he's so openly anti-life. I refuse to say pro-choice. It's not a choice for the baby in question, it's a choice for the selfish owner of the body who did what was necessary to bring a life into this world without taking proper precautions. I'm not talking about rape, incest, etc. when I talk about stupid women who do whatever the heck they want then kill babies as a means of birth control. It's too darned easy these days to take a pill and use a condom (although lord knows that's not fool-proof).

Signing on to TV Fast for McCain-Palin

I'm on board Barracuda Babe. I'll foreswear all mainstream media through the election and will only watch Fox News if my withdrawals are really bad.

I'm going to send an email to all my friends to encourage them to sign on, too.

Great idea.

Too funny! So true! Thanks Barracuda Babe for sharing this!

Troopergate? Give me a break gate....

Much ado about nothing. As far as I'm concerned if Sarah Palin erred it was in not going far enough. If my brother-in-law tasered my nephew he wouldn't be able to work. My sisters and I would have him in a circle of tasers and we'd show him what it's like. He'd still be running.

What kind of judgement does State Trooper Mike Wooten have? What kind of judgement does his boss, Commissioner of Public Safety Walter Monegan, have for not firing him or at least suspending him?

Yes, she should have fired the guy who wouldn't fire him. Bad judgement times ten on his part. Sarah would have been remiss if she had not wanted him to fire her ex-brother-in-law. Todd Palin wouldn't be a caring man if he hadn't tried to make it happen.

Sarah Palin's only problem is she's just not used to being sneaky and lying like those who are after her.

Trooper gate is clown gate. The Democrat hack clowns who are running this so-called investigation expect us to believe? to care? to swallow their gleeful openly stated partisan findings?

Sounds like a whole lot of jealousy of Todd Palin, Sarah Palin and those who stand up for what is right. These guys would fire their best friend if it would help their climb to power and they expect us to believe them when they point a finger at a Governor who clearly, even in their own write up, had the right to fire the guy (not the trooper) WITHOUT cause? Sounds like she had plenty of cause to me and it has nothing to do with what the idiot trooper did to his own son, or the threats he made to his in-laws life.

It's not going to stick to Sarah guys. Some October surprise.

The surprise is on you. The only people who are going to give this any credibility are the extreme left who love finding fault with good people because it makes them feel more virtuous. Emphasis on "feel".

I agree with my blogger friend at You Can Call Her Governor: "Yawn".

This isn't news, it's not even a distraction.

Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses...

Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses... your homeless, your criminals... and we'll turn them into great Barack Obama voters!

ACORN is not alone, they have outreach projects like Project Vote. They're not alone in their subversion of our voting process, other Democratic and similarly biased groups are hitting the jails, the homeless shelters and under the bridges to find voters. If they can't find enough people to take over a precinct or district, they make them up.

I think the Republicans, the Green Party, the Libertarian Party and other non-Democratic groups need to band together to call for a massive review of all registered names. I'll contribute to the cause. We need to hire independent groups to take the lists and simply match them up against addresses. It shouldn't be that big a deal to run a comparison program in this age of computers.

Heck, take part of the money the government gave to ACORN and use it to clean up the voter rolls.

There needs to be a massive outcry of indignation from the public! We need to write to all of our elected officials, to our local County Commissions, City Councils, voter registration boards, election officials and the media saying we want it cleaned up and a complete review.

Google search on ACORN Project Vote results (just the top few):

ACORN/Project Vote voting drive targeted states Obama needs to win - Oct 6, 2008
Though officially non-partisan, the focus of the ACORN/Project Vote voter drive was on groups leaning Democratic in the presidential contest: African ...
Chicago Sun-Times - 20 related articles »
Both parties target voter registration, turnout - USA Today - 202 related articles »

Your local news source :: Select a community or newspaper » Select ...
Oct 6, 2008 ... ACORN/Project Vote voting drive targeted states Obama needs to win ... ACORN/ Project Vote ran voter registration operations in 21 states; ...blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2008/10/acornproject_vote_voting_drive.html - Similar pages - Note this

Project Vote
A persistent pattern of lawlessness has followed ACORN/Project Vote ... In the 2004 election cycle, ACORN and Project Vote canvassers fanned out by the ...www.discoverthenetworks.org/groupProfile.asp?grpid=6966 - 19k - Cached - Similar pages - Note this

ACORN, Project Vote and Voter Fraud : NO QUARTER
As for me, I just as soon not have to report on ACORN, Project Vote and Voter Fraud anymore because it gives me nightmares. ...noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/08/29/acorn-project-vote-and-voter-fraud/ - 129k -

Glenn Beck on Obama's Flip Flops

You seeing a theme in my posts ???

More on Obama flip flops

Sean Hannity - Obama Flip Flops

Said I was through for the day but just hafta share this 'n with you:

I agree - Send Sarah to Michigan!

I agree with the Go Sarah Palin blogger --- let's unleash Todd, Sarah and family on Michigan and see if we can't shock 'em all and take it.

I saw An American Carol yesterday, agree with Barracuda Babe, it's a must see.

Watch Sean Hannity tonight, he's going to show the true Obama.

The bailout is a Democratic plot to get Barack Obama elected and the American electorate just may be stupid enough to fall for it. I hope they won't hand our entire government over to the Democrats 'cause we need a true system of checks and balances.

That's it for me for the day.

Contact list for media comments

Here's a list of many news organizations if you'd like to send letters, comments, complaints about the way they're treating Sarah Palin (or for any othere reason):

CNN
MSNBC
ABC News
CBS News
Fox News
feedback@ap.org
letters@latimes.com
readers.rep@latimes.com
feedback@msnbc.com
public@nytimes.com
editorial@nytimes.com
letters@nytimes.com
joe_klein@newyorker.com
Editors@newsweek.com
Letters@newsweek.com
corrections@npr.org
ombudsman@npr.org
editor@reuters.com
letters@time.com
letters@usnews.com
editor@usatoday.com
letters@washingtontimes.com

Movie --- HYPE the Obama Effect

A movement is sweeping the nation. Frenzied crowds gather in every state. Young people chant and sing. Women swoon. The result is record voter turn out and a rare political enthusiasm. At the head of this unprecedented phenomenon stands a charismatic figure intent on becoming the President of the United States.

"I'm asking you to believe.""We are the ones we have been waiting for.""Yes, we can!""Change.""Hope."

These words, from Barack Obama, have inspired everything from outrageous videos to the largest campaign fundraising success in history. He has taken what was considered a sure bet Clinton machine and turned it on its head. His supporters claim he is the new Martin Luther King, Jr. He is hailed as this generation's John F. Kennedy. This documentary explores the HYPE behind Barack Obama.

http://hypemovie.com/index.html

Here's the 30 second commercial:

A shout out to Ohio Republicans!

Wow, this is turning out to be a nasty situation in Ohio. Now I'm hearing that the state isn't going to allow independent observers at the polls or something to that affect (effect? always get mixed up on those two ;-).

I'm going to assume you've all heard about the controversy with the absentee ballots, how they're allowing people to register and vote at the same time. Talk about an opportunity for cheating! There should be a waiting period so they can check out the identification and validity of residency and other issues.

I have a feeling Ohio is going to be Florida revisited.

I've heard they're taking the homeless and dragging them down to register and vote.

I'm going to take a look to see what's going on with the state excluding poll watchers. I don't even think they can legally do that.

Courts Allow Same-Day Vote Window to Go Forward in Ohio
By Mary Pat Flaherty

A weeklong window in which Ohio residents can to register to vote and cast their ballot in person on the same day can get underway Tuesday after courts today rejected challenges to the process. The one-stop voting, which will end Oct. 6, had become a heated partisan issue in the battleground state, with Republicans disputing a legal interpretation by Democratic Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/09/29/courts_allow_same-day_vote_win.html

New Ohio Voting Law Could Boost Obama
Aug 13, 2008 ... Now that we have a second chance to elect the right person to be our next POTUS lets get out OHIO and vote to elect SEN.BARACK OBAMA! ...

Ohio Vote Fraud Likely 'On Massive Scale' And Pro-Obama Courtesy ...
Oct 2, 2008 ... Via Soren Dayton at The Next Right: [...] Early voting is taking place in Ohio. Through the end of the week, people can register and vote on ...

Barack Obama's ties with ACORN scares the heck out of me. You know they're out working hard to steal votes.

I've included just a FEW of the zillions of hits on voter fraud and ACORN. This is one nasty group and Barack Obama is attached at the hip with this group. They're out to steal our country. People better not be asleep at the wheel 'cause the masses are voting as I type.

Inside Obama’s AcornBy their fruits ye shall know them.
By Stanley Kurtz
What if Barack Obama’s most important radical connection has been hiding in plain sight all along? Obama has had an intimate and long-term association with the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (Acorn), the largest radical group in America. If I told you Obama had close ties with MoveOn.org or Code Pink, you’d know what I was talking about. Acorn is at least as radical as these better-known groups, arguably more so. Yet because Acorn works locally, in carefully selected urban areas, its national profile is lower. Acorn likes it that way. And so, I’d wager, does Barack Obama.
http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=NDZiMjkwMDczZWI5ODdjOWYxZTIzZGIyNzEyMjE0ODI=

More ACORN Vote Fraud Attempts
Posted on September 15, 2008
-By Warner Todd Huston
The union supporting, Democratic Party pushing, extreme leftist Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) has been caught trying to jerry-rig voter applications in Michigan. It is looking like fraud on a massive scale in Detroit as ACORN tries to fill the Democrat voter rolls with fake Democrat voters.
http://www.stoptheaclu.com/archives/2008/09/15/more-acorn-vote-fraud-attempts/

Bad voter applications found
Clerks see fraudulent, duplicate forms from group
BY L.L. BRASIER • FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER • September 14, 2008
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080914/NEWS03/809140383
Several municipal clerks across the state are reporting fraudulent and duplicate voter registration applications, most of them from a nationwide community activist group working to help low- and moderate-income families. The majority of the problem applications are coming from the group ACORN, Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now...

ACORN Watch: Voter fraud and mortgage scams on your dime
By Michelle Malkin • August 7, 2008 12:41 PM
Barack Obama’s taxpayer-subsidized old friends at ACORN have been very, very busy lately. And ACORN Watch is here to give you the rundown on all the latest shenanigans on your dime.
* In Milwaukee, election officials are investigating fake names registered by ACORN workers– a favorite voter fraud 101 ploy of ACORN workers. No word on whether anyone used “Fruto Boy Crispila:”
http://michellemalkin.com/2008/08/07/acorn-watch-voter-fraud-and-mortgage-scams-on-your-dime/

ACORN Workers Indicted For Alleged Voter Fraud
Four people have been indicted on charges of voter fraud in Kansas City, officials said Wednesday.
Investigators said questionable registration forms for new voters were collected by the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, a group that works to improve minority and low-income communities.
http://www.kmbc.com/politics/10214492/detail.html

CRL Testimony on ACORN's Voter Fraud
Last update: 10:31 a.m. EDT
Sept. 25, 2008
WASHINGTON, Sept 25, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ -- James Terry, Chief Public Advocate for the Consumers Rights League, today testified at a joint House Administration and House Judiciary Committee oversight hearing on "Federal, State and Local Efforts to Prepare for the General 2008 Election," where he highlighted "corruption at every level of ACORN including embezzlement, cover-ups, misuse of taxpayer funds and voter fraud." An excerpt of his testimony follows:
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/crl-testimony-acorns-voter-fraud/story.aspx?guid=%7B573B31D0-6AB7-4353-B8E7-91300F4DFF81%7D&dist=hppr

Help get out the legitimate vote! Make sure everyone you know votes, help friends vote absentee, do whatever you can to get honest voters to the polls!!!

Joe Biden, Coal, FIBS

Here's what he said:



Just in case that one gets pulled down like some of the others, here's another:



Try turning the sound off and just looking at the body language. Scary.

P.S.
Sarah Palin rocks! She did fabulous tonight.

Alaska's Political Circus / Web ad

Today, at a Palin Truth Squad Press Conference in Alaska, the McCain-Palin campaign announced the release of its latest web ad, entitled "Alaska's Political Circus." The ad chronicles the antics of Obama partisans that have transformed a previously nonpolitical inquiry into a political circus designed to undermine Governor Palin.

The web ad can be viewed at the Palin Truth Squad's new website: www.PalinTruthFiles.com. PalinTruthFiles.com is a resource for voters to arm themselves with the true facts of this tainted inquiry.

Script For "Alaska's Political Circus" (Web 1:20)

ANNCR: In Alaska. The circus has come to town.

When Gov. Sarah Palin dismissed Walter Monegan over insubordination regarding his budget, blogger conspiracy theories started to fly and an investigation ensued.

Meet Sen. Hollis French. An Obama supporter.

He moved the investigation deadline to the middle of the presidential campaign, saying it could lead to an October surprise.

Meet Sen. Kim Elton. An Obama donor who continues to ignore the calls of his own committee members to reconsider whether the investigation is legitimate.

And then there's Steve Branchflower. Appointed as a QUOTE independent investigator by Elton. Branchflower and French were recently exposed for colluding on the issuing of subpoenas.

So why are they even investigating Gov. Palin? Conspiracy theorists say it's because Monegan was dismissed because he wouldn't fire Trooper Michael Wooten.

Even after Wooten was cited for tasering his 10-year-old stepson.

Secrecy, collusion, and October surprises. It's nothing more than a three-ring circus emceed by Obama partisans.

AD FACTS: Script For "Alaska's Political Circus" (WEB 1:20)

ANNCR: In Alaska. The circus has come to town. When Gov. Sarah Palin dismissed Walter Monegan over insubordination regarding his budget, blogger conspiracy theories started to fly and an investigation ensued.

· "Walt Monegan Lost His Job As Public Safety Director Because He Resisted Gov. Sarah Palin's Budget Policies And Showed 'Outright Insubordination,' Say Papers The Governor's Lawyer Filed Monday With The State Personnel Board." (Wesley Loy, "Palin Accuses Monegan Of Insubordination," Anchorage Daily News, 9/16/08)

· "A Feud Within The Family Of Gov. Sarah Palin Spilled Into The Public Thursday With Accusations She Tried To Get A State Trooper Fired And She Then Fired The Trooper's Boss Because He Wouldn't Act On Her Request." (Megan Holland, "Palin Denies Accusation Over Firing Of Monegan," Anchorage Daily News, 7/18/08)

· "The Wooten Accusation Came Initially On The Blog Of Former State Rep. Andrew Halcro, Who Ran Against Palin In The 2006 Gubernatorial Race And Who Has Been A Staunch Critic Of Her And Her Administration Since." (Megan Holland, "Palin Denies Accusation Over Firing Of Monegan," Anchorage Daily News, 7/18/08)

· "State Legislators On Monday Voted To Spend Up To $100,000 To Investigate Gov. Sarah Palin's Controversial Firing Of Former State Public Safety Commissioner Walt Monegan." (Wesley Loy, "Hired Help Will Probe Monegan Dismissal," Anchorage Daily News, 7/29/08)

ANNCR: Meet Sen. Hollis French. An Obama supporter.

· Sen. French Is Listed As An Obama Supporter On The Obama/Biden Website. (Obama/Biden Website, http://my.barackobama.com/, Accessed 9/21/08)

ANNCR: He moved the investigation deadline to the middle of the presidential campaign, saying it could lead to an October surprise.

· Originally, The Release Of Final Report Was October 31. "'If they had done their job they never would have picked her,' said French. 'Now they may have to deal with an October surprise,' he said, referring to the scheduled release Oct. 31 of the committee's final report." (Brian Ross And Len Tepper, "'October Surprise' Over Palin Investigation?" ABC News, http://abcnews.go.com, 9/2/08)

· Sen. French Then Said The Report Would Be Issued On October 10th. CNN's Drew Griffin: "So Hollis French (ph) is the legislator, and he says he's going to release it on October 10, which means we're just about a month or so away from this being over with." (CNN's "Anderson Cooper," 9/5/08)

· "Democratic Sen. Hollis French Was Accused Of Manipulating The Probe For Political Effect On National And State Elections." (Matt Volz, "French To Retain Oversight Of Palin Probe," The Associated Press, 9/9/08)

· "'If They Had Done Their Job They Never Would Have Picked Her,' Said French. 'Now They May Have To Deal With An October Surprise,' He Said, Referring To The Scheduled Release Oct. 31 Of The Committee's Final Report." (Brian Ross And Len Tepper, "'October Surprise' Over Palin Investigation?" ABC News, http://abcnews.go.com, 9/2/08)

ANNCR: Meet Sen. Kim Elton. An Obama donor who continues to ignore the calls of his own committee members to reconsider whether the investigation is legitimate.
· Elton Has Donated $2,000 To The Obama Campaign. (Center For Responsive Politics, www.opensecrets.org, Accessed 9/21/08)

· "On Monday, Alaska Democratic State Senator Kim Elton, Chairman Of The State Legislative Council, Rejected A Call By Republicans To Replace The Democrat Who Is Overseeing The Investigation." ("Palin's Husband Subpoenaed In 'Troopergate' Probe," Agence France Presse, 9/12/08)

· "The Move Kept The Investigation Into Palin's July 11 Firing Of Public Safety Commissioner Walter Monegan On Track With A Final Report Due To Be Completed By October 10 -- Three Weeks Before The November 4 Election." ("Palin's Husband Subpoenaed In 'Troopergate' Probe," Agence France Presse, 9/12/08)

ANNCR: And then there's Steve Branchflower. Appointed as a QUOTE independent investigator by Elton. Branchflower and French were recently exposed for colluding on the issuing of subpoenas.

· "On July 28, The State Legislative Council, A Bipartisan Panel Of Senators And Representatives, Approved Hiring An Independent Investigator To Look Into Monegan's Firing And Any Abuse Of Power. Retired Prosecutor Steve Branchflower Was Named Special Counsel." (Lisa Demer, "Monegan Case Clouds Governor's Bright Day," Anchorage Daily News, 8/30/08)

· "Steve Branchflower, A Retired Prosecutor, Was Named Friday As Special Counsel To The Legislature To Investigate Gov. Sarah Palin's Firing Of Former Public Safety Commissioner Walt Monegan." (Megan Holland, "Branchflower Will Investigate Monegan Case," Anchorage Daily News, 8/2/08)

· "'Alaskans Are Calling For A Complete And Fair Investigation Into Why Walt Monegan Was Fired And If It Had Anything To Do With Trooper Mike Wooten,' Sen. Kim Elton, D-Juneau, Said In A Press Release." (Megan Holland, "Branchflower Will Investigate Monegan Case," Anchorage Daily News, 8/2/08)

· Alaska Joint Judiciary Committee Hearing, 9/12/08, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0Efv0kbqOs

ANNCR: So why are they even investigating Gov. Palin? Conspiracy theorists say it's because Monegan was dismissed because he wouldn't fire Trooper Michael Wooten.
· "A Feud Within The Family Of Gov. Sarah Palin Spilled Into The Public Thursday With Accusations She Tried To Get A State Trooper Fired And She Then Fired The Trooper's Boss Because He Wouldn't Act On Her Request." (Megan Holland, "Palin Denies Accusation Over Firing Of Monegan," Anchorage Daily News, 7/18/08)

· "The Wooten Accusation Came Initially On The Blog Of Former State Rep. Andrew Halcro, Who Ran Against Palin In The 2006 Gubernatorial Race And Who Has Been A Staunch Critic Of Her And Her Administration Since." (Megan Holland, "Palin Denies Accusation Over Firing Of Monegan," Anchorage Daily News, 7/18/08)

ANNCR: Even after Wooten was cited for tasering his 10-year-old stepson. Secrecy, collusion, and October surprises. It's nothing more than a three-ring circus emceed by Obama partisans.
· "In 2006, State Investigators Found Wooten Guilty Of 'A Significant Pattern Of Judgment Failures,' Including Using A Taser On His 10-Year-Old Stepson And Drinking Beer While Operating A State Trooper Vehicle. Wooten Was Suspended For 10 Days As 'A Last Chance To Take Corrective Action.'" ("Trooper In Palin Probe Tells His Side," CNN, www.cnn.com, 9/5/08)

Governor Sarah Palin On The Hugh Hewitt Show

(She talks like I think! It is SO great to have someone like her running for office. We just have to get her elected.)

"It's time that normal Joe six-pack American is finally represented in the position of vice presidency, and I think that that's kind of taken some people off guard, and they're out of sorts, and they're ticked off about it, but it's motivation for John McCain and I to work that much harder to make sure that our ticket is victorious, and we put government back on the side of the people of Joe six-pack like me, and we start doing those things that are expected of our government, and we get rid of corruption, and we commit to the reform that is not only desired, but is deserved by Americans." -- Governor Sarah Palin

Sarah Palin"
Hugh Hewitt Show"
September 30, 2008

Hugh Hewitt: Governor, your candidacy has ignited extreme hostility, even some hatred on the left and in some parts of the media. Are you surprised? And what do you attribute this reaction to?

Palin: Oh, I think they're just not used to someone coming in from the outside saying you know what? It's time that normal Joe six-pack American is finally represented in the position of vice presidency, and I think that that's kind of taken some people off guard, and they're out of sorts, and they're ticked off about it, but it's motivation for John McCain and I to work that much harder to make sure that our ticket is victorious, and we put government back on the side of the people of Joe six-pack like me, and we start doing those things that are expected of our government, and we get rid of corruption, and we commit to the reform that is not only desired, but is deserved by Americans....

Hewitt: Governor, let's close with some foreign affairs. It is reported that you had an Israeli flag in your governor's office. You wore an Israeli flag pin occasionally. One, is that true? And two, why your support for Israel?

Palin: Well, it is true, and I ran into Shimon Peres recently at a meeting, and he even pointed that out. He said I saw a picture of you on the internet, and you had an Israeli flag in your state government office, and I said I sure do. You know, my heart is with you. And all of those trials and tribulations throughout history that Israel has gone through, not only does that allow me to want to support that country, but Israel is our strongest and most important ally in the Middle East. And they are a democratic country who I believe deserves our support, and I know that John McCain believes as I do that Israel is our friend, and we need to be there to support them. They are there for us, and I do love that country.

Hewitt: Last question, Governor. Have you and Todd heard from your son? And how is it on your nerves having your son deployed?

Palin: That little stinker, I guess he's called his girlfriend a couple of times, but can you believe he hasn't called his momma yet? He's over there. They were just leaving Kuwait heading into Iraq, and I am just so extremely proud of Track, my son, and all of the men and women, of course, serving in the military. I'm proud that my son made this independent and very wise decision as such a young man at 18, deciding you know, he realized there's something he can do to help, to contribute, to help protect our nation, and I couldn't be more proud of him and all those who choose to serve in our military. They're serving for the right reasons. God bless them, God love them.

Hewitt: Governor Sarah Palin, look forward to talking to you again, good luck on Thursday night.
Palin: Thank you so much. Talk to you soon.

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John McCain: Inactaction is Not An Option

My Friends,

We are in the greatest financial crisis of our lifetimes. Congressional inaction has put every American and the entire economy at the gravest risk. Yesterday the country and the world looked to Washington for leadership, and Congress once again came up empty-handed.

I am disappointed at the lack of resolve and bipartisan good will among members of both parties to fix this problem. Bipartisanship is a tough thing; never more so when you're trying to take necessary but publicly unpopular action. But inaction is not an option.

If we do nothing, many businesses may fail.

Sonic Corporation, a drive-in restaurant chain based in Oklahoma, learned on Thursday that one of its lenders, GE Capital, had stopped extending new loans to the chain's franchisees. That will block plans to rebuild restaurants, add equipment and open new locations.

When financing dries up, students can't get loans. In Wisconsin, more than 100 Milwaukee Area Technical College students couldn't access private loans to fund their education. Fortunately the school was able to come up with emergency loans, but this temporary arrangement cannot continue. Markets need to work so that people can get financial help and students can be educated. Again, inaction is not an option.

In light of the House's failure to act, this morning, I spoke to the President about two things that the administration has not done, but should do following the inaction of Congress.

First, the Treasury has already used its Exchange Stabilization Fund to back money market accounts. I encourage it to use it this fund as creatively as possible to provide backstop for accounts across our financial system to maintain confidence on the part of savers and investors.

And second, the recent housing bill gave the government nearly $1 trillion in authority to purchase mortgages. Housing and mortgages are at the root of this crisis. The Administration can take these actions with the stroke of the pen to help alleviate the crisis gripping our economy. I urge them to do so.

The FDIC should quickly be granted the authority to increase the deposit insurance cap from $100,000 to $250,000 so that families do not have to worry about their money. We cannot allow a crisis in our financial system to become a crisis in confidence.

I call on everyone in Washington to come together in a bipartisan way to address this crisis. I know that many of the solutions to this problem may be unpopular, but the dire consequences of inaction will be far more damaging to the economic security of American families and the fault will be all ours. And to my supporters, I assure you I will continue to do whatever I can to aid in a constructive answer to the challenge before us.

Sincerely,
John McCain

P.S. I'm asking you to pass this email along to your friends, family, neighbors and colleagues. We must spread the word that inaction is not an option.

Sarah Palin, Joe Biden, Hate and the Media

Joe Biden has been on the Washington political scene for what, 35 years or so? Sarah Palin has been on the Washington political scene for a bit over a month?

Joe Biden makes a gaff and it's cute, funny, and, you know, "just Joe".

Sarah Palin makes a gaff and she's not ready for prime time.

Joe Biden has an interview with Katie Couric and she's touching his knee, cutting up with him, obviously comfortable with him (and he still makes a gaffe ;-)

Sarah Palin has an interview with Katie Couric and the setting is stilted, Katie manages to control her facial expressions but not the gotcha mentality and she gets her moment.

I was listening to Fox & Friends for a minute or two this morning and they were talking about the women who absolutely hate Sarah Palin. One of them commented that it seemed to be big city not mid-America who had a problem with her.

I've heard that before and have kind of picked up on it myself.

Here's my theory on that one:

Sarah Palin is fulfilled and happy. She has a career and is accomplishing something meaningful with her life. She has five beautiful children and a real-dude husband who's cute and supportive (which is like extra icing on the side, eat it with a spoon!).

These New York types and Hollywood-the-world-revolves-around-me types see how shallow their lives really are. She shows how meaningless much of what they do actually is, how little they bring to the table. She makes them feel inadequate.

For the rest of us, those who don't have the need for public adoration and don't need to have our egos propped up by others, Sarah is a true, true breath of fresh air, someone we can admire. We're pleased she has accomplished all she has and don't feel the need to tear her down to make ourselves feel better about who we are.

We can have our inadequacies but we're able to accept ourselves and we're strong in ways that the women who have to tear others down to feel good will never be.

Strong women, truly strong women, love Sarah Palin. Those who need outside props to fill their inner space can't handle anyone of competence.

Think about it! Just by being who she is Sarah Palin makes them feel small. The cling to their groups (not their guns and religion ;-) to give themselves an identity.

I can understand not liking some of the things Sarah Palin believes in and not wanting to vote for her. But hate? But this obsession some have with her? I heard Tina Fey talking the other night about playing Sarah Palin on Saturday Night Live. She was having real problems with it, said she hoped she never had to play her again after November 4th. It wasn't so much what she said as how she said it that showed her absolute need to be accepted by her peers.

Ah well, I could go on in this vein until long after all the cows in the world were home in their barns and still not touch on all the underlying personal instability that makes a person have to hate someone they don't know. Irritation that the Party they hate and vilify might be the first to accomplish what should be there's by right (first woman President) plays into things for some. The Democrats blew it when they didn't choose Hillary Clinton and they can't stand it that the Republicans might beat them to yet another first. They are fanning the winds of resentment and hate just as much as they can.

It's up to us to fight the good and decent fight for Sarah Palin, John McCain and true Republican values (not the ones some of our so-called leaders have ignored for these past years).

Don't let the media get you down and don't make the mistake of letting your moods swing with the various leanings of the media or the polls. Stay strong, keep your spirits up no matter what the media tries to cram down your throat and let's win in November!!!

Nancy Pelosi Calls Republicans Unpatriotic

I have started a sentence ten times and just can't find the words on this one, mostly because I can't say out loud what I'm thinking. I will have to do penance.

OMG: Nancy Pelosi calls House GOP "Unpatriotic"! - Sean Hannity ...
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"Unpatriotic" - Nancy Pelosi, Congress
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From Office of Speaker Nancy Pelosi -- Sept. 28, 2008

REINVEST, REIMBURSE, REFORM
IMPROVING THE FINANCIAL RESCUE LEGISLATION

Significant bipartisan work has built consensus around dramatic improvements to the original Bush-Paulson plan to stabilize American financial markets -- including cutting in half the Administration's initial request for $700 billion and requiring Congressional review for any future commitment of taxpayers' funds. If the government loses money, the financial industry will pay back the taxpayers.3 Phases of a Financial Rescue with Strong Taxpayer Protections
Reinvest in the troubled financial markets … to stabilize our economy and insulate Main Street from Wall Street

Reimburse the taxpayer … through ownership of shares and appreciation in the value of purchased assets
Reform business-as-usual on Wall Street … strong Congressional oversight and no golden parachutes
CRITICAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE RESCUE PLAN
Democrats have insisted from day one on substantial changes to make the Bush-Paulson plan acceptable -- protecting American taxpayers and Main Street -- and these elements will be included in the legislation
Protection for taxpayers, ensuring THEY share IN ANY profits
Cuts the payment of $700 billion in half and conditions future payments on Congressional review
Gives taxpayers an ownership stake and profit-making opportunities with participating companies
Puts taxpayers first in line to recover assets if participating company fails
Guarantees taxpayers are repaid in full -- if other protections have not actually produced a profit
Allows the government to purchase troubled assets from pension plans, local governments, and small banks that serve low- and middle-income families
Limits on excessive compensation for CEOs and executives
New restrictions on CEO and executive compensation for participating companies:
No multi-million dollar golden parachutes
Limits CEO compensation that encourages unnecessary risk-taking
Recovers bonuses paid based on promised gains that later turn out to be false or inaccurate
Strong independent oversight and transparency
Four separate independent oversight entities or processes to protect the taxpayer
A strong oversight board appointed by bipartisan leaders of Congress
A GAO presence at Treasury to oversee the program and conduct audits to ensure strong internal controls, and to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse
An independent Inspector General to monitor the Treasury Secretary's decisions
Transparency -- requiring posting of transactions online -- to help jump start private sector demand
Meaningful judicial review of the Treasury Secretary's actions
Help to prevent home foreclosures crippling the American economy
The government can use its power as the owner of mortgages and mortgage backed securities to facilitate loan modifications (such as, reduced principal or interest rate, lengthened time to pay back the mortgage) to help reduce the 2 million projected foreclosures in the next year
Extends provision (passed earlier in this Congress) to stop tax liability on mortgage foreclosures
Helps save small businesses that need credit by aiding small community banks hurt by the mortgage crisis—allowing these banks to deduct losses from investments in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac stocks

Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and Franklin Raines, the TRUTH

Saw this video on http://scaredofsarah.blogspot.com posted earlier today, then say it posted later on another one of our Read My Lipstick Network blogs! We ALL need to post this and get everyone possible to watch it. Great actual video footage of the real culprits in the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac debacle. Hear as the Republicans try to get the Dems to sign onto more regulation and point out the potential problems and watch as the Dems stand up for their buddy Franklin Raines and the agencies which are pushing money to them.

Deal or No Deal, Dems Continue the Lie

There's a comment on another one of my posts, which I'm not going to bother to approve*, saying they had a bailout deal before John McCain showed up and the deal fell through because the Republicans were just supporting their candidate, it was just politics, yeah, yeah, yeah.

Give it up.

Even conservative Democrats are saying there wasn't a deal. The rest of the Dem crew are just twisting and avoiding and will never say they were wrong.

The Democrats had the votes to go ahead if they wanted, John McCain or no John McCain. They didn't have the guts to cram their so-called deal down the throats of the American public without the support of Republicans. No guts. They didn't want to be the ones to be blamed if their version fell thought. House Republicans had NOT signed onto it, and many conservative Democrats were relieved when John McCain came in to save the day.

At least John McCain cared enough to be there. He took a huge risk when he put his campaign aside and I appreciate the fact that he was willing to attempt to help, regardless of how much of an impact it may or may not have had. I love how he's handling this, especially his comments this morning about whether to take credit or not! He simply did what he felt was right and Obamababy felt like a phone call or two was sufficient. Some leadership.

It's a proven fact that there was no deal. Nada. The Democrats made a huge mistake in their rush to come out and say there was a deal and they blew it. The only people who are believing their twisting of reality are Obama zombies who'd believe anything that came out of the mouth of their chosen one or his chosen representatives.

* yes, I'm censoring 'cause it's just more twisting of facts and not worth anyone's time.

"Patently False" - the truth about McCain's roll in the bailout dealings

"This sort of clumsy attempt by Harry Reid and the Democrats to say that a deal had been reached at one o'clock yesterday afternoon and suddenly, to put it in Harry Reid's words, 'and then guess who came to town and it completely fell apart?' I mean that is a patently false explanation of what happened." -- The Examiner's Bill Sammon

"There wasn't a deal. You have to first have to accept a predicate that there was an arrangement agreed to by all of the necessary lawmakers and authorities -- that was essentially a piece of paper and a proposal that had been discussed and agreed to by one senate committee that's not the same as a deal."-- Fox News' Carl Cameron

Fox News
September 26, 2008

Fox News' Jon Scott: "Carl, give us your assessment of the statement that Harry Reid made a little bit earlier during that news conference. He didn't use John McCain's name, but he said that things were proceeding along swimmingly, essentially. And they were, you know, getting close. And then he said a certain person came to Washington and the wheels fell off. Is that an accurate description of what happened?"

Fox News' Carl Cameron: "No. There wasn't a deal. You have to first accept a predicate that there was an arrangement agreed to by all the necessary lawmakers and authorities -- that was essentially a piece of paper and a proposal that had been discussed and agreed to by one senate committee -- that's not the same as a deal. A deal in budget parlance and bailout parlance requires the White House, the regulators, the House and Senate Republicans and Democrats.

And because House Republicans were not given an adequate seat at the table, Republicans had great misgivings about this -- the American people have great misgivings about this -- I mean 60% and more in many polls say that the public just doesn't like this. They think its way to big a bailout with not enough insurance that the Devil is not in those details. So McCain's role in this was to bring about progress for a deal, which as of this hour has not yet existed. They are getting clo ser, they say, but yesterday because there was a commerce committee deal does not constitute finality, that was McCain's point and he has been making it since Monday. And Harry Reid saying that we shouldn't inject Presidential politics into this and then immediately turn to John McCain raises some questions. Everybody is playing politics, with less than 40 days before the election, of course this was going to be looked at through partisan prisms, but how about looking at it through taxpayer prisms, taxpayer glasses. All of this discussion about we're worried about Wall Street, but more about main street -- taxpayers are included in both of those places, and Republicans in the House say they were not brought to the table adequately, and these aren't John McCain's idea's per se, he just brought all the people together so that these ideas could be articulated and if Democrats buy into them, that will be part of the deal as yet uncut." ...

The Examiner's Bill Sammon: "First of all I just wanted to say, I want to echo what Carl said, this sort of clumsy attempt by Harry Reid and the Democrats to say that a deal had been reached at one o'clock yesterday afternoon and suddenly, to put it in Harry Reid's words, 'and then guess who came to town and it completely fell apart?' I mean that is a patently false explanation of what happened. And it would seem to be an attempt to preemptively set up John McCain for blame when he did arrive in town because there wasn't a deal."

Watch Bill Sammon Call Harry Reid's Attack "Patently False"

John McCain's Remarks on the Economic Crisis

New York, NY
Wednesday, September 24, 2008

America this week faces an historic crisis in our financial system. We must pass legislation to address this crisis. If we do not, credit will dry up, with devastating consequences for our economy. People will no longer be able to buy homes and their life savings will be at stake. Businesses will not have enough money to pay their employees. If we do not act, ever corner of our country will be impacted. We cannot allow this to happen.

Last Friday, I laid out my proposal and I have since discussed my priorities and concerns with the bill the Administration has put forward. Senator Obama has expressed his priorities and concerns. This morning, I met with a group of economic advisers to talk about the proposal on the table and the steps that we should take going forward. I have also spoken with members of Congress to hear their perspective.

It has become clear that no consensus has developed to support the Administration's proposal. I do not believe that the plan on the table will pass as it currently stands, and we are running out of time.

Tomorrow morning, I will suspend my campaign and return to Washington after speaking at the Clinton Global Initiative. I have spoken to Senator Obama and informed him of my decision and have asked him to join me.

I am calling on the President to convene a meeting with the leadership from both houses of Congress, including Senator Obama and myself. It is time for both parties to come together to solve this problem.

We must meet as Americans, not as Democrats or Republicans, and we must meet until this crisis is resolved. I am directing my campaign to work with the Obama campaign and the commission on presidential debates to delay Friday night's debate until we have taken action to address this crisis.

I am confident that before the markets open on Monday we can achieve consensus on legislation that will stabilize our financial markets, protect taxpayers and homeowners, and earn the confidence of the American people. All we must do to achieve this is temporarily set politics aside, and I am committed to doing so.

Following September 11th, our national leaders came together at a time of crisis. We must show that kind of patriotism now. Americans across our country lament the fact that partisan divisions in Washington have prevented us from addressing our national challenges. Now is our chance to come together to prove that Washington is once again capable of leading this country.

Barack Obama Attacks Running Mate For Having Bailout Position

I watched a few minutes of the interview discussed below because someone had left the TV on NCB when I flipped it on this morning, couldn't hack it... but I tried so I'd think that was worth a few brownie points for stamina? right? If it had been on any station other than NBC I might have been able to hang in there a bit longer, but I'm joining the boycott against the station so it isn't going on in this household. (See Barracuda Babe's blog for more on the NBC thing. http://barracudababes.blogspot.com --- I love this Read My Lipstick Network of blogs!)

"But it's the kind of thing that drives people crazy about politics. Sounds like you were trying to score some political points against John McCain using his words, when your own running mate had used very similar words." -- NBC's Matt Lauer

Barack Obama
NBC's "Today"
September 23, 2008

NBC's Matt Lauer: "Three minutes later in an interview with Meredith Vieira, Joe Biden, your running mate was asked the exact same question, 'should the federal government bailout AIG?' And he said, 'No, the federal government should not bailout AIG.'"

Barack Obama: "I think that in that situation, I think Joe should have waited as well."

Lauer: "But it's the kind of thing that drives people crazy about politics. Sounds like you were trying to score some political points against John McCain using his words, when your own running mate had used very similar words."

Watch Barack Obama

Joe Biden Calls Obama Ad Terrible

Lipstick Smears just wrote about this in her blog (great blog name!) - go read her comments at http://lipsticksmears.blogspot.com. I won't add anything else other than she hit it right on the nail! Here's the info from the McCain-Palin team:

Joe Biden Calls Own Campaign Ad "Terrible" And Says He "Would Have Never Done It"

"I thought that was terrible, by the way. ... I didn't know we did it, and if I'd had anything to do with it, we would have never done it." -- Joe Biden On Obama-Biden Campaign Ad
Joe BidenInterview With CBS' "Evening News"September 22, 2008
CBS' Katie Couric: "Are you disappointed with the tone of the campaign -- the lipstick on the pig stuff and some of the ads? And you guys haven't been completely guilt-free, making fun of John McCain's inability to use a computer?"
Biden: "I thought that was terrible, by the way."
Couric: "Why'd you do it then?"
Biden: "I didn't know we did it, and if I'd had anything to do with it, we would have never done it. I don't think Barack... you know, I just think that was..."
Couric: "Did Barack Obama approve that ad? He said he did, right?"
Biden: "I don't think anything was intentional about that. They were trying to make another point."
Watch Joe Biden

You can read the new-revised twist from Obama-Biden on the Lipstick Smear blog. Head spinning.

Priceless! Obama Praises John McCain's Record Of Reform

The McCain-Palin team needs to make this a commercial!!!

"There is one person who's been consistent on reform issues, and that's been John McCain." -- Barack Obama

At today's speech in Green Bay, WI, Barack Obama spent much of his time attacking John McCain's reform credentials. Yet, two years ago before he was running for president, Barack Obama was saying something quite different when he praised John McCain's reform record:

Barack Obama: "There Is One Person Who's Been Consistent On Reform Issues, And That's Been John McCain." "I have asked them to prepare a list of additional proposals, additional reforms that they think will strengthen what we already have. And I will make a presentation to Democratic leadership and the caucus about some of those proposals, because I want -- and I know Joe Lieberman wants -- the strongest possible bill. And so they're in the process of doing that now. The second thing I want to mention is, you know, I know that, as I've said before, the Republicans seem to have found religion on this thing. And I'm glad about it. There is one person who's been consistent on reform issues, and that's been John McCain." (Barack Obama, Press Conference, 2/1/06)

Watch Barack Obama

Still laughing at comment

A brilliant mind (drip sarcasm) left a comment on one of my previous blogs (which I didn't post) saying Thank God Sarah Palin was there to save the banks, referred to her degree and the fact that she could see Russia from her "year". Yeah, they wrote from her year, whatever that means . Whacky weed, alchihole or public education, take your pick.

I'll take Sarah Palin's experience over Barack Obama's any day. Geez, talk about a light-weight when compared to Sarah!

Sarah is going to be VICE President and we have a sharp, experienced, intelligent, no-nonsense guy at the top of the ticket.

I love it that everyone on the Left is still comparing Barack Obama to Sarah Palin and getting all uptight about the support she's receiving.

I'd put a mother of five up against Ahmadinejad anytime!

I have to go to work, can't go into depth here, just wanted to respond since it was such a silly comment.

Also wanted to suggest that everyone on the Read My Lipstick Network list with a Blogger blog to go to "Settings", click the "Comment" tab and set your choices to "ALWAYS" on the comment moderation choice --- you put your email account in and it sends you an email for prior approval for comments. It will allow you to keep the trash talk out! I have my choice set to allow anonymous comments rather than just blogger members or other since I have comment moderation on. That allows you to get more comments than the other choices.

What a great speech! "Palin on Ahmadinejad: 'He Must Be Stopped'"

Tomorrow, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will come to New York -- to the heart of what he calls the Great Satan -- and speak freely in this, a country whose demise he has called for. Ahmadinejad may choose his words carefully, but underneath all of the rhetoric is an agenda that threatens all who seek a safer and freer world. We gather here today to highlight the Iranian dictator's intentions and to call for action to thwart him." -- Governor Sarah Palin

"Palin on Ahmadinejad: 'He Must Be Stopped'"
Governor Sarah Palin
New York Sun
September 22, 2008

Governor Palin, the Republican nominee for vice president, was scheduled to speak today at a rally in Dag Hammarskjold Plaza to protest the appearance here of President Ahmadinejad of Iran. Her appearance was canceled by rally organizers who sought a nonpolitical event. Following are the remarks Mrs. Palin would have given:

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I am honored to be with you and with leaders from across this great country -- leaders from different faiths and political parties united in a single voice of outrage.
Tomorrow, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will come to New York -- to the heart of what he calls the Great Satan -- and speak freely in this, a country whose demise he has called for.

Ahmadinejad may choose his words carefully, but underneath all of the rhetoric is an agenda that threatens all who seek a safer and freer world. We gather here today to highlight the Iranian dictator's intentions and to call for action to thwart him.

He must be stopped.

The world must awake to the threat this man poses to all of us. Ahmadinejad denies that the Holocaust ever took place. He dreams of being an agent in a "Final Solution" -- the elimination of the Jewish people. He has called Israel a "stinking corpse" that is "on its way to annihilation." Such talk cannot be dismissed as the ravings of a madman -- not when Iran just this summer tested long-range Shahab-3 missiles capable of striking Tel Aviv, not when the Iranian nuclear program is nearing completion, and not when Iran sponsors terrorists that threaten and kill innocent people around the world.

The Iranian government wants nuclear weapons. The International Atomic Energy Agency reports that Iran is running at least 3,800 centrifuges and that its uranium enrichment capacity is rapidly improving. According to news reports, U.S. intelligence agencies believe the Iranians may have enough nuclear material to produce a bomb within a year.

The world has condemned these activities. The United Nations Security Council has demanded that Iran suspend its illegal nuclear enrichment activities. It has levied three rounds of sanctions. How has Ahmadinejad responded? With the declaration that the "Iranian nation would not retreat one iota" from its nuclear program.

So, what should we do about this growing threat? First, we must succeed in Iraq. If we fail there, it will jeopardize the democracy the Iraqis have worked so hard to build, and empower the extremists in neighboring Iran. Iran has armed and trained terrorists who have killed our soldiers in Iraq, and it is Iran that would benefit from an American defeat in Iraq.

If we retreat without leaving a stable Iraq, Iran's nuclear ambitions will be bolstered. If Iran acquires nuclear weapons -- they could share them tomorrow with the terrorists they finance, arm, and train today. Iranian nuclear weapons would set off a dangerous regional nuclear arms race that would make all of us less safe.

But Iran is not only a regional threat; it threatens the entire world. It is the no. 1 state sponsor of terrorism. It sponsors the world's most vicious terrorist groups, Hamas and Hezbollah. Together, Iran and its terrorists are responsible for the deaths of Americans in Lebanon in the 1980s, in Saudi Arabia in the 1990s, and in Iraq today. They have murdered Iraqis, Lebanese, Palestinians, and other Muslims who have resisted Iran's desire to dominate the region. They have persecuted countless people simply because they are Jewish.

Iran is responsible for attacks not only on Israelis, but on Jews living as far away as Argentina. Anti-Semitism and Holocaust denial are part of Iran's official ideology and murder is part of its official policy. Not even Iranian citizens are safe from their government's threat to those who want to live, work, and worship in peace. Politically-motivated abductions, torture, death by stoning, flogging, and amputations are just some of its state-sanctioned punishments.

It is said that the measure of a country is the treatment of its most vulnerable citizens. By that standard, the Iranian government is both oppressive and barbaric. Under Ahmadinejad's rule, Iranian women are some of the most vulnerable citizens.

If an Iranian woman shows too much hair in public, she risks being beaten or killed.

If she walks down a public street in clothing that violates the state dress code, she could be arrested.

But in the face of this harsh regime, the Iranian women have shown courage. Despite threats to their lives and their families, Iranian women have sought better treatment through the "One Million Signatures Campaign Demanding Changes to Discriminatory Laws." The authorities have reacted with predictable barbarism. Last year, women's rights activist Delaram Ali was sentenced to 20 lashes and 10 months in prison for committing the crime of "propaganda against the system." After international protests, the judiciary reduced her sentence to "only" 10 lashes and 36 months in prison and then temporarily suspended her sentence. She still faces the threat of imprisonment.

Earlier this year, Senator Clinton said that "Iran is seeking nuclear weapons, and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps is in the forefront of that" effort. Senator Clinton argued that part of our response must include stronger sanctions, including the designation of the IRGC as a terrorist organization. John McCain and I could not agree more.

Senator Clinton understands the nature of this threat and what we must do to confront it. This is an issue that should unite all Americans. Iran should not be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons. Period. And in a single voice, we must be loud enough for the whole world to hear: Stop Iran!
Only by working together, across national, religious, and political differences, can we alter this regime's dangerous behavior. Iran has many vulnerabilities, including a regime weakened by sanctions and a population eager to embrace opportunities with the West. We must increase economic pressure to change Iran's behavior.

Tomorrow, Ahmadinejad will come to New York. On our soil, he will exercise the right of freedom of speech -- a right he denies his own people. He will share his hateful agenda with the world. Our task is to focus the world on what can be done to stop him.

We must rally the world to press for truly tough sanctions at the U.N. or with our allies if Iran's allies continue to block action in the U.N. We must start with restrictions on Iran's refined petroleum imports.

We must reduce our dependency on foreign oil to weaken Iran's economic influence.
We must target the regime's assets abroad; bank accounts, investments, and trading partners.
President Ahmadinejad should be held accountable for inciting genocide, a crime under international law.

We must sanction Iran's Central Bank and the Revolutionary Guard Corps -- which no one should doubt is a terrorist organization.

Together, we can stop Iran's nuclear program.

Senator McCain has made a solemn commitment that I strongly endorse: Never again will we risk another Holocaust. And this is not a wish, a request, or a plea to Israel's enemies. This is a promise that the United States and Israel will honor, against any enemy who cares to test us. It is John McCain's promise and it is my promise.

Thank you.

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