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  • Conservative Review #56  January 4, 2009   HTML   PDF  

    What I Don't Get About Liberals (and I used to be one). What's Right versus What Benefits Me (what we believe in should be based upon principle, not about what benefits us in the short term). Arnold at the Movies (this man lacks realism). Stimulus Does not Have to Mean Pork (our economy can be stimulated). Hollywood Celebrates Che Guevara

    The Rush Section: The Bailout Cost (as you will see, Rush is not a shill for the Republican party). How We Solve the Economic Crisis. The World’s Largest Ponzi Scheme.

    And look who is on the cover of Townhall magazine.

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  • Conservative Review #55   HTML   PDF 

    Obama and Emanuel Exonerated (proclaimed not guilty by their own lawyers, and the news media buys this). Since Christmas is the gayest time of the year: Why Not Let Gays Marry? Stay out of our Bedroom; But Aren't People Simply Born Gay? You Can't Legislate Morality; Hate Crime Legislation; Young People and Gayness. And because we are most assuredly in the midst of a global warming crisis: Arnold Explains Global Warming. Top Ten Global Warming Predictions. NY Time proclaims: Bush Caused the Economic Meltdown. My Letter to Kay Baily Hutchinson. Old Polish Joke

    The Rush Section: Hypocrisy, Charity and Perception; Rush Explains a Ponzi Scheme; Palin versus Kennedy/Schlossberg; The Obama Legacy; The Cars Aren't the Problem; The Draw of Madoff; DidSchumer and the Media Kick our Recession into High Gear? Will Obama Faithful Realize they have been had? Barney Franks Disparages Rick Warren. 

    "I used to hate you, Rush"

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  • Conservative Review #54   HTML   PDF   

    Now is the Time to Get Rich—you will look back on these days as one of the best times in your life to make money. Is Fitzgerald any good? The press keeps telling me that he is aggressive, nonpartisan, and good; I don’t buy it. 60 Minutes on Foreclosures—a good show, but much of the story is not told. Click and Clack Favor Higher Taxes—I did not realize how political these guys were. Top 10 PC List for US Schools—it has been a fine year in our schools for politically correct behavior. Doctor's Opinion of the Bailout (you may have already seen this...). I Admit My Mistakes.

    Rush Section: The World's Largest Ponzi Scheme (social security). Rush Interviews VP Cheney (Rush excels at interviewing, in case you didn’t know). Rush Responds to Colin Powell. Powell, McCain and Blagojevich (how do we tie them altogether?). AP Calls Obama Inexperienced—oh, really? How the Left Gets Approve for More Taxes—yeah, we don’t really pay enough yet, do we? Drive-By's Start to Get Testy with Obama (adt). Obama: Our Schools Will Continue to Suck (one more thing the Messiah will not be able to fix).

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  • Conservative Review #53   December 14, 2008   HTML   PDF  

    It is a shorter issue this week, and it took me longer to put it together.  Perhaps I am getting old?

    Obama "Meets the Press" Tom Brokaw did someting in this interview which I have never seen done before, and no one has said a word about it. Will this be the way other reviewers deal with Obama? Foreclosure Moratorium—why this is a stupid idea. Global Warming Update—I am still amazed as to how many of my friends still buy into this. How many severe winters will it take before they realize they have been duped? The Washington Atheists—if they are going to put up signage, then we get to too.

    The Rush Section: Remember Obama's Changing Stories? Don’t think this is going to stop just because he is presidential elect. He will keep floating and revising his story until he finds one which seems to work, and he goes with that. How long are we going to say, "Okay, that’s fine." Obama's vision for America—he does have ideas, and they are a little scary. How Did Michelle Obama Get Her Job? This is where corruphttp://kukis.org/blog/ConservativeReview53.htmt politics may rise up and bite Obama in the butt. Would You Buy a Car from Congress? Rush Has Been Fired too (one of these days, I will lisall the jobs I have been fired from as well).

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    What is the unreported, unexamined story this week?  Michelle Obama got a great job; did Chicago politics play a part in this?

    enjoy....

  • Conservative Review #52 (the one-year anniversary issue!)  (December 7, 2008)   HTML   PDF  

    What's Obama Going to Do? My best guesses (everyone is wondering this). Bush, Obama and the Auto Industry—what is really going on here? Automakers and the Press—how the press deals with this and what they will not tell us. HowObamaGotElected.com—it is getting better all the time. Bill O'Reilly on Obama and Torture

    The Rush Section: This Solves a Recession? Auto Industry is Doing Fine (in the South). Automakers Bailout; What About Big Education? Central Planning Wants to Set House Prices; Does Obama Want to be President? They Need New Experts (the experts are surprised with every twist and turn of the economy). What Happened to Ethics? Cap-and-Trade Explained; Power No Longer Corrupts (another example of how the news template will change with Obama in charge). We Need to Think like Socialists

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  • Conservative Review #51  (November 30, 2008)   HTML   PDF  

    What Does Conservatism Mean? I go through this step by step; I am hoping that some of my liberal friends can agree on half of this. The Joe Biden Prophecy Watch. Obama-the Good and the Bad. Bush-the Good and the Bad. My Most Paranoid Thought (I don’t know if this is paranoia or what is really going on). Additional Muslim Attacks this Past Week (you do not even know the half of it). Ships Being Held (in case you are into stats).

    The Rush Section: Rush Solves the Economic Crisis. Gas Prices Go Down/Your Taxes Go Up. Who Decides What a CEO can Earn? Obama Creates Government Jobs. Obama Prepares to Slice into the Budget. California, Prop 8 and the Mormons. Bush Foretold of ChiCom Unemployment. Republicans Leave Conservatism Behind. Government Goes Green. Let the Markets Work. Out of Control Spending and Economic Crisis is a Boon to the Left. SUV's and Ethanol-the Issue is Freedom. Environmental Hypocrisy. Rush on Thanksgiving (a repeat)

  • Conservative Review #50  (November 23, 2008)   HTML   PDF   Global Warming, Still Not Happening (when will they give up on this?).  Economic Priorities (pay attention to this when judging the economy).  Obama's Solutions to the Economic Chaos.  Eric Holder, Attorney General.  Two Economic Rules that we ought to put into effect today.  Cheney, Gonzales Indicted in Texas.  eHarmony Goes Gay.  Reporter Grills Chris Dodd and is Fired.  Cynthia Tucker, Confused Liberal Voice.  The Pencil Czar: Free Markets and Pricing (this is a fantastic column by George Will).  You Can't Just Blame McCain's Campaign (By Kathy).  Should Christians Honor Barack Obama?  (by Doug Giles).  Martial Law?  By Richard O’Leary.

    The Rush Section: The Obama Camp Begins to Lower Expectations.  Okay, Now Al-quaeda Has Gone too Far!  Al-Qaeda Finally Offends 5th Estate.  How to have Economic Recovery (today).  Snow Trickles-Down Economics.  $150,000 Otter Meal.  Where's Obama and What Will He Do?  Socialism and the First Thanksgiving.  Reid, Pelosi and Frank Lay Down Law.  Paulson Chooses Bailout Direction.  Obama is Criticism-Proof.  Will Barry Shut Down Gizmo?  The Obama Recession.  Generous Retirements Also a Problem at GM.

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    Enjoy!

    Gary
  • Conservative Review #49 (November 16, 2008)   HTML   PDF  The Joe Biden Prophecy Watch (great title which I stole from the guys on the Wall Street Journal Watch).  Obama's Economic Reality (just look at his background and education; what do you think his economic policies are?).  FDR's Economic Policies (just a reminder of our past, in case you see some familiar proposals next year.  Bush's Economic Blind Spot (like most conservatives, I did not support the Bush/Pelosi/Reid/McCain/Obama bailout package; and certainly, I agree that Bush spends too much money).  Bailing out the Auto Industry (this could be easy).  Open Letter to Obama—I realize, the email comments is just so they can evangelize me and ask for money.  Rahm Revisited (I got a few things wrong).  Liberalism a Mental Disorder (written by someone else).

    The Rush Section: The Auto Bailout is the Union Bailout (you can’t stop it).  Connecticut Judge: Gay Marriage is Okay (wait till judges start making laws that you don’t like).  Radical Groups to Obama: It's Payback Time (they got Obama through the primary and the election; and it is time for him to pay back his debts).  The Failure Factory (a Rush Interview)—I’ll admit that Sean Hannity sometimes appears to have no clue on how to interview a subject; Rush, on the other hand...  Do You Want Pelosi Designing Your Car?  Voters Made Rich by Bush Vote Obama (look at the stats).  Oklahoma Approach to Voting
  • Conservative Review #48 (November 9, 2008)     HTML   PDF  Intolerance and Hatred from the Left (this is not going to just disappear; hatred does not just disappear).  Obama's First Press Conference—a very sober Obama answers a grand total of 3 or 4 questions on the economy, spending exactly 10 minutes on the economy (after reading a 6 minute statement).  McCain Camp Throws Palin under Bus?  There may be more here than meets the eye.  McCain's Campaign Mistakes—there were a lot of them.  I might expose you to a conspiracy theory next week which is running through my head.  US Warned by Iran—world powers have just begun to test a transitioning government.  A Missive to Barrack Obama—I write Obama a letter.  A Civil Transition Period—unlike 8 years ago.  Their Silence Ends—remember those people (the radical Obama friends/guys from the neighborhood) who would not say word one during the past few months?  Now they are talking.  Kucinich Norms out?  Is that possible?  What About Rahm Emanuel?  Comments from Obama supporters and others.
  • The Rush Section: The Obama Recession has Begun—is Rush exaggerating here?  Obamaites will do what it takes to keep power—we are going to see some great changes when it comes to holding power.  The Obama Internet Army-Ready and Poised.  Bailout Money to Provide Lawyers for Mortgage Executives (blame Bush, Pelosi, Reid, McCain and Obama here).  Driveby's Discussion Obama's Radicalism—now, mainstream media starts to discuss just how radical Obama is.  Rush Muses Required Obama Photo in Classroom—when I was in Thailand, I saw the president’s (or prime minister’s, or whoever) almost everywhere I went.  Will that become the Obama legacy?
  • Conservative Review #47 (November 2, 2008)     HTML   PDF 

    Letter to an Open-Minded Democrat. What Happened in Hawaii? Did Obama just go to visit his sick grandmother? Obama and the Mainstream Media—what will it mean for the future? Media Suppression. The Obama Infomercial (I saw it too). Redistribution of Wealth and what does this mean. Who Has Voted? Do They Know? Things I don't like about McCain or Bush

    The Rush Section: Brokaw, Rose Discuss Who is Obama. Obama's Moving Target of the Rich. Palin is on Fire. Obama: Exon-Mobile is Bad. Obama's Judicial Policy. Obama's True Compassion. Unintended Result of Mortgage Bailout. How Long is 20 Years? Survivor of the Great Depression. Obama Tactics Exposed on Blog? Erica Jong Crazy Talk (this is fantastic!). FDR/Obama 2nd Bill of Rights. Suppression of Khalidi Video.

    Also, a collection of Obama audio and video, some of which you may not have seen yet.

  • Conservative Review #46 (October 26, 2008)     HTML   PDF  Elections Have Consequences—you are not voting for the guy you like, for the guy you want to have a beer with, or for the guy who makes you feel good; this is the most powerful man on earth.  Obama-Speak/Liberal-Speak—not an email forward, but maybe it will be?  Journalism: Latest Pew Report—you probably knew this already: the news has become an arm of the Obama campaign.  Famous Obama Quotes.  Obama and Abortion—we are talking about millions of babies here.  Is there Something Wrong with $250,000?

    The Rush section: The Government Wants Your 401K Plan—this is one of the many pieces of legislation being crafted as we speak, in anticipation of a majority of Democrats in Congress and an Obama win.  Obama Stands by "Spread the Wealth"  He did not missspeak.  Standard Election Lie: Every major election, you will hear some variation of this: Republicans will take away your medicare and your social security.  Liberals Need and Promote a Dependent Class—solving poverty is not a good thing for liberals; it is a good thing for conservatives.  CNN Lies to Palin during interview—another typical example of the media treating Palin differently than Biden.  Dems Promise Fairness Doctrine—if you hate talk radio, maybe you hope this will happen?  Ayers Compared to Boston Tea Party Participants—maybe Ayers is not that bad?  Obama: Capitalism doesn't work.  Sub-prime mortgage holder not a victim.

  • Conservative Review #45 (October 19, 2008)     HTML   PDF 

    Obama and the Plumber and Joe the Plumber Part II (I must admit, I never thought this would end up being a big story). Democrat Jennifer Brunner Limits Oversight—Ohio Secretary of State does not care if voter registrations are legitimate? Obama: Record versus Rhetoric—Obama promises a lot; what has he actually done which squares with the gospel he is preaching? Obama's Campaign Funds ACORN—Obama has some close ties to ACORN, but the mainstream media is too busy with Joe the Plumber to investigate. ACORN and Voter Fraud. ACORN Links (this is an evil organization). False Liberal Agendas—we hear these things over and over again, and how good they are. McCain vs Obama-Round Three—as a McCain supporter, I am glad he finally did some good. Excellent moderator too, who got out of the way and let them spar a bit. Free Speech under Obama—hahahahaha. The Fairness Doctrine (what is it and is it fair?). More Ayers. Red Girl Rising on Obama and the Media (I just discovered Red Girl Rising; she seems to be writing more than I write). Will McCain Investigate FNMA? Don’t hold your breath. I suggest you harangue your local Congressman. Palin Crowd: Kill Him! Did someone really say this?

    The Rush Section: Most of these are about either the media and its misrepresentaion of Obama, or Obama lying about his own self (as we say here in Texas). AP Misrepresents its Own Poll. Rush on Brunner. The Media Attacks Joe the Plumber PT 1. Mainstream Media Trashes Joe. Is Obama an Elitist? Hillary Supporter Cheated by Obama? How the Electorate Makes its Decision (this is VERY sad!) Obama Sends out Talking Points to Media (remember how many times people false claim that the White House was sending out talking points to FoxNews?) The Fairness Doctrine under Obama. Obama Lies about Small Businesses (either that, or Obama has not got a clue).

  • Conservative Review #44 (October 12, 2008)   HTML   PDF 

    So, Who is Stanley Kurtz? This is one of the few reporters actually doing some investigative reporting. Bush and FNMA—are Republicans really against regulations? The Stock Market Crash? I am not sure if this will answer all your questions, but it may answer some of them. Why is Ayers Important? So what if Obama knew a terrorist? Does that really matter? (Real) Campaign Finance Reform. Did you notice what was not covered in the so-called debate? Global Warming Question for Libs. Troopergate (a short review). Obama and ACORN—is there a relationship?

    The Rush Section: Bo Snerdley, Official Obama Criticizer (If you read nothing else in the Rush section, read this; Bo is hilarious!) $250,000/Year American Dream Limit—the government wants to insure the American dream; just don’t take it too far. Palin/McCain Encouraging Hatred? What about these accusations? Who Really Ought to Sacrifice? NBC Edits SatNiteLive Skit

  • Conservative Review #43 (October 5, 2008)   HTML   PDF   The Bailout—what were the options?  What can go wrong?  Why object to a government bailout?  What did the government not do?  Huge Maverick Mistake—McCain missed his chance with this bail out to be the maverick.  Why Did McCain do it?  I will make a few guesses here.  What happens now?  Palin/Biden Square off—a few comments on this debate.  It looked like a fair fight, but was it?  Was the moderator really fair?  It is Surreal—the life and times we are living in.

    The Rush Section: Rush's Take on the Bailout Plan.  Not much of TalkRadio liked this plan.  Rush was one of many who opposed it.  ACORN Pressured Banks to Make Bad Loans, which is part of the problem of these bad mortgages.  Dems Fight Against FNMA Regulations—plus, you can see them on video, saying, “No reason to regulate FNMA or FHLMC” when Bush pushed for it.  Few Reported Honestly on this Bail-out — this was quite sad, but our news reporting is dead; it is all spin now.  Who's to Blame Matters — if we want to deal with this problem, we ought to know who and what caused it.  Obama: Put out the fire first.
  • Conservative Review #42  (September 28, 2008)    HTML   PDF   The Conservative Review is back!  I spent 2 weeks living like an environmentalist after Hurricane Ike (I did burn a lot of gasoline, however).  It’s nice to have electricity and the Internet again.  I am assuming that Ike was quite destructive...I did not have TV in order to inform me.  In the 30 years I have lived in Houston, it is the worst I have seen (although I heard that Hurricane Alicia left piles of glass 5 and 6 feet high in downtown Houston). Community Reinvestment Act is part of the cause of the mortgage crisis.  Might be good for you to know a little bit more about it. Snooze-fest Debate—it bored me too.  Tax Breaks for 95% of All Americans—McCain just needs to slap Obama down over this.  It is a flat out lie.  More Obama Lies.  Let me explain what Bush Tax Cuts for the Rich actually is. Insane Palin Haters—this stuff is really good.  It has gone beyond mere hatred to paranoia and other forms of insanity.  These are real articles; they are not satire. Obama, Community Organizer by Michelle Malkin.  Old news, I know, but let me explain what happened: Obama Puts Lipstick on a Pig.  What is the secondary mortgage market?  What happened to it?  I’ll give you a few answers in Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.  We Need to Protect Main Street is one of the phoney things Obama has been saying.  I’ll tell you why this is phoney.  What I Don't Quite Understand [about the secondary mortgage market].  I realize that we have come to some kind of bill on this crisis for tomorrow’s vote; however, I will still submit: Solutions to the Credit Crunch.

    The Rush Section: More Clinton Bombs—I hope that you have been tuned in to what Bill has been saying.  I think Obama should have picked his wife.  Media Reaction to the Debate (given 24 hours before the debate).  Obama's Corrupt Campaign Advisors—some of the people on Obama’s team have some involvement with FNMA and FHLMC.  More from Bill Clinton.  Two good rants by Rush on the Financial Crisis and he explains,  Dems Have the Votes and Bush; Why not do the $700 Billion Bailout?  Rush Advices McCain: Turn Sarah Loose (McCain’s campaign pays a lot of attention to Rush).  And a great little article: Desperate Obama Supporters.

    Since the PDF is so large, you may have to click on it and wait for awhile for it all to get to you.  Or, you may download it from that link as well (just choose save as).  If you want, let me know, and I can send the pdf to you from another email.

    It is nice to have power again!
  • Conservative Review #41 (September 7, 2008):   HTML   PDF   Question for Obama (the Annenberg Challenge is going to dog Obama’s campaign); TV this Week (Obama is on O’Reilly?). Quotes of the Week—great quotes from Obama, Palin and Fred Thompson. Vids of the Week—huge list this week...links to several RNC speeches, Obama on national defense, a campaign spot for the other female candidate that McCain could have picked. Predictions—lots this week. Observations of the Week—why our unemployment jumped. Missing Headlines—these should have been the headlines that you saw, but, I bet you didn’t. Palin has no Experience? This article actually deals more with the strategy and chess playing which McCain has done. Liberals and liberal media fell right into McCain’s trap. Why Do Feminists Hate Palin? My opinion here (of course). No one has ever thought that Palin was McCain’s way of picking up Clinton voters—if you think that was the plan, then you were blind sided and outsmarted by McCain. The Other Women and Palin—here is the other half of McCain’s strategy, and it required the media and liberals to go on a frenzy against Palin. Comparison of the Conventions—just a few glaring differences in these campaigns; did you notice these things as well. Katrina Version 2.0—remember how Katrina was a media story for months and month? Gustav and the response got about a day’s worth of attention this time. By the way, even Rush gave kudos to Mayor Nagin this time around. More Obama and Ayers—you have no idea what is about ready to break out in the news. Is Obama a Bad Man? Nope. My Mistaken Notion and My Shortcomings in Evaluating Palin—there are some things which I did not quite get in all of this. US Weekly Looks at Palin—in case you did not see how US Weekly treated Palin compared to Obama, it is egregious. Sarah's Friends/Obama's Friends—just where are Obama’s friends from the past making speeches on his behalf? Trooper-Gate—a short explanation as to what is going on. Obama and the Media Attacks on Palin—they fell right into McCain’s trap and The Media Screws Itself. More Proof of Media Bias—as if you need it. Slick Strategy—it is a chess game, and it requires judgment and looking ahead and seeing what your opponent is going to do.

    The Rush Section: Palin: Religious Fanatic, Global Warming Denier—undeniable proof of each. Obama Puts Clinton on Ticket?—You don’t think it is possible? McCain Speech-Rush Yells at him only once—maybe Rush is mellowing out? Palin Wants Alaska to Secede? Maybe you have heard about this. Caller Sees What Rush Does not—this is a brilliant observation. Obama Warns of Global Warming—I don’t know if you have noticed, but Obama has not spent much time dealing with global warming. Palin has him so punchy, that Obama is warning the yokels about it to give them more reasons to go to church and hug their guns.

  • Conservative Review #40: (August 31, 2008)   HTML   PDF  

    Predictions (what to expect next). (Queen Palin to King's Bishop 6) Check and Mate—McCain picks Tina Fey as his running mate. Press Scrutiny of Palin (what to expect). Obama and William Ayers (what the press is not scrutinizing). Democratic Convention (Day by Day) (I promise you, it is not too long). Palin's Speech (the text and links to the actual video). FoxNews @ the Democratic Convention (the Democrats love free speech and let FoxNews know how much). Barack's Acceptance Speech (full text). Wreck the Nation (the new game). Black Republicans Against Obama (small website, wrong approach). School Choice Should be Their Issue (this is what Black Republicans ought to be making an issue of). And articles by others: I want my Country Back by Joe Porter; Bush is Evil by Richard O'Leary; 2008 Democrat National Convention (Schedule of Events).

    The Rush Section: Bo Snerdley Disses Michelle (Bo Snerdley is worth the price of admission). Carter Calls Obama a Black-Boy (really; what if McCain had said this?). Drive By's Want Gustav to Hit New Orleans (many of them don’t believe in God, but they are praying, nonetheless). The Speech Bill Clinton Wanted to Give. Obama Shuts Down Criticism in Denver (this gives you an idea of why we ought not to criticize Obama). Putin Blames Darth Vader (he has learned from his Democratic brethren). Questions Obama has for Palin (stuff Palin knows about that Obama does not).

  • Conservative Review #39:  (August 24, 2008)   HTML   PDF    Viewer Warning: unusually harsh cartoon.  Obama the Baby Killer? For about 10 minutes, this seemed to be a very serious debate, and then, suddenly, it disappeared. I should warn you, the cartoon on this page is quite harsh and you may want to skip over it. If it did not represent the truth, I would not have put it in. True Political Corruption—we continually fund the campaigns of candidates that we do not approve of...who will fix this problem? Brilliant Suggestion to McCain—what to do for his RNC speech. 2nd Brilliant Suggestion to McCain: who should he pick for his running mate? You have not heard this name yet... Our Soldiers in Georgia—why are our soldiers in Georgia delivering aid? How did this effect a cease fire. New Obama Book—the book that came out last week had some inaccuracies. However, notice, Obama is not saying anything about this book. Our Corrupt Media—I assume that they must be on the Obama payroll. Unabashed plug for FoxNews. Censorship in America—one example.

The Rush Section: Democratic Party's Parade of Victims—Democrats fall prey to this year after year...people who are having a tough time are trotting out to tell their sad stories, and, somehow, we are to think that the Dems will fix it. 3% of the World's Population Take Most Gold (why not? We use 25% of the world’s energy). Raj in Houston Calls Rush—not a victim. I Have a Dream! What is the record of civil rights? Obama and Infanticide. The media moved on quite quickly after this. Since they are in the tank for Obama, you can’t blame them. Bicycle Lanes Bad for Environment? Arnold and Obama on the Energy Crisis. Don’t think that Rush is simply a mouthpiece for Republicans. Whatever you do for the least of My brothers (Obama and his brother). 

  • Conservative Review #38:  (August 17, 2008)  HTML   PDF  

    Question for Obama. Did You See the first Debate? Russia, Georgia-the Big Picture—it is a war for oil. What Will Happen? (I will try to collect these under the same heading from hereon in). God is saying, "Wake Up, America" Expelled-No Intelligence Allowed (very low reviews and DVD is coming out). Blacks are Inferior (according to liberal programs over the past 40 years). Corsi's Obama Nation—finally, the media wants to investigate someone’s background. Obama's Response to Corsi. Why Press Reveals Edwards Affair Now. Dick Durbin on the Oil Companies (this man has no concept of what a business is, how a business is run, or what free enterprise is all about). Floyd Brown Ads (what do you think of this ad?).

    And the Rush Section: US and Iraq = Russian and Georgia? Our Military is in Georgia. Are you Shocked that Communists Lie? This War is About Oil. The Truth About Oil (History Channel Special). Why isn't Obama Doing Better? The Mainstream media wants to know. The Clinton (not Obama) Convention. The APA to Make us Think Green. Dems Celebrate Bill Clinton yet Shun Edwards.

  • Conservative Review #37:  (August 10, 2008)   HTML   PDF   From the great state of California, the latest issue, a day early... Question for Obama; Quote of the Week; Quote of the Week #2; Vid of the Week; Observation of the Week; Inequity of the Week. Is Hillary Dead? Is she really out of this race? VEEPSTAKES Surprise—a surprise suggestion for McCain. Oprah's Vision of Education—this could have been a much better program if she was not tied to Obama, whose plan for education is, surprise, more taxing, more spending, and increased pay for teachers. White House Sends out Talking Points—where did this idea come from? Conservative Talk Radio and TV. Obama and McCain on Russia's Attack—compare what they said, side-by-side. Why Trust Democrats in War? Wind Power versus Nuclear Power (admittedly, not polished, but you will get the idea. Letter in the Sacramento Bee (another of the 20 or so I have submitted, but they will not print). The Rush Section: The Gang of Ten. Leaked Clinton Memos. Poo and Pee Ban in Denver. Drive-By Media Supports Inflation. Drive-By's: Downside of Falling Oil Prices. [Bill] Clinton Won't say, Obama is Qualified. Drive-By's Revisit Trickle-Down (now it is a factor?). ChiComs Lie? Is Pelosi this Stupid? (Rush’s words, not mind; but I wish I had said it first) Paris Hilton New Energy Czar.

  • Conservative Review #36:  (August 3, 2008)   HTML   PDF   Quote of the Week: Obama’s energy plan.  Vid of the Week: Sign this petition to save the earth.  Trying to See things from the Liberal Side: I recently reconnected with an old friend of mine, who turns out to have made a very left turn in his life.  Why I have problems buying into liberal solutions.  Wall Street Journal Report: observations from a great show.  Why Obama Won't Debate McCain.  The Dems on Energy—their solutions are....?  Who Do You Trust?  Democrats blame Republicans and Republicans blame Democrats for high energy prices.  Arguing for Dems on War—an argument made in favor of the Democrats which resulted in a good outcome.  Don't Give Bush Credit!  Many things are going right; is Bush ever credited for any of them?  And two articles by Richard O’Leary: “Environmentalism is not about the Environment” and “O'Leary Rants about Obama's Trip”

    The Rush Section: Bo Snerdley-Official Obama Criticizer.  Rush: Don't Criticize Obama Flip-Flops.  China is Buying all the SUV's.  Obama/McCain Polls Stump Drive-By's.  Obama Arrogance Begins to Grate Press.  Maybe this is Why Gore Won't Debate (Gore V. Limbaugh 1992).  Pelosi Shuts Down Drilling Debate.  Conserve Gas and Pay Higher Taxes


  • Conservative Review #35  (August 27, 2008)   HTML   PDF  

    Question for Obama—props to Couric for her full-court press; will someone take it one step further? 

    Quote of the Week—who knew Napoleon could be so relevant? 

    Vid of the Week—if you have not seen the Obamessiah, this is a must see! 

    Obama's Primary Weakness—I don’t think I have seen any conservative columnist point this out. 

    McCain has Got Them—McCain has what Obama lacks; with examples. 

    Obama's Plan for Iran's Nuclear Development—who knew it could be this simple?  Maybe Obama does know what he is doing? 

    Obama's Plan for Afghanistan—Can you say surge? 

    November Prediction—who will win and by how much. 

    John Edwards [not] in the News—just in case you missed the news on this. 

    Obama and the Vet Hospital in Germany—who thinks this reveals good judgment?

    Obama's Qualifications—let me know if I missed any of his qualifications; I believe that I listed them all. 

    Speaking of Michelle Obama—I realize that by quoting Michelle Obama, that it can be seen as an attack on Obama’s wife...such a moral dilemma. 

    Criticism of Obama? One quick tally of what Obama tells us is out of bounds.

    Thomas Sowell on Subprime Lenders—I’ve been talking about this in previous issues, but Sowell nails this topic.

    Addendum to FHLMC and FNMA—the suff I forget to tell you about these guys.

    Obama, McCain and the NY Times—probably nothing new here...just access to Obama’s article, McCain’s article and the NY Times email explaining how McCain might get his article published.

    Props to Brokaw—I thought that he asked Al Gore some good questions.

    Iowa VS. New Orleans—you may have seen this.

    Obama Policy Shifts—link to one very good article; but they are even more extensive than this.

  • Conservative Review #34  (August 20, 2008)   HTML   PDF  

    Obama in the Middle East; Obama on the Cover of the New Yorker; What is Explain Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae? Let me explain futures to you; What is the Deal with the Housing Crisis? EPA Power Grab (did you see this in the news?) Oil Seeping into the Environment; The US Congress is to be Commended; Taxes Breaks for the Rich; Obama at La Raza; Obama on Education; Obama Offers Nothing New (excepts from a Thomas Sowell column).

    The Rush Section: The Messiah Flails on Iraq; Food Rates #4 in Importance (or, popping in on the boob); Who Gets Upset over Cartoons? The Government Should Not Do Everything for you; Bush Gives a Good Press Conference; Pelosi and Boxer on Oil; Give Money to People Who Can't Pay it Back; How the Press Treats FNMA Exec.

  • Conservative Review #33   HTML   PDF   Goodnight, Irene; Flip Flop; Can Obama Get Away with This?; A Question for Obama; Media Bias; Straight Talk Express Derailed; The Nanny State-Where we are Going; Global; Obama Tells us What we Ought to Learn; Obama on Climate Change; The Rush Section; Official Obama Criticizer, Bo Snerdley; Obama will not be Labeled a Flip-Flopper; Drive-By's Discuss Rush's New Contract; The DNC Carbon Footprint; Yellowcake; Obama; Finally, a Little Life on the Right; How Government Really Deals with Conservation; More; Obama Girls are Adorable; Barney Franks Abuses the Law to Keep Gas Prices High.
  • Conservative Review #32   HTML   PDF   Muslim Offense—UK Style. Obama Dogged by Muslim Rumors. Obama’s Judgment and Character. Obama Wants to Spend your Money. Something I Do Not Know. Obama and Private Enterprise. Obama's Limited Vision for America. Our Public School System Sucks.  Econ 101 and a College Education. The Solution to Enemy Combatants. Wesley Clark—Obama Surrogate. Obama in Iraq. Global Warming Errata. The Rush Section: Bo Snerdley, Official Obama Criticizer Rush on the Fairness Doctrine. Rush "We Can’t Destroy the Planet" Rush on Environmentalists. Rush on Wesley Clark’s Remark. Rush Argues Against Crossing the Aisle.
  • Conservative Review #31   HTML   PDF   Racism in this Election (who's really playing the race card in this election?); I Have a Dream: Make the Poor Pay Taxes; One Idea to Make you a Billionaire (I'm serious here); The Judicial Branch of Government (it sounds dull, but this is an important article). And the Rush Section: Bo Snerdley on Obama's Racism Warning ( ); Rush on Education Budget Cuts; George Carlin takes on the environmentalists; Rush wants to be subpoenaed; Rush on the Energy Crisis (Each Democratic talking point refuted); The Brits on Climate Change; Good News is No News for Iraq; Sad but True (Liberal education is designed to keep young people from an education); Scalia's Majority Opinion (with well-known Second Amendment expert, Dahlia Lithwick )

  • Conservative Review #30 (6-22-08)   HTML   PDF  Quote of the Week; Stark Differences Between the Candidates; Bobby Jindal; McCain vs. Obama on Court Decision; Gore Goes Green; My Congressman Speaks; The Obama-Ayres Connection: the Big Lie; Free College Education a Birthright? (by Richard O'Leary); Portland School Snubs the Pledge of Allegiance; Tolerance and Tradition in the US (by Richard O'Leary). The Rush Section: Supreme Court Decision and Obama and Osama; This is why we don’t fight the terrorists in court; Obama Campaign Outraged over Treatment of Muslim Women; McCain Needs to Look out for Obama’s Wife; The No-Drill Democrats; The Countrywide Six; Jellyfish Don’t Prove Nature is out of Synch; McCain Drops Softball Question; Used to Spread Whitey Rumor; Where is the Katrina-Coverage of the Mid-Western Flooding?

Conservative Review #29 (6-15-08)   HTML   PDF   American Rights Conferred to Enemy Combatants? Oil Prices: Who's to Blame? Is Obama a Christian? Chris Wallace Sunday AM Has Bush strengthened Iran? (by Richard O'Leary) Is Juan Williams Reading Conservative Review? Housing Crisis Part 15. Goodbye, Tim;. Rush: McCain Steals Rush's Lines; Rush on Whining Baby Boomers; Rush: Didn't LBJ Already Fix Poverty? Rush Explains Windfall Profits; Rush: Bonfire Ban in Washington; Obama School of Oratory Excellence. 

Conservative Review #28 (6-8-08)   HTML   PDF  Democratic Wars (do you think it is over?).  The Clinton Strategy (it is not over yet).  The Obama Strategy (Obama is a smart guy, he knows that it’s not over yet).  Obama Supporters/McCain “Supporters.”  Makers and Shakers.  Obama’s “Acceptance” Speech 6/3/08  (My favorite part: Obama: “I am absolutely certain that generations from now, we will be able to look back and tell our children that this was the moment when we began to provide care for the sick and good jobs to the jobless; this was the moment when the rise of the oceans began to slow and our planet began to heal; this was the moment when we ended a war and secured our nation and restored our image as the last, best hope on Earth.”)  McCain’s New Orleans Speech 6/3/08.  Hillary’s Speech 6/7/08.  Did Michelle use the word “Whitey”?  More on Father Michael Pfleger.  Tiny Obama by Mary Katherine Ham.  The Rush Section: Bo Snerdley, the official Obama Criticizer (Bo Snerdley is Rush’s call screener).  Rush: There is no Recession.  Rush on George Soros and the Oil Prices.  Rush Gives Pep Talk to Conservatives.  Rush: Obama is not the first Black President.  Caller: Why Don’t we select a president like we hire a contractor?  Rush on the Successful Iraq War.  Obama: the Surge Won’t Work!  Too much happened this week!  Enjoy...

Conservative Review #27 (6-1-08)   HTML   PDF  Father Michael Pfleger; Ann Coulter cracks me up; My own reaction to Pfleger; Obama leaves Trinity Church of God and I offer Obama some advice; You Heard it Here First; How can Obama still win?  A stern warning from Bill Kristol; Democrats Reject Classic Liberalism; Do You Need More Evidence? (by Martin Miller); McClellan’s Book; An E-Mail from Bob Dole to Scott McClellan; I’ve Got More; The Rush Section; Rush: CBS and Michelle Obama Talk About Assassination First; Are you as sick to death as I am about the continual you know’s and other grammatical nuances that roll out of the mouths of Hillary, Michelle and Barack like so much saliva?  Rush: Hillary Screws up Operation Chaos; Rush: Another Obama Gaffe; Rush: Again, a genius about the economy; Rush: Liberalism Seeks to Remove our Freedom; Rush: Darla from Washington Speaks Passionately.  Although the material of the HTML document is exactly the same as the PDF, the PDF retains all of the formatting and looks a lot better.  New hyperlinked index. Too much happened this week!

Conservative Review #26 (5-25-08)   HTML   PDF  The Korean War and Memorial Day. What people continue to ignore about the Michigan and Florida voters.  Global Warming is still a religion. The terrorist news no one is telling you. Maxine Waters is ready to nationalize the oil companies. McCain Dukes it out with Obama. Obama's phoney rhetoric.Is Bush's Mideast legacy a total failure? Why I support the super delegates (honest!). There is conservation and there is Ecology.... Ethanol is a bust. The Press (including FoxNews) screws Hillary. How to solve the energy crisis. Assassination? Rush: Democrats like the concept of some votes count 3/5ths; let that be their compromise; count every vote (a Republican mantra, not a Democratic one); Hillary Heeds Rush's Advice; Rush picks on Michelle Obama; Rush on carbon credits and global warming. Enjoy.

Conservative Review #25 (I miss-numbered #24 last week) (5-18-08)   HTML   PDF   There are key differences between liberals and conservatives; I maintain that liberals do not live in the real world...see what you think.  A link to the President's speech which caused such a stir.  The real reason that Obama objected to Bush's words.  Unless Republican leaders get their act together, they will be slaughtered this fall.  One common Democratic lie refuted.  McCain on global warming (sigh!!)  Guest writer gives a pro-torture argument.  Liberation theology.  Walking away from a mortgage.  Rush on Billy Carter, racist Democrats, seizing oil profits, and the Bush, McCain, Obama dust up. Also, some great articles linked.
  • Conservative Review #25 (I miss-numbered #24 last week) (5-18-08)   HTML   PDF   There are key differences between liberals and conservatives; I maintain that liberals do not live in the real world...see what you think.  A link to the President's speech which caused such a stir.  The real reason that Obama objected to Bush's words.  Unless Republican leaders get their act together, they will be slaughtered this fall.  One common Democratic lie refuted.  McCain on global warming (sigh!!)  Guest writer gives a pro-torture argument.  Liberation theology.  Walking away from a mortgage.  Rush on Billy Carter, racist Democrats, seizing oil profits, and the Bush, McCain, Obama dust up. Also, some great articles linked.
  • Conservative Review #24   HTML   PDF   What is the October Surprise that Hillary is talking about?  Why can't the Clinton's unleash that now?  DC Madam's suicide a suicide? Michael Yon from Iraq, the coming 10 years of cold, how Conservaitves and Liberals differ, the Myanmar disaster and how their government really is willing to kill their own people, another example of media bias: numbers you know and numbers the media keeps from you; a mother's day letter from Iraq (okay, it was not written on Mother's day, but it was written to this guy's mom); the $100,000 ad: what is a Republican?; and Rush had an incredible week (he explains the gas and oil prices, supply and demand, how much gas and oil the US is sitting on right now; a liberal caller takes Rush on; the republican attack machine, and Rush waxes eloquently on God's creation).  It was a great week!  We are lucky to be Americans!  Enjoy! 


  • Conservative Review #23 (5/4/08)   HTML   PDF  

    I must admit, I went a little crazy this afternoon; there was so much good stuff this week, and since I was flat on my back for a few days, I'd get up, write, and then lay back down again.  There was a lot of classic Rush, although I could not find the quote where he said, "Obama, 278 days after promsing to, finally went on Chris Wallace's program for an interview.  By the way, 278 days--that's 2 years for you people in Rio Linda."

    Is Obama a liar?  There are only 3 options here...you make the call.

    The things Wright said that you did not hear before.

    Clinton actually does a standup job on the O'Reilly Factor.

    The wisdom of Pastor Hagee (compare this to Wright's statements).

    Why is Wright suddenly quiet?

    What about Wright's first speech this week on education?

    Why are scientists warning us about the cool weather about to come upon us?

    Out of touch politicians

    Can Democrats throw Obama under the bus?

    The ethanol debacle.

    Too much stuff happened this week. :)

    The link is: http://kukis.org/blog/ConservativeReview23.htm
  • Conservative Review #22 (3/27/08)   HTML   PDF   (1) I give a complete review of Barack Obama, and what we know about him and what kinds of judgments we are able to make about him. This was written before Obama's latest speech, wherein he condemns his former pastor, Jeremiah Wright.  (2) I review the movie Expelled!  No Intelligence Allowed!  I provide a great many links, as this is one of the lowest-rated movies of all time by professional movie critics.  (3) Obama allows himself (finally) to be interviewed by Chris Wallace.  Obama is ready and comes off well.  (4) There is a movement afoot to put government in charge of as many things as possible.  There is a reason for this.  Before you surrender to government-run health care, read "Let Me Pull it All Together for You."  (5) Finally, just to prove that Rush is not an arm of the Republican party, he goes after McCain, big time. 

  • Conservative Review #21 (3/20/08)   HTML   PDF 

    McCain's speech on the economy, even though you will hear again and again he knows nothing about the economy.

    The Democratic debate, featuring just how little Clinton and Obama know about the economy.

    Anger over the Democratic debate.

    7 (actually 9) uncomfortable truths for liberals.

    A Democratic myth (there are many).

    A letter to the editor.

    Hilarious apologies from Obama.

    Rush on Obama's incessant whining since the debate.

    Rush: Conservatives are of good cheer.

  • Conservative Review #20 (3/13/08)   HTML   PDF   A Cacophony of Whining, Obama the evangelist, Obama with his foot in his mouth, Obama the affirmative action candidate, the US has been under attack by Jihad before 9/11 and since 9/11; George Soros may tip this election, Proof of God's Existence, and great stuff from Rush: How liberals think, how our economy works, reigning in CEO salaries.
  • Conservative Review #19 (3/13/08)   HTML   PDF  

    Did you realize just how few people are actulally graduating from high school?

    Mary Katherine Ham tries to bowl a 37, just like Barack.

    Evidence that McCain is a man.

    Obama and abortion

    Obama is a typical politician; he is nothing new or special.

    Kinky Friedman, Karl Rove and Geraldine Ferrarro are all on Fox News now.

    Questions for Obama.

    Does the world really hate the US?  Is our influence gone?

  • Conservative Review #18 (3/6/08)   HTML   PDF 

    Hillary lies about sniper fire (she DID NOT misspeak)

    False justifications for Obama's pastor and Obama's association with him.

    Is there a foreclosure crisis?  How have you been brainwashed to think about this?

    Arrest Rush for voter fraud, Spiders on drugs, why Blacks cannot make it in American, arrersts made in Califoria for home schooling without a credential, and one of Rush's best rants.

  • Conservative Review #17 (2/29/08)   HTML   PDF  The timeline of Barack and the Reverend Jeremiah Wright; why this is even important; Obama gives his religion/race speech; the Iraq War budget; Iraq--what will your candidate do; the Global Warming Conference; Rush on the Obama speech; Rush on how did Obama feel about the Imus "hate" speech.

  • Conservative Review #16: 3/16/08   HTML   PDF   There are two primary topics covered in this issue: Barack Obama presents himself as a man of excellent judgment and he will be meeting with all of the enemies of the United States, presumably because he is so smart, so perceptive and so able to move someone over to buckle to US demands with words.  If he is this smart, how is it possible that Obama sat under a racist Black, separatist pastor, and yet, never had a clue?  Does this show good judgment?  Does this show human insight?  The second point is, the Democratic party cannot seem to run a sensible primary--the Democratic primary is insane, convoluted, and the super-delegates can overrule the people...now, these same people who cannot organize a simpe primary think that they are capable of running our health care system, something which is infinitely more complex.  Does this make even a little sense? 
  • Conservative Review #15: 3/9/08   HTML   PDF   Proud to be a Texan: the Texas press asks Obama some tough questions and Obama makes a run for it.  Obama's "Bill Cosby" speech in Texas; I am embrassed to be a Texan.  Asking Obama for a straight answer on the war--Obama's changing position.  Robot sex.  The politics of fear, I predict, Democratic ticket.  Obama on Abortion.  Texan Republicans voting for Clinton.  A Theological Moment.
  • Conservative Review #14: 3/2/08   HTML   PDF   Some real information about Obama's brief political past; Conservative Review scoops the Boston Globe; record cold year during the global warming crisis; and the text of Bo Snerdley criticizing Obama in both Black and White (this is hilarious).

  • Conservative Review #13: 2/24/08   HTML   PDF   So, who decided the Republican candidate for us?  Of course, I have to comment on Michelle Obama, who apparently has had a more difficult time the United States and the 45 years she was unable to be really proud of her country.  And what about that recession?


  • Conservative Review #12: 2/17/08   HTML   PDF   Where is Obama's Beef?  Finally, Barack proposes some actual legislation.  The possible phoney plants in Obama's audiences.  Rush on the true health care crisis, on Dems staying in Iraq, and some outstanding links: Obama without a prompter, Al-Qaeda versus Pelosi's view of the war in Iraq, jobless claims decrease (aren't we in a recession?); and what is the FISA hold up really about.
  • Conservative Review #11: 2/10/08   HTML   PDF   Universal health care is dishonest, global warming news: the ice age comes, biofuels are not earth-friendly; Bush invaded Iraq for oil; Bush's tax cuts for the rich; Medved: republicans are unpatriotic; Bible Column: the Trinity in the Old Testament; enjoy


  • Conservative Review #10: 2/3/08   HTML   PDF   Questions for Democratic Candidates; Bill Clinton's strategy and resultant endorsements; Senator Clinton's greatest weaknesses (and her solutions for the Great Mortgage Crisis of 2008); the pathetic Republican debate; Global Warming chills for a bit; why Neo-Libs love NPR (they compared Club Gitmo to the FDR internment camps); Randi Rhodes sees hatred in the hearts of Republicans.


  • Conservative Review #9: 1/27/08   HTML   PDF   A Republican victory; the stimulus package, the housing loan bail out, 2nd Bible Column; Clinton's earmarks; more political predictions, newest planetary crisis, letter to the editor.


  • Conservative Review #8: 1/20/08   HTML   PDF   Special Hillary Issue; Gloria Steinem column; why Democratic candidates have no experience and how this drives their politics; some O'Reilly and Rush on fried squirrel.


  • Conservative Review #7: 1/13/08   HTML   PDF   Conservative vs. Liberal Thinking; Evil Big Oil; Rush Limbaugh's sad stories about real Americans.


  • Conservative Review #6: 1/6/08   HTML   PDF   The PDF version looks like it is supposed to look; however, it will probably need to be downloaded to your computer to view.  Right click the PDF and choose "save link as."  Then open it with acrobat reader.


  • Conservative Review #5: 12/31/07   HTML   PDF   The PDF version looks like it is supposed to look; however, it will probably need to be downloaded to your computer to view.  Right click the PDF and choose "save link as."  Then open it with acrobat reader.


  • Conservative Review #4: 12/23/07   HTML   PDF   The PDF version looks like it is supposed to look; however, it will probably need to be downloaded to your computer to view.  Right click the PDF and choose "save link as."  Then open it with acrobat reader.


  • Conservative Review #3: 12/16/07   HTML   PDF   WPD   The PDF version looks like it is supposed to look; however, it will probably need to be downloaded to your computer to view.  Right click the PDF and choose "save link as."  Then open it with acrobat reader.


  • Conservative Review #2: 12/9/07   HTML   PDF   WPD   The PDF version looks like it is supposed to look; however, it will probably need to be downloaded to your computer to view.  Right click the PDF and choose "save link as."  Then open it with acrobat reader.


  • The Text of Mitt Romney's Religion Speech:  12/8/07   HTML  


  • Conservative Review 12/1/07 I think it is excellent.  HTML  PDF (the PDF is the way it should look)  For some reason, even though this is a relatively short document, it needs to be downloaded in order to read it with most browsers.  It opens fine for me on my HD, but it freezes on p. 2 directly from the web.  This means, you would right-click the PDF file and choose "save link as..."  The HTML document should easily display in your browser.



Global Warming (8/20/2007) Some of the hypocrisy associated with this topic and its adherents is addressed.  HTML   PDF 


Blogging @ Obama's (5/2/07)  I ended up meandering on over to Obama's website in order to find the text of a speech that he gave (his response to Rudy saying that the Democrats would put us on the defensive again).  I ended up hanging out there for awhile and posting several comments, which I saved as blogs.

War and the Christian (3/31/07)   HTML   PDF

For some, this is a very troubling question; what should be the Christian's attitude toward war?  After all, Jesus told us to forgive those who have wronged us; He told us to turn the other cheek, and He told us to love our enemies.  Could anything be more clear?  Does this mean that, if we face a home invasion or if Muslims attack us that, we open up our arms and give them a big hug?  Should we talk it out?  In this essay, I will give you two very simple tests so that you can determine, if and when we are fighting the right enemy.



Global Warming--the New Age Religion (2/28/07)  HTML   PDF

It might be possible that religion is a necessary component of the soul (apart from those who try to blot out their own souls with drugs, alcohol or sex); and that means that there are many at the left of the political spectrum who, since they often do not have any real faith in God, they must create their own religion.  This essay, partially inspired by listening to Rush Limbaugh, takes the fundamental components of many religions and finds parallels in the cause of global warming.

The Rush link, btw, is http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/home/daily/site_022707/content/global_warming_is_a_religion.guest.html
(no idea how long this will remain posted)





Emotional Revolt of the Soul of the Liberal

Something just occurred to me, and maybe this has seemed obvious already to many of you.  Since I was raised in California, I still have a lot of liberal friends there, and often, their thinking and reasoning astounds me.  Many have a profound hatred for President Bush and ascribe the most hateful motives to him for the Iraq War (e.g., revenge on Sadam; the seizing of their oil reserves; or he just wanted to go down in history as a great president, and what better way to do this than by being remembered for a great war), as well as for other things which he has done.  These are relatively intelligent people who come up with the weirdest thoughts.  To them, Bush can’t simply be wrong or misguided; there has to be a more nefarious reason than that.

One of these friends, who knows history quite well (he has taught history) compares Barack Obama to John Kennedy.  He sees Obama as the Kennedy of this generation.  Now, in all fairness, FDR, Truman and Kennedy would probably all be to the right of Bush, politically speaking, if they were around today.  If one were to try to aptly compare Obama to anyone, I think politically, he is very much like former President Carter, both in his politics, points of view and his lack of experience.  But this is not how the liberal feels.  Obama feels like Kennedy to him.

I saw Whoopi Goldberg on Bill O’Reilly the other night, and it was a very good interview; and she stated, in so many words, “I take this political position because this is how I feel; this is who I am. I may not know all of the specifics, but I can’t deny what my heart feels”  (this is not an exact quote, by the way).  Bill did not get all up in Whoopi’s face for this, because she was giving an honest answer, which is what he is chiefly after.

Now let me pull this together (and what I am saying might have been obvious to most of you years ago, for all I know).  These liberals are in emotional revolt.  What they believe is based upon how they feel.  Of course, there is the vacuum of the soul, and when they reject the truth, their souls suck in falsehood; but when they take a stand, it is not because they are stupid or ignorant, but it is because this is how they feel deep inside.  So, when a liberal imputes evil motives to someone else, like Bush, it is because Bush is so out of step with what they are feeling, that whatever position he takes, it has to come from a deep place in his soul which is evil, since he is perceived as being so fundamentally different from them (strictly an emotional reaction).  Since they perceive Bush as being so different from them, what he does must be evil, as what is in the liberal’s soul cannot possibly be evil (how does that Who song go?  “No one know what it’s like to be the bad guy”).  Their reaction to Bush is visceral—very similar to the reaction to Nixon many years ago—they feel revulsion and disrespect.  When evaluating what Bush does, they go to this place in their soul to determine his motivation for doing what he does.  Therefore, they only reasonable thing they can do is impute motives of evil to Bush.

A close friend of mine, the ex-history teacher, feels about Obama the way he felt about Kennedy.  It has nothing to do with Obama’s specific positions, although those positions match the soul of my friend; but it is more of a visceral reaction to Obama.  Things like Obama’s limited political background are seen as far less of an issue than how Obama feels to him.

It was reflecting back on Whoopi’s interview which put these things together for me.  She admitted that she could not necessarily back up with details all that she believes in, but, she cannot deny how she feels, and that is the place from which she must take a position.

Related to this are certain buzz-words, which also penetrate the souls of these people.  War is one of the most evil things in this world to them, and no one can deny that is a reasonable, visceral reaction.  Therefore, anything which is related to war is extremely wrong and evil and they can easily impute evil motivation for those who involve us in war, because war itself is so evil and wrong.  Interestingly enough, they react differently to the words civil war, even though sometimes there is little difference between a civil war and genocide (apart from the latter being a more lopsided civil war).  A liberal sees a civil war as something which is necessary now and again to restore the authority of government to the people (again, this comes from the emotional revolt in their souls).  Liberals are therefore more than willing to step back and let a civil war play itself out; however, they are going to become concerned if someone that they respect labels this a genocide instead.  Then they might be willing to become involved.  A genocide is no longer a civil war, but evil oppression and violence, and the ones being killed are automatically good (which, in some cases, is correct) and the ones doing the killing are the ones who are evil (again, something which can be a correct estimation of the situation).

Viewing liberals from the vacuum in their souls helps to explain a great many things, including the many contradictory positions which they take.  This is how a liberal can be all hyped up about global warming, and yet remain staunchly anti-nuclear and anti-hydraulic power.  They associate nuclear with weapons and war, and nuclear is just plain bad and evil.  Even though we have lost far more people in the retrieval and refinement of fossil fuels than in the function of nuclear power plants, the actual stats are not an issue to them.  Nuclear is a word which is embedded deeply in their souls as a bad thing.  They of course oppose hydraulic power because it radically changes the environment, which is a whole other issue, but related to the darkness in their souls.

This emotional revolt in their souls explains how relatively intelligent people can make ridiculous analogies like, “Bush is Hitler.”  Or, this is how a liberal can give a speech on some awards program with millions of people watching, and make some political statement that they think the government is trying to silence, even though the government did not interfere with their politically-charged film and even though they are on television speaking to millions of people.  This is how large numbers of liberals will proclaim a film like Syriana as being bold and daring, as if they are some oppressed political group risking their lives to proclaim the truth.  Emotionally, this is how they see things.  They are not ignorant nor do they have this plan of evil that they intend to foist upon the United States; they are simply speaking from their hearts, which they cannot deny.