The Future of the GOP

I believe the future of the Party lies with strong conservatives. Sarah Palin will be leading the way. Bobby Jindal, Governor of Louisiana, will be right behind her. Mitt Romeny is also a bright star of the Party.

Silver Lining

There is a silver lining to our defeats. Harry Reid did not get his super-majority in the Senate. Republicans will be able to filibuster and I hope they use it. The most important filibuster they can use is against judicial appointments. Obama will appoint far-left judges and the Republicans must use the "nuclear option." Back when Bill Frist was Senate Majority Leader he threatened it, but John McCain went around him to form the "gang of 14." I pray John McCain will stay out of it, but I'm not holding my breath. I hope he learned something from the election. I'll bet for the majority of conservatives who voted for him were actually voting for Sarah Palin. I know I did. I believe Mitch McConnell will follow through if he does threaten to use the nuclear option. Republicans need to start growing a pair.

Lessons Learned from the 2008 Elections

First, and most importantly, Republicans need to toss out the current RNC officials. We must learn from the Democrat party about how they got to this point starting in 2006. They raised a bunch of money and were able to saturate the airwaves with Congressional ads, not including Obama's $500 million he spent on his campaigns. Did you notice all the ads with the tag line "Paid by the Democratic Congressional Committee?" Did you hear any "Paid by the Republican Congressional Committee?"

The Republican National Committee needs a top-to-bottom house cleaning. There needs to be a well-known Conservative at the head of the party - Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney, Karl Rove - who will be out there speaking and giving interviews everywhere. All are strong conservatives, and let's face it, moderate Republicans lost to liberal Democrats everywhere. Conservatives won. Those who proclaimed conservatism in the Republican party dead must be confused today. All those who proclaimed that the Party must become more moderate in order to win independent votes have been shown to be wrong. There must be changes made now in order to regroup for the next midterm election in 2010. Party officials must go back to Ronald Reagan conservatism and study the 1994 Republican takeover in Congress. There needs to be another "Contract With America." And we Republicans must start donating to the RNC as well as the Senate and Congressional Campaign Committees. Give until it hurts.

The second lesson I learned is that one can buy the Presidency. Obama reneged on his promise to take public funding like John McCain and raise something like $500 million for his primary and president campaigns. He was able to inundate the airways with ads. Public funding for presidential campaigns may be irrelevant. It will take nominees who are charismatic with organizations who can fundraise like crazy among those who are only able to donate small amounts.

Thirdly, the influence of the press can get a specific candidate elected. Those are the facts and we Republicans must find a way to counteract the left-wing press. Talk radio is one way, but there must be more outlets.

The fourth thing I gathered was to question whether the GOP has too many PACs. Might it not be better to consolidate some and have 2 or 3 huge PACs? I say this due to the success Move-On has had the past 2 elections. It took the awhile, but they are now considered successful even though their beliefs are off the charts on the left. Now it's well known that Move-On is as dirty as they come and Republicans should (and would) never duplicate their standard. My question is perhaps some PACs should join forces?

These are the immediate musings that have come to me in the day after the election. I hope all Republicans are thinking hard enough about the changes we need.

Amending My Comments About Gray's Anatomy

I failed to mention in yesterday's blog post regarding Gray's Anatomy that I rarely watched it live. I Tivo'd it to watch later in order to watch The Office at its broadcast time. It is, after all, my favorite show! Last week I discovered 30 Rock which follows The Office. In my opinion everyone is much better off spending that hour with NBC than with ABC. And that's all I have to say on the subject!

Amputating Your Arm . . .

Thomas Sowell has written a great article "A Sound Economy?" about the soundness of our economy. The article begins with an answer to that question:"Yes. We’re not even in a recession, much less a depression." It deas with how liberals seem to always mess the economy up. To put it in simple terms he states, "If the Left succeeds, it will be like amputating your arm because of a stomach ache." Over time we've sure lost a lot of arms. Read it. Sowell gets it right!

Voting Troubles

I honestly can not figure out why so many states have so many problems with voting. Arizona, I believe, has no problems or minute ones that don't affect the outcome. Our ballots are easy to fill out and easy to count. What's happening with the rest of the country? Today there are numerous problems with voting machines and ballots. Maybe we should hold a seminar for the rest of the states.

The Future Is Today

Well, the interminable campaign season is finally over. The choice is so clear, but it looks like more people have been more taken with fancy rhetoric than with rational thought. Of course I can understand their need for someone to "fix everything" and provide them with a couple of chickens in their pots. This morning I was listening to talk radio as I made my coffee and the host played an interview with a woman who had just voted for Obama. She said, and I quote, "With Obama I won't have to pay for gas or pay my mortgage anymore." WOW! No more personal responsibility. I can't wait to not pay my mortgage, too! What a wonderful world. Tomorrow I'm going to call American Express and notify them that the government will now pay my bill. I'll also call all my utilities and tell them the same. I want a car I can't afford because Obama will bail me out.

A lot of people have been hurt by the economic fallout and I understand that they blame the Bush Administration. And I also understand that because McCain is a Republican they wrongly associate him with Bush and FEEL a need for a change. That's a problem with electing a president and every other official for that matter. Our feelings change with every situation. Every situation. We wake up on the wrong side of the bed and don't feel like being nice. Just because we don't feel like being nice doesn't mean we shouldn't be nice. Doing the right thing has absolutely nothing to do with feelings, but our country now counts feelings better than rational thought.

Congress is forever enacting feel good laws without counting future costs. Why? Because being touchy-feely makes them feel good. It really is about them; getting re-elected specifically. Great harm is being done to our country. It will only get worse with an Obama presidency and Democrat majorities in Congress. Especially if Republicans lose enough Senate seats to no longer be able to filibuster bad ideas.

I'm not looking forward to this Obama presidency, but I have great comfort in the assurance that God is in control. In fact should Daffy Duck (aka Joe Biden) become President I still have assurance that God is in control. He is in control and He knows everthing that will happen. He wants us to have faith in Him that He knows what He's doing. And pray.

Goodbye Gray's Anatomy

Gray's Anatomy has been one of my favorite shows from the first episode, but episodes this season have greatly disturbed me. Two of the main characters have embarked on a lesbian relationship. And shockingly the writers have been educating us on just how to have lesbian sex. There has never been anything about how to have heterosexual sex, so why this? (I would be just as offended.) I hurt for young children whose parents let them watch this. They are being bombarded with confusing messages about sex. Instead of learning about healthy sex within the bounds of marriage, they are being told that anything goes.

I no longer watch Gray's Anatomy I'm sorry to say because its stories and character development have been compelling. This story-line, however, is not. So, goodbye Gray's Anatomy.

Lingo

Today I heard a snippet of a speech of Obama's. Don't worry; the context doesn't matter. Anyway he used a phrase that he and his wife use over and over: "... get it." As in "John McCain just doesn't get it." Or "You need someone who gets it." Gets what? I 'get it' when it comes to Obama - just say no.

This is kin to the phrase, "I'm just not feeling it." "I'm not feeling this video game right now." Or "I'm not feeling this dress." Well, I'm just not feeling Obama.

It's somewhat comforting that John McCain is a grown-up and isn't trying to relate to the kids all the time. Could you imagine him saying, "I'm just not feeling this immigration thing right now."
Obama needs a few more years around the grown-ups before he'll be ready for the top job.

The US Women's Soccer Team

Congratulations to out women's soccer team for taking the gold medal in Beijing last week at the Totalitarian Olympics. I congratulate all our medal winners, but the women's soccer team deserves a special mention. As they stood with their gold medals around their necks they actually sang our National Anthem as it played in honor of them. Of the events I watched where the US won gold medals no one knew ALL the words. I saw a "Oh say, can you see" here and there. But every member of the soccer team knew every word and they all sang. It touched me to the point of tearing up. To me this said that their win was for the country as well as the team. It also showed pride in our great country. Our country truly is the "land of the free and the home of the brave." Congratulations and God bless you!

I Am Not a Racist

Contrary to what liberals are saying, I am not voting for Barack Obama because I'm a racist. I'm not voting for him because he is a radical to the left of the far left wing of the Democrat party. Also based on statements made by Barack and especially Michelle Obama I believe he is a Marxist. Socialism solves not one problem. It's too bad they didn't learn the lessons from the decades of the Union of the Soviet Socialist Republic.

Lord Obama

In an excellent article Charles Krauthammer writes of Obama's grandiose image of himself. I, personally, have never seen a candidate like him and I've seen alot of presidential candidates. It takes powerful ambition along with a strong ego to take on the task of running for President. However, ambition and ego must be balanced with the knowledge that as President one is only human and not god-like. Obama is not the messiah although it appears that he and his wife may think he is. It also appears that there are many who agree. And the press is so invested in his candidacy that they don't have an objective eye. As the campaign goes on we're seeing more of who Obama thinks he is and it's not a pretty picture.

The Best Health Care System In the World

According to the author of an editorial in Investor's Business Daily, when she was diagnosed with a brain tumor she could have stayed in Canada and waited four to six months just to see a neurologist or "journey south of the border and benefit from an accessible, patient-oriented and compassionate facility that responds swiftly to medical emergencies." Guess what she did?

We have the best health care system in the world, but to listen to the politicians we are just this side of the third world. If that's true then why do so many from other parts of the world come here for medical care? How many of our citizens have flocked to Cuba for surgery?

If the politicans suceed in taking over the health care system, we will be looking at rationed care. They paint a lovely picture of giving us the care we need. But a look at Britain's and Canada's systems show us the future. The irony is that our lawmakers will be able to get the care they need because they will be privately insured. And, of course, the rich will always be able to buy the best health care.

Replacing Our National Anthem

In case you missed it, last week at the Denver mayor's State of the City Address, singer Rene Marie substituted the National Anthem with what has been called the Black National Anthem. This she did without prior notification to city officials. She didn't even ask permission. That city officials stood by and let it go says much about where our nation is heading. Feelings over thinking. She felt that she should sing it because it illustrated what it is like being black and being a black woman.

Radio talk show host, Dennis Prager, has written a thoughtful article about how narcissism has taken over our behavior since the 1960's. Please take the time to read it.

Obama's Veep Choice

Rightwing Nuthouse has a good post on the number of politicians who have said they're not interested in being Veep. That's interesting for the mere fact that 8 years in an Obama administration would catapault them to viable candidates for the Presidency in 8 years. (Ht: Michelle Malkin)

It's an interesting post. Check it out.

143 Days

Rush Limbaugh this morning pointed out that Obama has spent 143 days in the Senate. And this, in addition to his time as a "community activist" - whatever that is - makes him qualified to be President? Think about it.

Daily Bread

Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free. Galations 5:1

It's been a few days since July 4 but I want to write about liberty. We were liberated from the tyranny of the English monarchy, however, that liberty came at a high price. It seems we center our thoughts and celebration on our nation's birthday and the signing of the Declaration of Independence which is appropriate. But a part of that day is that we have that day at all. The men who fought for our independence should be part of our remembrance that day. Liberty is not free and there were those who gave everything for our country to be free.

The ultimate liberty we have came through Christ's sacrifice. We are no longer slaves to sin, but have been freed. Liberty is never free. We can't wish it into existence; we can't work hard enough for it; we can't earn it. Our liberty from sin demanded a sacrifice and Christ paid for our freedom from sin with His life. He paid for eternal life for us that we may be in heaven with the Lord forever. It's hard to accept such a gift - we are accustomed to working hard for what we have and sometimes feeling like we haven't earned it. But the miracle of Christ's death was given to those who accept Him. Christ has given us eternal life with His sacrifice and we celebrate that sacrifice.

"Salvation is infinitely costly but absolutely free." (RBC Ministries)

Mandatory Volunteerism

Mandatory Volunteerism. Mandatory volunteerism. Mandatory Volunteerism. Mandatory Volunteerism. What an oxymoron (definition:1657, from Gk. oxymoron, noun use of neut. of oxymoros (adj.) "pointedly foolish," from oxys "sharp" (see acrid) + moros "stupid." Rhetorical figure by which contradictory terms are conjoined so as to give point to the statement or expression.")

Sound familiar? That was John Kerry's proposal during his Presidential campaign in 2004. According to a speech, Obama pledged requiring middle and high school students "... 50 hours of service a year, and for all college students to perform 100 hours of service a year." More government interference in our lives. Less freedom to choose how to spend our time. Where has freedom of choice. It's my belief that when a teenager is forced to do something especially something like picking trash up on the highway, he will resist. There are those who a very willing to volunteer to help their country, but there will probably many more who will resent being told they have to. This happens in paying jobs. What makes liberals think something like this will work? All the young people who are ga-ga for Obama haven't really thought about having to give 100 volunteer hours during college. It may sound good as a theory, but when they have to put it into practice I believe resentment for our government will grow at lightening speed and then see what happens to those young people.

What's McCain Doing?

McCain must want to lose. That's the only explanation for his tepid campaign. He's uninspiring and doesn't know the Republican base. Does he really want conservatives to stay home this November? It sure seems like it. I heard the ad about him leading his party to address climate change. This, with gas prices approachingb $5 per gallon. I know he's for offshore drilling, but he's not keeping that at the forefront of his campaign. Why climate change when over 50% of the public is now for drilling offshore? He needs to keep pounding this everyday. He's also not pounding Obama for his flip-flops which the press reports as moderating his positions as opposed to flip-flops. My worry is that he will run a half-ass campaign thinking arrogantly that he can beat Obama with this kinder campaign. He can't. And unless he wakes up and starts campaigning vigorously he's going to lose.

Daily Bread

I am hoping to post on a scripture everydaqy. However, I may not be able to do it due to schedule or other unforseen circumstances.

Today's verse is Phillipians 4:6:

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

I confess I am anxious more often than I am not. I know with my head the promises of the Bible, but my heart still fears the futures, whether it's today, tomorrow or a year from now. The good news is that God tells us to be faithful in all things because He is control of all things and knows all things. This doesn't mean that everything will go my way, but that everything will go God's way; God, who knows even the exact number of hairs on my hair and cares for everything about me. The big thing I noticed about this verse is praying with thanksgiving. Not just tell Him what I want or need, but to remember all that He's done in my life and praise Him as I pray. Praying with thanksgiving takes faith; thanksgiving reminds me of what He's already done for me so I can put all my requests before Him. I won't know how He intends to answer my prayers, but by faith I have confidence that He will answer in His time and in His way. The answer may be "No" or "Yes," but I will have the confidence to leave it in His hands.

I hope this helps you today.