Cliff May has posted some incredible pictures of the massive freedom demonstrations in Beirut over at The Corner. Note to the Left's Fever Swamps: get back to work coming up with explanations for how all that progress towards freedom in the Middle East is happening in spite of President Bush. You're falling behind! … [Read more...]
Archives for 2005
Union Priorities not Kids’ Priorities
Would you be shocked to learn a major teachers' union is more interested in punishing Wal-Mart than helping kids? The Evergreen Freedom Foundation (EFF) in Washington state originally broke this story last week in a revealing opinion piece. The Washington Education Association (WEA) to their credit has sponsored a Children's Fund to provide "$50,000 a year for such things as warm coats, new shoes and basic school supplies to thousands of students who otherwise would go without." But recently, WEA decided to stop reimbursing teachers for some of their expenses because they were buying goods from Wal-Mart. The EFF editorial highlights the fact that ALL Washington state teachers' dues fund the program - just like they ALL fund vast … [Read more...]
The Support Just Keeps Coming
Clay has been compiling a list (here and here) of those Colorado Republicans raising their voices urging Bob Schaffer to run for National Committeeman. While Clay is excused to attend LPR, here are a few more who have declared their support: Nathan Chambers, Chairman, Arapahoe County GOP Suzanne Guggenheim, Vice Chairman, Arapahoe County GOP Jace Ratzlaff, Chairman, Bent County GOP Ed Haynes, former chairman, Larimer County GOP From Douglas County's delegation: -Jack Arrowsmith -Jack Hilbert -Chris Holbert -Carole Murray -Kristi Pollard -Tim Pollard -Kim Ransom -Bill Vincent -Eva Wilson The Douglas County delegation - which also includes previously mentioned supporters Senator John Evans, Representative Ted Harvey, … [Read more...]
CU President Candidate Name-Dropping
Gary Harmon, columnist for the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel - on the far west end of the state for those unfamiliar with Colorado - has issued a call to the CU Board of Regents to keep it simple when they choose the university's next president: Misplaced reliance on a long line of bookworms well steeped in the nuances of medieval animal husbandry or Jackson Pollock-brushstroke patterns as revealed in his lesser-known works was what landed higher education in general in the briar patch it now uncomfortably inhabits. CU just happens to be the institution squirming most at the moment. No, what the regents need to look for is the kind of leader who can reintroduce the erudite and sophisticated faculty at CU to some rather rudimentary … [Read more...]
Schiavo Case Judge Flouting Law?
Now that Florida's Judge George Greer has denied motions: 1) to allow for any form of natural feeding if the tube is removed from Terri Schiavo and 2) to re-open a medical investigation by Florida's Department of Children and Family, Terri's family is stepping up efforts to impeach Greer, citing a series of clear Florida statutes that his rulings have violated. John at Blogs for Terri sees this as a potential blessing in disguise. He argues that the hubris the judge is showing might arouse some fence-sitting lawmakers to action. To answer his question, we can only hope that pride will be the imminent fall of Greer's decision. Seriously, this case just makes my head spin and my stomach turn. The more I read and study about … [Read more...]
3-11-05
It's been precisely three-and-a-half years since the fateful and tragic day of 9/11. Victor Davis Hanson looks back at the "turning points" since that day and judges American foreign policy successes up to this point. As always, Dr. Hanson is a must-read. … [Read more...]
Blog Connections: Military Reminders
Thanks to Amy, who I met last night at the Independence Institute's Dan Rather party, I've discovered some more blog connections. My pastor's son - who is a lawyer at the same firm as Amy - has been called up from the Reserves to serve active JAG duty in the Middle East, leaving his wife at home with their five children. Andy has a blog and a photoblog. His wife Amy (different from the Amy I met) has her own blog, too. A good reminder of what our servicemen and women and their families sacrifice and face on a daily basis. Keep them in your prayers, and send a military person or his/her family your thanks. … [Read more...]
Bloggers at Dan Rather Party
If you missed last night's Dan Rather farewell party hosted by the Independence Institute, you missed a good time. I saw and chatted with The Daily Blogster, fellow Rocky Mountain Alliance blogger and Rossputin (aka Ross Kaminsky) - if you haven't been to his site, check it out: he's got great resources and arguments on behalf of genuine Social Security reform. He also has a letter in today's Denver Post arguing against the proposed buyout of Ward Churchill's contract as a CU professor. If you are a blogger and were at the party last night and I missed you, I'm sorry. It was a pretty big turnout after all - and I'm not a noteworthy social butterfly. … [Read more...]
Delusions Continue
The Curious Stranger, a New England Democrat import to Colorado politics, has written to clarify his views on the change of power in the state party: Don't be misled by those with points to score, these comments don't imply a lack of confidence in Pat Waak, just an aversion to change in the wake of success. That's all well and good. Though he may not worry as much about Waak's hard-core left-of-center ideology - not a nice fit for Colorado - he does recognize the inherent dangers of trying to fix what "ain't broke." And perhaps the dangers of such a closely divided and disputed vote, as well. I'm going to be frank here. The Republican Party in Colorado has its share of problems and divisions, too. But moving leftward … [Read more...]
Support for Schaffer Mushrooming
Help keep Clay and me posted on names we may have missed. Drop us an e-mail. Five days ago I wrote and urged former Congressman Bob Schaffer to throw his hat into the ring for the position of Colorado Republican Party national committeeman. Clay has talked about the truly personal response he received from Bob Schaffer when he sent him an e-mail encouraging him to run. I got an individual response from Rep. Schaffer, as well, after he received my e-mail and had read my original post urging him to run. Have no doubt, my fellow Republicans: he is the right man for the job! You can do the same: write him at Schaffer.Bob@gmail.com. There are less than 10 days until the State Central Committee meeting for you to join the growing … [Read more...]
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