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Entries from February 2009

Ed Schultz Helps Rush Limbaugh Make Argument Against ‘Fairness Doctrine’ Censorship

February 25th, 2009 · 4 Comments

Legendary conservative talk radio show host Rush Limbaugh received help in his campaign against the so-called “Fairness Doctrine” from an unexpected source, liberal talk radio show host Ed Schultz.  Ironically, Schultz most assuredly did not intend to help “El Rushbo” make his argument against the censorship of conservatives on the public airwaves. During his broadcast [...]

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‘Hump Day’ News Items Preview Liberal Future

February 25th, 2009 · No Comments

“Hump Day” news items offer a preview of what the future might look like if the liberal mindset spreads further across the country’s political landscape: The same misguided logic that has Congress considering several forms of anti-gun legislation, including H.R. 45, could result in 5-day waiting periods for pig jawbones. As more and more liberals [...]

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Family-Friendly Film Coming to Theaters Sept. 18

February 25th, 2009 · No Comments

If you long for a high-quality, family-friendly film to watch with your kids, one is available in the form of THE SECRETS OF JONATHAN SPERRY, set to hit theaters nationwide Sept. 18. Because it’s an independent film, however, it might require some work on your part to be able to see it — that is, [...]

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Tea Party Movement Poll Answers Worrisome

February 25th, 2009 · 2 Comments

“Can you imagine the patriots organizing the Boston Tea Party engaging in this kind of opinion poll in advance?” That’s the question I asked after casting my vote for “Something else,” one of five choices available in today’s Instapundit poll that asks the question, “What should be the goal of the Tea Party movement?” Though [...]

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St. Louis Newspaper Ignores Tea Party Movement (Updated)

February 25th, 2009 · 2 Comments

This morning, I decided to search the online pages of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch for news about the Saint Louis Tea Party, now less than 48 hours away.  Why?  Because, to date, the St. Louis area’s only major daily newspaper has yet to carry news about the local event or others like it around the [...]

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2012 Presidential Race: Bobby vs. Barry?

February 24th, 2009 · 2 Comments

When I compare the speech President Barack Obama delivered before a joint session of Congress to Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal’s rebuttal speech that followed it, and it’s difficult to imagine anyone siding with the president’s point of view.  Moreover, it’s easy to see a glimpse of the future that involves a 2012 presidential race between [...]

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Did Obama Mention ‘Lifting Ourselves’ Again?

February 24th, 2009 · No Comments

When I heard President Barack Obama mention in his speech to a joint session of Congress tonight the notion of “lifting ourselves” out of the current economic crisis, I felt compelled to republish a Winston Churchill-inspired My Personal Litmus cartoon.

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