I just wanted to let my blog readers know that my posting might be a bit thin, this weekend and the first of next week. We have friends coming from Australia next weekend, as well as my stepson coming home from college for a week.
That means the war department (my wife) will have numerous home improvement projects going. The first will be painting the family room where the computer is. After that, who knows? She is a master of the last minute idea.
So, stay tuned. I will be back as soon as humanly possible.
Thanks again, for reading Political Yen/Yang.
Saturday, April 30, 2005
Fox News Domination Continues
The news network numbers in the President's speech last night according to Drudge:
Is it any wonder that FOX is smoking the MSM outlets? The market is the judge and it is plain the FOX News is the most popular in the market. They even beat both CNN and MSNBC combined by a 2:1 margin.
Evidently, objectivity does count and people are starting to see where the objectivity lies and where it does not.
IN TOTAL VIEWERS
FNC -- 2,722,000 (final)
CNN -- 896,000 (final)
MSNBC -- 569,000 (final)
Is it any wonder that FOX is smoking the MSM outlets? The market is the judge and it is plain the FOX News is the most popular in the market. They even beat both CNN and MSNBC combined by a 2:1 margin.
Evidently, objectivity does count and people are starting to see where the objectivity lies and where it does not.
A Sports Milestone: The Final Playoffs Of Reggie Miller
Time for another break from the madness by honoring the final hurrah by one of the best NBA guards ever. Fans know that these are the last days of a stellar career. The Pacer great is retiring after the playoffs and is showing very little rust, so far.
Over the years, Reggie has been one the best clutch players. He sits pretty prominently in the all-time scoring department and is number one in all-time three-pointers. Who can forget the many game winning shots at the buzzer to win the game? (Especially the one with three, three-pointers in the final seconds against the Knicks in the playoffs, after Spike Lee taunted him.) This certainly has earned him future spot in the Hall Of Fame.
Reggie is fired up and is trying like hell to fire his team up, as well. I am not sure whether they have the staying power to win it all, or not. But they should beat Boston. I don't think they have the ability to beat a Detroit, Miami, and the Western Conference Champions. But it will certainly be fun to watch, if you are an NBA fan.
Watch for Miller to become a coach, after maybe a year or two as an announcer. He has the heart, the competitive spirit, and the knowledge. He might be offered a spot as an assistant for the Pacers, as a possible replacement for Rick Carlisle someday. I think it will be hard for him to be far from the game for too long.
Good Luck to Reggie, in the playoffs and in whatever endeavor he decides is best for him.
Over the years, Reggie has been one the best clutch players. He sits pretty prominently in the all-time scoring department and is number one in all-time three-pointers. Who can forget the many game winning shots at the buzzer to win the game? (Especially the one with three, three-pointers in the final seconds against the Knicks in the playoffs, after Spike Lee taunted him.) This certainly has earned him future spot in the Hall Of Fame.
Reggie is fired up and is trying like hell to fire his team up, as well. I am not sure whether they have the staying power to win it all, or not. But they should beat Boston. I don't think they have the ability to beat a Detroit, Miami, and the Western Conference Champions. But it will certainly be fun to watch, if you are an NBA fan.
Watch for Miller to become a coach, after maybe a year or two as an announcer. He has the heart, the competitive spirit, and the knowledge. He might be offered a spot as an assistant for the Pacers, as a possible replacement for Rick Carlisle someday. I think it will be hard for him to be far from the game for too long.
Good Luck to Reggie, in the playoffs and in whatever endeavor he decides is best for him.
Wednesday, April 27, 2005
The Filibuster Issue
Click on the title for a link to a piece by Dr. Steven Taylor of Poliblog. It contains an in-depth look at the current filibuster issue in the Senate.
I see some pros and cons to both sides of the coin, but there is a lot of misinformation being presented by both sides. Some manufacturers of that misinformation are members of that very chamber and should know better.
Give this a serious read.
I see some pros and cons to both sides of the coin, but there is a lot of misinformation being presented by both sides. Some manufacturers of that misinformation are members of that very chamber and should know better.
Give this a serious read.
High Ranking Saudi Officials Encouraging Jihad?
Click on the title for a link to an article reporting the Saudi chief justice has been inciting young Saudis to cross the border into Iraq and fight the infidel invaders. Which leads us to a form of the old cliche, with friends like the Saudis, who needs enemies?
Now, it is important to understand the current state of affairs in the kingdom. Much has been said about the fact that if a true election were to be held between Osama Bin Laden and the King, Bin Laden would win in a major landslide. That's not just rhetoric, it's true. With top government officials in the jihad camp, it really makes me nervous that a regime change is becoming more and more imminent. And it won't be for the better.
Can you imagine what would happen to the world economy, if the jihadist sympathizing faction was completely in charge of Saudi oil? Who is to say that isn't already happening? I mean, look at the evidence that we keep uncovering about officials and even members of the royal family actively supporting groups with ties to terrorists. It really doesn't seem like the Royal family has a lot control over what takes place, even within the family.
All of you who criticized the war in Iraq, take a good look. This is part of the reason we are having a difficult time with insurgents. High ranking Saudi sympathizers are whipping the jihadist elements into a holy war frenzy. At some point though, it will back fire on them. In the not too distant future, the monarchy may be obsolete and wahabi cleric rule will be instituted. Then, watch for an oil embargo with the US that will make the 1973 one look like a sandbox spat. And then won't you be glad that we can have an alternative to Saudi oil, in Iraq?
Now, it is important to understand the current state of affairs in the kingdom. Much has been said about the fact that if a true election were to be held between Osama Bin Laden and the King, Bin Laden would win in a major landslide. That's not just rhetoric, it's true. With top government officials in the jihad camp, it really makes me nervous that a regime change is becoming more and more imminent. And it won't be for the better.
Can you imagine what would happen to the world economy, if the jihadist sympathizing faction was completely in charge of Saudi oil? Who is to say that isn't already happening? I mean, look at the evidence that we keep uncovering about officials and even members of the royal family actively supporting groups with ties to terrorists. It really doesn't seem like the Royal family has a lot control over what takes place, even within the family.
All of you who criticized the war in Iraq, take a good look. This is part of the reason we are having a difficult time with insurgents. High ranking Saudi sympathizers are whipping the jihadist elements into a holy war frenzy. At some point though, it will back fire on them. In the not too distant future, the monarchy may be obsolete and wahabi cleric rule will be instituted. Then, watch for an oil embargo with the US that will make the 1973 one look like a sandbox spat. And then won't you be glad that we can have an alternative to Saudi oil, in Iraq?
Ted Kennedy Marks One Year Anniversary Of Abu Ghraib With Speech
Can you actually believe it? Click on the title for a link to Ted Kennedy's speech marking this anniversary. I don't expect you to read the whole thing. It is long, it is monotonous, it is just another attempt to score political points. It is old news and it has been dealt with.
To blow something like this so far out of proportion demonstrates a huge lack of understanding of the world and makes him the laughing stock of intelligent life, everywhere. It also shows the degree of desperation of the opposition party and the lengths they will go to draw attention away from their lack of ideas and solutions.
I am still waiting to hear him condemn the beheadings by terrorists, not to mention the attacks on a democratically elected government. Where is his condemnation of the enemies of freedom and democracy? All we ever get from the Senator these days is scathing indictments of the administration, free from evidence and good sense.
Read the speech (if you can stay awake). He spoke a lot, but really didn't say a damned thing.
To blow something like this so far out of proportion demonstrates a huge lack of understanding of the world and makes him the laughing stock of intelligent life, everywhere. It also shows the degree of desperation of the opposition party and the lengths they will go to draw attention away from their lack of ideas and solutions.
I am still waiting to hear him condemn the beheadings by terrorists, not to mention the attacks on a democratically elected government. Where is his condemnation of the enemies of freedom and democracy? All we ever get from the Senator these days is scathing indictments of the administration, free from evidence and good sense.
Read the speech (if you can stay awake). He spoke a lot, but really didn't say a damned thing.
Monday, April 25, 2005
Another Update: Five Year Old Cuffed By Police After School Outburst
Five Year Old Cuffed By Police After School Outburst
It seems that this is the story that won't go away. The family's attorney won't let it.
Let's break this down:
1. The girl was not hurt.
2. The tape showed no evidence of wrongdoing.
3. The parents should let this be a lesson to the girl and use it as a valuable lesson on possible consequences to her actions.
But sadly enough, these parents do not care about the long-term development of this child. They only want to cry foul, when someone tries to do the job they aren't doing.
It seems that this is the story that won't go away. The family's attorney won't let it.
Let's break this down:
1. The girl was not hurt.
2. The tape showed no evidence of wrongdoing.
3. The parents should let this be a lesson to the girl and use it as a valuable lesson on possible consequences to her actions.
But sadly enough, these parents do not care about the long-term development of this child. They only want to cry foul, when someone tries to do the job they aren't doing.
More From The Rogue State Of Florida
Just click on the title for the article. But be forewarned, it'll make you mad. How these people get away with this stuff for so long, is beyond me.
Living In The Surreal World
Living In The Surreal World
I would like to announce the addition of a new blogroll link on PYY, which is linked above. As anyone that has read this blog with any consistency knows, I don't just blogroll anyone.
LITSW is a site that has some interesting perspectives, on a host of political topics and others. One twist is that Leslie (the administrator) is a huge Sci-Fi fan. So if politics with a healthy dose of Sci-Fi is your thing, this is your site.
I would like to announce the addition of a new blogroll link on PYY, which is linked above. As anyone that has read this blog with any consistency knows, I don't just blogroll anyone.
LITSW is a site that has some interesting perspectives, on a host of political topics and others. One twist is that Leslie (the administrator) is a huge Sci-Fi fan. So if politics with a healthy dose of Sci-Fi is your thing, this is your site.
Why Bolton?
I have asked myself repeatedly why President Bush nominated Mr. Bolton to the post of UN Ambassador, especially knowing he is the type of personality that would most definitely draw fire from the opposition. Part of politics is strategy and it seems like the administration should/would have known that it wouldn't fly. The game of politics can be compared to a football game, whereby the plays being contemplated are well thought out and are very often being planned several plays ahead. Many times, plays are called based on how you think the opposition will react.
Now before we go any further, let me say that I think Bolton was a decent choice, given the current state of affairs in the UN. The place is crawling with snakes. Self-interest under the guise of seeking peace and stability in the world, has become commonplace. The days of the UN being a place to settle disputes and resolve sensitive issues are gone. It has become the habitation of thieves.
But Bush knowing the decibal levels the left is capable of, should have known that they would have done just exactly what they have done. They have nitpicked this man's management style and have made it an issue, equal to or greater than having some kind of criminal record. The reasons confirmation should not make it out of committee, do not include being a jerk to work for.
So I am thinking, why did he do it? Why did he do it knowing that he would never get this guy in? Why did he waste this precious time? Why didn't he just nominate someone more moderate, more temperate, and better able to pass through the confirmation process?
And then I really began to think. What if he was thinking a couple of moves ahead?
He could have known that whoever he nominated would have had something significant enough, for the opposition to scream about. Maybe he thought to himself, it didn't matter who he sent up there first. The left was going to campaign to have whoever rejected, as a offensive strategy. (There are those in the Boxer Brigade that have no principles and will align themselves against the President, at every opportunity for political purposes only.)
Think about it. The President could have someone else a little less openly brash in mind, as a plan B. Rather than sacrifice him to the "always against Bush" crowd, maybe he threw the pass long to the end zone, to spread out the defense. Now that he has done that he has the option of a running play, short or medium range pass, or (if he chooses) another long one.
The Dems can't continue to oppose every choice without it beginning to look more like what they already are, obstructionists. But if they want to play that game, they will find it will backfire on them. The next play will consist of a person with a gentler exterior, but a tough interior. Which may be what we need.
Maybe this is true, maybe it is not. But the thing to remember is that there are always parts of this (and other stories) that go on behind the scenes. Parts that we may never know.
Now before we go any further, let me say that I think Bolton was a decent choice, given the current state of affairs in the UN. The place is crawling with snakes. Self-interest under the guise of seeking peace and stability in the world, has become commonplace. The days of the UN being a place to settle disputes and resolve sensitive issues are gone. It has become the habitation of thieves.
But Bush knowing the decibal levels the left is capable of, should have known that they would have done just exactly what they have done. They have nitpicked this man's management style and have made it an issue, equal to or greater than having some kind of criminal record. The reasons confirmation should not make it out of committee, do not include being a jerk to work for.
So I am thinking, why did he do it? Why did he do it knowing that he would never get this guy in? Why did he waste this precious time? Why didn't he just nominate someone more moderate, more temperate, and better able to pass through the confirmation process?
And then I really began to think. What if he was thinking a couple of moves ahead?
He could have known that whoever he nominated would have had something significant enough, for the opposition to scream about. Maybe he thought to himself, it didn't matter who he sent up there first. The left was going to campaign to have whoever rejected, as a offensive strategy. (There are those in the Boxer Brigade that have no principles and will align themselves against the President, at every opportunity for political purposes only.)
Think about it. The President could have someone else a little less openly brash in mind, as a plan B. Rather than sacrifice him to the "always against Bush" crowd, maybe he threw the pass long to the end zone, to spread out the defense. Now that he has done that he has the option of a running play, short or medium range pass, or (if he chooses) another long one.
The Dems can't continue to oppose every choice without it beginning to look more like what they already are, obstructionists. But if they want to play that game, they will find it will backfire on them. The next play will consist of a person with a gentler exterior, but a tough interior. Which may be what we need.
Maybe this is true, maybe it is not. But the thing to remember is that there are always parts of this (and other stories) that go on behind the scenes. Parts that we may never know.
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