A tragic act of mass-murder took place yesterday in Tucson, Arizona. As The Report tweeted, we pray for the recovery of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and others who were wounded in the shooting. We also offer our condolences for those who were lost, including Federal Judge John Roll and 9-year-old Christina Taylor Green.
The person responsible for these heinous acts of mass-murder and violence is not Sarah Palin or the Tea Party, as some on the left have tried to blame. It is one man: Jared Lee Loughner. Loughner is a self-described terrorist. Loughner is a man who believes in burning the United States' flag, as well as a man who supports discrimination against of homosexuals and members of the Jewish faith. Additionally, Loughner is a supporter of socialism, which is the complete opposite end of the political spectrum from the Tea Party. Further, Jared Lee Loughner, for the overt acts of assassination of a Federal Judge and attempted assassination of a Congresswoman is a traitor. There are certainly more than two witnesses. However, since first-degree murder is a capital offense in Arizona and Loughner can be charged with no fewer than six counts of it*, he can still be executed without a treason charge.
Most importantly, the acts of Jared Lee Loughner cannot be allowed to defeat democracy. Rep. Giffords was shot while at an event designed to allow her to connect in person with members of her constituency. Ms. Green was there because she had recently been elected to her school's student council, and as a constituent representing other constituents of Rep. Giffords, she wanted to meet the Congresswoman. This is the way Congress should work. Representatives and Senators should reach out to their constituent, and hear them, and act based on their input. John Boehner, Speaker of the House, is right to say that "this inhuman act should not, and will not, deter us from our calling to represent our constituents."
President Obama said "such a senseless and terrible act of violence has no place in a free society." Jared Lee Loughner has the right to a speedy trial under the United States Constitution. That right must be granted to him -- not for his sake, but because the the faster Loughner is found guilty, sentenced to death, and executed, the better off our free society will be.
* At the time of this post, there are six dead from his actions, and others could still succumb to their wounds in the hospital.
Showing posts with label Tea Party. Show all posts
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Sunday, January 9, 2011
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Is Christine O'Donnell Really the Subject of a Criminal Investigation?
The answer is "no." Despite reports indicating that the U.S. Attorney and the Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating crimes of misuse of campaign funds by Christine O'Donnell, former Republican candidate for a Delaware Senate seat, there is no direct confirmation of a criminal investigation from the U.S. Attorney's Office. Ms. O'Donnell herself has said that neither her nor her attorney's have received any notification of a criminal investigation. Further, the Boston Globe reports the following:
The idea behind an investigation into Ms. O'Donnell is that she misused campaign funds to pay for person expenses, namely to pay rent for a town home she resided at. However, on CNBC's The Kudlow Report, Ms. O'Donnell explained that she actually paid her campaign money to list a town home rented to serve as a campaign office/headquarters as her legal residence following vandalism and a break-in at her own home. Since candidates for office must disclose their legal residence and address, and unlike many of the elite politicians serving in Congress Ms. O'Donnell doesn't reside on a large, gated estate with private security, Ms. O'Donnell listed the campaign's office as her legal residence for her own safety and security -- a move that was deemed okay by the Federal Elections Commission. Speaking to FOX News, Ms. O'Donnell said the following:
While the left has every right to oppose the Tea Party and speak against Christine O'Donnell, what they do not have the right to do is force the American people to pay for pointless criminal investigations against their political opponents. Ms. O'Donnell, well aware that she will come under personal attack as a strong conservative woman in politics, stated that she hopes the public "will see right through these thug tactics," calling them an "establishment trick to stop the anti-establishment Tea Party movement in its tracks."
Do you see through the left's "thug tactics" against Christine O'Donnell? Whether "yes" or "no", feel free to post your comments, questions, and thoughts.
Law enforcement sources said the inquiry by the US attorney's office in Delaware is very preliminary and has not progressed to a full-fledged criminal investigation. The sources spoke on condition of anonymity because the probe is ongoing.Essentially, the Boston Globe's report indicates that a criminal investigation targeting Ms. O'Donnell is not taking place right now.
The idea behind an investigation into Ms. O'Donnell is that she misused campaign funds to pay for person expenses, namely to pay rent for a town home she resided at. However, on CNBC's The Kudlow Report, Ms. O'Donnell explained that she actually paid her campaign money to list a town home rented to serve as a campaign office/headquarters as her legal residence following vandalism and a break-in at her own home. Since candidates for office must disclose their legal residence and address, and unlike many of the elite politicians serving in Congress Ms. O'Donnell doesn't reside on a large, gated estate with private security, Ms. O'Donnell listed the campaign's office as her legal residence for her own safety and security -- a move that was deemed okay by the Federal Elections Commission. Speaking to FOX News, Ms. O'Donnell said the following:
The current campaign rents a townhouse to use as our campaign headquarters because my personal home was vandalized, broken into, eggs thrown at it, nasty words were written on the front door. I use that townhome as my legal residency, and I pay the campaign rent in order to my legal residency. That is where the whole rent thing has been taken out of context. This has been taken totally out of context to discredit the Tea Party movement.The American people should be glad that no criminal investigation is moving forward regarding this matter. It would be a complete waste of tax dollars to attempt to seek out impropriety that didn't take place. Yet, the left has been pressing the U.S. Attorney to investigate Ms. O'Donnell for months. If you don't believe that fact, take a look at this petition on the website of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW). The petition was put online in September 2010. CREW refuses to release it's list of donors, however the organization itself admits to being on the left and has received money from far-left billionaire George Soros as well as the left-wing Service Employees International Union.
While the left has every right to oppose the Tea Party and speak against Christine O'Donnell, what they do not have the right to do is force the American people to pay for pointless criminal investigations against their political opponents. Ms. O'Donnell, well aware that she will come under personal attack as a strong conservative woman in politics, stated that she hopes the public "will see right through these thug tactics," calling them an "establishment trick to stop the anti-establishment Tea Party movement in its tracks."
Do you see through the left's "thug tactics" against Christine O'Donnell? Whether "yes" or "no", feel free to post your comments, questions, and thoughts.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
In Defense of Bristol
If you've been watching Dancing with the Stars this season, you know that teen advocate Bristol Palin, a huge underdog in the competition, has managed to avoid elimination for nine weeks. Three times, including this week, it came down to the end of the show where one pair would be eliminated and the other would move on for Ms. Palin and her partner Mark Ballas. All three times, they moved on.
According to many on the far-left, the reason for Ms. Palin's success is because right-wing Republicans and Tea Party conservatives have maintained an effort to ensure that Bristol doesn't get eliminated from Dancing with the Stars. Bristol's continued success is nothing more than a right-wing conspiracy. It isn't just the left-wing bloggers and liberal media outlets putting the story forward. Bloomberg last week reported the following:
What the far-left is doing is trying to attribute Ms. Palin's success on Dancing with the Stars to far right efforts led by supporters of Ms. Palin's mother (former Alaska Governor and rumored 2012 Presidential Candidate Sarah Palin). They're doing this because they're scared. They're upset that this conservative woman has manage to capture the support of viewers of Dancing with the Stars. They're looking forward at 2012 and beyond thinking that the American people will decide that they want to move towards more conservative principles, having gotten tired of the wasteful spending and earmarks that they've fought for. They are afraid of Ms. Palin, because her position as a well-spoken, attractive, young conservative woman means that other young people are more likely to listen to her than them.
The truth is that Ms. Palin continues to advance on Dancing with the Stars because viewers like her. They've seen her working hard throughout the show, and they've seen as she's put in an effort week-after-week to become a better dancer. Ms. Palin has no background in dancing, and I would suspect that the majority of Dancing with the Stars viewers don't. People feel a connection to Ms. Palin, and they see her as the a hard-working American who can achieve success by making an honest effort and working hard. People like underdogs, and they like to see an underdog become top dog. As a result, people pick up the phone and they vote for her to move forward on the show. That's why Ms. Palin has made it to the finals of Dancing with the Stars. It's not a right-wing conspiracy, it's not cheating, its good, honest work.
(As a full disclosure, I believe that the best pair this season on Dancing with the Stars is not Bristol and Mark, but rather Kyle and Lacey. I think they'll end up the winners, with Bristol and Mark taking second place. We'll find out next week when Dancing with the Stars airs.)
According to many on the far-left, the reason for Ms. Palin's success is because right-wing Republicans and Tea Party conservatives have maintained an effort to ensure that Bristol doesn't get eliminated from Dancing with the Stars. Bristol's continued success is nothing more than a right-wing conspiracy. It isn't just the left-wing bloggers and liberal media outlets putting the story forward. Bloomberg last week reported the following:
Bristol Palin survived another elimination round on ABC’s "Dancing With the Stars" as fans including Tea Party supporters mustered enough votes to overcome low scores from the talent show's judges.But could the Tea Party really have such power? After all, on November 2nd, the Tea Party was unable to win the Senate seats it wanted in Nevada and Delaware. In fact, a majority of Tea Party candidates lost their elections. Plus, if you believe the far-left, then obviously Tea Party members aren't concerned with Dancing with the Stars because they're too busy watching their supporters over on FOX News Channel, or better yet, counting stacks of money on their yachts.
What the far-left is doing is trying to attribute Ms. Palin's success on Dancing with the Stars to far right efforts led by supporters of Ms. Palin's mother (former Alaska Governor and rumored 2012 Presidential Candidate Sarah Palin). They're doing this because they're scared. They're upset that this conservative woman has manage to capture the support of viewers of Dancing with the Stars. They're looking forward at 2012 and beyond thinking that the American people will decide that they want to move towards more conservative principles, having gotten tired of the wasteful spending and earmarks that they've fought for. They are afraid of Ms. Palin, because her position as a well-spoken, attractive, young conservative woman means that other young people are more likely to listen to her than them.
The truth is that Ms. Palin continues to advance on Dancing with the Stars because viewers like her. They've seen her working hard throughout the show, and they've seen as she's put in an effort week-after-week to become a better dancer. Ms. Palin has no background in dancing, and I would suspect that the majority of Dancing with the Stars viewers don't. People feel a connection to Ms. Palin, and they see her as the a hard-working American who can achieve success by making an honest effort and working hard. People like underdogs, and they like to see an underdog become top dog. As a result, people pick up the phone and they vote for her to move forward on the show. That's why Ms. Palin has made it to the finals of Dancing with the Stars. It's not a right-wing conspiracy, it's not cheating, its good, honest work.
(As a full disclosure, I believe that the best pair this season on Dancing with the Stars is not Bristol and Mark, but rather Kyle and Lacey. I think they'll end up the winners, with Bristol and Mark taking second place. We'll find out next week when Dancing with the Stars airs.)
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