Oops... I Forgot

I was listening angrily to talk radio this morning and heard something interesting.

There was an interview with Bill Ayers in which he came out and said that he is, in fact, personal friends with President Elect Obama and that he aided him in launching his senate campaign.

Wow... really?

Isn't that what conservatives have been saying all along? Liberals angrily yelled and screamed at us for accusing Obama of being associated with terrorists.

"Do you really think that millions of people would vote for someone associated with terrorists? Com'n Nicole!"

That's something a friend of mine wrote to me out of anger due to my accusations of Obama. Well, sir... millions of people did indeed vote for a man who is personally connected with terrorism. Super! I wish that conservatives would have been mistaken about this, but unfortunately this is what we have to deal with.

Do you think this information was out there before Obama was elected? Yes. Do you think it may have swayed the votes and election results would have been different? I don't know. The results would have probably been the same, but I'm sure it would have changed perceptions of the man. Did the media hear these rumors floating around? Most definately. There is no way they couldn't have.

So why wasn't it investigated and brought to national attention? Hmm... could be that the media just forgot. Responsible journalism is deterriorating and the agenda of the media is clearly not aligned with such a story as Obama fraternizing with terrorists.

Whatever, it's horrible that there's nothing to do now except deal with the fact that our future president has questionable intentions for this country. I'm horrified at the media and the American public for being so obvlivious to underlying concerns and not being responsible and educating themselves instead of blindly following media rule.

How Fair is the Fairness Doctrine?

Recently the Fairness Doctrine has been talked about heavily and the rumors are that it will soon be put into effect concerning talk radio.

Wow... really?

Basically, since the liberals can't compete with conservative talk show hosts, they are just going to crush the radio movement all together. With a brush of his pen, President Elect Obama can put the Fairness Doctrine into effect, which essentially is digging a grave for our elite conservative voices. Please give your respects to the great Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, and Mark Belling- soon they will ridden from our airwaves.

The haters may be saying "the Fairness Doctrine isn't forcing conservative talk radio off the air, so stop being dramatic." Well, that's true, it won't technically remove all conservative talk radio. However, the chain of events will most certainly lead to at best, a decrease in intelligent conversation on the AM dial.

Let me break it down:

Once the Fairness Doctrine is put into effect, a station will have to play an hour of liberal talk radio to balance the conservative talk. The problem here is that liberals cannot effectively speak without big pictures or crude gestures, making it difficult for them to have successful radio programs. Conservative radio is incredibly popular because it makes sense and it says what the regular mainstream media is afraid to say, or just chooses to ignore. Well, people enjoy listening to conservative radio, so they tune in. Ratings for shows such as Sean Hannity are massive, so local stations keep him on the line-up. A liberal voice, Alan Colmes, for example, will not have nearly as high of ratings. Once the Doctrine is put into effect, local stations will make money for an hour with the Hannity show, and then lose money for an hour with the Colmes show. Local stations will be lucky to break even. With those numbers, small stations won't think it's worth the trouble and they will pull all political talk shows off air and replace it with music. Thus, conservative radio dies, along with freedom of speech, outlined in the Constitution.

Here is my major issue with this whole thing:

The Fairness Doctrine won't be applied to any other media. Newspapers? No. Internet? No. Television? Hell no... of course not, because those mediums are heavily dominated by liberal bias. The liberals in power are about to take away the only medium where conservative ideas may be expessed completely. I think it's pretty ridiculous to apply the rules just when it's convenient. Good job, liberals. You're so slick.

I love how freedom of speech is only important to the left when it benefits them. I love how equality matters, until they are calling the shots, then suddenly it doesn't matter so much. How can people ignore these horrific truths about the left in this country? It makes me sick and sad at the same time. Open your eyes, people, this is the world that we're living in... that YOU chose!

The Constitution is being defaced by a new radical agenda, and nobody seems to care, or even notice! Hypocrits are running the show and everyone smiles and chants "change!"

Wow... really?

Pushing for Palin

There are rumors buzzing around the media currently that Governor Sarah Palin will run for president in 2012. The media is wrong most of the time, and hopefully they're wrong about this as well.

Don't get me wrong, I support Governor Palin. She's vibrant, full of life, and has a personality that appeals to many. However, I don't believe she'll be ready for such a race so rapidly after the McCain campaign.

Palin will surely play a significant role in the re-emergence of the GOP and the Conservative movement that will most definately take place in the following years, however if she is seriously contemplating a presidential run in the near future, she should cool her jets.

The young congresswoman still has a lot to learn before she can seriously take a stab at the presidency. She needs to clear her name from the alligations that have been thrown around by insiders on the McCain campain, re-group and take serious stands on problems facing the country. I have a feeling that after Obama's first term, people will be searching for a different type of "change", one that makes sense. Depending on what Obama does in way of a second term, the window will be there for the GOP to retake the White House and show people that it's serious about coming through for the people, not just the party. When the opportunity presents itself, I think there will be clear choices for the presidency. Those choices will not include Sarah Palin.

Louisianna's own Bobby Jindal and my home-grown hero Paul Ryan are the two that seem to be getting prepped for an upcoming GOP nomination, and by all means they should continue. Both men are hardworking and honest, with great ideas and star power. They are youthful, which will be highly marketable, intelligent, and have meat to back up the bare bones of campaign promises. Such men will be the future of the GOP and will be responsible for a triumphant return to America's main politcal stage. The year of the donkey will be overshadowed by the brilliance of the future leaders in the Republican Party.

Sorry Sarah, you may have to wait a little longer to rise once again to the top. Although you are fabulous, you were whisked from your home and launched into the public eye prematurely. Now is your time to prepare yourself, polish up, and stand tall while waiting for your next opportunity to shine.

Palin for president in 2012? Not likely. However, there will come a day when our beloved Alaskan governor will rise up and shine. Faithful fans will be here waiting.

Too Much OLD in GOP

Just for a change of pace, I'm going to put aside my distaste for the liberals and focus on my distaste for the GOP.

After working for the party on the McCain campaign, I have realized that there are just as many issues on the Right side of the ticket. One major problem I've noticed is the Republican Party image. It's stale. It's stuffy. It's old.

From what I gather from friends and other students at Marquette, the GOP is out of touch and has nothing to offer to young people. This is a serious problem, considering that we are the future of both parties. I've heard that a person tends to stick with the party they vote for their first time at the polls. If that's the case, then conservatives in my age braquet are in serious trouble. Not many of us were NObama's this year, which means that when we get to be "real" grown-ups, we're going to have another issue of democratic dominance in the government.

The GOP needs a facelift. It needs to let go of the reigns a little bit and allow new ideas to flow through its veins. During the McCain election, I often felt frustrated because I was under-utilized. There were many young conservatives working with the staffers and the national campaigners, and they dismissed our ideas at times as if we were nothing but children. What amazes me is that we were older than some of the people on staff, and they were set in the ways of the party. They didn't seem to have the drive to reform or prosper. Instead, they wanted to play by the rules and accept the old ways of the old party.

A perfect example from the recent campaign is the phone banking. It makes me ill to think of all the phone calls I made. Chances are, if you live anywhere in the great state of Wisconsin, I've spoken with you on the telephone about John McCain. The phone calling itself wasn't necessarily the problem, but the way it was conducted. Early on, during the summer months when campaigning wasn't such a life or death situation for the volunteer centers, the survey calls we made were dandy. People responded pleasantly and some were near giddy to have their opinions heard. As the campaign became heated, as there was news coverage flooding the tv, and it was coming down to the wire- the calls became redundant. I looked over our lists and recognized names. I constantly had the feeling that I had called a certain house before. Lo and behold, yes! I have called this house. Families weren't afraid to let me know that either. It was tough to make those calls. I felt like a telemarketer. I used to hate answering my phone when those people called, and it was sickening to know that I became that person I hated.

The GOP needs to revamp their phone calling system. It needs to find alternate ways to reach families other than flooding their phone lines. This is the age of the internet. You know, the internet... have you heard of it, grandpa? Obviously, the internet opens up new opportunities that traditional campaign methods don't allow. Since my main point is youth involvement in the GOP, I'll throw this out there. AIM campaigns? What young person these days doesn't go on Instant Messenger? Hardly any that I know. Younger members of the GOP would serve a greater purpose if they took a break off the phones and spent an hour or so chatting to local kids online. The internet also allows mass emails, instant connections to anywhere you need to get a message out, and it saves a lot of money.

The internet isn't the only way to maximize on young conservative workers. This will sound like a no-brainer, but I feel compelled to mention it. Young people know other young people. Wow... really? The McCain campaign loved to stress the fact that young people worked on the campaign for free, whereas the Obama young volunteers had to be paid. To be honest, I think that's probably fabricated. I have to give the Obama kids credit, they were constantly running around the Marquette campus being annoying, which is exactly what the McCain kids should have been doing. They had gaudy poster boards, they wore Obama's face on their t-shirts, and they shouted at people. I would never shout at anyone... but you get my drift. They were young people excited about a youthful candidate. They got other young people excited. They were successful. The fact is, no matter how many pins I had on my bag or stickers on my notebooks... pins and stickers can't make up for a loud, annoying voice.

Obama's campaign took their youth following and put them to work on college campuses and in the midst of busy downtown areas. Did McCain's campaign do that? No. At least not in the Milwaukee area. I went to UWM once and Marquette once. ONCE. During the entire campaign. We should have been staples on campus, being just as annoying and twice as loud as the Obama fraeks.

Another thing. Young people have fresh ideas. It's okay to listen once in a while. Hey, You! With the elephant pin... did you catch that last thing?

Attention GOP: I am a young person. I have talents that you can use. I have friends who are also young and have different sets of talents. If you put us in a room, give us some resources and some responsibility, we can help you win elections.

The concept is so simple. Use what you have to help you win. Young people are the key to a successful party. Whether you're talking about a specific campaign or not, young people are of critical importance in a politcal party because they are the future leaders, future polticians, future media personalities. Raw talent and ideas can be groomed into something great.

So hey, old farts of the GOP... I'm here. I have friends. We all have ideas and are willing to work. Get off the rocker, put down the scotch, and utilize your most important assets.

The Silver Lining

The election has come and has gone, with many highlights and disappointments. Such is life.

An obvious disappointment is the election of Senator Barack Obama. That's a tough break. The best man for the job didn't win the hearts of Americans, at least not enough to rock the vote. Although this outcome is a devastating blow for America, there are some high points that should be recognized.

An Obama White House will most definately lead to America needing a change from "change". His campaign promises have already begun to deteriorate, starting in this victory speech. He immidiately began to lower American expectations. "The road ahead will be long. Our climb will be steep. We may not get there in one year or even one term." What? Do you mean to tell me that you don't think you can make good on your campaign promises? Wow, Barack, really?
"There will be setbacks and false starts." Setbacks? What type of setbacks? The kind where you say one thing and do another? Let's start with the promise to get American troops out of Iraq immidiately, then saying that there are logistical issues that can't be avoided. Come on, Barack, you aren't stupid. You knew those problems would be there when you began talking about the withdrawl. You led your sheep astray, you wolf. Shame on you.

My point here was to illustrate that President Elect Obama will wear out his welcome in the White House, and Americans will be ready for the rise the GOP. When I say GOP, I refer to the base. Conservativism will resurge and become the answer once again for Americans yearning for a better goverment. Also, when I say conservativism, I mean Paul Ryan. In 2012, after Obama's first term, the stage will be set for an honest, hardworking, consevative representative. Paul Ryan is the man for the job. He is the future of the GOP and is a rising star not only in the conservative movement, but in American politics. Watch out, America- Paul Ryan is on the move and is coming to improve your standard of living.

An Obama presidency is also a good thing because it has forced the GOP to step back and re-examine it's state of affairs. There have obviously been huge problems withing the party and the democratic take over of American politics is a huge opportunity for the GOP to regroup and figure out where to go from here. Rock bottom leaves a lot of room for improvement and advancement. While Obama is out there on Pennsylvania Avenue, making a mockery of America, the members of the GOP will be putting together new ideas, grooming the future leaders, and reforming policies. The GOP has gotten a rough during the past eight years, and this is the time to revamp and create a new image. It will be difficult, no doubt, but the GOP has a solid foundation and will build sturdy walls upon it. 2012 will be the year of the new, sexy, effective GOP.

It's true, I was completely disappointed in the election results on November 4th. However, after a day or two of pouting and feeling sorry for myself and for America, I sucked it up and found the positives. Now it's time to get over the past and look forward. John McCain is the past, Paul Ryan is the future.

President Barack Obama? Sounds terrible. However, it's a blessing in disguise. Conservatives, have no fear, because America will soon be re-united under a common goal: Rescuing American principles from the tyranny of an Obama White House.

Got the plan? See the outcome? Work hard, fellow conservatives. Relief is four short years away.

We Get What We Deserve

I was making phone calls last night for the McCain/Palin campaign and as I went through the lists of endless numbers, and talked to hundreds of people around the state, I realized something.

I have a pain in my chest that I've never had before.

Ricky, one of the faithful volunteers at the Headquarters, would tell me it's from smoking too much. I know it's from the campaign.

Everytime I heard the phone ringing, my stomach got nervous. My head began to ache and the pain in my chest would begin. I would hear a cheery voice answer, and then an angry or sarcastic voice hang up.

"Hi, I'm calling on behalf of The Republican..."
--Click--

"Hi, I'm calling on behalf of The Republican..."
--I wouldn't vote for a Republican if it would save my life! Click--

"Hi, I'm calling on behalf of The Republican..."
--There is no one on this ticket except Barack Obama. No one else is qualified. Click--

Call after call, these are things I wrestle with. The pain in my chest becomes sharper with each angry democrat I speak with. Don't get me wrong, I can deal with crazy liberals. I am in college, for heaven's sake. If I couldn't handle it, I'd go to Grove City. It's the other calls that break my heart. The calls that go something like this:

"Hi, I'm calling on behalf of the Republican Party of..."
--Republican Party? I'll pray for you.--

"Hi, I'm calling on behalf of the Republican Party..."
--If you had a soul, you would be a Democrat--

And this is my personal favorite:

"Hi, I'm calling on behalf of the Republican Party..."
--Sorry, I don't talk to people who like to kill our soldiers. When you have a family member who is killed in Iraq, then call me back.
"Sir, my cousin was killed in Iraq just last year, and my other cousin was mamed by a roadside bomb. I understand what loss feels like."
--You're lying. I bet you're making it up. Republicans are always lying. F--- you! Click--

The pain in my heart brought me to tears after that phone call. I used to get angry at these people who scream at me and belittle my faith, my beliefs, and my family. Now, I just take a breath and try to remember that people get what they deserve. If this county is so determined to bring down the Republican Party, it will. Then those who brought the GOP to it's knees will be kicking themselves when a democratic government brings America to the ground completely. When our rights are taken away, when the goverment is stealing America's hard earned money through outrageous taxes, when illegal immigrants have more rights than American born citizens... then those people will get what they deserved.

It really is sad to admit that I have this frame of mind. Usually I'm more optimistic. Some days, like today, I can't help but think that if Obama is elected this November, I won't even be mad. In fact, when the country becomes hell on earth, I'll laugh at those who supported him. I want to have the satisfaction of saying "I told you so" and then walk away thinking that they got what they deserve.

The problem with this train of thought, is that if the liberals get what they deserve, the rest of us get it too. That's a bittersweet victory. When I get my maturity back, I realize that I would rather work hard now, help McCain get in office, and stiffle my desire for vengence. The fact is, a democrat probably woudln't even admit that our country would be worse than before. They'd flip me the bird, scream a curse word and be on their way. If I wasn't such a firm believer in personal rights, I would punch one of them in the mouth so they coudln't speak without feeling bad that I took away their freedom of speech.

I personally think that the supporters of McCain/Palin deserve a victory in November. I also think that Obama supporters deserve to be handed a reality check... I said reality, by the way, not welfare.

In the end, for better or worse, we will all get what we deserve. I hope I deserve the pain in my chest to disappear.

The Rude Factor

There are many things that I don't understand. Sometimes I wish that I could rise out of my body and see the world from someone else's perspective. Honestly, I try to be sympathetic and look from the other side, but there are some things that I simply cannot grasp.



For example...



I was recently stuck in traffic on my way work and a man in an SUV next to me motioned for me to roll my window down. I thought maybe one of my lights was out. To my amazement, the man looked me square in the eye, flicked me off and screamed profanities at me. I wasn't sure what the scene was about until he cut me off about a mile up the road when traffic cleared. He had a larger than life Obama bumper sticker. Wow. Really?



Yeah, Guy... drive your gas guzzling, earth polluting SUV, then go around preaching "Go Green".



Can you handle another example?



The same day, I was driving down a busy highway in town. I pulled into a right turn only lane, which has a yield sign. So, okay... I yield, only to be hit from behind by a truck. Logically, I pull to the side of the road to exchange information and check out any damage to my car. Lo and behold, the driver sped away. The coward coudln't face the possibility of paying me money for slamming into my car, apparently. I tried to catch his liscence plate, but instead I caught a clear view of a sticker which read "Obama for a Peaceful America". Really? You have to be joking. Twice in the same day. I'm not going to outright suggest that this guy slammed my bumper on purpose... but hey, I can't stop from thinking it.



I can't wrap my mind around the fact that these democrats can spout for days about being kind and compassionate, and then get into people's faces and cause physical damage to their property just because they don't share their point of view.



I don't understand the "Obama Nation" mentality. I'll continue to try because I'd really like to know why I deserve to get screamed at and harassed for supporting McCain. But the thing I really don't understand is why Obama disciples have to be rude. It's one thing to like a candidate and endorse them, but it's quite another to go so far as to intimidate others who feel differently. Is there an excuse for crude behavior when it comes to candidate support? I don't think so. I have never been outright rude to an Obama supporter that I haven't known. I would never dream of flicking someone off in traffic or intentionally hurting them in any way. I don't even bother people verbally unless provoked.



A message to the Obama Nation: Either stop harassing people of different beliefs, or stop claiming tollerance for all people. It doesn't work. We have a great word for haters who claim to be lovers. Hypocrits.

The Speck in My Eye

Peace, love, and acceptance is something that is preached consistently on the left side of the isle. They want equality. They want fair treatment. They want the playing field to be flat. They attack the Red for being closed-minded and judgemental. They are quick to point fingers and blast the mainstream full of propoganda that Republicans are cold-hearted and out-of-touch.

I was sitting in class today with a group of liberal college students. Dressed to kill with Obama buttons and stickers, they sat proudly. The current assignment was to come up with a story board in ten minutes. Our particular assignment was a story board for a documentary, focused on idealogical elements.

Here it comes.

"How about we do ours about religious cults?"

Sure. I would absoultely love to do a story board about religious cults with a group of liberally biased students. I can't imagine anything I would rather do. Oh wait, yes I can. How about a root canal. That would be far less painful.

The group decided to do the project on "The Evangelicals" and how their cult-like worship is scary to normal people. Wow. Really? One girl spoke about how Christians attack Muslim faith. Well, alright. I'm a Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran, and I sit right of center on the great spectrum. I can't remember the last time I attacked a Muslim. In fact, I can't remember the last time I attacked anyone's religion.

Am I dreaming? A liberal is attacking religious preferences and a conservative is open-minded?

No. This is real life. This is a real college campus, and this is a real issue. All the finger pointing from the left makes me grind my teeth out of sheer anger. How can anyone be self-righteous to the point of accusing others of hatred and intollerance, just to turn around and discriminate against the people they are attacking? I can't wrap my mind around this paradox. It amazes me everyday. Around every corner, in the seat next to mine in the lecture hall, there is a liberal who is preaching acceptance and is acting out nothing more than an elitest attitude.

I would love for a liberal to stop and think a minute before speaking. I'm sure it will never happen, but I can only dream.

The Bible says that a man shouldn't point out the speck in his neighbor's eye before he takes the plank out of his own. A great lesson for men, in general, but for liberals in particular. You have five fingers on each hand. You are using one to point out the flaws of the Right. Try using your other nine to fix the flaws in yourself so your one hypocritical finger may be validated.