StandUpforMcCain.com tag:standupformccain.com,2007-11-01://1 2008-10-02T18:41:56Z As the political landscape shifts between now and Nov '08, John McCain is the best choice for Republicans and the country. Movable Type Publishing Platform 4.01 It's time to raise the level of debate... tag:standupformccain.com,2008://1.144 2008-10-02T18:14:22Z 2008-10-02T18:41:56Z StandUpforMcCain http://StandUpforMcCain.com/
Right?

One thing we showed during the primaries was we could control the conversation from the McCain-supporting corner of the blogosphere.  The next big push of energy—pretty soon—needs to come from us.

We can deepen the debate.  We're primarily the national security conservatives, McCain's real base.  This is the case we need to bring out now, because it's the most important thing we do as a nation.  The debate needs to move onto this landscape. 

We need to inform the idiots who have not been paying attention to this war—Obama is their perfect leader, by the way—what's really been going on.  We understand how 9/11 connects Iraq.  We know that the WMD issue was not just about stockpiles, and the WMD issue was not the only reason to remove Saddam. 

And, to those who have been watching the war closely, and the interplay of American politics with the war, it's obvious that McCain has as a senator been an indispensable leader in the effort these past several years.  Without his leadership, the Senate would have folded.  And even parts of the Republican Party were weakening and close to giving up, right when the surge was working, but McCain pulled them back in line.

In my view the, the spirit of Churchill has moved alternately between GWB, Christopher Hitchens, and McCain, as required.  In fact, McCain's leadership has been steering us toward victory for several years already.  We judge that simply electing him would effect a major psychological blow on the enemy.
]]> Obama's Teleprompter tag:standupformccain.com,2008://1.143 2008-09-16T18:03:12Z 2008-09-16T18:06:54Z Nice to see this story finally dripping over even to CNN: Obama's teleprompter hits the trail (CNN) — It appears Barack Obama's teleprompter is hitting the campaign trail.The Democratic presidential nominee has never tried to hide the fact he delivers... StandUpforMcCain http://StandUpforMcCain.com/ Obama's teleprompter hits the trail

(CNN) — It appears Barack Obama's teleprompter is hitting the campaign trail.

The Democratic presidential nominee has never tried to hide the fact he delivers speeches off the device, though normally he doesn't use one at standard campaign rallies and town hall events.

But the Illinois senator used a teleprompter at both his Colorado events Monday — making for a particularly peculiar scene in Pueblo, where the prompter was set up in the middle of what is normally a rodeo ring.


I don't see what the big deal is.  Just words. (shrug)
]]> VIDEO: "Lipstick on a pig" just like giving Hillary the finger. tag:standupformccain.com,2008://1.142 2008-09-10T12:55:25Z 2008-09-10T13:03:10Z It's called double entendre, not "Did he mean this?" or "Did he mean that?" Also see innuendo and FLASH: Obama intended to give Hillary the finger, fresh analysis indicates.... StandUpforMcCain http://StandUpforMcCain.com/ It's called double entendre, not "Did he mean this?" or "Did he mean that?"

Also see innuendo and FLASH: Obama intended to give Hillary the finger, fresh analysis indicates.

]]> Process for Palin choice... tag:standupformccain.com,2008://1.141 2008-09-01T22:57:33Z 2008-09-01T23:06:24Z StandUpforMcCain http://StandUpforMcCain.com/ McCain's analytical and decision-making ability(he's been right on everything, and it's not a mystery why) are core reasons to support him. 

Some insight here into the process he used in selecting Sarah Palin as his running mate.

Still need to hear more from her, particularly on military and defense issues, but my confidence is building pretty fast. If McCain is happy with the choice, that counts for a lot in my book. 

]]> FLASH: Obama intended to give Hillary the finger, fresh analysis indicates tag:standupformccain.com,2008://1.140 2008-07-18T19:15:39Z 2008-08-16T17:34:05Z Just a quick pop here, happened across these pics here of some Korean War POWs: You'll remember during the Dem primary when Obama's middle finger came up and scratched his face while talking to a crowd of supporters about Hilary... StandUpforMcCain http://StandUpforMcCain.com/
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You'll remember during the Dem primary when Obama's middle finger came up and scratched his face while talking to a crowd of supporters about Hilary Clinton, at a particularly tense moment in the contest between the two. 

Here's the video:


Classy.

Obama did this on purpose.  He's from Hawaii.  This is precisely how this maneuver is executed, in just this type of situation.  The index and ring fingers can just come up so far, curled at about 60% total length, to give you enough room to make the excuse that you didn't mean it.  Similar calculating algorithm is functioning to decide Obama's positions.

Apparently, Korean War POWs put out the finger in DPRK propaganda films...

The finger became an integral part of our anti-propaganda campaign. Any time a camera appeared, so did the fingers. A concern grew among us that sooner or later the Koreans would notice this and ask questions. It was decided that if the question was raised, the answer was to be that the finger was a gesture known as the Hawaiian Good Luck sign, a variation of the Hang Loose gesture.

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Obama meant to give Hillary the bird.  There should be zero doubt about this small point.  The people in the audience seemed to understand the moment's meaning precisely.

If Obama did this on purpose, it's a sign of incredible immaturity. If he did it by accident, it's a sign of inexperience. If a president were to make an accidental gesture like that while talking about a foreign leader, for example, it could cause a global uproar. [USNEWS]
]]> VIDEO: Imus interviews Barnicle re: Russert tag:standupformccain.com,2008://1.139 2008-07-17T17:28:28Z 2008-07-17T17:39:17Z StandUpforMcCain http://StandUpforMcCain.com/ Barnicle seems like he was pretty close to Russert's best friend.  Imus does a great job with the interview as usual, and we get more detail of that last day.  Barnicle happened to be taking over for Chris Matthews' hosting duties, and ended up sharing a last lunch with Russert that day.  [Starts around 17:00]

Somewhat off-topic, but it's part of where we are in media & politics.

]]> ICYMI: WHY THE SURGE WORKED... tag:standupformccain.com,2008://1.138 2008-07-16T04:02:21Z 2008-07-16T06:05:22Z StandUpforMcCain http://StandUpforMcCain.com/ the surge of American resolve illustrated by these actions may have been the most important factor.

From Stratfor:

What was important about the surge is that it happened at all. In the fall of 2006, when the Democrats won both houses of Congress, it appeared a unilateral U.S. withdrawal from Iraq was inevitable. If Bush wouldn’t order it, Congress would force it. All of the factions in Iraq, as well as in neighboring states, calculated that the U.S. presence in Iraq would shortly start to decline and in due course disappear. Bush's order to increase U.S. forces stunned all the regional players and forced a fundamental recalculation. The assumption had been that Bush’s hands were tied and that the United States was no longer a factor. What Bush did -- and this was more important than numbers or tactics -- was demonstrate that his hands were not tied and that the United States could not be discounted.
Hold this up to the light with the report showing how negative media reports embolden terrorists and increase violence to see how those who understand and support the war are correct in saying media bias and war opposition undercut the mission, lengthen the conflict, cause more deaths, and chip away at the chances for success.  Finally, the Iraq War is truly starting to resemble Vietnam: enemies fighting a superpower democracy know the path to victory is through the media to the political leaders and voters.

The enemy thought they could throw the US out, and with that reorder the perception of strength and power around the world.  More than simply an addition of troops, the surge beat down that dream yet again, while killing many of its supposed deliverers.  If Obama is elected, the enemy will have a reason to raise violence levels again, knowing Obama would never be able to match Bush's resolve.

Obama will be tested if elected, challenging the gains that have been made.
]]> VIDEO: Marines, UFOs, Iraq tag:standupformccain.com,2008://1.136 2008-06-28T19:58:34Z 2008-06-28T20:03:40Z ICYMI: Worth seeing footage of some odd light formations recorded by US Marines in Iraq. Maybe light refracting through some pressure layers, with some dust and moisture to pick up the beam from the source.... StandUpforMcCain http://StandUpforMcCain.com/ ICYMI: Worth seeing footage of some odd light formations recorded by US Marines in Iraq.

Maybe light refracting through some pressure layers, with some dust and moisture to pick up the beam from the source.

]]> VIDEO: Where we've been... tag:standupformccain.com,2008://1.135 2008-06-24T19:57:18Z 2008-06-24T20:13:39Z ...and where we're going. "This Much We Pledge" & MSNBC Laughs at McCain File under "John McCain is more like JFK than Obama" and "MSNBC has been falling apart for a while" or "Obama is their last hope for sanity."... StandUpforMcCain http://StandUpforMcCain.com/ ...and where we're going.

"This Much We Pledge" & MSNBC Laughs at McCain

File under "John McCain is more like JFK than Obama" and "MSNBC has been falling apart for a while" or "Obama is their last hope for sanity." Especially after Russert's unfortunate passing. A huge loss, especially at NBC/MSNBC where he was clearly one of the stabilizing forces.

Note Tom Brokaw's reaction in there; incredible that this guy is now running MTP. WTF.

Just a quick, rough video made right after McCain's victory in the New Hampshire primary in January 08.

This one is also pretty good: Obama 4 McCain (in a roundabout way)

]]> VIDEO: "A World Without America" tag:standupformccain.com,2008://1.134 2008-05-13T19:35:55Z 2008-05-13T19:36:44Z StandUpforMcCain http://StandUpforMcCain.com/ ]]> FYI: Islamists trying to foment racial tensions in US tag:standupformccain.com,2008://1.132 2008-05-12T07:19:53Z 2008-05-13T02:55:44Z Update from MEMRI: Islamist Forum Member Suggests Stirring Up Racial Tension in U.S.A message posted January 20, 2008 on the Islamist forum Al-Hesbah (hosted by NOC4Hosts Inc. in Florida, USA), by a member calling himself Al-Jawfi, suggests stirring up racial... StandUpforMcCain http://StandUpforMcCain.com/ Islamist Forum Member Suggests Stirring Up Racial Tension in U.S.

A message posted January 20, 2008 on the Islamist forum Al-Hesbah (hosted by NOC4Hosts Inc. in Florida, USA), by a member calling himself Al-Jawfi, suggests stirring up racial tension between African-Americans and whites in the U.S. by spreading inflammatory materials on the Internet. In the discussion thread, other members proposed posting racist materials against African-Americans (such as insulting jokes and pictures) on sites frequented by African-Americans, in order to arouse anger and bitterness in their community. Another suggestion was to post, on white supremacist sites, materials that present African-Americans as a threat to American society.

Click for details...]]> MUST-READ: Article on "creeping Sharia"... tag:standupformccain.com,2008://1.133 2008-05-10T21:24:36Z 2008-05-10T21:27:59Z No way to summarize the article here(it's the weight of the full piece I'm recommending), but it is a must-read and an eye-opener. CITY-JOURNALAn Anatomy of Surrender: Motivated by fear and multiculturalism, too many Westerners are acquiescing to creeping sharia.... StandUpforMcCain http://StandUpforMcCain.com/
CITY-JOURNAL
An Anatomy of Surrender:
Motivated by fear and multiculturalism, too many Westerners are acquiescing to creeping sharia.
]]> ICYMI: Iran Playing the Mahdi Card tag:standupformccain.com,2008://1.131 2008-05-09T06:58:28Z 2008-05-09T07:19:48Z Two interesting finds from the Middle East Media Research Institute that should get more attention, illustrating as they do an interesting mindset(tactic?) of the Supreme Leader of Iran on the one hand and that of the nominally elected(from a slate... StandUpforMcCain http://StandUpforMcCain.com/ Two interesting finds from the Middle East Media Research Institute that should get more attention, illustrating as they do an interesting mindset(tactic?) of the Supreme Leader of Iran on the one hand and that of the nominally elected(from a slate of candidates approved by the Guardian Council) Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on the other.

#1 Picture Of Khamenei Handing Shi'ite Flag To 'Hidden Imam' Circulated Throughout Iran

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#2 Ahmadinejad Threatens American Army with Appearance of Mahdi

A number of leading Iranian clerics criticized President Ahmadinejad for declaring that the hands of the Mahdi [the 12th missing savior in the Shi’a religion whose emergence, after 12 centuries of hiding, will bring peace and justice to the world] “are visibly seen in directing the affairs of the state.” He said the American occupiers in Iraq were intent on stealing the oil treasures of the country but they have realized that “a hand will rise and will eliminate the roots of oppression in the world,” a reference to the hand of the Mahdi.
]]> VIDEO: Awesome airshow patriotism... tag:standupformccain.com,2008://1.130 2008-05-06T21:13:58Z 2008-05-06T21:16:02Z StandUpforMcCain http://StandUpforMcCain.com/

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