We here at the worldwide headquarters of Manhattan Infidel pride ourselves on our knowledge of words. For words are the medium through which we communicate. The wrong choice of words can lead to misunderstanding. Like the other night at the bar when I asked the college girl if she would like to touch it. She misunderstood me. Hence the taser. Perhaps a different choice of words would have resulted in a different outcome. I’ll never know. Especially now that I’ve been ordered to stay 50 feet away from her. What was I talking about? Oh yes. Words. As as service [...]
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Let it Burn: Should the GOP Allow Obama to Raise Taxes?
An idea has been mentioned that perhaps the GOP should simply vote “present” for any “fiscal cliff” vote, and allow Obama to raise all the taxes they want. Then, as the thinking goes, Obama and the Democrats will take the blame for the job losses and such that result. The Trifecta panel, via PJ Media, discusses this… While the panel only lightly discussed the media’s role in any scenario I think it’s important. Because, even if the GOP gives Obama exactly what he wants, it will never be Obama’s fault. Even if the exact tax increases that Obama requests are found to be [...]
In the end we will all pay for this QE3 deception
In the Art of War Sun Tzu states that “all warfare is based on deception.” Elections are about war; an ideological war for the hearts and minds of the electorate. Candidates attack and counterattack each other until the day after Election Day when one emerges victorious and the other concedes defeat. So if election campaigns can be viewed as war then one can conclude that deception is used to mask truth and divert the attention of the electorate away from the issues that truly matter. So far this election cycle President Obama has been masterful at deflecting and deceiving the people. [...]
The Conservative Resistance Is On The Path To Victory
How’s that for starting out the week on a positive note? In a long article, on the order of 3000 words, Daren Jonescu at American Thinker makes the case for our ultimate victory. By the second paragraph, I was hooked and had to keep reading to see where his thought thread was leading. In essence, he makes the case that our 100 year history of losing every major policy battle is what is leading us to victory. It is not so much that we will finally win the final battle. On the contrary, it is the frustration of our long and growing resistance [...]
Letter to Mr. Establishment
Dear Mr. Establishment, For too long we have been dancing out of step. For years you have stared into our eyes and told us what we wanted to hear, but then unapologetically stepped on our toes and took inappropriate advances. You’re drunk, clumsy, arrogant and jealous. If we ever dared look for a different dance partner – someone who knew our style, who could keep up and respect us, you would just bully him out of the dance hall. Well, there’s a new tune playing and our toes will take no more abuse. You, like most high school jocks, have [...]
Guest Post From The Classic Liberal: There Is No Conservative Movement
Note From Matt: The following is a guest post from The Classic Liberal. It is posted here because our friend has the habit of forcing us to think about what we are doing. I’m all for debate, and being challenged, so give this a read, and see if it makes you consider your thinking or actions. Dan Riehl wrote a couple of posts earlier this year that are worth examining. Here’s the second one first. What Conservative Movement? Bush 43 was correct, there’s more than enough evidence to conclude there is no genuine Conservative Movement in America today; [...]
Useful Idiot of the Month Poll: March 2012
Ladies and gentlemen, it is now time to vote for Useful Idiot of the Month for March 2012. Here are your candidates, as nominated by the readers… 1. Obama’s “hot mike” nominated by Harrison 2. The MSM: Nominated by LD Jackson, and LibertyAtStake 3. Spike Lee: Nominated by Infidel de Manahatta, and KingShamus 4. The GOP, AKA, the Stupid Party: Nominated by Jim at Conservatives on Fire 5. Justice Kennedy: Nominated by Harry 6. Solicitor General Donald Verrilli: Nominated byBunkerviille 7. Soledad O’Brien: Nominated by Doug Hagin Your humble host has some more… 8. Sandra Fluke, for obvious reasons. 9. Treasury Secretary, Tim Geithner, for not having a [...]
CNN and Arizona GOP Debate: Live Feed
Here is the link to the live feed for tonight’s debate… CNN I will adding commentary, if able. Related posts: January 16, 2012 9:00 PM EST GOP Debate Live Feed January 26, 2012: Republican Debate Live Feed UPDATED Now With 75% More Analysis! Live Feed for the 12-10-11 ABC News GOP Debate: Watch it Here UPDATE: NOT SO MUCH Live Feed Link for Tonight’s GOP Debate January 23, 2012 Republican Debate: Live Feed UPDATE: Missed the Debate? Watch it Here! Also, some Analysis Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
Will Gingrich Respond to National Review’s Call to Drop out and Endorse Santorum?
After surging in South Carolina, Newt Gingrich crashed and burned in Florida, and shows no signs or recovering. After several poor showings in a row, the vultures are circling over the dying campaign. One influential source, The National Review, has called on him to drop out of the race, and lend his support to Rick Santorum. Teresa, at Teresamerica, has more… Today the National Review has taken a bold move and requested that Gingrich drop out of the race and endorse Rick Santorum. With Santorum’s rise in popularity and continued surge, and Gingrich’s implosion I think this is a good idea. [...]
Santorum Capitalizes on Tuesday Victories
Once again, the pundits are shocked, and Romney’s inevitability has again been put on hold. Rick Santorum won three states on Tuesday, and it appears that his campaign has had an influx of cash as well. More on the influx of cash from The Blaze… His three wins yesterday were bound to give his fundraising numbers a boost today — but Rick Santorum says a steady stream of dollars started to pour in even before his polling numbers began to rise. “We’ve had a great 24 hours,” Santorum told CBS News in an interview. “My guess is we’ve raised—I haven’t heard [...]
January 26, 2012: Republican Debate Live Feed UPDATED Now With 75% More Analysis!
It’s yet another debate! This time, it’s on CNN, and they aren’t a nice as NBC, so the live feed cannot be embedded. However, we do have the link, and the comment section is available for highlights, or lowlights, as the case may be. CNN Live Feed. Considering the way that Romney and Gingrich have been attacking each other, it out to be interesting to see if there are some more fiery exchanges tonight. It might be fun to watch. UPDATE: As it turns out, it was fun. Here is the CH 2.0 Analysis… Mitt Romney: It seemed to [...]
January 23, 2012 Republican Debate: Live Feed UPDATE: Missed the Debate? Watch it Here! Also, some Analysis
Here is the live feed for the GOP debate in Florida… Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy It ought to be interesting. UPDATE: The link will remain up, so people that missed the debate can watch for themselves. I thought that Romney came out far more aggressively tonight, and had his sights set on Newt Gingrich. However, I have to agree with the MSM talking heads in that Gingrich seemed to brush aside Romney’s attacks. Romney did seem, at least to me, to come off as a bit more childish, and needlessly so. [...]
January 16, 2012 9:00 PM EST GOP Debate Live Feed
Well folks, it’s time for yet another GOP debate. Will we see or hear anything different, or even interesting? While I doubt it, it’s still worth watching, just in case. So here is the link to the live feed… FOX News Feel free to drop your opinions in the comment section. Related posts: January 8, 2012 GOP Debate: Live Stream Live Feed Link for Tonight’s GOP Debate Live Feed for the 12-10-11 ABC News GOP Debate: Watch it Here UPDATE: NOT SO MUCH GOP Debate: Live Stream Useful Idiot of the Month: January 2011 Nomination Thread Related posts brought to you [...]
GOP Debate: Live Stream
We, some are gone, and fewer remain. The GOP debate will be taking place tonight at 9:00PM. For those of you wanting to watch on-line, here are the links for the live stream. WMUR Yahoo! News It should be interesting to see if Rick Santorum has a strong showing. He needs one to show that his performance in Iowa wasn’t a one-time deal. He also needs to strike a contrast with Romney, and try to sell voters on there being a difference. Come to think of it, all the candidates need a strong showing, With Romney in the lead, [...]
The Other McCain, Da Tech Guy, and America’s Watchtower in New Hampshire
Since I’ve been at work more than I’ve been at home this week (at least it feels that way), I haven’t been able to write what I would like. However, The Other McCain has been busy in Iowa, and now, New Hampshire-covering the GOP nomination race. So, take a look at what he has been up to… Newt Meets the Media in Nashua Ron Paul Rally in Nashua, N.H. Rick Santorum in Windham, N.H. Rick Santorum in Concord, N.H. Greetings From the Granite State! Da Tech Guy is there as well. Santorum Q & A from Windham NH Axis of [...]
PA Precinct Project Video
If you recall, I interviewed Lois Kaneshiki, a member of the PA Precinct Project. The project’s purpose is to encourage people to join the local GOP structure in order to influence the state party, which, in turn, can ultimately influence the national party. Recently, Lois posted a video describing the project, and I thought I might share it here. The project has a site, located here. PA Precinct Project. I agree with Lois in that this is the peaceful way to return the GOP to it’s roots. It can take the power from the establishment, and return it to the people. By the [...]
Live Feed for the 12-10-11 ABC News GOP Debate: Watch it Here UPDATE: NOT SO MUCH
My apologies, the link for the live feed is broken, and it apparently cannot be fixed. Here is the link for the local ABC affiliate for the debate Here is the live feed for tonight’s ABC debate… video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo playerEnjoy, and feel free to drop comments as the debate goes on, or for wrap up at the end. Debate Sponsored by: ABC News, ABC5/WOI-DT, The Des Moines Register and Republican Party of Iowa Related posts: Site News: New Contributor and Important News for Bloggers -1000th Post Update! Raising Cain: Wins SC Debate MSM Death Watch: CNN, MSNBC Primetime [...]
The Left Accuses the GOP of "Sabotaging" the Economy: Now, Obama Wants Them to Actually do it
Earlier this month, I discussed the leftist narrative that the GOP is intentionally sabotaging the economy in order to win the 2012 election. Of course, that claim is nothing more than typical leftist projection, as destroying the economy is something that they have raised to a science. But, of course, they can’t let a little reality interfere with their narrative. So, they plod on, hoping that the uninformed swallow the lies, and vote accordingly. That entire scenario took on a new light with the debt limit debate. For background, here are some excerpts from the WSJ… So the fondest Washington hopes [...]
Is the Kentucky GOP Establishment Trying to Keep the Tea Party out?
That’s the suspicion, according to Tea Party supporters. Every four years, the Kentucky GOP have a convention, during which the state’s party officers are elected. However, they want to cancel the next convention, and the Tea Party is declaring shenanigans… Reports that the Republican Party of Kentucky is considering a proposal that would put off the election of party leadership one year until 2013 has caused an uproar among members of the Tea Party, many of whom perceive it as a way to prevent Tea Party candidates from getting elected to the party leadership. Currently, the RPK reorganization happens every [...]
General Zod Forms Exploratory Committee to Determine If He Should Run for President in 2012
With the Republicans holding their first debate it appears that another candidate might soon join them. General Zod has announced the formation of an exploratory committee with an eye to the 2012 Republican nomination. I was lucky enough to snag an exclusive interview with the enigmatic general after he made the announcement. MI: General Zod thank you for meeting with me. General Zod: Kneel before Zod! MI: What? General Zod: I said kneel before Zod! MI: Oh right. Your campaign slogan: Kneel before Zod and check out my debt reduction plan. Catchy. General Zod: Thank you. My marketing people thought [...]
Raising Cain: Wins SC Debate
In my humble opinion, Herman Cain won the SC GOP Debate. His answers showed a grasp of the issues, and he explained a methodology in terms of a problem solving process. He was articulate, and was able to strongly assert and defend his points. After the debate, Hannity had a special, with interviews with the candidates, except for Ron Paul, who reportedly headed to a Tea Party Rally. What was most pleasing to me though, were the segments with Frank Luntz. When the crowd overwhelming thought that Cain won. Here is the video. This seems to be the common reaction [...]
Raising Cain
With the recent “Trumpalympics,” I’ve become increasingly disgusted with the potential pool of candidates for 2012. However, there is one standout, at least in my humble opinion. That standout is Herman Cain. It’s my theory that Trump’s bump in the polls was generated by the fact that he has done one thing that Conservatives have craved for a long time…a candidate that will boldly take on the left. He has done that. However, his Conservative credentials are rather thin, and he has flip-flopped on important issues. I believe that his “attack” on Obama is about all he has. Once that [...]
GOP Establishment Goes on Offensive Against Tea Party Congressmen
Ready for some outrage? It seems that the GOP establishment is using redistricting to take out some of the districts that elected Tea Party sponsored candidates. For more, kindly take a look at this from NewsMax: House freshmen from several GOP-majority states are in danger of losing out in a political realignment that rewards more connected veteran representatives. It may be cold comfort to tea partyers that the hostile redistricting process proves their point: They really don’t belong to the political establishment. “They did not have ties with incumbents and weren’t afforded a seat at the table,” said political journalist Ed [...]
A Historic Day: 112th Congress
Well folks, yesterday was an historic day. The 112th Congress is upon us. The days of Nancy Pelosi as speaker are over. The GOP is now firmly in control of the House, and the Democrats have moved back to the shadows. It’s a great day, don’t get me wrong, but let’s take a look at how we got to this moment. The “progressives” in government and the MSM had much to gloat about in November 2008. They all parroted the narrative that Conservatism was “dead.” The Democrats, by the way, were laying the groundwork for “30 year majority.” We were [...]
Classic CH 2.0: Some Brief Thoughts on the Nature of Ideological Warfare
Here’s a post from this past spring. I think it has some relevance to right now. -Matt Remember this quote from Michelle Obama? “Barack Obama will require you to work. He is going to demand that you shed your cynicism. That you put down your divisions. That you come out of your isolation, that you move out of your comfort zone . . . Barack will never allow you to go back to your lives as usual – uninvolved, uninformed.” She was far more prophetic than she will ever know. Since Obama’s election, millions of Americans have become more informed, [...]
The Narrative has been Tweaked: Republican Tea Party Contract on America
This just in, from the brain trust known as the DNC; the new strategy for the Democrats in 2010 is to promote the idea that the Tea Party and Republicans are one in the same. The snake oil they’re trying to sell to the American people is that it’s a scary and extreme ideology to embrace the concepts of limited government, fiscal responsibility, reforming or ending unsustainable entitlement programs, promoting states’ rights, and challenging unconstitutional laws that encroach on the individual liberties of each and every one us to include the seizure of private property (Financial Reform). They call it theRepublican Tea Party Contract on America. They couldn’t [...]
Tea Party Ascendancy: The Takeover of the GOP
Several weeks ago, I had the privilege of attending a Tea Party event. I arrived, camera and coffee in hand, not knowing what to expect. I imagined that there would be a decent crowd there, and I’d be able to have some good conversations with fellow Conservatives. My initial reaction was one of disappointment. There appeared to be only about thirty people or so. I did decide to stick it out, as I had re-arranged my day to attend. When the speakers started, however, I decided to keep my mouth shut and listen. At the CH 2.0, we’ve concentrated a [...]
Some Brief Thoughts on the Nature of Ideological Warfare
Remember this quote from Michelle Obama? “Barack Obama will require you to work. He is going to demand that you shed your cynicism. That you put down your divisions. That you come out of your isolation, that you move out of your comfort zone . . . Barack will never allow you to go back to your lives as usual – uninvolved, uninformed.” She was far more prophetic than she will ever know. Since Obama’s election, millions of Americans have become more informed, and more involved. The Tea Party movement has galvanized millions in calling for smaller, more responsible government. [...]
Blogger Debate Series Continued – Third Party Viability question 2 rebuttal
The question in this part of the continuing third party viability debate is: “Is a third-party vote “wasted?” If so, how? If not, why?” I want to say that I have enjoyed debating scratcher. He is passionate about what he believes and makes excellent points. Scratcher has his rebuttal up at his blog, so now I will respond. Here in part is what scratcher said: “I guess if you want to believe in changing the Party, a third party vote may seem like a waste. But if you’re like me and believe the Party can’t – or rather won’t – [...]
Election '09: The Victories and Consequences
I’m not waiting to hear from the pundits on this one. I’ll just give my raw reaction to what happened this past evening. 1. Massive win in Virginia: This was expected. Good news, and it sends a message. 2. Win in New Jersey: So far, so GREAT! We’ll have to see if the Democrats use their plan “B.” (Absentee ballots) 3. New York 23: At the time of this writing, Hoffman was projected to lose. This will have some far-reaching consequences, primarily for the relationship between the GOP and it’s long neglected base. By winning a victory in a powerful [...]
