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For a conservative, one of the masochistic delights of living in Massachusetts, the bluest of blue states, is listening to all of the cloying candidate ads – the pungent political fertilizer being shoveled into New Hampshire via Boston TV and radio stations. If I hear of another candidate who “cares” or has “courage” or “vision” or supports “change,” I’ll begin cleaning my guns and listening to the voices again. The other day, I heard a radio spot for the Creature from The Ninth Circle of Hell, sponsored by the American Federation of Teachers. It consisted of a number of women...

Why the smart money is on Duncan Hunter OK, so you’ve got a thousand dollars burning a hole in your pocket and you want to make a statement with it at the same time as getting 40X return on your “investment”, you want $40,000 for that $1000 bet, like Hillary did in her Pig Belly futures or whatever it was. You’re going to decide between putting it down on Hunter or Thompson over at Intrade because these are the 2 most conservative candidates in the race. https://www.intrade.com/ Which one do you choose? Let’s start with the guy who has 3...

Indecent? These moonbat hags are uglier than the placard one of them holds up in front of the White House!

Where I live, instead of bringing mail to my house, the United States Postal Service has set up one of those pedestals with a box lock box with twelve slots where my incoming mail is deposited. So I have to walk about 100 feet from my front door to retrieve my mail. I am sure this is done so that the mail carrier can zip up in their truck and efficiently deal with mail delivery, and zoom off again. Of course, any efficiency in the process for me is offset by the fact that I typically only bother to check...

"Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., is greeted by Arkansas supporters at the Democratic Party of Arkansas Jefferson-Jackson Day event in North Little Rock, Ark."

"Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., tosses her purse to a staffer prior to speaking at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, June 19, 2007 on energy efficiency."

"Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., talks with co-founder of Microsoft Bill Gates before the start of commencement ceremonies at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass."

"A video message from former U.S. Vice President Al Gore is shown during a press conference of Live Earth concert Tuesday June 19, 2007 in Shanghai, China. Live Earth is a 24-hour, 7-continent concert series taking place on July 7, 2007 to increase public awareness of our natural environment. Shanghai will be one of the nine concert sites across the world."

"Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., right, pumps his fist as he learns that his intern, Mark Faldowski, a junior at West Point, is from Pittsburgh, during their conversation while waiting for a news conference on military pay, Tuesday, May 22, 2007, on Capitol Hill in Washington."

"House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, left, is presented with a large gavel by University of San Francisco President Stephen Privett during commencement exercises at the University of San Francisco"

"Presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., right, laughs with Gloria Ison, who has relocated to Brooklyn, N.Y., during a campaign stop in New Orleans.""Presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., talks at a roundtable discussion in New Orleans""Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., reaches to shake hands with Michael Saylor at Lakefront Airport as Marine pilots Dan Ward, left, and Luke Knora look on in New Orleans, Friday, May 18, 2007. Clinton was in the Crescent City for fund-raising events and to speak at the Dillard University graduation ceremony Saturday. Ward and Knora had landed their Navy jet just before Clinton arrived....

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., second from right, makes a statement to the press at the top of her meeting to discuss Iraq, Friday, May 18, 2007, on Capitol Hill in Washington. From left are, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev. Pelosi, White House Chief of Staff Josh Bolten and House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

I never wanted to be the President of the United States. And, quite frankly, I don’t understand why so many other people are anxious to move all their stuff into the White House. For me, the downsides far out-weigh the benefits, and I just wonder if all those folks who’ve tossed their hats into the ring have really given it enough thought. Granted, on the plus side, if fame is what they seek, being president would make them even better-known than being a finalist on “American Idol.” Also, there’s no getting around the fact that presidents don’t have to wait...

"Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, right, shakes hands with supporters at the Jefferson-Jackson-Bailey Dinner in Hartford, Conn., Friday, April 20, 2007. Pelosi delivered the keynote address at the fund-raiser."

It was the "Rahm and Romney Show." The occasion was the 122nd annual white-tie dinner of the Gridiron Club, Washington’s oldest press group. About 600 people, at $260 a plate, watched the spectacle as Washington-based reporters, with the help of professional singers, performed skits poking fun at politicians. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, seeking the GOP presidential nomination, spoke for the Republicans. U.S. Rep. Rahm Emanuel, D-Ill., chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, responded for the Democrats. For years, the club’s membership was limited exclusively to newspaper folks. It now has been opened to TV, radio and newsweekly journalists. Bob...

"House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., left, and Rep. Patrick Murphy take part in a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington after a sharply divided House of Representatives voted to order President Bush to bring combat troops home from Iraq next year."