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Ever since it became apparent that the success of The Surge was undeniable the media have been increasingly ignoring Iraq and the Dems have dropped the war as an election issue. Instead, the Democrats and their partners in crime in the media, have been trying to talk up a Recession to hang round George Bush's neck. Pelosi and Reid manoevered to get GW's tacit acknowledgement of the "problem" by getting him to meet with them this week. But then today, up steps George and announces a stimulus package, complete with a stipulation to make his tax cuts permanent, and challenges...

Do I feel safer because we've spent $300,000 ousting a tinpot dictator from a country that didn't threaten American freedom? No --- but I feel a h-ll of a lot less safe in my home because the Supreme Court says it's ok for government to seize it and give it to some politically connected friends of politicians. Has Bush said ANYTHING about the Supreme Court's outrageous eminent domain decision last week? I want to hear about THAT, not another speech about the mess in Iraq.

Vanity: An Open Message to the Republican Party Cheerleaders on this Forum...

ZAHM: What is a RINO? Wednesday, July 02, 2003 By Jon Zahm (jon@goliathslayers.com) OPINION -- A topic that has been going around the political discussion boards over the last few months is, “What is a RINO?” First, we need to understand that the general answer to this question is: “Republican in Name Only.” The more difficult posit is: How does one earn this label? My definition of a RINO is a political figure, elected or volunteer, that self-identifies as a “Republican”, but then supports candidates and position statements that are out of line with the National Republican Party Platform. That...

WASHINGTON — The Bush administration is considering an agreement with Mexico that would add thousands of Mexicans working legally in the United States to the Social Security system, making them eligible for millions of dollars in benefits.