Political Potpourri Archive: August 2012

Jumah prayer prior to the 2012 DNC goes off without a hitch or disruption

The Jumah at 2012 DNC attracted a lot of publicity. In the end it was a peaceful event that kicked off three days of Islamic events prior to the DNC. Published August 31 2012
Burning corn in a famine: The obscenity of the corn ethanol mandate

Price-driven famines threaten to break out around the world, and the U.S. government demands that we burn corn as fuel. That's indecent. Published August 25 2012
Storm headed for Charlotte thanks to 'Jumah at the DNC'

Tampa and the RNC are in the path of a hurricane; Charlotte and the DNC are in the path of Islamists. Which storm will be worse? Published August 23 2012
Todd Akin is not alone in his beliefs about women and rape

Many Republicans are distancing themselves from Akin. This is odd since their platform projects the same sentiment related to rape and abortion. Are they believers or just hypocritical? Published August 22 2012
To Democrats: Don't underestimate Paul Ryan

Whatever you think of them, Paul Ryan is no ignoramus on Medicare and economic issues, and Mitt Romney is too methodical to be impetuous. His choice of Ryan is no gift to Democrats. Published August 22 2012
Kubin: Mom, Joe Biden just called me a pig

Joe Biden is not my Vice President. And God forbid he ever sits in the Oval Office. Published August 22 2012
The Romney cancer ad, Joe Biden, and political pornography

Ads that appeal to fear without reason are political pornography. And everyone knows, we love our porn. Published August 20 2012
OPSEC, Operational Security group release film condemning national security leaks (Video)

At the top of the to-do list for the group is to save American lives, including curtailing leaks from as high up as the White House. Published August 15 2012
Opinion: Romney and Ryan a ray of hope

The Obama Administration has given us four years of mounting deficits, divisive politics, and religious intolerance. Isn't it time for change we can believe in? Published August 14 2012
Media manipulation: The people have spoken, or maybe just babbled

You really have to wonder, after listening to countless man-in-the-street interviews, if the man in the street is worth listening to anymore Published August 14 2012
Keeping our Virginia Beach work force legal and our city responsible

The Virginia Beach construction sites however remind me of something entirely different: that we still encourage illegal immigrants to work in our town Published August 11 2012
CONFIRMED! Paul Ryan is Mitt Romney's choice for Vice President

It has been confirmed: Paul Ryan (R-Wis) is Mitt Romney's choice as running mate leaving the question as to whether Ryan will be the choice of the American people. Published August 11 2012
Breaking News: Mitt Romney announces Vice Presidential choice today at 9:00 am EDT

If you have the ap for that, you will be among the first to know who Mitt Romney chooses for his Vice Presidential running mate. Published August 11 2012
Dirty Politics: Negative ads hit 'em low and hit 'em hard

There are people that would rather stay up all night to hear a lie, than to work all day to hear the truth, and that seems particularly true in political circles. Published August 10 2012
"Same sex marriage"? Dan Cathy never mentioned it

Dan Cathy and Chick-fil-A are being attacked by the media for something he never said. Published August 5 2012
Will America depend on China for Canadian oil?

Obama killed the Keystone pipeline, and Canada decided to sell its oil to China. Why is anyone surprised? Published August 2 2012
Dinner at Chick-fil-A, with a twist

"Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day" drew large crowds to "eat mor chikn." Published August 2 2012
Mitt Romney to announce VP choice via phone app

Want to be the first to know Mitt's choice? He's got an app for that! Published August 1 2012

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