MEDIA UPDATE: I'll be on Hannity & Colmes on the Fox News Channel tonight, discussing election issues. I am scheduled for two segments, beginning around 9.30 pm Eastern time.
Hillary Clinton presents herself as the candidate of "experience." So far this isn't helping her. Why? Because most people realize that her experience is mainly in screwing up.
We all know about Hillary's arrogant attempt to take over one-sixth of the U.S. economy through her nationalized health care scheme. Americans rebelled against this, and Bill Clinton wisely dropped the idea.
Hillary doesn't talk much about that, but she does talk about her foreign policy experience. This is puzzling, because the New York Times reported a few months ago that Hillary didn't have a security clearance and virtually never attended any foreign policy meetings.
But let's say she did. What experience can she claim? Well, the radical Muslims launched a series of devastating attacks against U.S. targets in the 1990s. They bombed the Khobar Towers facility in Saudi Arabia, they attacked two U.S. embassies in East Africa, they launched a suicide attack against the U.S.S. Cole. And what did the Clinton administration do in response? Basically nothing.
Between 1996, when he declared war on America and moved from the Sudan to Afghanistan, Bin Laden was a public figure. He lived in a house provided by Mullah Omar and preached in the local mosque. He granted interviews to the British journalist Robert Fisk, to Peter Arnett of CNN, to John Miller of ABC news, to the Pakistani journalist Abdel Bari Atwan. The Clintons have been saying that they did everything in their power to get Bin Laden, but how could all these journalists so easily locate Bin Laden while the Clinton administration couldn't?
Experience counts when it points to a record of accomplishment. Hillary's experience, to the degree that she was involved at all, has been one of neglecting the threat of radical Islam and consequently emboldening Bin Laden to strike us on 9/11.
If you want to read more about the political and cultural roots of 9/11, my book The Enemy at Home is out in paperback this week.
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Hillary's Experience In Screwing Up
Posted Feb 13th 2008 5:39PM by Dinesh D'Souza
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136. 126. Science has not proven there is no God.
Jerry Brown at 11:11PM on Feb 14th 2008
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And religion has never proven there is. The difference is science doesn't care.
Clif Kuplen at 12:58PM on Feb 15th 2008
137. A fundi told me the other day that he has seen the proof that 9/11 was orchestrated by the US and that the towers fell because they had been wired with tons of explosives prior to the planes hitting them. Please tell me he's just blowing chunks and that this shit can't be real.
TJ at 1:21PM on Feb 15th 2008
138. TJ
If you want to see scientific proof that the Twin Towers were taken down by two planes, go check out Purdue University study "Purdue creats scientifically based animation of 9/11 attack"
Search for the above article and you will find the Purdue Scientific Study that shows and proves that the 2 planes took down the Twin Towers
robert okane at 4:34PM on Feb 15th 2008
139. Democrats deserve the right to pick who they want to represent their party, free from outside interference from the self proclaimed owners of the Democrat, MoveOn and George Soros
robert okane at 6:11AM on Feb 15th 2008
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naah, we'll do it our way. You can run fascism any way you see fit as long as you run it offshore.
Did you hear Olbermann on the fascism of George W. Bush last night? I'm hearing it again and again today on Air America. Brilliant and polemic!
Clif Kuplen at 4:01PM on Feb 15th 2008
140. REPLY TO POST #127
ATHEIST,
you do not know with 100% actual, factual, scientific knowlege/authority that "Science has proven there is no god."
your conjecture is interesting, however, merely the product of your own personal biases.
I respectfully direct bloggers to post #247 of Ada Calhoun's blog on evolution.
Doubting Thomas at 4:25PM on Feb 15th 2008
141. 24. Watching the Obama crowds, is like watching Jim Jones Church members before they drank the fatal Kool Aid. Obama and his team are simply better @ public relations. In an age where we need to be entertained, even while we are driving, he is the best one @ the game. I for one don't think it's necessary to have a rock star in the White House with no substance. Obama can't win without the spin. Don't be fooled!
In a Feb 8 Los Angeles Times column headlined: "He's got Obamaphilia" Joel Stein referred to Obama's popularity as Obamaphilia and members of the cult of Obama. Stein asserted "Obamaphilia has gotten creepy, He is a politician so soft and safe, Ohprah likes him. Have you noticed that He's actually carried into his rallies by a flock of cherubs, while the heavens open up with the hallelujah chorus"?
I don't think it's fair to say Obama opossed the War from the start. He was not even there for the initial votes, that he constantly holds over everyone else's heads. Once again, he gets a free pass!
I believe it's time to make a shift in our consciousness, and allow a qualified woman to be Commander and Chief of this country, and I trul feel, hillary is the one for this. Obama talks talk...Hillary walks her talk!
vince at 10:02PM on Feb 15th 2008
142. 232. MR. WILLIAM HAYS IS LOOKING FOR A FUTURE PRESIDENT OF THE USA WHO KNOWS ABOUT CHRISTIANITY, DNA AND ABOUT THE THEORIES OF EVOLUTION.
I sure hope he finds one....:
_________________________________________________
253.
I think it's time to bust a rhyme,
oh, let's get hurrying the the show.
Mr. Hays isn't replying this time--
dontcha know?
And, since a Christian we don't keep in suspense:
let's settle all of this stupid nonsense....
so keep on a readin'
cause it aint' not lie what I'm a feedin'
'cause I sho 'nuff don't want none o' yas to end
up in Hell,
it's The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing but
the Truth that I'll Tell:
"So Help Me GOD":
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1. Humans did not create the Polio virus. In
FACT: there are 125 naturally occurring
strains of the virus.
The Scientist, Mr. Salk simply took parts from
some of those strains and mixed them together
in order to make a Polio VACCINE.
2. The Scientists to whom Mr. Hays most assuredly
refers to essentially found a genetic code for
the Polio virus and then assembled the virus.
Some viruses will spontaneously assemble if
you put all of the correct parts together.
**THEY DID NOT MAKE A NEW SPECIES; they merely
copied the naturally occurring DNA.
3. And, although these scientist do deserve the
credit for a intersting scientific feat:
they have NOT created a new Species yet.
* depending on your views: (un?)-fortunately
Science has not yet added a new species to
this Earth that otherwise did not naturally
occur from the beginning of Time through
nature or through it's evolving in and
of nature.
4. True: DNA is DNA.
True: Some Scientists do work for private
companies. They can claim that they
either they have a break through or
that they are just about to come out
with a breakthrough: that is part of
politics involved with obtaining
the much-coveted grant $$ to further
their research interests.
********ie: Medical Science has been promising a cure for Cancer, just for one example --for the past several decades:*********************
The Correct Answer: It's 2008 and there's no cure. People are still dying of Cancer.
*****SO, I'M SAYING THAT MR. HAYS HAS PRE-MATURELY SPOKEN FOR SCIENCE.
And, although I think he's a bright man and I see that he's surely hopeful for the next step:
We're not there yet.
Science has not proven that God does not exist.
It's clear: it's their intention is to PLAY God by working toward creating a new, living species, though. And they work very hard and their work is not to be scoffed at.
But---when they actually get there---rest assured
Mr. Hays will be sending that You-Tube to Mr. Doubting Thomas.
NOW, that is the nicest, non-angry, non-threatening, non-name-calling way that I can put this.
Mr. Hays IS indeed bright.
But, he is putting his own biased opinions out there and then supporting them with what
Science "is gonna" accomplish. Any time now.
BLOGGERS: you're free to share your opinions; it's a blog. however, if you claim to be intelligent, if you claim to be an atheist, if you claim that you have the FACTS, the Proof, the Answers- please: STICK TO THEM AND QUIT THE NAME CALLING AND IDLE, CRASS CHATTER. AND, IF YOU TELL ONLY PART OF THE FACT(S)...it's called a LIE.
And, according to MR. Hays: Atheists HATE LIES.
If you're on this blog to put the Christians and other Believers, you can certainly do that, too.
No one is or ever has put a gun to your heads or imposed Sharia Law upon you.
But, know this: 'By Their Fruits, You Shall Know Them'
BELIEVERS: You should all be applauded for being patient, kind and open and honest with these non-believers. ***Please don't forget ---IF you truly love these people: PRAYER AND FASTING are the most powerful weapons. Love them, converse with them, keep responding with love when they spew you with their arrogance and hate. (It's clear that these non-believers just want to engage you in conversation. Until they prove that they're genuinely open to hearing what you have to say---I, for one, think it'd be PRUDENT to follow this sage advice: "never set your precious pearls before swine".
Just remember, even the Apostles knew when to shake the dust off of their sandals and move on to the next town.
Our first priority is to God, then to spouse, then to children...then to all believers and people with any or no belief system who desire pure, unadulterated TRUTH.
If these atheists, agnostics, etc on this blog are not listed in the above list; it's because THEY made THEIR OWN FREE CHOICE TO DO SO. and, force themselves to be left to their own devices.
But, we'll still be praying and fasting for them.
So, all hope is not lost.
None of us are perfect. Some of us are bigger sinners than others. If we repent, than we can move on. Some of us are filled with presumption and some are scrupulous.
It's a journey.
Don't waste it. Life and Time is short and precious. Enjoy it wisely, responsibly and lovingly: to the best of YOUR OWN God-given ability!
Peace.
JetFlyingXYZ at 1:58PM on Feb 16th 2008
JetFlyingXYZ at 3:38PM on Feb 16th 2008
JetFlyingXYZ at 3:43PM on Feb 16th 2008
143. PLEASE GIVE US ALL A BREAK AND KNOCK OFF THE CRAP ABOUT HILLARY- WHAT HAS SHE OR HER CHEATING HUSBAND EVER DONE FOR AMERICA AND ITS PEOPLE -TALK IS CHEAP- HE WAS OFFERED OSBAN BIN LANDEN AND LET HIM GO-HE LET THE ARREST OF THOSE THAT ATTACK THE USS COLE GO UNPUNISHED BY BOMBING AND ASPRIN FACTORY AND BECAME LAUGHING STOCK -THEY ARE SO ANTI AMERICAN ITS EASY TO SEE UNLESS YOUR BLIND- LAY OF CHRISTIANS TOO - YOU MUST BE ANTI CHRISTIAN - TO EACH HIS OWN - ONES FAITH IS THEIR BUSINESS UNLESS LIKE CLINTON -IF YOUR NOT ASKED ,DONT TELL - WHAT IS HILLARY -BILL TOLD LARRY KING ON NATION WIDE TV ONE NIGHT GOSH DONT TELL ME YOU MISSED IT . SULLIE
June Zimmerman at 5:19PM on Feb 16th 2008
144. Dont belive all ou hear and half of what you see- fake pictures of Abama taken at a meeting and get together was faked to make Obama seem like a muslim and anti american -the Clinton's do not know how to play fair-they shamed the white house and we do not need to see them do it again= I pray they never see the inside of the white house again -Send them back to Ark- that is ifd ark will have them back-
June Zimmerman at 10:34PM on Feb 16th 2008
145. THANK YOU GOD-THIS ELECTION SHOWS WHO IS RACIST IN THIS COUNTRY.BLACK BETRAYED THEIR WHITE FRIENDS-- BLACK POLITICAL PEOPLE SWITCHED TO A BLACK CANDIDATE ETC.ETC.
IF BLACKS ARE RACIST CANT WHITES BE RACIST TOO? IT IS TIME TO WHITE PEOPLE TO SHOW RACISM TOO AND ACT LIKE BLACKS, VOTE FOR 99% OF THEIR OWN RACE. DID YOU KNOW WHY THEY HAVE SO MANY BLACKS IN POLITICAL BUSINESS, IT IS BECAUSE EVERY BLACK (IS PART OF ONLY( 12.8%) OF THE POPULATION OF U.S.A. BUT THEI REUNITE AND VOTE. THERE IS NO REASON FOR ANY WHITE CANDIDATE TO LOSE ANY ELECTION IF THE POPULATION OF THE WHITES ( IS 80.1% ) VOTE.
PLEASE WHITE, SPANISH, ASIAN, ETC. IN THIS ELECTION PROMISE TO YOURSELF THAT YOU DON'T CARE IF IT IS RAINING POCKET KNIFES, THAT THERE IS SUN OR RAIN, IN THIS ELECTION YOU WILL VOTE. REMEMBER IF IT DEALS WITH RACISM ,BE A RACIST TOO.
HILLARY IS VERY WELL PREPARED TO TAKE CARE OF THIS COUNTRY, WE ARE IN DESPERATE NEED OF A MOTHER TO CLEAN BUSH'S MESS. PASS ON PLEASE
XUXA at 10:51AM on Feb 18th 2008
146. THIS IS A PLEE TO ALL DEMOCRATS IN SPECIAL FROM- OHIO,TEXAS , PENNSYLVANYA,WISCONSIN ETC.ETC.ETC.
IF YOU ARE ONE MEMBER OF THIS AMERICAN POPULATION.MADE OF:
80.1% WHITES--14.8% HISPANIC--- 12.8% BLACKS---4.46% ASIAN
AND IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT TO LIVE UNDER THE ORDER OF ONE PRESIDENT THATS NOT AMERICAN.
IS IN YOUR HANDS NOW SHOW THE WHOLE WORLD THAT HERE IN---AMERICA--STILL HAS VERY SMART PEOPLE .THAT WE DON'T NEED TO GO TO --AFRICA--TO FIND A PRESIDENT.
HERE IN THE "UNITED STATE OF AMERICA"YOU FOUND A--- VERY WELL PREPARED PEOPLE TO RUN THIS GREAT NATION,
HILLARY CLINTON IS THE BEST CANDIDATE TO RUN THIS COUNTRY NOW
YOUR VOTE CAN RUIN OR CAN BRING FURTUNE AND PEACE TO THIS NATION.THANK YOU PEOPLE WITH CONSCIENCE IN SPECIAL FROM OHIO,PENNSYLVANIA ,WISCONSIN, TEXAS.
GOD BLESS ALL ----REMEMBER ( IS VERY BAD BUT (YOUNG AMERICANS LET YOUR SELFS GO WITH THE FLOW"THE YOUNG KIDS CAN BE EASILY MANIPULATED.
XUXA at 4:25PM on Feb 17th 2008
147. Hillary's claims of "plagiarism" or "xeroxing" by Obama are ludicrous. You would think that Hillary, being a lawyer, would know that Xerox is a protected business name and is not to be used as a verb. WORDS are important! Some words, such as, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God," should be used over and over and taught to our children night and day. Words such as I had a dream .... Any politician who believes that the political rhetoric they use haven't been used before is a liar.
zooch at 6:17AM on Feb 23rd 2008