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michael kelley
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michael kelley

He was born outside of the U.S.

Give him points for getting this far.

Now what does anyone do with this information?

It's "Constitutional."

Most people stay away from bar room fights cuz, well they're messy and unpredictable.  Bloody noses and marks on your body. 

Most people like a big screen T.V. playing the Superbowl.  They can fit that into their lives and their everyday housekeeping without raising too much fuss.

But the evidence is mounting.

It's a bar room fight. 

We know how we are going to vote.  How will "they?"

This guy is toast.  He will lose by Jimmy Carter margins or more.

michael kelley

Without consensus on certain ideas about the nature of government and its role in our lives, all talk of revised plans and solutions is meaningless.

Those who would cling to the notion that societies can be successfully managed by a class of ruling elites will not go quietly into the night.  It will take a reorganization of government forced by the bond markets.

If I were the Exalted Leader of California right now, I would spend more time analyzing Greece than I did California.

michael kelley

Yeah but K.C., don't you understand?

"It's for the children, for the children" (from stage left comes the screams of infants being tortured by mobs of angry Republicans while a tear trickles down the cheek of The Lone, Proud Progressive, Champion of Compassion).

And B.T.W., your post is very lucid.  Thanks.

michael kelley

I think a solid first step would be to limit the right to vote to those who still walk the Earth.

michael kelley

Wow.  Thank you for reporting this.  Very informative.

michael kelley
Adam Freedman: Wow. Is anybody actually planning to go uninsured as a means of protesting Obamacare? · 14 hours ago

Yes.

michael kelley

HVTs

Rick Santorum: Obama’s energy policy does work for his close friends – but not every American can own a company like Solyndra, though, or have a wind farm or a biofuels company that hasn’t yet created gasoline out of algae—but which gets federal funds for trying.

Senator,

You won't recapture the narrative from the Democrat-dominated media using vague references to Obama's "close friends."  You've got to connect the dots between Obama's contributors and 'bundlers', and our tax dollars which enrich them through boondoggles like Solyndra.  To attract undecided voters, Obama's superficially pleasing "green energy" mantra needs to be 'outed' as the  fundamentally corrupt, Big Government - Crony Capitalist wealth transfer and power grab that it is. · Mar 10 at 9:27am

This is very good advice.  Let's try the truth for a change.

A novel concept.

michael kelley

We Americans are a funny bunch.

It seems as if we want our wars neat and tidy when history teaches us that wars are neither neat nor tidy.

This story speaks on many levels and might be evidence that we here state-side are not hearing the full and complete story about what is happening in Afghanistan.

Are we on the ropes?

michael kelley

I knew a guy named Harry Carey who sold life insurance.

Not so risque but I always thought it was funny.

michael kelley

Ach! The Euro disease.

michael kelley

raycon

michael kelley: I am having trouble understanding why it is irresponsible to consider the possibility or why those who consider it ought be labeled tin hat conspiracy theorists.

Look at the history of our species.  Through one lens, it can be viewed as an endless struggle to obtain and wield power.  It is the story of humans colluding and conspiring to gain worldly control.

In other ages, we studied and were entertained by stories of men plotting against one another to secure their fortunes.  We understood that this was part of human nature.

Christ was betrayed by a conspiracy.

Consider the plots and action in Shakespeare.

How could it be ridiculous to consider the possibility that the most significant figure for the conservative movement since Ronald Reagan, a man openly and effectively engaging our opponents, might have met with foul play in the darkness of a night?

I am not contending that it happened.  I am saying that it would be naive to disregard the possibility. · 2 hours ago

You said it better than I. · 30 minutes ago

Hah!  If I did, it would be a first and won't likely be repeated.

michael kelley

I am having trouble understanding why it is irresponsible to consider the possibility or why those who consider it ought be labeled tin hat conspiracy theorists.

Look at the history of our species.  Through one lens, it can be viewed as an endless struggle to obtain and wield power.  It is the story of humans colluding and conspiring to gain worldly control.

In other ages, we studied and were entertained by stories of men plotting against one another to secure their fortunes.  We understood that this was part of human nature.

Christ was betrayed by a conspiracy.

Consider the plots and action in Shakespeare.

How could it be ridiculous to consider the possibility that the most significant figure for the conservative movement since Ronald Reagan, a man openly and effectively engaging our opponents, might have met with foul play in the darkness of a night?

I am not contending that it happened.  I am saying that it would be naive to disregard the possibility.

michael kelley

We're not yet at the stage of discovery which will produce evidence.

If no one, however, asks the question, then we will never reach that stage.

There is obvious motive - Andrew Breitbart was the most formidable opponent the Progressive Machine has faced in these generations.  He understood how the prevalent mediums of communication and news dissemination work.  The Big sites have produced more investigative journalism and have pushed forward The Cause (and yes, there is a "Cause" and it has to do with the redemption of this nation) in a way that no individual nor group can rival.  While Media Matters along with other major news outlets are obviously purveyors of cheap but calculated propaganda, Breitbart pushed the truth.

In the eyes of those who wish to lead us back down that dark, long road to serfdom, Mr. Breitbart was Public Enemy #1.

Tin hat stuff, huh?  How about Sheriff Joe's recent press conference?

Is his research tin hat stuff?

michael kelley

The guy gave his life.

And Ricochet is only full of shallow memories of how "I met him at a gathering one time" or how "He was just such a warrior!"

And yet I am the only moron (and I fully embrace my status as a moron) who will raise the specter of assassination?

Gotta be kidding me.  Ricochet, are you just a bunch of Progressive Hacks?  How naive is this community?

I've wondered about the turn-over and churn in the membership.

michael kelley
tabula rasa: I'm not a big conspiracy theory guy.  Let's see some evidence that suggests this was the result of foul play before speculating about it.   · 7 minutes ago

sounds reasonable.  please let me know when it is OK to speculate.

michael kelley

smp16: I agree with those of you who have said that the American Dream isn't about financial security but rather about freedom and the opportunity that comes with freedom.

As for home ownership, personally I see that as something very closely connected with where you are in life. For instance, I am in my mid-twenties and single. I have no desire to own a home. Though I have peers who are also single and do own homes, I don't see any point in that right now. I don't even know where I'll be five years from now. If I am ever lucky enough to have a family, would I want to own a home? Absolutely. But as Madcap mentioned above, I wouldn't want the home for financial reasons, but because I wanted the space to fill with family. · 2 hours ago

wait till you understand what it means to deduct interest from your taxable income.  it's not the best investment but what is? for most people, it's a good deal.

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