Book Review: I’ve Always Been A Yankees Fan
June 30, 2006 by Laura · Comments Off
Author: Tom Kuiper
Publisher: World Ahead
Title: I’ve Always Been a Yankees Fan: Hillary Clinton in Her Own Words
Genre: Nonfiction
“[We] have nothing but praise for their courage, integrity, and professionalism, and we feel lucky to remain friends with many agents who protected us.”
“F$^& off! It’s enough that I have to see you *$%-kickers every day. I’m not going to talk to you, too. Just do your god%^* job and keep your mouth shut.”
“Stay the !@#$ back, stay the %^&* away from me! Don’t come within ten yards of me, or else!… Just &*%^ing do as I say, okay?”
“If you want to remain on this detail, get your #%&(ing @$^ over here and grab those bags.”
I haven’t seen the “f” word so much since high school. I’m astounded that a mature, responsible adult can’t find a more appropriate way to express herself. It was surprising, in a book that began with the previous quotes about the people who were committed to providing for the Clinton’s physical safety, that each quote was more damning than the last. Each quote should serve as another nail in Hillary’s political coffin. The fact that it won’t is a sad statement about today’s media, which gleefully reports any profanity that escapes the lips of Republicans.
It was very unexpected that a book consisting simply of quotes would be so entertaining. But it is both entertaining and effective. Why wax editorial when Hillary’s own words condemn her more thoroughly than anything the most partisan conservative could write? I found myself shaking my head in wonder that, even with the adulatory media coverage she’s enjoyed for most of her career, that Hillary could possibly consider running for office, especially President. Perhaps such a thorough compendium of quotes for any politician would be this unflattering. But I find that very hard to believe. It’s not the excessive and adolescent use of profanity. It’s not the lies, like saying that she was named for Sir Edmund Hillary or that Chelsea Clinton was near the WTC on 9/11. It’s not even the hypocrisy, for example her statement to Richard Nixon that, “Had you survived in office, you would have been light-years ahead of your time,” after she called him “pure evil,” worked tirelessly to run him out and even argued that he should be prosecuted for war crimes.
What makes this book an incredibly powerful resource is that it contains key statements about Hillary’s political philosophy, in her own words. Should she run for President in 2008, there will be no finer ammunition to use against her. Some breathtaking examples:
“Decisions about motherhood and abortion, schooling, cosmetic surgery, treatment of venereal disease, or employment [which] will significantly affect the child’s future, should not be made unilaterally by parents.”
“Many of you are well enough off that [President Bush's] tax cuts may have helped you. We’re saying that for America to get back on track, we’re probably going to cut that short and not give it to you. We’re going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good.”
Aside from the Hillary quotes, this book serves to remind us of some of the Clinton’s most disgraceful episodes and includes quotes from her “friends, cronies and fellow travelers.” Chuck Schumer, Jimmy Carter, James Carville, Terry McAuliffe, Howard Dean and Bill Clinton are quoted on a variety of topics. Each quote is clearly cited and will arm you in arguments against the most determined Clintonista. In the Foreword, Dick Morris insists that Hillary will run in 2008. Having served as a Clinton political consultant for two decades, he is in a position to know. Thomas Kuiper is a long-time Hillary-watcher, and one of his most successful projects for Newsmax.com was the “Deck of Hillary” playing cards. Kuiper’s work in compiling these quotes will be a tremendous resource for conservatives when Hillary runs, and in the meantime it will be useful for anyone interested in politics, especially bloggers.
I would rate this book a 5 on a scale of 1 to 5.
Reviewed for Active Christian Media
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Laura Curtis is a web developer and master certified computer trainer in New Orleans.
Operation Summer Rains
June 29, 2006 by Laura · Comments Off
Just to recap: In spite of recent headlines that imply that the Palestinians have bent to international pressure and will now accept Israel, Hamas, the legally elected government of the Palestinian territory, proudly states that
We said we accept a state (in territory occupied) in 1967 — but we did not say we accept two states.”
They’ve been shooting rockets into Israel every day for quite a while now, from the newly Jew-free Gaza territory that Israel voluntarily left. This is not “resisting occupation,” it is an act of war. Next, the Palestinians tunneled about 1000 feet into Israel from Gaza, popped up long enough to kill some soldiers and kidnap one, and then escaped back to their own side of the line. More on the tunnel problem here. Now that Israel is responding, brace yourself for the international condemnation that will soon rain down - on Israel.
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1. Planck’s_Constant on 28 Jun 2006 at 11:06 pm
Let your money do the talking votewise
What we need is a combination of public financing (so that all candidates are on the same level playing field) and a third party administrator of campaign contributions (to dole out funds to incumbents that have indeed fulfilled the wishes of their c…
CAII Post Roundup
June 28, 2006 by Laura · Comments Off
Here’s a roundup of some recent CAII posts:
From Morning Coffee, Did the Senate Just Blink?
In the ongoing debate over which version of Immigration reform congress will pass this year (if any) the Senate may have just blinked.
From the Washington Times:The security of the border should be the No. 1 priority for an immigration bill, Sen. Arlen Specter said yesterday, and he’s open to a compromise that sets goals for border and interior enforcement ahead of a guest-worker program and path to citizenship for illegal aliens.
Colorado Gov to call special legislative session on immigration
This is a followup on Two previous CAII posts Colorado Supreme Court Won’t Allow Illegal Immigrant Measure on Ballot, and Hart joins Peña in battle (supporting persons residing unlawfully).
From The Colorado Springs Gazette
DENVER - Gov. Bill Owens will call a special session of the Legislature to deal with illegal immigration, including a proposal by ballot initiative proponents for a compromise based on a law passed by the Georgia Legislature, Owens’ spokesman Dan Hopkins said Tuesday.
From Free Constitution, Enforcing the Border:
While we wait, and wait for our representatives to take on an urgent issue, illegals of all nationalities pour in.
From the AP:
Two New York men have been charged with smuggling 21 illegal aliens into Vermont from Canada.
From CommonSenseAmerica, New Yorkers To Rally Against Illegal Immigration:
June 30th, 2006 at 6pm
New Yorkers for Immigration Control and Enforcement (NY I.C.E.) will rally in front of Senator Hillary Clinton’s Office at 780 Third Avenue in Manhattan (cross street is 49th Street) to protest the Senator’s support of illegal aliens
After rallying in front of Senator Clinton’s Office, NY I.C.E. plans to walk two blocks to Senator Schumer’s Office at 757 Third Ave. and rally there, since he, likewise, has supported illegal aliens.
**This was a production of The Coalition Against Illegal Immigration (CAII). If you would like to participate, please go to the above link to learn more. Afterwards, email the coalition and let me know at what level you would like to participate.
New Orleans Barbies
June 27, 2006 by Laura · 2 Comments
New Orleans area Limited Edition Barbies for 2005, with a hat tip to Max, a NOLA local and commenter over at Ace of Spades HQ.
Mattel recently announced the release of 11 limited-edition Barbie Dolls for the Greater New Orleans Market for 2005:
North Shore Barbie
This princess Barbie is sold only at North Shore Mall. She comes with an assortment of Kate Spade Handbags, a Lexus SUV, a long-haired foreign dog named Honey and a cookie-cutter house. Available with or without tummy tuck and face lift. Workaholic Ken sold only in conjunction with an augmented version.
Kenner Barbie
The modern day homemaker Barbie is available with a Ford Windstar Minivan and matching gym outfit. She gets lost easily and has no full-time occupation or secondary education. Traffic jamming cell phone sold separately.
Treme Barbie
This recently paroled Barbie comes with a 9mm handgun, a Ray Lewis knife a Chevy with dark tinted windows, and a Meth Lab Kit. This model is only available after dark and must be paid for in cash (preferable small, untraceable bills) … unless you are a cop, then we don’t know what you are talking about.
Old Metairie Barbie
This yuppie Barbie comes with your choice of BMW convertible or Hummer H2. Included are her own Starbucks cup, credit card and country club membership. Also available for this set are Shallow Ken and Private School Skipper. You won’t be able to afford any of them.
Chalmette Barbie
This pale model comes dressed in her won Wrangler jeans two sizes too small, a NASCAR T-shirt and tweety bird tattoo on her shoulder. She has a six-pack of Bud light and a Hank Williams Jr. CD set. She can spit over 5 feet and kick mullet-haired Ken’s butt when she is drunk. Purchase her pickup truck separately and get a confederate flag bumper sticker absolutely free.
Garden District Barbie
This collagen injected, rhinoplastic Barbie wears a leopard print outfit and drinks cosmopolitans while entertaining friends. Percocet prescription available.
Westwego Barbie
This tobacco-chewing, brassy-haired Barbie has a pair of her own high-heeled sandals with one broken heel from the time she chased beer-gutted Ken out of Gretna Barbie’s house. Her ensemble includes low-rise acid-washed jeans, fake fingernails, and a see-through halter-top. Also available with a mobile home.
Mid-City Barbie
This doll is made of actual tofu. She has long straight brown hair, arch less feet, hairy armpits, no make-up and Birkenstocks with white socks. She prefers that you call her Willow. She does not want or need a Ken doll, but if you purchase two Mid-City Barbies and the optional Subaru wagon, you get a rainbow flag bumper sticker for free.
Algiers Barbie
This Barbie comes with a stroller and an infant doll. Optional accessories include a GED and a bus pass. Gangsta Ken and his 1979 Caddy were available, but are now very difficult to find since the addition of the infant.
Metairie Barbie
She’s wearing a Banana Republic outfit and watching her soaps on tv. She has her cell phone in hand, along with her home phone and day planner. On her planner she has the dates of all of her charity events listed. We don’t know where ken is because he’s always hunting or fishing.
French Quarter Barbie/Ken
This versatile doll can be easily converted from Barbie to Ken by simply adding or subtracting the multiple snap-on parts.
Open Trackbacks - Wacademic Edition
June 27, 2006 by Laura · Comments Off
Ward Churchill is finally going to be fired, and not for his inflammatory statements about 9/11 and chickens coming home to roost. As offensive as those statements were, it is a thousand times better that he is being fired for research misconduct, including plagiarism, fabrication, and falsification. Were many people motivated to fire him because of his statements? Of course. But if Churchill had been an honest and dedicated scholar, he would have been untouchable because he has the right to make offensive statements. As the CU Chancellor put it,
But, as is true with all liberties enjoyed by all Americans, with freedom comes responsibility. Appropriately, we in the academy are held to high standards of integrity, competence and accuracy, at the same time we freely engage in spirited, unimpeded discourse in the “marketplace of ideas.”
In spite of that statement, don’t forget that 200 CU faculty members displayed an astoundingly unacademic lack of curiousity when they wanted the investigation dropped because “the review was the result of political pressure, not a formal complaint of misconduct.” Wacademics seek to stifle debate, and find the “marketplace of ideas” just another sinister capitalist construct. There are some pretty funny comments at Hot Air about “Chief Running Mouth” and as Allahpundit pointed out, Pirate Ballerina has owned this story from the beginning.
Churchill was one of the best poster boys the wacademic left has ever had, and I hope he gets a high profile job that will really showcase his lunacy.
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1. Occidentality on 27 Jun 2006 at 10:38 am
Once upon a time there was a company, a very big company, that produced all the goods that were ever sold in stores — all sorts of things: pharmaceuticals, food, books. Everything from pots and pans to herbal medicine. To create these products, …
2. Occidentality on 27 Jun 2006 at 10:40 am
University Of Colorado Finally Resolves The Churchill Farce
“[Interim Chancellor] Phil DiStefano recommended that Prof. Ward Churchill be terminated as a staff member at CU.” Emphasis added and joy taken. Here’s the link.
3. Planck’s Constant on 27 Jun 2006 at 4:56 pm
Aksa Martyrs Brigades Pulling a Saddam
OK, two things:
1) They really have chemical weapons.
2) They don’t have chemical weapons.
#1 On A Popular Google Search
About 10% of Pursuing Holiness’ traffic is now coming from search engines, in particular Google, for a search phrase used to locate a particular porn site. I started noticing some odd referrals, and when I did the search and realized what happened, I linked a keyword-packed post to Setting Captives Free, a ministry with free, online, mentored bible studies for pornography, food issues, substance abuse, and gambling.
I have to admit, when I look at the click paths to see how many people came here looking for porn, and got sent to a site that helps people break their addiction to pornography, I’m a little amused. Of all things for this site to be #1 on a search for, I never figured pornography would be it. I get a lot of traffic for “holiness” searches and I hope those folks are not as disappointed in this site as the pornography folks must be. But I’m more sad than amused. Please pray for these folks. Don’t assume they are all lost, either. 47% of Christians (including women) report issues with pornography. It’s a serious problem for a lot of people. Please pray especially for those that click through to Setting Captives Free, that they browse the site and sign up for the free course.
The NY Times Is Begging For It
June 25, 2006 by Laura · Comments Off
[Cross posted from Dummocrats]
How many times, as children, did we hear something along the lines of “Knock it off! You’re begging for it!” where “it” is a spanking or some other punishment? Children who lack positive attention will settle for negative, when the alternative is no attention at all. So it is with the Times. Every month their numbers slip a little further, and they lean further and further left to placate what little audience they have. They would be delighted with a spanking from the federal government. It would solidify their liberal street creds even further, and rally the left to them in a way that nothing else can at this point. You’ll see Kos Kids subscribing just to vote with their wallets. There will be buttons popping up on blogs to support the Times, with a link to the subscribe page. Even moderates who believe the Times was wrong will rally around the banner of the free press because of the slippery slope argument. Representative Peter King (NY) is playing right into their bloody, treasonous hands by calling for an investigation. The actual law is irrelevant. The facts in this case, as in the rest of this war, are irrelevant, because they will be drowned out by half-truths, lies and irrelevancies from the anti-war leftist media. In short, if they get the attention they want, they win.
If you want to prosecute someone, get the leakers. Treason, espionage, sedition, conspiracy - some charge will apply. Some people will rally around them and call them whistleblowers, but it will be much harder to find support for people who violated the security clearances they agreed to than it will to find support for prosecuting anyone in the media, however justified. Prosecute them, and if they are guilty, apply the maximum penalty, and find some way to stop them from writing a book and making money from their crimes.
In the meantime, the press has the right to try to find things out, not the right to be told. Take back their press passes. Lock the Times and the other publishers of classified information out of every official government press conference on any subject. Never let them see the inside of Air Force One again. If they want to cover a Presidential trip, they can fly commercial. If they want to report on government activities, they can regurgitate the coverage of the media who obeyed the law. For those who obeyed the law, open the door wide. Give them every consideration. Refurbish the press room at the White House, invite them to special events, do everything possible to show appreciation for the fact that they declined to publish information that will hurt the war effort.
It may not be the legal justice that the Times deserves, but it’s a practical, achievable win, and it needs to be done.
Open Trackbacks - Help Desk Edition
June 24, 2006 by Laura · Comments Off
Weekend Open Trackbacks - Helpdesk Edition
I’ve had various IT jobs, but among the most frustrating and rewarding were the help desk/technical support jobs including at AOL in 1993-1994 when things were very freewheeling over there. (Beer bashes in the parking lot every other Friday at the Vienna office. And we always looked forward to the next bomb threat because that meant getting the night off.) It can be as easy as seizing control of their computer with Dual Desk or some other remote assistance software, or as hard as walking the client through various options, click by agonizing click.
Apparently AOL customer support has deteriorated a great deal. Here’s the short version, and here’s the long version, of some poor schmoe who was attempting to cancel his account. (h/t Patterico)
From the perspective of the support person, here’s the Dead Troll classic Internet Helpdesk.
And for those of us who aren’t IT support in real life, but play it for our families, Macboy’s Dad vs. AOL.
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1. RightFaith on 23 Jun 2006 at 1:29 pm
War is bad, but feelings are stupid.
