Today's Nuze: December 12, 2005 

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THEY'RE JUST LOOKING FOR A EXCUSE, NOT A REASON.

The California Supreme Court has now had its last say in the case of murderer Tookie Williams. No stay of execution.  It's now up to Governor Schwarzenegger.  Tookie's supporters are pulling out all of the stops.  Now they've even come up with a last-minute witness that can prove Tookie's innocence.  Yeah, sure.  Don't you just love those "last-minute witness" things?

Who is on Tookie's side here?  Well, we have pretty much the normal cast of characters.  We have the NAACP, of course, and we have actors and rappers.  There's also the community "activists" singing out for Tookie.  We also have a Swiss legislator and a pant-full of college professors.  These professors have been repeatedly offering Tookie Williams as a candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize.  No big deal there, the Nobel Peace Prize hasn't been about actual peace for decades.  Now it's all about promoting the leftist agenda. 

They call Tookie an "anti-gang crusader."  Yet Tookie Williams would never cooperate with law enforcement in their efforts to bring the Crips gang, the gang he founded.  He wouldn't disclose the names of gang members to the cops. 

Look for Arnold to give Tookie a pass.

ON THE BRINK OF SUCCESS

This week there is more groundbreaking, good news from Iraq.  No...Saddam's not getting a new change of underwear...although that might not be a bad idea.  The good news is that Iraqis head to the polls Thursday to vote on a new parliament.  Voters in the Democratic, free Iraq will elect 275 members to the new parliament, each receiving a four-year term. The members of that legislative body will choose the president, prime minister and the Cabinet.  This is nothing short of miraculous. Should the vote go off without a hitch and the new government be seated, that would mark a substantial blow to the Islamic thugs (or "insurgents" as the media prefers) going around killing people.

Simply put, this will be another success in the transformation of Iraq from a terrorist state to a democracy.  And how is this good news being greeted in the press?  Well, in fact it's not good news, at least not to the media; nor is it good news for the Democrats.

There's a link to a column by Norman Podhoretz in the reading assignments.  Podhoretz says that the Democrats, and this would include the mainstream media, are in a state of near panic over these elections.  The Democrats know that a successful election will be good for Iraq and good for George Bush.  Remember the template: if a Republican president stands to benefit, any and all good news must be erased from existence and liberal propaganda inserted in its place.

Instead of celebrating what might be a great day for the future of Iraq, the Democrats are busy ginning up their attacks on Connecticut Democratic Senator Joseph Lieberman.  Lieberman had the unmitigated gall to announce that he observed that substantial progress was being made in Iraq during his last visit.  What's more, Lieberman reminded the Democrats that Bush was going to be the commander in chief for the next three years whether they liked it or not, so they might as well get used to is and work for a beneficial conclusion to the Iraq adventure.  Lieberman is now on the outs with the Democratic leaders.   Howard Dean's brother is even cranking up an anti-Lieberman mail campaign. 

Remember ... success for Bush in Iraq is a nightmare for Democrats.  They are being driven by politics on this situation, nothing more.  The future of the Iraq people is of no importance when compared to the future of the Democratic Party.

THE LEFT'S NEW ATTACK DOG

After Howard Dean came out last week and announced that we weren't going to win the war in Iraq (newsflash Doctor...we already have,) the Republican Party pounced on the remarks.  They made an ad, currently being distributed, that shows DNC Chairman Dean waving the white flag.  The ad accurately portrays Dean's remarks.  Democrats, upset that people might actually find out what they really stand for, were outraged.

So what did they do?  The decided to send out 81-year-old Democratic Senator Daniel Inouye from Hawaii to demand George Bush pull the ad.  In his remarks, Inouye had this to say:

"As a Veteran of World War II, I know what it's like to fight a war and put your life on the line every day. I also know what it takes to win a war, and I know that politics and an attack machine like the President's plays no part in it.  The Republican Party's latest ad is a shameful and disgusting attempt to distract the American people from the problems in Iraq. It may improve the President's political fortunes, but the American people and our troops will pay the price. I hope that President Bush realizes how shameful it is to play politics when what we really need is leadership, and that he will direct his Party to take down this ad immediately."

Boy, that's really laying it on thick...and is probably the most ridiculous thing Senator Inouye has ever said.  Does he not realize that American troops are paying the price for the defeatist stance of his party?  Doesn't he realize the Islamic terrorists that are killing Americans in Iraq feel emboldened by the statements of Howard Dean, Nancy Pelosi and John Murtha?

What a weak response.

IGNORANCE

This Vent appeared in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution this morning:

"Our Constitution gives us the right of free speech, but it does not say you will not face the consequences of your words."

I know that this is tough to grasp, especially since you weren't taught this in our government schools, but the Constitution does not "give" us any rights.  The Constitution protects our rights ... rights that were ours by virtue of our very existence before the Constitution was ever drafted.  Remember, what the government gives you, the government can take away.  Don't feel bad though.  Bill Clinton repeatedly made the same mistake while he was in the Oral Office.  The president should know better. 

REDNECK SCRAP BOOK

It's nice when rest areas go out of their way to cater to everyone. More in the Redneck Scrap Book.

READING ASSIGNMENTS

Okay, here's the airplane on the conveyor belt article. Now stop calling about it!

How dare a Democrat back the war?  Don't all Democrats know that any success in Iraq is a win for Bush ... and Bush must be denied a victory, no matter what the cost.  Here's an excellent WSJ editorial. 

Maybe the Democrats are more afraid than we know?  In fact, Norman Podhoretz (three times real fast) says that the "loyal" opposition is in a near state of panic over the possibilities of American success in Iraq!  A very comprehensive must-read article.

This article cites a report that says California is not prepared for a tsunami.   The BIG earthquake is a certainty in California.  A tsunami is not.  Keep working on that earthquake thing and let the professionally nervous worry about the tsunami.

Does any columnist know Hillary better than Dick Morris?  Here he says that Hillary can't have it both ways on the Iraq war, no matter how hard she tries.

John Leo has an excellent Christmas Quiz for you.  For instance, what are the new words to "Silent Night" at the Ridgeway Elementary School in Dodgeville, Wisconsin? 

Hollywood actor George Clooney says he's tired of "liberal" being a bad word.  He also says he's not thrilled with the prospect of Hillary Clinton being elected president.  At least he's half right.

Fox News' Chris Wallace says his father, 60 Minutes' Mike Wallace, has "lost it."  This after the elder Wallace cut loose with a litany of Bush-bashing remarks.

The media continues to hate George W. Bush and now it's Newsweek's turn.  They're calling Bush 'the most isolated president in modern history.'  What exactly does that mean?  I'm sure they'll tell us.

Tired of all the doom and gloom in the mainstream media?  You're not alone...somebody has started a website dedicated to "happy news."  Go ahead, check it out.

Has the American conservative movement reached a dead end?  Judging by George Bush's inability to shrink the government, it makes you wonder.  Michael Barone explains.

The hearings for Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito begin January 9.  Robert Novak checks in on his chances of being confirmed and says little is known about how he would conduct himself on the bench.

Here's an enterprising idea.  What's the solution to the intelligence problems at the CIA?  Jack Kelly suggests just demolishing the place and starting over.  Not a bad idea.

The United States' weak response to the president of Iran show that we're not taking him seriously.  Mark Steyn calls Mahmoud Ahmadinejad dangerous.

Professor Mike Adams was considering cutting back on his Townhall columns, but that was before he received a letter from a Marine officer about his columns.

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