BILBRAY WINS BY THIN MARGIN ... NOT GOOD FOR REPUBLICANS??

This was the contest the media (for what that's worth) was telling us was going to be a gauge of the mood of the voters going into the November mid-term elections.  Former GOP Congressman Brian Bilbray and Democrat Francine Busby were running in a special election in Southern California for the seat of disgraced Republican Congressman Randy "Duke" Cunningham ... who watched this whole thing from jail.

The win here was so narrow I think the case can be made that Busby lost the election when she tipped her hand by telling a crowd of Latinos that "you don't need papers to vote" at an election rally a few days ago. 

There were some oddities, if you will, about this election.  First, Billbray only gets to serve for six months ... unless, that is, he wins the general election in November.  And just who is he going to face then?  Why, Francine Busby, of course!  Maybe this time she'll refrain from encouraging illegals to vote and participate in our election process.  Billbray has another problem, this one with Republican voters.  He does not believe in a government that is strong enough to use deadly force to compel a woman to have a baby she does not want to have.  In other words, he believes in choice.  Aborto-centrist voters won't forgive this heresy. 

Illegal immigration may also have been a central issue.  Busby (naturally) supports the Senate's amnesty bill.  Billbray does not.

So ... its off to the general election in November!  In the meantime, this victory was so close in a heavily Republican district that both sides will be claiming a win.

THE KELO DECISION'S FIRST VICTIM

It finally happened.  The namesake of the landmark Kelo vs. New London, Connecticut eminent domain decision finally got thrown out of her house.  Since last year, five of the families from the original lawsuit have cut a deal with the city and agreed to give up their homes and leave.  That left only two, of which Susette Kelo was one.

The New London, Connecticut City Council voted on Monday to give them the boot.  This makes way for a large private development that will include a shiny new convention center, hotel and condominiums.  The city can now do this because of the Supreme Court decision, which ruled in their favor.  Local governments can now seize your property at will.  For Susette Kelo, this is the end of private property rights.  Ain't America great?

Yet, do we read much about the Kelo decision in the mainstream media?  Certainly not enough.  We have headlines about gay marriage and abortion instead.  Just ask yourself....what has more potential impact on your life: a Constitutional amendment banning gay marriage that will never be passed, or the ability of your local government to take your property, hand it over to a private developer with good political connections, and put you on the street?  Remember: it doesn't matter how long your house has been there.  This neighborhood in Connecticut was just fine...it was not blighted.  But along comes a developer promising the city more tax revenue...and well, there goes the neighborhood.

No wonder politicians love government schools.  Where do you think the dumb masses come from that can be so easily led and manipulated?

CYNTHIA MCKINNEY OFF THE HOOK?

Media reports are now circulating that prosecutors are in quiet discussions with the office of Georgia Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney to offer her some sort of plea agreement.  This way, as the rumors go, she would avoid any jail time for hitting a Capitol Police officer. Just what sort of punishment could she expect?  Who knows...probably a fine and probation.  Or community service.  But you can bet there would be no jail time.

That's too bad that they're offering her special treatment and coddling her. Anyone else...they would be sent up the river.  Had it been a white male that slugged the cop, would they be offering a plea deal to him?  Nope.  It is only because prosecutors fear McKinney's cries of racism that they're trying to cut a deal.

And you also have to ask yourself...what would have happened if John Q. Public had done this?  Try that the next time you're pulled over by a cop.  Just take a swing at one and see where you wind up. I can guarantee you it will be the inside of a jail cell...that is after you're wrestled to the ground and handcuffed....probably after having experienced the business end of a Taser.

Even after all this is settled, will Cynthia McKinney be re-elected this fall?  No doubt.  You think she's bad .. you ought to see the people who elected her.

Oh, and if you like Cynthia's glamour shot, you can see more on her house.gov site.

CAVING IN TO IRAN

Sadly, the Bush Administration has apparently decided to cave in to Iran on the nuclear weapons issue.  First we told them in no uncertain terms that they had to get rid of their nuclear program.  When they didn't do that, we told them that we would reward them with direct negotiations if they stopped enriching uranium.  Now that they haven't done that, we have decided to make the following deal: we will supply Iran with some nuclear technology, but only if they stop enriching uranium.

What's next? Millions of dollars to make them stop? These "incentives," which are nothing more than a ransom....or paying blackmail, whatever you want to call it, are part of a plan developed by the United States, the Euro-Weenies, Russia and China.  But it gets better!  We're throwing in the reactors and the nuclear fuel....but Europe is kicking in an Airbus jet if Iran stops enriching uranium.  What a deal.

So what's wrong with all this?  The problem is that anytime you pay blackmail, the price always goes up.  Iran, now that it realizes we're willing to pay them off, will simply ask for more and more and more.  And as North Korea taught us, they'll continue enriching uranium anyway. Come on now, does  the Bush Administration really think Iran is going to stick to any agreement?

And what about Iran's state support of terrorism?  Exactly what is the point of negotiating with a country that supports Al-Qaeda?  And just what is China kicking in on the deal?  Perhaps the Mullahs in Iran could use some cheap electronics.

REDNECK SCRAP BOOK

A redneck might be in charge of the mint if... More in the Redneck Scrap Book.

YOUR INCREDIBLE DAILY DOSE OF READING ASSIGNMENTS.

If your child isn't busy at some summer school trying to compensate for the hideous year of government-led education he or she has just suffered through, perhaps they will have some time to read a book!  Here's a suggestion from Thomas Sowell.

Let's see ... we have just over six months left in 2006.  Americans are just getting over the glow of another season of American Idol, and Entertainment Tonight continues to lead all broadcast newscasts in viewership.  In the meantime, CBS News is reporting that U.S. officials think we may well be hit with another Muslim terrorist attach by the end of the year.  Who cares!  We want to see pictures of Brad and Angelina's baby!

Now we have a third grade teacher at a private religious school in Maryland who has been accused with aiding a terrorist group!  He traveled to Pakistan shortly after 9/11 and trained with a terrorist organization.  Then, when one of the leaders of that organization traveled to the U.S., He served a his chauffeur.  And just what type of religious school do you think this man taught in?  Why, a Muslim school, of course?  Certainly you weren't thinking Baptist, were you?

Were civilians deliberately killed at Haditha?  Perhaps so.  Should the Marines who did this be punished?  Absolutely.  But ... should Bush-haters use this to undermine our efforts in Iraq ... or, better put, to play into the enemy's hands?  Of course not ... but they'll do it anyway.  It's not about success in Iraq.  It's about trashing Bush.

Bill Frist wants the repeal of the death tax to be on the Republican agenda this fall.  Hey ... Mr. Senate Majority Leader, have you read the FairTax bill?  That should do it!

Have you ever read The Note from ABC News?  Maybe I shouldn't even be giving you this link.

Michelle Malkin reports that Canada is already trying to pretend the terrorists it took down over the weekend aren't Muslims.  Despite the fact they all have Islamic names, our friends to the North are pushing the idea that these terrorists had other motives. Right.

A new poll shows what we've known for years: President Bush is out of touch when it comes to the issue of illegal immigration.  Most Americans want less immigration and more border security.

Former New York Mayor Ed Koch, a Democrat that has long supported the War On Terror, weighs in on what he thinks are the real problems in Iraq.

Al Gore is getting a lot of publicity for his global warming film.  But Robert Tracinski looks at the science behind his claims and finds they don't exactly hold up under scrutiny.

The New Orleans Police Chief is backing off his statement that in the next natural disaster, he is going to go around confiscating private firearms.  His political trial balloon being shot down, the chief has begun doing the political backstroke.

Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is hitting back at critics of the search warrant of William Jefferson's office.  He says there was evidence of a crime and besides the executive branch has searched the legislative branch before.

The fact that Canada was the victim of a terror plot shows that the Islamic terrorists are not out for just the United States.  Jack Kelly says it also shows that Canada's tolerance of Islamic extremism is no deterrent to terrorism.

Summer is here...which means one thing: summer reading lists from schools and colleges.  Thomas Sowell has a suggestion to counter the leftist books sure to be recommended from government schools.

Dr. Walter E. Williams has been reading John Stossel's new book about media lies people accept.  Today he cites the example of the media untruth that people are starving in the world because of overpopulation.

Speaking of John Stossel, in today's column he looks at the Americans With Disabilities Act.  The ADA, despite its good intentions, has now made hiring employees a pain because of the things you can and can't do.

Guy posts his van for sale on ebay, gets flooded with stupid questions which he actually takes time to answer. Scan the actual post and scroll down to read his updates for the funny stuff.

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