THE BOOK TOUR CONTINUES!

Maybe I shouldn't say this, but I am somewhat surprised at the tremendous reception the book has received from those who have read it. I guess I lived with it so long during the writing and editing process that I just couldn't see it through the eyes of a reader. To be sure, there are going to be some very negative reviews from liberals in the media. After all, what would you expect them to say of a book that is tough on adults who can't earn more than the minimum wage, and that promotes the idea of restricting ballot access across the country. The people who have bought "Somebody's Gotta Say It?" Well, they love it. Here's an email I received from an associate of a non-profit foundation. I've eliminated names so the poor guy won't be harassed for free books:

Mr. _, has just completed your new book, "Somebody's Gotta Say It!" (he said you write better than Rush)! As a result of his being, "totally enthralled", we would like to purchase at least 3 dozens copies and, if possible, have them signed by you. Because he feels your message is so important, __ has pledged to give your book to anyone who promises to read it (and I'm sure there will be a quiz). Can we purchase signed copies through you? Or arrange to have copies delivered to you for you to sign?

Negative comments? Oh, you bet! Take a look at this review that was posted on Barnes & Noble.com:

"Neal Boortz Loathes Democracy. All one has to do is look at 'Somebody's...' back cover to find that Boortz does not think Americans have a right to vote. He actually opposes the Voting Rights Act. Which makes one wonder how many other aspects of Democracy Boortz despises. Then again, Democracy has had many enemies. Hitler detested it because he thought that it was created by the Jews."

The review was posted by one "John Bryans Fontaine, a believer in Viable Liberalism." Clearly Fontaine did not read the book .. he just read the back cover. If he had taken the time to read the book he would find out that there is no right to vote in a federal election. He's also right about the Voting Rights Act, though it is not covered in the book. I do oppose it, but not because I think that people should be denied access to the polls based on their race. I oppose the Voting Rights Act because it applies only to specific states .. .and I take this "equal treatment under the law" thing seriously. As for loathing Democracy? Well, Fontaine is right on this one. I don't like mob rule .. and democracy is mob rule. Our founding fathers felt the same way. Oh .. and we must point out that Fontaine, like most liberals, finds it necessary to invoke Hitler or the Nazis when he's talking about someone he perceives to be a conservative. Par for the course .. and a sure signal of a weak mind.

Right after Fontaine's review you'll find another one saying that "Somebody's Gotta Say It" is an "all time classic." Now I feel better.

So .. John Bryans Fontaine, a believer in "Viable Liberalism" notwithstanding; thanks for the positive words on the book. It's nice to know that so many people are enjoying it so much. Great discounts on "Somebody's Gotta Say It" are available right now on Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble.com.

PANDERING TO MEXICO

George Bush is traveling to Mexico to meet with Mexican President Felipe Calderon. Perhaps Felipe will have some medal to award to President Bush for his support of the Mexican invasion of the United States.

The issue, of course, will be what they will call the "immigration" problem, and what really should be called the Mexican invasion of the United States. The idea of a border fence will surely be discussed. I heard on the news this morning that some think the fence sends a message that Latin Americans aren't welcome in the United States. Nonsense. It sends a message that the United States is a government of laws and that people who break those laws are not welcome in the United States. It's about the law. Just follow the law. Sure, we're a nation of immigrants. But we're a nation of legal immigrants! What kind of respect for the rule of law do you have when your very presence here is based on a violation of those laws?

Don't let George Bush fool you with these references to "comprehensive immigration reform." The "comprehensive" word is just another way of saying that we must have amnesty. Bush's goal is to forgive the illegal activities of the 12 to 20 million criminal aliens we have in this country and to give them a shortcut to legal residency and citizenship.

Can we stop the invasion by building a fence along the border? Probably not, though it would certainly be a good start. The real way to stop the invasion is to remove the reason these people swarm across our border ... jobs. Make the penalties harsh ... very harsh ... on any employer in the United States who knowingly or carelessly hires a criminal alien. We can then set up a guest worker program administered through a series of employment agencies operating under strict government oversight ... only workers with guest worker permits can get jobs, and guest worker permits are only available in the countries of their citizenship. All payments are made through the employment agencies .. and the payments stop when the job is over.

IT SUCKS TO BE AL SHARPTON

Imagine you're Al Sharpton. OK ... I know, you might find it hard to imagine that you're a fat, bigoted lying blowhard who's irresponsible rants have more than likely led to the deaths of innocents in New York City ... but try to imagine you're Al Sharpton anyway. You know you have absolutely nothing working for you other than your ability to manipulate the pandering media into giving you some face time on TV by simply spouting the dogma of black victimization.

Now .. here you are, standing as little more than an object of amusement for many, and an example of a depraved race pimp to most, trying to compete with someone who carries himself with the dignity of Barack Obama. What can you do? Get rid of the pompadour hairstyle? Suddenly develop an aura of respectability? Hardly. You really only have one option ... either you manage to get Barack Obama to legitimize you and elevate you to something close to his level by begging you for your endorsement; or you start ripping into Obama in the faint hope that you can somehow bring him down to play with you in the sty.

Yup .. .it sucks to be Al Sharpton. Finally Americans have seen what a bona-fide black candidate for the presidency looks like and talks like --- and he bears no resemblance whatsoever to you.

And if sucks to be Al Sharpton, think about how much it sucks to be Jesse Jackson right now. Why, this Obama upstart hasn't even established his credentials by blackmailing a major corporation ... and here he is being taken seriously! Life's tough, Jesse! How ya gonna keep the money flowing into your secret coffers when you aren't the leader of the pack any more?

WHY ISN'T ANYONE ELSE MAKING THIS POINT

The story about the deplorable conditions at the Walter Reed Army Hospital continues to grow. Yesterday we have the U.S. Army's surgeon general forced out of office. That would bring the count to three high-level Army officials who have received the boot. Last week I told you that the Walter Reed story will eventually be your story .. the story of your medical care under our quickly approaching system of government medical care, a/k/a socialized medicine.

Come on folks, wake up and smell the antiseptic. If this is the medical care our wounded soldiers from the Middle East receive from a government-run health care system, what makes you think that the care you are going to receive under "universal health care" is going to be any better?

"Freedom loving" Americans have decided that their health care is not their responsibility. It's the responsibility of either the government or their employer. Walter Reed is your future. You asked for it ... enjoy it.

INTEMPERATE QUESTION

Just wondering here ... but a few days ago a caller to the show mentioned that there is not one documented case of a person dying in this country of a marijuana overdose. Alcohol --- yes. Most other illicit drugs --- yes. Marijuana? The caller says none. Any opinions?

THE FLYING IMAMS ARE GOING TO SUE!

Well, you certainly knew this was going to happen. The Muslim imams who were removed from a U.S. Airways flight have now announced that they are going to sue the airline for discrimination. The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) will be holding a news conference today to give us all the details of the lawsuit. Just can't wait!

You do know, don't you, that many of the principal leaders of CAIR have made no secret of their desire to see the United States under Islamic Law. Somehow our mainstream media never seems to mention this dandy little factoid.

Anyway ... here's the story as I see it. These Imams make a conscious decision to go to the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport with the express intention to get themselves arrested and/or kicked off the flight. The lawsuit is the next step ... intended to make airlines think twice before they kick disruptive Muslims off of flights. After U.S. Airways has been sufficiently harassed by these Muslims it arguably be easier for Muslims to act strangely on commercial airline flights. Are we being softened up? Could be!

One thing is for certain: The American people have fallen into a deep sleep insofar as the threat of another Islamic attack on our country is concerned. The continuous, relentless leftist and Democrat hammering of the president for his conduct of the war on Islamic fascism and security issues at home has taken its toll. We're being targeted for another attack by these practitioners of this wonderful, peaceful religion of Islam. Get the recriminations ready.

CAIR'S CAPITOL HILL FORUM

A forum is scheduled for today at the House Capitol where CAIR...the Council on American-Islamic Relations...is holding a seminar on the Capitol grounds. House Republicans are calling the meeting a "terrorist apologists" summit and are urging Nancy Pelosi to cancel it. Will the Dems boot CAIR? Of course not. The reason is because the Democratic party shares CAIR's agenda.

And what an agenda it is. CAIR, an Islamic organization that has refused to denounce terrorism, has quite the history. Several of its members have been or are being investigated for ties to terrorism. The organization itself was founded by an offshoot of Hamas, the well-known Islamic terrorist organization. These people are bad news...and Democrats should know better than to allow them into the Capitol to hold some sort of official function.

Perhaps CAIR will use the occasion to denounce terrorism for the first time. Probably not. As long as the war on terror is being fought and Imams are being kicked off airplanes, they'll always have work. And Democrats will be there to provide the office space.

SAN FRANCISCO!

In two days The Talkmaster comes to San Francisco! We'll be on the air from Noon to 3:00 on 860AM KTRB. If you live in the Bay area, or have friends there, we certainly wouldn't mind if you spread the word a bit. Here are some of the emails we've been receiving:

• I"M SO EXCITED to hear your show! We have Hannity, Savage, Rush (of course), but we have not had your show in a while if ever. Please let us know the timeslot ASAP. I don't even have a preset for 860 yet but I will set it up today. (Peter H.)
  
  
• Thank goodness you are going to finally be on the air here...What Time???I have a Fair Tax bumper sticker on my car and you should see the looks I get from these liberals..Great News (Rebecca)

OBAMA CONTINUES TO STIR THE POT

ANOTHER PARENT WITH THEIR HEAD IN THE SAND

You've heard my opinion on those insipid "My kid is an honor student at the __ Middle School" bumper stickers. Bragging about your kid being an honor student in a government school is somewhat like bragging that your dog pees outdoors. Big deal. There is no glory to being an "honor student" in a government school. Your kid takes tests well. I'm impressed. But what does he actually know?

We have done just exactly what Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels told us we had to do; we have turned the education of our children over to the government. And now we proudly run around with bumper stickers on our cars advertising that fact!

Here's an email from an "honor student's" parent: I've gone ahead and corrected the spelling:

"I was listening to your program yesterday about the "Honor Student" bumper stickers parents put on their cars. A couple of years ago I saw a bumper sticker that read "My Kid Beat Up Your Honor Student". On the same bumper was another one that said "My Kid is an Inmate at San Quinton". I was insulted! Schools don't just hand them out, the student must earn them. And yes, my kids went to "government" schools because we could not afford to send them to private schools. Part of what's wrong with this country is people focusing on the negative rather than the positive things kids can do. I PROUDLY displayed the bumper stickers my kids EARNED, and would do it again! As far as the insulting sticker about San Quinton.....be careful what you wish for, you might get it!"

Yeah, right. The students "earn" those honor credentials. And see if you can make any sense out of that reference to San Quinton. I rather liked the bumper sticker which read: "My son the Marine sniper can pick off your honor student at a click and a half." But then ... I'm insensitive. Some fun "honor student" comeback stickers here.

Look ... you parents out there are operating under the impression that your child's government school is actually doing a good, if not merely adequate job of educating your child because you don't understand how much better things would be if your child was being educated in a private school or in a system where school choice brings competitive pressures to the education marketplace. In the meantime .. just slap those bumper stickers on your cars and advertise to all the world that you have abandoned the education of your child to the government.

REDNECK SCRAP BOOK

If a redneck was to use a flash USB drive, it would have to be this one. More in the Redneck Scrap Book.

READING ASSIGNMENTS

When politicians talk about fixing the health care system, Herman Cain would like to point out that it has nothing to do with helping people or making our quality of life better. He says it's all about political power. Oh and the free market is the best solution to the health care problem.

A new poll says Rudy Giuliani is the favorite for the 2008 Republican nomination. But is he conservative enough? He leads McCain 34 percent to 18 percent. But his pro-choice and pro-gun control stances may cause a bit of a problem in certain primaries. Stay tuned.

Iran is complaining about the new blockbuster movie '300' because they say it insults their civilization. Who cares...perhaps they should be worried about more important things...like catching up on their bills with Russia. Seems they're a bit behind.

The New York Times is starting to question Al Gore and the science surrounding his movie "An Inconvenient Truth." Could the left finally be having a backlash against the global warming crowd? We can only hope. Maybe they're starting to realize just what Gore's agenda is.

Democrats have decided they won't push a provision in a bill that would limit President Bush's ability to take on Iran. I guess there are limits to the how far Democrats will go to appease Islamic terrorists. I guess it was just a little too obvious when they were protecting Iran.

A debate is raging as to just when the situation in Iraq unraveled. Was it just after the invasion itself, as Democrats would have you believe? The Bush Administration says it was the bombing of a religious shrine a year ago that kicked off all the Sunni-Shiite violence. Then there are those that never wanted America to succeed....like most of the left.

I'm not sure why there is all this controversy over the firing of the 8 U.S. Attorneys. These are political appointees...people who serve at the pleasure of the president. He can fire all or some of them..or none of them...whatever he chooses. What's the big deal?

Thomas Sowell takes on Newsweek for turning our injured military soldiers into victims and using them to advance their political agenda. He tells us not to buy any of it...and explains what the media is really doing here. Always a good read.

The fact that Democrats aren't doing anything to cut the funding for the war in Iraq just confirms the problem they've always had. David Limbaugh reminds us that the Dems have never had any answers on Iraq. No plan, nothing. They've been empty-handed for years.

In stores NOW -- "Somebody's Gotta Say It!" See me in person at one of my book signings. Or if you just want to get to reading, order it online here.

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