MORE TERRORISTS FOR OBAMA

The name Bill Ayers has become tied to the Barack Obama campaign.  But now it seems that Obama has yet another terrorist buddy .. that would be Obama fundraiser Hatem El-Hady.  This man was the chairman of an Ohio-based Islamic "charity" called Kindhearts.  This "charity" was closed by the US government in 2006 for terrorist fundraising.  Now El-Hady has redirected his fundraising efforts to none other than the Barack Obama campaign.

Our friend El-Hady even has his own dedicated page on Barack Obama's official website.  On this webpage you will see this terrorist's bag man's chronicling his fundraising on behalf of Barack Obama.  And, of course, there's more.  El-Hady and Michelle Obama are listed as "friends" on the site.

For those of you who may not be familiar with Kindhearts, it is an off-shoot of the Holy Land Foundation, which has been on trial for attempting to mask support of terrorism as "charitable giving."  Kindhearts not only provided funds for Hamas, but its fundraising specialist - a man by the name of Muhammad El-Mezain - was the designated Hamas bag man in the US.  And two months before the US government closed down Kindhearts, it was revealed that the South Asia Division Coordinator had known ties to al Qaeda, conducting a ten day tour of an al Qaeda recruitment center.

Beyond El-Hady's leadership in Kindhearts, last summer he was questioned by the FBI because they believed he knew about possible conspirators in a UK-based terror plot.

If you know a man by the company he keeps .. then we now know Barack Obama a bit better. 

HEAR YE HEAR YE ... FROM THE MAYOR OF BIRMINGHAM

Larry Langford, the mayor of Birmingham, Alabama, has issued a proclamation.  I just thought you might enjoy the first paragraph:

WHEREAS:

The City of Birmingham Like the City of Nineveh has experienced violence and murder that pails in comparison to the City of Nineveh of the Old Testament, Book of Jonah:  and has become the fourth violent city per capital in the United States of America; and

We won't print the rest.  Showing a little mercy here. 

THE HOUSE WANTS NANCY'S PLAN

Republican Representatives in the House are challenging Nancy Pelosi to reveal her grand plan she promised to lower gas prices.  Two years ago Nancy maintained that the Democrats had a "commonsense plan" to lower gas prices.  She said it in a press release back in 2006.  So now that gas prices are nearing $4 a gallon, the Republicans want Nancy to reveal this "commonsense plan" of hers.

I'll give you a hint ... there is no plan.  Her promises were nothing but political pandering to the dumb masses.  And it worked.  Nancy Pelosi is little more than an empty pantsuit.  She is too busy picking out the latest brand of environmentally-friendly granola to serve in the Congressional cafeteria to really work on this energy price issue.

Oh ... while we're at it.  For my friends in Florida.  How high do gas prices have to get before you are willing to become part of the solution instead of being part of the problem?

U.N. DIPLOMATS TO GET AN INVISIBLE FENCE?

A new bill proposed in Congress would limit diplomats from terrorist-supporting nations from venturing more than a half mile beyond the UN complex in New York City.  The bill was proposed by a Representative right here in Georgia, Paul Broun. All hail Paul Broun!

Congressman Broun maintains that a half mile is more than enough space in Manhattan to accommodate the necessities of these diplomats, "but it would be easier and more cost-effective for the intelligence community to monitor suspected individuals."  He points out that the United Nations Headquarters Act of 1947 allows diplomats from these terrorist-supporting countries to come to the United States, even though many of them would otherwise be ineligible for American visas.  And even worse, we offer these people diplomatic immunity.  In fact, between 2002 and 2007 the State Department issued almost 7,000 visas to delegates of nations that support terrorism.

There are, for example, no US diplomats stationed in Iran.  You see, there was this little problem with a hostage taking back in the wonderful Carter years.  But Iranian diplomats are free to enjoy diplomatic immunity here in the United States.  That includes personnel from the Iranian Mission to the UN who were caught photographing and videotaping the New York City subway and other landmarks around the city.  This bill would limit such diplomats to a confined area of a half a mile, which in Manhattan is actually pretty generous.

Now ... just in case Congressman Broun is listening.  Have you considered the invisible fence idea.  Yeah .. I know it's for dogs, but we're talking Iranian diplomats here, so how big a stretch is this?  Put that invisible fence barrier in a one-half mile circumference around the UN, and then fasten those shock collars on the Iranians when get to the UN headquarters.

Better yet ... get the UN the hell out of the United States. 

OBAMA CAUSES PRESIDENT TO RESIGN ...

Ok so the headline is misleading.  But here's the story. Colin Saltry is the president of his Pennsylvania government high school student council.  He is also a fan of Barack Obama.  So when Obama came breezing through town, Colin and his buddy skip out of gym class to meet the candidate.  They even got Obama to sign excuse slips to present to their government school teachers.

That didn't matter.  Administrators said that the boys broke the rules by leaving their government school without permission.  They were each issued a one-day suspension.  And now Colin has to resign as student council president ... all because they went to meet Barack Obama at a restaurant around the corner from their government school.

Bwahahahahahahah

A FAT-LESS AMERICA

Imagine an America where you didn't see a lardass every time you blinked ... well here's some research that you can't miss.  Look at how much money we would save if Americans weren't so darn fat.

PREPAYMENT PENALTIES

Web Guy forwarded a message to me today from a listener who wanted to know why I would ever support the idea of a prepayment penalty on a loan.  I thought I would share my response with you.

Some people rent apartments.  The person renting the apartment signs a lease.  It may be a 12 month lease.  If that person moves out early they may forfeit their deposit at best and be sued for the remainder of the lease at worst.  Why?  Because it costs the landlord money to go in and prepare the apartment for the next renter. The lender has to also run a credit check on the new renter and get a new set of lease documents prepared.  This all costs money.  In addition, the landlord may have an empty apartment for a month or so while waiting for the new renter to move in.  The costs of getting the apartment ready for a new tenant and the vacancy period between leases is factored into the cost of 12-month lease.  If the tenant bails early the landlord loses money.

Some people rent money.  The person renting the money signs a loan agreement.  It may be a 15 year loan.  If the person pays the loan early they may have to pay a prepayment penalty.  Why?  Because it costs the lender money to cancel one set of loan documents, find a new borrower (advertising), run a credit check on a new borrow and then get the documents ready for the next loan. Plus .. that money will sit idle in the lender's account waiting to be sent out there again with a new loan to earn interest for the lender. The costs of transitioning from one borrow to another is covered in the cost of the 15 year loan.  If the borrow pays off early those costs have to be incurred sooner than expected -- and before the lender has made its full profit from the loan. 

Renters pay to get out of a lease early.  It is perfectly fair for a borrower to do the same.

Let the free market rule.

VOLVO COMMERCIAL -- REDUX

I enclosed this bit in Nealz Nuze yesterday: 

OK ... I just want you to sit up and take notice the next time that Volvo commercial comes on the tube.  I'm talking about the one where the blonde flatbelly in the white flowing clothes walks up to her Volvo and starts caressing it.  Watch that first caress very carefully.  That is exactly the way some really randy woman would walk up to her boyfriend and ...... ummmm..... ok, never mind.  Forget I mentioned it.  Clearly I need help.

I also included a link so that you could watch the commercial on your computer.  Here's the link again ... but before you click and watch I wanted to bring one more thing to your attention.  Just after the woman delivers the erogenous stroke to the car, watch what happens next.  Watch the tachometer.  It only lasts a second ... so keep your eyes open.  Yessir!  That Volvo really responds to a woman's touch quite well!   

LUNCH YESTERDAY

Ever felt totally outclassed?  Yesterday after the show I was privileged to have lunch with and say a few words to a group of lawyers from many U.S. think tanks and public interest legal groups.  The list included (without limitation, as lawyers like to say) The Heritage Foundation, The Cato Institute, The Institute for Justice, The Reason Foundation and others.  My host was former attorney general Ed Meese. 

As I said ... I was outclassed.  A mutt at Westminster.  Fun though.

READING ASSIGNMENTS:

Now Jimmy Carter is accusing Condi Rice of "being untruthful" ... he says the US government never told him not to meet with Hamas.  I'm going with Rice on this one .. and I fully expect every day to hear an Amber Alert in Georgia telling us that Jimmy Carter has wandered away from the Carter Center and just can't find his way back again.

John McCain demanded that the North Carolina Republican Party pull an ad that is critical of Barack Obama and Jeremiah Wright.  Let's see where this Mr. Nice Guy routine gets him.

Somebody in Washington needs to figure out how to end this ridiculous stalemate with Federal Election Commission nominations.  Obama is behind much of it. 

The government has decided to scrap a $20 million prototype of the virtual fence that was supposed to run along the Arizona-Mexico border.  The system is apparently failing to alert border patrol agents to illegal crossings.  Dogs!  Pit Bulls with HIV.  That would do it.  A double fence with those dogs in between and we don't need border patrol agents.

Al Qaeda is upset that Iran is spreading the theory that Israel was behind the attacks of 9/11 ... the radical Muslims want credit!

In case you weren't aware, "right-wingers" aren't just against illegal immigrants ... they are against all Hispanics.  Oh those nasty, nasty right wingers.

The ACLU of San Diego and the Mexican Human Rights Commission are teaming up to protect the human rights of illegal immigrants moving across the US-Mexican border.  That would be OK as long as they're moving in a Southerly direction.  Somehow I don't think that's the case.

This is news to me ... the violence of Mexican drug cartels is caused by America's Second Amendment - the right to bear arms. Give it up lefties.  The 2^nd Amendment is here to stay. 

Another special thanks to OwlGore ... he was the tie breaking vote as Vice President in 1994 on a vote to mandate the use of ethanol in reformulated gasoline.  Enjoying your rising food prices?  Maybe we should call it Owl Food.

Political meddling in the work of environmental scientists?  Oh no! It's can't be!  Not in our country!

Since I'm constantly getting these emails, "You're just a neocon!" ... what exactly does it mean to be a neoconservative these days?

A federal judge has decided that a government school system must stop allowing the in-school giveaway of Bibles because it violates the first amendment and students who don't believe in God feel pressure to take them.

A church that has used marijuana as a sacrament for the past 30 years ... you bet the government has something to say about that.

Thanks to the increase in food prices, Sam's Club is now limiting sales of several types of rice.  We would be better off limiting the sales of Quarter Pounders.

McDonald's workers in the UK are getting fancy designer uniforms to wear while cooking French fries.

Here's a government outrage for you ... what does the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have to say about the sale of eagle feathers?  A lot for one Mississippi pawn shop owner.

Iran has figured out a way to deal with bad drivers ... 74 lashes or several months in jail.   OK .. blind pig theory at work.

The parents of a soldier who was killed in Iraq are suing a t-shirt company for listing their son's name on an antiwar t-shirt.

Which cities have the worst teeth in America?  You'll be surprised to find that not all of them are in those darn southern states.

A man in Florida dressed his grandmother in a ski mask, put a gun in her hand and made her film a "Gangstas and Thugs" street DVD series.  I wonder if he gave her a fake criminal record.  That's what you need to get ahead in the Hip Hop world, you know ... a criminal record.  Even if you have to fake one.

For all you celebrity worshippers out there ... a website has put together some pictures of what your favorite celebrities would look like if they moved to Oklahoma.  WTF?  I really don't get it, but the pictures are fun.

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