Today's Nuze: March 11, 2008

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

ELIOT SPITZER

Well .. here we go sucking the breath out of the contest between Obama and Hillary again! It really is hard holding the attention of the voters when we have a nice sex scandal going on. Truth is ... this story is not nearly so important as the Democrat follies right now.

The real crime we have here is one of hypocrisy; conducting you personal life at complete odds with the public persona you portray. There are a lot of people on Wall Street who look like they have coat hangers stuffed into their cheeks today.

PORK SPENDING SCORECARD

We have a bit of bipartisan action taking place this week on the floor of the U.S. Senate. A Republican and a Democrat Senator: DeMint of South Carolina and McCaskill of Missouri, are going to offer an amendment to a bill that would require a two-thirds vote of the senate for any pork (or earmark, as they like to call it) spending to be approved. McCain will be there to cast a vote. Now Hillary and Obama say that they're both going to sponsor the amendment.

In the meantime .. let's take a peek at the presidential candidate earmark records for the 2008 budget:

Hillary Clinton: 212 earmarks totaling $266 million.
Barack Obama: 53 earmarks totaling $126 million
John McCain: 0 earmarks totaling $0.0 million.

THE TRUTH ABOUT POLAR BEARS

Best. T-shirt. Ever. Oh, and if you decide to poke around that site, bad words and tastlessness abound. Probably not safe for work.

So-called "environmentalists" insist on making polar bears the centerpiece for their fight against capitalism. They insist that polar bears are nearing extinction because of man-made global warming. It's not theory to them .. it's etched-in-stone fact. Right now the Bush administration is being sued by environmental groups claiming the Fish and Wildlife Service is in breach of its own mandate - its failure to protect the polar bear as an endangered species.

Well, yes ... there actually has been a delay to determine whether or not polar bears are actually endangered species. The fact of the matter is that they are not ... there are more polar bears today than there were in the 1970s. A lot more. But environmentalists can't seem to understand that simple concept, or they just don't want to admit it. They believe that Bush is delaying the decision so his administration can sell oil and gas leases in Alaska, where, by the way, you find most polar bears.

These pseudo-environmentalists don't really care about the polar bears. The polar bears are just a symbol. By getting the Bush administration to recognize the polar bear as an endangered species, this somehow means that Bush has recognized the "fact of climate change." It will be the first time that a species' main threat would be listed as "global warming." Even more telling ... for environmentalists, this isn't about proving climate change to be a fact. This is about capitalism. This is about oil. This is about corporations and the evil rich.

Let's take a look at one Kassie Siegel. Kassie is the climate program director at the Center for Biological Diversity. Here's what she has to say about the lawsuit. "For seven years they have denied or downplayed global warming ... This is the thing that has pinned them into a corner; either they go to court and lose, or acknowledge it - and acknowledge that our greenhouse gas emissions are driving the polar bear to extinction." To extinction? There are 20,000 more polar bears today than there were in 1972. But to a warmer, this just doesn't seem to matter.

Guess who is opposed to these environmental groups and their quest to "save" the polar bears ... Eskimos in Alaska and Canada. For the Inuit community, polar bears are a source of food, clothing and income, and it has been this way for hundreds of years. By listing the polar bears as an endangered species, these people's entire livelihoods and culture could be almost completely destroyed, all because of the global warming hysteria.

Even Natives in Alaska question these dire predictions of a warming climate in the Northern Hemisphere. Remember .. these precious polar bears have managed to hang around for 200,000 years. They have survived both ice ages and the latest interglacial period. Interglacial? That's means warming periods.

Remember .. and I'm repeating myself here ... it's not about the bears. This all about maneuvering Bush into a position where he has to admit that global warming is real. It isn't.

AND AS LONG AS WE'RE TALKING ABOUT GLOBAL WARMING

Here's an article about one Miklos Zagoni, a physicist and environmental researcher from Hungary. Zagoni is Hungary's most outspoken supporter of the Kyoto treaty. Or ... to be more accurate ... he WAS Hungary's most outspoken supporter. Now Zagoni has come upon some research which he believes proves that the equations that have been used in computer models to "prove" global warming are completely wrong. Just read the article. I have to move on here. For you warmers ... sucks to be you, I guess.

OIL, ISLAM AND WOMEN

A professor at UCLA has really outdone himself. Political science professor Michael Ross has released a study concluding that women in the Middle East are not oppressed because of their Islamic religion. Nope. They are oppressed because of oil. According to Ross, the oil boom puts more men than women in the workplace and decrease women's political representation. Because of this, oil-producing states have stronger patriarchal norms, laws and governments.

In other words, "gender inequality" has nothing to do with the peaceful, serene religion of Islam. The religion that blocks young school girls from leaving burning buildings because they aren't wearing their headscarves is not to blame. The religion that justifies the beating of your wife is innocent. The religion that forces young girls into marriages isn't the problem. Nope. Islam has absolutely nothing to do with it. It must be the evil wealth that is gained by being an oil producing country. In fact, this guy goes as far to say that "changes in global energy markets could ultimately influence the status of women in dozens of oil producing countries." Reading between the lines: stop producing oil, otherwise women will continue to be marginalized.

Do you know why these fools spend their lives teaching in universities? Because they couldn't survive in the private sector .. that's why.

GUNS IN GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS

Oh wait, did I say guns ... I meant to say t-shirts with the image of a gun. Donald Miller is 14-years-old. He went to his government middle school wearing a shirt that supposed to honor his uncle who is serving in Iraq. The shirt bears the image of a military sidearm with the words "Volunteer Homeland Security" on the front pocket. Then on the back is the image of another weapon with the words: "Special issue Resident Lifetime License - United States Terrorist Hunting Permit - Permit No. 91101 - Gun Owner - No Bag Limit."

When he got to school, he was told to turn his shirt inside out. Apparently Donald refused to do so. Good for him. He got two days of detention. The parents are now suing the school district for violating their son's First Amendment rights with "vague Orwellian policy." They say the policy stifles patriotism and free speech. Attorneys for the school district say that since Columbine, even the image of a gun in a government school violates the district policy.

Want another government school outrage while we're at it? This is just too easy. Two preschoolers in New York were handcuffed by a school safety officer after refusing to take a nap. Jaden Diaz and Christopher Brito were both 4-years-old. A substitute teacher apparently took the children to an empty classroom where they were met by the school safety officer who proceeded to handcuff the boys' wrists. He also apparently told the children that they would never see their parents again. Needless to say, the parents are suing the city.

Meanwhile .. you just be sure that your kids stay in those government schools. After all; most of those schools can be completely hideous, but the one your precious children go to is just fine, isn't it?

GOVERNMENT IDIOCY

A while back on the Neal Boortz Show we brought you a story of a local neighborhood that didn't want its residents to launch fireworks on holidays because "there are a lot of young babies in the neighborhood."

Now here's another story from Georgia. Commissioners in the city of Brunswick, Georgia passed an ordinance to stop people from firing guns to celebrate holidays. The law makes it a misdemeanor to fire a gun or any other weapon within the city limits.

As if that wasn't ridiculous enough ... the commissioner who sponsored the measure is James Brooks. Brooks claims that it is designed to "protect innocent bystanders." He also says -- now get this -- it will ensure people's right to watch television. Yes, you read that correctly. Apparently you missed the fact that we have a right to watch television. It turns out that Brooks lost TV reception on New Year's Eve after someone shot his cable box.

OK .. so I can see that you don't want Hussein era Baghdad style celebrations on New Years Eve ... but suddenly we have a right to watch TV. Who elected this idiot?

HOWARD DEAN ... FRIEND OF THE MILITARY MAN

I loved listening to Howard Dean talking about the idea of using a mail-in ballot to straighten out the delegate mess in Florida. One of the reasons our esteemed head of the Democrat Party loves the mail-in ballot idea is because all of those soldiers in Iraq would get to participate.

Wait just a durned minute here. Since when are the Democrats concerned about all those soldiers overseas getting to participate in an election. It's sad that I have to remind you of this, but back in 2000 when the Democrats were trying to eke out a win in Florida they sent hoards of Democrat lawyers to Florida with one purpose in mind ... to make sure those military absentee ballots were not counted. Now suddenly they're all concerned about giving our soldiers overseas their chance to vote?

Which is it, Mr. Dean?

LETTER FROM AN IDIOT ... RESPONSE FROM A HERO

Luke Air Force Base is Near Phoenix, Arizona. Here's a recent letter written to a newspaper by a Phoenix resident:

Question of the day for Luke Air Force Base:

Whom do we thank for the morning air show? Last Wednesday, at precisely 9:11 a.m., a tight formation of four F-16 jets made a low pass over Arrowhead Mall, continuing west over Bell Road at approximately 500 feet. Imagine our good fortune! Do the Tom Cruise-wannabes feel we need this wake-up call, or were they trying to impress the cashiers at Mervyns early bird special?

Any response would be appreciated.

Don't you just love it? This jerk calls the pilots of these jet fighters "Tom Cruise-wannabes." Tom Cruise could only wish he was as much of a man as these Air Force pilots. But then .. here comes the response from an Air Force Lt. Colonel:

Regarding "A wake-up call from Luke's jets" (Letters, Thursday):

On June 15, at precisely 9:12 a.m., a perfectly timed four-ship flyby of F-16s from the 63rd Fighter Squadron at Luke Air Force Base flew over the grave of Capt. Jeremy Fresques. Capt. Fresques was an Air Force officer who was previously stationed at Luke Air Force Base and was killed in Iraq on May 30, Memorial Day.

At 9 a.m. on June 15, his family and friends gathered at Sunland Memorial Park in Sun City to mourn the loss of a husband, son and friend.

Based on the letter writer's recount of the flyby, and because of the jet noise, I'm sure you didn't hear the 21-gun salute, the playing of taps, or my words to the widow and parents of Capt. Fresques as I gave them their son's flag on behalf of the President of the United States and all those veterans and servicemen who understand the sacrifices they have endured. A four-ship flyby is a display of respect the Air Force pays to those who give their lives in defense of freedom. We are professional aviators and take our jobs seriously, and on June 15 what the letter writer witnessed was four officers lining up to pay their ultimate respects.

The letter writer asks, "Whom do we thank for the morning air show?" The 56th Fighter Wing will make the call for you, and forward your thanks to the widow and parents of Capt. Fresques, and thank them for you, for it was in their honor that my pilots flew the most honorable formation of their lives.

Lt. Col. Scott Pieus

CO, 63rd Fighter Squadron

Luke AFB

Well said, Colonel. It's tough having to deal with idiots and fools, isn't it?

UPDATE: the original letter writer has responded:

An apology from the heart to the airmen of Luke

Jul. 9, 2005 12:00 AM

Regarding "Flyby honoring fallen comrade" Letters, June 28):

I read with increasing embarrassment and humility the response to my unfortunate letter to The Republic concerning an Air Force flyby ("A wake-up call from Luke's jets," Letters, June 23).

I had no idea of the significance of the flyby, and would never have insulted such a fine and respectful display had I known.

I have received many calls from the fine airmen who are serving or have served at Luke, and I have attempted to explain my side and apologized for any discomfort my letter has caused.

This was simply an uninformed citizen complaining about noise.

I have been made aware in both written and verbal communications of the four-ship flyby, and my heart goes out to each and every lost serviceman and woman in this war in which we are engaged.

I have been called un-American by an unknown caller and I feel that I must address that. I served in the U.S. Navy and am a Vietnam veteran. I love my country and respect the jobs that the service organizations are doing.

Please accept my heartfelt apologies.

WHO IS MAN'S BEST FRIEND?

You folks are really sending me some weird stuff lately. This one came from a listener.

A dog is truly a man's best friend.
If you don't believe it, just try this experiment.
Put your dog and your wife in the trunk of the car for an hour.
When you open the trunk, who is really happy to see you!?

Yeah ... I'm going to give that a try.

READING ASSIGNMENTS

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A listener sent in some video of Neal and Sean Hannity at the Naples book signing for FairTax: The Truth. Check it out.

It is with great pleasure that I point out that Hillary won't win the nomination, but she sure as hell isn't going to give up without a fight. Makes for great talk radio.

Susan Jacoby wants to know if America is getting dumber. Does she really need to ask?

A poll found that most Americans don't read political blogs. Don't worry. I'm sure they read plenty of blogs about American Idol and Brittany Spears.

According to Ron Paul, he is still in the presidential race. Sorry, Mr. Paul. You aren't.

The US Senate Judiciary Committee has decided to look into the claim that University of California Irvine is anti-Semitic. Golly, ya think?

For the first time, the US is going to send a representative to the Organization of the Islamic Conference.

This video is for everyone who has had a run in with the TSA. Warning: it's raunchy and NOT SAFE FOR WORK. You have been warned. It's also hilarious, so cover your keyboard if you're still drinking your coffee.

Here's a real shocker of a headline: "Women's Day Makes Little Impact in Saudi Arabia." I'll alert the media.

Belinda is going to be real upset to hear that Tucker Carlson's show on MSNBC has been canceled.

Here's a story that will make you glad that you don't live in New Jersey ... where taxes are high and the government is corrupt.

The economy is so bad right now that you might have to cut back on your daily Starbucks latte ... this is America.

Yesterday on the program we talked a lot about the TSA. Here's a story about a man who missed his flight because TSA agents didn't believe that his new MacBook Air was a real computer.

The Church of England has written a guide to good sex for its parishioners.

Here's what happened when an 800 pound man decided to get off the sofa and go to a picnic.

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