Ann Coulter on Sarah Palin; boy does that sound familiar

Posted: July 5, 2009 by datechguy in opinion/news
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There is a mighty familiar sound to Ann Coulter thoughts (via The Radio Equalizer) on Sarah Palin:

Even though she’s just a state governor, she’s a HUGE national star who is both sought after and attacked as if she is already a president (a Bush, not an Obama). But she basically can’t participate because she’s tethered to the governor’s office up in Alaska. Consequently, she has to fight with one hand tied behind her back and she also can’t go around the country campaigning for candidates and principles she believes in – because she’s governor and would be accused of neglecting the state. (emphasis mine)

Ok hands up all republican congressional candidates who want her to appear with them in their districts.

The article you might miss if you don’t look

Posted: July 5, 2009 by datechguy in war
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Glenn links to an article in the Times of London suggesting the Saudis have given an ok for an Israel overflight to take out Iranian Nukes.

It is important and Ambassador Bolton must be pleased but if you don’t look at the entire page you might miss something significant.

The Times’ archive has been scanned and there is a link to a story concerning Khomeini from 1981. It is worth a read to see what a British reporter had to say about the man who would fuel Islamic Terror for decades.

A perceptive on what people actually thought and said at the time is invaluable. The Times has their archive available back to 1785. It is an amateur historians dream, and the price ranges from $9 for a day to $130 a year. Do a search for example for “Guerriere” during the period of war of 1812 and you’ll get the idea.

Happy 4th all

Posted: July 4, 2009 by datechguy in Uncategorized
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Off to out of town fireworks, our city’s were yesterday.

I can’t believe that there is so much posting today all over.

Palin using the LBJ strategy?

Posted: July 4, 2009 by datechguy in opinion/news
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Back in the late 30’s early 40 a young congressman named Lyndon Johnson used Texas oil money to get elected decided to expand it’s use to the entire democratic congressional campaign.

In bits and pieces he produced the funds that saved and/or elected many a democrat congressman. These people remembered who they owed their election to.

Over the next 15 months there are going to be many congressional candidates all over the country who will be looking for exposure and funds. Imagine if these candidates held A fund-raising dinner featuring the most famous former vice presidential candidate there has ever been. Picture the local/national media coverage, the large crowds and the money raised.

Let’s say that scenario is repeated in 100-150 districts all over the country coupled with short interviews with local media, unfiltered by the national press. Picture building an organizational base in each district from the crowds. Imagine the DNC having to spend money to play defense in all of those districts. Finally picture congressmen and woman from different states and their political allies farther down the ticket in your political debt by the start of 2011.

If Sarah Palin is picturing that then our democratic friends will have a lot of worrying to do.

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