Watching Gustav and The Loons

Sane vs Insane Part Two

Hey folks,

Yes I am right here in the OPNTalk Blog office today. I am keeping an eye on the storm and watching how McCain and Palin, Obama and Biden, and the Bush Administration, are handling this situation. I am praying for those in the Gulf Coast, and I am joining in with MANY across the country in HOPING that Gustav will cause minimal damage and HOPING that all there will be OK.

But as I am jumping around the news and different Live Webcams, I caught THIS. You know folks, I while back I talked about the difference between the Sane and Insane. Back on September 14, 2007, I posted this. OPNTalk - The Difference Between Sane and Insane I was, at that time, talking about the anniversary of 9/11. I said this.

A couple of days ago, we observed the sixth anniversary of 9-11. The following are some comments about that, and what SOME are doing to ensure that it does not happen again. Through all this, I actually met a Democrat, that I would like to learn more about. More on that in a second. Here you go. First up? Screaming Howard Dean.

I posted Dean's comments and Pelosi's comments on the anniversary of 9/11, and how they used this to attack Bush, political gain, and forget to actually Honor the VICTIMS of that deadliest attack on American soil.

Then the Sane. I posted THIS.

Now for the more sane. Here is someone I need to get to know better. I’ll admit, I never heard of her before. Not with any consistency. Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D-OH) released this statement in observance of the sixth anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks.

God rest her soul. She pasted on this past year. In her memory, I will post her entire statement that actually moved me.

"September 11, 2001 was a moment in history that forever changed the lives of our citizens and our country. After six years of anger, grief, loss, and vulnerability we continue to press on by rebuilding our communities and renewing our spirits. The greatest way we can honor the memories of the 3,000 who died on that tragic day is to ensure the safety our Nation today. That is why I am proud to have been a co-sponsor of H.R.1, the new security bill signed into law by President Bush on August 3, 2007, which finally enacts the recommendations of the bipartisan 9/11 Commission.

This legislation provides a myriad of measures which will strengthen the safety of our Nation and keep our country's families safe, including accelerating the installation of advanced (in-line) electronic explosive screening systems for checked baggage at airports throughout the United States, improving explosive detection at passenger screening checkpoints at airports, and provides that homeland security grants be allocated primarily on the basis of risk. This legislation takes aggressive steps to better prevent terrorist travel authorizing more than $4 billion over the next four years to improve the security of mass transit, rail, and buses. Additionally, it promises to improve the security of our critical infrastructure -- such as our dams, our bridges, our power grids, and our telecommunications systems, and strengthens intelligence and information sharing with local law enforcement, including strengthening state and local intelligence fusion centers.

I am proud to have supported the passage the 9/11 bill which is one of the most paramount pieces of legislation enacted by the 110th Congress. We must ensure the safety of our Nation's citizens and make certain that the tragic events that occurred on September 11, 2001 are never repeated. May we continue to remember those families who lost loved ones during this heartbreaking event at this time six years ago and pray that they find comfort and strength."

Here is what I found out about her. Currently in her fifth term in office, the Congresswoman, a strong advocate for many issues, has championed wealth building and economic development, access and delivery of health care, and quality education for all. The Congresswoman chairs the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (Ethics). Additionally, she serves on the powerful Ways and Means Committee and is an active member of numerous Congressional Caucuses, including the Congressional Black Caucus.

The more I found out about her, the more I liked her. YES, I did not agree with her on many things, but she showed intelligence, grace, and humility. May her family have the peace they need in this time. Here is a Democrat that understood, some things are bigger than Politics. Some things SHOULD unite the country and bring people together for the common good.

I also posted comments from others showing they were doing the same. So now we have Gustav. Gustav is NOT Republican, nor Democrat. It does not care if you are rich or poor. It does not care if you are Black or White. It is here. It will destroy everything equally without prejudice.

As I told you this morning. Obama and Biden, or Obinen, have release statements about wishing and hoping, Biden even encouraged Prayer. I'm with him on that one, and Obama said he would tell his Obamaites to give money after.

McCain and Palin? Well they WENT there. They saw the evacuation routes, inspected the Emergency response locations and called on all of America to forget politics and to come together as one to help those in need during this possible time of disaster. McCain even said Screw the Convention. Forget the show. Do whatever you have to legally and for the process, but the glitz and glamour? Forget about it. He even said that if he felt it necessary, he would give his acceptance speech from the Gulf Coast. Not the Convention.

Then you have this group.

"The main effect of this scaling back of the convention ... is that our voices will be front and center and it will be the main news that is happening," coalition spokeswoman Jess Sundin said Sunday. "The world will see people of this country say no to the war in Iraq."

Coalition to March is just one of those self important far Left Wing Loony fringe groups that want to feel their lives matter. Jess Sundin is a person looking for her 15 minutes. That's all. Nothing more.

Now do not get me wrong here folks. They have the Right to speak. Little Jess has the Right to protest, march, speak out, or whatever she wants to do, but it tells you a lot about these idiots when a looming natural disaster makes them think that THEY will be the big news. They do not care about the people in the Gulf Coast. Truth is, they do not even care about the Soldiers fighting the War. Just like most of the LWL groups out there, all the care about is feeling important. They do these things because they think that this type of action will give their otherwise meaningless lives meaning. That they matter. Sad really if you think about it.

But here were go. The difference between the sane and the insane. A Presidential Candidate cutting back and maybe not even attending the Convention for his own acceptance speech. Traveling to and checking out the readiness of the teams standing by for a possible looming disaster. Then this group, that truly believes that this is a GOOD thing, because THEY will be the big news. {Sigh}

I will bet you this though, if 50 thousand people fail to show, little Jess will blame Gustav. {Laughing} Not the fact that her voice is not echoed by anyone other than the other Loons out there.
Peter

Sources:
OPNTalk - The Difference Between Sane and Insane
Fort Mills Times - Antiwar protesters say no halt at RNC

Sane Democrats Winning

Do not tell me this Country is Liberal

Hey folks,

We are seeing a trend now. We already know that Conservatism is on the rise all throughout the WORLD. Not just here, but in many places around the Globe. Many have picked up on this. Some have even found that you do not have to have an R after your name to win. All you have to do is actually possess the ability to think. Denounce, and reject insanity, and actually run AGAINST Obama and Crew.

Now I know that the MMD {Mainstream Media Drones} simply report whatever they are told to. The Lib Loons in power right now, want you to believe that Pennsylvania 12 is a sign that Republicans do not stand a chance. You know, maybe I shouldn't. Seriously. Maybe I just should leave well enough alone. Let them think whatever they want. Maybe I really shouldn't explain what is really happening. I do have a warning though. So of course I will.

OK. You ready? It is not now, nor has it been, Republicans vs Democrats. That is NOT what the Tea Parties are all about. This is NOT what the anger in this country is all about. It never has been Right vs Left. It IS Right vs WRONG. It is Freedom and Sanity vs Socialism and insane out of control spending. The Republicans are in a great position to reap the benefits, but it is NOT about the Republican Party.

Democrat Mark Critz won Pennsylvania District 12 because he came out and sounded Conservative. He railed against Obamacare. He was easily Elected to the House. This is no surprise. In a District that IS Democrat, and a BIG Union core, a Democrat had the advantage and the fact he sounded more like Rush Limbaugh than Obama is what put him over the top.

The Washington Times had a great piece on this. Anti-Obama tack buoys some Democrats By Sean Lengell

Some Democrats on the campaign trail have hit upon a winning campaign tactic: Run against President Obama and his agenda -- especially the health care overhaul.

Democrat Mark Critz railed against the Obama administration's health care reforms while campaigning in his western Pennsylvania district -- and was easily elected to the House.

In West Virginia, Democratic stalwart Rep. Alan B. Mollohan, who voted against an administration-backed energy bill last year, was defeated in his primary after his challenger accused him of not having enough disdain for the measure that was wildly unpopular in his home district. He also was hammered for supporting health care reform.

Rep. Joe Sestak, in Pennsylvania's Democratic Senate primary, challenged the White-House-endorsed five-term incumbent, Sen. Arlen Specter, and was rewarded with a cushy eight percentage-point win.

While other factors and issues played key roles in Democratic primaries and special elections this year, shunning -- or even rebuking -- the White House so far has helped Democrats.

They are getting it. Obama and Crew are governing AGAINST the Will of the People. The Out of control spending, Obamcare, Government take overs. Like this Latest Power that they have given themselves to shut down Private Organizations that they Deem to risky.

But Mr. Critz hammered Mr. Obama's signature legislative victory since taking office, health care reform, tapping into some Democratic voters' distaste for the measure and blunting Republican nominee Tim Burns' ability to capitalize on an issue still roiling voters. Despite the Republican Party's early calls of stealing the long-held Democratic seat, Mr. Critz craftfully moderated his message and rode a party-affiliation advantage to victory.

So this is NOT just some Kook Lib. Touting support for Obama and Crew's agenda. He sounded like a Conservative. He won. Really is that simple.

Those that DID tout Obama's agenda?

The other three losing Democratic candidates were gubernatorial hopefuls R. Creigh Deeds of Virginia and Jon Corzine of New Jersey, and Senate candidate Martha Coakley of Massachusetts. Ms. Coakley had hoped to succeed the late Edward M. Kennedy -- a longtime advocate of health care reform -- but was swamped at the height of the health care debate in the bluest of Democratic states by Republican state Sen. Scott Brown.

Another Obama endorsee, Sen. Blanche Lincoln, failed to secure 50 percent of the vote in Arkansas' Democratic primary Tuesday and will face Lt. Gov. Bill Halter in a runoff next month. She angered conservatives by supporting the Democrat-led health care overhaul, but frustrated liberals by opposing a government-run insurance option as part of the reform package.

In West Virginia, Mr. Mollohan, a 14-term incumbent, took heavy flak for his vote in support of health care reform.

The anti-abortion Susan B. Anthony List said it spent $78,000 on TV and radio ads and telephone "robocalls" in West Virginia criticizing Mr. Mollohan for his support of the measure, which included federal funding for abortions.

"We promised Rep. Mollohan and the other 'pro-life' Democrats that we would make their re-election incredibly painful if they voted 'yes' on the health care bill," said the group's president, Marjorie Dannenfelser. "The Susan B. Anthony List followed through on that promise."

Mr. Mollohan also was attacked by his opponent, state Sen. Mike Oliverio, for not coming out more forcefully against a White House-backed climate-change bill that included a "cap and trade" emissions program that many West Virginians say would cripple the state's economically vital coal mining interests.

Now what the MMD and the White House would love you to believe is that this will NOT carry through to November. They want you to forget about Obamacare. Many of the things that people oppose will not go in effect until AFTER November, so they are counting on your short term memory being, well, lacking. They want you focused on Unemployment and the Economy. They can play with those numbers all day. They have also come right out and stated that they will be running against Bush. Again. Blaming him for everything wrong with the economy, and attempting to picture Obama, and ANYONE in support of him, as White Knights riding into the rescue.

A couple of BIG problems with that. In the past, that would work. But now? With the New Media? We will not LET you forget. We will continue to remind you of the TRUTH. We will keep the fire going. Talk Radio. The Bloggers. Conservative News sources. We THE PEOPLE, will keep the PEOPLE informed. In November, YOU decide.

Here is my warning. These People are learning that Conservatism is on the Rise. They are learning that if they SOUND Conservative, they can win. Keep this in mind when going to the Polls. Keep people like McCain and Crist in the back of your mind. Evan if they SOUND Conservative, especially if they are Democrat, do some research. Find out what they HAVE done in the past. Rely on that more than what they CLAIM they will do in the future. Let their past Voting Record, and accomplishments speak for themselves. If they SAY they are Pro-Life, yet Voted Pro-Choice every time, you get the point.

I personally do not care if you have a R or a D after your name, as long as you have C running through your veins. But I will NOT tolerate RINOS and or FAKERS. Either you are a Conservative, or you are not. If you are, keep this in mind. Conservatives are Winning in record numbers, in record places. But you better Walk the Walk, not just talk the talk.
Peter