http://www.redcounty.com/ Grassroots Politics from the Center-Right en Copyright 2008 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification http://www.redcounty.com/national/2008/08/some-quick-bill-clinton-speech/ http://www.redcounty.com/national/2008/08/some-quick-bill-clinton-speech/ FEATURE Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:26:46 -0800 Julie Mason over at the Houston Chronicle has this interesting piece about the increasing buzz surrounding Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson: Chatter over Hutchison as possible VP pick gets louderBy Julie MasonCRAWFORD -- Texas Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison's long-shot prospect for vice president is getting a push from conservative and other pundits in the lead-up to next week's Republican National Convention.The latest flurry of speculation online and on cable television constitutes at least a third or fourth wave of chatter about Hutchison, whose name surfaces occasionally as a possible Republican vice-presidential candidate.Hutchison, a delegate to next week's convention, will address the http://www.redcounty.com/national/2008/08/vp-chatter-for-hutchinson-gets/ http://www.redcounty.com/national/2008/08/vp-chatter-for-hutchinson-gets/ John McCain Kay Bailey Hutchinson Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:29:51 -0800 Peggy Noonan had an outstanding piece in the Wall Street Journal recently. In case you missed it...They're Paying Attention NowAugust 22, 2008; Page A11By Peggy NoonanWhy is it a real race now, with John McCain rising in the polls and Barack Obama falling? There are many answers, but here I think is an essential one: The American people have begun paying attention.It's hard for our political class to remember that Mr. Obama has been famous in America only since the winter of '08. America met him barely six months ago! The political class first interviewed him, or read the interview, http://www.redcounty.com/national/2008/08/noonan-theyre-paying-attention/ http://www.redcounty.com/national/2008/08/noonan-theyre-paying-attention/ John McCain Making of the President 2008 Obama Watch Barack Obama John McCain Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:23:04 -0800 One of the things I like about british humor is how "in your face" they can be when it comes to pointing out stupidity. This video aptly demonstrates just how out of touch Educarats (Education Bureaucrats) are when it comes to understanding and meeting the educational needs of our children. http://www.redcounty.com/national/2008/08/the-great-education-debate-fun/ http://www.redcounty.com/national/2008/08/the-great-education-debate-fun/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:55:47 -0800 It is going to be fun watching as Democrats try to spin these very public statements that Barak is not ready to lead by very popular figures like Biden & Clinton. http://www.redcounty.com/national/2008/08/biden-on-obama-this-ad-wrote-i/ http://www.redcounty.com/national/2008/08/biden-on-obama-this-ad-wrote-i/ 2008 Making of the President 2008 Obama Watch Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:58:34 -0800 http://www.redcounty.com/national/2008/08/congressional-and-us-senate-go/ http://www.redcounty.com/national/2008/08/congressional-and-us-senate-go/ Capitol Hill Targeted House Seats Targeted Senate Seats Alaska Club For Growth Don Young Ethan Berkowitz Gabrilelle LeDoux Last Frontier Mark Begich Sean Parnell Ted Stevens Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:52:27 -0800 Can Sen. Obama be this dense? Apparently, by choosing Joseph R. Biden as a running mate, he figured it could ease his youth and inexperience deficits, and enhance his foreign policy credentials. Obama also tapped Biden in order to appeal to working class, Catholic swing voters in the Northeast that previously supported Hillary Clinton. To his credit, Sen. Biden has overcome personal family tragedies, and some major health issues. That can be humbling and it can test one's mettle and values. Moreover, he understands Congress and the legislative process, and has had some bipartisan successes. However, two gaffe prone lawyers http://www.redcounty.com/national/2008/08/blind-leading-the-blind/ http://www.redcounty.com/national/2008/08/blind-leading-the-blind/ Obama Watch biden obama VP pick Sun, 24 Aug 2008 10:04:22 -0800 http://www.redcounty.com/national/2008/08/senator-joe-biden-tuesday-augu/ http://www.redcounty.com/national/2008/08/senator-joe-biden-tuesday-augu/ 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. 2008 John McCain Making of the President 2008 Obama Watch Joe Biden plagiarism Sat, 23 Aug 2008 21:48:00 -0800 http://www.redcounty.com/national/2008/08/obamabiden-its-a-done-deal/ http://www.redcounty.com/national/2008/08/obamabiden-its-a-done-deal/ 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. 2008 Making of the President 2008 Obama Watch Biden Fri, 22 Aug 2008 22:31:50 -0800 Sometimes it's hard to fathom why the 2008 presidential race is so close, because when it comes to character, John McCain stands head and shoulders above Sen. Obama. By the time John McCain was college age, he was already serving his country at the Naval Academy, and then he trained to be a naval aviator. In contrast, Obama enjoyed his college years and tried to ease his growing up angst with alcohol, drugs, and radical views. As a young man in his early thirties, McCain was shot down on a flying mission over N. Vietnam. He endured over five years http://www.redcounty.com/national/2008/08/mccain-vs-obama/ http://www.redcounty.com/national/2008/08/mccain-vs-obama/ Making of the President 2008 Barack Obama John McCain Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:01:41 -0800 This story from Rueters is an infuriating expose' into media bias, when you read the entire article you will see how they tried minimize the impact of the news.I re-read it a couple of times. You can see it here as well.As someone at ground zero of the CA-04 race (which is starting to really triend Republican now), I have seen how the drilling issue is driving the Democrats into therapy.They have been wedged between the Enviros and America now and they have chosen to follow their money. No suprise there, but listen to the whining about the Republicans "politicizing" http://www.redcounty.com/national/2008/08/mccain-takes-5-point-lead-over/ http://www.redcounty.com/national/2008/08/mccain-takes-5-point-lead-over/ John McCain Making of the President 2008 John McCain Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:05:02 -0800 http://www.redcounty.com/national/2008/08/the-democrats-and-oil-drilling/ http://www.redcounty.com/national/2008/08/the-democrats-and-oil-drilling/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:51:14 -0800 http://www.redcounty.com/national/2008/08/presidential-election-a-turnin/ http://www.redcounty.com/national/2008/08/presidential-election-a-turnin/ FEATURE Making of the President 2008 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:24:50 -0800 From the horse's "mouth"..... Dear Caroline, We've never met, so I hope you don't find this letter too presumptuous or inappropriate. As its contents involve the public's business, I am sending this to you via the public on the Internet. I knew your brother John. He was a great guy, and I know he would've had a ball during this thrilling and historic election year. We all miss him dearly. Barack Obama selected you to head up his search for a vice presidential candidate. It appears we may be just days (hours?) away from learning who that choice will be. http://www.redcounty.com/national/2008/08/michael-moore-recruiting-a-ken/ http://www.redcounty.com/national/2008/08/michael-moore-recruiting-a-ken/ Making of the President 2008 Obama Watch Barack Obama Caroline Kennedy Michael Moore Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:27:28 -0800 http://www.redcounty.com/national/2008/08/mirror-mirror-on-the-wall-show-1/ http://www.redcounty.com/national/2008/08/mirror-mirror-on-the-wall-show-1/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:32:01 -0800 I had the fortunate opportunity to attend the Saddleback Forum last evening. What a spectacle. Security was tight, radical protesters from Code Pink to the group that claims "God Hates Homosexuals" were out in full force, and political celebrities were everywhere. I sat next to a married couple that made it clear their votes were going to cancel one anothers out. His for McCain, and hers for Obama. I also sat behind two Muslim clerics in full garb. Barrack Obama did what he does best, carefully evading each question. Giving something that almost sounds like an answer for everyone...but not http://www.redcounty.com/national/2008/08/inside-saddleback/ http://www.redcounty.com/national/2008/08/inside-saddleback/ 2008 FEATURE John McCain Making of the President 2008 Obama Watch Barack Obama democrat John McCain presidential election republican Rick Warren Saddleback Forum Sun, 17 Aug 2008 19:44:26 -0800 According to numerous pundits, China is an economic superpower on the verge of flexing its military muscles. However, before China can be a great power it must deal with a myriad of internal problems. So before the alarm bells go off, beware of media hyperbole. For someone who has visited China twice (2000, 2006), I've learned to take the media and political rhetoric with a grain of salt. First, years of economic growth aren't as stunning when one finds out that the population is growing, and more rural families no longer abide by the one-child policy. Next, in order to http://www.redcounty.com/national/2008/08/putting-china-in-perspective/ http://www.redcounty.com/national/2008/08/putting-china-in-perspective/ FEATURE china foreign affairs Sun, 17 Aug 2008 13:50:09 -0800 On Saturday (Aug. 16), I attended a Town Hall meeting held at the Los Alamitos Joint Training Base. I had attended a few of these types of meetings in the past. The room was filled with folks who were interested in finding out what is going on in Congress, and some of the issues that continue to be debated there. For over an hour, Rep. Ed Royce answered many pertinent questions from his constituents. Most questions were related to border issues, energy, government spending, immigration, Iraq, the Georgia/Russia dispute, national security, etc. I asked Mr. Royce how the government can http://www.redcounty.com/national/2008/08/town-hall-meeting/ http://www.redcounty.com/national/2008/08/town-hall-meeting/ FEATURE congress Rep. Ed Royce Sun, 17 Aug 2008 12:44:06 -0800 In a slap on the wrist to terrorists, the Gitmo military court recently sentenced Salim Hamdan to a prison term of five and a half years. Obviously, he was pleased with the verdict. Hamdan could be released in five months, based on 61 months he's already served. Or he could remain incarcerated following his jail term if the Pentagon concludes that he's a potential future threat. News accounts reported that Hamdan appeared remorseful regarding his prior profession as driver for Osama Bin Laden. However, during his years as a driver, he didn't try to stop OBL from planning and ordering http://www.redcounty.com/national/2008/08/the-hamdan-verdict/ http://www.redcounty.com/national/2008/08/the-hamdan-verdict/ FEATURE hamdan national security Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:09:11 -0800 http://www.redcounty.com/national/2008/08/us-senator-john-edwards-on-pre/ http://www.redcounty.com/national/2008/08/us-senator-john-edwards-on-pre/ 2008 Capitol Hill Know Your History Making of the President 2008 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:06:40 -0800 http://www.redcounty.com/national/2008/08/democratic-party-activists-spe/ http://www.redcounty.com/national/2008/08/democratic-party-activists-spe/ 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. 2008 Making of the President 2008 Editorial Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:26:24 -0800 http://www.redcounty.com/national/2008/08/john-edwards-msg-no-monopoly-o/ http://www.redcounty.com/national/2008/08/john-edwards-msg-no-monopoly-o/ FEATURE Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:59:20 -0800 China, Inc.By Ted C. Fishman Scribner $26.00In the past few years, we have heard much about China's (PRC) economic boom and conflicting reports about its global intentions. If you have an interest in China's growing clout, "China, Inc.," provides an internal view that examines the roots of this dynamic growth and its future potential. Ted Fishman begins with a dramatic premise, "The World Shrinks as China Grows," and he gives statistics to support China's rise as a competing power.Fishman points out that the global economy is dependent on China's inexpensive products that find their way into every corner of http://www.redcounty.com/national/2008/08/book-review-china-inc/ http://www.redcounty.com/national/2008/08/book-review-china-inc/ FEATURE Know Your History China Wed, 06 Aug 2008 07:09:36 -0800 Our friend Joshua Trevino over at Trevino Strategies just published this piece about his thoughts on the presidential race. His conclusion, regardless of the bump in recent polls, John McCain still faces extremely long odds to win the election. Key Paragraph:To put it as starkly as possible: right now, Barack Obama needs another 32 electoral votes to become President of the United States. John McCain needs another 107. John McCain's Long OddsBy Joshua TevinoThe big news in polling this week is that John McCain has caught up with Barack Obama. Supposedly this race is now a race, and we may http://www.redcounty.com/national/2008/08/john-mccain-facing-long-odds/ http://www.redcounty.com/national/2008/08/john-mccain-facing-long-odds/ FEATURE John McCain Making of the President 2008 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:45:57 -0800 http://www.redcounty.com/national/2008/08/call-speaker-pelosi-for-immedi/ http://www.redcounty.com/national/2008/08/call-speaker-pelosi-for-immedi/ Capitol Hill FEATURE Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:28:42 -0800