Sarah Palin called David Letterman "pathetic" Tuesday after the CBS Late Show host said the Alaska Republican governor sports a "slutty flight attendant look". Read more at: Politico. No doubt on second thoughts Letterman will surely realise that his comments are in very bad taste. He should have the good grace to withdraw the comments and apologise. It is time for the liberal media to desist from its persecution of Sarah Palin and her family. The witch-hunt must stop.
Showing posts with label Gingrich. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gingrich. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Friday, May 29, 2009
Republican Criticism of Sotomayor is justified on the basis of her ill-judged comments and likely policy positions
There has been criticism of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor from Republicans such as Rush Limbaugh and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. Quite frankly this is justified.
In a California speech in 2001 she stated that, on a court, "I would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who hasn't lived that life."
On the basis of these statements she has been labeled a “reverse racist" by Gingrich and Limbaugh. It was Sotomayor who introduced racism into the political mix. Any opposition worthy of the name is duty bound to grill her on these comments. Failure to do so would be a dereliction of duty.
However critics must ensure that criticisms cannot be misconstrued as a ethnic attack. Democrats and their friends in the liberal media will of course seek to misrepresent the facts and paint the GOP as anti Hispanic. It is the duty of an opposition to ask the hard questions.
There are risks for conservative Democrats who fail to challenge Sotomayor on her comments. Support for an activist judge could be very costly in electoral terms.
It is highly likely that Sotomayor will adopt a liberal position on abortion. Obama would not have chosen a judge who is pro life. A pro abortion position is at odds with the views of the majority of Hispanics. Here Republicans will be operating on fertile political territory and will be at one with most Hispanics. Republicans with a modicum of common sense can outwit Obama on this issue.
In a California speech in 2001 she stated that, on a court, "I would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who hasn't lived that life."
On the basis of these statements she has been labeled a “reverse racist" by Gingrich and Limbaugh. It was Sotomayor who introduced racism into the political mix. Any opposition worthy of the name is duty bound to grill her on these comments. Failure to do so would be a dereliction of duty.
However critics must ensure that criticisms cannot be misconstrued as a ethnic attack. Democrats and their friends in the liberal media will of course seek to misrepresent the facts and paint the GOP as anti Hispanic. It is the duty of an opposition to ask the hard questions.
There are risks for conservative Democrats who fail to challenge Sotomayor on her comments. Support for an activist judge could be very costly in electoral terms.
It is highly likely that Sotomayor will adopt a liberal position on abortion. Obama would not have chosen a judge who is pro life. A pro abortion position is at odds with the views of the majority of Hispanics. Here Republicans will be operating on fertile political territory and will be at one with most Hispanics. Republicans with a modicum of common sense can outwit Obama on this issue.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Newt Gingrich joins the Washington Examiner as a weekly political commentator
Great news for political junkies.
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich debuts in Friday’s edition of The Examiner as a weekly political commentator, writing a broadly focused column on national and international politics, public figures and current issues...Gingrich’s column will appear on Fridays in both the print and online editions of The Washington Examiner and the San Francisco Examiner.
Gingrich is a true conservative who believes in low taxation and balanced budgets. He played a major role in the formulation of the Contract with America in 1994. The Contract with America was introduced six weeks before the 1994 Congressional election. On the back of the Contract the Republican Party gained majorities in the House and Senate for the first time in 40 years.
Gingrich is highly intelligent and a creative thinker. He is a veritable powerhouse of ideas and is not afraid to slay sacred cows. It is anticipated that Gingrich may throw his hat into the ring for the Republican Party nomination for the 2012 presidential election. This column may offer pointers as to his future intentions.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Video: Democrats target Rush Limbaugh as the Ultimate Straw Man in attempt to paint Republican Party as extremist
The Straw Man strategy: Finding someone really well known and really unpopular in your opposing party to make him/her the poster child for your foes. This approach has been used by both Republicans and Democrats. Straw Men include Rush Limbaugh, Michael Moore, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan and Newt Gingrich.
Recently Rush Limbaugh has become the new whipping boy for the Democrats. The Dems have talked up Newt as the leader of the GOP. The Democrats are attempting to paint Limbaugh as an eccentric and extreme right-winger and by extension the whole Republican Party.
Recently Rush Limbaugh has become the new whipping boy for the Democrats. The Dems have talked up Newt as the leader of the GOP. The Democrats are attempting to paint Limbaugh as an eccentric and extreme right-winger and by extension the whole Republican Party.
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