An Ol’ Broad’s Ramblings
Archive for Pubbies
Sorta Live Blog
What’s with the Bonanza type music? Or is that Big Valley?
Really nice film presentation, lots of facts of history. One major hope…..please don’t say “my friends” repeatedly! That would be a nice change! heh
Country First! theme is a pretty good one.
The obvious difference in the McCains and the Obamas is really striking!
Fred Thompson’s voice: People first, country first! John McCain!
And the man takes the stage!
Almost as good a reception as the crowd gave Gov Palin.
Accepts nomination.
What? Was he gonna turn it down? 
some putz with a sign “McCain votes against Vets”. sigh..
Thanks to Bush for leading in dark days after 9/11. Mrs Bush classy lady. First Bush and Barbara. Indebted to wife and slew of young’uns.
Cindy big inspiration.
I gotta tell ya, I’m seriously impressed with Cindy and the things she’s accomplished.
Good mom while dad was at sea. Strength of character. 96 years young.
96? Dang! Looks pretty good!
I won’t let you down. Will earn trust of undecideds. Respect for B. Hussein. Fellow Americans.
Ok, he’s being too nice. Reckon we’ll see what happens in the next two months.
Let there be no doubt….WE’RE GOING TO WIN THIS ELECTION!
Sure am hoping so.
Make gubmint start working for folks again, and back on the road to prosperity and peace.
What’s is with the code pink ho’s?
Don’t be diverted by the ground noise and the static.
Dang! He can come up with some good ones.
Can you imagine a Republican or conservative behaving in such a manner at the DNC convention? Shameful! And it says a LOT about THAT side!
Praising Palin. Nice reception last night. Real record of accomplishment. Worked with all the folks, not just same party. REAL person. Knows where she comes from. Won’t let anyone tell her to sit down.
Yup! We’re sold on Sarah! 
Can’t wait to introduce her to D.C. Heh! Change IS coming!
Oh, would LOVE to be a fly on the wall with that one.
Not breaking promises. WE will fix the problems, not leave ‘em to the next generation.
Pretty much like they’ve been doing the last 40 years. And what B. Hussein would do with his tax increases.
Don’t work for party, special interests, etc. I work for YOU.
Damn skippy!
Both sides have violated public trust. Pork will be VETOED! You’ll know who the culprits are!
One can hope!
No pork while common folks struggle. I’ve fought for the right things, and D.C. doesn’t like it.
Pundits blather, Would rather lose an election than lose a war!
Yeah, unlike the other side who would sell the country down the river.
Surge was the right thing to do! And it worked. Doesn’t mind the fight, learned lessons, what is worth fighting for is real test. Fight for Americans. All folks. Including those who have lost a lot. Folks matter to me. and should matter to you. Honor sacrifices, keep country safe from enemies! We lost ourselves, lost trust of Americans. Rather than reform, both parties make gubmint bigger. B. Hussein voted corporate thingy for oil companies. Bring back trust!
Back to basics. Hey, that’s a pretty good book. Ya oughta read it! Michael Zak.
We’re all God’s children, and we’re all Americans. Low taxes, spending discipline, let folks keep their own money they earned. Strong defense. Culture of LIFE!
Hear that BO?
Personality responsibility. NO judges who legislate from bench!
Ok, he’s starting to seriously win me over.
Gubmint shouldn’t make choices for you. Cut taxes where able, create jobs due to tax cuts. Other guy will lose jobs. Beaureaucrat stand between you and your doctor. Don’t want jobs going overseas due to punishing businesses. Get rid of failed programs.
Good luck. Dhimmis LIKE failed programs!
Jobs that won’t come back. Find new one that won’t go away. Learn new skills.
Wait a minute, he’s talking like a Dhimmi. Well, I’ll have to look more into that.
Education is civil rights issue of this century. Access to failing schools isn’t a good thing. Choice!
Oh yeah…he’s getting me back.
Reward good teachers. Help bad teachers find another line of work. Parents deserve to have options for kids education. Kids will have opportunity. BO wants schools to answer to unions, I want schools to answer to parents and students! And when I’m president, they will!
Stop sending money to countries that don’t like us.
Ok, he’s got me now!!!!!
Drill here! Drill now!
Oh yeah!
Nuke plants, clean coal, wind, tide (?), wind….other stuff. BO isn’t too bright. Americans are smarter than him. Americans ambitious by nature. We are leaders! Show world.
And a pfft to the world!
New industries. Jobs for kids in future. Better world in reach. Face problems with confidence, wisdom and resolve. Terrorists not defeated yet. Iran are bad guys. Russia is heading backwards, empire. Georgia needs our solidarity and prayers. Don’t wanna go back to Cold War. But won’t stand for the return. Not afraid, but prepared.
Secure the peace!
Close friendships in Vietnam. Hate war. Keep country safe. Draw on experience, and tools, build foundation for enduring peace.
We change things that need to be change.
Yup!
Partisan rankor is system, D.C. works for self, not for the people. Work with both parties. We gotta get it moving again. BO doesn’t have the scars from working with all folks.
Share credit for good ideas, not bicker over who did what first. Accountablity.
One can hope….again!
Don’t care who gets the credit. Servant of country, first last and always. Thanks God for priveledge of serving. Blessed by misfortune, served in company of heroes. Cocky kid. Grew up real quick in Hanoi. Left to die in cell, but didn’t.
Obviously.
Selfish independence was gone. Cell mates saved life.
Heroes!
Wouldn’t go home to be used as propaganda.
Hear that Hanoi Jane?
Other had it worse. Treated bad, but tried to be tough. They broke me. How to face fellow prisoners. Bob Crane saved me. Fought as could. Fight again for country. Every day, other fought.
Man has me in tears.
Country not just a place, but an idea worth fighting! I belong to my country!
Not running cuz I’m bless, to save my counry in hour of need.
BO reference?
Will serve country as long as I draw breath, so help me God! Find fault, make it better. Do something besides whine!
Serve cause greater than yourself!
Repubs and conservatives are a WHOLE lot more giving than the so called progressives. They think the gubmint is suppose to ‘give’.
Fight with me for our future, for what’s right! Stand up for America! We’re Americans! We never give up! We never quit! We don’t hide, we make history!
Thank you, God Bless America!
Well, he stumbled a time or two, but the content got me me, not the delivery.
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Sarah Speaks
Wow! What a reception!
I will be honored to accept your nomination for Veep of U.S.
Proud to serve with hero, McCain, next Prez!
Experts counted out McCain. All is lost, no hope. Rather lose election than lose war.
Pollster and pundits usually suck anyway.
Time for leadership. Put country first.
Unlike B. Hussein, putting Euro trash first, before our brave soldiers.
Mom of soldier, wants hero as Commander in Chief. Prays for all soldiers, and her son. Nephew on carrier in Persion Gulf.
B.O. served himself, and his party.
Nice lookin’ family.
Special needs kids, need special parents. Friend and advocate in WH.
Good idea!
Hubby union member.
Snow machine racers.
Too cold!
Still her honey!
Parents teach lesson of women walking through any door, at any time!
Take that you libtards!
Small town folks are cool!
Damn skippy!
Always proud of America!
Again, damn skippy!
Hockey mom, PTA. Difference between hocky mom and pitbull……lipstick!
Wanted to make schools better for her kids. Mayor of hometown. Opponents look down on mayors. Tough job! Like community organizer, but with REAL responsibilities!
Dang! I love this woman!
Small town folks shouldn’t be fooled by BO. Talk one way on one coast, another way on other coast. pfft! Not a member of established political machines.
This is a GOOD thing! Contrary to what MSM thinks!
Newsflash! Doesn’t need MSM’s good opinion! Going to D.C. to serve nation! Go for right reasons, not for flippin’ cocktail parties.
Leave nation better than we found. Won’t agree on everything. Integrity and goodwill.
Well, D.C. hasn’t done THAT in decades!
Pledges to serve people, not politics. Shook up Alaska, taking on good ol’ boys club. Ethics reform. Got rid of luxury jet.
Hear that albore?
Put it on eBay!
Doesn’t need personal chef, kids miss. Power of veto in public interest!
Hear that Bush???
Half billion bucks in vetos. Abuse of earmarks, thanks but no thanks to bridge to nowhere. Revenue back to people of Alaska. Oil company monopoly broke, control back to people.
Pipeline for American independence. Dangerous foreign powers don’t much care for us, why are we depending on them for our power? Russia is not our friend. Neither is Iran. Neither is that pisshead in Venezuela.
No sh*t! Wish those on the left would figure it out!
No excuse for not drilling. Lay more pipelines, new nuke plants, all kinds of alternative sources. American sources by American workers!
Oh yeah….
BO with memoirs, but no bills. Done diddly.
Well, he has been running for prez since he was born.
BO, no victory but for himself.
Greek columns back to studio lot….what is the plan? Does BO have one?
She’s good!
BO to reduce strength in world, suck up to ‘em. Oh no! NOT good! Terrorists still want to kill us, and BO wants to read them their rights!
He’s such a putz! And a dangerous one too!
BO will tax you to death, then tax you even more! Grow gubmint, not America. Small businesses will be trashed by BO’s taxes. Taxes will stifle business.
Git yer hand out of my pocket. I don’t know you!
Change to promote careers = BO! Career to promote change = McCain.
More BO slapdown!
Talk great vs DO great! Doesn’t run with the herd. Leader doesn’t fear a fight.
Harry Reid: I can’t stand John McCain!
Means maybe the Pubbies actually got the right guy?
Actually, he can’t stand UP to McCain. Ok, put him in the WH. Not journey of ‘personal discovery’.
DAMN, she’s good!
Only ONE man in election who has fought for us. Ain’t BO or Biden!
Well, that’s a fact!
McCain suffered for us. He came home. So his name isn’t on War Memorials. Grace of God makes good men. Evil is overcome. Tom of Ohio, fellow POW. Pinhole in door, McCain led down hall by guards, would grin and give thumbsup. We need a tough man to guide us.
And it AIN’T B. Hussein Obama!
Speaker can inspire with words, McCain inspires with actual deeds! Join our cause! Help American elect great man!
Thank you, and God Bless America!
I really REALLY like this woman!
McCain takes the stage!
And YES, you did make the right choice!
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Fred Video…
……at Stop the ACLU! MOST excellent speech!
The first one doesn’t work, scroll down to the MSNBC one.
(Tried to embed….my computer hates me! Maybe after a few cups of coffee….)
Bless his heart….Mr silent E TRIED to git ‘er done! 
Evidently, it’s not working now. Sorry ’bout that. We’ll keep trying.
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A Poll
I know a large number of michellemalkin.com readers have shared my deep-seated reservations about John McCain. Those reservations — especially regarding border security, the environment, campaign finance, and his Soros flirtations — remain. And you know I will not hesitate to pound on them. But the Palin VP choice appears to be a huge step forward for movement conservatism. She is the real deal.
Today’s poll question: Are you on board with McCain/Palin?
So, click here.
My response?
Hell, yes! Writing my first check to the GOP in ages.
Actually, I’m not sending a dime to the GOP. I’m sending it directly to the campaign itself! But that’s the closest I could get.
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McCain’s Response
McCain Campaign’s Instant Response
Within seconds of Barack Obama’s final word, Sen. John McCain’s campaign issued a point-by-point rebuttal of Obama’s historic acceptance speech.
“Tonight, Americans witnessed a misleading speech that was so fundamentally at odds with the meager record of Barack Obama,” spokesman Tucker Bounds said. “When the temple comes down, the fireworks end, and the words are over, the facts remain: Senator Obama still has no record of bipartisanship, still opposes offshore drilling, still voted to raise taxes on those making just $42,000 per year, and still voted against funds for American troops in harm’s way. The fact remains: Barack Obama is still not ready to be President.”
The statement then offered what it said were seven misleading claims Obama made in the speech, with documentation they said supported their position.
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Who?
There’s some speculation about some guy named Eric Cantor being on the ’short list’ for John McCain’s VP. I repeat….WHO?
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Make a Donation!
I have a link for Vance Dennis over there on the side. He’s the Republican candidate for state senate, Tennessee’s 71st district. He’s now updated his site to include PayPal donations. Please, click and donate a few bucks. I don’t wanna live in a Dhimmi district! PLEEEEEEEZE?? 
Right down there on the bottom of the home page, left hand side, there’s a button.
Looks like this!
I’m sure you’ve seen one like it before. Go, click!
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Why I Am Angry!
In 1941, the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. Many young men joined the military to help rebuild what had been lost. I think it might have been our innocence lost that day too. Even some older men joined to do their part.
My dad, who was born in 1907, was one of those older types. He had just turned 34. He never got to see action, in any theater of that war. During his training in the Army Air Corp, there was a car accident on the base. No, he wasn’t in the car. Some general’s daughter was. It was a fiery explosion, and my dad, being of the “Greatest Generation”, did what anyone would have done. He saved that young girl’s life. In doing so, he suffered 3rd degree burns over 75% of his body.
They didn’t expect him to live. In 1942, medicine was no where near as advanced as it now. Usually, men like my dad died. God was with him. So was my mom. And a whole team of military medical folks. He spent 18 months in the hospital recuperating. When he was finally released, he wasn’t exactly the same person, physically, or emotionally. Probably not mentally either. But those people at the VA worked with him, and brought him back to almost the man he was before the accident.
He’d never really be the same obviously. Physically, he was still pretty much the same. They grafted skin from other parts of his body onto his face. His pinky’s wouldn’t bend like they should, which was a constant fascination to me as a kid….try as I might, I couldn’t make ‘em go straight!
One other problem that arose. He was no longer able to have children. Oh, my mom would get pregnant, but there was something wrong, and she never could carry to term. They said it was because of the fire. I’m going to believe them. (Obviously, we kids were adopted. Reckon that’s why God kept him on the earth a while longer….to give us a home!)
Now, the reason for me sharing this very personal story? It’s because of this:
Army leaders defend supervision of soldier care unit
Mold infests the barracks that were set up here a year ago for wounded soldiers after poor conditions at Walter Reed Army Medical Center triggered a systemwide overhaul, soldiers say.
Twenty soldiers, who spoke to USA TODAY early last week, said their complaints about mold and other problems went unheeded for months. They also said they had been ordered not speak about the conditions at Fort Sill.
And then there’s this:
After problems surfaced last year at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., the Army established a WTU at each of 35 installations. Soldiers assigned to these units receive specialized care. They are assigned a squad leader, nurse case manager and doctor to care for them, and usher them to return to duty or medical retirement. “Those three people are with this soldier from start to finish … (to ensure) that the soldier can get through the system without having to fight,” Gen. Michael Tucker said in announcing the program last year. “The soldier’s mission is to heal.”
But as the number of soldiers in the program doubled from 6,000 to 12,000 by June, individual care slipped, congressional investigators found. In July, Army leaders told Congress they were struggling to improve the program. “It takes time to kill bureaucracies,” Lt. Gen. Michael Rochelle said.
Bureaucracies? They are concerned about bureaucracies? No. There should be NO level of bureaucracy that would put any of our military personal, who have served their country valiantly, into such conditions! NONE!
If my dad had had the same level of NON-care back in 1942, he would have not lived. I would not be the person I am now for him having been my dad. MY life would have been radically different, as would have been my mom, my two sisters, and my brother. Even my daughter, granddaughters, nieces and nephews.
The care we give our military personal does not just affect their lives! If affects ALL our lives! To quote Texas Fred, “We spend BILLIONS of U.S. taxpayer dollars to finance the Iraqi government in their CIVIL WAR, but we won’t spend the necessary money to properly care for the troops that we send into harms way to carry out the actions and wishes of our President.”
And commenter Basti, “Another shameful page in the history of this nations treatment of its troops and veterans. It goes like this. “They have given their all for us. Now how do we want to treat them? Who cares, let’s just get the next sucker to fill their slot.”
Do I blame Bush? Maybe partially! What I blame more is the lack of consideration coming out of Congress. They claim to care about our troops, but when it comes to funding them, in combat or in the hospitals, they tack on so much crap to the bills that are totally irrelevant. Why not use those extra funds to actually FUND OUR MILITARY? OUR VETERANS? Why must these pissants think the world begins and ends with them? If it wasn’t for people like my dad, his brothers, and every other man who has served this great country so well, those scumballs wouldn’t be in D.C. at all! NONE of them! ZERO!
Now, get off your sorry asses and fix this f*’ing problem!
NOW!
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Important Message To ALL Candidates!
Dear Sir/Madam:
While we am so thrilled you would love for us to send you money to aid in your campaign for office, we would be equally thrilled if we knew who the hell you are! Where you are from? Why on earth do you believe, for one minute, that if you don’t include such information in your correspondence, we would send you a dime?
Informing us that you are not a RINO (Republican In Name Only) is a nice touch, however, unnecessary. While we are sure you believe this to be true, we are of the mind that if you are a Republican in today’s Congress, it’s mostly “In Name Only” and you’d have to be extremely good with the gift of gab to convince us otherwise
We wish you all the best in your endeavor, however, we will not be spending our hard earned money on your campaign at this time.
Sincerely,
Mr and Mrs Ol’ Broad
cc: Dan Burton (and various other begs for money)
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