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FISA: Raising the Hopes of the Left Just to Beat Them Down Again

Nancy Pelosi's House is putting on a show, claiming that they will pass FISA legislation that will curtain wiretapping of our country's terrorist enemies-the enemies that are located overseas and not in our country. Really, don't liberals know by now when they are being played? These Democrat Kabuki plays must be for fundraising purposes right?

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Audio of Justice Clarence Thomas Interview

Here's the audio of Mark Levin's great interview yesterday of Clarence Thomas for the launch of his new book, My Grandfather's Son.

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Fred Thompson's Big GOP Debate Premiere

After last night's debate, an interesting thread at the National Review blog about Fred Thompson as a Conservative, in Which Sense:

Mark Levin:
As I said, however, taking conservative positions on certain issues, such as law enforcement, doesn't make you a conservative, in my view. Is Joe Lieberman a conservative because he's strong on national security? I don't know anyone who defines conservatism by cherry-picking issues. I understand why some candidates try it — in fact, to some extent, they're all doing it. But we need not. And my point, underscored by your concluding paragraph, is that Rudy's supporters insist that we do so — as they must. And that's okay, but I dissent. Let me put it this way: what is Rudy's political philosophy? He repeatedly refers to Ronald Reagan, he has appointed Ted Olson to head his judicial advisory committee, but apart from trying to glean his political philosophy through association, what is it?

Back to Fred Thompson. The "senior moment" jibe was the cheap shot, J-Pod. He stumbled briefly, as other candidates have and do, despite their ages. Indeed, as the president does - often. As I said, I heard it used against Ronald Reagan. It's a demeaning put down suggests infirmity that does not reflect the man.

Mark Levin in another post:
This "senior moment" and "Fred Thompson-is-lazy" stuff is really starting to irk. I remember hearing the same comments about Ronald Reagan in every campaign in which I participated — 1976 and 1980. And this tactic was especially used against him in 1984. I have spent some time with Thompson. He is intellectually curious and sharp. He is engaging and vigorous. Yes, he chooses his words carefully. He speaks in a southern accent. But the attacks on him appear to have a Northeastern-liberal-style feel to them, emanating largely from the New York-Washington, D.C axis. This is a man, after all, who worked sixteen hours a day in both television and radio.

John Podhoretz started the whole thing:
And if Fred Thompson goes completely blank in the middle of his first answer in a candidate's debate, it's perfectly justifiable to point out that it made him look bad and that his primary liability in looking bad as a new candidate is the impression he gives of lacking the requisite energy for the task ahead. You want to call using the term "senior moment" a cheap shot, fine. I call it fine writin'.

All in all, many think that Fred Thompson won a narrow debate victory over Rudy, McCain and Romney.

Fred Thompson takes the right side against the Fairness Doctrine.

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Clarence Thomas Dines with New Media

Some of my favorite bloggers and conservative journalists got to attend a dinner hosted by Clarence Thomas and his wife. Ed Morrissey and Paul Mirengoff were there as was Bill Kristol. This event was to honor the publication of Justice Thomas' new book, My Grandfather's Son. From all accounts Clarence Thomas is an amazing individual who has overcome tremendous difficulties in his life. He is not anything like Anita Hill and many of the Democrats in Congress tried to paint him in 1991 during his SCOTUS nomination hearings. He is worthy of our utmost respect.

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Justice Clarence Thomas & Anita Hill's Lies

Powerline offers an excellent, succinct summary of Anita Hill's complicity in the attempted political assination of Justice Thomas back in 1991. And Scott Johnson is right, there are parallels to last year's Duke non-rape case.

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Justice Clarence Thomas Interviewed on 60 Minutes

Clarence Thomas' new book is out today, My Grandfather's Son.  60 Minutes did an interview of Justice Thomas last night. Rush Limbaugh will air a 90 minute interview of Justice Thomas on his radio program today.

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Democrat Voters Demoralized-Be Still My Heart

Usually I can't stomach reading Daily Kos and its liberal rants, but today I'm kind of liking it:

F**k our democratic leaders (me: aren't these guys classy though?)

They do not hold the liberal or progressive ideals.  The only ideals they know is how to get elected or re-elected, and sadly they will fail at that adventure like every other "half-assed" stance they take.  I'm tired of our Dem's and think we need to form another (true progressive) party...should we take note from Canada, they were tired with their corrupt, inept Democrats in office, and formed the New Democratic Party...I for one, and down to try anything but stick with these losers we have in office.  Yes the Repug ideals make me sick, but I can really see why people would vote for them...they feel the same way as us, but opposite (voting for the lesser of 2 evils).  What a sham our political process has become, what a f*ckin joke.

Benedict Nelson

Selling his country out for money.

I called the DC office, took three tries to get through. Told them that I'd never vote for him again for the rest of my life, and they could kiss goodbye any chance of seeing money from me or my family.

Then I called the Tampa office, (at 5:03 pm according to my clock) where they'd already put the voicemail on and hauled ass. I left my name and address and told them to remove me from any and all mailing lists, that I was sick and tired of Democrats that refused to stand up for anything, and that he'd never see a penny or a vote from me again.

Now excuse me while I change my sig...-ashamed to be MISrepresented by Bill Nelson, a Vichy DemocratI called immediately after the cloture vote.

I told him I was extremely frustrated and that I would not support him anymore.

The staff member said he is voting against confirmation but I said it's too late.  He needed to vote no on cloture.

I will now be donating to his democratic opponent in the general election.

Ahhh yes, discontented, demoralized Democrats-it is to enjoy. Thank you President George W. Bush.

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How the Other Half Thinks (or Doesn't Think Would Be More Accurate)

The liberal left is really upset with Senator Ben Nelson-D, NE who has announced that he will vote to confirm Judge Samuel Alito to SCOTUS. Here's the headline at News Hounds:

Kiss The Constitution Good-bye! Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE) Announces His Support For Alito

Be sure to read the whole thing including the wacko moonbat comments (just keep scrolling).

Wow. As the great Willy Wonka said, "For some things in life, there are no words."

HT: Hugh Hewitt.

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UPDATED: Call and Write the Republican Gang of 14, Ask That They Support the Alito Nomination to SCOTUS

OK. Now is the time. Let's work hard to get Judge Alito confirmed to the Supreme Court of the United States. President Bush has made the right decision to confirm an originalist for the court. We conservatives now need to put our money where our mouths have been. Call and email the Republican Gang of 14 Members and let them know that you want their support for this nomination. Hugh Hewitt is a great place to go for the best information about this nomination. He begins by including the contact information for the 7 Republicans of the Gang of 14:

Senator McCain: mccain.senate.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=Contact.Home
(202) 224-2235

Senator Warner: warner.senate.gov/contact/contactme.cfm
(202) 224-2023

Senator DeWine: dewine.senate.gov
(202) 224-2315

Senator Chafee: chafee.senate.gov/webform.htm
(202) 224-2921

Senator Snowe: olympia@snowe.senate.gov
(202) 224-5344

Senator Collins: collins.senate.gov/low/contactemail.htm
(202) 224-2523

Senator Hagel: hagel.senate.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=Offices.Contact
(202) 224-4224

Senator Specter: (202) 224-4254
specter.senate.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactInfo.Home

UPDATE: Polipundit adds,

A phone call or a mailed-in letter is worth a hundred e-mails.

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Beldar Slam Dunks National Review

Where the Harriet Miers nomination is concerned, why has National Review put up an online petition to crush this nomination? Why the rush? Why the closed minds? Beldar rises to the occasion:

By no means have NRO or NR been the only skeptics or critics of Ms. Miers' nomination. But they were among the first. They were among the most factually inaccurate (a black eye that will take a while to heal, I fear). They have been among the most influential. To varying degrees depending on whom one reads, they continue to be among the most vehement. And now it appears that institutionally, they're in the biggest hurry both to commit themselves, and to get other people on record against this nominee.

Why? Why the incredible hurry? Anyone capable of finding this petition online is certainly capable of finding his or her way to the White House's website, or to his or her senators' websites. Any of their readers who are in a hurry need not wait to have a say through other means.

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