Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Former Friend of Ginger White: White and I Had Lesbian Relationship While Cain "Affair" Supposedly Happened

Honestly, you can't make this stuff up.

Not only did Ginger White lose a libel case this year, according to a former friend and business partner, Ms. White is a lesbian.

And, on top of all of that, Kimberly Vay, who had a relationship with Ms. White, stated that Herman Cain was "never mentioned" during the years they spent as partners.
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From the Examiner:
According to Reddy, Ginger White, the woman who alleged having a 13-year-long extramarital affair with Herman Cain, was involved in a lesbian relationship with Kimberly Vay, her former business partner.

"His name has never come up," Vay said, while telling ABC she was involved in a love affair with White for 13 years - the same length of time White said she was involved with Cain.
Update- The Examiner took down their story for whatever reason.  However, Google cached it here.

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OWS Website Releases Official Goal: "Stomp out Capitalism"

Occupy Wall Street has spent months protesting against capitalism. Thousands of signs have screamed that socialism must be brought to the United States.  One example:
However, despite this evidence, OWS has lied and stated that their goal is not to get rid of capitalism.  And the Media was more than welcome to cover their eyes and believe them; the Huffington Post, for example, was more than welcome to spread their lies.

But all it takes is a little digging and anyone can find Occupy Wall Street's goal is not only known, it is official.  Anyone who argues otherwise is a liar or a moron (or both).

All one needs to do is to go over to OWS's official website.  Under the very first article, entitled Who We Are, the group details their goals.  Wade through some rambling craziness and you will come to a link (highlighted "open source project" in the article), created and put there by the founders of the protests.

Simply follow that link and in big letters you will see this:
You know, I could swear that that says they want to stomp out capitalism... probably because they say they want to stomp out capitalism.

And under their declaration, it reads:
This is their official website.  This is not some random guy rambling on the forum.  This was put there by their founders.  If you do not believe that the main goal of OWS is to get rid of capitalism when they have put it up in bright lights for everyone to see, you are officially brain-dead.

I wonder if Nancy Pelosi still supports them...

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Poll: Gingrich in Front of Romney by 30 Points in Florida

From PPP (fair warning, PPP is notoriously liberal):
Newt Gingrich's momentum is continuing to build, and he now leads Mitt Romney by over 25 points in both Florida and Montana.

In Florida Gingrich is at 47% to 17% for Romney, 15% for Herman Cain, 5% for Ron Paul, 4% for Michele Bachmann, 3% for Jon Huntsman, 2% for Rick Perry, 1% for Rick Santorum, and 0% for Gary Johnson.

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"Not" Racist Liberals Call Cain N-Word Repeatedly, Other Racist Insults

Oh liberals, hypocrisy is thy name.  The logic of the Left calling Republicans and Tea Partiers racist for supporting an African-American man already made no sense.  And now, with fresh allegations against Herman Cain, liberals are dialing up the racism... while still calling conservatives racist.

Hypocrisy is disgusting, but racism is so much worse.  And liberals constantly show their true selves.  Here are just a few examples (expletives blurred):

"Shut up:"
"Slavery:"
"Hermon:"
"To vlack:"
Calling the other side racist while you are saying racist things:
"Field hand:"
"House negro:"
You can see the Left's racism on full display above.  These aren't nearly all of them, they aren't the first, and they certainly won't be the last.  But, oh darn, I forgot, it was Tea Partiers who were racist for supporting an African-American man.

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Video: Obama's Approval Falls to New Low

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Video: Full FoxNews Interview of Mitt Romney

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Blast at Iranian Lab Damaged Nuclear Facility

Israelis say it was 'no accident:'
The Times reported on Wednesday that the mysterious explosion that rocked the city of Isfahan two days ago struck the uranium conversion facility located just outside Iran's third-largest city. According to the British newspaper, satellite images clearly show billowing smoke and destruction, despite Iran's claim that no such blast had taken place.

The Times quoted Israeli intelligence officials as saying there was "no doubt" that the blast struck the nuclear facilities at Isfahan and that it was "no accident."

The uranium conversion plant is an integral part of Iran's nuclear program, where urania, also known as Yellowcake, is processed into uranium hexafluoride gas (UF6).

From there, the gas is transferred to Iran's nuclear facilities in Natanz and Qom.

Iran's official news agency Fars reported Monday night that a loud blast was heard in the city of Isfahan at 2:40 pm local time, but later removed the report.
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Romney's Tough Spot

The 2012 race seemed nearly wrapped up three weeks ago: Cain was declining, Romney was near or at top in most primary polls and Gingrich wasn't ascending. Well, that has all changed - Gingrich is rising quicker than any not-Romney contender before and the former Massachusetts Governor is only leading in New Hampshire.

And that might be in danger too.

According to a new Rasmussen survey of likely New Hampshire primary voters - Romney is hanging on with 34% of the vote, followed by Gingrich at 24%, Paul at 14% and Huntsman rounding out the double digit contenders at 11%. Not good news for the Romney camp when your biggest opponent is in striking distance in your most important state.

These next six weeks will be Romney's tough spot - will he be able to convince Republican voters he is the best qualified to not only defeat Obama, but to replace him at the same time, or will he fall flat, and ultimately the perfectly timed rise of Newt will sweep him into the nomination circle, and end all Romney presidential aspirations.

I'm thinking the race will last for months between Romney and Gingrich, rivaling the epic Clinton vs. Obama delegate battle in 2008, but in order for that to happen voters have to start moving towards my guy, which hasn't happened up to this point and I'm worried it never will.

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Ignorance and Dependency


Several small studies have been completed by The University of Waterloo, Ontario and Duke University, the finding show that more ignorant a person is on a complicated issue the more likely they are to allow the government handle it. I would think that Global Warming would be one of these issues, as trying to read some of the scientific data on it is a mind numbing experience.


But, I have to wonder would the results be similar if they studied less complicated issues? We live in a society where government dependency is becoming more and more commonplace. One has to look no further on the record numbers on food stamps at the moment. While there is an economic reason why so many have found themselves in a position to take help from the government at this point in time in our history, can we say that this is not going to lead to more government dependency as time goes on? I don't think that will be clear for quite some time, but it should be a growing concern in this country.


We are seeing Europe going through austerity measures and in Greece the people are not reacting well to having to retire later and getting fewer benefits.  Isn't this sort of the same type of thing?  Is the average person living in Greece looking at the numbers and looking at the not so healthy world economy?  One would think that if they were paying even the least little bit of attention they would realize that the changes are quite literally vital to their country's economic well-being.  


Uncertainty brings anxiety, Shepherd and Kay explain, and one way to deal with that anxiety is to “simply outsource personal responsibility to supposed qualified others.”
Do we really have "qualified others" in our government at present?  I am sure that some are, but just take a look at the failure of the "Super Committee", a committee that was formed that never had a chance of anything but failure.  These are the people we should be looking at as qualified?  


But here is the money item:
 “Being actively critical of something one is dependent on is thought to be psychologically uncomfortable, and therefore avoided in favor of increased perceptions of legitimacy, trust, and desirability. System justification theory posits that people are motivated to justify and legitimize the status quo and the system in which one lives.”
Once you have turned over the control to the government you are basically giving them unlimited power to do whatever they want to your life.  You become complacent and no longer feel the need or the desire to pay close attention to what is going on around you.  You become almost slave like to the whims of people who you have never met, who don't understand your real needs or desires, nor do they care to know.  You have given them unbridled power to behave as they so choose.  They then become addicted to the power and will say and do anything to hold onto that power.  


I have been saying for years that we have no one to blame but ourselves for the mess that we are currently facing.  We have the government that we deserve.  We expected it work just fine on auto-pilot.  Clearly, with trillions of dollars worth of debt, public schools that are failing our children, and public officials that are out of control, we were wrong.  


The one bright spot of the research was the following on the Tea Party:
“Generally I think of those movements as representing instances where people are not following our model, possibly because these are people who feel a) a sense of personal control/efficacy, and b) feel like their behavior can create change. This sense of personal control and ability to create change may make people feel less dependent on the government, or change how they respond to perceived dependence. Either way, it means that the individual may be less inclined to truth authority and avoid the issues.”
It is clear that we must become more involved in our government and the issues facing this country or we face a life of dependency and outsourcing any sort of control over our own lives.   




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Thomas on the Danny R. Butcher Show

You can listen to little old me on the Danny R. Butcher show, hosted by friend of our site, Danny Butcher of High Plains Pundit.

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Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Daily Kos Founder: OWS Forced Republicans to Cut Taxes

I already knew that Markos Moulitsas was an idiot, but this takes the cake:
The story he links to?  A Reuters article about Republicans backing an extension in tax cuts.  Moulitsas then posted an article on his website, once again congratulating Occupy Wall Street for convincing Republicans to do what they normally do.

Most of the dribbling idiots on the site agreed instantly with their master:
However, some (to their credit), pointed out that Moulitsas was an idiot:
Unfortunately, the vast majority failed to realized (intentionally or unintentionally) that Moulitsas is lying to their faces.  But then again, he does that every day, doesn't he?

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Brian Williams During Fire Alarm Video

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S&P Downgrades Dozens of Global Banks

From Fox Business:
Standard & Poor’s on Tuesday cut its credit ratings for many of the world’s largest banks, including Citigroup (NYSE: C), Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) and Bank of America (NYSE: BAC). 
The move follows S&P’s shift, announced earlier this month, in the methods it uses for rating the banks.

Citigroup, Goldman Sachs and Bank of America Corp. each had their long-term credit rating downgraded a single notch to A- from A. Similar cuts were applied to JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM), Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC) and Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS).

Dozens of other banks were also affected by S&P’s new criteria and many of the downgrades stemmed from the affected banks’ exposure to the European debt crisis. S&P cited weaker confidence in governments' ability to bail out struggling banks.

The new criteria for rating banks comes in the wake of criticism leveled at all three major rating firms – Moody’s and Fitch’s are the other two -- that they rubber stamped their highest ratings on investment products loaded with subprime mortgages in the years leading up to the financial crisis.

Congress has considered reforming ratings system to remove perceived conflicts of interest.
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Poll: Obama Tanking Among Independents

H/T the Washington Examiner:

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Interview with Howard Portnoy

Pundit Press is proud to present interview number 47 in our ongoing series. Today we're interviewing Howard Portnoy, a blogger at HotAir's Green Room. Mr. Portnoy has also written for the NY Daily News and is an author. We thank him for his time to take part in this interview.

1. When and why did you become involved in blogging?

I started blogging five years ago. Prior to that, ghost-wrote some dozen books on art, health, and music, but I was always a closet "news junkie" and decided to try my hand at political writing.

2. Do you consider yourself more of a libertarian or conservative?


I am a small-L libertarian.

3. What are President Obama's odds of being re-elected?

That's anyone's guess at this point. I have written several blog entries noting the "conventional wisdom"--that winning reelection is next to impossible when unemployment is north of 9% or a candidate's approval rating is below 47%. But these are just rough benchmarks. An incumbent always has the edge, and the Republicans will not be nominating a candidate that voters are wildly enthusiastic about. Intrade has even money right now on Obama. I think that's a fair assessment of his chances.

4. Do you have a favorite for the GOP nomination yet?

Early on, I liked and admired Herman Cain, but I think he is now toast. Newt Gingrich has baggage, but he is a great debater. I believe the candidate will ultimately be Romney by default.

5. What has been your proudest moment as a writer (blogging and otherwise)?

Publishing my first novel, "Hot Rain," G. P. Putnam's Sons.

6. anything else you'd like to add?

Thanks!


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Russia Activates Missile Early Warning Radar System to Scare West

From the BBC:
Russia has turned on a new incoming missile early warning system in its westernmost region in response to US plans for a missile shield in Europe.

President Dmitry Medvedev ordered the system to be activated on a visit to the radar unit in Kaliningrad, a Baltic region bordering EU countries.

The unit is equipped with the new Voronezh-DM radar system.

Mr Medvedev has warned Russian missiles could be deployed on the EU's borders if the shield is installed.

Washington wants an anti-missile shield ready by 2020, arguing that it is necessary to provide protection from the potential missile threat posed by countries like Iran.

Under President George W Bush, the US had initially intended to locate major parts of the shield in Poland and the Czech Republic, but Russia objected vigorously.

When Barack Obama took office in the White House, he scaled back the original ambitions.
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Michael Jackson Doctor Verdict and Sentencing

Dr. Conrad Murray, who has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter regarding Michael Jackson's death has now been sentenced. The jury has decided on the maximum punishment, four years in prison.

Prosecutors and defence will return in January 2012 to discuss the prosecution's request for restitution to Jackson's family.

While the prosecution successfully argued for the maximum term, Murray's lawyers asked that he be kept on probation, saying he is serving "a lifetime sentence of self-punishment".

Defence lawyer Ed Chernoff said he would already be punished for life by being known as "the man who killed Michael Jackson".

In addition, Murray could still lose his licence to practise medicine.

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Is Herman Cain Dropping Out?

With the newest allegations of impropriety, it appears that Herman Cain may be ready to leave the race. This comes after a Georgia woman named Ginger White accused the candidate of a 13-year affair. Cain denied the entire thing, but his attorney's statement regarding the allegations was less than reassuring.

Now, it appears that Cain is actively "re-assessing" his role in the race. Considering that the first round of relatively tenuous accusations had hurt him substantially in the polls, this may be the deathblow. This woman has texts and phone records that seem to back her story up (although we don't know the details). However, she was also involved in a libel lawsuit-- and lost.

With this re-assessment and the polls already dropping for him, Cain may very well be dropping out. I don't believe he can regain the momentum this late in the race. Even if White's allegations are totally false, the damage is done.

As Mr. K wrote, the Cain Train has derailed.

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Cain Train Derails

I have not been a supporter of Herman Cain for two reasons: lack of experience and foreign policy ignorance, and I believe those two issues have led to his decline in the polls, especially a couple of weeks ago when he couldn't coherently discuss what occurred over the spring and summer in Libya.

The allegations by numerous women that he either made sexual advances, or tried to rape them, to me was immaterial to his campaign because none of it could be proved, and the appearance of leftist legal teams caused serious doubt in my mind. However, the recent allegation of affair by another woman is troubling to me.

This woman has actual proof of numerous conversations between herself and Cain, and adding to the evidence is the fact his campaign is reassessing whether to remain in the race after this story broke. I don't know who is telling the truth, once again, but I think this will likely be the event that ultimately derails the Cain Train once and for all.

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Cain "Reassessing" Candidacy as New Allegations Emerge

From the New York Times:
Herman Cain told members of his campaign staff on Tuesday that he was reassessing whether to proceed with his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, an aide confirmed, a day after an Atlanta woman disclosed details of what she said was a 13-year affair with him.

In a morning conference call with his advisers, Mr. Cain said that he would make a decision in the coming days about whether to stay in the presidential race after his campaign was rocked by another round of allegations about his sexual conduct.

The call, which was first reported by National Review, came as Mr. Cain was heading to Michigan for a campaign stop on Tuesday evening. He said that he was discussing the future of his campaign with his family and was considering options for his next move.

“This is cause for reassessment,” Mr. Cain said, according to one participant on the call who spoke on condition of anonymity. “During the summer we had to make some reassessments based on our financial situation. We were able to hang in there.”
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Video: British Embassy in Iran Stormed

Terrible:



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Monday, November 28, 2011

Video: Gingrich Interview on CNN with Congressman Tim Scott

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Rep. Connie Mack (R) Announces Run for U.S. Senate

From Fox News:
Republican Congressman Connie Mack IV announced Monday on Fox News' Hannity that he will enter the U.S. Senate race in Florida, hoping to challenge Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson.

Mack will first have to win the primary. Buoyed by name recognition, Mack surged to the top of a Quinnipiac University poll even before officially entering the race. His father is former Sen. Connie Mack III and his great-grandfather is Hall of Fame baseball manager Connie Mack.

He will now have to prove he deserves the front-runner status as the other four major candidates attack his record.

Also seeking the nomination are former Sen. George LeMieux, former state Rep. Adam Hasner, retired Army Col. Mike McCalister and former steakhouse chain CEO Craig Miller.
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Kuwait PM, Government Resign

From Reuters:
Kuwait's prime minister and his government resigned on Monday, bowing to escalating demands by protesters and opposition deputies that he step down over corruption allegations.

The oil-producing state has tolerated criticism of its government to a degree rare among its Gulf neighbours, helping to insulate it from the protest-driven political tumult that has helped topple four Arab leaders this year.

But tensions rose sharply this month when opposition lawmakers and protesters stormed parliament to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser al-Mohammad al-Sabah.

"We decided to submit our resignation to comply with the national interest and due to the danger the situation had reached," the state television channel reported Sheikh Nasser as saying.

The storming of parliament followed a request filed by a group of MPs to question Sheikh Nasser, which was blocked by the cabinet in a move decried as unconstitutional by the opposition.
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Newest Cain Accuser Was Defendant in Previous Libel Suit and Lost

Simply because someone committed a crime in the past does not mean that they are doing it again. However, when trying to establish who this person is, it is important to see what they have done in their lives.

Ginger White, who today announced that she had a thirteen-year affair with Herman Cain, was the defendant in a libel suit this year. A judge ruled in favor of the plaintiff, Kimberly Vay, and stated that Ms. White had falsely libeled Ms. Vay. Ms. White reportedly lost the suit because she did not even bother responding to the case.

Ms. Vay had also sought a temporary stalking protective order against Ms. White, citing harassing emails, texts, and defamation of character. This case, however, was dismissed.

When asked about the libel suit in her interview with Fox Five, and why she should be trusted, Ms. White responded, "Well, because I admit it. Whatever happened with Kim and I, um, happened. Just as, what, what, there would make no sense to come out with these allegations against Herman if it absolutely wasn't true."

You can watch the section in the interview starting at 7:30 in the video:


Update- Kimberly Vay and Ginger White apparently owned No Limit Cycling in Atlanta, Georgia. Their motto for the business was, "If you can think it, you can achieve it."

This appears to be Vay's picture on Facebook:

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Herman Cain Statement on Ginger White Affair Allegations

Herman Cain's attorney has released a statement about the alleged affair between Herman Cain and Ginger White.

Mr. Cain has been informed today that your television station plans to broadcast a story this evening in which a female will make an accusation that she engaged in a 13-year long physical relationship with Mr. Cain. This is not an accusation of harassment in the workplace – this is not an accusation of an assault - which are subject matters of legitimate inquiry to a political candidate.
Rather, this appears to be an accusation of private, alleged consensual conduct between adults - a subject matter which is not a proper subject of inquiry by the media or the public. No individual, whether a private citizen, a candidate for public office or a public official, should be questioned about his or her private sexual life. The public's right to know and the media's right to report has boundaries and most certainly those boundaries end outside of one's bedroom door.

Mr. Cain has alerted his wife to this new accusation and discussed it with her. He has no obligation to discuss these types of accusations publicly with the media and he will not do so even if his principled position is viewed unfavorably by members of the media.
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Video- Entire Ginger White (Cain Accuser) Interview

Georgia Woman Claims 13-Year Affair with Herman Cain: MyFoxATLANTA.com


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Ginger White Had 60+ Messages, Phone Calls to Herman Cain on Cell Phone

According to Fox News, Ginger White, who has accused presidential candidate Herman Cain of a thirteen-year affair, had over 60 phone calls and messages from and to Mr. Cain on her cell phone.  The fox reporter who interviewed White stated that he texted the number and it did indeed turn out to be Herman Cain's.

White states that this is all the proof she needs of a relationship.  Cain stated that this only proves that they were friends and that they knew each other's number.
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There have been no details on what was actually in the messages sent between the two, though White has stated that Cain did not send love letters.

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Video of Ginger White (Cain's Newest Accuser)

Georgia Woman Claims 13-Year Affair with Herman Cain: MyFoxATLANTA.com


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Herman Cain's New Accuser: Ginger White

Herman Cain now has a new accuser, a woman named Ginger White. According to Cain, she was about to come forward with more accusations of sexual misconduct.

Cain denied the allegations and not much is known about this new character. We also have the original video of her here.



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Cain: Another Woman to Accuse Me of "Extended Affair"

Just moments ago, Republican Presidential candidate Herman Cain announced that another woman was about to accuse him of an "extended affair"

Talking to Wolf Blitzer on CNN, Cain stated that he had spoken to a reporter who informed him that a new woman was about to come forward.  "I'm just giving you a heads-up," Mr. Cain stated.  "I don't have anything to hide."

When asked what his relationship with the woman was, Mr. Cain said that he thought the woman was a "friend," but that he was now clearly mistaken.  Cain went on that he helped her get a job, but emphasized, "That's all there is to the relationship."

Wolf Blitzer then asked Cain, "Was this an affair?"  Mr. Cain stated bluntly, "No."
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Mr. Cain continued, saying that he has known so many people in life, that, should they all be willing to lie, "It's probably an infinite number of people that could come out with a story."

"I will not drop out of the race," Mr. Cain told Blitzer.  When asked if the accusations had a racial aspect, Cain responded, "There could be."

Mr. Blitzer then asked Mr. Cain why he was still running, to which he replied, "For my grand kids and all of the other grand kids out there."

Update- According to Mr. Blitzer, the woman is to accuse Cain of having a thirteen-year affair with her.  "I have done nothing wrong," Cain emphasized.

Update 2- Fox Five has released the picture and name of the accuser, Ginger White:
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Gingrich: I'm the Conservative Alternative to Romney

From the New York Times:
Newt Gingrich, who not long ago was urging his fellow Republican candidates to avoid tearing one another apart in pursuit of the party’s presidential nomination, took a new approach on Monday by explicitly declaring: “I don’t claim to be the perfect candidate; I just claim to be a lot more conservative than Mitt Romney.”

With his candidacy on the rise, Mr. Gingrich opened a three-day campaign visit to South Carolina and warned Republicans to be suspicious of candidates who “adopt radically different positions.” It was a fresh glimpse into the sharpening tenor of the nominating fight as the first round of voting begins in five weeks.

“We think there has to be a solid conservative alternative to Mitt Romney,” Mr. Gingrich told WSC Radio in Charleston, S.C. “I’m the one candidate who can bring together national security conservatives, and economic conservatives, and social conservatives in order to make sure we have a conservative nominee.”

He added, “I wouldn’t lie to the American people. I wouldn’t switch my positions for political reasons. It’s perfectly reasonable to change your position if facts change. If you see new things you didn’t see – everybody’s done that, Ronald Reagan did that. It’s wrong to go around to adopt radically different positions based on your need of any one election, then people will have to ask themselves, ‘What will you tell me next time?’”
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Herman Cain and Ginger White (Video)



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New Poll Has Nelson Trailing in Nebraska

Incumbent Senator and former Governor Ben Nelson has fallen behind in new polling in Nebraska. The Democrat reportedly has been considering retirement, which should not be surprising at all, considering the data. Nelson has been polling poorly for a while, now. It may be at the point that Nelson's campaign would not even be able to get off of the ground.

Nelson was polled against three candidates, including Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning. In two of the matchups, Nelson either led slightly or had a 6% lead.

However, against Bruning, Nelson has quite the deficit. Considering that Bruning would have time to shape the race and his opponent, things are not looking good for Nelson.

Bruning (R): 45%
Nelson * (D): 39%
Other/und: 16%
* denotes incumbent

Looks like more good news in the GOP's chances of gaining back the Senate. Their chances in North Dakota and Wisconsin are also looking good. Victories here would place the party with 50 in the chamber, not withstanding the other races. With Obama as a drag on the ticket, this total may increase even further.

So the open question is whether Nelson will know that he won't be able to win the race and simply drop out. If he were to do this, the chances of the Democrats holding onto the seat would be very slim.

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"Massive" Explosion Rocks Iran City of Isfahan, Home to Key Nuclear Facility

From Haaretz:
A explosion rocked the western Iranian city of Isfahan on Monday, the semi-official Fars news agency reported, adding that the blast was heard in several parts of the city.

The reported incident occurred about two weeks after Gen. Hasan Tehrani Moghaddam was killed together with 20 other Guard members Nov. 12 at a military site outside Bidganeh village, 40 kilometers southwest of Tehran.

The Revolutionary Guard said the accidental explosion occurred while military personnel were transporting munitions.

It should be noted that Iran operates a uranium conversion plant near Isfahan, one with an important function in the chain of Iran's nuclear program.

It first went into operation in 2004, taking uranium from mines and producing uranium fluoride gas, which then feeds the centrifuges that enrich the uranium.
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2011 Election: Egypt Votes

The first stage of Egypt's complex electoral system kicked off earlier today in Alexandria and Cairo, as millions of Egyptians headed to the polls - many for the first time in their lives - in peace and shocking quiet. The only disturbances, as far as I can tell, was from anxious voters annoyed at the long wait.

Voting will continue through tomorrow and results will not be immediately available, but these results could indicate whether the Muslim Brotherhood (Freedom and Justice Party), or the liberals (Egyptian Bloc) will gain control when the military eventually leaves power, although most expect the islamists will perform well, perhaps to the point of gaining an absolute majority.

I am hoping to God we were all wrong about Egyptian politics and the liberals are able to gain control, but if the results out of Tunisia are any indicator - our one-time allies are likely to move away from us, and their peace treaty with Israel towards islamism and conflict.

We will see what happens, but for once the inhabitants along the Nile are selecting their own future.

Video of Detroit Union Workers

On the local Fox affiliate:

Tower Defense and Aerospace Factory Workers Party at Lunch: MyFoxDETROIT.com


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Why is Barney Frank Retiring?

It's not clear why the Massachusetts Representative is leaving after 16 terms. He is often blamed for the 2008 financial collapse for sheltering groups like Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. He did this despite calls from President Bush and John McCain to reform the mortgage system. Instead, Democrats blocked the reforms and the system collapsed and we got TARP:


Now he's leaving. This comes after over 30 years in Congress.
Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank, a 16-term Democrat, will announce Monday he does not intend to seek re-election in 2012, according to a statement from Frank's office.
Possible reasons:
  • Tired of being in Congress. Is 71 years old.
  • Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac revelations.
  • Believes he'll lose in 2012.
  • Any others? Add in comments.


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Breaking: Barney Frank Retiring

Some interesting news coming out of Washington. Long time Congressman Barney Frank will finally be leaving. Frank had been involved with Fannie Mae and Freddy Mac and blocked reforms that could have prevented the 2008 financial panic.

Now, he's leaving. This comes after over 30 years in Congress.

Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank, a 16-term Democrat, will announce Monday he does not intend to seek re-election in 2012, according to a statement from Frank's office.

Note-- information gathered right now does not indicate that this will be a resignation. Still, it's good news. Bye bye, Barney!

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Ouch: Draft Hillary Movement Begins

Democrats that are tired of President Obama's lack of leadership on various issues may finally be ready to dump him. Or at least, that's what former Democratic pollster Pat Cadell hopes to do. He's now calling for a write-in campaign supporting Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire.

Pat's two key words to describe the electorate -- on both sides of the aisle -- are "alienated" and "volatile." I think he's right. And I think also right that the race, for both sides, is due for a shake up.

Would be real interesting...

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Video: Gingrich Challenging Obama to Debates, Obama Can Use Teleprompter

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Muslim Brotherhood Conducting Illegal Campaigning in Egypt (Egypt Election Irregularities) Egypt Liveblog

Some distressing news to bring to our readers. In Egypt, campaigning on the actual election day is illegal. That's not stopping the Muslim Brotherhood from campaigning anyway. The Brotherhood reportedly has an excellent get-out-the-vote effort, which may land it the most seats in Parliament. This could also give the Islamist fundamentalists with ties to Hamas control over 80 million people. One report already says that the Brotherhood's victory would be a massive boon for Hamas.
A few more notes on the Muslim Brotherhood's impressive election day get-out-the-vote campaign: Shadi Hamid, the research director at the Brookings Institution in Doha, tweets that an activist told him each Muslim Brotherhood member was encouraged to bring 100 people to the polls.
And it appears that the Islamist group is conducting illegal campaigning across the election zones. This shouldn't come as a surprise, but they'll do anything to win.
The Muslim Brotherhood, by far Egypt's best-organised political party, planned to have representatives at every polling station today, ostensibly to explain the (somewhat complicated!) voting process. Shadi Hamid, the research director at the Brookings Institution in Doha, also tweeted that they would help guarantee security.

But a number of people are complaining that the Brotherhood representatives are also campaigning, which is illegal on election day.

Mahmoud Salem, a candidate running in Heliopolis on the Free Egyptians ticket (and perhaps better known as the blogger Sandmonkey), tweeted that Brotherhood representatives are handing out political flyers; he reported them to an army officer at the polling station, who did nothing.
Other reports seem to show the Brotherhood organizing large turnout across the nine districts open for elections. The Brotherhood is the best organized party in Egypt-- by far. They had been organized during the Sadat and Mubarak era and unfortunately this will help them at the polls.

Great. Just great.

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Ginger White Pictures (Herman Cain's Accuser)

Ginger White has just come out to accuse Herman Cain of an affair. Not much information is available, but we do have these two photos:

From her interview:

And this from her LinkedIn profile:

Video of the accuser here. Video of Cain's response here.

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Sunday, November 27, 2011

November 27, 2011 Egypt Elections Results (نتائج انتخابات مصر)

UPDATE: Some results here: http://www.worldthreats.com/?p=9832

Egypt is conducting elections today with liberals facing off with Islamists facing off with traditionalists. The Muslim Brotherhood may be one of the top vote-getters in this contest-- they're constantly doing at least somewhat well in opinion polls across the country.

Over 50 parties are attempting to gain seats in this new Parliament. Analysts over at al-Arabiya believe that Hamas may be the big winners of the race:

Naji Shurrab, also a professor of political science at Al-Azhar, said Hamas would have much to gain from ties with a Muslim Brotherhood government.

“It will open a relationship with Egypt that is very different,” he told AFP.

“Maybe Hamas will be recognized by the Egyptian government, the restrictions on the Rafah border crossing will be lifted, (Hamas prime minister) Ismail Haniya will be recognized as a partner, maybe.”

The live al Jazeera feed can be found here:
http://www.aljazeera.com/watch_now/

Update: Muslim Brothers conducting illegal campaigning.

مصر تجري الانتخابات اليوم مع الليبراليين خط المواجهة مع الاسلاميين خط المواجهة مع التقليديين. يجوز للمسلم أن الإخوانواحدا من أعلى الأصوات حاصل في هذه المسابقة -- يفعلونه باستمرار ما لا يقل عن جيد نوعا ما في استطلاعات الرأي في مختلف أنحاء البلاد.

أكثر من 50 حزبا تحاول كسب مقعدا في هذا البرلمان الجديد. المحللون في أكثر من قناة العربية يعتقدون أن حماس قد تكونكبيرة للفائزين في السباق :

وقال ناجي شراب، وهو أيضا أستاذ العلوم السياسية في جامعة الأزهر، حماس سيكون لها أن تكسب الكثير من العلاقات مع حكومة الإخوان مسلم.

"انه سيتم فتح العلاقة مع مصر التي هي مختلفة جدا" ، وقال لوكالة فرانس برس.

واضاف "ربما سيتم الاعتراف بها حماس من قبل الحكومة المصرية، سيتم رفع القيود المفروضة على معبر رفح الحدودي(حماس رئيس وزراء) وسوف يتم الاعتراف اسماعيل هنية باعتباره شريكا، وربما".

يمكن العثور على العيش تغذية قناة الجزيرة هنا :
http://www.aljazeera.com/watch_now/
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Bernie Fine Fired from Syracuse

Syracuse associate coach Bernie Fine has been fired from Syracuse University over alleged child molestation. This follows the Penn State scandal.

"At the direction of Chancellor Cantor, Bernie Fine's employment with Syracuse University has been terminated, effective immediately," Kevin Quinn, the school's senior vice president for public affairs, said in a statement.

The 65-year-old Fine was in his 36th season at his alma mater. He had the longest active streak of consecutive seasons at one school among assistant coaches in Division I.

Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim didn't plan to comment on Fine's firing, according to Boeheim's wife, Julie, who answered the phone at their Syracuse home Sunday night when contacted by ESPN.com. Julie Boeheim said "Jim's not talking."
Good riddance.

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Germany, France Examine "Radical Push" for Eurozone Integration

From Reuters:
Germany and France are exploring radical methods of securing deeper and more rapid fiscal integration among euro zone countries, aware that getting broad backing for the necessary treaty changes may not be possible, officials say.

Germany's original plan was to try to secure agreement among all 27 EU countries for a limited treaty change by the end of 2012, making it possible to impose much tighter budget controls over the 17 euro zone countries -- a way of shoring up the region's defenses against the debt crisis.

But in meetings with EU leaders in recent weeks, it has become clear to both German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy that it may not be possible to get all 27 countries on board, EU sources say.

Even if that were possible, it could take a year or more to secure the changes while market attacks on Italy, Spain and now France suggest bold measures are needed within weeks.

As a result, senior French and German civil servants have been exploring other ways of achieving the goal, one being an agreement among just the euro zone countries.
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Americans for Prosperity Ad: Obama's Green Giveaway

A few weeks old, but still good:



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Interview with Pamela Geller

Pundit Press is proud to present interview number 46 in our ongoing series. Our interviewee requires no introduction. One of the top bloggers on the net, Pamela Geller has been leading the fight against Islamofascism and runs Atlas Shrugs. We thank her for her time.

1. When and why did you start Atlas Shrugs?

After 911 I felt guilty I did not know who had attacked this country. And when I found out, I felt guilty I didn't understand the ideology that would inspire such hate and mass murder. Increasingly I turned to the web because the media was derelict in covering the global jihad. I became a frequent commenter on various blogs and so, of course, one thing led to another. I started Atlas Shrugs in February 2005. The Internet was burgeoning as the alternative to the ideological lockstep of the big media, and I wanted to do my part to defend freedom and civilization after 911.

2. What has been your proudest moment as a blogger?

It is hard to isolate just one, but I'm very proud of establishing the Aqsa Parvez Memorial Grove, dedicated to victims of honor killing, in American Independence Park outside Jerusalem. This was the first public expression in the West of any determination to resist the importation of Islamic honor killing into our countries. Also leading the Freedom Rallies against the Ground Zero Mosque in June and September 2010. Tens of thousands came to stand for freedom against Islamic supremacism and the triumphal mosque at Ground Zero.

3. What has been President Obama's worst move in office?

Here again, it is hard to isolate just one. He has destroyed our standing in the world, drastically routed our economy, betrayed Israel and left it more vulnerable than ever to the Islamic jihadists, enabled the rise of Islamic Sharia states in North Africa and the Middle East that will be inveterate haters of America, betrayed our allies in Eastern Europe and Central America -- in so many ways he has hurt the U.S. and Americans during his disastrous presidency, it will take us years to recover.

4. Can (or will) Islam be reformed?

Anything is possible as history unfolds, but given the texts and teachings of the Qur'an and Sunnah, and the way they've been interpreted throughout history by mainstream Islamic sects and schools of jurisprudence, this seems extremely unlikely.

5. Where is Occupy Wall Street heading?

Straight to hell. It is a movement of looters, moochers, and destroyers, bent on ruining capitalism, the greatest economic system the world has ever known, the most benevolent and the engine of the prosperity that led to our unqualified leadership and preeminence in the world. And the system that enabled these parasites to spend all their time demonstrating.

6. Who is your biggest influence?

Ayn Rand, who best articulated the premise on which I think and act, individual rights.


7. Anything else you'd like to add?

Fight the great fight. Fight for freedom. Do not be cowed into silence. Fight with every breath in your body. For art, music but most of all, love.


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Palin Efforts in Iowa

While the Republican battle has dwindled to two - Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich - fervent supporters of former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin are still trying to persuade her to enter the race, even though she has missed most primary deadlines by now and has announced she's not running.

Conservatives4Palin, the largest pro-Palin website on the internet, has bought ads in Iowa to get the ball rolling on a potential candidacy, which is smart, because candidates don't need to file in Iowa's caucuses - anyone can show up supporting whomever they want for the nomination.

The odds of C4P having much success on either front: convincing Palin to run, or voters to support her, is doubtful, but stranger things have happened in presidential caususes and primaries - look at the 1964 Republican primary in New Hampshire, when Lodge, who wasn't running, or even on the ballot, won with over 40% of the vote.

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Arab League Approves Sanctions Against Syria

Unprecedented:
The Arab League approved tough economic sanctions against Syria on Sunday because of its violent crackdown against antigovernment protesters, an unprecedented step against an Arab country.

The sanctions included a travel ban on officials and politicians, a halt to all dealings with the Syrian central bank and the cessation of all Arab projects in Syria.

The finance ministers drafted the sanctions on Saturday at a meeting in a hotel in the Cairo suburbs rather than the league’s headquarters in Tahrir Square, the scene of clashes last week between security forces and protesters seeking to hasten civilian rule in Egypt.

They were approved by the group’s foreign ministers on Sunday.

The sanctions will be another blow to the Syrian economy, which is already suffering from sanctions by the European Union and the United States.
Losing friends fast
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Video: Clinton Interview on Gingrich (Newsmax)

Interesting interview of the former President:



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Video- Romney Speaks about Herman Cain... in 1994



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Gingrich Receives New Hampshire Endorsement

From Fox News:
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has received the coveted endorsement of the highly-influential Manchester Union Leader in New Hampshire, a boost for the 2012 Republican presidential candidate and a blow to rival Mitt Romney.

The endorsement of the conservative newspaper's editorial board places an exclamation point on Gingrich's impressive surge from has-been GOP contender to frontrunner, and sets him apart as the new anti-Romney candidate among his competitors.

"Newt Gingrich is by no means the perfect candidate. But Republican primary voters too often make the mistake of preferring an unattainable ideal to the best candidate who is actually running. In this incredibly important election, that candidate is Newt Gingrich," the editorial board wrote in Sunday's edition.

The Leader added in a banner headline across the front page that the former Georgia lawmaker has something the rest of the candidates don't -- a track record of success in Washington.

"America is at a crucial crossroads. It is not going to be enough to merely replace Barack Obama next year. We are in critical need of the innovative, forward-looking strategy and positive leadership that Gingrich has shown he is capable of providing," the endorsement reads.
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Saturday, November 26, 2011

NATO Air Attack on Pakistani Troops was "Self-Defense"

From the Guardian:
An attack by Nato aircraft on Pakistani troops that allegedly killed as many as 28 soldiers and looks set to further poison relations between the US and Pakistan was an act of self-defence, a senior western official has claimed.

According to the Kabul-based official, a joint US-Afghan force operating in the mountainous Afghan frontier province of Kunar was the first to come under attack in the early hours of Saturday morning, forcing them to return fire.

The high death toll from an incident between two supposed allies suggests Nato helicopters and jets strafed Pakistani positions with heavy weapons.

The deadliest friendly fire incident since the start of the decade-long war also prompted Pakistan to ban Nato supply trucks from crossing into Afghanistan and to issue an order demanding the US quit the remote Shamsi airbase, from which the US has operated some unmanned drone aircraft.

A spokesman for Nato's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) said it was "highly likely" that aircraft which had been called into the area to provide "close air support" to troops on the ground was responsible for causing casualties among the Pakistani soldiers.
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Video- Happy Baracksgiving!



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Interview: Making it in the Political Blogosphere

Pundit Press is proud to present interview number 45 in our ongoing series. Today, we're interviewing Tanni Haas, who authored Making it in the Political Blogosphere. The book includes interviews with over twenty of the most influential political figures on the web. We thank Dr. Haas for taking part in this interview.

1. When and why did you decide to write Making it in the Political Blogosphere?

I decided to write the book a couple of years go. It occurred to me that the insights and experiences of some of the world's most successful political bloggers would be of interest to the more than one million people who write political blogs - as well as the many more who may have toyed with the idea of starting one. Judging by all the positive feedback I've already received, there seems to be a genuine demand for this kind of book.

2. How will the book be of interest to blog readers, and not just writers?

The book covers much more ground than what makes for a successful political blogger. During the course of the interviews, the contributors talk about what inspired them to start blogging in the first place, discuss what they are trying to achieve, and share personal anecdotes about their blogging experiences that they've never revealed before. Combined with my introductory profiles, the book gives readers an intimate sense of who these people are, not just as public personas but as individuals.

3. Can anyone become a major blogger?

Absolutely. Even though the political blogosphere is becoming increasingly more crowded and competitive, a well-conceptualized and well-executed strategy can propel anyone to political blogging stardom. In the conclusion, I summarize the contributors' advice in the form of a detailed blueprint on how to plan, produce, and promote a successful political blog. Surprisingly, despite the contributors' widely different political orientations, they agree on what people should and shouldn't do if they want to make it in the political blogosphere.

4. Which interview was the most insightful?

While I certainly enjoy all of the interviews - and think that readers will too - the one with John Hawkins of Right Wing News really stands out to me. John has this incredible energy and drive to succeed which he excudes on every page of the interview. Readers will get a good sense of what it takes to make it in the political blogosphere by following his advice. It's worth noting that John had few professional credentials, no high-powered political contacts, and only limited journalistic experience when he first started out.

5. Anything else you'd like to add?

Sure. Don't ever give up. If political blogging is your true passion, keep at it regardless of how long it may take you to break through. As Nick Gillespie of Hit & Run put it to me, it's still possible to go from "zero to hero" in the political blogosphere. And if you want to make your road to political blogging stardom just a little bit less ardous, you would be well-adviced to pay attention to the insights and experiences of those who've already travelled it.

For more: Making it in the Political Blogosphere

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