The Debate Round 2

The biggest thing I took from the debate tonight is that Tom Brokaw of NBC/MSNBC fame was not a very good moderator. He allowed the candidates to go over their time limit several times. He failed to “moderate.”

If you were a McCain supporter before this debate, you still are. Same with Obama.

According to several news sources there were 80 questions from the audience and 20 of them were chosen by Tom Brokaw. There were six million questions submitted over the internet and six were chosen to be asked by Brokaw. So, all in all there were 26 questions for McCain and Obama – all chosen by Tom Brokaw.

There were 12 questions (by my count) from the audience in tonight’s Presidential debate. Brokaw had about eight follow-ups. Of course, everyone who follows politics realizes NBC/MSNBC is in the tank for Obama. He sends a shiver down their leg when he opens his mouth.

In my opinion, McCain just makes people feel safer. When he talks military and foreign relations, he is very far ahead of Obama. McCain is able to work with both sides of the aisle and has the history to prove it. Obama just does not have the experience to lead, and by most accounts, he’s going to raise our taxes. The best answer he could have given to the last question, “What don’t you know?” would have been “very little about being a President.”

Several times Obama wanted to change the rules to get another word in, and finally wore his buddy Brokaw down and he gave him extra time.

With the democrats controlling the House and the Senate now, we’ve seen a glimpse of their leadership: Highest fuel prices in history, the Dow dropping below 10,000 for the first time four years, the Fannie and Freddie mess Dodd and Frank and the Democratic leadership failed to act on, lack of support for our troops during the war, no promised reforms on earmarks, and the lowest approval ratings in congressional history. The Democrats will probably control the House and Senate in 2009-2010. Our country needs McCain to keep the Democrats in check to prevent future messes.

Published in: on October 7, 2008 at 9:15 pm  Leave a Comment  

Watch Out for Cowboys!

It appears there may be some voter fraud in Nevada by the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN). You can read the AP article HERE.

One article said people were registered under false names, false addresses, and even under the names of former Dallas Cowboys football players.

Hmmm. Barack Obama has ties to ACORN and Tony Rezko and William Ayers…

Someone better check those new registrations in Montana and see if we have some former Dallas Cowboys residing here.

Published in: on October 7, 2008 at 2:03 pm  Leave a Comment  

Talking?

It looks like Barack Obama’s friend, Tony Rezko, may be talking to Federal prosecutors about what he knows concerning corruption in Illinois – the home of Barack Obama. The Feds have asked for a delay in his sentencing.

Obama might be getting a little worried about what his good friend might tell the Feds to save his butt from a long sentence.

Tony Rezko and Barack Obama go way back in the Illinois political scene. Rezko donated several times to Obama’s campaign and has hosted fundraisers for Obama. Of course, there was a sweet land deal for Obama, too.

We’ll see how far this goes…and how much Rezko is willing to tell the Feds to help himself.

Published in: on October 7, 2008 at 12:37 pm  Leave a Comment  

Preventing Voter Fraud

The Montana Republican Party is taking some hits across the state for challenging a few voters (just 1.5% of the total registered) who have moved to a different location since the last election.

This has so concerned the Democrats that Barack Obama’s campaign has gotten involved, assisting in filing a lawsuit in Federal Court, claiming it is a voter suppression scheme. The verification process was shut down while they wait for the ruling. Their mission was partly accomplished.

The Democratic Party’s favorite spokesman (but just on issues involving the Montana GOP), Lt. Governor John Bohlinger (a Republican) has written an opinion that is appearing in newspapers across the state. I totally respect Lt. Governor John Bohlinger, but his comments detract from the real reason for these challenges. His opinion in the Billings Gazette was entitled, “Montana wins when everyone votes.” I agree, but would add that Montana wins when everyone legally eligible to vote, votes.

We’ve all heard stories about the free food for registering and voting, free alcohol for registering and voting, and free gift cards for registering and voting. This stuff does happen. Even if it is reported, it is long after an election when a ruling is made, so why stop it.

The Billings Gazette issued a “Gazette Opinion: GOP tries to reduce voter turnout” in which the title is so far off the mark, it’s laughable.

The Gazette Editorial Board writes, “Those who receive the challenge letters initiated by the GOP ought to make a point of voting. We suggest that they encourage their friends, family and neighbors to vote, too.”

What the Gazette says is correct, but they failed to mention these people should be “legally” able to vote. I am sure the Gazette would like to see a fair and legal election.

The Democrats again used military personnel and veterans as pawns in trying to turn the public opinion against Republicans. When I was in the military, I received a couple of these verification forms. No big deal. I filled it out, sent it in and received my ballot. I did not contact my political party to complain or to get my name in the newspaper.

We’ve heard from election officials from counties across the state who are complaining about having to send out verification letters. It’s so much MORE work. Maybe they should ask their legislator to introduce a bill to stop allowing people to register and vote at their county elections office on Election Day. This undoubtedly would help reduce their stress. Some of their partisan comments makes me wonder about our election process.

The bottom line to all this is Montana has a Governor, Brian Schweitzer, who bragged about how he tampered with the last state-wide election and turned some dials to help his friend, Jon Tester, win the U.S. Senate race. When a leader of the opposite political party is so stupid to brag publicly about what he illegally did, then if I am running the other political party, I am going to do all I legally can to ensure a fair election. Verifying that voters are still eligible to vote is just one small (legal) step in the process.

If the shoe was on the other foot, the Democrats would be doing the same thing.

Published in: on October 7, 2008 at 9:32 am  Comments (2)