One Thousand Words

Pictorial proof as to why not one drop of American blood should be spilled defending any nation but our own (as per the U S Constitiution) - and perhaps a close democratic ally which is in immediate danger and asking for our help.

Memorial Day 08

Today we pause to honor those who have paid the ultimate price for freedom. We pray for God's grace and comfort to loved ones who remain. We pray for God's protection for those who serve our country today. We pray for peace.

Forty-Eight

Wow, now a full forty-eight percent of Americans say that they are unsatisfied with all three of their presidential hopefuls. The entire field stinks, they say.

We say that they are just now catching up with Restore the Republic. RTR has been dissatisfied since the New Hampshire primary!

Wouldn't it be hilarious if somehow (I have no idea how in our current made-for-TV scripted conventions) that both conventions voted for an entirely new nominee?

I'd be OK with a race that pitted Al Gore against Jack Bauer.

Double Digit Doubts

Zogby polling agency, often thought of as a ‘republican poll’ because it is so often quoted by conservative commentators, issued the following yesterday:

“UTICA, New York – Democrat Barack Obama has sprinted out to a 10-point lead over Republican John McCain in a four-way presidential contest including Libertarian Bob Barr and Liberal Ralph Nader, the latest Reuters/Zogby telephone poll of likely voters nationwide shows.”

Obama leads 47% to 37% nationwide according to the poll. He leads in every region except the Midwest where the race is currently a dead heat. He leads in every age group except voters over 65 years of age.

Of course, Restore the Republic said months ago that it did not bode well for the general election that McCain was consistently declared ‘the winner’ in GOP primaries where he only got 30 - 40% of the vote. He is a GOP nominee that couldn’t get the majority of his own party’s votes in states where he was contested. No wonder he can do no better when the Democrat voters are thrown into the mix.

Parrot Sense

TOKYO, Japan (AP) -- When Yosuke the parrot flew out of his cage and got lost, he did exactly what he had been taught -- recite his name and address to a stranger willing to help.

Police rescued the African grey parrot two weeks ago from a neighbor's roof in the city of Nagareyama, near Tokyo. After spending a night at the station, he was transferred to a nearby veterinary hospital while police searched for clues, local policeman Shinjiro Uemura said.

He kept mum with the cops, but began chatting after a few days with the vet.

"I'm Mr. Yosuke Nakamura," the bird told the veterinarian, according to Uemura. The parrot also provided his full home address, down to the street number, and even entertained the hospital staff by singing songs.

"We checked the address, and what do you know, a Nakamura family really lived there. So we told them we've found Yosuke," Uemura said.

Now, there is one smart parrot. Let's just hope that someone taught the Republican Party its name and address. Then maybe some sympathetic soul can help it find its way home!

Who would have known

Did you know? Amidst all of the coverage of BO and Hillary, did you know the results on the GOP side of the Pennsylvania primary? Let me help....

McCain 77 percent
Ron Paul 16 percent
Huckabee 11 percent

Yep, your GOP nominee is yet again unable to garner even 80% of the vote in his own party - running against people who are not running!

Oh yes, and there is that ornery Ron Paul finishing second, ahead of the GOP nominee of 2012.

But who would have known?

Surfaced

Today, Mike Huckabee said this on NBC, "There's no one I would rather be on a ticket with than John McCain."

He said that during his unsuccessful primary campaign against McCain, "there was no one who was more complimentary of him publicly and privately" than himself.

"But whether or not I do the best for him, that's something that only he can decide," added Huckabee, 52.

"I'm going to support him because I think he's the right person for America. I think he has the kind of seasoning and maturity that this country needs."

The previous material is from Newsmax.com but also reported widely elsewhere.

Now, was it Woody who predicted on this blog on May 14 that previously submerged Huckabee was about to surface?

Unlucky

John McCain delivered a speech yesterday in which he wanted us to envision what life would be like in 2013 - at the end of his first four years as president. As I listened I thought, "thirteen...it makes perfect sense now."

Double or Nothing

OK, this past week's prediction about Hillary ending her campaign by the weekend was off the mark. But I'm going double or nothing on this new prediction.

The Lead Up --- Obama now has Edwards, the southern populist, at his side and grabbing the headlines.

The Prediction ---- McCain will trot out Huckabee at a campaign stop very soon.

Breck Girl is Back

To bring unity to the party, promote 'one nation,' and wear compassion for the poor right there on the sleeve, none other than John Edwards has appeared (at this very late hour when the nominee is quite apparent and in no need of help) to endorse Barack Hussein Obama.

An overflow crowd I understand in Grand Rapids.

You go girl!

Gaza for Obama

Hussein is a popular name in Palestine. Barack is gaining in popularity as well. According to a news segment on Al-Jazeera TV, Palestinians are now phone-bankng in support of Obama. You have probably never watched Al-Jazeera so go ahead, experience a first right here on Restore the Republic. Take a look at these Obama supporters at work for their candidate.

Still Faux Free

I have been FOX News free for 129 days!

Thanks to my Fox-Fast, my cholesterol is down, my blood pressure is lower, I have energy and stamina like never before, excess pounds are melting away, my income has tripled, my debts have been eliminated, the wrinkles around my eyes have disappeared, Hollywood starlets are texting me, OPEC is giving me free gasoline for life, and Google called to say that they would rather sell to me than Yahoo.

Thanks to Fox-Fast, life is better than ever -- except that Barbara Walters wants a date.

Forget the "R"

“Nobody ever gets elected president by running on their party label,” said Charlie Black, a senior McCain adviser, in a politico.com story today. “The character, the qualities, the independence — that certainly allows [McCain] to rise over the party label. It is more important than usual to rise above the party label.”

So, let's get this straight - the Republican nominee wants to 'rise above' being a Republican?

But it was me who 'threw away' his vote by voting Ron Paul?

Make it Stop

Some of what's to come

Catholic League President Bill Donahue has slammed Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on the abortion issue saying in part, “When he was in the Illinois state senate he led the fight to deny health care to babies born alive who survived an abortion. That, my friends, is not a moral challenge — it’s a Hitlerian decision.”

See the full article at newsmax.com

One Happy Family

Bill, Hillary and Chelsea - one happy family.

When Hillary gave her 'victory' speech here in Indiana, there was Slick right behind her and to the side was beaming Chelsea. As I watched them, I had three thoughts:

1. Bill's face looks really red.

2. Chelsea is being positioned as the next generation Clinton candidate.

3. Politics and raw ambition are apparently stronger motivations than faith and forgiveness. Most church folks in their situation would be divorced.

The Fork

Stick of a fork in Hillary's campaign - it's done.

She lost in a landslide in North Carolina.

She won by a razor-thin margin of 20K votes of 1.2 million cast in Indiana.

She had to win Indiana convincingly. By that standard, her 'win' was really a 'loss.'

Now it comes out that she has loaned her own campaign 6.4 million dollars. As we saw with Romney, once a candidate is self-funding a campaign, it's done.

Will the press call for her exit as they did with Huckabee? I doubt it. Will the Clinton family fund another few million to continue on the path to defeat? I doubt it. Last night in Indiana, she used the dreaded phrase: "whatever happens." She can no longer control the outcome. She can only control her end game, her exit strategy. Her money and her political future are now on the line. It will be interesting to see if she will preserve either.

I predict that her campaign will officially end by this weekend.

31,557

A faithful remnant of Hoosiers cast their vote yesterday for Liberty, Prosperity and Peace. A steady eight percent of our neighbors and friends went to the polls with the purpose of restoring the republic by casting their vote for Ron Paul for President.

It is funny to me that many have said that voting for Ron Paul is 'throwing your vote away.'

Is it more of a throw away than a vote for any of the three 'front-runners?' It seems that most everyone is now discouraged with the choices that we have in the fall.

My vote counted as a protest against the Republican front-runner. In fact, John McCain could not even get 80% of the vote in a traditionally Republican stronghold where he was running effectively unopposed. What does that say about November?

My vote counted as a vote for a sensible monetary policy, a sane foreign policy and securing our civil liberties here at home.

Moreover, a large number of people committed to liberty, prosperity and peace won in various local races across the state. The effects of those wins will become more apparent in the days ahead.

The revolution lives in Indiana!

Voted Once

Today I proudly cast my vote for Ron Paul in the Indiana primary!

Liberty, Prosperity and Peace - the Revolution lives!

Yes, Indiana can

For Dems, Indiana’s primary can only have real significance if Obama wins.

Hillary is leading according to four of five major polls. Only Zogby has Obama leading.
If Hillary wins Indiana then it will really change nothing. Obama will win North Carolina convincingly. By Tuesday night, they will have each won another state and nothing will be changed. The current struggle will simply move on down the road.

Indiana is not a swing state - a battleground state - in the general election. Winning the democratic primary here will prove nothing for either candidate. That’s why a Hillary win will be so hollow. It’s not a state that she can win in November, it’s simply an excuse to continue her campaign.

If Obama wins Indiana then the race for the nomination is over. That’s why Indiana only has significance if he wins. Indiana will have essentially broken the deadlock and given the nomination to Obama.

Maddam President

Worth a thousand words.

Number One

Dr. Ron Paul's new book tops Amazon Best Seller list!

Read, memorize and restore the republic!

Democrats Pray

Democrats have to be praying that one or the other of their candidates wins both the Indiana and North Carolina primaries on Tuesday. The bleeding has to stop, they must be thinking. If Hillary wins both (most unlikely) then Rush's "operation chaos" will have over-reached it's goal. If Obama wins both (likely), then the race is over. Surely Hillary will know it. Surely the media and late night TV will be asking why she doesn't step aside, just as they asked Huckabee (remember ol' Huck?). The dreaded, dragon-breathed, double-horned outcome for Dems will be a win by Hillary in either state, more likely Indiana. Thus Republicans pray!

Hoosier Switch

(CNN) — The Obama campaign announced Thursday that former Democratic National Committee Chairman Joe Andrew — who was appointed to that post in 1999 by then-President Clinton — is withdrawing his endorsement of Hillary Clinton, and backing Barack Obama instead.

The campaign said Andrew would appear at a 10 a.m. press conference at its state headquarters in Indianapolis, then join campaign manager David Plouffe on a conference call with reporters.

"Many will ask, why now? Why, with several primaries still remaining, with Senator Clinton just winning Pennsylvania, with my friend Evan Bayh working hard to make sure Senator Clinton wins Indiana, why switch now? Why call for super delegates to come together now to constructively pick a president?" said Andrew in a letter released Thursday.

"The simple answer is that while the timing is hard for me personally, it is best for America. We simply cannot wait any longer, nor can we let this race fall any lower and still hope to win in November. June or July may be too late. The time to act is now."

The Indiana superdelegate served as party chairman from 1999 through 2001. He had endorsed Hillary Clinton last year, on the day she officially announced her White House bid.

With the switch, Clinton's lead over Obama among the party's superdelegates stands at 19.