Vince Flynn interview on Big Hollywood .com

Interview: Best-Selling Author Vince Flynn: Hollywood Needs to Stop Making America the Bad Guy

Couldn't agree more with this sentiment. I'd love to see a Mitch Rapp movie, and I love Vince's idea of Bruce Willis. Too bad he's a little old for the role. But he was great in Red.

Looking forward to the movie adaptation. I'm reading (listening to) American Assassin now. It reminds me a lot of Without Remorse, a great Tom Clancy novel. Give it a try, you'll like it.

Maybe at some point someone will make Lone Survivor into a movie. Only problem with that would be that no one would believe that it actually happened. That's one crazy book, and I highly recommend it.

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What happens in 2012 if the R's win?

Imagine what a battle it will be in 2012, when the policies brought forth by the 2010 R dominated Congress brings about a turnaround in the economy. Obama is gonna take ALL the credit, and the media will help him. Think Clinton's second term, gift wrapped by Newt and the 1994 Congress.

We all have to remember this, and what causes turnarounds. We have to be prepared to force that argument, and provide proof.  It will happen, if the R's win. Business will settle down, and will generate jobs. Guaranteed. Just remember this in 2 years.

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Vince Flynn books, best one so far... Consent to Kill

It's #7 in the Mitch Rapp series, and #8 overall, counting Term Limits. This one captured me. It really brought home the effects of duty to country, and what it can mean to a family. I know it's fiction, but the best fiction is the type that is considered close to true, or at least easy to believe.

Vince really outdid himself in character development in this one. This one read just like a Clancy novel. I couldn't put it down, and I highly recommend it to anyone liking the techno thriller genre of books. I hope Vince has better stuff in store for later tomes, as I've thoroughly enjoyed the ones I've read so far. I got the wife stuck on the series too, as she has to listen to the audiobooks in the car when we are on trips.

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College sued for checking green cards of applicants for jobs.

Washington Post Article

The first paragraph of the article. Isn't part of the hiring process verifying the identity of the applicant? I'm confused, isn't that what the green card is for? Then what is the law being broken that provides the basis for this lawsuit?

We all know the answer. Just putting it out there. This isn't about immigration, this is about new Democrat voters. Our tax dollars are paying for this, too.

UPDATE: in reading the article more carefully, the first paragraph is misleading. The applicant was a US citizen, but was required to fill out additional paperwork, which required a green card. A US citizen does not need a green card, but the college would not process the paperwork without the form.

So the lawsuit is because of a faulty process, not immigration. Plus the writer is utterly incompetent.

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Zandi Claims Stimulus Didn’t Do Squat

Innocent Bystanders

Geoff breaks down the numbers, and we only lost $51 billion, over doing absolutely nothing. So we got that going for us!

As Tammy Bruce says, I can see November from my house.

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Vince Flynn books are a great read!

Just started listening to Transfer of Power, the first of the Mitch Rapp series of books. I've listened to Term Limits, before, and I enjoyed that one, too. But this one starts out differently, and with a bang! An assault on the White House, wow. This time, someone takes the Secret Service seriously, though, not like the episode of 24 when they retreated when the President was taken hostage. I never watched the series after that.

Let me put it this way, I haven't read or listened to a novel that made me have an emotional response as strong as this one, since I read the chapter "Three Shakes" in Tom Clancy's Sum of All Fears. This one is shaping up to be that good! Now let's see if Flynn can build up his characters enough to top the pinnacle of Tom Clancy novels, Clear and Present Danger. Rapp seems to be the equivalent of John Kelly/John Clark, wrapped up with my favorite character, Domingo Chavez. He's off to a roaring start, and I can't wait to get back to the book!

Highly recommended, even though I'm only part way into it!

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Helen Thomas needs to go!

After making offensive anti-Israel comments, Helen Thomas "deeply regrets" them (yeah right). Helen Thomas Apologizes for Jewish Remark.

How can you deeply regret something that you immediately gave a maniacal laugh to, right after saying it? There's no way she doesn't believe what she said. As Neo-Neocon inferred, she's just sorry she got caught saying it on camera. What did she think was going to happen when you talk to someone in front of a freakin camera. Old bat is senile.

People have been fired over less. Time for her to go.

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Great link to what the Middle East war is all about

What Really Happened in the Middle East?

A review of the situation in Israel. Very nicely done, with pictures (hey, that's important to me!)

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Interesting, when the Iowa Democratic machine is lecturing on Conservatism

Terry Branstad is running for a second set of term as Iowa's governor. He left us with a surplus, money in the bank, and a pretty good set of economic circumstance. Although judging by recent ads, you would think he was Obama or a far lefty. Iowans for Responsible Government is running TV and print ads against the former governor, bleating about his lefty record (complete BS, in my opinion, as they are spinning positions he holds to their advantage).

Seems that the caretaker of the group is one Rob Tully, former Iowa Democratic Party chairman (source : RadioIowa). Let me get this straight, Iowa Democrats lecturing the last successful governor on his conservatism. Yeah, let me know how that works out for you.

I know many libs, being from a college town.  And a lot of them are voting Branstad, just because of his fiscal record.  Great job, Chester Culver! You have alienated your base!

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Meeting the President

One sunny day in late January 2013 an old man approached the White House from across Pennsylvania Avenue, where he'd been sitting on a park bench. He spoke to the U.S. Marine standing guard and said, "I would like to go in and meet with President Obama."

The Marine looked at the man and said, "Sir, Mr. Obama is no longer president and no longer resides here."

The old man said, "Okay," and walked away.

The following day, the same man approached the White House and said to the same Marine, "I would like to go in and meet with President Obama."

The Marine again told the man, "Sir, as I said yesterday, Mr. Obama is no longer president and no longer resides here."

The man thanked him and, again, just walked away.

The third day, the same man once again approached the White House and spoke to the same U.S. Marine, saying, "I would like to go in and meet with President Obama."

The Marine, understandably agitated at this point, looked at the man and said, "Sir, this is the third day in a row you have come here asking to speak to Mr. Obama. I've told you already that Mr. Obama is no longer the president and no longer resides here. Don't you understand?"

The old man looked at the Marine and said, "Oh, I understand. I just love hearing it."

The Marine snapped to attention, saluted, and said, "See you tomorrow, sir."

Thanks to Patriot Humor

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Blanche Lincoln reaping the benefits of Universal Health Care

Blanche is losing to anyone Republican, including someone who isn't even in the race yet. 19 points down.

How's that cloture vote working for ya? Bout the same as Ben Nelson, I reckon.

Thanks to DrewM at AOS.

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Obama does the right thing

Yeah, I know, you'll believe it when you see it. However, here it is in all it's glory!

USA Today article, Obama moves on approving nuclear power.

I have to give the guy credit when he moves in the right direction. In this instance, I do not hope he fails. In fact, he might be the best person to get this one through. After all, the usual suspects that oppose this are supporters of his, right?

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Make sure you call Senator Nelson from Nebraska about health care.

Since the public option has been dropped, the pressure will be on him to pass the health care bill.  No public option means they got Lieberman. They bought off Landrieu in Louisiana. One step on the way to 60 votes is Nelson in Nebraska.

They (the administration) have already rumored that Offutt might be closed if he doesn't vote for it. There's a 500 million earmark waiting for him, too, if he votes for it ($800 million in buyouts for 2 senators, no wonder McCaskill in MO is itching for some attention).

Make sure everyone you know in his state knows about this, and calls him too. He can't let the pressure get to him, at all. He's the 60th vote. I know you know how important that fact is.

Please, let them know!

If you are in favor of this bill, you should let him know, too, so he can vote for you. Just remember, the majority of americans are not in favor of this. It spells financial doom for health care, and for our economy. Read up on it, and do the math.  But, the next 24-48 hours are the most important.  Otherwise, it might not get passed before Xmas, and the reps will be back for vacation in  their district, and will be open to criticism from you, their constituents.

Be heard!

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One of the best comments on a blog, evah!

This should go down in Ace history as "comment 130". In it's entirety from Ace of Spades comment 130

So very insightful, and one of the reasons Sarah Palin is so appealing to a lot of us. Read her book, there's plenty of other examples.

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Ok, I have 1 week

I have to come up with as much supporting evidence that deficit spending is bad.  Also, every decision ever made by Dubya has to be defended (I know, it's just covering my ass).  Gotta show Carter for the economic idiot that he was, and how Reagan's policies actually worked.

Sounds so easy, but so daunting.

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Off ramps?

Obama to send 34k troops to A-stan.  85% of what McChrystal asked for.

Included in the plan is the phrase "off-ramps", in case things aren't going his way in 6 months. Then he can get out quickly.

I'm stunned at the audacity of this man. He knows more than McChrystal? And taking 6 months to tell him he can have 85% of what he asked for.

What a jerk. Elections have consequences, remember that. Especially in 2010, when midterms come around.

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Passing on a Saturday night?

I know it's late, but this bothers me. If you are after transparency, why are you passing bills on a Saturday night?  Seems like it's business as usual, in Congress and in Washington DC.

I'd be interested in hearing an explanation for this.

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Michelle Obama on Iron Chef America

Michelle Obama to reveal the secret ingredient on Iron Chef America, Jan 3, for the new season.

New York Times Article

Big Hollywood Article

That about sums up my opinion on the matter. Why can't politics stay off of The Food Network? I can ignore what Alton Brown (Good Eats, great show) thinks about the President and first lady, but not when he throws it in my face!

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A health care plan that works?

Cost: $61 billion (vs $1.2 TRILLION) - 5% of the cost

Adds real savings, so the deficit will be cut, also.

Worth the attention? I think so, kinda like the Contract with America. Seems that was linked to something that was quite successful for Republicans. Could the RNC figure it out? Time will tell.

via Ace

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Not how I imagined it would work out, but ...

... I'll take a win in New Jersey for Governor over a US house seat.  Especially if Corzine is gone.  Too bad Hoffman got beat, but a message was sent to the RNC.

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