63 illegal immigrants were rounded up in Michigan. The ICE operation lasted from May 31 and was concluded this week. Most of the illegals were from European countries and in some cases had been in the U.S. for as long as six years. Two of them were actual convicted criminals, other than being here illegally that is. One was convicted of auto theft and the other for the selling of drugs.
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Abu Musab al-Zarqawi is dead. And remember, this is the first place you heard about it, provided you haven't turned on the news, listened to the radio, pick up a newspaper or read any other websites. Can't wait to see how Democrats spin this one.
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The anti-freedom, far-Left Bush haters have a new puppet to play with and expolit.
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June 6, 1944
Yesterday was the 62nd anniversary of D-Day. To the brave U.S. servicemen who fought at Sainte-Mere-Englise, Omaha Beach, Utah Beach and Pointe Du Hoc; the brave British servicemen who fought at Benouville, Merville Battery, Gold Beach, Sword Beach and Caen; the brave Candian servicemen who fought at Juno Beach and Caen & the brave French servicemen who fought at Ouistreham, thank you. In the end, 29,000 Americans were killed and 106,000 were wounded; 11,000 British servicemen were killed and 54,000 were wounded; 5,000 Canadian servicemen were killed and 13,000 were wounded and over 30,000 Germans were killed and almost 80,000 were wounded. Because of what those 45,000 men who lost their lives and the 173,000 who were wounded did that day, again, we say thank you.
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John K has sent me his Top 10 List Of Dangerous Democratic Candidates For 2008. Who does he think has the best chance of winning the nomination and perhaps the presidentcy?
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There's something about the recent terror arrests in Canada that I haven't heard anyone talking about. Where it took place. This was in Canada. One of the most Liberal "Progressive" countries in the world. If you listen to some people radical Muslims are angry at, and hate, America for invading Iraq. So why target Canada? They're not involved in Iraq. Could it be possible that this is a bigger issue than just our involvement in the Arab world? Could it be that radical Muslims, rather than just despise the U.S., actually hate Western culture? And another thing. These were people shipped over from the Middle East. They were Canadian and American citizens. I'm a little confused. Someone, help me out here.
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1911-2004
"Whatever else history may say about me when I'm gone, I hope it will record that I appealed to your best hopes, not your worst fears; to your confidence rather than your doubts. My dream is that you will travel the road ahead with liberty's lamp guiding your steps and opportunity's arm steadying your way."
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Wow, I can't believe it's already been two years since we lost the greatest president of the 20th century. I'm not one for speechafyin' so I'll keep this brief. I wish Ronald Reagan were still alive and well and able to run for president. We need more people like him in office. He didn't let polls dictate how he ran this country. If he felt it in his heart, he did it. Damn the critics. Bush use to be like that. Reagan was the man that got me interested in politics to begin with, and quite possibly helped me form my Conservative views. A great, great man. After the dark days of Nixon and Carter he made Americans proud to be Americans again. But today isn't about mourning his passing, it's about celebrating his life and legacy. Below are a few of my favorite quotes Mr. Reagan made through out his presidentcy.
It is not my intention to do away with government. It is rather to make it work -- work with us, not over us; stand by our side, not ride on our back. Government can and must provide opportunity, not smother it; foster productivity, not stifle it.
No arsenal or no weapon in the arsenals of the world is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women.
We've done our part. And as I walk off into the city streets, a final word to the men and women of the Reagan revolution, the men and women across America who for 8 years did the work that brought America back. My friends: We did it. We weren't just marking time. We made a difference. We made the city stronger, we made the city freer, and we left her in good hands. All in all, not bad, not bad at all.
LIFE
I wonder what it's all about, and why
We suffer so, when little things go wrong?
We make our life a struggle,
When life should be a song.
Our troubles break and drench us,
Like spray on the cleaving prow
Of some trim Gloucester schooner
As it dips in a graceful bow.
Our troubles break and drench us
But like that cleaving prow,
The wind will fan and dry us.
And we'll watch some other bow.
But why does sorrow drench us
When our fellow passes on?
He's just exchanged life's dreary dirge
For an eternal life of song.
What is the inborn human trait
That frowns on a life of song?
That makes us weep at the journey's end,
When the journey was oft-times wrong?
Weep when we reach the door
That opens to let us in,
And brings to us eternal peace
As it closes again on sin.
Millions have gone before us,
And millions will come behind.
So why do we curse and fight
At a fate both wise and kind.
We hang onto a jaded life
A life full of sorrow and pain.
A life that warps and breaks us,
And we try to run through it again.
It is not my intention to do away with government. It is rather to make it work -- work with us, not over us; stand by our side, not ride on our back. Government can and must provide opportunity, not smother it; foster productivity, not stifle it.
No arsenal or no weapon in the arsenals of the world is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women.
We've done our part. And as I walk off into the city streets, a final word to the men and women of the Reagan revolution, the men and women across America who for 8 years did the work that brought America back. My friends: We did it. We weren't just marking time. We made a difference. We made the city stronger, we made the city freer, and we left her in good hands. All in all, not bad, not bad at all.
I wonder what it's all about, and why
We suffer so, when little things go wrong?
We make our life a struggle,
When life should be a song.
Our troubles break and drench us,
Like spray on the cleaving prow
Of some trim Gloucester schooner
As it dips in a graceful bow.
Our troubles break and drench us
But like that cleaving prow,
The wind will fan and dry us.
And we'll watch some other bow.
But why does sorrow drench us
When our fellow passes on?
He's just exchanged life's dreary dirge
For an eternal life of song.
What is the inborn human trait
That frowns on a life of song?
That makes us weep at the journey's end,
When the journey was oft-times wrong?
Weep when we reach the door
That opens to let us in,
And brings to us eternal peace
As it closes again on sin.
Millions have gone before us,
And millions will come behind.
So why do we curse and fight
At a fate both wise and kind.
We hang onto a jaded life
A life full of sorrow and pain.
A life that warps and breaks us,
And we try to run through it again.
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9) John Edwards: Here we have another Southerner who can't "speak Southern." Although Edwards is a nice looking guy with a full head of luxurious hair, he's out of the limelight now and was exposed as a lightweight in the 2004 campaign who added very little to the ticket. Even if you have some charisma, if you have nothing to say, does it really matter?
8) John Kerry: The liberal Democratic version of Bob Dole. Despite how close the race was in 2004, Kerry ran an unimpressive campaign, didn't generate a lot of enthusiasm on the left (The enthusiasm was anti-Bush, not pro-Kerry), and was successfully tagged as a liberal who can't even make up his mind about what he's having for breakfast in the morning. After his last run, he really hasn't shown that he deserves another shot at it.
7) Wesley Clark: It's tempting to dismiss Clark since he proved to be such a raw amateur during the 2004 campaign, but he does have some pluses in his favor. He's had four years to smooth the rough edges off his political persona, he's a former general, he's from Arkansas, there is some netroots enthusiasm for his candidacy, and he's an "outsider" without a voting record, which would probably work to his benefit.
6) Barack Obama: Obama hasn't said he's running and probably won't get in the race, but since there's a growing amount of chatter about his candidacy, it seemed appropriate to toss his name into the mix. Obama is charismatic, perceived as a moderate, and is treated like a rock star in the Democratic Party. There would be enormous enthusiasm on the left if he were the candidate. On the other hand, "(i)n House races, white Democrats are 38 percentage points less likely to vote Democratic if their candidate is black." You have to think that would apply to a run at the presidency as well and it would probably be enough to keep Obama from getting elected.
5) Al Gore: Gore is a Southerner who doesn't "speak Southern," which explains how he lost every Southern State in 2000, including his home state of Tennessee. These days, Gore seems to have only two methods of communicating: fire-breathing demagoguery or wonky politician speak. Although Gore has tremendous name recognition, plenty of money, and would have lots of left-wing support, it's hard to see how he would be in a better position to win in 2008 than he was in 2000, when he was a sitting veep, riding what people thought was a solid economy, and facing a lightly regarded opponent. The fact that so many Americans probably said, "Thank God, Gore didn't win," right after 9/11 probably doesn't help either.
4) Hillary Clinton: Hillary is a smart politician, with high name recognition, a virtually unlimited supply of money, would be guaranteed to get incredibly fawning press coverage (Did you know Hillary would be the first woman President?), and has a reputation for trying to present herself as a centrist. On the other hand, she's also a liberal, from a liberal state, with a liberal voting record; she has enormous baggage, high negatives, isn't particularly charismatic, will increase Republican turnout, and she will have a lot of difficulty winning any states in the South, particularly since she abandoned Arkansas for New York.
3) Evan Bayh: Bayh is a moderate Senator from Indiana who's so wildly popular there that he would be able to turn that very red state -- and its 11 electoral votes -- blue. Bayh is a former chairman of the Democratic Leadership conference and has a reputation for being fiscally conservative. Put it all together and you have a candidate who could compete in the South and give the GOP a hard time.
2) Bill Richardson: Richardson is the governor of New Mexico, is viewed as a moderate, and has some charisma. Although he was the Ambassador to the United Nations and the Secretary of Energy in the Clinton Administration, he managed to make it out with some valuable experience and without the sort of crushing baggage that Hillary is saddled with.
1) Mark Warner: Warner is easily the best candidate the Dems have to offer. The former Virginia governor has a reputation as a moderate and he "speaks Southern." He would likely take Virginia against any GOP candidate other than George Allen and he could easily bring 3-4 other Southern States into the Democratic column. It's no coincidence that the last two Democratic Presidents have been Southern governors and Warner would have an excellent chance to be the third.