Category: Guest Authors

Behind the Scenes

The Roar

Behind the Scenes

In light of Obama’s attempt to trample upon our religious freedoms, can anyone explain why the House voted 254-173 for granting this lawless leader the highly questionable “line item veto” authority? If I’m reading this correctly, this amid the ongoing Catholic Church uproar?

This one act underscores the need for a renewed House cleaning.  What began in 2010 must continue as many examples of the RINO persuasion are still working their mischief.

There exists an obvious chasm between the 2010 Tea Party “upstarts” verses the  more deeply rooted establishment figures.  As noble as was their election, those sixty some hard chargers are mere fingers in the dike, waiting for re-enforcements to arrive.  This latest indefensible tally, affording Obama with additional power, seems to be in sync with his attempt at establishing a dictatorial voice over our First Amendment’s religious rights.  The normalcy of asking “what were they thinking” now takes on irrelevancy when confronted with this “in your face” vote.

The reach of Obama’s intent is limitless, as he himself validates on almost a daily pace.  To grant him this incursion to Congressional authority, in light of his ongoing intention of religious intimidation, is insulting and once this roll call is known, should be remembered in November.

This unmasking of collusion, which has for too long hidden the chummy behind the scenes  political embracing, is now finally the culprit exposed.  However, in view of the timing, the question of “why now” surfaces?  Certainly, the uproar surrounding this contraceptive issue has brought undo scrutiny and public indignation.

Already, Obama’s most resilient alternative to our Constitutional format comes from his abuse of an Executive Order option, which was originally designed solely for extreme situations.   Also, consider his recent and blatant affront to constitutional dictates concerning “recess appointments.”  The fact that Congress was indeed in session mattered little as he ruled, and without any Congressional opposition, that Congress was not in session.  This one act, again left unopposed, should stiffen the resolve of voters in November.

This is the perplexing landscape to which voters are now attempting to select which candidate best offers solutions to what must be considered an overbearing if not out of control administration.  Who best to initiate reforms and have the confidence from the voter?  We can ill afford to spend our primary season in defense against what might or might not be a conservative candidate.  In the end, past practice is undebatable.  The old axiom, talk is cheap, led us to this threatening situation.  How much smooze will we consume before we act like free Americans with individual thought?  Let us embrace the truth, which often hurts, and proudly select the most conservative of choices.

While Obama presents a clear danger if re-elected, based upon the obvious lack of second term accountability, the latest dereliction with regards to this line item vote presents more November challenges.  When realizing that such authority is even Constitutionally questionable, its passage insinuates future treachery if the current status quo remains unchanged.  Along with what is obviously needed at the White House level, the chant RINO Must Go, should become loud and clear throughout our Country.

Jim Bowman, author of,
This Roar of Ours

A Basic Solution

The Roar

A Basic Solution

Obama served notice to all when he said, and I’m paraphrasing , America is not a Christian nation.  Consider the magnitude of this statement.  Certainly comparable with his recent assault on the Catholic church?  How in hell does an elected President, who is facing a re-election defiantly turn against an Amendment which he swore to “preserve, protect and defend?”  If he is to be re-elected, what then might curtail his future lawlessness?   Could there be a message within his infamous upward glance, with his jaunting jaw and upturned nose?

The limits on government, as explicitly enumerated on the pages of our Constitution, are not to be ignored, for this is our “law of the land” and the rock of our Constitutional Republic.  For too long, Americans have reacted in an apathetic manner against government encroachment.  No longer are we of that nature and for good reason.

During these last three years, it’s become increasingly clear that we indeed elected a menace, a clear and present danger to our Country.  As such, this November is like no other election since the usual republican verses democrat choice have lost its sheen by a need to preserve our blessings of freedom and liberty.

What we have drifted from are the origins of our Country.  Our government was to be limited in that it would protect our freedoms and inalienable rights, along with providing a unifying defense against invasion.  Our Constitution was ratified based upon the agreement that a listing of individual rights would follow.  These rights were directly fused to Thomas Jefferson’s classification in his Declaration of Independence that indeed, our rights were unalienable, meaning that they were from our Creator.  As such, what became known as our Bill of Rights, the first Ten Amendments to our Constitution, were thus above governmental mischief based upon their unalienable status.

While Obama is not the first President, he is certainly the most aggressive with his blatant disregard of our Constitutional safeguards.  This week’s assault upon our inalienable right of religion will forever stamp Obama as a Constitutional foe.  This is not conjecture since his actions could even  conjure up thoughts of a possible impeachment proceeding.

Many have marveled and even praised the American instincts which formulated the American Tea Party.  Consider the mid term elections of 2010 without it.  Ironically, consider its possibility without Obama on the scene.  However, simply waving Tea Party banners will not bring change.  Change will come from an informed electorate, versed in the original intent of our Founder’s creation.

As America is under attack from all sides.  We must resume the responsibilities of our freedoms and inalienable rights. We also must reclaim the cornerstone of parenthood.  Nurturing, caring for and educating our children must return to the individual family.  Also good manners, nutrition and self respect comes from the love and guidance of family, not from paid employees at public institutions.

As government grows, so does its attraction to subterfuge.  How many “assistant to the assistant secretary” positions are there?  And of course, do we have a final count as to the number of tsars? All these are unelectable positions, each with it’s own little uncontrollable fiefdom.

As Americans, what it comes down to is just that, being an American.  Haven’t we had enough of a Supreme Court member degrading our Constitution to foreigners?  Do we want a President who thinks that America consists of 58 States or who denies that we are a Christian nation?  How much more legislation will first need passing to know what it contains?  And, just what else is left to be regulated?  It’s time to admit that the course to follow is the course of our Forefathers.  Small is useful, inexpensive and controllable and is the exact opposite from what we have now.  God Bless America, her troops and all her religions.

Jim Bowman, author of,
This Roar of Ours

Americanism Rules By Jim Bowman

 Americanism Rules

The Roar

Americanism Rules

Could it be that the Tea Party has finally found their man?  Since the 2010 mid-terms, this growing voice has been linked and often identified with Bachman and Paul.  All seemed settled as Cain was embraced.  Even Perry’s initial draw siphoned momentary support.  However, times have changed since the  media’s trumped up candidate, Mitt Romney, never caught on.

This reaction of indifference, from the most conservative element of his party, may impart a sort of public obstinacy against a heavy handed media.  The political playing field has undergone dramatic change since the media’s last endorsement of McCain.  Significantly absent from the never ending diatribe of talk media, comes the fact that this current primary season now features the awareness of a RINO presence which was previously unknown.

In hindsight, Rick Santorum may well have been the most unswerving conservative yet he remained out of the media spotlight for just that reason.   Last night’s triple whammy represents a significant Tea Party upswing towards our Constitutional renewing.  As such, the battle is twofold.  In addition to the election of a President, what is taking place is the “establishment’s refusal to relinquish the reins of the Republican Party.

I cannot over emphasize what has taken place in the Republican corral during these last few years.  And it is mainly due to the public’s awakening and ensuing unification under the Tea Party banner.  This entity applied pressure to political quarters which previously went unnoticed.

Back in 2010, while the media took delight with their reporting of an O’Donnell and Angle loss, the drastic measures employed, ala Rove/Krauthammer/Perrino and company, exposed their behind the scene mannerisms and sinew of political enforcement and control.

In an ironic turn of events, it might well have been a human nature response which started this political unraveling.  Newcomer and unknown O’Donnell challenged and overcame Mike Castle’s ageless incumbency.  This brash and unexpected result brought the establishment RINOs out from the shadows and, in conjunction with the emerging  Tea Party, which at that point was nothing more than the butt of insider jokes, incited these captains of political intrigue to finally undress in public.  Their venom validated and strengthened the Tea Party’s commitment.  The 2010 midterms, from a Tea Party perspective, may well have formulated a “remember the Alamo” resolve.

This background now sets the stage and fortifies our journey.  Yesterday’s triple win ushers in a significant notice to all who align with the status quo.  The Republican branch of the establishment has been revealed.  So has Obama’s socialistic design and illegal rule.  His recent betrayal from his Notre Dame pledge, concerning his contraceptive Healthcare mandate in 2013 epitomizes his lawless disregard for Constitutional restraint, not to mention his word.  In short, his unworthiness becomes his one constant.

I shudder to envision America without this Tea Party voice.  Where and how it emerged is almost mystical, maybe even an offshoot from our Forefather’s belief of Divine Intervention during the Revolutionary War.  Maybe our Nation has been blessed once again.  And it is particularly interesting in that this is a period in which the forces we face are formulating a hard charge, an all or nothing effort, which has as its final reward,our capitulation.  Examples abound.

Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg denounces our Constitution’s worth abroad, notwithstanding her qualification to serve during times of “good behavior.”  Yesterday, the infamous Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals once again reversed the will of the people by stating that California’s Proposition 8 in unconstitutional.  This conclusion not only breaks from our Constitution and its reliance upon past legal precedence, it attacks common sense and logical thought.  And the recent recess appointments Obama rammed through is classic and routine from a President that detests and/or ignores our law of the land.

The times in which we live are more than interesting, they are dire if our children and their children are to experience true American blessings.  The forces now aligned against what is America are determined, ruthless and cunning.  They have as their number one weapon the ability to corrupt through offerings and the enticement from promises.  They will attack and use the pulpit of authority and expertise to sway and weaken our resolve.  Their campaign will be as saturating as was their 2008 messages of hope and change.

Last night ushered in a sense of Constitutional solidarity.  It seems that our message and mission was best explained with Sen. Santorum’s reference to our Declaration of Independence.  For in the end, freedom and its perpetuity is not only our right but our duty to maintain.  Our Forefathers began with their pledge of their lives, fortunes and scared honor.  That price remains ageless.  And for Americans, the price has always been paid, and on time!

Jim Bowman, author of,
This Roar of Ours

 

 

Americanism Rules

Ed Rendell Media Mogul Has Problem

Ed Rendell Media Mogul Has Problem

By Chris Freind

Famed political strategist James Carville once referred to Pennsylvania as two major cities with Alabama in between. What an insult to Alabama.

The folks in the nation’s fifth-largest state – all of them – are the backwards ones, the sad result of refusing to hold their leaders accountable for broken campaign promises and abject failures. All the while, their neighboring states – AKA “the competition” – continue to make gains at Pennsylvania’s expense.

Ohio and West Virginia are successfully courting natural
gas and oil companies, which are beginning to exit Pennsylvania.
Indiana is thriving after enacting comprehensive statewide school choice
and becoming a Right To Work state, where compulsory unionism is no
required as a condition of employment.

New Jersey (yes, Jersey!)
can woo companies across the river because of faith that a real leader,
Chris Christie, is righting the ship. Everyone else on the planet can
buy liquor easier and cheaper than Pennsylvanians. And corruption, both
criminal and institutionalized, remains rampant, killing optimism and
trampling the hope that you can beat City Hall.

From Ed Rendell
to Tom Corbett (is there a difference?), a lack of leadership has left
Pennsylvania on the precipice, its citizens staring into the abyss of
permanent mediocrity, paralyzed by fear to take the risks necessary to
forge ahead. Such a malaise is anathema to employers looking for
economic stability, a less hostile atmosphere and a better educational
system.

While that lack of leadership is inexcusable, there is
another, even more important factor as to why the state finds itself in
such a precarious situation: a media that has sold its soul, forsaking
its most basic mission of holding everyone accountable, with a “no
sacred cows” approach. For far too long, stories that needed to be told
were relegated to the dustbin. And unsavory politicians and business
leaders counted on that. Without an aggressive press, it was, and
remains, the Wild West where bad guys operate with impunity.

There is no better example of the media’s fall from grace than that of the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Once a paper of national significance that took a bulldog approach to
its reporting, it has since become a shell of its former self, an
also-ran full of AP feeds and local fluff stories of virtually no
interest.

The Inky really jumped the tracks  when it was “led”
by Brian Tierney, who, along with investors, paid over half a billion
for the paper (and the Daily News) in 2006.

Mired in debt,
Tierney did the unthinkable – he approached then-Gov. Rendell for a
taxpayer-funded bailout to keep the papers afloat in 2009, a story that
Freindly Fire broke ( http://freindlyfirezone.com/home/item/43-possible-inquirer-bailout-draws-ire
) and was picked up by the Wall Street Journal in its harshly-worded
editorial “Bad News In Philadelphia – The Worst Bailout Idea So Far:
Newspapers.”

WSJ Link

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123353263226537457.html

Predictably,
Rendell was ready and willing to lend that helping hand. But as
negative fallout for the bailout plan grew, the deal fell apart and the
papers filed for bankruptcy.

Despite what common sense
unquestionably tells us – that a taxpayer-funded newspaper would in fact
be an “adjunct of the state,” as the WSJ so adroitly described it – the
players in that ill-fated bailout attempt saw nothing wrong with their
actions.

Thankfully, Tierney is out of the picture, having lost
the papers to an investor group who held much of the original debt. But
incomprehensibly, the situation has come full circle. Now the current
owners want out, and it has been reported that none other than Ed
Rendell has been approached to put together an investor group to
possibly buy the papers.

Really? Ed Rendell? How is that even remotely possible?

Where
is the journalistic integrity in working with the very man who stood
cocked, ready to unleash millions in taxpayer funds to bail out an
“independent” media entity? It’s no secret that it has become
increasingly difficult for papers to make a profit in the age of The New
Media, but having Rendell as your “Go-To” man underscores just how
desperate the situation has become.

Taking marching orders from elected officials destroys the very essence of being a journalist and jeopardizes the unique constitutional protections afforded to media members. Sure, Ed Rendell is a private citizen now, but his mentality – how he sees the role of the government working hand-in-hand with the media – has undoubtedly not changed.

The last thing the region
needs is an investor group led by political insiders and
ideologically-supercharged individuals with aggressive personal agendas.
As painful as it would be for the thousands of hard-working folks at
the those newspapers, it would be better for the entire entity to close
its doors than be associated with folks who may, at any given time, make
a pitch for public financing.

And while past performance is not indicative of future results, it’s a damn good bet.

Better
to have no paper at all than one that prostrates itself at the feet of
the very people it purports to objectively cover. And since the
Philadelphia newspapers have been anything but a watchdog over the last
six years, churning out less than a handful of quality investigations,
the bad guys would see virtually no difference, since they’re not
exactly sweating investigative reporters knocking on their doors.

But the behavior of the Inquirer’s
ownership should come as no surprise, given that it recently accepted a
$2.9 million loan from the City of Philadelphia to assist the company
move to a new headquarters. Yes, the same city, the same Mayor and the
same City Council that the newspapers are supposed to be objectively
covering. Is nothing scared anymore?

Where The Media Went Wrong

The
sad reality is that The Fourth Estate has abdicated its sacred
responsibility of keeping American institutions honest and true. No
longer respected as the entity which holds feet to the fire and follows
investigations wherever they may lead, the American media has instead
become part and parcel of the Establishment. Too many journalists play
the “go-along, get-along” game – some because it’s easy, others because
they want to be liked, still others who are afraid they will lose
“access” if they ask the tough questions.

These people have
forgotten that their profession does not lend itself to having
“friends,” since nothing and no one should ever be off the table. The
result of these close alliances is blatant conflicts of interest, both
personal and professional. Once that line is crossed, it is nearly
impossible to return.

No medium is immune from this malady. Those
in television, radio, newspaper and internet are all complicit. As an
entity, the media has fallen down on its most basic journalistic
responsibilities, losing its integrity, and ultimately its credibility,
along the way.

Consequently, the public’s view of the media is at
an historic low. And while complaints abound that the media is biased,
which to a certain extent it is, this is but a symptom of a much greater
illness. A slant towards liberalism or conservatism is wrong, to be
sure, but inherent laziness and, by extension, incompetence, are the
first problems that must be rectified. Competence and vision will trump
bias every time.

Resurrecting the media’s image is a Herculean
task. And when the free press reaches the point where it is no longer
believed, it stands on the edge of becoming completely irrelevant.

Whether
it is nauseating nonstop coverage of Anna Nicole Smith’s funeral
procession or feel-good fluff stories in our nation’s pre-eminent
newspapers, the lack of hard-hitting investigative reporting and
aggressive interviews with top national and international leaders is
appalling. Producers and editors are constantly looking over their
shoulders at the competition, choosing to push out content to be like
“every other station,” passing on golden opportunities to be different,
to be journalists – to be leaders.

These people spend more time trying to keep their jobs than actually doing them.

There
is a certain irony here. If media executives produced the quality work
that the American people expect, their ratings would skyrocket, and
advertisers would pay a premium. The biggest myth being propagated about
the bankruptcy of media companies is that they are victims of the
economy. Nothing could be further from the truth.

They are victims of their own ineptitude.

Americans
still have an unquenchable thirst for the news, but they are
increasingly tuning out the mainstream media because the content is
utterly lacking of substance.

The solution is simple – it’s just
not easy. Nothing and no one should be off the table. Not politicians,
government officials, businessmen, media personalities, sports stars,
nor celebrities. With no agenda except the truth, the media should
pursue stories with no boundaries and no restrictions.

Americans
don’t gravitate to question marks, but exclamation points. It’s time to
put the exclamation point back in the American press, not through new
technologies and gimmicks, but by pursuing the only thing that matters:
the truth.

As the voice in the classic baseball movie Field Of
Dreams commanded, “Build it and they will come.” In the same way, if the
media gets off its duff and starts producing content worthy of the
world’s best press, readers and viewers will come – in unprecedented
numbers.

Unfortunately, if Ed Rendell takes over Philadelphia’s newspapers, the ballpark will be empty before the new game even begins.

 

Ed Rendell Media Mogul Has Problem

Seeing is Believing

The Roar

Seeing is Believing

I sadly mentioned, “never say never” and “seeing is believing” in my last submission.  These cautious phrases, from an article that was a bit presupposing, became regrettably pertinent to the ruling in the recent Obama ballot hearing in Georgia.

With this stunning decision, we all should take a step back and consider its magnitude.  Just how, in light of the evidence submitted, did Judge Mahili arrive at such a unprecedented conclusion.  His finding placed a recent State court decision over a Supreme Court ruling which has stood for well over 135 years.  This conclusion was so distant from the rule of law that it appears to be more of a case of judicial banditry rather than judicial deliberation based upon the defense of our nation’s Constitutional law.

Who can ignore the arrogance and Obama’s intent to deceive when entering a political contest in which he had to realize that he could not pass its constitutional requirements?  How does one gain the support from a major political party when it must be assumed that along with the aspiring candidate, others too were fully aware of the candidate’s shortcomings?  How to proceed? Why would this endeavor take place, when in fact that same political party had a popular and experienced alternative with immeasurable voter appeal?

That was approximately four years ago.  Now, the “whys” not only continue but take on a completely different shade of meanings.  We are compounding this obvious violation as if this monumental slip never took place.  Instead of saying, “oops, we made a mistake which we will rectify,” pro Obama forces seem arrogant with their continuation of such a basic and easily verified Constitutional violation.  Their position conveys a “so what” stance.

Combating our pre Civil War history, by proving that we are indeed free of such lingering sentiments, the democrat party wedged this appeal into our public subconscious and rode the ensuing emotional wave to victory.  Obama’s appeal seemed both personal and historical.

Only one problem.  Their creation became a hungry tiger which they tried to hold by its tail.   While the stratagem bore the expected election results, the subject threw off his reins for a head turning fevered pace.  This impatience out distanced the gradualist policies of his promoters.  Looking back to day one, this seems to be the probable case.

Today, after years of virtually never ending claims of an illegal Presidency, the requirement of being a “natural born citizen” has finally overtaken the bluster and fury from the birth certificate debate.  Comparing the two, it becomes evident that the birth issue was a stalling tactic which diverted much attention and weakened the public zeal for any conclusion with Obama’s birth qualifications.  Now, seemingly out of the blue, comes the issue of meeting the Constitutional requirements of being a “natural born citizen.”  Aside from its validity, the public now has a notion that it also will fail.  Also, the puzzling absence of Trump stirs futility.

Now consider just how patently easy the answer is to this question.  Even the absurd admission from Obama himself, that his father was not a citizen, is now ignored by this latest judicial injustice.  In its place, Judge Mahili cites a 2009 Indiana Court of Appeals ruling which incorrectly redefined the term “natural born citizen” to be children born within in the U.S.  This is insane since the Constitution explicitly differentiates between citizen and “natural born citizen” through its stipulation of “natural born.”

Judge Mahili is just the latest to emerge into the light of day while supporting this illegal Presidency.  At this late stage, it seems that the decision to support and defend Obama’s re-election bid has been made.  As such, any and all measures are now on the table.  This is not necessarily the manner in which this ongoing American transition was meant to take place but once this stallion was foolishly unbridled, the party had no other choice than to ride it to the end

Faced with an impatient President who very well may have America’s decline on his “things to do” list, what stands between his conquest and our freedom’s future may well rest upon those who place country over self, truth over promises.  The truth is that the constitution requires that presidential candidates must be “natural born citizens.”  This has been upheld and defined by our Supreme Court in 1875.  It is unbelievable that Obama first entered into this charade but more so, now that this issue has come out of the shadows, his audacity is something more than just a normal ambition.   It reflects upon  lawless actions!

One Presidential ballot in the sovereign State of Georgia may lead the charge for Constitutional integrity.  And its banner is truth and peace through a lawful remedy.  Sign me up.

Jim Bowman, author of,
This Roar of Ours

Don’t Rule Out Chris Christie Just Yet

Don’t Rule Out Chris Christie Just Yet

By Chris Freind

About the only job better than weatherman –
where you can get it wrong half the time and still remain employed – is
political pundit. These guys make an art out of looking dumb, and doing
so with authority.

In the last few years alone, we have been told
that Obama had zero chance of beating Hillary Clinton, Mitt Romney was
sure to be the GOP nominee in 2008, and now, the President can’t win
re-election because Romney will beat him. That last prediction, of
course, is predicated upon Romney winning the Republican nomination,
which the pundit brain trust is now telling us is a done deal after
Mitt’s victory in Florida.

But just as it wasn’t over when the
Germans bombed Pearl Harbor, as Blutarsky taught us in ‘Animal House,’
this race is far from over.

And the most comedic part is that the
“experts” don’t even know it. If they just took a walk outside their
ivory towers, they would discover that there are still many elections –
not coronations – yet to come, and that Newt Gingrich hasn’t been
vanquished.

This is not to say that Romney won’t end up the
winner. In fact, that’s a good bet since he has money and organization
advantages over Gingrich. But to say it’s all but over is simply
foolish.

Cutting through the pundits’ white noise, it is worth
looking at where the race really stands. Never before have there been
three different winners in the first three contests, so that alone
should be a caution sign for traditional predictions. Mitt Romney has
won two of the four contests, including the winner-take-all state of
Florida, and yet the total number of delegates awarded so far amounts to
just 5 percent.

Ron Paul and Rick Santorum, for various reasons,
cannot win the nomination, but they can and will garner delegates, as
many states award delegates on a proportional basis based on popular
vote.

Without question, Gingrich will be in the hunt for the long
haul. Following a disappointing fifth-place finish in New Hampshire,
after which the “experts” wrote him off for good, he roared back to a
thundering victory in South Carolina. In all likelihood, he will win a
number of states on Super Tuesday, and in the contests that he doesn’t,
will post strong second-place finishes.

(There is another reason
for Gingrich to stay in the race: the possibility that Romney will say
or do something that would catastrophically implode his candidacy. Mitt
came close this week when he said “I’m not concerned about the very poor
…You can focus on the very poor, that’s not my focus.” Such blunders
run in the family, as his father, former Michigan Gov. George, crushed
his quite viable presidential aspirations by stating he was
“brainwashed” into supporting the Vietnam War. The game was over the
very instant he uttered that word.)

Short of a Romney implosion,
Gingrich won’t win the nomination outright, but the impact of his
candidacy could be substantially greater: he may deny Romney the prize.
If the three “challengers” to Romney can keep Mitt from attaining that
“50 percent plus one” number, it’s a whole new ballgame.

And while such a scenario was unthinkable to many pundits just a few weeks ago, it is becoming increasingly plausible.

An
often overlooked but extremely important factor in determining the
nominee is that many of the states have different legal rules concerning
their delegates. A handful of states, including delegate-rich
Pennsylvania, do NOT require their delegates to commit for the candidate
who won the state. Put in layman’s terms, come convention time,
delegates from the Keystone State can cast votes for any person they
wish, whether or not the candidate won the state or even participated in
the primary process.

Obviously, in normal election years, party
unity is assured because the nominee is determined early in the process.
But this year is anything but normal. And there is precedent for
delegates breaking ranks.

In 1980, George H.W. Bush handily won
the primary election in Pennsylvania over Ronald Reagan. The Reagan
folks knew they weren’t going to win, so they pulled a coup by ensuring
that the delegates elected were loyal to The Gipper. So despite Bush
winning by 100,000 votes, Reagan emerged with roughly 70 percent of the
state’s delegates morally committed to him.

Given that situation,
a major concern for Romney is getting the right delegates to achieve
the right majority. But since Mitt has been running for president for
five years, spent hundreds of millions in that endeavor, and still can’t
come close to getting 50 percent of GOP primary voters, that might be a
daunting task.

While still a “long shot” scenario, don’t be
surprised that, after all the states have voted, no one emerges a
winner. If neither Romney nor Gingrich can successfully make a deal with
Paul or Santorum to acquire their delegates, the country may see two
men who despise each other hold a joint press conference announcing
that, for the good of the Party, they are withdrawing from the campaign
and releasing their delegates.

And then it would become the Wild
West. Backroom conventioneering would take on a life of its own, with
countless deals being struck to choose the most unifying Republican
ticket to take on Obama.

And who might top that list? Well, put
it this way. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie would do well to start using
a treadmill. More than anyone else, Christie’s ability to tell it like
it is, take no prisoners, and bulldog his way to success – despite major
Democratic majorities in the state assembly – make him a party
favorite. He is one of a very few who commands respect by the
Establishment, rank-and-file grassroots activists, and Tea Parties
alike.

Republicans, Democrats and Independents may not always
agree with Christie, but they always know where he stands, and his
speak-from-the-heart style is a breath of fresh air in a world of sound
bites, talking points and focus groups.

Christie may have
foreseen this scenario, possibly explaining why he declined to run in
the brutal primaries. And for those who predict Christie as a Romney VP,
forget it. He is nobody’s Number Two, and almost certainly would not
sign on to a meaningless ceremonial post when he could have, quite
possibly, captured the top prize for himself had he wanted to do so.

Should Christie decline an offer
made at a brokered convention, the list of frontline candidates grows
relatively thin, but undoubtedly Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels, Virginia
Gov. Bob McDonnell and, dare we say it – Jeb Bush! – would certainly be
in play.

This scarcity of good candidates is testament to what
happens when a political party refuses to build its bench with folks who
actually believe in things, instead promoting those whose “turn it is.”
Look no further than Bob Dole and John McCain. It’s pretty sad that in
the election many Republicans are calling the most important in American
history, the GOP can muster so few viable contenders.

No matter
how it eventually plays out, the battle for the Republican nomination
will go on for at least the next four months, and that’s a good thing.
Despite the conventional wisdom as postulated by pundits that divisive
primaries only serve to weaken the party’s candidates and needlessly
give an advantage to the opponent, the opposite is true. Combative and
lengthy primaries make candidates stronger, sharper and better prepared
for the rigors of a general election presidential campaign. Barack Obama
proved that in his protracted battle with Hillary.

And given
that Obama is in the driver’s seat to emerge victorious in November, a
long primary season – and even a brokered convention – could be just
what the doctor ordered to energize the Republican Party and unify what
is now a very discontented base.

President Christie, anyone?

Presidential Accountability


The Roar

Presidential Accountability

How many of us are aware of what is currently taking place in the State of Georgia?  I have a fair idea since our media has remained mum on the entire affair.  Accounts from a NBC affiliate, WLTZ 38 News, located in Columbus Georgia report that a hearing concluded on January 26th which aimed at establishing whether President Obama can be on the 2012 Georgia Presidential ballot.

Seems that a complaint challenged the President’s citizenship; not based upon his birth certificate but rather questioning whether he meets the Constitution’s “natural born citizen” qualification.  It seems that his father was never an American citizen and as such, disqualifies Obama from that State’s Presidential ballot in 2012.  As a matter of fact, this should disqualify Obama period!

Immediately, questions arise from all quarters.  Why now?  Who or what authorized his 2008 candidacy?  Where were the media snoop dogs?  Considering that they found their way to far off Alaska, why was a sitting Senator’s resume so difficult to ascertain?  And of course, with all this never ending furor over his birth certs, how did these “no stone left unturned” sleuths miss such a fundamental question?  And of course today’s query; where is the media?

This lack of coverage or should I say this total blackout, smacks of government control and media pandering.  While all agencies are busy with this Romney “landslide,” the November election might be faced with a huge overhaul from a democratic perspective.  I came  across this news on Friday, the 27th and I felt compelled to share it with the American people.

On the heels of that news shocker, the shock being that this issue of “natural born” actually made it into a courtroom, how about the follow up headline, OBAMA ELIGIBILITY CHALLENGES SPREAD TO 6 STATES?  Folks, this is not an inconsequential news bit.  This should be blasting off the airwaves and it isn’t!  This is indisputable proof that our media shares with the public what subject matter it deems proper for public consumption.  From an information standpoint, we are being led to the slaughter because of our ignorance.

Consider this; the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision from its 1875 Minor v Happersett defined a “natural born citizen” as being born from parents who were both American citizens at the time of the birth.  Our own U.S. State Dept. confirms that Obama himself has admitted that his father was not an American citizen.  Case closed.

In addition to Georgia, this issue is gaining attention in Alabama, Tennessee, Arizona, New Hampshire and of all places, Illinois.

If in fact Obama is not permitted on the Georgia ballot, I would think that would pose serious questions as to his current legitimacy, let alone his re-election bid.  It may also present a very serious challenge to all his major policies since his Presidency would come under legal scrutiny.

In closing, I still am amazed at the audacity of Obama’s circus.  He, above all others, knew from the start that he was not qualified yet he bamboozled and schmoozed his way through the campaign and three years in office.  Talk about a sting!  Now, I for one can understand the grandiose vacations and elaborate festivities.  It appears now as nothing more than an extravagant roller coaster ride which came close to fundamentally changing America.

One note of caution.  I hope I am not putting the cart in front of the horse.  Its been said, “never say never” but the facts in this case seem irrefutable.  There can only be one conclusion.  Still, I hope since “seeing is believing!”

Jim Bowman, author of,
This Roar of Ours

Enough Already

The Roar

Enough Already

My time for being spoon fed has long since passed.  After yesterday’s Florida Primary, the first restricted to registered Republicans, our free press media once again proclaimed that Romney’s victory signaled that this primary season should be concluded.  Since when did our information industry transform into arbitrator status?  Just report the news and leave the final outcome to the voters!

Way back when Iowa was in the news, the air waves were filled with Romney’s win.  Then, after New Hampshire’s fiasco, media experts all agreed that Romney would  and should be the champion representing the Republican Party.  However, along the way, there was an “oops” which occurred.  Instead of winning Iowa by a mere eight votes, Romney lost to Santorum by thirty-four.  Where was the coverage?

I think more than anything else, this primary season has reaffirmed what was brought out by the Tea Party’s emergence in the 2010 mid terms.  There exists a previously hidden or unknown influence within the Republican ranks, a sort of mindset or system, which resembles more of an establishment of a shadowy control.  This became most visible through the 2010 attacks against Christine O’Donnell by various authoritative Republicans of supposedly respected speak.

While this seems distant from what is taking place today, with the obvious media swoon over Romney, it all works in unison.  Believe it or not, the enemy of the Republican establishment is not Obama but rather this brash assortment of throw backs to our Constitutional Founding.  It is to these upstart targets which the most intense conniving is directed.

Case in point, Rep. Allen West.  The outcome of redistricting from the recent census has centered its cross hairs upon this “tell it like it is” former Army officer.  His leadership represents all that went awry from those 2010  elections.  As a result, his 22nd Congressional District is undergoing a change which for all intent and purposes will make his re-election extremely difficult if not impossible.  This from a Republican controlled  State legislature along with its Republican Governor.

It seems that since the “chads” episode, Florida has become central to any national campaign.  It has also gained two additional seats in the House.  However, this West travesty reflects upon an undercurrent which if need be, works with its arch Democratic enemies.  Control is the name of the game and the media is its conductor.

This next Presidential election will culminate in choosing the direction of our beloved Country.  Will its prescription of a Constitutional Republic remain or will we be shifted further down the socialist highway.  I’d say this is “game, set, match.”  I’d also say that this is the Super Bowl of control!

So with this in mind, expect our media to continue its attempt with channeling our votes in a particular direction.  And along the way, we can get our fill of personal mud slinging by two contenders who place personal ego over issues,  while our media happily diverts through its  redundant reporting.

I for one, look to a candidate who remains true to form.  Who places God and Country above politics.  After all, God began this experiment in freedom with His gift of inalienable rights.  For those who would beg to differ, our Declaration from Britain itemizes and assigns Him as our Creator.  From the words of our Forefathers, this land we call America was carefully crafted and nurtured by His Divine Intervention during our contest for freedom.  And it is a contest which will forever be waged, with or without the media’s foolish political fodder.

Jim Bowman, author of,
This Roar of Ours

Newt Gingrich Right To Shoot For The Moon

 By Chris Freind

In May 1963, the astronaut sitting atop the Mercury-Atlas rocket
“went higher, farther, and faster than any other American … for a brief
moment, Gordo Cooper became the greatest pilot anyone had ever seen.” So
were the ending words of The Right Stuff, an incredibly
inspirational film that followed the brave exploits of America’s space
pioneers, as chronicled in Tom Wolfe’s famous book of the same title.

Heroes they were: Chuck Yeager, Alan Shepard, John Glenn, Neil
Armstrong and all the others who volunteered to charge into the unknown,
routinely working on projects that more often resembled suicide
missions than scientific research. While they garnered glory and
headlines, these men were deeply driven by something far more important:
the opportunity to put America on top in the space race, and in doing
so, become part of arguably the most exciting time in all of
civilization. These explorers opened the door to the final frontier, an
astounding achievement that taught the whole of humankind that no dreams
were too big, and that men and women could aspire to do things greater
than themselves. They literally made true the can-do spirit that “the
sky is the limit.”

But their road was paved with ridicule and doubt. Just years before
these men—and the countless unsung heroes at NASA—achieved the
impossible, their ambitions were considered folly. Putting a man in
space? Pure science fiction. Landing on the moon? Unthinkable,
unattainable, unwise. Reaching for the stars? Grow up.

Yet a mere 58 years after the Wright brothers first took flight,
America put those cynics out to pasture as Shepard blasted into the
record books, with Armstrong later taking the greatest “step” in human
history.

In addition to the lofty goals of exploring worlds beyond our own,
the space race fostered something else: a fierce sense of nationalism
that unleashed America’s competitive spirit as never before. And for
good reason. The Reds beat us into orbit, hell-bent on dominating outer
space. From that point, it was “game on.” And you know what? We won.
Repeated trips to the moon, deep-space probes, interplanetary missions,
permanently manned space stations, and newly discovered technologies
that later benefitted Americans in every aspect of their lives.

That undisputed American leadership was as bold as it was
purpose-driven, the result of generations inspired to study mathematics
and science like never before, all for the opportunity to do things no
one else had ever done—to be on the cutting edge not just of technology,
but of humanity.

The United States still had its problems, of course, but there was
never the slightest doubt that it would continue to achieve unparalleled
greatness as the most benevolent nation the world had ever known. From
attaining civil rights for all its citizens to being the beacon of hope
for oppressed peoples the world over—and yes, to push the envelope in
space—America embodied the spirit that it would always be on an upward
trajectory. Mediocrity, timidness—and fear itself—were not part of the
American vocabulary, and dreams were simply visions soon to be realized.

But somewhere along the way, we lost that spirit. And oh how things have changed.

Now we find ourselves in the midst of The Great Decline—a situation
we have brought upon ourselves—slogging through a tragedy that only
seems to be accelerating.

We haven’t been back to the moon to unlock its vast secrets in nearly
four decades. We have all but abandoned plans for a manned mission to
Mars. And most telling, we no longer possess any means of transporting
Americans into space, instead relying on the Russians to get us to the
(misnamed) International Space Station—you remember, the one America
engineered, constructed, financed and put into orbit. Yes, the same one
that the Ruskies have decided to eventually abandon, allowing it to fall
back to Earth as a crumbling fireball, a once-proud testament to
American ingenuity vaporizing right before our very eyes. The symbolism
of America’s fate is sickening in its reality.

And now we have a new adversary rising, challenging America at every
turn. In addition to owning much of our debt, China now possesses the
fastest trains, the biggest dams, the most dynamic growth and an
aggressive space program. That’s not an endorsement of the Chinese, but
an angry lament that they have taken a page right out of America’s
playbook, and worst of all, that this nation is paralyzed to counter it.
Instead of rising to the occasion, as we always did before, the United
States seems impotent, content to just watch the events unfold without
so much as a last gasp.

The best example? Mitt Romney, campaigning for the most important job
in the world—leader of the free world and sentry to American
dreams—lambasting Newt Gingrich’s plans to erect a permanent base on the
moon, cut NASA bureaucracies, and incentivize the private sector to
reinvigorate America’s space program. Romney went so far as to say he
would “fire” anyone who dared propose something so bold.

Is that the kind of leadership America needs to get back on track? Think big, and you’re out the door?

But it wasn’t just Romney who attempted to kill Newt’s admirable
vision. So many of the Republican establishment who have been part and
parcel to the deterioration of the American Dream weighed in, none more
noteworthy than the Grand Poobah of Incoherent, Spineless and Worthless
Political Hacks, John McCain, as he skewered Newt’s space vision by
saying that “we ought to send Gingrich to the moon.”

How pathetic have America’s “leaders” become when they can’t separate
partisan politics for even one minute to agree on that which should be a
no-brainer: a rejuvenated space program is so eminently important that
it should be a centerpiece of any administration?

Of course, the cost factor arises, as it should. But that is an issue
that should be settled in budgetary debates. Instead of thinking big,
as our leaders once did, the Romneys and McCains openly delight in
mocking the dreams that still inspire so many Americans. And for what?
Miniscule partisan advantage? Shame on them.

How can we afford to fund such a grand endeavor? The bigger question
is, “How can we afford NOT to?” But it is a legitimate question, so
here’s the answer:

First, it is imperative to use the presidential election platform as a
bully pulpit, explaining to the American people how their money—and by
direct extension, their dreams—have been wasted to fund ridiculous
projects of absolutely no value, including so many entitlement programs
that are simply unaffordable. It is necessary to identify the
mistakes—by both parties—so that they aren’t repeated.

Second, find concrete ways to save money. Ending the pointless
quagmires of Iraq and Afghanistan—which have cost Americans trillions of
dollars—would free up huge amounts of capital. Reorganizing the
military so that it isn’t guarding Western Europe from a Soviet land
attack would also be a good idea, since that threat evaporated 21 years
ago. And of course, common sense entitlement reform would free up
trillions more.

Third, grow the American economy to increase tax revenue. We cannot
tax our way out of recession and into prosperity, nor can we simply cut
our way out, as that only places more people on the welfare rolls. But
responsibly utilizing our vast (and unused) domestic energy resources to
become energy independent will allow America to compete with foreign
labor costs. Having the cheapest energy on the planet would be more than
enough to resurrect American manufacturing and permanently jumpstart
the economy.

A thriving economy means bold space exploration would once again be
taken for granted. And if and when that happens, something else far more
important would occur: The indomitable American spirit would once again
nurture the achievable dreams of young children who fall asleep while
looking out their bedrooms windows, gazing upon the moon and stars
overhead with but one thought: Someday, I’ll be up there.

 

Newt Gingrich Right To Shoot For The Moon

GOP Bosses Back Candidate Who Voted For Obama, Sestak

GOP Bosses Back Candidate Who Voted For Obama, Sestak

By Chris Freind

To say the Republican presidential primary has become interesting
would be a gross understatement. With three different winners in the
first three contests—an unprecedented situation—everyone is asking why
the frontrunners keep falling and why the GOP base cannot unite behind a
leader.

Well, hold on to your seat, because here’s a big question: Would you
believe that both Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich voted for Barack Obama
in the 2008 primary? And after they became disenfranchised by the
Republican Party for moving too far Left, they decided to do the only
logical thing: become Democrats? And in addition, does it blow your mind
that besides voting for the Big O, they took out their frustrations
over a too-liberal GOP by financially supporting the most far-left
Democrats in the entire Congress?

Seem far-fetched? Well, it is—and it isn’t.

No, of course, Romney and Gingrich didn’t switch parties, vote for
Obama or support liberal Democrats. If either had, it would, without
question, be lunacy for any element of the Republican Party to endorse
them. To many in the GOP, Obama is not just a political adversary but
the Devil Incarnate who must be defeated at all costs. So running
someone against Obama who had previously supported him would be a
surefire recipe for disaster.

In some respects, Jon Huntsman fell victim to this exact situation.
Many Republicans refused to trust him after he served as President
Obama’s ambassador to China, and his candidacy tanked. Likewise, one of
Romney’s biggest obstacles to winning over Republicans stems from his
implementation of an Obamacare-type health-care system in Massachusetts,
since many feel that he would be unable to effectively run against
Obama on that critical issue.

Enter the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania.

There are seven candidates vying for the opportunity to take on
incumbent Bob Casey. The election is in April, but it’s this Saturday,
January 28th, that may well determine the nominee. That’s when the
Republican State Committee convenes to decide whom it will endorse—if
anyone.

Incomprehensibly, but not surprisingly, certain factions within the
GOP leadership are pushing to endorse Montgomery County’s Steve Welch, a
candidate who:

A.  Became a Democrat because the GOP wasn’t conservative enough.

B. Financially supported (former) Congressman Joe Sestak, one of the most liberal members of Congress.

C. Voted for Barack Obama in 2008.

For those who may think this is also a fairy tale to illustrate a point, think again.

Steve Welch voted for Barack Obama and supported Joe Sestak. So why
on earth would the state committee want to endorse Welch, and in doing
so become the laughingstock of the nation?

Good question. And since committee members are elected officials, perhaps they should be asked that before Saturday’s vote.

This is just another example of brain-dead GOP leadership choosing
laziness over hard work. Since Welch is a millionaire who could
self-fund, GOP leaders wouldn’t have to engage in fundraising activities
(AKA “doing their job”) nearly as much as they would for other plebian
candidates—no matter how much more qualified they may be.

Many GOP faithful want to believe that the majority of the state
committee sees a Welch endorsement for what it would be: a political and
public relations disaster, one that would seriously erode what
credibility Pennsylvania’s Republican Party has left. Such an
endorsement would also cement the growing perception—not incorrect, by
the way—that the only thing of importance to the GOP hierarchy in
choosing a candidate is the size of his wallet. Qualifications? A lot of
money. Period. Republican values? Irrelevant.

Brilliant.

******

Given his recent support of leftist Democrats, would Steve Welch make
a good Republican senator? Tough to tell, but Pennsylvania’s Republican
voters should be the ones making that determination, not party leaders
in a smoke-filled backroom who only see dollar signs from a candidate.

Republicans deserve straight answers from Steve, and to this day,
they really haven’t received them. Did he vote for Obama to spite his
“true” party. Did he truly support him? Or did he do it to stop
“Hillarycare,” as was reported? We don’t know. With those significant
questions unanswered, and by extension, character and judgment issues
swirling around Welch, an endorsement would only serve to muddy the
waters and foster an anger among Republicans that hasn’t been seen in
Pennsylvania in decades.

Amazing as it now seems, Hillary Clinton was a Goldwater girl,
supporting Barry in his presidential election. It took years for her to
evolve into the more liberal Hillary that we know today. So perhaps most
disconcerting is the speed in which Steve Welch evolved with his party
loyalties—and then back again.

If one was disgruntled with the Republicans not being conservative
enough, fine. Many felt the same way. But that’s why God made the
Independent Party.

If one is truly seeking more conservative values, where is the wisdom
and good judgment in switching to a party that, for years, has
unabashedly moved further to the Left? And regarding Obama and Sestak,
give them credit where it’s due: Both were crystal clear about where
they stood on issues. Nationalized health care? Absolutely.
Redistribution of wealth through higher taxes? Yep. More government
spending is the answer, as a paternalistic government knows best?
Without question.

So someone abandoning the Republicans to join the Democrats, and
march behind people such as Obama and Sestak, may well indicate that
person’s true political leanings. All the more reason for such a
candidate to be vetted by ALL Republicans, not just the state committee.

There are some on the right who seem opposed to the endorsement
process every time it rolls around. Yet in many instances, it has its
rightful place, a key instrument in a political party advancing its
vision through whom it deems the best candidate. When candidates are
vetted correctly, with the best interest of the party in mind and not
the selfish agendas of individual leaders, endorsements can be
critically important in winning elections.

But when unprecedented situations arise that scream for an open
primary, endorsements should never be forced, as they will virtually
always backfire.

Given this situation, it absolutely boggles the mind that Tom
Corbett—the Republican governor of Pennsylvania—would not only get
involved in a primary, but would choose to endorse someone with Welch’s
background, as he did last week.

For the good of its party, the Republican State Committee should do
the right thing this weekend by voting for an open primary. If it
chooses to self-destruct by endorsing Steve Welch, that laughing you’ll
hear will be Bob Casey as he wraps up another six-year term 10 months
before the election.

 

GOP Bosses Back Candidate Who Voted For Obama, Sestak