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Valarie Plame’s husband “Say-it-Ain’t So” Joe Wilson “overlooked” evidence of Mountain of Uranium in Iraq

Last July the last major remnant of Saddam Hussein’s nuclear program - 550 metric tons about one and one quarter million pounds,of refined uranium was secretly flown and shipped from Iraq where it had been found by U. S, troops and secreted since 2003.

So it appears Bush didn’t “lie.” AP released the story, mainstream media killed it. But, clearly there was lying notably Joe Wilson and his wife Valerie Plame who convinced the CIA to send him to Niger in 2002 on a fact-finding trip. The CIA and British intelligence believed Saddam contacted Niger for that purpose, but needed proof.

Wilson interviewed the Niger former prime minister Ibrahim Assane Mayaki who told him Iraq had been there in 1999 for the purpose of purchasing yellowcake. Wilson “overlooked” that. When British intelligense insisted it was true and  President Bush used that same claim in his State of the Union address in January of 2003 Wilson slammed Bush in the New York Times.

Turns out Wilson’s personal bias and belief held sway over truth. He concluded all by himself that the claim of Saddam attempting to purchase yellowcake was “unequivocally wrong.”

Wife, Valerie Plame spread the tale that the Bush administration “outed” her as a CIA agent. Never mind it was Bush enemy Richard Armitage — who leaked Plame’s identity to the press.

So, the truth is, due to their opposition to the war, Joe Wilson, Valerie Plame, the mainstream media and their left-wing friends on the blogosphere engaged in a propaganda campaign to undermine the Bush administration. At least you know it.

This story was verified, If you want to see it, click on the link below.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25546334/

If you wish more confirmation, check out on SNOPES, AP and do a Google search.

We’ve got just about 155 days left to go in the absolute worst administration in American history. It goes without saying that the principals in the Bush administration are running amok. But then again, they’ve been doing that unhindered for just about eight years. It’s just that they’re doing more of it now, and they’re doing it more brazenly. What the hell. They have nothing to lose. The only losers are the American people.

Aside from the principals in this hideous administration, there are many others who have let this country and its inhabitants down. I say with six months left, it’s time for them to take their lumps. These are in no particular order, except that I’ve saved the best for last. Here goes:

Nancy Pelosi (D-CA; Speaker of the House)
I’m a cynic, but I’m not entirely beyond being idealistic. When the Dems took control in 2006 and Pelosi became the first-ever woman Speaker of the House, the hair on my arms stood up. Why wouldn’t I be excited? I’m a woman and it was a historic moment. That ill-placed euphoria didn’t last very long. Almost from the second she took office she took impeachment off the table. That was enough to slap me back into the real world. If she had done everything else right (she hasn’t), Pelosi’s tenure at this position would still have been a total failure because of her refusal to do her job. Why? Because she took an oath of office to uphold the Constitution and to serve the American people. Someone should remind Mrs. Pelosi that it is not her table to undress. She works for us.

She appeared on The View to promote her book Know Your Power: A Message to Our Daughters. I was disgusted that she was even promoting a book with that title. You have to do more than know it when you’re given a position of responsibility. You have to wield it. Then she made the most boneheaded comment I’ve ever heard when she said she’d be glad to impeach President Bush if someone could point out what law he’s broken. How can someone even be Speaker of the House without knowing the Constitution and the rule of law? You only need one impeachable offense. Just one. All she has to do is read Dennis Kucinich’s singular Article of Impeachment. If that doesn’t do it, consider that our president went on national television and admitted to approving torture. That enough? Of course, she could probably find a few more if she read the other thirty-four articles filed.

At the very least, President Bush and his minions have done things that warrant investigation. And that’s what an impeachment is. So, let Bush face the music and beat the rap. Others have done it before him. Some have won and some have lost. Instead we had this sham of a non-impeachment meeting and very few people have fallen for it, judging from the harassment Nancy Pelosi is getting on her book tour. In the alternative media, it’s being called her “Why haven’t you impeached him yet?” tour. In fact, let’s impeach Madam Speaker as well for failure to uphold her oath of office. It is her duty to see that impeachment is advanced. No president is above the law.

Harry Reid (D-NV; Senate Majority Leader)
While his job has been harder than Pelosi’s because of his slim majority, he still suffers from leadership impotence.

Barack Obama (D-IL; 2008 Presidential Candidate)
For the progressives in the Democratic party, his move to the center immediately after sewing up the Democratic nomination is a disappointment. His support of lifting the offshore drilling ban is a disappointment because he knows that isn’t going to have one iota of positive effect on our energy problems. He’s just trolling for votes. For those of us who believe in a strong separation between church and state, his continuing to campaign from the pulpit is a bone of contention.

Congress
We’re talking about a 9% approval rating. Does anything more need to be said? Yes, of course it does. The Republicans have broken the Congressional record for filibusters. In 2007, they exercised the filibuster 128 times. Their 2008 record is pretty abysmal also. Now, when do we start calling this obstructionist? What term would conservatives used in place of obstructionist? I’d like to hear it. When does this kind of self-serving behavior become harmful to the American people? And the Democrats do not get off unscathed. This is the most impotent bunch of lawmakers ever. I don’t know what side of the rainbow Nancy Pelosi is working, but she thinks the Congress has done just fine. There’s a disconnect here because the voters don’t think the Congress has done just fine. That’s usually when people lose their jobs.

John Kerry (D-MA)
Here’s a politician in my own backyard whom I have supported through the years. While I will continue to support him for re-election, he has been a disappointment on at least one front. For a Senator who chose not to run in 2008 so that he could dedicate himself to ending the war in Iraq, he has been conspicuously quiet. We Democrats expected him to come front and center and take a leadership position on this issue. He hasn’t done anything remotely resembling that.

Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK)
Senator Coburn is special in that he has held up dozens of pieces of bi-partisan-supported legislation, many of which originated with the Republicans and had already passed the House of Representatives. That any one man could have that much power is patently absurd. When Senate leader Harry Reid combined these bills into one omnibus package in an effort to bring them to a vote, the Republicans did what you’d expect – they filibustered their own legislation.

Michael Mukasey
Mukasey has confirmed plans to loosen post-Watergate restrictions on the FBI’s national security and criminal investigations. According to Mukasey, these new rules “expressly authorize the FBI to engage in intelligence collection inside the United States.” He says it’s necessary to improve the FBI’s ability to detect terrorists. From everything I’ve read about the period just before the 9-11 terrorist attacks, there was a huge intelligence gap, but it had nothing to do with lack of information. They had plenty of information, the intelligence agencies and the administration simply didn’t bother to process it. So, tell me again why we should settle for a further erosion of our civil rights?

Once again, President Bush has chosen an Attorney General with no real regard for the law. Even thought the courts have ruled that Harriet Miers and Josh Bolton are not covered by Executive Privilege and must comply with Congress’ requests, Mukasey has chosen to ignore it. He also refuses to act on Karl Rove’s repeated contempt of Congress. This pattern is not new. Attorney General John Mitchell ran the same kind of interference for the Nixon administration. That’s how we ended up with a special prosecutor. It’s time for another.

Karl Rove, Josh Bolton, Harrier Miers
These aren’t patriots or just folks ‘doing their jobs.’ These are Bush-Cheney operatives who have something to hide and are obstructing justice. They are being instructed to break the law by the president of the United States, and the Attorney General of the United States is allowing them to continue to obstruct justice. It’s revolting that it is allowed to continue, and it’s frightening that the American people are so silent on this topic.

John McCain (R-AZ; 2008 Presidential Candidate)
This is the presidential candidate who outwardly shoots down lobbyists and other special interests, yet has a campaign staff full high rolling lobbyists and fund raisers (some of whom worked for the Bushwhacker, a prolific fund raiser during his run for the presidency). This position is strictly for the benefit of the asleep-at-the-switch portion of the American public. Those who are not asleep know better. He has flip-flopped on numerous issues, including Roe v. Wade, the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy, and torture. He frequently doesn’t know what he’s talking about and appears confused, like when he refers to Czechoslovakia (which hasn’t existed since 1993), can’t distinguish between Shia and Sunni, and insists that the so-called ‘troop surge’ brought about the Anbar Awakening. Even though Cindy, his lovely wife, stated that “we won’t go negative,” that’s exactly what McCain’s advertising has done. Why? Because he has brought Karl Rove in to advise his campaign. Can’t you tell? Suddenly the advertising looks all too familiar. If this is the best we can offer our country and McCain is enthroned, we are in real trouble come January 20, 2009, because his policies are barely distinguishable from the failed policies of our current imperial president.

George Bush-Dick Cheney
Some people blame George Bush for the state we’re in while some say Dick Cheney’s running the country. I view them as a two-headed monster; they’ve made this mess as a team. From the 935 lies that led us into Iraq, to the energy deals Cheney made behind closed doors, to the obstruction of the 9-11 investigation, this has been what can only be described as a disgraceful and embarrassing administration. This administration operates in secrecy and has slowly turned itself into a dictatorship. What little transparency there is, is carefully orchestrated by George Bush and Dick Cheney. We only know what they want us to know.

There should be absolutely no doubt that George Bush lied in order to justify our invasion of Iraq. Contrary to accepted opinion, there was no ‘blanket’ authorization for the use of force against Iraq. Authorization stipulated two things: That Iraq possessed WMD and that there was a direct link between Saddam Hussein and the the 9-11 terrorist attacks. We now know beyond any doubt that there were no WMD, no matter how you try to spin it. As for a direct link between Saddam Hussein and the events of 9-11, President Bush himself admitted his lie. In January 2003 in a joint press conference with Tony Blair, he told a London reporter that he could not make the claim that Iraq was involved in 9-11. He reiterated this again in September 2003 on Meet the Press. Here’s what he said when he was asked by Tim Russert about Saddam’s involvement:

“No, we’ve had no evidence that Saddam Hussein was involved with September 11th.”

Mistakes? Hardly. Bad intelligence? Only on his part. Lies? No question. Impeachable offense? Absolutely. Someone ring up the Speaker and point this out to her.

While only vetoing 10 bills in his two terms, President Bush has given himself the authority to disobey more than 750 laws by issuing signing statements. You don’t need to issue vetoes (not quiet with negative consequences) when you can quietly declare yourself immune from the laws. You have to ask yourself why we even go through the legislative process. It’s a sham. To Bush supporters who minimize it’s impact and choose to ignore the danger associated with this behavior, I say: This is not okay. This is not a principle our country was built upon. In fact, it’s the exact opposite. It may not be a problem if you share Bush’s vision, but I can assure you that his vision is not everyone’s vision. This country belongs to each and every one of us and we pass laws for a good reason. Now, we are not saying that other presidents have not used signing statements. They all have, some more than others. However, not to the degree and in the manner of George Bush. This president has redefined democracy, and it’s a disaster.

The education president barely has command of the English language, and ‘no child left behind’ has turned into ‘every child left behind.’ This miraculous vision has never been fully funded by the federal government, leaving communities struggling to fulfill it’s directives and leaving students up a creek. It is an ill-conceived, horribly planned program not budgeted in real-world terms. Because of this, many states have opted out of the program.

My mother used to say that people will get away with what you let them get away with. She was absolutely right. The same holds true in Washington as it does in everyday life. That George Bush has brazenly broken the law and weakened the Constitution is hardly arguable. That he has committed impeachable offenses is no longer in question. However, he had plenty of enablers on both sides of the aisle and still does, and that is the biggest shame in all of this.

In an attempt to show Europe and the world that he has the gravitas, dynamism and commitment to be a world leader and capture the Presidency of the United States, Senator Obama took his campaign to Berlin.

There he delivered an unprecedented speech before a record crowd of more than 200,000, his previous record being 75,000 at a rally in western Oregon during the primary campaign.

He spoke eloquently, aristocratically and audaciously. He touched on every issue of concern, to a wide array of the populace. He spoke about nuclear proliferation, famine, poverty, global warming, the apartheid in South Africa, terrorism, irradiating AIDS, genocide in Darfur and a plethora of other issues. All to the chant of the throng, “yes, we can,” Obama’s mantra. He brought the crowd to a frenzy when he said, “the walls between races and tribes; natives and immigrants; Christian and Muslim and Jew cannot stand. These now are the walls we must tear down.” The largest clamor came when he said, “and despite past differences, this is the moment when the world should support the millions of Iraqis who seek to rebuild their lives, even as we pass responsibility to the Iraqi government and finally bring this war to a close.”

The biggest lull came when he brought the crowd to a somber silence with this statement. “This is the moment when we must renew our resolve to rout the terrorists who threaten our security in Afghanistan, and the traffickers who sell drugs on your streets. No one welcomes war. I recognize the enormous difficulties in Afghanistan. But my country and yours have a stake in seeing that NATO’s first mission beyond Europe’s borders is a success. For the people of Afghanistan, and for our shared security, the work must be done. America cannot do this alone. The Afghan people need our troops and your troops; our support and your support to defeat the Taliban and al Qaeda, to develop their economy, and to help them rebuild their nation. We have too much at stake to turn back now.” This demonstrates Europe’s resolve to me. A true lack of consideration to confront world evil. An unwillingness to stand shoulder to shoulder with another to make the world a better place and to protect not only their own, but others.

But the preponderant issue for me appears to be the same for many others, as noted in a myriad of periodicals around the world. Obama’s speech was short on specifics and long on rhetoric. Although two statements he made humbled me and gave me pause: “I know that I don’t look like the Americans who’ve previously spoken in this great city. The journey that led me here is improbable. My mother was born in the heartland of America, but my father grew up herding goats in Kenya. His father - my grandfather - was a cook, a domestic servant to the British.

“At the height of the Cold War, my father decided, like so many others in the forgotten corners of the world, that his yearning - his dream - required the freedom and opportunity promised by the West. And so he wrote letter after letter to universities all across America until somebody, somewhere answered his prayer for a better life.” And, “But I also know how much I love America. I know that for more than two centuries, we have strived - at great cost and great sacrifice - to form a more perfect union; to seek, with other nations, a more hopeful world. Our allegiance has never been to any particular tribe or kingdom - indeed, every language is spoken in our country; every culture has left its imprint on ours; every point of view is expressed in our public squares. What has always united us - what has always driven our people; what drew my father to America’s shores - is a set of ideals that speak to aspirations shared by all people: that we can live free from fear and free from want; that we can speak our minds and assemble with whomever we choose and worship as we please.

“These are the aspirations that joined the fates of all nations in this city. These aspirations are bigger than anything that drives us apart. It is because of these aspirations that the airlift began. It is because of these aspirations that all free people - everywhere - became citizens of Berlin. It is in pursuit of these aspirations that a new generation - our generation - must make our mark on the world.”

What is one to think? After extensive research of Senator Obama’s record and accomplishments during his tenure, all the ducking and dodging about various controversial issues that have arisen henceforth, and not to mention the lack of specifics apropos issues he espouses, I believe this speech is nothing more than what he has been doing his entire campaign, demagoguery. After all, he is the quintessential demagogue isn’t he?

Few Realize Taxpayers Paid $4—$8,000,000 Since Friday For Obama and Entourage

Today, when Obama leaves Jordan that will end the taxpayer funded part of Barack Obama’s and his entourage tour. Friday through Tuesday have been entirely taxpayer funded costing $4,000,000 to more than $8,000,000. From now on Obama’s campaign will pickup the tab.

Yesterday Obama said he will ignore the advice of General David H. Petraeus that a time line for withdrawal is dangerous and naïve. But, Obama insists that he knows best based on the 17-hours he spent in Iraq.

Partisan Split on Iraqi Victory

Forty percent (40%) of American voters now say victory in Iraq is possible. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that a slightly larger percentage-44%–disagree and say victory is not possible. The issue splits on party lines — Republicans, by a 3-to-1 margin, say victory is possible. Democrats, by a similar margin, say it is not. Unaffiliated voters are evenly divided. A plurality of men say victory is possible while a plurality of women say it is not. Those figures reflect more optimism than was found a year ago. In July 2007, just 32% of American voters said that victory was possible and 54% disagreed.

Only 5% believe that terrorist organizations will stop attacking the United States if we withdraw our troops from Iraq. Eighty percent (80%) disagree and believe that terrorists will continue attacking the U.S. regardless of whether or not we have troops in Iraq. Just 13% believe that withdrawing troops from Iraq will make the United States safer than it is today. Thirty-eight percent (38%) say that withdrawing troops from Iraq will make the United States less safe and 45% say it will have no impact.

Most Americans-52%–said in a May Rasmussen Survey that bringing the troops home within four years is a higher priority than winning the War. Other research seems to show political motivations that if it takes losing the war to get Obama elected that is acceptable to Democrats but the converse is not true for Republicans.

Thirty-nine percent (39%) disagree and say winning the War is more important. Thirty-eight percent (38%) say that withdrawing troops from Iraq will make the United States less safe and 45% say it will have no impact. Fifty percent (50%) say that the people of Iraq will be less safe if U.S. troops withdraw. Only 8% believe the Iraqi people will be safer without U.S. troops.

I seem to recall an old saying that went something like “You leave the dance with the one that brung ya.”

This came to my mind after listening to the recent reports about how McCain and Obama are flip flopping on a variety of critical issues. Both candidates now seem to be moving towards the center in their need to acquire the largest voting base possible. But as so often happens, this is angering the far right and left supporters who elected these candidates in the first place. And any movement to the center can only hurt Obama more than it hurts McCain.

The far right has always been wary of McCain’s more centric outlook, as well they should be. He paid lip service to the basic tenants of the Christian right during the primary but now that he is the candidate he is moving back to the center again. No one is really surprised at this change, including the far right candidates. There is discussion of making this an issue during the convention but it is doubtful if much will happen. As long as McCain promises to stay the course in Iraq, continue to support the Second Amendment and be pro-life then most Republicans will continue to support him.

On the other hand, Obama cannot afford to anger the far left that elected him over Hillary this spring. Yet he did just that when he tried to sneak in during the start of the long weekend an idea of taking more time on bringing the troops home. But it backfired on him and Obama now has to spend time trying to explain that he didn’t really mean that. It is on this promise, of bringing home the troops immediately, that most differentiated Barack from Hillary and his supporters will not give him any leeway on this issue.

Yet if Barack stays true to his far left supporters then he won’t be elected. It is as simple as that. We have seen this happen time after time in the Democratic Party. Candidates who promote far left issues find themselves out of sync with the rest of the nation. Bill Clinton, the only Democratic candidate in the past 25 years to be elected, ran on a centrist theme from the start and therefore was not tied to far left extremist ideas. All the other recent Democratic candidates relied on far left supporters to win the primary and found they had very little room to move towards the center. And so they lost.

Barack Obama’s first effort to move slightly towards the center, even during a four day weekend when no one is supposed to be paying any attention, did become an issue and was met with resistance from his supporters. It will be interesting to watch over the next four months if Obama can become more centrist in order to appeal to a bigger voter block. Or perhaps I should rephrase it to read; if Obama’s supporters will allow him to move to the right from their far left stance.

Can he appeal to more centrist voters or is he stuck with the far left ones that he brung to this dance?

Obama Naive and Harebrained

Obama’s telephone conversation with the Iraqi Foreign Minister has touched of alarm bells among allies and caused celebration among US allies. It seems Obama told him he would immediately start a U. S. troop withdrawal if he takes over the White House. He also said he hopes to see the Minister in Baghdad.

The Foreign Minister said later he hopes Obama’s  plans would not jeopardize all the progress Iraq has made.

Others worry that an Obama presidency could embolden Iran and Syria and lead to increased interference and even all out warfare alighting the Middle East in a conflagration that some fear could cost millions of lives.

Observers say Obama’s comments were harebrained, naive and irresponsible.

On Monday McCain and Barack Obama were tied at 45% each. When it comes to the economy, 47% of voters trust John McCain more than Barack Obama. Obama is trusted more by 41%. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey also found that, when it comes to the War in Iraq, McCain is trusted more by 49% of voters. Obama is preferred by 37%. McCain has an even larger edge—53% to 31%–on the broader topic of National Security. Obama enjoys a 43% to 39% advantage when it comes to government ethics and reducing corruption. McCain has a 44% to 38% advantage on taxes. These results are little changed from a month ago.

I’m back on the USS John McCain floating down the river of shame. There can be no denying that I’m targeting the man in my writings. I’ve decided to simply admit to that because I managed to read something somewhere this weekend where the author admitted to his fantasy of having John McCain in office. He swore he would do whatever he could to help McCain win the presidency. Since then, I’ve decided to do everything in my power to inspire people to keep him out of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, where the most unpopular president in American history presently resides. I honestly don’t believe that this country could survive a repeat performance of the past eight years, but if McCain is elected we will be getting all that and more. McCain continues to reveal himself in full view of the mainstream media and they, in turn, continue to gloss over his transgressions. Old habits die hard, I guess.

Manager of the GOP convention has already resigned

McCain chose Doug Goodyear to manage the GOP convention in St. Paul, Minnesota, citing his management experience and expertise. Seems that Goodyear has expertise in other areas as well that could become a bit prickly for a candidate who likes to paint himself as a foe of special interests.

Let’s start with the $3 million CEO Goodyear helped DCI Group (a consulting firm) earn by lobbying for clients like ExxonMobil and General Motors. If that doesn’t bother you, how about the $384,000 that DCI collected in 2002 for representing Burma’s military junta in spite of its dismal human rights records? Regardless of the fact that this regime has been condemned by the State Department, it remains in power today. As has been the case with his entire election campaign entourage, McCain continues to surround himself with big-money lobbyists and many with questionable character.

Reading the writing on the wall, Goodyear has already resigned the position, stating that he does not want the issue to become a distraction. How about the real truth, Doug? You got caught with your ethics down and McCain would probably have fired you anyway because he will allow nothing to get in the way of his drive to the presidency.

Supporting the troops but, hey, there’s a limit

McCain has stated his opposition to Senator Jim Webb’s (D-VA) improved and expanded GI Bill. This bill would pay full college benefits for veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan (cost not to exceed the cost of the most expensive state school in a veteran’s home state). This effectively brings the GI bill into the 21^st Century, since the original Montgomery GI Bill pays only a fraction of the cost of today’s bloated tuition expenses.

Over the weekend, I noticed some blogs quibbling about what McCain’s exact words were regarding the Webb bill and whether or not he said what was quoted. It was clear that those who support McCain were running interference for him. Here are the facts: John McCain opposes the Webb bill, regardless of his exact words. Echoing the sentiments of the generals and others in the Pentagon, he’s afraid that enlistees will leave the military sooner than they normally would to pursue an education.

McCain is apparently working on his own legislation. On a recent campaign trip he stated, “I want to make sure that we have incentives for people to remain in the military, as well as for people to join the military.” Nowhere does he talk about owing our veterans an education for the sacrifices they’ve made. However, that is the way that Webb, a former Navy secretary and decorated Vietnam combat veteran, views his bill.

Another concern of the Pentagon brass, and the Bush administration, is the cost of this bill – about $2.5 to $4 billion per year. That’s because the country is choking on the $12 billion per month war in Iraq. So, let’s just put this in perspective because the math is very simple. The president didn’t have a problem going to Congress and asking for another big fat bag of money ($178 million through the first quarter of 2009) for his war, but he considers the Webb GI bill too generous (a maximum of $4 billion per year). So you can gain an appreciation for this level of hypocrisy, you do the math. And just so you understand that this is about McCain, not Bush, McCain supports the war in Iraq every time, both ideologically and fiscally.

Opposes equal pay for women

Back in 2007, our misbegotten Supreme Court voted 5-4 to strip Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of much of its potency. This ruling makes it significantly harder for women (and other workers) to sue their employers for pay discrimination by stating that the worker has only 180 days from the date of the first discriminatory pay check to file a complaint. This resulted in the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Play Act (H.R. 2831), championed by Senator Edward Kennedy.

The bill does not create any new civil rights. It simply restores the potency of Title VII by making the 180-day rule apply after each discriminatory paycheck. Although he simply skipped the vote, McCain was opposed to this bill as well. Instead of legislation to assist women in the fight for equal pay he stated, “They need the education and training, particularly since more and more women are heads of their households, as much or more than anybody else.” Did you get that? Not only does he act like George Bush, but he also speaks just as eloquently. Allow me to translate this McCain-ism.

Women aren’t discriminated against in pay. They are just not educated enough to receive equal pay. So, we’ll educate them and then their employers will pay them just like they pay their male counterparts. Whoever McCain’s handlers are should inform him that many institutions of higher education in America presently enroll more women than men. Someone should also tell Mr. McCain that women in the higher echelons of organizations, in spite of being equally as or more educated than their male counterparts, rarely receive the same level of pay. He just needs to educate himself on the issue prior to opening his mouth.

While we are on the subject: Can the Supreme Court get any more conservative than it is? It sure can and McCain is determined to see that it does. He says he will use Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito, Jr., as models for his own nominees. I address this in particular to women, but it should really go to everyone who cares about real freedom: One more conservative appointment could tip the balance of the court and will endanger reproductive and civil rights. He’s already received a zero from NARAL Pro-Choice America based, not only on his voting record, but also on his publicly-stated desire to overturn Roe v. Wade.

McCain’s quiet war on the environment

John McCain, although painting himself as an environmentalist of sorts, has been waging a silent war on the environment. He missed all fifteen critical votes on the environment in 2007, including those where a ‘yes’ vote from McCain would have resulted in the bill passing by a single-vote margin.

He finished dead last among his colleagues, earning him a big fat zero from the League of Conservation Voters. Out of 535 members, McCain was the only member to miss every single key environmental vote. That’s not just hypocrisy. That’s cowardice.

After eight years of George W. Bush, a John McCain administration is the last thing America needs. The American people will not get a true picture of McCain via the mainstream media. They have long since abandoned telling the truth about him. Americans must seek alternative news sources to gain information about all of the candidates running for the presidency, and for a true picture of the real issues surrounding this election.