THE FRAUD OF DARFUR
The latest liberal cause célèbre is the "humanitarian crisis" of "genocide" in Darfur. It is very difficult to find on this earth a more remote wasteland having no connection whatever to American interests than this patch of the Sahara Desert in western Sudan. But of course, that is precisely why liberals are so hysterical about it. The first thing to understand is that there are no Christians in Darfur. They're in the south, Darfur is way over there in the west. The conflict, which started in 2003, is between camel-herding nomads and farmers in the desert - both of whom are Moslem. The Darfur Conflict is purely Moslem: Moslem versus Moslem. No Christians are involved. It is strictly Moslem tribal warfare. The infamous "Janjaweed" militias of nomadic Abbala tribesmen are all Moslem. The Fur, Zaghawa, and Massaleit farming tribes they are attacking are all Moslem. Moreover, there is not one side versus another. It's chaotic tribal warfare between dozens and dozens of tribes who are continuously switching sides - sometimes right in the middle of a battle. If there is anyplace in the world that America has no interest being involved in, this is it.
THE GATHERING STORM OF THE 21ST CENTURY
[Senator Rick Santorum delivered this speech on October 30, 2006. The Hate America Left was desperate to defeat him for re-election and they succeeded, more proof that they really are on the side of Osama Bin Laden. ---JW] I want to talk to you today about the unique challenges that confront the United States as we conduct a new world war, about the threat of Islamic Fascism, and how it is being joined by others, becoming a hydra. Are we willing to see the storm gathering around us and act before it is too late? Was 9-11 not enough? Have our memories faded? Or will it take something even more devastating? When Winston Churchill wrote his great history of the Second World War, he began the first volume-"The Gathering Storm"- with a short description: "How the English-speaking peoples through their unwisdom, carelessness, and good nature allowed the wicked to rearm." We were part of that moment of folly, and we paid a terrible price for it on the battlefields of that war. We are running the same risk today, and we are again acting carelessly, unwisely and we are permitting the wicked to grow stronger and stronger.
OFFICE 2007: MICROSOFT FINALLY GETS IT RIGHT
Microsoft Office is like the weather-you can't get away from it-but the 2007 version combines power, ease of use, and visual clarity in ways that leave earlier versions far behind. Microsoft Office 2007 packs more improvements into the world's leading application suite than any previous upgrade. For most users, the big question isn't whether to upgrade but when. Experts, beginners, and corporate users all get major benefits from the upgrade. The only downsides I could find are minor ones that will probably disappear in the first service pack. Once you get past the few minutes needed to navigate the new Ribbon interface, you'll wonder why Microsoft waited so long to get so many things right. So here's how you can use it right.
ENJOYING GLOBAL WARMING LIKE THE ROMANS AND VIKINGS
There is a wonderful new book, Unstoppable Global Warming: Every 1,500 Years, by distinguished climate physicist Fred Singer and award-winning environmental economist Dennis Avery. The conclusion of their book in a nutshell is that, yes, the world is getting a bit warmer, but this is just the natural cycle. They provide overwhelming evidence this warming would occur with or without mankind increasing CO2 emissions or doing anything else. The good news is that if we realize we cannot stop global warming, and concentrate on constructively dealing with the problems it causes -- which are all manageable at reasonable cost -- and then enjoy the benefits, mankind will do just fine. We have already had two cycles in recorded history; the Roman warming (200 B.C. to 600 A.D.) which was a very prosperous period, and the medieval warming (900 to 1300) during which farms were created in Greenland and Iceland. The modern warming period began about 1850, well before mankind was producing massive amounts of CO2.
GEORGE BUSH’S GEOPOLITICAL GENIUS
George W. Bush may be historically recorded as America's most frustratingly puzzling president. He is fundamentally a decent man, a genuine Christian with enormous moral courage. This is what infuriates the Left about him. It is his incomprehensible blind spots that drive conservatives around the bend. The one regarding illegal immigration is the worst, with many saying impeachably so. His refusal to destabilize Iran, which most likely will cause the Iraq War to be lost, is another. Yet with other geopolitical issues, he sees with astounding foresight and clarity. The best example is India. The first thing he asked Condi, when she became his National Security Advisor, was about India. She hadn't thought about it. "Biggest democracy in the world, only country in Asia capable of standing up to China," he explained. "I want a plan from you on how we develop a military, political, and economic alliance with India." Condi said she'd get right on it. "Oh, yes," he added, "make sure it includes support for military cooperation between India and Israel."
GEORGE BUSH’S BETRAYAL AND DESTRUCTION OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY
The worst fears of conservative Republicans in Congress came true this Monday (11/13), six days after their November 7 wipeout. The tapping of Senator Mel Martinez (R-FL) as RNC Chairman is confirming evidence that George Bush is intent on destroying the Republican Party. The most stunning defeat the GOP suffered on election day was that of Michael Steele for the open Senate seat in Maryland. Here is a black Lt. Governor who is really smart, really articulate, and really conservative Republican. The Dems were desperate to see him lose and they succeeded. Outgoing Republican National Committee (RNC) chairman Ken Mehlman immediately recognized the value of Steele to the GOP and asked him to be his successor. Rove and Bush squashed the offer like a bug. Steele has been humiliated and is infuriated - he may drop out of politics now to the GOP's great loss. Bush and Rove instead forced their choice of Martinez upon the party. Why? Because Martinez, a Hispanic, is a fierce advocate of amnesty for illegal aliens.
SHOULD WE THANK TOM DELAY FOR THE DEBACLE OF NOVEMBER 7?
Dick Tuck was a Democratic political consultant whose pranks bedeviled Richard Nixon in the 1950s. Mr. Tuck helped many clients to victory, but he got creamed in his lone bid for elective office, for the California state senate in 1964. His defeat permitted him to make the most memorable concession speech in history: "The people have spoken...the bastards." Many conservatives share Mr. Tuck's sentiments in the wake of Tuesday's debacle. How could an electorate whose judgment we praised in 2004 go so far off the rails in just two years? The truth is, they didn't. The Republicans lost because they deserved to lose. And we have Tom DeLay to thank for it.
A SAFER INTERNET FOR KIDS
Despite all the filters and parent blocking programs, currently the best way to protect your kids from all the horrible stuff out there on the Internet is to limit the technical capabilities of their computer. If, say, the instant messaging doesn't work too well, they're not going to use it too much, which means they'll have less opportunity to connect with "undesirable elements." This is only a stop-gap measure, as soon enough you'll have to upgrade out of computer obsolescence. So here's an idea that I've been toying with, based on a worldwide growing movement of free wireless Internet access employed by community groups all over the world. You could call it a Kosher Internet.
A LUTA CONTINUA
That's Portuguese for "The Struggle Continues." It was the mantra and motto of the RENAMO (Resisténcia Nacional de Moçambicana) guerrillas fighting to liberate Mozambique from Communist tyranny in the 1980s. Of all the anti-Soviet freedom fighters I spent time with, they were the ones I liked the most. Now, their mantra should be that of conservatives who wish to preserve their country from the Hate America Left. It certainly is of TTP member Erik Larson, who commented in the User Forum:
Republicans should tactically exploit the certain fracturing on the Left: we have the Blue Dogs, the Hillary crowd, and radical leftists -- one of whom is about to be speaker. Even the Left's backers like Eleanor Clift (current article on MSN) see trouble ahead. I laughed all day hearing the talk about consensus building and getting along -- there ain't gonna be none! Not with this crew. The Dems have essentially a three way split. The Republicans need to widen it.This is excellent advice. I discussed it with a Republican Congressman (happily re-elected) who agreed, especially about the Blue Dogs.
IT’S PARTY TIME: THE TO THE POINT VEGAS RENDEZVOUS
When the going gets tough, as it got excruciatingly so on November 7th, the tough have a party. You may recall that's a line from a famous movie. But it won't be a Toga Party as John Belushi had in Animal House (the smooth seduction character of "Otter" in the movie, by the way, was based on my Sigma Nu fraternity brother at UCLA, Steve Deming). It will be what the Mountain Men of the Old West called their gatherings: a Rendezvous. And what better place to have it in than Las Vegas? Here's how it's going to work.