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Republicans & Democrats on Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac

I just came across this video clip of a report done on Fox News concerning the timeline leading up to the Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac disasters.
Interesting how folks like House Speaker Pelosi want to quickly point fingers to Republicans for blame, yet this reveals a very prominent Democrat (Congressman Barnie Frank in Sept 2003) […]

Interviewing Palin: Journalistic Gaffe

I saw a clip of Sarah Palin’s interview with Charles Gibson this morning on Good Morning America and I was annoyed. First, I will admit I am a fan of Sarah Palin for many reasons, but I think I can be reasonably objective about this exchange concerning “The Bush Doctrine”.
What is the purpose of interviews […]

McCain Accepts GOP Nomination

Senator John McCain accepted the GOP Nomination for President at last night’s Republican National Convention. Here’s a video recording of his acceptance speech.
For those who want to cut to the chase and read what he had to say, here’s the full speech written out according to Senator McCain’s Campaign website:
By John McCain
September 5, 2008
Thank you […]

Palin Power: VP Candidate Speech

Did you catch Governor Sarah Palin last night speak at the Republican National Convention? Well, here she is…
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PART 4

What did you think?

Obama, McCain on Same Stage Saturday

Barack Obama and John McCain plan to be on the same stage this Saturday night, August 16, 2008 in a Lake Forest, California church. Rev. Rick Warren, notable author of The Purpose Driven Life and Pastor of Saddleback Church has invited both men to a leadership and compassion forum where he will be […]

GOP House Uprising Continues…

On Friday last week, the US House of Representatives held their last session before Speaker Nancy Pelosi broke for a 5-week summer break without allowing an up or down vote on our Energy Crisis. At that time several Republican House Members revolted. They led a “call” to the Speaker to have the House return to […]

Government Proscribed Prayer in Virginia

Someone complained to the ACLU when a man, Hashmel Turner (not shown), a City Council member, led the opening prayers of their the City Council meetings in Fredericksburg, VA and invoked the name of Jesus Christ. ACLU threatened to sue the city if this didn’t stop. So, the city said they would adopt a non-denominational […]

US Constitution Up Close and Personal

I specifically wanted to check out the National Archives building on Constitution Avenue in DC this past weekend, more specifically the original Charters of Freedom documents.
We were one of the last visitors on Saturday to view the U.S. Constitution housed in the Rotunda, and it was a remarkable experience.
Unlike the scene depicted in the Disney […]

Visiting Washington DC

My husband and I had the distinct pleasure of traveling to our nation’s capitol for the first time as a couple this weekend. We left our children for a few days with friends and family and caught a bus ride to Union Station in Washington DC.
After finding our way through the city’s Metro system, we […]

July 4th Float Produces Fresh Fodder

Local Republicans’ July 4th Float Produces Fresh Fodder for Democrats’ John Deere.

In this year’s Annual 4th of July Parade through downtown Scottsville, VA, local Democrats showcased a wagon full of Tom Perriello supporters hitched to the back of a John Deere tractor. Not too far behind were Republicans Congressman Virgil Goode and Delegate Rob […]