Culture
Geldof on Bush
Published by Rod D. Martin February 29th, 2008 filed under Africa, Culture War, George W. Bush, Rod D. Martin, TheVanguard.Org
Here’s a really insightful piece — a three-page essay for the leftist Time magazine — by George Bush’s most unlikely fan, Live Aid organizer Bob Geldof. Geldof and pal Bono are among the world’s most dedicated activists in the cause of relieving African suffering, and both take the view that George W. Bush has done more for Africa than anyone else alive.
Oscar Wrap-Up: “No Country for Old Glory”
Published by Rod D. Martin February 27th, 2008 filed under Media, Movies, Blame America First, Culture War, Rod D. Martin, War on Terror, TheVanguard.Org
Lisa Fabrizio cuts to the chase, at the American Spectator.
We Know We Buy All Ours There…
Published by Rod D. Martin February 26th, 2008 filed under Technology, Apple, Culture, Media, Rod D. Martin, TheVanguard.Org
Apple’s iTunes store is now the number 2 music retailer in America, behind only Wal-Mart. 50 million customers and they sold 20 million songs on Christmas Day alone. Impressive.
Follow Up: Obama Defends Wife
Published by Rod D. Martin February 20th, 2008 filed under Blame America First, Barack Obama, Culture War, Democrats, Rod D. Martin, Election 2008, TheVanguard.Org
Last night, sensing that Americans were pretty annoyed (and Republicans were smelling blood in the water), Barack Obama defended his wife’s anti-American comments from (continue reading post »)
Ending Tradition, NBC Dismisses Fall Debuts
Published by Rod D. Martin February 20th, 2008 filed under Culture, Media, Rod D. Martin, TheVanguard.Org
Not exactly Earth-shattering news, but still, it’s the end of an era. NBC does for its own prime-time line-up what it’s done for the SciFi Channel — going to a year-round season — proving that new (or at least newer) media is yet again changing the shape of old.
Cindy Sheehan Stoops Even Lower
Published by Rod D. Martin February 18th, 2008 filed under Blame America First, Iraq, MoveOn, Culture War, Democrats, Rod D. Martin, War on Terror, TheVanguard.Org
She’s in Egypt this week to support the largest Islamist terror group, which is another way of saying, she’s there to give aid and comfort not just to the enemy but to her son’s murderers.
Pastor: IRS Probes Huckabee Endorsement
Published by Rod D. Martin February 14th, 2008 filed under Culture War, Christian Activism, Election 2008, Rod D. Martin, TheVanguard.Org
From the AP: “Southern Baptist pastor Wiley Drake said Wednesday that he is being investigated by the Internal Revenue Service for his endorsement of GOP presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee in a press release written on church stationery.”
Our Unbiased Media At Work
Published by Rod D. Martin January 23rd, 2008 filed under Media, Culture War, Abortion, Rod D. Martin, TheVanguard.Org
Here are a few gazillion Americans participating in the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C. It’s an obviously enormous crowd. It’s there every year.
GOP v. Roe
Published by Charles Gordon January 23rd, 2008 filed under John McCain, Culture, Charles Gordon, Rudy Giuliani, Mike Huckabee, Mitt Romney, Supreme Court, Culture War, Social Issues, Abortion, GOP Record, Judiciary, Conservatism, GOP, Election 2008
No matter which Republican ends up facing Hillary or Obama this fall, count on that person to be the abortion establishment’s worst nightmare.
But wait a second, you say. Of the four leading GOP candidates, only one of them, Mike Huckabee, is both a longtime and a passionate pro-lifer. Mitt Romney appears ardent on the issue, but he’s a relatively recent convert. John McCain has never supported the pro-abortion position, but has historically lacked passion on the matter. And Rudy Giuliani remains unapologetically pro-choice.
So what is the extremist left — the supporters of abortion any time, any place, for any reason — so worried about? (continue reading post »)
Advice for Republicans
Published by Charles Gordon January 16th, 2008 filed under Hillary Clinton, John McCain, Future, Homeland Security, Humor, Iraq, Political Parties, Barack Obama, Mike Huckabee, Fred Thompson, Mitt Romney, Ronald Reagan, Charles Gordon, Rudy Giuliani, Culture, Blame America First, Conservatism, Defense Policy, GOP, Judiciary, Abortion, Social Issues, War on Terror, Foreign Policy/National Security, Bush Tax Cuts, Culture War, Tax Reform, Economics, Family, Election 2008
To: Republican Candidates for President
From: Your Friendly Republican Base (most of us, at least)
Date: Now
Re: How to Win our Support
(1) To John McCain: We like your courage and prescience on foreign policy, particularly Iraq. You’re acceptable on (continue reading post »)