Ponderstorm My Brainstorm on Life & Politics

Here are ten of my main reasons for supporting Senator John McCain for President of the United States in 2008.

1. John McCain believes in winning wars.

2. John McCain believes human life and human rights begin at conception.

3. John McCain believes that evil exists and should be confronted.

4. John McCain believes in putting our country first over special interests.

5. John McCain believes in cutting spending.

6. John McCain believes in lowering taxes.

7. John McCain believes nobody should be punished for their income or success.

8. John McCain believes that marriage is between one man and one woman.

9. John McCain believes in appointing strict constructionist to the federal courts.

10. John McCain believes in letting the American people live without excessive government intervention.

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I regularly read Obama 2.0 and just learned of some very interesting commentary by the talented founder of Macho Sauce Productions Alfonzo (Zo) Rachel. In his own words, Zo is a “musician, martial artist, amateure movie makin’, Christian conservative republican.”

His latest video is entitled 1 More B4 11 04 and builds a strong case for electing a conservative as President. He also describes very well the differences between liberals and conservatives, Democrats and Republicans, and Obama and McCain in ways that are very compelling. His logic is tight (I would dispute his dinosaur comment given some historic and scientific evidence that may suggest otherwise) and his reasons for supporting conservatives and John McCain in particular are some of the best I’ve heard. He is passionate about freedom and excessive government involvement in our lives. It’s well worth watching.

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Everyone knows Senator Barack Obama’s resume is very thin. One would think he would try to beef it up a bit by learning from experts like the Secretary of State. However, that does not seem to be the case. Even though a United States Senate he has missed a lot of chances for some quality Q&A with the nation’s movers and shakers. Where has he been and what has he been up to when he should have been focusing on being a Senator? Maybe this video will give us a clue. . .

Sounds to me like Barack Obama should get off the campaign trail (or maybe cut out a few smoking breaks) and attend some Senate hearings. What do you think?

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There’s a new non-partisan political ad entitled “An Outlaw’s Worst Nightmare?” and featuring Chuck Norris. This National Rifle Association (NRA) ad encourages viewers to check out candidates support for the 2nd Amendment (the right to keep and bear arms) and warns those politicians who verbalize their support for gun owner rights but then vote for gun bans. It will reportedly be running soon in ten key states. I especially like the sign outside his house near the end of the video. It reads “We don’t dial 911.”

It’s easy to educate yourself on this important issue. Enter your zip code on the NRA Political Victory Fund website and get the NRA’s 2008 Candidate Grades and Endorsements for the federal candidates on your ballot.

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As I noted in my polling post yesterday, we are witnessing an unprecedented amount of pro-Obama bias in the mainstream media. The bias is so widespread that in many circles it has become politically incorrect to even voice support for John McCain. This peculiar political scenario reminds me of the fairy tale “The Emperor’s New Clothes” by Danish poet Hans Christian Andersen.

As the story goes, the emperor cares about little more than clothing and always wants to wear the best in the land. One day he is approached by two swindlers who promise him the finest suit from the most beautiful and amazing fabric in the world. This fabric, the emperor is told, is visible to only the wise. In short, anyone who is either stupid or unfit will not be able to see the fabric.

The weak-minded emperor is flattered by the swindlers and, when shown the magical “fabric” does not want to admit he cannot see it. So, to not appear stupid or unfit as emperor, he vainly pretends the fabric is beautiful and authorizes the suit be made at once. Similarly, none of the emperor’s ministers want to appear unfit or stupid so they also pretend to see the fabric and proclaim their admiration.

After much supposed labor, the swindlers tell the emperor that the suit is finished. The emperor, still not admitting he cannot see a stitch of clothing, is “dressed” in the suit. Those around him applaud and gush over the tailors’ workmanship and how good it looks on the emperor. The emperor in his vanity enjoys the attention and proceeds to parade through the capital in a special procession to show off his new “clothes” that only the wise can see. Everyone in the kingdom succumbs to the pressure to not appear stupid. They lavish admiration for the beautiful “clothing” that is fit only for the emperor.

During the parade, however, a small child cries out, “But he has nothing on!” At that moment the crowd no longer withholds their better judgment and admits that the child told the truth — the emperor really is wearing no clothes! The emperor, though, not admitting his foolishness, holds his head high and continues to proceed through the town without clothing.

I feel this nearly 200-year old fairy tale fits our times very well. I offer the following analogy: The emperor is Barack Obama who has been swindled into thinking he is “the change we can believe in” and a few other foolish, empty campaign slogans.

The mainstream news media, much like the emperor’s ministers, don’t want to appear foolish in front of the emperor since he has a rock star-like following among the young and the elite. Instead of researching the fabric (and noting its flaws, including lack of executive experience, radical associations, ACORN fraud, “spread the wealth around” socialism, give 95% a tax cut when only 65% pay any income taxes lie, etc.), the media swoons over the emperor’s fabric and overlooks the obvious. Meanwhile, they busy themselves microscopically researching the fabric worn by John McCain, Sarah Palin, Joe the Plumber and others not associated with the emperor.

The American people, not wanting to appear stupid, feel compelled to go along with the adoring ministers (mainstream media) and likewise admire the fabric. In droves they also overlook its obvious flaws and enthusiastically proclaim its greatness. When asked, however, few can explain why they like the fabric. Instead they loudly proclaim that we need the emperor because he talks so well and looks so good to the world. Besides, what he is wearing doesn’t matter.

The rest of this analogy will be written on November 4th. Hopefully a child will step forward and tell the voting crowds that the emperor has no clothes on. When the crowds hear that child will they open their self-imposed blinded eyes and admit that Obama is an empty suit and unfit to serve as President? Only then, when voters realize the emperor is naked, will it be politically correct to oppose Barack Obama.

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