Inauguration Day trouble

Inauguration Day 1974

Warren Burger: "Are you ready to take the oath of office, sir?"

Gerald Ford: "I am."

Warren Burger: "Then repeat after me. 'I, Gerald Rudolph Ford, do solemnly swear...'"

Inauguration Day 1977

Warren Burger: "Repeat after me: 'I, James Earl Carter, do solemnly swear...'"

Inauguration Day 1981

Warren Burger: "Repeat after me: 'I, Ronald Wilson Reagan, do solemnly swear...'"

Inauguration Day 1989

William Rehnquist: "Repeat after me: 'I, George Herbert Walker Bush, do solemnly swear...'"

Inauguration Day 1993

William Rehnquist: "Repeat after me: 'I, William Jefferson Clinton, do solemnly swear...'"

Inauguration Day 2001

William Rehnquist: "Repeat after me: 'I, George Walker Bush, do solemnly swear...'"

Inauguration Day 2009

John Roberts: "Repeat after me: 'I, Barack Hussein Obama, do solemnly swear...'"


"Oh, no, you didn't!"

Natural born citizen

Now the New York Times is questioning Senator John McCain's eligibility to be President of the United States.

Yes, the same John McCain that previously ran for President in 2000. But he wasn't the GOP front-runner then.

And it was raised by the same New York Times that made unfounded allegations of an "inappropriate relationship" between the Senator and a lobbyist.

And the eligibility question despite Congress declaring in 1790 that "The children of citizens of the United States that may be born beyond sea, or outside the limits of the United States, shall be considered as natural-born citizens of the United States."

In case you're not familiar, the United States Constitution sets forth the requirements for President and Vice President. And, yes, they are the same.

Article II, Section 1 says:

No person except a natural born citizen, or a citizen of the United States, at the time of the adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the office of President; neither shall any person be eligible to that office who shall not have attained to the age of thirty five years, and been fourteen Years a resident within the United States.

Okay, that should be easy. "Natural born citizen." And Congress says that includes "children of citizens of the United States that may be born beyond sea, or outside the limits of the United States."

And that includes John Sidney McCain, III. Son of John Sidney McCain, Jr. and Roberta Wright McCain. John III was born at the Coco Solo Air Base in the Panama Canal Zone. And followed his father and grandfather's footsteps into the United States Navy.

Of course, if the New York Times can get anyone to put effort into defending silly questions about Senator McCain, they get an easier time pushing their liberal candidates and agenda.

Pathetic, isn't it.

Hussein in the membrane

News heads have been talking about Cincinnati radio host Bill Cunningham referring to Barack Hussein Obama as "Barack Hussein Obama." Most of the talk ... and writing in print and on blogs ... has focused on what Arizona Senator John Sidney McCain, III, did in response.

You see, Cunningham was warming up the crowd at a McCain campaign appearance when he called Barack Hussein Obama by the name "Barack Hussein Obama" not once, not twice, but three times.

Yes, three times Willie referred to Barack Hussein Obama as "Barack Hussein Obama."

And Senator McCain has caught some flack about it.

No, not because Cunningham referred to Barack Hussein Obama as "Barack Hussein Obama," but because McCain apologized for Cunningham calling Barack Hussein Obama by the name "Barack Hussein Obama" at a McCain rally.



The New York Times reported McCain distanced himself from Cunningham's comments:

"It's my understanding that before I came in here a person who was on the program before I spoke made some disparaging remarks about my two colleagues in the Senate, Senator Obama and Senator Clinton," he said. "I have repeatedly stated my respect for Senator Obama and Senator Clinton, that I will treat them with respect. I will call them 'Senator.' We will have a respectful debate, as I have said on hundreds of occasions. I regret any comments that may have been made about these two individuals who are honorable Americans."

I'm not going to pile on Senator McCain. If the Senator feels that Barack Hussein Obama should not be referred to as "Barack Hussein Obama" then people at McCain-sponsored events should not call Barack Hussein Obama by the name "Barack Hussein Obama."

I certainly understand and respect Senator McCain's wishes that Barack Hussein Obama not be called "Barack Hussein Obama," and I won't do it at any McCain campaign event.

But how do I personally feel about Barack Hussein Obama being referred to as "Barack Hussein Obama?"

I can sum it up in three words: Barack Hussein Obama.

Ready on Day One ... to do what?

USA Today has a front page article today entitled "Ready on Day One?"

Well, in fact, I can answer that question regarding the three candidates pictured.

We have, from left, Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton (D-IL,AR,DC,NY), Barack Hussein Obama (D-IL), and John Sidney McCain, III (R-AZ).

Actually, Obama is to the left of Clinton, politically, but on the USA Today front page, it's in the order of the names I gave.

So, are they?

"Ready on Day One?"

Yes, they are. All of them.

Just, ready for different things.

Obama and Clinton, for instance, are ready to go after your wallet.

McCain, on the other hand, is ready to go after the enemies of freedom.

And that makes all the difference.

Dressed to kill

A bunch of folks are getting their panties in a wad over a picture being circulated that shows Senator Barack Hussein Obama (D-IL) in Somali garb.



And, Drudge reports that New York Senator Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton (D-IL,AR,DC,NY) ... or actually, some of her staff ... are behind it.

Obama has denounced it. And some are calling it the last act of a desperate candidate. Well, like the guy in Blazing Saddles said, "I don't care if it's the first act of Henry V."

Why is stuff like this suddenly off-limits?

Remember this picture?



Yeah, it's true. A picture's worth 1000 slurs.

But it goes both ways.

Hey, Obama. Welcome to our world.

Ralph Nader, my hero

Ralph Nader announced on NBC's Meet The Press today that he's running for President.



Good for him.

And good for the country.

You see, he'll draw votes from the Democratic nominee in November. And that's good news for the GOP.

And if he helps get Senator John McCain elected, he'll have helped America greatly.

Now, when New York Senator Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton "steals" the nomination from Illinois Senator Barack Hussein Obama this summer, maybe Obama will run as an independent, or under the banner of another party (Socialist Party, anyone?).

Whatever hurts the Democratic Party in November, helps the nation for years to come.

Racists for Obama

Some have accused Bill or Hillary Clinton of interjecting race into this year's presidential primaries.

I think that's wrong.

Oh, don't misunderstand me. I do not like Bill or Hillary Clinton. But I don't want anybody accused of something they're not guilty of.

Now, let's be clear. Racism has been brought into the campaign. But not by William Jefferson Clinton. Or by Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton.

By who? Okay, by whom?

By racists who support Barack Hussein Obama.

Yep, Obama is getting support from racists.

How could I say such a thing?

Stay with me, and I'll explain.

But first, let's look at a scenario.

Say that Candidate A is a White man, running for President.

And say that Candidate B is a Black man, running for President.

Voter C is going to the polls. He's White. And he votes for Candidate A, because he likes his position on the issues more than Candidate B's.

Voter D, another White man, votes for Candidate A. Not because he likes Candidate A's position better. He votes that way because Candidate A is White.

Voter E, a Black man, votes for Candidate B, because he likes his message better than he likes Candidate A's message.

Voter F, a Black man, votes for Candidate B, because Candidate B is Black.

Who is the racist?

There are some that would say D. They'd be half right.

The correct answer is D and F.

If Voter D is a racist for voting for the White guy just because he's White, then Voter F is a racist for voting for the Black guy just because he's Black.

Now, not all Blacks are voting for Obama just because he's Black. But some are.

Just like some are voting for Clinton because she's White.

How many?

Well, it's hard to tell. Because many say they're not voting for Obama "just because he's Black" but because of the issues.

But note that many use the word "just."

"Just because he's Black."

Which means that his race is a part of it.

And who's fault is that?

Not Clinton's (either one). And not Obama's.

It's the fault of the racists who are including race in their decision.

I picked on Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell the other day for saying that some Whites won't vote for Obama.

But Rendell is right. Some won't.

But some Blacks will vote for Obama because he's Black.

Racism is still with us. Always has been. Probably always will be. It's something we'll all have to battle.

Racists can be White. Racists can be Black. Racists can be any color.

Racism works both ways.

And it works to tear this country apart.

Count the votes

Saturday night, the Republican party in Washington state called the results of the caucus for my candidate, John McCain.

Turns out, though, that he might have jumped the gun.

Oh, Senator McCain is still leading with 26% to Governor Huckabee's 24%, with Rep. Ron Paul at 21%, with 87% of the votes counted.

If NBC, CNN, ABC, CBS, or Fox News had called it for McCain, nobody would be saying a thing.

But Washington state chairman Luke Esser called it for McCain.

If that is indeed what happened -- and reports from MSNBC, CBS, Fox News, and others say it is -- then that's wrong.

Votes should be counted. All the votes.

If McCain ends up in first place, then I'm happy because my candidate won.

If Huckabee ends up in first place, then that's just how it goes. You win some, you lose some.

Oh, I suspect that when the votes are counted, Senator McCain will still end up in first place.

But the way to make sure is to count all the votes.

Coburn vs Fox News

He's not as well known outside the conservative circles as others, but Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) is certainly known by many conservatives.

Coburn endorsed Senator John McCain (R-AZ) in the GOP race, and appeared on Hannity and Colmes recently talking about it.

I noticed that while Coburn listed his reasons for supporting McCain, Fox News was showing points against McCain.