The Great Race

Somewhat surprisingly, as the campaign has tightened, racial tensions have bubbled to the surface with the two camps exchanging accusations. Those tensions are reflected in this week’s polling data. Overall, Clinton and Obama are close nationally in the Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll. But, among white voters, Clinton leads 41% to 27%. Among African-American voters, Obama leads 66% to 16%.

Now hold on just a dang minute here. I thought all the racists were over in the Ron Paul camp...???

A Faulty Conclusion?

The following is the unedited and complete response of Jay Smith, President of Cox Newspapers, to my Open Letter. I present it here with no further personal comment and invite you to draw your own conclusion:

Mr. Codrea: I have read the editorial and did not draw the same conclusions you drew. Gun control is a heated political issue. Organizations opposed to gun control have done a better job, over time, of packaging and presenting their arguments in the political arena than have those who support gun control. The editorial, while clearly supportive of gun-control legislation, urged gun-control advocates to become equally effective in making their political case.

In no way should a reader infer that this means The Dayton Daily News will skew its reporting to reflect that view. I believe you have drawn a faulty conclusion. I am copying Dayton Daily News Editor Kevin Riley and the newspaper's publisher, Doug Franklin, in hopes that you will continue your discussion with them.

The newspaper, I am sure, will be open to presenting views, such as yours, which take issue with the editorial. I appreciate your concern and your willingness to write to me. Sincerely, Jay Smith

We're the Only Ones Shushing You Up Enough

Holy and his friend told police that Anderson and Loughridge pointed their guns at them and told them to get on the ground. Before the officers left, the report says, Anderson told Holy that he'd kill him if he said anything about the incident.

Now I want all of you contributing to this divisive "us vs them" mentality to just stop it, OK?

[More from "The Only Ones" Files]

Just Stop It

The solicitor general holds an unusual position in the government.

He is an appointee of the president in the Justice Department, representing the administration's view in court.

To all of you who are floating the in-denial hope that somehow, this latest power grab/act of sabotage has been done without the implicit consent and direction of the "Vote Freedom First President," grow up. It wasn't slipped through by Clinton administration holdovers, and yes, the VFFP had full knowledge of this action. He authorized it.

Good grief.

More KoolAid Please...

No, the Bush Administration has not betrayed gun rights...

Right. I note this My Republicans Right or Wrong apologist doesn't allow comments. The better to avoid alternative viewpoints I guess, kind of like the more famous gun grabbers do on their sites.

The old "Who else do they have to vote for so we can get them to eat anything we scrape onto the floor" crap gun owners conditioned these people to expect.

And y'know what? I bet he's right. Before this thing is over, we'll see plenty from "our side" fulfilling that expectation, and chastising those of us who won't for throwing away our vote and giving the election to the democrats.

[Via Say Uncle and Snowflakes in Hell]

How YOU Can Be a Part of History

I first told you about Academics for the Second Amendment here.

They need financial help to fund their legal work on behalf of Heller. As we've just seen over the weekend, the novel betrayal by the "Vote Freedom First President" has made the need for compelling scholarship even more critical.

The work these men are doing on our behalf can be all consuming--they are devoting their time, their labor and their expertise to help bring us the best outcome possible.

We can continue to stand by as spectators, or we can do something to pitch in. Please help out by sending a donation and by spreading the word.

Wouldn't it be nice if our side prevails to know that you helped make it happen? Wouldn't it be pathetic if we lose and you know you didn't?

To reiterate who these guys are and their qualifications:

David T. Hardy
Clayton Cramer
Joseph E. Olson

[Via Greg L]

Use the First Amendment to Protect the Second

Mindful Musings reports on a petition to save the Second Amendment. Click the title link here to get to Chris Horton's commentary, and click the title link on his blog to sign the petition.

CeaseFire PA Director's Watch: 01/14/08

Maybe this'll be the week...?

You Bet HIS Life...

She then hid in a closet, armed with a gun.

The tape captures the woman struggling with a man, repeatedly saying,
"Stop it. Stop it."

The woman eventually shot and killed the intruder.

We reported on this here.

Maybe she'd have been better off playing dead?

Listen to the tape and judge for yourself.

And make note of the fact that our "Vote Freedom First President"--the most heavily protected man on the planet--and his DoJ lackey are perfectly OK with the "playing dead" option. In fact, when push comes to shove, betting your loved ones' lives is their choice of preference.

[Via HZ]

You Bet Your Life

She'd just been raped in her bedroom, hacked and slashed in the face, head, hands and neck with a butcher blade until her mattress and pillows were slick with blood and the white bones of her pinky finger were exposed, in her words, like a split "chicken wing."

A violently angry, mixed-up teen loomed over her and was going to kill her, because he had a $10,000 bet that he would...

That's why "Women's groups from across Canada call on political leaders to stand firm on gun control."

Or something...

This Day in History: January 14

The Continental Congress, which was temporarily situated in Annapolis, Maryland, at the time, ratified the Treaty of Paris on January 14, 1784.