John Kerry's Favorite Republican

McCain, Kerry United by Ideology, Divided by Party

It's not hard to deduce John Kerry's favorite Republican. The same person is also one of the Bush administration's least favorite Republicans - John McCain.

McCain: I'd 'entertain' Democratic VP slot

"John Kerry is a close friend of mine. We have been friends for years," McCain said Wednesday when pressed to squelch speculation about a Kerry-McCain ticket. "Obviously I would entertain it."

John Kerry: McCain Approached Me About Joining Dem Ticket in 2004

According to Sen. Kerry, it was John McCain's staff who approached his campaign about potentially filling the Vice President slot on the Democratic ticket in 2004.

Kerry Aides See McCain As Perfect Running Mate

"If there is a consensus among Kerry aides about who would be the boldest and most potent pick, it is Senator John S. McCain of Arizona -- a Republican."

McCain a liberal demagogue

In 2004, one of John McCain's closest associates, John Weaver, spoke to John Kerry about the possibility of McCain running as Kerry's vice presidential running mate. In "No Excuses," Bob Shrum's memoir of his role in numerous presidential campaigns, including Kerry's, Shrum writes that Weaver assured Kerry that "McCain was serious about the possibility of teaming up with him," and Kerry approached McCain.

Need I go on? Are our memories really that short? Are gun owners truly that oblivious?

God damn you idiot Vichy "conservatives" who are pushing this fraud on those who don't know any better.

What the hell is wrong with you?

Yes, I Know...

The blog is loading maddeningly slow. It's been doing this for the past few days, and is particuarly irritating when you click on an embedded link and then try to return to the post you were reading.

I suspect it's Blogrolling--the links to other sites in the left sidebar. The way it works is, it loads first and delays everything else until it times out. Or something--I've said it before, the tech side ain't my strong suit.

I'm hoping this is just a glitch they'll get resolved, and soon, because I put too damn much work into this to have it rendered inacessible by what is supposed to be an enhancement tool. I have neither the knowledge nor the time to do anything other than just delete the blogroll. Of course, it could also be these stupid Google ads--they take up a lot of space and the return for ceding that is pretty much pathetic. But I'm almost up to the first hundred bucks and they don't pay off until you reach that threshhold, so I'm not going to throw in the towel this close to the goal (only $9.74 to go after what, a month-and-a-half?).

If anybody else is experiencing similar technical difficulties on your blog, please advise.

"We Want Change!"

Yes We Can!

Sí Se Puede! With a clenched fist for emphasis! (I wish Barack Obama would stop encroaching on John McCain's and Mike Huckabee's turf.)

Yes you can...what?

For most, it's all about slogans and feeling good, and the vacuous celebrities lending their dubious talents to this video prove the point. Between the production itself and most of the comments, this is like concentrated stupid.

If you want to prove it to yourself, ask a random Obama supporter to name one concrete accomplishment of his that falls within the legitimate Consitutionally-enumerated powers of a senator. You'll probably get something back like "He cares..."

And "We want change!"

We're the Only Ones Pooped After a Long Flight Enough

The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said a special agent returning to Mitchell International Airport at Milwaukee left her firearm in a bathroom there Tuesday night.

And naturally we don't know her name and nothing has happened to her. But she gets to take her gun along when she travels because she's obviously so much more responsible with it than you and I would be.

Oh, and "she's embarrassed." Well la-de-frickin'-dah. I guess we should just be grateful she made it to the bathroom on time, though, because we all know how unsightly stained man slacks can be.

Just what would BATFU do if a dealer could't account for a gun? Hell, they want to close family businesses down for accepting "Y" or "N" on a few forms.

We'll keep an eye on this one--there may be more of interest to come...

[Via Len Savage]

We're the Only Ones Not Threatened Enough

"I specifically asked the officer, 'did he threaten you?' She said no. I said, 'did he threaten any other child?' And she said no.

So what better reason to slap the cuffs on a child?

I wonder what this brave "Only One" would be prepared to do against someone who was threatening her, along with the children she is paid to protect?

[Via DONE! SEO]

Money, Money, Who's Got the Money?

In the latest example that the U.S. dollar just ain't what it used to be, some shops in New York City have begun accepting euros and other foreign currency as payment for merchandise.

So if it's OK to use alternative foreign currency as legal tender, can someone please explain to me why the feds raided Liberty Dollar?

And yeah, that's a rhetorical question. As is the title of this post.

UPDATE: I guess some people read into things what they want. For the record, in case it wasn't clear, what I'm pointing out is the unfairness of unequal treatment. If a business owner wants to accept obsolete Deuchmarks or even informed consent forms in exchange for goods and services, that's between him and his customer.

What's in a Name?

CeaseFire Maryland...failed to file the corporate personal property returns as required by state law.

So by law, they forfeited the state charters of both that name and also Marylanders Against Handgun Abuse, which were promptly picked up and registered by pro-RKBA activists. It also upsets a gubernatorial appointment to the Maryland Handgun Roster Board.

Read the whole thing. What a hoot.

Excellent heads-up action from the Associated Gun Clubs of Baltimore!

[Via Stephen Stamboulieh]

"Everyone Should Have a Plan"

A Public Service Photo Essay from Your Department of Homeland Security

DHS has a plan. Do you?

[Thanks to SameNoKami for the Real ID article link]

"A Good Listen"

That's how WarOnGuns correspondent HZ describes this interview featuring IllinoisCarry.com spokeswoman Valinda Rowe.

I haven't had a chance to hear it yet, but I have a lot of confidence in HZ's opinion and will get to it as soon as I can pay proper attention.

Paul Names Foreign Policy Advisor

Regarding the campaign, Professor Pape said, “Ron Paul's campaign is making a lasting contribution to the security of the United States and its allies. Indeed, I often tell audiences ‘Ron Paul has the right foreign policy to safeguard America.'"

Here's more on Pape, as well as bio sumaries for foreign policy team members Ivan Eland and Leon Hadar.

This has been the subject of much discussion here at WarOnGuns, where foreign policy in general, and the Iraq war in particular, have been raised as sticking points. I found this analysis from another post's comments thoughtful and compelling, and agree with most of what the writer had to say.

We're the Only Ones Impounded Enough

A New York City tow truck driver claims that police are harassing him for enforcing the law against them on private property...

"He was handcuffed behind his back in his wheelchair," Povman said. "While under arrest, he was denied medication and there was no handicap accessible bathroom."

"Enforcing the law." Against them?

Who does he think he is: an "Only One"?

[Via Mad Rocket Scientist]

This Day in History: February 8

I observe by a Return of Military Stores made the 12th. January, that there were 5000 Muskets unfit for service in the Magazine at Albany. I most earnestly desire that you will use your utmost endeavours to have them put into repair by the opening of the next Campaign. I also observe, by the same Return, that there is a considerable deficiency of Bayonets, which you will endeavour to make up if you have Armourers skilled in that branch of business. The loss and abuse of Arms in the course of a Campaign, in which We are obliged to call in large Bodies of Militia, is so great, that unless the utmost attention is paid to the repair of the Old, our Stock must soon be exhausted, for, of all the new imported last year, it is amazing how few remain in the different Magazines.