Year: 2007

“House Democratic Caucus Chairman Rahm Emanuel (D-Ill.) said Bush could count on 175 to 180 House Democrats to support a similar, comprehensive immigration bill, leaving the White House to deliver at least 40 Republicans in a body that has been far more polarized. “If Bush could not get the votes in the Senate, what was […]

Believe it or not, we may be headed towards victory. Mitch McConnell just caved to the pressure and said on the Senate floor that he opposed cloture. Don’t get overconfident though because there is another vote coming up at 5 PM and Reid will definitely be twisting arms to get to 60 votes. If they […]

Mitt Romney’s campaign has been crowing about Giuliani and McCain skipping the Aames Straw Poll in Iowa and it has been much discussed in the media. For example, from MSNBC, “Yesterday, both the Giuliani and McCain campaigns announced they wouldn’t be participating in the Ames straw poll. The Des Moines Register: “No candidate in the […]

I wanted to take a moment to talk about the fence, because I think a lot of people misunderstand how it works and what it’s supposed to do. First off, the fence, in and of itself, is not designed to stop illegal immigrants. If you just set up a fence, people will find a way […]

“So Senator Kennedy, I appreciate the legislative leadership you’ve been providing. I know it’s not easy, you know, your own colleagues and those of us over here have been beating you up. I mean, it’s — you know, you’re a nice poster child. Thank you very much for what you do. but I’ll tell you […]

Here are the debate poll results from Right Wing News yesterday with the, “I didn’t watch it” answer left out. First of all, Who won the debate, Rudy Giuliani: 22% Duncan Hunter: 19% Mitt Romney: 12% Mike Huckabee: 6% Tom Tancredo: 5% John McCain: 4% Tommy Thompson: 1% James Gilmore: 1% Sam Brownback: 0% Now, […]

Love, love, love!!! Ain’t it grand? I laughed out loud when I read that a a lesbian was suing Christian online dating service eHarmony for discriminating against her because she sleeps with women. Nitwit. It reminded me of the bozo who sued eHarmony for rejecting him because he was married but separated. It’s a service […]

Bwahaha! Some people think it looks like a swastika or the SS symbol, or a smashed something or other. I didn’t know what the heck it was, only finding out it was a stylized “2012” after I read an article about it. Even the colors are ugly. Bosses of the 2012 Olympics were plunged into […]

Make sure to check out Conservative Grapevine today, where you’ll find links like: Dr. Helen: Your right to leer. Investor’s Business Daily: If Hillary’s the smartest woman in the world, how is it that she failed the D.C. bar exam, one of the easiest in the nation? Daily Mail: U.S. hands over a $10m bounty […]

Folks, we may have a vote for cloture as soon as tomorrow on this illegal immigration bill and the stakes are enormous. This bill is one of the most disastrous pieces of legislation to come down the pike in the last 50 years. Not only will it not secure the border or stop illegal immigration, […]

The Democratic presidential candidates are really working hard to try to get to way off to each other’s left. In an age where their every move is chronicled on blogs and YouTube, you have to wonder if that’s a good idea. For example, take John Edwards, “Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards added some Hollywood star […]

The best, most reliable pollster over the last couple of election cycles, Rasmussen Reports, has another poll out on the immigration bill. Now, some of the other pollsters? Bizarrely, they poll people on parts of the bill, but don’t ask people if they actually support the bill in the Senate. Why? Because they support the […]

I interviewed Fark’s Drew Curtis last week, via phone, about his new book, It’s Not News, It’s Fark: How Mass Media Tries to Pass Off Crap As News. Incidentally, this isn’t the first time I’ve interviewed Drew. Way back in June of 2001, when I was running a humor mag, I interviewed Drew and he […]

Make sure to check out Conservative Grapevine today, where you’ll find links like: Cassy Fiano: A hot, new bathing suit shot from Cassy Fiano (top left — ouch!) The Palmetto Scoop: Joe Scarborough’s cheap shot aimed at Fred Thompson’s wife: Wonder if she “works the pole.” Outrage ensues. YouTube: Video: Where’s the fence? National TV […]

If you believe some of the stories floating around, you’d think the Senate immigration bill was in real trouble. Here’s Reuters for example, U.S. Senate Republicans on Tuesday accused Democrats of trying to rush a vote on immigration reform, casting doubt on the fate of the White House-backed bill that would tighten border security and […]

Danny Carlton created the current Right Wing News design, he built out Conservative Grapevine, and he guest blogs here at RWN. He’s also a staunch conservative, a Christian, and a really decent guy. So, when he told me on instant messenger about his wife being fired and denied Cobra coverage, through no fault of her […]

Loophole 6 — Some Child Molesters Are Still Eligible: Some aggravated felons — those who have sexually abused a minor — are eligible for amnesty. A child molester who committed the crime before the bill is enacted is not barred from getting amnesty if their conviction document omitted the age of the victim. The bill […]

Who lost last night’s debate? Sam Brownback James Gilmore Rudy Giuliani Mike Huckabee Duncan Hunter I didn’t watch it John McCain Ron Paul Mitt Romney Tom Tancredo Tommy Thompson    Free polls from Pollhost.com

Who won the debate? Sam Brownback James Gilmore Rudy Giuliani Mike Huckabee Duncan Hunter I didn’t watch it John McCain Mitt Romney Tom Tancredo Tommy Thompson    Free polls from Pollhost.com

Tonight at 7PM EST, I will begin liveblogging the Republican debate. If you’re going to be watching the debate and online, make sure to tune in and refresh regularly to see new comments. 7:01: Here we go! 7:03: Funny –Tommy Thompson line about not being Fred Thompson — not that funny, but funny. 7:04: Huckabee […]

— Bernard Shaw is complaining that Fox has moved cable away from straight news, “Unfortunately, Fox News is the ratings leader . . . on the cable side of the business, and what Fox puts on the air is not news.” What Fox does, he said, is “commentary, personal analysis.” Calling himself “very straitlaced [and] […]

Hat tip to Chris Muir from Day by Day for the graphic. Paybackproject.com is no longer pointed at Right Wing News — although it’s not fully built out yet either. Still, it’s time to start doing some prep work in case the amnesty bill in the Senate passes. So, here’s the rundown. If the amnesty […]

The Washington Times has put out a truly amazing story that would kill the amnesty bill in the Senate as dead as a doorknob if the politicians from either party in the Senate were truly interested in securing the border and enforcing our laws. “The Senate’s immigration bill will only reduce illegal immigration by about […]

“There are people asking me, “Why do you think Hillary Clinton’s got 80% chance?” Well, because of what’s happening to the Republican Party right now. I hate to use the word war, but I mean there’s going to be a battle within the Republican Party for who controls it, who defines it and who shapes […]

I’ve developed a rich, zesty, dislike for Ron Paul in part because he’s a loon and in part because he has way,way too many trolls, nuts, spammers, kooks, & truthers backing him. The obnoxious nutjobs on this video? People like that are far too common in the ranks of Ron Paul fans. I consult for […]

Make sure to check out Conservative Grapevine today, where you’ll find links like: The Daily Mail: Britney Spears’ bikini shows a VERY cheeky side (w/pics) The Independent: Germans are leaving their country in record numbers, while immigrants to Germany are not quite the same calibre as the ones that left. Amanda Carpenter: Hillary Clinton: “Something […]

If the press is the eyes, ears and voice of a nation, we in the United States, are currently deaf, dumb and blind. Like most Americans, I wasn’t sure about the reporting coming from Iraq, but after spending much time in the Green Zone before transitioning to Fallujah, I realize the press out here is […]

Oh boy, the things I do for you guys. Watching a 2 hour long Democratic debate? Ouch, ouch, ouch…. Anyway, here are a few thoughts about the debate. #1) All the Democratic contenders have essentially the exact same position on Iraq: we must cut and run, as quickly as possible, regardless of the consequences. Yet […]

One of the champions of comprehensive immigration reform is actually publicly saying that he thinks illegals could start murderously rioting if we try to deport them, McCain went back and forth with one audience member, who said he was upset that the immigration proposal before Congress is not tough enough. The man told McCain that […]