That's a Wrap! Shutting Down.

It has been a fun run here at PCT, but this is the last post. Due to other commitments, life, and a new bloggin' job I am officially shutting down Politics and Critical Thinking.Thanks for following for the past year and a half and if one person has gotten anything out of this then what I set out to do is complete. I have learned as much from commenters as they have hopefully learned here. It has...

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Amity Shlaes and the Party of Growth

For those not familiar with Amity Shlaes, she is a political commentator for Bloomberg News, senior fellow in economic history at the Council on Foreign Relations, and author of The Forgotten Man. An extremely impressive historical account of the Great Depression.In her most recent article Shlaes, an admitted classical liberal, brings up the supposition that the Republicans, "instead of blowing up their marriages, Republicans might try blowing up their party platform. Her chosen route is by "junking...

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Barack "Seymour Butts" Obama

Like him or hate him, the President, as most guys do, just enjoys getting to the bottom of things. If you know what I mean?Of course, most of us don't have her waiting for us when we get done gallivanting around Italy with notorious womanizer and French President, Nicolas Sarkozy.I wouldn't want to be Barry when he gets back to D.C. I almost feel sorry for him. :)Obama rear-ending things at the G-8,...

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Moscow Summit: Obama's Charm Offensive and More.

Well, the Moscow summit is over and the judgments from the experts are in.From the beginning, Obama was seen by many as to be mounting a "charm offensive" against Medvedev and Putin. However as F. Stephen Larrabee, the Corporate Chair in European Security at the RAND Corporation, reminds us, to the Rus, it's all about "national interests," not personal friendships.Strafor has a nice but lengthy breakdown on the fundamental issues of the summit (i.e Nuclear Arms Reduction, Poland, Iran, Eastern...

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Hitler finds out Palin resigned. I didn't know he cared?

Holy $h1t!!I don't care whether you are a Palin supporter or hater, this video is like a train wreck, you can't help but watch. Just between you and I, it's freakin' hilarious....

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The Foreign Policy Initiative's Open Letter to President Obama

While my prime penchant is politics, my first and foremost love of its sub-categories is anything economic. This is because it is what truly greases the tracks of government and is the fuel for its engine. Nevertheless, my second love, under the vast umbrella of anything politic, is foreign policy. With that being said, here is an interesting letter written to the President from The Foreign Policy Initiative.This is brought to you by way of an old bloggin' buddy to whom I have not linked in a VERY...

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My Faith Be Renewed: Talk Left on the Sarah Palin "investigation."

I couldn't believe it this when I found this article on Talk Left and read the commentary. This is a group of Liberals I understand and actually wouldn't mind having over for a shot or two of some Irish whiskey. Not sure if they would invite me over though.Here is an excerpt from the beginning of their post.Let's put the rumors to bed. The F.B.I. said today that soon to be former Governor Sarah Palin is not under investigation. No way. No how.Now the post didn't impress me as much as the commentary...

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Palin Wages Legal War with Media

Well the Palin resignation drama gets deeper by the minute.CBS News is now reporting that the Palin camp will be going on the legal offensive. From CBS News, Palin's attorney Thomas Van Flein issued a statement."To the extent several websites, most notably liberal Alaska blogger Shannyn Moore, are now claiming as 'fact' that Governor Palin resigned because she is 'under federal investigation' for...

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It didn't come from Wassila. It was already here and it isn't Palin.

After a two week sabbatical of sorts from bloggin' and spending a little needed time getting the Conservative Political Report further set up I figured the Sarah Palin announcement and the 4th of July weekend would make for a perfect time for a return.Well, lots has happened since we last met, Cap-and-Trade has passed the House, a small Central American country had a military coup that American conservatives actually supported, and Sarah Palin resigned as the Gov. of Alaska. These are interesting...

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Neda Agha Soltan

The Green Revolution now has a face for its "martyrdom." Her name, according to rumors, was Neda Agha Soltan, a 27 year old philosophy student.She was allegedly shot by a Basij militia member on a motorcycle while demonstrating.Here is the video of the aftermath. Warning, this ain't make believe and it is a very graphic and brutal reality of what happens in situations like this.We are not here to triumph by fighting, by strata gem, or by resistance, not to fight with beasts as men. We have fought...

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Iranian State Press Decries Mousavi and Protesters "Criminals and Terrorists"

Why does this sound familiar?Hot off the presses from the WAPO.Government media lashed out Sunday at Mousavi, suggesting that some of his actions were illegal and blaming "terrorists" for Saturday's violence, in which at least 100 people were injured. Just in case you didn't believe it the first time, from Reuters.The authorities have branded the protesters as "terrorists" and rioters. Tehran's police commander Azizullah Rajabzadeh warned police would "confront all gatherings and unrest with all...

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New Poll: Which President has better reflexes, Bush or Obama?

One of the more intriguing questions of our time.First up, George "The Moccasin Dodger" Bush!Next up, Barack "Super Fly" Obama!Which President has the best reflexes?(answer...

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Things Change: From Ayatollah Khomeini to the Present Day Iranian Revolution

In the late 70's, then Ayatollah Ruhollah Musavi Khomeini, was beloved by millions of Iranians for his leadership in the 1979 Iranian Revolution. This led to the eventual overthrow and ousting of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. Khomeini's power and stature within the theocratic government hierarchy was absolute as Supreme Leader. His anti-Western and American rhetoric was so beguiling that is served...

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Video Series: Yuri Bezmenov in 1985 interview with John Birch Society about the communist/socialist subversion of America.

Alleged former KGB agent, Yuri Bezmenov is interviewed in 1985 by G. Edward Griffin, a member of the highly conservative and conspiratorial John Birch Society, and gives his thoughts on the radicalization of the United States through Soviet manipulation and subversion.Before I run this video series, for the sake of the integrity of this post, there are a few points of interest I would like to make. Many months ago I received a copy of this particular video series from a friend who is not what...

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Senator Barbara "Don't call me Ma'am" Boxer Eviscerates Brigader General Michael Walsh

Diverting attention from the Thomas "Ensign" Crown Affair will be difficult, but, I figured if we wanted to get all riled up over something political let's level the playing field and slam a Democratic Senator too.Here is the "SENATOR" staying real classy with a high ranking member of the United States Army, Brig. General Michael Walsh.Yup, it's all about the stature of the position Babs, ain't it?...

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Doug Hampton's Letter to Fox News. I forgot, "Why should I care, again?"

Bloggers are all lined up and ready to froth at the mouth, once again, over another soap opera. I am beginning to wonder if we are going to see a resurgence in the popularity of day time dramas with the interest this junk generates.The story of the day!!! Larry Hampton is the hubby of Cynthia Hampton, the woman whom had an affair with Senator John Ensign (R-NV), and the man who allegedly sent a letter to Megyn Kelly of Fox News asking for her help in exposing the extramarital activities.From the...

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More Progressive idol worship, courtesy of the Iranian Revolution.

The Iranian "Green Revolution," as it is being called, certainly has some very complex and often confusing facets to it. But I don't think anyone would have ever expected it to confuse the political ambient here in the States.Yesterday, Robert Kagan, a neo-conservative foreign policy expert, in his monthly op-ed column for the Washington Post, wrote about the difficulties opposition protests are...

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The John Ensign Affair: Another look into the world of the frivolous and nonessential.

Another many of a kind useless story that just wastes bandwidth and gives opposing sides talking points and "I told yah so's."Without further adieu, The John Ensign Affair.From the Fix.UPDATE, 5:55 p.m.: Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev.) has acknowledged an extramarital affair with a campaign staffer in a statement released by his office. "I deeply regret and am very sorry for my actions," said Ensign. He is expected to announce the affair at a press conference at 6:30 pm tonight. The affair, which was...

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Obama Health Care Pep Rally

The Obama administration has called for a pep rally in the East Room of the White House for nationalized health care on June 24th. A tailgate rally will be held simultaneously in the White House Blue Room which, will be hosted by ABC's Charlie Gibson. Gibson will deliver WORLD NEWS-statist propaganda-from the Blue Room.Sounds pretty fun doesn't it? Too bad it's reality. From The Drudge Report.On the night of June 24, the media and government become one, when ABC turns its programming over to President...

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Iran: The one time I hope Conservatives falter.

Nothing turns out to be so oppressive and unjust as a feeble government.-Edmund BurkeAs the situation in Iran fluxes, yet again, many theories abound over the web about ballot discrepancies and internal power struggles. Here is an aggregation of opinions and some numbers on Iran's election results provided by miscellaneous websites and media sources.The Boston Globe provides a good breakdown, in short form, of the past few days events and about 40 pictures from a rally which took place in Tehran...

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Iranian Religious Civil War Within the Government

StratFor Global Intelligence, has obtained a copy of a translated letter from al Jazeera written to the Iranian people by Iranian presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi.Here is the full translated transcript.Fellow countrymen,I am receiving news about objections to the declared results of the latest elections, from all over the country. I am certain that these reactions are not for my personal sake, but it’s due to concern about a new way of political life that is being forced on our country.The...

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Iran: A Tinderbox?

When you blink, sometimes, you miss what is happening in the world around you.I am left to wonder if this picture of an Iranian woman standing in defiance of government forces will have the historical relevance that we remember this one for.A lot has happened in Iran since the re-election of President Ahmadinejad. Reformist candidate, Mir Hossein Mousavi, is calling for the election results to be...

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James von Brunn: A Centrist-Winged Extremist

Of course, and as usual, the predictable prattle from each side of the political aisle about James von Brunn, the white supremacist shooter at the U.S. Holocaust Museum, and the debate over the controversial DHS report arose. Both sides were instantaneously pointing fingers and grabbing on to political talking points.Unless you have been under a rock you should know the whole story of James von Brunn by now. If not here is a recap.Von Brunn is a WW II veteran whom at some point in his life became...

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