Pennsylvania Democrat supports Radical Islamist groups like CAIR and Hamas over support for Israel. And his voting record reflects his Anti-Israel views.

A 26-year old woman was raped, beaten and then murdered by members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards for "improper dress."

From Persian2English website, July 11
"26 Year Old Woman Raped and Murdered by Basij Members for “Bad Hijab”":

Basij forces who had initially stopped her jumped into her car and threatened her with a gun. Two other Basij members joined in and all together they beat and raped her. They murdered Babazadeh and dumped her body close to Emamiyeh cemetery.

After local investigation was conducted by HRANA members in Tabriz, it was confirmed at Babazadeh’s funeral that the person who killed her was the son of a high-ranking Revolutionary Guards member.

The intentions of the savage Basij members was to put a stop to the “improper” way women in society dressed. Basij members believe this is their duty to God.

Ayn Randian Pamela Geller of Atlas Shrugs notes:

Raping their people to death is a popular tool of Iranian law enforcement...

This is the horse Obama backs .......... this is all so heinous and barbaric, and the US tacitly supports the mullahcracy. He says nothing, does nothing

(H/t Memeo)

A Milton Friedman, Frederich Hayek follower

Mike Stopa candidate for US Congress, 3rd District in Massachusetts declared himself a "libertarian" in a radio interview rebroadcast on YouTube in June. He separated himself from the views of GOP moderates, but also distanced himself from the tendencies of the GOP's small non-interventionist wing.

From YouTube interview released June 19:

From time immemorial I have been a libertarian, deeply free market activist, a Milton Friedman follower, a Frederich Hayek follower. Someone who believes in the free market. And this is all from my Polish upbringing. My father was a small businessman. I learned early on of the importance of the free market, not taxing people to death as they aspire to get higher in society.

I have a very critical stance on people like McCain, Lindsay Graham, particularly on their stance on illegal immigration.

On foreign policy:

Ron Paul does not seem to understand the need for America to play a leading role on the international stage. He never says it, but what he really wants to do is draw us back to our borders.

I admire Ron Paul for a lot of reasons. His critique of the Fed for instance, very well taken... Austrian economics. I've got a lot of good things to say about him. But I would not follow him off the edge of the cliff on foreign policy."views.

Michael Stopa is a Physicist specializing in computation and nanoscience in the Physics Department at Harvard University. He describes himself as one of the only, if not the only "fiscal conservative" professors at Harvard.

http://www.stopforusrep.com

Saudis funding building of Mosques in U.S.

"The thing that gets me most upset is the stone age treatment of women..."

"That Mosque that's going up in Roxbury is supported by the Muslim Brotherhood... it's getting Saudi money. And the Saudis are ridiculously intolerant of other religions in their society. We need to stand up to Saudi Arabia, even if that means the price of oil goes up. I'm not saying we need to invade Saudi Arabia. I am saying we've got to stop them from invading us."

Arizona Republicans uniting behind Brewer

Arizona state Treasurer Dean Martin was presenting a stiff primary challenge to incumbent Republican Governor Jan Brewer. But since the lawsuit against his State by Attorney General Eric Holder, he has decided to drop out.

From Politico "Martin drops challenge to Brewer" July 9:

“The Obama Administration's lawsuit is a blatant attempt to divide us and I will not be part of the problem; rather I intend to be part of the solution,” Martin wrote. “Governor Brewer is going to need all our help to shoulder the burden of defending Arizona from the federal government. It is our duty to stand together as Arizona residents against an intrusive federal bureaucracy.”

Brewer reacted:

"I respect Mr. Martin’s decision to suspend his campaign for Governor. I am grateful to have his support in our fight against the Obama administration and their failed policies including border security, health care, and job creation. I agree with Mr. Martin that the greatest threat to Arizona’s economic recovery is from the Obama administration and those who embody his agenda"

Economy permently stuck in neutral

by Clifford F. Thies

The ruling, center-left Japanese Democratic Party lost big in the just concluded elections of half of the upper house of their country's national parliament. Even with its large number of holdovers, the Democrats and their junior coalition partner have lost their majority in that house. As to whether they will be able to bring in new coalition partners so as to regain a majority or with merely a plurality is unclear at this time. The Liberal Democrats and the life-minded New Komieto and Your parties (like that name), picked up seats, but not enough to constitute a majority. There are also a handful of independents and the Social Democrats and Communists.

This defeat of the Japanese Democratic Party in the upper house elections, will make advancing their political agenda more difficult (if the party could be said to have an agenda), even though they continue to dominate in the more powerful lower house. The Democrats surged into majority status after the country had grown weary of the center-right Liberal Democrats continuous deficit-spending, cronyism, and creeping tax increases, especially after the departure of the personally popular and reform-minded Junichiro Koizumi. The problem for the Democrats is that what they stand for is not clear other than being the alternative major party to the Liberal Democrats.

At this time, there is widespread disagreement about basic policy matters such as raising the sales tax, lowering the corporate tax, cutting the deficit and re-nationalizing the post office (and its ginormous postal savings department). The economy of the country seems to be in a deep funk, burdened by the largest national debt by far of any advanced economy, a very complicated tax structure featuring high marginal tax rates, as well as geopolitical uncertainties. With its rapid turnover of prime minister during the past several years, the country looks ungovernable, the way ours did during Jimmy Carter's failed presidency.

Photo of Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan

By The Right Guy

In a keynote speech before the NAACP (NAALCP for those familiar with Rush Limbaugh), Mobama condemned racist elements within the Tea Party movement. Really? This is a woman from a party that  championed Robert Byrd, who was a klansman and dismissed it as a election ploy. This same klansman was against the civil rights act of 1964. How convenient.

The truth is, is that The Tea Party is making such huge inroads with the voting public and is a vehicle for the repudiation of her incompetent and feckless husband, the Mountebank in Chief, Barack Hussein Obama, hmmm, hmmm hmmm.

The Tea Party, which espouses the philosophy of our founders, which is small government, low taxes, protection of natural rights, elimination of entitlements, and strong national defense. These are everyday people of all colors, races, and national origins as well as ethnic identities and it transcends identity politics as espoused by organizations such as the NAACP and the democrat party.

Right now Obama is sinking in the polls faster the W on a 24/7/365 Katrina-like groundhog day movie. He's proven feckless in fixing any problems or even being involved in such a way to give the impression he is trying to anything other than play another round of golf or eat a cheeseburger with a foreign dignitary.

This is truly a desperate attempt by a many that will hide behind his wife's big behind (would you prefer skirt?), instead of confronting the issues and using reason instead of a marxism template that has been proven not to work, time and time again.

Right now this administration is playing out like a bad episode of Boondocks except there's no comic relief from Uncle Ruckus. Obama is doing his best to ruin this country, like a driver white knuckled on the steering wheel of a bus going over a cliff. It's not that he doesn't have a clue, it that he refuses to admit he is wrong, that his philosophy is wrong and that the country knows this. He truly is not one of our own. We might as well have Lars Rasmussen or Frederik Reinfeldt in the White House.

So, Lady Back can complain all she wants, but if she wants to confront racism, look in the mirror. If she wants this country to do better, she she ask her husband to resign.

Thank you for reading this blog.

Tim Scott, Republican candidate for Congress in South Carolina’s First Congressional District, issued the following statement today:

“I understand that the NAACP, at its annual conference in Kansas City, will vote today on a resolution condemning the Tea Party movement as “racist”. I believe that the NAACP is making a grave mistake in stereotyping a diverse group of Americans who care deeply about their country and who contribute their time, energy and resources to make a difference.”

“As I campaign in South Carolina, I participate in numerous events sponsored by the Tea Party, 9/12, Patriot, and other like-minded groups, and I have had the opportunity to get to know many of the men and women who make up these energetic grassroots organizations. Americans need to know that the Tea Party is a color-blind movement that has principled differences with many of the leaders in Washington, both Democrats and Republicans. Their aim is to support the strongest candidates – regardless of color or background – who will fight to return our country to its Constitutional roots of limited government, fiscal responsibility, and free markets.”

Note - Tim Scott is virtually Congressman-elect for South Carolina's 1st District. (He faces only a paper candidate on the ballot for the Fall in a heavily Republican District.)

VoteTimeScott.com

No surprises - Ron Paul and Dana Rohrabacher

From Esquire Magazine interview with Barney Frank, July 12:

BF: By the way, the bill is bi-partisan: I’ve got two Democrats and two Republicans.

ESQ: Who are the Republicans?

BF: Ron Paul. And Dana Rohrabacher from California.

ESQ: Isn’t Rohrabacher pretty hard-right?

BF: He’s a very conservative guy, but with a libertarian streak.

But two other Republicans are fiercely opposing the bill; Senate candidate and moderate Republican Rep. Mark Kirk of Illinois and Rep. Mark Souder of Indiana.

Ron Paul disclaimer - While this website supports fully Cong. Paul on domestic issues, we are stridently opposed to his foreign policy views.

From Eric Dondero:

Not the top tier of polling firms, but SurveyUSA is the first to show Fiorina ahead of incumbent Democrat Senator Barbara Boxer.

From CBS 5 San Francisco:

A new SurveyUSA poll in California finds Carly Fiorina (R) edging Sen. Barbara Boxer (D) in the U.S. Senate race, 47% to 45%, a lead which is within the poll's four point margin of error.

Key finding: The poll found twice as many Democrats cross-over to vote Republican as Republicans who cross-over to vote Democrat in the race.

If all other current polls hold for the GOP Senate races, particularly key races in Nevada, Kentucky, and Florida, with a Boxer win that would secure the Senate for Republican control. (With Independent - Lieberman as a possible tie-breaker.)

From Eric Dondero:

The only single incumbent Republican considered vulnerable for reelection in the entire country is first-termer Rep. Joseph Cao, who represents heavily Democrat New Orleans. Cao was elected in a bit of a fluke, after longtime incumbent Democrat William Jefferson was busted for taking bribes. ($90,000 stashed in his freezer.)

(Republicans may lose a House seat in Delaware, as Rep. Mike Castle is moving up to the Senate.)

Now this Total Shocker from The Hotline:

Conventional wisdome suggests Rep. Joseph Cao (R-LA) is the most vulnerable GOPer in Congress, seeking re-election in a heavily African-American district in which any scandal-free Dem should easily top half the vote. But conventional wisdom has been wrong before, and a new poll for Cao's campaign hopes to prove it wrong again.

Cao led state Rep. Cedric Richmond (D) by a 51%-26% margin, according to a survey conducted May 27-June 2 by LA pollster Verne Kennedy. Cao leads Richmond by a 67%-13% margin among white voters, and by a narrower 39%-36% margin among African American voters.

IMPORTANT NOTE!

The liberal media is spreading a wrong number needed for Republicans to win the House. The conventional line is 40, which is incorrect. Actually, only 39 seats are needed for Republicans to win control. And that number maybe 38, for a West Virginia conservative Democrat who is assured election to his first term, has already stated for the record that he would not vote to reelect Pelosi as House Speaker.

MUST SEE!!

Fun Starts at 29 Seconds in

Incumbent Democrat Congressman Ciro Rodriguez - Texas CD 23, goes ballistic on a constituent at a San Antonio restaurant. Rodriguez is one of the top targets for defeat by Texas Republicans.

Tea Party's roots likes in libertarian politics

From Eric Dondero:

Some libertarians often complain that social issues are absent on the Tea Party agenda, and that Tea Party rallies are "too dominated" by social conservatives. Not in one major Michigan affiliate.

From the Detroit Free Press, July 11, Tea party has GOP candidates' attention Groups have zeal, but will they back specific candidates?":

As Michigan heads to its Aug. 3 primaries, Republicans running for governor and Congress from the U.P. to southeast Michigan are paying attention and -- in some cases -- homage to the growing influence of the nascent, largely anti-government movement.

In Sault Ste. Marie, the tea partiers meet Wednesdays at Cup of the Day on Ashmun Street. Looks nice enough from the outside, but Tom Stillings -- a Republican candidate for Michigan's 1st Congressional seat -- says it's like facing the Spanish Inquisition in there.
It's easy to see why.

When the members of the Northern Michigan Liberty Alliance start asking questions, they mean business: Which laws is the candidate prepared to get rid of? Which government agencies would go? Should people be allowed to carry a gun in church? And under what constitutional authority does the federal government pursue the war on drugs?

"They're very tough," Stillings said.

The article went on to note:

The tea party's roots lie in libertarian politics, strict constitutional constructionism and a belief that in recent years -- particularly since Democrats took control of Congress in 2007 and Barack Obama was elected president in 2008 -- that government has run amok.

The Northern Michigan Liberty Alliance lists supported groups such as the Cato Institute, Macinac Center, and Andrew Breitbart's BigGoverment.com. A major rally for Northern Michigan Tea Party Patriots is scheduled for July 17 in Escanaba.

LR BREAKING NEWS!!

From Eric Dondero:

The greatest advancement for pro-marijuana legalization Republicans in the last few months has been in Idaho. Other positive developments have occured in other states.

For instance, pro-marijuana advocate Bob Ehrlich is the Republican nominee for Governor. He is now leading in his race over Democrat incumbent Martin O'Malley. (Ironically, RNC Chair Michael Steele served as Lt. Gov. under Ehrlich.) Maryland is also the state where a Republican State Senator managed to get passed through committee a medicinal marijuana bill.

There has been some progress on the medical marijuana front in the New Jersey legislature as well, with a few Republicans joining in.

But it is in Idaho where the widest amount of success has occured. State Rep. Tom Trail has seen his medicinal marijuana legislation receive major support in the legislature. Now comes word from a regular reader of Libertarian Republican, that the Idaho GOP may be moving closer to backing legalization.

From LR Reader Ryan Davidson, Idahoans for Liberty:

I was asked to submit a resolution to the Republican State Convention in support of Tom's bill. I, along with 9 other co-sponsors, filed a proposed resolution which was debated in the resolutions committee in Idaho Falls. I was unable to be there when the resolution came up, as I was serving on the credentials committee at the same time.

As I heard it, the medical marijuana resolution was not adopted, but it was not voted down. It was essentially voted "return to sender" for lack of information. The fact that it was not outright voted down is a positive sign, in my opinion.

This was a project that definitely could have used more coordination and effort in order to be successful. I simply did not have the time myself to coordinate the effort. One of the reasons the resolution was voted "return to sender" was because it referenced Tom Trail's bill, but a copy of his bill was not attached. None of the other 9 co-sponsored spoke in favor of the bill at the committee. (However, some resolution committee members spoke in favor.) Given the short amount of time the committee had to debate each resolution (they had 2 hours to vote on over 40 resolutions) its possible that even if we had prepared an effective presentation, we would not have been able to give it.

This does not mean that the issue is dead until the next convention. The Idaho Republican State Central Committee meets three times a year, and they also vote on resolutions. Their next meeting will be around the time the next Legislative session begins.

40 Reported Dead at Kampala's Kyaddondo Rugby Grounds (photo)

The East Africa Daily Monitor is reporting that more than 50 people are dead as a result of three separate attacks on the Ugandan capital of Kampala. Those killed were watching the World Cup final on giant screens at crowded restaurants and at a sports stadium.

From The Daily Monitor:

Police confirmed that 13 people, more than half of them foreigners were killed at Ethiopian Village Restaurant in Kabalagala, a Kampala suburb, while Daily Monitor reporters counted about 40 bodies at Kyaddondo rugby grounds where a huge crowd was watching the Spain Vs Netherlands Word Cup final.

Another blast was reported to have gone off in Ntinda, another Kampala surburb, as more than 100 were reported admitted in hospitals and clinics in the capital including the national referral hospital - Mulago.

GRAPHIC PHOTO! of bombing victims at African Daily Monitor news site.

Meanwhile the AP (via Daily Caller) is reporting that Al-Shabab is most likely responsible:

Police Chief Kale Kaihura said he believed that Somalia’s most feared militia — al-Shabab, which has pledged loyalty to al-Qaida — could be behind the attacks.

Al-Shabab is Somalia’s most dangerous militant group, one that militant veterans of the Afghan, Pakistan and Iraq conflicts have helped train, according to international officials.

If Kaihura’s early suspicions that al-Shabab was responsible prove true, it would be the first time the group has carried out attacks outside of Somalia.

In Mogadishu, Sheik Yusuf Sheik Issa, an al-Shabab commander, told The Associated Press early Monday that he was happy with the attacks in Uganda.

UPDATE!

Channel 6 BNO News out of Kampala is now reporting "51 Dead," and "Hundreds injured."

UPDATE!

Jihad Watch is calling the attacks "synchronized," and is reporting that Al-Shabab had "threatened Uganda and Burundi in the last few days."

UPDATE!

Various media now reporting Death Toll has risen to 64.

From The Right Guy Show
of July 4

Tea Party backing the wrong candidate?

From Eric Dondero:

In a stunning role reversal, the Colorado Republican candidate for US Senate, viewed as the more moderate of the two primary candidates, is siding with Tom Tancredo. The former Colorado Congressman said at a picnic rally last Thursday, that Obama was a greater threat to America than the former Soviet Union, or even Al Qaeda.

Ken Buck, the Tea Party favorite in the Senate primary was reserved. He was in attendence at the rally. Afterwards, he commented to a local reporter that although he is friends with Tancredo, he tends "to exaggerate" at times.

For her part, Norton released a statement on her Facebook page (via Fox 31 KDVR - Denver):

"There was a real measure of truth to what Tancredo said. Obama is spending this country into bankruptcy. Admiral Mullen said our debt is a greater threat than terrorism. It's time to end the culture of political correctness.

"Obama's brand of big government is a threat to America."

21 Stops in 3 days

"We're going to storm that hill in St. Paul, and take back this government" -- Tom Emmer, Republican for Governor

For Mark Dayton Big Tax Increases make the most sense

From Eric Dondero:

Minnesota's favorite son Walter Mondale, famously remarked that he would absolutely "raise your taxes," in a 1984 presidential debate with Ronald Reagan. Now another Minnesotan is doing the same - unashamedly so.

From the AP (via NewsMax):

Dayton, who is a millionaire thanks to the family department store chain that spawned Target, says he'd impose at least $4 billion in new taxes on people who take home more than $130,000 a year.

Dayton argues that middle-class taxpayers are disproportionately picking up the slack through higher state fees for a range of services and rising property taxes to offset deep cuts to local government allowances.

"It's not a question of taxes or no taxes, it's which tax on whom," Dayton said.

Sarah Palin-backed GOP nominee Tom Emmer says No Way!

"I don't think they understand the ramifications when you throw that pebble into this pond where those ripples are going to go," Emmer said of the Democrats' tax plans. "It's not a matter of being wealthy, it's a matter of trying to create opportunity."

The AP goes on to report that Emmer is light on specifics on revenue and spending. However, a simple check of Emmer's campaign website shows the details of his program:

Minnesota’s tax system has become more regressive in recent years. We have become far too reliant on income taxes to supply our state’s coffers. Over 40% of state revenues come from them, the sixth highest in the nation! The top 10% of income earners pay more than half of Minnesota’s income taxes – the top 1% of income earners pay over 25%, while earning only 15.6% of total income. Raising income taxes will only result in high-income earners leaving the state. This would be a disaster. To recover the taxes paid by one household in the top 1%, Minnesota would have to attract over 400 new households with an income ranging from $53,000 to $67,000. However, since our tax structure is not business friendly, it is unlikely there would be jobs to attract those 400 new households.

By reforming our tax structure and reducing the size of government, we empower the individual. Lowering individual and corporate income taxes will attract high-income individuals and businesses to Minnesota. This will result in more jobs being created, which will lead to more Minnesotans making a higher income. With a tax system focused on consumption, rather than income, these newly employed Minnesotans will have more money to spend

"Public welfare as practiced this day and age... is un-American!"

Gerald Gay is a two-term state rep. running for reelection, District 36 - Casper. He's running on a "Republican / TEA Party platform." Gay describes himself as a "Strong advocate for sportsmen." He's got an 'A' Rating from the NRA, and he's a proud member of Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership (JPFO).

He also favors "Preserving our excellent, free-market medical care is top priority."

On government welfare:

FAR too many people in the USA are on "The Dole" in its various forms. Including government health care and retirement.

Public welfare as practiced in this day and age is simply re-distribution of wealth. That is most un-American!

But it's not only economics and gun ownership where Gay supports individual rights. In a recent interview with the Wyoming Republican Liberty Caucus, Gay answered in response to a question on Drugs, Food, and Pharmaceuticals:

"you should be free to put anything you want into your body, it's your body."

He also favors the All-Volunteer Armed Forces:

"Conscription is no longer appropriate for the types of conflicts and fighting we may do. We are very well served with the volunteer military as it stands."

More on Gay at votegeraldgay.com

For a video on Gay shooting up Cap & Trade PunkLibertarian.com