The Pink Flamingo

If I Had to Be Democrat I Think I Would Kill Myself!

SJ Reidhead — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:35:00 -0600

COULD YOU BE ONE?

The other day I told my father if I had to be a Democrat I think I would rather shoot myself and put me out of my misery. It must be a terrible thing to be a Democrat and not be allowed to think for oneself. There is such an autocratic hierarchy within the party, if one is not part of the party ‘blue blood’ they are basically chopped liver, consigned to the worker-bee cheep seats of life. One must be common and practice the decisiveness of class warfare.

There are two social classes for Democrats, ...

“You Tell Them I’m Coming, and Hell’s Coming With Me”

SJ Reidhead — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:07:00 -0600

MY VENDETTA RIDE

A well known conspiracy-theory writer, Michael Piper Collins took offense to a piece I wrote about Jerome Corsi. I cited and did a copy/paste of an SPLC entry about Jerome Corsi appearing on The Political Cesspool. The paragraphs I cited are below:

"...Perhaps Corsi’s most telling appearance, however, has been on The Political Cesspool, an overtly racist, anti-Semitic radio show hosted by self-avowed white nationalist James Edwards. Corsi was interviewed on the Cesspool on July 20 and is scheduled to appear again this Sunday, August 17, joining a recent guest roster that has included Christian Identity pastor ...

Jerome Corsi Swiftboating Obama & The GOP at the Same Time

SJ Reidhead — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:07:00 -0600

THE GREAT CORSI CON

Barack Obama's camp is getting a little nervous. They are working to submit yet another new slogan. John McCain is hammering him. He needs to be concentrating on Barack Obama, not answering questions about Conservatives Gone Wild. My previous post features a round up of the goings on with Jerome Corsi and his little book about Barack Obama. He is one of the problem conservatives. These people seem to have slipped a cog somewhere and are no longer residing, not just in the 'real world' but the same planet as the rest of us. They don't ...

The Truth About "ObamaCons" - Outing An Agenda?

SJ Reidhead — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:32:00 -0600

OBAMA'S PALESTINIAN PROBLEM

Quite a bit has been made these past few days about "Obamacons" and how many of them there are. For awhile I've been working with a source, a fascinating source. I know this person is frustrated with the slow pace of things, and wants to contribute something to the 'cause'. I've been honored to learn her political background which goes back nearly 50 years. She is a 'real' pro. Right now that's all I can say.

Last night she sent an email to me, asking if I would circulate some information. I sent the email to two ...

John McCain Is a Political Genius!

SJ Reidhead — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:11:00 -0600

I AM IN AWE

For the past few days I've been listening to the usual conservative sources (as in "round up the usual sources") once again turn Lindsey into the demonic entity akin to the Black Death. They are also trying to promote the idea that Lindsey has turned on John McCain. I know Lindsey. The other day I read something in the fine print about promoting nuclear energy. Anyone who knows Lindsey, South Carolina and Nuclear Energy knows the game's afoot.

Not only have they introduced a halfway decent energy proposal, but Lindsey has turned into "bad ...

Electoral Votes, John McCain & Painting New Mexico Red

SJ Reidhead — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:34:00 -0600

THE GOP VOTE

If you look at the Electoral Vote Count for Sunday, August 10, things give Barack Obama a 53 point lead. If it weren't for the blue of Nevada, New Mexico and Colorado things would look rather well for the GOP, in fly-over country. It is as though there are two different countries. I'm still not all that certain we are going to lose Virginia. Nevada and Colorado are interesting. Nevada hasn't had a good poll in a month. New Mexico is listed blue but will end up going red. Let's face it, in order for John ...

The Sky is Falling, Voters Leaving GOP?

SJ Reidhead — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:04:00 -0600

WINDS OF CHANGE?

Things are changing. Currently the latest polls state that while the GOP has fewer voters than it has had in years, the Dems are also losing numbers. Independents are growing in number. The fascinating numbers are the growth of the Dem brand over a few month period in 2006. If the growth was purely to protest the War, then these numbers may desert the Dems.

"...In 2004, the Democrats began the year with a 2.3 percentage point edge over the GOP. That grew to 4.0 points by March before moving in the Republican direction for the ...

The Gang of 10 Energy Compromise

SJ Reidhead — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:00:00 -0600

EVEN HANNITY LIKES IT?

You aren't seeing much play time for the "Gang of 10" Compromise on Energy. Senators Kent Conrad (D-North Dakota), Saxby Chambliss (R-Georgia), John Thune (R-South Dakota), Johnny Isakson (R-Georgia), Bob Corker (R-Tennessee), Blanche Lincoln (D-Arkansas), Mary Landrieu (D-Louisiana), Mark Pryor (D-Arkansas), and Ben Nelson (D-Nebraska) have joined togther to come up with a fascinating plan for our energy independence. I've noticed, here in New Mexico, GOP candidate Steve Pearce is running his first Senatoral campaign commerial that goes along with the proposals from the Gang of 10.

Quoting directly from Lindsey's press release:

"...The proposal, New ...

Call Congress Back! The Petition Drive & The SC Factor & McCain

SJ Reidhead — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:27:00 -0600

PAGING DR. GINGRICH

Wouldn't it be interesting if the GOP members of Congress have tapped into something with their protest against Nancy Pelosi? The latest Gallup numbers show there is a window, just a small one, but there is a window of opportunity to make some inroads in the House this year. I think the American people want to see a little bit of courage. And, like Medved pointed out yesterday on his show, they don't like to vote for "angry" people. If they can keep their heads.... (nah, that was a pipe dream).

According to The Hill, Newt ...

The Malicious Duplicity of Rush Limbaugh

SJ Reidhead — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:02:00 -0600

ENTERTAINMENT OR AN AGENDA?

This week Human Events is honoring Rush Limbaugh. Mark Levin has a Human Events column that can only be described as nothing but abject fawning, gushing, and outright worship. I am fully aware of Limbaugh’s good points. He is well known for his charitable work, and he donates a tremendous amount of money to very worth-while causes. He is one of the single largest donors to leukemia research. For that, I am personally grateful. His donations may have been the tipping point in the medical research that is keeping my cousin Jim alive (and maybe even ...

The False (Conservative) Unpopularity of John McCain

SJ Reidhead — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:08:00 -0600

CONSERVATIVES HATE HIM?

When is a conservative not a Republican? Are the one in the same? Or....can they be completely different party animals?

I have an article over on Right Pundits that is basically an edited version of one I posted on The Pink Flamingo last week. I am pointing it out simply because of the extreme way over the top comments by Ron Paul supporters who consider themselves the minion army of their savior, Ron Paul, who is going to be the GOP version of Barack Obama. If only the extreme, very evil, and very stupid Republicans would dump ...

Some Conservatives Are A Loser for the GOP

SJ Reidhead — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:56:00 -0600

THEY WILL NEVER LEARN!

How long is it going to take for Republicans to figure out that they are REPUBLICANS FIRST and conservatives second? Let's face it, the reason the GOP looks so bad and the reasons our candidates have been on this wonderful losing spree is because they were so darn busy pandering to hard line non Republican conservatives. There are any number of special interests out there who are conservative. I'm a "normal" conservative, but I am a Republican first. Maybe that's the term we need "normal" conservative as opposed to Reagan Revisionist Conservatives who wax poetic about ...

Some GOP Senate Candidates Skipping Convention - Why?

SJ Reidhead — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:12:00 -0600

DISLOYAL COWARDS ALL

There are nearly a dozen candidates for the US Senate (some incumbents) have decided it might be better for their careers and election chances if they basically thumb their nose at the Republican Party that sustains them. They are considering not attending the GOP convention in Minneapolis. Evidently they are so terrified of the "Republican" brand that they are quaking in their boots about being identified as Republicans. It leads to the question: Why the H-E-Double-tooth-pick are they even running as Republicans? Why not just follow Bob Barr and don't let the door hit you in the ...

Once Again Hard-Line Immigration Reform Is A Loser

SJ Reidhead — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:42:00 -0600

ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST

Please pardon me while I gloat a bit. Racist Buddy Witherspoon, went down in flames this evening in his challenge to unseat Lindsey. Unfortunately, people don’t understand how well Lindsey is liked in South Carolina. While a few sore-heads complain about his immigration stance, they don’t speak for the rank and file Republican in SC.
From The State:

“…It was a vindication compared to his reception a year ago at the state GOP convention, when the crowd booed and shouted "No" at Graham's explanations of the immigration bill. He became the butt of criticism ...

How Today's Conservative Leaders Betrayed Ronald Reagan

SJ Reidhead — Thu, 29 May 2008 20:27:00 -0600

CONSERVATIVES AGAINST REAGAN

''It is unlikely that the Reagan era
will prove to be the historic change
in the direction of America that we have sought.''
Edwin J. Feulner Jr., president of the Heritage Foundation,1985.

John McCain and George W. Bush should be honored to be in such august company as Ronald Reagan. Why? While Reagan was President, contrary to the lies that are being told today by Richard Viguerie and World Net Daily, Viguerie and fellow conservative leaders Howard Phillips and Paul Weyrich did their very best to undermine and bully him. Now though, they protray themselves as ...

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Gallows

SJ Reidhead — Sat, 24 May 2008 23:37:00 -0600

STICKS AND STONES

This evening after a long cooking session (nothing caught on fire or exploded, FYI) I sat down to start working on a couple of articles about Sarah Palin. My inbox was being accosted by requests for me to remove blogs from the I Vote the Elephant blogroll, to protest yours truly. First things first, I don't know what is the big deal about any blogroll. I know the requests were intended to insult, which is fine. To each their own. But to me a blog roll is no big deal. The world does not begin or end ...

What Is the GOP To Do?

SJ Reidhead — Tue, 20 May 2008 23:08:00 -0600

EVOLVE OR BE LEFT BEHIND

I have been ranting and raving about conservatives and the GOP for ages. Anyone can rant and rave. But – we need reason and plans of action.
I am not about to suggest a plan of action. That is for wiser minds than my own. I can, though come up with some fairly educated observations. I don’t think there is much more anyone can do. We all know the GOP is either going to sink or swim with John McCain. He is going to drag them kicking or screaming into the 21st Century, ...

Today’s Strange Incident

SJ Reidhead — Mon, 19 May 2008 13:35:00 -0600

KICKED OFF BLOGROLLS

Something has happened today and I’m not quite sure how to handle it. Evidently I’ve stepped on a few toes with what I’ve said about conservatives these past few days. If you will notice the right column of the Pink Flamingo you will notice it is much “thinner”. I’ve been kicked off a few blog-rolls this morning. It has hurt my feelings. I guess I thought it was acceptable to tell the truth. It makes me feel bad because I’ve always held this specific individual up as an example of what an honorable independent conservative is. I ...

Non Republican Conservatives Are Causing Problems for the GOP

SJ Reidhead — Mon, 19 May 2008 13:26:00 -0600

THE INTELLECTUAL DISHONESTY OF THE FAR RIGHT

This is yet another in the series I am doing on how non Republican conservatives are destroying the GOP. The past part looked at the sources of the problem. Today we examine how pervasive the problem is. This is another of those pieces where I've been working on for several weeks.

The most important lesson we can take to the ballot box this political season is the fact that there is an energized conservative movement that is completely independent of the GOP. They are made up of several factions I will detail below. ...

There is Nothing Wrong With Being A Conservative or a Republican

SJ Reidhead — Sat, 17 May 2008 21:12:00 -0600

SEPARATING CONSERVATIVES & REPUBLICANS

I am known as a cynical, conservative "hating" witch with a "B". It is true, I no longer trust anything with a "conservative brand". I am am angry with these people for having infiltrated and destroyed much of my beloved GOP. I am angry with good, decent conservative Republicans for falling for their line of BS. Unfortunately there is a very nasty little bottom line here. Good, decent conservatives have been manipulated, co-opted, and some just downright purchased by one of two or both manipulators and puppetmasters. The first is Sun Myung Moon. When you start ...

When Did “Conservative” Mean Goose-Stepping Loss of Individuality?

SJ Reidhead — Fri, 16 May 2008 23:14:00 -0600

MOVEMENT CONSERVATIVES

Yesterday evening I finally realized one of the problems bothering me when it comes to today’s non-Republican conservatives. How about a quote from Ann Coulter:

“…And I think what happened today demonstrates that the movement conservatives, or the radical right wing as we're being called, is the one with the power in this relationship, the power in the country. That is to say, as I have been arguing since the Roberts nomination, yes, it would be fine if Bush nominated a wonderful, qualified conservative like Janice Rogers Brown. Even if she's defeated, that is a victory for ...

Who Ordered the Conservative "Hit" on Lindsey?

SJ Reidhead — Fri, 16 May 2008 20:41:00 -0600

SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE

Quin Hillyer wrote one of the nastiest hit pieces I’ve seen to date against Lindsey. Naturally he is channeling Michelle Malkin who has this pathological hatred of Lindsey. I think it’s because she dislikes anything Hispanic and Lindsey is not exactly a bigot, and sorta implied that she and her precious little friends are. I guess since she is promoting Buddy Witherspoon, we all know who is handling her leash – the John Tanton crowed. She’s also part of what I call the Dump Lindsey Movement. It’s all part of certain non-Republican ...

In the Year 2013 (If John McCain Is Elected)

SJ Reidhead — Thu, 15 May 2008 17:38:00 -0600

JOHN MCCAIN - 2013

John McCain's historic speech delivered at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, in Columbus, OH, today at 10:00 a.m. EDT

"Thank you. The hectic but repetitive routine of presidential campaigns often seems to consist entirely of back and forth charges between candidates, punctuated by photo ops, debates and the occasional policy speech, followed by another barrage of accusations and counter accusations, formulated into the soundbites preferred by cable news producers. It is a little hypocritical for candidates or reporters to criticize these deficiencies. They are our creation. Campaigns and the media collaborated as architects of the ...

Mark Levin Betrays the GOP

SJ Reidhead — Wed, 14 May 2008 23:09:00 -0600

CONSERVATIVE NOT REPUBLICAN

For months I've been telling you that there are certain conservatives who are no more Republican than Barack Obama is. Mark Levin just proved me correct. This is the WORST piece of you know what I've ever heard. This needs to end - now. Right now I am absolutely furious. I don't know when I have been so angry. We are dealing with people who are so warped that they do not comprehend they have destroyed the "brand" they once embraced. Maybe Mark Levin needs to go back and read the Contract with America. Not once in ...

Another Hard Line Anti-Immigration GOP Candidate Bites the Dust

SJ Reidhead — Wed, 14 May 2008 08:44:00 -0600

THE HAVE NO ONE TO BLAME
(BUT THEMSELVES)

Once again a Republican wannabe has been sent packing, tail between his legs. There are several reasons for this. Unlike this gloom and doom blame everything on GWB post from Race 42008, President Bush IS NOT the problem! We all know all the little cowardly conservatives who dance around the anti-immigration bonfire singing the sky is falling, and deport 'em all are the ones who are to blame. They sound more like Barack Obama who doesn't have the intellectual capacity or the maturity to shoulder the blame himself. They are ...

John McCain's "Evil" Sell-Out on Global Warming?

SJ Reidhead — Tue, 13 May 2008 21:09:00 -0600

IS HE JUST PLAIN SMART?
(or)
ARE CONSERVATIVES BETRAYING MCCAIN?

John McCain betrayed conservatives yesterday when he caved to the dastardly theology of "Global Warming". Or did he? He addressed the problems of global climate change, which even the most conservative of thinkers acknowledges is occurring. Anyone who follows science news knows something is happening out there. Frankly, I go with the theory that humans aren't important enough in the great scheme of things to completely disrupt the planet unless they blow it up with a bunch of nukes. I don't see a Death Star anywhere, so until the Grand ...

Why Is There No REAL GOP Leadership in the House?

SJ Reidhead — Sat, 10 May 2008 22:36:00 -0600

HOUSE REPUBLICANS ARE AN EMBARRASSMENT!

Novak has a Townhall piece today that is basically humiliating in nature for the GOP. Nancy Pelosi has run rough-shod over them for nearly 2 years and they’ve basically surrendered.
Flap is covering Newt Gingrich’s cry in the darkness.

“…Nine Acts of Real Change That Could Restore the GOP Brand

Here are nine acts of real change that would begin to rebuild the American people's confidence that Republicans share their values, understand their worries, and are prepared to act instead of just talk. The Republicans in Congress could get a start on all nine ...

Heroes, POW Bracelets, Prayer & John McCain

SJ Reidhead — Thu, 08 May 2008 18:01:00 -0600

THE POWER OF PRAYER

You need to catch Carl Cameron’s interview with “Bud” Day. Day was John McCain’s roommate while both were imprisoned during those horrible days in of the Vietnam War. The interview leaves you in tears.

Day told Cameron:

“…“I took one look at him and my brain instantly said they dropped this guy off on me to claim that we let him die. He was just emaciated, very, very skinny, in this awful body cast.”

The colonel and John McCain were cell-mates in that tiny cell for two of their more than 5 yrs of torture ...

Proving Hard Core Conservatives Wrong on Hispanics

SJ Reidhead — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:44:00 -0600

THE HISPANIC REPUBLICAN VOTE

Rubin Navarrette has a PJ Media piece about the Mexican flag. There is a double standard. Anything Mexican is bad – evil, evidently.

“…The point is, a lot of Americans look at anyone who waves a Mexican flag as secretly planning to take over the Southwest and hand it to Mexico. But they don’t suggest that anyone waving the Israeli flag - or the Irish flag, or the Italian flag or whatever - has something similar up his sleeve. In those cases, most people are likely to think that the display is harmless and that all ...