Tag: News

Updated: When it comes to Rand Paul, the apple does not fall far from the tree Campaign Spokesman Quits

Check this bunch of nonsense out here.

This is why I did not support Ron Paul; because he attracted the nuts and the flakes. I guess the same is true about his son.

Hats off to barefoot and progressive, as much as it pains me to say that; for finding this stuff out. We need a new political movement, but not with crazies like that in it.

Others: Eye on 2010 and Lawyers, Guns and Money

Update: AP reports that Rand Paul’s Spokesman has quit.

Sad News: Oral Roberts dead at age 91

It brings me great sadness to have to write this news story. Nevertheless, it has happened and it is news. It appears the one of founding fathers of television evangelism has died. Oral Roberts has passed away at age 91.

The News comes via Christian Post:

Charismatic Christian leader Dr. Oral Roberts died Tuesday at the age of 91 after slipping and falling in his house over the weekend.

After the fall on Saturday, Roberts was transported to a local hospital in Newport Beach, Calif., where he was treated for broken bones and a “slight case of pneumonia,” according to a report by the ministry on Monday.

Roberts’ PR agency, A. Larry Ross Communications, confirmed the next day that Roberts died Tuesday due to complications from pneumonia and that arrangements for a public memorial service in Tulsa, Okla., are pending and will be announced soon.

“There will be a private family internment,” the agency added.

In a public announcement by the president of Oral Roberts University, which Roberts founded in 1963, Dr. Mark Rutland informed the ORU family that Roberts passed away Tuesday afternoon and asked everyone to join him in prayer for the Roberts family.

“Chancellor Roberts was one of the brilliant spiritual lights of the 20th century and a giant of the Christian faith,” commented Rutland, who was installed earlier this year as ORU’s third president. “At the core of his legacy is a great university that bears his name. Like millions worldwide, I am mourning his passing and am grateful for his visionary life and contributions.”

As many of you know, who this blog regularly; I was for 21 years of my Christian walk, a Pentecostal Christian. I left the Pentecostal movement for good in 2004, due to some of my issue with where they movement was headed as a whole. I can honestly tell you, that I know in my heart that Oral Roberts believed what he preached. Unlike some of my fellow bloggers on the left… and the right; I will not sit here and harp on Pastor Roberts’ failures — after all, he was a moral man and they do fail once and a while. You ask me how I know that Pastor Roberts was sincere. I will tell you, better yet, I will just show you:

11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. 12 Therefore , brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. 13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die : but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live . 14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. 15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry , Abba, Father. 16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: 17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God , and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together . 18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. 19 For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. 20 For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope, 21 Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. – Romans 8:11-21 KJV

Now does this mean that I agree with his belief system? No, it does not. I concluded that the Pentecostal doctrine of the sign gifts being for today as being highly flawed. This was no easy task; it took many hours of study, soul searching and prayer to arrive there. Nevertheless, I would highly remiss if I did not point out the fact that Oral Roberts was, in fact, a minister who is commonly referred to as the ‘Old Line’ Pentecostals. Unlike the modern contemporaries of Roberts, Roberts shunned the title of “Faith Healer”, saying, “God heals — I don’t.” That to me says a library full about his personal character.

I wish to extend my personal heartfelt sympathies to the Roberts family during this most sad time of loss.

Oral and Evelyn - Together at last
Oral and Evelyn - Together at last

Jenny Sanford Files for Divorce

I believe that Mrs. Sanford is doing the right thing and leaving Mark Sanford. Mark Sanford, in my eyes, is worst than any corrupt politician in Washington D.C. Not only because of what he did to his wife. In addition, because of what he did to those of us who actually supported Mark Sanford. There were actually some of us, who actually believed that Mark Sanford might be an excellent alternative to the likes of Wilsonian Republican hacks like Lindsey Graham and John Boehner. However, it was quickly revealed that Mark Sanford was nothing more than a morally and fiscally corrupt political leader.

Therefore, to Jenny Sanford, I give her the old “You Go Girl!” cheer. Because whatever of his that she decides to go after, is totally fine with me. I mean, this feckless bastard had a pretty wife and four darling little boys; and instead of being a model husband, this idiot was playing “sex doctor” in Argentina. I mean, let us not even get into the blatant hypocrisy that comes to mind here. I mean, this idiot was all about Conservative fiscal restraint and supposedly about Christian morals. So much for all that, I suppose.

Personally, I believe that Jenny Sanford is entitled to EVERYTHING of value that Mark Sanford owns. Mark Sanford should left a damn pauper when she is done with him. Jenny Sanford deserves to live like a queen; Mark Sanford deserves to be taken to the outskirts of town, shot, and left for dead. You ask what about Christian forgiveness? Oh, I forgive him. However, forgiveness has nothing to do with Mark Sanford profiting from moral infidelity while in public office, not to mention that fact that he lead on many people into believing that he was something that he was not —That my friend is unforgiveable.  Mark Sanford should lose every damned bit of wealth that he owns and it should be given to Jenny Sanford. Before anyone asks; No, I do not think that this should be the standard for every divorce case. However, in this case, it is entirely appropriate.

I am sorry friends, but there is just absolutely no excuse for this sort of immorality while in public office and also there is just no excuse for this sort of public deception. Mark Sanford did this and for it, he should be held highly accountable.

Editor & Publisher to Cease Publication

This is sad story and I do mean that in quite the big way. It appears that Editor & Publisher, which has been in business since 1884 is going out of business; that is unless someone steps forward, buys the magazine, and begins to sell it. There are a number of things, which one could blame — bad economy, changing times, and so forth. I guess some of you might think that I am delighted to see this happening. Well, let me publicly say that nothing and I mean nothing could be further from the truth. As a Conservative, I believe in the first amendment — even when I do not agree with those who do not share my political stance and views. Editor & Publisher has fought for the first amendment right of publishers for years, and I commend them for the service to the media community.

It is has been said by those in the establishment and corporate media world, that bloggers like me do not respect those in the mainstream media. This, in my case, at least is not true at all. Truth is folks, if it were not for the Fourth Estate; we bloggers would have nothing to write about, at all. Therefore, it does bring me great sadness to hear that one of the trade publications for the old media is closing its doors for good. I am very hopeful that someone out there, who is in a position to buy this trade publication out and enable it to continue for many years to come. Because allowing E & P to slip into the sundry bounds of historic memory would be, I feel with the greatest of convictions, a grave tragedy.

I wish all of the editors and staff of E & P all of the very best and I hope that somehow, someway that E & P is able to remain with us.

Update on Dad

Just a note regarding my Father.

Things went better than we thought. My Dad’s doctor dad did the dye procedure. No major blockage, so, no stints. Although, he does have some disease of the heart. and his heart is slightly enlarged. Which the doctor believes is due to sleep aphemia. He will be sending him for a sleep study.

So, the worst is over and he is not nearly is bad, as we had feared.

He also said my dad needs to stop smoking. HEH! Good luck with that! 😆

Thanks for your prayers and thoughts!

Obama to Conyers: Stop Demeaning Me!

The phone rings, it is the President wanting to know why a senator has been demeaning him in the media. The President is calling a firebrand Republican Senator, it must be, correct? Well, no. actually, President Obama was calling one of his own — Democrats, I mean —- you did not think that I meant THAT did you?!?!?!?! Anyhow:

This comes via The Hill:

President Barack Obama recently called Rep. John Conyers Jr. to express his frustrations with the Judiciary Committee chairman’s criticism.

In an interview with The Hill, Conyers said his opinions of Obama’s policies on healthcare reform and the war in Afghanistan have not sat well with the president.

According to the lawmaker, the president picked up the phone several weeks ago to  find out why  Conyers was “demeaning” him.

Obama’s decision to challenge Conyers highlights a sensitivity to criticism the president has taken on the left. Conyers’s critical remarks, many of which have been reported on the liberal-leaning Huffington Post, appear to have irritated the president, known for his calm demeanor.

Conyers, the second-longest-serving member of the House, said, “[Obama] called me and told me that he heard that I was demeaning him and I had to explain to him that it wasn’t anything personal, it was an honest difference on the issues. And he said, ‘Well, let’s talk about it.’”

Sitting in the Judiciary Committee’s conference room two days after Obama delivered his speech on Afghanistan, the 23-term lawmaker said he wasn’t in the mood to “chat.”

Obama’s move to send in 30,000 troops to Afghanistan by the summer of 2010 has clearly disappointed Conyers.

He said he intends to press his case in writing soon.

I will give John Conyers credit on one thing. He is not shy about speaking his mind. Neither is his wife. This is the husband of the woman, who went toe to toe with another member of the Detroit City Council. When I say went toe to toe; I am not overstating the truth one bit — Because that little confrontation got ugly —VERY ugly. It got ugly almost to the point of the police being called. There were no punches thrown, but there was a whole bunch of hollering. This very much made me pity and respect Mr. Conyers on a completely new level. Any man that can live with a woman with that shrill of a voice and not beat the tar out of her within minutes has definitely earned my respect.

Second, as the article says, Obama seems to be a bit touchy, or as it says, sensitive about critics from the left. Oh, he just ignores us on the right, seeing we are crazy and all. If you believe that, I have got land in a Texas swamp to sell you for cheap. Let me tell you something, the President is no dummy, because if he was, he would not be in the White House and I would be running the Country. The President knows about that little thing called political capital and the President is well aware that he is burning through that capital, quicker than a Chicago minute. The President also knows that he needs to finish the job that Bush started in Afghanistan, otherwise people like me, and other Conservatives will never let him live it down. The last thing he wants to do, is pull a Vietnam bonehead move and pull us out, at least before we give a good collage try to finishing that war over there.

This story of Democrat vs. Democrat when it comes to the war is going to play out in a very interesting manner. Where it puts Obama is going to be interesting to watch as well.

Other People covering this: Townhall.com, Left Coast Rebel, THE ASTUTE BLOGGERS, Weekly Standard, Riehl World View, POWIP and Weasel Zippers

Thoughts & Prayers needed for my Dad

As some of you might know that read this blog regularly might know; I do live with my Parents. That, in itself is a very long story. Anyhow, My Father will be going into the hospital tomorrow morning at around 8:00 a.m. or so, to have a very important heart procedure done. They are going to run a dye into his bloodstream to check and see if there is any blockage and if there is, they will be putting stints in. There is, although not probable, a slight chance that my Dad could need open-heart surgery while they are in there doing that work. Therefore, needless to say, I will be quite occupied for the next few days. There is good news however; I will be taking the laptop to the hospital with me; as so, I do not go crazy with boredom in the hospital.

Everyone that knows me well will tell you; that I hate hospitals with a passion. I do tend to avoid them as much as humanly possible. However, this little trip is highly important to me. Therefore, I will be joining my Dad up at the hospital for a good part of the day. I am not sure how long it will take. I am told a good part of the day.

So, I am asking for everyone who either reads this blog daily or even does the occasional drive-by. Please keep my Dad in your thoughts and prayers tomorrow — and for the rest of the week. Also, keep my Mother in your prayers as this all is really making her worry and she is not in the greatest of health either.

Thanks again,

Patrick

Pistol Blows up in Deputy's Hand

Oh man, this has to suck… 😯 😮

The Video is over at the story, so, click on over and take a look. This is what bad ammo will do to a gun and to the person firing it.

Via WTOV-TV in West Virginia: (H/T Say Uncle)

MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. — At first glance, the Glock 21 Marshall County Chief Deputy Kevin Cecil was handling looked like any other gun. But he pointed out there was no trigger, the gun was cracked and the small metal pins were missing.

“The firearm that one of our officers was using exploded on him,” Cecil said.

Cecil said a Marshall County officer was shooting at the range Tuesday morning when his service weapon literally blew up in his hand during a round of fire.

“The weapon went to the ground, the range officers were yelling for cease-fires,” he said.

Cecil says it was the first time the .45-caliber pistol had ever been used.

“All that energy blew out on the top of his hand. And that’s where his injuries are,” Cecil said.

The deputy is now recovering at home. He’s still undergoing testing to find out the severity of his injuries.

The chief believes bad ammunition caused this bizarre accident, but he’s looking into it further.

Please, head on over and read the rest of that story. My thoughts are with this deputy as he recovers. If I were him, I would be getting a lawyer and suing whomever was responsible for this accident.