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I Think I Am Going To Be Sick

Democratics were all over the Sunday morning talk shows discussing with glee the terrible scandals that the Bush administration has wrought upon the country. This has all been prompted by the indictment of Scooter Libby(aide to VP Cheney) for lying before the Federal grand jury investigating the CIA outing.

Harry Reid Democratic minority leader on "ABC's This Week" called for President Bush and Vice President Cheney to apologize to the "American people for the obivious problem in this White House". What problem is he talking about, it certainly is not obivious to me. Mr. Reid if you are talking about Scooter Libby why should the President and Vice President apologize, it has not been proven that anyone is guilty of crime. Senator Reid I believe in this country you are innocent until proven guilty. What Mr Libby may have been involved doesn't come close to the scandals of the previous Democratic administration. If you have forgotten let me remind you:

• Whitewater
• Hillary's cattle futures problem
• The death of Vince Foster
• Web Hubble over billing issues at the Rose law firm
• Monica (what else is there to say)
• President Clinton lyong before during a deposition
• President Clinton's various women problems

So Mr Reid when you lecture the President about the Libby indictment, I have to wonder where you were during the Clinton years. I think I am going to be sick.

1000 ExxonMobil Employees Affected By Flu Shot Scam

On October 19 th and 20 th ExxonMobil held a health fair at it's Baytown, Texas refinery. According to the Baytown Sun the company contracted with Comfort & Care Home Health Care to provide employees and contractor with flu shots. A contract nurse that was hired to work the fair became suspicious when she heard employees of the health care company talk about staying up all night to fill syringes. She reported her concerns to the FBI and it was found that 1000 employees and 80 contractors were given injections of something like purified water. for further details seethe story

Texas 47 OSU 28

I got a call yesterday from my daughter Paige, an OSU student, an she said that the Pokes were going to beat Texas. I said OK because I did not want to crush her hopes. You know dad are sometimes suppose to humor their children. As the clock ticked down to halftime OSU did just that, they beat Texas hands down. There is part of you that starts to believe could this be like David versus Goliath or the Lake Placid USA Hockey team versus the Soviets. OSU was playing with a lot of emotion. Emotion can only take you so far against superior talent.

Then as the 3rd quarter plays out you begin to realize all good fairy tales must come to an end. Just like "Jack In the Bean Stalk" the sleepy Longhorn giant began to stir. As time expired, OSU again was on the short end of the stick. Another loss and on Homecoming to "boot". Cowboy fans should take heart because the team is beginning to mature. The pokes play was much better.

However the coaching staff has to find a way to reduce the number of penalities. OSU had 9 last night for a 90 yards. Many were against the offense line for offside infractions. On the positive side the Pokes had a total yard rushing of 402 yards and 20 first downs. They also turned the ball over only 1 times (much improved).

Coach Gundy now has something he and his staff can build on. I fhey continue to play like they did against Texas the "bedlum" weekend should be fun.

She Is Back but Will Anyone Notice

Today Cindy Sheehan made the news by promising to tie herself to the White House fence and not come down until the troops in Iraq are brought home. Sounds like a good idea to me. Does she really think anybody cares. Maybe she could contact magican and stuntman David Blaine and they could have a contest as to who could stay tied up the longest. I bet 'Ole Dave" could out last her.

To make it fair we need to establish some rules:

1. You must stay tied to the fence 24/7. You can not have your supporters from "Moveon.org" come release you at night and take you to a nice hotel room or waiting RV.
2. Meals must be bread and water. No catered in meals like she had at Camp Casey outside of Crawford.
3. The only breaks from the fence would be for a "comfort timeout" ( politically correct for bathroom break). No meetings to strategize with public relations team on how to set up the perfect photo-op.
4. No interviews with television after all we are there because of the competition and our deeply held convictions.

With these rules in place I bet Cindy will be crying "uncle" real soon. After all winter is coming on and you can't deprive a lady of her creature comforts.

LSU 20 Auburn 17

LSU and Auburn entered Saturday's night game in Tigers Stadium as needing a win to have a chance a the SEC West Championship title. This year as last the outcome was uncertain until the last minute or seconds of the game. Last years game all hinged on a point after attempt by Auburn and this years game was determined by a missed field goal in overtime by Auburn's John Vaughn. The outcome might have been different if the game had not been played in "Death Valley.

In order to win the SEC West LSU will need to beat Alabama and win the rest of their games.

Iowa State 37 Oklahoma State 10

Coach Mike Gundy must be wondering if he is like Bill Murray in the movie "Ground Hog Day" everything keeps turning out the same no matter what he tries. This Saturday the Pokes posted another loss in Big 12 competition by loosing on the road to Iowa State 37 to 10. The only positive for many of the Cowboy faithfiul is that it was an away game and they did not have to witness the carnage.

This coming Saturday "Vince Young and the Horns" roll into Boone Pickens Staduim. Let's see the line on this one should be the Longhorns by 2000. Nero the Rome emperor of the Gladiator games would probably blush after this weeks comomng slaughter.

The sad part is that the Cowboys have very little chance of winning another game this season. They still must face Texas Tech, Baylor and Oklahoma.

(10) LSU 21 (11) Florida 17

The Bayou Bengals win this week again despite the continual self inflicted wounds. LSU continues to play undiscipline football incurring 11 penalities for 84 yards and giving up 5 turnovers. When the clock finally ticked down the Tigers had 361 yards rushing and the Gators had 206 yards.

Even though at the beginning of the season there were many reason to question LSU's overall defensive play, they continue to improve each week. The Bengal defense held the Gators to 107 passing yards and 99 rushing yards.

Up next Auburn that may be one of the best unrecognized teams in DIV I football. The Tigers will need to play more discipline ball in order to win.

AGGIES DEMOLISH POKES 62 TO 23

OSU fans saw their team demolished by the Texas Aggies on Saturday in Kyle Field. That is the bad news but the good news is that basketball season starts in about a month and Eddie and the boys are sure to give the OSU faithful something to cheer about.

After the first 3 games of the season the Pokes defense was ranked 15 th in the nation. Over the last two games the Cowboys have allowed an average of 621.5 yards rushing. Saturday alone the Aggie offense had nearly 700 yards rushing.

Former LSU Coach Nick Saban says defense wins games and that was underscored yesterday at College Station. What else is there to say but that OSU's defensive coordinator Coach Bedford better to find answers soon or the whole season will be a total lose.

Stand and Deliver

U.S. intelligences release a letter this week from Al Qaeda’s number two, al-Zawahiri, to Iraq’s primary terror leader, al-Zarqawi. Its contents were quite revealing. Among the letter’s highlights were:

· The centrality of Iraq for the global Jihad.
· From Al Qaeda’s point of view, the global war does not end with the departure of American from Iraq.
· Admission that more half of the battle is taking place in the media.

It was the second highlighted item that caught my attention. In the letter al-Zawahiri tells al-Zarqawi to be ready to fill the void when the Americans and their agents leave. Al-Zawahiri states “the aftermath of the collapse of American power in Vietnam – and how they ran and left their agents is noteworthy”. This suggests that Al Qaeda believes that America has no “staying power” and will cut and run.

Why would they not feel that way when Al Qaeda sees Democratic politicians calling for an exit strategy and the need to bring our troops home before the job is done. They also see the likes of Dick Durbin comparing our military and their actions to those of Nazis and reminiscent of those found in Soviet gulags.

They are further encouraged to see the American media report only the negative things occurring in Iraq and celebrating an anti-war mom as a true American patriot. They know that America quickly becomes battle fatigue. Al Qaeda understands that in time the American media in their efforts to bring down President Bush will increasingly change American public opinion against the war. Al Qaeda feels that all they have to do is wait America out.

It is time for Americans to “stand and deliver”. We must mean what we say and do or we will loose total respect in the world. It is as Teddy Roosevelt said we “must walk softly and carry a big stick”. After all it is only our way of life that we have to loose.

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Wanting Your Cake and To Eat It Too

Many of my conservative friends in the past complained about liberals placing a "pro-choice litmus test" to judical nominees. Many cried foul when liberals questioned whether or not a nominees Christian faith would disqualify a nominee from serving and judging case without judical prejudice. I believe they were correct in their protestations.

However I find it disingenuous that many conservatives seemed upset with the Miers nomination because she is an unknown on social issues that they strongly support. Her religious faith is now important to the nomination only to prove to the social conservatives that she came be trusted.

As a fellow conservative it appears that some from my side of the political fence are trying to have it both ways. They're trying to have their cake and eat it too.

LSU 34 Vandy 6 In Unfocused Win

The night in Nashville was a perfect fall night for college football, but it was not enjoyable for the Dores faithful as LSU beats Vandy 34 to 6. As a whole the Tigers played a game plagued by mental mistakes where receivers dropped passes and LSU gave up 133 yards due 14 accepted penalities. The Bengals committed additional infractions but they were declined by Vandy.

The Tigers had a hard time scoring through three quarters even though they statistically overwhelmed the Dores. In the last period the Tigers finally wore Vandy down and put 22points on the board. When the fourth quarter expired the Tigers posted the following statistic:

• LSU time of possession 34:51 Vandy 25:09
• 3rd down conversions LSU 8-16 Vandy 2-14
• Penalties LSU 14-133 Vandy 5-36
• Rushing LSU 194 Vandy 25
• Passing LSU 285 Vandy 113
• Total Yards LSU 479 Vandy 138
• 1 st Downs LSU 22 Vandy 10

Because of the Tigers' mental mistakes and penalties Vandy was able to "hang around" much longer than they should have. The Tigers need to focus because they will not be able to play sloppy and win against their other SEC opponents.

Missouri 38 OSU 31

Tough loss for the young Pokes but coach Mike Gundy can take heart as his Freshman QB Bobby Reid lead a last half attack to get the Cowboys in the game. Reid was unable to finish the game due to injury.See story

Sugar Bowl To Break 70 Year Old Tradition

It was announced yesterday that the Sugar Bowl football classic will be played in Atlanta's Georgia Dome on Jan. 2, 2006. This move was made necessary as a result of the damage to the Superdome in New Orleans by hurricane Katrina. This will be the first time the football classic will be played out side of Louisiana since it was first held at Tulane University in 1935.

Some thought was given to holding the game at LSU Stadium in Baton Rouge, La. However as a result of the evacuees located in the city it was felt that hotel space and the infrastructure could not adequately accomodate fans attendng the game.

I Always Believed In Evolution

National Treasurer

Friday night I sat down and read for the first time in a long time the Declaration of Independence and The US Constitution. Slow Friday night...no not really. Sometimes we need to pause to do things that cause us to reflect on why our country is so great and who we are as a people.

Many people in the United States see us as nothing more than a collection of different cultures unconnected and coexisting together. Our founding documents remind us of who we are and why so many people from all over the world desire to come to the United States. The US Constitution begins with WE THE PEOPLE of the United States. The Founding Fathers were thinking of a citizenry where people of different cultures and backgrounds would be bound together by a common purpose and vision. One where the people gave government the power to secure their freedom, liberty and common defense. A common purpose and vision that many of our sons and daughter have been willing to pay the ultimate sacrifice to perserve.

It is the duty of every American to read and understand The Declaration of Independence and The US Constitution. A citizenry that understands it country's heritage and purpose is sure to secure it's way of life, government and future. If not our democracy will be in jeopardy.

If you haven't take time to read the two documents that are truly our National Treasures.

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Harriet Who

On Monday October 3, President Bush picked White House counsel Harriet Miers to take Sandra Day O'Connor's position on the US Supreme Court. The re-frame from many social conservatives was why and who is she. There is very little paper trail that she has that would point to an underlying judical philosophy. This maybe the reason she was appointed because she was safe. After all without a paper trail how would Senate Democrates find fodder for opposing her.

Many social conservatives feel that the President betrayed them by not picking a known social conservative to fill the remaining position on the Court. This feeling exposes an attitude of mistrust that they had have of the President in that " he is really not one of us".

Additionally, many conservatives feel that the President has had his nose blooded by criticism from the" left" over the war in Iraq, his response to Katrina and the Delay indictment and now has no stomach for a fight over a judical nominee.

Most people do not like the unknown and conservatives are no different. However with a little patience they may find out that the Miers nomination gives them exactly what they want without the Senatorial fight.