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Hillary Clinton

Why the Filibuster is Important

February 25, 2010

There has been a lot of talk lately on ending the filibuster.  Democrats have proposed ending the 60-vote cloture threshold as well as the idea of pushing sweeping controversial legislation through via reconciliation.  The filibuster is an important institution in our nation and needs to be preserved.  But don’t take my word for it, take [...]

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

February 14, 2010

The ultimate Hallmark Holiday comes again this year with promises of lavish gifts and romance for young couples and (almost) guaranteed “special occasion sex” for married ones!  I’m someone who likes these cultural holidays — I still love getting an Irish-buzz for St. Patrick’s Day and dressing up for Halloween parties, along with all the [...]

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Was Hillary Right?

December 11, 2009

One of Hillary’s campaign mantras in the 2008 Democrat Primary was that Barack Obama lacked the experience necessary to govern.  Liberals are now wondering if Hillary was right:
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Ted Kennedy Dies at 77

August 26, 2009

The Liberal Lion of the Senate, Senator Edward M. Kennedy died from brain cancer late last night at the age of 77.  The sudden nature of his passing took me by surprise, though it was less than a week ago that he was imploring Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick to appoint Kennedy’s replacement as soon as possible (though the law in [...]

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What Do We Do with Afghanistan?

August 12, 2009

Afghanistan was always deemed the “Good War” by the Left and generally by those who supported the “cut-and-run” strategy in the Iraq War.  Afghanistan was a war of defense, while Iraq was a war of choice.  Well, Iraq is turning out to be a “stayed-put-and-won” conflict, while Afghanistan seems the murky war with no endgame.  Our soldiers [...]

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North Korea Releases American Journalists

August 4, 2009

Bill Clinton goes to North Korea, talks to Kim Jung Mentally-Il, and suddenly the two journalists are free!  Sounds like a miracle!  While a very nice development for the families of the journalists, one has to wonder why BJ could get this done, but his wife and power and mere presence of Big Barry O [...]

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A Dark Omen in India

July 22, 2009

The daylight became dim. 
An auspicious darkness crept across the Asian subcontinent as feelings of dread seized millions — hide your children, bathe yourself in holy water, do not prepare foods, say your prayers!
No, it probably wasn’t the continued presence of Hillary Clinton threatening a global warming disaster in India, though we know about the feelings [...]

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Terror in Jakarta Targets Foreigners

July 17, 2009

Obama Administration Newspeak:  Unfortunately our overseas contingency operations failed to stop a man-caused disaster which took the life of at least 18 non-Americans in Jakarta, Indonesia, at the JW Marriott and Ritz-Carlton Hotels today.  No Americans were killed, but at least five were wounded.
Regular-Person Translation:  Islamic terrorists set off bombs at two hotels in Jakarta, aimed [...]

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Hillary Slams Administration Vetting Process

July 13, 2009

Hillary vented frustration against the Obama administration’s vetting rules today, declaring that the process for vetting Jr. officials is a “nightmare.”  It was a rare outburst from a cabinet official speaking out against administration policy.  Said Clinton at a townhall meeting of State Department employees:
It’s frustrating beyond words.  I pushed very hard, when I knew [...]

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What’s Going on in Honduras?

June 29, 2009

Apparently, the model for successful government in Latin America in recent years has been Hugo Chavez.  Even President Obama is trying to emulate Chavez’s slow buy steady nationalization/consolidation approach!  Confidence and success tend to embolden up-and-coming tin-pot dictators. Such was the situation in Honduras.
The President of Honduras and the people, Supreme Court and military of Honduras [...]

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Neda, the New “Voice” of Iran

June 22, 2009

A young woman, Neda Soltan, (whose name means “voice” or “calling”) was protesting with her dad on Saturday when she was shot in the chest by the basij, the plain-clothed Iranian secret police.  Video of her death has leaked out and spread across the Internet and some of the protest leaders have called for Thursday to be [...]

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The Pirates Lose Their Gamble

April 12, 2009

Well, I was close — I thought the well-placed snipers would take all four of the pirates out, but only three got to meet their Creator today.  The fourth one, who left the lifeboat hours earlier to negotiate, is in custody ready to get Mirandized and receive ACLU/Amnesty International lawyers who are undoubtedly at the ready to get him off in [...]

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The Pirates Call Our Bluff

April 11, 2009

To paraphrase Rush from yesterday, America’s reaction to the taking of Captain Richard Phillips Wednesday by Somali pirates is the foreign policy equivalent of voting “Present.”
Now, due to the US waffling and inaction the four Somali pirates on a powerless lifeboat are demanding $2 million for Phillips while a second ship has been hijacked by other pirates.  This [...]

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Paterson Appoints Kirsten Gillibrand to the Senate

January 23, 2009

New York Governor David Paterson has appointed Congressman Kirsten Gillibrand to Hillary Clinton’s vacant Senate seat. For weeks, people in the know thought that Caroline Kennedy would be handed the seat by virtue of the facts that she took cute pictures in the Oval Office when she was a little girl and recently [...]

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Who’d Believed You’d Come Along?

January 21, 2009

Caroline Kennedy withdrew her name from consideration for Hillary Clinton’s vacant Senate seat earlier today.  She cited “personal reasons,” for her decision, which tells us absolutely nothing about her real reasons.  People are speculating though.
Right Soup thinks its because Teddy’s Health.  The Post and Ed Morrissey are saying that Kennedy knew Governor Patterson would not [...]

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Our New Secretary of State

January 21, 2009

In the last few minutes, Barack Obama’s second choice for the job, Hillary Clinton was confirmed 94-2 as America’s next Secretary of State.
The Good Side:  Mike once brought this to my attention:  notice how the New York Yankees haven’t won a World Series since Hillary’s been Senator?  Perhaps the Bronx Bombers will be back now that she’s [...]

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Jack’s Back! 24 Season 7 Starts Tonight

January 11, 2009

Jack Bauer is facing heat in the latest season of 24, which airs its first two hours tonight on Fox.  Here’s the official trailer:

 There is a new Administration, there haven’t been major attacks in the US for years and those who had to make tough decisions and once used “advanced interrogation techniques,” like Jack Bauer, [...]

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Happy 2009!

January 1, 2009

Out with the old, in with the new! 
Happy New Year from AOR!
In case you missed the Ball drop in Times Square, here’s some vid:

WARNING:  lots of snogging after midnight, as well as some stagecraft from BJ and the Broad (Bloomberg’s daughter ought to watch where she’s standing!).

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Goodbye 2008!

December 31, 2008

I’m kind of glad to see this year go.  While fun was had, disappointments and external events put a particular funk on this year as I look back on it.
The biggest story of the year happened on my birthday when America chose to embrace our new status as an Obama Nation.  We deserve what we [...]

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The Kennedy “Mistake”

December 21, 2008

I grew up in Rhode Island.  Like New Jersey has New York envy, RI has Massachusetts envy — we just want to matter, so we’ll latch on to certain aspects our more exciting neighbor to bask in some of their glow. 
That being said, RI is in love with the Kennedy’s.  John and Jackie were married in Newport, [...]

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We Never Even Called Her By Her Name

December 15, 2008

It is my great pleasure to announce that the She Who Must Not Be Named taboo has been lifted.  From this point forward, we call Hillary Clinton by her name.
When we began this site in 2005, we envisioned a conservative political blog with a touch of reality television and other pop culture topics.   At the [...]

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Rudy for Senate?

November 24, 2008

With the now near-certainty that SWMNBN is going to leave the Senate to become Secretary of State, speculation turns to who will replace her?  Currently, it is expected that Democrat Governor David Paterson is reportedly expected to appoint New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo to fill the vacancy until a special election in 2010.
Some [...]

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