Good luck, Leo!
:)

Doesn't look like I will be off work in time. Hope I can find a transcript or archived recording later. Good luck Leo.

Thanks for the well-wishes. I'll leave a link to the podcast as soon as it becomes available.

There were some technical difficulties (audio), but we finally did manage to get the interview in...

All in all, I thought it went well..

This old bast*rd was asleep; sorry I missed it. I did bookmark the site. However, after the election, I'm severely reducing my blogging time. I was listening to Hannity on my way home from work yesterday, and I've about grown sick of politics. Hannity sounds like he's whining, then he starts in with that "we need to be prepared for the worst case" bullspit. Newsflash, folks: You can't win every time. In my 50 short years on this earth, both parties have had their share of victories, and I've fared none-the-worse because of it.

Hell, if how I lived my life was determined by elections, I'd be as miserable as these kook libs. Frankly, I'm not worried. If the liberal donk-turds get in, they still won't be able to advance their kook agenda. Rush is right--they can't be who they are and win. They can't run on the issues; they can't participate in the arena of ideas.

So let 'em have their moment in the sun; maybe we'll see 'em smile for once. The hell with that--let's get out the vote, and crush these hate-America, blame-America traitors.

Have a nice day; I have to go unload my junk on some unsuspecting dupe at a yard sale. Cheap libs'll buy anything...

So let me get this straight, a man that has actually spent time in battle, who knows the military, who fought for peace, who is challeling the thoughts of the generals who are being shut-out by this chichen-hawk White House, this is the man you want to smear?

Hey buddies... Unrelated... I went to the Air Force Memorial dedication today (I am in the air force) Bush was there, so was Rummy... and a lot of Brass. It was a blast. I got some really good pictures. Also... :) I took Laura Bush's name tag (after she left) as a suvineer.

From what I understand, the show will be podcast... I'll leave a link when I find out.

Calvin--Sooo cool!

Love to see the pics...

Thanks so much for your service!!

-Leo-

Calvin, you lucky so-and-so; I'd love to get to see the prez, first lady, and Rummy in person. And thanks for your service, from a retired "zoomie."

Nice that you were on the radio...

Too bad Republicans can't keep their word...

http://www.mydd.com/story/2006/3/29/3650/24063

"Last week, Taegan Goddard linked to an article in CQ Politics about eight House members who are breaking personal pledges not to seek an additional term.

All are Republicans, and all entered office vowing to make good on their firm belief in term limits. Now that the chips are down, they're all too weak to come through. When you're as weak as these people are, it doesn't matter what you believe: you only ever do what's convenient.

More below, with an action item...

Now, I'm not much interested term limits, personally, and from what I can tell, most voters aren't either. It's like residency requirements: a convenient excuse to vote against someone you already don't much like, but not the primary reason.

That's why it's only useful as a campaign issue if it's a piece of evidence that helps paint a bigger picture. It's not about breaking a single naive promise. It's about Republicans all over the country failing to come through, failing to stand up for what they claim to believe in. It's about Republicans being weak.

So, it's a shame that it's only 8 Republicans, right? That won't be enough to tell a national story, right? Well, fortunately, it looks like we're talking about more than just 8 here.

The 10th plank of the Contract with America, which was signed by every single non-incumbent Republican Congressional candidate, is the Citizen Legislature Act. This was a proposed amendment to the Constitution that would have limited every member of the U.S. Congress (both houses) to twelve consecutive years of service.

30 current House members are Republicans first elected in 1994. Only 5 of them are on CQ Politics's list of 8. That leaves 25 more who signed the Contract, which would have stopped them from seeking re-election. At last count, every single one of them was running!"

" Charles Bass, NH-02
Steve Chabot, OH-01
Tom Davis, VA-11
Mark Foley, FL-16
Rodney Frelinghuysen, NJ-11
Doc Hastings, WA-04
J.D. Hayworth, AZ-08
John Hostettler, IN-09
Walter Jones, NC-03
Sue Kelly, NY-19
Ray LaHood, IL-18
Tom Latham, IA-04
Steven LaTourette, OH-14
Sue Myrick, NC-09
Robert Ney, OH-18
Charlie Norwood, GA-09
George Radanovich, CA-19
John Shadegg, AZ-03
Mac Thornberry, TX-13
Todd Tiahrt, KS-04
Dave Weldon, FL-15
Jerry Weller, IL-11
Ed Whitfield, KY-01
Roger Wicker, MS-01

Barbara Cubin, WY-AL
Phil English, PA-03
Frank LoBiondo, NJ-02
Mark Souder, IN-03
Zach Wamp, TN-3

Jeff Flake, AZ-06
Timothy V. Johnson, IL-15
Ric Keller of FL-08

Gil Gutknecht, MN-01

Mike DeWine, OH
Jon Kyl, AZ
Rick Santorum, PA
Olympia Snowe, ME
Craig Thomas, WY"

What's yer point, Nate? Republicans starting to renege, just like DemoCRAPs do? So what; these are troubled times...

The party that bragged of its morals, setting the example, respecting promises/beliefs, being "better" than the dems (and anyone else) just isn't doing it. If they can renege here why should anyone believe or trust anything they put out?

"These are troubled times" seems like a flimsy justification. From all I read on this blog these aren't troubled times at all. DJIA is at an all time high, jobless rate is low, tax cuts are working, etc. Where's the trouble? Not Iraq--no problems there according to folks here. No problems for fall elections--so say folks here. So, what's the trouble that should keep the GOP from keeping its promises, setting the higher example, fielding fresh candidates this fall?

Is all the rhetoric here just hype?

Once again - off subject. About my previous post. Here are the pictures share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0AbNnDhu4bM2LjQ
You can look at a few I posted. Bush and crew can be seen on stage. With the big tv also convienantly by them so you can see two angles at once (a small head, and a big face on the screen). The guys in red infront of me are the origonal tuskugee airman. I got pictures with them and had one sign happy birthday to my wife. I am in a few pictures, so is my wife. You can also see us with one of the WWII WASP ladies, and the current chief master sergeant of the AF.

General haden, as well as several other generals were there (although not in the pic). It was pretty awesome. We volunteered to help out, which got us to those seats (just behind the tuskugee airman, WASP ladies, and medal of honor recipiants) Everybody else in the crowd was either a congressmenn, general, or MAJOR donor (like millions of dollars). So it was awesome (and scary) being there.

Thanks for those that support us! Expecially you other military and retired out there.
And to any trolls, just ignore this post, and go about your hatefull ways.

And to you BFB guys, (to stay on subject a little) sorry I missed your radio program. I keep missing it (along with the stoptheaclu one) argh.

- Calvin

Breath my friend breath....

I for one am all for term limits. I also wish more folks would leave after serving a short amount of time. Unfortunetly too few of any kind do. In the end it's up to the electorate to get either a term limit proposition passed or to boot the folks out.

Currently the system allows folks to stay there forever, and until we do something about it that's not going to change.

Sure, I wish they'd keep their promises to be out of there, but can you name one politician, just one, who has kept ALL of their campaign promises? Pointing out that these guys "didn't keep their word" and then saying that they're all oath breakers and aren't worth it, is like saying one guy who's picked up a soda that wasn't theirs is a criminal and a theif.

Come on...

Is all the rhetoric here just hype?

No, Nate--your party has been hijacked by the kook left, and that's not the direction we want this country to follow. You just refuse to acknowledge it, due to your blind faith.

It's Washington, Nate! Who keeps all their promises there? Don't throw stones, either; I can recall your messiah, Slicky Blue Dress, promising not to raise taxes, when he was on the stump. Did that anger you? Did you get over it? Nobody died, right? Well, nobody died when these congressmen/women decided to stay and fight.

Get over it, son...