Sarah Palin Helping PA Candidates

I haven't forgotten about my Pennsylvania congressional races. The tremendous energy in the McCain Campaign -- and his real chance of winning the Keystone State in particular and the overall election in "general" -- have led to some exciting possibilities. Melissa Hart is now a slight favorite in her race against Jason Altmire. Lou Barletta could win handily against his thoroughly corrupt opponent, Paul Kanjorski.

Tom Manion could move a sliver ahead of Patrick Murphy. Candidates like Craig Williams (against Sestak), Toni Gilhooley (against Holden), and even Bill Russell (against the despicable Murtha) have something they didn't before: a chance to win. A lot of the thanks should go to Gov. Sarah Palin. Alaska is nowhere near Pennsylvania, but Gov. Sarah's very near to our hearts. Yeah, she clings to God and guns, family and country -- just like we do.

HILLARY CLINTON TO REPLACE JOE BIDEN?

I've been the main voice on the Internet discussing the story that Hillary Clinton -- early in October, it appears -- would replace Joe Biden on the Democratic ticket. I stand by this revelation because I believe it's true. The Houston Post-Chronicle recently printed a story suggesting such a "V-P Switcheroo" could be coming.

Remember that famous Friday a.m. (look back a couple of weeks) when I said at 2 a.m. that Sen. McCain would name Gov. Sarah Palin as his V-P? Many people, including some good friends, said I "must be mistaken." It must be Mitt Romney or Tim Pawlenty, right?

At 11 a.m. on Friday when it was clear the not-so-gentle lady from Alaska, Sarah, would get the nod, many members of the media were angry. Why hadn't anyone told them? Well, I told them. My view of the MSM is that it consists mostly of incompetents who couldn't break an egg let alone a real story.

One development you've been hearing little if anything about is the effect Sarah Palin's tremendous popularity is having on congressional races. Because of America's love affair with Sarah, many Obama Democrats are now afraid they will lose their seats. That has added to the desperation in the ranks of the Party's far-left wing.

Many of the members of Congress most worried are those who truly need their "job" and have been on the federal dole for many decades. Outside the comfy halls of Congress, a lot of these low-talent people would essentially be unemployable.

Thus, they despise Sarah Palin because she threatens their livelihoods. So, look for a growing number of calls for Obama to: (1) "get tougher" -- to sling more mud and be more negative than he already is; (2) get rid of Biden and replace him with Senator Clinton (or perhaps even someone else).

I hope all the thousands of bloggers and other onliners who are supporting McCain-Palin will highlight the "Hillary" story. That's exactly what Obama, Axelrod, Brazille, and Dean don't want you to do. Continued discussion will shed light on developments the Obama Campaign would rather spring on Americans at the last moment.

Note: If you start hearing more stories, as we did last week, of Senator Biden's "health issues" (in actuality, he really doesn't have any), you will know the time is drawing nigh for Joe to exit Left.

My predictions for the Oct. 2 V-P debate (if Joe makes it that far)? Sarah will mop the floor with him. His antics and windbag nature will turn off a huge number of women voters. Sarah will continue to look more "presidential" than either Obama or Biden.

In the 1972 presidential election, George McGovern named as his V-P pick Senator Thomas Eagleton (a fine man, by the way). Then, it came out that Eagleton had once undergone electro-shock treatments for depression. Calls came in from Party leaders to get Eagleton off the ticket.Senator McGovern famously said he was behind Eagleton "100% -- no, 1,000 percent."

The next day McGovern dumped Eagleton, replacing him with Sargent Shriver (JFK's brother-in-law).

In November, 1972, McGovern lost 49 states.Keep in mind the date October 5 (three days after the debate) :-)

McCain-Palin Winners, Craig Williams

My friend Rebekah, an expert in "YouTube" politics wrote about why McCain-Palin will win. Beneath the following paragraph is Craig William's fine piece on McCain's excellent choice.

[Note: Thanks to Eric Dondero for posting a piece of mine at his site: http://www.mainstreamlibertarian.com

"Everyone I have blogged with on Youtube is over the moon about the ticket. McCain reached out to PUMA's, Just Say No Deal and other HRC dissenters and did what Obama did not do himself. He promised he would have female members in his cabinet and he demonstrated his word by his choise of Sarah Palin. I know he picked up conservatives with his selection. I am a PETA member and so are others on the Youtube forum. I tell them that is something we can work on and negotiate with her. She is more American than "apple pie". A wife, mother, public servant and a nice lady embodying all the principles and attributes of hard working Americans.She is blue collar background too. No, elitist element here. It shows that McCain was a Maverick again. Some conservatives I associate with on Youtube were not going to vote and now they are voting the McCain/Palin ticket."

Craig Williams Praises McCain Choice of Sarah Palin
as Vice Presidential Running Mate

Williams says Palin has been his top pick for Vice President since meeting with her
twice over the summer to discuss energy crisis, other policy issues

DREXEL HILL – Craig Williams, the Republican Congressional candidate in Pennsylvania’s 7th District, today praised Senator John McCain’s selection of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his Vice Presidential running mate. Williams has been a strong proponent of Palin for Vice President and met with her privately one-on-one at the National Governor’s Association conference in Philadelphia this summer and again during his trip to Alaska to promote energy independence.

“A maverick for reform has picked a maverick for reform as his running mate,” said Williams. “She is committed to good government and ran as a reform candidate for Governor of Alaska in 2006, defeating an incumbent of her own party in the primary. Her willingness to stand up to the political establishment – even the leadership of her own party – is very much in the mold of John McCain.”

“I think she will appeal to voters as a fresh face and Washington outsider who brings a lot of energy to the campaign,” said Williams. “While a lot of the initial media attention will likely focus on the fact that she is a woman, people are going to like her record as a reformer, fiscal conservative, and environmentally conscious executive. She is an excellent choice with experience as a government administrator – something no one else on the Presidential ballot possesses.”

Williams’ enthusiasm for Palin was shared by two prominent supporters of his campaign – Delaware County Chair Linda Cartisano and Delaware County Councilwoman Christine Fizzano Cannon.

“This is a historic moment for the Republican Party, the first time we have had a woman on the Presidential ticket,” said Cartisano. “I am so proud that it is going to be the Republican Party that breaks the glass ceiling and puts a woman in the vice presidency. What I like most about Sarah is her toughness – she says what’s on her mind and is not afraid to stand up to the powers that be for what is right. She has a real independent streak that I think is going to resonate with suburban voters.”

“Sarah Palin has an impressive record in Alaska of being pro-environment, cutting waste in government, and addressing the energy crisis,” said Fizzano Cannon, who led the Republican ticket in votes in her run for Delaware County Council in 2007. “It’s not going to be ‘Washington-style politics as usual’ with her straight talk and reform agenda.”

Craig Williams is running for Congress the 7th Congressional District of Pennsylvania, comprising most of Delaware County and parts of Montgomery and Chester Counties. Williams is a former federal prosecutor, Marine combat veteran, and former active duty Deputy Legal Counsel to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He lives in Concord Township, Delaware County, with his wife Jennifer, daughter and two step-children.

The 7th District is his home – where he lives, where his kids go to school, where he pays taxes, where he attends church, and where he intends to spend the rest of his life.

Joe Sestak's Support of Terrorists

Why does Congressman Joe Sestak continue to play footsie with terrorists?

How, you ask, could someone like Congressman Joe Sestak, who had such a successful career in the Navy, become a card-carrying member of the unpatriotic wing -- the completely cynical wing -- of Nancy Pelosi's Democratic Party? The answer is that Congressman Joe is good at gaming whatever system he's in. When he was in the Navy, he was a good (order-obeying) Navy man. When he switched careers to politics, he became the consummate politician. Now, the orders he obeys come not from from an Admiral or the head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, but from Pelosi and Hoyer. Joe's not a naval hero who went bad. He is, as he's always been, the consummate company man. It's just that now he keeping very bad company. "I was only following orders."

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From now through Sunday, I'll write about the race between Rep. Joe Sestak and Craig Williams, a contest taking place in Delaware County (suburban area around Philly). William is a U.S. Marine. Sestak was previously a high-ranking Navy officer and supposedly an expert on terrorism. Currently, he uses his understanding of terrorism to play footsie with groups that support it. Apparently, this is the "approved" approach for ambitious House Democrats.

I've strongly endorsed Craig Williams. Frankly, Craig is a real, patriotic American. Joe Sestak, the former Navy man, is a politician who exemplifies the quintessence of cynicism. He now seems to assume that America will take care of itself, and he will take take care of . . . Joe Sestak. In terms of raising campaign money, Joe's approach seems -- unfortunately -- to be working. Groups who are looking for no more than a pliant stooge in Congress are pouring money into Sestak's coffers. It's shameful, of course, but shame is not Joe's strong suit.

Democrats like Sestak seem to have very practical goals: they want to do whatever it takes to stay in Congress forever. They apparently want to emulate someone like West Virginia Senator Robert Byrd. He's been in the Senate for nearly half-a-century, and he can be seen regularly on the Senate floor, babbling, drooling and -- occasionally -- crying copious tears.

As a congressman, Sestak has violated his oath of office and spent much of his time slavishly adhering to Nancy's Pelosi's directive. Most disturbingly, he has continued to flirt with groups that are hostile to U.S. interests. He's been especially supportive of the Council on Islamic and American Relations (CAIR). In fact, CAIR is a group that backs terrorists -- but does so skillfully enough to keep its members out of federal prisons.

Sestak seems to look at it this way: In the Navy, you fight terrorists. In the Congress, however, you look at them not as advocates of mass murder, but rather as voters. You go along with them to the degree necessary to ensure your re-election.

I'll be writing more about this tomorrow (Friday) and this weekend. After the links below, I'll reprint a WSJ piece about Sestak's favorite presidential candidate, Barack Obama, who also flirts with terrorists in America and in his father's homeland of Kenya.

Joe Sestak hired the former Philadelphia area CAIR coordinator to be his Office Manager/Scheduler. She has since moved on, but not before she booked him to speak at an event that was essentially a fundraiser for CAIR

Here are some of the links outlining Sestak's love affair with CAIR.

Sestak criticized on Hannity for CAIR speech
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1vgSnBzeyE

Sestak staffer’s CAIR background
http://www.jihadchat.com/index.php?s=48c0308a0c27ff56882591026f44bd6f&showtopic=1469&pid=5558&st=0&#entry5558

More on Sestak’s CAIR ties
http://mavericknewsnetwork.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/04/sestaks_staffer.html

Daily Times stories on Sestak and CAIR
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18027017
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18075722&BRD=1675&PAG=461&dept_id=18171&rfi=6
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18048016&BRD=1675&PAG=461&dept_id=18168&rfi=6
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18214522&BRD=1675&PAG=461&dept_id=18168&rfi=6

Sestak’s talk before CAIR sparks controversy
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18112163&BRD=1677&PAG=461&dept_id=82745&rfi=6


Americans Against Hate protest Sestak appearance
http://www.americansagainsthate.org/press_releases/PR-ProtestSestakCAIR.php


Militant Islam Monitor on Sestak fundraising for CAIR
http://www.militantislammonitor.org/article/id/2752


Info on CAIR website listing of Sestak staffer, shows close ties…
http://www.pipelinenews.org/index.cfm?page=sestak10307%2Ehtm

Op-Ed on Sestak/CAIR ties – “Novice Congressman needs to be relieved of duty”
http://www.americanthinker.com/2007/09/novice_congressman_needs_to_be.html

Sestak criticized in Jerusalem Post
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1173879123822&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Sestak criticized in Jewish Exponent
http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/12701/

CAIR membership plummeted following 9/11
http://www.postchronicle.com/cgi-bin/artman/exec/view.cgi?archive=21&num=88340

Obama's Muslim-Outreach Adviser tied to Muslim Brotherhood, quits

http://jihadwatch.com/ 8-6-8

“The Muslim Brotherhood must understand that their work in America is a kind of grand Jihad in eliminating and destroying the Western civilization from within and sabotaging its miserable house by their hands and the hands of the believers so that it is eliminated and Allah’s religion is made victorious over all other religions.” Mohammed Akram, “An Explanatory Memorandum on the General Strategic Goal for the [Muslim Brotherhood] Group in North America,” May 22, 1991

"Obama's Muslim-Outreach Adviser Resigns," by Glenn R. Simpson and Amy Chozick for the Wall Street Journal, August 6, 2008


The Muslim-outreach coordinator to the presidential campaign of Barack Obama has resigned amid questions about his involvement in an Islamic investment fund and various Islamic groups.
Mr. Asbahi said he did not want to distract Obama's campaign.

Chicago lawyer Mazen Asbahi, who was appointed volunteer national coordinator for Muslim American affairs by the Obama campaign on July 26, stepped down Monday after an Internet newsletter wrote about his brief stint on the fund's board, which also included a fundamentalist imam.

"Mr. Asbahi has informed the campaign that he no longer wishes to serve in his volunteer position, and we are in the process of searching for a new national Arab American and Muslim American outreach coordinator," spokesman Ben LaBolt said in a statement.

A corporate lawyer at the firm of Schiff Hardin LLP, Mr. Asbahi tendered his resignation after he and the Obama campaign received emailed inquiries about his background from The Wall Street Journal. He did not respond to the email or a message left at his law office; the campaign released a letter in which Mr. Asbahi said he did not want to be a distraction....

In 2000, Mr. Asbahi briefly served on the board of Allied Assets Advisors Fund, a Delaware-registered trust. Its other board members at the time included Jamal Said, the imam at a fundamentalist-controlled mosque in Illinois.

"I served on that board for only a few weeks before resigning as soon as I became aware of public allegations against another member of the board," Mr. Asbahi said in his resignation letter. "Since concerns have been raised about that brief time, I am stepping down...to avoid distracting from Barack Obama's message of change."

The eight-year-old connection between Mr. Asbahi and Mr. Said was raised last week by the Global Muslim Brotherhood Daily Report, which is published by a Washington think tank and chronicles the activities of the Muslim Brotherhood, a world-wide fundamentalist group based in Egypt.

Other Web sites, some pro-Republican and others critical of fundamentalist Islam, also have reported on the background of Mr. Asbahi. He is a frequent speaker before several groups in the U.S. that scholars have associated with the Muslim Brotherhood.

The Justice Department named Mr. Said an unindicted co-conspirator in the racketeering trial last year of several alleged Hamas fundraisers, which ended in a mistrial. He has also been identified as a leading member of the group in news reports going back to 1993....

Allied Asset Advisors is a subsidiary of the North American Islamic Trust [NAIT]. The trust, which is supported financially by the government of Saudi Arabia, holds title to many mosques in the U.S. and promotes a conservative brand of Islam compatible with the ideology of the Muslim Brotherhood and also akin to the fundamentalist style predominant in Saudi Arabia. Allied executives did not respond to inquiries.

NAIT was listed by the Brotherhood operative Akram, in that same memorandum, as a group allied with the Brotherhood's program.

Tomorrow (Thursday) More about an important congressional race in PA's 7th district (Delaware County and adjacent areas) between Rep. Joe Sestak and challenger Craig Williams. Frankly, Craig Williams, a Marine, is a courageous and thoughtful man. Sestak is an ex-soldier who's determined the best path to a Beltway political career is to join with Nancy Pelosi and John Murtha in endangering the lives of American servicemen and servicewomen.

Bulletin: Rasmussen: McCain Trusted More Than Obama On 9 Out of 14 Electoral Issues

Like Speaker Pelosi, Sestak believes the best solution to $4 a gallon gasoline is to do nothing. Sestak is great political fundraiser (see OpenSecrets.com), which means he's learned the "Beltway Trick": sell out to every special interest group that shows up with a bag-full of money. He should be ashamed of himself, but of course shame is not the Democrats' strong suit.

Another important race is taking place in Pennsylvania's 4th district, where I live. This district is one that consists mainly of moderate-to-conservative Democrats and conservative Republicans. "Our" representative is Jason Altmire, who masquerades as a moderate -- but always votes the Pelosi-line on important matters.

In 2006, Altmire -- an overweight individuals who sneers a lot -- ran as something of a hawk on military matters. He said he opposed a "timetable" for withdrawal on Iraq. He added that he would base his views on information received from "commanders-on-the-ground" in Iraq. He used this stance to narrowly defeat Congresswoman Melissa Hart -- his opponent again this year.

After the election, Altmire sang a different tune. The recipient of huge direct and indirect contributions for John Murtha, Altmire described the Johnstown congressman as his "campaign manager." The same lobbyists who have paid off Murtha for years have found a "new friend" in Jason Altmire.

In D.C., he moved quickly to vote with Murtha in calling for a withdrawal timetable. Like Murtha and Pelosi, he ignored guidance from commanders on the ground. The underlying message to people in the 4th district was, "Fooled ya, didn't I?"

How much has Altmire deviated from Pelosi's far-left line? Not all all. In fact, columnist Robert Novak said of Altmire that "he doesn't have a conservative bone in his body." Of course, Altmire's re-election depends on keeping that fundamental reality hidden from his constituents.

How does Altmire stand on the crucial issue of bringing gas prices down by encouraging domestic energy production? He claims he's all for such production. However, he never votes for it. He acts as if energy is not a problem. He has no coherent view of how America can stop spending a good chunk of its national wealth on foreign oil.

Melissa Hart's campaign released the following press release, which defines Pelosi's control over weak and insincere congressmen like Altmire. I urge you to read it.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 6, 2008

CONTACT: Alicia Collins
724-779-4750 office
724-612-9490 cell

ALTMIRE GIVEN PERMISSION SLIP FROM

POLITICAL BOSS TO BUCK LEADERSHIP

Will his actions finally match his rhetoric?

Cranberry Township, PA – In light of recent reports that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has given Jason Altmire the green light to buck her will and that of the rest of the Washington, D.C. Democratic leadership, Melissa Hart issued a statement calling on Jason Altmire to end his refusal and immediately sign the American Energy Production and Exploration discharge petitions that are circulating in Congress. These petitions would bring the bills for more American supply up for a vote immediately.

“Altmire’s political boss, Speaker Pelosi has given him permission to disagree with her publicly, so let’s see some action. Jason Altmire has talked a lot about how much he would like to move this issue forward in the House - now he has the opportunity to put his name down on paper and prove that he wants a vote,” said Hart

According to House Democratic staff, Altmire’s new found independence is all part of Speaker Pelosi’s plan:

“Democratic House aides say the energy agenda has been carefully gamed out in strategy sessions, and Pelosi always intended to take heat on gas prices while tacitly encouraging more vulnerable Democrats to publicly disagree with her and show their independence.

Freshman Democrats like Jason Altmire of Pennsylvania and Don Cazayoux of Louisiana have taken her up on the offer.” The Politico, 8/5/08

“There have been a number of good proposals introduced in the House for over a year, Altmire did not support them and Pelosi would not allow even one vote on any of them. In fact, Altmire blocked efforts to bring these bills up for a vote as recently as last week. If Altmire’s nifty new pro-drilling position is more than desperate rhetoric, he will sign the discharge petitions and ensure there is an immediate up-or-down vote, so our country can begin on the path to American energy independence. The voters in Western Pennsylvania have been begging for this for a long time, but we aren’t foolish enough to hold our breath where Altmire is concerned,” stated Hart.

There are currently seven discharge petitions circulating for legislation that will open America’s oceans to energy exploration, open new American oil refineries, and invest in clean energy sources such as wind, nuclear, and captured carbon dioxide. When the necessary 218 signatures are obtained on the petition, Speaker Pelosi would be forced to have an up or down vote on the bill.

“I’ve yet to see or hear anything from Altmire to explain the timing of this brand new position, so I’m left to think, as are the rest of the voters that the only logical reason is it was politically expedient. This situation raises the real issue at hand – do the voters want a Congressman that will represent them all the time, or just when their political boss gives him the go ahead?”

Craig Williams: Drill ANWR Now!

I'm sending the material below over the next day to many people in Pennsylvania, both "sides" of the state. I'm going to make this a sustained effort through September (and probably longer). Many people came to the state either for Kerry or Bush in 2004, and I believe there will be many more this year. I believe McCain could draw even in PA as early as the first or second week of September.

Note: On my HillarySupportersforMccain site, I have an essay entitled, "Why The Democratic Party Doesn't Exist Anymore." I hope you'll visit.

Bulletin: from mid-August until election day (Nov. 4), there will be MANY people from out-of-state (and out of your district) coming to battleground states to campaign for John McCain. Among the key states are PA, OH, and VA. There will be an urgent need for housing and food for the people that will be visiting your area. If you can't provide housing (or a "free" meal), perhaps you can help defer a portion of the costs of people's staying over at the local version of the Red Roof Inn. The people who are coming could just be the ones who make the difference between John McCain's winning the state -- and his not doing so. If you can provide assistance of any kind to the visitors, please let me know at: TalkTop65@aol.com. I know some of the people who will be coming to PA (as well as OH and VA), and they're terrific human beings. I'm sure we'll be able to familiarize them with other important races taking place in PA, VA, and OH. In my home state, we'll show them that indeed "You have a friend in Pennsylvania."


Craig Williams is the Republican candidate for the office of U.S. Representative for the 7th Congressional District of Pennsylvania. He is a former federal prosecutor, Marine combat veteran, and former active duty Deputy Legal Counsel to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. For more information on Craig and his campaign, visit http://www.craigwilliamsforcongress.com/.


My First-Hand Observations of ANWR

By Craig Williams

With gas prices at as much as $4 per gallon local residents are feeling the impact in other aspects of our daily lives. As a result of high gas prices, the cost of food and other consumer goods is more expensive, police and fire stations are cutting back on patrols and volunteers, and schools are decreasing the areas where they will provide busing this fall. Everything in our daily lives is tied to energy.

Increasing our domestic oil production, specifically in the Arctic tundra of Alaska will help address the current energy crisis. I recently traveled to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to determine first-hand if we could responsibly drill for oil and natural gas in a limited area of the refuge. I came away from my experience firmly convinced that we should begin exploration of the coastal plain of ANWR immediately.

We send $700 billion each year to foreign countries for oil. Those countries, many of which are openly hostile to our democratic way of life, provide 67 percent of our oil needs and have enormous control over our economy. Taking immediate control of our own energy needs is a matter of national and economic security. We need to reduce – and eventually eliminate – our dependence on foreign oil as we bridge our way to the next generation of renewable energy. Drilling in ANWR will not fix our current energy crisis, but it will help.

During my trip, we flew the entire length of ANWR and large portions of the reserve are truly beautiful with rolling mountains, rivers, and fields of wild flowers. But the area proposed for drilling is on the other side of the Brooks Mountain Range. It is a flat and barren tundra. There are no trees and I saw no teeming wildlife. And this was summer. Winter on the North Slope lasts 8-9 months when the coastal plain is covered in ice and snow and temperatures reach 30 degrees below zero.

I spoke with community leaders in the small Eskimo village of Kaktovik – located within ANWR itself. Those leaders overwhelmingly support drilling in ANWR. This is a subsistence community that lives off of the land and they insist that any drilling on their tundra must be done responsibly. They believe that it can.

I also compared the 1970s oil technology in Prudhoe Bay to some of the latest technology at a facility called Alpine. The footprint of the facilities has shrunk dramatically. A drilling site that once required as much as 140 acres can now be compressed into as little as 5 acres. Today’s facilities are also largely self-sustained, requiring no permanent supply roads across the vast tundra. This new technology, including the drastically compressed footprint, would be used in ANWR. The local natives insist on it, and it is the right thing to do.

In Barrow, Alaska, I spoke with officials from North Slope Borough. All were overwhelmingly in favor of responsible drilling in ANWR. They also derided the Democrats “use it or lose it” stance. They noted that although the National Petroleum Reserve Alaska has recoverable oil, companies are unable to drill there because environmentalists have kept the leases locked up in litigation for the past 10 years. They also pointed out it would require a 250 mile pipeline to reach the Trans-Alaska Pipeline and that the Army Corps of Engineers will not permit the companies to build a pipeline over a major river. In addition, the Bureau of Land Management will not issue the construction permits to begin drilling. They correctly saw “use it or lose it” as a political charade designed to deflect attention from the inaction by Congress on this issue.

ANWR is not the answer to our energy needs, but it is the best first-step. The area being proposed for drilling makes up less than one half of one percent of the coastal plain of ANWR – an area that is a barren, frozen tundra 8 to 9 months of the year. Modern technology will also allow us to reduce the size of any new drilling operation and minimize impacts on the environment. In addition, I heard from local leaders who overwhelmingly support drilling in ANWR – and these are people who live there and know the terrain better than any Pennsylvanian could ever hope to.

We can recover critical oil and natural gas from ANWR in well under the 10 years that Democrats tell us it will take. Now we have to convince the Democrats in Congress . . . or vote them out. They are the only thing standing between us and economic relief and independence. It is time to take control of our own country. Our future security demands it.


Tomorrow, I'll write about the congressional race in PA's 7th district between Craig Williams and Joe Sestak. How does Sestak feel about the above issues? He basically sides with Nancy Pelosi and Barack Obama in thinking that the energy situation is just fine as it is. A shameful stand.

Patriots: Bev Person, Craig Williams

Sharon Caliendo, formerly from Ohio, now in Oklahoma and a Republican activist there, sent me the following link from YouTube -- it's an Ohio GOP ad, and Sharon says it makes her proud of her home state: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkytVjgn-Uc
PA GOP, take note of this ad . . .


Bulletin: There's growing evidence that Bill Clinton is NOT going to back Barack Obama. See my Monday column on: http://hillarysupportersformccain.blogspot.com. I've titled the column, "Bill, Hillary MUST Denounce Obama." See also the following link: http://purplepeoplevote.com/2008/08/04/clinton-remarks-bolster-mccains-claims-that-the-race-card-was-played/ John McCain has said, "I'd rather lose the presidency than lose a war."

If you're happy about the direction of the country, vote for Joe Sestak. If you're not, vote him out by casting your ballot for Craig Williams . . .

Coming this week: On Monday, I'll feature Bev Perlson's scalding attack on Congress for taking a five-week vacation rather than dealing with the sky-high gas prices that are undermining the American way of life. Congress does nothing quite so well as take vacations. Talk about Nero fiddling while Rome burned! Bev Perlson, mother of an Army Ranger who served four tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, is the founder of TheBandofMothers, an organization I urge you to support. When Bev shows up, legislators like Murtha and Pelosi act as if they're vampires and she's the lady with a sharp stake.

On Tuesday, I'll have an OP ED piece by congressional challenger Craig Williams (PA's 7th district) who has just returned from a trip to the oil-rich ANWR. On Wednesday, I'll take about William's heated race against Rep. Joe Sestak, a firm backer of Nancy Pelosi, the main opponent of energy policies that would hold the line on gas prices. Craig is a Marine who saw active duty in the Gulf War, and he and Bev would get along just fine. Find out more about Craig at: http://www.craigwilliamsforcongress.com/.

If you're seeking a lighter moment, scroll down to the previous column to see the piece on "High School Howlers"

Bev Perlson of Illinois is one the growing number of Americans who is “mad as H--- and is not going to take it anymore." The following is his response to Nancy Pelosi’s turning out the lights and adjourning Congress – right in the midst of a national economic crisis. Bev Perlson doesn’t want American going into the polling places like a herd of sheep and sending back the same do-nothing Democrats to Congress.

Bravo to the Republican Congressmen who "took our country back" on the floor of the House!!!

God Bless Congressman Dan Manzullo of Illinois for his rousing speech during this "Boston Tea Party", and all the Congressman who took a gutsy stand in representing Americans. The Elitist Democrats have nerve beyond comprehension to leave for a 5 week vacation, one that we pay for, while most American families cannot afford to take their own families on a one week vacation! If Clinton hadn't vetoed this same issue ten years ago, we wouldn't be facing this problem right about now! The gall and lack of vision is appallingly endless with the majority of the Democratic politicians!

Please note: as the Republicans gallant stand was going on inside the House, my fellow Patriots and I were busy on the phone to Steny Hoyer's office, Rahm Emanuel's office and James Clyburn's office. We asked asked them to pass a message to Her Highness Nancy Pelosi (impossible to talk to someone in her office, you are immediately switched to a comment line!) that we are outraged at the behavior of this Elitist Democratic Congress. To leave for a 5 week vacation without allowing a floor vote to DRILL HERE DRILL NOW is arrogant and downright elitist.

As was pointed out to each office I spoke with, Madame Pelosi wants to save the planet so she doesn't want any drilling here, as she flies off on her 5 week vacation on the biggest jet ever allowed to a Speaker of the House! Imagine how much fuel that gas guzzler burns (reminds me of what my father use to say "The spanking doesn't hurt when it is on someone else's behind!)

I shared with staffers in these offices the many times we fed up Americans have stood on the corner of the Cannon Bldg (see http://www.thebandofmothers.com/, http://www.gatheringofeagles.com/, and http://www.freerepublic.com/) and observed Madame Speaker drive by us in her chauffeur driven, gas guzzling Suburban! Her chauffeur drives her from the back of the Cannon Bldg across the street to the Senate Bldg! AND WE PAY FOR THIS NONSENSE!!! She obviously is not concerned about the cost of all this gas she is burning up because she's not paying for this, we are!

Madame Speaker and the Democrats want us to go buy a new car (!) and look to windmills for our energy source!!! Remember though, we can't put those windmills in Teddy Kennedy's backyard as the Elitist Kennedys will not "allow" those windmills in the waters off Martha's Vineyard, it obstructs their beautiful view!!; Al Gore wants us to buy into his carbon offsets to line his own pockets yet he burns more electricity than 10 households put together!!! Living like Kings they are, as we pay for their silly whims and struggle to make ends meet!

It just goes on and on, but not anymore! As Congressman Dan Manzullo stated today "We are taking our country back!" I heard that very statement one year ago in a speech by Chris Hill, National Director of The Gathering of Eagles (see the video on the front page of The Band of Mothers website and you will hear Veteran Chris Hill's most moving passionate speech as he said those exact words last March 15th).

I heard that very same statement made by another great Patriot, Joe from Illinois, this past July on the Corner of the Cannon Bldg! Joe uses a bullhorn when we gather on the corner and I know he would have gladly handed his bullhorn over to the Republicans today when the Elitist Speaker of the House turned off the lights and the sound in our House of Representatives! Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the House, attempted to Silence Republican Legislators and threatened to throw them out of the People's House!!!

Madame Pelosi has forgotten that this "House" is not her house, it is ours!!! The nerve of her to attempt to deny American Legislators their basic first amendment right to freedom of speech, in the very "House" that MUST safeguard this precious right! I would expect this behavior out of Putin over in Russia, or from Iran, but never ever in our own House of Representatives!

If George Washington were here today, he would stand tall and proud of this Republican Congress for their guts and fortitude in standing up to these reckless and careless politicians.

DEMOCRATS CAUSED HIGH GAS PRICES

Democrats caused high gas prices -- period. Barack Obama now has a pathetic commercial playing in Pennsylvania and elsewhere claiming that it would take 7 years for drilling offshore and in ANWR to generate increased domestic oil supplies.

I have news for the windbag Obama: if a Democratic President (Bill Clinton) hadn't vetoed legislation providing for ANWR drilling, we would have that oil -- and refined gasoline -- right now. Obama likes to mislead the public -- and so do the Democratic representatives and Senators whose solution to high gas prices is to do nothing.

I'm asking people like Melissa Hart, Tom Manion, Toni Gilhooley, Craig Williams, Marina Kats, and Lou Barletta to put up billboards on every highway in their district. In Melissa's District, they'll say: "Like High Gas Prices? Blame Jason Altmire. Vote Melissa Hart!"

I hope every candidate mentioned in this paragraph does something similar. The Democrats caused high gas prices for reasons that are incomprehensible, and their solution is to let them go higher -- much higher. They are short on ideas and long on rhetoric.

Please support the GOP candidates mentioned above by clicking on their names and making a small donation. I have -- and will again.

The American prople are getting extremely nervous: they realize that the Democrats' solution -- which is to do nothing -- could end up destroying our economy. If gas prices continue to rise, which people like Obama and his supporters think is a good thing, it could bring this country to its knees. Obama and congressional buddies call it "conservation". Sane people call it devastation.

No candidate is exploiting this issue more effectively than Melissa Hart, running against Jason Altimire in the 4th congressional district (where I happen to live). Altmire, who vote metronomically against increased domestic oil production and refining capacity. The following is a release from Melissa's campaign; it should be a model for other GOP candidates in Pennsylvania and across the country.

PRICE OF GAS IS MORE THAN $4.00 FOR A MONTH AND COUNTING

When will Altmire act to ease the pain at the pump?


Cranberry Township, PA – Today marks one month since the national average for the price of a gallon of gas hit $4.00. As Congress returns from its week-long vacation after a month of doing nothing to ease the pain at the pump the average price of gasoline has now reached an all-time high of $4.11 per gallon.

“I’m skeptical that any steps will be taken in this final congressional session before summer break that will help to reduce gas prices. Jason Altmire and his House leaders have yet to begin even talking about expanding American exploration or increasing American production capabilities. The topic of energy is not even on the Pelosi agenda this week. Priorities in Washington are completely out of sync with what Americans need,” stated Melissa Hart.

According to the Washington Post, Capitol Briefing, July 7, 2008:

“The House has a considerably lighter week on tap, as the chamber will consider dozens of uncontroversial bills on the suspension calendar and will also take a measure requiring the preservation of White House e-mails and bills creating a new national historic trail in New York and a new section of ‘National Wild and Scenic Rivers’ in Massachusetts.”

“Altmire continues to recite the Speaker Pelosi talking points about forcing companies to drill on 68 million acres they have leased where resources are lacking. He persists in promoting sham “use it or use it” legislation to end such leases as a way to increase domestic supply and make our country less dependent on foreign sources. This would do nothing and is in fact already law.”

Hart added, “Demanding that oil companies drill on the 68 million acres which do not contain significant resources is not a solution. It is simply a continuation of shameless political posturing. Congress must permit responsible drilling for oil and natural gas in the most promising areas – ANWR and the Outer Continental Shelf.”

Currently exploration is off limits on 97% or 1.7 billion acres of the United States Outer Continental Shelf and 94% or 658 million acres of federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

“America needs more supply, we need more refining capabilities and we need it NOW. An overwhelming majority of the country supports expansion of domestic drilling. It’s time for Altmire to start listening to people that elected him, not his Washington DC leaders,” said Hart

According to a recent CNN/Opinion Research poll, 73% of Americans favor an expansion of offshore drilling for oil and natural gas in currently off-limits U.S. waters.

“Altmire has said NO to responsible drilling in ANWR, NO to exploration off our coasts, NO to opening other federal lands, and NO to new refineries. The ‘no we can’t’ approach is the wrong mind-set for our Congressman. Increasing domestic supply and pursuing the best alternatives for our energy future should be a priority mission for America. When this country comes together and makes this a priority, it can be done quickly and safely.”

“Each day the Congress wastes is another day that families, farmers, charities and business owners will continue to struggle with their increasing bills. There is no end in sight for truckers, delivery businesses, airlines, etc. The big challenges are only beginning now for those who use oil to heat their homes.”

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Alicia Collins
Campaign Manager
People With Hart
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Email: alicia@peoplewithhart.com

Coming soon: columns on Craig William's superb run for Congress in PA's 7th District against Joe Sestak, a person who clearly care more about his Party than his country. Sestak is another favorite of Nancy Pelosi's and ane enemy of domestic energy production. I'll also write more about how people like Jason Altmire and Patrick Murphy stabbled candidate Hillary Clinton in the back -- in exchange for hefty campaign donations from Barack Obama. Also, I'll be writing soon about Marina Kats's run against a truly disgraceful woman, Allyson Schwartz.

Democrats' Gas Prices Destroying America

If you like $7 a gallon gasoline, you're going to love Obama and the congressional Democrats . . . also, will the GOP candidate pictured below be both the first Black President and the first female President?

Dr. Deborah Travis Honeycutt, head of a free medical clinic in Georgia and an evangelical Christian, is running as a Republican candidate for Congress in Georgia's 13th District. And is she ever. Dr. Honeycutt has raised approximately $2 million (probably more), none of it from PACs -- that is, all of it from individuals. This weekend (Saturday evening) I'll feature her and two more African-American Republicans, Antoine Members and Anthony Williams, both from Chicago, IL. THEY ALL NEED YOUR SUPPORT! (Deborah, please run on the gas issue -- see below.)

When Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, and the Democrats took over both Houses of Congress in 2006, the average price of unleaded gas was $2.45 a gallon. Ms. Pelosi said the Democratic were "going to do something about it." Yeah, they sure did. Nancy, payback is . . . well, you know the word.

[On my Hillary Supporters for McCain blog, I have new information about the "Larry Sinclair scandal" now swirling around Barack Obama. Sinclair has made explosive charges regarding drugs and other matters concerning the Illinois Senator. ]

Basically, the main issue in this campaign is whether the Democrats will continue to advocate $6-$7 a gallon gasoline by blocking exploration and production of oil off-shore and in Alaska. For 20 years they have been blocking production in a tiny area of ANWR and in most of the OCS, which means we don't have the gasoline supply now that we should.

Are the Democrats who oppose such drilling -- Altmire, Murphy, Holden, Sestak, Schwartz, Doyle, and others -- going to own up to their direct responsibility for the gasoline crisis? Hey, they're just doing what Nancy Pelosi told them to.

Barack Obama believes the high gasoline prices, which are driving families and communities to the economic wall, are good for the country. He wants them to go higher, and he's leading his PA cronies along as if they had rings in their noses.

Keep these people in office, and fairly soon four-buck-a-gallon gasoline will seem like the good old days. I hope Republican challengers attach this issue to the incumbents the same way they'd pin a tail to a donkey. Hugo Chavez ought to send all of the Democrats listed a campaign contribution.

It is disgusting, and it is damaging the American Way of Life. It must stop.

In PA, WV, and OH, the ecomomies of untold communities depend to a significant degree on the development of clean coal technology and production. The Democrats didn't even include it in their poor excuse for an "energy bill." Two generations ago, Germany was running its economy on liquefied coal.

Why aren't we doing the same? Oh, right, the Democrats and Obama don't like coal. They also don't much like nuclear power, which is free of carbon emissions. I give up.

What exactly is it that they like? Oh right, corn-based ethanol, which is driving up your food prices and aggravating world hunger. Shameful.

Jason Altmire's opponent is Melissa Hart (http://peoplewithhart.com/)
Patrick Murphy's opponent is Tom Manion (http://votemanion.com/)
Tim Holden's opponent is Toni Gilhooley (http://gilhooleyforcongress.com/)
Joe Sestak's opponenet is Craig Williams (http://craigwilliamsforcongress.com/)
Allyson Schwartz's opponenet is Marina Kats (http://katsforcongress.com/)
John Murtha's opponent is Bill Russell (http://williamrussellforcongress.com/)
Paul Kanjorski's opponent is Lou Barletta (http://loubarletta.com/)
Mike Doyle has no opponent -- that's his definition of democracy.
Nancy Pelosi's opponent is Dana Walsh (http://danawalshforcongress.com/.
Sen. Dick Durbin, who has been voting against exploration for 25 years has an opponent, Dr. Steve Sauerberg, who's at: http://sauerbergforussenate.com/.

Why should you vote against the boldfaced (and bald-faced) Democrats. Because as they go on their merry way, they're wrecking your way of life and the lives of your neighbors.

Why not send each of the challengers above a $25 donation -- more if you wish. Twenty-five bucks is a lot less than you'll paying for a half a tank of gas if the docile Dems keep blocking America from producing its own oil.

If you haven't seen the Jack Kelly column (below), please scroll down. Anyone who wants to reprint this column is free to do so. If you'd like to send a copy to voters in your districts, be my guest. On Sunday, I'll be writing about three dynamic African-American candidates, Antoine Members, Anthony Williams, and Dr. Deborah Travis Honeycutt.

On my national blog(s), I've written more about gasoline prices and their implications for the presidential race.

Murtha: Set to Retire -- Finally?

Melissa Hart (R) - Jason Altmire (D); Lou Barletta (R) -Paul Kanjorski (D); Tom Manion (R) - Patrick Murphy (D); Toni Gilhooley (R) - Tim Holden (D); William Russell (R) - John Murtha (D). Craig Williams (R) - Joe Sestak (D). Marina Kats (R) - Allyson Schwartz (D).

These are the hottest congressional races in Pennsylvania this year. It doesn't look currently like the GOP will win all of them -- but, surprisingly, it could very well win most of them.

Here's a short piece I wrote today to Katie Hastings O'Malley, a writer for Human Events and other publications:

Hi Katie: I hope you'll write something on our Pennsylvania races, In my own district (4th), Melissa Hart is trying to regain her seat against Jason Altmire, a self-described "conservative" of whom Bob Novak said, "There's nothing conservative about him." Melissa is a slight favorite. She's a wonderful human being -- and Altmire is nothing more than a snake.

Toni Gilhooley (17th) , one of the female pioneers in the PA State Police, is running against Tim Holden, a Superdelegate who announced he was voting "moot" in the Obama-Hillary race. If Toni can raise the money to get her message across, she has a chance for victory.

Tom Manion, a 30-year-Marine who lost a son in Iraq, is running against Nancy Pelosi's political boytoy, Patrick Murphy. Murphy's district voted two-to-one for Hillary, so of course he came out early for Obama. This race is highly competitive, although extreme leftists are pouring in money for Murphy. If McCain does very well in Bucks County, he could help carry Manion into office.

Lou Barletta (of anti-illegals fame) is running very well against Paul Kanjorski, who vies for the coverted title of most Corrupt Member of Congress.

Bill Russell, who served as an Army Lt. Col. in Iraq, is running against John Murtha. There are widespread rumors (which I believe) that this is Murtha's last go-round -- too much alcohol, too much rich food, too much betrayal of his fellow Marines. I've contributed to Bill's campaign and support him strongly, but I've sadly concluded that this race is not winnable. At the same time I acknowledge some strange things (and some good things) happen in politics, and I hope that's the case here. Murtha is a disgusting excuse for a human being -- corrupt and absolutely self-serving.

Murtha does not look well. Beyond that, his notorious big mouth has remained shut, a sure sign that he's not in good health. The probability is that this will be his last go-round. He has raised a huge amount of cash from his favorite special-interests, and he should be able to buy his way to one more victory.

If I had to hazard a guess, I believe the next congresswoman from the 12th district will be Diana Lynn Irey. But that would be in 2010.

Marina Kats, a Russian emigre and entrepreneur-lawyer is running against the truly wretched Allyson Schwartz. As a human being, Marina is one of the best candidates in PA ever to stand for federal office. However, her campaign has gotten off to a slow start, and that's not exactly the way to beat Allyson Schwartz, who raises gazillions of dollars. If the election were based on the qualities of the individuals running, Marina would win in a walk.

I dearly hope her campaign catches fire. Montgomery County and Northeast Philly would be lucky to have a patriot like her in office, rather than someone (Schwartz) who panders relentlessly to the worst elements in our society.

Craig Williams versus Joe Sestak. I don't have a good handle on this race. Sestak is a purely programmatic liberal, and he dearly deserves to lose, but he's ahead now and may remain so. (I'll write more about this contest in coming weeks.

Are we having fun yet?

One of the fascinating developments in PA politics (and nationally) is the semi-frantic effort to get angry Hillary Supporters (MAHHS -- Mad as hell Hillary Supporters) -- on board with GOP candidates, including of course John McCain. As I suggested earlier, when such Hillary Supporters find out the roles of people like Murphy, Altmire, and Holden in torpedoing Mrs. Clinton's campaign, they will be less likely to vote for said Democrats.

Yes, there are a lot of stories here in the Keystone State . . .


On my Hillary Supporters for McCain site, I wrote (Thurs.-Friiday column) about the many strengths of Hillary Clinton -- and contrasted them with the many weaknesses of Barack Obama. The battle for the Hillary Supporters is the highest stake game in contemporary politics.

Free Money for Congressional Candidates

A congressional candidate without money is one who can't get his or her message out.

I spent a good portion of my life as a speechwriter for big corporations that paid me more than I may have deserved. Bad news? I spent the money. Good news: I enjoyed doing so. I'm offering to write appeals (200 words or so) for candidate videos, mainly for congressional candidates. They would include direct requests for money, and they'd appear as videos on the candidates' web sites.

I will do this only for Republican candidates for federal office -- otherwise, my arms would fall off. If anybody needs assistance, or knows a candidate that does, they can contact me at: TalkTop65@aol.com.

The goal would be to get as much as a 1.5% response from web vistors. That would mean 1,500 contributions out of 100,000 visitors. One candidate I know had more than 1 million visitors. One-and-a-half percent is a big number but it is doable. The candidates should see results within a few days.

The $$$$$ deal with political web sites is to figure out ways to get lots of people to visit. Then, hit them with an appeal -- an offer they can't refuse. Actually, most will not donate, but many will.

You need to get a horde of people to visit your web site. To do that, you have to give them a reason to go there -- and return. To paraphrase Yogi Berra, half of life is just getting people to show up. There are ways to make that happen.

I'm only making this offer to congressional candidates, because otherwise my arms might fall off from excessive "keying."

(Scroll down for the material on 17th district candidate Toni Gilhooley.)

If you're interested, write to me at: TalkTop65@aol.com. I'm not restricting this offer to Pennsylvania candidates.

Pennsylvania candidates I'm endorsing:

http://craigwilliamsforcongress.com/ (Craig Williams, 7th CD)
http://peoplewithhart.com/ (Melissa Hart, 4th CD)
http://livingstonforcongress.com/ (Michael Livingston, 2d CD)
http://gilhooleyforcongress.com/ (Toni Gilhooley, 17th CD)
http://katsforcongress.com/ (Marina Kats, 13th CD)

I'm also strong supporting Heather Wilson, a candidate for the U.S. Senate in New Mexico -- http://heatherforsenate.com/.

Any revenues generated from Google AdSense (to your right) will go to these candidates.