Wednesday, 22 April 2009

The Latest Media Attack on Bunning

When the media starting focusing on next year's U.S. Senate race they began to define Bunning as the old doddering fool. It was obvious they would try to bait him into saying something controversial. They would then continually reference these remarks as a way to reinforce there meme about him. But in the last month the stories have changed. They are talking about the "vulnerability" of Bunning.

U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning's fundraising report could have been worse, but it's hard to figure out how.

In terms he's sure to understand, at a time he needed to strike out the side, the old right-hander just loaded the bases for the Democrats.

His anemic fundraising in the first quarter of 2009 came at a time when, in light of sagging poll numbers and concerns about his ability to find contributors, he needed to show that he is viable.
The $263,000 he reported raising doesn't do that.
"There was a time when a quarter of a million was a lot of money," said political analyst Stuart Rothenberg. "Not any more."
What has to have the Republican powers -- the ones who seemingly have been trying to dry up Bunning's fundraising for months -- especially concerned is the fact that both big-name Democratic contenders had pretty good weeks last week.

Why is there all of a sudden concern about Bunning's viability? It seems to me that the media would love it if Bunning can't raise any money. Why would they want to portray him as vulnerable and someone who maybe should get out of the race. I suspect there is a reason for this switch in tone.

First of all, they want Bunning to face a primary battle. The Democrats are going to have a bloody primary which drains both campaign funds. If Bunning doesn't face a primary challenge, then he can spend all of his time hording money for the general. With the primary being in late May, the Democratic winner won't have a lot of time to raise money for the fall contest.

I believe the media hopes that by talking about Bunning's weakness that a Republican like David Williams or Trey Grayson will enter the race. A position that will put the Republicans in the same position as the Democrats. More importantly, I think they see it as an opportunity to weaken the Republican nominee. They saw how divisive the Republicans became after the gubernatorial primary last year, and they want the same thing to happen here.

They need Republicans to be divided because they aren't going to be able to win on the issues. They especially don't want the Democrats to face someone with Bunning's record. Think about it. Obama lost Kentucky by 20 points to McCain and now the Democrat who wins the primary is going to have defend the President's positions. Which one of them are going to be winners?

Obama's stimulus, budget and the continuation of Bush's bailouts are mounting an incredible amount of debt. All of which Bunning opposed. How many Kentuckians are going to support this massive increase in debt?

Obama wants to impose cap and trade to help pay for his proposals. A move that would cause the average Kentuckian's electric bill to double or even tripple since most of our electricity comes from coal. Bunning has opposed it. How many Kentuckians are going to support a massive increase in cost of living?

Obama wants to socialize medicine. A move that will create a shortage of care and create long lines. Again Bunning opposes such a measure. How many Kentuckians are going to support socializing health care?

These will be the main issues during next year's election and Bunning will be on the right side of all of them and the Democratic contender will be left defending the national party. Bunning will have the wind at his back. All he has to do is raise $7 million in the next 16 months and he will have plenty of money to win the November election. Especially if the Demcorats engage in the type of brutal primary that I expect will occur.

Posted by brians at 1:26 PM in Kentucky Politics

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Happy Indoctrination Day

I want to wish everyone a happy ~~Earth~~ Indoctrination day. Why would I call it indocrtination day? Because the whole concept of Earth Day was developed as a way to brain washing children into becoming environmental activists. And eventually anti-capitalists. Don't believe me? Do you think it is coincidence that Earth Day falls on Lenin's birthday? Leading the way on this "revolutionary' day is the Courier Journal with their list of books to help kids with "eco-issues". Let's do a quick tour of a few of these books.

101 Ways You Can Help Save the Planet Before Your 12!

It’s easy being green! Kids have enormous potential to affect change, and this enlightening book harnesses children’s natural energy, enthusiasm, optimism, and drive to make a difference in the world. Young eco-activists will feel empowered as they begin doing simple things such as cutting down on water use, starting a compost bin, and creating litter-free lunches. From these activities will grow even greater sensitivity to how they, their families, schools, and neighbors can have a positive impact on our planet. A list of websites encourages further exploration.

Yeah! Let's turn our kids into eco-activists. Nothing like getting kids started with hating capitalism when they are young. Let's use their energy and natural enthusiasm to brain wash them about a "better way".

Rain Forests

Some photographs join the mostly hand-illustrated affair, and larger environmental concerns are addressed in such sections as Felling the Forests and back matter on endangered and extinct species. What will grab browsers are the 3-D cover and vivid drawings on thick, oversize pages, but what will keep them reading is a cumulative sense of the rain forest as a verdant universe nearly festering with life

Hey let's give kids lots of cool pictures while we subtly indoctrinate them to the evils of capitalism.

Earth Day

The kids in Mrs. Connor's class are celebrating Earth Day, and everyone has lots of ideas on how to save the Earth...except Emma. Emma is worried that her ideas are not good enough. With the help of her dad and Mrs. Connor, Emma learns that her small ideas can have big results!

Let's try peer pressure. Everyone knows how to save the Earth and you should too. If not then you should be "worried" because you are probably an idiot.

Earth in the Hot Seat: Bulletins from a Warming World

Earth in the Hot Seat is a stunning, magazine-like presentation that celebrates the Earth and clearly explains the dangers and challenges of global warning. This beautiful volume is also a showcase for National Geographic Society’s environmental mission programs. Librarians and teachers will appreciate a book that explains the science of this global threat succinctly and visually, and is a call-to-arms to help the Earth. Readers will enjoy many fun features, from climate connections in global hotspots, to amazing before and after snapshots, to questionnaires answered by climate scientists and celebrities.

When all else fails we can just make up facts about the dangers of global warming. I wonder if their is anything in this book about the fact that the Earth has been cooling over the last few years? Or the fact that the earth has previously been hotter than the peak of "global warming" yet we are still here. Something tells me that I won't find either of those facts in this books. Instead I will get a call to arms about the evils of capitalism and how it must be stopped before we all die.

What's So Bad About Gasoline?

Look around to see what uses oil—cars, airplanes, boats, factories, and countless other machines. The world is dependent on oil as its main source of energy. Although oil is plentiful right now, the supply will eventually run out, and even worse, burning oil is very damaging to the environment. What alternatives can help us use less oil and how can we protect the environment? Read and find out!

Of course, we can't make it through indoctrination 101 without a good screed against the evils of oil companies. Even though oil is a major reason we enjoy a very high quality of life, it is evil because it is destroying our earth. Instead of oil, we must employ green technologies that will destroy jobs and lessen our quality of life. It doesn't matter that mom and dad don't have jobs as long as we save the environment.

In the spirit of Indoctrination day, I have decided to release my own list of books that all children and young adults should read on Lenin's birthday: