Republican’s On Parade

Remember my post a couple days ago about the Republican Debate?  Here’s a recent article posted on MSNBC published by the National Journal.  Guess I wasn’t too far off.  They’ve added a couple contenders though that weren’t in the recent debates.

Of particular note: look at the last comment for Ron Paul!

REPUBLICAN RANKINGS

1.      Rudy Giuliani
Former New York City mayor  Last Ranking: 1
Thrown a softball by “rival” Ron Paul, Giuliani hit a grand slam. He reconnected with several million potential voters in a second. Campaigns are about events; good candidates turn events into “moments.” This was a Rudy moment. And yet, that’s all it was. He needs more of them if he wants to push abortion and cultural issues off the table. He also needs to demonstrate that he really takes Iowa and New Hampshire seriously. The local press isn’t convinced, and that hurts him every time he travels there. We believe Rudy wants to win New Hampshire and place or show in Iowa, but he’s having a tough time attracting precinct captains and field organizations precisely because they don’t believe yet.

2.    John McCain
Arizona senator  Last Ranking: 2  
He had a very strong debate and a very good month. Re: the debate, he would have been judged the winner had Ron Paul not Ron Pauled. Re: his month, has he had a better 30 days in the conservative press? Fundraising’s going very well, we hear. His campaign adjusts nimbly to changes and isn’t afraid to fire staff who don’t perform. McCain seems more comfortable, generally. He hasn’t been shy about defending his “bipartisan” instincts, and remarkably, isn’t getting called out for it. He still has slim leads in most early state polls. He’s not out of the woods, but he sees a clearing.

3.    Mitt Romney
Former Massachusetts governor  Last Ranking: 3
Don’t let his underwhelming debate performance fool you — Romney’s also had a strong couple of weeks. The debate aside, “Flip-Flop Mitt” isn’t heard much anymore. Thirty thousand new supporters in 24 hours is impressive, and he still has a good number of top conservatives on his side. Money is going gangbusters. But there has to be a “but,” and this is it: Remember in the debate when Romney promised to double Gitmo’s size? His campaign crowed about how he distinguished himself from the rest of the field, but what it didn’t realize — we think — is how weird that idea sounds, even to conservative supporters. Sometimes, Romney reminds us of our younger brother who, just because we were New York Giants fans, announced he loved the San Francisco 49ers.

4.    Fred Thompson
Former Tennessee senator  Last Ranking: 4
We’re hearing that he’s two or three weeks away from a final decision, that a campaign manager might be on board, and that a strategy is coming together. What we didn’t hear, at least from our chats this week with about two-dozen RNC state chairs, was much enthusiasm. They’re not sure he’s up to the task; they’re not sure he’s as conservative as people think; they don’t know whether he can debate, etc.

5.    Mike Huckabee
Former Arkansas governor  Last Ranking: 5  
He seemed almost presidential in the last debate: comforting, reassuring, strong in the right ways, quick with a witty aside, respectful of his peers. All that’s to his credit. But where’s his organization, money and staff?  By the way: If he’s not sweet-talking James Dobson every day…

6.      Newt Gingrich
Former House Speaker  Last Ranking: –
If he gets in in September, who gets voted off the island? And will the entrance of Fred Thompson diminish any potential excitement for Newt?

7.      Sam Brownback
Kansas senator  Last Ranking: 6
He needs to take Huckabee out. If he doesn’t, he’s toast.

 

8.      Tom Tancredo
Colorado Congressman  Last Ranking: 110
He had a better debate, and he’s got the amnesty issue now. We’ll see if he gets an Iowa bump.

 

9.      Duncan Hunter
California Congressman  Last Ranking: 7
He sounded like a well-informed member of Congress on military issues. But he’s running for president.

 

10.    Tommy Thompson
Former Wisconsin governor  Last Ranking: 10  
Two gaffe-filled debates in a row.

 

11.      Jim Gilmore
Former Virginia Governor  Last Ranking: 8 
When you think of “Rudy McRomney,” do you think of Gilmore? We didn’t think so.

 

12.      Ron Paul
Texas congressman   Last Ranking: 9
Just please stop e-mailing us. Thanks.

These rankings are ordered by likelihood of winning the Republican primary and are based on a number of factors, including organization, money, buzz and polling. Click here for Democratic rankings.

Copyright 2007 by National Journal Group Inc.

Saturday’s Beer Class

How about a visit to Spaten Brewery Munich? 

February - May 2007
The Classic German Blonde Bock Beer.

Spaten Bock will be primarily promoted in draft through Spring 2007 with thematic Spaten Bock POS including limited edition glassware, coasters and posters. Ask for Spaten Bock at your favorite Pub or Restaurant.

Spaten Bock. Taste the Munich flavor.

Spaten Mai Bock is the authentic German spring beer with a deep golden color and a richt malt flavor. The precise ratio of malt to hops guarantees that this strong beer is balanced to perfection.

Beer and your Health  

The Good in Beer - To Your Health!

Beer is not only an excellent thirst quencher: Medical research has also recognized it’s nutritional and physiological value. Beer contributes to your general well-being.   

Rich in Vitamins and Good for the Nerves Beer is rich in important vitamins - most are delivered to you by the beer’s yeast. Vitamins B1, B2, and B6 and H contained in beer are food for the nerves: They improve your ability to concentrate, support the production of red blood cells, have a positive effect on your blood circulation and stimulate your metabolism.   Minerals for the MetabolismA scientific study undertaken at the Technical University of Munich concluded that the collection of minerals and trace elements in beer have a favorable effect on nerves and muscle strength, electrolyte usage, enzyme activation and hormone levels. In addition, iron and copper help blood production, phosphorus supports metabolism and magnesium strengthens the heart muscle. Zinc is necessary for your pancreas’ production of insulin and fluoride protects your teeth from cavities. Finally, Maganese also helps in the production of beer’s Vitamin B, which is very valuable to the human body.   

Beer helps you relax A hectic lifestyle, stress or problems with your job or family often lead to nervousness and sleeping problems-your blood pressure rises. A glass of beer before going to bed is the “best medicine” against all of that: The hops in beer (with all four important B vitamins) have a calming effect on exhausted nerves and relax your muscles. The small amount of alcohol (4.5 to 5.5%) and the carbonation relax your body. The commentary of the Munich study concludes: “The life expectancy of people who drink beer in moderation is longer than of people who abstain.”   

Stolen Valor, Iraqi Style

Now that they have this ass-clown Jesse Macbeth figured out, maybe its time to establish a noble organization whose goal is like “Stolen Valor” authors B.G. Burkett and Glenna Whitley for the Iraqi and Afghanistan area of operations.  If you don’t know what Stolen Valor is, just surf over to their web site here.  This book exposes the charlatans pretending to be Vietnam Veterans who spewing false information and perpetuating felonious claims.

We don’t need any cowards like Macbeth to soil the honor of today’s Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines.  Let’s root out these rats now and spare us the agonies perpetuated by the false Vietnam Vets.

Jesse Macbeth, Fake Army Ranger Busted.

This type of event just churns my stomach.  Why are people so f****in stoopid that they would lie about being in the military and then turn around and claim they committed war crimes?

Do they really believe that this type of tactic will accomplish anything?  And why do these type of people have this concept of “winning at all costs”?

H/T Hot Air

Busted

posted at 10:01 am on May 19, 2007 by Bryan
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Remember Jessie/Jesse MacBeth, fake Army Ranger who claimed to have committed atrocities in Iraq?

Well, he’s been busted.

A man who tried to position himself as a leader of the anti-war movement by claiming to have participated in war crimes while serving in Iraq is facing federal charges of falsifying his record.

Jesse Adam Macbeth, formerly of Phoenix, garnered much attention on blogs and in some alternative media after he began claiming in 2005 to have been awarded a Purple Heart for his service, which he said included slaughtering innocents in a Fallujah mosque. His story was contradicted by his true discharge form, showing that he was kicked out of the Army after six weeks at Fort Benning, Ga., in 2003 because of his “entry level performance and conduct.”

A complaint unsealed Friday in U.S. District Court in Seattle charged him with one count of using or possessing a forged or altered military discharge certificate, and one count of making false statements in seeking benefits from the Veterans Administration…