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ONCE A MARINE - An Iraq War Tank Commander’s Inspirational Story of Combat, Courage, and Recovery. Nick Popaditch appeared in an AP photo on April 9, 2003. The striking image was of the Marine tank commander smoking a victory cigar in his tank, the haunting statue of Saddam Hussein hovering in the background. “Gunny Pop” was immortalized forever as “The Cigar Marine.” A year later he fought heroically in the First Battle for Fallujah and suffered head wounds that left him legally blind and partially deaf. The United States Marine Corps awarded him a Silver Star for his valor and combat innovation. Coming home, however, is when the toughest fight of his life began - a battle to remain the man and Marine he was. Join Political Pistachio Radio on Tuesday Night at 10:00 pm Eastern Time/7:00 pm Pacific for a riveting interview with Nick Popaditch, a Marine’s Marine, a man who embodies everything noble and proud in the Corps’ long tradition.

What You Missed Last Week:

Saturday Sgt. Michael Volkin joined us to discuss his latest book, The Accomplishments of Senator Barack Hussein Obama. (From the book’s site, www.obamaresearch.com) The Accomplishments of Senator Barack Hussein Obama is a comprehensive, factual book about presidential candidate Barack Obama. The book is based on hours of research, dozens of speeches and listening to dozens of his supporters. The Accomplishments of Barack Hussein Obama accounts for all the presidential qualifications of Senator Barack Obama.

Some of the various topics this book discusses are:

+ His Detailed Plans of Change
+ His Senate Accomplishments
+ His Presidential Qualifications
+ Important Points He Has Made Without a Teleprompter or Prepared Script

This book includes title page, copyright page, a complete table of contents, running page headers, and a conclusion. Each book’s chapters, however, are BLANK!

Michael Volkin was the guest last Saturday on Political Pistachio Radio.

Also Last Week:

Mr. and Mrs. Cyber-Pastor’s adventures at the Republican National Convention
Mr. and Mrs. CP on PPR

9/11 Anniversary with the Executive Director of Let’s Get This Right .com, Sheridan Folger.
9/11 and Sheridan Folger on PPR

The Political Director, Dr. Bill Smith, of Let’s Get This Right .com joined us to discuss the Republican National Convention, Election 2008, and how the New Media is becoming a major force in shaping the public’s opinion and the rebirth of the Conservative Movement.
Dr. Bill Smith, Political Director of LGTR on PPR

Paul Volosen of www.mccainpalin2008.blogspot.com joined us to discuss the rise of Sarah Palin, as well as the continually changing upcoming election.
McCain/Palin 2008 on PPR

Amateur Kick Boxer Scott Venrick joined Political Pistachio to answer the question, does violence beget violence?
Does Violence Beget Violence? Let’s Ask A Kick Boxer on PPR

Alfonzo of MachoSauceProduction joins us to talk about being a black conservative, and why Conservativism is on the rise.
Macho Sauce Production on PPR

On the Blogs:

Doug Battles As He Adjusts To His New Life as a Trucker.

Newt Gingrich Shuts Up MSNBC.

I Remember 9/11.

See you next weekend (or earlier should a key guest come up) -

Doug
www.politicalpistachio.com

On Political Pistachio Radio tonight we broadcast live John McCain’s speech at the Republican National Convention. After the speech we provided conservative commentary on the speech. I was struck by the speech’s theme that proclaimed McCain to be a servant of the people. He considers it a privilege to serve in Washington, and wishes to hold the politicians in Washington accountable. Listen to the audio of the speech by John McCain, and the commentary by me and a few of my listeners: HERE.

As for the Democratic response to Sarah Palin’s speech last night, it seems to me that if Palin was a Democrat they would be championing her small town rise to become the most popular governor in the country, and would hail her as a champion of women’s rights being that she is a woman that has achieved all of this political notoriety without an ex-president husband or a silver spoon shoved in her mouth. Instead, however, the Left is gritting its teeth over Sarah Palin. They know that this conservative that is sometimes being compared to Ronald Reagan is trouble for them and they don’t understand why. They don’t get it.

The left has attacked Sarah Palin for her inexperience while the man that is at the top of their ticket has even less experience than her, and no executive experience as a leader. Sarah Palin is being attacked for pursuing her political career with a special needs child at home while those accusing her of this are the same folks that have pushed for abortion (and would have aborted their baby had they been in Palin’s place) and who have pushed women to be in the workplace as the children at home become latch-key kids. Sarah Palin is being accused of being a secessionist because of a single speech she gave, while Obama spent over twenty years attending a church headed by an anti-American preacher, and while Obama called Frank Marshall Davis his mentor when the man was a well known communist bent on bringing down American Society.

The hypocrisy of the Left, and the baseless attacks from the leftwing media, on Sarah Palin disgusts me. Rather than recognizing Palin’s speech last night for what it was (phenomenal), they are grasping for more straws in a mad scramble to discredit her before she becomes too popular.

After listening to Palin’s speech last night, I am excited about this ticket, and no longer feel like I need to hold my nose to vote for the Republican offering for President and Vice President of the United States of America.

If Ronald Reagan could see this ticket, he’d be looking down upon us smiling.

Last night marked the beginning of a new era in Republican politics. Just 44 years old, Governor Sarah Palin took to the stage at the Xcel Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota to accept the nomination of the Republican Party. She is not your grandfather’s Republican. Heck, she’s not even your father’s Republican. She represents the Republican party that I know.

Until last night, the Generation X Republicans were mostly invisible to the American people. Our image - as created by the Main Stream Media - was one of almost elderly, and smarmy guys that sneak off with the people’s money. With Governor Sarah palin’s speech, that image has been shattered.

She is the face of the party I know. Palin, along with folks like Eric Cantor, has a command presence and a command focus that instills confidence. She doesn’t need the favor of a guy inside the beltway. Or a reporter with just the right connections. Sarah Palin is a woman in full. She inspires the folks around her.

Americans, of every generation, want someone new - more authentic - in power. To challenge the “Permanent Political Establishment.” Women want someone who understands that the word ‘choice’ is about more than an after-the-fact convenience. Choice is also about having sex, unprotected or otherwise. As beings with free will, for many Republicans - including pro-choice ones - the choice is about the act itself. Being a good parent is about a lot more than the caricature painted by Kate Michelman and her puppet, Democrat presidential nominee Barack Obama.

Americans want an energy policy that makes sense. We know that American Energy means American Jobs. We are complex enough to understand that would improve the economy. We don’t need some Harvard professor’s condescending tone to explain how the economy works. We know that when President George W. Bush lifted the presidential moratorium on oil drilling that the price of gas dropped about 60 cents a gallon, and that the price of oil per barrel dropped $25, and continues to fall.

When Barack Obama and Speaker Nancy Pelosi tell us that the McCain-Palin & House GOP’s plans for Drill here, Drill Now, Pay Less will lead to only a 2 cent drop in 10 years — we know that is a LIE. Because we watched the prices drop. Even with Hurricanes. And the Russians threatening the pipeline in Georgia. And ongoing difficulties with Iran in the Straits of Hormuz.

Governor Sarah Palin is America’s Iron Lady. She is real. She knows where Americans live. She “gets it” in a way that average Americans have dreamed of for a long, long time. Here are a few of the best moments from last night:

“I’m not a member of the permanent political establishment. And I’ve learned quickly, these past few days, that if you’re not a member in good standing of the Washington elite, then some in the media consider a candidate unqualified for that reason alone. But here’s a little news flash for all those reporters and commentators: I’m not going to Washington to seek their good opinion - I’m going to Washington to serve the people of this country.”

“Here’s how I look at the choice Americans face in this election. In politics, there are some candidates who use change to promote their careers. And then there are those, like John McCain, who use their careers to promote change.”

This is a time for hometown heroes. Not apologies to Europe for being ourselves. Americans are tired of the Washington elite feeling ashamed of the 300 million of us that aren’t impressed with their fancy homes, the trappings of power that we gave them, and their disrespect of those who actually provide freedom. The men and women in the uniform of the United States Armed Forces.

Sarah Palin proved, with that amazing speech last night, that America’s best days are before us.

—Media Lizzy

These are the words spoken and vocalized by one Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. Sen Reid was speaking about his conversation with a reporter about his conversation with Sen Joe Lieberman. Here is how it went:

“He has a close personal relationship with John McCain. I don’t fully understand why he does,” said Reid, who said Lieberman called Tuesday from the Republic of Georgia to alert him to the move.

“I told him last night, ‘You know, Joe, I can’t stand John McCain.’ He said, ‘I know you feel that way,’ ” Reid said.

Amazing. As I listened to Vice-President Elect Sarah Palin last night and several times this morning, I recalled reading about this conversation on 21 AUG 2008. The article I read is located at The Swamp in the Tribune’s Washington Bureau.

It has been quite a while since I have written anything and I had been mulling this topic around since I first read it. I suppose I can claim that VP Sarah Palin inspired this piece. As Sarah Palin said in her speech:

[…] Ladies and gentlemen, perhaps no accolade we hear this week is better proof that we’ve chosen the right man. […]

I agree. When the “angry left”, as President Bush referred to them in his Convention address the other night, is so mortified about the GOP candidates they will face off with, we know beyond a shadow of a doubt that we have the right people going up against them.

After the speeches were delivered and the Bobble Heads began the usual Spin Machines, one thing was obvious - even to the oblivious; the Democrats are in utter fear. I heard one Bobble Head, Susan Estrich, begin the usual nonsense saying that the GOP doesn’t want to put a 2-year Governor up against a 3-year Senator. I nearly spewed my coffee and where I come from, that is almost a criminal offense. Let’s take a look at that, shall we?

Sarah Palin is the Governor of Alaska giving her Executive Experience and she was a Mayor of a small town for a number of years which also gave her Executice Experience. As Rudy Giuliani smartly stated, paraphrased, he guesses that a small town in Alaska isn’t quite swank enough for the Washington Elitisits. That set aside, there is no evidence that Sarah Palin was ever AWOL from her posts in governance. The exact opposite can be stated about The One, Barack Hussein Obama.

He has been a US Senator for 3.5 years which equates to 1,277 days. He has a total on-the-record attendance of 143 days in 1,277 days. In the real world, he would have been fired for excessive absence at any job. He has been on America’s payroll getting paid to do a job that he hasn’t been doing.

He has never had any Executive experience in any way, shape or form. Period. Ever. He has been a community organizer which is no big deal because my 13-year old does that. So, to compare Barack’s 143 days as a federal employee that has been absent from duty for 1,134 days to Sarah Palin’s years of experience is beyond absurd. No, Barack’s qualifications are not only non-existent, it will take him many years to catch up to the lowest of Governors.

United States Senators do not get Executive experience accolades just by being a United States Senator. It comes with time and Senator John McCain has many years on The Hill first as a House Member and then a US Senator. Even in the Illinois Senate, Barack couldn’t make an “executive decision” 134 times…he voted “present” because he is incapable to commit.

I present to you yet another money quote I heard last night and at other times as well:

[…] My fellow citizens, the American presidency is not supposed to be a journey of personal discovery. […]

I couldn’t have said it better myself. I also heard on the Blog Talk Radio circuit on one of the Heading Right shows a particularly bizarre caller…this caller said that we should at least give Barack a shot at the White House…give him a chance. I couldn’t believe what I was hearing.

We are to hand the keys to the country to an inexperienced upstart that happens to have known ties to unrepentant domestic terrorists (William Ayers), known Syrian born billionaire and terrorist sympathizer (Rezko) and was mentored by a known communist poet in Hawaii that he refers to as Uncle Frank.

That would be like taking a kid fresh out of High School that has a job of scraping the oil sludge from an oil tanker and telling the young lad, “Hey! You speak well (when coached and the teleprompter works) and when cleaned up you look great! Would you like a shot at Chief Editor of a major news outlet?” Please. Giving Barack “a shot at” the White House just to see how he would do is beyond the definition of mental instability.

In most employment policies across this nation, a new hire gets a 90-day probation period. If you cut the grade after 90-days, you get hired on and your benefits begin to take affect. Sorry. The White House and the Presidency of this nation isn’t operable that way.

John McCain is not only ready for the office of the Presidency, he is qualified. Barack may be “ready”, like a child is “ready” to open presents on Christmas Day but he most assuredly is not qualified.

Cross-posted at Digital Journal…vote it up…thanks.

Vicious Attacks Against Sarah Palin - Moms 4 McCain On The Radio!

The attacks from the mainstream media against the Palin family have been vicious and uncalled for. The members of the press, in their attempt to discredit Sarah Palin, are grasping for straws that aren’t there. Some on the liberal left, specifically liberal bloggers, will try to compare this as being tactics no different to Conservative articles regarding Obama’s eligibility for the presidency, and questions raised regarding the connections he entertains with unscrupulous characters like Frank Marshall Davis, Bill Ayers, Tony Rezko, and Reverend Jeremiah Wright.

The difference is that the questions raised by critics of Obama were raised based on things Obama said, his stance on issues based on what he has said, and on the evidence provided by the Obama Campaign regarding the questions asked regarding his political connections and eligibility. The attacks against Palin are based on rumor and unproven hearsay, and upon family matters that does not concern politics. None of the issues raised regarding Palin should have been politicized.

Palin’s husband has not said he is not proud of his country, Sarah Palin’s minister is not a radical, anti-American individual teaching an ideology rooted in divisive attitudes, and her family history has been laid out for all to see rather than shrouded in secrecy and uncertainty. Also, the mainstream media has given Obama a pass on every question raised, including his inexperience (which is crucial since he is at the top of the ticket) - yet within the first days of Palin’s involvement in the GOP ticket she has been viciously attacked, and her experience has been ruthlessly questioned.

Notice that under the questions raised, by the way, the Obama Campaign responded accusing the Right of being racist, bigoted, and smear merchants for simply raising these questions. Sarah Palin has responded honestly, and graciously - showing her true strength of character - an image of character Barack Obama has failed to unveil.

And in the end, I ask you this: Who do you prefer for your next President and Vice President?

Would you prefer John McCain who is a man who in the face of the horror of being a prisoner of war, when given the chance to be released early, refused because his men and country were more important than himself? A man that has questioned Washington while serving as a politician in D.C., who has vowed to eliminate wasteful government spending? And would you prefer this candidate who is paired with a woman, Sarah Palin, that has worked her way up from the grass roots of real America to become the most popular governor in the country and is known for stamping out corruption and wasteful spending in her state, while being heavily involved in attempting to solve our energy crisis?

Or would you like a President with no foreign policy experience, 143 days of Senate experience before forming a presidential exploratory committee, his main accomplishment is giving a great speech once or twice (which wasn’t even written by him, and he needed a teleprompter to deliver it in order to keep from filling the speech with hundreds of “uh”s), who calls a child a punishment rather than a blessing and would snuff out the life of that child should his daughter make the poor decision to allow herself to get pregnant outside of wedlock, whose wife has never been proud of America until her husband got a political promotion in that country, would rather put his hands over his genitals than over his heart when the National Anthem is played, and attended church led by a radical Black Theology teaching pastor claiming that everyone disagrees with his pastor every once in a while rather than recognizing the hate and leaving the church? And do you wish to vote for this man named Barack Obama who fails to answer questions directly, fails to give specifics in his position on issues, and when he does provide any evidence of his positions they contradict his position given the last time he muttered his position? And do you want this inexperienced man known for delivering a great speech he didn’t write that he read on a teleprompter, joined by a running mate that, despite the message of “change” by Obama, is hardly anything remotely resembling change, and is instead a 36-year career politician in the U.S. Senate, and is best known for being an attack dog?

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Moms For McCain says they’d rather vote for the McCain/Palin Ticket. Join Political Pistachio Radio tonight for an interview with the founder of Moms For McCain at 10 pm Eastern Time.

A Call From The Republican National Convention on Political Pistachio Radio

Every once in a while on Political Pistachio Radio we experience pleasant surprises. Tonight on Political Pistachio Radio, as Mrs. Pistachio and I debated the abortion issue with a panel of callers, Dr. Deborah Honeycutt called in to join the discussion.

Dr. Deborah Honeycutt is running in the 13th district of Georgia for Congress and is in Minnesota to attend the Republican National Convention. Her campaign site on the main page says this: “. . . our United States government is facing a moral crisis. As a country we are in danger of forsaking the moral cornerstone upon which our nation was founded. No longer do many of our leaders make decisions based on constitutional imperatives, time-honored values, or Christian principles. Foundational phrases like “One Nation under God” and “In God We Trust,” which symbolize the genesis of our nation, are daily being assaulted by individuals and organizations with seemingly socialist agendas. Activist judges are virtually making laws from their benches, thereby usurping the powers of our U.S. Congress. Members of Congress are challenging the constitutional powers of the executive branch. The executive branch through utilizing executive orders is making judicial decrees. Where established order is not upheld, there is chaos. The current political chaos does not serve the citizens of our country well.”

Listen to the episode of Political Pistachio Radio she called into HERE.

Visit Dr. Honeycutt’s site to learn more about her campaign and to donate HERE.

Adam Brickley was one of the forces behind Sarah Palin being chosen by McCain for V.P.

Adam Brickley received a phone call from Todd and Sarah Palin thanking him for being an integral part of Sarah Palin being chosen as McCain’s VP.

And Adam did not do it all alone. My good friend and daily e-mail bud Steve Maloney (the longest standing supporter of the Palin for VP campaign), Kristopher Lorelli of PalinForVP.com (who put in TONS of leg work), PalinforAmerica.com, Students of America on MySpace, the original “Ted” (easily the most vocal advocate according to Adam Brickley), Paul Volosen, Eric Dondero, Trish Houser of Palintology.com, all of the media who were willing to interview Adam Brickley before interviewing him was cool, and everyone in the comments section who kept the faith was thanked by Adam Brickley on his site when Sarah Palin was announced as the V.P. choice of McCain.

Adam Brickley of Palin For VP has had a busy schedule of late, since Sarah Palin was John McCain’s Vice Presidential Pick. In fact, he has been on the radio (Larry Elder Show, KABC Los Angeles. 7:20 PM Eastern/4:20 Pacific), and television: FoxNews: 5 PM Eastern/2 PM Pacific yesterday, Fox & Friends: 8:00 AM Eastern this morning on FoxNews, NBC 4 (Washington) Interviewed for last night’s evening news (nbc4.com), and today will also be on NBC 5/30 (Colorado Springs - koaa.com).

Adam was first on Political Pistachio Radio to discuss Palin as a viable V.P. candidate last year, and tonight he returns to talk about the excitement of success.

Join us tonight after Founding Truth at 10 pm Eastern on Political Pistachio Radio as we welcome Adam Brickley of Palin For VP triumphantly back to the program.

Heading Right Convention - Transcript of my speech on America’s Moral Compass

The Heading Right Convention aired tonight and I was one of the speakers on the floor. The convention aired in two parts. Visit The Heading Right Convention for the proper links. And while you are on that site, visit the voting area on the right side bar and vote for Political Pistachio and me, Douglas V. Gibbs. There is about two days of voting left for the Heading Right Awards. At last look I was 13 votes out of first place for best show, and a few more votes back for best host.

Now, the following is the transcript of my speech at the Heading Right Convention:

I am sitting here with a United States Navy hat upon my head, and a God Bless America shirt on my body. I served this nation with pride, and a patriotic love in my heart. I created Political Pistachio to spread the good news of Conservative values - To share with the world what America’s moral compass is really all about.

God Bless America, and God Bless You.

Some of Washington’s best and brightest conservative writers can be found at The American Spectator, a daily online magazine (often mentioned by el Rushbo who frequently includes it in his “stack of stuff’) that features conservative perspectives and analyses on the day’s events and issues.

ON THE RADIO! Tonight at 9 ET we’ll be talking to two of these sharp political writers.

Robert Stacy McCain asks the question: Is there a clear reason for Republicans’ defeatist mood? His take… not quite. A Rasmussen Presidential polling shows the candidates are head-to-head.

“Despite the dispirited state of the GOP, the ideological muddling of the McCain campaign, and the media accolades for Obama, it is far from a foregone conclusion that Hope and Change will triumph Nov. 4.”

“Obamamaniacs were thrilled by last month’s Newsweek poll showing their candidate ahead by 15 points. Alas for the apostles of Hope, either that poll was a statistical mirage or else the mass movement toward Obama quickly receded, and Newsweek reported last week that his lead is now an insignificant 3 percentage points.”

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Midway through the program, Philip Klein will join us to add to the conversation. He was quoted this week in USA TODAY’s article on controversial The New Yorker magazine cover. Philip also attended Senator Obama’s Iraq speech in D.C. and will give us his take on the man and the speech. What’s the worst that could happen?

Tonight he’ll lay it out for us. Just click the button below at 9 to join us.

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Eat. Ask. Watch. With GOP Convention Communications Director Matt Burns on Friday, June 27th at 12Noon Central. Seriously, you will be sitting at your desk, with your Starbucks and snack. Here are the deets:

Via GOP Convention on Facebook:

Got any lunch plans? We’d love to get together and tell you about the preparations being made in advance of the 2008 GOP Convention, we are launching a weekly online conversation with convention staff called “Lunchtime Chats.”

With the help of Ustream.tv, the convention’s live video streaming provider, Lunchtime Chats will offer informal, interactive, and LIVE question and answer sessions with convention organizers. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the convention progress as senior staff members answer your questions LIVE from their desk at the convention headquarters in Saint Paul, Minn.

Email chats@gopconvention2008.com to submit questions prior to the LIVE chat.

Only 67 Days to go!

—Media Lizzy

This September, President George W. Bush will take the Republican National Convention stage for the last time as the head of our nation, the head of our party and give over the seat at the top of the ticket to John S. McCain. Bittersweet and exciting - but such is the political life.

Minneapolis is just COOL. The GOP Convention 2008 folks are building staff - and making this convention the most tech-savvy and leading edge ever. Not to mention the Blog Madness fun… here are some of the highlights:

Just six months away… here come the planners! Not to mention… Executive Producer Named for GOP Convention and here comes the Google Innovation and YouTube and Digital Delegates!

—Media Lizzy

Finally… in a recent update from GOP Convention President & CEO Maria Cino:

This Isn’t Your Father’s GOP’

The GOP continues to round out its roster of official providers to the 2008 Republican National Convention with choices clearly designed to achieve the party’s goal of hosting the most tech-savvy convention in history. In the past month, Qwest and Google joined the already stellar line-up of Ustream.TV, YouTube, Travel Tech, and PR Newswire. In addition, the convention team is online with social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook.

Qwest Communications International Inc. will serve as the Official Communications Provider for the presidential nominating convention. As the Official Communications Provider, Qwest will be the exclusive provider of high-speed Internet as well as voice and data lines for the COA. Qwest also will provide hosting services and 24/7 network management and technical support.

Learn more about the Official Communications Provider in the News Room.

Google Inc. will serve as the convention’s Official Innovation Provider. Convention President and Chief Executive Officer Maria Cino made the announcement in a unique video posted to the convention’s new YouTube^TM channel. The video is also showcased on the convention’s website, and highlights Google’s cutting-edge, computer-generated SketchUp^TM graphics of the Xcel Energy Center, where the 2008 Republican National Convention will be held. The video has already been viewed 20,000 times.

“Google and YouTube are synonymous with innovation, and our groundbreaking collaboration will set a new precedent for engaging and involving Americans in the Republican National Convention,” said Cino. “We also remain firmly focused on providing Senator McCain with every tool available to communicate his message to the American people - and this agreement is an important part of our efforts.”

Learn more about the Official Innovation Provider in the News Room.

The announcements made a huge splash online, especially among bloggers! Click through the list below for just a sampling of the coverage:

• MinnPost
• The Wall Street Journal’s Business Technology Blog
• Washington Times
• techPresident.com
• Media Lizzy & Friends
• Theworldwellinherit.com
• Precisenews.com
• CycloneConservatives.com

Cross posted @ Media Lizzy & Friends