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CA's Guber-Dem Candidate Weak on Offenders

Posted by Eric Hogue on Monday, July 17, 2006 8:52:06 PM

I have one question, what was he waiting for?

Democratic gubernatorial candidate  Phil Angelides announced Monday he will back an initiative limiting how close (child molestors) can live to schools and parks in California, matching Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's earlier endorsement of the "Jessica's Law" proposal.

Schwarzenegger and other Republicans had criticized Angelides after he said last month he had not taken a position on the initiative, Proposition 83, because he was still crafting his own offender platform.

Considering that child offenders and molesters stems political isles, what did Democrat Gubernatorial Candidate Phil Angelides desire to change about Jessica's Law and qualified ballot initiative Proposition 83?

If anything, the people of California - and the country - are desiring of much more than the strict legislation of Jessica's Law (Prop 83).

Why did it take nearly two months for Phil to decide? Will he be strong on crime in a state that has an overcrowding prison system?

Is Angelides soft as it relates to "three strikes and your out" legislation?

I'm confused, how does a father wait so long to decide on something that is so elementary as it relates to children being abducted for such violations?

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Open Microphones and Excrement

Posted by Eric Hogue on Monday, July 17, 2006 6:16:46 PM

Let me be the first to confess...

With over 26-plus years of radio broadcast and telecast employment, even with my educational indoctrination and previous professional embarrassments, I have forgotten the broadcast studio 'rule of thumb'...er, make that 'tongue'...never consider a microphone 'off'.
When you see a microphone it has one purpose; taking the noise of the room and amplifying it for someone's ears or recording equipment. When you consider it off, it isn't - the microphone is always on and ready to reveal the most personal comments and opinions for the public consumption. Today, we thank 'Mr. Microphone'.
President Bush's "shi-poopie" comment serves the Allied Forces in this World War on Terrorism, revealing to the MSM and the political correct crowd (appeasers), this President is ready to 'call a spade a spade' in this escalation of terror!
We have learned a few items from Bush's 'hot mic' at the G-8 meetings:
1. The President considers Hezbullah's behavior a pile of excrement.
2. The President likes to talk with food in his mouth. (True Texan!)
3. Prime Minister Tony Blair is more concerned about the President's description of Hezbullah than the Cowboy from Texas, who seems to not give a rat's behind.
4. The President would be a perfect pitch-man for Carl's Junior (a Western States fast food establishment); "Don't bother me, I'm eating."
Seriously, this brings back fond memories of another President who should have known better when sitting infront of a microphone, but decided to recite, "we begin bombing in five minutes".
That President won the Cold War!

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Diplomacy for the Jihadists

Posted by Eric Hogue on Sunday, July 16, 2006 5:48:31 PM
General Wesley Clark (Ret) on Fox News right now; 'US needs to sit down and talk to Iran, Syria, Lebanon and other Arab Countries immediately. We need to start conversations and create lines of communication, so we can turn this violence off - get back to the table of diplomacy.'
Wasn't it diplomacy on behalf of the Israelites to "withdrawal" from the Gaza Bank and the Settlements? So, how do these 'land for peace' deals work with the Jihadists?
From day one, the Terrorists desire the Western Civilizations to offer them a seat at the table of diplomacy...when they (we) do, the game is over.
The end result? Terror becomes a legitimate form of political diplomacy, and we won't be able to retreat from that line of demarcation of time.
To all appeasers; you are pulling out a chair at the table for the Terrorists, while they are pulling yours out from underneath you...and the rest of the world!
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Arnold Speaks to California Issues

Posted by Eric Hogue on Sunday, July 16, 2006 5:13:33 PM
 Arnold Schwarzenegger's KTKZ Interview Audio

This was recorded in early June, I'm trying to load this 'new' blog with a wide array of content to give you - the new reader (welcome) - an opportunity to understand my content and material here in Sacramento.

Governor Schwarzenegger visited with me on KTKZ Newstalk 1380 AM and 105.5 FM, and afforded KTKZ the 'first radio interview' in Sacramento for his re-election campaign.

The Governor answered questions surrounding his endorsement of the Republican ticket, immigration, the National Guard at the border, taxes and of course his opponent on the Democrat side of the aisle, Treasurer Phil Angelides.

He also mentioned his support of a statewide, mandatory health care for California. Governor said he believes he can 'attempt' to do it without raising taxes on the citizens of California. This answer made many of the political columns inside of numerous California newspapers and popular blogs.

You can listen to  his conversation here. Give it time to download and play, it's takes a few seconds, or minutes if you have a slower drive.

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Infrastructure Versus Inhabitants

Posted by Eric Hogue on Sunday, July 16, 2006 4:59:37 PM
A moral difference in targeting?
Consider that Israel is targeting Hezbullah headquarters, and Jihadist members - as well as targeting Lebanon strategic areas to cause political pain. (I thought Hezbullah was disarming under the new Lebanon government.)
The "Rocket Tossers" on the Hamas and Hezbullah side has, 'willynilly', thrown bombs, rockets and now concerning high technology generation of missiles some 25 miles (50 kilometers) into the country of Israel.
Something the media (MSM) will not explain: Infrastructure versus Inhabitants.
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Removing the Flag Draped Coffins

Posted by Eric Hogue on Sunday, July 16, 2006 4:33:31 PM
Now that we have a full-scale war between Israel and the Jihadists in the Middle East, for the Democrats knowing when it's time to remove the offensive (egregious) web ad featuring twenty-plus US military offering the ultimate sacrifice in honorable flag-draped coffins...priceless.

Democrats pulled an Internet ad that showed flag-draped coffins Friday after Republicans and at least two Democrats demanded it be taken down on grounds the image was insensitive and not fit for a political commercial.

The ad by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee called for a "new direction" and displayed a staccato of images, including war scenes, pollution and breached levees as well as a photograph of former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay doctored to look like a police mug shot.

The campaign committee replaced the ad with a radio commercial that targets Rep. John Hostetler, R-Ind., for opposing an increase in the minimum wage. Democrats have made a minimum wage increase a central theme of this year's election.

Democrats had featured the video ad for nearly two weeks on the DCCC Web site where it had gone largely unnoticed until Republicans began objecting to it this week. On Thursday, more than a dozen Republicans, many with military backgrounds, called on DCCC Chairman Rahm Emanuel, D-Ill., to apologize. Democratic Reps. John Spratt of South Carolina and Chet Edwards of Texas asked Emanuel to pull or alter the ad.

"We're moving to another major effort that we're highlighting on our Web site," DCCC spokesman Bill Burton said.

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What if Saddam was Dictator?

Posted by Eric Hogue on Sunday, July 16, 2006 3:37:18 PM
Friday on my Sacramento morning talk show, I asked the question; "What if...Saddam was still dictator of Iraq during this 'weekend of war' between Israel and "The Terrorists" of Hamas, and Hezbullah?
Not only would we have Syria and Iran contibuting to the material efforts of the 'jihadists', but Saddam would continue to skim his 'cash cream' off of the UN 'oil for food' scandal, making sure that terrorism, violence, propaganda and homicide bombers in the Gaza String and 'rocket tossers' in Lebanon would be fully financed.
Say what you will, having Saddam on a hunger strike in prison, and Iraq struggling to become a cousin of democracy is MUCH better than Saddam residing in Baghdad as a superior power.
(Plus, we are in region with military capability.)
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