Democratic Fundraiser Sentenced to 24 Years

The AP starts this story by saying "Former Democratic fundraiser Norman Hsu was sentenced Tuesday to more than 24 years in prison by a judge who accused him of funding his fraud by manipulating the political process in a way that 'strikes at the very core of our democracy'."

He was one of the money raisers for the Clintons. Even our justice system finds this man totally corrupt and manipulative. Why couldn't Bill and Hillary pick up on that? The American press characterized this couple as brilliant; some even claiming that Hillary was the smartest woman in the world!

When will we be done with the Clintons? Will they ever go away? How many of their close associates have been imprisoned or are now dead? Although this proves nothing - only suggests that the Clintons are thoroughly corrupt - I don't remember the "incompetent" and "heartless" George W. Bush having associates like this.

Gratitude for Liberals

I am grateful for liberals. Mind you, I still think they are wrong on most matters, but I am nonetheless grateful. Why?

Every political movement needs a moderating influence. That is the problem with dictatorships and authoritarian regimes throughout history. That is the problem with the Obama administration because they seem to want to criminalize the opposition. We hear the President telling the opposition to "shut up". Those tendencies are classic Chicago, gangster-style politics as has been practiced in the Windy City since the 1800s.

Unlike most liberals, I love hearing the opposition's voice. If it weren't for liberals I doubt conservatives would have ever given much effort on the environment, the under class, the peace movement. While I am convinced we have gone way beyond reasonable in most of these liberal areas, I am grateful for their voice because it is a voice that needs to be heard, and these were areas of our American lifestyle that needed to be addressed.

My difference with liberals is not on wanting to hear their voice - that is important. My difference with liberals has to do with when they are in power they have no respect for their opposition, like I have for them. A liberal would never write what I am writing - they just want the opposition to go away. Obama is just more open about it. Clinton tried to shut down the opposition with the "Fairness Doctrine". They too tried to criminalize oppostion. In this they were as dangerous as Obama. The difference is that Obama seems to want it more. Clinton's tendencies in this direction were dangerous, but he didn't push it. I'm not so sure about President Obama.

Clinton Aides in Trouble Again

The AP is reporting that Bill Clinton's former Chief of Staff has been charged with attempting to smuggle a knife and tatoo needles onto Arkansas' Death Row. The AP story is as follows:

Betsey Wright, a longtime visitor to death row, was detained May 22 after a guard noticed a small knife and a box cutter attached to her key chain, said prison spokeswoman Dina Tyler. A loose ink pen she had contained tweezers with sharpened edges, Tyler said. Inside a bag of Doritos, the guard found the tattoo needles.

Betsy Wright was Bill Clinton's Chief of Staff while he was Governor of Arkansas and she also later handled the "bimbo eruptions" during his campaign for President. She then went to work for a lobbying firm.

Why is it that so many people around the Clintons end up with legal problems yet the former President and First Lady seem to have very little? While this proves nothing, it does make me wonder what kind of people they really are in private. At best, they are well-meaning, albeit misguided, political opportunists. At worst, they think that they are above the law and have developed this attitude among those who worked with them. My personal view leans toward the latter explanation.

Secretary Clinton is a Bit Sensitive

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton appears to be touchy about her husband rescuing the journalists imprisoned in North Korea. She was mistakenly asked what her husband thought about a Chinese trade deal with the Congo. Her defensiveness spoke volumes and was definitely not flattering according to ABC, hardly a right-wing bunch.

I think this reveals the worst thing that feminism has done in America. Rather than being her husband's partner, she appears to be his rival. The institution of marriage is demeaned when spouses act this way.

Chelsea Clinton

Apparently Chelsea Clinton's parents have received a dowry offer from a man in Kenya. The AP reports that the offer is for 40 goats and 20 cows in exchange for Chelsea's hand in marriage. Secretary Clinton has promised to convey the "kind offer" to her daughter.