Bob's Political Digest July 9, 2009

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Kenneth L. Reusser, R.I.P.
http://michellemalkin.com/2009/06/29/us-marine-corps-col-kenneth-l-reusser-rip/
If, like me, you are sick of reading about the honors and grief over our most famous child molester, this tribute to a true hero will lift your spirits. The comments are great as well. Members of the MSM hate this stuff, because in their hearts they know they could never measure up.

They died for us: A Jackson Five you never knew
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=303457
Great column

House Republican Recruitment Shines
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/morning-fix/070809morning-fix-house-republ.html?wprss=thefix
Change we can believe in coming?

A Tangled Web: Part II
http://townhall.com/columnists/ThomasSowell/2009/07/08/a_tangled_web_part_ii
More sense from Dr. Sowell

Palin Coverage Unfair?
Quote from a column in the Washington Post: Fifty-three percent of those polled said that the coverage of Palin was "unfairly negative" while 28 percent described the coverage as "about right" and nine percent said it had been "unfairly positive". Ya think?

U.S. MEDICAL BANKRUPTCIES A MYTH; PERSONAL BANKRUPTCY RATE HIGHER IN CANADA
http://www.ncpa.org/sub/dpd/index.php?Article_ID=18175
Don’t confuse me with the facts, my mind’s made up!

Obama's Health Reform Ship Flounders
http://townhall.com/columnists/MichaelGerson/2009/07/08/obamas_health_reform_ship_flounders
Excerpt: “To pass his health proposal this year, Obama would first need to violate his word. As a presidential candidate, he pledged that "no one making less than $250,000 a year will see any type of tax increase" -- the most memorable number of the 2008 campaign. Taxing health benefits would certainly cross this very bright line and add to the public stock of cynicism.” (It may not be that hard—no one with a brain believed him. ~Bob)

In Retooled Health-Care System, Who Will Say No?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/07/AR2009070702745.html?wpisrc=newsletter
Even the MSM is starting to ask questions.

Putin's Patsy?
http://www.ibdeditorials.com/IBDArticles.aspx?id=331860725862397
Will he learn? Nah…BO knows everything!

Coming Soon: The Nightmare From Up There
http://www.investors.com/NewsAndAnalysis/Article.aspx?id=481278
Excerpt: “In most cases, though, waiting lists are no laughing matter. Former Canadian Member of Parliament Belinda Stronach steadfastly opposed any privatization of Canadian health care while in office. Yet in 2007, after being diagnosed with breast cancer, she effectively opted out of her beloved public system in order to have surgery in California. For most Canadians, such medical tourism is not an option.”

An Apology to Honduras is in Order
http://prwatcher.blogspot.com/2009/07/jinsa-report-905-apology-to-honduras-is.html
BO only apologizes for the rest of us

Justice Yemen-style: Paedophile who raped boy, 11, shot in the head in front of hundreds of spectators
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1197900/Justice-Yemen-style-Paedophile-raped-boy-11-shot-head-hundreds-spectators.html
How would Michael Jackson have been treated there?

Muslim extremists jailed for arson attack on Mohammed book publisher's home
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1198111/If-choose-live-country-live-rules-says-judge-jails-Muslim-extremists-arson-attack-publishers-home.html
Spine in the UK

The New York Times reports that . . . Even many students and alumni of the Western-oriented business school where Mr. Obama gave the graduation address on Tuesday seemed merely respectful, but hardly enthralled. ‘We don’t really understand why Obama is such a star,’ said Kirill Zagorodnov, 25, one of the graduates. ‘It’s a question of trust, how he behaves, how he positions himself, that typical charisma, which in Russia is often parodied. Russians really are not accustomed to it. It is like he is trying to manipulate the public.’ http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/08/world/europe/08russia.html

Quote:
“If your child is majoring in something that ends in 'Studies,' you better not turn their bedroom into a den, because that one is coming home after college." --Bert Prelutsky

Interesting e-mail making the rounds—I don’t know who to credit. ~Bob

Ed McMahon died this week. He was a great entertainer, but prior to his stage accomplishments he was a distinguished Marine Corps fighter pilot in WWII earning six Air Medals. He was discharged in 1946 and volunteered to fly again in the Korean War. He joined the CA Air National Guard and was later promoted to the rank of Brigadier General.

Farrah Fawcett died this week after a long career in Hollywood as an actress. After she was diagnosed with cancer, she became an activist for cancer treatment and devoted her last remaining years encouraging people to seek treatment. She documented her plight on film and used it to encourage others to stay positive and upbeat despite their diagnosis and suffering.

Karl Malden died this week after a long career in Hollywood as an actor. He also served in the US Air Force during WWII and also served on the US Postal Service committee to review and recommend commemorative stamps. In 2005, the US House of Representatives authorized the US Postal Service to rename a Los Angeles post office the Karl Malden Postal Station.

Michael Jackson died this week. He was perhaps one of the greatest singers of modern time. He will also be remembered for his eccentric lifestyle that included sleeping with a chimpanzee, living in a carnival-like atmosphere at Neverland, his fascination with Peter Pan, and his numerous masks and costumes. He also admitted to finding pleasure sleeping with young boys and paying out millions of dollars in settlements to the families of these boys despite being acquitted by a court on one allegation of sexual molestation.

QUESTION 1) - Which of the above did the House of Representatives declare a moment of silence for today? (Hint - It wasn't the first three)

QUESTION 2) - Which of the above’s family received a personal note of condolence from President Obama? (Hint - It wasn't the first three)

Need we say more??