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8.20.08 @ 12:01AM

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Obama has Silly Putty where his reptilian brain ought to be. Obviously, Lord was not listening too closely when Obama was asked by Rick Warren who he would seek wise counsel from -- Obama's first blush answer was wife Michelle. Geez. Reminded me of when Jimmeh Cahtuh said he consulted daughter Amy on world affairs. McCain said "General Petraeus" Pretty reptilian, huh?

Let me back up a moment, maybe Obama did have an earthworm moment, if not reptilian when he said "Michelle." If I were a boxer, I would hate to have Michelle as my "cut man" sending me back in, round after round, to be beat senseless.

I can almost hear her pumping Barry up for his debates with McCain -- "What are you, a man or mouse? Squeak up!"

Seventy eight more days. And the caterwauling begins. Actually it began at Saddleback. Next day, the claim was "Fix!"
-- Diane Smith

I agree with Jeffrey Lord's limb-perched August gamble that McCain is our 44th. However, while the dice may happen to rebound off the cushion and find McCain's money correctly bet on the pass line, it's because Obama is an empty suit, not because Rush Limbaugh has a hot hand or the Silver Surfer got worked by a gnarly wave.

B.O.'s got the contrived graces and the fumbling, uh, pleasantries of evasive answers, but I think people are just now twigging on the fact he's got no clue what he is talking about. I predict he will eat lots of waffle as the Presidential Brief gets read to him every day. As for me, I'm praying when that phone rings at 3 a.m. that it's not the Commissioner, because the Caped Crusader show is over. Stay tuned for Maverick.
-- Carolyn Branson
Los Angeles, California

I think Jeffrey Lord's piece nailed an element of the real American psyche. Maybe living in a testosterone laden world of Devil Dogs half way across the world has blurred my political sensibilities, but I don't think so. Since 1976 I've picked the Presidential winner every time despite being a lifelong Republican and conservative I've had the integrity to admit when we were beaten.

The last 2 Democrat Presidents had to act like moderate Republicans and at times conservatives to win (Clinton and Carter). Once the cojone-less Carter faced a real man he was toast. Had we run someone other than Dole with some punch Clinton would have been a one term President despite the polls and media hype. Like him or not, McCain has punch.

Who will America elect the man who supports winning in Iraq or the man who leads a party setting up a secret prison in Denver to incarcerate Americans while wanting to free Muslim terrorists at GITMO? Who will American's elect a man ready to kick the Russian bear in the crotch or a cabana boy ready to play Jimmy Carter and bend over for a former KGB thug? Who will America elect a man eager to face his opponent in town hall meetings or a man afraid to confront his challenger man to man? Who will America elect someone prepared to lead or a whiner who when he reveals his ineptitude claims the other guy cheated? Who will American's elect a real American hero or a guy who pouts that he's patriotic and tough too?

God forbid we've replaced Batman with the Joker.
-- Michael Tomlinson
Camp Habbaniyah, Iraq

As I ready myself to wing westward this morning I sat at my computer to read the finest, that being The American Spectator. I have my Expedition saddled and packed but I couldn't leave before seeing the latest in the news. This morning I noted fine rain falling, thanks to an occluded front. And I promised my mama last night that as I come west towards San Saba, that I will lasso a big load of it to bring to her and my daddy. Dad turned 89 on Saturday and I'm bringing his favorite cookie from his childhood and rain. That's it, and that will be more than enough.

As I read the very first column I found myself rejoicing...at six a.m.! Rejoicing because of Batman and Rush, how great is that? I admit to being most nervous about this year's election. Along with reading another air base in Afghanistan was hit this morning, and we do not know where our son is, I am most worried about who our son will call Commander-in-Chief in the Fall. A mama's heart tends to run anxious when fickle forces are in play and having seen the hand of the Democrats while my husband honorably served, I know full well of the tendencies that run to callow and cowardly and that they cannot be depended on for fortitude and constancy. And we sorely need constancy at this time in our nation's history, for if we falter we fail, and as they say, failure is not an option.

So, I pray the proud independent American spirit, which I also inherited, will prevail and try to remember my scripture that faith is believing that which is unseen and hoping for what is to come. And I thank the kind readers for their accolades most recently. To be included with the likes of Diane Smith is high compliment, indeed. She adds a masterful touch to the English language for certain.

So, I am off to help out at the ranch that mama and daddy call home and to bring them greetings of love and hopefully, rain!
-- Bev Gunn
East Texas

Think Star Trek: The Original Series. Who would you want as President: Kirk or Spock? Kirk, of course. And who at NSA, advising the President? Spock, of course.

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