Saturday, January 12, 2008
Human Events Endorses Fred
Posted on January 11th, 2008By Austin Walne in Conservative, Announcements
“Human Events Endorses Fred Thompson”The EditorsHuman EventsJanuary 11, 2008http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=24398
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We begin by recalling the profound words of Ronald Reagan at the Conservative Political Action Conference Feb. 15, 1975: “A political party cannot be all things to all people. It must represent certain fundamental beliefs which must not be compromis ed to political expediency or simply to swell its numbers.” We believed that then, and we believe it now. The issue for us — and for the conservative community — boils down to which of the candidates is most representative of the fundamental conservative principles we believe in. The answer is Fred Thompson.
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We conclude that Thompson is a solid conservative whose judgment is grounded in our principles.
In his Senate years, Mr. Thompson compiled an American Conservative Union lifetime rating of 86.1, which is higher than both Sen. John McCain (82.3) and Rep. Ron Paul (82.3). The Club for Growth has praised Thompson as someone who has a strong commitment to limited government, free enterprise and federalist principles.
On the issues that matter most to conservatives, Sen. Thompson’s positions benefit from their clarity. He is solidly pro-life. He sai d that he was in favor overturning Roe v. Wade because it was “bad law and bad medical science.” As the National Right to Life Committee said in its endorsement of him Nov. 13, 2007, “The majority of this country is opposed to the vast majority of abortions, and Fred Thompson has shown in his consistent pro-life voting record in the U.S. Senate that he is part of the pro-life majority.”
Thompson’s record is solid on voting to preserve gun owners’ rights, cut taxes, reduce government spending and drill for oil in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. He has voted consistently against gay marriage.
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We like the way Thompson unhesitatingly attacks the liberal ideologues and their activists such as MoveOn.org and the ACLU, and the way he reaches out to those we knew as the Reagan Democrats.
The question now is whether Sen. Thompson will do what he has not yet done: Take the advantages he is given by his intelligence, his principles, his polit ical skills and this endorsement and make the best use of them.
As the primaries and debates speed by, we would like to see Sen. Thompson continue to invigorate his campaign to carry him successfully through Tsunami Tuesday and to nomination at the Republican convention.
Sen. Thompson, you suffer, like most conservatives, from the built-in problem of not being a professional politician. It’s precisely as Rush Limbaugh said of you: “The problem with Thompson is, and a little bit with me, is I’m a depth guy. I like depth. Television doesn’t reward depth. Television rewards zingers, one-liners, cutesyisms. Fred Thompson produced a brilliant 17-minute video that was on YouTube that explains everything about every issue that he cares about. It’s clear he’s thought deeply about a whole lot.”
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For example, your stand on reforming th e entitlement programs that threaten to bankrupt our nation is courageous and workable.
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We agree with Rush Limbaugh’s characterization of your December 30 video speech to Iowa voters. More speeches like that one and an ad campaign demonstrating the Reaganesque inspiring optimism we know you have could create a momentum in South Carolina that would carry far beyond its borders.
A Combative Thompson Sways Voters
By PAUL VITELLO
Published: January 12, 2008
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — John and Ann Berenberk dutifully watched the umpteenth Republican presidential debate on television on Thursday night and had an epiphany. It was about the candidate they had previously referred to as the tall, silent one. Fred D. Thompson.
Published: January 12, 2008
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — John and Ann Berenberk dutifully watched the umpteenth Republican presidential debate on television on Thursday night and had an epiphany. It was about the candidate they had previously referred to as the tall, silent one. Fred D. Thompson.
Operation Phantom Phoenix, Operation Marne Thunderbolt, Operation Iron Harvest
Operation Phantom Phoenix, Operation Marne Thunderbolt, Operation Iron Harvest
By Michelle Malkin • January 12, 2008 02:05 PM
Operation Phantom Phoenix, Operation Marne Thunderbolt, Operation Iron Harvest. Haven’t heard of them?
Bill Roggio spotlights our unsung heroes–American troops at work with Coalition and Iraqi security forces, ridding the world of al Qaeda jihadists.
Bill links this video of the Operation Marne Thunderbolt airstrike:
By Michelle Malkin • January 12, 2008 02:05 PM
Operation Phantom Phoenix, Operation Marne Thunderbolt, Operation Iron Harvest. Haven’t heard of them?
Bill Roggio spotlights our unsung heroes–American troops at work with Coalition and Iraqi security forces, ridding the world of al Qaeda jihadists.
Bill links this video of the Operation Marne Thunderbolt airstrike:
So it begins...
Well, Sniper school has finally begun. It is safe to say that it did not start out on the right foot. My unit was told that the guys going only had to check in with the duty officer at the School of Infantry on Thursday night, and that in-processing did not begin until Friday morning.
VICTORY!... In Kuwait Bush Claims Surge a Huge Success!
VICTORY!... In Kuwait Bush Claims Surge a Huge Success! (Video)
"History will say, it was when you were called upon, you served, and the service you rendered was absolutely necessary to defeat an enemy overseas so we do not have to face them here at home..."
President George W. Bush
"History will say, it was when you were called upon, you served, and the service you rendered was absolutely necessary to defeat an enemy overseas so we do not have to face them here at home..."
President George W. Bush
Friday, December 28, 2007
Michael Yon: News flash for Osama bin Laden
Here’s a news flash for Osama bin Laden, who earlier today released a call “ to guerrilla forces in Mesopotamia. ”
I have directly observed how more and more Iraqis have grown to hate al Qaeda as much as Americans do. Al Qaeda has lost all credibility there, both from a religious standpoint as well as strategically. Even Western media seems to be gradually awakening to the realization that al Qaeda press releases on the topic of Iraq are about as well-informed as the post-invasion rantings of Baghdad Bob.
I have directly observed how more and more Iraqis have grown to hate al Qaeda as much as Americans do. Al Qaeda has lost all credibility there, both from a religious standpoint as well as strategically. Even Western media seems to be gradually awakening to the realization that al Qaeda press releases on the topic of Iraq are about as well-informed as the post-invasion rantings of Baghdad Bob.
Pakistan implicates Baitullah Mehsud in Bhutto assassination
By Bill Roggio
December 28, 2007 3:54 PM
The Pakistani government has directly implicated the commander of newly created Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan, or Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan. Interior Ministry spokesman Javed Iqbal Cheema claimed the government intercepted a phone conversation between none other than Baitullah Mehsud, the leader of the Pakistani Taliban, and Maulvi Sahib, one of Mehsud's underlings.
The Telegraph has the transcript of the alleged recording. Baitullah congratulates Sahib, who explains the attack was carried out by three of their own operatives.
The Pakistani government has directly implicated the commander of newly created Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan, or Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan. Interior Ministry spokesman Javed Iqbal Cheema claimed the government intercepted a phone conversation between none other than Baitullah Mehsud, the leader of the Pakistani Taliban, and Maulvi Sahib, one of Mehsud's underlings.
The Telegraph has the transcript of the alleged recording. Baitullah congratulates Sahib, who explains the attack was carried out by three of their own operatives.
Baghdad calm one year after Saddam's death
The latest breakthrough is the revival of Baghdad’s most prominent computer arcade.
Prominent refugees have returned from exile.
Restaurant owner Hamid Ilsan took his celebrated al-Rabiyah restaurant to Damascus three years ago but is now putting the finishing touches to a re-launch back in Baghdad.
“You can feel it,” he said. “It’s better than it has been for a long time. There’s 12 checkpoints on this street and lots of traffic jams. Customers are piling up out front.”
Prominent refugees have returned from exile.
Restaurant owner Hamid Ilsan took his celebrated al-Rabiyah restaurant to Damascus three years ago but is now putting the finishing touches to a re-launch back in Baghdad.
“You can feel it,” he said. “It’s better than it has been for a long time. There’s 12 checkpoints on this street and lots of traffic jams. Customers are piling up out front.”
Read the whole thing
It Ain't Gonna Happen -SP
It Ain't Gonna Happen
December 28, 2007: Al Qaeda and the Sunni Arab terrorist organizations are in very bad shape. The momentum, gained by the start of the surge offensive earlier this year, has continued, and now the senior leadership of al Qaeda is getting killed or captured faster than the terrorist organization can find and appoint replacements. This is reflected in the greatly reduced number of attacks. U.S. casualties for December are the lowest American forces have ever suffered since the 2003 invasion. Iraqi police and army losses are down as well, but not as much. Iraqi security forces are doing more of the fighting. But there's another fight brewing between the new anti-terrorist Sunni Arab militias the Americans have established. The Shia dominated government sees these guys as Saddam's henchmen and previously terrorists themselves. That's accurate in many cases, but by getting these thugs to switch sides, the death rate in Iraq has plummeted. In fact, al Qaeda has called on its remaining followers to concentrate on the Sunni Arabs now working for the government. However, the Shia Arabs know that, long term, the Sunni Arab minority expects to regain power. To counter that, some Shia Arab militias are again attacking Sunni civilians and gunmen. The government is reluctant to deal with this, but U.S. troops are not, and now there's a lot of American raids on Shia militias, including some being trained by Iranian agents.
It's going to take generations before the Kurds and Shia forget the atrocities inflicted on them by the Sunni Arabs. Don't expect a resolution on that score any time soon. It ain't gonna happen.
Meanwhile, up north, Turkish warplanes have flown hundreds of sorties against PKK targets on the Iraqi side of the bomber. Hundreds of Turkish troops have then crossed into Iraq to search the area where the bombs fell. The Turks are looking for PKK terrorists, dead or alive, as well as documents and other evidence of PKK activity. The U.S. and Iraq are asking the Turks to use restraint, and the end result appears to be letting the Turks do what they want, as long as their targets (PKK camps and villages that have tolerated the Kurdish separatists) are indeed PKK related. The Turks consider this operation long overdue, and since it's Winter, it probably won't go on for long.
December 28, 2007: Al Qaeda and the Sunni Arab terrorist organizations are in very bad shape. The momentum, gained by the start of the surge offensive earlier this year, has continued, and now the senior leadership of al Qaeda is getting killed or captured faster than the terrorist organization can find and appoint replacements. This is reflected in the greatly reduced number of attacks. U.S. casualties for December are the lowest American forces have ever suffered since the 2003 invasion. Iraqi police and army losses are down as well, but not as much. Iraqi security forces are doing more of the fighting. But there's another fight brewing between the new anti-terrorist Sunni Arab militias the Americans have established. The Shia dominated government sees these guys as Saddam's henchmen and previously terrorists themselves. That's accurate in many cases, but by getting these thugs to switch sides, the death rate in Iraq has plummeted. In fact, al Qaeda has called on its remaining followers to concentrate on the Sunni Arabs now working for the government. However, the Shia Arabs know that, long term, the Sunni Arab minority expects to regain power. To counter that, some Shia Arab militias are again attacking Sunni civilians and gunmen. The government is reluctant to deal with this, but U.S. troops are not, and now there's a lot of American raids on Shia militias, including some being trained by Iranian agents.
It's going to take generations before the Kurds and Shia forget the atrocities inflicted on them by the Sunni Arabs. Don't expect a resolution on that score any time soon. It ain't gonna happen.
Meanwhile, up north, Turkish warplanes have flown hundreds of sorties against PKK targets on the Iraqi side of the bomber. Hundreds of Turkish troops have then crossed into Iraq to search the area where the bombs fell. The Turks are looking for PKK terrorists, dead or alive, as well as documents and other evidence of PKK activity. The U.S. and Iraq are asking the Turks to use restraint, and the end result appears to be letting the Turks do what they want, as long as their targets (PKK camps and villages that have tolerated the Kurdish separatists) are indeed PKK related. The Turks consider this operation long overdue, and since it's Winter, it probably won't go on for long.
Pelosi Promises - Hot Air
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been in that role for nearly a year now, as the Democrat Congress itself nears the end of its first full year since taking over from the Republicans. On election night 2006 Pelosi made a few promises to the country during her victory speech. Hot Air TV takes a look at those promises and whether the Speaker fulfilled them.
Report: Islamic State of Iraq defense minister captured
By Bill RoggioDecember 27, 2007 6:09 PM
Banner of the Islamic State of Iraq. Click to view.
The Iraqi Army claimed to have captured the minister of defense of the Islamic State of Iraq, al Qaeda’s political front organization. Ahmed Turki Abbas was captured after being wounded in a skirmish near Mahmudiyah and “claimed the rank of defense minister,” Qassim al Moussawi, Iraq's military spokesman told Reuters.
Banner of the Islamic State of Iraq. Click to view.
The Iraqi Army claimed to have captured the minister of defense of the Islamic State of Iraq, al Qaeda’s political front organization. Ahmed Turki Abbas was captured after being wounded in a skirmish near Mahmudiyah and “claimed the rank of defense minister,” Qassim al Moussawi, Iraq's military spokesman told Reuters.
Marco Martinez
In the spring of 2003, the 1st Marine Division drove north toward Baghdad – the tip of the spear that would lead the American assault against Saddam Hussein’s elite Fedayeen and Republican Guard throughout central Iraq. It was no easy road. Then-Cpl. Martinez’s actions during the battle of Tarmiya dealt the regime’s forces a serious blow – so much so that he was awarded the Navy Cross, the second-highest decoration in the United States armed forces.
On April 12, 2003, Martinez, serving with the 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, responded to a call to reinforce a platoon that had been ambushed. Under fire, Martinez moved his team into supporting positions to assault the enemy force. He eliminated two hostile fighters on the initial attack after his squad leader was wounded by a grenade blast. Martinez took control and led the assault into the area where the ambush had originated. Martinez and his outnumbered men moved through and cleared a nearby building occupied by enemy fighters. As they entered another compound they took stronger small-arms fire from the hostile forces inside. Martinez and his men fought their way through the building and into a courtyard, where the Fedayeen continued to engage the Marines from a garden shed.
Martinez saw that the enemy left a rocket propelled grenade launcher and two rounds on the ground on their way to the bunker. As his team provided cover fire, Martinez ventured into the open and grabbed the RPG launcher and sprinted behind a palm tree. After enemy fire wounded a member of his team, Martinez fired an RPG, 15 yards from the shed. The hostile forces continued targeting Martinez – but his assault had allowed his men to safely evacuate the wounded Marine. While the rest of the team took care of the injured man, Martinez single-handedly attacked the bunker. Dodging bullets, he ran up to the shed and lobbed a grenade into the building, killing four enemy forces and ending the firefight.
Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England presented Martinez with the Navy Cross in May 2004. The first Hispanic-American to receive the Navy Cross since the Vietnam War, Martinez repeatedly credits the Marine Corps for turning his life around. Having been a member of a gang for several years as a teenager, Martinez became drawn to the Marines after an encounter with a recruiter as a high-school senior. Today, Martinez emphatically states that “All I ever am, or will become, I owe to my beloved Corps.”
On April 12, 2003, Martinez, serving with the 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, responded to a call to reinforce a platoon that had been ambushed. Under fire, Martinez moved his team into supporting positions to assault the enemy force. He eliminated two hostile fighters on the initial attack after his squad leader was wounded by a grenade blast. Martinez took control and led the assault into the area where the ambush had originated. Martinez and his outnumbered men moved through and cleared a nearby building occupied by enemy fighters. As they entered another compound they took stronger small-arms fire from the hostile forces inside. Martinez and his men fought their way through the building and into a courtyard, where the Fedayeen continued to engage the Marines from a garden shed.
Martinez saw that the enemy left a rocket propelled grenade launcher and two rounds on the ground on their way to the bunker. As his team provided cover fire, Martinez ventured into the open and grabbed the RPG launcher and sprinted behind a palm tree. After enemy fire wounded a member of his team, Martinez fired an RPG, 15 yards from the shed. The hostile forces continued targeting Martinez – but his assault had allowed his men to safely evacuate the wounded Marine. While the rest of the team took care of the injured man, Martinez single-handedly attacked the bunker. Dodging bullets, he ran up to the shed and lobbed a grenade into the building, killing four enemy forces and ending the firefight.
Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England presented Martinez with the Navy Cross in May 2004. The first Hispanic-American to receive the Navy Cross since the Vietnam War, Martinez repeatedly credits the Marine Corps for turning his life around. Having been a member of a gang for several years as a teenager, Martinez became drawn to the Marines after an encounter with a recruiter as a high-school senior. Today, Martinez emphatically states that “All I ever am, or will become, I owe to my beloved Corps.”
John Adams
"Fear is the foundation of most governments; but it is so
sordid and brutal a passion, and renders men in whose breasts it
predominates so stupid and miserable, that Americans will not be
likely to approve of any political institution which is founded
on it."
-- John Adams (Thoughts on Government, 1776)
sordid and brutal a passion, and renders men in whose breasts it
predominates so stupid and miserable, that Americans will not be
likely to approve of any political institution which is founded
on it."
-- John Adams (Thoughts on Government, 1776)
Genesis 1:1-10
In the beginning You created the heavens and the earth. When the earth was formless and empty, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, Your Spirit hovered over the face of the waters. And You said, "Let there be light," and there was light. Then You said, "Let there be an expanse in the midst of the waters, and let it separate the waters from the waters." So You made the expanse and separated the waters under the expanse from the waters above it, and it was so. Then You said, "Let the waters under the heavens be gathered into one place, and let dry ground appear"; and it was so. And You saw that it was good. (Genesis 1:1-10)
Thursday, December 27, 2007
US military beefs up Pakistan force
By Bruce Loudon
US Special Forces are to increase their presence in Pakistan amid assessments that the country is to become the central battlefield for al-Qaida as it is driven from Iraq.
"Pakistan should be carefully watched because it could prove to be a significant flashpoint in the coming year," US think tank Strategic Forecasting said in an evaluation of al-Qaida's tactics as the Islamist group comes under mounting pressure in Iraq.
With the "rapid spread of Talibanisation" in Pakistan's insurgent northwest, the country would become "especially important if the trend in Iraq continues to go against the jihadis and they are driven from Iraq", the assessment said.
US Special Forces are to increase their presence in Pakistan amid assessments that the country is to become the central battlefield for al-Qaida as it is driven from Iraq.
"Pakistan should be carefully watched because it could prove to be a significant flashpoint in the coming year," US think tank Strategic Forecasting said in an evaluation of al-Qaida's tactics as the Islamist group comes under mounting pressure in Iraq.
With the "rapid spread of Talibanisation" in Pakistan's insurgent northwest, the country would become "especially important if the trend in Iraq continues to go against the jihadis and they are driven from Iraq", the assessment said.
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Component video output: Component out jack; Y: 1 Vp-p (0.3 V, sync negative), 75O unbalanced; Pr/Pb (Cr/Cb): 700 mVp-p (75% color bar)
HDV/DV input/output: i.LINK interface (IEEE 1394, 4-pin connector S100)
XLR audio input: XLR 3-pin female x 2, 461 mV, -60 dBu: 3 kO, +4 dBu: 10 kO, power supply: approx. 48 V
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LANC: Stereo mini-mini jack (2.5 mm diameter)
USB: Mini-B connector
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LCD viewfinder: 0.44-inch type, approx. 252K dots, 16:9 aspect ratio
LCD monitor: 3.5-inch Clear Photo LCD plus; approximately 211K dots, hybrid type, 16:9 aspect ratio
Speaker: 16mm dia.
Weight: Approx. 3 lb 6 oz (1.5 kg) (camcorder only)
Supplied accessories: AC-L15 AC adaptor, power cord. NP-F570 infoLITHIUM rechargeable battery pack, A/V connecting cable, Component connecting video cable, USB cable, lens hood with lens cover, large eyecup, RMT-831 wireless Remote Commander, ECM-NV1 monaural electolet condenser microphone, Operating instructions(CD-ROM), Printed operating instructions
1080/24P scanning with 2:3 pull-down recording
3 ClearVid CMOS sensor system; 4:2:2 color used by Sony Enhanced Image Processor
20x Carl Zeiss Vario-Zonnar T lens with extra-low dispersion glass; 1.5x digital extender
3.5-inch widescreen Clear Photo plus LCD display
Dual XLR audio inputs with variable control; supplied shotgun microphone
Technical Details
Lens: Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T zoom lens; 20x optical zoom
Focal length: 3.9 to 78 millimeters; f = 37.4 to 748 millimeters (16:9 mode); f = 45.7 to 914 millimeters (4:3 mode); F = 1.6 to 2.8, filter diameter: 62 millimeters
Built-in filter: 1/4 ND, 1/16 ND
Imaging system: 1/4-inch, 3 ClearVid CMOS Sensor system
Picture elements: Approximately 1,037K pixels (effective), approximately 1,120K pixels (total)
White balance: Auto, one-push auto (2 positions), indoor (3200 K), outdoor (5800 K +15 steps, approximately 500K per step)
Manual shutter speed: 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/90, 1/100, 1/125, 1/180, 1/250, 1/350, 1/500, 1/725, 1/1000, 1/1500, 1/2000, 1/3000, 1/4000, 1/6000, 1/10000 seconds
Manual shutter speed (24p scan): 1/3, 1/6, 1/12, 1/24, 1/40, 1/48, 1/50, 1/60, 1/96, 1/100, 1/120, 1/144, 1/192, 1/200, 1/288, 1/400, 1/576, 1/1200, 1/2400, 1/4800, 1/10000 seconds
Exposure: Auto, manual (Type1/Type2)
Gain: 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18 dB
Minimum illumination: 4 lx with F1.6 at 18 dB
Recording format: 1080/60i, 480/60i (NTSC)
Play out/Down-conversion format: 1080/60i, 480/60i (NTSC)
Tape speed (HDV/DV SP): Max. 18.812 mm/s with PHDVM-63DM cassette
Tape speed (DVCAM): Max. 28.218 mm/s with PHDVM-63DM cassette
Playback/Recording time (HDV/DV SP): Max. 63 min with PHDVM-63DM cassette
Playback/Recording time (DVCAM): Max. 41 min with PHDVM-63DM cassette
Fast forward/Rewind time: Approximately 1 min 45 sec with PHDVM-63DM cassette (at DC operation); Approximately 2 min 40 sec with PHDVM-63DM cassette (at battery operation)
Audio/Video output: A/V out jack, 10-pin connector; Composite video: 1 Vp-p, 75O unbalanced, sync negative; Y: 1 Vp-p, 75O unbalanced; C: 0.286 Vp-p (burst signal), 75O unbalanced; Audio: 461 mV input impedance more than 47 kO, output impedance less than 2.2 kO
Component video output: Component out jack; Y: 1 Vp-p (0.3 V, sync negative), 75O unbalanced; Pr/Pb (Cr/Cb): 700 mVp-p (75% color bar)
HDV/DV input/output: i.LINK interface (IEEE 1394, 4-pin connector S100)
XLR audio input: XLR 3-pin female x 2, 461 mV, -60 dBu: 3 kO, +4 dBu: 10 kO, power supply: approx. 48 V
Headphones: Stereo mini jack (3.5 mm diameter)
LANC: Stereo mini-mini jack (2.5 mm diameter)
USB: Mini-B connector
HDMI output: HDMI connector
LCD viewfinder: 0.44-inch type, approx. 252K dots, 16:9 aspect ratio
LCD monitor: 3.5-inch Clear Photo LCD plus; approximately 211K dots, hybrid type, 16:9 aspect ratio
Speaker: 16mm dia.
Weight: Approx. 3 lb 6 oz (1.5 kg) (camcorder only)
Supplied accessories: AC-L15 AC adaptor, power cord. NP-F570 infoLITHIUM rechargeable battery pack, A/V connecting cable, Component connecting video cable, USB cable, lens hood with lens cover, large eyecup, RMT-831 wireless Remote Commander, ECM-NV1 monaural electolet condenser microphone, Operating instructions(CD-ROM), Printed operating instructions
Ron Paul: Dr. No (R-Texas) By: John Stossel
U.S. congressional representative and Republican presidential contender Ron Paul has been called "Dr. No" because he repeatedly votes against legislation he believes gives government too much power. If it's not in the Constitution, he says, the federal government has no business doing it. He even votes against appropriations to his constituents.
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