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God enters through the wounds.

As a blogger, I find myself confronted on an almost hourly basis with public relations email messages from every organization on the planet. It seems that everyone has a cause to promote and the PR staff to do it. At times, I find myself very fortunate in this regard when I am contacted by organizations that are helping humanity with very profound issues in very meaningful, dare I say, spiritual ways. One such organization is Survivor Corps . I grew up the daughter of an Army veteran who suffered post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a result of two years of direct in-country involvement in the Vietnam war. At one point in life, I was the wife of a Vietnam veteran. I know what it's like to live with the bad (often violent) dreams, with the temper, and with the "otherness" that veterans bring home courtesy of war experiences that create PTSD. Whether one is the child of, the spouse of, or the veteran him/herself, there is nothing quite so emotionally confusing and life

Happy Belated Thanksgiving!

I hope everyone had a day filled with gratitude and with the love of family and friends on Thanksgiving day. We had about 12 people with us and someone at the table gave thanks for everyone with him at the table that day. That's the spirit of Thanksgiving summed up nicely for me! In addition to boundless gratitude for Mom's cancer staying in remission, I gave thanks this year for my wonderful husband, a great bunch of new in-laws, and some terrific stepkids. I would like to have given thanks for a successful election but *sigh,* the way I figure it, true Conservatism would have lost regardless of which candidate won. Unfortunately, that's just the way it was with this year's election. All we Conservatives have for entertainment over the next four years is the interesting exercise of seeing how long it takes Obama voters who've gloated about his win to realize that Socialism/Obamaism only works for those appointed to oversee the redistribution of everyone else's

*gulp*

...down goes the Soma. Mmmm. Double-plus good for you Obama voters, isn't it? I'm eager to see who is appointed to the "Ministry of Peace."

Swallowing the Marxist Pill

Open wide and say "Ahhhh!" You'll need to stretch your throat over the next week or so. Just in case, you might want to practice swallowing that huge political pill called "change" that Barack Obama says we all need. It won't seem too bad at first but, when the sugar coating is gone, it's gonna be a HUGE pill to swallow. Most likely, it'll get stuck halfway down and be quite uncomfortable for a while. I'm pretty sure it's going to hurt. A lot. The pity of it all will be that we, Americans all, will choke on it knowing that we either (a) brought it on our fellow Americans with our ill-informed vote, or (b) quietly informed ourselves thinking that others must be doing the same, or (c) just stood by and watched it all unfold while burying our savings and our firearms somewhere in the hope that we will be able to ride it out. You, me, our neighbors, our co-workers, our friends -- we will have brought it on ourselves. Whether you vote for Obama or

"Senator Government"

Well, what can you say about McCain's performance in the last of the debates Wednesday night? *sigh* Nothing dramatic, that's for sure. One thing you can say is that he tried. He was more aggressive, more insistent, and not quite as much a pushover as he was in the past two debates. Yep, he tried this time. What I find amusing though is that McCain's best line of the night was a Freudian slip! We Senator McCain addressed Obama as "Senator Government" before quickly correcting himself, it was a laugh-out-loud moment in the ConservaCouple's living room. Well done, Senator Slip... errr I mean, McCain.

McCain had better be McAble tonight

It's showtime in about 30 minutes. Senator McCain, if you or anyone on your staff has been asleep at the wheel recently, you will have missed all of the Conservative voices SHOUTING for you to TAKE OFF THE FREAKIN' GLOVES in the debate tonight. Seriously. If you want to feel the collective force of every Conservative in this nation jumping to their feet and applauding as one, you will choose your moment in tonight's debate carefully and then unleash a rhetorical but massive slap to the facade that is Obama. Not only will you leave him stuttering but you'll wake up the American "undecideds" in the process. We are counting on you tonight. We all know you're a good guy who prefers to avoid conflict but the problem is that people don't understand who Obama really is. They don't see you as much different from him and every other politician on the Hill. Most importantly, Senator, they don't understand that Obama and his Democrat cronies were behind t

Where's ACORN when you need them?

Gee, the one time it would be a really great idea to register at least the Dallas Cowboys football team to vote in a race, where's ACORN?! Uh, yeah, that's right... they're in a lot of hot water . Seriously though, this race is as important as our current Presidential race. If you're an American Express cardholder, the time to vote is right now and the vote to cast is for this project: “Saving the Lives of Malnourished Children” is now guaranteed a share of $2.5 million in prize money. The project with the most votes receives $1.5 million, 2nd receives $500,000, 3rd $300,000, and 4th and 5th $100,000. The funding – made possible by your votes – would bring a vital lifeline to hungry and malnourished children around the world. But we need your help between now and October 13. Voting is easy and doesn’t cost a thing! In just a click, you can save the lives of thousands of malnourished children. [...] For severely malnourished children, we offer a step-by-step treatment

What do you get when...

...one McCurry dates a Shuler for a couple of years? Two McShulers , of course. Now what do you get when one McCurry marries one Shuler? Two Shulers! Greetings from the land of Mr. & Mrs. where the wedding is over and the "happily ever after" has begun! October 4th was an absolutely gorgeous day. We couldn't have been blessed with a more perfect day -- perfect for the three-minute ceremony indoors and for the 7-hour bonfire reception outdoors! Our thanks to the 75+ family members and close friends who came out to celebrate with us. A very big and very special thanks to those of you who gave time, talent, and treasure to create a magnificent wedding for us: With all our hearts, we appreciate and thank my parents, ConservaDude's Dad, Jessica, Bryan, Sean, Michael, and Mike for the time, talent, and treasure they put into providing the scrumptious spread of food, the culinary details that provoked oohs and ahhs at the tables, and the hard work of cleaning up the Sh

The Royal "We"

...sitting here with ConservaDude watching this Presidential debate, I'm struck constantly by Barry's reference to "we" and "us." Are "we" royalty? or are "we" referring to the Democrat puppetmasters? John McCain is seriously holding his own against the royal onslaught of defensive posturing. I'm struck over and over by his sincerity and his grasp of what history has taught us. Good job, Senator. Keep up the good work.

McCain Gets It!

I've been listening to the pundits yammer on and on about how Senator McCain's decision to suspend his campaign was silly. It was grandstanding. Well, this ConservaChick is proud of Senator McCain for wanting to get back to DC and focus on the job he was elected to do. Apparently, none of the pundits get it but this time on this particular point, John McCain GETS IT! I couldn't be prouder of him! Granted, working on legislation to provide taxpayer funds to bailout the mortgage industry isn't my idea of time well-spent but if Senator McCain works AGAINST the bailout then I will stand and applaud for sure! His true Conservatism could certainly come shining through and do so against the Bush administration for a change. Then who would be the RINO, eh? *cough*W*cough* Government has absolutely no business nationalizing the mortgage industry. Ever. Period. If you bought into the Democrat's idea of helping the "little guy" buy a house even though he couldn't

Free Kittens

Little Mary Pat had a box of very small kittens that she was trying to give away, so she had them out on the street corner with a sign "FREE KITTENS" next to them. Suddenly a big line of big black cars came up with a policeman on a motorcycle in front. The cars all stopped and a tall man stepped out from the biggest car. Senator Obama stepped out of one black car and approached the girl. "Hi, little girl, what do you have there in the box?" he asked. "Kittens" Little Mary Pat said. "They're so small, their eyes are not even open yet." "What kind of kittens are they?" he asked. "Democrats" says Little Mary Pat. The tall man smiled, returned to his car and they drove away. Sensing a good photo opportunity, Senator Obama called his campaign manager and told him about the little girl and the kittens. It was planned that they would return the next day, have all the media there and tell everyone about these great kitten

When Mom gets excited, it's a good pick!

My mother called me on Friday, August 29th. I had taken the day off from work to finish preparations for a household move from one residence to the other. I hadn't heard a word of news all day. When I answered the phone, there was no small talk, as is the norm. There was one simple, breathless question that immediately hit the earpiece on my side. "Sorry to bother you while you're busy but have you heard the news?" she asked. I could not imagine what in the world would excite her so much. "No. What news? I've been packing all morning." "Guess who John McCain picked for his running mate!" I could hear the big smile in the question. She was giddy. Whoever it was, it was a damned good pick! I have never heard my mother so excited about anything political. She will enjoy a chat about a good speech or a chuckle over a good slam by one politician or another but I'd never heard this level of excitement over a candidate before. "Kay Bailey Hu

Free corn, anyone?

One day during chemistry lab at a large college, the professor noticed one young man (an exchange student) who kept rubbing his back, and stretching as if his back hurt. The professor asked the young man what was the matter. The student told him he had a bullet lodged in his back. He had been shot while fighting communists in his native country who were trying to overthrow his country's government and install a new communist government. In the midst of his story he looked at the professor and asked a strange question. He asked, "Do you know how to catch wild pigs?" The professor thought it was a joke and asked for the punch line. The young man said this was no joke. "You catch wild pigs by finding a suitable place in the woods and putting corn on the ground. The pigs find it and begin to come everyday to eat the free corn. When they are used to coming every day, you put a fence down one side of the place where they are used to coming. When they get used to the fence,

Ninja Convention

I'm sorry. I know this isn't even remotely political but I laughed myself silly and felt a need to share... (Thanks for providing the big laugh of the day, Kevin!)

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"Gay for Obama"

Okay, I'm obviously very, very far behind on my internet gossip as I have just now seen the Larry Sinclair video which was big gossip news online toward the beginning of this year and for months afterward. From what I gather via browsing print press online, Sinclair appears to have failed a polygraph administered to him. ConservaChick's official line on any and all gay rumors applies here as much as anywhere else: Who cares? Not I. Here's the real reason behind the title of this particular post -- I ran across an amusing video called " Gay for Obama " on YouTube today. I would guess it was sparked by the Sinclair business since it was posted to YouTube back in March. At any rate, it's a freakin' riot! Enjoy! (Oh, PS and for the record: He was NOT "right about Iraq.")

Rewarding Failure

Incredible , absolutely freakin' INCREDIBLE ! Evidently, Republicans on The Hill don't think their base is paying attention out here. We are. Here's just a partial list of the Conservatives (read "not necessarily Republicans anymore") who are all eyes on this one: Freedom Works , AngryRenters , OpenMarkets , and many, many others. So while we watch Congress continue to make economic matters worse, let's put things in perspective, courtesy of Angry Renter . Corporate welfare has never been a good idea in my book. Darwinian of me, I suppose, but allowing the unintended effects of legislative tinkering with a "free" market to put us back on the proper track (albeit painfully) is intellectually the honest thing to do. If "Bob" in the above video didn't realize the risk he was taking when he took out that ARM on a house he couldn't afford in the first place, I'd be willing to bet Bob is a much smarter consumer now. Uh... well, he

I Love those Commies!

The comrades at The People's Cube just keep on gettin' it right and making me laugh! I know they're atheists but God bless 'em. I hope they keep up their hard work "for the common good" for years and years to come! If you need a good hearty laugh or ten, read " Iran's Mullahs Photoshop a Missile !" Tired of the constant barrage of "news" from the cult of Global Warming? Read " Drill ANBAR " for some alternative "news." hehehe And, last but not least, if you've noticed lately that BO seems to be changing his tune on issues since Hillary conceded the primary, you're not alone. Read all about Barack's Evil Twin for some enlightenment. PLEASE NOTE: If ConservaChick is dragged off in the night for liberally borrowing graphics from The People's Cube, please continue to enjoy their work. Even while making little ice cubes out of big ones in Siberia, I'll still shout, "They rock!"

No, it's not your imagination...

these gas prices *are* gonna kill ya! ;o) Brought to you by the folks at NozzleRage ; produced by the folks at National Banana . From the email release I received about this site, it would appear that some smart and talented people have decided to get serious about one of our biggest national security risks by using comedy to raise awareness. Nice! NozzleRage: America's Humorous Antidote to Fuming at the Gas Pump Every American is getting hosed. Each time we fill up our gas tanks, we are putting money into the hands of OPEC - the oil cartel led by Saudi Arabia. The Saudis and the other countries that make up that monopoly control most of the world's reserves. Most of them pay just a couple of dollars per barrel to get oil out of the ground. Yet, OPEC is limiting production and encouraging speculation that is costing us and other consumers hundreds of billions of dollars every year. It amounts to the largest artificially engineered transfer of wealth in history. OPEC is wagi

Bearing Arms...

...it ain't just for Florida anymore! Washington D.C., welcome to the United States of America! Congratulations to the Supreme Court for managing to find four highly-educated people who still have no grasp on the US Constitution. No one puts it any better than Ted Nugent -- one of the most colorful and eloquent Second Amendment activists -- in his piece, "DC Gun Ban Blown Away," on Human Events . [...] "Just as we wouldn't need confirmation that our choice of religion is indeed an individual right, or that we could possibly need a government permit to express our individual thoughts in speech, good Americans will continue to fight for the return of our sacred 2nd Amendment rights where someday soon we will not need a government issued license to keep and bear arms. After all, from the supreme court of common sense on the not so mean streets of America, everybody I know understands clearly that 'keep' means one thing and one thing only: 'It's min

Illuminati TV on Obama and the Dems

We've all read and likely heard the "rumors" about Barack Hussein Obama, the Democrats' presumptive nominee for the 2008 Presidential election. I ran across a nifty little video (in two parts) on YouTube -- from the man who invented the internet! -- that really must be shared in an effort to edify the American voting population. Enjoy!

Obama's Speech Writers

Even we Conservatives must admit that Barack Obama can certainly give a rousing speech. The problem appears to be that he just can't seem to settle on one creative mastermind to write those speeches. I hear that he just fired these two speech writers... ...and has since hired this one. I don't know about you but I'm certainly looking forward to BO's next speech!

A TRUE Invasion of Privacy

The " Housing Bailout Bill ," which appears to be in appropriate jeopardy, needs to be stopped in its tracks based on the premise alone; however, it has come to light that Senator Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) has added a provision requiring online business to report sensitive customer data to the US government. Businesses such as Amazon, e-Bay, and others would be reporting your data to the IRS if this bill with this provision is passed. Talk about an invasion of privacy! What purpose is this data supposed to serve? Protecting us against a possible terrorist attack? Uh... nope. Helping provide the necessary national security and infrastructure that the federal government should be providing? Uh... let's see... nope. Keeping this representative republic a place where its citizens are free to pursue life, liberty, and happiness while they worship at the church or their choice (or not)? Gee... I don't think so. "This is a provision with astonishing reach, and it was s

Promote Transparency

Every time I received a citizen survey from Anne Northup during her years as my district's Congresswoman, I always added a comment to the survey. It was a request that she stop adding earmarks to legislation. I supported her but certainly not because of the federal money she earmarked for this area. I became very dissatisfied when I saw how much money was being earmarked on her watch. Repeatedly I asked but repeatedly my requests for fiscal responsibility were ignored. Don't get me wrong, I support true Conservatives -- read, "Goldwater" or "Fiscal" in front of that, I suppose -- but I strongly dislike Conservatives who spend or attempt to disguise their spending like Liberals. The practice of earmarking and the waste perpetuated by the "favor factory" of the Appropriations Committee have both got to end. Now. Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) is at the forefront in the effort to stop wasteful government spending. They are waging an aggressi

Democrats just say "No."

At a time when American entrepreneurs need government to get the hell out of the way so they can do what it takes to reach energy independence, the Dems are up to the same old nay-saying. No, no, and no to actions being proposed all around them that would release the restraints imposed on the energy industry in this country. No new drilling; No new leases on areas for oil exploration -- see the idiotic " Use It or Lose It " legislative idea being promoted heavily by Kentucky's own John Yarmuth; and, no, no, no to nuclear power. Just when I thought maybe I was the only one to notice, McCain's campaign speaks up! Nice ad! Adblock "Dr. No," indeed. While we're at it, let's annoint John Yarmuth "Odd Job." He's doing a rather odd job on the Hill these days. Time to bring him home... hat in hand.

"From the Frontlines" -- Tune in tomorrow!

This Thursday, June 26th is the huge "From the Front Lines" 8-hour telethon hosted by the nation's largest pro-troop organization Move America Forward . That's tomorrow, folks! The goal: to send the largest single shipment of care packages in U.S. history. Move America Forward is hoping to collect sponsorships in excess of $500,000 for care packages by the end of the day Thursday. Today Rush Limbaugh promoted the effort on his nationally syndicated show. Check that out right here . Even The San Francisco Chronicle wrote about it . The Sacramento Union has two stories about the broader effort -- Here and here . It is my hope that by posting about the telethon and Move America Forward's efforts to send a history-making number of care packages to our troops overseas, any American patriot who loves our military and is surfing the internet the next two days is sure to know about this effort. Tune in to the "From the Frontlines" telethon online on June 2

Support the Troops

I have been WAY delayed in writing about this effort but, as I like to say to excuse myself, better late than never. ;o) Move America Forward has created a program intended to provide the most care packages ever shipped to US troops overseas. You should be a part of this. This effort is monumental and shows not only the support for our troops but America's cognizance of the sacrifices they make to do the work that keeps freedom alive in the world. This effort will most likely make the history books. There will be an internet-broadcast telethon called "From the Frontlines" on June 26, 2008 hosted by Melanie Morgan and Michelle Malkin , celebrated journalist and blogger. Rush Limbaugh is slated to headline the celebrity line-up for the internet broadcast and a myriad of pro-America, pro-victory celebrities will make appearances during the 8-hour telethon. I'll be donating and tuning in for the show on the 26th. Please join me!

Drill or Get Off the Pot

The "Drill Here, Drill Now, Pay Less" petition created by Newt Gingrich's American Solutions organization has reached one million signatures. Nice work! You can't miss this discussion on the airwaves whether you're watching TV or listening to the radio lately. The price of gasoline is now at over $4 per gallon and the debate about how to become less dependent on foreign oil has FINALLY pushed this debate into the mainstream. As some of us will recall, this debate has been going on since the gas rationing days of the 1970s. While gasoline was cheap, Americans were deaf and dumb to the debate. Now that it's painfully pricey, we're all ears, aren't we? Anyone remember this speech? Adblock Sound familiar?! Geez. We've been hearing that same old "alternative energy" speech since the 1970s. Environmentalists have been telling us we're ruining the planet since the 1970s. The "windfall profits tax" was tried in the 1970s. I feel li

The Politician's Energy Crisis

"Making the simple complex is easy. Making the complex simple, awesomely simple, now THAT is genius." - Charles Mingus Charles Mingus could have been describing Newt Gingrich and where his genius lies. Ever since Newt Gingrich organized and produced the Contract with America , I have been a huge fan of the man. He's a brilliant historical novelist with a robust intellect and a keen sense of what's truly important who does not tie himself to the idea of the moment. He does his homework. He explores a problem long enough to track it back to the larger root of the problem. Only then does he work with other sharp minds to craft simple, commonsense solutions that can be enthusiastically supported by intelligent and productive Americans. He has done it again with the " Drill Here. Drill Now. Pay Less. " project at American Solutions . This is a very important project and it is being approached in typical Newt fashion. He has boiled our current energy conundrum do

Call me a racist If you must but...

... I wouldn't vote for a militant biggot regardless of the color of that bigot's skin. To which bigot am I referring? He speaks for himself in quotes directly from his own book Dreams of My Father . See if you recognize the same "hopeful" Barack Hussein Obama who wants "change" in America. "I ceased to advertise my mother's race at the age of 12 or 13, when I began to suspect that by doing so I was ingratiating myself to whites." "I found a solace in nursing a pervasive sense of grievance and animosity against my mother's race." "There was something about him that made me wary, a little too sure of himself, maybe. And white." "It remained necessary to prove which side you were on, to show your loyalty to the black masses, to strike out and name names." "I never emulate white men and brown men whose fates didn't speak to my own. It was into my father's image, the black man, son of Africa, that I

CORRECTION: Manhattan (not Louisville) Owes Marcus Luttrell an Apology

Marcus Luttrell is not only a great American patriot, he is also the author of Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10 . He honors the memory of his fellow SEALs who lost their lives in Operation Redwing as well as all of our brave men and women in uniform every time he speaks in public. Marcus spoke at the National Rifle Association's Annual Meeting and Exhibits that was held here in Louisville May 16th-20th. He gave a stirring speech on May 16th which you can see , in full, at the Second Amendment Blog Bash site . As if combat with our enemies abroad weren't enough of an ordeal, Marcus found himself in "combat" the night before his trip to Louisville with some nitwit Liberal in Manhattan. He tells a story about some idiot Liberal who could not seem to leave Marcus alone with his beer in a hotel bar. This story absolutely set my teeth on edge when I saw it in this video. (I would embed the video here if I could

Happy Armed Forces Day!

Happy Armed Forces Day! (...I know it was yesterday. My apologies for the belated acknowledgement.) Everyday ought to be Armed Forces Day when we ask so much of America's patriots... minimal pay for the risks they must take, the emotional stress and strain they and their families endure, and being available on a moment's notice 24x7 (no overtime for these folks)... especially now when we are at war against Islamofacism. I don't care how tough you think your job is, its a cakewalk compared to what these patriots do. Next time you gripe about the arse-chewing you just got from your boss over a late project, remember that, for men and women in our Armed Forces, a bad day could be so much worse than that; their arse-chewing could have come from an IED or sniper fire. Patriots of the United States Armed Forces, thank you for all you do, all you sacrifice for our country, and all you are. You make this civilian very, very proud to be an American.

Ready on Day One. A fairy tale just for you!

Once upon a time, there was a Democratic convention that was too close to call. Neither Democratic presidential candidate had enough votes to win the nomination. Therefore, it was decided that there would be an ice-fishing contest between the two candidates to determine the final winner. There was much talk about swing states and super-delegates, but a week long ice-fishing competition seemed like just the (Democratic) way to settle things. The candidate that caught the most fish at the end of the week would win. It was decided that the contest would take place on a remote and icy lake in North Dakota where there were to be no observers present. Both candidates were to be sent out separately on this remote lake and return daily with their catch for counting and verification. At the end of the first day, Barack Obama returned to the starting line with ten fish. Soon, Hillary Clinton returned and had zero fish. Everyone assumed she was just having another bad hair day or something and sh

Empowered

With the NRA bringing their annual meeting and exhibition to Louisville this week, now seems like a real good time to applaud Donna Dedas of Bullitt County, Kentucky. It's my opinion that she epitomizes the importance of the Second Amendment to the US Constitution. [...] " As soon as they hit the mud, they were going nowhere. They got out of the vehicle and I told them get down on the ground ," said the mother of two. " I had 911 in one hand and I had the gun in the other. " [...] Read the full story , with video, at WAVE 3 TV's website. Not only did she take action, she so shocked the burglars that they evidently forgot that they had a .357 in their truck. Ahhh... what a nice surprise for scumbags!! Phone in one hand, gun in the other, and two crooks now in jail. Nice work, Donna! Just a thought... maybe they ought to rename the Second Amendment the "Citizen Empowerment" Amendment. See you all at the NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits this weeke

Free Speech: It's Not Just for Pacifists Anymore

This is at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia recently. It seems that someone decided to exercise his constitutional right to free speech... and then someone else exercised HIS right to free speech. (Click to enlarge the picture.)

Viva Liagra!

How does Hillary do it? I mean, day after day after day on the campaign trail, how does she keep it up?... (Click on the picture below to enlarge it for the full effect.)

Vote for your Five Favorite Intellectuals

Foreign Policy Magazine , one of my favorite reads, is collecting votes (from non-subscribers as well as subscribers) for the Top Public Intellectual . Voters may choose from 100 listed intellectuals and/or write in their favorites. The list of 100 intellectuals varies from environmentalists and religious leaders -- Yeah, I know... they're pretty much the same thing, aren't they? -- to political scientists and economists. They are quite an interesting and varied bunch. I voted for four of my favorites from their list. It was my sincere pleasure to make my fifth vote a write-in for Noble Peace Prize nominee, Rush Limbaugh . It goes unnoticed all too often how Rush has shaped modern political debate and brought Conservative ideology back to life in all its original glory. It's time he was noted for his intellect as well as his wit. All too often the term "intellectual" is applied only to Liberals. I encourage all of my Conservative friends to take some time out of y

Support Your Candidate!

There are less than eight months until the election, an election that will decide the next President of the United States. The person elected will be the president of all Americans, not just the Democrats or the Republicans. To show our solidarity as Americans, let's all get together and show each other our support for the candidate of our choice. It's time that we all came together, Democrats and Republicans alike. If you support the policies and character of John McCain, please drive with your headlights on during the day. If you support Obama or Hillary, please drive with your headlights off at night. [Thanks for sharing, Mark!]

"Mrs. ConservaDude"

I try not to do this often but I thought I'd make a little personal announcement this evening. After October 4th of this year, your old friend ConservaChick will become "Mrs. ConservaDude." Yep, that's right... I'm engaged to be married! I've referred to my fiance as "ConservaDude" a number of times in stories about counterprotesting the militant Leftists here in town and in Washington, D.C. back when he was my boyfriend. On March 1st, after bravely facing down the independent female who had sworn off marriage forever, he became my fiance. I suppose only Conservative men understand that we fiercely independent females still yearn for a joyous life of partnership, of caring and sharing. We just prefer to do so with our intellectual and spiritual equals, that's all. We've discussed it and, since "Mrs. ConservaDude" sounds all wrong in the context of this blog, I'm going to keep my maiden name of ConservaChick. After all, we don

And the *Noble* Peace Prize is awarded to...

If the Nobel Peace Prize wasn't such a damned joke , I'd nominate Pope Benedict XVI for it; however, as you and I know it's a joke at best and a political sham at worst so I won't bother. Instead, let us create our own Noble Peace Prize . Granted, the Pope meets most of the primary definitions of "noble;" however, this particular Pope meets the more important definitions that are, oddly enough, a bit farther down the list: 4. of an exalted moral or mental character or excellence; lofty: a noble thought. 5. admirable in dignity of conception, manner of expression, execution, or composition: a noble poem. [Source: www.dictionary.com ] I am not Catholic nor do I belong to any organized religion. Yet I find myself in awe of Pope Benedict XVI as he visits our country this week. I have followed the news, heard some of his speeches, and seen video and photos of his visit. I am awed by the humility with which this great man has delivered such earnest, meaningful mess