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  The End of Ends
  On this fine Easter Sunday, as we celebrate the end of eternal death, it is perhaps appropriate to think about some ends of another sort. Lately, it has become fashionable to pontificate about the end of this and the end of that.
  
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  Posted: April 14, 2009, 10:07am EDT
  by Bill Lama

• The Audacity of Hype!

  Watch out! The squaws are off the reservation.
  
  Just listen:
  
  “In one of his disturbing spells of passivity, President Obama decided not to fight Congress and live up to his own no-earmark pledge from the campaign. Team Obama sounds hollow, chanting that ‘the status quo is not [...]
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  Posted: March 10, 2009, 5:01pm EDT
  by Bill Lama

• Substitute post

  I have written, edited, rewritten and edited several posts in the last two or three days without publishing any of them. Don't look for a my piece on the paper this week, I didn't send one in.
  
  I know what I want to say, I just can't decide weather' [...]
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  Posted: March 05, 2009, 9:41pm EST
  by Yolo Cowboy

• The Obama Plan

  The plunging stockmarket should be the first clue in decoding the Obama plan. President Obama only has to say a few positive words about our economy to encourage investors toward restoring confidence. But he does not - he continues with the fear speeches, and the Dow plunges daily.
  
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  Posted: March 04, 2009, 10:27am EST
  by Katy Grimes

• Dirty Jobs in Washington DC

  Hello, Mike Rowe here taking a look at yet another dirty job. So where am I going ? Am I going to animal rendering plant or a dairy farm? Nope, I am heading to quite possibly the dirtiest place I have ever been in.
  
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  Posted: January 26, 2009, 6:55pm EST
  by Yolo Cowboy

• Nancy (soylent green) Pelosi

  Nancy Pelosi made it clear that the birth of babies is a burden to the states during an interview with ABC's George Stephanopoulos . With the rapid aging of the baby boomers its time for them to watch out also. They will be an' [...]
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  Posted: January 26, 2009, 6:16pm EST
  by pappy

• Interesting talks

  Last night my son and I were watching a History Channel show on Martin Luther King Jr. It seemed to me, as I watched the black and white footage of the first attempt at the Selma march, that I was watching an America from 100 years ago. An America I [...]
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  Posted: January 19, 2009, 6:53am EST
  by Yolo Cowboy

• American Express

  Now the American Taxpayer will be picking up the dime for dead beat card holders.
  The American Taxpayer don't leave home without them!' [...]
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  Posted: November 12, 2008, 9:38am EST
  

• The "No on 8" group has no valid argument!

  I challange them to try to show how one side can marry the same sex, while the other side can't marry the same sex!
  
  What if a straight male wanted to marry another straight male just to get the benifits of the marriage contract? They are denied the same' [...]
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  Posted: November 11, 2008, 2:43pm EST
  

• THE ROAD TO ECONOMIC RECOVERY

  On the road to economic recovery with Governor Jennifer Granholm of Michigan
  
  
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  Posted: November 08, 2008, 2:55pm EST
  

• No one ever told me

  Okay people, if you never read another word I write, please pay attention to this.
  
  Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid are heading for economic collapse, and they will take America along for the ride.
  
  That isn't meant to unduly scare you or sensationalize a situation, it is not' [...]
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  Posted: November 08, 2008, 8:15am EST
  

• MY WISH LIST

  What are you looking for in a Republican candidate in the next four years to turn the tide of the left? My list is here [...]
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  Posted: November 07, 2008, 10:46am EST
  

• President of the United States, Barack Obama

  It will take me a little while to get used to the idea, my wife on the other hand, I'm not sure she ever will.
  
  I remember back in February, when McCain secured the nomination, I tried to find the light at the end of the McCain tunnel.' [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2008, 9:41pm EST
  

• THE UNHOLY ALLIANCE

  What we need to do as conservatives is here [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2008, 8:41pm EST
  

• Just Say NObama

  PalosVerdesBlog has been essentially dormant for a little over a year since Linda Henson came into my life. It’s been a wonderful and fulfilling time. Now, however, with perhaps the most consequential presidential election of our lifetime looming, I felt it was time to put my thoughts into bytes and [...]
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  Posted: October 22, 2008, 5:43pm EDT
  

• Don't blame me, I voted for McCain

  I am ordering my bumper stickers today. Why? I have seen this movie before; it doesn't have a happy ending.
  
  Folks in their twenties and thirties, who get their news from the Daily Show, only see Republicans as war mongering buffoons. To them, Democrats are all warm and fuzzy.' [...]
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  Posted: October 18, 2008, 9:44am EDT
  

• No knock warrant - when good cows go bad....

  
  
  Move along, nothing to see here... [...]
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  Posted: October 13, 2008, 12:04pm EDT
  

• STONE BIDS FOR PROPAGANDA MINISTER

  OLIVER STONE PUTS IN HIS BID FOR PROPAGANDA MINISTER HERE [...]
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  Posted: October 11, 2008, 9:21am EDT
  

• PEANUT TO NUT

  What goes from peanut to nut find out
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  Posted: October 10, 2008, 9:10am EDT
  

• Proposition 4

  Parents against prop 4 tell me why
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  Posted: October 09, 2008, 6:29pm EDT
  

• THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE

  Just like X-Files the truth about the Financial crisis is out there [...]
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  Posted: October 09, 2008, 10:43am EDT
  

• Biden preps for the Vice Presidential debate.....

  Okay, first thing Joe, you're going to have to act a little more real, more down to earth, can we loose the engraved cuff links and just go with a plain white shirt?
  
  
  
  Ahh, do I have to? I' [...]
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  Posted: September 13, 2008, 11:42pm EDT
  

• Who will pander to Obama??

  Why the 'no spin' guy O'Reilly. He is willing to take the shine off McCain's night to talk to the empy suit.
  
  Take your self promoting ego someplace else, O'Reilly.' [...]
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  Posted: September 04, 2008, 10:57pm EDT
  

• Sarah

  How do know when you have connected with Americans? When they start calling you by your first name. While I drove home today I listened to the radio and I heard more than a few callers refer to the Republican Vice Presidential running mate as 'Sarah'. Alaska's Governor, Sarah Palin' [...]
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  Posted: August 29, 2008, 7:02pm EDT
  

• Assembly Democrats refuse to allow California to pay its bills

  
  This evening, Assemblyman Guy Houston (R- Dublin) offered up AB 24X3 which would allow the Sate of California to continue to pay its bills during the budget impasse. As predicted, the Assembly Democrats voted overwhelmingly to not allow the measure to be heard.
  
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  Posted: August 29, 2008, 6:51pm EDT
  

• Save the Date: Sept. 20th is the Red County Red Meat Roundup!

  Sacramento Republican Assembly is hosting a Red County Red Meat Roundup to raise money for local candidates running in the upcoming November election. This year's featured candidate is Mayor Abram Wilson, who is the GOP nominee for the 15th Assembly District.
  
  The event' [...]
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  Posted: August 29, 2008, 6:10pm EDT
  

• On Barak's Speech: Don't Believe the Hype!

  When evaluating Barak Obama's acceptance speach last night one has to wonder who exactly he was talking about, because he sure didn't sound like he was describing himself.
  

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  Posted: August 29, 2008, 5:49pm EDT
  

• Help Me Out Here

  Maybe I'm having a senior moment but I could swear that something of tremendous importance happened yesterday. Something that affects the future of the human race and the world. Something that everybody was anticipating and eager to hear. Something that everybody was talking about...
  
  
  But darn!
  
  I [...]
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  Posted: August 29, 2008, 5:32pm EDT
  

• Schwarzenegger calls Dem tax and spend budget "Very Courageous"

  
  Finally! More than two months after the consitutional deadline to pass a budget, Senate Democrats finally put a budget proposal up for a vote. And it is not news to say, it failed on a party-line vote.
  
  But what is noteworthy is that while [...]
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  Posted: August 29, 2008, 12:54pm EDT
  

• The Great Education Debate- Funny but true! (Video)

  
  One of the things I like about british humor is how "in your face" they can be when it comes to pointing out stupidity.
  
  This video aptly demonstrates just how out of touch Educarats (Education Bureaucrats) are when it comes to understanding and meeting [...]
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  Posted: August 28, 2008, 5:58pm EDT
  

• Paper or Plastic? How about a New TAX?

  A bill that has been circulating around the capitol all year now has a new number, but it's still just as bad.
  
  In the 11th hour “gut and amend”, legislation that would impose a $0.25 tax on paper and plastic grocery bags. A similar bill [...]
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  Posted: August 28, 2008, 5:56pm EDT
  

• Wealth Tax. Constitutional Amendment and Statute.

  If you have not yet heard of this, you will soon.
  
  Look folks, I am not one to impetuously sound the 'Holy cow, this is full blown Socialism' alarm very often, but can you honesty describe this proposition any other way?
  

  
  Imposes one-time tax of [...]

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  Posted: August 28, 2008, 9:12pm EDT
  

• Still no budget while democrat Budget Chair parties at DNC

  So much for working hard to solve the budget. According to the following press release from the CRP, the Chairman of the Assembly Budget committee John Laird (D- Santa Cruz) decided to go to the Democratic National Convention.
  

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  Posted: August 26, 2008, 6:08pm EDT
  

• Schwarzenegger reverses course again... Like anyone is really suprised!

  
  Not exactly known for sticking to his guns, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced today that despite his proclaimation that he would not be signing any bills until there is a budget; he would be willing to sign bills containing bonds for high-speed rail and/or water bonds.
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  Posted: August 26, 2008, 6:06pm EDT
  

• Biden on Obama: This ad wrote itself! (Video)

  
  It is going to be fun watching as Democrats try to spin these very public statements that Barak is not ready to lead by very popular figures like Biden & Clinton. Click Here to see the video [...]
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  Posted: August 25, 2008, 6:11pm EDT
  

• Another Episode of "Democrat Senators Gone Wild"

  Here is yet another story of a California State Senator acting like a fool.
  
  Two weeks ago, Senator Pat Wiggins cursed at a pastor during a committee hearing, stating that is aurguments were "Bull S***t".
  
  And yesturday, Senator Carole Migden's entire staff was [...]
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  Posted: August 22, 2008, 6:15pm EDT
  

• Gov's idea for rainy day fund is all wet

  Yesterday, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger offered, what he calls a "Compromise Budget" that he says, "responsibly addresses California's remaining $15.2 billion budget shortfall and reforms our broken budget system." Read More... [...]
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  Posted: August 21, 2008, 6:18pm EDT
  

• Russia invades Georgia; is the Braves vs. Cubs series canceled?

  For most Americans, I'm sure they have figured out by now that Vladamir Putin has not invaded Atlanta or even Pulaski, Georgia. However, the former Soviet KGB chief is once again flexing the muscles of Russia's military and watching to see if anyone will move to stop Russia's conquest of [...]
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  Posted: August 12, 2008, 9:04pm EDT
  

• Drill now, Drill Here

  In the past year or so I have listened to many different reasons, from many different people about the rising price of gasoline and crude oil. Some are well thought out, backed by facts and figures, other are just plain dumb. However, if you want to really get out in [...]
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  Posted: August 02, 2008, 10:01am EDT
  

• Media bais? What media bias?

  
  When talk turns to politics, one of my favorite subjects to discus is the slanted coverage in almost every aspects of the news media today. Most democrats don't think it exists, its kind of like being in the home of a smoker, they don't smell [...]
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  Posted: July 28, 2008, 8:50pm EDT
  

• The first Presidential debate of 2008

  After months of negotiations between the two candidates to find a neutral media outlet to moderate the first debate, both parties have agreed to this format.
  
  In a first for a Presidential debate, the Infomercial Chanel brings you your host for tonight's debate, Billy Mays....
  
  
  
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  Posted: July 27, 2008, 11:15am EDT
  

• Obama's "Tour Of Duty"

  Yes, you heard correctly: "Obama's Tour of Duty." The liberal news media has single-handedly solved Barrack Obama's lack of military service: They have dubbed his current Middle East travels a "Tour of Duty."
  
  Last night on NBC Nightly News, anchor Lester Holt referred to Obama's trip as his "Tour [...]
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  Posted: July 21, 2008, 11:01am EDT
  

• Buck Up

  Last week I wrote a column that has really angered a great number of "Generation X" readers. Frankly, it should have angered even more.
  
  From ‘The Entitlement Generation’ to the ‘Look At Me’ Generation
  
  First, there were the Baby Boomers, the original “Me” generation (1946-1964). They produced [...]
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  Posted: July 18, 2008, 2:49pm EDT
  

• Wanna Be Popular!

  I remember junior and senior high school student body elections. The person "qualified" to be class president was not the candidate who ever won. The winner was usually some good looking, popular stud who immediately assigned the work to the groupie girls.
  
  His campaign promises usually involved less homework, [...]
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  Posted: July 15, 2008, 1:59pm EDT
  

• BIG FAT ON THE LAM

  Big fat is on the lam
  here [...]
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  Posted: July 15, 2008, 1:54pm EDT
  

• California Youth Reprimanded For Singing National Anthem

  California youth Reprimanded For Singing National Anthem... in the State Capitol. Would they have preferred Songs of the Communist Youth?
  
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  Posted: July 11, 2008, 2:56pm EDT
  

• Obama the Rocket Scientist

  Speaking at a recent campaign event, Barrack Obama showed his liberal, socialistic, marxist, and stupid side once again:
  
  I don't understand when people are going around worrying about, "We need to have English only." They want to pass a law, "We want just, uh, we want English only." Now, [...]
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  Posted: July 10, 2008, 2:13pm EDT
  

• Obama the User

  Yesterday I wrote about bullies at work, and Democrat party bullies... a truly distasteful bunch.
  
  Today, it's Users and specifically, Obama the User.
  
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  Posted: July 09, 2008, 3:28pm EDT
  

• From "The Entitlement Generation" to the "Look At Me Generation"

  First, there were the Baby Boomers, the original “Me” generation (1946-1964). They produced the next “Me” generation: Generation X, also known as “The Entitlement Genera-tion” (1964-1984). Now, last century’s most self-absorbed generation have produced another “Me” generation, the “Look at Me” generation.
  
  Why should we even care? Their kids [...]
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  Posted: July 07, 2008, 11:13am EDT
  

• THE NEW MANDATE! WHATS NEXT?

  What is with the new mandate does it worry you also read more here [...]
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  Posted: July 07, 2008, 10:31am EDT