Hawaii Conservative

The tens of thousands of Americans buried in our National Cemeteries here and American Cemeteries on foreign soil, who died in the fight for the liberty of others around the world, can now rest in peace knowing that what is truly good about America comes from Barack Almighty’s concrete actions since his anointment last January.

‘Special Report’ Panel Rates Obama’s U.N. Speech – Special Report w/ Bret Baier – FOXNews.com

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: We know the future will be forged by deeds and not simply words. Speeches alone will not solve our problems. It will take persistent action. So for those who question the character and cause of my nation, I ask you to look at the concrete actions we have taken in just nine months.

BRET BAIER, HOST: President Obama speaking here at the General Assembly at the United Nations today, interrupted several times for applause. But what about the speech overall and the message it sent to the world? Let’s bring in our panel tonight from Washington — Steve Hayes, senior writer for “The Weekly Standard”, Juan Williams, news analyst for National Public Radio, and syndicated columnist Charles Krauthammer. Alright Steve, let’s start with you, an overview of your thoughts of the speech.

STEVE HAYES, SENIOR WRITER, “THE WEEKLY STANDARD”: I thought it was a terribly embarrassing speech.

Just think about the last sentence that we heard in the introduction there, “When you question the cause or character of my country, think about the concrete actions of the last nine months.” Basically what President Obama is saying there, think about me when you think about the goodness or the greatness of the United States. I think that is an unbelievably arrogant thing to say, and, sadly, it wasn’t the only thing that he said in the speech that was like that. I think the whole speech was filled with that.

I think what we saw today in so many ways is representative of the way that the Obama administration wants to elevate the United Nations and make it a serious global policy-making body. And it’s also emblematic of the way that the United Nations is a broken institution. You have Muammar Qaddafi, a rogue dictator, a crazy man, speaking — supposed to speak for 15 minutes, ends up speaking for some 90 minutes, filled with untruths, half-truths, complete nonsense. The United Nations was never able to enforce its resolutions on Iraq. It is not able to enforce its resolutions on Iran. It is not even able to keep Muammar Qaddafi from talking for more than 15 minutes. I think it was a dangerous speech in many ways.

JUAN WILLIAMS, NEWS ANALYST, NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO: Well, I couldn’t disagree with Steve more. I thought it was a terrific speech. (Oh, please. Read the rest of what Williams had to say for yourself, if you must.)

CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER, SYNDICATED COLUMNIST: I could see all the other nations racing to step up and do what the United States wants.

This speech hovered somewhere between embarrassing and dangerous. You had a president of the United States actually saying no nation can or should try to dominate another.

I will buy the “should try to” as kind of adolescent wishful thinking, but no nation can dominate another? What planet is he living on? It is the story of man. What does he think Russia is doing to Georgia?

But the alarming part is what he said in the same paragraph where he said that it is — makes no sense anymore– quote, “The alignments of nations that are rooted in the cleavages of the cold war.”

Well, NATO is rooted in the cleavage of the cold war. The European Union is rooted in the cleavage of the cold war. Our alliances with Japan and Korea and the Philippines, our guarantees to Taiwan and Eastern Europe are all rooted in the cleavage of the cold war.

Interesting noun, incidentally. So he is saying that is all now irrelevant. What does he think our allies are going to think who hear this?

Obama’s speech is alarming because it says the United States has no more moral right to act or to influence world history than Bangladesh or Sierra Leone.

It diminishes the United States deliberately and wants to say that we should be one nation among others, and not defend the alliance of democracies that we have in NATO, for example, or to say as every president has said before Obama that we stand for something good and unique in the world.

And it is not the equivalent, for example, of the alignment of Chavez with Ecuador and Bolivia and Nicaragua and Russia and Cuba and Iran. And that’s what I think is alarming about that speech.

via ‘Special Report’ Panel Rates Obama’s U.N. Speech – Special Report w/ Bret Baier – FOXNews.com.

A mostly fair and complementary article about Sarah Palin appeared online today at, of all places, NYTimes.com. It is indeed a new age of miracles when “The Gray Lady” has a good word for a conservative republican, in fact THE conservative republican.

More, please.

Palin Speaks to Investors in Hong Kong

By MARK McDONALD
NYTimes.com
September 23, 2009

HONG KONG — Sarah Palin, in what was billed as her first speech overseas, spoke on Wednesday to Asian bankers, investors and fund managers.

A number of people who heard the speech in a packed hotel ballroom, which was closed to the media, said Mrs. Palin spoke from notes for 90 minutes and that she was articulate, well-prepared and even compelling.

“The speech was wide-ranging, very balanced, and she beat all expectations,” said Doug A. Coulter, head of private equity in the Asia-Pacific region for LGT Capital Partners.

via Palin Speaks to Investors in Hong Kong – NYTimes.com.

I love the fact the media wasn’t invited in. Make ‘em pay, Sarah.

Sarah Palin tops my very short list of people whom I wish I could have met in my lifetime. I am so saddened by the Clinton-style attacks on a good person like Sarah by Obama’s administration, his political operatives and his sycophantic, butt-liking press corps, I am nearly without words.

Nearly, but not quite.

Where are we to go for the truth when we can no longer believe the government or most of our national news institutions? In my opinion, the truth is spoken by brave individuals, and we must choose our sources carefully. Sarah Palin is one of my choices.

The truth is out there, and we are left with the responsibility as individuals to track it down.

Happy 4th of July from Alaska!

On this Independence Day, I am so very proud of all those who have chosen to serve our great nation and I honor their selflessness and the sacrifices of their families, too.

If I may, I would like to take a moment to reflect on the last 24 hours and share my thoughts with you.

First, I want to thank you for your support and hard work on the values we share. Those values led me to the decision my family and I made. Yesterday, my family and I announced a decision that is in Alaska’s best interest and it always feels good to do what is right. We have accomplished more during this one term than most governors do in two – and I am proud of the great team that helped to build these wonderful successes. Energy independence and national security, fiscal restraint, smaller government, and local control have been my priorities and will remain my priorities.

For months now, I have consulted with friends and family, and with the Lieutenant Governor, about what is best for our wonderful state. I even made a few administrative changes over that course in time in preparation for yesterday. We have accomplished so much and there’s much more to do, but my family and I determined after prayerful consideration that sacrificing my title helps Alaska most. And once I decided not to run for re-election, my decision was that much easier – I’ve never been one to waste time or resources. Those who know me know this is the right decision and obvious decision at that, including Senator John McCain. I thank him for his kind, insightful comments.

The response in the main stream media has been most predictable, ironic, and as always, detached from the lives of ordinary Americans who are sick of the “politics of personal destruction”. How sad that Washington and the media will never understand; it’s about country. And though it’s honorable for countless others to leave their positions for a higher calling and without finishing a term, of course we know by now, for some reason a different standard applies for the decisions I make. But every American understands what it takes to make a decision because it’s right for all, including your family.

I shared with you yesterday my heartfelt and candid reasons for this change; I’ve never thought I needed a title before one’s name to forge progress in America. I am now looking ahead and how we can advance this country together with our values of less government intervention, greater energy independence, stronger national security, and much-needed fiscal restraint. I hope you will join me. Now is the time to rebuild and help our nation achieve greatness!

God bless you! And I look forward to making a difference – with you!

Sarah

Liberals, particularly mainstream media sycophants, must be feeling particularly smug today with what they see as a victory, the resignation of Sarah Palin.

They must feel the same satisfaction some white South Africans felt when Joseph Mandela was safely tucked away in prison, or Phrases felt when another voice of truth was silenced 2,000 years ago.

Problem is Sarah Palin lives at the heart of American Conservatism. She talks the talk and walks the walk. When Sarah speaks, conservatives know they hear the truth and are inspired by it.

Let’s see if her resignation can spark a flame among true conservatives that consumes the apathy that allowed a despicable liar like Obama to weasel his way into the White House.

Thursday, July 02, 2009

Newspaper Columnists Give Palin Sitting Duck Award.

CNSNews.com
By Staff, Associated Press

Juneau, Alaska (AP) – The National Society of Newspaper Columnists chose Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as the winner of its annual Sitting Duck Award, a tongue-in-cheek honor that pokes fun at the most ridiculed newsmakers in the United States.

Palin beat out Democrat Rod Blagojevich, the ousted former governor of Illinois allegedly caught trying to sell President Barack Obama’s Senate seat.

Blagojevich was the runner-up. Palin was noted for making headline after headline, month after month.

The selection was made last week at a conference in Ventura, Calif.

There’s no physical award to go with the Sitting Duck title.

The black patch below the American flag on this Sargent’s arm says, “Doing the work of,” with the flags of France, Germany, and Russia below.

Europe doesn’t really have time to participate…too busy having its ass kissed by the Boy King.

This is the first thing Romney has said that really angered me. Dismissing Gov. Palin out of hand with his arrogant, sexist remarks only shows that he is as numb as the Boy King when it comes to understanding the hearts and minds of conservative Americans.

Sarah Palin is a good and decent person, who took on Romney’s “influential (albeit corrupt) Republicans” in her heroic bid to be Governor of Alaska, and kicked their asses.

Thousands of ordinary folks love Sarah Palin for her dedication, honesty and conservative values. I am one of them.

Sarah is one of our own, for the God’s sake, Mitt. After the terrible hack job the liberal mainstream media did on her and her family, how can you, a Republican, throw in with them?

You should be ashamed of yourself.

GOP leaders give Palin cold shoulder
Jonathan Martin
Politico
Sunday, May 3, 2009

In the latest instance of a high-profile member taking a passing swipe at the party’s 2008 vice-presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Governor and GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney jokingly dismissed Sarah Palin’s inclusion on TIME’s list of influential people in an interview broadcast Sunday.

He asked, was “the issue on the most beautiful people or the most influential people?”

Romney, appearing on CNN’s State of the Union was replying to a question from moderator John King on whether TIME’s inclusion of Palin and talk show host Rush Limbaugh on their list of “The World’s Most Influential People” was good or bad for the Republican Party.

Romney, who has not ruled out another White House bid, said he wanted more influential Republicans on the list before adding pointedly: “I think there are a lot more influential Republicans than that would suggest.”

“But was that the issue on the most beautiful people or the most influential people?” he continued. “I’m not sure. If it’s the most beautiful, I understand. We’re not real cute.”

Asked about Romney’s comment, Palin didn’t respond to the reference to her appearance.

“I think there are 100 influential Republicans alone who have tremendous ideas and I hope that we can all work together to accomplish what we believe is best for America,” Palin said through a spokeswoman….