Monthly Archives: February 2013

The Architect’s Building Codes Under More Scrutiny

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Designated2

Arguably Karl Rove’s claim to fame revolves around weak wins by George W. Bush against vulnerable opponents, particularly 2004. But was Rove “The Architect” of our 2008 loss to Barack Obama? He was not in charge of the McCain campaign … Continue reading →

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The Collective

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Designated2

I have a number of acquaintances who continually remind me how well read and knowledgeable they are. I have come to asking them when they do,  just what their main source of information is. For professionals, they seem anxious to cite … Continue reading →

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Seriously?

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Designated2

Our two most “reasonable, moderate, reach across the aisle” Republicans, Lindsey and John (McCain, of course) demonstrated one more time why few on either side of the political/ideological divide take the GOP very seriously. On FOX Sunday, Sen. Graham denounced … Continue reading →

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The Discounting of Rove Runs Apace

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Designated2

A Bill Buckley contemporary, Iowa’s Governor Branstad, Donald Trump and Mark Levin challenge the theoretical and practical implications of Rove’s “Conservative Victory Project.”                         As previously referred to in … Continue reading →

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Results Are In: Dems Both Evil and Stupid

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Designated2

Conservatives, including yours truly, have often commented that while the Democrat Party is the Party of Evil (don’t make me go through the litany, you will either appreciate the current and historic truth or not) but that, alas, we are … Continue reading →

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Maybe Rove Just Wants to Help Democrats Too?

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Designated2

It seems that the folks at Wall Street Journal Political Diary and HuffPo have picked up on our theme regarding Karl Rove’s efforts of late.  OK  . . . MAAAYBE  . . . our reach is not quite that far … Continue reading →

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Those Obstructionist Republicans

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Designated2

So Senate Republicans are in a mood to delay Chuck Hagel’s ascension to Secretary of Defense.  Imagine, even delaying the President any appointment he desires! Don’t Republicans know Obama won!  Certainly Democrats rolled over for all of the Bush appointments  … Continue reading →

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I Believe The Term Is “Useful Idiots”

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Designated2

In reflecting on the various accounts, from the left and the right, it seems obvious to me that Obama’s most effective weapon in his transformation of America into the world’s largest banana republic is the ease with which liberals are … Continue reading →

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American Spectator – Rove’s E-Mails Tell Tale

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Designated2

This is an important piece at American Spectator which really puts the Karl Rove controversy in stark perspective. It’s a long column and certainly is written from a definite viewpoint. It is so well documented, however, that it would be … Continue reading →

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The Few, The Proud, The … Untrusted?

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Designated2

The Washington Examiner reported in an article on February 9th that the 57th Presidential Inaugural Parade, among other contingents  military and civilian, featured Bravo Company Marines from Marine Barracks Washington D.C.,  also known as “8th & I,” the oldest active … Continue reading →

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