Who is Ted Kaufman?

Well, just when I thought that my home state of Delaware was rid of Joe Biden as U.S. Senator, one of his cronies is appointed to fill Biden’s Senate seat until a “special election” in 2010. Governor Ruth Ann Minner (who I still can’t figure out how she got elected to begin with) appointed Kaufman yesterday (11/24). I think it caught a lot of people off guard, especially John Carney who was the “favored” choice after Biden’s son, Attorney General Beau Biden, said he would refuse the job if selected so he could carry out his duties in the National Guard in Iraq (which I respect).

When Minner made her announcement, she proudly announced that “his political views are very close to Biden’s.” Also, Kaufman said his views closely match Biden’s and that Biden encouraged him to accept the position if asked. Kaufman said that he “couldn't think of anything he and Biden disagreed on and he was impressed by that even back in 1972 when Biden was first running for office.” “I was struck by how many things he believed that I also believed,” he said. That was all I needed to know. I have disagreed with Biden on virtually every issue since I moved to Delaware and was inflicted with him as our senator. There have been more instances than I can count that I either wrote or called Biden’s office over particular issues and his view was totally opposite mine (surprising, huh?)

Kaufman evidently has been a senior advisor to Biden during his presidential campaign and then during his vice presidential campaign. He also is member on an Obama Biden transition project advisory board. Kaufman “appears” to have no expectations of running for the office in an upcoming election. Many view this appointment by Minner is simply “holding the spot” for Biden’s son, Beau, when he returns from military service so that he will be able to fill the spot held by his father since 1972.

I think I need to study Delaware’s political policies a little bit more, but I just can’t understand why we have to wait until 2010 for a special election for an office such as U.S. Senator. Although Delaware has been a democratic voting state for as long as I can remember, and it is more than likely that a democrat will win in a special election, I still would like to have a voice in deciding who will serve. I can totally understand how there needs to be a “short” interim replacement, but why is the interim so long? This just proves once again the “boy’s club politics” in Delaware of politicians looking out for each other (rather than the state). Oh well…..

Happy Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays of the year. It's a time to reflect on all of our many blessings. I realize that we should be thankful every day of the year (and I hope I am), but for me, Thanksgiving has always been a very special day with family and loved ones. To name just a few of God's blessings and the things I am thankful for:

• I am thankful for a loving husband and family.
• I am thankful that I can worship as I please in a church that I love very much.
• I am thankful for my pastor who has been a blessing to all who know him
• I am thankful for the country I live in where we are free to express our beliefs and values
• I am thankful that I have been blessed with friends who I can turn to at any time.
• I am thankful that I have a job, a home and food on the table.
• I am thankful that I am healthy (so far).
• I am thankful for our service men and women fighting for our country.
• Most of all, I am thankful for a merciful God who has seen fit to provide all these blessings and too many more to mention.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Obamunism

This is a new word that I heard this week and I thought it was very appropriate for our new “President Elect” (I still choke on the words). Although I certainly know what “communism” is, I still looked it up to get a good definition to see if the coining of the phrase “Obamunism” was appropriate (as if I didn't know already).

Here is a brief descripton of communism (Obamunism):

• They feel that many problems in our society are due to the unequal distribution of wealth
• They believe that to bring about happiness and prosperity for all, the distinctions between the rich and poor of society must be eliminated.
• They claim that since the rich will never give up their goods or status voluntarily, a rebellion of the poor is necessary.
• If capitalism is defined as a social system based on individual rights (and individual wealth), then communism is its direct opposite.
• Communism embraces atheism and dismisses religion as “the opiate of the masses,” a system designed by the rich and powerful to keep the poor in their place.

These were just a few of the “definitions” I found – I think we would all agree that Obamunism is an appropriate term. Let’s see if they can add it to Webster’s!

This is what our country asked for on 11/4/08 (WHAT WERE THEY THINKING!)

The Fairness Doctrine (Translation....The Censorship Doctrine)

Watch out! The new Democratic administration including Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid and other liberals are going to try to revive the so-called Fairness Doctrine. In reality, it is an attempt to silence conservative talk radio. They would like nothing better than to silence the likes of Sean Hannity, Rush Limbaugh, Mark Levin, Laura Ingraham and other conservatives who oppose their liberal agenda. As if the liberal media hasn't tried to dominate enough during the 2008 presidential election, the "Unfairness" Doctrine would essentially give them total control of the media (scary thought, isn't it?) So we would have the "pleasure" of listening to the likes of Katie Couric, Charles Gibson, Harry Smith, Chris Matthews but would no longer have a voice with their conservative counterparts.

In my mind, this would infringe on our freedom of speech. Of course, the liberals would obviously like to re-write the Constitution, but I for one think it's just fine the way it is. We can't just sit idly by and watch this happen. I was listening to Sean Hannity yesterday (surprising huh?) and heard about the Media Research Center (mrc.org). There is a link there were you can sign a petition against this outrage and can (if you want) keep updated on the progress. Here is the link to the petition if you would like to sign it: http://www.mrcaction.org/517/petition.asp?PID=18645182. Also, go to http://mrc.org/ to learn more about other media bias.

Let's not let them get away with this!

Even our poodle is conservative!

Meet Kayla, the political pooch.......

This says it all......

Countdown!

Only 1461 days until the 2012 Presidential Election.

And the people mourn...

Proverbs 29:2 says: "When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn." So.....I'm wearing black today....in mourning for this country. I tried to prepare myself for the bad news this morning, but when I actually heard the news report and heard the words "President Elect Obama", my heart sunk and my stomach turned.

So, my husband and I tried to think of anything positive about the outcome of the presidential election and we did come up with a few things.

1. Living in Delaware and putting up with 36 years as Joe Biden as our Senator, we are finally rid of him (I know.....at the country's expense, but still I'm just trying to think of something positive).
2. For the first time in 8 years, I will get to complain about the president and blame everything bad that happens on him (as the liberals did for President Bush the past 8 years).
3. There will no doubt be LOTS of material for Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity and other conservative talk show hosts.
4. Tina Fey will have to get another job.
5. I have to believe some good jokes will come out of this administration - Joe Biden alone can provide loads of material.
6. Therefore, there will have to be lots of things to update on my blog.
7. Most importantly, no matter what, the Lord is in control - that's a comfort in itself.

We should continue to pray for the nation - it will need it more than ever now!

What's Most Important

As the election is closing in on us and is less than 2 days away, I was reminded today what is most important. I have been very obsessed with all the many different issues and most recently, with Obama's "Share the Wealth" platform that he has been preaching in recent days. I still am against that principle and get very upset about the prospect of Obama being the leader of this great land. But, today at my church I had with me a list of issues and both candidates stance on these issues. Of course, I agreed wholeheartedly with John McCain and disagreed adamantly with Barack Obama. But as I discussed this list with a very dear young man at church, he said to me, "what is really most important is which one of these candidates is following God's way." He said that we should be voting for the one who stands up for what is right in God's eyes, and he is SO right. It reminded me of one of my favorite Bible verses in II Chronicles 7:14: If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. So, tomorrow evening at 7:00 p.m., my church is assembling together for the sole purpose of praying for God's grace, mercies and wisdom in the upcoming election. May He hear our prayers.