Delusive Libertarianism:
  'libertarianish'
    Is Not A Word

Welcome to the curious, outraged and/or vengeful visitors who have linked to this blog because of my musings at the Independent Political Review regarding Janine Hansen. Free Speech can be a Double-Edged Sword…
To those who actually subscribe to the Dreamtime America apostasy promoted by the Constitution Party and its Nevada affiliate, Independent American Party with [...]

Here is the the list of House of Representative Members whose cast Roll Call votes on the Bail-Out Bill on Monday, September 29, 2008, were different from their cast Roll Call votes votes on the Bail-Out Bill on Friday, October 3, 2008.

The data was acquired from the House of Representatives website:

Roll Call Vote 674
Roll [...]

A legislative proposal introduced by Congressman David E. Price (D-NC 4th) on September 24, 2008, has sadly been lost in the recent bail-out shuffle. The bill is H. R. 7056: The Interrogation And Detention Reform Act, and currently has ten cosponsors:

Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR 3rd)
Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT 3rd)
Rep. Maurice D. Hinchey (D-NY 22nd)
Rep. [...]

Congressman John E. Peterson (R-PA 5th) had an Op/Ed published on September 11, 2008, by McClatchy Newspapers, calling for increased domestic oil production, largely through offshore drilling titled: “Unlocking our energy reserves can ensure prosperity”

Modesto Bee (CA)
Bellingham Herald (WA)
Lake Wylie Pilot (SC)

Peterson’s Dance Away From Truth
Rep. Peterson was less than forthcoming on disclosures.
Campaign Contributions
Open Secrets [...]

John McCain’s pick of Sarah Heath Palin as his VP running mate has caused many to opine about Palin’s ‘libertarian’ leanings. Libertarianish is NOT a word. Palin’s libertarianism is suspect from the git, and her supposed libertarianism is naught but disinformation pumped out as political spin.

Palin Does The Flip-Flop
Palin’s first public address after the announcement [...]

House minority leader, John Boehner, has proven himself to possess a less than thorough understanding of what he’s up to with his politicking.
U.S. Rep. John Boehner (R-Ohio) has endorsed former U.S. Rep. Jeb Bradley (R-Wolfeboro), who is running in a primary against former Health and Human Services Commissioner John Stephen (R-Manchester). Although Boehner endorsed his [...]

The Department of Defense announced in a press relase dated August 26, 2008, “the transfer of two detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Algeria”:

No. 721-08
August 26, 2008
Detainee Transfer Announced
The Department of Defense announced today the transfer of two detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Algeria. These detainees were determined to be eligible for transfer following [...]

Jackson Browne has filed a lawsuit alleging Intellectual Property Rights infringement, against the Republican National Committee, the Ohio Republican Party, and John McCain for unlawful use of his song and recording, “Running On Empty“. The song was used in an ad criticizing Barrack Obama’s energy policy, was broadcast in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and on the internet.
Jackson [...]

The Political Ploy Gets Thickened With Hypocrisy
As The House Republicans grandstanded in Congress with their Phantom Session, facts began pouring out of the gasbags’ tanks proving their inherent dishonesty, and asswards ho revisionary illusions.
House Republicans are gearing up to continue their revolt of Congress’ adjournment for at least the next two weeks - right up [...]

Thinking they have finally found a way to stem the anti-Republican political tide, House Republicans, lead by their leader, John Boehner (R-OH 8th), have stayed on in D.C. after Congress adjourned, in a tawdry political attempt to make offshore oil drilling a campaign issue.
An August 1, 2008, press-release from Boehner’s Congressional website paints it as [...]