Palin Pick - Smart Move

John McCain's choice for the VP spot on the GOP ticket is a very smart move. Sarah Palin, the current governor of Alaska solidifies the still wavering Conservative base, she comes from a state with a first hand interest in and the means to help solve the energy challenge, she's articulate and she totally negates the Joe Biden Democratic VP choice. Biden, who was chosen for among other reasons his pit bull, attack dog style simply can not use this style when debating Palin. It won't work. He'll come off like a grumpy old man lashing out at a woman. There are a myriad of other reasons why Palin is a smart choice. She is as far from a Washington insider as you can get, she was 8 years old when Joe Biden first entered Washington (so much for Obama moving in a fresh new direction) and in her short tenure as Alaska's Chief Executive Officer, Sarah Palin has a track record of taking on big government and saving taxpayer dollars. Sure, she doesn't have a deep resume but neither does Obama. And then there is the Hillary factor. I'm sure the McCain campaign is banking on disenfranchised women voters to make the jump out of their frustration with Barrack Obama. It is going to be an amazing race for the White House. The Jeff Whitaker Show will be on top of the daily discussion Monday through Thursday nights at 6 on WOND. See you on the radio next week with coverage of the Republican National Convention. We'll be running a best of show Monday (Labor Day) and then back life and ready to go Tuesday night at 6. Spread the word for the best election talk in town. 

PS. Last night when Barrack Obama addressed the Democratic Conventioneers one of his lines talked about Republicans offering the same old, same old and that real change doesn't come from Washington but to Washington.... Hummmmm, Obama is a sitting Senator as his Biden and now with the introduction of Sarah Palin in the mix Obama might want to rethink his rhetoric. You think?

Looking Forward to Next Weeks Guests

Love doing my radio show and having the chance to talk one on one to so many interesting authors, politicians, personalities and more. Next week you won't want to miss a day: Monday I will talk with Mike Gilbert, who served as O. J. Simpson's sports agent for a reported 18 years. he wrote the book How I Helped O. J. Get Away With Murder. Should be a real interesting hour. Then later in the week on Thursday, former Bill Clinton advisor and political pundit Dick Morris will join me. His latest book is Fleeced which explores the many ways Morris feels we as citizens are being fleeced by our government. Not near Atlantic City? Listen to the show over the internet at www.jeffwhitaker.com 6-7 pm eastern from WOND 1400 AM radio.

Philadelphia Mayor Previews Primary

     If you get a chance, listen to my radio show tonight at six on WOND.  My guest for the first part of the show will be Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter.  The Mayor who is a supporter of Senator Hillary Clinton in the Pennsylvania Primary, will discuss his candidates chances heading into tomorrows vote.  If you miss the live interview, you can always catch my podcast.

The Company You Keep

     As Obama and Clinton go head to head tonight in the city of "brotherly love" it will be interesting to watch what happens.  It has been a long time since the two met in a debate.  You may not realize it, but since they last met on the same stage, we had Wright, Bosnian comments and the "bitter, clinging" remarks.  Even through all of that, it seems as if Obama has come out of this no worse for the wear.  However, as former Congressman John LeBoutillier pointed out on my radio show last night, we are talking about the reaction of Democrats.  By the time we get to the Fall and the general election, it could be a whole different story.  Or will all of this be "old news" by then and everyone ready to move on to new things. 

      I've always been taught you are known by the company you keep and if that is the case, Barrack Obama certainly has poor judgement in the people with whom he keeps company including his own wife!  Who know what will happen at tonight's debate and the way this campaign has played out so far, all bets are off.  But it does appear more than likely that Obama will be the nominee and I'm counting on the common sense of the American voter to realize this Fall that what we are discovering about this guy and his close associates combined with what we still don't know about him is way too much of a risk for us to take with such an important and power position as President of the United States.

PS.  If you missed it, go to my podcast and listen to last nights interview with John.

Bob Beckel Asks Stupid Question and More

Ever since this issue erupted with the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Fox News Contributor Bob Beckel keeps asking the same stupid question which ironically he thinks is so clever..... and he did it again tonight on Hannity and Colmes. He asked should every child who attends Wrights church be denied a right to run for President of The United States? He asks the question with a real
"gotcha" kind of tone in his voice as if to say... Ah, see...what do you say to that, huh, huh? The answer is simple Bob. Of course a child attending Wrights church has a right to run for President. The big difference is Barrack Obama is an ADULT sitting under the hateful, incendiary speech of this man; an adult Bob! He needs to be held accountable for his judgement as an ADULT who wants to be Commander In Chief... not a CHILD who may or may not have a choice as to where he or she attends worship services. Please Bob, p-l-e-a-s-e find a new "gotcha" question to ask. You can do a lot better.
Side-note: Obama said today in a speech that he finds it hard to understand how the media and others keep taking a few comments and repeating them and not looking at the three sermons Rev. Wright preached every week for 20 years. That still doesn't discount what he did say. I don't care what else he said in the 20 years. Amazing to me how now many in the media are doing nothing but praising Barrack Obama for his speech last week addressing race as the man who dares to take on the issue and attempt to move this country forward. How does a man who sat under hate, race baiting and anti-American, anti-Christian speech suddenly become the "champion" of moving us forward. Sick logic that makes no sense to me. How about you.

The Audacity of Obama's Hypocracy - Part 2

Who said the following of talk show host Don Imus one year ago? "...But I would also say that there's nobody on my staff who would still be working for me if they made a comment like that about anybody of any ethnic group. And I would hope that NBC ends up having that same attitude." ANSWER: The man from Illinois who would be President of the United States. Oh, how quickly he backs down in his strong stance. Sure Barrack Obama delivered a flowery speech this week condemning the remarks of his former "pastor". But last year when Don Imus, (who makes a living out of sarcasm and quick wit, tongue and cheek monologue) spoke out of line, Senator Obama refused to give him a pass and called for his immediate firing saying, "He (Imus) didn't just cross the line, he fed into some of the worst stereotypes that my two young daughters are having to deal with today in America." If that is an accurate characterization of Don Imus, what in the world can be said of the series of incendiary comments by Jeremiah Wright.
It's not just the Jeremiah Wright comments. Now World Net Daily is reporting that Wrights church, (Barrack Obama's church) reprinted a manifesto by Hamas that defended terrorism as legitimate resistance, refused to recognize the right of Israel to exist and compared the terror group's official charter– which calls for the murder of Jews to America's Declaration of Independence.
Where will it all stop? How much more does the American voter needs to know before we collectively say, enough is enough?

The Audacity of Obama's Hypocrisy

So now when the heat is on, Barack Obama denounces the words of his pastor of 20 years, the man who married he and his wife, baptized his daughters and preached in the pulpit that Obama has called his home church. Is Obama responsible for the comments of his pastor? Of course not. But I can't imagine why you would attend a church, consider someone a close friend and give to the ministry of someone who preaches hate, racism and division. Tonight on Fox News, Barack Obama said he was unaware of many of the comments made by the Rev. Jeremiah Wright until the last couple of days. This raises a lot of questions not the least of which is how anyone could on one hand be so close to someone (Rev. Wright) who is Obama's own words was like "an uncle to me", and on the other hand not know he held these extreme views. That doesn't say a whole lot for the judgment of the man who would be our next President. This whole issue answers other questions raised in the last couple of weeks. Hearing these statements by the Rev. Wright makes it much easier to understand where Michelle Obama has developed her beliefs about the United States of America considering she sat under the ministry of Wright.
Recently, Barack Obama delivered a stump speech where he touted the famous words of Dr. Martin Luther King, and words of the Declaration of Independence and other inspiring quotes followed by the rhetorical question, "Just Words"? Obama hammered home the ascertation that words are powerful and have meaning.
You're right about that Mr. Obama. In light of the recent revelations, my question to you is, Rev. Jeremiah Wrights sermons and messages, just words? If this had been any other candidate other than Obama he or she would have had to resign quicker than you can shake a stick. The fact that Barack Obama is still in this race is THE AUDACITY OF HYPOCRISY!

New Internet Radio Show

     I hope you'll join in the two way talk or at the very least listen in beginning tonight at 11 p.m. eastern.  I'm starting my new Jeff Whitaker Show over the web using the services of BlogtalkRadio  My show, for now will air Tuesdays evenings from  11 to 11:30 p.m.   The call in number for you to join in is (347) 215-8755.    

     My guest tomorrow night will be former New York Congressman John LeBoutillier.  We'll talk all about tomorrows primary results.  

A Mothers Advise

     So I'm reading today that John McCains mother says when it comes to her sons electability, some in the Republican Party will just have to "hold their noses" and vote for her son.  Gee, thanks Mom!  What that points out to me is that even she realizes her son doesn't appeal to a lot of the GOP despite his increasing reference to the Reagan Revolution and pandering to the Right.  Strange how so many  main -stream media pundits refer to McCains broad appeal.  Too many people are discounting the base support needed to take McCain to victory.  Without the core Conservative base of the party, it's going to be rough ride.   Over 200 million people in this great US of A and we can't come up with more dynamic, qualified candidates for the office of President.  The shame is Mrs. McCain might be right.  Only a lot of voters might hold their nose with both hands leaving no way to pull the lever.  So they'll just stay home on election day!

Bill Is Burying Hill

     Did you hear the latest?  Former President Bill Clinton says what we need to do is slowdown the economy if we are to address the "serious issue" of global warming.  First of all.  The evidence is out there for anyone to see.  All this hype over global warming is just that ... hype.  Three decades ago, if you remember, we were on the verge of an ice age.  Wake up everyone.  It's all about politics.  

     And if that's not bad enough. Now a former President of the United States is advocating slowing down the economy in the wake of a recession.  Yea, that's just the signal we need to be sending the rest of the world.  Bet Hillary is throwing china across the room this morning.  Her husband, his temper and reckless statements are quickly burying her in the ashes.  Obama needs to keep hammering away at the notion of "not knowing who he is running against".  If Hillary and her ideas aren't bad enough, her husband is easily putting the nail in the coffin of a failed race for the White House.   If she is to survive much longer Hillary needs to send Bill off on a long vacation ... and fast.

   

No Woman Is Illegal?

     Talk about gratuitous.  When Democratic Presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton was visiting a Las Vegas neighborhood, a man told Mrs. Clinton that his wife is illegal and she compassionately responded that no woman is illegal.   What does that mean?  As President of the United States, Mrs. Clinton, I assume would raise her hand and pledge to uphold the Constitution and I do believe the laws of the land (enforced or not) do state that there are circumstances when people in this country are considered illegal and one would assume at least some of those illegals are women.  If this is how Mrs. Clinton views the issue of illegal immigration,  I have no faith in her ability to even come close to addressing this crisis.

     Then she said of failed mortgages and vacant neighborhoods, "We treat these problems as if one is guacamole and one is chips, when ... they both go together," she said.  I guess she was trying to relate to the neighborhood as she stood by taking notes and eating tortilla chips.  Forgive me if all of this causes me to choke on my chips.  Maybe next week when she visits Little Italy she'll compare the issue to spaghetti and meatballs or in Chinatown she'll talk about Kung Pow Chicken and Soy sauce.  Somebody stop me!! Now I'm hungry.

      The sad thing is politicians in general think this is the way to relate to the people and then they play on the fears of these people and all too many people buy into it.  Hillary Clinton can no more relate to these people in Las Vegas then you or I can relate to what it's like to be the Queen of England.  

MoveOn - Hillary, Chris & Barack

No doubt you heard about the U.S. Senate vote which overwhelmingly denounced an ad that appeared in the New York Times sponsored by the radical, left wing group, MoveOn.org. The ad was headlined: “General Petraeus or General Betray Us? Cooking the books for the White House.”

I just wanted to make sure you knew that while 72 Senators voted to condemn the ad, two of the Senators who want to be your next President refused to condemn it. Surprise , surprise . . . they are Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton and Senator Christopher Dodd. How about Senator Barack Obama, well he just didn’t vote at all, although he cast another vote only a few minutes before.

Are these the kind of “leaders” we want in the role of Commander In Chief? I think not.