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.

Returning To WOND

Beginning next Monday, The Jeff Whitaker Show returns to WOND. Looking forward to getting back to the airwaves of Southern New Jersey. My show which was cancelled over two years ago will return this time from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursdays in the Atlantic City, NJ radio market. No real surprises this time around. The show will basically follow the same format which moved it the number one time slot from 3-4. We'll talk breaking news of the day, politics - local and national, social concerns, authors and an occasional offbeat guest, plus plenty of input from listeners. I hope you'll return, if you were a listener before and give us a try if you never had a chance to catch me the first time around.
I'm still going to blog, still add the podcasts and blogtalkradio worldwide. This is just another exciting opportunity to reach an even larger audience. See you Monday evening.

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.  

The Bucket List

     My wife and I saw "The Bucket List" this past weekend and we both came away counting our blessings.  Our brush with cancer this past Summer in a way that is hard to explain has been a gift as opposed to a curse.  When you are faced with your own mortality,  you are given a new appreciation for each day.     

     In "The Bucket List", two men (played by Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman) from two vastly different worlds are confronted with the ravages of cancer and brevity of life.  They both determine to pursue a list of  places they want to see, emotions they want to internalize and things they want to do before they "kick the bucket".  While it's unlikely the  scenario would ever take place, the overriding message is one we can all learn from.  

    The New Testament Apostle James said that our life is but a vapor.  Here one moment and gone the next.  We would all do well to remember that and determine to make the very most of each breath we are given.  Being diagnosed with Leukemia (seemingly out of the blue) actually has increased my faith, drew our family closer and gave us all a much keener appreciation for the healthy days we are given.  We now have much more compassion and care for those who are going through their own struggles whether health related or otherwise.  It's hard to explain what an experience like this will do for you and through you.

     I encourage you to see "The Bucket List".  Introspection is good for the soul.  

     Carpe Diem!!

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!

New Jersey Chamber On Board With Corzine

     Benjamin Franklin once said at the signing of the Declaration of Independence that "We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hand separately." So I have to wonder what they were thinking when the New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce backed Governor Jon Corzine's plan for massive toll hikes on state highways.  The very organization in place to have the best interest of business at heart sells out to politics.  If you can't count on the Chamber of Commerce to look after you, who can you count on. And for what? 

     Hazel Gluck, Chamber executive committee member said "the Governor’s plan is the best option available on the table to us to fix the state’s fiscal problems. It is time for us to move forward and get to the business of growing the economy. The Governor’s plan will help us to achieve the goal of making New Jersey a pro-investment state.”  Grow the economy, pro-investment?  How do you grow the economy when you force businesses who use New Jersey toll roads to transports their goods to face huge increases in the cost of moving those goods?  How is it helping grow the economy when working men and women are saddled with an 800% road tax?  Who wants to invest in a state that chokes its residents and businesses with tax after tax?  Not most businesses if you read how many companies are pulling up stakes and heading out of Dodge.

     String up the noose.  I think we're all about to hang separately. 

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.

   

Private Property?

     Hey taxpayers of Middle Township (Cape May County, NJ)  you better ask for your money back.  It seems the local Board of Education feels that the Performing Arts Center in your township is private property.  That's right.  You paid for and now it's private property.  So, who is the private person or persons who own it?  

     If you didn't hear already, a former candidate for New Jersey Governor, Steve Lonegan and South Jersey Attorney and WIBG radio talk show host Seth Grossman were both arrested last weekend for protesting outside of a dog and pony show Governor Corzine brought to town to explain his plan to up the tolls on New Jersey highways.  (His way of fixing the fiscal mess we are in in Trenton).  So Lonegan and Grossman were handing out flyers explaining why we shouldn't buy into the Governors plan and they held up signs reinforcing the message.  They were both handcuffed and arrested after the Middle Township Board of Educations Walter Landgraf, the school district's business administrator told Lonegan he must take the protest off school grounds."It's not public property. It's owned by the Board of Education. There's a difference," Landgraf said. "You're going to have to leave the property, please. I'd like you to leave the school board's property."

     It's bad enough that the Governor is sticking it once again to the hard working residents of New Jersey with more taxes, now a taxpayer funded Public Arts Center is being referred to as private property.  How arrogant!   How disgusting!  How dare they!!!!