When you think of July 4th, several images spring immediately to mind. There's this:
And this:
But if you're like most Americans, you mostly think of this:
Yes, that's right, the 4th and RINOs...is there a more quintessentially American combo?
This July 4th, it is my privilege to present to you the musings of our fellow Raging RINOs, as we struggle to fight the good fight without having a conniption doing so.
Of course, it's hard NOT to lose your cool in this wacky world of ours...Tinkerty Tonk gives us a sordid tale of 'nuance' in the face of terror (John Kerry, is that you?) from (where else?) Hollywood...
Dr. Shackleford is doing his best to keep the 'Did Saddam Hussein have a hand in 9/11?" debate on the up-and-up; the good doctor concludes, quite reasonably, that Hussein, while not directly involved in the 9/11 attacks, was nonetheless a terrorist supporter and a clear and present danger (not to mention a sorry S.O.B., to boot)...
Speaking of 9/11, AJ Strata has some very strong memories of those times, and sends a wake-up call to the fantasy-land dwellers...
Dave Justus sees the campaign against the terrorists in Iraq as an opportunity to innoculate the Arab regimes against the poison of the jihadists...
Now, we all know guns don't kill people, and neither does James Walcott, but he comes very close to boring SayUncle to death with his tired anti-gun 'arguments'...
Put your thinking caps on, as phin's blog takes us down the path of liberal powers of deduction. Sounds like a journey from which you may not return...
Searchlight Crusade has had enough, and says it's time to hold Bush and Rumsfeld accountable (a sentiment I share 100%)...
For a look at some of the issues at stake in the SCOTUS nominee scramble, I am happy to refer you to John Cole's excellent commentary; as he says, elections matter, and this decision is not for the Democrats to make...
Jane at Armies of Liberation has a terrifyingly poignant reminder of the horrors facing too many in this world; as you celebrate your 4th, be thankful for your liberty, and remember those who aren't so fortunate...
Also to remind us of what we're fighting for, here's a helpful (and much-linked-to) quiz from Environmental Republican...
Roaring Tiger at Big Cat Chronicles is such a helpful RINO (Tiger? Cat? RINO? Hey, we're halfway to a zoo here!) that she supplies her own blurb:
Roaring Tiger, a former oil piglet, comments on Congress' resolution to prohibit the sale of Unocal to CNOOC. She explores why the sale may have a number of attached issues - but national security isn't one of them.Now, no one likes to make fun of John Kerry more than I do, but upon seeing a headline at Aljazeera.com (this isn't even the real Arab News Network, just a phony website trying to lure the unexpecting) that claimed Kerry was going to call for Bush's impeachment, I was immediately suspicious (particularly given that nothing in the article would justify the headline). Bill at INDC Journal was also quite rightly skeptical, and he's wondering, with justification, when we might see a clarification from those who were so quick to jump on this baloney...
Any celebration of the 4th that doesn't acknowledge the wonderful contributions of our military is woefully incomplete; thanks to you men and women for defending our liberty. BloodSpite at Techography has a thoughtful post on Milbloggers, technology, and censorship, and whether a compromise can be found between protecting operational security and free speech...
RINOs, in addition to being the best lovers, have a great sense of humor: for proof, I give you the Countertop Chronicles...
Head RINO the Commissar reminds us why evolution is science and Intelligent Design is not. To believe in a higher power is a personal decision that has nothing to do with the scientific method. Teaching Intelligent Design is perfectly acceptable...in a philosophy or religion course, not in a science classroom...
Another RINO has been baffled by the, er, breathtaking logic behind some ID arguments. Take it away, Pigilito...
The best insolence is Respectful Insolence, on that we can all agree. Orac, another member of the ID-Busters, is none-too-pleased with the anti-vaccine paranoia on display at the ol' Huff'n'Puff (note to RFK, Jr.: autism existed BEFORE the vaccine)...
Larry Bernard (who will be hosting a RINO Sightings soon) throws in references to the Usual Suspects, hippies, Nixon, metaphysics, and mythology, and comes out with a distinct lack of concern about the Hildabeast...
What would a RINO Sighting carnival be without a little Bad Attitude? The Kelo decision is a job for the A-Team, in the World According to Nick...
My own contribution to the madness is a look at an 'independent' group of folks who are going to save us from the bias of the 'corporate' media...
I hope you've enjoyed the second edition of RINO Sightings as much as I have, and I ask that you please let me know if I mistakenly left your post out (unfortunately, I'm not able to get one of my email accounts working right now, but it's not my main one - and some of you guys I can't trackback - disabled, perhaps?); I will happily update the post (you can email it to me at mark-dot-coffey-at-gmail-dot-com, or just let me know in the comments, either way).
Most of all, though, I wish you and your loved ones a safe, happy, and beautiful 4th of July! Happy birthday, America!
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