Palin Rallies Base in Florida

At Fox News.

I'm already feeling nostalgic for last Saturday!

RELATED: At CNN, "Sarah Palin says Americans are afraid of Obama's economic policies" (via Memeorandum).

2081

A twenty-five minute film from Chandler Tuttle. A review is here. Tammy Bruce stars:

The Pornification of American Culture

There's a bit of "GLEE" controversy kicking up, and it's reaching into the conservative 'sphere. See, "GLEE-Fully Pornifying the Family Hour." I don't watch the show, but since I keep up with the celebrity hotsy-totsy news, I did catch the Dianna Agron backlash over the racy new cover at GQ, "'Glee' Gone Wild":

How the hell did a show about high school theater geeks come to be the biggest TV show in America? Well, T&A helps. (That's talent and ambition, you pervs.) But so does a generous helping of pot-laced brownies, girl-on-girl subtext, and choreographed dry-humping.

Dry humping? I can see why some parents might be upset, and that cover shot's not going over well either, since the stars play teens on the show. Diana Agron's even issued an apology, "I’d like to start by saying that ...":

... these are solely my thoughts on the November issue of GQ and the controversy that has surrounded its release. I am not a representative of the three of us, the show, or Fox, only myself.

In the land of Madonna, Britney, Miley, Gossip Girl, other public figures and shows that have pushed the envelope and challenged the levels of comfort in their viewers and fans…we are not the first. Now, in perpetuating the type of images that evoke these kind of emotions, I am sorry. If you are hurt or these photos make you uncomfortable, it was never our intention. And if your eight-year-old has a copy of our GQ cover in hand, again I am sorry. But I would have to ask, how on earth did it get there?

I was a very sheltered child, and was not aware of anything provocative or risque in the media while I was navigating through my formative years. When I was finally allowed to watch a movie like Grease, I did not even understand what on earth Rizzo was talking about!? I understand that in today’s world of advanced technology, the internet, our kids can be subject to very adult material at the click of a button. But there are parental locks, and ways to get around this. I am twenty-four years old. I have been a pretty tame and easy-going girl my whole life. Nobody is perfect, and these photos do not represent who I am. I am also not the girl who rolls out of bed with flawless makeup and couture clothing. I am most comfortable with my hair thrown on top of my head, in sweats, laughing with my friends. Glee is a show that represents the underdogs, which is a feeling I have embraced much of my own life, and to those viewers, the photos in GQ don’t give them that same feeling. I understand completely.

There's more the link, but that apology's fail by the start of the third paragraph. Either say you're sorry, say you were wrong, or not. Don't blame parents for overreacting. GQ got exactly what it wanted and you went right along with it. If playing up sex isn't your thing, why star in a racy primetime teen soap in the first place? That's one reason I can appreciate Lady Gaga. She's pretty much no apologies. Indeed, she'll fly the middle-fingered salute if you get in her face.

Passionately Pissed at Obama Socialists

Don't you just love Twitter:

Cliff Kincaid Confronts Bernardine Dohrn and Bill Ayers

And that's Medea Benjamin speaking with Bernadine Dohrn at the start of the clip. These people are terrorists who take pride in helping "the other side."

Meg Whitman at Jewish Community Town Hall

I'm so proud of my former student and wonderful friend Barbara Efraim. Now at UCLA, she keeps in close touch and sends me all kinds of great tips on upcoming political events in the Los Angeles Jewish community. Barbara gave me the heads up on the recent David Horowitz event and she also notified me of the last week's Meg Whitman town hall, but I was unable to attend. Looks like it was a very intimate evening with the candidate, and Barbara makes an appearance with a brief interview at the clip:

Charles Krauthammer Hammers Nina Totenberg on NPR's Hypocrisy on 'Inside Washington'

It's a double-standard, pure and simple. Nina Totenberg's got no defense. If Juan Williams should go, so should she. Charles Krauthammer rightly and relentlessly pounds the point: "Where did Juan go over the line?" He didn't, and amazingly the other panelist assert that Totenberg shouldn't have to answer the question. And God bless Charles Krauthammer:

Red — An Action Flick for the Whole Family!

Seriously.

My wife had so much fun seeing "Red" last night we're going again this afternoon — this time with our two boys! She's especially tripping on the special effects, for example, the chase scene with Bruce Willis hopping out of the car with bullets flying 1:40 minutes below. I'm just glad the family gets to spend some time together. We all work so hard and our schedules are all over the place. So, we're off to the multiplex. More blogging tonight:

BONUS: Left Coast Rebel has more.

Taking Back America — One Pledge of Allegiance at a Time

And jeez, what if the audience wanted to recite a spiritual invocation? No doubt the commissars at the League of Women Voters would have pulled out machetes to hack the patriots into submission. At Gateway Pundit and Memeorandum. One more reason why Democrats are facing world class repudiation on November 2nd.

More here: "The crowd breaks into the Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning of Wednesday night's candidates forum with 8th Congressional District candidates Joe Walsh, Melissa Bean and Bill Scheurer at Grayslake Central High School."

Alana Blanchard Rule 5

I think Bob Belvedere and Irish Cicero have been keeping up the pace, and good thing too --- I need some linkage boys!! Plus, American Perspective goes with an all-time Rule 5 favorite: "Anne Hathaway, pretty as a picture."

So, keeping with the spirit, enjoy some Alana Blanchard:

As always, Linkmaster Smith will be highlighting the week's hotness for Sunday Rule 5.

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And be sure to visit some of the other friends of American Power:

* Another Black Conservative.

* Astute Bloggers (Honorary).

* Blazing Cat Fur.

* The Blog Prof.

* Bob Belvedere.

* Classical Liberal.

* Daley Gator.

* Kathy Shaidle.

* Left Coast Rebel.

* Maggie's Notebook.

* Mind Numbed Robot.

* Not a Sheep.

* Pirate's Cove.

* POWIP.

* The Other McCain.

* Reaganite Republican (Honorary).

* Right Klik (Honorary).

* Saberpoint (Honorary).

* Serr8d (Honorary).

* Snooper's Report (Honorary).

* Stormbringer.

* Theo Spark.

* Washington Rebel.

* WyBlog.

BONUS: Don't forget Instapundit.

And drop your link in the comments to be added to the weekly bikini roundups!

Decision Points by George W. Bush

Available on November 9th:

Fiorina Within Two in Rasmussen's New California Senate Poll

It's neck-and-neck, "Election 2010: California Senate":

California’s U.S. Senate race between Democratic incumbent Barbara Boxer and Republican challenger Carly Fiorina remains a virtual tie with less than two weeks to go until Election Day.

The latest Rasmussen Reports statewide telephone survey of Likely Voters shows Boxer picking up 48% of the vote, while Fiorina draws support from 46%. Three percent (3%) prefer some other candidate, and three percent (3%) are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)

The race remains a Toss-Up in the Rasmussen Reports Election 2010 Senate Balance of Power rankings.

Last week, Boxer led Fiorina 49% to 46%. Boxer was reeelected with 58% of the vote in 2004, but despite California's strong Democratic tendencies, this race has been close all year. The incumbent, who is seeking her fourth six-year term, has held a small lead in every survey but one since February with 42% to 49% of the vote. Fiorina, a former CEO of Hewlett-Packard, has earned 38% to 47% support in those same surveys.

Saturday Cartoons

More on Juan Williams, from the cartoonists:

Obama Cares More About Hyped Gay-Bullying Crisis Than Brutalized Black Inner-City Youth

I do think it's a legitimate problem, although statistically gay youths are no more likely to face bullying than non-gay teens similarly situated. What's pathetic though is how Obama can pander to the homosexual lobby on this in lieu of doing the real push for gay equality on DOMA and DADT reform. Yeah, we are seeing something happening with the Pentagon's gay recruitment policy, but it's more of a creeping equalization for gays in the military than a ballsy confrontation with the top military brass. Obama's a pussy, so it's no surprise. And he's especially craven here, since it's hard to find another area of U.S. public policy in need of bold leadership AND there's no one better situated to address the problem than Obama himself:

"Obama, Keep Poor D.C. Children Away!!":

The city that needs educational reform more than any other will have a new mayor next year. Washington DC Mayor Adrian Fenty lost the Democratic Primary mainly because he supported the successful educational reforms of his school superintendent, Michelle Rhee. Under Superintendent Rhee's reforms mediocre non performing teachers were dismissed but test scores went up and attendance improved. Mayor Fenty or Michelle Rhee did not receive any help or support from President Obama nor the DNC while fighting the teacher unions at every turn. Mayor Fenty and Superintendent Rhee were staunch supporters of the DC Charter School Program that was cancelled the Bush era program that provided inner city kids the chance to attend the Sidwell Friends School, the same school the president's daughters attend....Obama and his wife Michelle cannot afford for their daughters to come in contact with the riff raft children of Washington DC.

Democrats just can't take the chance African American kids will be educated in the American Capitalism and Black history that will lead them to the fact that the Republican Party has been with people of color since the Revolution. Democrats simply cannot affort for African Americans to learn about the racist past of the Democratic Party. To keep us on the plantation Democrats have to surplant truthful history with the pablum of muticulturalism and the victim mentality to keep us angry and resentful at our fellow Americans. Proud Black Americans know the truth ...

Shakedown: The Continuing Conspiracy Against the American Taxpayer

Here's the short film from the Manhattan Institute that accompanies the release of Steven Malanga's new book:

Change! Obama Union Thugs Fire Stage Worker With USS George H.W. Bush Gear in Los Angeles

Via Weasel Zippers:

Paulina Porizkova on 'Good Morning America'

Hey, I have to admit is was nice waking up yesterday to Paulina talking politics with George Stephanopoulos. She's an interesting woman, one of my favorite models of all time, and great for a Rule 5 entry. That said, P.J. O'Rourke steals the show:

Hawgsmoke 2010 Gunnery Competition at Saylor Range

Via Theo Spark:

'What is Sexy'

Perfect for Rule 5, from Victoria's Secret:

Hat Tip: Theo Spark.

Caution In the Wind

Change of pace from campaign blogging: Anti-Pasti. Saw these guys tour L.A. circa 1982. Sound quality a bit poor at the clip:

And check the politically-incorrect cover artwork on a previous EP. Maybe that'll inspire another attack from STFU Sexists.