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March 23, 2007 By Fausta

Hugh Hewitt’s book hits the best seller’s list, Hugh talks to bloggers

Yesterday afternoon I had the pleasure of participating in a blogger’s call to Hugh Hewitt, whose new book, A Mormon In the White House, will debut at No. 25 on the New York Times best-seller list on April 1.

Much has been made of Mr. Romney’s religion, which is suprising, considering that Harry Reid’s also a Mormon. Oh, wait, is Harry a Republican?

My Man Mitt took notes. Captain Ed comments on McCain, Giuliani and Romney.

I’m totally undecided on any candidates who have announced, or haven’t announced yet, so it was particularly interesting to take part in the call.

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March 23, 2007 By Fausta

Upcoming events: Blog Talk Radio and a rally

Today at 11AM I’ll be Layla’s guest at her Blog Talk Radio program, Blow Out
Here’s the link to Layla’s Blog Talk Radio host page.
Update: You can listen to the archived podcast here:

My Blog Talk Radio guests next Monday, March 26 at noon will be Pamela Hall, Mary Jones and Desiree Bernstein. We’ll be talking about the upcoming

Rally Against Islamo-Fascism Day (R.A.I.D.)

The UNITED AMERICAN COMMITTEE will be holding its
Second Annual Rally against Islamo-Fascism
March 31st, 2007 at GROUND ZERO
corner Liberty & Trinity Place (Church St)
From 12 Noon to 2 PM

This National Rally will be held simultaneously in Los Angeles, Boston, Columbia, Missouri as well as Orlando, Florida.

The United American Committee is an organization committed to Public Awareness and Education in the battle against Radical Islamic-Jihad. The
PC-“police” in co-operation with organizations like CAIR are continuing to control the information-highway; withholding the truth about Jihad through intimidation. We must stop the deception!
The World-Wide Jihad against our Western Culture and the control of our American Press by such apologists as CAIR is real. The intimidation is real. And the American Public must Wake-Up to this threat; a threat to our schools, our culture and our public safety; slowly eroding our laws and our safety from within through lack of Public Awareness.

Please join us at Ground Zero on March 31st, 2007.

Representatives from such organizations as NYICE, NYPAICE, CSDL(Coalition for a Secure Drivers License) GET OUT THE FACTS (which had success recently picketing and challenging the lies and distortions in the Off-Broadway play “My Name Is Rachel Corrie”), NJCIC, as well as a representative from The David Horowitz Freedom Foundation and surviving family members of the 9-11 Holocaust at Ground Zero will join us and many others TBA as we challenge CAIR: ” They claim they are in support of America and against terrorism. Well, CAIR is more than welcome to stand with us and condemn bin Laden, Hamas, Hezbollah, and other terrorists by name at this rally.”

This will be a joint effort of organizations with a common goal of educating others to the dangers posed by Radical Islam. “This is an opportunity for people of all walks of life to come together, setting aside political or religious differences.” remarks United American Committee Chairman Jesse Petrilla, who also noted that Muslims are especially encouraged to join in the rallies.
Also, meet the blogosphere: live! Those who help in this fight to tell the truth about Radical Islam, such as KesherTalk, WhatAreTheySaying, UrbanInfidel and ThePeoplesCube, amongst many others.
All will speak to these on-going dangers; what we must do to protect ourselves today and to save our tomorrows for our children and our children’s children through Public Awareness and Legislation.

Contact : Pamela Hall
NewYork@UnitedAmericanCommittee.org


I’ll be at the rally.

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March 21, 2007 By Fausta

Friends I haven’t met yet

I awoke this morning with devout thanksgiving for my friends, the old and the new.
Ralph Waldo Emerson.

One of the most rewarding aspects of blogging is coming in contact with many wonderful people.

Over time, you grow to enjoy their writing, and to admire their human qualities that shine through their writing. I think of those people as friends – friends I haven’t met yet.

Go read what some of my friends have posted recently,

Jeremayakovka wrote an open letter to Matt Sanchez.

The Anchoress writes about God.

Sigmund, Carl and Alfred ponders The Pendulum of prayer

For every prayer that is extended our way when most needed, there are an equal numbers of prayers that we must extend because those prayers are needed.

Francis Porretto looks at life’s journies.

Kathleen faces an enormous challenge.

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Filed Under: bloggers, blogs, faith, Friends I Haven't Met Yet

March 14, 2007 By Fausta

Today’s Blog Talk Radio, Fumento writes about Afghanistan, and today’s other items

In today’s Blog Talk Radio, my guest will be Dr. John Fleming

John V. Fleming graduated from the University of the South (Sewanee) in 1958. He then went for three years as a Rhodes Scholar to Oxford (Arkansas and Jesus College), where he took a honors BA in English. He spent two years at Princeton getting a Ph.D. (1963), before becoming an Instructor in English at the University of Wisconsin (1963-65). He has taught at Princeton since 1965. He is the former chair of the English Department, the former Master of Wilson College, and the current Faculty Director of the Program in Freshman Seminars. Jointly appointed in the Department of Comparative Literature, Fleming has published very extensively in the fields of medieval English and European literature, medieval art history, and the history of Christian thought and spirituality. He is a winner of the Behrman Award for Distinguished Achievement in the Humanities and the President’s medal for distinguished teaching. Last spring he received the Phi Beta Kappa Teaching Award. He serves on numerous editorial boards and national committees, and he is a past President of the Medieval Academy of America.

Dr. Fleming is a great guy who has inspired generations of students. Please join us!

The call-in number is (646) 652-2639

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My Blog Talk Radio guest next week will be Michael Fumento, who has a new article, Afghanistan may be called “The Forgotten War” but we’d better hurry up and remember it, for time is short.
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Iranians outraged by ‘300’ movie, but not by the destruction of Persian antiquities by their own home-grown mullahs.
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The Republican Study Commitee will launch the American Taxpayer Bill of Rights
Today at a capitol press conference at 10AM. Read my report of yesterday’s blogger call
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Deja-vu all over again, Clinton: Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy is Back
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Sudan sued over USS Cole attack

Families of American sailors killed in the suicide bombing of the USS Cole warship are suing the government of Sudan, accusing it of aiding terrorism.
They claim the African nation helped al-Qaeda, which was blamed for the attack, and are seeking damages of more than $100m through a Virginia court.

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In a lighter mode,
Dreamland: Prague is the new Prague

Greta celebrates Pi day

Neo-neocon has a wonderful homage, Dance me to Leonard Cohen

Casino Royale is out on DVD:

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Filed Under: Afghanistan, al-Qaeda, Blog Talk Radio, bloggers, Casino Royale, Hillary Clinton, Iran, podcasts, politics, Sudan, taxes, terrorism

March 9, 2007 By Fausta

Today at 3: The Gathering Storm Radio, and today’s items

Today at 3:30 EST/12:30PST I’ll be a guest at The Gathering Storm Blog Radio Show. My thanks to The Gathering Storm for having me as their guest.

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Two ACLU Leaders Causing Harm in Virginia
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Read Michael Fumento’s latest article, The Fighting Killions, about an extraordinary military family.
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In Honor of International Women’s Day: Phyllis Chesler Unedited, also posted at Kesher Talk.
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Read about the Secular Islam Summit, held in St Petersburg, FL this week.
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ACLU’s Charles Rust-Tierney: Case Simply Bizarre
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One for the “no sh*t, Sherlock” file: Cubans land during US coast drill

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Filed Under: ACLU, Blog Talk Radio, bloggers, Cuba, Islam, women

March 5, 2007 By Fausta

An Open Letter to CPAC Sponsors and Organizers Regarding Ann Coulter

Conservatism treats humans as they are, as moral creatures possessing rational minds and capable of discerning right from wrong. There comes a time when we must speak out in the defense of the conservative movement, and make a stand for political civility. This is one of those times.

Ann Coulter used to serve the movement well. She was telegenic, intelligent, and witty. She was also fearless: saying provocative things to inspire deeper thought and cutting through the haze of competing information has its uses. But Coulter’s fearlessness has become an addiction to shock value. She draws attention to herself, rather than placing the spotlight on conservative ideas.

At the Conservative Political Action Conference in 2006, Coulter referred to Iranians as “ragheads.” She is one of the most prominent women in the conservative movement; for her to employ such reckless language reinforces the stereotype that conservatives are racists.

At CPAC 2007 Coulter decided to turn up the volume by referring to John Edwards, a former U.S. Senator and current Presidential candidate, as a “faggot.” Such offensive language – and the cavalier attitude that lies behind it – is intolerable to us. It may be tolerated on liberal websites but not at the nation’s premier conservative gathering.

The legendary conservative thinker Richard Weaver wrote a book entitled Ideas Have Consequences. Rush Limbaugh has said again and again that “words mean things.” Both phrases apply to Coulter’s awful remarks.

Coulter’s vicious word choice tells the world she care little about the feelings of a large group that often feels marginalized and despised. Her word choice forces conservatives to waste time defending themselves against charges of homophobia rather than advancing conservative ideas.

Within a day of Coulter’s remark John Edwards sent out a fundraising email that used Coulter’s words to raise money for his faltering campaign. She is helping those she claims to oppose. How does that advance any of the causes we hold dear?

Denouncing Coulter is not enough. After her “raghead” remark in 2006 she took some heat. Yet she did not grow and learn. We should have been more forceful. This year she used a gay slur. What is next? If Senator Barack Obama is the de facto Democratic Presidential nominee next year will Coulter feel free to use a racial slur? How does that help conservatism?

One of the points of CPAC is the opportunity it gives college students to meet other young conservatives and learn from our leaders. Unlike on their campuses – where they often feel alone – at CPAC they know they are part of a vibrant political movement. What example is set when one highlight of the conference is finding out what shocking phrase will emerge from Ann Coulter’s mouth? How can we teach young conservatives to fight for their principles with civility and respect when Ann Coulter is allowed to address the conference? Coulter’s invective is a sign of weak thinking and unprincipled politicking.

CPAC sponsors, the Age of Ann has passed. We, the undersigned, request that CPAC speaking invitations no longer be extended to Ann Coulter. Her words and attitude simply do too much damage.

    Credentialed CPAC 2007 Bloggers
    Sean Hackbarth, The American Mind
    James Joyner, Outside the Beltway
    Scott Schmidt, Boi From Troy
    Joy McCann, Little Miss Attila
    Kevin McCullough, Musclehead Revolution
    Patrick Hynes, Ankle Biting Pundits
    Ed Morrissey, Captain’s Quarters
    Jane Stewart SeeJaneMom
    Alexander Brunk, Save the GOP
    Fausta Werz, Fausta’s blog

Other Right-of-Center Bloggers
Owen Robinson, Boots and Sabres
N.Z. Bear, The Truth Laid Bear
Michael Demmons, Gay Orbit
Mark Coffey, Decision ’08
Russell Newquist, The Philosopher’s Stone
Marshall Manson, On Tap
Rob Port, Say Anything
Matthew Johnston, Going to the Mat
Timmer, The Daily Brief
Rick Moran, Right Wing Nuthouse
Obi’s Sister
Dustin Gawrylow, Free Republicans
Dan, North Dallas Thirty
Brennan Monaco, The American Pundit
Nate Nelson, Reality Mugged Me
Christopher Fotos, PostWatch
Joe Carter, Evangelical Outpost
Amy Ridenour, National Center Blog
Soren Dayton, EyeOn08
Greg, Rhymes with Right
Jimmie, The Sundries Shack
John Tabin, JohnTabin.com

Kevin McCullough has a video:

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Filed Under: Ann Coulter, bloggers, blogs, CPAC, Democrats, politics, Republicans

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