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Get a giggle out of this article. Bringing us (and himself) down a peg or two.
“Almost like what was that movie with, oh, the movie, oh God. That English actor, he practically said nothing. Oh shoot. He was the butler and everybody loved him and what he was thinking and feeling. Do you know the movie I’m talking about? You don’t.” Hers, of course, is the demographic most likely to vote.
 Thanks to the Daily Dish, again.
“The Greatest Vice President in History”
That’s right ninjas. This morning when Bush was addressing CPAC (a major conservative group) he called Dick Cheney “the greatest vice president in history”. My ninja, please! He also took the first step in trying to rally conservatives behind the inevitable launch of McCain as the Republican candidate.
Bhutto’s Cause of Death Confirmed
Scotland Yard, who was requested to investigate the late politician Benazir Bhutto’s cause of death by the Pakistani government, delivered their report this morning. Their conclusions lined up exactly with what the government said only days after her death: she did not die from bullet wounds, but from hitting her head on her car after the suicide bomber detonated … himself.
Mopping up the Mob
Huge developments today in the world of organized crime fighting. There were closs to one hundred total arrests today in New York, New Jersey and Italy today as the Cosa Nostra and the Gambino family were hit hard with charges or murder, racketering, extortion, this, that and the other thing. Bada-bing bada-boom. It’s interesting that the Times piece doesn’t really add up with the BBC piece. The BBC’s piece states that the families were looking to get down with the international drug trade again in a major way, while the Times’ piece concentrates more on local violations. Interesting though, check ‘em out.
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Iran, what?
Remember Iran? That country next to Iraq that is enriching uranium and is supposed to be the “Pest to the West” (term hereby copyrighted by MNP)? It seems that the last major news we’ve seen concerning the clericly run state was back when an NIE (an intelligence report) was released siting that Iran had halted their nuclear weapons development as far back as 2003. Well, they’re back this month, making the front page of the Economist, and American Conservatives are shaking. Stanley Kurtz’s piece from the National Review claims:
Yet, as the truth about the NIE report emerges from decidedly non-neocon sources like The Economist, it’s increasingly clear that the real NIE story is actually a Republican warning come true. Dovish intelligence analysts eager to discredit the administration and tie its hands have not only distorted and betrayed the truth about Iran, they have undercut and infuriated the very European diplomats America’s doves look to for approval and assistance. The NIE lied. Europe’s peacemakers cried. Seizing on this story could bring national security back into the heart of this election campaign — and for all the right reasons.
First and foremost: “the truth” about the report isn’t coming from souces like the Economist being able to analyze it. Now, I’m not going to say that Iran definitely isn’t trying to build nukes-I mean, as recent as yesterday Iran was making international news after the launch of a rocket/long range missle apparatus which would greatly assist their efforts to drop a nuke if they should ever procure one-however, do I think that even if Iran did, somehow, get their hands on a nuke they would turn around and blow us up immediately because they’re just those type of people? My ninjas, please! Of course not. They may be a proud people, but not so much that they’d ensure their destruction to stick it to us. Would it be a security threat, yeah. Would the proper way to deal with that situation be to antagonize them and push them closer to a forging a strong relationship with someone like China (I say this because in the future they might benefit from one another’s relationship with the US)? My ninjas please! Of course not.
So, why is Kurtz arguing for Iran’s importance as an election issue? He doesn’t look like a tough-guy…:
Because he believes that Iran can get their hands on a nuke in the next four years, and if the military option to engage Iran is off the table for now than he fears the international community has given Iran the green light to take this initiative. Listen, just becuase we are not eagerly awaiting a time when we can strike Iran for being a punk doesn’t mean we’re playing nice. It’s their move now, and you bet your bottom dollar they understand the international community will not at all tolerate their being a nuclear power. And should that even come to fruition, it won’t be a secret, we’ll know. Right? Neither Obama nor Hillary is willing to comprimise American security for a shot at diplomacy with Iran.
Romney Drops Out Today
Apparently sources inside the Romey camp say it is a possibility that Romney may drop out as early as this afternoon.
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UPDATE: Confirmed: He’s out. Apparently the return on his investment of $1 million a delegate wasn’t worth it.
GOP and Hillary
Because she has absorbed all the hate and body blows from nasty Republicans over the years, she is the best person to absorb more hate and body blows from nasty Republicans.
-Maureen Dowd
Maureen Dowd’s Op-Ed piece today got me thinking: Should Hillary get the nomination, it is clear that it will automatically instigate a Republican assault on all things Democrat. Barack actually hasn’t been in the spotlight for a decade and a half, and hasn’t had the opportunity to beef with Republicans for that long. Does this offer a something to his idea about post-partisan politics? Would Sending Hilary to the White House ensure at least four more years of intense Congressional squabbling?
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al Qaeda for da Youth
This is why U.S. foreign policy considers it essential to maintain a presence in Iraq. Futur al Qaeda endeavors are already considered a threat before they’ve even materialized.
Thanks, Andrew
Super (Whack) Tuesday
Well ninjas, today is an important day at the dojo, for today, we, the MNP fam, have officially endorsed Barack Obama in his goal to reach the White House.
After Hillary looked down at her speech every 2 seconds and Barack delivered a powerful, from-the-gut address at the end of last night our decision was all but finalized.
I personally feel that Hillary’s lack of integrity, determination for personal gain, and genuine insincerity are all factors in my going from a major Clinton supporter to a believer of Barack Obama. My thoughts used to be that Hillary’s role as First Lady, and having a President for a husband gave her an amount of experience or influenece that the Democrats would need if they had a chance to beat the Republicans this November. I thought she was the highest qualified Democratic nominee, and you know what, she is… However, Barack’s charisma, intelligence, and understanding have all swayed me to support him. Who knows when we will have another opportunity to vote for another young and responsible candidate who can offer us [an attempt at] change? My ninjas, get behind him, he could use our help.Â
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Feminists’ Clinton Qualms
This is a great article that highlights some of the reasons why feminists won’t be showing their support for Hillary.
I’ve been thinking, myself: would you lady ninjas stand by your man after he made a fool out of you as Bill has done to Hillary in his second term? The bottom line is she needs him to achieve her political goals, but it is at the expense of sacrificing some dignity and self-worth. Am I wrong?
Ninjas Helping Ninjas
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I Feel For You , Man, I Do
It won’t take long for someone to invent a drinking game where you count the words change and hope in the senator’s stirring stump speech.
For the majority of the primary season I think I could have associated with this young man. What is it in recent weeks that has made me start to to be unsure about being a Hillary supporter though?
Ouch!
And her career there shows what a trail blazer she could have been for feminism. A skilled, cautious, pragmatic and constituent-focused legislator, she began to build a Senate career admired by many. But it became clear pretty soon that the Senate was indeed merely a stepping stone back to the White House.
-Andrew Sullivan, the Daily Dish
What a great opinion piece on Hillary.
You ninjas are constantly fooled by trickery and hood-winkery from the liberal media that plagues our country. What you need is a reasonable conservative voice who can show you what America is really all about. I propose you read this man’s blog. He’s an HIV positive, gay Brit; he is Andrew Sullivan.
[Disclaimer: Do not prescribe to Andrew Sullivan's words because of the above. Sure, he's really intelligent, and I bet he's a great guy (in that British sort of way), but his opinions are just insightful, and we offer this because we're just trying to help you develop some of your own.]