- Tuesday Show BLOG...

McCain acknowledges global warming and urges nuclear power to combat it

John McCain is certainly not going to make this easy on conservatives. Sadly he is playing the Bush strategy of saying he believes in Global Warming but then touting that he will do things like Nuke power to combat it. McCain is going to walk that fine line of trying to make both the left and right happy. Sadly, many on the right will have to use the excuse "well he is better than Obama". To be honest I am not sure McCain can win this election unless he panders to the Global Warming crowd and the Open Border groups. I wish it were not true, but most of us are seriously going to have to Suck It Up in 08! The truth is, that regardless of who wins in November the real battle will be for Congress - we need that back in Republican control or we are in for a world of hurt..

Remember the election in 2006?
A little over one year ago:
1) Consumer confidence stood at a 2 1/2 year high;
2) Regular gasoline sold for $2.19 a gallon;
3) The unemployment rate was 4.5%.

Since voting in a Democratic Congress in 2006 we have seen:
1) Consumer confidence plummet;
2) The cost of regular gasoline soar to over $3.50 a gallon;
3) Unemployment is up to 5% (a 10% increase);
4) American households have seen $2.3 trillion in equity value evaporate
(stock and mutual fund losses);
5) Americans have seen their home equity drop by $1.2 trillion dollars;
6) 1% of American homes are in foreclosure.

Super Bowl wasn't a windfall

Just be glad this is Phoenix and not Tucson. Situations like this is where the cliche "Be careful what you wish for" came from.  Probably more to the point is that sometimes what seems to be the best thing in the world just isn't. Who would have thought that the Super Bowl would have ended up costing the city money? From the outside looking in it seems logical to believe, especially given the "facts" of how many dollars the NFL generates, that the Super Bowl would be a huge cash cow. What is interesting is how it seemed no one bothered to look at the businesses that were put in place just before the Super Bowl arrived. This seems to be a circumstance that just could not be avoided. However it is a great example of how the local tax payer needs to be involved in enough in local politics to head this off at the pass. Even with something that seemed so obvious a revenue stream like the Super Bowl, the tax payer lost money in the end.

Andrew's random video for Tuesday:  I wish I would have found this before Mothers Day, but it needs to be shared nonetheless.  The message is just too important...

- Monday Show BLOG...

Tax plan may fund police, homes

Once again, faced with growing public pressure to fix a REAL problem in this town, what does our City Council propose?  Raising taxes, of course!  Could they look at their current spending patterns, and find places that may not be entirely necessary where they can make spending cuts?  No!  That would take real effort, and nobody on this council has the courage to stand up and say to some special interest group - hey, times are tough and you have to go find your own funding.  Public safety in this town is in crisis mode, and if we had real leadership around here, they would put every non-essential program on hold till they fix the real problems.

Mayor and Council Citizen Comment Line: (520) 791-4700

Mayor Bob Walkup - mcweb@tucsonaz.gov
City Manager Mike Hein - mike.hein@tucsonaz.gov
Ward One Regina Romero - ward1@tucsonaz.gov
Ward Two Rodney Glassman - ward2@tucsonaz.gov
Ward Three Karin Uhlich - ward3@tucsonaz.gov
Ward Four Shirley Scott - ward4@tucsonaz.gov
Ward Five Steve Leal - steve.leal@tucsonaz.gov
Ward Six Nina J. Trasoff, Vice Mayor - ward6@tucsonaz.gov

Taxpayers paying for officials' guzzlers

So I read this and my first question is, if you drive your own car and get a $200.00 reimbursement per pay period, do you still get free gas from the city/taxpayers? If Councilman Carroll is paying for his own gas, for example, than it really doesn't matter what car he drives. If Carroll drives his own car that gets 15mpg and council member Glassman drives his own car that gets 35mpg and each gets $200.00 per paycheck, then Carroll simply uses more taxpayer dollars on gas than Glassman and Glassman gets to either pocket the cash or use it for wear and tear. So I will give you that under that senerio it is better for Carroll to drive a more economical car for himself, but it doesn't really matter to the taxpayer - the same amount of tax dollars is still being spent on both. But this isn't all about tax dollars, no - since when does the AZ Star care about fiscal responsibility from our government??  What this is really about is the evil gas guzzler vs the eco-friendly Prius. They just want to shame Carroll for not driving an ugly car.  The truth is the Prius and other hybrids actually require way more energy and production output and costs to build than most every other vehicle. So while they may be great money savers for the buyer they do little to nothing to help the environment if you believe in global warming. If you don't think global warming is real, then really the milage is your only benefit as that car is ugly as hell.
Getting back to the article. Now if they are getting the free gas and $200.00 per check it is a whole new world. I am currently trying to find the answer and no one seems to know. You would have thought the article would be clear about that?
One last point I want to make. Say you're council member Rodney Glassman and you decide to bike to work or events and still take that $200.00 per pay period then what benefit is the taxpayer getting from their tax dollars? The bottom line is there should be no flat reimbursement. The City Council should be forced to keep track of every dime they spend of our tax dollars.

- Anti Illegal Immigration - T-Shirts?


I have shirt that displays the NASCAR logo but replaces the word with NO LIBS. I also have a shirt that I got from local Pro-United States War protester Gen. Pat that simply has the words INFIDEL in big bold white letters. I wear these mainly because they make me laugh. While they may also make a liberal mad, they might also make someone think. Would you wear a t-shirt with any of the prints above? Who would you want to be reading it? Would you wear it in hopes of reaching out to people of like mind? Or would you wearing in hopes of addressing the very people you are targeting on your shirts. Regardless of the reason and while I do agree with the sentiments behind these shirts, I feel this might be more damaging in the long run. We need to move beyond this stereotype that says everyone who opposes illegal immigration is just anti-Hispanic.  I'm afraid these shirts just give those who would perpetuate this stereotype more ammunition.

 Saturday Night Live nails it:

Andrew's random video for Monday:  How about we start this week with something a little uplifting?  If you're not moved, or don't get a little choked up watching this, then you obviously need to lighten up.

Get the most comprehensive Election Coverage and the latest polls every morning. Plus don't miss "Road to the White House" up to the minute election news at 7:20a and Bill O'Riellys Talking points at 8:30a Mon-Fri.

- Friday Show BLOG...

Leader of Al Qaeda in Iraq Arrested in Mosul

The surge is working! The surge worked? How about hats off to our brave men and women fighting for our freedom! I am currently trying to line up Colonel Donald Bacon for Fridays show to give us the details of this great news. We're going to win this war!

Code Pink Protesters Try Witchcraft at Anti-Marine Rallies
In other good news, the traitor loonies known as Code Pink are apparently having a hard time getting people to join in their protests. Even "themed" protest days are not working as well as they used to. Personally, I think members of CodePink should simply pack their bags and move somewhere else. Although I did hear at one point that Berkeley wanted to become it own state/country or something along those lines. At this point I say let them. Then we don't need to worry about wasting our tax money for police or military assistance if they were to ever need it. They want to be anti-American let them take care of themselves.

Fox News has 24 hour streaming video of these idiots.  Click here to watch the 'ProtestCam' live.

Quick refresher on how asinine Code Pink can be...


Many peers back cross-dressing student

So we don't consider anyone under 18 an adult. You can drive at 16, but not drink until your 21. So what happens when a 17 year old says they are transgender and starts cross dressing at school? Should the school allow this obvious distraction, especially when other students join it to show support? What if you're the parent and the your 17 year old child decides to start cross dressing? The point here is that this is still a child and yet we are now allowing and even endorsing this type of behavior just because we are supposed to be diverse and open-minded. The rules somehow go out the window when it comes to sexual orientation. I had a long talk with my wife today about how pleased we were that we are now going to be home-schooling our 6 year old. I fear for the future of our schools and the crap that parents don't even know is being taught, advocated or endorsed.

Andrew's random video for Friday:  Two videos today.  First, The Daily Show lays out options for Obama...

Second, don't forget, Mothers Day is this Sunday!  Have a great weekend!

- Thursday Show BLOG...

McCain Launches Spanish Web Site, Will Speak To La Raza

(The photo above made me laugh in light of this story, please take the meaning behind it no further than I just found it humorous)
Former speakers to the National Association of LaRaza include but are not limited to former president Bill Clinton, Karl Rove, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, then-Governor of Texas George W. Bush. Do I support all of those individuals? No, but they did all speak to this same group that John McCain will speak to. I also don't agree with what the NCLR stands for and I do believe that they pose a threat to this country because the their support of groups like MECHa. However, they do have a somewhat legitimate standing in our country as evidenced by the speakers who feel it is worth the risk of their political career to speak to the NCLR. Before we all go jumping off a cliff let me ask this question: Are you going to at least give John McCain the chance to speak and hear for yourself what he has to say before you rush to judgment on him? If you don't want to vote for McCain because he would take the time to speak to NCLR then that is your choice. However Barack Obama spoke to them as well. So I suppose you will now have to vote for no one or a third candidate still on the ballot. In my opinion if John McCain wants to win this election then he needs to reach out to the Hispanic base. Not pander to, but reach out to.  In order to do that he needs to speak to the groups that they belong to and at this time that happens to be the NCLR. I wish that weren't the case, but the reality is he cannot win the election on the angry white folk vote alone. I trust that John McCain will secure the border (which is more than what Bush has done) but apart from that I am not holding my breath for him do anything comprehensive about the 12 million illegals in our country. It's called picking your battles. Suck it UP in 08! I know I am.

(Below is an email I received from a listener after they heard todays commentary on this subject. I do want to address something stated in the email. On the question of should candidates be speaking to the KKK, NAACP, Black Panthers NAMBLA, CAIR etc. We are not talking about those groups nor candidates speaking to those groups. It's John McCain speaking to the National Council of La Raza. When and if John McCain feels the need to address the KKK, NAMBLA etc. then we can talk about whether it is appropriate or not.)

Hi Jon,
I listen to your show pretty much every day and agree with most of what you say. However, I heard a promo this afternoon and could not believe my ears. You were talking about Juan McCain speaking with La Raza and it sounded like you were excusing his behavior (please let me know if I mis-heard). Following this logic, we would expect all of the candidates to also meet with the KKK, NAACP, Black Panthers, and all the other racist organizations. (They probably have already met with the NAACP and Black Panthers, but certainly not the KKK.) Just because members of a group may be voters, it does not mean that a candidate must meet with them. Should McCain now set up a speaking engagement with NAMBLA, and CAIR just because there are voters in those organizations?

I really do like your show, but no matter what you say I will still not vote for Juan (and I'd rather die a fiery, painful death than vote for Hitlery or Osama). I've had enough of this lesser of two evils garbage and am not going to waste my time.

That said, I still think you are the best talk show host in Tucson so keep up the good work on everything else. :-)
Take care,

13 More Things Your Auto Mechanic Won't Tell You

Since I am pretty certain my 1991 Honda Accord is about to cost me a lot of money (The wheels are beginning to wobble when I brake and now also when the car starts rolling. I don't think that is a good sign). I thought some of you might find this article of interest. I seriously need to take that caller up on her offer to drive around her HYBRID for a few days. They are ugly but at least there is not an immediate risk of the wheels falling off.

Andrew's random video for Thursday:  No commentary necessary.

 

Get the most comprehensive Election Coverage and the latest polls every morning. Plus don't miss "Road to the White House" up to the minute election news at 7:20a and Bill O'Riellys Talking points at 8:30a Mon-Fri.

- Wednesday Show BLOG...

John Bolton: US should bomb Iranian camps

Take a look at who is quoted in the story. Our very own Colonel Donald Bacon from our Wednesday Iraq War Updates. We will get more from Colonel Bacon on Wednesdays show. I firmly believe that we need to be ready and willing to do what needs to be done to protect our troops in Iraq and take that next step towards Iraqi security. What needs to be done is exactly what John Bolton said. Iran needs to be sent a message that they can no longer fund and train insurgents to kill our soldiers. We have known for a long time that Iranian weapons have been used to kill our brave men and women. For far too long we tried to be diplomatic. The time for words is over and the time for action is now before another solider is killed by the hands and weapons of Iran.

Tucson in top 5 of magazine's list of best places to live

If I were a part of the Tucson City Council or the Tourist Board I would certainly be in the process of crafting a way to turn this rating into a positive for Tucson. Not just trying to draw in new residents, but visitors as well. While I feel Tucson could do a lot more to make itself attractive, this could certainly go a long way to help. Although I would imagine that there would probably an Op-Ed Piece in the AZ STAR about how we should not use rating like this because it would only promote more sprawl. To be honest I was really kind of proud of this Top 5. It's always cool to see a place you love get the recognition it deserves. Even with poor leadership downtown.

Andrew's random video for Wednesday:  Well, maybe not so random today... Tim Russert on last nights primary results:

- Tuesday Show BLOG...

Watch the web for climate change truths

It's now to the point where I am beginning to see the true purpose of the "Global Warming Hype." It has really been a grand scheme to teach everyone about how there are earth cycles that take years and years to work through. Apparently Al Gore didn't think we learned enough in High School so he concocted Global Warming to give us a very lengthy and pricey geology lesson. In all seriousness, how long is it going take the Mainstream Media to start reporting the truth? I suppose once the corporate interests begin to see that it will start to affect that all important bottom line we will continue to see the Global Warming debate from one side. The good news is that Global Warming can't be pushed as a reality much longer and people are wising up.

Tucson police commander tells cops to quit grousing about pay, staffing during calls

This story is only a story because of the Tucson Police Officer Association VS City Manager Mike Hein saga. One person complains about a comment that any officer in any city could make and it would ring true - "We could respond faster with more Cops" - and the boss sends out a memo telling the officers to make those types of comments. It is really no big deal. What is a big deal is the damage being done to the already fading popularity of our City Council in the eyes of the taxpayer. Also the damage that could potentially and may have already led to more crime because of the continued talks that we are short law enforcement. TPOA and the City Manager need to get together quickly to resolve this issue to restore faith in our local government and ensure that our streets our indeed safe.

Andrew's random video for Tuesday:  THE EMPIRE STRIKES BARACK!

Get the most comprehensive Election Coverage and the latest polls every morning. Plus don't miss "Road to the White House" up to the minute election news at 7:20a and Bill O'Reilly's Talking Points Memo at 8:30a Mon-Fri.

- Mondays Show BLOG...

Gas stays below $4? It just looks that way

So these old non-electonic pumps don't go to 4 dollars. The question I have is - when is the last time you used one of these old school pumps? If you had to get gas would you use one if you drove into a gas station that still had them? I would imagine the places that have these pumps are in rural areas that are maybe somewhat lost in time. Let this serve as the example of how we all can make do and adjust in hard times. Its not like they closed up shop, they made the changes needed to keep thriving as a business.

Report: Robobugs Could Be Next Tool for War Time Soldiers

I get a kick out of seeing technology catch up with what we have seen in the movies. Now I am just waiting for PETA to come out and blame these robot bugs for what will more then likely be the needless slaughter of insects by the enemy who think they are being watched by robo-roaches.

Beware: Celebrity Endorsement

I was actually sad that Tom Hanks used the race issue as the first reason why he would vote for Obama. Honestly if someone wants to vote for Obama because he is black that is their prerogative. I am only sad because I thought Tom Hanks would have something more to offer. Yes I realize he is only an actor. I have watched several biographies on Tom Hanks and I actually have quite a lot of respect for him. Now I would never be one to say "I am never watching a Tom Hanks movie again". However I did expect a little more substance in his reasoning. Past election comparisons only serve to reenforce why I really feel Tom Hanks and many others want to vote Obama. It's not what Obama will do but what he represents in terms of something different, in terms of "Hope" and yes, "Change." Obama hung his campaign on the two things that were totally achievable with little effort. "Hope" in something different regardless of what it is. And "Change" because that is exactly what a black man in White House would be. Tom Hanks makes so much money it doesn't matter to him who wins. So why not support the guy that "could" be different. In reality, if he wins, the only change will be the name on the door of the White House. Obama will bring nothing but typical liberalism to the Oval Office. Stick to making movies Tom.

Andrew's random video for Monday:  We haven't had a music video in a while, and I've been on a classic blues kick lately... one thing you gotta love about You Tube is the rapidly growing archive of classic music performances - here's the king of electric blues, Muddy Waters, playing what's probably his most well-known song from 1971:

- Friday Show BLOG...

 It is indeed a good day. Guess what made the front page of the paper today.. BOTH Rallies. Sure they tried to make us look bad by posting that the Pro-Illegal Rally had 1200 and our Anti-Illegal Rally had 150. However it should be noted that the 150 is wrong it was much closer to 250 and the Pro-Illegal Rally went on for hours as more and more people arrived. But guess what, we could have had 5 people and we still can claim victory and complete success. Every news outlet in town and newspaper was forced to present both sides to the issue. The sound bytes and quotes from those involved in our rally sounded logical, peaceful, and made sense. The sounds bytes and quotes from the Pro-Illegal Rally sounded ignorant, arrogant, hateful and stupid. The quote I loved the most from the Pro Illegal Rally was: "No Human is Illegal." What does mean?! We have no laws, we have no system to enforce what is right and wrong? I also love the self identified Illegal Aliens quoted in the AZStar who claim they are afraid of being deported yet give their first and last name in the a paper? Last but not least Isabel Garcia Co-Chair of Derechos Humanos and Pima County Legal defender was shown on the news saying there were less people this year than last because they were afraid? Afraid heh? I defer back to the self-identified Illegal residents who freely gave their first and last name. How afraid can they be?? The truth is - what little enforcement there is of the laws is working. They had 12,000 last year and now they barely pull out 1,200? Even with 11 "Organizations" pushing their agenda? Congrats to everyone who came out and supported the effort. It was a great day to be an American, as is everyday!

(below is the post from yesterday after the rally)
Hey everyone - thanks for coming out on Thursday.  We had about 250 or so people in the actual march, but many, many more stopped by to show their support and sign the guest list.  We filled up the banners for Border Patrol and Col. Bacon, thanks to all of you.  Already the mainstream media reports are being forced to include OUR side of the argument in their coverage of the rallies today - and that was the point.  Without your efforts today, the open-borders crowd would have had their rally and monopolized the debate yet again.  So THANK YOU!

Click here for photos.

Links to local coverage of the rally:

Tucson Citizen coverage

Arizona Daily Star coverage

KVOA News coverage

KOLD News Coverage

A MARCH AND RALLY IN SUPPORT OF OUR ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION LAWS AND BORDER PATROL

Rally intention: To show support for:

- Existing and pending laws enforcing the attrition and deportation of Illegal Immigrants

- The efforts of our brave Border Patrol/ Military men and women fighting everyday on the border and elsewhere in world for our freedom

- Putting up the Border Fence and security measures needed to stop the flow of Illegal Immigrants into these United States

- Allowing our local law enforcement to call Immigration authorities whenever an arrest takes place and suspect is an Illegal Immigrant

- Halting of divisive Ethnic Studies
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement

- Now is the time for the legal United States citizen taxpayers, and other legal residents of the U.S. to have their voices be heard!

So how did we do?  We'll talk about it today.

Andrew's random video for Friday:  After yesterdays events, I was just in the mood for something silly.  I don't know if it gets any more silly than this:

- Wednesday Show BLOG...

IMMIGRATION WEEK CONTINUES AND THE COUNTDOWN IS ON:
TOMORROW May 1st
A MARCH AND RALLY IN SUPPORT OF OUR ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION LAWS AND BORDER PATRTOL
DeAnza Park on Speedway and Stone
Live broadcast from DeAnza 6a-9a
March begins 9am and proceeds to PresidIo Park downtown
(All the details above)

Denogean: Hoping there's no distress call on May Day
The dialogue is already changing for the better. There will be no quick fix to illegal immigration. But changing the way the topic is covered is a start. The comments that have been made as a result of this story are a clear indication that people are finally looking at solutions rather than just yelling at each other. The biggest volley against our Thursday rally is that it won't accomplish anything and that we need to contact the lawmakers. If it had not been for the rally coverage in the story I would venture a guess that such comments and suggestions would not be made. I agree we do need to go beyond protests, but with the presence of the other side of the debate comes progress. So far with this story and the story in the AZSTAR spanish paper La Estrella which also gave mention of the Anti-Illegal rally and it's intentions we are 2 for 2 of equal media coverage. I hope to see everyone Thursday, it's going to be a great day!

N.Va. Hit With Cost Of School Migration
Speaking of no quick fix to the illegal immigration problem, it is clear that there is a long term fix. The reality is that when faced with less illegals comes less waste of tax dollars. This story is prime example of the benefit of less and the frustration of more illegal immigrants. I also believe it serves as a great example of how a forced attrition approach is the long term fix. They took the time to come here, they can take the time to go home. We just have to take away the reasons to stay.

WHAT CAN YOU DO IF YOU CAN'T MAKE THE RALLY? SPEND THE MORNING CONTACTING THE LOCAL OFFICIALS. LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD!

Where does the Tucson City Council stand on illegal immigration? What Rally will they be attending?

Mayor and Council Citizen Comment Line: (520) 791-4700

Mayor Bob Walkup - mcweb@tucsonaz.gov
City Manager Mike Hein - mike.hein@tucsonaz.gov
Ward One Regina Romero - ward1@tucsonaz.gov
Ward Two Rodney Glassman - ward2@tucsonaz.gov
Ward Three Karin Uhlich - ward3@tucsonaz.gov
Ward Four Shirley Scott - ward4@tucsonaz.gov
Ward Five Steve Leal - steve.leal@tucsonaz.gov
Ward Six Nina J. Trasoff, Vice Mayor - ward6@tucsonaz.gov

http://www.tucsonaz.gov/mcc.html

Andrew's random video for Wednesday:  So as I was getting my coffee this morning, I heard two very large sounding owls having a hooting contest in my backyard.  I've always had a fascination with owls, so I figured for the video today, I'd do a search on 'owls' and see if I could find a cool nature video.  Well... this is what I found.  I hadn't seen this sketch in years - it's really funny, and I actually did a recreation of this in my high school drama class.  So, I have no idea why it came up on a search for 'owls' but here you go: