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We've Moved...

2008-11-04T14:35:00.001-06:00

HERE.

The Right Track Has Moved!!!

2008-05-24T17:24:00.003-06:00

Please visit the new site for The Right Track! The move is still undergoing the changing process, but bear with us...It'll be better than ever!

The Right Track - Final Show!!!

2008-05-06T02:18:00.001-06:00

This is it....the Final Show of the Year!!

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The Right Track - 4/28/2008

2008-04-28T21:44:00.001-06:00

Tonight's show was fantastic! We welcomed Nick Manning and his cousin Bruce onto the show, as well as the regulars Lydia and Robert.

The second half of the show featured none other than Grover Norquist!

Tune in next week as Nick comes into the studios to co-host the show!

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The Right Track - 4/21/2008

2008-04-21T17:53:00.001-06:00

Today we spoke with Lydia and Robert and discussed how their new offices have been treating them, as well as entertained a few phone calls. We then welcomed Lynn Jenkins onto the program to talk about her current campaign for the US Congress in the upcoming election.

Next week: Grover Norquist!

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The Right Track - 4/7/2008

2008-04-07T17:58:00.001-06:00

Today we welcomed a new addition to the team, Robert Swift, this year's Student Body Vice President, and we were glad to hear a familiar voice, that of Lydia Peele, the Student Body President. Then, the second half of the show was devoted to picking Gregg Jackson's brain on this year's election. It was very informative and, as always, it was great to talk to Gregg, a dear friend of the show.

No show next week! We'll see you in a couple weeks!

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Samantha Taylor Cries to Geraldo Rivera

2008-04-06T18:52:00.002-06:00

I am sitting here at the station watching Fox News, and I'm trying not to laugh at a 15 year old girl crying on national television. "Geraldo at Large" had Samantha Taylor and her attorney on tonight. Taylor is the girl in Arizona who was involved in a school bus brawl, and has now been charged with a crime that could land her in juvenile detention for six months. Geraldo obviously snagged this story as a hard hitting one, and had the young girl on his show. Apparently, Taylor won't apologize to the school bus driver for what happened, and Geraldo felt it his job to parent her on national television. The result? A crying 15 year old girl saying "I have no friends" for the whole country to see...It was great television, but for a moment I thought I was watching the Comedy Channel. And to add to it, her attorney was wearing a "Fender" guitar shirt, looking, well, like a stereotypical Hollywood lawyer.

Oh, Geraldo. You're the man.

This story is from a few days ago. I'll try to find some video of Taylor crying.

Tune into tomorrow's show as we're going to have Gregg Jackson on. Jackson is a dear friend of the show, and he recently took some action toward the "No Mitt Campaign." We'll talk to him about that as well as some other issues...Perhaps a city-wide smoking ban and even the issue of concealed carry here at KSU. Tune in...we may not bring a teenage girl to tears, but heck, we'll try.

The Right Track - 3/31/2008

2008-03-31T17:44:00.001-06:00

We said goodbye to Matt Wagner as he ends his reign as Student Body President...But next week we'll have Lydia and her new VP, Robert Swift, in the studio, so that will be great!

Then we dissected this week's Democratic Radio Address. We also welcomed a new contributor to the show, Nick Manning, our field reporter. He provided us with some great insight as to how the show was progressing!

Tune in next week!!

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An Award Winning Show...

2008-03-28T14:37:00.003-06:00

It is official: The Right Track is an award winning program! We were awarded 1st place in Undergraduate Entertainment Programs in the state of Kansas, as well as 1st place in Intern Entertainment Programs, according to the Kansas Association of Broadcasters! We're gearing up for an exciting close to the semester, with some very prominent interviews scheduled. Stay tuned for more, and as always, thanks for listening!

Is Obama Wright?

2008-03-21T11:34:00.003-06:00

A McCain aide was suspended from the campaign for making this video:

This is pretty scary stuff. We'll talk about it on Monday.

No More Bowties...

2008-03-10T18:41:00.002-06:00

From Broadcasting & Cable:

Tucker Out, David Gregory In at MSNBC
by: Alex Weprin

MSNBC canceled Tucker, its Monday-Friday 6 p.m. show, NBC confirmed. In its place, the cable network will debut Race for the White House with David Gregory, a daily look at the latest presidential-election news anchored by NBC News chief White House correspondent David Gregory.
Tucker Carlson -- who has shifted time slots, shows and formats on a number of occasions since joining MSNBC -- will remain with the network in an as-yet-unannounced capacity.
David Gregory won’t be the only NBC Newser making the jump to the network’s cable channel. Andrea Mitchell, NBC’s chief foreign-affairs correspondent, will anchor MSNBC daily from 1 p.m.-2 p.m.

Other programming changes include a change of format for Live with Dan Abrams, which will relaunch as Verdict with Dan Abrams and will now air every weekday from 9 p.m.-10 p.m.

Abrams’ new show will continue to look at the days’ news from a legal perspective. Perhaps taking a cue from its lead-in, Countdown with Keith Olbermann, Abrams will choose winners and losers on topics ranging from politics to pop culture.

Countdown will also get a second showing in primetime, with a replay of the show airing at 10 p.m.

"Viewers are incredibly engaged this election season, with a real appetite for political news," said Phil Griffin, senior vice president of NBC News and executive in charge of MSNBC, in announcing the programming shuffle. "As NBC News' chief White House correspondent, David is the perfect person to lead this key hour of our election coverage. Tucker is one of the top political minds inside the Beltway, and we look forward to continuing to feature his insightful analysis."

Adding Gregory and Mitchell to the daily MSNBC lineup marked the latest in a series of moves that have seen greater integration between MSNBC and NBC News.

Unlike rivals CNN and Fox News Channel, MSNBC can cull talent from its highly rated network-news team for analysis on the cable network -- an opportunity it has been keen to take.

With the broadcast networks, including NBC, preferring to rely on entertainment programming during much of the presidential primary season, broadcast anchors Brian Williams, Tim Russert and Tom Brokaw have instead appeared on MSNBC’s primary coverage.

Williams, Mitchell and Gregory have all filled in as guest hosts on MSNBC in the past.

The Right Track - 3/10/2008

2008-03-10T17:57:00.001-06:00

Great show today. Matt and Lydia entertained a few callers, and Chuck dissected this week's Democratic Radio Address. Enjoy!

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The Right Track - 3/4/2008

2008-03-03T19:12:00.001-06:00

Tonight we talked with Lydia Peele and Captain Redbeard, the two student body presidential candidates. We fielded calls and emails, and discussed different aspects of their campaigns.

Enjoy!

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The Right Track - 2/25/2008

2008-02-25T19:10:00.001-06:00

Matt came in as usual and discussed the idea of K-State backing a city wide smoking ban...The SGA hasn't made a decision yet; they're waiting to get feedback from the student body. He had to take off a little early, so we welcomed our next guest, Jonah Goldberg, onto the show! Jonah discussed his new book, "Liberal Fascism," which is the number two most selling book overall on amazon.com.

Next week: Open Forum with the two remaining KSU SGA Presidential candidates!

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Monday's Show

2008-02-24T22:07:00.003-06:00

Chuck is battling yet another throat illness, but it won't keep him from the show. Matt Wagner will be on to discuss a smoking ban in Manhattan. And at 5:30pm, Chuck will be talking with Jonah Goldberg, author of "Liberal Fascism." Get ready for an exciting show!

The Right Track - 2/18/2008

2008-02-18T20:40:00.001-06:00

Today's show was a lot of fun. We invited two members of the K-State PROUD Campaign into the studio to talk about fund raising. Matt discussed numerous topics, from presidential elections to text messaging. Chuck spent his time discussing the absurdity that is the talking heads' hatred for John McCain. To wrap things up, Adam and Kevin came in like normal to talk all things sports.

Next week: JONAH GOLDBERG!

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Despicable

2008-02-12T09:19:00.001-06:00

Have you heard about this? This comes from the most recent episode of Real Time with Bill Maher.

BILL MAHER, HOST: Why is it, I was asking Amy this, why is it that the Republican establishment, I guess it is, have so much disdain, not just for McCain, but for the other guy who's still in it...Huckabee? They don't like either one of them.
P.J. O'ROURKE, WRITER: Well, I think a couple of things are going on. It's the it's the twilight of the radio loud-mouth, you know? I knew it from the moment the fat guy…

MAHER: …You mean Rush Limbaugh and Sean..?

O'ROURKE: …from the moment the fat guy refused to share his drugs (audience laughter). I was, you know…he never called, he never wrote. I'm ready to party, you know, come on! No, I think it's kind of over for those people. So…

MAHER: Right, you mean the OxyContin that he was on?

O'ROURKE: Yeah, exactly. I mean, that stuff's good!

MAHER: Why couldn't, uh, why couldn't have he croaked from it instead of Heath Ledger? (small audience groans)

O'ROURKE: Yeah, yeah.

Can you believe this? What would happen if Rush Limbaugh wished death upon someone who disagreed with him? We all saw what happened when he called someone a "phony soldier." Can you imagine the uproar if he would have wished that "phony soldier" was dead?

The worst part about this is that this is not the first despicable outburst from Bill Maher's show. Remember when John Kerry was on and talked about killing the "bird" in the White House? Or how about Maher's Halloween costume where he dressed up as Steve Irwin with a sting ray stab wound?

This is an outrage! Bill Maher should be held responsible for his ridiculous claims and outrageous talk. But, sadly, he won't be. Have you even heard about this? I only saw this on The Radio Equalizer. If it wasn't for this blog, I would have no idea that this took place.

The great thing is that the right is always accused of being close-minded. Can you get much more close-minded than wishing death upon someone who doesn't see eye to eye with you?

I don't think so.

The Right Track - 2/11/2008

2008-02-11T20:28:00.001-06:00

Matt joined us in the studio tonight sans Lydia, but we were graced with here presence via telephone for a little bit. We also had an outstanding interview with Dr. J. David Woodard, co-author of "Why We Whisper." Then Adam and Kevin took the reigns of the beast and dove into sports.

Enjoy!

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Ah, the Caucus...

2008-02-09T11:15:00.000-06:00

Tim Bagby, Chair of Riley County Republicans

Well, I just returned home from casting my ballot in the Kansas Republican Caucus. I proudly voted in the 2nd District at Cico Park in Manhattan, Kansas. Three candidates were represented, and to be honest, aside from McCain's first speaker (Bob Strawn, City Commissioner for Manhattan), the speeches were like pulling teeth. But, all in all, there was good representation for McCain, Paul and Huckabee, and an outstanding showing of what appeared to be 600+ voters.

Who'd I vote for? Oh, now, that would spoil all of the fun!

Tune in on Monday for a great show with Dr. J. David Woodard, the author of "Why We Whisper." He is a professor at Clemson University, and co-authored the book with US Senator Jim DeMint from South Carolina. Then, the following week, if all goes as planned, we will have Jonah Goldberg on the show discussing his latest book "Liberal Fascism."

The Right Track - 2/4/2008

2008-02-05T10:57:00.001-06:00

We talked with Matt and Lydia, and invited Tim Bagby into the studio. Tim Bagby is the chairman of the Riley County Republican Party, so he discussed the upcoming Republican caucus taking place this Saturday. For more info go to: www.ksgopcaucus.org. Chuck battled a cold, so he called it quits a little early. We'll see you next week!

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The Right Track - 1/28/2008

2008-01-28T20:49:00.001-06:00

The first show of the new year proved to be a great one! Matt and Lydia took the airwaves for the first part of the show, detailing their goals for their last semester in office. Then I took the reigns and dissected this week's Democratic Radio Address, as well as took a look at the past/future caucuses. We wrapped things up with Adam and Kevin and focused on the KU vs. KSU game on Wednesday and the Super Bowl this weekend.

Enjoy!

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First Show of New Year!

2008-01-27T19:57:00.000-06:00

Tomorrow evening at 5pm, tune into The Wildcat 91.9 for the first show of 2008! No interviews are scheduled; it's going to be one on one with you the listener...Like normal, Matt and Lydia will stop by to talk about what is going on with the new semester for K-State students, and the show will wrap up with sports with Adam and Kevin.

We'll look at the presidential race, upcoming interviewees, the Kansas Caucus...and who knows what else will come up.

Email the show at: trtksu@gmail.com
Call the show at: 785.532.0919

If you miss part of the show, check back here...You'll be able to download it in it's entirety tomorrow night. And make sure to subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes!

Liberal Study Announced...

2008-01-23T08:30:00.000-06:00

The Center for Public Integrity has released a study calculating the number of times officials of the Bush administration have lied about the war in Iraq. I need not bore you with this biased study, because it is currently the top story on www.yahoo.com, as I'm sure it is on other pages.

What I find so interesting is that Yahoo! makes such a big deal about this study...Big enough to put it as the top featured story. I never remember the search engine displaying a picture and short description for the Robb-Silberman Commission that concluded the president did not lie about the intelligence on Iraq. Or for the Senate bipartisan panel that discovered the exact same thing. I never saw a profile for David Kaye, the man who "spoke of the possibility that Saddam transferred WMD out of the country during the run up of the war. Perhaps more important, he said that no intelligence analyst – all of whom, by the way, thought Saddam had stockpiles of WMD – felt pressured to lie simply to provide a motive for Bush to go to war" (Larry Elder, The Iraq War's Other Front).

Crazy how that works out, isn't it? Another interesting thing about this study is that the firm who did it, the Center for Public Integrity, has always been accused as leaning to the left. In fact, it has been accused of accepting fundraising dollars from organizations who lean left or despise the right (interesting article from Instapundit.com).

I guess American citizens are only going to understand what they read on the internet or hear on the television. They'll never hear of the studies that dismiss the lies thrown at the Bush administration...They'll only hear the glorification of them by liberal leaning studies.

Oscars Announced

2008-01-22T08:15:00.000-06:00

Think the strike will be over before the ceremony?

1. Best Picture: "Atonement," "Juno," "Michael Clayton," "No Country for Old Men," "There Will Be Blood."

2. Actor: George Clooney, "Michael Clayton"; Daniel Day-Lewis, "There Will Be Blood"; Johnny Depp, "Sweeney Todd the Demon Barber of Fleet Street"; Tommy Lee Jones, "In the Valley of Elah"; Viggo Mortensen, "Eastern Promises."

3. Actress: Cate Blanchett, "Elizabeth: The Golden Age"; Julie Christie, "Away From Her"; Marion Cotillard, "La Vie en Rose"; Laura Linney, "The Savages"; Ellen Page, "Juno."

4. Supporting Actor: Casey Affleck, "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford"; Javier Bardem, "No Country for Old Men"; Hal Holbrook, "Into the Wild"; Philip Seymour Hoffman, "Charlie Wilson's War"; Tom Wilkinson, "Michael Clayton."

5. Supporting Actress: Cate Blanchett, "I'm Not There"; Ruby Dee, "American Gangster"; Saoirse Ronan, "Atonement"; Amy Ryan, "Gone Baby Gone"; Tilda Swinton, "Michael Clayton."

6. Director: Julian Schnabel, "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly"; Jason Reitman, "Juno"; Tony Gilroy, "Michael Clayton"; Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, "No Country for Old Men"; Paul Thomas Anderson, "There Will Be Blood."

7. Foreign Film: "Beaufort," Israel; "The Counterfeiters," Austria; "Katyn," Poland; "Mongol," Kazakhstan; "12," Russia.

8. Adapted Screenplay: Christopher Hampton, "Atonement"; Sarah Polley, "Away from Her"; Ronald Harwood, "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly"; Joel Coen & Ethan Coen, "No Country for Old Men"; Paul Thomas Anderson, "There Will Be Blood."

9. Original Screenplay: Diablo Cody, "Juno"; Nancy Oliver, "Lars and the Real Girl"; Tony Gilroy, "Michael Clayton"; Brad Bird, Jan Pinkava and Jim Capobianco, "Ratatouille"; Tamara Jenkins, "The Savages."

10. Animated Feature Film: "Persepolis"; "Ratatouille"; "Surf's Up."

11. Art Direction: "American Gangster," "Atonement," "The Golden Compass," "Sweeney Todd the Demon Barber of Fleet Street," "There Will Be Blood."

12. Cinematography: "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford," "Atonement," "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly," "No Country for Old Men," "There Will Be Blood."

13. Sound Mixing: "The Bourne Ultimatum," "No Country for Old Men," "Ratatouille," "3:10 to Yuma," "Transformers."

14. Sound Editing: "The Bourne Ultimatum," "No Country for Old Men," "Ratatouille," "There Will Be Blood," "Transformers."

15. Original Score: "Atonement," Dario Marianelli; "The Kite Runner," Alberto Iglesias; "Michael Clayton," James Newton Howard; "Ratatouille," Michael Giacchino; "3:10 to Yuma," Marco Beltrami.

16. Original Song: "Falling Slowly" from "Once," Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova; "Happy Working Song" from "Enchanted," Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz; "Raise It Up" from "August Rush," Nominees to be determined; "So Close" from "Enchanted," Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz; "That's How You Know" from "Enchanted," Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz.

17. Costume: "Across the Universe," "Atonement," "Elizabeth: The Golden Age," "La Vie en Rose," "Sweeney Todd the Demon Barber of Fleet Street."

18. Documentary Feature: "No End in Sight," "Operation Homecoming: Writing the Wartime Experience," "Sicko," "Taxi to the Dark Side," "War/Dance."

19. Documentary (short subject): "Freeheld," "La Corona (The Crown)," "Salim Baba," "Sari's Mother."

20. Film Editing: "The Bourne Ultimatum," "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly," "Into the Wild," "No Country for Old Men," "There Will Be Blood."

21. Makeup: "La Vie en Rose," "Norbit," "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End."

22. Animated Short Film: "I Met the Walrus," "Madame Tutli-Putli," "Meme Les Pigeons Vont au Paradis (Even Pigeons Go to Heaven)," "My Love (Moya Lyubov)," "Peter & the Wolf."

23. Live Action Short Film: "At Night," "Il Supplente (The Substitute)," "Le Mozart des Pickpockets (The Mozart of Pickpockets)," "Tanghi Argentini," "The Tonto Woman."

24. Visual Effects: "The Golden Compass," "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End," "Transformers."

Taken from breitbart.com.

WABC-AM to Honor Grant...

2008-01-18T08:53:00.000-06:00

77 WABC TALK RADIO LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

ANNOUNCED JANUARY 17, 2008 DURING SEAN HANNITY SHOW

During his radio show, Sean Hannity announced that 77WABC is proud to honor legendary radio host Bob Grant with the “Talk Radio Lifetime Achievement Award” for his significant contribution to the radio industry. Mr. Grant’s award is being presented during Talkers Magazine New Media Seminar in June, where he will be saluted for approaching 60 years in radio.

“Bob is a pioneer in talkradio and gave many of us the inspiration to get into this business,” said Hannity. “Giving him this award is a recognition of his lifetime of achievement in the industry.”

WABC Program Director and Citadel VP of News/Talk Programming Phil Boyce said “Bob’s passion, knowledge, and personality jumped out of the radio the first time I heard him. It was such an honor to be able to return him to the 77 WABC airwaves last year, and now to honor him this way is even more rewarding.”

Grant began working in radio in the 1940s and is highly recognized for “The Bob Grant Show” on 77WABC, which premiered in 1984 and consistently dominated the ratings in the highly competitive afternoon drive time slot in New York City. The gravelly-voiced Grant offered a mix of insight, opinion, controversy and historical fact. Listeners tuned into the show not only to hear Grant, but to hear unique callers that Grant would attract. In 2002, Talkers Magazine ranked Grant as the 16th greatest radio talk show host of all time. In 2007, Bob Grant was nominated for induction into the National Radio Hall of Fame.

In August of 2007, 77WABC was pleased to partner again with the ‘great pioneer of talk radio’, and bring back “The Bob Grant Show”.

Radio Legend Disrespected...

2008-01-17T11:51:00.000-06:00

Bob Grant is a New York City radio legend who recently, after years of retirement, came back to the airwaves on WABC-AM. An industry publication, Radio & Records, decided to award Grant with a lifetime achievement award, an honor that Grant definitely deserves. The award was to be given to the talk show host in March of this year at R&R's talk radio convention. Notice I write in the past tense. That would be because R&R has decided to rescind the honor! That's right, Grant will no longer be receiving the lifetime achievement award. Apparently an unnamed source has pressured the publication to think twice about giving the award to Grant, who was fired in 1996 from WABC-AM for comments he made regarding Ron Brown, the Commerce Secretary for the Clinton administration. Those comments were construed as racist and insensitive, and that was enough for him to be fired from WABC-AM, after being number one in New York City for years. Well, apparently R&R has been reminded of Grant's decade old comments, and decided that the lifetime achievement award should not be something that is given out to insensitive talk show hosts like Grant. From R&R's website:

Award Withdrawn

Upon further review and consideration of Bob Grant's complete body of work, Radio & Records has withdrawn its decision to present the 2008 News/ Talk/ Sports Lifetime Industry Achievement Award to Mr. Grant.

R&R is sensitive to the diversity of our community and does not want the presentation of an award to Mr. Grant to imply our endorsement of past comments by him that contradict our values and the respect we have for all members of our community.

Unbelievable. Rumors have come about claiming that Al Sharpton is behind this act of disrespect and cowardice. Those rumors have not been confirmed, but one could easily see why he is a candidate for the unnamed source...Let's not forget about Don Imus in April.

What is sad is that Sharpton has more baggage than almost anyone in the public eye, and he is the first one to lead the campaign against white men (let's be serious, he's a racist). Even if he isn't the one who is against Grant receiving the award, he is still a baggage-ridden ignoramus who's opinion is regarded as being holy. Who pursued Imus being fired? Sharpton. Who did the media interview to see if Imus' apology was sincere? Sharpton. Who did O'Reilly have on his television show to talk about Imus? Sharpton. Who is this man that the media just bows down to? What has he ever done to deserve such praise and worship?

Personally, I believe Sharpton is behind the Grant scandal. Grant is on the same channel as Imus...it just seems too coincidental. Plus, now Imus has ditched Grant and is not standing up for him; Sean Hannity and Mark Levin, both talk show hosts who's nationally syndicated shows started on WABC-AM, are defending Grant and sticking up for him. Perhaps Imus is scared of what will happen if he defends an insensitive and racist white man like Grant....Anyway, we know that Sharpton is keeping a close watch on Imus.

This is disgusting if you ask me. Grant is a radio legend, one who paved the way for the talk show hosts we listen to everyday. R&R should be ashamed for being influenced to rescind a lifetime achievement award that was already announced as being awarded to Grant.

Oh well. Grant has lived through one or two incidences like this...and he survived. R&R's cowardly action won't keep him from expressing his opinion and standing up for what is right on his talk show...Merely, it's given him more to talk about.

Big thanks to The Radio Equalizer for covering this story in such great depth.

A Week of the I-Man...

2007-12-10T15:45:00.000-06:00

Well, it's been a full week of the new Imus in the Morning Show, and a lot hasn't happened. The show that I once watched every morning with my father is now nothing more than a boring, dry program. The first show that aired last Monday spent more time on how Imus is not going to say anything to make his apology meaningless than anything else.

I once stood behind the I-Man, supported him while Sharpton and all those other phony intellectuals took jabs at him and marched for his termination. But, he did something I thought he would have never done: groveled and begged. Sure, his apology was needed. But did he need to spend 4 hours with the Rutgers basketball team? Did he need to go on Sharpton's radio show? Give me a break. If this was someone else, Imus would have let him have it on his show. But, instead of standing up for himself and having a spine, he rolled over and gave up.

And now he's back. I guess I thought the show might have stayed the same as it used to be. But who was I kidding? After the sappy story that took place in April, Imus can never be the same; he'll never return to his normal ways on-air. Maybe that's a good thing, maybe not. But, I'll tell you one thing: It's nothing what people expected.

Oh well. If you don't like it, don't listen to it, right? The only beef I have is that now I have nowhere to turn to listen to Curtis and Kuby in the Morning. WABC-AM once had one of the highest rated morning shows in New York City; now they have Imus.

On another note: Did you see O'Reilly last Monday? Talk about groveling to Sharpton. Here's Laura Ingraham's thoughts on it:

I have a strong disliking for Sharpton. Who is he? Who is he? Answer that for me!!

Back to Imus: The only good thing that Imus has going for him is his producer, Bernie McGuirk. And, fortunately for the I-Man, they've been turning on Bernie's mic every once in a while. Hopefully he won't hold back like Imus has been. Only time will tell.

Only time will tell.

The Right Track - 12/3/2007

2007-12-03T19:53:00.001-06:00

This is the final show of the semester! We talked with the Assistant to the President and Director of Governmental Relations Sue Peterson about the new initiatives for Spring 2008. We also talked with Matt and Lydia about dead week and K-State's email system. Then, we had an exclusive interview with Curtis Sliwa, the former morning show host on WABC-AM in New York City...that's right, the host that Imus knocked off. Sliwa is now seeking an injunction to get out of his contract, and we at the Right Track were the first media to interview him. Then we invited Adam and Kevin back to do sports, and as always, it was a blast.

There won't be anymore audio until next semester, but there will be plenty of opinion, so keep checking back!

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What to Expect Tonight...

2007-12-03T10:34:00.000-06:00

We've got an extremely exciting show tonight...We will talk with Curtis Sliwa, the former morning show host on WABC-AM, the country's most listened to talk radio station. I talked with him this morning, and he was getting ready to go into a meeting with his lawyer to seek an injunction against WABC...Apparently, they have him cornered doing his show every morning from 5-6 Eastern...He went from being one of the top rated morning shows in NYC to doing an hour long show before the I-Man. Speaking of the I-Man, we will also talk about his debut this morning. Between you and me, it was nothing like I had hoped...Very boring...But we'll get into that tonight.

We'll also take a look at the Democratic radio address, something we haven't done for a few weeks.

Besides all of this, we'll also talk with Matt Wagner and Lydia Peele and will have some sports talk with Adam Holste and Kevin McCarty. This is the last show of the semester, so don't miss it!

The Right Track - 11/26/2007

2007-11-26T19:48:00.001-06:00

Today was a very exciting and entertaining edition of The Right Track. Matt and Lydia entertained callers as Chuck battled a cold all evening. We have a new addition to The Right Track...Chuck's brother, Joe from Michigan. Next week is the last show of this semester, so make sure to tune in!

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What to Expect Tonight...

2007-11-26T11:33:00.000-06:00

Tonight we've got a short show...We'll end around 6pm. Matt Wagner and Lydia Peele will be in studio as normal. This afternoon Robert Gates is speaking at Kansas State, so that will be the main topic of discussion for the show tonight. Then, next week marks the final show of the semester!! Time has flown!

The Right Track - 11/19/2007

2007-11-19T20:47:00.001-06:00

Back to normal today...That is, we did an hour and a half long show. We discussed many issues facing K-State with Matt Wagner and Lydia Peele (it's been awhile since she joined us in the studio!). Then we discussed the war in Iraq and the Democrats' whining and moaning. After that, we got Andrew Wilkow on the phone. Andrew is the host of The Wilkow Majority on Sirius Satellite Radio. It was an exceptional interview. We also talked with a caller about the war in Iraq after the interview. Then, to end the show, we brought Adam Holste and special guest Keven McCarty into the studio to discuss sports...Mainly, we chatted about the KU vs. Mizzou game coming up this Saturday...

Have a great Thanksgiving!

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NYU Students = _____ Americans? (You fill in the blank)

2007-11-15T08:07:00.000-06:00

I would fill in the blank with the word phony. But that's just me.

From Politico:

Two-thirds say they'll do it for a year's tuition. And for a few, even an iPod touch will do. That's what NYU students said they'd take in exchange for their right to vote in the next presidential election, a recent survey by an NYU journalism class found. Only 20 percent said they'd exchange their vote for an iPod touch.But 66 percent said they'd forfeit their vote for a free ride to NYU.

Wow. 20 percent of this college's campus would give up the right to vote for nearly $300. But, don't fret, they still think the right to vote is important:

Ninety percent of the students who said they'd give up their vote for the money also said they consider voting "very important" or "somewhat important"; only 10 percent said it was "not important."

While voting is obviously important to these students at NYU, apparently a free ride or an iPod touch is just a bit more important. Those polled try to say that voting is important and that every vote counts, but then why does their vote have such a low price?

I don't even know how to respond to this story. The only thing I can say is that I'm afraid there are many more individuals in this country who would rather have an iPod touch than the right to vote...You know what? Maybe we should just get them all iPods...

I don't know if I want such ignorant citizens voting for the next president.

The Right Track - 11/12/2007

2007-11-12T22:27:00.001-06:00

This is a very special edition of The Right Track. We talk with Matt Wagner, Clint Blaes (Privilege Fee Committee Chair), and Steve Martini (Director of Rec Services). It was an extremely informative and entertaining show talking about the Rec Referendum that is up for a vote starting tomorrow morning at 7am.

No matter what you feel, make sure you vote...It's your duty!

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Rec Referendum Promo

2007-11-11T22:10:00.001-06:00

Monday's show will focus solely on the Rec Expansion at Kansas State University. Voting begins on Tuesday, so this will be the last chance for students to get their questions answered.

The show begins at 5pm and will include student body president and vice president, Matt Wagner and Lydia Peele. Steve Martini, Director of Rec Services, will also be present.

Phone: 785-532-0919
Email: trtksu@gmail.com

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Sen. Brownback on Softball

2007-11-10T10:02:00.000-06:00

I don't know why Sen. Brownback went on Chris Matthew's Softball, but in case you missed it, here's the video.

From the Senator...

2007-11-08T13:39:00.001-06:00

From Sen. Sam Brownback (I am not endorsing McCain yet, I just thought you would like to see what is on the Senator's mind):

Dear Friend,

This morning, I flew to Iowa to join and endorse my friend, John McCain, for President of the United States. John McCain is a true American hero and I'm proud to stand with him today. He is the only candidate who can rally the Reagan coalition of conservatives, Independents, and conservative Democrats needed to defeat Hillary Clinton or any other Democrat in the general election next year.

While I respect all of the Republicans running for president this year, John McCain is the only choice to lead our country in the global fight against Islamic fundamentalism. He has the experience, the knowledge, and the courage for this fight. He alone among the candidates for President recognized years ago that our strategy in Iraq was failing and had the guts to call for change. We need that leadership in the White House.

John McCain also represents the values that are the core of our Republican party. He has spent a lifetime standing up for human rights around the world, including a consistent 24 year pro-life record of protecting the right of the unborn. We do not have to abandon our principles of life, faith and family to defeat the Democrats next fall; we can stand with John McCain.

With momentum growing, we need to rally around John McCain today. Please join me by going to JohnMcCain.com today and signing up as a member of the McCain team. Let's rally behind the only conservative in this race you can beat Hillary Clinton.

Sincerely,

Senator Sam Brownback

Sen. Sam Brownback Makes Endorsement Today...

2007-11-07T10:25:00.000-06:00

From John McCain's campaign:

Today, Sen. Sam Brownback has endorsed John McCain for President of the United States. He first made the announcement in Dubuque, Iowa. He is traveling around the Hawkeye State with McCain, and the last stop on the endorsement trail will be Sioux City.

Before this endorsement I thought McCain had no shot at the presidency. However, now with the support of Sen. Brownback, things may change. This is from The Guardian:

Brownback's backing could signal to evangelical Christians that they can trust McCain and could help solidify McCain's credentials on social issues. The endorsement could be especially important in Iowa, where McCain trails in polls.

It'll be interesting to see what happens. I would like to point out that when I interviewed Sen. Brownback a few weeks ago, I made a mention of a presidential race that would look like McCain-Brownback '08.

This endorsement doesn't necessarily mean that he would get the VP slot if McCain won the primary, but it sure can't hurt.

Seinfeld vs. King

2007-11-06T23:47:00.000-06:00

As requested. Enjoy.

Larry King deserves so much more than this little beating that Jerry Seinfeld gives him. Either way, it's still hilarious. Way to go, Seinfeld.

"Don't most shows go down a little," says King.
Seinfeld answers back, "Most people do, also."
Insert awkward laugh.

Give it up King. Nobody cares anymore.

SNL Video

2007-11-05T21:00:00.000-06:00

Enjoy this video. Take it for what it's worth.

Halloween is over and Obama is still disguising himself as a Communist. Weird.

The Right Track - 11/5/2007

2007-11-05T20:16:00.001-06:00

We had a great show packed with exclusives. The show opened with an interview with Lt. Col. Doug Kennedy, a PhD student at Kansas State University who has seen over 18 years of active duty service in the Air Force. We then talked with Matt Wagner about upcoming events that are promoting the Recreation Complex, the Textbook Awareness Campaign and Hey! SGA. Then to wrap the show up, we had an exclusive interview with former Congressman Jim Ryun.

Somewhere in there I also threw in an interesting and entertaining segment on healthcare and Barack Obama (see earlier post).

Enjoy!

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Obama's Tactics Make Sense...To a 5 Year-Old

2007-11-05T17:46:00.000-06:00

That's right, folks! After last week's Democratic debate, Barack Obama found an individual that he could feed his socialist propaganda to: Hadassah Jones, a 5 year-old "news correspondent" from Brand Newz.

Obama outlined his goals as President to the little girl, saying that he is going to make sure that the government makes healthcare available to those who cannot afford it. Which means that you and I will be paying for other people to reap the exact same benefits that we do.

His strategy to get this through to the 5 year-old? Read and weep.

"We've got to make sure that people who have more money help the people who have less money," Obama said. "If you had a whole pizza, and your friend had not pizza, would you give him a slice?"

Wow. It's that simple? Well, golly gee Obama, I'll jump on your Communistic bandwagon! (I assume that is close to what Hadassah Jones was thinking.)

To a 5 year-old, this makes complete sense. Why? Because a 5 year-old has no idea where a pizza comes from. To a 5 year-old a pizza just magically appears in Mommy's hands and then you eat it. In reality, someone has to buy a piece of land and till it and plant tomatoes and water those tomatoes and pick them and crush them and season them and turn them into a sauce. Then someone else has to buy a piece of land and till it and plant wheat and water it and harvest it and drive that wheat to a grain elevator and then it eventually turns into wheat. Then another person has to buy a piece of land and has to set up a dairy farm and raise dairy cows and milk them and process that milk and then eventually turn it into mozarella. Then, someone buys all those ingredients and makes a pizza. Then that person gives that pizza to a delivery man and he jumps in his fossil-fuel burning machine and drives it to Hadassah's house. Or, Hadassah's mom hops in her mini fossil-fuil burning van to drive to the pizza joint to pick it up.

A 5 year-old has no idea how a pizza is made. Now imagine with me if you will: Hadassah has to work 7 days in a row, cleaning the kitchen, taking the trash out, washing the car and cleaning her room. Then, at the end of the week, she gets a pizza pie. Then imagine her friend, we'll call him Danny, who does nothing all week. He just sits around his house and plays video games and eats potato chips. At the end of the week, he doesn't have a pizza, but he wants a piece so he asks Hadassah. Being the sweetheart that she is, she will probably give him a slice for the first couple of weeks.

Even a 5 year-old will get tired of this, though. Eventually she'll say no to Danny and tell him to work for his own pizza.

On a grander scheme, imagine Hadassah having to share that pizza with 7 other kids (a pie typically has 8 slices). Or, imagine her slicing her pizza up into even smaller pieces to distribute all over the community.

The scary thing is that even in this analogy, Hadassah has the option to give away her pizza. Universalized healthcare gives you no say in the decision making process of who receives it. The government controls that and then takes your money and does with it what they feel is best.

The government does not know better than you how to spend your earned money.

I know, I know. The pizza story is kind of, well, cheesy. But I wasn't the one who initiated a conversation on politics with the use of pizza. If Democrats want to use pizza to convey their ideas, they better get it right.

Apparently a 5 year-old is the only one who understands Obama anyway.

Surprised? Not Really!

2007-10-29T22:27:00.000-06:00

This is simply too good to pass up. Apparently, Hillary Clinton is the top pick for scariest Halloween costume among the presidential candidates. A ways behind her is Rudy Giuliani. Is this any surprise?

Asked about costume choices, 37 percent in an Associated Press-Ipsos survey this month chose New York Sen. Clinton, the front-runner among Democratic presidential contenders. Fourteen percent selected former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who leads Republicans in national polls.
No other candidate exceeded 6 percent.

Clinton was the choice of four in 10 men and one-third of women. While a predictable two-thirds of Republicans picked her, she also was the choice of 18 percent of Democrats. Among members of her own party, that made her second only to Giuliani as the scariest costume.

About one-third of independents, nearly half of whites and just over half of conservatives selected her.

Giuliani was the choice of 17 percent of men and 12 percent of women. About one-fifth of minorities and city residents and one-quarter of Democrats also picked him.

Have a great Halloween.

The Latest Fads...

2007-10-29T07:34:00.000-06:00

Looks like John Edwards is trying to stay up with the latest trends, and actually setting a few himself: Universal kindergarten, higher taxes and "College for Everyone." In addition to those, he will stick with the three fads all Democrats are running on:

Like other Democrats, Edwards named his top three priorities as ending the war in Iraq, enacting universal health care and overhauling the American energy system. "Those are three things instantly I would do," he said.

Instantly? Let's end the war in Iraq instantly and watch the country implode in a mess of genocide. Let's enact universal health care immediately; the Democrats love to complain about the government's response to Katrina, but want to put our health in their hands? Let's overhaul the American energy system right now and watch our taxes sky rocket (and not see any change in temperature!).

It seems like Miss Edwards has a lot of pie in the sky ideas, but really hasn't thought them through. That seems to be the problem with most Democrats...They only think about step one. After that, who cares?!

Edwards billed himself as a "rare combination": The most progressive of the major candidates as well as "the most electable." He pointed to the fact that he was elected to the Senate from a "red state" and that he comes from a rural area, two factors that he said prove his electability. Edwards said the time has passed for "poll-driven, careful, cautious ideas."

Who needs careful, cautious ideas? Not America! Let's just turn this country upside down! That's what Marx wanted with the world; only through a complete change in society could his ideas actually pan out. Looks like Edwards is taking that to heart. What is the antonym for cautious? Careless. What is the antonym for careful? Inattentive.

Sounds like a great plan to me.*

*Please note that there was much sarcasm in the above post.

This week...

2007-10-23T07:16:00.000-06:00

Tomorrow evening I am traveling to the nation's capital for the CBI Convention. I just wanted to let you know why I won't be posting later this week.

So, take time to listen to this week's show and also check this out. We have a new Landon Lecture scheduled for November. Hopefully this one won't get cancelled like Karzai a few weeks ago.

Have a good week!

The Right Track - 10/22/2007

2007-10-22T23:10:00.001-06:00

This week we spoke with Matt and Lydia in regards to the Rec Complex, homecoming, the parking garage and the latest Landon Lecturer. We also had an exclusive interview with Evan Maloney (Indoctrinate U). Then, after a long hiatus, Adam returned to talk about BCS vs. Playoffs for NCAA football. Enjoy!

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Phony Congressman

2007-10-21T20:29:00.000-06:00

From a fellow blogger and friend, Clint Blaes:

The condemnatory letter sent by Dirty Harry and his Liberal Posse to Rush Limbaugh's syndication company sold on eBay today for $2.1 million. It's the largest amount ever raised in a charity auction on eBay. That $2.1 million will be matched by Mr. Limbaugh, and donated to the Marine Corps Law Enforcement Fund, which gives scholarships to kids of fallen Marines and Law Enforcement Officers. I'd say that's a pretty good use of a few pieces of otherwise worthless paper. Hopefully this will bring an end to the phony "phony soldiers" controversy invented by Mr. Reid and his friends at Media Matters.

Here is Reid's surrender.

I don't quite understand what Reid is doing here. It seems almost like he is giving permission to Limbaugh to sell this letter, or at the very least, blessing it. Who is Reid to do this? Who cares about what he thinks?! I guarantee you Limbaugh doesn't.

Is it just me or does Reid keep calling Mark Mays (President/CEO of Clear Channel) "Mark May?"

Phony soldiers? Phony majority leader is more like it.

Exclusive Interview - 10/22/2007

2007-10-21T10:24:00.000-06:00

That's right, another exclusive interview for The Right Track! Tomorrow tune in to hear Evan Maloney, the director of "Indoctrinate U," a film that looks at the growing trend of liberalism on American college campuses.

Here are some deleted scenes from the film:

If we can get 500 people to sign up, the movie will come to Manhattan for a free screening! All you have to do is click here and put in your name, email address and zip code (66502). It's that simple.

Maloney has appeared on various national cable television shows as well as in national newspapers. Tune in tomorrow evening for an exclusive interview with the director.

Brownback Expected to Drop...

2007-10-18T08:03:00.000-06:00

From the AP:

WASHINGTON — Republican Sam Brownback will drop out of the 2008 presidential campaign on Friday, people close to the Kansas senator said Thursday.

Brownback, a longshot conservative contender, had trouble raising money to compete in the race. He is expected announce his withdrawal in Topeka, Kan.

He raised a little more than $800,000 in the third quarter of this year, his lowest quarterly amount since entering race. He has brought in more than $4 million overall and is eligible for $2 million in federal matching funds.

"I know Senator Brownback enjoyed campaigning and meeting new people in talking about ideas for the future of America, but I think it came down to money," said one person close to Brownback, who requested anonymity because the candidate had not yet announced his plans.

Brownback, who is in his second term, had said in his first Senate campaign he would serve no more than two terms in Senate. He is widely expected to seek the Kansas governor's office in 2010.

The Right Track - 10/15/2007

2007-10-15T21:34:00.001-06:00

What a fantastic show!! Take the time to listen to this week's show for an interesting open forum with callers throughout the whole show, including friend of "The Right Track," Gregg Jackson.

Enjoy!

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Imus to Return on WABC-AM

2007-10-15T15:11:00.000-06:00

From DrudgeReport.com:In a dramatic and dazzling career rebound, controversial radio host Don Imus has secured a deal returning him to the airwaves on December 3 -- this time on the nation's most listened to talk station, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned! "Imus In The Morning" will make a high-impact resurrection on WABC in New York City, top sources reveal. "We'll have him on a standard 40-second delay," a studio source explains. "Don is rested, humbled, and ready for war!" Specific terms of the deal will not be released, but the host, who was fired by CBS and MSNBC after making disparaging comments about the Rutgers women's basketball team, has inked a eight-figure, multiyear contract with WABC parent company, CITADEL BROADCASTING. But who will his GUESTS be? Will senators come on? Presidential candidates? Tim Russert? Anna Quindlen? Who's the guest now? WILL THE ELITES TURN THEIR BACK ON HIM? MORE The stunning comeback is a defeat for those who protested and picketed Imus earlier this year. Imus is said to be particularly incensed by Senator Hillary Clinton's "shameless exploitation" of the Rutgers situation. The senator, who Imus has called "satan" and the "devil", traveled to Rutgers in April to praise the women's basketball team for its response to the controversy. In a campaign email, Hillary called Imus's comments "small-minded bigotry and coarse sexism." "Hillary, prepare to meet your maker!" a source close to the host joked early Monday. Station executives are still tinkering with the new schedule at WABC, which will likely see current morning jock Curtis Sliwa paired with late morning's John Gambling. Imus will be interviewed by Barbara Walters for a coming special. Developing...

Change of Plans...

2007-10-15T07:17:00.000-06:00

Looks like the show is going to have to be cut short once again. Hopefully this will be the last time. What this means is that there will be no interview with Matt Wagner and Lydia Peele, no sports, and no interview with Evan Maloney. We'll save the exclusive interview with the director of Indoctrinate U for next week. The show tonight will focus solely on the events that have taken place the past few days with the Collegian.

Number: 785-532-0919
Email: trtksu@gmail.com
Time: 5p-6p (CENTRAL)

Hope to hear from you!

Collegian Article

2007-10-12T07:12:00.001-06:00

We'll discuss this much more in depth on Monday. However, the original author(s) of this story did a good job of keeping it objective and not putting any spin on it. With that said, here it is:

Former columnist claims Collegian editor censored content
A former Collegian columnist is speaking out against an editorial decision to not run his weekly column Wednesday.

Chuck Armstrong, senior in electronic media production, has claimed the Collegian censored him and violated his First Amendment rights of free speech and expression.

Alex Peak, Collegian editor in chief, said the column was unprofessional and was not worthy of publication even after immediate edits.

Armstrong was fired Wednesday night after he posted statements on his blog that Peak interpreted as threatening.

AN EDITORIAL DECISION
Brett King, Collegian opinion editor, said he received Armstrong's column Sunday night and placed it in the paper's copy chain either Sunday night or Monday morning.

"I presumed everything was fine with it," said King, senior in political science.

Armstrong said he received a call from King on Tuesday night about his weekly column. Armstrong said King was upset that the column was threatened to be pulled, and the two met to rework several sentences.

Shortly after the changes were made, Armstrong said he received another call saying that his column would not run.

"Even if I had decided to rework it, it would not run that Wednesday," Armstrong said.

Peak, senior in print journalism and advertising, said she gave Armstrong ample opportunity to rework the story and improve his editorial.

"I even talked to him when we were done, and I said, 'Why don't you think about this for a day or two and just come up with more support for your argument?' - not necessarily that he had to change his opinion," Peak said. "I just wanted him to be ready to defend his point."

About 1,000 copies of Armstrong's original, unedited column were passed out at the K-State Student Union, he said.

K-State College Republicans also sponsored a booth in the Union to show support for Armstrong's right to have the editorial published.

"I don't necessarily believe in the what the article says, but I definitely believe that he should have a chance to write his opinion for the paper," said Chris Kovarik, College Republicans vice president and senior in management.

The College Republicans also wrote several messages in chalk throughout campus. Several messages said "Collegian = censorship" and "The Collegian hates free speech."

About 100 people signed a petition in support of Armstrong's stance, which Armstrong said only supports his freedom to express his opinion. As of Thursday night, Armstrong said the petition's future intent was undecided.

Todd Simon, professor of journalism and mass communications, said censorship is not the proper term for the situation.

"The rule on censorship is real easy," Simon said. "It's not censorship unless (speech) is regulated by a government official."

Armstrong, who served as a Collegian columnist for more than two semesters, said he has not considered reapplying as a columnist next semester.

Armstrong, who is KSDB-FM 91.9 program director, said he plans to dedicate his 1-1/2 hour radio show "The Right Track" on Monday about the Collegian and his dismissal. He said the radio station, its advisory council, K-State and the Kansas Board of Regents do not endorse Armstrong's talk show or his opinions.

THE BLOG POST
After learning his column would not run Wednesday, Armstrong posted his original column on his blog and Facebook.com page, along with additional comments about the situation.

Armstrong said he made the post "in the heat of the moment" after he learned his column would not run on Wednesday.

The post, Peak said, included a statement that Armstrong wanted to "bury" the Collegian editor in chief.

"I was frustrated beyond belief, so I went home to do that," Armstrong said. "It was a tad irresponsible on my part to use that phrase and put that link on my blog - hindsight is 20-20."

Peak said she was concerned by the post because it also contained a link to her contact information on the K-State Web site.

"If you clicked on it, it would go straight to my contact information on the K-State People Directory, and that scared me, even knowing that he put that on his blog," she said. "And the fact he said he was going to bury me, I didn't know how to take it."

Peak also said she considered Armstrong's behavior unprofessional and threatening.

"I don't feel like this was something I wanted to show any tolerance for, and just as a human being, I don't think I should have had to deal with it," she said.

With the language in his blog posting, Armstrong said he had no intentions of physical harm.

"I have sincerely apologized to Alex Peak and a few other individuals who found the posting offensive, but I am not backing down from what I am standing up for or from this cause," Armstrong said.

THE EDITOR'S ROLE
Angela Powers, A.Q. Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communications director, said it is an editor in chief's job to choose which articles can run and which cannot.

"(Peak's) responsible, and she has the final say," Powers said. "Nobody is telling her what to do, including her staff. They don't have the right to do that. It's not a free-speech issue."

Armstrong said he acknowledges that the editor in chief of an independent newspaper like the Collegian has rights to control the paper's content.

"I also realize the editor in chief does not do whatever she wants to - everybody knows that," he said. "With that, she had every right to pull my column. I do not feel it was justified with good enough reasons presented to me, and that it was, in fact, a violation of my First Amendment rights."

Peak said she made the decision not to run the original column because it was not balanced and was not a stance she wanted to endorse.

Peak did mention several other Collegian columns lack balance, but that is something she will emphasize in the future.

"Not every column is as balanced as we want it to be, and I don't want to make it look like we are making an example of Chuck," she said. "I just didn't think it was appropriate, and I just didn't see it as something that was ready to run."

Linda Puntney, Student Publications Inc. director, said the Collegian's editorial staff exercises its complete independence in selecting the paper's content.

"I support the editor's right to make an editorial decision, and I don't need to know anything else," she said. "If she wants to make an editorial decision, she has that right to do it and then, I suppose, live with the consequences of making that decision, as we all have to do."

Collegian adviser Kimetris Baltrip said newspaper editors at any level work as gatekeepers and control the flow of information that is disseminated to the newspaper.

"Ultimately, if they think that the quality is not up to the standards of that news organization, they have the right to pull that particular story or to kill it," said Baltrip, assistant professor of journalism and mass communications. "It's not considered censorship. At some point, newspapers have to consider what their identity is."

Indoctrinate U

2007-10-11T19:54:00.000-06:00

No, Indoctrinate U is not the new name for Kansas State University (although, it's kind of catchy, eh?). It is a new documentary made by Evan Maloney. It examines college campuses across the nation and the idea that they might not be promoting diversity and multiculturalism like they think they are.

Tune in this Monday for an exclusive interview with Maloney.

Go to Indoctrine U's website and click on the "Request a Screening" link. If we get at least 500 people to sign up for zip code 66502, the movie will come to Manhattan, KS FOR FREE! If you're not in Manhattan, try to get 500 people in your community to request a screening. I have had the chance tos ee this documentary, and to be completely honest, it was phenomenal.

During this interview and the rest of the show, I will be covering the injustice that has occurred at The Collegian. If you want to call in, the show starts at 5pm and runs till 6:30pm (Central). You can listen live on the radio's website. The number is 785-532-0919. The email is ttksu@gmail.com. Start sending emails now and I'll cover your questions and comments.

I hope you are looking forward to Monday! If you miss it, you can check back to download the audio, and you can also subscribe to the show as a podcast on iTunes.

I will also be a guest on "The Conscience of Kansas with Paul A. Ibbetson" on Tuesday at 5pm (Central). And, as you have probably guessed, we will be discussing what has happened over the past couple of days. Ibbetson's writings and thoughts can be read on his website. He has also written a book entitled "Living Under the Patriot Act." The number to call in is the same as mine and the website to tune in is the same. Ibbetson's email is ibbetson91.9@gmail.com.

Finally, in tomorrow's Collegian, there is going to be an objective, hard news article covering what has been going on with The Collegian and me. Apparently I've been making such a big ruckus that they feel the need to inform the student body of what is going on. I will have that article on the blog as soon as I can.

Pretty exciting, huh?

Get the Word Out...

2007-10-11T18:41:00.000-06:00

The press release is being drafted as I write this. That release will be sent to every media outlet in the state. It will be sent to businesses who advertise in The Collegian. It will be sent to the acquaintances I made this summer at WABC-AM in New York City.

Want to write a Letter to the Editor of The Collegian? Click Here...

Developing...

The 2007 Weblog Awards: Vote for Me!!

2007-10-10T00:17:00.000-06:00

Vote for The Right Track! It's really easy. Just click on the links below, find my name - Chuck Armstrong - or "The Right Track" (use the search/find tool in your edit bar) and click the little, green plus sign to vote! It's that simple!!

Best Blog
Best New Blog
Best Political Coverage
Best Conservative Blog
Best Podcast

Opinion Column - Not Running in Paper!

2007-10-09T23:15:00.000-06:00

That's right, folks. My normal weekly column has been pulled from the paper. However, you can still enjoy it right here on the blog.

Basically, this column was called unfair, uninformed, unbalanced, racist and inappropriate. It was also told to me by the management that it would cause a "headache" for them. Apparently free speech is not worth a headache in the newsroom of The Collegian. Oh well. They can't silence me.

I have requested written documentation stating why this following column is racist and/or inappropriate. I requested this at 10:56pm. When I receive (or don't receive) the information, I will begin to pursue justice.

10:56pm: Request for written documentation.
1:26am: No response from Editor.
6:47am: Nothing.
8:54am: Nothing.
10:48am: Empty inbox.
3:32pm: I'm done holding my breath.
5:27pm: Nothing.
6:03pm: I was fired from The Collegian.

Religion of Violence
Liberals act dangerously to compare Islam to Christianity
“Radical Christianity is just as threatening as radical Islam, in a country like America,” Rosie O’Donnell told millions of Americans when she was still a host on “The View.” This skewed attitude is not unique to O’Donnell; it is one shared by many liberals across the country. Too many individuals are scared to admit the truth, that Islam is nothing like Christianity or any other religion based on Judeo-Christian principles. It is, in fact, a religion of violence.
In a span of four debates, not one Democratic presidential candidate said the words “Islamic terrorists.” Instead, the candidates – and many other liberals – each tip toe around the idea that a religion is the foundation of terrorism. However, when the facts are examined, it is hard to deny that Islam is a violent religion, and one that has bred terrorism.
The Koran contains many verses that are violent. Now, this is not to dismiss the fact that there are also violent verses in the Bible, the book that many Christians hold to be the Word of God. The difference, however, is that the verses in the Bible are merely descriptive; the verses found in the Koran are prescriptive. “In the Koran, there are open ended universal commands for believers to wage war against non-believers,” says Robert Spencer, author of numerous books that examine the history and theology of Islam. “There is nothing that is like that in the Bible anywhere.” In chapter nine verse 29 of the Koran, believers are called to “fight against those who…do not truly believe either in God or the Last Day…till they [have been] humbled in war.”
Verses in the Koran are not the only source of violence found in Islam. The belief of jihad is also a violent concept that many Islamists carry out. This is not to say that every Muslim practices jihad or is a violent individual, but Islam as a whole is a system that calls its believers to practice this “holy war.”
Another belief that many liberals, including O’Donnell, share is that this country’s occupation of Iraq has created terrorists and violence. This could not be farther from the truth. In 1998, Osama bin Laden wrote an article with a few other radical jihadists that called for a fatwa, or a legal ruling, to all Muslims to kill Americans and their allies. In the article, bin Laden says, “The ruling to kill the Americans and their allies – civilians and military – is an individual duty for every Muslim who can do it…” The article goes on to say, “This is in accordance with the words of Almighty Allah…” First off, this article goes on to promote the idea that Islam is a religion of violence. However, it also makes aware the notion that jihadists wanted Americans dead long before Operation Iraqi Freedom. In fact, this article was written three years before the horrific attacks on September 11^th, 2001.
Americans need to stand up for Western civilization and Judeo-Christian principles, the same principles that this country was founded on. “Whether or not we are Christians ourselves…the Judeo-Christian civilization is still something we are enjoying the benefits of living in the Western world,” Spencer says. “To attack Christianity, ultimately, is to attack one of the foundations of this civilization.”
The religion of Islam promotes the destruction of every foundation of America. Even though not every Islamist believes this is right, the basis of this religion is to destroy any and all non-believers. To side with Islam is to side with the enemy of America.

From Drudge...

2007-10-09T19:14:00.001-06:00

SOURCES: IMUS COULD RETURN TO RADIO IN WEEKS... DEVELOPING...

The Right Track - 10/8/2007

2007-10-08T20:26:00.001-06:00

This week's show was phenomenal. We spent the first twenty minutes talking about the Recreational Complex at Kansas State University, and what its future looks like for students. We then had an exclusive interview with Robert Spencer, one of the - if not THE - most knowledgeable individuals I have ever spoken with in regards to the religion of Islam. Next week: Evan Maloney, the director of Indoctrinate U!

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Exclusive Interview

2007-10-06T11:43:00.000-06:00

Make sure to tune in on Monday for an exclusive interview with Robert Spencer, director of Jihad Watch and author of The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam, The Truth about Muhammad and Religion of Peace - Why Christianity Is and Islam Isn't. Spencer is a fascinating and knowledgeable man who has been studying the history and theology of Islam for more than 25 years. Don't miss this week's show!

From Ann Coulter...

2007-10-05T07:29:00.000-06:00

From Ann Coulter's column this week:

Liberals are hopping mad because Rush Limbaugh referred to phony soldiers as
"phony soldiers." They claim he was accusing all Democrats in the military of being "phony." True, all Democrats in the military are not phony soldiers, but all phony soldiers seem to be Democrats.

Al Gore endlessly bragged to the media about his service in Vietnam. "I took my
turn regularly on the perimeter in these little firebases out in the boonies. Something would move, we'd fire first and ask questions later," he told Vanity Fair. And then we found out Gore had a personal bodyguard in Vietnam, the most dangerous weapon he carried was a typewriter, and he left after three months. Although to his credit, Gore did not put in for a Purple Heart for the carpal tunnel syndrome he got from all that typing.Speaking of which, John Kerry claimed to be a valiant, Purple Heart-deserving Vietnam veteran, who spent Christmas 1968 in Cambodia -- until he ran for president and more than 280 Swift Boat Veterans called him a liar. We've been waiting more than 20 months for Kerry to make good on his "Meet the Press" pledge to sign form 180, which would allow the military to release his records.

Then there was Bill Burkett, who gave CBS the phony National Guard documents;
Scott Thomas Beauchamp, The New Republic's fantasist anti-war "Baghdad Diarist"; and Max Cleland, whose injuries were repeatedly and falsely described as a result of enemy fire.Liberals will even turn a war hero like Pat Tillman into an anti-war cause celebre posthumously -- so he can't disagree. Tillman died in a friendly fire incident that occurred -- unlike Max Cleland's accident -- during actual combat with the enemy.

Bravo, Ms. Coulter...Bravo.

...More on Limbaugh

2007-10-03T21:11:00.001-06:00

Here is another great commentary regarding the recent Limbaugh incident. This site also has the video of the ABC special report. It's worth a watch.

The Smearing of Limbaugh

2007-10-03T20:52:00.001-06:00

I wanted the "Phony Troops" scandal - that has Democrats in an uproar against Rush Limbaugh - to quiet down a tad before I threw my opinion into the ring. And now, it looks as though the incident has blown over.

Before we get into why it has blown over, let's discuss the actual incident. Limbaugh, last week, called an individual a phony troop because he claims he is a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom when in fact he got kicked out of basic training. This comment immediately got taken out of context by Democrats. They would have the average American believe that Limbaugh called any soldier who opposes the war a phony troop, when this just is not factual in the least.

So, Harry Reid and his cronies wanted to pass legislation that would "officially" condemn Limbaugh's comments. This is where the blown over part comes into play. Apparently Reid couldn't get enough of his comrades to join in on the ludicrous fight and sign the legislation, and not a single GOP signature. So, now they've quietly pulled the bill.

What is funny is that Democrats are comparing this to the recent MoveOn.org ad that called General Patraeus "General Betray Us." This couldn't be a more screwed up argument. The MoveOn.org ad was based on zero facts; rather, it was all assumption - they believed they already knew what Patraeus would say. What Limbaugh said was quite factual: A soldier who didn't fight in the war who claims to be a veteran is in fact a phony, simple as that (the definition of phony is not genuine or real).

And actually, Limbaugh was not the first to make this claim. ABC, just a few days before Limbaugh said this, did a special with Brian Ross on several individuals who claim to have served in the war who actually have not seen any wartime. Here is a fantastic commentary on that particular issue. Shouldn't the Democrats have wanted to condemn ABC rather than Limbaugh?

Here is the letter that the president of Clear Channel sent to Reid. In it he says, "...I have not and will not impose my own opinion on any of our on-air talent." Well said.

Limbaugh is the voice of reason. He is the doctor of democracy. No one will ever be able to touch him, no matter how much the Democrats try to bend reality.

Opinion Column - 10/3/2007

2007-10-03T08:17:00.000-06:00

Here is this week's column. Enjoy.

Nothing tugs at the heartstrings of U.S. citizens like sick children. Democrats are using this gutless ploy in regards to the new Children's Health Insurance Program legislation they are trying to pass. U.S. Senator John Kerry, D-Mass., said, "... the president has now unilaterally declared war on ... health care (for) millions of low-income kids."

Apparently, President Bush's promise of a veto toward the new CHIP is equivalent to a declaration of war on little kids. And, since he is promising a veto, obviously he and all conservatives despise children.

To get their word out, the Democrats searched high and low throughout the country to find the smartest, most experienced individual who supports their cause.

Meet 12-year-old Graeme Frost, who this past Saturday, delivered the weekly Democratic Radio Address.

Frost is supported by CHIP and received the medical care he needed after a car accident left him with severe brain damage. The Democrats decided to exploit his trauma in hopes of pushing their agenda.

In his address, Frost said, "I don't know why President Bush wants to stop kids who really need help from getting CHIP." What the Democrats, who wrote this for Frost to read, forgot to tell the 12-year-old boy is the president does not want to end CHIP. He is opposed to the new CHIP Democrats recently introduced to Congress.

Frost went on to say, "I just hope the president will listen to my story and help other kids to be as lucky as me."

Frost must have been a little confused, because throughout his address, he acted as though the president is against health care for children. It is the Democrats who are in fact against a reasonable health-care system for children.

CHIP expired days ago. Democrats were pushing a bill they knew would get a veto from the president, yet they went ahead and kept it the way it was.

Children are already covered under the State Children's Health Insurance Program, but the Democrats wanted to prove a political point rather than actually create legislation that had a chance to pass.

Had the Democrats formed a bill that gained support from the president, like an extension of the former SCHIP, then some children would not be without health care. Actually, President Bush proposed a $5 billion increase of funding to SCHIP over the next five years.

But Democrats did not do that. Instead, they have attempted to prove to ignorant citizens across the nation that conservatives hate children. They have manipulated a 12-year-old boy's horrific injuries for their own cause.

It will be hard for conservatives to argue with a 12-year-old. The Democrats have continued a campaign of exploitation that did not start and likely will not end with Frost's radio address.

Maybe Kerry can fight in this "war on ... health care (for) millions of low-income kids" and get himself a couple more Purple Hearts.

Chuck Armstrong is a senior in electronic media production. Please send comments to opinion@spub.ksu.edu.

Indoctrinate U

2007-09-28T07:12:00.000-06:00

This documentary makes its worldwide debut tonight in Washington, D.C. Hopefully it will find its way to the Midwest soon!

Go here for more information on the documentary, reviews and the director. How many colleges will bring this documentary to their campuses? Any bets?

Opinion Column - 9/26/2007

2007-09-26T07:44:00.000-06:00

Here is this week's column. Hope you enjoy it!

Socialized health care would raise taxes, is not the answer

The failed 1993 health care reform plan is being shocked back to life with a defibrillator. Hillary Clinton recently released her $110 billion health care plan requiring every U.S. citizen to purchase health insurance. The long and short of this plan is socialized health care, as the government would collectively own and control the means of distribution for the insurance.

While this plan might appeal to ignorant individuals who believe the government should give all individuals equal health care, the fact of the matter is this plan would actually be quite unfair. Smokers will pay the same for their insurance plan as non-smokers. Obese individuals will pay the same as those who are in shape. Alcoholics' plans will cost the same as everyone else's. It is also "appealing" because it makes sense everyone should be required to have health insurance, doesn't it? Nearly 46 million Americans are without health insurance, a notion Michael Moore touted in his summer should-have-been-made-for-TV movie, "Sicko."

There is no question the statistic is disturbing at first glance. But at second and third glance, it is not quite as scary.Linda Chavez, chair of the Center for Equal Opportunity, said the figure taken from Census data published in 2005 is a bit misleading. She believes the reasons why so many are uninsured are because individuals are young, healthy and choose not to buy health insurance. Several surveyed are simply between jobs and decide not to pay the premiums for continued coverage.

"More than 17 million of those counted as uninsured earn more than $50,000 a year, including 9 million who make over $75,000," says Chavez. "Nearly half of the 46 million uninsured remain so for only a brief time, on average four months." The fact of the matter is the statistic of 46 million uninsured is not quite the travesty so many leftists make it out to be. Chavez went on to say, " ... when the numbers are dissected, the health care 'crisis' comes down to, according to some estimates, fewer than 10 million Americans who lack long-term access to ... coverage."

By looking at these figures, because of less than 10 million individuals, Hillary Clinton - and many other socialists - want to change the way everyone else receives health care. Gregg Jackson, nationally acclaimed author and talk-radio host, says, "We will lose this country," in regards to the creation of a socialist health care system. Let's not forget about the minor detail of Clinton's plan, the $110 billion sticker price. This hefty price tag would undoubtedly raise taxes, something so many leftists claim to be against. Because of this, Jackson says, "We'll all be slaves of the state."

Is the United States' health care system perfect? Of course not. After all, it is already quasi-socialized. A full-blown socialized institution is not the right answer. Unfortunately, many uninformed citizens believe it is.

Chuck Armstrong is a senior in electronic media production. Please send comments to opinion@spub.ksu.edu.

The Right Track - 9/24/2007

2007-09-24T20:55:00.001-06:00

Here is the show this week. It's only an hour long...We experienced a little trouble in the beginning with the recording, but it picked up soon (you miss about 30 seconds of talk).

We talked to Matt and Lydia as normal, and then jumped into the Democratic Radio Address. We also discussed the speech given by Iranian President Thingamajod. Then, we had an exclusive interview with Sen. Sam Brownback, and ended the show with why Mitt Romney is not a true conservative...All in all, a fun-filled edition of "The Right Track!"

Enjoy!!

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Exclusive Interview on Monday

2007-09-22T00:07:00.001-06:00

Make sure you tune into The Right Track on Monday at 5pm for an exclusive interview with US Senator Sam Brownback.

Also, be prepared for an hour show on Monday instead of the normal hour and a half. Due to certain obligations, we have to cut it short. Don't worry; it will still pack all the same surprises as normal.

Leave Herm Alone!

2007-09-21T20:14:00.000-06:00

For all of you Chiefs fans out there, I thought you might enjoy this video (it's parodied from Chris Crocker's "Leave Britney Alone" YouTube sensation). Enjoy!

Watch the video here.

Column - 9/19/2007

2007-09-19T06:46:00.000-06:00

Here is today's column. It covers the issue of separation of church and state. Let's see if this column spawns any letters to the editor.

Rewriting History: Many think words 'church and state' are in constitution

An Arizona church moving from Tempe to Chandler has requested to borrow $5 million in tax-exempted industrial development bonds. These IDA bonds are sold by the government and designed to attract commerce and jobs.

While the church plans to build a college and residence hall, the bonds will be used for the infrastructure and athletic fields, according to the Rev. Mike Sproul.

The idea of government bonds being used for the building of religious facilities does not make all the citizens of Chandler happy, including Marc Victor, a criminal defense attorney who is publicly swearing to oppose the move.

"It's nothing more than using government to advance and promote religion," the defense attorney said.

Victor also said if the government distributes these bonds to the church, it is violating the constitutional requirement of separation of church and state.

What Victor is referring to is the First Amendment, which states, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion; or prohibiting the free exercise of."
Where the defense attorney's argument - and every left-winger's argument for that matter - falls short is the words "church and state" never once appear in the constitution.

Well, let me rephrase my statement; those words never appear in the United States' Constitution. They do, however, appear in the former Soviet Union's constitution, under Article 124.

Individuals get confused with the idea of separation of church and state because of a letter Thomas Jefferson wrote 11 years after the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.

In the letter, Jefferson wrote there needs to be "a wall of separation between church and state" so the government would not create a federal religion like the Church of England.

Gregg Jackson, a nationally acclaimed talk-radio host and author, said Jefferson's intent with the letter was to "assure that the individual members of a state ... would be able to freely worship and practice as they saw fit."

These words have been manipulated overtime and wrongly associated with the U.S. Constitution (Jefferson had absolutely nothing to do with the constitution.)

"The First Amendment guarantees freedom of religion not freedom from religion," said Jackson. "The Left has been using a Soviet Union doctrine ... to advance the notion that religion has no place in public."

Does this mean the church automatically should receive the governmental bonds? Not necessarily - that is up to the government to decide.

What it does mean, though, is a defense attorney's argument that the church does not deserve the IDA bonds based solely on the reason of a so-called constitutional mandate is ridiculous, not to mention completely inaccurate.

The government has every right to hand out money to churches if it decides to. There is no justifying a separation of church and state.

Chuck Armstrong is a senior in electronicmedia production. Please send comments to opinion@spub.ksu.edu.

The Right Track - 9/17/2007

2007-09-17T21:00:00.001-06:00

Matt Wagner and Lydia Peele were in the studio as always talking about the current issues that every K-State student faces. Today we discussed the new ideas for the Financial Planning Center, the cancellation of the Landon Lecture that was to be given by Hamid Karzai, and chatted a little bit about Community Cultural Harmony Week.

Last week we interviewed Shirley Phelps-Roper. This week we had an in-depth discussion with Gregg Jackson, the author of "Conservative Comebacks to Liberal Lies." Jackson proved to be an extremely intelligent individual, and on who is pushing perhaps the worthiest of causes: the conservative movement.

We talked a little bit about the upcoming Collegian column on separation of church and state, and spent some time talking about another opinion column that ran last week that stirred up some trouble in the Hispanic community. As it was the breaking story of the day, we covered the nomination of Michael Mukasey as the next US Attorney General.

Adam Holste came on to finish the show with sports. Today we had a little fun with the sports segment and ranked eight random sporting events in order of the one we would least like to watch on television to the one we would most like to watch. It proved to be quite entertaining.

Next week we have a very special interview with US Senator Sam Brownback. Make sure to stay tuned to the show and always check back here for more updates!

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Interview with Gregg Jackson

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(Gregg Jackson, host of "Pundit Radio Review"
and author of "Conservative Comebacks to
Liberal Lies")

On Monday evening's edition of "The Right Track," we are interviewing Gregg Jackson, the author of "Conservative Comebacks to Liberal Lies." This book is essential to staying one step ahead - heck, 20 steps ahead! - of the Left.

We are also going to take a listen to the Democrat Radio Address and dissect it as usual.

The phone number is 785-532-0919 and the email address is trtksu@gmail.com!

Opinion Column - 9/12/2007

2007-09-12T13:54:00.000-06:00

Sorry for the tardiness of this post. The Collegian took awhile updating today's website. Since I had the dishonor of interviewing Shirley Phelps-Roper on Monday for the radio show, I figured I would continue to expose her and her church in today's opinion column.

Read the column here.

Phelps crusade yells one thing, preaches another

"Thank God for 9/11. Thank God for (Improvised Explosive Devices). God hates Fags." These words came from the mouth of one of the most evil and vile women in today's world. They came just one day before the sixth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks when I talked with Shirley Phelps on my weekly talk show, which airs Mondays at 5 p.m. on The Wildcat 91.9.

I asked Phelps how she planned to commemorate the anniversary of the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil. She said she planned to stand on the streets waving the notorious signs of the Westboro Baptist Church.She corrected me and called those who attacked our country "so-called terrorists." Phelps said, "9/11 was the beginning of sorrows for this nation … It's too late for this nation … God is your terrorist." The anger that poured out of this woman's mouth was absolutely incredible.
What happened to the love Jesus Christ taught on the Sermon on the Mount? What happened to the God of Peace so many individuals have
come to embrace and accept into their lives? According to Phelps, the Christ who gave the Sermon on the Mount is the same Christ who hates the United States. The God of Peace is the same one who is pleased when Phelps and her cronies picket funerals of fallen soldiers. Those same soldiers who gave their lives so Phelps can do and say what she does freely.

Love. Peace. Hate. These are all synonymous with the word of God that
Phelps' father, Fred, preaches from. In one of his notorious sermons, he
preached, "It's too late to pray for America. It's a sin to pray for America." Then why, Mrs. Phelps, do you protest on Sept. 11? After a few seconds of dead air, she answered, "You have a duty to the Lord your God." This must be the same duty that entails individuals holding signs with hate speech, but excludes praying for the United States. Contradiction riddles the beliefs of Phelps and the Westboro Baptist Church. The God of Peace is full of hatred.

It is a sin to pray for America, yet it is acceptable to preach God hates
America. It is mind-numbing. This kind of thinking is terrifying, to say the least. For individuals to actually embrace this sort of doctrine is, for a lack of a better term, insane. The only hope U.S. citizens have for the end of this psychotic church is if the Phelps' stop having children. Shirley Phelps is the third of eight daughters. She is the mother of 11 children. The only way this church of 72 souls continues to thrive is because of the sick reproduction taking place. It is easy to invite individuals into a system of beliefs when those individuals are brainwashed from their first breath.

Sept. 11 always will be a day of solemnity, reverence and peaceful
reflection. What the Phelps' do is sickening and an unbelievable disrespect to this nation. Their actions are comparable to radical Islamists who wage war on this country and its allies; after all, she prays God will continue sending soldiers back home in body bags.

When confronted with the idea she is no better than a radical Islamist, I could feel the love of Christ through the telephone.

Her response was simply, "You're a smarmy little weasel."

Chuck Armstrong is a senior in electronic media production. Please send comments to opinion@spub.ksu.edu.

You'll notice the subtle advertisement for the radio show. How's that for media conversion?

The Right Track - 9/10/2007

2007-09-10T21:16:00.001-06:00

Here is this week's edition of "The Right Track." We talked to Matt and Lydia as well as Clint Blaes, the chairman of the Privilege Fee Committee at Kansas State - did you know you pay $304.90 a year in privilege fees?

We also talked to Shirley Phelps-Roper, the spokeswoman for the Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, Kansas. You won't want to miss this interview.

Then, we discussed the Democrat Radio Address, General Petraeus' Report and jumped into the world of sports with Adam.

Next week, we bring you an exclusive interview with Gregg Jackson, the author of "Conservative Comebacks to Liberal Lies."

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Interview with Shirley Phelps

2007-09-08T21:56:00.000-06:00

Tune in to "The Right Track" this Monday at 5pm for an exclusive interview with Shirley Phelps, a daughter of Fred Phelps, the pastor of Westboro Baptist Church. This interview is not for the faint of heart; be prepared for some of the most insane things you'll hear for a long time.

Along with this interview, we will again talk to Matt Wagner and Lydia Peele - the President and Vice President of K-State - as well as Clint Blaes, the chairman of the Privilege Fee Committee on campus.

It's going to be a rager.

Opinion Column - 9/5/2007

2007-09-05T06:25:00.000-06:00

Here is this week's column, covering the Fairness Doctrine.

Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity are the top radio talk show hosts in the nation.

Now say hello to a few of the liberal talk show hosts: Alan Colmes, Al Franken and Randi Rhodes.

According to Talkers magazine - the industry's bible - Limbaugh reaches more than 13.5 million listeners, and more than 12.5 million listeners tune into Hannity's show.

A weak 1.25 million hear Colmes, Franken and Rhodes every day.

Many liberals want to fix this imbalance by allowing the government to mandate equal coverage of any public issue of importance. A resurrection of the Fairness Doctrine, a liberal's dream come true.

In 1949, the Federal Communications Commission created the Fairness Doctrine, a regulation requiring anyone holding a broadcast license to give equal coverage of any public issue of importance. (Whether an issue was controversial or not was decided by the FCC.)

If a listener felt a station was not giving a balanced view, they could file a complaint with the FCC.

Jim McKinney, former head of the FCC's Mass Media Bureau, said when a complaint was filed his staff would "pull out stopwatches" and time how long the issue was on the air.

Then, McKinney said, either the investigation would be closed, or "they would prepare an item for the commission to take an enforcement action."

This regulation tried to provide more opinions and information for the American public. However, it actually did the opposite.

Michael Harrison, editor of Talkers, said because of this doctrine, "there was very little provocative ... or even pertinent political speech on the radio." Station managers did not want to waste the time or pay the money required by the FCC to investigate complaints.

In 1985, Mark S. Fowler, a communications attorney serving on Ronald Reagan's campaign staff, said the regulation hurt the public interest and violated the First Amendment.

In 1987, the FCC abolished the doctrine. Afterward, talk radio exploded and created the spectrum many know and love today.

Unfortunately, many Democrats want to revive this archaic regulation.

Illinois Senator Dick Durbin said, "I have this old-fashioned attitude that when Americans hear both sides of the story, they're in a better position to make a decision," insinuating there is no option for those who want to hear a different side to a story than those like Limbaugh or Hannity's.

By looking at the audiences who listen to each show, it is obvious U.S. citizens would rather listen to conservatives than liberals. However, that is not because there are few liberal talk shows.

Liberals actually created a liberal radio network (I refuse to call it progressive) called "Air America." It ended quickly due to bankruptcy but is facing restructure and is back in business.

The reality is when the Fairness Doctrine was created, few talk-radio stations existed. On-air personality Rush Limbaugh described his start in radio and said, "When I started, there were 125 talk stations. Today there are 2,000. The idea that there are fewer ideas expressed, that there is less diversity, is absurd."

Bob Grant, a New York radio legend, said he worked with the Fairness Doctrine governing his every word. "I must tell you that I am glad it is not in effect now," Grant said. "But ... don't think that because the Democrats may ram the Fairness Doctrine back down our throats that it means you can't continue. I am living proof that you can."

Chuck Armstrong is a senior in electronic media production. Please send comments to opinion@spub.ksu.edu.

Letters to the Editor; People Love Me

2007-09-04T23:56:00.001-06:00

(Click on Link for Larger View)

Here is the "Letters to the Editor" section in September 4th's Kansas State Collegian. Never have I seen a whole section dedicated to one person, but obviously my intelligence and wit just infuriate those who are ignorant of the truth.

These letters will all be dissected with the utmost care and professionalism on next week's radio show...Trust me.

Fantastic War Op-Ed

2007-09-04T23:28:00.000-06:00

Here is an absolutely phenomenal op-ed piece from the Wall Street Journal. It was printed on August 24, 2007. If you want a clear, concise, and factual column sticking up for the war in Iraq, then you need to go no further. Read the article here. The article is entitled "Another Vietnam?" and is written by Max Boot.

Radio Show

2007-09-03T13:44:00.001-06:00

Due to the Labor Day weekend, there will be no edition of The Right Track radio show. Tune in next week...We'll have twice the issues to cover!

This week's column in the Collegian is discussing the [un]Fairness Doctrine. It proves to be a provocative column; would you expect any different?

I must apologize for the lack of posting as of late. Classes started a couple weeks ago, so I'm getting used to this new Kansas schedule. Keep checking back for updated political and social commentary on some of the biggest issues that you face. If you ever have an idea for a post or a topic (for either the radio show or column), shoot me an email.

Have a great Labor Day!

Opinion Column - 8/29/2007

2007-08-29T07:07:00.000-06:00

Here is this week's column.

It has been really hot these past few weeks. Some believe it is hot because the climate fluctuates throughout the year - hotter during the summer, colder during the winter. However, many individuals believe the cause of this extreme heat we are experiencing can be summed up in two words: global warming.One problem with
the latter argument is global warming actually is not global at all. According to a study by Lubos Motl, a Harvard physicist, global warming is not affecting the whole world.The study showed the southern hemisphere has been warming 0.05
degrees Celsius a decade since 1970.

The physicist has stated the measuring station at the South Pole actually has shown a distinctive cooling trend in temperatures. Even with that fact presented, many people who believe in the man-made myth that is global warming still argue the temperatures we are experiencing are all-time highs. However, Christopher Horner, a senior fellow at the Competitive Enterprise and an acknowledged expert on Gore-bal warming legislation and regulation, does not believe the argument is quite accurate. "Evidence suggests it is currently colder than it was during the well-established Medieval Warm Period," Horner said.Even without air conditioned buildings, homes and cars, the peasants and knights during the Medieval Warm Period somehow dealt with the heat. Instead of crying "armageddon" to the entire world, they went out and made the best of it. Horner said this time was considered a golden age for agriculture, innovation and lifespan.

The earth has hardly been warming over the past years. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change announced that over the span of the 20th century, the global average surface temperature increased about 0.6 degrees Celsius.Sometimes a few facts are not enough to sway a global warming fanatic. People still will argue in support of the global-warming theory by saying the glaciers are melting. Here's a question: what happens when you leave an ice cube out on your counter? It melts. Ice tends to melt when it is in an environment above freezing. To say an ice glacier is melting is not an eye opening, jaw-dropping discovery. Rather, it is merely a guess.

It is not a good guess, either. While some glaciers have been melting, scientists have proven other glaciers are growing (a process known as calving), Horner said.

So if the melting of a glacier is proof of global warming, then the calving of another must be proof of a global cooling. Always forgotten by the eco-freaks is back in the 1970s, environmentalists were running around telling everyone to prepare for global cooling. In the April 28, 1975, issue of Newsweek magazine, an article ran giving a scientific analysis of the then-impending disaster of global cooling, complete with weather patterns and a chart of the "average temperature change." The article hypothesized this global catastrophe would create a shorter summer growing season which would then lead to worldwide starvation.

That obviously did not occur. Do not let the global warming fanatics try to convince you otherwise.

Chuck Armstrong is a senior in electronic media production. Please send comments to opinion@spub.ksu.edu.

Uhh, that was a little bit different than the one I turned in. Oh well.

The Right Track - 8/27

2007-08-28T08:28:00.001-06:00

Here's the first show of the semester. Enjoy!

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8/27/2007 Radio Show: Synopsis

2007-08-27T22:28:00.000-06:00

What a great show! We interviewed Matt Wagner and Lydia Peele (KSU Student Body Pres/VP). Topics discussed included the new parking garage that is being built in front of the Student Union, the NBAF program, the Good Neighbor system, and also how the pair are doing in regards to the promises they made when campaigning last spring.

Then after they left the studio, I dove right into the political commentary of the show. I dissected this past weekend's Democrat Radio Address, given by Former Senator Max Cleland. I then harped on Miss Teen South Carolina...Well, you'll just have to watch this video:

I also discussed the resignation of Alberto Gonzales, and had a faithful listener who agreed with what we were talking about in regards to illegal wire tapping. I may have criticized the Kansas State Collegian a little as well. Whoops.

To end the show, I brought in Adam Holste, my very own sports anchor, to dive into the wide, wide world of sports. We talked about K-State's game against Auburn this weekend, NASCAR, and a little bit about Michael Vick.

The show will be posted right here on this blog within the next day or two in its entirety. So if you missed out, or just want to hear the show again, check back soon so that you can download the show. You may just want to subscribe to it on iTunes right now, and then it will download automatically as a Podcast.

It'll be worth your time.

Radio Show Premiere!

2007-08-26T21:48:00.001-06:00

Tomorrow evening marks the first show of The Right Track on The Wildcat 91.9 (If you want to listen live on the internet, click the link). The show will air every Monday evening at 5, and run until about 6:15-6:30.

This week's show is going to be one packed with great commentary, and maybe even a little bit of fun. We'll start it out by discussing the current issues that face Kansas State University with Student Body President Matt Wagner. Then Chuck will dive into such topics as this week's Democratic Radio Address, the War in Iraq, his Collegian opinion columns, and maybe even Miss Teen USA! Then to end the show, Chuck invites Adam Holste into the studio to discuss the latest news in the wide, wide world of sports.

Make sure to tune in tomorrow night at 5p. It's going to be a lot of fun...To say the least.

Opinion Column - 8/22/2007

2007-08-22T05:02:00.000-06:00

Here is the column that ran in today's paper. From what I can tell at first glance, it's the same as the one I turned in (that's a first). I'll have to read the print version to see if there's a difference between it and the online version - believe it or not, the Collegian has been known to do that every once in awhile.

The following is an interview with Satan conducted during this past summer.

Chuck: It’s great to finally meet up with you. You’re a very hard man to track down.

Satan: Well, you need to look in the right place…or the wrong one, if you will.

C: Indeed. Before we get started, what would you like me to call you? Mr. Lucifer? Beelzebub? Prince of Darkness?

S: Oh, you can just call me Floyd. I’m a pretty normal guy; you’ve probably seen me around.

C: Sounds good, Floyd. Let’s get straight to the important stuff. How do you think the presidential race is going so far?

F: (Groan). To be honest, it’s not that exciting since I know the outcome. How about I tell you who will win the primaries? The Republican Party is going to support Rudy Giuliani. Nothing too surprising. You really think I’d let a Mormon win? People might rather have me running the country! As far as the Democratic Party goes, it was basically up to me to decide which soul was the most desirable. Clinton was my first pick, but after further review, I realized she is actually too evil for the presidency. So, I went with Edwards. His continued talk about the poor makes me so happy. What kind of guy could talk about helping the poor and then spend $1200 on a haircut? That’s like David Vitter talking about ethics and then hooking up with the DC Madame – which was one of my prouder moments. Oh, and I love how he has his wife fight his battles for him. It’s so cute watching her stick up for her husband. I get confused as to which one is the man in the relationship! Those two are like family to me.

C: Let’s talk about Clinton a little. Has she ever been involved with you before?

F: There have been times when I think she’s MY boss! Have you seen her in debates? She makes me blush. In 2002 she supported the war. In 2003 she wanted to stay involved in Iraq. In 2004 she admitted that Hussein was a problem. In 2005 she didn’t want to set a withdrawal date. And now she’s running on this campaign of ending this war, even to the extent of not funding your soldiers! You can’t learn that kind of evilness in the classroom. Oh, and her obsession with socialized healthcare is just phenomenal. Marx and I have talked about her over dinner numerous times, and to put it bluntly, he’s jealous of Bill!

C: Speaking of Bill, has he ever been in cahoots with you?

F: Let’s just say Bill and I go way back. You remember those Puerto Rican terrorists’ sentences that he commuted in 1999? A person with a conscience couldn’t do that; it was all me. And the whole Lewinsky scandal? You really think a guy like him could get action in the Oval Office without my assistance? And don’t even get me started on the Middle East. If Clinton wanted to, he could’ve captured bin Laden two or three times! But, he left that mess for the next president, which made me and my partners quite happy. While I like to take the credit, I must share some with him for the attacks on September 11^th.

C: So you’ve basically had your hand in every presidency?

F: Remember those dead people who voted in 1960? Well, they actually did vote! I set up special booths on the second and third levels of Hell just for that election. And the recount in 2000, I –

C: You mean Gore actually won?

F: (Laughter.) Well, I tried my hardest to help Gore, but even I couldn’t fix that election. He had no chance in Hell! And if he thinks it’s hot on Earth, wait until he dies. And with that, I need to get running. Well, if you ever need anything, anything at all, just let me know.

C: Where can I find you?
F: Oh, I’ll be around.

Return to Collegian; Radio Show

2007-08-20T18:29:00.000-06:00

Last year I wrote a weekly column for the Opinion page of the K-State Collegian. Needless to say, my columns generated the most public feedback of all the columns that ran in the student paper (very rarely was it positive feedback). In January I decided to end my run as a trouble maker as I was getting tired of fighting with the Opinion Editor every single time I turned in my column - for some reason, certain individuals do not see eye to eye with me.

However, this Wednesday will mark the return of Chuck Armstrong's opinion column. While the story doesn't run for a couple of days, it has already caused some trouble in the bowels of the Collegian.

Oh well. You will be able to read the column in full on this site (we'll have to wait to see how much gets cut from the original). You'll be able to read what runs on the Collegian's website.

I've also figured out a tentative day for "The Right Track" to air on The Wildcat 91.9. The show will begin broadcasting next Monday starting at 5p, and will continue to air each and every Monday at the same time. You can listen live on KSDB's website, and you will be able to download the shows in full on this site (they are available for one or two weeks after the original air-date). Make sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes...that way, you don't have to worry about downloading it each time or it becoming unavailable.

With that said, make sure to check back on Wednesday (maybe even Tuesday night!) for this week's already infamous opinion column.

The I-Man Cometh

2007-08-14T20:43:00.000-06:00

Today started out extremely promising. Don Imus and CBS settled on a deal! The settlement was $20 million. More exciting than that is that this settlement essentially opens the door for Imus' return to the airwaves.

I was not able to relish in this fortunate news for Imus for too long. I soon stumbled onto this article and realized that Imus' troubles were far from over. Kia Vaughn, the center for the Rutgers Women's basketball team, is suing Imus for the comments he made about the team in April.

I don't even know where to begin with this story. The whole idea of this lawsuit is that Imus should have never called the women's basketball team "nappy-headed hos," as if the shock jock is the sole source for extreme comments towards women.

"This is a lawsuit in order to restore the good name and reputation of my client, Kia Vaughn," said her attorney, Richard Ancowitz, in an exclusive interview with the ABC News Law & Justice Unit.

This quote would lead you to believe that Vaughn is in no way worried about the reputation of her team; in fact, that's exactly what Ancowitz is saying.

"There's no way these bigoted remarks should have seen the light of day," Ancowitz told ABC News. "Don Imus referred to my client as an unchaste woman. That was and is a lie."

The definition of chaste includes "decent and modest." A junior in college who sues a shock jock for calling her basketball team a mean name is hardly modest or decent in my opinion. She is unchaste, to be exact. So maybe Imus wasn't far off from what he said in April.

Every living and breathing decent woman in the United States of America should file a lawsuit against any and every rapper or comedian who has ever used the word "ho."

Wait a second, that sounds absolutely ridiculous, doesn't it? Well that is exactly what Vaughn is doing. However, what Vaughn doesn't realize is that she is going up against the I-Man. CBS couldn't even beat him; they fired him thinking they were fixing their problem, and now just settled on a $20 million deal. Good job, CBS. What does Vaughn think she has that is going to shut Imus down? Even if she wins, Imus isn't going anywhere.

Nothing. This lawsuit is worthless and ludicrous to say the least. She has no case. This is the worst thing that individuals can do in order to promote civil liberties. Instead of dragging this case out, the world needs to move on. Or, instead of focusing on one radical comment that an old guy said on the radio, perhaps these insane civil liberty psychopaths should focus on Dr. Dre or Chris Rock.

Oh well. The hissy fits that these nutcases throw won't affect Imus' return to radio. I look forward to the day that Imus and Bernie are back on the air, tearing others down to build themselves up. You know why? Because it is entertaining, and that my friends, is their job.

Something interesting: The term "ho" isn't governed by FCC regulations. You can say ho, ho, ho on the air and not be breaking any FCC rules. Well, only if you're saying it in regards to an unchaste woman.

A chaste woman can sue you for saying it!

Separated at Birth? - Part II

2007-08-11T18:52:00.000-06:00

Mr. Magoo and Ron Paul...Too easy.

Separated at Birth? - Part I

2007-08-11T18:47:00.000-06:00

What's worse, that Tom Petty looks like Cindy Sheehan, or Cindy Sheehan looks like a demon?

Articles of Interest

2007-08-11T09:22:00.001-06:00

Enjoy these articles:

Inside Iraq - Bill KRISTOL, Time
Get it Done - Peggy NOONAN, OpinionJournal.com
Sicko Stalls - Louis WITTIG, Weekly Standard
Congressional Collapse - Sen. Tom COBURN, Human Events
The Boy Who Lived - Christopher HITCHENS, New York Times
Maybe Bloomberg Should Get Mad - Harry SIEGEL, New York Observer
NYPD on Alert for Qaeda Bomb - Perry CHIARAMONTE, New York Post
Backing off 9/11 Boasts - Celeste KATZ, New York Daily News
Hillary: The Right's Choice? - Bruce BARTLETT, Los Angeles Times
Marijuana in Kansas? - Scott ROTHSCHILD, Lawrence Journal-World

Gay, Right?

2007-08-11T08:50:00.000-06:00

Have you heard of the television channel, Logo? Neither have I. However, the other night this channel, along with the Human Rights Campaign, promoted a presidential debate on gay rights.

First off, let me just say what everyone was thinking and is still thinking about this debate: Who cares?

Nobody cares about this worthless debate. Let me paraphrase the debate for you:

Question: Do you support gay marriage?
Answer: Ummm, well, you see, the thing is, well, I support gay rights, but, um, uh, uh, I don't support the "semantics" of marriage.

That's it. That was the game each candidate played. Well, except for Kucinich, who, as the Washington Post described it, was having a "love fest" with the audience.

And that's about the extent of the intelligent debate that occurred. I realize some of you may not have had the chance to watch it...Well, most likely, all of you don't even know where Logo is on your television, so I thought I might just post a quick response to the outrageous debate that accomplished absolutely nothing.

Who knows, maybe the viewing audience cracked a million this time, unlike the AFL-CIO debate a few nights before this one.

Ah, probably not. If nobody cares about a union debate, nobody is going to be inspired by watching a bunch of liberals beat around the gay bush for a couple of hours.

Plus, who really cares about Melissa Etheridge?

The Right Track - 8/5 Hour 2

2007-08-05T13:22:00.001-06:00

The second hour is just as exciting as the first. Like normal, Chuck takes you through the Top 5, but instead of it covering the past week, it covers the year so far. Issues discussed include Michael Vick's dog fighting ring, the firing of Don Imus, the leaving of Rosie O'Donnell, the sickness of Michael Moore, and the current presidential race.

Make sure you keep checking the website for more information as to when "The Right Track" will air this fall on The Wildcat 91.9, KSDB-FM (www.wildcat919.com).

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The Right Track - 8/5 Hour 1

2007-08-05T13:09:00.001-06:00

This is the first hour of the last show of the summer! A special guest host drops in to share her insight to some of the hottest topics of the day, including the new friendship of Sean Penn and Hugo Chavez, the brilliance of Rupert Murdoch, the childishness of Rep. Nancy Boyda, and the continuing war in Iraq.

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Not Running as a Mormon?

2007-08-04T20:43:00.001-06:00

This video is worth the time to sit down and watch. It shows a side of Presidential candidate Mitt Romney that you won't see on a worthless debate or read about in an op-ed.

He was on a local talk show in Iowa, and got into a heated discussion with the host during a commercial break.

I still don't know how I feel about his reaction to the questions that Jan Mickelson presented him with, but part of me thinks Romney did a good job standing up for himself. At times, though, he seems a tad arrogant. Plus, the whole idea of him not running as a Mormon seems ludicrous to me...Is there a Mormon switch that he just flips on and off? Personally, if a man's faith is important to him, he should be running as a man of that faith.

Watch the video and decide for yourself. You can read more about the incident here.

Ah...The Poor

2007-08-03T14:13:00.000-06:00

What exactly has John Edwards done to set him apart from any other presidential candidate? (Well, what exactly have Obama or Clinton done, for that matter? But that's another post for another time). Edwards claims to be the trend setter in the Democratic race for the presidency, attacking Clinton and Obama for following in his footsteps on every important public issue. Yet, if you do a little bit of research, this never really comes up anywhere. The only issue that Edwards has emphasized more than others is that of poverty; but as we've discussed earlier, he is a bit hypocritical when it comes to that (see $1200 haircut).

Speaking of money and Edwards being a bit hypocritical, what about the money he has earned from a book that was published by one of the companies owned by News Corporation? That's right, Edwards earned more than $800,000 from News Corp, the very media mogul that he has urged other Democrats to stray away from. In fact, before the news of his earnings came out, he criticized Clinton for taking money from Murdoch's baby. But just one day after that article ran, the New York Post printed this shocking story.

Now did Edwards really think that he could go about criticizing other politicians without his own history catching up to him? Especially when it is in regards to a media giant such as News Corp, which happens to own both the New York Post and the Fox News Channel, and now the Wall Street Journal...Just to name a few journalistic outlets that might be able to turn up some dirt about pretty boy Edwards.

Oh well. I'm sure he donated some of that money to the poor...And then probably took the rest to the hair salon.

Penn and Chavez: Best Friends Forever

2007-08-02T10:56:00.000-06:00

Is it really that big of a surprise that Hugo Chavez has praised Sean Penn for his criticism of the Bush Administration and the war in Iraq? Everybody should be shaking their heads no...And rolling their eyes. Why should you roll your eyes? Read for yourself.

He called the actor "well- informed about what is happening in the United States and the world, in spite of being in Hollywood."

Chavez acts as though Penn has had to overcome some great obstacle being in Hollywood. Wait a second. Isn't Hollywood where all left wing actors and actresses originate from? For Chavez to say that Penn is "well-informed" in spite of being in Hollywood is ludicrous. What's more ludicrous is this:

What's more, Chavez said, "he's made great films." The Venezuelan leader said he
recently watched Penn's Oscar-winning performance in the film "Mystic River."

I like how this line starts. What's more...Who cares about Penn allegedly being well-informed. Even more important than that is that he has made great films!!

Thank God that Sean Penn has been able to triumph over the conservatism that lingers in Hollywood, and still make great movies for the American public to enjoy.

Give me a break.

"We are finally getting somewhere in Iraq..."

2007-08-01T19:34:00.000-06:00

I don't quite know what happened at the New York Times when this column was printed, but thank God it was. I'm sure most of you have heard about this, but if you haven't had the chance to read it, take the time to do so. It is written by two journalists who have been extremely critical of President Bush and the war in Iraq, but are now realizing that it might just be a winnable war. Very intriguing, to say the least.

A War We Just Might Win - Michael O'HANLON, New York Times

You'll notice that the authors of this article visited Iraq and their opinions and views changed. Like I have said in the past and like I will continue to say, I will always put my trust in those who experience or have experienced this war. I don't want Congressmen making decisions on something they don't have a true perspective on. I trust President Bush, General Petraeus, and the soldiers who are participating in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

And don't forget about this column appearing on USA Today's website. Quite simply, it presents another fantastic view of the war.

Cut Iraq Some Slack - Clifford MAY, USA Today

There is no doubt that this war is very confusing to many Americans. When they read column after column that criticizes President Bush and this current war, they receive one side of the story. Luckily, these two articles and more like them are appearing all across the nation.

Al-Qaeda Threat

2007-08-01T19:07:00.000-06:00

From ABC News:

A new al Qaeda propaganda ad, headlined "Wait for the Big Surprise" and featuring a digitally altered photograph of President George Bush and Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf standing in front of a burning White House, was posted on the Internet today.
The brief clip from al Qaeda's "as Sahab" propaganda arm juxtaposes the doctored photo of Bush and Musharraf along with previously seen images of al Qaeda's top leadership -- Osama bin Laden, Ayman al Zawahri and Adam Gadahn -- as well as a photo of an SUV in a motorcade.

There is no additional information provided in the ad, and it closes with the words, "Soon -- God willing," written across the screen and repeated several times.

Check out the website where this entry originated from. The comments that people leave are utterly idiotic, to say the very least. Here is a sample of one such comment:

Oh yes, a band of terrorists holed up in the Pakistani mountains have the capability to plan yet another mind-blowing attack, make a video to announce such and place it upon the internet, and evade capture by thousands of troops searching the mountains.. completely plausible. Wake Up To the Truth America! The next "terrorist" attack will be another inside job like the first one..

Posted by: Kyle | Aug 1, 2007 8:23:46 PM

Hopefully the general public is not this stupid. It is obvious that radical Islamists are gearing up for another attack, or at least planning one. It is things like this "web threat" that we need to take seriously. It's also things like this "web threat" that justify our remaining in the Middle East.

More stories to come concerning this War on Terror.

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