Barack Obama

In his book American Evita, Christopher Anderson writes.

At a time when elements of the American Left embraced the Palestinian cause and condemned Israel, Hillary was telling friends that she was "sympathetic" to the terrorist organization and admired its flamboyant leader, Yasser Arafat. When Arafat made his famous appearance before the UN General Assembly in November 1974 wearing his revolutionary uniform and his holster on his hip, Bill "was outraged like everybody else," said a Yale Law School classmate. But not Hillary, who tried to convince Bill that Arafat was a "freedom fighter" trying to free his people from their Israeli "oppressors." (1)

Of course Hillary's feelings about the PLO and Israel are only one aspect of her character, often a person's true nature is more closely revealed in a more intimate setting. In an early showcase of Hillary's diplomatic skills Christopher Anderson relates an experience that she and her future husband had during a trip to Arkansas in 1973.

The November elections could see the Republicans taking back control in Washington, but I now have my doubts that it will be for the better. In the last few months many Republicans have been showing their true colors and frankly there are far to many RINO's in Washington for my taste.

While it's clear the Republican's are against Obama's ridiculous health care proposal, some are just too soft in their fight against the onslaught of Socialist policies that are permeating the floor of the House and Senate.

Worse still are Republican leaders like Michael Steele and Mitch McConnell who, instead of defending their party are now spending most of their time apologizing for it. The "Evil Empire" cartoon that cropped up recently is a prime example.

There was nothing about this that was beyond the normal satire you can find in any local newspaper or the Washington Post, or the New York times, etc. Yet, because of it's attachment to an organized Republican event, the Democrats and the media jumped all over it.

It was barely newsworthy, yet it continues to make it's rounds on the internet as leftist bloggers and the MSM have a field day with this overblown bit of cartoon humor.

Steele and McConnell had a real opportunity to state the facts and play down this nonsensical attack by the left. They chose instead to apologize and even criticize their party members for this innocuous bit of political satire.

There are certain times when in the face of positive change and impending victory, someone will step up to the plate who is so inept, so ignorant in his actions as to be the undoing of all that has been achieved. One such idiot would be Mitch McConnell. Here is a recent article about McConnell concerning his disenchantment with his own party.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate's top Republican says he didn't like a recent GOP appeal to party donors that was based on stoking fear and negative feelings toward President Barack Obama and other Democrats.Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky says he doesn't understand why anyone thought such an appeal would help the GOP.

 The pitch last month to Republican fundraisers included a direct call to exploit "extreme negative feelings" toward Democrats. In the presentation, Obama was depicted as "The Joker" and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as Cruella De Vil.

McConnell tells ABC's "This Week" that it's up to the Republican National Committee to hold someone responsible for the controversial appeal. He says, "I don't like it and I don't know anybody who does."