Under the FCC’s proposed regulations, owners of radio and TV stations would become subject to permanent advisory boards whose members – aka “community organizers” - would be chosen according to politically correct multi-cultural nostrums requiring representation of all “stakeholders.” These boards would be empowered by the FCC to decide if stations were airing a “sufficient amount of community-responsive programming”- with neither “sufficient” nor “responsive” defined. A negative advisory board finding could mean loss of a station owner’s broadcasting license.

The proposed regulations would also require broadcasters to maintain a 24/7 physical presence at broadcasting facilities, limit their use of celebrity “voice tracking” and network programming, require them to fund journalism schools, and give their music playlists to the FCC. Whatever else might be the FCC’s intention with this proposal, it is clear its application would vastly increase the cost of operating a station, while reducing the economic and editorial freedom of the owner. To what end? Experts warn that such rules will kill talk radio – one of the few mass media that favors conservatives. But more is at stake here than protecting the right of 12 million Americans to continue tuning in to Rush Limbaugh on the radio.

If this proposed regulation is adopted, political activists with ideological agendas on advisory boards will be able to dictate content by producing allies to complain that their interests are not being considered. Christian radio stations will be forced to air programs advocating abortion and gay marriage, which they oppose as a matter of religious conviction. Conservative talk radio stations will be forced to subsidize liberal programming that can’t attract commercial support. Failing to do so would mean loss of the broadcast license. This proposal is clearly antithetical to the First Amendment’s guarantee of freedom of speech and religion. It will undermine an uncensored, independent press in a free society as a tool for holding politicians and bureaucrats accountable, and make government the arbiter of acceptable religious doctrine.

Separate Vote For President Must Be Cast

From the Secretary of State's office:

The Secretary Of State's office said they have received numerous reports about information on voting the 'straight party ticket' as seen on the ballots for Tuesday's election.

...if you want to vote for a Presidential Candidate...

A SEPARATE VOTE FOR PRESIDENT must be cast

Then, if you wish, you may proceed with voting the PARTY TICKET

The office of President is NOT included on the Party Tickets

Make sure your vote counts!

A sample of statewide ballot is attached with the Proposed Constitutional Amendments included for your your convenience. A reminder that three-minute time limit in the balloting booth may be imposed; know the amendments prior to entering the voting booth.

Kennedy Alert!

Treasurer John N. Kennedy, candidate for the US Senate, will hold a press conference at the GOP HQ, in Alexandria (address on the Home page), at 2pm, Wednesday, October 29.

Please come and bring a crowd!

NRSC Reverses Decision to Pull Out Ad Dollars From Senate Race

From Mandy Fletcher, John Kennedy's Campaign Manager:

I want to share an important polling memo with you that shows what we've known all along – this race is tightening up. With less than three weeks to go, John Kennedy has narrowed Mary Landrieu's lead to just five points (47%-42%).

And we also learned today that the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) is staying in this race, placing a new TV buy next week. [This is good news, given the NRSC decided, earlier this week, to pull its ad dollars. The poll numbers had to be the deciding factor.]

It's crunch time and we need your help to close the five point gap. Please take a moment to read the memo and make a contribution now to ensure a win for John Kennedy on November 4^th.

By invitation only:

Congressman Alexander
Welcomes President Bush to Area

Bush, Alexander to discuss economy with local business leaders, Chamber

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Rodney Alexander, R-Quitman, today announced President George W. Bush will visit Alexandria, La., on October 20, 2008.

Alexander said Bush is coming to the region to meet with local business leaders to discuss the economy and the Administration’s efforts to stabilize the financial system.

“I am honored to have the President visit my congressional district to discuss this important issue,” Alexander said.

“I am pleased that our President is taking the time out of his busy schedule to talk with our business, civic and Chamber leaders who rely on the economic engines of Main Street.”

“President Bush’s presence in Alexandria is truly a significant occasion for the 5th District as well as our state, and his visit would not have been possible without the efforts of Elton Pody and other business leaders in the area.”

T’is an evening of debates.

This evening, Wednesday, October 15, 2008, Treasurer John Kennedy and Senator Mary Landrieu will square off, at UNO, in another debate. It will air on C-SPAN-2, at 6pm CDT.

Later tonight, McCain and Obama will go nose to nose in their last debate, at Hofstra University, in Hempstead, New York. It will be widely broadcast at 8pm CDT. Hopefully, we’ll see the fighter pilot once again.

Has an ACORN affiliate infected Caddo Parish? Tip of the iceberg?

From KSLA-TV, Shreveport:

Potential voter registration fraud investigated in Caddo
Posted: Oct 14, 2008 03:12 PM CDT

Updated: Oct 14, 2008 09:46 PM CDT

By Fred Childers

SHREVEPORT, LA - "They walked in here just mounding up cards," said Registrar of Voters for Caddo Parish, Ernie Roberson while looking over a box full of thousands of voter registration cards. "They" are a group called Voting is Power, that went door to door in Caddo Parish to register people to vote, "They turned in about 8600 applications, out of that number 1400 new ones, sorted out the new and then we had around 1400 address changes, the rest of them were non existent," says Roberson.

Before the organization ACORN appeared in the headlines for reported registration fraud, VIP caught the attention of Louisiana authorities over the summer. "They swamped all of us with a lot of applications but we haven't had the problem since we aggressively started dealing with that group and I think they just picked up and left Louisiana," says Roberson.

The Louisiana Secretary of State's Office is investigating the group, Voting is Power. The Secretary of State won't comment on the investigation, only to say all the findings will be turned over to the parish district attorneys in the parishes where the cards were turned in. The fear here in Caddo is: The damage has already been done "What I'm afraid of is a lot of people think they are registered, and that's going to cause problems on election day," says Roberson. That's because many of the applications turned in, even with real names, were incomplete. A big headache that's resulting in thousands of man hours. "It costs money, democracy is very expensive whenever you have to sort through hundreds and even thousands of forms that are either duplicates or completely bogus that costs us time. Ultimately costing the tax payer money.

Carefully examine your credit card statements, kids. Unbelievable…

From a FOX affiliate (FOX 4), in Kansas City:

Northland Couple Warns of Political Credit Card Fraud
Last Edited: Tuesday, 07 Oct 2008, 10:23 PM CDT
Created: Tuesday, 07 Oct 2008, 8:58 PM CDT

NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO. -- A North Kansas City couple has been left scratching their heads after they became the victims of a political scam.

Steve and Rachel Larman say a strange credit card charge appeared on their statement this month -- a $2300 donation to Barack Obama's presidential campaign. The Larman's say they don't want this to be about their political affiliation, but they say they're not about to give the Obama campaign any help from their pocketbook.

They said they notified Chase, their credit card bank, to report the fraud.

"(They) said that they had seen-they were familiar with this," said Steve Larman. "It was fraud, they believe through telemarketing but they were going to be doing some more investigations."

The Larman's don't want their politics to enter into what is essentially just a fraudulent charge. But they say that the charge involves the Obama campaign adds insult to injury for the registered Republicans.

"They (Chase) kept on asking me 'are you sure you wouldn’t have gone to a site in support of Obama'," said Rachel Larman. "And I repeatedly said 'I’m voting for McCain - I would not be going to an Obama site'."

Chase dropped the charge from the Larman's card. The couple is thankful they caught the charge on the card, but worried that others may not see that type of fraud on their own credit cards before it's too late.

"You always get emails saying be on the lookout," said Rachel. "So I just wanted to get the word out, that there's someone out there perpetrating this against people, and to pay attention."

The Obama campaign said they were aware of the Larman's story, but did not have any comment.

Megan Cloherty, FOX 4 News

Update: It's more widespread than once thought. As well, some of the charges to the cards are small (far less than the amount that must be reported), so examine the bills closely.

Rodney Alexander goes back to the US House, Larry Jeane is re-elected in a landslide and Danny Willett wins it outright!

US Representative Rodney M. Alexander mopped the floor with his opposition, in the Republican Primary, winning by 89.66%. Given Alexander has no opposition in the General Election, he's back in D.C., where he belongs.

Larry Jeane won the race for Pineville City Marshal, in a landslide, as well, winning by 78.48%. Whoa, Pineville. Tell us what you really think!

Warren Daniel "Danny" Willett, in a three-way race for the 35th Judicial District bench, in Grant Parish, won by 56.86%. Fantastic job, Danny! The robe and gavel are yours.

President Bush Responds to House Passage of Economic Stabilization Bill

To view it, go here.

HR 3997 Fails Passage
(federal)

The resolution to bailout the financial markets failed passage: 227 nays to 206 yeas. Shortly after the gavel fell, the C-SPAN screen changed and the anchor, then, reported different numbers: 228 to 205. That statement either reflects a last minute change or is a mistake. Whatever the case, the resolution failed.

Congress now has a chance to revisit the sensible, Republican alternative.

Update: The final tally is, indeed, 228 nays to 205 yeas, with 95 Dems voting nay.

Shocking Video Unearthed: Democrats in their own words covering up the Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac scam that caused our economic crisis

Alaska Governor Palin to be Named as McCain Running Mate

DAYTON, Ohio — John McCain will introduce Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to be his vice presidential running mate at an event here at noon Friday, senior campaign sources confirmed to FOX News.

Palin emerged earlier in the day as the hot name in the vice presidential sweepstakes after reports circulated that two short-listers — Mitt Romney and Tim Pawlenty — were out of the running.

Adding fuel to the Palin candidacy was a report that a charter aircraft from Anchorage owned by a McCain supporter had arrived at a small airport outside Dayton, Ohio, where McCain has scheduled a noon ET rally to announce his choice.

FOX News reported the jet flew to Flagstaff, Ariz., on Thursday before heading landing in Middletown, Ohio.

Palin is considered a rising star in the Republican Party. She is the state’s first female governor, the mother of five — and at 44 is its youngest chief executive.

The choice of Palin was kept under such tight wraps that even Palin’s mother said Friday morning that she had not yet heard from her daughter that she had been selected for the No. 2 spot on the GOP ticket.

“I’m sure she’s trying. We haven’t been off the phone for a second,” Palin’s mother, Sally Heath, said.

The McCain camp issued a statement calling Palin a reformer who can work across the party aisle.

“Governor Palin has challenged the influence of the big oil companies while fighting for the development of new energy resources. She leads a state that matters to every one of us,” the statement said.

“In Alaska, Governor Palin challenged a corrupt system and passed a landmark ethics reform bill. She has actually used her veto and cut budgetary spending. She put a stop to the ‘bridge to nowhere’ that would have cost taxpayers $400 million dollars.”

A McCain campaign aide described her as a perfect complement to the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.

“A maverick with a record of reform picks a maverick with a record of reform. With this pick John McCain is putting Washington on notice. There’s a shake-up coming,” the aide said.

Informed of the selection, a senior official with Barack Obama campaign questioned Palin’s executive experience,

“After making experience a central issue of the race, McCain picks, on his 72nd birthday, a peron who 3 years ago was the part-time mayor of a city in Alaska with a population of about 8,000 - that’s 1/20th the size of Obama’s state Senate district. That virtually takes the experience argument off the table. She’s also complimented Obama’s energy plan and is under investigation in her own state for pressuring the firing of a relative from the state safety department,” the official said.

Earlier this month, the Anchorage Daily News reported that Palin has been under investigation after she her chief of staff, other aides and her husband had contacted the Public Safety Department about firing Palin’s brother-in-law, a state trooper who was in a custody battle with Palin’s sister. Palin said she did not know about the phone calls before they were made, but acknowledged that “such pressure could have been perceived to exist.”

However, Palin is well received among both economic and social conservatives. She is quoted saying in 2002 that she is as “pro-life as any candidate can be.” The Club for Growth, a government spending watchdog, described Palin as a “genuine reformer.”

“At a time when many Republicans are still clinging to pork-barrel politics, Governor Palin has quickly become a leader on this issue,” said Club for Growth President Pat Toomey. “She is a principled reformer who understands how badly wasteful spending has marred the Republican brand.”

Born in Idaho, Palin moved to Alaska with her parents, to Charles and Sally Heath, when she was 3 months old.

She grew up in Wasilla, just outside of Anchorage, and played on the Wasilla state championship girls’ basketball team. She was crowned Miss Wasilla in 1984 and was a runner-up in the Miss Alaska pageant.

Palin studied journalism and political science at the University of Idaho and graduated in 1987. She eloped with her high school boyfriend, Todd Palin, in 1988 to save money on an expensive wedding. She helped out in her husband’s family commercial fishing business and appeared occasionally as a television sportscaster.

Palin won a seat on the Wasilla City Council in 1992 as a new face and a new voice, and by opposing tax increases. Four years later she was elected mayor at 32 by knocking off a three-term incumbent. At the end of her second term, party leaders encouraged her to enter the 2002 race for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor. Against veteran legislators with far more experience, Palin finished second by fewer than 2,000 votes, making a name for herself in statewide politics. She was elected Alaska’s youngest and first woman governor in 2006.

Sarah and Todd Palin have five children: boys Track, 19, and Trig, 4 months, and daughters Bristol, 17, Willow, 13, and Piper, 7. Track Palin joined the Army last September and will deploy to Iraq on Sept. 11. Palin had kept her pregnancy with Trig a secret as she worked in the governor’s mansion, confirming only weeks before the birth that she was going to have a son who she knew would have Down syndrome. She returned to work in April three days after giving birth.

Palin will be the second female vice presidential candidate from a major political party. The first was New York Rep. Geraldine Ferrarro, who was Walter Mondale’s Democratic running mate in 1984.

FOX News confirmed Thursday that McCain had made his selection and would appear with his pick at the Dayton rally.

On Friday, sources told FOX News that Romney was not going to be McCain’s choice, even though the former Massachusetts governor is scheduled to appear at the Dayton rally.

And Pawlenty told a Minneapolis radio station that he was not going to be in Dayton for the McCain announcement.

“I will not be in Dayton, Ohio, so I think that’s a fair assumption,” the Minnesota governor said when asked if this was an indication that he would not be McCain’s running mate.

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, who like Romney was a rival to McCain in the primaries, sent an e-mail to supporters on Thursday evening saying he would not be at the rally. Sources later told FOX News that Huckabee was not in the running.

Rodney Alexander goes back to the US House, Larry Jeane is re-elected in a landslide and Danny Willett wins it outright!

President Bush Responds to House Passage of Economic Stabilization Bill

HR 3997 Fails Passage (federal)

Shocking Video Unearthed: Democrats in their own words covering up the Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac scam that caused our economic crisis

Alaska Governor Palin to be Named as McCain Running Mate

HR 3997 Fails Passage
(federal)