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by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Liberty -vs- Tyranny Presidential candidate John McCain in all his befuddled "wisdom" essentially made the same gaffe in 2008 that President Obama recently made. Obama's response to the McCain gaffe in 2008? Let us refresh your memory. Rational Nation did a post earlier on President Obama's lack of reality recognition. Because of glaring similarities it warrants the redundancy I am allowing myself here. POLITICO - Republicans are drawing on an unlikely source of inspiration as they pummel President Obama over his comment that the private sector economy is "fine." Consider, if you will, the similarity between Obama's 2008 ad targeting John McCain's most infamous gaffe -- "the fundamentals of our economy are strong" -- and the web video put out this afternoon. (As I'm writing this, I see that Obama has already backpedaled on his comment in a subsequent White House event.)) The context...

by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Liberty -vs- Tyranny "An empire founded by war has to maintain itself by war." - Charles de Montesquieu If the pure reason of this statement is not self evident a sense and understanding of history will certainly confirm its truth. It is very sad so few modern day "so called conservatives" understand this. Not the following from one "Frothy Santorum." I urge everyone to contemplate his message while "reading between the lines." CNN - ... "It really has to do with what your principles and your core is," Santorum said. "I have a core. I'm someone who has really strong convictions about the limited role of government, about the importance of having a strong defense, you know..." First, any one who has taken even a moment to familiarize themselves with "The Frothy One" and his record when he was a Pennsylvania Senator realizes he is a Washington insider, big satist,...