Minuteman Project: Did Bush throw the election?
posted at 5:08 pm on November 9, 2006 by Allahpundit
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They’re not to be confused with the Minuteman Civil Defense Corps. The Corps is the group headed by Chris Simcox; the Project is the one led by Jim Gilchrist that got bum-rushed at Columbia. The two aren’t affiliated with each other.
Which, I’m betting, Chris Simcox is pretty happy about right now:
Most pundits agree that if Rumsfeld was to be replaced, it would have been much better for Republicans had the announcement been made before the elections. And with the razor-thin losses of key Republican candidates to supposedly “conservative” Democrats, it seems clear that a little more money or other support from the President or national GOP headquarters might have kept the House and Senate from turning over to Democrat control.
“Here you have conservative candidates and some incumbents who were solidly in favor of protecting our borders – a position with which the overwhelming American majority agrees,” commented Minuteman Founder Jim Gilchrist. “Bush has been unable to pass his amnesty program through the GOP-controlled Congress, but he won’t give up, so why wouldn’t he welcome a more compliant Democrat-led pro-illegal alien Congress, where he wouldn’t have effective opposition from his own party?”
Today’s speech by the President tends to confirm Gilchrist’s ruminations.
I think they mean yesterday’s speech. The question: in his fervor to prevent Mexicans from invading America, did Jim Gilchrist neglect to prevent The Crazy from invading his brain?
Hat tip to YACRWB, whose skepticism I share. This calls for a video tribute. Not exactly on point, but close enough.
Update: He’s looking less crazy by the moment.
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Sorry Em, but in my book anybody offended at me calling a Fag a fag is going to hell anyway! BTW the Lord was much stronger and offensive when he called them “Sons of Belial”
The Lord calls them sons of BELIAL which is another name for SATAN. He also calls them an Abomination which I’m sure you know is the worst condemnation for anything in the entire Bible!
As I said and so say again. Anyone offended by my use of the word Faggot, was not part of the “intended demographic” in the first place,
Soothsayer on November 10, 2006 at 12:18 AM
it’s going to be 1986 all over again
Starblazer on November 10, 2006 at 12:43 AM
Fair enough. You are spot on in your Scripture and do have a valid point.
Sometimes, though it’s not so much what we say as how we say it, demographic or not.
You have good points and a lot of fire. If you look at your last posts, you yourself have used other ways to say the same things.
The Lord spoke the truth and was not popular, either – especially around some of their set. While He is not exclusively Republican or Democrat, He is the truth.
Which, I think is all anyone asks. Your voice is a good one – stay with it.
Emmett J. on November 10, 2006 at 12:44 AM
Pat Buchanan said that in the year 2050 that the U.S. will be a third world country, well it’s already has started
Starblazer on November 10, 2006 at 12:45 AM
correction – it’s already started
Starblazer on November 10, 2006 at 12:46 AM
If I can steer around the faggot roadblock for moment and get back to the original post, though I do not think for a second that President Bush ‘threw’ the election-no-one has that kind of power-I do see some benefits to the Dems being in charge of the Senate. For five years they’ve been dragging their heels, refusing to help in the War on Terror. Now, they are in charge of maintaining funds for the offensive. If they try to fold our tents and ‘cut and run’ they are doomed along with the rest of us. In effect, after proclaiming themselves Patriots for subverting our war effort, they now have to become Hawks. The Pacifistic Ideal melts away when people are shooting at you or bombing your cities. The weapons have been put in their hands-if they toss down those weapons and refuse to fight, everyone will see the error of putting them back in power. Karl Rove is STILL a genius!
Doug on November 10, 2006 at 12:59 AM
This is your first and last warning: I don’t want slurs of any type in our comments. If you can’t abide by that rule, kindly take your business elsewhere.
Allahpundit on November 10, 2006 at 1:00 AM
True – his books were well done on the subject and very informative. Not only us, but Europe as well. Food for thought.
Emmett J. on November 10, 2006 at 1:21 AM
I want immigration reform and tight border controls for 2 reasons:
1.) We are at war and we’ve got to know whos’ here and make it a whole lot tougher for jihadis to sneak in via Mexico or Canada.
(In addition, I’d like to see us be a whole lot tougher regarding who gets a visa to fly in here, too. Mohammed Atta and the Gang of 19 all got into this country legally on visas, even though more than one of them were on “terror watch lists” somewhere in our intelligence agencies.)
2.) Our taxes–state and local–are going nowhere but up, providing “free” health care and education and the other welfare for these folks. Mine (city of Dallas) are sky high, mainly because of the county Hospital costs. LA has had 8 or more hospitals/emergency rooms close their doors because of the unpaid costs of treating illegals.
Sure, they’re cheap labor, but we pick up on the costs in other ways.
Jen the Neocon on November 10, 2006 at 2:22 AM
President Bush missed a big opportunity by not closing the borders immediately after 9/11, using the “war” as an excuse if he needed one, but I don’t think he did.
It is a wartime measure. And I’m not just talking the Mexican border.
The Millenium Bomber tried to come in from Canada to bomb LA.
Jen the Neocon on November 10, 2006 at 2:23 AM
Sorry, Purple, you’re 100% wrong on this one. We just had this whole debate on another post here on HotAir. Go here to read it. I explain exactly why the Newly Amnestied Immigrants will NOT vote traditional family values.
Redhead Infidel on November 10, 2006 at 5:37 AM
Bush’s actions and recent comments (even not-so-recent comments) speak for themselves on this issue. You guys can debate all you want but he flat out has told us all just how he feels about immigration, and what he intends to do about it. Making excuses for him at this point is just silly in my opinion.
Did he actually throw the election on purpose? Probably not.
Is he happy that he will get his amnesty abomination through Congress? You bet!
Cary on November 10, 2006 at 8:41 AM
I think it will be important now to lobby the Democrats on this issue. They will want to hold on to power in 2008 and if they hear strongly from constituents about opposition to amnesty they may defy Bush’s plan also.
MRegine on November 10, 2006 at 9:45 AM
At the risk of sounding crazy, the same thought has gone through my head, especially considering Bush has come out swinging against us with things like his immigration bill.
I don’t really believe it, but I don’t completely disbelieve it either.
Do you follow all of the Bible, or just a few key points you like?
Paul taught that it is better to reach out everyone, regardless of their actions:
What do you think Paul meant here? Do you think Paul was saying that he would call “the weak”, weak? Do you think that’s how he preached, by being an intolerant donkey????
The Great Commission calls us to go out and reach EVERYONE, not just those whose lifestyles you find to be righteous.
But none of those Bible references matter. So long as you talk as you do, without caring how people will be affected by what you have to say, you’re not showing God. You are only showing your lack of knowledge of God.
And I’ll just assume you know the “love your neighbor” scripture.
Esthier on November 10, 2006 at 10:06 AM
The GOP gave zero dollars to Graf. It undercut every new anti-amnesty candidate. Bush calls Minutemen vigilantes. Bush has the power to control borders now. Bush personally took out a conservative to keep Specter on his Immigration bill. Bush installed Mehlman the ‘ jobs Americans won’t , don’t, can’t do’ mouthpiece to run the GOP
Yep
Amen
To run anti-amnesty-GOP under Bush means the DEMs and the GOP both work to take you out. The GOP concentrated on the weak ones
Arlen Specter is holding on to life by a thread. If he dies a DEM will be appointed. Bush preserved Specter anyway for his Immigration Bill
If true why bring in a 60 percent DEM bloc with the highest birth rate next to Mormons?
I watched the Bush news conference. When they brought up immigration Bush acted like he hadn’t thought of that one. For the first time I thought I saw him lie. I had a similar reaction as Gilchrist. My BP soared. The trust is gone. It is no longer policy but honesty I question. I felt totally screwed at that moment.
entagor on November 10, 2006 at 11:06 AM
I wonder how many pesos were injected into Bushes campaign.
stenwin77 on November 10, 2006 at 11:13 AM
Soothsayer may be a little over the top, but I bet there is a lot of truth in some of the things he’s postulating.
Can’t put my finger on it, but there is something not kosher with the way things have been going down in the Republican leadership and with GWB in particular lately.
Time for the young turks to step forward and take over. Guys like Jeff Flake and Tom Tancrendo(?) and those with balls and common sense need to be the face of the REAL Republican party.
See you later George, and by the way, don’t let the door hit you in the ass on the way out. Also, don’t give me that pansy ass wave of yours’ when you leave. It’s going to be a rough two years.
gunter on November 10, 2006 at 11:41 AM
Impeach Bush!
DannoJyd on November 10, 2006 at 11:46 AM
Impeach the whole Goverment!!!!! Start over!!
1776 Remember Why!!
rocked on November 10, 2006 at 12:46 PM
Sould be Government…i think my key board needs batteries..
rocked on November 10, 2006 at 12:47 PM
Maybe some of the Dems will help a little more in winning this war instead of us dragging a dead mule behind us.
johnnyU on November 10, 2006 at 4:55 PM
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