By: starzandstripez (Diary)  |  May 3rd at 11:19 PM  | 

For months, Richard Mourdock has been traveling around the state of Indiana speaking to pro-Israeli groups in an attempt to make the case that he would be a more effective advocate for Israel than Senator Dick Lugar. Not only is this claim ridiculous based on the decades of Mr. Lugar’s tireless support for Israel, but it also conflicts with Mr. Mourdock’s latest high profile endorsement | Read More »

By: starzandstripez (Diary)  |  May 2nd at 10:38 PM  | 

Why did Richard Mourdock support collective bargaining, including legislation that prohibits the permanent replacement of striking workers? During the 2008 presidential election, Barack Obama tried his best to pander to Democratic unions, promising to “work to ban the permanent replacement of striking workers, so workers can stand up for themselves without worrying about losing their livelihoods.”  Here’s the excerpt from Obama’s grand plan to change America: Protect | Read More »

By: starzandstripez (Diary)  |  May 1st at 11:02 PM  | 

Why is Richard Mourdock trumpeting endorsements from someone identified as the bag man for convicted felon Jack Abramoff?  A 2006 investigation by the Senate Finance Committee charged that Grover Norquist laundered funds from Abramoff through Americans for Tax Reform to pad his own pocket and in exchange for favorable op-eds and to open doors in Washington. This piece blew my mind: “And a 2006 Senate report details | Read More »

By: starzandstripez (Diary)  |  April 29th at 07:26 PM  | 

The visceral reactions of Mr. Erickson over my opinions regarding Richard Mourdock are truly a spectacle. I expected anger, insults, and possibly pushback, but censorship? That one actually surprised me. Mr. Erickson is a conservative member of the media; surely he detests the idea of censorship – at least when he or someone he agrees with is a victim of it. By reaching into my | Read More »

By: starzandstripez (Diary)  |  April 27th at 06:46 PM  | 

I know I said that I would no longer post here, but I guess I am just a glutton for punishment. The race in Indiana is heating up, and I just cannot stay on the sidelines. I thought I would take this opportunity to better explain why I am so concerned with the issue – and I even fixed my formatting. First, let’s examine the | Read More »

By: starzandstripez (Diary)  |  April 19th at 11:33 PM  | 

Today, Erick Erickson dedicated a whole post aimed at eviscerating my credibility. His temper tantrum aside, I must say that I am flattered. I am a weekend warrior writer who doesn’t hold views that mesh 100% with those of the people on this site, nothing more.   First, Mr. Erickson attacks my formatting. Seriously, dude? This isn’t my job. When I read things that catch | Read More »

By: starzandstripez (Diary)  |  April 18th at 11:31 PM  | 

Remember when I said Richard Mourdock was a liar? It turns out that I need to add “thief” to that list. Mourdock’s campaign is currently under investigation for an e-mail sent by campaign manager Jim Holden instructing staffers to “start pillaging email addresses” from a voter database used by Indiana Republicans. The Indiana Republican Party immediately revoked the Mourdock campaign’s access to the database after | Read More »

By: starzandstripez (Diary)  |  April 18th at 09:52 PM  | 

In 2005, Oregon placed strict controls on pills containing pseudoephedrine in a misguided attempt to curb the production and consumption of the do-it-yourself drug methamphetamine. Pseudoephedrine is an active ingredient in common cold medicine and is often cooked up in makeshift basement labs.   On the surface, this law appears well intended. However, it is plain to informed observers that the politicians in Oregon desperately | Read More »

By: starzandstripez (Diary)  |  April 17th at 11:11 PM  | 

It seems Mr. Mourdock is reading my blog. As I have stated before, Mr. Mourdock can only gain by touting his support of right-to-work legislation, both in Indiana and also nationally. Recently, he spoke to an acquaintance of mine and made it quite clear that should he be elected to the United States Senate, one his first priorities would be to see that National Right | Read More »

By: starzandstripez (Diary)  |  April 17th at 12:59 AM  | 

Richard Mourdock has gotten himself into a sticky situation by selling his political soul to the Club for Growth. The State Treasurer turned Senate candidate cannot finance his campaign through traditional fundraising from donors in Indiana and must rely on outside money for television and radio ads and even yard signs. This is not a good sign.   For someone who claims to be anti-establishment, | Read More »