As the old media filled the airwaves with the latest political gotchas, Hillary's angst and the media fueled ObamaMania, tons of good news went virtually unnoticed. Last week, the right was the winner in the ongoing culture wars, as evidenced by all the:

 

Good News:

 

The American people are making headway in their efforts to force states and Congress to crack down on illegal immigration. The government has announced that it will raise by 25% the fines it will levy against employers who knowingly hire illegal immigrants. After Arizona started enforcing its immigration laws, illegal immigrants have started realizing that the US may just be getting serious. As a result, they're pouring into tax-preparation offices across the nation in order to file state and federal tax returns.

 

More good news on the climate front. It looks like America won't be melting anytime soon. It seems the 21st century is starting off with a cooling trend. Whew. Latest casualty of global cooling is Vietnam, where record-setting cold weather has killed more than 8,000 cattle and destroyed 100,000 hectares of paddy rice. Maybe the UN can utilize some of their useless global warming alarmists to help these folks out.

 

Oops, I almost forgot: Remember those vanishing polar bears? Well, you can all rest easy. New research shows the polar bears aren't 'endangered' anymore. It appears their population has increased dramatically to approximately 25,000 (higher than at any time in the 20th century). I wonder why the Greens aren't celebrating.  

 

In other news, divine justice has stuck again. A court administrator has ruled that poor Mike Nifong, of Duke LaCrosse fame (the DA that subverted justice on the backs of three innocent lacrosse players to further his own agenda) makes too much money to file for bankruptcy protection. To top it off, those aforementioned lacrosse players, and a few dozen others, will be filing a federal lawsuit against him. I'm smiling.

 

In more good news for conservatives, the Supreme Court has tossed out Maine's law taxing the internet sale of tobacco products. Maybe our elected officials can find a new source of revenue by taxing air, as Zero Pollution Motors will be producing the US's first air-powered car for the United States by late 2009. India has beaten us, with their air-powered car expected out later this year. I kid you not.

 

Speaking of air, those evil drug companies have come out with a laser light that can detect molecules in a persons' breath that may be markers for diseases like asthma or cancer. Let's tax 'em some more.

 

Un-noticed in the growing assault on marriage and family, was a happy couple celebrating, get this, their 83rd wedding anniversary. Sorry Shirley, fidelity and commitment aren't dead, yet.

 

Good news on the education front as Florida school officials ruled that the study of evolution will be included in required course work,  but, evolution will be taught only as a theory. Imagine. This good news is countered with gains by the pro-homosexual crowd. They have been successful in getting a booklet distributed to all 16,000 school districts in the country. Said booklet advises teachers to 'avoid' discussing the idea that homosexual inclinations can be changed. This directive was followed by a ruckus in California, where a 'coming-of age' novel (pornographic), has been added to the accelerated reading program. Truth in advertising should require this to be labelled 'accelerated indoctrination program'.

 

 

Lest I forget, a new study has found that growing old is a happier experience than many of us imagine.

And finally, a little sad news to leaven your growing euphoria. It appears The Sharper Image has filed for bankruptcy.

 

Moonbat Central:

 

Madelaine Albright's new book describes our president, George Bush, as "one of the worst presidents in American history." I found this item from the Syria News Agency. Since all the Dems have as their first priority 'restoring' the reputation of the US, they might do well to look to their own.

 

Former moonbat in chief and jet setting, grieving mother of the year, Cindy Sheehan, has flown to Egypt to stick up for her son's murderers. Does anyone know if she's gotten a headstone for son Casey yet?

 

One of our greatest singers, Willie Nelson, has joined the moonbats. He says he supports efforts to impeach Bush and "throw the bastards out". He seriously thinks the Bush administration will do anything to stay in power, including 'staging an event to cancel the election.'  This is called cognitive dissonance. This is also called 'your brain after a lifetime of drugs'.

 

ObamaMania is sweeping the country. Obama recently got applause for merely blowing his nose. Topping that, the name Barack has been crowned Name of the Year by Baby Name Wizard. Personally, the name Barack sounds to me like my grandfather expectorating. But that's just me.

 

I leave you with two recommendations:

 

 Ann Coulter makes an excellent point in her latest column: Even if conservatives found another Ronald Reagan, it would be impossible for him to be elected under today's rules. Pretty interesting read.

 

A reader forwarded this video short, made by another blond bombshell. This blond makes an excellent and well reasoned argument directed to the growing ranks of American ingrates. (Warning: Some language) Well worth forwarding to your liberal friends.

 

Lastly, of interest is the fact that summer jobs are available at Air Force bases world-wide. Students can gain marketable skills and earn money while enjoying their summer vacations with the Air Force Summer Hire Program. Hey, it might even counter some of the garbage being taught in government schools.

 

Till next Sunday,

 

Nancy M