Gov. Matt Blunt today issued the following statement on news reports that have exposed plans by U.S. Senator Barack Obama to use Missouri law enforcement to threaten and intimidate his critics.

“St. Louis County Circuit Attorney Bob McCulloch, St. Louis City Circuit Attorney Jennifer Joyce, Jefferson County Sheriff Glenn Boyer, and Obama and the leader of his Missouri campaign Senator Claire McCaskill have attached the stench of police state tactics to the Obama-Biden campaign.

“What Senator Obama and his helpers are doing is scandalous beyond words, the party that claims to be the party of Thomas Jefferson is abusing the justice system and offices of public trust to silence political criticism with threats of prosecution and criminal punishment.

“This abuse of the law for intimidation insults the most sacred principles and ideals of Jefferson. I can think of nothing more offensive to Jefferson’s thinking than using the power of the state to deprive Americans of their civil rights. The only conceivable purpose of Messrs. McCulloch, Obama and the others is to frighten people away from expressing themselves, to chill free and open debate, to suppress support and donations to conservative organizations targeted by this anti-civil rights, to strangle criticism of Mr. Obama, to suppress ads about his support of higher taxes, and to choke out criticism on television, radio, the Internet, blogs, e-mail and daily conversation about the election.

“Barack Obama needs to grow up. Leftist blogs and others in the press constantly say false things about me and my family. Usually, we ignore false and scurrilous accusations because the purveyors have no credibility. When necessary, we refute them. Enlisting Missouri law enforcement to intimidate people and kill free debate is reminiscent of the Sedition Acts - not a free society.”

Statement - Office of Governor- Matt Blunt

The Obama campaign is asking Missouri law enforcement to target anyone who lies or runs a misleading television ad during the campaign.  Several prosecutors and sheriffs scattered around the state have joined “Barack Obama Truth Squad”, and are ready to prosecute offenders.

St. Louis attorney Jennifer Joyce said this, “We want to keep this campaign focused on issues.  We don’t want people to get distracted …. Missourians don’t want to be distracted by these divisive character attacks.”

Check out the video below for more details:

KMOV - Obama Truth Squad

There have been many breathless news reports stating Sarah has said our nation is on a task from God in Iraq and it is His will we are there.  These reports are a distortion of what Sarah Palin said. Here are her actual quotes, just after she told the congregation of Wasilla AG about her son Track enlisting in the military:

Pray for our military men and women who are striving to do what is right also for this country …that our leaders are sending them out on a task that is from God …. that’s what we have to make sure we are praying for, that there is a plan and that plan is God’s plan. So, bless them with your prayers, your prayers of protection over our soldiers.

She was not saying whether God endorses the mission in Iraq, but rather asking the congregation to pray for God’s will to be done rather than man’s alone, and asking for prayers of protection for son and other soldiers.  Wow, you know, most Christians I know pray often for God’s will to be done in our lives and in our nation as a whole.   We Christians must be a lot more “fringe” than I thought.

If you’re interested in seeing Sarah Palin’s address to Wasilla Assembly of God Master’s Commission students, here is a link to the video in its entirety:

http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1766638341

Personally, I am heartened a woman of integrity and faith may occupy the VP’s office in a few short months.  It certainly scares the reporters at MSNBC and CNN.  I may even pray that God’s will is done in upcoming election.

Styrofoam Greek Columns ……. $9,000

Biden’s Hair Plugs  ………………. $3,000

Getting Beaten By a Girl  …….  Priceless!!!

I knew Sarah Palin would surprise everyone with with her ability and wit, but she exceeded even my high expectations.  She showed incredible poise under extreme pressure and vitriolic attacks.  She never missed a beat, never uttered a single “uh”, despite her teleprompter malfunctioning.  Sarah portrayed integrity, sincerity, and a willingness to fight for her beliefs.  The love she showed for her children was touching and unmistakable.  The humorous, stinging barbs she lobbed at Obama were perfectly timed and delivered.  Here is a video of a portion of Sarah Palin’s acceptance speech:

Right around the 7:20 mark is one of my favorite lines when Sarah refers to the “Greek styrofoam pillars” behind Obama during his acceptance speech.

Full Text Sarah Palin Speech - BBC

I am thrilled  John McCain picked an intelligent, well-spoken, honest, sincere, CONSERVATIVE woman!  As a conservative, Christian brunette mom who wears glasses and like guns, I feel a kind of kinship with her … other than the whole moose hunting, fishing, governing towns and states differences.

Although the attacks on Sarah Pain have been vicious and beyond the pale, I believe the angry left is greatly underestimating this woman.  Check out this link to a debate Sarah participated in with her primary opponents for the office of Governor of Alaska: 

Sarah Palin Governor Debate - Palintology

This lady knows her stuff, and is no shrinking violet. Biden should be afraid … very afraid.  I am waiting with baited breath in anticipation of what’s sure to be one rip-roaring speech at the RNC.

Watch Nancy Pelosi squirm, trying in vain to explain why she won’t allow an up or down vote on off-shore oil drilling, during this George Stephanopoulos interview.

If you don’t want to watch the whole video, check it out around the 4:30 mark, where George uses Nancy’s own words against her. It’s obvious she has no answer for these tough questions, and is not truly concerned with the struggles of working class Americans.

Barack Obama visited Springfield, Missouri, a predominately Republican area. A spokeswoman for Obama, Jennifer Psaki, explained the campaign’s strategy of reaching out to people in traditionally conservative strongholds:

“What we’re trying to do is go into areas where people are more skeptical,” Psaki said. “You have to go into the belly of the beast.

Wow, this must be a shining example of liberals’ fabled tolerance for diversity of thought.

Obama later explained his energy crisis solution to the beleaguered Missouri residents residing in the entrails of the beast :

“The way to bring down gas prices over the long term and even over the medium term is to use less oil. We can be so much more efficient than we are right now, and not suffer any loss of quality of life.”

While energy conservation is certainly a viable, cost-saving measure for individiual families, Obama failed to explain how he plans to prevent developing nations like China and India from purchasing the fuel we fail to purchase. How will oil prices come down if we cannot control demand from other nations?

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Following Barack Obama’s visit to the Western Wall in Jerusalem, his written prayer was retrieved and published in an Israeli newspaper. Obama’s published prayer reads as follows:

Lord, protect my family and me. Forgive me my sins, and help me guard against pride and despair. Give me the wisdom to do what is right and just. And make me an instrument of your will.

The popular newspaper, Maariv was widely condemned for releasing the “private” prayer. However, now the paper’s spokesman has said “Barack Obama’s note was approved for publication in the international media even before he put in the Kotel, a short time after he wrote it at the King David Hotel in Jerusalem.”

Whether the prayer’s release was a calculated campaign move to portray Barack as a dedicated, humble religious man or an egregious invasion of privacy by the media remains to be seen.

Israel Insider - Paper Claims Campaign Pre-Approved Leak

Jerusalem Post - Attorney: Probe Israeli paper for printing Obama note

You will enjoy this parody piece, by Gerard Baker, outlining the coming of the “Child” (Barack Obama) and all his wondrous deeds.  Baker does a great job highlighting the absurdity of the media adulation and near Messianic reverence of Obama’s followers … very funny stuff:

Times Online UK - He Ventured Forth to Bring Light to the World

Supporters of Barack Obama brought campaign posters to the Western Wall of the Temple Mount.  Reuters Pictures of Campaign Posters WND is now alleging Obama campaign provided the materials to supporters in this unprecedented move:

WND - Obama Camp Plasters Posters at Western Wall

One man yelled “Obama, Jerusalem is not for sale!” repeatedly.  Video of Barack’s unannounced and unfortunate visit to the Western Wall, the holiest site in Israel, is available here:

Youtube - Obama At Western Wall