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Federal Prosecutors Say Obama Prayer Leader Linked To Hamas

For the Love of God folks, I can't imagine how these things can all be an accident. 

What, the vetting process in an Obama administration doesn't discover that his pick for Treasury Secretary cheated on his taxes, that his pick for Commerce Secretary is under investigation for criminal conduct, or that his pick for Global Warming Czar has socialist ties?

Well what about the message this choice by Obama sends to the world:

A Muslim scholar chosen to speak at President-elect Barack Obama's inaugural prayer service Wednesday is the leader of a group that federal prosecutors say has ties to terrorists.

Ingrid Mattson, president of the Islamic Society of North America, is one of many religious leaders scheduled to speak at the prayer service at Washington's National Cathedral.

But in 2007 and as recently as last July, federal prosecutors in Dallas filed court documents linking the Hartford, Conn.-based Islamic society to the group Hamas, which the U.S. considers a terrorist organization.

Linda Douglass, a spokeswoman for Obama's inaugural committee, would not discuss the case or say whether the committee knew about it.

"She has a stellar reputation in the faith community," Douglass said Saturday night.

Seriously now, is it possible that we are about to open the gates and allow a Trojan Horse to roll into the White House?

HEY NORTHERN KENTUCKY!! All New Pre-Convention Episode of "Gridlock"

Be sure to watch ICN6 this coming week for an all new pre-convention episode of “Gridlock” with yours truly, Marcus Carey, Kentucky Democratic Party Vice Chairman and convention super delegate, Nathan Smith and hosted by journalist Patrick Crowley. 

Check available cable listings for details.

American Idol Completes Competition, All Over But The Crying

Two guys, both named David, both with great voices and big futures sang three songs last night to put an end to the least awe inspiring competition in the show's history.  The farce of the whole affair is the value of winning, none.

In years past the kids with the biggest careers didn't have to win the crown, all they had to do was make it into the finals.  Both of these guys will be joined on a summer tour by the top ten singers.  They will all get some sort of record deal.  Some will go on to individual stardom, some will become employed singers with less attention.

The kid of the show, Archuletta, started out with a paralyzed set of vocal chords.  He is a fine ballad singer but has little to offer in any other genre.

The rocker, Cook, has a style which works but likewise has no real cross appeal going for him.  If his style fades from popularity, as they all do, he will be left with singing a new kind of oldies.

Either way, the most popular show in television is a stark comment on the mindset of the American public.  We all like winners and we love competition.  It's just that when it comes to the important things, like the future of our democracy, we get bored.

Maybe that's why Obama is such a phenom.  He's an amateur trying to break into a field of true professionalism by singing today's current hits.  Let's just hope that America's taste for leadership matures away from the flavor de jour this summer and our bubbling enthusiasm over his star qualities settles down.

Voting for cute on American Idol is one thing.  Voting for cute in a president would be a disaster.

And the hits, they just keep on comin'

First Hillary planted a question at a forum. Then her gay general was planted at the republican debate. Now CAIR is caught planting a question and an abortion questioner is declared Edwards supporter (and a slobbering Anderson Cooper fan); Log Cabin Republican questioner is declared Obama supporter; lead toy questioner is a prominent union activist for the Edwards-endorsing United Steelworkers.

What's next, Gore plants a global warming question from his friends in The Republic of Chad?

You need a new TV.

My computer would not re-boot so I called my guru.  He said it might be a loose wire.  Then I remembered how my Dad used to fix our old tube type TV and gave it a quick bang on the side.  Fixed it.

Long gone are the days of the TV repairman with his flip open case of tubes coming out to the house to test and replace burned out bulbs in the back of the set.

Now even the new TV in you house will likely be obsolete according to a new law.

By February 2009 Televisions not equipped to receive digital signals will be useless pieces of furniture.

You may not be aware of this, and some Senators are concerned.  Read the story here.

Hit Show "24" Will Feature a Woman President

Sources say that next season on "24" the cast will include a woman president.

Since this is a "Fox" program one has to wonder: how will she be portrayed?

A strong woman, dedicated to the principles of America and our defense in the war on terrorism is one possibility, the other is to cast her as a deceitful traitor driven by personal ambition and wholly untrustworthy.

With Rush Limbaugh running radio spots using the "pings and beeps" from the uniquely identifiable music featured on the hit series as well as comparing himself to lead character Jack Bauer, could it be that next season Bauer saves the world, again, by exposing the dangers of her presidency and bringing her down single handedly?

Stay tuned.