Deb Haaland Is Hiding

If I were an inarticulate buffoon as Haaland is, I would duck forums too!

JD Vance’s 2026 RNC Midterm Convention Speech

FULL: JD Vance’s 2026 RNC Midterm Convention speech video from FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth.

Summary:

Vice President JD Vance delivers his full speech at the 2026 Republican midterm convention in Dallas.

Vance honors Charlie Kirk, discusses his family and the American “birthright,” and outlines the Trump administration’s record on immigration, crime, jobs, taxes, housing and health care.

He also criticizes Democratic candidates and policies, including remarks about James Talarico in Texas and Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan, before urging Republicans to turn out in the November midterm elections.

 

Trump’s Speech On Day 2 of RNC Midterm Convention

 FULL: Trump’s speech on Day 2 of RNC Midterm Convention from Fox 26 Houston.

Summary:

President Donald J. Trump delivers his full speech at the Republican National Committee’s 2026 midterm convention in Dallas, Texas.

Deb Haaland Tied To Jeffrey Epstein

Democrat Deb Haaland had some ties to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, so much so that she flew aboard a plane chartered by Epstein.

From the Pinon Post:

New Mexico is once again in the national spotlight for all the wrong reasons after a bombshell report revealed that Democratic gubernatorial frontrunner Deb Haaland once flew on a private jet connected to disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. 

According to reporting by the New York Post, newly released emails show Haaland was among several passengers who traveled on the aircraft in 2014 while attending a meeting in Washington, D.C. At the time, Haaland was running for lieutenant governor as part of then–New Mexico Attorney General Gary King’s campaign.

To read more, go here. 

Gregg Hull For New Mexico Governor

 

When Someone Asks Deb Haaland A Difficult Question.

 When someone asks Deb Haaland a difficult question. 

Thanks to Jennifer Andrie for the above!

Deb Haaland's Buffoonery

Here's a great example of Democrat gubernatorial nominee of New Mexico Deb Haaland stupidity.

This is from a senate hearing exchange between her an Sen. Josh Hawley when she was Biden's secretary of the Interior.

 

Karen Bass As Supergirl

 

Best Trump Impersonator I've Seen (So Far)

This fellow has to be the best impersonator of President Trump I've seen. Well, so far. 

Unlike liberals, we conservatives don't mind having our leaders having fun poked at. We have a sense of humor, unlike them. 

Crowd Awaits Trump In Scotland

 

Monica Crowley posted:

Can confirm https://t.co/NThmv90wK0

— Monica Crowley (@MonicaCrowley) July 26, 2025

Pete Townsend on Bruce Springsteen

 Pete's got it right! 

LMAO! https://t.co/E3VoXQ8cUH

— Catturd ™ (@catturd2) May 21, 2025

James Carville vs. David Hogg

This is interesting:

James Carville does not back down while debating DNC Vice Chair David Hogg's 20 million dollar strategy to primary Democrats:
Tara Palmeri: "You've [James Carville] said that members of the DNC should sue him for doing this, since David is a member of the party leadership."
James… pic.twitter.com/wCnElJvhUJ

— Eric Abbenante (@EricAbbenante) April 30, 2025

The Civil War in the Democrat Party is just beginning.

Megyn Kelly: Democrats Embarrass Themselves

 Review of last night's joint session of Congress by President Trump:

RFK Jr.: "I Am Pro-Safety"

 

“I want to make sure the Committee is clear about a few things. News reports have claimed that I am anti-vaccine or anti-industry. Well, I am neither; I am pro-safety,” Kennedy will say in his opening statement in front of the Senate Finance Committee. https://t.co/0nhWaDjyav

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) January 29, 2025

Harris Gives No Invite To Vance To See Vice President's Residence

 A real class act. Not!

Kamala Harris shuns J.D. Vance, family with no invitation to see the vice president’s residence at the Naval Observatory https://t.co/nIfCwZxhMv pic.twitter.com/7gZQSOoLwV

— The Washington Times (@WashTimes) January 16, 2025

Keeping Political Polar Opposite Friends

Above, I found out recently that Jessica Tseang is opposite politically
 to me. We haven't ever discussed politics and I have plans to do so. 

In this polarized era where conservatives and liberals are practically at each other's throats over this election campaign and politics in general, one wonders how friends who are polar opposites politically can remain friends.

Everyone is entitled to their opinions, of course. 

One can look back at actors James Stewart and Henry Fonda. Stewart was a conservative and Fonda a liberal. They both came from the same era of movies and were great friends, yet were very opposite politically. They managed to remain friends over the decades until death took them.

How did they manage to accomplish this? 

It was simple. They did not discuss politics at all. Each knew where the other stood but did not raise the subject of politics. 

I have some left-leaning friends. We manage to remain so because we don't discuss politics. We confine our conversations strictly to subjects that are shared interests such as movies, ECV, Godzilla, comic books, travel, etc.

So if one wants to keep the peace with friends who don't share one's views politically, just don't discuss politics. 

2024 RNC Ends On High Note

Above, Donald Trump delivering his acceptance speech. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

The 2024 Republican National Convention is now in the history books.

By all appearances, it was the best-run convention in years, probably dating back to the Reagan conventions (I should know, I attended them as part of the California Delegation). It was well organized and all of the speakers kept to the script. 

Former President Trump's acceptance speech was probably one of the longest speeches ever, around 90 minutes, but it was never dull.

Above, the Trumps and the Vances following Trump's acceptance speech. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Trump recounted the shooting of July 13 and paid tribute to Cory Comperatore, whose firefighting jacket and helmet were on display on the stage. He kept to his themes of making America great again. He only said Biden's name once.

There's no way the Democrats can put on a convention comparable to the GOP's. They don't even know who they are going to nominate. As days pass, it appears more likely the Joe Biden will withdraw, perhaps this weekend.

The Debate: First Impressions

Last night, I caught the presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and His Fraudulency Joe Bided that was sponsored by CNN. I watched it on New Mexico PBS.

Surprisingly, I thought the moderators (Dana Bash and Jake Tapper) were pretty even-handed. I didn't see anything to complain about.

The answers by both men were their standard campaign talking points. Both dished out the attacks pretty evenly. 

But I did notice that when Biden came on stage, he was walking very feebly, almost shuffling. Trump was his usual robust self.

Oddly, the most heated exchange (most all were heated) was their talking about golf handicaps. It got pretty silly. Trump jumped in with, "Let's not get childish." Biden seemed to freeze on a question on Medicare.

Biden performed better than I expected but he still had trouble putting his thoughts together. Trump performed to expectations. Trump should have made a better final statement.

That's my initial impression of the debate. 

Piñon PAC Launched

Regular readers of this blog know that Piñon Post articles are often cited.

I received an email from them this morning announcing the formation of Piñon PAC (Political Action Committee).

In the email, they wrote:

We are excited to announce that today, the Piñon Post — New Mexico’s largest online conservative news publication — is launching a new independent initiative, the Piñon PAC, to help elect conservative candidates in New Mexico! Our committee, led by our editor and founder, State Rep. John Block (R-Alamogordo), hopes to make a major difference in New Mexico elections by promoting the most conservative, America First candidates for elected office and defeating Radical Leftists. “We realize that our state is not going to move forward without real action, and that’s why we have decided to launch Piñon PAC to help true conservative candidates who have proven to be rock-solid FIGHTERS. From local to federal races, the Piñon PAC will work to promote the true values that are being attacked by the radical leftist Santa Fe machine,” said Rep. Block. Help be a founding donor of the Piñon PAC by chipping in today to our people-powered grassroots movement that will spread across New Mexico!  Everyone who contributes $65 or more today will receive an official Piñon PAC founding member card in the mail and be a certified founding member!

BECOME A FOUNDING MEMBER →

To stop the Radical Left, we need every single patriot reading this to chip in today in time for the 2024 primary election, which is less than two short months away!  Every single dollar you donate will go toward getting conservatives elected up and down the ballot in New Mexico. Together, we will save our state. Thank you for joining us in reporting on what is going on in New Mexico and taking direct action to elect conservatives who will serve our state well by funding the Piñon PAC! All the best, Your friends at the Piñon Post

RPNM 2024 Legislative Reception & Dinner

 

I decided to attend. I haven't been to Santa Fe since the gun rally that took place at the Capitol in January 2020. It should be interesting!

For tickets, go here.