Jack appeared on Fox News Live this past Sunday to discuss whether or not Iraq will benefit the Democrats in the election.  As usual, Jack just tell it like it is.

You can check it out HERE.�

The Dow Jones today hit another record high.  It shot up over 110 points and crossed 12,100 for the first time! 

I’ll say it once again: this is the result of Republican policies of pro-growth, restrained spending and tax cuts for everyone.

The stock market makes history, so tell me again why do Nancy Pelosi, Charlie Rangel, and the Democrats want to raise taxes now and strangle our economy?

The stock market is at an all-time high
Tax revenues are at an all-time high
Deficits are shrinking fast
Gas prices are dropping faster
Unemployment is below the 40 year average

It’s the economy stupid!  And it is roaring!

NY Congressman Charlie Rangel is not sure who really is a terrorist. He called Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the 9/11 mastermind, and the other terrorists at GTMO “so called terrorists”!

Watch it for yourself (h-tip to hotair.com) or read the transcript below:
O’REILLY: How do you think you’re going to get Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to tell you about his al Qaeda associates without coerced interrogation? How would you get him to tell you?

RANGEL: You said that these terrorists, these so-called terrorists that…

O’REILLY: So-called?

RANGEL: We don’t know who they are.

O’REILLY: Khalid Sheikh Mohammed?

RANGEL: How are you going to find out - no, I’m not talking about him. I’m talking about.

O’REILLY: Well, that’s who we’re talking about here.
He is not sure if they are terrorists but he is sure the Democrats should grant them unprecedented Constitutional rights.  Mr. Rangel and 160 other Democrats voted against the terrorist tribunal bill to bring these dangerous terrorists to justice.

The bill already grants captured enemy combatants more legal protections than any other prisoners in the history of warfare.  Captured terrorists can have their detention reviewed by a military tribunal with a single appeal to the federal DC circuit court.  But until the lawyers of the ACLU are empowered to stop any questioning of terrorists, and until our nations most sensitive national security secrets are free to be leaked to the enemy and the New York Times, Mr. Rangel’s liberal allies just won’t be happy.

America needs to ask Mr. Rangel and the rest of the “cut and run” Democratic leaders two questions:

How can you be serious about winning the war on terror if you aren’t even sure who’s a terrorist?

And how can America take you seriously about fighting the war on terror if you won’t even ask the enemy tough questions or listen to their phone calls?

The Dow Jones Industrial average reached a record high of 12,000 this morning.  On top of that, the Labor Department reports that consumer prices fell in September by the largest amount in 10 months.

Along with today’s economic news and the 6.6 million jobs that have been created since August 2003 and the deficit reaching its lowest level in 4 years, we once again see that pro-growth policies, restrained spending and tax cuts across the board bring great results.�

Yesterday the Dow Jones closed at a new record high of 11,948.26.  This follows on the heels of President Bush’s announcement that the budget deficit has been cut in half - three years ahead of schedule - and has reached its lowest level in four years.

How is this possible? Well, how about cutting taxes for everyone and restraining spending.  It’s a winning formula that time and time again has proven to work. And what do the Democrats want to do?  Well, read HERE and then you decide which approach works best for the economy and for all Americans.

In light of North Korea’s recent nuclear weapon test, we think this 2003 statement from Speaker wanna-be Nancy Pelosi give us some insight into her national security strategy:

“The United States does not need a multi-billion-dollar national missile defense against the possibility of a nuclear-armed intercontinental ballistic missile.”

Really Nancy? Do you still think that after this weekend?
A big hat tip to Hugh Hewitt.

Today in Baxley, I had the honor of assisting Congressman Kingston in presenting a World War II veteran with medals he had won more than 60 years ago. If you have never seen a medal presentation, I highly recommend it.  It will fill your heart with pride and give you goosebumps.

The recipient was 84-year-old Jack Phelps, an Army veteran who stormed Omaha Beach on D-Day, helped liberate Paris, and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. Today, with his wife by his side, Mr. Phelps received the

• Bronze Star medal with 1 bronze oak leaf cluster
• Purple Heart with 1 bronze oak leaf cluster
• Good Conduct medal, 2nd award
• Presidential unit citation
• American Defense Service medal
• European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign medal with 3 bronze service stars with arrowhead
• World War II Victory medal
• Army of Occupation medal with Germany clasp
• National Defense Service medal
• Combat Infantryman Badge 1st award
• Honorable Service lapel button WWII

Read the rest of Jack Phelps’ story:

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The new jobs numbers were released today and I think we’ve finally run out superlatives to describe how great this economy is doing.  Of course listening to the doom-and-gloom Democrats you wouldn’t know that:  51,000 jobs were created in September, the unemployment rate has dropped to 4.6%, more than 6.6 million jobs have been created since August 2003 and the economy has added jobs for 37 straight months.

Apparently Nancy Pelosi, Charlie Rangel and Democrats look at these numbers and their instint is to immediately call for the repeal of all the President’s tax cuts.  And this includes such tax cuts as child tax credit and marriage penalty relief. 

These aren’t tax cuts that are for “the rich” these are tax cuts that help out working families across this country. And the Democrat plan?  Taking those away.  I wonder what the economic numbers will be once that happens?  Certainly not as good as the ones we’ve been seeing.�

Today, I sent letters to Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, Congressman Rahm Emanuel and DNC Chairman Rahm Emanuel requesting that they also come before the House Ethics Committee in regards to what they or their staff might have known about Mark Foley and his activities. The letters were also signed by 10 of my fellow Members.

Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi recently demanded that Speaker Hastert and other top Republican Members appear for questioning under oath by the Ethics Committee (“Pelosi Wants GOP Leaders’ Testimony, Roll Call, October 3, 2006) regarding the management of the scandal surrounding former Congressman Mark Foley.
 

We fully agree that anyone with knowledge of Mr. Foley’s activities, who then attempted to conceal such activities, should be held accountable.  Today, the bipartisan Ethics Committee announced that they will be conducting a complete investigation of the facts surrounding the case.
 

We support this decision and also believe that the seriousness of this goes beyond partisan politics and hope that you will join us in demonstrating full cooperation from your Members and political operatives as this investigation continues to unfold.�
 

Just as it must be determined whether any Republican Members or political operatives were aware of and attempted to conceal Mr. Foley’s activities, it must also be determined whether any Democrat Members or political operatives were aware of, and attempted to conceal these same activities.
 

Therefore, we respectfully ask that you appear, under oath, before the House Ethics Committee.
 

It is in the best interest of this great institution as well as the American people that this matter is cleared up quickly and every Member, regardless of party, should do all within their power to see to that.
 

Mark Foley’s secret behavior was disgusting and disgraceful. He deceived many of us. As soon as the first indication of inappropriate, and possibly criminal, instant messages surfaced, Mark resigned in shame. I am quite certain that each of us would have moved quickly to expel him had he not resigned. As Majority Leader Boehner told Sean Hannity, he would have grabbed him by the tie and thrown him out of the House.

I think we all share that outrage. A formal criminal and ethical investigation has also begun. There is simply no place in Congress for those whose would abuse the public trust and place our children in danger.

Our response has been swift and clear.

But let’s remember how the Democratic Leadership dealt with a scandal involving actual illegal sexual relations with underage Congressional pages.

In 1983, two Congressman, Republican Dan Crane and Democrat Gerry Studds were both found guilty by the House Ethics Committee of engaging in sexual activity with 17-year-old congressional pages. Then-Congressman Newt Gingrich demanded their immediate expulsion but Democratic leaders instead led the vote for censure.

Dan Crane tearfully apologized for his actions, accepted his censure, and was promptly voted out of office.

Democrat Gerry Studds however stood by his relationship with a 17-year-old boy, refused to apologize, and even turned his back and ignored the official House censure being read to him. His Democratic colleagues gave him a standing ovation and even voted for him to chair a Congressional Committee. He served for 12 more years as Democrats in Massachusetts continued to elect this admitted pedophile.

Instead of accepting his censure in shame, Studds went on the attack and even held a press conference with his former teenage partner where he blamed others and said his actions were nobody’s business but his own. In part Studds address to the House reads, “It is not a simple task for any of us to meet adequately the obligations of either public or private life, let alone both, but these challenges are made substantially more complex when one is, as I am, both an elected official and gay.”

So there you have it. Even when the vilest mistakes are made, some people maintain a sense of shame, moral outrage, and ultimately accept responsibility; others just blame others, find excuses, feign outrage but accept no responsibility or consequences. What side are we on?

11,727.34

11,758.95

The first number is the RECORD HIGH CLOSING of the Dow Industrial Average.

The second number is the HIGHEST LEVEL ever reached in the Dow’s 110 year history.

Both numbers were hit today and reflect a strong economy.  But there’s also one more number to keep in mind:

ZERO
That is the number of tax cuts that Charlie Rangel would leave in place if the Democrats take control of Congress.  That includes everything from the Child Tax Credit to Marriage Penalty Relief.
Do we really want to turn the reins of our economy over to Charlie Rangel and Nancy Pelosi?

As you know, Congress has passed The Secure Fence Act and it is set to be signed by President Bush. This Act provides for over 700 miles of two-layered reinforced fencing along the southwest border.

It seems that Democrat Senator Mexican President Vincente Fox is not only criticizing the vote, but is urging President Bush to veto this bill.

I guess we can’t blame him.  He was only following the Reid-Kennedy bill which, had it passed, would have required the United States to in fact, ask permission before buidling a barrier at the border.

Reports out today show that gas prices have now dropped for the EIGHTH straight week. Since August, the retail average has dropped an amazing 72.8 cents.

While this is great news, we still can’t forget that we need to explore alternative sources of energy. If you haven’t checked it out yet, here is Jack’s bipartisan bill that aims to reduce America’s additiction to oil.