Tonight General Tommy Franks endorsed George W. Bush for President because of his “consistency, persistence, backing of all the military, and steadfast leadership in very grave times.” On August 8th General Franks said John Kerry was qualified to be Commander-In-Chief. In his latest interview it’s apparent Mr. Franks has had a change of heart and realized what it’s takes for real leadership and that individual already resides in the White House.

News Flash!

Organizers of the Republican convention have added to the schedule retired Gen. Tommy Franks , former commander of forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, who will speak Thursday.

Watching the news and RNC today I couldn’t help but wonder how narrow minded and uninformed protestors who march on FOX News in NY really are. I’m a conservative who consistently watches Brit Hume and sit fuming at times because part of his political panel is made up of Liberals who come off one-sided with complete lack of reality based facts to present. Other shows on FOX as well have their share of Liberal faces and slant.

The “FOX All-Stars of Hume have, at times, Mara Laison (NPR), Cici Connelly (Wash Post), Mort Kondracke (Roll Call/Moderate), Jeff Bernbaum (Wash Post/Moderate) and the most far left liberal I have seen in Juan Williams (NPR). Williams is a guy who has one point of view and makes a fool of himself consistently with statements that have zero factual basis but support left leaning ideas. He alone swings the commentary of Brit Hume, Wm. Crystal or Fred Barnes back to center but almost more left.

FOX also has the likes of Geraldo Rivera, Greta Van Sustern, and the far left Alan Colmes. This little group, recruited from left leaning stations helps fill out some of the fair and balanced.

Granted, much of FOX shows support for a more conservative to centrist idealogue in the political realm. When compared to the rest of the media who admits to being Liberal, FOX doesn’t come close to balancing out the field.

Like the Swift Boat ads, one versus the many is simply to much for Liberals to handle. Off they go crying foul when the very few present other values than their own. Fair and Balanced to the Liberals is having no other viewpoint than their own. Like Juan Williams of NPR a Liberal must raise their voice, shout, scream and make noise so they feel heard. Problem is, they have nothing factual to say.

The first prominent speakers at the Republican Convention in NY were tremendous. A surprise to me was actor and sometimes Liberal, Ron Silver. His speech was dramatic and he did not back off by pretending “Political Correctness.” Mr. Silver shot from the hip and hit the bullseye.

John McCain and Rudy Guiliani followed with wonderful speeches about America, War on Terror, Leadership and the reality of the world we live in now. They pulled no punches. These are men who have served in crisis and have proven leadership qualities. They described these same qualities in George W. Bush because they qualify to do so. They have credibility.

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