Congressman Issa’s call for an immediate and bipartisan Committee investigation and hearing looking at the Christmas Day terrorist incident narrowly averted on a plane heading for Detroit is well intentioned. But we could save ourselves a lot of trouble if we would simply outsource airline security to the same folks who overseeing security for El Al Airlines, the national airline …
Issa Calls for Oversight Committee to Probe ‘Systemic Failure’ of Homeland Security and Intelligence Stove-Piping
WASHINGTON D.C. – Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is calling for an immediate and bipartisan Committee investigation and hearing examining systemic failure that allowed an apparent Al-Qaeda terrorist to board a passenger plane with a bomb. “The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform played a central role in …
Baldwin Hosting Amato Show tonight, 9-11 PM, 1170 AM
I’m hosting the Rick Amato show tonight on 1170 AM KCBQ from 9-11 PM. My guest is Chris Colton, Vice President of the Center for Security Policy, one of the nation’s leading anti-terrorist groups. We will be discussing the latest terror incident – the Christmas bomber – and what this means in terms of US Security needs. I will also …
Air Marshall’s Reserve Corps proposed by San Diego Judge Larry Stirling (ret)
Here is a Guest Column by retired Judge Larry Stirling. His life experiences include being a US Army Captain in scenic Korea, and a GOP State Senator and Assemblyman. ————————– Janet Napolitano is a nit wit. Nothing in her professional experience qualifies her to take charge of the security of a Wal-Mart store, let alone a nation under attack by …
CQ Changes CD-50 to Safe Republican…
CQ TODAY ONLINE NEWS Dec. 29, 2009 – 12:09 a.m. Four More GOP House Seats Now Rated Safe By Emily Cadei, CQ-Roll Call Staff While the outlook for a Republican comeback in the November 2010 elections is still far from certain, one thing is clear: The electoral environment for the GOP, after a year of political and policy turmoil, is …
Congressional Reform Act of 2010?
I received this email this morning and thought it was worth posting. It would seem that our current Congress has irritated at least one person enough to cook up these “reforms” for our consideration. Of course, if I were a betting man, I would bet the chances of this actually happening are between slim and none, and slim is on …
Mark Twain’s timely memo to Barry Jantz and “Rostra Administrator”.
I read, and applauded, the comments of Barry Jantz and “Rostra Administrator” this week about unproven charges against a few local personalities. By chance, I’m now reading a collection of Mark Twain’s journalism, Speeches and Essays. It includes what happened when Twain said that HE might be a candidate for Governor of the fine state of New York. Mr. Twain …
Did Your Favorite Show Make Rick and Gayle’s Top Ten List for 2009?
It’s been an action-packed 2009 for conservative KCBQ Radio talk show host Rick Amato. Rick and I co-hosted a “Year in Review” program on December 23, which will also air again on Thursday, January 31. We picked the Top Ten Topics on the show over the past 12 months. It was not an easy task! Did your choices make the …
Lessons Learned
Sorry to be a Scrooge for San Diego sports fans on Christmas Day, but we would all do well to heed the lessons from this story in the New York Times as the San Diego Chargers discuss building a new stadium with the public’s help. NO tax dollars should ever be used to subsidize a private enterprise. I’m a Chargers …
If you missed The California Review on Rick Amato’s Show 12/7/2009, listen to it here!
Listen to The California Review live from December 7th, 2009, on the Rick Amato Show guest-hosted by SD Rostra editor, Barry Jantz. This particular segment features yours truly, a Staff Writer for the paper and its editor-in-chief, Alec Weisman. Enjoy, rant, comment, whatever you heart desires!!! http://ucsdcalrev.wordpress.com/2009/12/17/kcbq-interview/
Matt Friedman’s Statement on the 53rd Congressional Seat
The third of three parts. To see the other CA-53 candidate statements provided to SD Rostra in the last couple of days, as well as the several comments posted, click here. By Matt Friedman My journey in this campaign began in July of 2008. Along with millions of Americans, I realized our collective livelihood was under attack from Congress, a …
Crisis in CA’s Central Valley is Exposed in Latest Cal Rev Issue
Misty Tienken, contributor to The California Review and volunteer for the San Diego Republican Party, writes about the woes of no water in California’s Central Valley. This telling issue is best grappled in the following article as some California politicians ignore this issue and let the U.S.’s bread basket die before our eyes. On October 9th, 2009 I drove along …
Please Choose Your Nominee for San Diego Conservative or SD Libertarian of 2009 —– and then Describe their Accomplishments
Who do YOU think did the most to promote the Conservative or Libertarian cause in San Diego County in 2009? Nominations are now open ! Please explain the reasons for your choice and mention examples of their Good Works. Is He or She an Elected Official? A community activist? Perhaps a writer, talk show host, or Religious leader first comes …
Are You Listening?
SDRadio.net, the well-read blog for and about everything San Diego radio, has named “The Rick Amato Show” as one of its “Best Radio Shows You Might Not Be Listening To.” Read the post here. Most San Diego Rostra readers are smarter than average and already in the know about Rick’s show, but if you haven’t had a chance to check …
A Christmas Gift to You: The Rick Amato Show Year in Review Special
The year 2009 is just about in the history books. It may be gone but it is hardly forgotten on “The Rick Amato Show.” Dozens of newsmakers and even more topics filled the airwaves nightly, adding up to hundreds of hours of live, local talk for San Diego. Rick has broken the news and made news too. From politics to …
Job Opening…Just in case anyone is interested
The San Diego Union-Tribune, an independently-owned communications company with print and digital audience of 1.3 million weekly, seeks a Vice President and Editor to lead its print and digital content team. This position, reporting directly to the president and publisher, has oversight over all print and digital editorial departments, including the editorial pages, and, as a member of the senior …
A Bill Just Passed the House of Representatives That Could Change Life As We’ve Known It In America
I just wrote an absolutely frightening piece, published last Friday by San Diego News Room. The editors loved the column but were horrified at what the article discussed because this news event is so under reported; a new bill with sweeping implications, slipping by unnoticed while the county’s attention is on Health Care and Global Warming legislation. Here is a …
A Woman By Any Other Name Might Just Be Respected
I’m not a big Sandra Bullock fan, but she did a sensational job in The Blind Side. This true story features Sandra as a Conservative, a Republican, a Christian, and an NRA member, all in one. It’s difficult to believe such fare was a major Hollywood release, especially since the woman is portrayed as a heroine. Nevertheless, people from both …
53rd Congressional Debate Airs TONIGHT on The Rick Amato Show, KCBQ
If you missed out on Monday night’s debate among the Republican contenders for the 53rd Congressional District, it will air tonight on “The Rick Amato Show” on KCBQ AM 1170, www.kcbq.com The podcast will also be available at www.amatotalk.com
Putting the Year End Polls in Perspective. How Jimmy Carter’s record makes Sense of today’s Numbers. Vital Lessons sent forward from 1977 —– Have We seen this Movie Before?
The year-end polls generally agree that President Obama’s popularity is at its lowest point. But what does that mean, really, when he’s still in his first year at the White House? Not much, by itself. So we did some number-crunching at the Rostra Institute to learn what it means that Obama’s approvals are at 44% in today’s Rasmussen Poll. The …
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