The left has a wish list, a big one. Empowered by what they perceive as a sea change in the political landscape from center right to center left, they have no patience for a go slow approach and want their pound of flesh now. High on their list of priorities is a reversal of policies that have kept the U.S safe from terrorist attacks for the past seven years. Here is part of what they want President Obama to accomplish in his first 100 days. The list was compiled by admitted socialist Katrina Vanden Heuvel, editior of "The Nation" magazine. 

"Guantánamo: Close it, and try people in the US or resettle in countries where they face no risk of persecution or torture. New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof offers a compelling idea to "turn it into an international center for research on tropical diseases that afflict poor countries... [serving as] an example of multilateral humanitarianism."

"Torture: End use in court of any evidence obtained through torture. Officially reject all memos, signing statements and executive orders that justify the use of torture. Establish an independent commission of inquiry into all aspects of detention and interrogation practices in the "war on terror." Announce administration will work for redress and remedy for victims of human rights violations for which US authorities are found to be responsible."

"Protect Dissent: Ensure that the FBI adheres to surveillance guidelines. Open Justice Department investigation into surveillance related misconduct. Pledge to end all secret surveillance programs not reviewed by courts or congressional committees."

Limit State Secrets Privilege: Issue new Executive Orders that reverse the expansion of state secrets privilege and the over-classification of documents.

"Roll Back Executive Power: Repudiate unitary presidency. Renounce use of signing statements as a tool for altering legislation. Pledge to abide by the War Powers Act and end abuse of Authorization to Use Military Force. (Or as Bruce Fein -- a key player in the Reagan Justice Department -- said, "Renounce presidential power to initiate war anywhere on the planet, including Iran.")"

Here is a link to the complete list, if you can stomach it. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/katrina-vanden-heuvel/a-center-left-agenda-for_b_142481.html

If  Obama shows any signs of following through on these demands, make plans to get out now, before they seal the borders.

Two days before the election a report surfaced that Al Qaeda had lost one of it’s key weapons in it’s war against the west, the ability to communicate through the internet.

This was something they never expected they would be without.

In the days since 911, Al Qaeda has been dismantled piece by piece through the efforts of our military and intelligence agencies under the leadership of George W. Bush. If you’ve listened to the media in the last four years you would be think this couldn’t be possible. After all, he doesn’t have the capacity to put on his pants without help, how could he be responsible for shutting down the greatest threat to western civilization in modern history?

First, Bush is far from the dunce his enemies in the press and other quarters portray him to be. What has never been discussed is that because of the nature of the “war on terror” it was impossible for him to take credit for his success, to do so would have unraveled everything he had achieved. The key to victory in this war, more than any we have fought, is total secrecy. While the media has done it’s best, with the assistance of some in congress, to bring to light the covert tools that have been used against Bin Laden and his network, the administration has been successful in keeping most of them under wraps.

What is most unfair is that while Bush could never tout his victories, had he failed, he would have been crucified by friend and foe alike. In less than sixty days Bush’s tour of duty will be over and another will take his place. Until then, let us salute the unsung hero who has kept us safe and free. We owe him a debt of gratitude, and our lives.

During his first press conference, President Elect Barack Obama made use of the occasion to verbally swipe at former First Lady Nancy Reagan. When asked if he had spoken to any former presidents, Obama responded, "I have spoken to all of them who are living, I didn’t want to get into a Nancy Reagan thing about doing any séances." One has to question the thought processes of an individual who, in the midst of an economic crisis, felt compelled to insult a frail, 87 year old woman. In the end he apologized, but not until he had been taken to the woodshed by every conservative personality in both broadcast and print. Does the ghost of Reagan's legacy haunt him to such an extent that he felt driven to belittle the former presidents wife?

This is not the first occurrence of Obama demonstrating less than “sportsman” like behavior. Only last week in the midst of congratulating John McCain for a well fought campaign, Obama slid his middle finger against his right cheek. He engaged in similar behavior when speaking of fellow Democrat Hillary Clinton during the contest for their party's nomination. Yet another example was his refusal to answer questions from Fox News reporters during the conference, presumably for what he perceived to be overly harsh criticism by the network during his quest for the presidency. One can only speculate if he will show a similar lack of judgment when dealing with heads of state who publicly disagree with him. Based on such repeated outbursts it appears that the nation's fate rests not in the hands of a seasoned statesman, but a petulant child.