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Take the Starbucks Taste Challenge and Get Starbucks Coffee and Coupon Freebies October 2-5

2009-10-02T10:06:00.000-07:00

I saw a quick Starbucks ad about free coffee on TV last night, and checked it out online. It's true! This special Starbucks offer is good for 3 days, Oct. 2-5. This is a direct quote from the Starbucks Newsroom: "Starbucks VIA™ Taste Challenge From Oct. 2 - 5, Starbucks invites customers to join the Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew Taste Challenge at their favorite U.S. Starbucks location.

Ernie Pyle Revisited: Archival Gem From My Townhall Blog

2009-09-25T14:49:00.000-07:00

I previously published an essay, written by my good friend George A. Koch, on my Townhall.com blog. George is a gifted, prolific writer, editor, and photographer. He also happens to be brilliant, and is an all-around fantastic guy.Please click this link in order to read George A. Koch's excellent essay about wartime journalist Ernie Pyle:2007/09/29/pbs_the_war_remembers_ernie_pyle.thtmlMy Related

On the Sudden Death of Arthur Henry Hallam: 1833 Obituary Revisited

2009-09-14T20:34:00.000-07:00

Patrick Swayze died today, and, although his death was not sudden, as he has been severely ill since March of 2008, I nevertheless thought some of my readers might be interested in reading the poem In Memoriam A.H.H. completed in 1849 ) by Alfred, Lord Tennyson.Thank you for your continued readership, and subscription to, CONSERVATIVE WORDSMITH.COM.

Patrick Swayze: Heroic American Actor Dies Peaceful Death in Los Angeles

2009-09-14T19:30:00.000-07:00

I am deeply saddened to hear about actor Patrick Swayze's death today. I have seen better days than today, but learning about Patrick Swayze's death, at the young age of 57, makes the trials and tribulations of my day, and of my life, seem suddenly trivial.Patrick Swayze had been fighting a downhill battle with pancreatic cancer since March of 2008. "Patrick Swayze passed away peacefully today

9/11 Remembered--Digging Through My Townhall.com Blog Archive

2009-09-11T11:07:00.000-07:00

Here are links to four 9/11 posts previously published on my Townhall.com Conservative Wordsmith Weblog. I wrote and published the following 4 posts on 9/11/2007: 2007/09/11/jihadists_know_america_is_great.thtml2007/09/11/my_handpicked_911_links.thtml2007/09/11/theorizing_911_sole_intent_to_kill.thtml2007/09/11/911_no_more_conspiracy_theories_please.thtmlThank you for subscribing to CONSERVATIVE

Are Americans Losing Confidence In Obama? New Rasmussen and Zogby Polls Indicate "Yes"

2009-09-02T08:10:00.000-07:00

Is America's confidence in Obama slipping? According to recent polls, the answer is definitely "yes.""The Rasmussen poll has his approval dropping to 45 percent, after several weeks at 49 percent. The Zogby poll has it even lower -- at 42 percent.* Only 75 percent of Democrats, who formerly have supported Obama strongly, now approve of his performance in office. Zogby reports that this represents

Atheist Reader's Dan Barker Comments Rejected by Conservative Christian/Political Blogger

2009-09-02T06:53:00.000-07:00

This post is dedicated to Atheist Jeremy, who tried to leave 2 negative comments on one of my Dan Barker posts this morning (Christian Minister Dan Barker Became Atheist Due To Reading Secular Books).Jeremy, I screen comments because I value my CONSERVATIVE WORDSMITH.COM website. I think it is important to publish comments that are reasonable, even if they are not in agreement with what I have

Sarah Palin and USA TODAY/Gallup Poll: Sarah Palin For President In 2012? Majority of Republicans Say Yes!

2009-07-09T12:48:00.000-07:00

Sarah Palin is a Republican fave for President in 2012, according to a Huffington Post article published today, July 9."A new nationwide USA TODAY/Gallup Poll has found that two-thirds of Republicans want Palin to be "a major national political figure" in the future. In fact a whopping 71% of Republicans say they'd likely vote for her if she ran for president in 2012. And this poll was done after

Who Is The Conservative Wordsmith?

2009-07-09T12:40:00.000-07:00

Who is The Conservative Wordsmith? Please read Wordsmith Faqs by clicking this direct link: http://www.conservativewordsmith.com/2008/11/wordsmith-faqs.html Don't forget to bookmark this page (and my blog, also)! Conservative Wordsmith Susan Baldwin thanks you kindly for visiting my official site, where you can find published articles in a number of ways, such as my Blog Archive, the Search This

Mayor Villaraigosa Vows To Put Prop. 8 Back on California Ballot

2009-06-16T10:18:00.000-07:00

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, in speaking about California's controversial Gay Marriage Proposition 8, vowed on Sunday, June 14, ""to put this issue back on the ballot." 1If Mayor Villaraigosa succeeds, this would be the third time that Californians have been coerced into voting for Gay Marriage, when they have already made it clear that they are not in favor of two men, or two women, being called

Did Jack Bauer Convert To Islam During His Deathbed Confession To The Muslim Imam?--Poll Results

2009-05-29T15:36:00.001-07:00

The Jack Bauer/Muslim Imam Poll is now closed as of 5-29-09 at 1:53 AM. Thank you for voting. Here are the final results:14 (32%)Yes14 (32%)No4 (9%)I'm not sure.1 (2%)The script was not clear.3 (6%)I'm tired of liberal politically correct propaganda in the mainstream media.11 (25%)Jack Bauer did not convert. He merely had a pleasant conversation with the Muslim Imam.8 (18%)Jack Bauer's brain has

POLL: Jack Bauer/Muslim Imam Deathbed Conversion Poll Closing Soon--Vote Now!

2009-05-27T12:32:00.000-07:00

My Did Jack Bauer Convert To Islam During His Deathbed Confession To The Muslim Imam? Poll is closing soon. Now is your chance to vote about this ongoing issue with Jack Bauer and the Muslim Imam Deathbed scene as seen in the last few minutes of Season 7 on Fox TV's 24. There is no registration or email address requirement when you vote.Bookmark this site, as the results will be published in a

California Supreme Court Finally Gets It Right (Almost) About Same-Sex Marriage and Prop 8: Gay Marriage No Longer Legal

2009-05-27T11:18:00.000-07:00

The California Supreme Court finally got it almost right on Tuesday, May 26. Same-sex (aka gay) marriage is now illegal in the State of California.Why shouldn't it be? California voters voted twice on this issue and made it clear that they didn't want same-sex marriage to be legal in California, but the liberal court system did not want to believe this truth. So it is good news that the

Follow Conservative Blogger On Twitter Now

2009-05-25T21:22:00.000-07:00

What am I doing? I am now on Twitter, so you can follow me and even subscribe to my Twitter Feed.Follow Me On Twitter

Memorial Day TV: ABC Airs Gay Lesbian Marriage On "All My Children"

2009-05-25T13:36:00.001-07:00

I am totally shocked by ABC's decision to air a gay lesbian marriage on "All My Children", an ABC daytime television soap opera, on Memorial Day, when children and teens are home from school. Not only were children and teenagers, especially vulnerable female teenagers, able to watch two women being married, but also kissing on the lips. This outrageously liberal scene was aired on KABC TV's "All

Memorial Day In May Of 1868 and General John A. Logan

2009-05-25T09:44:00.001-07:00

Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day. Memorial Days is a day to remember those who died in the service of the United States of America. "General John A. LoganLibrary of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, [LC-B8172- 6403 DLC (b&w film neg.)]Memorial Day was officially proclaimed on 5 May 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, in his

Memorial Day Prayer For Soldiers and Those Who Mourn

2009-05-25T09:22:00.000-07:00

Here is an excerpt from a Memorial Day Prayer:"God, lift the hearts of those for whom this holiday is not just diversion,but painful memory and continued deprivation.Bless those whose dear ones have died needlessly, wastefully [as it seems]in accident or misadventure.We remember with compassion those who have died serving their countries in the futility of combat." 1 1 http://

Kiefer Sutherland Apologizes For Head Butt Incident; Jack Bauer's Deathbed Confession to Muslim Imam On "24" Still A Mystery

2009-05-23T14:04:00.000-07:00

Was Jack Bauer making his deathbed confession to the Muslim Imam in the final episode of Fox TV's 24, Season 7 , or was Jack Bauer merely having a pleasant conversation with him? You have a chance to vote on this, as well as 9 other fun questions, on my first Conservative Wordsmith Poll, entitledDid Jack Bauer Convert To Islam During His Deathbed Confession To The Muslim Imam?. Speaking of Jack

Did Jack Bauer Convert To Islam During His Deathbed Confession To The Muslim Imam? Cast Your Vote Now In New Conservative Poll!

2009-05-22T02:02:00.000-07:00

Cast your vote in my first Poll based on the 7th Season of 24. The Poll question is: Did Jack Bauer convert to Islam during his deathbed confession to a Muslim Imam?This is an exclusive poll, created by Conservative Wordsmith Susan Baldwin, and consists of 10 questions. You will be able to view the results on my site. Hurry and join the fun, because the poll ends on May 29, 2009 at 1:53 AM.You

24's 7th Season: Jack Bauer's Muslim Imam Confession Continues To Perplex Fans Worldwide

2009-05-21T16:55:00.000-07:00

Kiefer Sutherland's portrayal of Jack Bauer's deathbed confession to a Muslim imam on Fox TV's 24, Season 7, Monday night, has evidently created a huge controversy for puzzled fans.On Tuesday, I wrote and published several posts about 24 character Jack Bauer's sudden interest in, and possible conversion, to the Islam religion. Both of my sites (http://www.conservativewordsmith.com/ and http://

24 Sparks Jack Bauer/Muslim Imam Controversy In Monday's Episode

2009-05-19T16:55:00.000-07:00

In the history of Fox TV's 24 series, the 7th Season, and final episode, depicting Jack Bauer's deathbed confession with a Muslim imam has sparked possibly the biggest controversy since the show first started. I maintain 2 sites, this one (www.conservativewordsmith.com), and my Townhall.com blog (http://conservativewordsmith.townhall.com). Both sites have been receiving many visitors today upon

24 Saga Of Jack Bauer's Confession to a Muslim Imam Continues

2009-05-19T15:29:00.000-07:00

Earlier this morning, I wrote a post about Kiefer Sutherland's character, Jack Bauer, as he was portrayed on Monday night's final episode of 24. I have received many hits on my site since then. Obviously depicting Jack Bauer as making his final deathbed confession to a Muslin imam has struck a strong chord with many 24 fans. I have been an avid fan and follower of 24 since Day 1, and I don't

24 Fans: Looking for Season 7 On DVD or Blu-Ray? Buy Now!

2009-05-19T12:42:00.000-07:00

Attention 24 Fans Everywhere! If you are addicted to Fox TV's 24, note that the new DVD and Blu-Ray for Fox TV's 24, Season 7, are for sale now on my conservative site. I am an official Amazon Associate, and your secure purchases are provided by Amazon.com. Click one of the following links (Blu-Ray or DVD) to make your purchases now! Thank you.My Related Posts Annie Wersching, Alias 24's Renee

Annie Wersching, Alias 24's Renee Walker, Deserves Best Actress Emmy

2009-05-19T11:08:00.000-07:00

Annie Wersching is a newcomer to 24, this being her first season on the Fox TV show. I must say that she is fantastic as the equally new character, FBI Agent Renee Walker. Renee Walker gradually becomes a sort of female Jack Bauer, and Annie Wersching is so good in her portrayal that I almost believed that Jack Bauer is going to die, and that she will succeed him as the new hero. I no longer

Carlos Bernard, Alias 24's Tony Almeida, Deserves Best Actor Emmy

2009-05-19T10:40:00.000-07:00

Carlos Bernard, known to 24 fans as the character Tony Almeida, definitely deserves a Best Actor's Emmy for his portrayal in Season 7 as a man seeking revenge for his wife Michelle's death, even if it means being responsible for the deaths of thousands of Americans in the process.Carlos Bernard has the ability to convince viewers that Tony Almeida is either incredibly good or incredibly evil,