Just a quick Primary reminder; this election will come down to  turnout, and several state legislature races are trying to survive the Top 2. Remember, our Republican candidates are not necessarily guaranteed spots on November's ballot.

With the catastrophe of 2004 still painfully in the memories of Washington voters, the importance of turnout can never be overstated.  The winner of today's primary will gain an immense advantage in momentum, likely leading to a boost in fundraising.

More concerns about Sen. Barack H. Obama's  record are beginning to surface in light of a bill that he singlehandedly blocked in committee in the IL state senate.

In 2002, the United States Senate passed, with a 98-0 vote,  the Born Alive Infant Protection Act, which extended legal protection to babies that were born following a failed abortion.  Oftentimes, these were babies that had survied the abortion attempt and were screaming, crying, and breathing babies.  98 senators, including Democrats such as Clinton, Kerry, Kennedy, and Boxer, voted in favor of this bill.  Even the hardcore pro-abortion NARAL took a neutral position on Born-Alive.

Meanwhile, a piece of legislation with similar wording was being considered in the Illinois State Senate.  Obama voted against it twice, and blocked it entirely from coming up to a vote once.  Sen. Obama singlehandedly blocked legislation that effectively banned infanticide.

To argue that life has not begun at conception is one thing, but this is not a debate over abortion.  This is a debate over whether a real, live, screaming baby is subject to legal protection.

In the eyes of Barack Obama, it does not.

 As the Election nears, the campaigns are only getting more intense, particularly the gubernatorial race.  While more and more attacks from the incumbent begin to surface, one obstacle continues to be a source of conflict: truth.  Read some of the attacks, and the facts on the link below.

Don't Know Dino - Get the Truth behind the attacks.

Super Saturday III is soon upon us!  We again are looking for
assistance in various districts throughout the county.  If you are
interested in helping the GOTV program for
the party, we would love to have you.  As most of you know, ballots for
the Primary HAVE BEEN DROPPED, and voters are filling them out as we
speak.  We cannot overemphasize the importance of a strong
turnout for our candidates, especially given the Top 2 system in the
state.  Meeting locations are available in the following districts: 30,
31, 32, 33, 36, 41, 45, and 48.  A complete list of locations and
contact persons are listed below.  If you are interested, please contact the doorbell leader.

FEDERAL WAY
30th LD
Meeting Location: Kalchik Realty - 2025 S. 341 Place, Federal Way
Time: 9:30am – 1:00pm
Doorbell Leader: Becky Shaffer - 253.282.1733

ENUMCLAW
31st LD
Meeting Location: Enumclaw Library - 1700 First St, Enumclaw
Time: 9:30am – 1:00pm
Doorbell Leader: Jack Lillis - 406.690.1414

SHORELINE
32nd LD
Meeting Location: Ripley Residence - 18608 20th Pl NE, Shoreline
Time: 9:30am – 1:00pm
Doorbell Leader: Lisa Thwing - 206.542.8504

KENT
33rd LD
Meeting Location: Starbucks Downtown Kent – 425 W Meeker St, Kent
Time: 9:30am – 1:00pm
Doorbell Leader: Don Mason - 253.852.6763

MAGNOLIA
36th LD
Meeting Location: Tully’s Coffee - 3223 W McGraw St in Magnolia
Time: 9:30am – 1:00pm
Doorbell Leader: Nicole Franklin - 206.799.1510

BELLEVUE
41st LD
Meeting Location: Tully’s Coffee in Eastgate - 3080 148th Ave SE #113, Bellevue
Time: 9:30am – 1:00pm
Doorbell Leader: Don Ege - 425.747.3463

REDMOND
45th LD, 48th LD
Meeting Location: Bella Botega Tully’s - 8862 161st Ave NE in Redmond
Time: 9:30am – 1:00pm
Doorbell Leader: Jill & Haley Buccola (contact: Kiley Smith at 425.498.2008)

Rapper Ludacris released a new rhyme today, sheepishly attacking Senator John McCain, and referring to President Bush as "mentally handicapped."  In what amouts to nothing more than a tribute to Barack H. Obama, the presumptive Presidential nominee of the Democratic Party, Mr. Ludacris has joined the vast left wing consipiracy's barrage against the non-candidate Bush.  Joining the likes of Darcy Burner, Greenpeace, and "Chris" Gregoire, Mr. Ludacris is basing his support for Mr. Obama on the fact that he associates every member of the Republican Party with President Bush.

Worse, such controversial and overt attacks on public and irrelevant figures have seemingly become the norm for supporters of the Obama campaign.  Ludacris' lyrics have pushed this Election into a new level of controversy.  While we realize that Mr. Ludacris is not Mr. Obama and not affiliated with him in any official capacity, this is a man that Mr. Obama referred to as being a rapper he considered one of several "great
talents and great businessmen" in the rap industry.

Read the lyrics below:

I'm back on it like I just signed my record deal
yeah the best is here, the Bentley Coup paint is dripping wet, it got sex appeal
never should have hated
you never should've doubted him
with a slot in the president's iPod Obama shattered 'em
Said I handled his biz and I'm one of his favorite rappers
Well give Luda a special pardon if I'm ever in the slammer
Better yet put him in office, make me your vice president
Hillary hated on you, so that b^$&%* is irrelevant
Jesse talking slick and apologizing for what?
if you said it then you meant it how you want it have a gut!
and all you other politicians trying to hate on my man,
watch us win a majority vote in every state on my man
you can't stop what's bout to happen, we bout to make history
the first black president is destined and it's meant to be
the threats ain't fazing us, the nooses or the jokes
so get off your ass, black people, it's time to get out and vote!
paint the White House black and I'm sure that's got 'em terrified
McCain don't belong in ANY chair unless he's paralyzed
Yeah I said it cause Bush is mentally handicapped
Ball up all of his speeches and I throw em like candy wrap
cause what you talking I hear nothing even relevant
and you the worst of all 43 presidents
get out and vote or the end will be near
the world is ready for change because Obama is here!
cause Obama is here
The world is ready for change because Obama is here!

The King County Republican Party is pleased to announce the first Super Saturday of this election cycle. Opportunities are available in every legislative district, and would immensly help us as we are beginning to pick up full steam on our GOTV program.  Every location will offer a light breakfast and orientation before going out into the district. If you are interested in doorbelling, please contact the doorbell leader for your district, or call the office at (425) 990-0404

Locations are as follows.

5th District
Meeting Location: Meet at Starbucks next to the IGA Store - 7730 Center Blvd SE in Snoqualmie
Time: 9:30am – 1:00pm
Doorbell Leader: Bob Brunjes, - 206.619.7521

30th District
Meeting Location: A. Kalchik Realty - 2025 S 341st Pl in Federal Way
Time: 9:30am – 1:00pm
Doorbell Leader: Walt Schrader - 253.334.5050

31st District
Meeting Location: Enumclaw Library - 1700 First St in Enumclaw
Time: 9:30am – 1:00pm
Doorbell Leader: Jack Lillis - 406.690.1414

32nd District
Doorbelling
Meeting Location: Ripley Residence - 18608 20th Pl NE, in Shoreline
Time: 9:30am – 1:00pm
Doorbell Leader: Lisa Thwing - 206.542.8504

Phone Banking
Meeting Location: Greenwood KCGOP Phonebank - 312 N 85th St in Greenwood (above Washington Mutual)
Time: 9:30am – 1:00pm
Phonebank Leader: Lisa Thwing - 206.542.8504

33rd District
Meeting Location: Park Place Grill - 17821 1st Ave S in Normandy Park
Time: 9:00am (Breakfast) | 10:00 – 1:00pm
Doorbell Leader: Jay Holman - 206.878.8202

34th District
Meeting Location: Starbucks - 116 SW 148th St in Burien
Time: 9:30am – 1:00pm
Doorbell Leader: Jim Clingan - 206.243.3020

36th District
Meeting Location: Tully’s Coffee - 3223 W McGraw St in Magnolia
Time: 9:30am – 1:00pm
Doorbell Leader: Nicole Franklin - 206.799.1510 & Glenn Avery - 206.286.1498

41st District
Meeting Location: Starbucks at Loehmann's Plaza - 3560 128th Ave SE in Bellevue
Time: 9:30am – 1:00pm
Doorbell Leader: Erik Fretheim - 206.399.7924

45th District
Meeting Location: Toby Nixon’s house - 12113 NE 141st St in Kirkland
Time: 9:30am - 1:00pm
Doorbell Leader: Eric Rohrbach - 425.681.4000

46th District
Meeting Location: Safeway - 7340 35th Ave NE in Wedgewood
Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm
Doorbell Leader: Bob Sundquist - 206.525.5277

47th District
Doorbelling and Phonebanking
Meeting Location: Renton Victory Office (behind bowling alley) - 17062 116th Ave SE in Renton
Time: 9:30am – 1:00pm
Doorbell Leader: Bridget Elliott - 253.709.2870

48th District
Meeting Location: Anderson Park (picnic to follow) - 7802 168 Ave NE in Redmond
Time: 9:30am – 1:00pm
Doorbell Leader: Justin Kawabori - 206.793.2221

By now I'm sure that all of our Washington readers have heard the new radio ads comparing Dino Rossi to George Bush. On issues such as climate change, Roe v Wade, transportation, and health care, the ad makes factually inaccurate claims about Mr. Rossi and then adds the phrase, "just like George Bush." Let's take a minute to step back here. Roe v. Wade? I must have missed the press release that announced Rossi's campaign for Supreme Court. At any rate, the Gregoire people have made it clear that their strategy is to attack Rossi. Next time it graces the airwaves, listen to the very end. The ad was not sponsored by a PAC or union. It was paid for by "friends of Chris Gregoire."

As Gregoire has assumed the office of Governor for the last four years, one would assume that her re-election campaign would be able to boast her accomplishments. Apparently not.

Similarly, the state Democratic Party has sponsored a spoof website, The Real Rossi, which again compares Rossi to the President. Surely the Democratic Party, while controlling the Legislature as well as the Governor's Office, would be able to boast some accomplishments? Wrong again.

The Democrats are back to the only campaign tactic they know; attacking their opponent, because they know they have no records of their own to promote, except of course for:

• The highest gas tax in the country
• Overbudget and overdue transportation projects
• Early release of violent felons
• Education debacles

C'mon, Chris, who says you don't have any records of achievement to promote?

The President today lifted the executive ban on offshore oil drilling, putting pressure on the Congress to act. At this point, the only barrier standing between the American people and lower gas prices is the Democratic Party. Remember, when the Democrats took control of the Congress, oil was trading at less than $75 a barrel. Last Friday, oil closed at $145.

We all love paying close to $4.50 a gallon for gas, don't we? Let's do our part to keep Pelosi and the gang around, shall we?

Now I'm willing to listen to what any candidate has to say, and I've never been one to blindly vote strictly on party lines, but if you happen to be one of those people who do NOT like paying close to $4.50 a gallon, then remember this: a vote for ANY Democrat in ANY one of the 435 Congressional districts nationwide is a vote for Nancy Pelosi and the $145/barrel Congress.

The list of dignitaries now supporting Senator Barack Obama's candidacy for President now includes former secretary of state Madeleine Albright. Albright publicly condoned Obama's pledge to meet with enemies of our country (i.e. Iran). Very well; let's assume that unconditional meetings with Ahmedinejad would be a good idea. "Who is going to do the talking?," asks Dinesh D'Souza in a recent piece in Town Hall.

In order to effectively negotiate with leaders such as Ahmedinejad, Kim Jong Il, and Hugo Chavez, a President must possess the experience necessary to do so. D'Souza does a fantastic job summarizing the State Department's lack of effort to go after bin Laden, including how popular media were able to find him, yet the federal government was not.

Read the whole piece here and decide for yourself whether Obama's latest endorsement is a credible one.