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From the ACU’s press release:

Alexandria, VA – American Conservative Union (ACU) chairman David A. Keene announced today that ACU has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) against MoveOn.org Political Action and the New York Times Company for violation of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended and the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002.

On Monday, September 10, 2007, MoveOn sponsored a full page advertisement in the New York Times attacking General David Petraeus prior to his report to Congress regarding the status of the United States military operations in Iraq. The open rate for a full page black and white advertisement in the New York Times is $181,692. MoveOn only paid $65,000 for the ad, according to multiple press reports.

The New York Times Company’s “discount” is in effect a corporate soft money contribution to a federal political committee. MoveOn’s acceptance of this corporate soft money contribution exceeds federal contributions and is a clear violation of FEC laws.

 “ACU demands a full and thorough investigation of the cost of the Ad and the discount given by the New York Times Company to MoveOn.org Political Action, for payment by MoveOn of the usual and normal charge for the costs of the Ad and the requisite civil money penalty for violation of federal law by each of the Respondents,” ACU Chairman David A. Keene stated in the FEC complaint. 

Click here for the formal complaint (pdf).

Click here for the New York Post’s report, “$ign of the Times.”

Al Gore just “won” a random award on the Primetime Emmys for his internet-based Current TV. 

Yawn. 

Thankfully, there weren’t any other nominees, so there’s no need for a recount.  Gore got a standing ovation, which sort of takes away from the standing ovation the audience gave the cast of Roots (which deserved it).   Step aside yellow ribbons and American flags, the Left’s bumper sticker is “Election 2000 Recount: NEVER FORGET!”

UPDATE: Steve Colbert and Jon Stewart have a good bit about the “Green Emmys.”  Colbert says his leaf blower runs on Al Gore’s tears.

Thanks to Ann Coulter for linking to the LOTUS blog!  This site is still in its infancy, so please the excuse the less than fancy graphics.  Please keep coming back and I promise I’ll make it worth your time!

Since I like to give the people what they want, I’ll share some of my favorite columns about Ann.

Coulter Attacks the Cult of Liberalism

Exclusive Interview: Coulter Says Book Examines ‘Mental Disorder’ of Liberalism

Coulter Foes Launch Hate-Filled Attacks

How to Write Like a Liberal (If You Have No Ideas of Your Own)

Click here to read the rest of my Townhall column for this week.

I’m watching the House Armed Services Committee Hearing with Gen. Petraeus and Amb. Crocker.  There were a few anti-war hecklers.  They seemed to have the same talking points as Committee Chair Rep. Ike Skelton (D-MO) and ranking member Rep. Tom Lantos (D-CA).  Their grandstanding prior to the report was just disgusting.  We literally have elected officials that root for failure simply so they can say, “I told you so.”

UPDATE: Codepinkos make a loud appearance.  During the recess, Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA) warned Chairman Skelton about this group, but nothing was done.  Chairman Skelton later said disrupters are “intolerable” and all will be prosecuted under DC law.  Well, apparently they were tolerable for a little while.

UPDATE: Amb. Crocker says, “This is a sombering assessment, but should not be a disheartening one.”

I don’t have the typical tit-for-tat blogroll. These are blogs I actually read each and every day. Some are conservative, some are liberal, some are guilty pleasures. I’m sure this list will expand as I become more of a bloghog, so don’t be shy about introducing me to your favorites in the comments section.

LOTUS blogging coming soon!