Midknight Review -- new and revised: I am a Right Wing guy, but let's allow New Jersey the respect it is showing for their hometown girl, Whitney Houston.

I want to make a couple of comments about this headline: NJ Guv Christie defends... The state flag of New Jersey is being flown at half-mast in honor of Whitney Houston and in memory of her recent death.

Something I don't do, here, at Midknight Review, is gossip or social trivia, as a rule. There are numerous stories about Hollywood types that come out each week, stories I could use to take up space on this blog, stories I use to make the case for conservative values and a traditional lifestyle. But, you will see none of that, here. In fact, most conservative political blogs refuse such stories, as well (at least the blogs I use).

The headlined news release, above, is one of those stories. I would not be discussing this circumstance, the "flag" issue, except for the negative talk that is sweeping conservative media. New Jersey is the home state of Whitney Houston. It certainly has the right to show respect for this entertainer and her passing. In fact, because of the huge following of those living in that state for one of their own, it would be insulting to ignore Houston's passing. Does this require the lowering of the flag? Well, I don't think so, but I live in California, so what do I know.

One thing for certain, Miss Houston delivered the best presentation of the National Anthem in my rather pathetic life. She sang her way into the hearts of many, based upon this one performance, alone. It was Super Bowl XXV and her rendition of that song was nothing short of brilliant. As we are reminded of her many abuses and poor personal decisions, let's not forget that Super Bowl performance among other things. One can hear a heart felt goodness that makes this performance the exceptional event that it was. It is tangible, even concrete. It, this wonderful performance, has to be an extension of her younger life and her association with the Christian church. It is a encapsulation of all that was good about this woman and what her parents and family wanted for her life. The tragedy, here, is the sad state of affairs that ended a life filled with so much potential, so much talent, with so much misguided enthusiasm.

Here is Houston's performance and, yes, you have 2.50 minutes to listen to it. so, grab a cup of jo, and take three minutes of your life and spend it, listening to something that will benefit you for the rest of the day.

The Stated Nonsense from the Left now includes these Progressive goals:

July 2, 2008, Obama had this to say: "We cannot continue to rely only on our military in order to achieve the national security objectives that we've set. We've got to have a civilian national security force that's just as powerful, just as strong, just as well-funded."

MICHELLE OBAMA: "Barack knows that we are going to have to make sacrifices; we are going to have to change our conversation; we're going to have to change our traditions, our history; we're going to have to move into a different place as a nation."

“ . . . . . . they have become a generation of activists possessed with that most American of ideas – that people who love their country can change it.” -- Obama the Radical

On September 30, Van Jones told MSNBC "I think everybody should hold onto your seats. October is going to be the turning point when it comes to the progressive fight back."

Midknight Review -- new and revised

I am a Right Wing guy, but let's allow New Jersey the respect it is showing for their hometown girl, Whitney Houston.

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