Rudy Giuliani is the Joe Lieberman of the Republican party. He’s the guy who is both too moderate for his own party and too extreme for the opposition party. It’s too bad, really, because as much as I dislike the guy, at least he presents a different policy mix from the usual assortment of pandering stiffs.

Today, Giuliani was covered in the NYTimes talking about energy policy. He’s campaigning hard, pitching for his clients, and raising money. As expected, Rudy came out hard for expanding and diversifying domestic energy production by increasing our nuclear and natural gas power sources, opening more oil refineries and exploring alternative energy. None of that is controversial, not even the nod he gave to Iowa ethanol.

His one ernergy position that wasn’t RNC-approved relates to global warming. He doesn’t even try the Phillip Morris defense. He skips right to “everyone accepts the fact that it’s happening and it has an impact.” We’ll see how well that position plays on Super Tuesday.

This isn’t the only issue on which Rudy bucks the company line. To global warming, you can add abortion, gun-grabbing, and marriage equality. On paper, Rudy is slightly to the left of Hillary Clinton.

The smart money says Rudy is too moderate for primary victory. My guess is he decides to run but bows out early.

I want to get a 9mm suppressor for use on my 9mm AR-15 and my SigArms P229. Apparently, the floating style barrel of the Sig usually warrants and adapter of some sort to ensure the weapon cycles. Anyone have any recommendations?

I may also use it on my 10/22 and my Walther P-22.

We got this 7 pack of onesies from some one as a gift for the new kid. They’re labeled for each day of the week (we have one for Monday, Tuesday, etc.). These are useless in terms of getting a week’s wear out of them because babies go through about 4 outfits per day. My big money idea is to sell a 12 pack that starts with 1:00. 2:00, etc.

Junior has gone up until recently without ever having her bottom spanked. Well, that changed when she threw one of my big size 10 1/2 shoes and almost hit the new baby. This was after my verbal warnings to her to stop doing that near the baby. I picked her up and gave her a little pop on her butt. She laughed. I popped her butt just a bit harder. She laughed again. Third time, I connected and go her attention. Now, whenever I tell her no and get out of my seat, she puts her little hands over her butt and runs. She does this whether I plan on spanking her or not.

Now, back to your regularly scheduled light blogging.

Buck is looking for another co-blogger:

I would like to expand the Blogging pool here at Liberty1st so if you are a conservative / libertarian wanting to get a start in Blogging email me

Jeff has the latest check on guns in the media. Lot’s of stuff about liberals and guns, only not the kind you think.

Kim du Toit is doing some videos on shooting.

Sig isn’t happy with CA:

The California Highway Patrol restricted bids on a $5.3 million gun contract to a single Smith & Wesson pistol, even though a rival manufacturer offered almost identical weapons for $2.2 million less.

SigArms Inc. alleged in April 10 letters to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and CHP Commissioner Mike Brown that the state’s decision to favor Smith & Wesson was improper and contrary to state contract regulations, which require competitive bidding for big government purchases.

“Historically, when governments or companies have not used the competitive bidding process, waste and corruption have often been the result,” SigArms general counsel Eric Cook wrote.

Of course, I wish gun makers would follow Barrett’s lead and not sell to Cali.

Yeah, light blogging for the rest of the week. Any co-bloggers out there can kick it up a notch in my absence.