We've received alot of feedback from you in our search for a new term to reflect the gravity of the "political correctness" mindset that led to the Ft. Hood tragedy. Your comments in the previous blog post, as well as tweets and facebook comments, have been great, and we'd like for you to vote below on which term you think is best:

Last night, I appeared on Greta’s show to discuss why Nidal Hassan was still allowed to wear a uniform despite numerous red flags that he was both unstable and had expressed a clear allegiance with our enemies. You can watch the appearance above.

Greta and I discussed if “political correctness” was to blame for the fact that authorities did not aggressively purse Hassan despite the warnings. (Read this NY Times article for more details.)

But after the interview, I wondered if “political correctness” is the right term to use. When most think of political correctness, they think of hyphenated names and gender neutral terms. Sure, they sound a little silly. But political correctness as a threat to our safety?

So I’m asking for your help. As we grapple with the nature of the threat from Radical Islam, what is the best term we can use to describe the pressure to be willfully blind to apparent threats, to put lives in danger out of a fear of offending someone?

Is it “politically correctness” or something else? Let me know what you think.

Some have called the President's decision not to commemorate the fall of the Berlin Wall an outrage. I think instead, for someone who so ably uses the rhetoric of hope, it is a tragedy he is not attending. My Friday column on the anniversary is here

Help stop the gov't take-over of healthcare. Join the Rally Thursday against Obama/PelosiCare http://bit.ly/ZsKxG

David Kralik on 4 ways to report vote fraud uisng internet tools:

Twitter | use #votefraud hashtag

YouTube | visit http://www.youtube.com/group/votefraud09

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Updated 11/1 - The race has evolved into a contest between a conservative and a pro-Pelosi, tax increase, big government liberal Democrat.

This is both a tribute to the power of the national conservative movement to define an issue and a commentary on the populist anger against politics-as-usual.

The New York GOP has now had two troubled special elections and it is clear they should go to a primary nominating system so everyone will feel it was fair and open.

The age of party leaders picking people is over.

Scozzafava did the right thing in dropping out. I am, however, deeply disappointed that she has chosen to back Owens over Hoffman.

I am endorsing Doug Hoffman and believe everyone who wants to create jobs with lower taxes and to control spending and deficits should vote for Doug Hoffman Tuesday.

Tomorrow night, while eating all that leftover candy, how about curling up with Newt and Bill Forstchen’s new novel, To Try Men’s Souls, an inspirational account of General George Washington and the colonial army’s miracle victory at the Battle of Trenton?

Available wherever books are sold. Learn more at www.totrymenssouls.com.

And thanks to Lt. Commander Dr. Timothy Powell from Suffolk, Va for the pictures of his fantastic pumpkin! Go Navy!

We just received exciting news that To Try Men's Souls will debut at #13 on the NY Times bestseller list! 

Michelle Selesky is travelling with Newt this week and she sent some pictures from the book tour.  More coming soon:

Newt and Callista at the Extreme Mammals exhibit at the Museum of Natural History in NYC.