Bristol Palin says in her new memwow that she lost her virginity to Levi Johnston after becoming squiffed on wine coolers on a camping trip. Many of the usual anti-Palin suspects have declared that she was raped, which under a literal reading of the Alaska rape statute she may well have been. But that is beside the point. The point is that Bristol chose to continue to have … [Read more...] about Not Afraid Of Life — Or Making Lots of Money
Huntsman: Great White-Haired Hope?
Reaction to the newest GOP 2012 entry is a symptom of how far the politics of paralysis has gone. Virtually unknown, Jon Huntsman Jr. causes a media ripple by bringing something new to the race—-a note of sanity and civility. That he is on speaking terms with the President and has even served in his Administration makes him either (1) a hopeless outsider in Republican … [Read more...] about Huntsman: Great White-Haired Hope?
Why Have Our Dear American Golden Retrievers Become Cancer Time Bombs?
(This week alone Kiko's House, my home blog, received two more emails from people whose Golden Retrievers had died much too young. Portions of this post were first published in 2006.) It's not hard to see why Golden Retrievers are among the most popular breeds in the U.S. year in and year out. They're cuddly cute as puppies and beautiful as adults. They're great around … [Read more...] about Why Have Our Dear American Golden Retrievers Become Cancer Time Bombs?
Corporate Court (Cartoon)
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Dear Marketing Folks: Leaving A Blog Comment Does Not Mean I Want Your Email
I was added to a Breitbart Report mailing list today (without opting in). The announcement mail assured me that I would be the beneficiary of Breitbart's "timely news and other information, independent of media bias" and that I was receiving the mail based on my "past interest" which was reflected by my having commented on one of his sites. Breitbard told the marketing … [Read more...] about Dear Marketing Folks: Leaving A Blog Comment Does Not Mean I Want Your Email
The Contract Legal Firm Employment Act
Trial lawyer used to be the two dirtiest words in the Republican Party vocabulary. The party loved sitting around railing against trial lawyers and torts. The GOP, given enough time, could blame most any societal problem on those pesky lawyers. You name it, healthcare, insurance, transportation or just about anything all were too expensive because of litigation. Passing tort … [Read more...] about The Contract Legal Firm Employment Act
V.P. Joe Biden Won the Afghanistan Debate
WASHINGTON - It's all about Pakistan now. Pres. Obama felt compelled to tell the whole history of why we're in Afghanistan in a bloated, if shorter than usual address to the nation, but this is where he should have started: By the time I took office, the war in Afghanistan had entered its seventh year. But al Qaeda’s leaders had escaped into Pakistan and were plotting new … [Read more...] about V.P. Joe Biden Won the Afghanistan Debate
A Good Day At The Supreme Court – If You’re PHARMA
Those with an interest in reducing health care costs will need to assess the impact of this case. Not every impact on health care costs is the responsibility of legislators. In Sorrell v. IMS Health, Inc., the Supreme Court struck down a Vermont law intended, among other things, to help control health care costs. The case may also be far reaching in numerous other regulatory … [Read more...] about A Good Day At The Supreme Court – If You’re PHARMA
Tired Feet (Cartoon)
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Leaving Afghanistan
America has reached a crossroads. And Barack Obama has a difficult road ahead, because it is his task to lead the nation into a world of limits. From the very beginning, Americans have seen their country as a land of infinite opportunity. And, as long as the frontier beckoned, anything seemed possible. It was the frontier, after all, which nurtured Abraham Lincoln. Now … [Read more...] about Leaving Afghanistan
Ready For The Confession Of The Century?
Perhaps no one knows when O.J. Simpson hit bottom -- probably not even The Juice himself -- but it probably occurred sometime in the run-up to the 1995 slaying deaths of his wife and Ron Goldman, which I concluded as a journalist who covered the story nonstop from murders to acquittal were a consequence of a cocaine-fueled binge, a fit of jealousy, or most likely both. In … [Read more...] about Ready For The Confession Of The Century?
Obama’s Afghanistan Troop Drawdown Draws Applause from Europe and Karzai
President Barack Obama's announcement of troop drawdowns in Afghanistan on a schedule reportedly faster than some in the Pentagon wished and clearly aimed at America's political middle has not satisfied many on America's right or left but it is being praised in Europe and by Afghanistan's top leader: America’s European allies welcomed President Obama’s announcement of … [Read more...] about Obama’s Afghanistan Troop Drawdown Draws Applause from Europe and Karzai
Obama Listens
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Huntsman: Yes, He Might
WASHINGTON -- Here are the key questions about Jon Huntsman's presidential candidacy: Is he the American version of David Cameron? And is the Republican Party ready for a Cameron moment? What does a British prime minister have to do with the 2012 Republican primaries? If Huntsman is lucky, quite a lot. The British Conservative Party chose Cameron as its leader in 2005 … [Read more...] about Huntsman: Yes, He Might
Small Change for a Worn-Out War
The President’s remodeling in our Cash for Clunkers struggle reaches the salesroom with all the dings and dents of a ten-year-old lemon that has exhausted the patience of buyers who have spent almost half a trillion dollars keeping it on the road. “The goal that we seek is achievable,” he says, “and can be expressed simply: no safe-haven from which al Qaeda or its affiliates … [Read more...] about Small Change for a Worn-Out War
Utah Gunman Updates Facebook During Standoff; Media Framing Helps Incite Virtual Lynch Mob
In Ogden, Utah last weekend, a 36-year-old man updated his Facebook profile a dozen times throughout a 16-hour armed standoff with local police. Subsequently, Facebook turned into a lynch mob (not unlike Cook's Source) after national media reports on Wednesday stated (without sourcing) that Jason Valdez had held a woman hostage and had reported the event on his Facebook … [Read more...] about Utah Gunman Updates Facebook During Standoff; Media Framing Helps Incite Virtual Lynch Mob
Full Text of President Barack Obama’s Speech on Afghanistan
Here's the full text of President Barack Obama's speech on Afghanistan as it is now appearing on various websites based on info provided by the White House: Good evening. Nearly ten years ago, America suffered the worst attack on our shores since Pearl Harbor. This mass murder was planned by Osama bin Laden and his al Qaeda network in Afghanistan, and signaled a new … [Read more...] about Full Text of President Barack Obama’s Speech on Afghanistan
Watch President Barack Obama’s Speech on Afghanistan Live Here (Live Video)
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When Doing Nothing Is The Best Thing To Do
Sometimes stalemate is a good thing. Today's fiscal report from the Congressional Budget Office makes that very clear, as Ezra Kline reports: The Congressional Budget Office just released the latest edition of its long-term budget outlook (pdf), and it shows the same thing as always: If Congress lets the Bush tax cuts expire or offsets their extension, implements the … [Read more...] about When Doing Nothing Is The Best Thing To Do
The Ultimate Facebook Addiction: Gunman Updates Facebook Page During Standoff With Police (VIDEO)
The ultimate Facebook addition: gunman ason Valdez updated his Facebook wall during standoff with Utah police. (Well, at least his Facebook updates were more thoughtful and clever than Anthony Weiner's Tweets.) … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Facebook Addiction: Gunman Updates Facebook Page During Standoff With Police (VIDEO)