Republican Ted Olson, the former Bush administration Solicitor General Ted Olson whose wife Barbara died on the hijacked airplane that crashed into the Pentagon on 9/11, says President Barack Obama did the right thing in defending plans to build a mosque two blocks away from Ground Zero: Once again: this points out the difference between those participating in what I … [Read more...] about GOPer and 9/11 Widower Ted Olson Says Obama Did Right Thing On Mosque Near Ground Zero (UPDATED)
Bill Bennett Says Iraq Is “Going Nifty”
Bill Bennett says Iraq is "going nifty." Details and video HERE. As I said on my Twitter page: That's groovy, Bill, let's rap about it when we get our heads together! … [Read more...] about Bill Bennett Says Iraq Is “Going Nifty”
Why The Middle Has Turned To The Right
One of the most glorious things I witnessed in my lifetime was the way working class consciousness largely evaporated in this country after World War II. A Beatles song neatly summed up the reason: "A working class hero is no way to be." Indeed, it had only seemed a good way to be in years when people in this very large and diverse group of Americans didn't have a clear shot at … [Read more...] about Why The Middle Has Turned To The Right
Is Obama “Another Carter” or “An Obama?”
As his Presidency runs into increasingly rocky and oily waters, the debate has now begun in earnest about whether Barack Obama is a struggling President, a poorly understood President, or an already-failed President. I give my take on this issue in my weekly Cagle.com column. Here's the beginning of it: Some political talking heads and pundits are increasingly using the … [Read more...] about Is Obama “Another Carter” or “An Obama?”
Ann Coulter Not Conservative Enough For World Net Daily Conference
I suppose it was inevitable that the litmus test conservatives would begin purging those who don't measure up to their very narrow, very limiting agenda. But it's still something of a surprise to see World Net Daily - the rabid right wing online publication that has become famous for promoting the birther issue - canceling an appearance by the Queen of the Conservative … [Read more...] about Ann Coulter Not Conservative Enough For World Net Daily Conference
More Fear Mongering About Iran
Why does John Bolton get into the press when he has repeatedly been shown to distort the truth and fear monger in order to try to back the Administration (first Bush now Obama) into a corner politically? Wait, I guess that's the answer. His latest drummed up controversy about the Bushehr reactor again takes advantage of the profound societal ignorance (and refusal of the … [Read more...] about More Fear Mongering About Iran
Dr. Laura Schlessinger to Quit Show At End of Year
After getting in trouble for repeatedly saying the "N-word" on the air when talking about how much black comedians use the word on HBO and issuing an apology later, popular talk show host Dr. Laura Schlessinger has told CNN's Larry King that she intends to quit her show when her contract runs out at the end of the year -- citing a desire to get her First Amendment rights … [Read more...] about Dr. Laura Schlessinger to Quit Show At End of Year
An Israeli Strike Against Iran: In the Spring, in Eight Days, in Three Days? (UPDATED)
We have all read and heard about the Iranian nuclear program and its possible capability to produce nuclear weapons; about the diplomatic, economic, and other ongoing efforts to get Iran to come clean on its nuclear weapons intentions; and about the threat such a capability would pose to Israel and to world peace. We have also seen reports about the possibility of an Israeli … [Read more...] about An Israeli Strike Against Iran: In the Spring, in Eight Days, in Three Days? (UPDATED)
The Mosque Near Ground Zero: A Case of Insensitivity – ABC, Spain
Should a Muslim community center and a mosque be permitted to be built four blocks from Ground Zero in New York? The proposed Cordoba House, so named to invoke Cordoba, Spain, between the 8th and 11th centuries, where Muslims, Christians and Jews are said to have co-existed peacefully, has sharply divided Americans. According to columnist Ignacio Camacho of Spain's ABC … [Read more...] about The Mosque Near Ground Zero: A Case of Insensitivity – ABC, Spain
NYC Mayor Bloomberg On Mosque Controversy (video)
A reminder that Mayor Bloomberg is Jewish. This short speech is a great history lesson on religious tolerance, and it will be remembered, even though the mainstream media seem incapable of putting this story into any context other than "he said/she said." They don't even challenge geographically incorrect statements. Whatever you may think of the proposed mosque and … [Read more...] about NYC Mayor Bloomberg On Mosque Controversy (video)
Trauma and Bigotry
One of the more bizarre reactions to Pres. Obama’s statement supporting the right of a Muslim group to build an Islamic community center two blocks from Ground Zero came from William Kristol: … [Read more...] about Trauma and Bigotry
Report: Ground Zero “Radical” Imam Was Working With FBI
It turns out that Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, -- branded a radical Muslim leader on talk shows and some Internet websites -- worked for the FBI and is not as he has been described by those who've also insisted plans to build a mosque two blocks away from Ground Zero is really a mosque at Ground Zero. Here's the beginning of a report by Sam Stein on The Huffington Post -- … [Read more...] about Report: Ground Zero “Radical” Imam Was Working With FBI
Ground Zero Mosque
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Wired: The Web Is Dead
On the heels of Michael Hirschorn's July declaration in the Atlantic that the era of browser dominance is coming to a close -- the app model is where it's at -- Chris Anderson and Michael Wolff affirm in Wired that the web is indeed dead. Long live the Internet. Anderson: You wake up and check your email on your bedside iPad — that’s one app. During breakfast you browse … [Read more...] about Wired: The Web Is Dead
Ed Morrissey, Jazz Shaw, and Vodkapundit featured guests on The Rick Moran Show
You won't want to miss tonight's Rick Moran Show, one of the most popular conservative talk shows on Blog Talk Radio. Tonight, I welcome Ed Morrissey, Stephen Green, and Jazz Shaw for a discussion of the political ramifications of the mosque controversy for the president and for both parties. The show will air from 7:00 - 8:00 PM Central time. You can access the live … [Read more...] about Ed Morrissey, Jazz Shaw, and Vodkapundit featured guests on The Rick Moran Show
Bobby Thomson Dies; Thanks For The Memories
Time out, you political hacks who think you know everything. It’s time for a brief respite. Bobby Thomson is dead. He was 86. Although not the greatest player by a long shot in his time, Bobby Thomson hit “The Shot Heard Around the World.” His three-run homer for the New York Giants in the bottom of the ninth inning in the third game of the 1951 National League playoff beat … [Read more...] about Bobby Thomson Dies; Thanks For The Memories
As U.S. Troops Leave Iraq, Will the Iraqi Air Force Be ‘Up to It’?
As the U.S. continues to pull its combat troops by the thousands every week out of Iraq in order to have “only” 50,000 troops in country by the end of the month, officially ending our combat mission there, Iraq faces an uncertain future. A suicide bombing this morning, Baghdad time, killed at least 59 people and injured at least 100 more at an Iraqi army recruitment center … [Read more...] about As U.S. Troops Leave Iraq, Will the Iraqi Air Force Be ‘Up to It’?
Mixed Signals from HUD Housing Policy Conference
/// This can effect you greatly, in terms of refinancing or buying new home/ or if Feds decide to 'nationalize' your home loan. Ed.dr.e /// Unfortunately, some observers suspected that the conference -- currently underway -- might be biased against homeowners and advocates for affordable housing. As a bit of background, remember that in addition to the ongoing foreclosure … [Read more...] about Mixed Signals from HUD Housing Policy Conference
The Trials of Jeremiah
There must have been times over the last couple of years when Bob Herbert felt like Jeremiah -- warning that a reckoning was on the way, and being ignored by those who might be able to avoid it. His frustration was evident in Saturday's New York Times: The country is a mess. The economy is horrendous, and millions of American families are running out of ammunition in … [Read more...] about The Trials of Jeremiah
Panic Politics, Jittery Journalism
What W. H. Auden poetically called "The Age of Anxiety" at the dawn of the nuclear era is back to haunt us, a climate of constant dread where bad news always crowds out good. Politicians, abetted by headline-hungry 24/7 media, inflate every occurrence into a crisis and, after each is resolved or fades away, go on to the next occasion for Chicken Little howls that the sky is … [Read more...] about Panic Politics, Jittery Journalism