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When Conservatives Attack
...each other. … [Read more...] about When Conservatives Attack
“Leave the Land So We Won’t Rape You”
A female Egyptian "human rights" attorney made that statement in the course of urging Arab men to, at the very least, sexually harass Israeli women as part of their "resistance" to Zionism. … [Read more...] about “Leave the Land So We Won’t Rape You”
Obama’s Emerging Cabinet Centrist But Not Yet Bipartisan
It's a symbol -- but it isn't there yet. The names surfacing so far for President Elect Barack Obama's cabinet are proving reassuring to some Americans in the center and on the right (and disappointing to some on the left): a group of people known to be serious, solid and centrist. And -- in most cases -- Democrats. What's so bad about that? Nothing. Democratic partisans … [Read more...] about Obama’s Emerging Cabinet Centrist But Not Yet Bipartisan
This is Not the Party You Thought It Was…
While I knew a number of these would be coming along all through the winter, (after the GOP lost an election that wasn't exactly a squeaker) I'll confess I felt a bit of nostalgia and empathy upon reading Sophia Nelson's Lost Republican Love Song in the Washington Post this weekend. Much of it is predictable for those of us who have suffered through the same recriminations and … [Read more...] about This is Not the Party You Thought It Was…
Surprise! Hillary Gets All The Ink
While President-elect Barack Obama apparently has named his top cabinet secretaries and White House team, only one has captured the fancy and imagination of the media. Hillary Clinton, of course. As Secretary of State. Big mistake, the attention she receives. Unless the U.S. is suddenly attacked between now and Jan. 20, the most critical cabinet appointment is Treasury … [Read more...] about Surprise! Hillary Gets All The Ink
Obama Aides: Big Action Needed On Economy
Aides to President Elect Barack Obama are making it clear: standing still on the economy will not be option, some bold move will be needed -- and they'll need to hit the ground running. As Obama gets ready to announce his economic team, one aide says something big will be needed to steady the economy, and other reports suggest an Obama administration will opt for more tax … [Read more...] about Obama Aides: Big Action Needed On Economy
SNL Skewers Obama Chief Of Staff Designate Rahm Emanuel
Saturday Night Live, continuing its 21st century rebirth as the most hilarious show for political satire on the tube, has taken on President-Elect Barack Obama's Chief of Staff Designate Rep. Rahm Emanuel. The segment is a masterpiece: poking fun at the Emanuel who appears in the media (measured, thoughtful) versus the reported behind-the-scenes Emanuel (tough as nails and … [Read more...] about SNL Skewers Obama Chief Of Staff Designate Rahm Emanuel
Muslim Backlash Over Zawahiri’s Racial Obama Slur Grows
Al Qaeda's second-in-command Ayman al-Zawahiri is quickly learning that there are limits when it comes to propaganda -- that demonization and characterization can badly backfire and create a public relations. fiasco, even for terrorists. At issue: his denunciation of President Elect Barack Obama as a "house negro" who compares unfavorably to the late Malcolm X. His … [Read more...] about Muslim Backlash Over Zawahiri’s Racial Obama Slur Grows
Julie Amero Case Over; No Justice Done
Overlawyered: A judge had overturned the conviction of the former Norwich, Ct. substitute teacher (Jul. 15, Mar. 14 and Jun. 10, 2007, etc.) over the episode in which her computer (almost certainly infected with unwanted malware) displayed a stream of dirty popup windows while her students were watching. To the amazement of many, prosecutors refused to drop the charges and … [Read more...] about Julie Amero Case Over; No Justice Done
Let Me Google That For You
The next time someone asks you a question answerable by Google, send them this link… Via Duncan Rawlinson, who also points out that GMail now has themes. … [Read more...] about Let Me Google That For You
Ah! Joy Of A Large Airplane Seat…
I feel uncomfortable/cramped in the economy class seats while travelling by air. I have always wondered how those who enjoy a larger girth than mine manage to squeeze into the narrow seats. So it is heartening to hear that the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that obese people have the right to two seats for the price of one on flights within Canada. More here... The … [Read more...] about Ah! Joy Of A Large Airplane Seat…
Journalism: A Last Roll Of The Dice?
The current debate on the health of journalism is more than welcome. Earlier I had written about media baron Rupert Murdoch's take on the subject. And now comes a powerful defence of traditional journalism from Lionel Barber of London's Financial Times. Barber begins on a nostalgic note about his stint with The Washington Post, then makes a fascinating comparison between … [Read more...] about Journalism: A Last Roll Of The Dice?
Asif Zardari: ‘India & Pakistan Share Blood Ties’
President Asif Ali Zardari has become Pakistan's first head of state to promise a “no-first nuclear-strike” against India. He talked of the need for change and reconciliation in India-Pakistan relationship, and the possibility of doing away with passports for travel between the two countries. The surprise statement came when Zardari was addressing the Hindustan Times … [Read more...] about Asif Zardari: ‘India & Pakistan Share Blood Ties’
The Brain Worm and ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding’
Ann Althouse headlined a link to a news story this way: "Surgeons thought Rosemary Alvarez had a brain tumour, but on operating they found the worm." Somehow, that made me think of this scene from 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding': Come to think of it, the Althouse headline, taken from the body of a BBC report, also looks like the lead-in for a Monty Python sketch. [This … [Read more...] about The Brain Worm and ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding’
Are You Smarter Than A Politician?
Apparently politicians know even less about civics knowledge than the general populace. How do YOU fare? I missed one. … [Read more...] about Are You Smarter Than A Politician?
Of Endings and Beginnings and Bailouts
I recently left my job of 12 years at Freescale Semiconductor (née Motorola Semiconductor Products Sector) and started with a new company, essentially out of the semiconductor industry and into the realm of making money by licensing intellectual property. It has been a big change that was motivated in no small part by the precipitous decline of the semiconductor … [Read more...] about Of Endings and Beginnings and Bailouts
JFK On The Challenges Of The Presidency
It was 45 years ago today when American was shocked by the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, Jr. Americans who were alive then can remember exactly where they were (I had just finished a speech running for student council at Amity Regional Jr. High School in Bethany, CT when the assistant principal got up and said something and everyone loudly gasped and quietly filed … [Read more...] about JFK On The Challenges Of The Presidency
Bill Bennett To GOP: Let’s Get To Work (Guest Interview)
So what did Democratic Sen. Barack Obama's presidential election victory mean, what does it mean to the GOP and what can Republicans do about it? In this Guest Voice interview, columnist Bill Steigerwald asks conservative bigwig Bill Bennett. Bill Bennett To GOP Let's Get to Work by Bill Steigerwald Conservative author and radio talk-show host Bill Bennett has been a … [Read more...] about Bill Bennett To GOP: Let’s Get To Work (Guest Interview)
Shall Iraq Have a Foreign Executioner or a Local One?: From Iraq’s Azzaman
The Iraqi man in the picture above looks like he's enjoying slapping the face of an effigy of President Bush, just before he and his associates set it alight in Firdous Square, which is where that huge statue of Saddam was so memorably pulled down in 2003. But there are many of his fellow Iraqis who are fretting a great deal over the planned withdrawal of U.S. forces from … [Read more...] about Shall Iraq Have a Foreign Executioner or a Local One?: From Iraq’s Azzaman