Jim Martin and... what liberal media? Booker Rising quotes Ken Blackwell on evolution. Brad DeLong explains why the American Prospect is shrill. It seems that David Anderson received some friendly comments (and e-mails). Sebastian at Obsidian Wings on Voter ID (data). … [Read more...] about Center of Attention
Hate Crimes (And Terrorism) Revisited
Back in early May when the surge in Iraq was working and the erectile dysfunction of congressional Democrats was not so obvious, I took a shot at Captain Ed Morrissey for what I called his “beyond stoopid†assertion that if hate-crimes legislation was enacted to prosecute people for beating up gays then there would have to be laws protecting misogynists, short people, fat … [Read more...] about Hate Crimes (And Terrorism) Revisited
Chirac and £30 Million
Oops: LONG-STANDING rumours that the former French president Jacques Chirac holds a secret multi-million-euro bank account in Japan appear to have been confirmed by files seized from the home of a senior spy. Papers seized by two investigating magistrates from General Philippe Rondot, a former head of the DGSE, France's intelligence service, show Mr Chirac opened an account … [Read more...] about Chirac and £30 Million
Best Bet to End the War
In yesterday’s immortal words of Harry Reid, “Keep in mind the progress we have made.†To the naked eye, in four months, Congress has gone from failing to pass non-binding resolutions against the war to quibbling over non-binding benchmarks in a bill to fund it. At this rate, we should be out of Iraq by never. From the start, attempts to de-fund were going to founder … [Read more...] about Best Bet to End the War
Is Al Gore Getting Ready To Jump Back In The Political Ring?
The media (and political) guessing game continues: Will he, or won't he? Will Oscar-winning but Supreme Court-judgment-losing Al Gore turn what seems to be an increasingly popular no-holds-barred political book into an intervention, of sorts, for Democrats as dissatisfied over their candidates as Republicans are over theirs (although GOP dissatisfaction runs far … [Read more...] about Is Al Gore Getting Ready To Jump Back In The Political Ring?
The Collapse of Europe
An interesting article by Gideon Rachman at the Financial Times. If you happen to be passing though Malibu next month, why not pop into an intriguing-sounding conference at Pepperdine University on "The Collapse of Europe". One of the early sessions is entitled - "Eurabia: Is Muslim domination of Europe inevitable?" My answer to this is "No" it's not inevitable. In fact, … [Read more...] about The Collapse of Europe
The Poor Get Richer
The Wall Street Journal has an editorial up, with the headline: "The Poor Get Richer." It's been a rough week for John Edwards, and now comes more bad news for his "two Americas" campaign theme. A new study by the Congressional Budget Office says the poor have been getting less poor. On average, CBO found that low-wage households with children had incomes after inflation that … [Read more...] about The Poor Get Richer
Barry Bonds and The Sound of One Hand Clapping
BONDS, THE BABE AND HAMMERIN' HANK There is nothing in the hallowed 131-year history of major-league baseball – and for that matter U.S. sports, period -- more sacred than the all-time career home run record. And no contemporary player who is more controversial than Barry Bonds. Mark Spitz’s seven Olympic gold medals, Lance Armstrong’s seven Tour de France victories … [Read more...] about Barry Bonds and The Sound of One Hand Clapping
Keith Olbermann: The Democrats Betrayed the American People
Keith Olbermann isn't exactly happy with the compromise Republicans and Democrats reached on Iraq. He said that the president and the majority leaders have betrayed the American people. after six months of preparation and execution—half a year gathering the strands of public support; translating into action, the collective will of the nearly 70 percent of Americans who … [Read more...] about Keith Olbermann: The Democrats Betrayed the American People
Triangle of Death Hostage Search: Day 12
Casey Anzack (top) sister of Joseph J. Anzack, is comforted The vigil was small, just members of Joseph J. Anzack Sr.’s family and a few close friends. It was led by an Army chaplain on the second floor of a stucco apartment building in Torrance, California with a yellow ribbon on the front door. The group spoke of Joseph Jr., the handsome 20-year-old private first … [Read more...] about Triangle of Death Hostage Search: Day 12
Rasmussen Poll: Public Overwhelmingly Against Immigration Plan
It sounds like the new bipartisan immigration plan needs a shot of political Viagra, if this Rasmussen poll is accurate: Initial public reaction to the immigration proposal being debated in the Senate is decidedly negative. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey conducted Monday and Tuesday night shows that just 26% of American voters favor passage of the … [Read more...] about Rasmussen Poll: Public Overwhelmingly Against Immigration Plan
Sabato’s Crystal Ball: Kentucky & Governors
The 2007 Kentucky Gubernatorial Derby: It's Fletcher vs. Beshear PLUS: More Gubernatorial "Street Sense" The votes are in from yesterday's Kentucky gubernatorial primary, and Democrats will have to try hard to lose this race in November.ANDWhy are governor's races important for 2008? Anyone who has been involved in Presidential politics will tell you that the only … [Read more...] about Sabato’s Crystal Ball: Kentucky & Governors
How to Snare Search Engine Traffic
I don't think I've gotten so much search engine traffic for one of my blog posts since my famous "How to Legally Hire a Prostitute" post. … [Read more...] about How to Snare Search Engine Traffic
Worst President In History
RJ Matson, The St. Louis Post Dispatch … [Read more...] about Worst President In History
Center of Attention
Central Sanity crossed the 500-posts milestone. "Here's a look back at the 25 most popular, based on percentage of hits among the last 4,000 visits." Bob McCarty quotes Winston Churchill on Islam / Muslims. It ain't nice. Libby writes at The Impolitic that the "Leaker-in-Chief" is back. Related: The Populist: "Bush brings out more Bin Ladin Boogie man … [Read more...] about Center of Attention
Iraq: Have Bodies of 3 U.S. Soldiers Been Found?
Eleven days after three American soldiers were abducted following an Al Qaeda-led ambush, three bodies believed to be those of U.S. soldiers have been found in and near the Triangle of Death. Iraqi police found the body of a man wearing what appear to be U.S. military trousers and boots who has a tattoo on his left arm floating in the Euphrates River. An Iraqi official said … [Read more...] about Iraq: Have Bodies of 3 U.S. Soldiers Been Found?
5 Years Long, No Netherlands – Morocco
The Royal Dutch Soccer Association (KNVB) has decided that the national Dutch team will not play any matches against Morocco for the coming five years. The reason: yesterday, the Young Dutch team played against Young Morocco. After the match, which was won by Morocco, Moroccan-Dutchmen ran onto the field and destroyed everything (and everyone) they could (as shown on the image … [Read more...] about 5 Years Long, No Netherlands – Morocco
Excuses, Excuses: Bush’s Latest Spin on Iraq
President Bush is giving the commencement address today at the Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut. As CNN puts it (check for updates), "[t]he speech [is] aimed at defending a key part of the president's war strategy -- the contention that the United States cannot withdraw from Iraq because al Qaeda would fill the vacuum in the Middle East". In other words, it is yet … [Read more...] about Excuses, Excuses: Bush’s Latest Spin on Iraq
Attorneygate: Worse, Worser and Worsest
Monica Goodling’s first-rate law school education is on display today in an astonishingly nit-witted but thus far dry-eyed appearance before the House Judiciary Committee regarding her role in the Attorneygate scandal. Quoting constitutional scholar Martha Stewart, among others, Goodling acknowledged in testimony given under a grant of immunity that she had made a "snap … [Read more...] about Attorneygate: Worse, Worser and Worsest
Comments and TalkBack
Bradley Burston writes for the Haaretz: It may be nothing more than human nature, that takes a blessing and processes it into a curse. Or maybe it's technology. Take the talkback feature. We had great hopes for it. We believed that it would offer readers a chance to respond to the news and the columns published in this newspaper and on this Website, that they would feel … [Read more...] about Comments and TalkBack