When will they - finally - hold themselves responsible? The attack was rough but not unique. In the last three weeks alone, three similar assaults on the police have occurred in these suburbs, which a year ago were aflame with the rage of unemployed, undereducated youth, mostly the offspring of Arab and African immigrants. In fact, with the anniversary of those riots … [Read more...] about Stop Demanding, Start Seizing

The AP (via My Way News reports that Bush said that they are constantly changing tactics, that Snow said that Bush will not change the "overall strategy" and: Bush, at a political fundraiser in Washington for the National Republican Senatorial Committee, railed against Democrats who criticize the war. Calling the Democrats the party of "cut and run," Bush said voters need to … [Read more...] about Will Bush Change Course?

The Washington Post has a good editorial up about the October Surprises: The October surprise: It's as much a seasonal sure thing in Washington as cherry blossoms and the National Christmas Tree. When leaves fall and elections loom, the term gets tossed around more than a Manning family football. This October, too, is chockablock with shockers. Already "October surprise" has … [Read more...] about October Surprises

A lot of political revelations in the US last night. Bryan reports at Hot Air about a plan Kennedy seemed to have in 1983 to defeat Reagan during the US Presidential elections. Quote:There’s a new book on Ronald Reagan making the rounds, The Crusader: Ronald Reagan and the Fall of Communism. Its author, Paul Kengor, unearthed a sensational document from the Soviet archives. … [Read more...] about Revelations

TMV was in Oxnard, above L.A. last night. The trip back to San Diego should have taken 3 hours. Due to traffic it took 6 1/2. Needless to say, his posts will begin later this morning. So keep checking back. … [Read more...] about Postings Will Start Later Today

Said House Appropriations Committee Chair Jerry Lewis (R-CA). To most of the committee's investigative staff. Who were investigating fraud, waste, and abuse by committee members. Including Jerry Lewis. How delightful. … [Read more...] about You’re Fired!

The AP reports that Joe Lieberman is expanding his lead on Ned Lamont and Alan Schlesinger. A poll released one month ago, gave Lieberman and 10-point lead. Today's poll gives him a 17-point lead. Schlesinger: 6% Lamont: 35% Lieberman: 52%The debate between Lieberman and Lamont on Monday was their first since the August primary. Among those in the poll who watched the debate … [Read more...] about Lieberman Expanding Lead

For those who do not know: earlier this year the Court in Amsterdam ruled in favor of Ayaan's neighbors - in appeal - when they stated that Ayaan's presence in their appartment building was threatening their own (sense of) safety and that she, therefore, should move. As should be obvious, Ayaan was in a protection program from the Dutch government due to the serious death … [Read more...] about Dutch Supreme Court: Court of Appeals Has To Reconsider Earlier Decision in Ayaan-case

It's not about the argument, it is about how controversially one can word one's message. … [Read more...] about Overdoing It

I will not even comment on this. The top US general defended the leadership of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, saying it is inspired by God. "He leads in a way that the good Lord tells him is best for our country," said Marine General Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. … [Read more...] about No Comment Necessary

GOP Senate in Danger of Capsizing Too Republicans don't seem to be running for office these days, they look more like they're limping. Severely crippled by the large forces of war and scandal, an unpopular President Bush and an even less popular GOP-led Congress appear to be inextricably joined in a three-legged sack race to Election Day as Democrats sprint ahead on an … [Read more...] about Sabato’s Crystal Ball: KILLER INSTINCT, KILLER WAVE

Heraclitus: [T]he real divide between America and other countries on health care is, of course, on the question of universal health care... There's already a "let them eat cake" attitude, intentional or otherwise, in the focus on expensive medications and treatments rather than prevention. That attitude is much more explicit in the rejection of universal health care... [The] … [Read more...] about Health care, immigration, and the limits of rugged individualism

James Joyner published a post about a new RNC ad. Watch the ad yourself at Outside the Beltway. James compares this ad to the one from Johnsen attacking Goldwater: they share some remarkable similarities. … [Read more...] about A Nice Ad

"I'm sooo sorry!" The AP (via Breitbart) reports that Kim Jong-Il has apologized to a Chinese envoy for North Korea's nuclear test.North Korean leader Kim Jong Il expressed regret about his country's nuclear test to a Chinese delegation and said Pyongyang would return to international nuclear talks if Washington backs off a campaign to financially isolate the country, a South … [Read more...] about Aww: Kim Is Sorry

C.Stanley sent me the an e-mail with a link to this article joined by the words "Between this and Maliki forcing the release of the the Sadr'ist instigator yesterday, and the army's admission that the Baghdad offensive isn't working.... I really do think it's all over. I've thought it probably was for some time, but I think we've now passed the very last point of no return. I … [Read more...] about Iraq: Time To Give Up

Three counter-intuitive issues in one Israel post by me: 1) Israel gets lauded for its human right commitment 2) I criticize a (separate) Israeli policy 3) Israel and Saudi Arabia: Forthcoming allies? … [Read more...] about The Israeli Surprise

.....deja vu? UPDATE: Some people have some thoughts this if you scroll down. … [Read more...] about Did You Ever Get A Sense Of (UPDATED)

This story is going to pose problems for the Republican party in the short and long term — in a specific race, and overall:A California Republican's congressional campaign went into meltdown Thursday after he said a staff member was responsible for sending thousands of letters to new voters with Hispanic surnames telling them — wrongly — that it is illegal … [Read more...] about California GOP Candidate In Hot Water Due To Immigrant Letters

The same problem as earlier this week has arisen, although it's a tad less grave. Again, I'm at another Best Western which has DLS. But it disconnected after 20 minutes and won't go back up. Dial up is very slow but not unuseable. I've put plans for a round up and a book review on hold and will do minimum posting...some of them very short pointer post posts. It's clear that … [Read more...] about TMV’s Own Posts Limited Today

Here's Shaun Mullen's answer at Kiko's House. … [Read more...] about Why Do Some People Blog On Iraq?