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January 31, 2008
Obama and Malley
The New Republic's Martin Peretz today writes that Robert Malley is not an advisor to Barack Obama. It was just less than a month ago that Peretz wrote that Malley was an adviser. More
January 31, 2008
Happy Birthday, Explorer 1
Fifty years ago today, the most important news in the world was that the United States had responded to the Soviet Union's launch of Sputnik 1, the first Earth Satellite, by launching Explorer 1 More
January 31, 2008
A little polling info with your lunch
McCain is pouring it on, sprinting toward Super Tuesday. More
January 31, 2008
Berkely Council tells Marines they're not wanted
The People's Republic evidently have their own military. They don't need the Marines for anything, they say. More
January 31, 2008
Taliban 'resurgence' sign of desperation not increased capability
An Associated Press report argues that the president was misleading about the resurgence of the Taliban in his State of the Union address. More
January 31, 2008
Bill Clinton gives away the global warming game
Astonishingly, Bill Clinton has conceded that global warming alarmism is aimed at policies that will make us poorer. More
January 31, 2008
Spy vs Spy
The UK Sunday Times has run a series of articles detailing sensational charges that Marc Grossman, a key prosecution figure in the Scooter Libby case, was involved in espionage against the U.S More
January 31, 2008
Obama was for it before he was against it
Decriminalizing marijuana, that is. Jen Haberkorn of the Washington Times reports on his rather odd explanation of differeing views caught on video clips. More
January 31, 2008
Did Clinton's LBJ Comments drive Teddy in Obama's Arms?
Evidently, Ted Kennedy is very serious when it comes to the legacy of his family: More
January 31, 2008
Is Romney Packing it in?
No TV buys for Romney on Super Tuesday. More
January 31, 2008
GOP Debate won't move the needle for Romney
John McCain and Mitt Romney sparred over several issues last night but neither landed a telling blow on the other and both emerged relatively unscathed. More
January 31, 2008
Hillary's high school confidential
Self consciously reminiscing about her conversion from self described Goldwater girl to liberal Johnson supporter, she blames it all on her high school teacher.
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January 30, 2008
Today's must-see photo (updated)
Sweetness & Light, which has a track record of discovering telling photos, has a new one here, and asks the important question More
January 30, 2008
Obama plans to organize a Muslim summit
Barack Obama told a French magazine that he would organize a summit of the Muslim world if he is elected. More
January 30, 2008
Nader might run for president again
About to become the Harold Stassen of failed presidential bids, Ralph Nader is thinking of running for president. More
January 30, 2008
Ahmadinejad Makes Overture to Obama Advisors?
Calling Robert Malley, Calling Samantha Power, Calling Zbigniew Brzezenski: Iranian leader Ahmadinejad has resumed his threats to carry out a Holocaust. More
January 30, 2008
SNAFU
In his new blog, Explorations,Charles Martin explains why intelligence estimates are so useless to decision makers More
January 30, 2008
McCain and Supreme Court
One of the most (superficially) persuasive arguments I keep reading for supporting McCain is that several seats on the Supreme Court will, almost surely, become vacant More
January 30, 2008
FBI To Probe Subprime Mess
Were laws broken during the subprime mortgage bubble? The FBI wants to know: More
January 30, 2008
UN Envoy on Panel With Iranian Officials at Davos
UN Ambassador in hot water with his boss, Secretary Rice. More
January 30, 2008
Edwards Out: No Endorsement
Which of his "two Americas" will Edwards go back to? More
January 30, 2008
Obama to give Rezko Money to Charity
Presidential candidate Barack Obama is giving nearly $70,000 raised by jailed financier and fundraiser Antoin Rezko to charity: More
January 30, 2008
Giuliani Bows Out
Several sources are reporting that Mayor Rudy Giuliani will drop out of the race for the GOP presidential nomination today and endorse John McCain: More
January 30, 2008
McMentum
Defying the expectations of the pundits, John McCain cruised to a relatively easy win in the GOP Florida primary last night More
January 29, 2008
Memories of Barack Obama's support for the Palestinian cause
Ali Abunimah, co-founder of the online publication Electronic Intifada, looks back, almost nostalgically, to the time before Obama "moved to try to appease AIPAC and pro-Israel movements." More
January 29, 2008
Gazans do business in Egypt
Oh how the Arabs love each other and are all eager to help establish a Palestinian state, out of Arab and Moslem solidarity. More
January 29, 2008
Saddam and 60 Minutes
Laurie Mylroie critiques the 60 Minute interview with Saddam's interrogator Piro, reminds the memory challenged of facts which contradict Saddam's self-serving explanation of what happened to Iraq's WMDs More
January 29, 2008
New US Base in Afghanistan for CIA Pak Raids?
The Asia Times is reporting that a new US military base near the Pakistan-Afghan border will be used to carry out lightening raids into Pakistan to take out al-Qaeda and Taliban targets More
January 29, 2008
A Global Approach to the Middle East
Victor Davis Hanson offers a modest proposal for dealing with the problem of Israel and the Middle East -- one as bitingly satirical as Swift's on the Irish More
January 29, 2008
Obsolete or Risible Before It Hits The Shelves
The always brilliant Noemie Emery reminds us how difficult it is to write a book about current events More
January 29, 2008
Fallout from Lebanese Riots Could Hit Presidential Candidate
Electing General Suleiman president may now be a hopeless cause. More
January 29, 2008
Bush plays "small ball" in SOTU
In the president's final State of the Union address, Bush eschewed the large, grandiose plans to remake social security and other entitlements in favor of smaller, more achievable goals More
January 29, 2008
Final Florida Polls Show GOP Race too close to call
Huge turnout expected in this nail biter. More
January 29, 2008
Florida GOP Primary Election internet radio analysis
AT political director Richard Baehr and associate editor Rick Moran will co-host an internet radio analysis of the early returns from Florida, from 7:30 - 9 PM Central Time. Joining them will be Ed Morrissey of Captain's Quarters and Kevin Sullivan of the Real Clear Politics blog. More
January 29, 2008
Gitmo Lawyers back Obama
More than 80 attorneys representing the detainees still being held at Guantanamo have issued a statement supporting the candidacy of Barack Obama for president: More
January 29, 2008
Each Gazan eats a half a ton of flour daily?
Another media outlet in desperate need of fact checkers. More
January 29, 2008
Proxy fight for the New York Times Company launched
As expected (and noted here on Saturday), another proxy fight has been launched against the management of the New York Times Company. More
January 29, 2008
The Global Gettysburg
President Bush's State of the Union speech signaled an important first step in the establishment of his legacy. In many respects, the speech reflected a transformation in the American Presidency from domestic protector to global idealist. More
January 28, 2008
Clintons Play the Race Card Again
Chris Hitchens reminds us of the many times in the past the Clintons have used racial politics for their own advancement, and concludes:
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January 28, 2008
Gunmen release dozens of school children in Pakistan hostage standoff
Gunmen described by Pakistani authorities as "criminals" rather than extremists barged into a school after a botched kidnap plot involving a local health official and seized several dozen children and teachers as hostage.
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January 28, 2008
Bush to give his last SOTU tonight
President Bush will deliver his seventh and last State of the Union message tonight emphasizing gains in Iraq and his initiatives for a slowing economy. More
January 28, 2008
Violence continues to roil Kenya
What started as protests against a rigged presidential election has escalated into tribal warfare More
January 28, 2008
Truth outs at the NYT - the economy great under Bush
This is what Sheryl Stolberg writes today in the New York Times on page A1 in White House Memo: "Mr. Bush has spent years presiding over an economic climate that would be the envy of most presidents...."
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January 28, 2008
McCain, Romney at War over the War
Did Mitt Romney call for a phased withdrawal of American troops last April?
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January 28, 2008
Ted Kennedy Obama Endorsement
In a surprising break with his past practice of not getting involved in Democratic primaries, Ted Kennedy has endorsed Barack Obama for President:
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January 28, 2008
Jimmy Carter's Curious Endorsement
As always, marching to the sound of a different drummer. More
January 27, 2008
Spanish appeasement backfires
A new al Qaeda plot set in Spain and involving other European targets was recently disrupted, as reported by Reuters. The attack was set to occur shortly before a general election, much like the previous horrendous attack carried out in 2004. More
January 27, 2008
Iran producing uranium enrichment gas
The UN Security Council twiddles its collective thumbs as it is deciding whether to impose new economic sanctions against Iran for refusing to roll back its nuclear activities More
January 27, 2008
Obama's adviser and genocide
The people Barack Obama appointed to advise him on foreign policy are the best clue we have to his thinking, given his lack of a foreign policy experience More
January 27, 2008
Terrorist Attacks in Europe Thwarted at last moment
A terrorist cell apparently inspired by a Pakistani al-Qaeda member has been rolled up in Europe. More
January 27, 2008
McCain-Powell? (updated)
My guess is if McCain wins the nomination it's going to be a McCain-Powell ticket, if Hillary is the nominee.
From a conservative's perspective it would be painful. But, from a raw-politics perspective it would be brilliant.
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January 27, 2008
Did Bill's Campaigning Help or Hurt?
Much is being made out of very ambiguous poll which CNN (and many named pundits are citing with authority) suggesting Bill's campaigning hurt Hillary in South Carolina. More
January 27, 2008
Florida Governor Crist Endorses McCain
In a devastating blow to the Giuliani campaign, Florida Governor Charlie Crist announced last night that he was throwing his support - and considerable weight and popularity - behind John McCain. More
January 27, 2008
Obama's South Carolina Victory
Senator Barack Obama won a big victory over Hillary Clinton in South Carolina More
January 27, 2008
Terrorist Habash dies
A truly evil person finally died. More
January 27, 2008
Jurassic politics
I thought Bill Clinton displayed a rare moment of truth on the campaign trail when he noted that his wife Hillary and John McCain are "very close". I have been saying that for some time now when it comes to the all-important question of character. More
January 27, 2008
Comment on 'Internet Dark Age' (updated)
I don't agree completely with Mr. Lawrence's reasoning. It seems that his argument centers on human interaction and intelligence being the product of input. Thus the "garbage in, garbage out" analysis. More
January 26, 2008
Another kiss of death
How can you tell the Dems do NOT want McCain to be the nominee of the Republican party? They smother him with kisses. More
January 26, 2008
Richard Baehr analyzes SC primary results tonight on internet radio
AT political director Richard Baehr will be on the Rick Moran Show from 6 to 7 PM Central . You can listen in online. More
January 26, 2008
Hillary's inner Tracy Flick
I just re-watched the flim Election the other night, and made the same connection between Hillary and the film's character Tracy Flick as did Slate V. Watch the entertaining video clip and see for yourself. More
January 26, 2008
Suspects aplenty in Beirut Car Bomb
There are no lack of suspects in the car bomb blast that killed one of the top anti-terrorist investigators in Lebanon, Captain Wissam Eid. More
January 26, 2008
More on Obama's foreign policy team
Today, Noah Pollak writes about another member of Team Obama on the Contentions blog of Commentary Magazine. More
January 26, 2008
Hedge fund seeks board seats at New York Times Company
The New York Times and others are reporting that Alabama-based hedge fund gave notice Friday that it would try to elect directors to The New York Times Company board, the company said.
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January 26, 2008
Obama, McCain lead in late polls
South Carolina Democrats are going to the polls today and according to the latest Zogby-Rueters poll, Obama should win fairly comfortably: More
January 26, 2008
Clinton's Delegate Gambit
Clinton's "underhanded brilliance" in laying claim to proscribed delegates. More
January 25, 2008
Bill and Hill have even lost Vanity Fair
Even Vanity Fair which can be reliably counted on the push the Dem agenda has had it with America's dynamic duo: More
January 25, 2008
Blast Kills Lebanon's Anti-Terror Officer
A car bomb exploded in east Beirut today killing Lebanon's top anti-terror policeman More
January 25, 2008
Pope takes on media for 'distorted morals'
It's nothing the Vatican hasn't been saying for years but Pope Benedict hammered the media perhaps more vigorously than any of his predecessors. More
January 25, 2008
GOP 'Debate' a Love Fest
Michelle Malkin's grade? ZZZZZZZ. More
January 25, 2008
Kucinich Drops Out of Race
Ed Lasky wonders if Dennis Kucinich will "ride off into the sunset on a flying saucer."
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January 25, 2008
A hero is rewarded
Six years later, a true hero finally receives his well deserved reward. More
January 24, 2008
Kiss of death?
The New York Times edtorial board execises its vast influence of GOP primary voters in Florida and on Super Tuesday with an editorial endorsement of John McCain for the Republican nomination. More
January 24, 2008
A love note from your local Islamist politician
"You filthy idiot. WE ARE HERE TO STAY hahahahahahhahah DROP DEAD." That's an email by a Dutch Labour Party politician to a constituent. More
January 24, 2008
Our Marines
A friend who is a proud Marine Dad sends me this stunningly evocative ad about our Marines. Give yourself a minute-plus of pride and watch it. More
January 24, 2008
Another leftist critic of the Clintons
Hillary Clinton's candidacy is splitting the left over more than race. No longer inevitable, and lacking her husband's natural political talents, the appalling behavior of the Clinton campaign is drawing left wing critics. More
January 24, 2008
General Strike in Lebanon brings Civil War Closer
A disturbing article in Naharnet, the English language translation of Lebanon's largest Arab daily An Nahar. More
January 24, 2008
Leftist Group to Target Lame Duck President
Truly, remarkable hatred for the president. More
January 24, 2008
The perception gap overseas
Sometimes the vast gulf between elite opinion and popular opinion about the United States overseas comes into focus. Today is one such day. More
January 24, 2008
Bill Clinton's Act Wearing thin - with Democrats
Bill and Hillary Clinton's primary campaign against Barack Obama has hit an all time low as far as cheap shots, deliberate misrepresentation of an opponent's position, and some would say outright lies.
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January 24, 2008
Noam Chomsky a hit in Iran
Leftist academic/activist Noam Chomsky is visiting Iran and has found an avid audience for his America-hating and Israel-hating rhetoric. More
January 24, 2008
Why Does the GOP Hate Mitt Romney?
The New York Times thinks it has the answer: More
January 24, 2008
Chavez "Reforms" Include Outright Theft
Hugo Chavez continues his experiment in Petro-Socialism More
January 24, 2008
Gazans "Staged" Blackouts
The Palestinians who blew up approximately 7 miles of a wall that seperates Egypt from Gaza are, in addition to being experts at killing innocent Israelis, pretty good at imitating P.T. Barnum as well. More
January 23, 2008
Save Florida: Burn More Fossil Fuel
After warning us for years that global warming would increase hurricane activity, it turns out a study claims the opposite is true: global warming will decrease hurricane landings. More
January 23, 2008
Wal-Mart health insurance plan working well
Give the New York Times credit for running this article about Wal-Mart eadlined, "Wal-Mart Says More Than Half Its Workers Have Its Health Insurance" More
January 23, 2008
Gazans Blow up Border - Cross into Egypt
Masked gunmen blew up a large section of a wall seperating the border town of Rafah - a divided city with one half in Egypt and the other in impoverished Gaza. More
January 23, 2008
Will Google Buy the New York Times?
John Ellis, writing on Real Clear Markets, makes a strong case for the business logic of a Google takeover of the New York Times Company. And he lays out a plausible scenario leading to the Sulzberger clan deciding to sell out More
January 23, 2008
UN Envoy offers upbeat report on Iraq
Good news from Iraq from the UN with the usual anti-American twist. More
January 23, 2008
Bush, Congress close to a deal on 'Stimulus Package'
It's an election year and there are fears of a recession. More
January 23, 2008
Was the Thompson Campaign A Farce?
Was the Thompson for President campaign actually a trial balloon to float the senator's name for Vice President?
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January 23, 2008
Convicted terrorist Padilla Gets off with light sentence
Convicted terrorist Jose Padilla was sentenced to 17 years in prison yesterday for his role in helping Islamic extremists overseas: More
January 23, 2008
Missouri Governor Blunt won't seek re-election
In a decision that has shocked the Missouri Republican party, Governor Matt Blunt has decided not to seek a second term: More
January 22, 2008
Postmortem on the Thompson Campaign
The autopsy on the Thompson campaign will find that it succumbed to a host of -ion diseases: equivocation; expectation; communication; and perception. More
January 22, 2008
Zero tax on billions
The Chronicle of Philanthropy has uncovered a huge and apparently legal tax loophole that allows wealthy nonprofits like Harvard, Columbia and Stanford to pay no taxes on Unrelated Business Income. More
January 22, 2008
Taliban hits Another Fort in Waziristan
Hundreds of Taliban fighters attacked a fort in South Waziristan seeking to dislodge the para military units stationed there More
January 22, 2008
Iran Threatens Dutch Ties if Film is Shown
a key Iranian government official is warning the Dutch not to show a film about Islam and the Koran, More
January 22, 2008
Is it possible to avoid a recession?
Alan Reynolds of the Wall Street Journal doesn't think so. More
January 22, 2008
Big Fed Rate Cut seeks to settle stocks
Following a meltdown of overseas stock markets, the Federal Reserve cut a key interest rate 3/4 of a percent in hopes of heading off a similar sell off here in America: More
January 22, 2008
Dem Debate Gets Testy
In the most contentious debate to date, Democratic presidential candidates Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton traded charges that the other one was not being entirely honest: More
January 22, 2008
Bill Clinton dozes during MLK Speech: media dozes, too
Just imagine George Bush, Dick Cheney or, for that matter, any Republican nodding off on stage while Martin Luther King III paid tribute to his father. How would the media react? More
January 22, 2008
Altruistic Al Gore Joins Silicon Valley Venture Firm
Needless to say, I'm not on Al Gore's publicist's speed dial. I guess that's why I never got the press release on the recent announcement that he's joined legendary Silicon Valley venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins. More
January 22, 2008
Women's rights, Saudi style
In Saudi Arabia, a small step forward in women's rights doesn't even begin to overcome the restricted reality of women's life in this oil rich backward kingdom. More
January 22, 2008
The 2008 Presidential Field (a poem)
A woman, a Mormon and a War Hero/ A big city mayor in women's clothes/ A Space Cadet who has burned his hair/ An Ambulance Chaser who really cares... More
January 21, 2008
Canadian Moslems diss Seinfeld
Truth once again turns out to be stranger than fiction. Even in Canada. Or is that especially in Canada? More
January 21, 2008
Bill Moyers whitewashes his MLK dirty deeds
The oleaginous Bill Moyers takes to taxpayer-funded airways and cyberspace to celebrate Martin Luther King Day by celebrating his boss, President Lyndon Johnson More
January 21, 2008
Canada's most ironic government agency name is...
The brilliant Ezra Levant summarizes his experience before Alberta's oddly named Human Rights Commission: "What a strange place Canada is in 2008, where the police care more about human rights than the human rights commissions do" More
January 21, 2008
A helpful suggestion for emergency room personnel (updated)
Close friends of mine received the kind of phone call we all dread a couple of days ago: More
January 21, 2008
Sienna Poll Shows Rudy Trailing in his home state (Updated)
Bad news for Rudy Giuliani. More
January 21, 2008
Dem politics as blood sport
The race to become the next Democratic nominee for President of the United States is getting heated, drawing figurative blood. More
January 21, 2008
Coca Chewing Chavez Cracks down on Farmers
If you've watched Hugo Chavez and ever wondered if he's on drugs, the Miami Herald reports that your suspicions are accurate: More
January 21, 2008
No forbearance, no tolerance
A few weeks ago the Washington Post published a vile opinion piece in its religion section titled "Jewish Identity Can't Depend on Violence." Now the paper has issued a limp apology. More
January 21, 2008
Zimbabwe unveils $10 million bill - Won't even buy a hamburger
There's inflation...and then there's what's happening in Zimbabwe: More
January 21, 2008
Michael Yon finally gets some recognition
Respect and admiration for rendering a national service to the American people. More
January 21, 2008
Obama Camp Charges Clinton Camp with "Supressing" Nevada vote
Welcome to politics - Clinton style. More
January 21, 2008
Oliver Stone to Make Film of Bush
Bad news for history. More
January 20, 2008
Israeli Ministers call for Nasrallah's Head
You stay classy, Hassan. More
January 20, 2008
Hillary Clinton's Tainted Nevada Win
The Democratic race for president is starting to get ugly. More
January 20, 2008
South Carolina Clarifies GOP Race
John McCain's narrow but significant victory over Mike Huckabee in South Carolina yesterday has helped to clarify the GOP presidential race. More
January 20, 2008
Critically Ill Canadians Rushed to US for Care
The US is once again rescuing Canada's citizens from its overwhelmed and underfunded socialist health care system
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January 20, 2008
Dennis Sevakis rejoinder to Steven Warshawsky
The accumulated current account deficit is the result of our national trade and economic policies, whether explicit or implied, not their progenitor More
January 19, 2008
Trade Deficits: A Response to Dennis Sevakis
Dennis Sevakis' article today on the supposedly dire consequences of the nation's "trade deficit," while obviously well-intentioned, misses the mark in several respects. More
January 19, 2008
Computer Based Terror already a reality
The CIA is reporting that computer hackers have shut down the power grids of several large foreign cities, showing the vulnerability of infrastructure to the hackers: More
January 19, 2008
Senator Reid can recycle his talking points
The war in Iraq is out as the Democrats' cudgel. In a spirit of generosity, I have updated Harry Reid's talking points for him. More
January 19, 2008
The Top Ten Political Speeches of All Time
Here's some lazy reading for your Saturday afternoon pleasure. More
January 19, 2008
Electile Dysfunction (a poem)
It's abundantly clear and I charge without fear/ Nor the slightest degree of compunction,/ Proven night after night both on left and on right,/ Our media have electile dysfunction. More
January 19, 2008
Toss up for Dems in Nevada; Romney leads GOP field
In Nevada, it appears that Mitt Romney may be set for an easy win over John McCain with Hillary Clinton slightly ahead in the Democratic race. More
January 19, 2008
GOP Race in SC down to the wire
It's snowing all across the state in South Carolina today as Republican voters go to the polls and choose the man they wish to be the nominee of the party. More
January 18, 2008
Iowahawk Gets Even With the NYT: 'Bylines of Brutality'
If you're as angry as I am about the NYT's slandering our troops by falsely suggesting vets are homicidal maniacs, you'll enjoy Iowahawk's takedown of journalism, in which, using the same standards the NYT's did, he proves, that it is journalists who are the criminals. More
January 18, 2008
Ignore what the outsiders say
Liberal self-infatuation is in full bloom at the Baltimore Sun. More
January 18, 2008
Olmert will not lose his job over War Critique Report
The Winograd Report will not be overly tough on Olmert. More
January 18, 2008
Iraqi Forces Could Control Entire Country by End of the year
The Number 2 general on the ground in Iraq has said that he believes it is very possible that all 18 provinces will be in the hands of Iraqi security forces by the end of the year: More
January 18, 2008
Huckabee Raises Rebel Flag Issue in South Carolina
Leave it to Mike Huckabee, whose scorched earth candidacy for President may yet do more damage to the Republican party than anything in recent memory.
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January 18, 2008
Dick Morris' Cracked Crystal Ball
Bill Clinton's former advisor and campaign director has parlayed his past affiliation with the Clinton's into a career in political punditry. He often has extremely valuable insights, but his predictions of late don't compare well with events. More
January 18, 2008
Bush Readies Stimulus Package for Economy
Fed Chair Bernanke has apparently given some kind of economic stimulus package his approval More
January 18, 2008
Canada Puts US on Torture Watch List
Not very neighbourly of them: More
January 18, 2008
Hillary, Romney hold comfortable leads in Nevada
A new Las Vegas Review-Journal poll on the eve of Saturday's caucuses shows Hillary Clinton and Mitt Romney besting their nearest rivals easily: More
January 17, 2008
NYT talks the eco talk
In a New York Times editorial yesterday concerning the auto company Tata Motors, the following snide comment was made: More
January 17, 2008
New Violence in Kenya
Riots broke out in an opposition stronghold as police waded into crowds, firing their guns indiscriminately:
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January 17, 2008
Fred Thompson and the GOP splits
Alicia Colon publishes an interesting case for Fred Thompson at Jewish World Review.
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January 17, 2008
Abortion Rate lowest since 1974
A new, massive study of abortions in the United States has found that there are "ever-fewer pregnant women choosing abortion More
January 17, 2008
Partisanship over principle at the NYT
The New York Times has been on a multi-year campaign to restrict the executive powers of President Bush. Now the paper looks ahead to the next President (likely a Democrat) and calls upon that President to be given powers to unilaterally makes decisions regarding Iraq. More
January 17, 2008
More Problems for Musharraf
The Pakistani army suffered a humiliating defeat yesterday when Taliban and al-Qaeda troops overran a fort on the Afghan frontier: More
January 17, 2008
Romney to skip South Carolina - Heads for Nevada
The winner of the Michigan primary took one look at the lay of the land in South Carolina and decided to skip that state's Saturday primary in favor of campaigning in Nevada More
January 17, 2008
Bush's Egyptian 'Drop By'
President Bush completed his 8 day, 6 country tour of the Middle East with a short visit to Egypt. More
January 17, 2008
J.R. Dunn semi-finalist in Amazon.com contest
American Thinker's consulting editor J.R Dunn has placed as semi-finalist in Amazon.com's "Breakthrough Novel" contest. An excerpt of Dunn's novel The Furies is available on Amazon. Here's a chance to discover another facet of one of AT's regular contributors. More
January 17, 2008
Pelosi: The Very Model of a Modern House Speaker
For all her fanfare as the first female Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi hasn't exactly taken the country by storm. More
January 17, 2008
Obama Praises Ronald Reagan as 'Singular Figure'
Hard to guess what Obama's game is here but in an interview with the Reno-Gazette editorial board, the Democratic contender for the nomination praised Ronald Reagan More
January 16, 2008
Obama's 'spiritual mentor' plays the Lewinsky card
The Baltimore Sun reports on the sermon delivered last Sunday by Reverend Jeremiah Wright, Jr., the man Barack Obama describes as his "spiritual mentor." More
January 16, 2008
Obama 'repudiates' Farrakhan?
The New York Sun is reporting that Barack Obama repudiated the views of Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan. This statement by Obama is a political maneuver that should be given little credence. More
January 16, 2008
Lebanese Car Bomb Attack a Warning to US
David Schenker of Counterterrorism Blog highlights the barely reported car bomb attack on a US diplomoatic convoy that killed three Lebanese civilians and injured dozens more yesterday. More
January 16, 2008
Nevada Newspaper's Nose-Holding Obama Endorsement
In what must be the strangest endorsement of at least this campaign cycle, Nevada's largest circulating daily newspaper has just given the nod to Barack Obama as the Democratic candidate for president. More
January 16, 2008
Big Brother steps back from the thermostat
AT is pleased to have played a small role in keeping Californians (and perhaps eventually all Americans) in charge of their thrmostat settings. For now, at least. More
January 16, 2008
Is the Bush Doctrine Dead?
Jeff Jacoby thinks so.
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January 16, 2008
Hillary wins Meaningless Michigan Primary
There was a primary for Michigan Democrats - even though Hillary Clinton was the only major candidate on the ballot More
January 16, 2008
Bush Jawbones Saudis on Oil Prices
Continuing his visit to the Middle East, President Bush promised to raise the issue of high oil prices with King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia: More
January 16, 2008
Did Huckabee just Self Destruct?
Speaking before a group of supporters on Monday night, Mike Huckabee said something rather shocking: More
January 16, 2008
Romney Win Clouds GOP Race
Republicans made it three for three on Tuesday night; three major nominating contests, three different winning candidates. More
January 15, 2008
Richard Baehr discusses the election with Rick Moran
AT's political director Ruchard and associate editor Rick Moran will discuss the Michigan primary at 8 PM CST on the Rick Moran Show, heard on the internet, with a podcast now available More
January 15, 2008
Romney ahead in Michogan
If Romney wins Michigan, as appears to be happening, the big winner will be Rudy. More
January 15, 2008
Lesson Relearned: Freedom = Prosperity
The Heritage Foundation just released its latest Index of Economic Freedom. It provides ever more evidence that economic freedom yields "greater prosperity for the larger society." More
January 15, 2008
Randall Hoven interview
AT contributor Randall Hoven will be interviewed at 6 PM Jan. 15 (Tuesday) on Political Vindication Radio. An internet feed will be available on the website linked above. More
January 15, 2008
Governor Jindal
Bobby J. Jindal is the new governor of Louisiana, and that is excellent news for all of us. The adjective "impressive" does not even begin to describe his accomplishments at the age of 36.
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January 15, 2008
Red State Dems backing Obama
Given all the political baggage that comes with Hillary Clinton, many Democratic heavy hitters in states that historically go Republican in presidential elections have come out recently for Barack Obama. More
January 15, 2008
Does he or doesn't he? MSM notices Obama church Farrakhan link
Barack Obama has been able to get away with a soft focus posture of "bringing us together" only because the major media have largely ignored his dedicated support for Pastor Jeremiah Wright, a pal of Louis Farrakhan. More
January 15, 2008
'What ye sow, so shall ye reap'
According to several intelligence officials, Pakistan has lost control of the militant and extremist networks they created in the 1980's: More
January 15, 2008
Clinton, Obama agree to make nice on race
After a contentious 48 hours where both leading Democrats traded racially charged barbs, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have called for a truce when it comes to the subject of race: More
January 15, 2008
McCain Inching Toward Inevitability?
Two new polls out show just how far McCain has come since his New Hampshire win a week ago.
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January 15, 2008
A Calumnious Smear of our Troops at the Times
I suppose we should be used to it by now. More
January 15, 2008
Drowning Cyrus and tolerance in Iran
UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), where are you when needed? More
January 14, 2008
Voice of America Somali Service
The January 12 article in American Thinker by Abdirahman Warsame entitled "Problems in the VOA-Somali Service" contained a number of inaccuracies and false statements, to which the Voice of America offers the following response. More
January 14, 2008
GOP Michigan Primary a barnburner
It will probably come down to turnout in the Michigan Republican primary tomorrow. More
January 14, 2008
Freedom of speech in peril in Canada (continued)
The Canadian being roasted by the Alberta HRC, Ezra Levant, has his own website where he's posted all the videos of the hearing and his comments. The guy is a brilliant hero. More
January 14, 2008
Hillary Plays the Race Card - Sort of
You knew it had to happen sooner or later. More
January 14, 2008
How Did They Become 'Smart' Thermostats?
As the debate builds about state-controlled thermostats in your homes, you may notice that programmable communicating thermostats (PCTs) are now being referred to as "Smart" thermostats. More
January 14, 2008
Plot to Kill the Queen Foiled
An al-Qaeda terrorist plot against the Queen of England was foiled last year at the Commonwealth Summit in Uganda, according to the Ugandan government: More
January 14, 2008
Paulbots 'freakout' Small Town Clerk in NH
This is a story that could only happen as a result of the internet. More
January 14, 2008
Huckabee's Cut and Paste Immigration Policy
Being convicted of plagiarsm for a presidential candidate should be the death knell of his campaign. Will it be? More
January 14, 2008
Bush Calls for Increased Effort against Iran
President Bush urged Middle Eastern countries to reject the extremism represented by Iran and al-Qaeda and embrace democracy.
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January 14, 2008
Helpful Suggestion Day on American Thinker
American Thinker today offers helpful advice to three candidates we have criticized in the past. More
January 13, 2008
Corruption at the World Bank
Today the Wall Street Journal details the corruption in five World Bank projects in India which former bank President Wolfowitz suspended and which anti-corruption chief Folsom has exposed to the Bank Board More
January 13, 2008
Mud Flies at Obama: Hillary 'Swiftboats' Obama
The Times (UK) has the best, most detailed picture of the Clinton attack strategy against Obama and definition of "swiftboating" you'll see anywhere More
January 13, 2008
Scotland Yard Fingers Al-Qaeda in Bhutto Death
For the last 10 days, crime scene investigators from Scotland Yard have been pouring over evidence in the death of Benazir Bhutto. More
January 13, 2008
From the mouth of Medea
Six Castro and Chavez-supporting Code Pink members protested in Miami and were run off by a crowd of Cuban-Americans objecting to the protest. Medea Benjamin let slip a startling admission More
January 13, 2008
Bush in Kuwait Praises Troops
President Bush is continuing his 8 day visit to the Middle East with a stop in Kuwait and a speech at Camp Arifjan to thousands of American military personnel:
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January 13, 2008
Romney ahead of McCain in Michigan Poll
With the economy taking center stage in Michigan, a new Detroit Free Press poll shows Mitt Romney narrowly in front of John McCain 27%-22% with Mike Huckabee in third with 16%. More
January 13, 2008
Soros Funded Lancet Election Hit Piece
Not surprising but shocking in the sense that Soros will apparently go to any lengths to discredit the war effort. More
January 12, 2008
The Mysterious lost archives of the Koran
A priceless archive of photographs of early Koran manuscripts was claimed to have been destroyed in bombing of the Bavarian Academy of Science. This was a lie perpetrated by "a powerful figure in postwar German scholarship" More
January 12, 2008
Hitchens alters the mix
Christopher Hitchens has always been a puzzle and delight to me. He brings equal passion to being appalled by Bill Clinton and Mother Teresa, an odd coupling, and is always eloquent and funny, even when dead wrong. More
January 12, 2008
A "Top Ten" You'll never see on Lettermen
What are the top 10 existential risks to humanity? (HT: Instapundit) More
January 12, 2008
Setting the record straight
Speaking of left wing charges of American guilt over World War II, the well-known accusation that George W. Bush's family were somehow financing the rise of the Nazis in Germany is dealt with by Jonah Goldberg in his wonderful new bestseller Liberal Fascism. More
January 12, 2008
Bush apologizes for not bombing Auschwitz
President Bush toured Israel's Yad Vashem memorial to the Holocaust yesterday and made an emotional remark that the US should have bombed Auschwitz. Maybe so, but if guilt is to be assigned, how about the USSR? More
January 12, 2008
Appeals Court Dismisses Guantanamo Suit
A United States appeals court has dismissed a suit brought by 4 former inmates of the Guantanomo prison that alleged torture, abuse and violations of their religious rights: More
January 12, 2008
Nevada prepares to caucus
I am in Las Vegas and it is heaven for a political junkie. One major media theme: unions endorsed Obama without polling members. Another: women and Hispanics like her better. More
January 12, 2008
New Questions arise in Bhutto killing
Two new reports on last month's asssassination of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto have only added to the mystery and confusion surrounding that event: More
January 12, 2008
De-Baathification Measure passes Iraqi Parliament
A measure designed to allow thousands of Sunni Muslims who served under Saddam Hussein to regain their employment in the Iraqi government has passed the parliament today: More
January 12, 2008
McCain's Stratospheric Bounce from New Hampshire
John McCain has parlayed his big win in New Hampshire into a double digit lead in the Republican race for president. More
January 11, 2008
AQ leadership in peril?
From the Daily Times of Pakistan: Stratfor says Qaeda deflecting attention from Pakistan, despite major successes, to protect its leadership More
January 11, 2008
Ron Paul's Racist Rheoric Uncovered
One of Ron Paul's staunchest defenders, Matt Welch of Reason Magazine, has dug deeply and discovered evidence that Ron Paul has written racist material. More
January 11, 2008
Liberal Fascism Over the Rainbow
A poem inspired by Jonah Goldberg's important new book, Liberal Fascism. More
January 11, 2008
Who controls your thermostat? -- the MSM notices an issue first raised by AT
Joseph Somsel broke the story of California's plan to eventually control the temperature set on thermostats of state residents on American Thinker a week ago. Big media are catching on that there is a story in this issue. More
January 11, 2008
The 'UFO Candidate" wants a New Hampshire Recount
Dennis Kucinich, a candidate for president who claims to have seen a UFO when at Shirely McLain's house, is demanding that there be a recount of votes in New Hampshire: More
January 11, 2008
Iraqis are fighting for their freedom
The report yesterday of Iraqi soldiers sacrificing their lives by throwing themselves at a terror bomber and saving lives of their colleagues and civilians reminded me of an event last year More
January 11, 2008
Nonsense on Israel skewered by Powerline (updated)
Scott Johnson of Powerline offers two outstanding commentaries on Israel-related matters. More
January 11, 2008
High Stakes Poker for Dems in Nevada
The race moves to Nevada where union endorsements may tell the tale. More
January 11, 2008
For want of a paid phone bill...
For lack of a nail a kingdom was lost. Hopefully for lack of promptly paying telephone bills
our country won't be lost. More
January 11, 2008
NRA wins one in San Francisco
The National Rifle Association has won a court victory in California, as a state appeals court upheld a lower court decision overturning a sweeping San Francisco law penalizing gun ownership More
January 11, 2008
Al Qaeda on the ropes in Pakistan
Open tribal warfare in remote areas of Pakistan has the potential of scoring a major success in the War on Terror. More
January 11, 2008
'Who put vitamins in Fred Thompson's Oatmeal?'
That's the question asked by Ed Morrissey and many Republicans following last night's GOP debate in South Carolina. More
January 11, 2008
Oprah and Obama
Much of what is wrong with Western Civilization today can be summed up in two words---Oprah Winfrey. With Oprah, facts, reality and logic mean nothing, it is only how you feel about a matter that is important. More
January 10, 2008
Today's uncertain global temperature
An article in the New York Times by John Tierney reports on the discrepancy between various measurements to the Global Mean Temperature in 2007 from four credible scientific groups.
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January 10, 2008
The nobility of three soldiers
Our preoccupation with the current political scene caused many of us to overlook a tragic and noble event that took place in Iraq on January 7. More
January 10, 2008
Suicide Bomber in Pakistan kills 24
Violence continues apace in Pakistan as al-Qaeda attempts to keep the pot boiling with its signature suicide bombers wreaking havoc with civilians and military alike. More
January 10, 2008
Isolating Al Qaeda
A must-read from Michael Yon: "By 2007, the Iraqis were doing most of the fighting. And . . . this is very important . . . they see our Army and Marines as serious allies, and in many cases as friends." More
January 10, 2008
Tribes turn on Al Qaeda in Pakistan (updated)
Coalition forces in Pakistan have been splitting Al Qaeda from local tribes, much as AQ has been isolated from its local support in Iraq, with tribal leaders turning against it. Now it appears that this move is bearing publicly-visible fruit.
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January 10, 2008
Kerry to Endorse Obama
Senator John Kerry will endorse Barack Obama sources close to the Senator have told numerous media outlets. More
January 10, 2008
Hillary, 'spadework,' and Democrats
It seems that Hillary Clinton Campaign's recently use of the racially charged term "spadework" on the Today Show in referring to Sen. Obama was not a one time event.
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January 10, 2008
Push on for Michigan Dems to vote "Uncommitted" in Primary
Michigan's January 15th Democratic primary is meaningless at the moment thanks to sanctions put in place by the Democratic National Committee that denies any delegates to the state because they violated party rules More
January 10, 2008
Traitor Philip Agee Dies
Philip Agee, former CIA case officer and traitor to America died yesterday in Havana. More
January 10, 2008
Bush Expects Palestinian State before he leaves Office
Continuing his 8 day tour of the Middle East, the President was in Ramallah today for talks with PA President Mahmoud Abbas. More
January 10, 2008
Columbia University professors apologizing to Ahmadinejad
If they're so smart with all their fancy degrees then why do they act so stupid? More
January 09, 2008
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