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Right Fractures Over Islam: CPAC and the Muslim Brotherhood
13 Feb 2011 
11:01 pm
I’ve got a huge roundup (with video): “Now it turns out the Muslim Brotherhood debate is becoming one of the bigger stories to emerge from CPAC.”
But this really just about sums things up, “Video: ACU’s Suhail Khan declares that there is no Muslim Brotherhood in the United States“:
More at Memeorandum as well.
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VIDEO: Rep. Allen West Keynote Speech at CPAC
12 Feb 2011 11:52 pm
At Marathon Pundit, “Allen West closes out CPAC, calls for “The dawn of a New America.”
And previously, a photo opportunity with Congressman West. A very nice man, and a privilege to meet him.
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Ron Paul at CPAC
12 Feb 2011 8:19 am
I’m hardly a fan of Ron Paul, but no doubt he’s a top CPAC newsmaker.
The Hill has a report, “Ron Paul slams Patriot Act, backers drown out jeers at conference.” And the big theme at USA Today, “Ron Paul: U.S. ‘propped up’ Mubarak in Egypt.” (Via Memeorandum.)
In any case, listen to it. The guy’s a crank, IMHO. And from the comments at Gateway Pundit:
When will this guy just go away? His looney followers are what make me hate the guy. They are worse than Obamabots.
Well, his loony followers make it …
Coulter at CPAC!
11 Feb 2011 11:28 pm
Been a big day!
Here’s the lovely Ann Coulter:
And check here for a sharper picture and full report of the day’s events: “Ann Coulter at CPAC.”
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Trump at CPAC: ‘Ron Paul Can’t Get Elected’
11 Feb 2011 9:40 am
I’ll have more CPAC pictures posted later, but Fox & Friends just interviewed Donald Trump, and no doubt his CPAC turn yesterday generated some buzz. For example, at ABC News, “Donald Trump: If I Run For President ‘This Country Will Be Respected Again’” (via Memeorandum):
During his speech, which was added to the CPAC agenda at the last-minute, Trump hinted that the time may be right for him to run for president, arguing that he had had at least as much experience as President Obama.
“Our current president came out of …
Update on Palin Derangement — In the Mold of Ronald Reagan Edition
8 Feb 2011 5:45 pm
From the lead letter to the editor, at today’s Los Angeles Times:
Only one Reagan
Re “Palin casts self in Reagan mold,” Feb. 5
Sarah Palin’s attempt to cast herself in the Reagan mold is laughable at best. Her anti-intellectual position is nothing more than another of the ad hominem, bandwagon, emotive arguments for which she is so famous, stirring up “mob mentality” by attacking the present administration.
The “small government” Palin advocates would be far more authoritarian than anything proffered by the Obama administration. Indeed, a Republican (or “tea party”) government would basically …
Super Bowl Ads
7 Feb 2011 1:18 pm
For some, the ads are more important than the game:
See: “Best Super Bowl Ads,” and “Advertisers Raided the National Memory Banks on Super Bowl Sunday.”
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Superbowl I, 1967 Packers-Chiefs, Video Found
6 Feb 2011 5:10 pm
At WSJ, “Found at Last: A Tape of the First Super Bowl.”
Also, “Now Available: Video of Super Bowl I, 1967 Packers-Chiefs.”
Breaking Developments in Egypt
5 Feb 2011 3:48 pm
A huge roundup here: “ Political Transition in Egypt — Reports: Mubarak Resigns National Party; Opposition Leaders Resist Negotiations, Demand Regime Change.”
Check back for updates throughout the evening.
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Updates on Egypt Protests
4 Feb 2011 12:55 pm
A theoretical essay, with video from Cairo: “Democratic Realpolitik and Egypt.”
And previously: “Egypt Crisis Intensifies — Suleiman Could Take Power as Washington Plans for Mubarak Exit,” and “Christiane Amanpour Interviews Hosni Mubarak.”
Also, at the link, video footage from yesterday, with a content warning, since it’s quite graphic: “Police Van Running Over Protesters in Cairo.”
Egypt’s Revolt and the Freedom Agenda
2 Feb 2011 7:07 pm
Okay, lots of stuff going on. On the video below, see “Asmaa Mahfouz: ‘There Will Be Hope’.”
The debate over Egypt and the freedom agenda is here: “Egypt and the End of History.”
And the epic failures on the administration’s response is here: “Obama Frozen on Egypt.”
And be sure to check back for updates.
Egypt Update: Mohammed ElBaradei to Form National Unity Government?
30 Jan 2011 5:11 pm
As promised, an update to my previous reporting. Can Egypt transition from dictatorship to democracy with Mohammed ElBaradei at the helm? He’s got some whacked out views on the Muslim Brotherhood, but frankly, I don’t see a better alternative at the moment: “Mohammed ElBaradei to Form Government of National Unity?“
Check back for breaking updates throughout the night.
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Sunday, January 30th, Egypt Protests
30 Jan 2011 11:56 am
Lots of commentary this morning.
See the photo roundup, “Egypt Protests: Sunday Morning, January 30th, Cairo“:
Plus, on the role of social media, “The Dark Side Side of Internet for Egyptian and Tunisian Protesters.”
Also, the big essay: “Picking Sides in Egypt? Choose Freedom — Resist the Red-Green Alliance of Anti-Israel Fanaticism.”
And don’t miss the explosive breaking coverage throughout the night.
Updates on Egypt Protests – UPDATED!
29 Jan 2011 2:24 pm
The progressives are hatin’ the vindication of G.W. Bush’s freedom agenda. See, “Egypt’s Neoconservative Moment.”
I’ll be posting updated links and videos throughout the day:
And to be fair, NYT‘s The Lede blog is doing a great job: “Latest Updates on Protests in Egypt.”
Check this massive roundup at Enduring America, “Egypt (and Beyond) LiveBlog: Mubarak Still in Power?“
‘I’ve Asked My Government to Step Down’ — Hosni Mubarak
28 Jan 2011 6:02 pm
Well, we’ll get the real-life test of my thesis: “If Mubarak is Toppled?“
Updates and videos forthcoming.
2:55pm: Mubarak hangs on. New York Times has a report, “Mubarak Orders Ministers to Resign but Backs Armed Response to Egypt Protests.” And at ABC News, “Egyptians Defy Curfew, President Mubarak Announces New Government but Won’t Resign: U.S. Reconsiders Aid to Egypt, Secretary Clinton Mum on Hosni Mubarak’s Fate.”
And check for BREAKING UPDATES THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT.
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Uprising: Army on Streets of Egypt
28 Jan 2011 12:55 pm
Things are moving so fast it’s difficult to know exactly what’s happening.
This first clip, from Al Jazeera, shows protesters overcome by tear gas (at about 2:00 minutes):
And here’s the scene from the Qasr al-Nil bridge near Tahrir Square in Cairo. Students push back riot police:
And from yesterday, dramatic footing of a man being shot during protests, and Vice President Biden’s interview on PBS: “Protests Escalate in Egypt — U.S. Stands by in Realpolitik Mode.”
More from Michelle Malkin, “Uprising in Egypt“:
They’re calling it “Angry Friday.” Protesters in Egypt may have …
Horrific Video of Couple Stoned to Death in Northern Afghanistan
27 Jan 2011 6:59 pm
It’s disturbing. This could be upsetting to some viewers: “Taliban Stone Couple to Death for Alleged Adultery in Northern Afghanistan.”
The background at Daily Mail, “Stoned to death with her lover: Horrific video of execution of girl, 19, killed by Afghan Taliban for running away from arranged marriage.”
Palin on Obama’s WTF Moment in SOTU
27 Jan 2011 2:19 am
The full clip is at Right Scoop, “Sarah Palin Talks Obama’s WTF Moments in SOTU.”
And see Gateway Pundit, “Whoa!… Sarah Palin on Obama’s SOTU Speech: “WTF Was Spot-On… There Were a Lot of WTF Moments In That Speech”.”
RELATED: A killer lead editorial from Wall Street Journal, “The Great Misallocators: What Barack Obama and General Electric Have in Common“:
President Obama on Tuesday night stressed U.S. economic competitiveness as a new policy theme, accentuating the point he made last week by naming General Electric CEO Jeffrey Immelt to lead his …
VIDEO: Progressives Slobber Over Obama’s SOTU Address
26 Jan 2011 11:52 am
Look, I only watched parts of it, but I’m agreeing with Jennifer Rubin: “The president “phoned it in.”
Here’s the full video clip: “State of the Union, 2011.”
A bare majority at CNN’s poll (52 percent) report a positive reaction to the address, and a third said “they had a somewhat positive response and 15 percent with a negative response.”
More at Memeorandum.
I’ll be reading over some of the left’s reactions and will have more in an update.
CROSS-POSTED from AMERICAN POWER.
Glenn Beck – Jan 24, 2011
25 Jan 2011 3:25 pm
OMG, this is the best!
See, “Glenn Beck Slams New York Times and Soros-Funded Center for Constitutional Rights.”
The video’s at the link. Hilarious.
Plus, “Carol Browner Out as Obama’s Climate Czar” (featuring another Glenn Beck video – the dude’s awesome).
Debbie Spend-it-now is selling America’s future to the Chinese
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