Year: 2003

As most of you probably already know, this week-end, in response to a suicide bombing that killed 19 Israelis, Israel bombed a an Islamic Jihad camp in Syria. Predictably, there was outrage at the UN… “We think this attack is an unacceptable violation of the international law,” said France’s Ambassador Jean-Marc de La Sabliere. Britain’s […]

On Friday, I got together on the phone with David Limbaugh to talk about his new book, ‘Persecution: How Liberals Are Waging War Against Christianity’. It was a fascinating discussion that ranged far and wide across the landscape where religion and politics intersect. We discussed a variety of things including constitutional issues, the left’s problem […]

I’ve been meaning to post this truly powerful speech from Douglas MacArthur for a while now. The words MacArthur spoke are always applicable, but seem particularly relevant now to the war on terrorism. Here’s a sample from this magnificent speech MacArthur gave back in 1962 to the corp of cadets at West Point… “Let civilian […]

I’m up to 13 updates on Limbaugh drug case and in case you haven’t heard, things are starting to look up. Click here to get all the details.

Assuming this story holds up, I wonder if it will have any impact on all of the Democrats who are dying to drop to their knees and beg France to forgive us for Bush’s “cowboy diplomacy”? “Polish troops in Iraq have found four French-built advanced anti-aircraft missiles which were built this year, a Polish Defense […]

During the California Recall Symposium I asked, “I have to wonder how many Republicans who genuinely hate Clinton are going to pull the lever for someone who’s far worse morally?” Judging by the fact that few people seem to be bothered by the latest accusations (here & here) — which are just the cherry on […]

You think Americans are ruthless capitalists? Well, I don’t think we have any businesses that can top this… “MOSCOW (Reuters) – For a Russian electricity company, pets are not just for Christmas — they are for ransom. Russia’s First Channel television reported Dalenergo, an electricity company in Russia’s Far Eastern city Vladivostok, is so frustrated […]

California gubernatorial candidate Arnold Schwarzenegger today groped for words to diminish the furor over allegations of unwelcome sexual contact and his past praise of Adolph Hitler. “I don’t remember saying or doing any of these things,” said Mr. Schwarzenegger. “But I’m not the kind of person that my past words and actions would seem to […]

The text of David Kay’s unclassified report was released tonight. After hammering home that this is an interim report and that nothing is final, Kay hit a number of points including… The difficulty of tracking these WMD down… — “It is important to keep in mind that even the bulkiest materials we are searching for, […]

Reading things like this coming out of a REPUBLICAN administration just makes me want to pull my hair out… “Bush administration officials yesterday angered lawmakers by refusing to take a position on illegal aliens obtaining U.S. driver’s licenses and avoiding questions about its decision to recognize Mexican identification cards.” I’m a little confused about something […]

There has been a lot of controversy about the leak of the identity of a CIA operative. This is trouble, because leaking classified information can lead to people getting killed, terrorists attacking, and the downfall of society itself – which is bad. So here are some tip to avoid leaks…. 10. Use a metal safe […]

First off, Rush Limbaugh got in trouble Monday night for saying the following about Donovan McNabb, “I think what we’ve had here is a little social concern in the NFL. The media has been very desirous that a black quarterback do well,” Limbaugh said. “There is a little hope invested in McNabb, and he got […]

The following is from a John Kerry editorial that ran today. “…Senator Joe Biden and I have offered legislation to repeal tax cuts for individuals whose income are in the top 1 percent, and use the savings to pay for President Bush’s $87 billion request for Iraq. With 130,000 troops sacrificing every day in Iraq, […]

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I don’t usually post the material that I receive from RNC Research, but this quote they sent out from a Joe Lieberman aide about John Kerry getting an endorsement from Gary Hart was too good to pass up… “I am glad that Michael Dukakis’ Lt. Governor is getting endorsed by Gary Hart. He should roll-out […]

Robert Novak has now for the first time definitively identified someone in the Bush administration as his source… “During a long conversation with a senior administration official, I asked why Wilson was assigned the mission to Niger. He said Wilson had been sent by the CIA’s counterproliferation section at the suggestion of one of its […]

Back in January, I put together a list of the, “The 100 Most Popular Political Websites On The Net“. It got some attention, more than a few links, and it was lot of fun to put together. Fast forward to today. I have once again decided to rank the most popular websites using Alexa.com. But, […]

Washington, DC – The Hormel Corporation today issued a worldwide warning about counterfeit packages of SPAM that have begun to appear in the marketplace. SPAM, Hormel’s signature product and a staple of gourmet restaurants and kennels throughout the world, has been in short supply of late largely due to its rapidly expanding use on the […]

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I’m going to post about the Plame leak again, because what I said yesterday cuts to the heart of the matter and yet still doesn’t seem to be sinking in. Therefore, let me say it again…Robert Novak did not identify who told him Wilson’s wife was a CIA agent and who gave him her name. […]

Despite the fact that Democrats, not Republicans, are the party that heavily relies on donations from the rich, the GOP is often accused of favoring the rich at the expense of the poor. Yes, we’re in the pocket of the rich, we’re Robin Hood in reverse….yeah right, that’s bupkus. The left and the right simply […]

I am going to be on DennyRadio today at 5PM EST. They want to talk to me for 20 minutes or so about my Stupid Debating Tricks article. I’m not sure how we’ll stretch that out for 20 minutes, but then again time always seems to fly for me when I’m on the radio. If […]

Ah, there’s nothing like government working for the people and handling the important issues like the weight of bookbags kids are carrying… “Loaded with notebooks, books and a binder which alone weighs 6 pounds, the backpack Brito lugs to Framingham’s Cameron Middle School is 25 pounds of strain on his back, shoulders and neck. A […]

In a breathtaking and unprecedented display of bipartisan courage, Representatives and Senators of Congress banded together almost unanimously to support the creation of a nationwide FTC Do-Not-Call list to block telemarketers’ calls to uninterested consumers. The vote was 412 to 8 in the House, and 95 to 0 in the Senate. “We don’t care if […]

The traffic is still pouring in from the Fark link to my “Stupid Debating Tricks — 9 Of My Least Favorite Debate Tactics” article. In fact, so much traffic is pouring in that it looks like this has been the second best day I’ve had this year. Furthermore, I broke my record for the number […]

As many of you have no doubt heard, the CIA is, “looking into an allegation that administration officials leaked the name of an undercover CIA officer to a journalist”. The agent in question, Valerie Plame, is the wife of Joseph Wilson, a leftist holdover from the Clinton administration who embarrassed the Bush administration by revealing […]

The Cable News Network (CNN) today announced a new series of special reports on the positive news from Iraq. CNN producers acknowledge the series comes in response to critics who say the news media report little but shootings and turmoil. The new series, “Iraq’s Silver Lining,” will focus on “the few good things which have […]

As you’d expect, I’ve spent a lot of time arguing with left-wingers. As a result of those discussions, I’ve learned a lot of the little tricks the left — and yes, sometimes those on the right — like to use when arguments are going against them. Here are some of those techniques… 1) Attack The […]

James Taranto points out the following Howard Dean quote from last night’s debate… “The biggest issue in this campaign is the question of patriotism and democracy. I am tired of having John Ashcroft and Dick Cheney and Jerry Falwell and Rush Limbaugh lay a claim to patriotism and lay a claim to the American flag. […]

This quote from the The Onion about Arafat is funny because it’s so true =)….. “Arafat needs to be taught a lesson he’ll never survive to forget.” Exactly!