Year: 2006

Over at the New York Times, Adam Nagourney writes on the Democrats’ inability to put together a coherent party platform. Here’s a key passage from Nagourney’s piece: “Democrats pointed out that Republicans did not offer their Contract With America until the final weeks of the 1994 campaign and said that they were planning to offer […]

Since when did the US military get into the business of taking down the American flag? “…(S)oldiers (from all Coaliton nations) in southern Afghanistan have been ordered, under a directive from a U.S. general, to lower (their nation’s flag) from flagpoles at their… bases, from over their tents and even from the aerials atop their […]

Apparently, some liberals are shocked, shocked I tell you, that Samuel Alito wrote a thank you note to James Dobson for supporting him during his confirmation hearings and sending him a congratulatory letter. The best reaction that I’ve seen so far came from lefty blogger Media girl: “…(R)eally, should we be surprised that Samuel Alito […]

“The press have been insisting Iraq is teetering on the brink of civil war for three years and yet, despite the urgings of CNN and the BBC, those layabout Iraqis stubbornly refuse to get on with it. They’re happy to teeter for another three years, no matter how many “experts” stamp their foot and pout […]

Domestic Jihad In North Carolina: Muslim Attempts To Commit Vehicular Homicide Against Random Students Because Of “Treatment Of Muslims Around The World” Bush Team Urges Dubai Ports World To Get A U.S. Partner (Good Idea) Former Congressman Duke Cunningham Gets Eight-Plus Years (Good) White House Trains Efforts on Media Leaks Sources, Reporters Could Be Prosecuted […]

RWN Returns on Monday. Until then, enjoy the links below and consider this an open thread. A Certain Slant Of Light Andrew C. McCarthy Vs. Mansoor Ijaz: Debating Can Islam Reform Itself? Basil’s Blog ESR’s Musings Free Online Pregnancy Test Generation Why? Gina Cobb Irish Pennants MC Hammer Blog Ralph Peters From Iraq: There Is […]

Although we can debate whether the polls out there now are accurately reflecting Bush’s approval rating, there’s no question that W. needs some improvement on that score. Here are 5 suggestions that would help out. 1) Splitting His Illegal Immigration Plan In Two: Bush should split his illegal immigration policy into two parts. Then he […]

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Jim Geraghty over at TKS, along with Glenn Reynolds, have been the two leading proponents of an idea that’s gaining some traction in the blogosphere: that the port sale represents a tipping point in American politics because for the first time, Americans are no longer willing to trust Muslims. Moreover, oddly enough, they both seem […]

So, when does that civil war in Iraq the media has been talking about since the Golden Dome bombing actually start? Today, tomorrow, next week? Maybe the imaginary civil war will happen right after the imaginary draft that the Democrats were claiming was right around the corner all during the 2004 elections. Think that’s it? […]

This drawing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg actually going to sleep during oral arguments has to be the funniest pic of a Supreme Court Justice in action that I’ve ever seen: To me, this is a very bold move, to just put your head down for 15 minutes and zonk out. I mean personally, when I […]

“…(T)he UN is a shamefully squalid organization whose corruption is almost impossible to exaggerate. If you think—as the media and the left do in this country—that Iraq is a God-awful mess (which it’s not), then try being the Balkans or Sudan or even Cyprus or anywhere where the problem’s been left to the United Nations. […]

Domestic FOX Poll: Most Oppose Port Deal; Republicans Lose Ground New Video Shows Blanco Saying Levees Safe The Pro-Terrorist Director Of Oscar-Nominated Film ‘Paradise Now’ Talks About Why It’s Great To Murder Israelis USA Today /CNN Gallup Poll Of Adults: Bush Approval 38% Foreign Karachi Bomb Kills At Least 2 Before Bush Visit Blasts Hit […]

Thanks to RWN’s readers for helping put together a list of the 25 greatest moments in American history. 1776: The Declaration of Independence is signed. Americans officially begin their fight for freedom. 1776: Washington’s surprise strike and victory at Trenton increases morale, heartens his troops, and provides enough of a recruiting boost to keep his […]

This just frosts me because it touches on one of my political pet peeves: Republicans sucking up to the NAACP. The NAACP’s leader, Julian Bond, is no stranger to controversy and irresponsible rhetoric. In 2004, the NAACP Chairman compared the Republican Party to the Taliban regime. Bond told a raucous crowd that the GOP’s “idea […]

Take a look at this snort worthy excerpt from an Associated Press piece on Gorbachev: “Mikhail Gorbachev’s magnetic brown eyes shine as brightly as ever, and he speaks with the same passion about the collapse of the Soviet Union as he prepares to mark his 75th birthday on Thursday. The man who ended the Cold […]

“The Reverse Crusades” That’s what some of my friends still in the Special Ops community have been calling the War on Terror since 9/11 (and maybe since Khobar – I just may not have been paying attention). We’re fighting the crusaders this time – crusaders that want us either converted to their religion or dead. […]

Last week, my traffic took a hit and this week it has been even more pronounced. I’m going to estimate that I’ve dropped from 9,500 daily uniques from two weeks ago to around 8500 or so now. I couldn’t think of any controversial posts that I made that could explain that sort of dip, so […]

With all due respect: Who the hell wasn’t warned? I was warned. You wer warned. Everyone in New Orleans, Louisiana, the entire Gulf Coast and, for that matter, every tuna-boat mate in Nome, Alaska was warned. For five days running that’s what all the talk on TV was about. The breaching of the levees was […]

Domestic Lawmakers Still Angered, But Growing Resigned Over Ports Deal. Is The Deal Unblockable After March 2??? Bill Clinton Helped Dubai On Ports Deal Even As Hillary Clinton Publicly Opposed It Senate Oks Nearly Meaningless Limits To Patriot Act Powers Bomb Expert: Simple Suicide Unlikely At Stadium Explosion. Analysis Suggests Oklahoma Student Meant To Explode […]

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Thanks to RWN’s readers for helping put together a list of the 25 worst moments in American history. 1804: Aaron Burr kills one of the greatest figures in American history, Alexander Hamilton, in a duel. 1814: British forces burn down the White House during the War of 1812. 1838: The Trail of Tears. 4000 Cherokees […]

An email from a reader… From: Angela Filarecki (angelagc11@*******) Subject: question on war spending I understand that you do not have time to answer my question, although it would mean a lot to me to hear a conservative’s perspective. My question and concern lies with the federal budget. How can one justify the amount of […]

From Michelle Malkin: “Here’s GOP strategist and Muslim voter outreach architect Grover Norquist in the Los Angeles Times dismissing critics of the deal: “The only whiners left by next week will be the registered bigots.” Conservative commentator Larry Kudlow: “This whole brouhaha surrounding the Bush administration’s green-light to a United Arab Emirates company slated to […]

Mike Pence’s Republican Study Committee, one of the groups in Congress that really looks out for conservative interests, has announced their “Top Ten” legislative priorities for 2006. They are as follows: 1. Make the Tax Cuts Permanent, including the repeal of the marriage-tax penalty and the death tax and pass fundamental tax reform. 2. Pass […]

Believe it or not, what you’re about to read was actually broadcast on Al-Jazeera (thanks to Memri for the translation). On the other hand, this was said by an atheist Wafa Sultan, so it’s not an example of a “moderate” Muslim attempting to “speak the truth to power.” Still, it’s good to see that there […]

10. “Your choice of dinner is beef stroganoff or vegetarian burrito. I’d recommend that burrito; you don’t want any of that ‘bad energy’ of animal murder when we die in a flaming holocaust of twist metal. Which we’ll be doing in (checks watch) about five minutes now. Fresca?” 9. “Joining us in the cockpit is […]

In the past, to inspire people to suggest new music that I might be interested in and just for entertainment’s sake, I’ve posted the music I was currently listening to on RWN. Now, thanks to wonders of modern technology, I can now tell you which songs I listened to the most over the last month. […]

Domestic Patriot Act Renewal Clears Final Hurdle Exclusive: Dubai Ports Firm Enforces Israel Boycott (Free Jerusalem Post Reg Req) Frist More Comfortable With Ports Deal Supreme Court Backs Abortion Protesters In Unanimous Ruling (Free New York Times Reg Req) Former Aides To Democrat John Conyers Press Ethics Complaints A.F.L.-C.I.O. to Spend $40 Million on Election […]

Are you ready for a dose of the Palestinian culture of death at its absolute worst? Then just take a look at this: “In spite of PA pledges not to incite, an interview broadcast last week featured the mother of Wafa Al-Bas, the 21-year-old Arab woman from Gaza who was arrested at the Erez Crossing […]