Author: John Hawkins

This piece from Tom Bevan at RealClearPolitics was so spot-on that I had to post a big chunk of it. Go read it all when you’re done…. “…(I)f you take some of the arguments (of the anti-war left) (which spans the “netroots” crowd at Daily Kos all the way to the New York Times op-ed […]

Cindy Sheehan, the “Rosa Parks” of the anti-war movement, continued to make an idiot of herself over the week-end. Now, since a lot of people are sick of her, it might be tempting to ignore her idiocy. However, since she’s a beloved woman in the anti-war movement, a woman who could fairly be said to […]

I’m not an expert on hurricanes and I’m in the middle of a big article I’m working on for tomorrow, so I’m not going to live blog the hurricane. But, this is a big story and I wanted to give you some other sources that are all over what’s happening: Blogsnow Drudge Report Instapundit Michelle […]

“Yes, a brutal insurgency continues to threaten the Iraqi people, an insurgency which has killed some 25,000 Iraqi civilians since April of 2003. But Saddam Hussein, even by conservative estimates, butchered 1.5 million Iraqis during his 25 years in power (not counting the one million who died in the war he started with Iran). So […]

In my opinion, here are the top 10 Civil War generals in order. Agree? Disagree? Feel free to discuss in the comments section… 1) US Grant (N) 2) Robert E. Lee (S) 3) William Tecumseh Sherman (N) 4) Stonewall Jackson (S) 5) Nathan Bedford Forrest (S) 6) Phil Sheridan (N) 7) George Meade (N) 8) […]

“Iraq is just like Vietnam except: We occupy Hanoi. We’ve captured Ho Chi Minh. The North Vietnamese have just held a free and democratic election. The North Vietnamese are working on a new constitution. Yes, Iraq is just like Vietnam.” — Art Fougner

Foreign Sunni Negotiators Refuse To Endorse Constitution Israel: A Suicide Bombing Has Injured At Least 10 People At A Crowded Bus Station Bush Calls For Patience On Iraq Mission Germany: Gerhard Schroeder Down By 12-14 Points With Time Running Out In Election Domestic New Orleans Evacuated As Hurricane Katrina Heads Their Way US Heading For […]

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Question: “(H)ow do you explain the fact that right-wingers consistently side with Israel and left-wingers with the Palestinians? Thanks, Josh” — oneisnotprime Answer: In all fairness to the left, they tend to be split on Israel. However, I’d say that the reason that they’re split is because even though Jews are a small percentage of […]

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Question: “John: The president’s job approval rating is dropping into the low 40’s, not good. If he falls much farther than this, he’s going to have big problems trying to get things done. 3 things I think are hurting the President. Iraq, the border and Increasing fuel prices. Now, the average Joe probably doesn’t pay […]

Question: “With a popular leftwing pundit like Kos openly attacking the DLC for being “too conservative”, do you foresee a schism within the Democratic ranks in the immediate future?” — Good_Ol_Boy Answer: Despite what a lot of people seem to think, the Democrats are actually much more split than Republicans. As the party has relentlessly […]

Question: “Are there any Dems that you would support for the Presidency over some of the “less desirable” Republican candidates? I know you don’t have a lot of faith in a Rice candidacy (for example), but are there any Dems that, if given the nod, you would support instead of her (or another choice that […]

Question: “Since you put a lot of effort into dumping all over Condi, who is the conservative candidate that fits all eight of your qualifiers that you’d like to see get the nom in 2008? That’s the main question, but I’ll take the opportunity to rip on some of the others from Ruffini’s poll: Guiliani: […]

Foreign Iraqi National Assembly To Vote On Constitution Today China A Staging Ground For Computer Attacks. Hackers Able To Penetrate Unclassified U.S. Government Networks Bolton Throws UN Summit Into Chaos. Bush’s Envoy Demands 750 Changes To Reorganisation Plans (Give ‘Em Hell) Domestic US Army Re-Enlistment ‘Strong’ Anti-War Protests Target Wounded At Army Hospital Cindy Sheehan, […]

Today is Q&A Friday #21 at RWN. So, if there’s a subject you’ve been wanting me to tackle or an issue you want to hear my opinion on, just ask your question in the comments section. Your question can be about politics, ideology, history, blogging, RWN, from a liberal, conservative, or libertarian perspective; heck, it […]

“The fact is that we are not experiencing casualty rates anywhere near past conflicts, nor for that matter as bad as during peacetime. There were weeks in Vietnam when 350-400 Americans died, and in other wars thousands would die in single battles. Nothing like that is happening now. From 1983 to 1996, more than 18,000 […]

If you need any proof that fringe wackoism is now considered to be completely mainstream on the left, then you need look no further than recent statements by George McGovern and Cindy Sheehan. To begin with, here’s McGovern: “Along more political lines, McGovern recognized Kerry in the audience and said the crowd would be calling […]

After the disastrous gas lines of the seventies & the much publicized rolling blackouts in California, which were both caused by price controls, you’d think that people would finally start to figure out that the laws of supply and demand cannot be changed by government decree. But unfortunately these lessons appear to have been lost […]

I’m a huge fan of Walter Williams and not just because he was nice enough to do an interview with me. Williams is a brilliant and incisive writer, quick on his feet, and he excels at explaining complicated subjects in an easy to understand way. You’ll see what I’m talking about as you read these […]

“According to every poll taking the pulse of Hispanics in the past decade, this population takes seriously the issue of illegal immigration. That includes Mexican Americans, the one subgroup that you might think — because of their ancestors’ experience — would be most sympathetic to immigrants, even illegal ones. One of the latest polls appeared […]

Foreign Agents Blocked Suspected Suicide Bomber From Entering U.S. Maj Gen Douglas Lute Sees Significant Withdrawal In Iraq Over The Next 12 Months A Video Probably Made By Hizbullah—and Possibly Iran—is Helping Iraqi Insurgents Wage Their War Muslims Who Want To Live Under Islamic Sharia Law Have Been Told To Get Out Of Australia Some […]

Last week when purchasing a burger at Burger King for $1.58. The counter girl took my $2 and I was digging for my change when I pulled 8 cents from my pocket and gave it to her. She stood there, holding the nickel and 3 pennies, while looking at the screen on her register. I […]

Except for few desperate individuals driven to violence by U.S. imperialism, Islam is a Religion of Peace. Christianity, on the other hand, has been the engine of world suffering for over 2000 years. It was Christianity that nearly eradicated the indigenous peoples of this continent, the survivors condemned to the perpetual humiliation of cartoon stereotypes […]

Conservatives love Condi Rice. In fact, they love her so much that’s she’s annihilating everyone in Patrick Ruffini’s blogosphere straw poll. Heck, she’s such a popular choice that she’s actually beating the next 4 candidates COMBINED! That’s unfortunate because at this point, Condi Rice appears to be a weak candidate who I think would have […]

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Cindy Sheehan, the woman who so embodies what the anti-war movement stands for that she has been called the “Rosa Parks” of the movement, says she’s headed back to Crawford. When she gets there, maybe some of the members of the media who have been fawning over her will ask her why she supports terrorism. […]

One of the most controversial items from a western standpoint is the role Islam will play in the laws of Iraq. The common cry [paraphrased] is “did we sacrifice our soldiers to establish an Islamist state?” Security Watchtower excerpts the text of the draft submitted to assembly (the full text can be viewed at Newsday.com). […]

Domestic Cindy Sheehan: Terrorists In Iraq “Freedom Fighters” Cindy Sheehan: I’m Coming Back To Crawford Bush: Anti-War Protestors “Advocating A Policy That Would Weaken The United States” Bush Administration Distances Itself From Robertson Comments On Chavez Big Brother Comes To New York: Lockheed Will Install 1,000 Cameras And 3,000 Sensors In Ny Subway What Can […]

“By rights, Democrats should be the most anti-illegal-immigration of the two parties. The benefits of illegal immigration go disproportionately to employers and people rich enough to hire nannies, pool cleaners, etc. They get to hire low-paid workers with very few rights. The costs fall on minorities and low-skill workers, whose wages are undercut.” — Rich […]