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An interesting recent claim about al Qaeda in Iraq (AQI) says it is a totally homegrown and separate entity from the al Qaeda (AQ) that Osama bin Laden heads. Sen. Chuck Schumer, on Tuesday’s “Larry King Live” said, “The al Qaeda the president is talking about is different than the al Qaeda of Mesopotamia, which […]

Instapundit links to this headline: ABC NEWS: Buried in Eloquence, Obama Contradictions About Pastor. It is rather ironic how the definition of eloquence has devolved. It once meant a talent for powerfully, persuasively and elegantly communicating ideas. Now it is used to describe the use of pretty language to obscure meaning. There are other words […]

Exactly how do liberals/progressives go about discussion of of stories that do not bode well for them? (crossed at Pirate’s Cove) 1. Ignore the story – pretend it is not happening, or deflect like crazy. 2. Find some sort of moral equivalence or a story from 30 years ago saying a Conservative did something sort […]

Well, folks, I’m going to depart from politics for a moment. For my blog readers, that’s not a surprise. Lately, all I’ve been doing is departing from politics. For John’s readers, if you haven’t visited my blog, it will be a little different. The church bells ring behind me as I sit on my friend’s […]

Happy Easter to all! Awwwwwwwww. Pirate Bunny. OK, had to do one silly one, courtesy of West Coast Chaos, a fellow hockey buff. And, How To Make A Chocolate Bunny (avoid at work. While not bad, a lot of firewalls do not like killfrog.com) You can get live views of St. Peter’s Square here.

I‘m talking about his gig as the Goracle. Is it over? Last Monday – on ABC Radio National, of all places – there was a tipping point of a different kind in the debate on climate change. It was a remarkable interview involving the co-host of Counterpoint, Michael Duffy and Jennifer Marohasy, a biologist and […]

In news of the karmic, the fuss made by Barack Obama over State Department contractors peeking into passport files of presidential candidates boomeranged back on him, when it turned out that the snoopers included an employee of a Virginia firm headed by an adviser to Barack Obama’s campaign: The State Department investigation into how and […]

After all the talk this week about Barack Obama’s major speech on race and Obama referring to his grandmother as a “typical white person,” perhaps it’s time to take a peek inside the Diary of a Typical White Person. Update: Along similar lines, here’s the latest from Mark Steyn: Post ‘Post-Racial Candidate.’ Here’s an excerpt: […]

TMZ, the celebrity gossip site, has taken a break from posting about Britney’s crotch shots, celebrity sex tapes, fashion scandals, and American Idol to opine about taxes and the military. Here’s what they had to say: Former “Bachelor” bachelor Andy Baldwin just got back from the island of Palau in the South Pacific — not […]

My buddy Skye asked me to come on her internet radio show, The Victory Hour, to talk about blogging while female for an hour or so, from 5:30 PM EST to 6:30 PM EST. Yes, that’s right, ladies, Skye looked all over the blogosphere and chose me to represent you on the air…snort, snort. What […]

Until then, one of the many ex-Mr. Jane Fondas runs off his mouth in the Nation… That opening paragraph sets the tone for the rest: oddly chosen scare quotes, plenty of question marks, and plenty of self-obsession. Those first-person pronouns are real. Musing upon an old photo of himself, Hayden can’t resist claiming, for example, […]

Radical Islam wants to take over the world, Toronto Muslims run “welfare harem” scams and their colleagues around the nation try to silence Ezra Levant and Mark Steyn. But fear not: the Canadian Left is oh-so-bravely fighting “the real enemy” — two dozen illiterate bald dudes in ugly t-shirts. (Kathy Shaidle blogs daily at FiveFeetOfFury.com, […]

“There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences.” — P.J. O’Rourke We have gotten to a point in our society where people can pursue courses of action that we know, they know, […]

Make sure to check out Conservative Grapevine today, where you’ll find links like: Caroline Glick: “The only bigotry I experienced was black bigotry against whites.” Maxim: The top 10 scariest celebrity faces Cracked: Usual suspects: 6 characters who ruin every NCAA office pool Egotastic!: Even more Jennifer Aniston bikini shots You can check out all […]

Question: “I’d like to know what you consider to be the positives and negatives of McCain relative to the issues. I’ve done this list over and over and his negatives outweigh his positives for me; the only mitigating factor is when you measure him against Hillary or Obama. So, how much compromise on your values […]

Question: “A few weeks ago, on Q&A #85, you made the point that the Republican primary system had some flaws. What are the flaws, and what do you think we can do to address them? (link to previous answer) https://rightwingnews.com” –jhr4n “No the only thing he listed was keep independents and Democrats out and that […]

Question: “I have been wondering who caused those videos of Jeremish Wright preaching anti-Americanism and race hatred to come out. Media outlets talk about them as though they just spontaneously appeared from nowhere, saying they “surfaced” on the internet. Do you think someone deliberately pushed them out to the MSM — and by “someone” I […]

“The white “resentment” that Obama speaks of does not primarily come from direct effects of affirmative action or the welfare state. It comes from the societal message that the majority of white people, who have had no part in oppressing anyone, are asked again and again and again to take responsibility for ills they did […]

Question: “Do you think that if Hillary ends up with the nomination as a result of the race battle raging within the Democrats, it just begs for McCain to select one of the several possible black Republicans for his VP? Would there ever be a better opportunity to demographically eradicate the Dems?” — Mike_M Answer: […]

Question: “What does Hawkins think about this subject: I am usually a pretty average hybrid libertarian-conservative about things, but the hardest thing for me to reconcile with that (especially when talking to the other side) is land use and parkland. I can’t picture too many of the great parks (Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Glacier) having arisen […]

The website of the day is The Foundry.

Today is Q&A Friday #86 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 […]

Chris Matthews did a little dancing on the Ellen show and ended it by copping a feel off of Ellen and almost knocking her down, On the other hand, as bad as Matthews was there, he is still a better dancer than David Gregory, Of course, neither of them is quite as good as Barack […]

Make sure to check out Conservative Grapevine today, where you’ll find links like: Ann Coulter: Obama throws Grandma under the bus Wired Science: The top 10 outdoor survival tools Cracked: The 5 most insane celebrity comic book cameos Cassy Fiano: 15 tips for waitresses who don’t know how to take care of their customers Popholic: […]

My buddy Amanda Carpenter came across this “feminist pendant”… That’s not exactly a, “Wow, that looks so pretty I want to hang it around my neck” pendant, right? You are definitely trying to send a message when you wear it. But, what message? On the page that displays the jewelry, it says, “Wear your hanger […]

The Wicked Witch of New York is doing the groundwork to make sure that she gets the delegates she earned from her “victory” in Michigan, Democrat Hillary Clinton pressed on Wednesday for a new vote in Michigan that could be crucial to her aspirations in the tight battle with Barack Obama to be the party’s […]

There have been people predicting that the Jeremiah Wright scandal would destroy Obama’s campaign. Although that may turn out to be true, it still seems like a bit too much of a presumption to make. Instead, I would compare this to Hillary’s horrible flub of a “Driver’s Licenses For Illegals” question at a debate. It […]

The website of the day is Gina Cobb.

“I used to give Nancy Pelosi benefit of the doubt, but I don’t think she’ll be happy until we have a Rwanda-like genocide (in Iraq). Pelosi is perhaps the worst example of a liberal racist: She sees Iraqis as nothing more than a template upon which to fight a partisan battle. It really is disgraceful.” […]

Warning: This features Obama’s pastor speaking from the pulpit, so there is some bad language involved. Hat tip to GOP Bloggers for the video.