It’s hard to know how much credence to give to this story in the Daily Telegraph, but if it’s true, shouldn’t we be killing people and breaking things in Iran about now? “Iran is trying to form an unholy alliance with al-Qa’eda by grooming a new generation of leaders to take over from Osama bin […]

One of the most amazing things to me, after listening to conservatives complain over and over and over again that the nitwit Republicans in Washington aren’t acting like conservatives and don’t pay enough attention to the base, is that John McCain and Rudy Giuliani are still the two top GOP contenders for the presidency in […]

As you may have heard, Florida Senator Mel Martinez is going to replace Ken Mehlman as the new chairman of the RNC. On the upside, Mel Martinez had a 100 rating from the American Conservative Union in 2005 and he’s an immigrant from Cuba who made good. On the other hand, he’s a diehard advocate […]

Unfortunately, there won’t be any daily news today. Sorry for the inconvenience. However, RWN’s daily news will be back tomorrow.

John Hawkins: Give people who haven’t read your book yet a quick description of what you think Europe is going to look like in, let’s say, 20 years because of declining birth rates, the enormous social benefits they pay out, and the enormous number of unassimilated Muslims they’re bringing in to try to fill the […]

I’ve been talking to some of my staffer contacts in the House and the general consensus seems to be: Boehner has a lot more support than Pence right now while it’s basically a toss-up between Shadegg and Blunt. That’s not cheery news for Republicans who want to see a change from business as usual in […]

— Over at Townhall, Rusty Shackleford is trying to sell this idea: “Forget left of center bloggers, Jon Stewart is this year’s kingmaker. Without him and The Daily Show, the Democrats would not have made such large inroads in the midterm elections. …On the college campus where I teach, Jon Stewart’s is the first and […]

Hat tip to The Jawa Report for the video

The Democrats are just dying to impeach George Bush for something, anything; it doesn’t really matter what it is. Moreover, the Democratic base, much of which is in the final throes of Bush Derangement Syndrome, will absolutely DEMAND that the Democrats in Congress try to impeach Bush no matter what the chances of success or […]

Newsweek polled 1,006 adults on Thursday and Friday and the results will certainly be a shock to any Democrats who think that their irresponsible and dangerous foreign policy positions have a mandate because of their win last Tuesday: “Huge majorities of those polled said they approved of the legislative priorities cited by Democratic leaders after […]

Democratic Leaders went on the Sunday shows yesterday and announced their policy on Iraq. Democratic leaders in the Senate vowed on Sunday to use their new Congressional majority to press for troop reductions in Iraq within a matter of months, stepping up pressure on the administration just as President Bush is to be interviewed by […]

“The enemy aren’t a bunch of simpleton Pushtun yakherds, but relatively sophisticated at least in their understanding of us. We’re all infidels, but not all infidels crack the same way. If they’d done a Spain — blown up a bunch of subway cars in New York or vaporized the Empire State Building — they’d have […]

Domestic Democrats Say Will Push For Iraq Withdrawal Pelosi Puts Weight Behind Murtha In Leader Bid Pelosi Has Also All But Decided She Will Not Name The Ranking Democrat On The House Intelligence Committee, Rep. Jane Harman (D-Calif.) To Chair That Panel Next Year Lieutenant Governor Michael Steele Says He Would Be Interested In Chairing […]

RWN returns on Monday. Until then, enjoy the links below, consider this an open thread, and have a great week-end! Ankle Biting Pundits Captain’s Quarters Ace of Spades HQ Hog On Ice Hot Air Hugh Hewitt Human Events Instapundit Mary Katharine Ham’s Blog Michelle Malkin Newsbusters Power Line Redstate Real Clear Politics Wizbang! PS: RWN […]

Question: “Given that he’s still the President and wields enormous power, how closely should conservatives in this country continue their association with President Bush, especially since he now seems hell bent to make common cause with Mrs. Pelosi against his erstwhile supporters? Wouldn’t it ultimately be better for conservatives just to let Mrs. Pelosi and […]

Question: Now that Mike Nifong has been re-elected (God, I’m embarrassed sometimes that Durham’s my hometown), how long do you estimate he’ll wait before (quietly) dropping all charges against those three fellows in the Duke Lacrosse Rape Case? — Good_Ol_Boy Answer: These Duke Lacrosse players are obviously innocent and people have been pointing that out […]

Question: “With unpaid medical bills (at least a quater of which are coming from illegals) driving the cost of treatment ever higher and pushing the US towards socialized medicine (an enormous mistake IMO) my question is: Shouldn’t hospital emergency rooms require some form of legal identification before administering services?” — Good_Ol_Boy Answer: I’m of the […]

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RWN won’t be updated tomorrow, so I want to take the opportunity to wish a happy Veteran’s Day to our soldiers, past and present. This country has been and remains free, prosperous, and powerful only because we have soldiers who are willing to kill and if necessary, die, for this country. Without the sacrifices our […]

Question: A former British official says England could be attacked by aliens (not Mexicans.) Are such worries credible?” — tblrk2006 Answer: Well, we haven’t been attacked by aliens yet in recorded human history, so my guess is that we’re probably safe for the time being. However, even if there are aliens out there and they […]

Question: It would seem that the Left listens to their bloggers closer than the Right does. (See also Ned Lamont.) Do you agree, or is this merely perception? — Lou Moran Answer: I do agree that the left pays more attention to its bloggers, although that’s changing a bit. As far as I could tell, […]

Imagine if, day in and day out, every week for a month, you heard nothing but lousy stories about Toyotas. One day you hear that they’re prone to flip over. The next day it’s a mystery explosion. The next day you hear about the dealers using faulty parts. A couple of days later, the wheels […]

Democrats are planning to meet with George McGovern to try to figure out how to surrender to the terrorists in Iraq by June: George McGovern, the former senator and Democratic presidential candidate, said Thursday that he will meet with more than 60 members of Congress next week to recommend a strategy to remove U.S. troops […]

Today will be Q&A Friday #53 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, […]

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday called U.S. President George W. Bush’s defeat in congressional elections a victory for Iran. Bush has accused Iran of trying to make a nuclear bomb, being a state sponsor of terrorism and stoking sectarian conflict in Iraq, all charges Tehran denies. “This issue (the elections) is not […]

For whatever it’s worth — which is probably not very much — here’s who I’m rooting for to take control in some of these leadership positions in the House: Mike Pence for Minority Leader: Other than on illegal immigration, he’s like a young Newt Gingrich. While his illegal immigration position is a reason for concern, […]

Domestic Hoyer, Murtha Battle For Leadership Post George McGovern, The Former Senator And Democratic Presidential Candidate, Said Thursday That He Will Meet With More Than 60 Members Of Congress Next Week To Recommend A Strategy To Remove U.S. Troops From Iraq By June Iraqi President Says Democrats Told Him They Will Not Pull Out Quickly […]

Earlier today, I frowned on the idea of seeing Mike Pence move into a leadership position, despite the fact that he’s a hard nosed, reform minded, fiscal conservative, because Pence proposed an absolutely horrible amnesty plan last session. Well, there’s been some news on that front. I have gotten confirmation from a highly trusted source […]

A political party should have a set of abiding principles that will help guide its representatives towards where they should stand on the issues. If members of that party lose sight of those principles, it becomes all too easy for them to simply make bad decisions based on the shifting political winds of the moment. […]

After the sort of crushing loss that the GOP experienced on Tuesday, it seems to be very natural to reach out to new leadership in the House and Senate. However, I’m not sure that some of the “new faces” running for leadership positions would be much of an improvement. For example, Mike Pence is going […]