Monthly Archives: August 2007

Shrillary Ducks Socialized Health Care Question

Brian Debose at the Washington Times writes that "Clinton Blasts Blogger." CNN says "Clinton lays in to critic at forum." The NY Times has it as a "testy exchange on health care." Not one of them wonders if "hmm, is the question asker correct?" (NY TIMES) LAS VEGAS – Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton just had an […]

White House Going It Alone On Illegals

Or, so they say WASHINGTON (AP) — A crackdown on illegal immigration will have to go forward without help from Congress, the Bush administration said Friday, asserting that an executive-branch-only approach is better than doing nothing. Two Cabinet secretaries — Homeland Security’s Michael Chertoff and Commerce’s Carlos Gutierrez — said they hoped to have new […]

Dutch Lawmaker Looking For A Fatwah!

I am betting he is going to get one, too (CNSNews.com) – A Dutch lawmaker under fire for urging that the Koran be banned in his country says he will press ahead with the proposal, and submit it in the form of a parliamentary resolution next month. Geert Wilders of the right-wing Freedom Party told […]

Haditha Marine Praised, Another Exonerated

Say, Rep. Murtha, are you planning on offering any praise? In exonerating Lance Cpl. Justin Sharratt of all charges against him arising out of the incident in Haditha in November 2005 including murder, Lt. Gen. James Mattis praised the young Marine who is among the Marines who were accused of cold-blooded murder by Rep. John […]

Global Warming Today: Dingell Goes Insane

Now, here is the question: is he serious, or just pandering to all the climate change hysterics (who talk the talk, but do not walk the walk)? (CNSNews.com) – The chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee this week announced a plan to fight global warming by reducing carbon emissions up to 80 percent […]

Man Ticketed For Political Sign

An interesting discussion Kent – A soft-spoken teacher posted the words "Impeach Bush" in a public garden, and Kent police cast him as an outlaw. Outlaw? Little overblown, eh? Today Kevin Egler is fighting that in Kent Municipal Court, and the case is emerging as a free-speech issue of interest well beyond the boundaries of […]

TB Friday Featuring The Surrender Monkey: To Nuke Or Not, That Is The Question

Happy Friday to all! It’s that time of the week again! Do you have an interesting post you want to share with everyone? The official Surrender Monkey of the Democratic Party says to do what the Lefties don’t, since they all have the same talking points: link it!   I apologize to the Bard for […]

Terrorists Team With Hispanic Drug Cartels, So Let’s Cut The NG Numbers

Yup, these are the people who need comprehensive immigration reform (Washington Post) Islamic extremists embedded in the United States — posing as Hispanic nationals — are partnering with violent Mexican drug gangs to finance terror networks in the Middle East, according to a Drug Enforcement Administration report. The 2005 report outlines an ongoing scheme in […]

Climate Now Causes Everything!

Climate change disciples are so cute in their hysteria (Guardian UK) Now we discover that not only are the oceans and the atmosphere conspiring against us, bringing baking temperatures, more powerful storms, floods and ever-climbing sea levels, but the crust beneath our feet seems likely to join in too. Looking back to other periods in […]

Charges Against Marine In Haditha Case Dropped

Simply excellent news! LOS ANGELES (AP) – A general dropped all charges Thursday against a Marine who had been accused of killing three Iraqi brothers in response to a roadside bomb attack in Haditha in 2005. "The evidence does not support a referral to a court-martial," Lt. Gen. James Mattis wrote in his written decision. […]

Pirate's Cove