Daily Archives: December 17th, 2007 «

 

Mark Steyn targeted by Canada’s thought police

Posted by: ST on December 17, 2007 at 8:30 pm » 8 Comments

The NY Post reports on this outrage: December 16, 2007 — Celebrated author Mark Steyn has been summoned to appear before two Canadian judicial panels on charges linked to his book “America Alone.” The book, a No. 1 bestseller in Canada, argues that Western nations are succumbing to an Islamist imperialist threat. The fact that [...]

 

FISA reform bill angers the far left – Chris Dodd vows to filibuster

Posted by: ST on December 17, 2007 at 8:04 pm » 1 Comment

The NYT reports that telecoms won a small victory today in the Senate regarding the FISA reform bill: WASHINGTON — Telecommunications companies won a skirmish in the Senate on Monday as a bill to protect them from lawsuits for cooperating with the Bush administration’s eavesdropping programs easily overcame a procedural hurdle. By 76 to 10, [...]

 

Monday open thread

Posted by: ST on December 17, 2007 at 3:15 pm » 26 Comments

Enjoy, ya’ll FYI, blogging during the day this week is going to be sporadic, as I’m swamped at the moment. Catch ya later this evening.

 

Fred Thompson campaign gets huge boost

Posted by: ST on December 17, 2007 at 12:30 pm » 5 Comments

Team Fred is calling the endorsement of anti-illegal immigration strongman Rep. Steve King (R-IA) “Fredmentum.” Read King’s full statement on his endorsement of Fred Thompson here. Here’s Fred Thompson’s response. Meanwhile, on the other side of the aisle, the ice queen (scroll) tries to warm up her image in the middle of a frigid winter [...]

 

Mother Sheehan calls for Pelosi’s impeachment

Posted by: ST on December 17, 2007 at 10:14 am » 7 Comments

Bbbbecause she’s an eeevil pro-torture warmonger just like Bushitler! Glenn Reynolds posts that you can’t actually impeach a member of Congress. Even so, it is amusing to see the woman formerly known as the left’s favorite “military mom” give it a try. Perhaps this is another reason she wants Pelosi impeached? LOL …