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How Barack Obama speaks out of both sides of his mouth on foreign policy

Posted by: ST on February 27, 2008 at 7:12 pm » 3 Comments

On Sunday, Barack Obama met with 100 members of Cleveland’s Jewish community to shore up his “pro-Israel” creds. The NY Sun has a partial transcript of his remarks, but these were brought to my attention today at a political forum I post at and I wanted to share them with you: I am not naïve. [...]

 

William F. Buckley, Jr. passes away

Posted by: ST on February 27, 2008 at 11:48 am » 10 Comments

He was 82. Kathryn Jean Lopez reports the sad news: I’m devastated to report that our dear friend, mentor, leader, and founder William F. Buckley Jr., died this morning in his study in Stamford, Connecticut. He died while at work; if he had been given a choice on how to depart this world, I suspect [...]

 

Barack Obama: The rhetoric versus the reality

Posted by: ST on February 27, 2008 at 9:54 am » 5 Comments

Hillary Clinton really blew it last night. Barack Obama got away with quite a few whoppers and trademark misleading statements, which she – nor moderator Tim Russert – called him on. The post-debate show had Obama apologist Keith Olbermann carrying his water with another whopper, which I will also correct. It’s the morning after in [...]

 

Dem debate open thread

Posted by: ST on February 26, 2008 at 8:40 pm » 6 Comments

Tonight’s debate between BO and Hillary will be broadcast on MSBNC and starts at 9 ET. It’s being billed as “Hillary’s last stand” before next week’s big Texas and Ohio primaries. I’ve developed a slight headache, so I’m not sure if I’ll be around to comment much on it. If you’re not in the mood [...]

 

Which is it? Global warming or global cooling?

Posted by: ST on February 26, 2008 at 6:35 pm » 41 Comments

I want to prepare for the impending doom I’m being warned about regarding global warming … but now I’m confused because what actually may be happening is global cooling. So what do I need in my underground bunker? A lifetime supply of winter coats and blankets, or a lifetime supply of summertime apparel and an [...]

 

Things men should never do in front of a woman (TUESDAY OPEN THREAD)

Posted by: ST on February 26, 2008 at 4:44 pm » 17 Comments

Taking a mid-afternoon break from politics … Marie Claire magazine has an amusing – and mostly good – list of suggestions for things a man should not do in front of a woman. Would you add anything take anything off of the list? I’d add one thing to the list, but it’s not exactly something [...]

 

It’s ok to vote for Barack Obama because he’s black

Posted by: ST on February 26, 2008 at 11:53 am » 5 Comments

There are many, many things wrong with liberalism, especially as it relates to identity politics. This piece is a prime example. Lowlights: Feb. 26, 2008 | I admit it: I’m voting for Barack Obama because he’s black. Yes, I’m voting for him because he’s qualified, intelligent, charismatic and competent — and because unlike Hillary Clinton, [...]

 

Blast from the past: Gennifer Flowers puts her recorded conversations with Bubba up for bid

Posted by: ST on February 26, 2008 at 11:33 am » Comments Off

Norm Clarke reports: Gennifer Flowers is putting the tapes of her recorded conversations with Bill Clinton during their 12-year affair on the auction block, Vegas Confidential learned Monday. Flowers, who came forward during Clinton’s 1992 Presidential election campaign with details of the relationship, said she decided to part with the tapes after renewed interest surfaced. [...]

 

Obama’s campaign finance games

Posted by: ST on February 26, 2008 at 8:37 am » Comments Off

Barack Obama has tried to paint himself as the “change” and “reform” candidate this entire campaign season, but as I’ve noted here before, his rhetoric doesn’t match the reality. Hammering home those points are two great pieces this morning, first – one from the WSJ about how Obama is playing politics with the FEC in [...]

 

How Hollywood “honors” our troops

Posted by: ST on February 25, 2008 at 10:06 pm » 1 Comment

Idiocy, thy name is the Academy Awards ceremony. Amy Proctor has the details. Matthew Sheffield at Newsbusters also has a post up about the strange way Hollyweird chose to “support the troops” last night.