Slight Shift in Obama Policies Detected
posted: 2009-07-03 19:44:00    0 Comments.

This is beautiful: Arab intransigence and the realization that Iran nukes might be more important than Jewish houses are leading the Obama administration to a slight shift in policy. The Arabs tell him to go pound sand, and Iran goes off its meds - so Obama changes course. Not a very good sailor, is he?

Israeli sub said armed with nuclear-capable torpedoes navigates Suez Canal
posted: 2009-07-03 19:41:00    0 Comments.

Remember the IDF was retrofitting their F-15s for long-range missions? Now this. Methinks Pucker Time is coming to Iran.

DNC Girl: Brad Woodhouse
posted: 2009-07-03 19:24:00    0 Comments.

"Either Sarah Palin is leaving the people of Alaska high and dry to pursue her long shot national political ambitions or she simply can't handle the job now that her popularity has dimmed and oil revenues are down," DNC spokesman Brad Woodhouse said. It's gonna be fun, Brad, slapping you around the blogosphere. Looking forward to it.

Colombia-Ecuador spat worsens with arrest order
posted: 2009-07-03 18:53:00    0 Comments.

Columbia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Honduras - seems pretty cranky down there. What's the over/under on the first armed border crossing?

Video: Sarah Palin's Resignation

by: Scott Martin   posted: 2009-07-03 17:22:00
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Is this the start of her 2012 Presidential campaign, or is she done for good? If it's the start of her campaign, it's the ballsiest political move I've ever seen.

Here is the part that, to me, showed just how fed up she was with everything she's been dealing with. Can she turn this into a positive, a selfless move designed to allow Alaska to get back to business? I think it's going to be a tough sell to anyone who wasn't already a fan.

Political operatives descended on Alaska last August, digging for dirt. The ethics law I championed became their weapon of choice. Over the past nine months I've been accused of all sorts of frivolous ethics violations – such as holding a fish in a photograph, wearing a jacket with a logo on it, and answering reporters’ questions.

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Sarah Palin to Resign as Alaska Governor later this Month
posted: 2009-07-03 16:23:00    0 Comments.

Thought it was a day off today, but we've got to get this news out. HotAir has the story with continuing updates.

July 3, 2009, Podcast and articles

by: Publius   posted: 2009-07-03 14:37:00
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The July 3, 2009, podcast is up for your listening pleasure! The podcast is here and on iTunes (start iTunes on your computer, go to the iTunes Store, select Podcasts, then search Patriot Room). Topics include WaPo selling access to the White House and Congress, Fun with Cap and Trade, Family Feud - Clintons v. Obamas, Obama goes to Russia, IG Walpin Kerfuffle, Saddam's WMDs, Israeli Settlements, July 4 Tea Parties, and a few more topics of interest.
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Obama not fully informed on Russia: Putin spokesman
posted: 2009-07-03 09:55:00    0 Comments.

Said the wolf to the lamb ...

UK NHS finds a way to deny life-prolonging drugs
posted: 2009-07-03 09:46:00    0 Comments.

Welcome to socialized medicine.

Iran to put some UK Embassy staff on trial
posted: 2009-07-03 09:42:00    0 Comments.

They, um, made "confessions" during their captivity. Will Obama vote "present" during this time of need of our greatest friend?

How Obama Revolution Came to America
posted: 2009-07-03 08:54:00    0 Comments.

Great read.

Saddam's WMD bluff
posted: 2009-07-03 08:21:00    0 Comments.

Saddam was bluffing on WMDs - so if Iran and all the international intelligence communities believed him, how could it be W's fault?

Walpingate: WH story falling apart; claiming EP?
posted: 2009-07-03 08:18:00    0 Comments.

They are starting to circle the wagons - Executive Privilege about to played.

Copy of that WaPo flyer
posted: 2009-07-03 08:16:00    0 Comments.

Interesting read - at the home of the CEO, meet with Obama officials, discuss healthcare - all in exchange for $$$$$$.

U.S. Says It Will Preserve Secret Jails for Terror Case
posted: 2009-07-02 23:04:00    2 Comments.

Seems the more Obama occupies the office the more he adopts W's policies. Funny how campaign rhetoric is so utterly useless.

After Grim Employment Report, Obama Stresses Green Jobs
posted: 2009-07-02 21:53:00    0 Comments.

Can someone say, "The president's out of touch with America"?

Afghanistan 'surge' will test Obama's military muscle
posted: 2009-07-02 21:50:00    2 Comments.

STOP THE PRESSES! A "surge"? Where's the dems screaming that this won't work? That the war is lost? Help me understand.

$1,000 fine for not getting health insurance
posted: 2009-07-02 20:06:00    0 Comments.

Remember when McCain asked Obama how much the fine would be? Now we know.

Safe & Unsafe Things to do in your Home

by: Clyde   posted: 2009-07-02 19:42:00
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We'll move this to the After-Hours Lounge in a bit, but there's some good advice for your Independence Day celebrations, so let's go! I was strolling through the Gallery of Regrettable Food and found a gem: a 1959 recipe booklet from Knudsen Dairy Products. Yummy! How fun to see what they were eating as I was experiencing my first months post-partum. Let’s turn the pages (I’ll put ...

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Pak cuts off Taliban fleeing American offensive
posted: 2009-07-02 19:25:00    0 Comments.

Thanks for the assist, guys. Several years too late, but who's counting?

Obama's Solar Panels Will Take 110 Years to Pay For Themselves
posted: 2009-07-02 19:18:00    1 Comments.

But they have a useful life of 20 to 25 years. How does that work, precisely, O?

Tea Party Map for Independence Day

by: Bill Dupray   posted: 2009-07-02 17:03:00
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Dick Armey's army has put together this map, which is interactive if you go to his site. There is also a searchable list by state here. It will tell you when and where the Tea Party in your area is taking place. That's a lot of patriots.

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Dems Considering Removing Reagan's Name From Airport?
posted: 2009-07-02 16:32:00    0 Comments.

Ethnic Political Cleansing.

Poll: Obama Drops 14 Points Since March on Handling Economy
posted: 2009-07-02 16:22:00    0 Comments.

Can't imagine why. We've only lost about 1.5 million jobs since then.

Profiles in Cowardice: Rep Mark Kirk (R-IL)

by: Clyde   posted: 2009-07-02 15:58:00
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Does Healthcare Reform Violate States' Rights?
posted: 2009-07-02 15:40:00    3 Comments.

FTA.

A federal exchange would undermine states’ oversight role in health insurance and cause a substantial shift in the regulation of the health insurance market from the states to the federal government"

Cap and trade job killer

by: Robert McIntosh   posted: 2009-07-02 12:26:00
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First it was going to put the coal plants out of business. Killing jobs. Then it was going to stunt house sales. Now it seems the grand promise of all those "green jobs" from the cap and trade legislation just won't happen either.

From the Detroit News:

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says her advocacy for cap-and-trade is all about "jobs, jobs, jobs, jobs." But there's no evidence that employment has grown anywhere in the world because of energy mandates such as cap-and-trade.

A study released in March by four professors hosted ...

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Audio Book: The Federalist Papers
posted: 2009-07-02 09:51:00    0 Comments.

These documents are truly foundational to our country and too-often overlooked. Read as separate MP3s - be sure to download the ZIP file above the individual file listing to get them all at once. Here's the link.

Middle East Roundup - July 2, 2009

by: Clyde   posted: 2009-07-02 09:11:00
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Uneasy Recovery for Southern Israel - Heather Sharp Six months after her sister Irit Shitrit's death in a Palestinian rocket strike, Ayelet Modoh, 37, describes how the missile exploded as the two sisters headed home from the gym in the city of Ashdod. The siren sounded, they got out of the car, and discussed where to lie on the ground because they could not find a shelter. Then came a faint whistle, followed by a massive blast and a deadly wave of shrapnel. During the Gaza conflict, rockets fired by Hamas reached ever further ...

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Breaking: American Soldier Captured in Afghanistan
posted: 2009-07-02 07:20:00    0 Comments.

Well, we'll just have to go get him back with all these Marines now, won't we. Oh and kill every last one of those SOB's while we're at it.

Has Affirmative Action Worked
posted: 2009-07-02 02:31:00    1 Comments.

Commonsense analysis of AA by Dana Pico.

Obama: Stimulus is Working
posted: 2009-07-02 02:22:00    0 Comments.

Obama is now sticking his fingers in his ears, saying, "Na,na,na... I can't hear what the economy is saying." From the post: "Obama said with the Stimulus Bill the unemployment rate would not go over 8%. The unemployment rate is currently at 9.4%. But, Obama says it's working."

Presidents Playing Poker
posted: 2009-07-02 01:59:00    0 Comments.

It's 2am, but I'm pretty sure this wins Painting of the Day.

Fox News: Kicking Ass and Taking Names
posted: 2009-07-02 01:51:00    2 Comments.

How many of the top ten cable news programs do you think are found on Fox? Ouch.

Cynthia McKinney Breaks 1st Rule of Politics
posted: 2009-07-02 01:49:00    0 Comments.

No doubt she's broken many of them. But Rule No. 1 is fundamental.

Fun With Cap and Trade: No more than 60 watts in your Candelabra

by: Bill Dupray   posted: 2009-07-01 22:41:00
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And you thought Cap and Trade was just an energy tax. Nope, there are lots of hidden goodies to ensure that you are broke and properly restrained from enjoying your freedom. Clyde went through some of the bill and found some gems, but Pundit and Pundette have a few more via And So It Goes In Shreveport.

And how will this bill affect you? It has regulations on every single aspect of your daily life.

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Win Glenn Beck's Book
posted: 2009-07-01 21:54:00    0 Comments.

A pretty winnable contest by Bobo. 10 copies available.

First-Hand Coverage from Honduras
posted: 2009-07-01 21:49:00    0 Comments.

Great photos at QandO.

Nanny-State Alert
posted: 2009-07-01 21:38:00    0 Comments.

British group's weekly coffee morning gets axed over fears that their coffee poses a health and safety risk.

More than 2 million lost Jobs Since "Stimulus" Plan
posted: 2009-07-01 21:34:00    3 Comments.

Unemployment rate hits 9.6 percent.