Even with Barack Obama’s feigned righteous indignation last night on diplomats, security and Libya, he still managed to deflect blame for his failure as Commander in Chief onto his subordinates at the State Department and, ultimately, his nemesis-kept-close, Hillary Clinton. You didn’t hear it because, well, it was in a private conversation after the broadcast [...]
It’s 12:00 pm. Do you know where your dictator’s wife is? What registers as ‘news’ is an endlessly debatable, subjective argument. But what rates as ‘above the fold’ or top dead center headline news is much less so. For CNN this morning, there was no debate. The most consequential development in US and world events was [...]
It’s a stupid business move, but it’s fine. Stick with me here… I first read this posting at The Examiner today and had two reactions. The first reaction was toward WSPD Toledo’s Lew Rockwell, the Ron Paul-supporting program director (and on-air host), for what on its surface smacks of personal pettiness. Rockwell decided to not [...]
With few details as of yet, the Associated press is reporting that Whitney Houston has died at the much-too-young age of 48. While her life took a reckless and drug-addled turn after marrying Bobby Brown, most Americans (especially we Gulf War veterans) will forever remember her as the queen of our patriotic hearts for her [...]
A funny thing happened on the way to Utopia today. There I was, just galloping along, humming my happy tune and dreaming of unicorns and rainbows with my fellow travelers. Suddenly, there descended an abrupt assault on paradisaical bliss, halting and horrifying. It’s fins screaming that distinct aero-whine that flash-freezes the spine in the realization that there’s not [...]
I heard a very interesting conversation between Mark Steyn and a conservative lesbian while driving. (Her blog is here, I believe: Cynthia Yockey, A Conservative Lesbian.) She described, much to…
A reader e-mailed Mark Steyn at The Corner on National Review Online regarding the financial impact on companies that Obamacare has had – immediately. Pay close attention here. 3M Corporation…
I will be co-hosting tonight from 8-10PM EDT on the 50,000 Watt AM 1100 The Flag out of Fargo with Rob Port. Thanks to Rob for the gracious invitation. Tonight,…
I’ve set up shop her at the Defending The American Dream Summit held in DC by Americans For Prosperity. There are great people all over the place and there is…
I will be at the Defending the American Dream Summit hosted by Americans for Prosperity in Arlington, Virginia, Friday and Saturday. I’ll be Live Blogging portions of the Saturday events…
In response to the news that North Korea is warning of military strikes and disengaging from the armistice (see: Lorie Byrd minutes ago), I shared a note among friends also…
The question is fundamentally basic. The contrarian answers are full of nuance and little sense….
At The Tank on National Review Online, I have written an article perhaps of interest to Wizbang readers: Mission Before Me: On Supporting Vets Running for Public Office. It is…
In the mail this morning were notes referencing a new Gallup poll on public reactions and perceptions to the Employee Free Choice Act, also known as CardCheck. The new Gallup…
After watching President George W. Bush deliver his farewell speech to the nation, there remain two images that in my mind define President Bush. One is personal, which I may…
The Anchoress has written the most poignant paragraphs I have read in months, introducing us to Namrata Nayak. Her home was bombed because her family is Christian and, as you…
Patrick Ruffini doesn't scoff at the myriad new taxes and fees New York Governor Paterson is hoisting atop the flagpole. He calls it "a gift on so many levels." Of…
At UPI, Martin Walker asks, Could U.S. go bankrupt? Is the Fed running out of firepower? Or, to rephrase the question, is it possible that the central bank of the…
Last night in an interview, my buddy Crane Durham at 97.1 FM TALK – St. Louis asked me on his Nothing But Truth program about the Iraqi shoe throwing incident…
I tried to watch the Dr. Helen & Instapundit interview with Mike Huckabee. (Interview starts about 7 minutes into video.) I really tried to watch the whole interview. I happen…
Over at The Tank on National Review Online, I expressed a few thoughts going forward as Michael Yon confidently called in from Iraq to say, “The war is over and…
A teenage Afghan girl who had acid thrown in her face for attending school vows to go back to school, “even if they kill me.” An Afghan teenager whose face…
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