Well, I'm watching my recording of tonight's Democrat presidential debate. I'm 14 minutes in and we've gotten to Rep. Dennis Kucinich. He's just said about the 8th stupid thing I've heard in the debate, so I'm rewinding and starting over, so I can do blow-by-blow blogging of the "debate" Sen Joe Lieberman isn't popular with […]
Yesterday two suicide bombers left fifteen dead and dozens wounded in two separate attacks. Among the dead was the emergency room chief David Appelbaum, a Cleveland native, and his daughter, Nava, 20, who was to be married today. In the wake of the attacks, the Palestinian people celebrated, parading in the streets. Israel has responded […]
Jim Romenesko's Medianews column reprints the following letter from Cyrus Krohn, the Slate Magazine publisher. [Hat tip: Luskin] TO: Brad Smith Sr. Vice President, Microsoft Legal & Corporate Affairs FROM: Cyrus Krohn Publisher, Slate Magazine RE: Non-Compete Clause & Contractual Interference Dear Brad: As per my voicemail earlier today, I would like to bring to […]
Just finished listening to all four hours of legal arguments before the Supreme Court on the McCain-Feingold campaign finance reform law. It's enough to put one to sleep. In fact, I listened to the first two hours last night before drifting off to sleep, then the remaining two hours this morning. The arguments are difficult […]
This time from racist Tom Metzger. (CNSNews.com) - A self-described racist has endorsed California Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante in the California recall election, praising the candidate for being what he calls "a separatist," based on Bustamante's past association with a racist Hispanic organization. The unusual endorsement by Tom Metzger, former Grand Wizard of the California […]
Krugman listened to President Bush's speech Sunday night and -- surprise -- he is not impressed. Actually, it's not clear that Krugman has ever really listened to what Bush has said, as demonstrated the second paragraph of his latest screed. It's now clear that the Iraq war was the mother of all bait-and-switch operations. Mr. […]
As of right now Tampa Bay has the game in the bag with a a 17-0 lead over Philadelphia. The question of the night, however, is why in the world Al Michaels, John Madden and Lisa Guerrero need to have a 5 minute conversation on center John Wade's sweat. You've got Madden making comments about […]
In today's San Diego Union-Tribune the following letter from Brian Hughes of El Cajon caught my eye, and mirrors my sentiments on the issue: I find it ironic as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Dr. King's "I have a dream" speech that we will soon be asked to decide on Proposition 54 and whether […]
Krugman was interviewed by Tim Russert on CNBC this weekend -- and Don Luskin actually watched it. Talk about being a glutton for punishment.
Frederick Forsyth has a good article on why the doctrine of pre-emptive war has become necessary in the wake of 9/11. Until the mid-1990s, terrorists always wanted something. The IRA wanted a united Ireland, the ETA wanted a separate Basque state, the PFLP wanted a Palestinian state and the extirpation of Israel, the Tamil Tigers […]