The USDA is looking at reworking their ubiquitous Food Guide Pyramid -- taught to every American schoolkid for the last decade. It's refreshing to see the naivete and eternal optimism that a federal agency has in itself. Too many are confused by the recommendations and can't figure out how to implement them. The proof, Agriculture […]
The Democratic National Committee has released its list of speakers for its upcoming convention. Former Vice President Al Gore is the first speaker listed for opening night. Let's all hope that the networks carry his comments in full so those all-important swing voters can see what the post-9/11 Democrat Party is all about.
If France's profiteering from the corrupt Iraq oil-for-food program at the expense of the Iraqi people wasn't enough to convince one that France doesn't hold the moral high ground, then this should. (Hat tip: Common Sense & Wonder) Just a few weeks ago a 14-year-old boy wearing a yarmulka came out of the Ourq subway […]
NAACP President Kwesi Mfume was all over Fox News yesterday, appearing on both John Gibson's and Bill O'Reilly's shows, attempting to make the case for President Bush appearing before that organization's national convention. And on the same day, NAACP chairman Julian Bond demonstrates why Bush shouldn't go. Probably the only place that Bush could go […]
Today's Wall Street Journal has an interesting look at the tax strategies of the super-rich, specifically the two most wealthy candidates this fall -- senators John Kerry and John Edwards. The Journal editorial echoes some themes of David Cay Johnston's latest book, "Perfectly Legal," which I'm still slowly working my way through. Senator Edwards talks […]
West Virginia Sen. Jay Rockefeller, the vice chairman of the Senate intelligence committee, should never go on Fox News Sunday again. Last October, then-host Tony Snow eviscerated the good senator with his own words. Today, Rockefeller appeared alongside fellow Senator Pat Roberts and made an astounding claim that the media has completely ignored. WALLACE: I […]
Just got back from my first game at Petco Park, the Padres brand new ballpark. I must say that it's quite an impressive structure. And a Padres victory made it all the better. One interesting thing to note: Between the 3rd and 4th innings, the Marine Corps Hymn was played over the loudspeakers to honor […]
Former Enron CEO Kenneth Lay was hauled into court yesterday. This will thankfully silence some of those who have carped for years about President Bush's supposedly cozy relationship with the former Enron head. Others, it won't. [subscription required] Kerry spokeswoman Stephanie Cutter was all too quick to suggest that the friendship between Mr. Lay and […]