That's what Lt. Gen. Russel Honore told a reporter at a news conference the other day. When you're in elementary school, and even through high school, teachers encourage students to ask questions by telling them, falsely, that "there's no such thing as a stupid question." While they are rarely called on it, journalists know there […]
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is the type of judge that Democrats like. She's a former counsel for the ACLU and further left wing than the president who nominated her to the high court. So, it comes as little surprise that Ginsburg confessedly isn't interested in judging cases, but would rather make the law. […]
Sen. Arlen Specter (Faux R-Penn.) has suggested that President Bush delay replacing Sandra Day O'Connor on the Supreme Court until Democrats have a chance to grandstand closer to the 2006 midterm elections. Specter said the delay would give Congress and the rest of America more time to know John Roberts as chief justice. ``When we […]
When President Bill Clinton nominated Ruth Bader Ginsburg to replace Justice Byron White, she was confirmed 96-3. There were no concerns voiced by either Democrats or Republicans that Clinton was replacing a conservative with a liberal. There were no cries that the court should maintain its "balance." There weren't even any serious opposition to Ginsburg […]
There's some serious thunder and lightning outside my window right now. I caused it. I had my car washed today. I also had the oil changed. Then the car died. It's at the shop. You know, you give your car an oil change. Pay a little extra to have them put the Armor All on […]
To get you started off today, check out this piece over at Powerline on Bubba's gall.
North Korea has pledged to give up its nuclear weapons program. North Korea pledged to drop its nuclear weapons development and rejoin international arms treaties in a unanimous agreement Monday with other countries at six-party arms talks. The joint statement was the first ever after more than two years of negotiations. The North ''promised to […]
The New York Times today rolled out its "TimesSelect" service putting its columnists behind screen that only those who are willing to pay $49.95 a year get to access. Paul Krugman, Maureen Dowd and Frank Rich just aren't worth it to me. The access that the service provides to their archive might be worth the […]