I'm dumbfounded by what I've been hearing during the debates and in interviews with prominent Democrats following President Bush's Sunday speech requesting $87 billion for the military and the reconstruction of Iraq. More than one Democratic presidential candidate at Tuesday's debate suggested that they would approve the portion of the $87 billion allocated for the […]
Demonizing Ashcroft
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The Washington Post takes the Dems to task for turning Attorney General John Ashcroft into an "all-purpose bogeyman."
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Remembering 9/11
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Two years ago today 19 terrorists on four jumbo jets conspired to kill nearly 3,000 Americans. These young Muslim men committed mass murder for the promise of a paradise where their sexual desires would be sated by 72 virgins. Much of the world mourned with us, as the horror of the day's events began to […]
The Falling Man
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There's an excellent article online from Esquire Magazine on one of the most shocking and enduring images from Sept. 11, 2001. Read it. It's another reminder of why we must never forget.
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Iraqi opinion poll
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Karl Zinsmeister reports some results from a scientific opinion poll taken recently in Iraq. In short, they don't hate us. They don't love Osama. Not what you typically hear on your evening news.
Nine Dwarfs debate
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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 […]
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Religion of Peace
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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 […]
We want them back, except one
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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 […]
McCain-Feingold and the Supreme Court
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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 […]
