Archive for October, 2008
McCain, Obama Help Muddle the ‘Torture’ Issue
They hurt America by criticizing activities that never took place.
Political Movies: It’s the Quality, Stupid
Why W. and An American Carol are abysmal films in almost every way.
Why Aren’t the Feds Using RICO to Go After ACORN?
Evidence shows ACORN has committed the predicate crimes that would allow the government to prosecute them under the racketeering statute.
Pajamas Media Welcomes Ron Radosh
We are pleased to announce that Ron Radosh is joining us as a PajamasXpress blogger. His latest entry: The Real Threat Posed by Bill Ayers...
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Turns Against Ahmadinejad
Ali Larijani has fired a shot in the struggle for the presidency.
Comedy Central’s Bush-Bashing DVD Is Short on Laughs
John Stewart is a hundred times funnier than the material gathered here.
Colin Powell vs. Joe the Plumber
Whose endorsement do American voters respect more? [Read also Claudia Rosett: Obama Is Just Powell’s Latest Mistake]
Republicans: Don’t Party Like It’s 1980
The GOP shouldn't expect voters to break for McCain at the last minute as they once did for Ronald Reagan.
GOP Senate Candidate Bob Shaffer Battles the Odds in Colorado
It's a tough time to be Republican in Colorado — or anywhere else. But Bob Shaffer fights on.
What’s wrong with being a "himbo?"
I was looking at my hotmail account and came across the ridiculous caption, “Is he a himbo?” at MSN. According to the a href=”http://lifestyle.msn.com/relationships/articlemcmatch.aspx?cp-documentid=11074276GT1=32023″urban dictionary,/a a himbo is the male version of a bimbo, whore, or slut. I stupidly a href=”http://lifestyle.msn.com/relationships/articlemcmatch.aspx?cp-documentid=11074276GT1=32023″clicked on the article /a(I know, I know, don’t do it) and read the following:br /br /blockquoteIt’s a good thing I was reading the tabloids at my doctor’s office, because after looking at the latest Us Weekly and In Touch, I felt like I could use a heavy dose of antibiotics. I’m not sure when it hit me, but somewhere between the picture of Lance Armstrong holding hands with Kate Hudson (not long after he’d stopped canoodling with Ashley Olsen) and the snapshot of John Mayer catching some rays with Jennifer Aniston (mere months after telling Jessica Simpson he wanted to see other Wonderlands), I started to feel a little queasy. br /br /I’m no stranger to the porcine habits of men, what with being one and all. But doesn’t it seem like these guys are going a little beyond piggy lately?…br /br /Or perhaps these guys should take a cue from Cary Grant: By all accounts, he was the Ho of Babylon, and yet his legacy is all rakish charm and sex appeal. It’s a matter of style. br /br /Maybe I give Cary Grant a pass cuz he made Notorious, while Matthew McConaughey made Failure to Launch. Whatever. I’m just saying, guys — have a little self-respect, OK? Seriously. Keep your shirts on. Live strong./blockquote br /br /So, let’s get this straight. If women play the field, they are liberated. If men do the same, they are pigs with no self-respect. Give me a break. The guy who wrote the article is either jealous of these guys or has been so indoctrinated to telling females what they want to hear that he has to diss his own sex to make himself feel important. Either way, I say, if you’re male, single, and upfront with the women you date, let your inner himbo shine if you’re so inclined.
Joe the Plumber Vetted More Thoroughly Than Obama
The media camps out on Joe's lawn but keeps its distance from Obama's shady pals.
The Third Jihad Will Make Cultural Islamists Squirm
Obsession DVDs got CAIR hot under the hijab, but this new documentary will get their burqa in a bunch.
Drug Subs: David and Goliath on the High Seas
The Coast Guard's ongoing effort to hunt them has profound national security implications.
Government Ownership of Banks: A Really Bad Idea
The semi-nationalization of the banking sector resulting from the bailout is a dangerous thing.
Made My Obama Friends List, Now Checking It Twice
With Obama continuing to conceal his records, pals like Wright, Rezko, and Ayers are all we have to judge him by.
Britain’s War Against Competitive Sports
Kids understand that when nobody loses, nobody wins. Why don't the anti-competition crusaders?
The Democratic Party’s Drubbing of Joe the Plumber
They've insulted him, talked down to him, and even tried to destroy him. [Read also Claudia Rosett: First They Came for Joe the Plumber...]
"They’ll continue to struggle to make it harder for many in our community"
I a href=”http://www.volunteertv.com/home/headlines/31185729.html”saw on the local news /a last night that Social Security benefits are going up 5.8%, rather than the typical 2.5%. What struck me is that some of the seniors were upset about it. Why? They might be pushed into a higher tax bracket or have to pay more for subsidized housing:br /br /blockquoteWe spoke to several seniors who say this could end up costing them more money.br /br /Nancy Walker, 87, lives in subsidized housing.br /br /The additional $63 a month in Social Security will cause her to lose benefits.br /br /”Means i’m gonna pay more for rent for one thing,” Grace Lindsey says.br /br /It will cost her rent to increase because her income’s going up, her food stamps will decrease and she may not continue to receive 20% off Medicaid.br /br /”They’ll continue to struggle make it harder for many in our community,” Walker told Volunteer TV News.br /br /The yearly adjustment in Social Security checks is linked to government inflation figures.br /br /But advocacy groups say it’s far short of what retirees need to keep up with rising living costs.br /br /Charles Stevens is retired from the Navy.br /br /He says the extra monthly income will put him into another tax bracket.br /br /”It means we’ve got to pay more taxes, but we’re grateful for what we can get,” Stevens says./blockquotebr /br /Have you noticed with government handouts and “entitlements” you can’t win? If they pay too little, people complain, but when they go up, they do the same…br /br /Update: Jason at Countercolumn a href=”http://iraqnow.blogspot.com/2008/10/social-security-cola-increases-and.html”has further thoughts /aon Social Security increases.
Gore’s Dangerous Call for Environmental Civil Disobedience
History demonstrates that it's a short leap from blocking bulldozers to torching property.
The Glenn and Helen Show: Media Freedom
Brian Anderson talks about the Fairness Doctrine, the prospect of media regulation, and the likelihood of efforts to squash the alternative media in the next Congress.
The POR (Pelosi-Obama-Reid) Economy: Very Poor
The downturn did not just happen by accident. We have the triumvirate to thank.
PC Effect, Not Bradley Effect, May Haunt Obama
If Obama underperforms on Election Day compared to the latest polls, the reason may not be race.
Obama Supporter Assaults Female McCain Volunteer in New York
As the media fumes over nonexistent hate at Palin speeches, it ignores leftists who go berserk on city streets.
Is Crash Train Wreck TV?
Or is the pay cable channel Starz's first dramatic series as good as The Sopranos?
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