Obama Overruled Lawyers on Libya

President Obama overruled his top legal advisors in deciding that the Libya operation does not amount to “hostilities” under the War Powers Act.

What Sarah Palin Can Teach Us About Writing

A distinguished linguist is quite impressed with Sarah Palin’s facility with the written word.

Dutch to Outlaw Kosher and Halal Slaughter

The Netherlands is considering a new animal cruelty law that would effectively ban kosher and halal slaughter practices.

Obama Losing To Generic Republican, Doing Better Against Actual Republicans

A new Gallup poll has “Generic Republican” beating President Obama. Unfortunately, the GOP won’t be able to nominate this anonymous candidate.

The “Unfavorite Sons” (GOP Candidates and their States)

When one runs for president, it is assumed that one has a shot at one’s home state. Some of the GOP hopefuls, however, look more like unfavorite sons (and daughters).

Romney well Ahead in NH Poll

Romney remains the clear front-runner in NH in a post-debate poll.

OTB Caption Contest Winners

The Double Trouble Edition OTB Caption ContestTM is now over.

White House’s ‘Libya Isn’t A War-War’ Defense Not Going Over Well In Congress

The White House’s assertion that Libya isn’t covered by the War Powers Act isn’t being accepted on Capitol Hill.

Post-Debate, Romney Is Clear GOP Frontrunner, Bachmann Surging

The race for the GOP nomination is taking shape.

Mitt Romney: I’m Also Unemployed

Mitt Romney told a group of unemployed Florida voters that he was unemployed, too! It’s being touted as a gaffe on Twitter but appears to be a joke.

Cartoon: US Economic Open

Nate Beeler titles his latest cartoon “The Duffer.”

Jungle Alien Loon Likes Pawlenty

A retiree with some rather strange views hosted a Tim Pawlenty event.

Samuel L. Jackson Reads “Go The Fuck To Sleep”

Samuel L. Jackson was the natural choice for the audio book version of Go The Fuck to Sleep.

Ex-Spy Says Bush Administration Tried To Use CIA To Discredit Blogger

An ex-CIA agent says that someone in the Bush White House tried to use the agency to “discredit” Iraq War critic Juan Cole.

Why Weiner?

Good riddance to Anthony Weiner. But what makes him so special?

Talk Radio and Sponsorship by Advocacy Groups

Does Limbaugh love the Heritage Foundation because of their ideas or their check book?

Anthony Weiner To Resign From Congress

Our long national nightmare is nearly over.

Understanding Michele Bachmann

Michele Bachmann is not Sarah Palin.

OTB Caption Contest

Time for the Thursday OTB Caption ContestTM

Kissinger Praises Huntsman, Declines Endorsement

Despite one headline to the contrary, former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger did not endorse Jon Huntsman as our next president today.

President Obama To Congress: War Powers Act Doesn’t Apply To Libya

The Obama Administration tells Congress that it doesn’t need to comply with the War Powers Act because the Act does not apply to the mission in Libya.

Sudan Update

The government in northern Sudan is engaging in military attacks against the people of Southern Kordofan.

UCLA Forecast: More Slow Growth

More slow economic growth, the L-shaped recession.

Ten Congressmen Sue President Obama Over Libya Mission, War Powers Act

Dennis Kucinich and nine other Members of Congress are suing the President. They won’t get very far.

Syria and the Do Something Syndrome

Ousting evil dictators is harder than it looks.

Pakistan Arrests CIA Informants Linked to Osama Raid

The ISI appears to have shown a special interest in informants that helped the CIA find bin Laden.