Conservative Congressman Calls Obama Recess Appointments An “Outrage”
The reaction to President Obama’s recent recess appointments provide us with yet another example of bipartisan hypocrisy.
DADT and Gender Equality
Now that gays will be allowed to serve openly in the military, the command will have some new issues to address.
Judicial Activism: It’s Not Just A River In Egypt
Judicial activism doesn’t mean “reaching a decision I don’t like.”
Republican Hypocrisy On Pork Barrel Spending
The incoming House Republicans aren’t making a good first impression.
Anti-Earmark Republicans Looking For Ways Around Earmark Ban
Just weeks after voting for a broad ban on earmarks, Republicans are looking for ways to get money to their districts without calling it an “earmark.”
Raise The Minimum Wage! Be My Unpaid Intern!
Many Congressional Democrats both campaign for a higher minimum wage and employ interns at less than the existing minimum wage, many for no pay at all.
U.S. Military Operations Having Little Impact On Taliban
The military surge in Afghanistan appears to be having little impact on the Taliban.
Oprahturfing
Jim Treacher has coined a new term, Oprahturfing, to describe wealthy celebrities funding attendance at political rallies. While clever, the concept of “Astroturfing” is being misused by both sides.
Commonwealth Games Highlight Wealth Disparity
Western athletes who’ve complained about the conditions at the Commonwealth Games are coming in for a firestorm of criticism.
General Petraeus: “Burn A Koran” Day A Threat To U.S. Troops
The plan by one fringe church in Gainesville, Florida to burn copies of the Koran on September 11th is igniting fires of protest across the Muslim world.
New York Times Fascinated That Republicans Don’t Care That Ken Mehlman Is Gay
The New York Times realizes that most Republicans just don’t care that Ken Mehlman is gay. Surprise, neither do most Americans at this point.
Mitch Daniels for President?
Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels is superbly qualified for the presidency. But our system virtually assures that he won’t be a serious contender for the job.
The Shirley Sharrod/Racism Story: Much Less Than Meets The Eye ?
Journalism and the New Media combined in a feeding frenzy yesterday and a woman lost her job. She probably shouldn’t have.
It’s Not An Health Insurance Mandate, It’s A Tax !
In Court filings the Obama Administration is arguing that the health insurance mandate is a tax, and if they’re right the legal challenges to ObamaCare are dead.
