Hitting Pakistani Targets Without Permission
by Failing to act decisively – or at all – when in possession of intelligence about Osama bin Laden is perhaps Bill Clinton’s biggest failure as …
Month: February 2008
Texas Two Step
The latest CNN poll shows that Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are now more-or-less tied in the Texas Democratic primary race. The two candidates are …
Sarkozy Champions Holocaust Remembrance
According to the NY Times, French President Nicolas Sarkozy has mandated that all 5th graders in France will learn the life story of a French …
Denmark / Free Speech / Iran / Islam
Denmark On a Roll
First the Danes foiled a conspiracy to murder journalists and artists linked to the Mohammed cartoons. Then, to prove the power of free speech, Danish …
Terrorists Victims Now?
The Wall Street Journal took on apologists for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed (KSM) today, saying: These are not ordinary crimes. "For sure, I’m American enemies," said …
Clinton Supporters Cry Sexism
The Big Tent Democrat says that Barack Obama "needs to apologize for this remark": I understand that Senator Clinton, periodically when she’s feeling down, launches …
Of Criminals & Presidents
Dave Winer wonders: What if you were a criminal President? President Bush wants to give the phone companies immunity. Who would you like to give …
Medical Discrimination
Wisconsin Congressman Steve Kagen has what he thinks is a noble goal in mind: ending price discrimination in the medical insurance marketplace. Why? As Kagen …
Freshman and Pork
Most of us know about the “Freshman 15“, a colloquialism that refers to the amount of weight many college freshmen gain during their first year …
Switching Sides
Pete Abel says: Last week, I crossed party lines to vote for Obama in the Missouri primary. Last night, I noted that I’m increasingly likely …