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July, 2007

Tuesday, July 31, 2007

Blood Sport

(via The Ryskind Sketchbook)...

Lefty Blogs Declare Victory Over O’Reilly?

I’ve seen a lot of crowing from liberal bloggers over Home Depot’s announcement that the won’t be advertising on Bill…...

What’s Keeping Democrats Up At Night

Funny because it’s true....

US Death Toll In Iraq The Lowest In 8 Months

So, naturally, the Associated Press goes into full spin mode. BAGHDAD—American military deaths for July rose to 73 on Tuesday…...

Happy Birthday Milt Friedman

I was busy most of today and didn’t get much blogging done, but that doesn’t mean I forgot the birthday…...

Kent Conrad Holding Bush Appointment Hostage

North Dakota’s “budget hawk” Senator, Kent Conrad, is holding Bush’s nominee for budget Director, Jim Nussle, hostage.  He won’t let…...

Dakota Talk Promo: Fred Chiaventone

We have an excellent guest lined up for tomorrow’s podcast: Fred Chiaventone. Mr. Chiaventone is a true modern “renaissance man.” …...

And Now….More Thoughtless Insults From Hollywood

This is choreographer Mia Michaels, one of the judges in last week’s So You Think You Can Dance, another of…...

A Fun Little Tune To Brighten Your Day (If You’re Not A Jihadist)

Now, don’t you feel better?...

Americans Moving To Canada In Record Numbers

My first reaction to this was: “Good.  Let the Canadians pay for their health care.” The number of Americans admitted…...

Woman In Britain Forced To Pay For Her Own Hip Replacement

Here’s yet another story proponents of socialized medicine will find a bit inconvenient.  A woman in Great Britain needed hip…...

Monday, July 30, 2007

Today’s Sign That The Apocalypse Is Upon Us

Actual CNN headline: It’s a MySpace world, baby.  The rest of us are just paying rent....

Majority Whip Clyburn: Progress In Iraq May Be Devastating To Democrat Defeatism

An amazing amount of partisan cynicism, no? House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C.) said Monday that a strongly positive report…...

Bill Richardson: Let’s Give Tax-Funded Health Care To Illegal Immigrants!

Yay! Why stop at illegals?  Why not cover everyone in Mexico with our plan too.  And everyone in Africa, India,…...

Ted Stevens’ Home Raided In Alaska

Not surprising. ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) —Federal agents searched the home of U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens on Monday, focusing on records…...

John Roberts Collapse Turns Out To Be Seizure

This is how the liberals at Wonkette deliver the news: Chief Justice John Roberts has died in his summer home…...

Grand Forks Taxpayers Expected to Fork More Money Over

For the County Government’s mistakes: The Grand Forks County Commission approved a plan Tuesday that would impose a levy of…...

Democrats Still Working On Draining That Swamp Of Corruption

It’d be a lot easier for them, too, if members of their own party didn’t keep getting stuck in the…...

Fred Thompson Fundraising Flop?

Mike Allen from the Politico has a piece out about Fred Thompson, claiming that his $3 million in campaign contributions…...

If Abortions Were Made Illegal, How Much Jail Time Should A Woman Get for Having One?

That’s the question Anne Quindlen asks in her column: Aug. 6, 2007 issue - Buried among prairie dogs and amateur…...

Obama Says He Wouldn’t Rush Out Of Iraq

First genocide in Iraq is no big deal, now rushing out of Iraq would be “irresponsible.” Which is it, Senator?…...

Why Libertarians Are Stupid

Ace hits a note on libertarians (whist reacting to some of the latter’s defense of a pedophile’s website where he…...

Iconic 49’ers Coach Bill Walsh Dead At 75

Sad, but probably good that his suffering is over given his long battle with leukemia. (07-30) 11:50 PDT —Bill Walsh,…...

Chief Justice John Roberts Taken To The Hospital…

...after apparently tumbling down some stairs. WASHINGTON - Chief Justice John Roberts was hospitalized Monday after falling while on vacation…...

Finally A Use For Pandas

They won’t let us eat ‘em or ride ‘em around, so we may as well make things out of their…...

The Spoiled Little Rich Girl Gets Hers

Paris Hilton’s drunken bad-girl behavior and internet sexcapades have now cost her $60 million. But was it a calculated career…...

The Trouble With Keyword Internet Advertising

Anyone feel like suing British Petroleum for false advertising (click for larger view)? I’m being sarcastic, but I’m sure there’s…...

Senator Byron Dorgan (D - Protectionism) Is “Worried” About Jobs Going To South Korea

Here’s a statement from Senator Byron Dorgan about the just-announced sale of one of North Dakota’s most storied companies, Bobcat,…...

Would Our Elected Lice have The Courage To Lead Us In A Major War?

Because of the continual pulpit pounding from the Democrats and their allies on the far left concerning our casualties I…...

70% Of Americans Just Fine With Surveillance Cameras

I’m not surprised at this outcome, because honestly the debate over it has always baffled me. Crime-fighting beats privacy in…...

Hey Congress, Quit Mucking Around With The Stock Market

Tim Kane sounds a warning about Democrat-led meddling with our nation’s financial affairs: Congress has all but shut down the…...

“Hello!  Like, Embrace The Opportunity”

The YouTube generation takes Republicans to task. I personally don’t care much about this issue.  I didn’t find the Democrat…...

Home Builders Paid Not To Build New Homes

Well, it’d be true if the building industry’s lobbyists were half as good as the ag industry’s....

Another Victory For Socialized Medicine

Oh yes, let’s sign ourselves up for this kind of rationing and medical service shortage: A woman aged 108 has…...

A Reenlistment Seen ‘Round The World

Loyalty, honor and determination defined: SAN DIEGO — Marine Cpl. Gareth Hawkins extended his enlistment to go on a third…...

“A War We Just Might Win”

That coming from the New York Times of all places: VIEWED from Iraq, where we just spent eight days meeting…...

Some People Are So Ignorant At Times That It’s Scary

I normally don’t bother to read many letters to the editor, mostly because I typically don’t find the rantings of…...

The Defeat Agenda Is A Trap For Democrats

The Brookings Institution, not known for its conservative leanings, had several of its players hit the ball out the park…...

Sunday, July 29, 2007

Media Already Has The Narrative Set For Petraeus In September

Anyone following the political theater surrounding the Iraq war knows that the briefing General David Petraeus will be giving Congress…...

Republicans Backing Plan In Congress To Narrow The Mission Of US Troops In Iraq

This is interesting… WASHINGTON - Republicans increasingly are backing a new approach in the Iraq war that could become the…...

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