The Republican debate
Here’s a thread for all ye brave folk who are tuning in. [NOTE: Stephen Green at PJ writes: “I haven’t seen this many people looking this uncomfortable being so close to one another since my first mixer.”]
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Take your vitamins!
Oh, never mind. And in completely unrelated news, this feat is astounding, especially to us non-runners. I’m glad it worked out well; seems potentially risky, though. I wouldn’t recommend it for most people. But then, most people wouldn’t try to … Continue reading →
Christie endorses Romney
No surprise here, except perhaps in the early timing. Christie and Romney are the type of Republicans many call RINOs. They are somewhat moderate compared to conservative voters, some of whom don’t trust them to be unwavering enough in their … Continue reading →
Why is Eric Holder still Obama’s AG?
In today’s WaPo Marc Thiessen lists and describes the errors Attorney General Eric Holder has made since joining the Obama administration. It makes for sobering reading; “Fast and Furious” is only the most recent in a lengthy accounting. And yet: … Continue reading →
Bodybuilding run amok
Disturbing:
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You may notice that I haven’t written a word so far about the Wall Street protests, although plenty of others have. That’s because I don’t think these demonstrations are going to end up being especially important in the larger political … Continue reading →
Obama the loner: Part II
It’s an idea whose time has come, so we’ve got another article to match yesterday’s, where Obama is again described as increasingly isolated and confused: The gist is this: President Obama has become a lone wolf, a stranger to his … Continue reading →
Cain and racism: headline vs. content
The CNN headline screams “Cain: Racism not holding anyone back.” Inflammatory words, although Cain—as a black man himself—is probably one of the few people who wouldn’t be immediately disqualified from office for saying them. But did he say them? Nope: … Continue reading →
No tears for Tiny tears
As a child I don’t think I was unusually susceptible to the power of advertising. I wasn’t especially into acquiring goods, either. But there were a couple of things I craved because I’d seen them on TV. They seemed magical, … Continue reading →
Obama the loner
Here’s an interesting article by Scott Wilson about Obama the loner. It’s becoming clearer and clearer that Obama, unlike many presidents, is not a people person. He not only doesn’t have many friends but he doesn’t have many advisers, and … Continue reading →
Reacting to the death of Steve Jobs
I’ve been amazed at the scope and depth of the reaction to the death of Apple’s Steve Jobs. It goes beyond the fact that he was relatively young and very prominent and influential. We’re seeing what looks like deep grief … Continue reading →
PSA test for prostate cancer screening: should he or shouldn’t he?
Even his doctor doesn’t know for sure. In some ways the news that the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has stopped recommending routine prostate cancer screening through the mechanism of the PSA blood test mirrors the same group’s finding in … Continue reading →