The NY Times has an article about how the latest crop of doctors has forgotten—or really, never learned—how to perform a physical exam. Oh, they can take measurements, and they can order tests. But they have come to rely on … Continue reading →
I voted by absentee ballot yesterday. I’m not one to do that, ordinarily. I like going to the polls on voting day. I like the atmosphere of civic duty. I like the people standing around (even in the rain) with … Continue reading →
Federal Judge Roger Vinson has just announced that the anti-HRC lawsuit mounted by 20 states will be allowed to proceed. An excellent decision, IMHO: The judge questioned whether the administration was correct in arguing that all Americans are active participants … Continue reading →
Two-thirds of the way into O’Donnell’s debate with Coons last night, it occurred to James Fallows that she could be more dangerous than Sarah Palin. Why? Because: …she has the idiot bravado of the talk show regular. To echo Bob … Continue reading →
Remember those Amazon widgets on the ride sidebar (four—count ’em, four)? Please use any of them to click through and buy your holiday gifts. Or use them any time you want to purchase books or any of the other gazillion … Continue reading →
There’s a doctor shortage, in case you hadn’t noticed. And it’s likely to get worse as a result of Obamacare: This disease can be traced back to 1997, when Congress, anticipating a doctor surplus, included a section in its budget-balancing … Continue reading →
It’s getting almost amusing. Should Republicans say, “I’m rubber, you’re glue, bounces off me and sticks to you”? Take a look: We have seen this movie before,” Biden told an enthusiastic crowd of about 200 people during a luncheon at … Continue reading →
Well, that was brief. I wonder how much the whole escapade cost.
Continue reading →Bob Schieffer (Bob Shieffer!) asks Axelrod whether throwing a heap of excrement against the wall and seeing what will stick is really the best way for the administration to help the Democratic Party in next month’s election. No, he doesn’t … Continue reading →
President Obama admonishes us to “keep believing that change is possible.” He adds: Let’s show Washington one more time, change doesn’t come from the top. Change happens because of you! Change happens because of you! Change happens because of you! … Continue reading →
Barney Frank writes asking Sean Bielat for his position on Social Security. Here’s Bielat’s impressive response. Guess Barney forgot that, although he’s a mere Marine, Bielat’s the possessor of a graduate degree from Harvard, too. [Hat tip: commenter “Scott.”]
Continue reading →Yesterday I attended the first day of a conference in Boston held by CAMERA, the Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America (see this for the list of speakers). The usual crew of anti-Israel, pro-Palestinian demonstrators was there, … Continue reading →