I was in the car today listening to the radio and I heard something about a White House something-or-other secretary resigning today. I felt a small leap of joy at the thought that it had to be—just had to be—the … Continue reading →
Much of New England dealt with an enormous storm and high winds last night, and I was no exception. Power outage time! I’m in the wifi-enabled parking lot of a McDonald’s in a nearby town that seems to have been … Continue reading →
…the House Democrats tried to sneak a provision into an intelligence bill that would ban and criminalize any interrogation tactic that a prosecutor subjectively believes is “degrading,” including but not limited to itemized practices such as “prolonged isolation,” “exploiting the … Continue reading →
[NOTE: I’m bumping this up to keep it at the top. Scroll down for newer posts.] Well, I tried. But a couple of minutes was it for me. I suspect that the vast majority of people will not be watching … Continue reading →
I happen to like Susan Estrich more than I do most liberal Democrat pundits. She isn’t afraid to criticize her own party, for example (see this and this). But Estrich lost me at the starting gate when this article of … Continue reading →
And this is it: I would love to live in a world where the president could snap his fingers or even twist arms and make change happen, but in this great democracy of ours, that’s not the way it is.
Continue reading →…a few years and a transfer of power makes. I haven’t heard Democrats been so eloquent—and make so much sense—in quite a few years. [Via the geniuses at Breitbart TV.]
Continue reading →Here’s my question: do bills passed by the reconciliation process require the inclusion of a five-year sunset provision? And if so, why has this fact hardly been mentioned in the ongoing discussion about using reconciliation to pass health care reform? … Continue reading →
Sounds like Pelosi doesn’t have enough votes to pass Obamacare in the House. Yet. She wasn’t making any promises Tuesday, saying the White House proposals are “getting a good reception,” but “we have more work to do.” As for the … Continue reading →
I thought this photo—of BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) Best Makeup and Hair winner Jenny Shircore with presenters Matthew Goode and Romola Garai—simply cried out for a caption: Then again, perhaps not. And this—well, this is just … Continue reading →
The ever-impressive Thomas Sowell discusses the ubiquitous generalized apology and the fact that its growing popularity goes along with a reduction in the concept of personal responsibility.
Continue reading →Ice dancing is a funny sport. Even more than other types of ice skating, it accentuates the showbiz aspects and plays down the athleticism—although just try it yourself for a moment and you’ll see how much of the latter is … Continue reading →