Daniel Henninger of the WSJ believes that, if passed, it will do just that: This thing called “ObamaCare” carries on its back all the justifications, hopes and dreams of the entitlement state. The chance is at hand to let its … Continue reading →
Well, we know all about that sort of thing. But it’s not that usual for Politico to notice, and publish an article about it: When a Democrat like Texas state Sen. Wendy Davis filibusters against abortion restrictions, she is elevated … Continue reading →
British journalist Simon Jenkins writes up a perfect storm of useful idiocy: There is nothing anyone can do to prevent suicide bombers hitting civilian populations. The slaughter of Christians in Peshawar this weekend showed that wherever crowds gather they are … Continue reading →
…as it provides cover for murderous Islamist terrorists. Zombie reports on the now-familiar inverted pyramid of the BBC. Checking out the NY Times’ coverage of the same event (the terrorist attack at the Nairobi mall), I see that the paper … Continue reading →
Maureen Dowd has become disillusioned with President Obama in this, his second term. To her, he’s so much less admirable than Candidate Obama was, or even than President Obama was in his first term. It’s probably correct to conclude that … Continue reading →
It’s a tried and true tactic, and Dana Milbank gets into the act here. The topic this time? The Benghazi killings and coverup. The method? Emphasize the fringe arguments that are more easily mocked and/or repudiated, and ignore or gloss … Continue reading →
Here’s the paper’s rationale for publishing the Putin op-ed, according to Times public editor Margaret Sullivan [emphasis mine]: “There is no ideological litmus test” for an Op-Ed article, [editorial page editor Andrew Rosenthal] said. In addition, he said, it is … Continue reading →
…we now have Vladimir Putin’s oh-so-thoughtful, oh-so-helpful op-ed in the NY Times advising the US on what to do in Syria. As Democratic Senator Robert Menendez says, “I almost wanted to vomit”—only maybe we should omit the “almost.” The Putin … Continue reading →
A certain segment of the liberal MSM seems to have turned on Obama (at least temporarily) for his Syria policy. One would expect criticism from Niles Gardiner of Britain’s Telegraph; after all, he was once an aide to Thatcher. But … Continue reading →
One of the more interesting things about this video is that it shows that, with more information, opinions could change. Of course, we don’t know how representative these students are of the whole.
Continue reading →…that this sort of thing is rife in the reporting of the action in Egypt right now. Watch the video: Someone just sent me a short video clip with some footage by AlJazeera that was taken inside the mosque yesterday … Continue reading →
I don’t think anyone actually listens to the president’s radio addresses (any president, not just this one), do they? What does reach people, however, are sound bites from those addresses. This latest one is really a classic example of Obamaspeak. … Continue reading →