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Friday, September 30th, 2005

Brookhiser On the Anti-Semitism Of The Left

While admitting it is a fringe phenomenon (as I often say myself, I don’t tar the entire Left with the same brush I use on the ‘progressives’), Richard Brookhiser takes a look at the anti-Semitism on display at last week’s big anti-war rally, and hits the bullseye:
Think of the word “neocon” and its current usage. […]

11 Comments » - Posted in Iraq, Progressive Nonsense / Nutroots® by Mark

Friday, September 30th, 2005

Planning to Be In Los Angeles This Weekend?

If so, why not drop by and spit on this man? (And does anyone believe the notorious double-murderer is not getting paid? Please…just another scam to avoid paying his wrongful death settlement). If Dante were alive today, O. J. would get his own circle, if you catch my drift…

3 Comments » - Posted in Celebrities / Pop Culture / Sports by Mark

Friday, September 30th, 2005

Here A Hack, There A Hack, Everywhere A Hack

Mickey Kaus had a farm, e-i-e-i-o, and on that farm, he found a hack (Howie Kurtz, that’s you)…

No Comments » - Posted in NY Times/Media Watch by Mark

Friday, September 30th, 2005

Harry Shearer Needs a Calendar

From the absolutely wonderfully impartial Huffington Post, we have this from Harry Shearer:
…[H]ere comes NBC News, adding to the LSU Hurricane Center’s conclusions about the defectiveness of the 17th St. Canal floodwall’s design and/or construction. Lisa Myers and the network’s investigative unit–yes, they still have one–unearthed court papers from Pittman Construction, the now-out-of-business firm that […]

2 Comments » - Posted in Hurricane Katrina by Mark

Friday, September 30th, 2005

“So, On This Issue, There Is No Debate!”

Glad to see there is still some sanity in the world (a five dollar bill, minus five dollars shipping and handling, to the first reader who can tell me what my headline refers to)…

5 Comments » - Posted in UN/Oil-For-Food by Mark

Friday, September 30th, 2005

How Now, Gentle…Warmonger?

You know, I just may have Cindy Sheehan wrong. Instead of an exploited, none-too-bright mother of a slain soldier in Iraq, she may, in fact, have powers of perception that elude mere mortals such as you and I. How else to explain the subtlety of her criticism of Elizabeth Dole following their meeting?
Dole, […]

2 Comments » - Posted in Iraq, Progressive Nonsense / Nutroots® by Mark

Friday, September 30th, 2005

It’s Time To Get Clueless At The Nuthouse Again

Rick Moran has the 15th edition of his Carnival of the Clueless up and running. You owe it to yourself to pay him a visit…

No Comments » - Posted in Linky Love by Mark

Friday, September 30th, 2005

Fineman on the Demoralized Dems

One of our favoritie recent whipping boys has a piece on why the Democrats aren’t gloating over all the well-publicized problems facing the Republicans these days; Fineman may be becoming increasingly a partisan hack, but this piece proves he still retains some powers of observation. Among the reasons he gives for downhearted donkeys: fear […]

8 Comments » - Posted in Donkeys by Mark

Friday, September 30th, 2005

Why 78 Votes Isn’t Good Enough

Some regulars from both the right and the left have gently chided me for putting up a Wall of Hacks and calling the no votes of 22 Democrats against John Roberts an act of craven pandering. Perhaps we simply disagree, or maybe I didn’t make my point well enough, but the fact is, regardless of […]

17 Comments » - Posted in SCOTUS, Donkeys, Democratic Candidates by Mark

Thursday, September 29th, 2005

Judith Miller of the Times Freed From Jail

Jailed for almost three months for contempt of court when she refused to testify before a grand jury investigating the Valerie Plame affair, Judith Miller is now a free woman again:
Judith Miller will appear before the grand jury Friday after spending 12 weeks behind bars protecting the confidential source.
Miller said her attorneys reached an agreement […]

4 Comments » - Posted in PlameGate, NY Times/Media Watch by Mark

Thursday, September 29th, 2005

Good News, Bad News…

The Good News: Bush’s poll numbers are up 5 points in one week…
The Bad News: His job approval is still only at 45%…
The Good News: Going from 40% to 45% is actually a 12.5% increase (40/5 = 8, 100/8 = 12.5 - I know you’re all applauding this astounding display of mathematical acumen out there)…
The […]

7 Comments » - Posted in POTUS by Mark

Thursday, September 29th, 2005

Checking In On Ruffini Redux

With just under 15,000 votes tallied, Rudy G. has 33.4% in the Patrick Ruffini Straw Poll, followed by Allen and Romney in a distant second and third. In the fantasy poll, Rudy G. is second but loses handily to Condi Rice.
Among the 36 D’08ers who voted so far, Rudy G. has a commanding 52.9%, […]

6 Comments » - Posted in 2008 Polls, Republican Candidates by Mark

Thursday, September 29th, 2005

The Summer of Our Discontent Rolls Into Fall

Things aren’t going to get any prettier after this decision:
Gen. Richard B. Myers, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, had maintained in court papers that releasing the photographs would aid al-Qaida recruitment, weaken the Afghan and Iraqi governments and incite riots against U.S. troops.
Hellerstein said in his 50-page opinion that he respected Myers’ […]

5 Comments » - Posted in Iraq by Mark

Thursday, September 29th, 2005

Viking Pundit Strikes Again

Why didn’t I think of this headline? Eric doesn’t believe we are headed for a filibuster, either (AJ also chills here)…

4 Comments » - Posted in SCOTUS by Mark

Thursday, September 29th, 2005

Arkin: Boy, I Misjudged

My initial enthusiasm for William Arkin’s Able Danger series has declined in direct proportion to the number of installments; his summation of the program in installment one was quite good, but by this third installment, here’s what we’re left with:
Shaffer and other shadow warriors just don’t like lines. They think that they can conduct surveillance, […]

4 Comments » - Posted in Radical Islam / GWOT by Mark

Thursday, September 29th, 2005

The Wall of Hacks

Akaka, Daniel Kahikina D HI
Bayh, Evan D IN
Biden, Joseph R. D DE
Boxer, […]

26 Comments » - Posted in SCOTUS, Donkeys by Mark

Thursday, September 29th, 2005

Roberts Confirmed

The final tally was 78-22. I previously stated that anything less than 85 votes in favor would be a disgraceful performance for the Democrats. I see no reason to change that assessment. More later…

No Comments » - Posted in SCOTUS by Mark

Thursday, September 29th, 2005

Why Didn’t Dreier Get the Job?

He didn’t want to give up his chairmanship of the Rules Committee, says the San Francisco Chronicle. The conservatives didn’t like his social moderation on stem cells and gay marriage, says Time. He’s gay, says Kos…oh, how sophisticated, Markos! What insight…

No Comments » - Posted in Elephants, Progressive Nonsense / Nutroots® by Mark

Thursday, September 29th, 2005

What’s Your Preferred Bible Translation?

The New Weekly Standard? The Wyclef Jean? The Latin Vulgar? The NY Times prefers the St. James Edition…

8 Comments » - Posted in NY Times/Media Watch by Mark

Thursday, September 29th, 2005

Spotlight on Ronnie Earle

The Commissar has a very comprehensive set of reaction links about the Travis County D.A. here. The Wall Street Journal weighs in, as well:
The Majority Leader…deserves the presumption of innocence because of Mr. Earle’s guilty past. A liberal Democrat, he has a history of indicting political enemies, Democrat and Republican, on flimsy evidence that didn’t […]