No Surprises in UN's Biased Flotilla Report
The UNHRC has repeatedly shown they are incapable of balance or objectivity towards Israel. Why then is anyone taking their biased flotilla report seriously? The UN Human Rights Council’s latest report into the Gaza flotilla incident has proved yet again that when it comes to Israel, its …Expect Gridlock Ahead
What happens in January when the new Congress meets? Will the U.S. government work --or will the trains smash? The big question for the United States is not what will happen in the November elections. That's more or less a foregone conclusion. The big question is: What happens in January when …Making Wall Street Sexy Again
"Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps" is a reflection of the real world the original "Wall Street" gave birth to - one where high finance is a sexy spectator sport. All good novels, movies, stage plays, and even serialized TV shows leave a person wanting more, wanting to spend even a little time …Castle Write-In Bid Would Be Uphill Fight
Mike Castle is reportedly considering a run as a write-in candidate. F F spoke to experts who warned of the obstacles facing a potential Castle write-in bid. Mike Castle is reportedly considering whether or not to run for Delaware’s senate seat as a write-in candidate. Politico reports that …Why O'Donnell Isn't the New Scott Brown
O'Donnell supporters keep comparing her campaign to that of Sen. Scott Brown. But upon closer look, O'Donnell faces some challenges Brown avoided. I have a few doubts about the electoral applicability of comparisons between Scott Brown and Christine O'Donnell . Yes, they're both outsiders with …Open Up Our Financial Watchdogs
With future taxpayer bailouts of financial entities likely, there is no reason for the SEC to hide information about the financial enterprises it regulates. A bill limiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s freedom of information act exemption just passed the Senate overwhelmingly and seems …What the GOP Pledge Left Out
The GOP pledge may have avoided the Tea Party's nuttiness, but a platform without specifics won't attract the new voters the party needs. I have mixed feelings about the Pledge to America. I am relieved that the House GOP did not surrender to nuttiness and there’s nothing in the pledge about …GOP Pulls Ahead in Race for Byrd's Senate Seat
Republicans were ready to write-off W. Virginia's Senate race, but a new poll shows GOP challenger John Raese ahead of popular Dem governor Joe Manchin. The West Virginia Senate seat is looking to be winnable for Republicans, despite the popularity of the Democratic nominee, Governor Joe …One Good Thing About Obamacare
Six months after passing, Obamacare's changes are kicking in. Despite all its mistakes, the bill did take one important step both parties can back. Six months ago, the President signed his healthcare legislation into law. The conventional wisdom at the time was that most – if not all – of the …A GOP Pledge to Do Nothing
The GOP is cruising to a handsome election victory. Did conservatives believe they would jeopardize that with promises to do unpopular things? I had a good chuckle at Erick Erickson's enraged piece on the Republican pledge , now being circulated by Democratic spinmeisters. Question for …Why NY's Conservatives Take Paladino Seriously
The support for Carl Paladino in NY's governor's race isn't a vote for the Tea Party's social conservatism but a protest against the Republican establishment. Many are looking at the recent Tea Party victories in states like Delaware and seeing the emergence of aggressive social conservative …Bush's Reputation Rebounds
Recently, Democrats as well as once critical Republicans have begun to offer praise for former president George W. Bush. This morning, the Washington Post previewed Bob Woodward’s upcoming book Obama’s Wars , including this quote from a Woodward Obama interview in July, in which the …Cuba Flirts with Economic Reform
Cuba is planning to layoff 500,000 state employees and push them into private enterprise. But will this attempt to modernize work? The announcement that Cuba is laying off something like 500, 000 state employees begs the question if the system is about to change? While it’s a revolutionary …How Reid Killed the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Repeal
Don’t blame the GOP for the fact that “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” is still in place; blame Harry Reid for blocking repeal in order to promote his own reelection chances. As overtly unsympathetic as the Republican party has been to the gay community for almost as long as one can remember, don’t blame …Is the Recession Killing Economic Freedom?
A new report by the Fraser Institute shows that world economic freedom declined between 2007 and 2008, the first drop in three decades. The 2010 Economic Freedom of the World report , released annually by the Fraser Institute, shows that world economic freedom declined between 2007 and 2008, …