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Cargo Bomb Plot: We Do Have Something to Fear
Stewart and Colbert believe Americans irrationally fear Islamic terrorism. After this week's cargo bomb plot maybe Americans aren't so crazy after all. The combination of the Stewart/Colbert faux rallies and the latest terrorist attempt from al Qaeda got me thinking of Homer Simpson. Among the …Sanity Ralliers Break Out their Signs
At the Stewart/Colbert rally in Washington, participants brought out their own signs many of which mocked the tea party. Observed at the Stewart/Colbert rally: a sign reading "Adam Smith was a liberal". Other signs: "Fear Bela Lugosi not Nancy Pelosi" "Correctly Spelled Slogan" …
Big Crowd, Small Demographic
The attendees at the Stewart-Colbert rally are the upper half of the Obama coalition: young, educated, urbane, and feeling less economic distress than others. A sign seen at the Stewart/Colbert rally sums up the Democratic dilemma in the impending elections: "things are pretty good actually". …It’s (Also) About Governing, Stupid
Too many political consultants and their clients think only about victory on Election Night and not about what to do after they are in power. In just a couple of days, American voters will elect a new Congress, several governors, thousands of state legislators and even more local officials. …Crowds Flock to Sanity Rally
Crowds Flock to Sanity Rally The Washington Post reports: On the morning of the joint rally by Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert, devoted followers of the two Comedy Central fake-news anchors made an early pilgrimage to the stage that framed the Capitol dome. The fake newsmen promise …
Poll: Swing Voters Going with GOP
Poll: Swing Voters Going with GOP The Wall Street Journal reports: The Democrats' final push to woo undecided voters appears to have fizzled, potentially putting dozens of competitive House races beyond reach and undermining the party's chances in at least four toss-up Senate …
NATO Forces Beat Back Taliban Attack
NATO Forces Repel Taliban Attack The BBC reports: Nato says its forces in Afghanistan have killed at least 30 Taliban fighters who tried to storm a combat outpost under cover of darkness. The attack happened at a base in Paktika province, bordering Pakistan. The militants are …
Search on for More Terror Packages
Search on for More Terror Packages The AP reports: Yemeni authorities are checking dozens more packages in the search for terrorists who tried to mail bombs to Chicago-area synagogues in a brazen plot that heightened fears of a new al-Qaida terror attack. Authorities on three …
I’ll See You Today on the Mall
Frum Forum and I will be at the Stewart/Colbert rally doing our part to restore conservative sanity to the capital. Frum Forum and I will be at the Stewart/Colbert rally from 11 a.m. onwards, doing our part to restore conservative sanity to the capital. Look for us at the southwest corner …Operation "Drill, Baby, Drill" Goes Bust
While the “drill, baby, drill” gang like to tout Alaska as America’s Saudi Arabia of oil, the truth is that it holds far less oil than they would have us believe. Until this week, the best geological estimates of oil reserves indicated that the United States sits atop a scant 3 percent of the …The Prowl: Getting Groped by Clients in the District
In a city filled with middle-aged men with over-developed senses of entitlement and under-developed respect, sexual harassment is a regular part of life. In a city filled with middle-aged men with over-developed senses of entitlement and under-developed senses of respect for the fairer sex, sexual …Sex on Campus: Halloween Dilemma
When it comes to Halloween costumes for women, there's a thin line between sexy and slutty. For everyone over the age of 15, Halloween may no longer mean trick-or-treating and pumpkin carving, but it certainly still involves costumes. In fact, while dressing up for Halloween persists throughout …The Fat Diaries: My Halloween Sugar Binge
There’s something sinister and magical about Halloween and part of it is that annual werewolf-like transformation of healthy-eaters into candy overeaters. I love Halloween. I’ve delighted for years in dressing up in costumes and walking in the brisk evening with my best friends. I’ve …
Can I Ask My Boyfriend's Pals to Stop Smoking?
Eddie hears from a reader who's trying to get all of her boyfriend's friends to stop smoking. Is that too much? Writing in the Globe and Mail , David Eddie hears from a reader who's trying not just to get her boyfriend to stop smoking, but all of his friends too. The reader writes: I have …U.S. Probes "Credible Terrorist Threat"
Obama: U.S. Probing 'Credible Terrorist Threat' The Washington Post reports: President Barack Obama says the terror probe into suspicious packages believed to be linked to a plot by Yemen's al-Qaida branch is a "credible terrorist threat." The president spoke at the White …
Schumer Preparing to be Majority Leader
Schumer Preparing to be Majority Leader The New York Times writes : Senator Charles E. Schumer shipped $500, 000 to Nevada in recent weeks to help Harry Reid, the Senate majority leader and Mr. Schumer’s political patron and close friend, as he fights for his political life. …
Packages May Be Part of Terror Plot Dry Run
Packages May be Part of Terror Plot Dry Run The Huffington Post writes : Authorities on three continents are investigating whether suspicious packages shipped from Yemen to Chicago religious sites are part of a terrorist plot. Officials were investigating whether two packages – one …
N. Korea Fires Across Border
N. Korea Fires Across Border The Associated Press writes : North Korea fired over its heavily fortified southern border Friday, and South Korea retaliated in a rare instance of their cold war turning hot less than two weeks before President Barack Obama and other world leaders are due …