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AZ Gov Brewer: No More Debates
AZ Gov Brewer: No More Debates The Hill reports: Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R), whose first debate with Democratic state Attorney General Terry Goddard (D) featured an agonizingly long period of silence after Brewer stumbled in her opening statement, said Thursday she won't debate …
Sen. Graham Meets with Tea Partiers
Sen. Graham Meets with Tea Partiers The Hill reports: Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) is playing defense against conservatives in his state angry with his record. Graham has reached out to the Tea Party movement in the Palmetto State this week and appeared on conservative radio …
The Fat Diaries: Goodbye Summertime Eating
Something about scorching days in the heat makes a body crave healthy food. Once there’s a nip in the air, however, my body starts to crave something heavier. August has come and gone, and fall is just around the corner. Thank God. I’m sick of hiding from scorching heat and code orange …
When Did Animal Planet Go National Enquirer?
Barbara Amiel finds that tabloid TV and shock culture have made their way onto the nature programs of Animal Planet. Writing in Maclean's , Barbara Amiel finds that tabloid TV and shock culture have made their way onto the nature programs of Animal Planet. When we were dog-less in Manhattan, …Keeping Your Home From Going to the Dogs
Meghan Cox Gurdon shares the difficulties in trying to keep one's home free of pets. Writing in the Washington Examiner , Meghan Cox Gurdon shares the difficulties in trying to keep one's home free of pets. The ancient city of Babylon had walls so thick, they couldn't be breached. Ha-ha, the …GOP Infighting Could Hand NY-23 to Dems... Again
The Republican infighting in New York's 23rd district has again intensified, with candidate Doug Hoffman vowing to run even if he loses the GOP primary. Though the media spotlight has faded away, Republicans in New York’s 23 rd congressional district continue to wage civil war over the …Pawlenty: Federal Government is Like a "Drug Dealer"
Pawlenty: Govt Acts Like a "Drug Dealer" The Washington Post reports: Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is likening the federal government to a drug dealer. In an interview Thursday with Fox News' "Your World With Neil Cavuto," Pawlenty defended his order that seeks to limit his …
McChrystal Releases Class Syllabus
McChrystal's Yale Class Syllabus The Yale Daily News reports: Retired four-star Gen. Stanley McChrystal has decided on a tentative syllabus for the graduate-level seminar he is teaching this semester. Eric L. Robinson GRD '11, a research assistant for the course, sent out the …
Cops Question Suspect in Miami Airport Scare
Cops Question Suspect in Miami Airport Scare Reuters reports: A 70-year-old U.S. scientist was detained for questioning at Miami's international airport after a suspicious metal canister in his luggage triggered a bomb scare that shut down airport operations overnight, authorities …
Karzai's Brother Wants Bank Bailout
Karzai's Brother Wants Bank Bailout The Washington Post reports: As depositors thronged branches of Afghanistan's biggest bank, President Hamid Karzai told Afghans on Thursday not to panic shortly after his brother, a major shareholder in the beleaguered Kabul Bank, called for …
Obama's Second Stimulus? No Thanks
Obama's new stimulus plan -- with infrastructure spending and payroll tax cuts -- will be just as unsuccessful as past attempts to jump-start the recovery. The Obama administration, congressional Democrats and more than a few congressional Republicans are reportedly considering new “stimulus” …Unemployment Rate Rises to 9.6%
Jobless Rate Rises to 9.6% The New York Times reports: With the American economic recovery showing clear signs of slowdown, private employers added 67,000 jobs in August, the Labor Department said on Friday. The number was more than forecast. Over all, the nation lost 54,000 …
Is Michelle a Secret Muslim Too?
Is Michelle a Secret Muslim Too? Writing at Wonkette, Blair Brown takes aim at a conservative website for questioning Michelle Obama's recent visit to the Great Mosque at Granada. Have you had enough 9/11 lately? If you are a True Patriot, the answer is, of course, “Never!” So …
The Fair Tax Rate: So Last Century
Since its proposal, fair tax backers have continued to insist that a 23% rate is perfect. Yet in that time government spending has grown by trillions. Some days ago, I wrote an article itemizing the strengths and weaknesses of a Mike Huckabee candidacy. I praised the former governor’s …The Judicial Vacancy Blame Game
One in eight seats on the federal judicial bench are vacant. But who is responsible: stonewalling Republicans or a slow White House? I was surprised by a recent piece in the 0, 771599.story"> Los Angeles Times claiming that one in eight seats on the federal judicial bench were still empty, …Hurricane Earl Hits East Coast
Hurricane Earl Hits East Coast The Wall Street Journal reports: NAGS HEAD, N.C.—Vacationers hustled out of coastal North Carolina under darkening skies as Hurricane Earl was on track to pass the Outer Banks by Thursday night, while forecasters predicted the gradually weakening …
Fewer Young Voters Identify as Democrats
Fewer Young Voters Identify as Democrats The New York Times reports: FORT COLLINS, Colo. — The college vote is up for grabs this year — to an extent that would have seemed unlikely two years ago, when a generation of young people seemed to swoon over Barack Obama . Though …
DOJ Sues Controversial Arizona Sheriff
Justice Dept. Sues Arizona Sheriff LegalTimes reports: The U.S. Department of Justice is stepping up its investigation into the office of Joe Arpaio, the controversial sheriff of Maricopa County, Ariz., and a nationally known opponent of illegal immigration. DOJ attorneys filed …
McConnell: Dems Don't Have Votes for Tax Cuts
McConnell: Dems Don't Have Votes for Tax Cuts Politico reports: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) believes Senate Democrats and the White House might not have the votes to roll back the Bush era tax cuts for the wealthiest two percent of Americans. McConnell — …