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The Broken American Job Machine
The headline is heart-warming: 431,000 net new jobs in May. The second line is not: only 41,000 of those jobs were created in the private sector. The headline is heart-warming: 431,000 net new jobs in May. The second line is not: only 41,000 of those jobs were created in the private sector. Census …The Accumulating Cost of Rand Paul's Mouth
A new Rasmussen poll shows support for Rand Paul plunging. Paul is plunging in Rasmussen's polls: A new Rasmussen poll has Mr. Paul leading Jack Conway by only 8 percentage points. Conway is viewed favorably by 47 percent and unfavorably by 43 percent, marking virtually no change from two …BP Hit With $69 Million Cleanup Bill
The AP reports that the U.S. government has handed BP a $69 million bill for the initial Gulf oil spill cleanup efforts. The $69 million bill being sent to BP is the first of what are likely to be many bills sent to the oil company to cover expenses incurred by the government in responding to …
Kirk Tries Again to Clear Military Record Controversy
Rep. Mark Kirk once again attempted to resolve the controversy over his military record. Politico reports: Illinois Senate candidate Mark Kirk made a fresh attempt to dispel questions about his Naval service Wednesday, releasing a statement from his former commanding officer defending him …
Krauthammer: World Denies Israel Right of Self-Defense
In the Washington Post , Charles Krauthammer examines the overblown outrage over Israel's blockade of Gaza. The world is outraged at Israel's blockade of Gaza. Turkey denounces its illegality, inhumanity, barbarity, etc. The usual U.N. suspects, Third World and European, join in. The Obama …
Obama Plans November India Visit
The Washington Times reports that President Obama will visit India in November. President Obama on Thursday announced that he and the first family will visit India early in November. The Obama administration went out of its way this week to assure India that it is committed to its relations…
Activists Send Second Ship to Break Gaza Blockade
Haaretz reports that the MV Rachel Corrie is headed towards Gaza in a second attempt to break the Israeli blockade. The MV Rachel Corrie is headed directly for the Gaza Strip with hundreds of tons of humanitarian aid and is expected reach Israel's 20-mile exclusion zone within the next day, a …
IDF Flotilla Commandos Speak
In the Jerusalem Post , the IDF commandos involved in the Mavi Marmara raid have broken their silence and revealed details of their ambush about the Gaza-bound flotilla. When St.-Sgt. S. fast-roped down from an air force Black Hawk helicopter onto the Mavi Marmara Turkish passenger ship on …
Obama "Furious" About Gulf Oil Spill
On the eve of another visit to the Gulf of Mexico, the Associated Press reports that President Obama said he was "furious" about the BP oil spill. President Barack Obama said Thursday he was "furious" about the situation in the Gulf of Mexico and that BP hasn't moved fast enough to respond to …
Bush Would Waterboard KSM Again
The Associated Press reports that in a speech Thursday, former President George W. Bush defended his waterboarding of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. Former President George W. Bush says if he had it to do over, he would still waterboard the self-professed mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks. …
Israel May Ease Gaza Strip Blockade
The New York Times reports that the Israeli government is considering easing the Gaza blockade. After insisting all week that its blockade of Gaza was essential to its security, the Israeli government is now “exploring new ways” of supplying the coastal enclave, an official said Thursday. …
Dem Candidate Praises Flotilla "Peace Activists"
Politico reports on a Democratic candidate who has criticized Israel's raid on the Gaza-bound flotilla and praised the "peace activists" on board. Before this week, Israel was probably the last thing on voters' minds in Los Angeles. But Monday's bloody encounter at sea between Israeli …
Muslim Brotherhood Linked to Gaza Flotilla
The Weekly Standard reports on the links between the Muslim Brotherhood and the Gaza-bound "aid" flotilla. Western press accounts have enumerated the many left-wing human rights activists who were among the Gaza-bound flotilla’s passengers earlier this week. But there were other, more …
Interior Dept. Denies Embargo on Shallow Drilling
The Washington Post reports that the Department of Interior has denied imposing an embargo on drilling in shallow gulf waters. The Interior Department denied that it has extended a drilling freeze to shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico, contradicting an e-mail written earlier Thursday by the …
Watch: Ron Paul Says Hamas is a "Legitimate Government"
Today, on Imus in the Morning, Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) defended Hamas as a legitimate government. httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JoGwq9k5lwNikki Haley Downplays Sikh Background
David Brody has noticed a change in how Nikki Haley's campaign materials talk about her religious background: The fact that the Haley campaigned changed the wording on the website led The Brody File to do some digging. The Brody File has uncovered documents and details that show an emphasis …
Tom Campbell: I Will Beat Boxer
Tom Campbell has a new TV ad which explicitly makes the case that only he can defeat Barbara Boxer: Click here to read more.Will the West Stand Up to Turkey?
Despite its role in provoking Israel and turning the Mavi Marmara incident into an international crisis, Turkey has been let off the hook by Western leaders. At the height of the war between Israel and Hezbollah in July 2006, George W. Bush was caught telling Tony Blair in what was thought to be …Beck Biographer: He is Motivated by Money and Fame
David Weigel interviews Alexander Zaitchik, the author of a new biography about Glenn Beck. His biography does not paint a flattering portrait: This is the question I hear liberals most often ask about Beck: Is he doing this for money, or does he believe this stuff? You seem to come down in …