Blaming Extreme Rhetoric for Extreme Acts
News that Norwegian terrorist Anders Behring Breivik was a fan of anti-Islamist sites, including Robert Spencer’s Jihad Watch and Pamela Geller’s Atlas Shrugs has opened a big can of schadenfreude.
On Debt Deal, Americans Want Compromise Not Grandstanding
Three new polls provide a warning to both sides of the debt negotiations, but mostly to Republicans.
NBC Removes “Under God” From The Pledge. Who Cares?
NBC stoked a minor furor among the perpetually victimized by using the original version of the Pledge of Allegiance.
Post-Debate, Romney Is Clear GOP Frontrunner, Bachmann Surging
The race for the GOP nomination is taking shape.
Unemployment in a Self-Serve Economy
The gang at Fox Nation is amused that President Obama is blaming ATMs for high unemployment. But he’s right.
Gary Johnson Excluded From June 13th New Hampshire Debate
Is it appropriate for news organizations to decide that the people don’t need to hear from certain political candidates?
James Arness Dead at 88
James Arness, best known as the iconic Marshal Dillon on Gunsmoke, has died at 88.
Palin and the Press: Symbiosis Defined
Palin and the press are in mutual love, despite protestations to the contrary.
Michele Bachmann Running
All signs are that Michele Bachmann is running for president. What impact will she have on the race?
Can The GOP Learn Anything From The Trump Fiasco?
Does the Donald Trump flame-out provide any kind of guide to other candidates? Only if they want to host a reality show.
Why Is The Media “Ignoring” Herman Cain (Or Gary Johnson, Or Fred Karger)?
It’s Campaign Fact of Life No. 1: If you aren’t a factor in the race, you aren’t going to get free media.
Schwarzenegger and Shriver Separate
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver have announced their separation after 25 years of marriage.
Lede of the Day
Floridians are going to have to start pulling up their pants and stop having sex with animals soon.
Ranking The Pundits
A study shows that most national columnists and talking heads are about as accurate as a coin flip.
Former Miss USA: I Was Molested By A TSA Agent In Dallas
Another case of TSA groping has hit the media.
Obama Blames Media (And A Certain “Carnival Barker”) For Birther Nonsense
President Obama chided the media for paying too much attention to the birther issue, but his criticism was unwarranted.
How Do You Solve A Problem Like Donald Trump?
What is Donald Trump up to? Only he seems to know for sure.
Should Trump Be Fired From ‘Apprentice’?
Donald Trump is waiting to announce whether he’s running for president until after taping of “The Apprentice” concludes. Some thing NBC shouldn’t allow him to wait.
A Brief History Of Federal Government Shutdowns
History tells us that if there is a shutdown tonight, it will most likely be a short one.
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