The American Spectator

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Memorial Day Weekend

5.28.04 @ 7:13PM

This is a serious holiday coming up, and not because of the Indy 500 or the unofficial opening of summer. We’ll be back with a full lineup for Tuesday, and in the best news the proudly demented Al Gore has had since the time Lenin’s admirer Armand Hammer helped make his family rich, Enemy Central has decided to extend the ex-veep creep’s eligibility for a grand Enemy of the Week prize another week. Nothing will prevent our weekend from getting off to a glorious start, not Al Gore, not even a spot of stormy weather. Just how glorious? As we type, the view from ninth-floor windows reveals a golden rainbow ending right atop a northeast corner of the Pentagon -- and a Memorial Bridge aglow in white light. Unlike an Al Gore, our capital sure can rise to the occasion.

Special Report

Memorial Spasms

Paul Beston | 5.28.04 @ 12:09AM

Remembering the dead in a time of division.

topics: Military, Iraq

Washington Prowler

No Class

The Prowler | 5.28.04 @ 12:08AM

Kerry steals from the real JFK. Plus: Gore shares with Kerry.

topics: Trade, Iraq

Political Hay

Détente With Terror

George Neumayr | 5.28.04 @ 12:07AM

The Democratic Party of Al Gore and John Kerry is no more useful in the war on militant Islam than it was in the war on Soviet communism.

topics: Foreign Policy, Bill Clinton, Religion, Islam, Military, Iraq, Israel, Communism

Campaign Crawlers

People Like Waffles

Patrick Hynes | 5.28.04 @ 12:06AM

How the Bush campaign wasted $70 million on the wrong John Kerry.

topics: Iraq, NATO

Another Perspective

A Perfectly Rotten Time

Lawrence Henry | 5.28.04 @ 12:05AM

Maybe the best thing for Boston’s convention would be if Kerry and the out-of-towners decided not to show up at all.

topics: Oil

Movie Takes

Stateside

James Bowman | 5.28.04 @ 12:02AM

A double rarity: a movie that treats military discipline and the Roman Catholic Church with respect.

Reader Mail

The Cosby Cause

5.28.04 @ 12:01AM

Rallying to his side: heated reactions. Plus: Monarchical delusions. New Jersey driving. Chronicling the Chronicle. And more.

topics: Education, Television, Religion, Environment, Books, Movies, Constitution, Law, Founding Fathers, Iraq, Iran, Africa, Communism, Fascism, Nuclear Weapons, Energy, Oil

Special Report

Abu Ghraib on Tour

Shawn Macomber | 5.27.04 @ 12:08AM

Saddam’s victims visit Washington.

topics: Iraq

Campaign Crawlers

He's Really Done It This Time

David Hogberg | 5.27.04 @ 12:06AM

Until next time, that is, but what in the world made Kerry think he could evade nomination at his party�s convention?

topics: Business

Another Perspective

Bill Cosby's Show

Jimi Izrael | 5.27.04 @ 12:05AM

He talked down his nose at people who love and revere him.

topics: Education, Constitution, Law, Supreme Court, Africa

Media Matters

Go Figure

Reid Collins | 5.27.04 @ 12:05AM

Uncle Pundit knows the real story behind the ostensible raid on Ahmed Chalabi.

topics: Business, Iraq

The Current Crisis

Democratic Dessert Tray

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 5.27.04 @ 12:05AM

The Rev. Al Sharpton eats up City Hall.

topics: Television, Religion

Reader Mail

Heckling Sounds

5.27.04 @ 12:01AM

E.L. Doctorow free-speeched. Plus: Monarchical America. L’Affaire Chalabi. Left-lane leaners. Plus more, including a Chicago francophile.

topics: Education, Islam, Law, Iraq, NATO, Communism, Conservatism

Campaign Crawlers

Shrill Pill

Timothy P. Carney | 5.26.04 @ 12:07AM

The Democrats should have picked Howard Dean, or at least John Edwards, if they wanted to beat President Bush.

topics: Taxes, Nancy Pelosi, Law, Iraq, Oil

Campus Scenes

The Heckler Heckled

George Neumayr | 5.26.04 @ 12:06AM

Dr. Doctorow, heal thyself.

topics: Business, Social Security, Iraq, Communism

Another Perspective

Dynasty

Marina Malenic | 5.26.04 @ 12:05AM

Political dynasties we will have with us, rightfully so.

topics: Business, Islam, Iraq, Iran, Pakistan, Africa, North Korea

Special Report

Smokescreening

Joanne McNeil | 5.26.04 @ 12:04AM

Privatizing the most miserable job in aviation won't do anyone much good, though it may do it faster.

topics: Transportation, Law

Reader Mail

Life in the Fast Lane

5.26.04 @ 12:01AM

The dangerous art of power driving. Chalabi defense. Speech plans. More divorce culture. French tries.

topics: Transportation, Business, Islam, Environment, Law, Iraq, Africa

Political Hay

How'd He Do?

John Tabin | 5.25.04 @ 12:53AM

The President's speech last night was a start, but just that, in recapturing his narrative.

topics: Iraq

Washington Prowler

Unconventional Behavior

The Prowler | 5.25.04 @ 12:08AM

Kerry plans upset key Democrats. Boston to lose even bigger. Plus Kerry’s latest flop.

topics: Law, Iraq, NATO, Unions

Special Report

When Quislings Go Native

Doug Bandow | 5.25.04 @ 12:05AM

The rise and fall of Ahmed Chalabi, who duped some of the best and the brightest.

topics: Trade, Economics, Business, Islam, Constitution, Law, Military, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Nuclear Weapons, Oil

Another Perspective

Keep Up -- or Pay Up!

Eric Peters | 5.25.04 @ 12:04AM

Left lanes are no longer safe for snails and other slowpokes.

topics: Business, Books, Law, Energy

Reader Mail

Making It Final

5.25.04 @ 12:01AM

Our divorce culture. Delivering the wrong speech. Houston’s provisions. The lefty who lived up to expectations. Plus more.

topics: Islam, Hollywood, Constitution, Law, Iraq, Oil

Political Hay

Bust Times

RiShawn Biddle | 5.24.04 @ 12:08AM

Post-bubble government retirees make out like bandits.

topics: Business, Unions

Loose Canons

Hope Is Not a Policy

Jed Babbin | 5.24.04 @ 12:07AM

Something for the President’s teleprompter this Monday night.

topics: Trade, Environment, Law, Military, Iraq, NATO

Another Perspective

Frogs and Snails and Puppy Dogs' Tails

P. David Hornik | 5.24.04 @ 12:06AM

The divorce culture -- what�s love got to do with it?

topics: Books, Israel

Special Report

Bigger Than Godzilla

Shawn Macomber | 5.24.04 @ 12:06AM

The golden anniversary of the Japanese original has American critics convinced the monster represents Uncle Sam.

topics: Foreign Policy, Hollywood, North Korea

Reader Mail

What's So Funny?

5.24.04 @ 12:01AM

Peanuts. Cracker jacks. Abu liberals. A choice peace of hate mail. And much more.

topics: Nancy Pelosi, Catholicism, Abortion, Environment, Law, Military, Iraq, Israel, NATO