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Friday, September 19, 2008

Political Hay

Pelosi and Reid Blew It

Andrew Cline | 9.19.08 @ 12:08AM

Thanks to them, Republicans are respected again.

topics: Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Iraq, Oil

Streetcar Line

Easy Ryder

Quin Hillyer | 9.19.08 @ 12:08AM

In the finest sports year since 1975, the clincher comes this weekend from Louisville.

topics: Sports, Military

Eminentoes

Obama the Harvard Lawyer

Brett Joshpe | 9.19.08 @ 12:08AM

Why does his campaign avoid mention of the time he spent at Harvard Law School?

topics: Education, John McCain, Barack Obama, Law, Russia, NATO

Special Report

Mexican Badlands

George H. Wittman | 9.19.08 @ 12:08AM

Welcome to the staging area of drug and human smuggling.

topics: Economics, Business, Immigration, Oil

Another Perspective

How to Read a Hundred Books

Lawrence Henry | 9.19.08 @ 12:07AM

It's easy, once you know how to discover new authors.

topics: Books, Law, NATO

The Nation's Pulse

After the Earthquake

Barron Thomas | 9.19.08 @ 12:07AM

We saw the financial collapse coming -- but can we foresee what happens next?

topics: Trade, Business, Hollywood, Oil

Campaign Crawlers

The Shark Is Barack

Jay D. Homnick | 9.19.08 @ 12:07AM

Sen. Obama once pretended to be classy.

topics: Barack Obama, Sarah Palin, Law, Immigration, Oil

Reader Mail

Waiting for Good Oil

9.19.08 @ 12:01AM

Democrat plan fails to energize. Obama's slimeballs.. Bridge to election defeat. Not so fast in Missouri. Plus more.

topics: Transportation, John McCain, Barack Obama, Sarah Palin, Nancy Pelosi, Hillary Clinton, Television, Earmarks, Satire, Sports, Environment, Books, Hollywood, Constitution, Law, Russia, NATO, Energy, Alaska, Oil

Thursday, September 18, 2008

The Current Crisis

The Democrats' Sham Energy Bill

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 9.18.08 @ 12:08AM

They've passed a measure that deceives the electorate and won't produce a single drop of oil.

topics: Nancy Pelosi, Environment, Law, Energy, Alaska, Oil

Streetcar Line

Who Is Barack Obama?

Quin Hillyer | 9.18.08 @ 12:08AM

A new documentary from David Bossie's Citizens United explains it for our -- and John McCain's -- edification.

topics: John McCain, Barack Obama, Sarah Palin, Business, Abortion, Law, Iraq, Iran, United Nations, NATO, Oil

Special Report

Obama Camp Slimes David Freddoso

Matthew Vadum | 9.18.08 @ 12:08AM

The costs of doing the mainstream media's job.

topics: Education, Barack Obama, Mainstream Media, Abortion, NATO

Eminentoes

The Gifted and the Afflicted

Patrick O'Hannigan | 9.18.08 @ 12:07AM

This election is bringing out the worst in the likes of Cintra Wilson.

topics: Trade, John McCain, Sarah Palin, Hillary Clinton, Islam, Abortion, Movies, Law, Israel, Fascism, Alaska, Oil

At Large

A Black Sheep in the Hamas Family

Mark Tooley | 9.18.08 @ 12:07AM

The son of a Hamas leader has converted to Christianity.

topics: Islam, Israel

Another Perspective

Bury the Damn Bridge

Matthew Bishop | 9.18.08 @ 12:06AM

The left has scored some points on Sarah Palin, with the help of the McCain campaign.

topics: Transportation, Sarah Palin, Television, Earmarks, Law, NATO, Conservatism, Energy, Alaska

Reader Mail

Should've Listened

9.18.08 @ 12:01AM

Omaha (not Obama) warned Wall Street. Warren Buffett's limitations. The proper spelling of God. Tractors and freeways. Plus more.

topics: Taxes, Foreign Policy, Education, Trade, Barack Obama, Sarah Palin, Economics, Business, Islam, Abortion, Environment, Law, Iraq, Energy, Oil, Unions

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Special Report

Warren Buffett Told You So

Philip Klein | 9.17.08 @ 12:23AM

The crisis on Wall Street shouldn't come as a surprise to anybody who was paying close attention to the Oracle of Omaha.

topics: Taxes, Barack Obama, Business, Environment

Washington Prowler

Obama-Biden Reservations Confirmed

The Prowler | 9.17.08 @ 12:08AM

Troop withdrawal sabotaged. Beverly Hills money and a broken bank. Biden debate prep.

topics: Foreign Policy, John McCain, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Sarah Palin, Hollywood, Iraq, NATO, Alaska

Campaign Crawlers

McCain in the Sunshine

Larry Thornberry | 9.17.08 @ 12:08AM

Even though Sarah Palin wasn't part of the package, they loved him in Tampa yesterday.

topics: John McCain, Sarah Palin, Business, Earmarks, Military, Energy, Oil

The Public Policy

Obimanable Theories

George Neumayr | 9.17.08 @ 12:08AM

Barack's liberation economics would deepen the financial crisis.

topics: Taxes, Education, Barack Obama, Law, Oil

Political Hay

Obama Can't Be Trusted on National Defense

Peter Ferrara | 9.17.08 @ 12:08AM

Should he withdraw now?

topics: Foreign Policy, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Sarah Palin, Hillary Clinton, Islam, Military, Iraq, Iran, Russia, Israel, Pakistan, European Union, North Korea, Nuclear Weapons, Energy, Alaska

Media Matters

Those Who Forget the Past

Lisa Fabrizio | 9.17.08 @ 12:07AM

They're all in good standing in major media working away to defeat the evil McCain-Palin ticket.

topics: John McCain, Barack Obama, Sarah Palin, Bill Clinton, Law, Supreme Court, Africa

Reader Mail

Us and Them

9.17.08 @ 12:01AM

Whose side is God on? The keys to sweet 16. Where's Hayek when you need him? Grow up, guys. Plus more.

topics: Taxes, Foreign Policy, John McCain, Sarah Palin, Bill Clinton, Social Security, Islam, Abortion, Environment, Constitution, Law, Military, Iraq, NATO, Socialism, Fascism, Alaska, Oil

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Special Report

Iraq's Maverick

Heather Robinson | 9.16.08 @ 12:09AM

Threatened with prosecution and possible death, Iraqi lawmaker Mithal al-Alusi visits Israel, and warns on Iran.

topics: Islam, Law, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Nuclear Weapons

Political Hay

Bashing God by Dissing Sarah

Jeffrey Lord | 9.16.08 @ 12:08AM

Fear and loathing on the campaign trail as liberals mask their real target.

topics: John McCain, Sarah Palin, Hillary Clinton, Business, Abortion, Environment, Global Warming, Books, Hollywood, Movies, Military, Alaska, Oil

Campaign Crawlers

Labor Goes for the Brass Ring

Doug Bandow | 9.16.08 @ 12:07AM

This is the election it's been waiting for.

topics: Taxes, Trade, Health Care, John McCain, Barack Obama, Economics, Business, Social Security, Law, Unions, Medicare

The Nation's Pulse

Is 16 Too Young to Drive?

Eric Peters | 9.16.08 @ 12:07AM

There are those who would raise the driving age.

topics: Law

Among the Intellectualoids

Henny Penny Goes Carbon-Free

Peter Hannaford | 9.16.08 @ 12:07AM

Bad news on the enviro front: human beings inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide.

topics: Taxes, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Social Security, Abortion, Oil

At Large

Britain Regresses Into Socialist Ideology

Hal G.P. Colebatch | 9.16.08 @ 12:07AM

In its final months in power, it's out with "New" Labour once and for all.

topics: Business, Religion, Environment, Pakistan, Socialism

Reader Mail

Boys Will Be Boys

9.16.08 @ 12:01AM

Women will make them. Category-10 storm. Nowhere for Dems to hide. Can't win for losing McCain. Plus more.

topics: Education, Trade, Sarah Palin, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Business, Sports, Hollywood, Constitution, Law, Iraq, Africa, Energy, Alaska, Oil

Monday, September 15, 2008

Campaign Crawlers

Zimmer Time

W. James Antle, III | 9.15.08 @ 12:08AM

Can Dick Zimmer topple an incumbent Democratic senator or will New Jersey break the Republicans' hearts again?

topics: Taxes, John McCain, Sarah Palin, Abortion, NATO

Special Report

Hurricane Sarah

Larry Thornberry | 9.15.08 @ 12:08AM

Love blossoms in Florida.

topics: Joe Biden, Sarah Palin, Bill Clinton, Global Warming, Books, NATO

Political Hay

Democrats Hit the Panic Button

Robert Stacy McCain | 9.15.08 @ 12:08AM

Polls and Palin shake their confidence in Obama.

topics: John McCain, Barack Obama, Sarah Palin, Hillary Clinton, Alaska

Another Perspective

Sarah and Saddam

Laurie Mylroie | 9.15.08 @ 12:07AM

Gov. Palin raises an important Iraq-terrorism question.

topics: Trade, Sarah Palin, Islam, Iraq

Buy the Book

Save Yourself

Christopher Orlet | 9.15.08 @ 12:06AM

Blaming feminism for male irresponsibility is irresponsible.

Movie Takes

"Mongol"

James Bowman | 9.15.08 @ 12:02AM

A first-rate achievement from Sergei Bodrov: the story of Mongol leader Temudjin, later to be known as Genghis Khan.

topics: Movies, Law

Reader Mail

No Way to Live

9.15.08 @ 12:01AM

Can living conditions for our military be improved? Also: Obama's oxymoronic pro-lifers. Unions and illiteracy. Those relatives abroad. Plus more.

topics: Taxes, Education, John McCain, Barack Obama, Sarah Palin, Nancy Pelosi, Television, Economics, Abortion, Environment, Books, Law, Military, Iraq, NATO, Immigration, Oil, Unions

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