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Edward M. Kennedy, Dead at 77

While I have nothing but disdain for the Senator from Massachusetts, today is not the day for that. Teddy Kennedy is dead, and I’ll remember him for his commitment to family.
“Edward M. Kennedy — the husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle we loved so deeply – died late Tuesday night at home in Hyannis Port,” the statement said. [...]

Ahmadinejad Came In 3rd Place

According to leaked results of the actual vote in Iran over the weekend, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad came in 3rd place, not first as originally reported.
The statistics, circulated on Iranian blogs and websites, claimed Mr Mousavi had won 19.1 million votes while Mahmoud Ahmadinejad had won only 5.7 million.
The two other candidates, reformist Mehdi Karoubi and hardliner [...]

Tehran Live

Just came across this site after browsing over at Bill Quick’s place. It’s called “Tehran 24” and the folks there are doing a great job chronicling the protests and demonstrations that have been going non-stop since the fixed election results were announced yesterday. Go check ‘em out.

Sotomayor: An Intellectual Lightweight

Jonathan Turley, a constitutional law professor at George Washington University of Law, and frequent talking head on the cable news stations, is typically a pretty consistent liberal. That’s why this statement from him is so puzzling. I was ready to hear him give a ringing endorsement of the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme [...]

Sotomayor

President Barack Obama nominated Sonia Sotomayor to be the first Hispanic Supreme Court Justice today, and the media is responding as expected. The White House narrative is being adhered to with stunning precision.
The real problem will be defeating her nomination. It will be impossible to do. If any Republican tries, the Democrats will immediately scream [...]

Today’s Quote of the Day

Former Vice President Dick Cheney, May 21st, 2009.
“If liberals are unhappy about some decisions, and conservatives are unhappy about other decisions, then it may seem to them that the President is on the path of sensible compromise. But in the fight against terrorism, there is no middle ground, and half-measures keep you half exposed.
“You cannot [...]

Gingrich: Pelosi Dishonest, Vicious, Trivial and a Liar

“I don’t think the Speaker of the House can lie to the country on national security. This isn’t politics, this is national security.”
Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich unloads on current Speaker Nancy Pelosi. His outrage is well placed and his articulation is crystal clear. Newt should appear on as many cable news outlets [...]

Nancy Pelosi Lies

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi today accused the CIA of lying to her regarding the use of waterboarding and other enhanced interrogation techniques employed by the Bush administration after 9/11.
The CIA isn’t the liar in this case. Nancy Pelosi is.
Pelosi gives conflicting reports almost hourly.

She claimed she was never briefed on the use of [...]

Dodd Admits He Made the AIG Bonus Mess Possible

Yesterday he said he had no idea how any of this happened. Today (and after a huge outcry from across America), Sen. Chris Dodd of Connecticut admitted he had something to do with the AIG bonus mess.
He knew all along. So did Timothy Geithner. Dodd should confess and Geithner should resign. Immediately.

Tony Snow Dead at 53

A friend to many in the conservative movement, a writer, commentator, and a presidential press secretary, Tony Snow died last night of colon cancer at 2 AM EDT in Washington DC. He was 53 years-old.
“America has lost a devoted public servant and a man of character,” President Bush said in a statement from Camp David, [...]

Bill Clinton No Longer Black

He’s alienated the constituency he thought he could never alienate.
One of the nation’s most influential African-American political leaders sharply criticized former President Bill Clinton on Thursday afternoon for what he called his “bizarre” conduct during the Democratic primary campaign. The black leader, Representative James E. Clyburn, an undeclared superdelegate from South Carolina and the third-ranking [...]

All Is Forgiven

That’s what I predict the reaction will be to Obama’s hands across America speech. The media, glowing in wonderment, will lead out in a unified rendition of Kumbiya. Democrats in congress will rush to Obama’s side. The cable shows will once again anoint “the one”.
Mark it.
Truth be told – it wasn’t a bad speech. It [...]