As I reflect on 2008, I can say we had a relatively successful year: Blacks are happy – Obama was elected. Whites are happy – OJ is in jail. Democrats are happy – George Bush is leaving office. Republicans are happy – Democrats will finally
Category: Politics
Simple Thought Experiment for the Middle East
From the Quid Sit web site, a very simple way to understand the motivations of the Israelis and Palestinians: I’m reminded of an old thought experiment a friend brought to my attention some years ago. In the first scenario, Palestine
The “Objective” News Organizations
A nice compendium of some of the inane quotes from the “objective” mainstream media during 2008: “I have to tell you, you know, it’s part of reporting this case, this election, the feeling most people get when they hear Barack
Hamas Motivations
Hat tip to Slick
Commentary on War in Gaza
Obviously, there are numerous articles on the Israeli war with the Hamas in Gaza. I’ve attempted to consolidate the more interesting articles and commentary here: For clear thinking on Gaza warfare, read Victor Davis Hanson… The legal viewpoint is provided by
Change You Can Witness
The Dimocrats and their claims of “change”… From Wall Street Journal: A Kennedy and Cuomo are competing to succeed a Clinton in New York; the skids are greased for a Biden to replace a Biden in Delaware; one Salazar might
Does Everything Become Rosie in January?
We have many of the “hope and change” zealots looking to the January inauguration as if some magical fog is going to immediately change the world the day the O’bama starts work. Meanwhile, in the real world, we’ve already started to