Dennis Sanders: ‘While I wouldn’t say it as brash as RickMoran did, I have to agree somewhat with his statements. It does seem a bit elitist to say that Obama is being brought down by “simple-minded” folks. For one thing, it’s too early to say his campaign is toast. Politics can change and he still could turn this whole Wright affair around. Also, you seem to be implying when you say there is too much fear and bias, that this has to do with the fact the Obama is black.| MORE ›

Federal gas taxes help support America’s transportation system, one in which roadways all over the nation are being repaired and upgraded after a period of significant neglect.  It’s unpleasant to pay the $0.18 extra per gallon, yet there are worse things.

Thomas Friedman has this to say about the unholy alliance of McCain & Clinton that embraces the foolhardy notion of removing the federal excise tax on gasoline for this summer’s rush to the pumps:| MORE ›

‘Senator John McCain detailed his plan to solve the nation’s health care crisis in a speech here Tuesday, calling for the federal government to give some money to states to help them cover people with illnesses who have been denied health insurance,’ the NYT reports  (pay those poor guys and gals a visit; they need more advertisement money, and Lord knows what bloggers like I are going to do when the NYT is forced to fire journalists who actually do original reporting). (more…)

I’m getting ready to board the plane. I’ll go to Turkey today, where I will spend 3.5 or even 4 weeks together with my fiancée. I’m looking incredibly forward to it, but I’m afraid that I won’t be able to post much… if at all. However, you all do not have to worry; the co-bloggers here will be more active and I asked a couple of people to post here. The two people I asked to guest blog are Fausta Wertz and PatHMV.| MORE ›

The New York Times reports that Afghan President Hamid Karzai was warned ‘that an attack was being planned on a military parade on Sunday, when he escaped an assassination attempt.’ The country’s intelligence chief told Parliament on Tuesday that two ‘groups of attackers were thwarted the same day, though a third succeeded in opening fire on the ceremony.’ (more…)

Months ago we started publishing posts, critical of America’s economy. Immediately some readers accused us of overdoing it. There were some minor issues, but the economy was still quite healthy, and so forth. One problem for these individuals: George W. Bush disagrees with them. (more…)

Gov. David Paterson has until the end of today to decide whether or not he will sign a bill the New York state legislature passed – unanimously – that would give American citizens who are sued for libel abroad the right to obtain a declaration that their works are protected under American law.  Let’s hope he does the right thing.
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The German newspaper the Spiegel reports that ‘[t]wo short films have appeared on the Internet featuring the German Islamist Eric B. in which he calls his “brothers” to join the jihad. The authorities have been hunting him for weeks, fearful that he could be preparing a terrorist attack in Kabul. The video messages are fanning those fears.’ (more…)

In other news: Gods in India go hungry due to the food crisis. Although I feel bad for the country’s Gods, I feel even worse for the poor parents everywhere who can no longer buy food for their children.

Obama says Rev. Wright is a virus created by the government to destroy the black community. Ok, no. But close enough.

Rush Limbaugh suspends “Operation Chaos”, saying, “The Democrats are way better at it than I am.” Rush hastened to add that “Operation Get Me More Oxycontin” is still on.

Minnesota Senate candidate and former comedian Al Franken owes back taxes to over a dozen states. Ok, so its not funny. But neither was Franken. Maybe Air America is hiring again. Or not.| MORE ›