Absolute power corrupts absolutely. Sen. Arlen Specter’s decision to switch parties will make it easier for Democrats to move forward with their agenda, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Tuesday. Specter’s switch will give Democrats 60 caucus members in the Senate (assuming Al Franken wins his legal battle in Minnesota). That is enough votes to end [...]
Archive for April, 2009
29 Apr
Unveiling of Obama-Worshiping Mural Cancelled
At first I thought it was a spoof on Obama idol worship, then I realized this guy was serious. This christ-like tribute to Obama by artist Michael D’Antuono called “The Truth”, was scheduled to be unveiled at Union Square in New York City on April 29. After a less than thrilled public reaction, he pulled [...]
29 Apr
Where’s Obama Going to Put the Terrorists Once He Closes GITMO?
What a quandry. The United States is “relatively close” to making decisions on what to do with an initial group of Guantanamo Bay detainees, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said Sunday. ……The attorney general did not say how much longer he thought it would take to close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility in Cuba. Before [...]
29 Apr
Thomas Friedman Admits Bush Counter-Terrorism Worked
Hat Tip to Jennifer Rubin at Commentary Magazine. A light bulb just turned on in the brain of New York Times hack Thomas Friedman. He starts out with the perfunctory Bush-bashing material then makes this stunning admission: One more 9/11 would close our open society another notch. One more 9/11 and you’ll be taking off [...]