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Hugo Chavez
Racist, anti-American dictator.
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Saturday, October 14, 2006
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Friday, September 22, 2006
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Friday, September 08, 2006
Friday, July 07, 2006
Charles Krauthammer
In his recent article, he states:
1861. 1941. 2001. Our big wars -- and the war on terrorism ranks with the big ones -- have a way of starting in the first year of a decade. Supreme Courts, which historically have been loath to intervene against presidential war powers in the midst of conflict, have tended to give the president until mid-decade to do what he wishes to the Constitution in order to win the war.
During the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln suspended the writ of habeas corpus -- trashing the Bill of Rights or exercising necessary emergency executive power, depending on your point of view. But he got the whole troublesome business done by 1865, and the Supreme Court stayed away.
During World War II, Franklin Roosevelt interned Japanese Americans. He, too, was left unmolested by the court. But Roosevelt also got his war wrapped up by 1945. Had the current war on terrorism followed course and ended in 2005, the sensational, just-decided Hamdan v. Rumsfeld case concerning military tribunals for Guantanamo Bay prisoners would have either been rendered moot or drawn a yawn.
This is essentially what I've been saying for years now. The USSC generally gives the Commander-In-Chief a lot of leeway during major wars. He is able to temporarily restrict some rights until the crisis has passed, and then the courts step in to reaffirm the pre-war status-quo. This unspoken agreement between the two branches of the federal government has both allowed us to win the really big, important wars, while ensuring that our civil rights will not be permanently abridged.
But this time, the USSC has stepped in prematurely, because the war is not over yet. And because of this, the enemy has just been given a helping-hand...
In his recent article, he states:
1861. 1941. 2001. Our big wars -- and the war on terrorism ranks with the big ones -- have a way of starting in the first year of a decade. Supreme Courts, which historically have been loath to intervene against presidential war powers in the midst of conflict, have tended to give the president until mid-decade to do what he wishes to the Constitution in order to win the war.
During the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln suspended the writ of habeas corpus -- trashing the Bill of Rights or exercising necessary emergency executive power, depending on your point of view. But he got the whole troublesome business done by 1865, and the Supreme Court stayed away.
During World War II, Franklin Roosevelt interned Japanese Americans. He, too, was left unmolested by the court. But Roosevelt also got his war wrapped up by 1945. Had the current war on terrorism followed course and ended in 2005, the sensational, just-decided Hamdan v. Rumsfeld case concerning military tribunals for Guantanamo Bay prisoners would have either been rendered moot or drawn a yawn.
This is essentially what I've been saying for years now. The USSC generally gives the Commander-In-Chief a lot of leeway during major wars. He is able to temporarily restrict some rights until the crisis has passed, and then the courts step in to reaffirm the pre-war status-quo. This unspoken agreement between the two branches of the federal government has both allowed us to win the really big, important wars, while ensuring that our civil rights will not be permanently abridged.
But this time, the USSC has stepped in prematurely, because the war is not over yet. And because of this, the enemy has just been given a helping-hand...
Thursday, June 15, 2006
President Bush creates "largest protected ocean area in the world"
Story here.
Even hard-core Bush-hating organizations like the Sierra Club and Environmental Defense were forced to praise this decision.
Story here.
Even hard-core Bush-hating organizations like the Sierra Club and Environmental Defense were forced to praise this decision.
Monday, May 08, 2006
Tuesday, May 02, 2006
Thursday, March 23, 2006
Three Peacenik Hostages Freed
But they refused to thank the troops who rescued them. Maybe they should have been left to the terrorists...
But they refused to thank the troops who rescued them. Maybe they should have been left to the terrorists...
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
Tuesday, March 07, 2006
Sunday, March 05, 2006
Sunday, February 26, 2006
Tuesday, February 21, 2006
Monday, February 06, 2006
Saturday, January 21, 2006
Monday, January 09, 2006
Thursday, December 29, 2005
Wednesday, December 21, 2005
Wednesday, December 14, 2005
Thursday, December 08, 2005
Thursday, December 01, 2005
Tuesday, November 22, 2005
Wednesday, November 16, 2005
Thursday, November 10, 2005
Wednesday, November 09, 2005
Friday, November 04, 2005
Thursday, November 03, 2005
Thursday, October 27, 2005
Sunday, October 23, 2005
Lions Beat Browns 13-10
Garcia started instead of Harrington, and the Lions won! On the road! And they get back to .500 (3-3), which is good enough for 1st place in the sorry NFC North...
Garcia threw for over 200 yards, with no INTs, and ran for Detroit's only TD. Hanson was 2-for-3 in FG attempts, and the Lions defense intercepted the ball 3 times. ..
Cleveland was held to a pathetic 73 yards through the air. The Browns scored their only TD on a kickoff return. They fall to 2-4...
Garcia started instead of Harrington, and the Lions won! On the road! And they get back to .500 (3-3), which is good enough for 1st place in the sorry NFC North...
Garcia threw for over 200 yards, with no INTs, and ran for Detroit's only TD. Hanson was 2-for-3 in FG attempts, and the Lions defense intercepted the ball 3 times. ..
Cleveland was held to a pathetic 73 yards through the air. The Browns scored their only TD on a kickoff return. They fall to 2-4...
Wednesday, October 19, 2005
Thursday, October 13, 2005
Tuesday, September 27, 2005
Monday, September 12, 2005
Lions Beat Packers 17-3
Interview with Detroit TE Marcus Pollard ... Lions K Jason Hanson injured ... Column by Drew Sharp ... Column by Mitch Albom ...
Interview with Detroit TE Marcus Pollard ... Lions K Jason Hanson injured ... Column by Drew Sharp ... Column by Mitch Albom ...
Thursday, August 11, 2005
Thursday, July 28, 2005
Monday, July 04, 2005
Tuesday, June 28, 2005
Irony
My latest post on BlogCritics is about the infamous Kelo decision, and the brilliant reaction of one resident of New Hampshire...
My latest post on BlogCritics is about the infamous Kelo decision, and the brilliant reaction of one resident of New Hampshire...
Friday, June 17, 2005
Detroit Dismantles San Antonio In Game Four
Pistons win by 31-point margin, 102 to 71.
Seven Pistons score in double-figures (Prince, Sheed, Rip, Billups, Big Ben, Hunter, and McDyess). Pistons set NBA Finals record with only 4 turnovers in the entire game. Big Ben pulls down 13 boards, as well as 3 blocks and 3 steals. Even Darko scored 2 points and grabbed 2 rebounds!
Meanwhile, San Antonio only had three players scoring in double-figures. Duncan had 16 rebounds and 3 blocked shots, but shot only 5-17 from the field. Manu and Horry combined for a relatively dismal 2-8 from beyond the arc.
Series tied 2-2.
Pistons win by 31-point margin, 102 to 71.
Seven Pistons score in double-figures (Prince, Sheed, Rip, Billups, Big Ben, Hunter, and McDyess). Pistons set NBA Finals record with only 4 turnovers in the entire game. Big Ben pulls down 13 boards, as well as 3 blocks and 3 steals. Even Darko scored 2 points and grabbed 2 rebounds!
Meanwhile, San Antonio only had three players scoring in double-figures. Duncan had 16 rebounds and 3 blocked shots, but shot only 5-17 from the field. Manu and Horry combined for a relatively dismal 2-8 from beyond the arc.
Series tied 2-2.
Thursday, June 16, 2005
Pistons Win Game Three!
Rip scores 24, Billups adds 20, and Big Ben has 15 points, 11 rebounds, 5 blocked shots, and 3 steals.
Of course, San Antonio still leads the series 2-1...
Rip scores 24, Billups adds 20, and Big Ben has 15 points, 11 rebounds, 5 blocked shots, and 3 steals.
Of course, San Antonio still leads the series 2-1...
Tuesday, June 07, 2005
PISTONS BEAT THE HEAT!
Detroit wins Game Seven 88-82. Rip scores 22, Sheed adds 20, and Billips seals the victory with four clutch free throws in the closing seconds.
The NBA Finals begin Thursday night, in San Antonio. Bring on the Spurs!
Detroit wins Game Seven 88-82. Rip scores 22, Sheed adds 20, and Billips seals the victory with four clutch free throws in the closing seconds.
The NBA Finals begin Thursday night, in San Antonio. Bring on the Spurs!
Wednesday, June 01, 2005
Pistons Win!
Tie series at 2-2. Rip scores 28 and Sheed adds 20. Big Ben grabs 15 rebounds. Shaq held to 12 points, 5 boards.
Game 5 is in Miami, on Thursday night...
Tie series at 2-2. Rip scores 28 and Sheed adds 20. Big Ben grabs 15 rebounds. Shaq held to 12 points, 5 boards.
Game 5 is in Miami, on Thursday night...
Friday, May 20, 2005
Friday, May 06, 2005
Tuesday, May 03, 2005
Tuesday, April 26, 2005
Sunday, April 24, 2005
Friday, April 15, 2005
Jimmy Carter
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter on Thursday harshly criticized his own country and other wealthy states for being stingy with foreign aid and said in rich countries "We really don't give a damn."
Story here.
It hardly seems newsworthy that Jimmy Carter, the 20th century's worst President, would "criticize his own country." After all, he's been doing that pretty much ever since he was swept out of office in a landslide, 24 years ago...
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter on Thursday harshly criticized his own country and other wealthy states for being stingy with foreign aid and said in rich countries "We really don't give a damn."
Story here.
It hardly seems newsworthy that Jimmy Carter, the 20th century's worst President, would "criticize his own country." After all, he's been doing that pretty much ever since he was swept out of office in a landslide, 24 years ago...
Thursday, March 24, 2005
Saturday, March 12, 2005
THE PISTONS
60 games into the season, they are 37-23 and look likely to end up the 2nd seed in the Eastern Conference (behind Shaq and the Miami Heat).
Next up: A home game against Utah. Should be an easy win...
60 games into the season, they are 37-23 and look likely to end up the 2nd seed in the Eastern Conference (behind Shaq and the Miami Heat).
Next up: A home game against Utah. Should be an easy win...
Saturday, March 05, 2005
When Chimps Attack!
This is a horrifying story:
Read the whole thing...
This is a horrifying story:
Davis, 62, and his wife, LaDonna Davis, 64, were visiting the sanctuary to celebrate the birthday of a 39-year-old chimpanzee, Moe, who was taken from their home in 1999 after biting off part of a woman's finger.
The couple had brought Moe a cake and were standing outside his cage when the two young male chimps, Ollie and Buddy, attacked the man.
Two other chimps, females named Susie and Bones, also escaped from the cage. They were recovered outside the sanctuary five hours later.
Susie and Bones could have played a role in the attack, primate experts said.
"We know that one of the most reliable predictors of increased male aggression is the presence of sexually receptive females," said Jeffrey French, a psychobiologist who studies primate behavior at the University of Nebraska, Omaha.
The chimps chewed off most of Davis' face, tore off his foot and attacked his limbs and genitals. Davis was transported to Loma Linda University Medical Center, where he had surgery late Thursday night.
Read the whole thing...
Thursday, February 24, 2005
Sunday, February 20, 2005
Saturday, February 19, 2005
Thursday, February 17, 2005
Tuesday, February 08, 2005
Wednesday, February 02, 2005
Saturday, January 29, 2005
ELECTION DAY IN IRAQ!
It is upon us. A few predictions:
- The Shia turn out in massive numbers, over 80%
- The Kurds also turn out in similar numbers, and they elect a regional parliament with a large percentage of representatives who favor complete autonomy
- The Sunnis vote in relatively low numbers, like 40% or so
- A few suicide bombers explode themselves (along with innocent would-be voters) in front of polling stations
- The attacks and deaths will be what the media focus on
- Shia candidates will win the majority of the seats
- The UN, Jimmy Carter, France, Russia, Iran, the American Left, and the terrorists will all claim the election lacked credibility
It is upon us. A few predictions:
- The Shia turn out in massive numbers, over 80%
- The Kurds also turn out in similar numbers, and they elect a regional parliament with a large percentage of representatives who favor complete autonomy
- The Sunnis vote in relatively low numbers, like 40% or so
- A few suicide bombers explode themselves (along with innocent would-be voters) in front of polling stations
- The attacks and deaths will be what the media focus on
- Shia candidates will win the majority of the seats
- The UN, Jimmy Carter, France, Russia, Iran, the American Left, and the terrorists will all claim the election lacked credibility
Friday, January 28, 2005
Wednesday, January 26, 2005
Rice Confirmed
She was confirmed by the US Senate today by a vote of 85-13. Two Senators did not vote. The following is a list of the 15 who did not vote in support of her nomination:
Akaka (D-HI), Nay
Bayh (D-IN), Nay (just positioning himself for 2008...)
Boxer (D-CA), Nay (hardly a surprise...)
Byrd (D-WV), Nay (well, Klansmen rarely support blacks for positions of power...)
Dayton (D-MN), Nay (this liberal flake is toast in 2006...)
Durbin (D-IL), Nay
Harkin (D-IA), Nay
Jeffords (I-VT), Nay (shouldn't you change that "I" to a "D" by now?)
Kennedy (D-MA), Nay (this guy's a real lady-killer...)
Kerry (D-MA), Nay (sour grapes...)
Lautenberg (D-NJ), Nay
Levin (D-MI), Nay
Reed (D-RI), Nay
Burns (R-MT), Not Voting (pussy)
Gregg (R-NH), Not Voting (pussy)
She was confirmed by the US Senate today by a vote of 85-13. Two Senators did not vote. The following is a list of the 15 who did not vote in support of her nomination:
Akaka (D-HI), Nay
Bayh (D-IN), Nay (just positioning himself for 2008...)
Boxer (D-CA), Nay (hardly a surprise...)
Byrd (D-WV), Nay (well, Klansmen rarely support blacks for positions of power...)
Dayton (D-MN), Nay (this liberal flake is toast in 2006...)
Durbin (D-IL), Nay
Harkin (D-IA), Nay
Jeffords (I-VT), Nay (shouldn't you change that "I" to a "D" by now?)
Kennedy (D-MA), Nay (this guy's a real lady-killer...)
Kerry (D-MA), Nay (sour grapes...)
Lautenberg (D-NJ), Nay
Levin (D-MI), Nay
Reed (D-RI), Nay
Burns (R-MT), Not Voting (pussy)
Gregg (R-NH), Not Voting (pussy)
Monday, January 24, 2005
Saturday, January 22, 2005
Thursday, November 04, 2004
Wednesday, October 27, 2004
Monday, October 25, 2004
Tuesday, October 12, 2004
Monday, October 11, 2004
Novelists For Kerry!
24 of 31 novelists are voting for Kerry, according to this survey. Only 4 are supporting Bush.
Yet another example of media bias. (Remember, when conservatives talk about bias in the media, they aren't just referring to the news media, but to all media...)
24 of 31 novelists are voting for Kerry, according to this survey. Only 4 are supporting Bush.
Yet another example of media bias. (Remember, when conservatives talk about bias in the media, they aren't just referring to the news media, but to all media...)
Wednesday, September 22, 2004
Ann Coulter's latest...
Here's a taste:
"CBS' sole source authenticating the forged National Guard documents is Bill Burkett, who's about as sane as Margot Kidder was when they dragged her filthy, toothless butt out of somebody's shrubs a few years back. Burkett has compared Bush to Hitler and Napoleon, and rambles on about Bush's "demonic personality shortcomings." (This would put Burkett on roughly the same page as Al Gore.)
"According to USA Today, an interview with Burkett ended when he "suffered a violent seizure and collapsed in his chair" – an exit strategy Dan Rather has been eyeing hungrily all week, I'm sure. Burkett admits to having nervous breakdowns and having been hospitalized for depression.
"At a minimum, the viewing public should have been informed that CBS' sole "unimpeachable" source of the forged anti-Bush records was textbook crank Bill Burkett in order to evaluate the information. ("Oh no, not that guy again!") The public would know to use the same skeptical eye it uses to watch the "CBS Evening News With Dan Rather" itself."
But she saves the best for last. Read the whole thing.
Here's a taste:
"CBS' sole source authenticating the forged National Guard documents is Bill Burkett, who's about as sane as Margot Kidder was when they dragged her filthy, toothless butt out of somebody's shrubs a few years back. Burkett has compared Bush to Hitler and Napoleon, and rambles on about Bush's "demonic personality shortcomings." (This would put Burkett on roughly the same page as Al Gore.)
"According to USA Today, an interview with Burkett ended when he "suffered a violent seizure and collapsed in his chair" – an exit strategy Dan Rather has been eyeing hungrily all week, I'm sure. Burkett admits to having nervous breakdowns and having been hospitalized for depression.
"At a minimum, the viewing public should have been informed that CBS' sole "unimpeachable" source of the forged anti-Bush records was textbook crank Bill Burkett in order to evaluate the information. ("Oh no, not that guy again!") The public would know to use the same skeptical eye it uses to watch the "CBS Evening News With Dan Rather" itself."
But she saves the best for last. Read the whole thing.
Saturday, September 18, 2004
Monday, September 13, 2004
A Superb Collection Of Articles About The 2004 Presidential Election
Can be found on Blogcritics.org. Where else?
Can be found on Blogcritics.org. Where else?
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