If you can believe John McCain—and let’s face it, why wouldn’t you?  He is, after all, a plain speaker and a political maverick™ — then his comments to Sean Hannity seem to back both Drudge and the AFP report in the Michael Ware Hecklegate “scandal”.  —Or, as I like to call it, “the time that one Aussie adrenaline junkie got his load on and disrupted a John McCain presser with

Anybody out there had Lasik surgery or some other corrective eye surgery?  I want to get back to playing baseball in an adult league, but as a former outfielder, I always relied on being able to pick the ball up off the bat. Now—even with glasses—I’d probably have trouble tracking the flight of an aggressive hawk with designs on plucking out my eyes. I’m interested to hear your experiences so

From the AP: So lured was April Maxwell by the promise of the black college experience, with its distinct traditions and tight-knit campus life, that she enrolled at Hampton University in 2001 without even visiting the waterfront campus. A lesbian who is open about her sexual orientation, she arrived eager to join the extended Hampton family. Instead, “I felt like I was the only gay person on campus _ it

CITIZEN JOURNALIST: “Let me ask you this.  Were we to close the southern border, would the price of Spanish fly go up significantly, do you think?” Tancredo supporter:  “Well, I haven’t the slightest idea, to be honest.  Spanish flies, did you say?” CITIZEN JOURNALIST: “Don’t play coy with me.  I suppose next you’re going to tell me that I won’t be artificially forced to overpay for Tijuana hookers, too.” CITIZEN

From the Telegraph (UK): Hardliners in the Iranian regime have warned that the seizure of British naval personnel demonstrates that they can make trouble for the West whenever they want to and do so with impunity. The bullish reaction from Teheran will reinforce the fears of western diplomats and military officials that more kidnap attempts may be planned. The British handling of the crisis has been regarded with some concern

Reader John D sends along this interesting bit from the Charlotte Observer:  “Elizabeth Edwards afraid of neighbor”: Elizabeth Edwards says she is scared of the “rabid, rabid Republican” who owns property across the street from her Orange County home—and she doesn’t want her kids going near the gun-toting neighbor. Edwards, the wife of Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards, particularly recalls the time neighbor Monty Johnson brought out a gun while

Via HotAir, video of Joe Lieberman patiently explaining to CNN’s Wolf Blitzer, pace Arlen Specter—who rumor has it is about to call for Congressional investigations into why there aren’t more Congressional investigations—that Nancy Pelosi’s bid to become a pinched and tucked version of Jimmy Carter was “bad for America.” Sayeth Lieberman the apostate: “I respectfully and strongly disagree with Arlen Specter and with Nancy Pelosi. I believe her visit to

No, son.  You aren’t tired.  The gene that uses you as a giant robot to fulfill its survival imperative wants you to lay your ass down so that it can get some rest. The selfish prick.*

Outrage as Iran captives cash in The MoD said: “Serving personnel are not allowed to enter into financial arrangements with media organisations. However in exceptional circumstances such as the award of the Victoria Cross or events such as those in recent days, permission can be granted by commanding officers and the MoD.” It said the decision had been made because of the “exceptional media interest” and it would have “someone