The power of persistence: Maybe another democracy, however imperfect, other than Israel in the Middle East could lead to more moderation, possibly other democracies? Democracies that could serve as bulwarks against Al Qaeda-type of terrorist states? Then in 2005-2006 came the increased violence from the Sunni insurgents against American kids, then the sectarian civil war between Sunnis and Shi’ites, with young Americans caught in the crossfire. My certainty in opposing

(Denise Writing) Matthew had labs drawn today, platelets are normal and ANC is over 2,000, which is very good. He looks great and is wearing me out. He doesn’t start his next chemo cycle until August 7th. – Eric and I have been busy getting Christ and Cancer ready to be revealed to the public. I’ve been doing the ground work, he the tech work. We are aiming for August

Fortunately, the 66 year-old man Novak hit has only minor injuries, which means Novak will probably only see a minor penalty. And that’s too bad. Karl posted on this, of course, but I thought I’d letterbox it. Sociopath. See Liberty Street. I guess Soros digs that shit, though.

I want to point out Michael Knox Beran’s article on Obama and the perfectibility of human nature, the best article I’ve read on the web in a while (Shelby Steele’s perfectly formulated piece about Obama’s appeal being the companion piece and other contender). I’d excerpt some, but you really ought to read the whole thing, even if I think the author underestimates the satirical intent of Machiavelli. Matt Heidt and

I had fun at Silky’s expense yesterday, but I want to say that still and all, and as absurd as his behavior has been in some respects, I count it as a point in Silky’s favor that she had the child and that he’s shown an interest. So, as much as I’d like to mock him more, I do feel sorry for Elizabeth and his family, and for Rielle and

The Gallup tracking poll bumps along, “with no sign yet of a significant ‘bounce’ from [Barack] Obama’s high-visibility world tour.”  The weighted average of recent polls at Pollster.com shows the presidential contest tightening, with Obama holding a mere 2% lead over John McCain. At the New York Times, Alessandra Staley cannot stop fawning over the fabulous “optics” of the Obama tour, though she wonders if some will find his supremely confident pose presumptuous. 

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I call this one podcast2. You may call it whatever you’d like. Because, you know, I’m a giver.

Not even a 66-year-old pedestrian: Syndicated columnist Robert D. Novak was cited by police after he hit a pedestrian with his black Corvette in downtown Washington, D.C., on Wednesday morning. *** “I didn’t know I hit him. I feel terrible,” a shaken Novak told reporters from Politico and WJLA as he was returning to his car. That’s not how the bicyclist who stopped Novak from driving away sees it: In an