You don’t say. Howard Rich, Netrightdaily: […] while history is unlikely to witness a repeat of anything approaching the horrific genocidal barbarism perpetrated by the murderous Nazi “New Order,” that doesn’t mean American politicians of both parties aren’t still employing the same propaganda techniques utilized by its reviled leader. In fact, after Bush Republicans used “The Big Lie” to grow government and rack up huge deficits (while telling us they

Bernie Goldberg: Here’s a bulletin, NPR: Lots and lots and lots of Americans feel the same way as Juan Williams. And that includes lots and lots of liberals. And probably a lot of liberals who work at NPR. Juan’s “crime” wasn’t that he said something bigoted. His crime is that he said something that liberals find politically incorrect. And that he said it out loud. And worst of all, that

First, thanks to all of you who have supported me and my family through our long ordeal with Deb Frisch. We really do appreciate all the kind words. Second, an update. We contacted the Lane County DA’s office, and we were told that, for Frisch’s Oct 25th hearing for probation violation, no evidence can be introduced that doesn’t pertain to that specific case. And so there’s no reason for me

Stanley Kurtz, NRO: A loose accusation of his being a socialist has trailed Obama for years, but without real evidence that he saw himself as part of this radical tradition. But the evidence exists, if not in plain sight then in the archives — for example, the archived files of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), which include Obama’s name on a conference registration list. That, along with some misleading

Tell me: is the faux-amazed “wow” response a new left-wing talking point? **** update: related. The WaPo has updated its story to reflect O’Donnell’s actual answer, though without acknowledging that its earlier report was intentionally misleading. Transparency. Truth. Journalism!

Harsanyi: Many of my more enlightened friends like to ask me: How could someone as intellectually gifted, delightfully urbane, profoundly moral and breathlessly handsome not want to spit at these stupid Tea Party candidates with their stupid positions and their stupid stupidity? […] Do I wish there were more articulate and intellectual free-market candidates? Sure, I do. But, alas, Americans are in no mood for know-it-alls who think sailing is

…this really isn’t all that different from Obama’s pronouncement that those moving toward principled conservatism are merely frightened proles acting out against their betters in a pique of knee-jerk adolescent rebellion. And if the establishment GOP thinks of it potential constituency this way, is it really any wonder its leaders believe it their right to select the “appropriate” candidates for all bleating sheep to flock behind? Meet the old boss.

Man the Twitter feeds! PASS IT ON!! … Oops…

Richard Fernandez sees pragmatism and cynical necessity in some of Obama’s recent oratory — particularly in his decision to illuminate tribal demarcations: Why has the president, faced with a revolt from the middle, decided to go left? Tactically because the middle was lost to the president months ago; perhaps his strategists have given up hope of recovering them in the short time left before the polls. Maybe they think there

— and yes, we were — try this on for size: In light of a 50 state joint investigation into the alleged improper filing of foreclosure claims by financial institutions, several Capitol Hill lawmakers are now calling for a national moratorium on the entire foreclosure process. Those include embattled Representatives Alan Grayson and Gabrielle Giffords, among others, who literally want to shut down all foreclosures for an indefinite period of