That headline is a bit hysterical-sounding and frankly misleading, and I’m disappointed, because I’ve come to expect better from CNS News. First off, there are no “terrorists” at Gitmo. Because we don’t want to unfairly and negatively stigmatize these political and economic perpetrators of man-caused disasters. Second, Obama made it a campaign promise in 2008 to shut down Gitmo — it being a symbol of maltreatment of the noble Other
June 2013
“AP: Obama aides use secret e-mail accounts”
Like anyone ever believed ol’ Dick Windsor was an administration one off: The Associated Press is reporting that some of President Obama’s political appointees “are using secret government e-mail accounts they say are necessary to prevent their in-boxes from being overwhelmed with unwanted messages.” Among those appointees are Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. The Associated Press says the scope of private e-mail use by administration officials “remains a
Religious fanaticism
The way they always cling bitterly to their hatred of guns and their religion of State.
Jeb Bush / Chris Christie 2016: INEVITABLE!
I mean, the national GOP would have to be absolutely crazy not to run a guy who appeals to so many major Democrat donors. Compromise! Bipartisanship! No labels! NJ Star Ledger: Gov. Chris Christie is cashing in donations from top Democratic fundraisers and other traditionally liberal donors across the country, even nabbing the support of a handful of rainmakers aligned with President Obama and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, a Star-Ledger
“Doubts Emerge on Senate’s ‘Gang of Eight’ Immigration Bill”
So passive, that headline. As if these doubts had been away on holiday, enjoying some time with the family at Fisherman’s Wharf, only to come home and find that Marco Rubio, John McCain, and Chuck Schumer had broken into their house, thrown a Cinco De Mayo party, then left the doors unlocked — and now suddenly 20 million illegals are squatting in their living room, their shed, and the kids’
“Supreme Court: DNA swab after arrest is legitimate search”
As my buddy Guido quipped, why stop with a gun registry when you can just register all the people? Sorry. But I’m with the liberals — and Scalia — on this one. I don’t trust agents of the state. Who, for instance, are now empowered to arrest people falsely (see my first post this morning: a theme emerges!) and legally obtain their DNA: In a sharply worded dissent, Justice Antonin
Adding a layer of intertextual irony to the site
Particularly when the content here is observed in the context of my first post this morning. The classical liberal defense rests, your Honor. (h/t Tom W)
“Couple arrested for handing out ‘End the Fed’ fliers near Independence Hall”
When the signal from your ideological higher-ups is that of course the Bill of Rights isn’t absolute — that men, not God, grant rights and consequently police them — attempts to circumvent your rights using the force of government and policing powers become far more commonplace, and far easier to rationalize. NetRightDaily: On May 18, activist Mark Passio and his wife, Barb Marinelli, were arrested and handcuffed for distributing “End
IRS agent indicates Washington DC, not “rogue agents”, directed TEA Party targeting … [Darleen Click]
WOW, like, we didn’t see this coming! Interviews with IRS employees have established that the Washington, D.C. headquarters of the Internal Revenue Service was engaged in targeting tea party groups and other conservative organizations for unfair levels of scrutiny when they applied for tax-exempt status. […] One of those interviewees said it was ‘impossible’ for a few IRS agents to have orchestrated such widespread partisan targeting on their own. ‘Did
A “well-intentioned attempt to maximize voter turnout” … [Darleen Click]
… is how “voter fraud” is described when committed by Democrats The top staffer for Florida Democratic Rep. Joe Garcia resigned this weekend after being implicated in a voting-fraud scheme. Chief of Staff Jeffrey Garcia resigned Friday after taking responsibility for the plot and being asked by the congressman for his resignation. The congressman said Saturday he thinks the plot was a “well-intentioned attempt to maximize voter turnout” and that
