For those of you interested in the intricacies of the Rove / Plame pseudo-scandal, Tom Maguire is doing fantastic work deconstructing arguments from both the left and right. His secret? Research. There’s a lesson in there somewhere, but I’ll be damned if I can ferret it out. For what it’s worth, my take on this whole affair can be summed up thusly: I believe whatever Chuck Schumer doesn’t. Which, in
July 14, 2005
in which I make a startling confession with regard to the Global War on Terror
On FOXNews moments ago, former Clinton Special Assistant for National Security Affairs P.J. Crowley made the case that, in the wake of the London bombings, we in the U.S. really do need to turn our attention to understanding the “root causes” of terrorism. And you know what? I agree with him. And I can’t be afraid to say so any longer—even it it means I’ll be mocked by my more
July 14, 2005
Forty-fourth in a series of real-time empirical observations
In the time it takes you to read this post, THE SEARCH FOR NATALEE will have proceeded apace an additional six or seven seconds—each and every one of those seconds the subject of a breathless special report from FOXNews’ Greta Van Susteren.
July 13, 2005
Tortured reasoning (or, how I learned to stop worrying and love the thong)
Tom Elia makes the case that Ted Kennedy and Carl Levin are wrong to label forcible interrogation techniques used at Gitmo “torture”– something the two grandstanding liberal Senators have no problem doing in this AP report (which, ironically, outlines an independent investigation’s findings that suggest a profound and troubling lack of torture, if you ask me. But then, I’m barbaric that way). Given the near certainty that these two flabby
July 13, 2005
Literary revisionism, 4: “If Ernest Hemingway’s ‘The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber’ showed a pro-life bent” (from the protein wisdom conceptual series)
“Yes, it’s all taken care of, ma’am. That’ll be $250. And you’ll want to keep off your feet for a few days.” ~finis
July 13, 2005
“Love means never having to say ‘so howsabout baking me some cookies, grandma?‘“
“And while we’re at it, keep that walker of yours out of the hallway, wouldya? Almost broke my fool neck the other day making a run for the crapper.”* (h/t Bill)
July 13, 2005
Voice of America?
John Kerry, discussing the Karl Rove / Valerie Plame dustup: It’s remarkable that the presidential aide who should be packing his bags is instead sitting in White House meetings about stacking the Supreme Court with rigid ideologues. The last thing America needs—and the last thing we will tolerate—is Rove-style tactics in the critical decisions our nation is about to make about the shape of the Supreme Court. America replies: “Actually,
July 13, 2005
Actual FOXNews Headline, Wednesday, July 13, 1:04 PM
“SHUTTLE PREPARES TO LAUNCH FROM HURRICANE-DEVASTATED, SHARK-RIDDLED FLORIDA AS RESCUE WORKERS CALL IT QUITS IN THE SEARCH FOR NATALEE.”
July 12, 2005
in his quest to find Natalee, a CITIZEN JOURNALIST live blogs the 2005 MLB All-Star Game (all times MST)
6:12-6:27 – Player introductions. Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Brian Fuentes, to the surprise of just about everyone, receives the biggest ovation. Meanwhile, embattled Rangers pitcher Kenny Rogers manages to take the sting out of the boos by trotting onto the field with a big pimp hat and a hooker on each arm. He looks a little drunk, too. But that’s just me speculating.