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Archive for January, 2008
This Little Piggy Was Banned from Market
Bending over backwards in an extreme fashion to keep from offending certain groups of people doesn't appease such groups -- it emboldens them, writes Pam Meister. When fare as innocuous as The Three Little Pigs comes under fire, it's a sign that lesson has not been learned.
McCain, Clinton Take Florida, Giuliani and Edwards Dropping Out
PJM Roundup: John McCain bested Mitt Romney in Florida, solidifying his frontrunner status as Super Tuesday approaches. Hillary Clinton also won her race - a symbolic victory, as it did not award any delegates. ABC News: Giuliani ends White House bid, endorses McCain CNN: Edwards quitting presidential race, does not plan to endorse either Clinton or Obama at this time but he may do so in the future. CNN: McCain won among seniors, Hispanics, and moderates The Page: 10 Things Giuliani Could Have Done Differently Hot Air: Major conservative effort to stop McCain to hit airwaves Lots more at the jump...
The Stars Align For John McCain
John McCain has won, for the first time, a closed Republicans-only primary, finishing more strongly than expected. And it came at the best possible time, notes PJM's Bill Bradley. Read Bradley's insightful analysis and reports from his correspondents on the ground as the fateful day in Florida unfolded. Latest: The Path Forward... "Mike Huckabee is staying in the race. He likes McCain, and will be drawing votes that might otherwise go to Romney. As Giuliani was doing to McCain."
Is Mikhail Kasyanov the Latest Putin Victim?
Vladimir Putin has now not only disqualified his former prime minister Mikhail Kasyanov from running for president, he's threatened him with prison. It's just the latest in a long series of dictatorial intimidation in the New Russia, argues Kim Zigfeld.
The Trouble with Conspiracy Theories…
Stefan Beck examines the odd allure of the conspiracy theory, from anti-Semitic "cabalists" to 9/11 Truthers, who "may not believe every horror story, but... [believe] that every one is plausible enough to flog without shame."
Drunkblogging the Florida Primary
Vodkapundit's Stephen Green enjoyed a round -- or ten -- as he shared his live, tipsy, take on the Florida primary. 6:30 pm PST: McCain wins, just as some soused pseudo-pundit predicted an hour ago.
First They Came for the Gays
PJM Oslo: Once an oasis of tolerance, Europe is slowly but surely succumbing to Islamization. "Sharia law may still be an alien concept to some Westerners," writes Bruce Bawer. "But it's staring gay Europeans right in the face -- and pointing toward a chilling future for all free people."
California’s New Starring Role in Presidential Primaries
By bumping up its primary from March to Super Tuesday, writes Bridget Johnson, California is finally more than just a ATM for cash-hungry presidential candidates - and Golden Staters are getting excited about it.
Bush Delivers His Final State of the Union Address
Pundits proclaimed that President Bush would have to tacitly acknowledge his lame-duck status through a toned-down address, writes Jules Crittenden. But just like old times, the president decided to push forward with his agenda and leave his opponents fuming. Meanwhile, Rick Moran feels Bush didn't describe the reality of what is going on in America. "The president gave a speech that glossed over every economic problem that has Americans queasy and uncertain about the future while offering precious little except platitudes and pabulum."
Midday: Sham-alot
The double dose of Kennedy endorsements should not be so eagerly taken up by Barack Obama, argues Michael Weiss, who says that one insufferable political family is now competing against another.
