Archive for May, 2008

Big-Government Environmentalism Wears Out Its Welcome

Friday, May 30th, 2008 - by Tom Blumer

America's presidential hopefuls are pushing government-heavy approaches to climate change — just as the rest of the world is rebelling against them.

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Obama Dodging Fact-Finding Trip to Iraq?

Friday, May 30th, 2008 - by Bob Owens

By turning down a chance to see the improvements in Iraq firsthand, Barack Obama showed that he is bitterly clinging to an outdated storyline about the war.

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PJM Political 5/29/08: Identity Politics A-Go-Go

Thursday, May 29th, 2008 - by Ed Driscoll

Tune in each Thursday to XM Channel #130, POTUS ‘08 at 6:00 PM Eastern/3:00 PM Pacific for Pajamas Media’s weekly PJM Political show! (And at 11:00 PM Eastern/8:00 Pacific for a rebroadcast) If you missed this week’s show, click below to listen:

May 29th PJM Political On XM Satellite Radio





Chris Muir's Day By Day



Tammy Bruce and “Capt. Ed” Morrissey discuss identity politics and Hillary’s endgame rhetoric. Plus:

Bill Bradley’s weekly commentary segment is available separately here. And a lo-fi edition of this week’s show is available here. Finally, if you missed any previous episodes of PJM Political, click here and scroll through for hours of audio archives.

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Bill Bradley–Thursday Morning Quarterback 5/29/08

Thursday, May 29th, 2008 - by Ed Driscoll

From this week’s PJM Political, host Bill Bradley’s opening segment. And check out the above video for Bill’s follow-up interview with Steve Schmidt, adviser to John McCain’s presidential campaign.

May 29th Bill Bradley Interview





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McCain’s Straight Talk Express Stops in Beverly Hills

Thursday, May 29th, 2008 - by B. Daniel Blatt

At a Beverly Hills press event on Wednesday, John McCain showcased his command of the issues, rapport with the media, and respect for bloggers.

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Mega-Scandal in Iran: $35 Billion in Oil Money Missing from State Coffers

Thursday, May 29th, 2008 - by Meir Javedanfar

In a shocking report, the chief auditing office of the Iranian parliament says that tens of billions of dollars in oil revenues from 2006-2007 have vanished.

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The Day the Jedi Died

Thursday, May 29th, 2008 - by Michele Catalano

For many Star Wars geeks, the world ended 25 years ago with Return of the Jedi — and realizing that George Lucas cares more about merchandising than the purity of his own grand vision.

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Obama and McCain’s Iran Smears

Thursday, May 29th, 2008 - by Josh Strawn

Campaigns never involve a substantive discussion of the issues. Why should we expect this year to be any different as Obama and McCain "debate" Iran policy?

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Not All Biofuels Are the Same

Thursday, May 29th, 2008 - by Jeffrey Trucksess

Corn-based ethanol has been giving biofuels a bad name. The real solution is biodiesel — a green, efficient energy source that won't starve the planet.

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White House Backstabbing for Fun and Profit

Thursday, May 29th, 2008 - by Rick Moran

Scott McClellan's book isn't even on bookshelves yet and is already causing controversy. Just what do presidential aides owe to the men who gave them everything and changed their lives forever?

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