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Wednesday, March 29, 2006

Bush Surveillance Program Within the Law, Per Former FISA Judges

Bush haters beware. Take a strong drink of something, ‘cause this one is gonna hurt. I’ll wait while you steel yourselves for the blow. Ready? Here goes. With minimal comment (in italics for clarity) and a few key points highlighted, this is from today’s Washington Times: A panel of former Foreign... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, March 28, 2006

Justice Scalia Flips Off Detractors?

Conservative Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia is a devout Catholic. As such, he must certainly get weary of critics challenging him about his faith in regards to his office. Sunday, he got another such challenge. He was in Boston for a speech, and as he left Mass at the Cathedral of the Holy... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, March 27, 2006

Immigration Reform Exposes Hypocrisy of Liberals of Both Parties

We’ve all heard the cry from the left: “Bush puts himself above the law!” “Bush broke the law with his (so-called) domestic spying!” “Bush must be made to obey the law” “We must be a nation of laws, not of men!” Well, guess who is advocating outright disregard for the law on a massive scale, not... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, March 26, 2006

ABC NEWS CAUGHT MISREPORTING GLOBAL WARMING

ABC News tonight began a series on global warming. The initial story presented a little evidence of global warming, and decried the skepticism of many Americans about it. Based on how the story was reported, I can tell you precisely why this American and so many others are skeptical about global... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, March 25, 2006

News Media Says Bush is Shooting the Messenger for Bad News?

That's how the President's criticism last Tuesday of how the lamestream news media has reported the war on terror is being spun. He made it clear that he believes the news media has done a less than honorable job of reporting the war, ignoring successes and overemphasizing setbacks and terrorist... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, March 23, 2006

Bush Defends Anti-War/Anti-Bush News Media

Here’s one for those of you who are so paranoid about President Bush supposedly stripping away your rights, censoring the press, and so forth. After a speech in Wheeling, West Virginia yesterday, Bush took questions. One was from a lady whose husband, a broadcast journalist, had come home from Iraq... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, March 22, 2006

Democrats Invite Military Officers to Commit Court Martial Offense?

Congress has mercifully gone into recess for the week, and Senator Whining Harry Reid gave his Democrat colleagues some homework to tide them over. This homework consists of five pages of guidelines and strategies designed to help Democratic congressmen running for re-election this year to... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, March 21, 2006

Helen Thomas Socks It to Bush, Bush Socks It Right Back!

President Bush held a news conference today that featured a round of rhetorical smackdown with the inimitable Helen Thomas, senior member of the White House press corps. From records of past encounters, Ms. Thomas has been openly hostile to the Bush administration. Indeed, in researching her I found... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, March 20, 2006

The Shallowness of Protesting American Deaths in Iraq

The left never tires of trumpeting American deaths in Iraq. But their so-called protests and memorials for the dead could not be more disrespectful. Phony memorials are hauled around the country like a traveling vaudeville show, making of each hero’s death a cheap and tawdry prop. Each death is... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, March 19, 2006

Does the Bush Administration Want to Assassinate Americans?

Yes, implies the Voice of Moderation, Senator Russ Feingold, in yet another (sat it with voice hushed with awe and reverence) - Statement! This is from his post-censure-Bush resolution press conference, held Thursday afternoon: “A t the judiciary committee hearing, uh, that I attended with seven... Sign in to see full entry.

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