Tom Friedman is ready to give up on Afghanistan: It is crunch time on Afghanistan, and we do not have the Afghan partners, the NATO allies, the domestic support, the financial resources or the national interests to justify an enlarged and prolonged nation-building effort in Afghanistan. Is the bottom line, that there’s nothing for America…
Month: October 2009
Pirates of the District of Col…
Pirates of the District of Columbia #obamamovies
One Party Flew Over the Cuckoo…
One Party Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest #obamamovies
Democrats Making Health Care Worse
Paul Krugman wonders how health care will work after the Democrats’ proposed reforms pass through Congress. That question may be premature, although it’s a good bet that they will pass something “ugly”, in the words of Steven Hayes. Here’s my prediction: If Democrats succeed in forcing a publicly-funded health care plan into law, it will…
Afghan Muslims Riot Over Koran Rumor
A rumor that American troops burned a copy of the Koran brought hundreds of flag and photo burning Muslims into the streets of Afghanistan today. Question: Don’t these people have any actual responsibilities to keep them occupied? The answer seems self-evident, for if they had bills to pay or mortgages to meet or superiors to…
Immigration Minister Eric Bess…
Immigration Minister Eric Besson: ‘Wearing the burqa … is ‘contrary’ to French values.’ // And American, I must add. http://bit.ly/4i7Gg0
Obama declares Swine Flu a nat…
Obama declares Swine Flu a national emergency. Better late than never. We saw this coming last year, pal. http://bit.ly/yi2TE
Where was Joe Klein re *sediti…
Where was Joe Klein re *seditious* news media when MSNBC was frothing at the mouth about Pres. Bush? He’s Clueless. http://bit.ly/1Rqrz7
RT @CSquieri414 : Buying a new…
RT @CSquieri414 : Buying a new laptop this weekend. What do you recommend? // Dell XPS M1530 has been a very good machine for me.
The Cost of Keeping Michelle Obama Happy
What does it cost to keep the First Lady of the United States primped and coiffed and contented? A lot, lot more than it used to, Dr. Paul L. Williams says. Michelle Obama: “In my own life, in my own small way, I have tried to give back to this country that has given me…