"the country is still redeemable"
Matteo takes us to this American Thinker piece that attempts to buck up some genuine hope for the American future:When a republic elects an executive leader and commander in …
Spineless Republicans disgust me – Joe Barton should have never retracted his apology to BP
I heard about the man's apology and applauded it... and then I hear that the Republican leadership forced him to retract it.I'm incredulous. I'm enraged. But I'm not surprised. …
Omnipotent moral busybodies now meddling in children's friendships
CS Lewis once said, "Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under …
A Gulf Full Of Sadness
Speaking for myself, watching the horrific events unfolding in the Gulf produces a very personal feeling of helplessness and distress. As an avid birder and overall lover of wildlife, …
If A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words, This Is An Encylopedia
OK, a brief break from politics. I have recently discovered a brief video that addresses two major interests of mine, in a truly insightful and profound manner, and I …
Don't ask Mickey Kaus if he had fun
Mickey Kaus ran against Barbara Boxer in the Democratic primary for the US Senate with a very specific purpose in mind, and it wasn't to have fun. Check out …
Expert's opinion on Obama's speech – you people are idiots
Well no wonder Barack Obama's Tuesday address has been widely panned. You people are just too stupid. So says CNN: President Obama's speech on the gulf oil disaster may …
Score One For The Good Guys — In Massachusetts?!!??!
Hey, whaddaya know? In Massachusetts, justice prevailed. When last we looked, retired Marine Major Stephen Godin, the ROTC commander for the Junior ROTC program in Worcester, Massachusetts, was standing …
BP: "We care about the small people"
"He's frustrated because he cares about the small people, and we care about the small people. I hear comments sometimes that large oil companies are greedy companies or don't...
Gov. Charlie Crist checks a Florida beach for signs of oil
That's the caption (as of this moment) at the LA Times blog for this pic: Not sure how long that'll stay up but I thought I'd capture it for... um... …