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RI Now Requires Attorneys Take DEI Continuing Education, So Equal Protection Project Will Create Our Own DEI Program

Court Throws DEI Amendment to NY Constitution, Opposed By Equal Protection Project, Off November Ballot

Movie Trailer - "Demand for Hate" (Feat. Me)

“I don’t think I’ve ever seen a thread on LI get so heated and nasty”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on January 16, 2012 70 Comments

That was the reaction of more than one reader in response to the comments on the post Saturday Night Card Game (How nasty will the general election race card get? This nasty). I agree. I'm not sure at what point lines get crossed, but I certainly don't want...

Clarity

Posted by William A. Jacobson on January 16, 2012 111 Comments

Six hours in the car alone with large gaps in radio coverage (or at least any radio you would want to listen to) can have a clarifying effect. And so it did: We are on a path to nominate someone who campaigned against Reagan, campaigned against the...

Open

Posted by William A. Jacobson on January 16, 2012 18 Comments

On the road for a while more, so tell us what's going on....

Cash on the line

Posted by William A. Jacobson on January 16, 2012 53 Comments

It's been widely reported that Mitt Romney handed a woman some cash to help her out as he worked a rope line in South Carolina. video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player I'm all in favor of helping people in need, but when a politician does it publicly during...

Things you may have missed

Posted by William A. Jacobson on January 16, 2012 4 Comments

Over the weekend (is this still the weekend for you?): How nasty will the general election race card get? This nasty “Tea Party” in Fromanize is spelled “t-e-r-r-o-r-i-s-t” Going Godwin to defend Bain Remembering Tony Blankley Something New at LI Spy-CounterSpy In The Middle East ...

Spectacular Northern Lights Will Continue for Mother's Day and Beyond

Hundreds of Jewish Students at Columbia University Write Letter Defending Zionism

Virginia Commonwealth University Students Walk Out on Governor Glenn Youngkin at Commencement

Jewish Family Withdraws Scholarship From Trinity University in Ireland Due to Rampant Antisemitism

Faculty and Administration at Northwestern Sign Resolution Calling Israel a 'Terror' State

Custodians’ Union to Sue Columbia for Failing to Protect Staff from ‘Bratty,’ ‘Privileged’ Protesters

Romney’s ‘Kenyan’ tax returns

Posted by William A. Jacobson on January 16, 2012 28 Comments

Ann Coulter already told us that Tea Partiers opposed to Mitt Romney were just a bunch of "birthers" (emphasis mine): Pemmaraju pressed Coulter on Romney’s conservatism, adding that the Tea Party has resisted him strongly, an indication he may not be as conservative as she thinks. Coulter...

Bullitt wasn’t the word I had in mind

Posted by William A. Jacobson on January 16, 2012 5 Comments

when I saw this vehicle with Veterans for Obama bumper stickers. Thanks to reader Zach, who writes: No comment...

Huntsman withdrawing, endorsing Romney — already has taken down anti-Romney ads from YouTube

Posted by William A. Jacobson on January 15, 2012 31 Comments

Jon Huntsman will withdraw from the race tomorrow and endorse Mitt Romney: Jon Huntsman will withdraw Monday from the race for the Republican presidential nomination, campaign officials told The Associated Press on Sunday. Huntsman will endorse Mitt Romney at an event in South Carolina, the officials said....

Life imitating art, or something like that

Posted by William A. Jacobson on January 15, 2012 21 Comments

This ad actually is going to run on television in South Carolina, although in a small buy on a single station. It will be viewed by far more on the internet. I think this will help Romney. The Colbert Report Get More: Colbert Report Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire...

All that remains of Occupy Harvard are tiny tiny tents

Posted by William A. Jacobson on January 15, 2012 13 Comments

Occupy Harvard came to an inglorious end. What was left of the encampment was blown down by strong winds, and carted away Friday evening. People were heard yelling,, "they took the dome, they took the ...

You mean the headlines lie about evangelical leaders endorsing Santorum?

Posted by William A. Jacobson on January 15, 2012 18 Comments

Yes. Headline and story line: Conservative Christian leaders endorse Rick Santorum after Texas meeting A group of about 150 conservative Christian leaders and political activists emerged today from a two-day meeting at a Texas ranch and endorsed former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum for president – a surprising...

“You have maybe two weeks to Stop Worrying and Start Loving Romney”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on January 15, 2012 70 Comments

So suggests Randall Hoven: I can't say he's wrong. I can say that it will be a disaster for our general election chances if the primaries are over so soon, before the bubble of Romney's electability is fully probed in the conservative media. Andy McCarthy joins a growing chorus...

South Carolina: Where the remaining candidates stand and the significance of the Palmetto State’s primary

Posted by Bryan Jacoutot on January 15, 2012 101 Comments

With much of the political punditry all but declaring Mitt Romney the 2012 Republican nominee, I decided to take a brief look at each of the remaining candidates to see what, if any, are the chances of them actually achieving the nomination as we move...

There’s no such thing as a free left turn

Posted by William A. Jacobson on January 15, 2012 3 Comments

Thanks to reader Bob, who writes: This is a sign I photographed in Delhi while touring India a few weeks ago. I'm sure there is an analogy somewhere to the main stream media in the United States. ...

God and man at Foxboro

Posted by William A. Jacobson on January 14, 2012 32 Comments

The man of God or the man who is a God in New England? I'm going hometown. I will update when the game is over, until then, it's whatever is on your mind. Post game update: "That was so satisfying that I need a cigarette."...

Saturday Night Card Game (How nasty will the general election race card get? This nasty)

Posted by William A. Jacobson on January 14, 2012 174 Comments

I was hesitant to post the video below, but since it is receiving a lot of press coverage, particularly in Utah, it's not like I'm helping spread something that's not already out there. And you have to see what is coming down the pike. If you thought 2008...

Tony Blankley

Posted by William A. Jacobson on January 14, 2012 6 Comments

Tony passed away a week ago today. This clip from the McLaughlin group is a good testiment to him. Tony's commentary on Egypt was right on target: ...