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Did Hostility To Policing Contribute To Brown U. Failures?

Ben Shapiro at TPUSA: Conservative movement in danger "from charlatans who ... traffic in conspiracism and dishonesty"

RI Whistleblower Ramona Bessinger Barred from Serving on Public Health Board, Sues for Discrimination

CBS Rathered you not see this video of Obama refusing to call Benghazi terrorism

Posted by William A. Jacobson on November 05, 2012 19 Comments

The issue of whether the Benghazi attack was an "act of terror" was the highlight of the foreign policy debate. Candy Crowley jumped to Obama's assistance, and falsely confirmed Obama's debate statement that he had called it an "act of terror" the day after the attack...

Hollywood Freak Show for Elizabeth Warren

Posted by William A. Jacobson on November 05, 2012 10 Comments

Hollywood and progressive groups have been funding Elizabeth Warren since day one. This video released yesterday is a virtual freak show of Hollywood progressives supporting Warren, including the foul Sarah Silverman. For good measure, they throw in a few Democratic politicians, including Sheldon "Opposition to Obamacare is...

GOTB

Posted by William A. Jacobson on November 05, 2012 6 Comments

My continuing effort to Get Out The Bumper Stickers prior to the election. From Barry, an interesting juxtaposition: I saw these two vehicles parked outside the Democratic Party campaign office in Mason, OH. The green truck has Obama-Biden posters blocking the rear window. The truck parked in front...

Keep hope alive — Boston Herald poll shows Scott Brown up 1 point

Posted by William A. Jacobson on November 04, 2012 10 Comments

The Boston Herald just released its final poll, and it shows a virtual dead heat, with Brown up 1 point over Elizabeth Warren: The poll shows Brown holding a 49-48 percent advantage over Warren among likely voters, dispelling earlier polls and Democratic claims of a small...

Election Day Empty Chair Countdown – Day 2

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on November 04, 2012 4 Comments

Each day until Election Day we will feature a previously unpublished photo sent in by a Legal Insurrection reader on National Empty Chair Day, September 3, 2012. The countdown continues with 2 days to go. Today’s first Romney/Ryan Empty Chair photo comes to us from LI reader Mark. Our next Romney/Ryan...

Prof Claims Georgia College and State U. Fired Him for Voicing Concerns About Student Plagiarism

Law Professor Josh Blackman Resigns From Heritage Foundation Over Antisemitism Controversy

Professor Jonathan Turley Reacts to News About Lack of Republican Profs at Yale

Gender Studies Program at U. Minnesota Hands Out Whistles to Alert People of ICE Activity

Brown University Students and Staff Claim Security Worries Were Brushed Off for Years

Elementary School Principal in Pennsylvania Under Fire Over Antisemitic Voicemail Message

“If you’re tired of being tired”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on November 04, 2012 5 Comments

I heard most of this speech live via Fox News. Great closing argument via The Right Scoop: ...

Your First Time, adapted for Joe Biden

Posted by William A. Jacobson on November 04, 2012 7 Comments

Your first time, ladies, should be with a really great guy. Thanks to commenter LukeHandCool for this adaptation of that classic what's her name Obama ad, adapted to meet Joe Biden's expectations. Personalize funny videos at Bombay TV by Graphéine - Agence de pub ...

Elizabeth Warren is a feature, not a bug, for liberals

Posted by William A. Jacobson on November 04, 2012 37 Comments

I don't know what's going to happen Tuesday. The polls, with just a couple of exceptions, say Elizabeth Warren is ahead. I still believe in miracles. How can that be, many of us wonder, given her ethnic impersonation and other questionable aspects of her political persona. You...

Doom-mobile

Posted by William A. Jacobson on November 04, 2012 11 Comments

From Missmori: Not a bumper sticker, but someone who is passionate about their position. I've spotted this car around town a few times, but never got any pictures, until today! It was spotted at the corner of Beech & Carlsbad Blvd. in Carlsbad, CA. From the looks of...

GOTV

Posted by Bryan Jacoutot on November 04, 2012 6 Comments

It doesn't matter how great one's lead in the polls is unless those surveyed actually go to the polls. GOTV operations are going on across the country, with particular emphasis in the crucial swing states. Anyone who wants to help can do so simply by making calls from home...

Swarm, baby, swarm

Posted by William A. Jacobson on November 04, 2012 25 Comments

I have to spend much of the day figuring out what we're going to do on Election Day and Night, and with headlines swarming today, I'll just keep posting links, and you can do the same in the comments: All tied up in ...

Before the Election: Some Questions From a Liberal Former Liberal

Posted by Joel Engel on November 04, 2012 63 Comments

I am and always have been a liberal. I was raised to revere the Democratic party and feel contempt for the party of Richard Nixon (as well as the man himself). Democrats, everyone agreed, were freer spirits. Uptight Republicans, everyone agreed, lighted cigars with hundred-dollar...

No bumper sticker left behind

Posted by William A. Jacobson on November 04, 2012 11 Comments

Trying to clear the backlog of election-related reader photos. From John: Spotted at Menards in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Keep up the good work! From Jeanne: My daughter and her boyfriend were in downtown Fort Worth yesterday when they saw this truck. The sign says: "If you voted for our current...

National Dance for Obama GOTV effort draws only 12 dancers in NYC

Posted by William A. Jacobson on November 03, 2012 27 Comments

Today was National Dance for Obama Day, in which flash mobs were organized as part of a get out the vote effort in numerous cities. The weekend before Election Day, we’re turning up the heat and encouraging people to get out and vote with flash mobs...

Election Day Empty Chair Countdown – Day 3

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on November 03, 2012 3 Comments

Each day until Election Day we will feature a previously unpublished photo sent in by a Legal Insurrection reader on National Empty Chair Day, September 3, 2012. The countdown continues with 3 days to go. Today’s Empty Chair photo feast is of photo submissions that include Joe Biden as the...

May this be the last Saturday Night Card Game in the age of Obama

Posted by William A. Jacobson on November 03, 2012 14 Comments

Tonight hopefully is the last Saturday Night Card Game in the age of Obama. The series started just over three years ago, and has generated almost 150 posts. I look back on this time period with great sadness as to how everything has been turned on its...

Steal this mailer

Posted by William A. Jacobson on November 03, 2012 11 Comments

As longtime readers know, I was greatly influenced by Abbie Hoffman's Steal This Book. One of the ways to cheat the Post Office in the book was to address an envelope to yourself, and use the return address for the person you wanted to send it...