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Posted by Matthew Knee on August 10, 2011 13 Comments

Reports the Jerusalem Post: As riots have spread across the UK leading to hundreds of arrests and the death of one 26-year-old man, Iran has called on British police to avoid using violence against rioters and demonstrators, and to show "restraint" when dealing with protesters, Iranian FarsNews Agency reported. The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman...

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Posted by William A. Jacobson on August 10, 2011 15 Comments

Never in the field of human conflict have so many been so disappointed so frequenttly in so short a period of time at so high a cost of money with so few lessons learned.     [Yes, I know the title alludes to one speech and the text...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on August 10, 2011 14 Comments

Great reaction to yesterday's Wisconsin recall elections, from blogger Lexington Green at Chicago Boyz (via Instapundit).  Read the whole thing.  Leaves me with that "wish I'd said that" feeling: The people have spoken.  Again. Get used to it. Next: More rollback. Here, there and everywhere. Today Madison, tomorrow DC. Today Wisconsin,...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on August 10, 2011 19 Comments

Yesterday Harry Reid appointed John Kerry, Patty Murray and Max Baucus. Today Republicans appointed: Speaker John A. Boehner chose three senior Republican House memebrs: Jeb Hensarling of Texas, and Dave Camp and Fred Upton, both from Michigan. Mr. Hensarling, who is chairman of the House Republican Conference, will...

Posted by Matthew Knee on August 10, 2011 11 Comments

As thugs have been burning, beating, and stealing their way through London, citizens of that disarmed society had little to defend themselves with as the police were completely overwhelmed. I have the utmost respect for police officers and the work they do, but they cannot be...

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Posted by William A. Jacobson on August 10, 2011 5 Comments

To say that Justin Elliott of Salon.com has it out for Rick Perry is an understatement. Last month I focused on Elliott's fruitless attempt to paint Perry as a neo-confederate by association.  Now Elliott is trying to paint Perry as, get this, both anti-Muslim and pro-Sharia,...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on August 10, 2011 27 Comments

Yes, you are celebrating.  But the Wisconsin Senate recall elections are not over. Republicans have a chance to deliver a political coup de grâce to the national union and Democratic intimidation tactics next Tuesday when there are two elections seeking to recall Democratic State Senators Robert Wirch...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on August 10, 2011 2 Comments

What a night.  Thanks to all those who stopped by and commented. I thought this tweet perfectly captured the evening: ...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on August 10, 2011 2 Comments

... who said the Tea Party was a bunch of violent extremists, that Kloppenburg would beat Prosser, and the Dems would take back the Wisconsin Senate? Why so skeptical?  They have journalism degrees, and you don't. Taken by the wife yesterday in Swansea, Massachusetts: ...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on August 09, 2011 20 Comments

along with Patty "Why Won't the Koch Brothers Donate to Democrats?" Murray, and Max "Obamacare creates near chaos" Baucus.  (via HotAir) What possibly could go wrong?  Or right (is Baucus a weak link?)? Analysis, please....

Posted by William A. Jacobson on August 09, 2011 24 Comments

Obama plays with fire with his relentless class warfare. It tears at the seams which hold a country together. Demonizing the "top 2%" and claiming they don't "pay their fair share" is not harmless when it is the singular focus of one's political...

Posted by Michael Alan on August 09, 2011 4 Comments

Cornell professor of policy analysis Dr. Richard Burkhauser, along with Sean Lyons and Indiana University's Dr. Kosali Simon, has released a study showing that the ObamaCare legislation provides a significant incentive for employers and their employees to take advantage of the taxpayer subsidized insurance exchange. According to their...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on August 09, 2011 6 Comments

Recall elections are being held today against six Republican State Senators.  I feel like I've covered Wisconsin so much this year, today is somewhat anti-climactic.  But it's not, it is very important. Unions need to win back three seats to take control of the majority in...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on August 09, 2011 17 Comments

Why are they rioting in England, they have free health care?...

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