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Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 04, 2011 10 Comments

This is the latest in a series on the use of the race card for political gain:This week we bring together two distinct concepts.  Chris Matthews and Naomi Campbell.Chris Matthews has been featured here before for his prowess in playing the race card.This week Matthews...

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Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 04, 2011 19 Comments

That's what Andrew Sullivan calls me because I pointed out facts which contradict his narrative of Sarah Palin.Funny thing about facts, Andy.  Name calling can't change them.--------------------------------------------Follow me on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTubeVisit the Legal Insurrection Shop on CafePress!...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 04, 2011 17 Comments

In the comments to my post about the inaccurate reaction to Sarah Palin's comments about Paul Revere, Taylor Marsh posted the following: This post is representative of what's wrong with our politics on both sides of the aisle. The lengths some people will go to in order...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 04, 2011 3 Comments

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Posted by Matthew Knee on June 04, 2011 7 Comments

This is a Prius; in the parking lot of a Starbucks; in Beverly Hills; with an Apple sticker; and a couple public employee union stickers. (Sheriffs, but still). Yet also, this intriguing anti-Obama bumper sticker. People are complicated that way.--------------------------------------------Follow me on Twitter,...

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Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 03, 2011 1 Comment

Although the precise date is not clear, calls have gone out for anti-Israel activists to converge on Israel on or about June 8, in anticipation of a large flotilla of ships trying to break the military sea blockade of Gaza later in June, and additional attempts to crash...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 03, 2011 9 Comments

As you know, I welcome the participation of conservative/libertarian students from Cornell.  This not only helps me out, it also gives students who otherwise are isolated in a sea of liberalism an outlet to develop their skills and political outlooks in a setting in which...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 03, 2011 7 Comments

Via Politico:Former presidential candidate John Edwards was indicted Friday on criminal charges by a federal grand jury in Raleigh, N.C, for misusing campaign funds to cover up an affair. Edwards faces six counts — four of illegal campaign contributions, one of conspiracy and one of...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 03, 2011 15 Comments

Andrew Sullivan says "my bad," but it's worse than my bad (h/t Tom Maguire):Piper Palin As BodyguardIs it too outrageous to ask why this little girl is not in school, rather than acting as a media bouncer for her mother on a publicity/campaign tour? Update:...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 03, 2011 8 Comments

The Ithaca Festival Parade passed by my house yesterday.  Lots of fun:And my favorite, the Ithaca Area Waste Water Treatment Facility entry:--------------------------------------------Related Posts:Bumper Stickers - The SeriesFollow me on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTubeVisit the Legal Insurrection Shop on CafePress!...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 02, 2011 5 Comments

Just when you thought NBC News could not get any more partisan, somehow, it managed to, via WaPo, NBC News hires ousted NPR president and CEO Vivian Schiller to run digital operation:NBC News is hiring ousted National Public Radio chief Vivian Schiller to run its digital...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 02, 2011 2 Comments

on his reelection, including 18 fundraisers between April 4 and May 23, plus 4 more in June.At this rate, his golf game surely is going to suffer.  When will he get his priorities straight?It's time for ...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 02, 2011 6 Comments

The United States will be boycotting the "Durban III" conference:The US on Wednesday announced it will not attend the 10-year commemoration of a global UN conference on combating racism because past meetings have included “ugly displays of intolerance and anti-Semitism.”The Obama administration made the announcement...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 02, 2011 2 Comments

Maybe I should start a Gravitas Series, and invite Dr. Rube Goldberg to the opening ceremony.The most brilliant minds in the world devised the housing double dip, and they didn't even know it:Housing's Double Dip: Is the Government to Blame? The S&P; Case-Shiller home price...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 02, 2011 4 Comments

Via The Telepgraph:Seven people in the UK have been affected by the virulent strain, including three Britons and four German nationals.Early investigations suggest the strain is a mutant form of two different E.coli bacteria. Hilde Kruse, a food safety expert at the WHO, told the...

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