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When They Say 'Globalize The Intifada' They Mean Like The New Orleans Terrorist Mass Murder

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT): RFK, Jr. "Wants To Kill Our Kids"

Meet the Deflection: Schumer Denies Democrats Misled on Biden’s Decline

Obama’s Correspondents’ Dinner Speech – Even More Remarkable Knowing What Obama Knew At The Time

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 02, 2011 13 Comments

I was harshly critical of Obama's Correspondents' Dinner speech Saturday night, and I still am. The speech was petty and unnecessarily divisive, and the video played just before the speech -- which at best bordered on mocking traditional patriotism -- was no better.But in hindsight, the...

Bin Laden Dead

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 01, 2011 20 Comments

Multiple news reports state that Obama will announced that Osama bin Laden is dead and the U.S. has the body.To be updated when the details are announced.This is a time of joy.Comments are open.Updates: Obama gave his statement (my paraphrase): U.S. killed bin Laden. Week...

Congratulations Kathleen McCaffrey – 2011 Wall Street Journal Bartley Fellow

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 01, 2011 17 Comments

Congratulations to our very own Kathleen McCaffrey, who has been named one of only five Bartley Fellows by the Wall Street Journal.A copy of the announcement by Paul Gigot is here:Kathleen McCaffrey, from Fair Lawn, New Jersey, is a rising senior at Cornell University with a major in...

“May Day” a sign of Mayday

Posted by Kathleen McCaffrey on May 01, 2011 4 Comments

KathleenMay Day (May 1st) is a celebration of worker "rights" (and springtime, but, really..). Of course, as we've seen in Wisconsin, worker rights are usually translated into jargon that reads as "my comforts are more important than yours, taxpayer!" Unionized labor in places like Greece...

This presidency is not an odd vehicle for mocking patriotism

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 01, 2011 5 Comments

I missed the introductory video (below) shown just before Obama's speech at the White House Correspondents' Dinner last night, because the cable networks did not cut in until he began to speak.The video was called to my attention by Ben Smith's column, in which Smith made...

Population Decline is Going to Hurt Higher Education

Historically Black University's Marching Band Scolded by Leftists for Agreeing to Perform at Trump Inauguration

Ron DeSantis Appoints Conservatives to University of West Florida Board

Frat Members at San Diego State U. Charged After Pledge is 'Set on Fire' at Party

Couple That Threw Firebombs at U. Pittsburgh Michael Knowles Event Sentenced to Prison and to Pay Restitution

U. Texas at Austin President Leaving School After Trying to Implement a More Conservative Vision

Hollywood Began Its Campaign To Re-Elect Obama Last Night

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 01, 2011 21 Comments

Barack Obama's speech at the White House correspondents' dinner last night was small and petty. Watch it below, and compare it to similar appearances by George Bush.Bush, who was under attack from the media, academia and the entertainment industry on a scale which makes the "birther"...

I Have Been Waiting For This One

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 01, 2011 13 Comments

Do you realize how long I have been waiting for this?Spotted yesterday in Ithaca:My reaction? No comment.--------------------------------------------Related Posts:Bumper Stickers - The SeriesFollow me on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTubeVisit the Legal Insurrection Shop on CafePress!...

Update on Marizela Perez

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 30, 2011 4 Comments

Michelle Malkin has an update on her cousin, Marizela Perez, who has been missing for two months. Today is her 19th birthday.Unfortunately, there is no news or leads.Michelle discloses that the family has not received cooperation from Jack in the Box Corporation for suveillance video at...

Saturday Night Card Game (Mitt Romney Gives Race Card Players The Rope With Which To Hang Him)

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 30, 2011 20 Comments

This is the latest in a series on the use of the race card for political gain:And on the 75th episode of the Saturday Night Card Game, we again ponder how we have reached the point where words or expressions which have no connection to...

Daniels Scores Big

Posted by Kathleen McCaffrey on April 30, 2011 5 Comments

KathleenI'm really proud to see Chris Christie cracking down on the public teachers union in NJ, but I think he could take a page from Mitch Daniels' book after seeing the latest piece of legislation the Indiana governor has helped bring to fruition...

It’s because we expect so much less from Think Progress than from Wonkette

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 30, 2011 8 Comments

Think Progress, the Democratic messaging website run by John Podesta of the Center for American Progress, has been a frequent focus here for its outlandish race-card playing and other antics.This week Think Progress hit a new low, when it ran a blog post mocking the...

In China you are not allowed to videotape the leadership without permission

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 30, 2011 6 Comments

Well, he keeps saying we need to emulate China.This video has caused a stir:The controversy was not the protest, but that the White House communications team threatened to suspended the reporter who took the videotape, because multimedia coverage of Obama's fundraiser was not permitted. The...

These Docs Sure Can Pick ‘Em

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 30, 2011 7 Comments

Thanks to Steve Burri for sending this photo he took in the physicians' parking area at a local Wisconsin hospital.I hope the docs are better at surgery than they are at picking political winners:--------------------------------------------Related Posts:Bumper Stickers - The SeriesFollow me on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTubeVisit the...

A Map Which Should Make King & Spalding Shake

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 29, 2011 15 Comments

King & Spalding dumped the House of Representatives as a client in DOMA litigation after coming under threatened protests and boycotts by groups opposed to DOMA. A key aspect of the threats was that protesters not only would protest King & Spalding, but would go after...

How Long Before DOJ Forms “Gas Pump Defacing” Task Force?

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 29, 2011 4 Comments

Right around the time Eric Holder pulls up to a gas pump and sees one of these yellow stickies on it (via Doug Ross):Or one of these (via Facebook, h/t Stop Shouting):--------------------------------------------Follow me on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTubeVisit the Legal Insurrection Shop on CafePress!...

Wisconsin Dems “Push-Calling” Recall Wirch Petition Signers

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 29, 2011 9 Comments

"Push-polling" is where a type of campaign tactic where, under the guise of a poll, misleading or inflammatory questions are asked about an opposing candidate. The point of the push-poll is to persuade the person being polled as to a candidate or issue, rather than actually...

An impressive lineup

Posted by Kathleen McCaffrey on April 29, 2011 7 Comments

KathleenToday it was officially announced that Bloomberg will have a new editorial component. Bloomberg View will be a comprehensive opinion resource and, I have to say, I'm really impressed by their lineup. Postrel and a few others will be on my GoogleReader, but I'm even...