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Thoughts and Prayers for Kamala Harris

Talking Turkey to Trump Derangement Syndrome - Thankgiving Day Guide

Pro-Hamas Mob Tries to Block Macy's Thanksgiving Parade

AARP and Consumers Union Should Put Their Money Where Their Pro-Tax Mouths Are

Posted by William A. Jacobson on November 05, 2009 4 Comments

One of the curiosities of the health care debate is the vigor with which two prominent tax-exempt organizations, AARP and Consumers Union, support Democratic proposals which will impose a myriad of taxes on the American people.AARP is set to announce its support for the current...

AARP Prepares To Sell Out Seniors

Posted by William A. Jacobson on November 04, 2009 4 Comments

The Associated Press is reporting that AARP, which purports to act in the interest of senior citizens, is going to endorse the $1.2 trillion house health care restructuring bill. The announcement could come as early as tomorrow.AARP only nominally is a senior citizen interest group....

My Blog Identity Crisis

Posted by William A. Jacobson on November 04, 2009 8 Comments

I should have seen this coming (@1:15 pm 11-4-09):--------------------------------------------Related Posts:Thanks a Million!Bloggers In Pajamas Unite!Blogger Mood DisorderNo. 32 Top U.S. Political BlogFollow me on Twitter and Facebook...

We Need More Such Democratic Victories

Posted by William A. Jacobson on November 04, 2009 6 Comments

Last night was a great night for Democrats. At least if the only world you live in is the left-wing blogosphere.Democrats won the 23rd District in upstate NY by 4 points in a race torn apart by a liberal Republican mistake named Dede Scozzafava, who...

Give The Man His Due, and A Tip

Posted by William A. Jacobson on November 04, 2009 1 Comment

Robert Stacy McCain was invaluable in following the NY-23 race. McCain travelled to the district and spent time there both before and on election day.When not evading the state highway police while racing from location to location, stealing Wifi signals for his posts, and pinching...

Boise State Women's Volleyball Forfeits Against SJSU Over Trans Player

Thugs Attack and Board Jewish Foundation School Buses in England While Shouting ‘F**k Israel’ at Children

Faculty at Rutgers U. to Vote on BDS Measure

Yale University Hosts ‘Transgiving’ Event

Brown University Seeks Senior Associate Dean of the College For Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion

Multiple American Universities Working to ‘Decolonize Thanksgiving’

A Loss Is A Loss Is A Loss

Posted by William A. Jacobson on November 04, 2009 3 Comments

There are many reasons for Doug Hoffman losing by four points.Yes, Hoffman was unknown just a month ago. Yes, Dede Scozzafava and the Watertown Daily Times scared people that Hoffman would not bring home the federal pork. Yes, union backing helped Bill Owens organizationally. Yes,...

News Flash – Small Unpopular Fringe Party Wins In Virginia – UPDATE – And New Jersey

Posted by William A. Jacobson on November 03, 2009 8 Comments

News Flash -- Republican Bob McDonnell has been projected the winner of the Virginia Governor's race. Proving that even a small, unpopular, fringe party which does not appeal to moderates or independents, can win over a large, popular, mainstream party.The secret? More votes. Particularly from moderates and independents:.The...

This Picture Is Worth 10,000 Words

Posted by William A. Jacobson on November 03, 2009 3 Comments

This screen shot says it all. From Crooks and Liars, the faces of the progressive movement revealed with an irony completely lost on the author of that post: Please keep Grayson in the spotlight, at least throught the 2010 elections. We can't do it without you. -------------------------------------------- Related...

If Republicans Had Done This, Part 8097

Posted by William A. Jacobson on November 03, 2009 0 Comments

If Republicans had done this, you would hear screams across the mainstream media and left-wing blogosphere loud enough to wake Larry King. Racial disparity: All active ethics probes focus on black lawmakers:The House ethics committee is currently investigating seven African-American lawmakers — more than 15...

You Mean Berlin Had A Wall?

Posted by William A. Jacobson on November 03, 2009 5 Comments

Rich Lowry has a good piece on Obama's decision to skip ceremonies and celebrations commemorating the fall of the Berlin Wall:Obama famously made a speech in Berlin during last year's campaign, but at an event devoted to celebrating himself as the apotheosis of world hopefulness....

Obama To Judge Karzai On His Appointments!

Posted by William A. Jacobson on November 03, 2009 2 Comments

Regarding Obama administration policy towards Hamid Karzai, the President of Afghanistan, it is reported: Obama administration officials are saying they'll judge Karzai on his appointments ...

What They Really Think Of You

Posted by William A. Jacobson on November 02, 2009 0 Comments

Here's what they really think of voters:But I think, in many ways, it might be the same mood that elected Obama. Remember: most ordinary schmucks aren't politics junkies. They're not ideologically consistent. They were hurting a year ago and a vote for Barack Obama was...

How Do They Think This Stuff Up?

Posted by William A. Jacobson on November 02, 2009 7 Comments

From a post titled White Men Are Not Very Progressive:...

Now It’s Hoffman Versus Murtha

Posted by William A. Jacobson on November 01, 2009 5 Comments

This is my obligatory "Dede Scozzafava endorses Bill Owens" post. With a twist.Not sure what this all means two days before the election, except that it is clear that Dede belongs to the John Murtha party of pork-barrel politics.Scozafava's endorsement of Democrat Owens certainly was...

Adirondack Doug Gets The Caribou Barbi Treatment

Posted by William A. Jacobson on November 01, 2009 5 Comments

Scaaary Doug Hoffman is driving left-wing bloggers and columnists insane. Hoffman and his supporters now are the object of anti-Palin-like fury and mania from the left. The objective of the attacks is to marginalize and mock Hoffman and his supporters, much as the media tagged...

Health Care Whistleblowers Gagged — In Britain

Posted by William A. Jacobson on November 01, 2009 2 Comments

Another day, another story in a British newspaper about the profound faults in the British National Health Service. This time, the government bureaucracy is silencing whistleblowers:NHS whistleblowers are routinely gagged in order to cover up dangerous and even dishonest practices that could attract bad publicity...

Saturday Night Card Game (Southern Poverty Law Center)

Posted by William A. Jacobson on October 31, 2009 2 Comments

This is the latest in a series on the use of the race card for political gain:The Southern Poverty Law Center once served a vital role in shutting down Klan groups and dangerous white supremacist groups. Morris Dees endured death threats and was a heroic...