Blame America First

Can a speech about malaise be far behind?  From wsj.com.  "Obama: U. S. Has Become A 'Little Soft'"

"Patriotic Millionaires"

So patriotic that they want to fund their plans with your money.  From legalinsurrection.com.  "'Patriotic Millionaires' Want You To Donate To Them"

They Are Always Democrats First

Always.  Whenever you hear that someone is a "conservative Democrat" or a "pro-life Democrat" or a "pro-defense Democrat" or a whatever Democrat, remember this.  When push comes to shove, no matter what their personal leanings may be, when their party needs them, they will be there.  Because they are always Democrats first.

From politico.com.  "Ed Koch Endorses Obama"

Taxing The Rich Won't Help

Even The Atlanic says so.  From theatlantic.com.  "Chart of the Day: 'Buffett Rule' Wouldn't Bring In Much Revenue"

What's Really Funny...

is that if Obama wasn't president, he'd be marching with them.

From hotair.com.  "CBC's Cleaver: We Would Be 'Marching On The White House' If Obama Weren't President"

Obama Has Moment "Reminiscent Of A Biblical Story"

Anything I said about this story would be superfluous.  From npr.org.  "Obama: 'If You Love Me, You've Got To Help Me Pass This Bill'"

Silly Me

If there was one place in America I'd have thought would be free of a political agenda, it would've been Archie comics.  Guess not.

From foxnews.com.  "Archie Comics Announces Gay Character Will Marry--Will Anyone Object?"

Let's Keep Our Heads

There may be legitimate issues involving Rick Perry and Gardisil.  But for crying out loud, let's not act like vaccinations are a bad thing.  Do we really want to prove Democrats right when they call us the anti-science party?

From redstate.com  "Stop The Bus, I Want To Get Off"

I Still Don't Think It Will Matter

I still don't think the mainstream media will report on Solyndra enough for people to understand it or care about it.  I suppose you never know, thought.

From hotair.com.  "Worse and Worse: New E-mails Show White House Rushed OMB to Approve Solyndra Loan"

This is Unfair

I normally like The Blaze, but I'm calling them on this one.  If you've ever sung or even spoken in public, you know that anyone can have a brain lock and forget what they were going to say or sing.  It has nothing to do with being unprepared or not rehearsing enough.  It just happens sometimes.

From theblaze.com.  "Cyndi Lauper Flubs National Anthem on 9/11"

Prince Charles Says We're Doomed

Alternate headline:  "Prince Charles is an Idiot.  Why is this news?"

From telegraph.co.uk.  "Prince Charles Warns of 'Sixth Extinction Event'"

0-for-4

It's not a good night, either for a ballplayer or a president.

From ap.org.  Fact Check: Obama's Jobs Plan Paid For? Seems Not

Barack Obama Despises Corporate Jet Owners

So much so, in fact, that after initally giving them a tax break, he now wants to extend it.  Apparently, he thinks his supporters don't care what he does, just what he says.  For all I know, he might be right.

From The Voice in My Head.  "Old and Busted: End Tax Breaks for Corporate Jet Owners. New Hotness: Extend Tax Breaks for Corporate Jet Owners"

We're Finding Out What's in It

Lo and behold, a drafting error in the ObamaCare bill apparently allows states to block new entitlement spending on it.

From cato-at-liberty.org.  "Latest ObamaCare Glitch Enables States to Block New Entitlement Spending"

It's Not Even Good for What it Is

I didn't expect President Obama to propose tax cuts and expanded off-shore drilling.  However, economists on both sides say that, even as a stimulus program, what he's proposing won't work.

From abcnews.com.  "Shovel-ready, Take II: Would Obama Infrastructure Plan Create Jobs Now?"

Keeping Score

If you want to know who's serious about the economy and who isn't, here's a handy scorecard for you.  From hotair.com.  "Congressional Scorecard"

Rick Perry Lies About Social Security

It's not actually a Ponzi scheme.  It's worse.

From reason.com.  "Social Security is not a Ponzi Scheme, Mr. Perry"

I Wish Them Well...

...for two reasons.  One, I'm a Vikings fan, and two, it's always fun to see a player beat the odds.  The thing is, though, that when a player goes undrafted, there's usually a reason why, sometimes several reasons.  To have more than a fourth of your roster made up of such players is not a good sign.

From startribune.com.  "Scoggins: Undrafted Doesn't Mean Unwanted"

Feds "Take Control" of Texas Wildfires

I'm linking to this not for the bashing of the netroots at the beginning of the article, but for the summary of the ways the federal government has gotten in the way, rather than actually helping.

From moelane.com.  "Netroots Blame Wrong People for Texas Wildfire Problems"

In a Better World....

...the fact that a big Democrat contributor got the White House to give it over half a billion dollars in low-interest loans, then went bankrupt anyway, would be big news.  In the world we live in, though, not so much.

From ABC News.  "'Connected' Energy Firm Got Lowest Interest Rate on Government Loan"

The PC World of Climate Science

The science is not settled at all, but the folks who believe it sure try to shut up the folks who don't.  From the Wall Street Journal Online.  "The Other Climate Theory

So Much For Civility

Remember all those calls for "civility" in politics in the wake of the Gabrielle Giffords shooting?  Well, apparently, that was then, this is now.

From biggovernment.com.  "Obama Declares He's 'Proud' of Hoffa--After Hoffa Declares 'War' on Tea Party 'SOBs'"

A Servant Heart

Ed Morrisey of hotair.com writes a beautiful tribute to his Uncle Emilio.  "Saying Goodbye to a True Family Man"

Challenging the Conventional Wisdom

Bill James talks about the scientific method, asking the right questions, and the importance of challenging "experts.  From baseballcrank.com.  "Bill James on Ignorance and Expertise"

R. I. P. Lee Roy Selmon

One of the all-time greats passes away.  From The Blaze:  Hall of Fame Defensive End Lee Roy Selmon Dies

Maybe NBC Wasn't So Dumb After All

After everybody felt so sorry for Conan O'Brian for losing the Tonight Show, it appears he can't get much of an audience on TBS, either.

From the Wall Street Journal.  "'Conan' Falls Flat in Season 1"

Economy or Culture? Or Both?

Mark Steyn:  A Tale of Two Declines.  From National Review Online.