Conservatives deal with facts and reach conclusions; liberals have conclusions and sell them as facts.
Peter Wehner writes about Obama’s decision to draw down troops in Afghanistan, something that (just coincidentally, of course) will take place right before Obama’s reelection bid. Wehner is appalled, and he explains that this gross political calculation isn’t the way it needs to be: I have the advantage of having
Continue readingInexplicably, the US Ambassador in Ankara seems to have endorsed the ruling AKP party in Turkey’s upcoming elections. This is inexplicable because the AKP is Islamist, anti-American and antisemitic (but other than that, it’s a great party). My multiple choice question for you: (1) Was this pure stupidity? (2) Is
Continue readingMy husband and I discussed the concept of stereotypes with the kids. What we were trying to get through to them is that it’s wrong to take ideas about a group, even if those ideas are complimentary or accurate, and to assume that they apply to an individual. The mere
Continue readingI forget in which thread it arose, but someone tried to argue that Israelis were disappointed by Netanyahu’s performance, because the liberal media concluded they were. Barry Rubin challenges that line of thinking.
Continue readingIf you haven’t listened to Netanyahu’s speech to Congress, you must. And I mean listen. I’m usually a speech reader, because I read quickly, and seldom have the time or the patience to sit down and listen to someone give a 45 minute speech. In addition, some speakers have so
Continue reading** Newsflash*** Heard on the popular “Don and Roma” show on WLS AM890 Radio during this morning’s Chicagoland commute: In his interview with the radio hosts, Illinois Senator and naval intelligence officer Mark Kirk explained that the U.S. policy toward Somali piracy is apparently to capture them and release them
Continue readingIf we’re going to do a Right of Return, I think we should be methodical. Those who had first dibs on the land currently known as Israel get first dibs today. Let’s work our way down the list: The first known occupiers were probably the Canaanites. As far as I
Continue readingExcerpts from Netanyahu’s speech to AIPAC. Please note his clarity, as opposed to the muddled, self-exculpatory, whining, ahistorical, ignorant speech of our own “great communicator.” Yesterday, they let me out. My wife got to visit Washington’s majestic memorials. I read Jefferson’s timeless words, “We hold these truths to be self-evident
Continue readingGiven Obama’s obsession with the 1948 borders, this seemed like an appropriate day to resurrect some contemporary coverage of the Six Day War, culled from a commemorative issue that Life Magazine published back in 1967. (For those with long memories, I first published these excerpts back in 2006. It’s a
Continue readingI agree with the following thoughts, and pass them on to you for what they’re worth. From Peter Wehner, giving the historical context that makes Obama’s position appalling: To be specific: Is Obama aware that Israel has been willing to “act boldly to advance a lasting peace” since before its
Continue readingIf you haven’t watched it already, please see Bibi’s remarks, which very, very politely explain to Obama that his speech yesterday was horse poop.
Continue readingObama is supposed to be hot stuff when it comes to communicating. I’ve long had my doubts, but his reference in today’s speech to Israel’s 1967 borders should put to rest forever the media created canard that this is a guy who can get his points across. You know why?
Continue readingAt it’s most basic level, the War Powers Act of 1973 gives a president sixty days of latitude to start a war. At that point, he has thirty days to obtain Congressional permission to continue the war. For purposes of this post, I’m going to assume (correctly, I think) that
Continue readingIn the preceding post, I gave you Geert Wilders’ entire speech about the threat Islam poses to the West. I now offer you living evidence of the threat he describes.
Continue readingThe following isn’t my normal musical choice, but I’m highlighting Deep Purple today in honor of the band’s integrity: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MSyFA84u48[/youtube] Here’s the back story. Deep Purple, the 70s hard rock band, is heading back to Israel for the third time. Unlike other bands, Deep Purple will not pressured to back
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