Conservatives deal with facts and reach conclusions; liberals have conclusions and sell them as facts.
I just love Jennifer Rubin in the morning. Let me just cherry-pick some paragraphs from her morning writing. On Obama’s governing style: James Capretta notices two developments in the health-care debate. First, the president is telling us to shut up again. (”President Obama said today that the debate on health
Continue readingI found this news snippet interesting, beyond the fact that Obama, the missing and passive Commander in Chief, is at odds with his general (emphasis mine): According to sources close to the administration, Gen McChrystal shocked and angered presidential advisers with the bluntness of a speech given in London last
Continue readingIn this world of instant messages, communications, and news coverage, where nothing held back from the viewer and where the phrase “The public has the right to know” is seen as some sort of sacred trust, we have profaned our selves and our society to the god of success. When
Continue readingYes, they have guns, and yes, they come from an apocalyptic culture that believes it would be a good thing to see the world enveloped in flames. But otherwise, these Iranian soldiers look pretty damn silly: Of course, it’s probably good camo if you’re trying to infiltrate this: Otherwise, it’s
Continue readingMy mind is full of Fleet Week events. As in the past two years, it promises to be a very exciting week for me and my family. I know I’m going to be on a Coast Guard boat on the Bay when the Blue Angels fly, I know I’m going
Continue readingBefore their cultural implosion, the English had a reputation for bravery and sangfroid. Although they are taking a beating in Afghanistan (in large part because the morally bankrupt Labour government refuses to give them necessary support), the troops on the ground are still fighting, dying and showing extraordinary bravery under
Continue readingSome people destroy constitutions, some defend them. This young soldier knows exactly where he falls in that constitutional divide: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y98HxYbsdBM[/youtube] Hat tip: Hot Air
Continue readingMe, personally, I think parachutists are crazy — but then again I get vertigo standing on a chair to screw in a light bulb. These Army paratroopers, however, have brought magic to the craziness, and done something truly beautiful: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLPQ83ufvfw[/youtube]
Continue readingIt’s been two days since our Commander in Chief lost one of his own in an attack on American soil — and his silence is deafening. When an abortionist died, our CIC instantly issued a public statement and used federal marshals to beef up security at abortion clinics. When one
Continue readingArgghhh! is running a caption contest for a photo showing Joe Biden speaking to a group enrolled in the Navy SEALS program. When you see the picture, you’ll understand why so many of the proposed captions involve the size of a gun or some other, more personal weapon. I’m no
Continue readingI know some of you are regular readers at Blackfive, but for those of you who are not, I urge you to visit it today, and read about the Warrior Legacy Foundation: Here’s a little more about it, but I urge you to go directly to Blackfive to sign up
Continue readingFind out: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yLLwg2d_MU[/youtube]
Continue readingFor those who were worried that Obama would not know how to fight, if necessary, and would always cry craven, you can set those doubts aside. It turns out that Obama not only knows how to fight, he knows how to fight dirty. This can be useful — UNLESS YOUR
Continue readingWhen Barack Obama visited Iraq, the photo ops showed him surrounded by cheering, grabbing, hugging, loving military personnel. I found this a bit peculiar, because (a) the military overwhelmingly supported the Republican ticket in the last election and (b) a bit of unscripted documentary evidence indicates that, as far as
Continue readingToday’s news stories help to clarify Obama’s and the Democrats’ priorities: Money for parties? Check. Assistance for politically friendly papers that the American public refuses to read? Check. Money for soldiers wounded in the service of their country? What! Are you kidding, dude? No way! The leader of the nation’s
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