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March 12th, 2008 at 13:32
Muslim Ironies
Sheik Abdul Mohsen al-Obaikan was filmed performing the Bedouin sword dance at a wedding and is now being criticized by religious hardliners. The sheik is a prominent member of the Saudi Kingdom’s Council of senior Islamic scholars; a legal consultant
March 12th, 2008 at 13:56
IDF Avenges Deaths of Mercaz Harav
America or Israel need not “shmooze”, have tea or talk to terrorists. What we need be doing is fighting and defeating them: permanently.
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March 12th, 2008 at 17:33
Reid:“As we look back in history, the Founding Fathers would be cringing to hear people talking about eliminating earmarks,”
Get the picture?
“As we look back in history, the Founding Fathers would be cringing to hear people talking about eliminating earmarks,” Reid said, noting that the Founders dictated in the Constitution that all spending should originate in Congr…
March 12th, 2008 at 18:41
News: Pakistan, Vets4Freedom, MAF, CAIR, ACLU, Flight 93.
News covering the aftermath of the Pakistan elections, the Tour of the USA by the Vets For Freedom, a couple articles about the ACLU (just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse), and a heads-up for Friday when MAF discloses facts about the anti-war groups that we have not heard or seen yet. Also, a blogburst for Flight 93 …
March 12th, 2008 at 19:17
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March 12th, 2008 at 19:50
The British Don’t Like American Accents
I have heard so many Brits saying they do not like American accents lately. First, I heard that Paul McCartney didnt want his crazy ex-wife raising their daughter in America because he didnt want his daughter speaking with an American accent. At th…
March 12th, 2008 at 20:08
Geert Wilders and the Islamization of Europe
The Spanish Pundit posted this video of a Russian television newscast (in English) of the soon to be released film by Geert Wilders of the Netherlands. The controversy surrounding the release of Wilders film is being presented as splitting the Dutch…
March 12th, 2008 at 20:12
Hey There Khalilah
I should warn you that this is at least a 2 entire box of kleenex video! This is a real tear jerker. If it doesn’t bring tears to your eyes then you have no heart and that’s the truth.
March 13th, 2008 at 00:29
The Ferraro Debacle reaches its inevitible conclusion and I ask “Why are we so afraid to talk about this?”
After stating something everyone knew, Geraldine Ferraro was skewered as a racist, and has quit from Hillary’s campaign.
Breaking: Ferraro steps down
Geraldine Ferraro has stepped down from her role as a member of Hillary Clinton’s…
March 13th, 2008 at 05:57
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March 13th, 2008 at 06:45
Jon Stewart Seeks Anti-Obama Dupes
If you are a blogger who shares these concerns and would love to be the butt of Jon Stewarts jokes on national TV, Ill put you in touch with Tanksler.
March 13th, 2008 at 08:27
As If The Gas Prices Aren’t High Enough, the Democratic budget they’ll be voting for would allow income tax rates to go up on individuals making as little as $31,850 and couples earning $63,700 or more.
When you drive up to the gas station, thank the Democrats for those increased prices. I warned you that we would pay the price and we are. Now comes word that this vote is so important, Clinton, McCain and Obama are actually going to return to their …
March 13th, 2008 at 12:07
Obama Could Put an End to Destructive Racial Polit
Barack Obama is upset that hes being defined by his race. It is the subject that must not be voiced out loud. Its taboo. Every time someone broaches the subject of his race, Barack gets his feelings hurt, looks forlorn and accuses the Clinton camp o…
March 13th, 2008 at 16:48
A Message, and a Farewell (for now)
I’m knee-deep in grad school course work (yes, I am back in school, not saying where or what program, because that information is clearly need to know and very few of you in that category), but I decided to write
March 13th, 2008 at 21:33
Obama’s earmarks raise questions. Also, how about that Culture of Change
I do not off hand know where he stands on the subject of earmarks, but surely something as obvious as conflict of interest should be an easy one.
One of Obama’s Earmarks Went to Hospital That Employs Michelle Obama
Dan Riehl notes, …
March 13th, 2008 at 21:44
Report: No Saddam-Al Qaeda link – except that isn’t what it says.
The media has been gloating for days over news that a Pentagon report found no ties between Saddam and Al Qeada.
I wondered though, because there have been plenty of documents (out of the millions found) the bloggers have posted on in the past tha…