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  • Archive for May, 2009

    Sotomayor and the Bill of Rights: 1st and 2nd Amendments So Far

    Thursday, May 28th, 2009

    Been perusing the case law… I didn’t come up with a whole lot on my previous attempt, but I’ve pulled a few more things this time around. Nothing shocking or patently disqualifying, and, in fact, most of it is correct, jurisprudentially (the 2nd Amendment case still bothers me, though). I’ll spare readers most of the [...]

    Chill Out, Pam

    Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

    I do not expect she will ever read this post, but I received an unsolicited email from a blogger quoting to me some “positive” (in his words) statements from Pam Geller, blogger at Atlas Shrugs. And since I reserve the right to publish emails I receive, her is an excerpt:
    I am a student of history. [...]

    Sonia Sotomayor

    Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

    …is Obama’s pick for the Supreme Court. I’ll have to read some old cases and see what she’s like!
    Let the games begin.
    Update at 9:33 a.m.: CNN has put up their “who is she” post. Not much there, other than her personal story and fluff like “she’s a moderate-liberal” and “she had the support of X [...]

    Mancow: Waterboarding is Torture; Me: Uh, They Did It On TV

    Friday, May 22nd, 2009

    Lots of talk about this.
    And so it went Friday morning when WLS radio host Erich “Mancow” Muller decided to subject himself to the controversial practice of waterboarding live on his show.
    Mancow decided to tackle the divisive issue head on — actually it was head down, while restrained and reclining.
    “I want to find out if it’s [...]

    The Bible Bill

    Friday, May 22nd, 2009

    This is why conservatives have a hard time getting a foot-hold these days.
    When the clock strikes midnight on Dec. 31, 2009, Rep. Paul Broun (R-Ga.) hopes you’ll be ringing in “the Year of the Bible.”
    It’s probably just wishful thinking.
    Broun’s simple congressional resolution aimed at honoring the Good Book has produced a push-back of biblical proportion [...]

    Book Review: “Guns, Germs, and Steel”; P.S. An Argument for Stronger States?

    Saturday, May 16th, 2009

    “Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies” is one of the most interesting books I have ever read.
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    The premise of this Pulitzer Prize winning book is that certain people have conquered the world and “taken control” of the important and strategic resources, etc., not because these certain groups of people [...]

    Michelle Obama is On the Maxim Hot 100 for 2009 / Rule 5 Blogging?

    Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

    I feel like I am taking crazy pills. She’s #93. Sigh.
    I don’t think a First Lady’s looks are really relevant to anything in particular, but when the media’s fawning goes beyond normal, polite words for a female public figure - like “elegant,” “she looks nice,” or “she’s strong” or “supportive” - I start to get [...]

    Why No One Takes the NAACP Seriously

    Friday, May 8th, 2009

    Dumb.
    For some, the thrill of seeing a black man in the White House has lasted a little longer. Benjamin Jealous, the recently elected president of the NAACP, says he still gets a jolt every time he walks through the security screening station in the lobby of the Department of Justice and sees photographs of Obama [...]

    Obama to Follow “Intent” of Framers with New Justice

    Friday, May 8th, 2009

    First of all, I thought the Founders’ “intent” was the wrong way to interpret the Constitution? Only fascists like myself and eminent Constitutional scholars like Antonin Scalia believe in that tripe, right?
    Unless, of course, the “intent” of the Founders was to have their “intent” in drafting the document ignored by future generations.
    Obama understands the Constitution [...]

    Greatest Blog Post of the Year

    Friday, May 8th, 2009

    It’s funny, it’s well-written, it’s long, it’s crude, it takes down feminism, it blasts Meghan McCain, it starts off with a video, and, if you look closely, it has wonderful advice for conservatives looking for a brighter, less-loser-like future.
    Amen, Brother.
    PS - Of course, if you have no sense of humor, if you failed the [...]

    Star Trek Fans Upset Because Movie Is Fun For Everyone, Not Just Star Trek Geeks

    Friday, May 8th, 2009

    Fake news. Funny.
    Trekkies Bash New Star Trek Film As ‘Fun, Watchable’
    My favorite line:
    News Anchor: I understand fans were angry that the Klingon’s dialogue was subtitled, because it allows the Klingons to be understood by people who haven’t studied the imaginary language for years.
    Reporter: Yes, but most fans were upset by the look of the movie: [...]

    Truer Words Have Never Been Spoken

    Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

    In discussing the pros and cons of Obama’s “plan” to raise corporate taxes under the guise of “fairness” or “moving jobs overseas” or some other such not-economically-sound mumbo jumbo:
    “Nobody should miss the fact that this is about revenue,” said Raymond Wiacek, head of the tax practice at the law firm Jones Day. “These companies have [...]

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