How to Influence a Liberal (But Not a Lunatic)

By Robin of Berkeley "For instance, if I say, "What in the world made you vote for Obama? Didn't you see all the warning signs," the person will get defensive and dig in his or her heels. But if instead I remark, "I think the media has been negligent in giving us the honest facts about Obama," or, "I remember voting for so and so and being sorry about it afterwards," then you help them save face." Well, I voted for Jimmy Carter on the same hopes, so its easy to understand those who voted for Obama.

MS-NBC’s Racist Lie Must Not Be Allowed To Stand

The Sundries Shack "...The whole “when will the angry white people take a pop at the brave black president” commentary went on for a couple of minutes. I’m pretty sure that more than a couple people walked away from the report honestly thinking that the anti-Obamacare protesters are a bunch of insane, racist would-be assassins. As it happens, that’s exactly what MS-NBC(sic) wanted." More here: with a picture of the "gun-toting racist. See why I spend zero minutes watching MSNBC.

Who Cares About Human Rights? Not the Obama administration.

by Elliott Abrams Weekly Standard "...handshakes and smiles for dictators are a bad policy for the United States, while support for democracy and human rights will ultimately vindicate our interests as well as our principles. The happier Mubarak was about his visit, the less reason we have to be about this week in Washington." If you like Castro, you'll love Mubarak.

Is Racial Profiling Racist?

By Walter E. Williams "...Should doctors and medical insurance companies be prosecuted for the discriminatory practice of routine breast cancer screening for women but not for men?"

GOP Should Shut Down Senate If Dems Use Procedural Tactic to Ram Through Health-Care Bill, Says Conservative Leader

CNS News "...“I think it goes to the heart of America. Think about it – what was the first political debate Americans ever had? It was about the state – how are we going to trust a federal government and how much power are we going to give to it. The health-care debate sits exactly on that tectonic.”

Health Insurers Fear Probe By House Dems Is Reprisal for Opposing Part of Obama's Plan

Fox News "In a move some fear is a reprisal for opposing President Obama's health care plan, Democrats sent 52 letters to health insurers requesting financial records for a House committee's investigation." More here: American Thinker. Why I left the Democrats, reason # 376.

'We are God's partners in matters of life and death'

Politico "...quoting from the Rosh Hashanah prayer that says that in the holiday period, it is decided "who shall live and who shall die."" That seems to be about the size of it.