Three Envelopes/ Afghanistan is Obama’s problem.

By Charles Krauthammer "It’s as if Obama’s presidency hasn’t really started. He’s still taking inventory of the Bush years. Just this Monday, he referred to “long years of drift” in Afghanistan in order to, I suppose, explain away his own, well, year-long drift on Afghanistan."

Reid’s bait-and-switch tactics

By Dick Morris "Will this tactic work? It all depends on the political environment outside Washington. If the bill is only marginally unpopular (the current 40-55), it will probably pass. But if public opinion moves another five or so points (to, say, 35-60 against), then the moderates will probably refuse to cave in."

J Street and Judge Goldstone: the plot thickens

Thomas Lifson, AT "It is a letter purportedly written by Judge Richard Goldstone, of the notorious UN Goldstone Report, condemning Israel but not its opponents in Operation Cast Lead. "

UN Update: The Truth About Defamation of Religions Resolution

Jay Sekulow, ACLJ "I want to bring you an update on our efforts underway at the United Nations to oppose a dangerous resolution that will be introduced soon by the Organization of the Islamic Conference that targets Christianity and makes it a crime to speak out against Islam." Related: EDITORIAL: Restricting speech: "Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Monday criticized an attempt by Islamic countries to prohibit defamation of religions, saying such policies would restrict free speech." Related: Obama ditching the First Amendment to curry Moslem favor

Three things to know about the 'Affordable Health Care for America Act'

American Thinker "Although Nancy Pelosi’s health care bill is over 1,900 pages long, there are only three things Members of Congress need to understand before they vote on it:"

Top political contributers by industries

OpenSecrets.org ...and their political leanings. Few surprises here.

The Scooter Standard/ Libby was hounded, Villafuerte is to be promoted — but why?

By Andrew C. McCarthy    "On the current record, it would be irresponsible to confirm Stephanie Villafuerte as U.S. attorney for Colorado. An agent’s career has been ruined, the administration of justice in Denver has been politicized, and the FBI has been toyed with."

A Self-Sacrificing Soldier, a Self-Interested President

Pajamas Media The Audacity of Image: Obama at Dover "Honoring the fallen is his sacred duty as Commander in Chief, a job for which Obama is so monumentally unqualified it pains me to write it. On this issue however I was tempted to give him some credit, but then I realized while looking at a picture of him saluting a passing casket, there were for the first time in my memory, cameras at that solemn transfer."

Levi Johnston Is Trash, Plain and Simple

Pajamas Media "If Sarah Palin had been a Democrat, no show more credible than Jerry Springer’s would be giving Levi Johnston a chance to spread scurrilous gossip about her."

Zelaya returns

PowerLine "...thanks to American diplomatic pressure. It is perfectly fitting that the signal diplomatic triumph of President Obama's first year in office is the restoration to power of the lawfully deposed Honduran thug and friend of Fidel Castro, Daniel Ortega and Hugh Chavez. " Related: US crams Honduras agreement on return of Zelaya down government's throat "The Honduran Constitution no longer rules that country. It has been replaced by US bullying, and our backing of someone who has openly sought to emulate the regime of Hugo Chavez in Venezu[e]la."

Allan Grayson,um, site

MyCongressmanIsNuts.com/

Culture of corruption: Democrats Maxine Waters and Laura Richardson under investigation

By Michelle Malkin "The committee said it is investigating whether Rep. Maxine Waters used her influence to help a bank in which her husband owned stock, and whether the couple benefited as a result. Separately, the panel is investigating whether Rep. Laura Richardson failed to disclose required information on her financial disclosure forms and received special treatment from a lender."

It's alive! End-of-life counseling in health bill

Breitbart "The legislation would allow Medicare to pay for a counseling session with a doctor or clinical professional once every five years. The bill calls for such sessions to be "completely" voluntary, and prohibits the encouragement or promotion of suicide or assisted suicide. "

Did White House pressure NYT into changing Dover story?

Hot Air "So who changed the story, and why? The original Zeleny report with that paragraph gave credence to the accusation that Obama made the Dover trip for a photo op, picked up by bloggers to criticize the White House. Its mysterious disappearance post-publication indicates that someone was unhappy..."