The Republican Party is showing some starch

Dick Morris "The Republican Party is showing some starch by standing up to Harry Reid on the financial regulation bill. We can only hope they keep it up."...."The financial regulation bill is a disaster in three major respects:"...

Times Square car bomb: Alert street vendor summoned police over smoking SUV

Jihad Watch  "A veteran rises to the occasion all over again. On the other hand, as for Comedy Central, it is clear their act of cowardice did not protect anybody from those who are determined to attack. Will they respond with more censorship, or decide now is the time for the gloves to come off? "

Obama overstretch

Thomas Lifson  "Will President Obama's attempt to bring "fundamental change" to America backfire and ultimately push America to the right? Although far from certain, the possibility grows, as the tea parties symbolize a growing public awareness that government is expanding rapidly, at the expense of individual liberty, the private sector, and our standard of living."

Police checking surveillance cameras after car bomb fizzle in Times Square

Rick Moran in AT:  "The New York Times is reporting that police believe the bomb was a fizzle:

Inside, they discovered three canisters of propane like those used for barbecue grills, two five-gallon cans of gasoline, consumer-grade fireworks - the apparent source of the "pops" - and two clocks with batteries, the mayor said. He said the device "looked amateurish." Mr. Browne said: "It appeared it was in the process of detonating, but it malfunctioned."