Israel recalls diplomat who warned about US ties

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.5cdf98d629ddb56e12142e9e7c634729.521&show_article=1 "Israel has recalled one of its senior diplomats in the United States after the leaking of a warning he gave about the damage to ties caused by the policies of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu."

Timeline shows Bush, McCain warning Dems of financial and housing crisis; meltdown

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMnSp4qEXNM&NR=1 "This video clearly shows that George Bush warned Congress starting in 2001, that this economic crisis was coming, if something was not done. But Congress refused to listen, along with ...Barney Frank." Hat tip to Ric Clyne.

Barry, Barry, Quite Contrary

http://townhall.com/columnists/MikeAdams/2009/08/10/barry,_barry,_quite_contrary "A few days ago, I sent you several dozen questions about the bill. You did not answer a single one of them. Instead, you keep sending me form emails. I’ve cut and pasted your last form email below with some comments in between key paragraphs. I hope you’ll not ignore this response in the same way you have ignored my previous questions."

Death panels? What death panels? Oh, those death panels

By Michelle Malkin http://michellemalkin.com/2009/08/09/death-panels-what-death-panels-oh-those-death-panels/ "One reason given to me by a cold-hearted consultant was that ‘these babies put a strain on the NHS’. My daughter was stillborn and when pregnant again, I refused all tests apart from a scan. It’s not society who are looking for the ‘perfect baby’, it’s the medical profession.”"

A War Grows in Afghanistan; Does Obama have the courage to win it?

http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/016/820nkztg.asp "Obama proclaimed in a major foreign policy address on July 15, 2008. "And that's why, as president, I will make the fight against al Qaeda and the Taliban the top priority that it should be. This is a war that we have to win." "

Let’s Talk Astroturf

http://www.redstate.com/absentee/2009/08/09/lets-talk-astroturf/ "Turns out there are hundreds, if not thousands, of advertisements seeking “activists” who will be paid to support Obamacare. That’s right CNN. That’s right Olbermann. You want astroturf? It’s out there by the dozens. In support of, not in opposition to. I’m going to post a few screenshots from that horde below, but remember its only a sampling:"

And this isn’t “Astroturfing”?

http://hotair.com/archives/2009/08/09/and-this-isnt-astroturfing/ "Supporters of President Obama formerly signed up as members of “Obama for America” received an email today from Mitch Stewart, the director of the group’s current incarnation, Organizing for America, to show up at town halls and congressional offices as a counter to the protestors against the president’s health care reform push."

A tale of two professors and Sarah Palin on Obama's 'death panels'

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/blogs/beltway-confidential/A-tale-of-two-professors-and-Sarah-Palin-on-Obamas-death-panels-52832687.html "If the critics, who hold themselves in the highest of intellectual esteem, had bothered to do something other than react, they would have realized that the approach to health care to which Palin was referring was none other than that espoused by key Obama health care adviser Dr. Ezekial Emanuel (brother of Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel).""

Transparency Groups Urge Obama To Involve Public In Executive Order Revisions

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/08/06/transparency-groups-urge_n_252901.html "Aftergood, while pleased with some of Obama's changes, still isn't happy with the status quo. So far, "the rule seems to be aggressive secrecy" with Obama, he said, referring to "state secrets privilege, or the names of visitors to the White House, and a whole host of other things.""

Blowback: Indiana's emerging wind farms whip up controversy

http://www.indystar.com/article/20090809/BUSINESS/908090380/Blowback++Indiana+s+emerging+wind+farms+whip+up+controversy "Wind is neither clean nor green," he said. "It's like something from the Emerald City of Oz. It's entirely political. Well-intentioned people are coming in and being ginned by promises of a better environment."

Geezers With Pitchforks Vs. The AARP

http://www.ibdeditorials.com/IBDArticles.aspx?id=334537436070333 "Fact is, AARP has long worked to accumulate power in the hands of the government, with the organization's hierarchy opening up its wallets to support Democrats and this administration in particular."

Are Americans Stupid?

http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/are_americans_stupid/ "Bill Maher has a piece at HuffPo arguing that Americans are a bunch of idiots who should just shut up and let people who know what they’re talking about make decisions on tough issues like health care reform."