Happy birthday, Marines

Hat tip to Lucianne

The Discreet Charm of the Left-wing Plutocracy

by Victor Davis Hanson " A Nancy Pelosi shouts slogans from the barricades, while her husband subsidizes her aristocratic liberalism through a network of arcane deal-making. Chris Dodd worries about the roguery of credit card companies while he finagles an Irish getaway “cottage” through influence peddling. The list could go on."

The President of Resentment

By James Lewis "And we must militantly defend the freedom of the web. The Stalinoids will attack it viciously, just as they will attack talk radio and Fox News. We are fighting the same enemy Ronald Reagan fought. We have to do it just as intelligently and vigorously as he did. The word "activist" used to be a media word for the Left. It's high time to make it work for American conservatives. Become an activist or lose your country. "

Sgt. Kimberly Munley's Shootout With Major Nidal Malik Hasan

ABC News Page 2 of 2 ""She fired on him twice and drew the attention toward her. He immediately spun around and charged her," Medley said. "She fired a couple more rounds and fell back, continuing to fire." "

Is the 9th Circuit Getting Religion?

CitizenLink Hat tip to Ron Gazda "Can the government condemn, even in a "non-binding resolution," the religious beliefs of its citizens and not violate the First Amendment's Establishment Clause? That's the issue in a lawsuit over a 2006 San Francisco Board of Supervisors resolution condemning the Catholic Church's position on gay adoption."

Obama Draws Criticism for Sitting Out Berlin Wall Anniversary

Fox Hat tip to California Chronicle "On several of the stops he has expressed regret for past American behavior, but the Berlin Wall anniversary was seen as an opportunity for the president to honor an American and Western victory for which the U.S. need feel no regret."

What If?—Mr. President

By Victor Davis Hanson "...we are beginning to learn far more about Obama in his impromptu moments, in periods of national crisis, or in off-the-record reported bantering, than in his set teleprompted speeches. Consider some of the things the President said the past week—and then imagine what he might have said."

Revenge of the Dirty Dozen: 12 Policies that Undermine Civil Society

Heritage "...several new issues have emerged that deserve illumination. Taken as a whole, these policies serve to undermine traditional families, devalue life and human dignity, and weaken civil society in American life."

Obama hints: Stupak Amendment will have to go; Update: Trust in Pelosi, says Planned Parenthood chief

Hot Air "...a war is brewing between pro-life Blue Dogs and pro-choice liberals over the final bill, but does anyone seriously believe the pro-lifers will hold their ground and torpedo it if the abortion language is stripped out?"

"Democratic consultant says he got a warning from White House after appearing on Fox News"

Atlas Shrugs "One Democratic strategist said that shortly after an appearance on Fox, he got a phone call from a White House official telling him not to be a guest on the show again. The call had an intimidating tone, he said.The message was, " 'We better not see you on again,' " ..."

Bio of Hasan's attorney

Link This link is from a previous election campaign.

SO ... SOME RANDOM THOUGHTS ABOUT PELOSICARE

By Neal Boortz "Thus far nobody has explained where in our Constitution it gives the Imperial Federal Government the power to jail someone for a period of five years for failing to purchase a health insurance policy. But what the hell does Nancy Pelosi care about our Constitution, anyway? "