Parliamentary Victory in Afghanistan

Max Boot "That Parliament has now displayed its independence by rejecting 17 of 24 cabinet ministers nominated by the president. Those who were ratified were the most competent ministers with the longest record of service; those who were rejected tended to be warlords and political hacks. With this vote, the Parliament displays good judgment and reminds us that Afghanistan is not ruled solely by one flawed man. There is a functioning democracy in place, however imperfect."

US offering EunuchBomber a deal?

Hot Air "The video has some interesting moments, including Brennan’s insistence that we have to close Gitmo because AQ uses it for propaganda purposes. Contrast that with Eric Holder’s earlier statement that he wouldn’t let terrorists dictate whether we try them in the military or civil system. Isn’t caving to AQ’s propaganda merely to exchange a explicitly-designed terrorist detention center for a makeshift one in Illinois the same thing?" Also under: Pantie bomber, Fruit-of-the-Loom bomber, boxer bomber and "jock & awe".

Claire McCaskill 2009: It’s Unfair to Take Potshots at President… Claire McCaskill 2006: Bush Killed Black People on Rooftops

Gateway Pundit "Back in September 2006 Claire McCaskill told a group of local elected officials, which included white and black Democrats, that she would remind people over the course of her campaign against Republican Sen. Jim Talent that: “George Bush let people die on rooftops in New Orleans because they were poor and because they were black.”"

The anti-capitalist mentality.

Heather MacDonald WSJ "It is the ingratitude that kills me the most among anti-business types. The materials that furnish a single room in an American home required daring, perseverance, and organizational skill from millions of individuals over generations. I hope they all got filthy rich."

The WSJ Guide to Climate Change

Wall Street Journal "A collection of our editorials and op-eds."

On the Horizon

Victor Davis Hanson "But surely anyone who collated Obama’s self-described ... (“Yep. Every week. 11 o’clock service.” Ever been there? Good service.”)dutiful attendance at Rev. Wright’s racist pulpit...anyone who did all that, would conclude that, yes, an apparently strong influence in Obama’s worldview is the assumption that oppression is predicated on race. (If I had gone to one religious service in which my pastor evoked the sins of black people in collective fashion, then I would have left in shame of my attendance.)"

House Resolution Calls for Removal of 'Safe School Czar'

CitizenLink "Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, has introduced a resolution calling for the dismissal of "safe schools czar" Kevin Jennings. The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, a gay activist group founded by Jennings, has been scrutinized for pushing controversial reading lists and curriculums in public schools. Family advocates are worried Jennings will use his new post to introduce a homosexual agenda in public schools. Rep. Steve King said that's almost guaranteed."

San Francisco as it once was

BookwormRoom "...the current Progressive City government tightly controls law abiding citizens and businesses, while allowing special interest groups to function without limitations. The result is a dangerous blend of totalitarian anarchy."

They Have Awoken a Sleeping Giant America

Gateway Pundit "...6. We’re tired of being lied to by a media that only tells half a story – A media that produces untrue pictures in favor of those they love and in opposition to those they hate.7. We’re tired of a media who tells us that to be Christian or God loving is immature or silly.8. We’re tired of a media that tells us that our military are murderers and that we are causing terrorists to murder.9. We’re tired of being told that we are the evil ones when we don’t accept the lies of the media or government.10. We’re tired of being told constantly why we should hate our great country, the most giving country ever in world history.11. We’re tired of being told that we are the ones who started wars and killed people without reason..."

White House Adviser Briefed in October on Underwear Bomb Technique

Newsweek "In late August, Nayef had survived an assassination attempt by an operative dispatched by the Yemeni branch of Al Qaeda who was pretending to turn himself in. The operative had tried to kill the Saudi prince by detonating a bomb on his body, but stumbled on his way into the prince's palace and blew himself up."

Democrats' worst nightmare: Terrorism on their watch

Politico via BigGovernment "And yet the White House’s response to last week’s attempt to blow up a Northwest Airlines flight to Detroit could rank as one of the low points of the new president’s first year. Over the course of five days, Obama’s Obama’ reaction ranged from low-keyed to reassuring to, finally, a vow to find out what went wrong."

Danish Cartoonist Westeragaard's Muslim Assassin Involved in Islamic Plot to Kill Hillary Clinton

Atlas Shrugs "The Muslim that tried to kill Westergaard with an ax was also involved in a jihad plot to kill Hillary a few months back but they didn't have enough evidence to hold him. Got that? That's what happens when you fight a war as a [law] enforcement issue."