The Butt Bomb

TheNewRepublic "Fortunately this scenario remains speculative; if it were easy and reliable, Abdulmutallab might have tried it. But if a terrorist does succeed in detonating a butt bomb, airport security might be in for a radical change. You think taking off your shoes is bad? Try bending over for a TSA worker wearing green surgical gloves." H/t to Lucianne.

Salazar Slips Energy Policy In Reverse

Investors.com "As energy prices surge to uncomfortably high levels, a top administration official wants to make it harder for U.S. companies to get more oil and gas. Once again, we're shooting ourselves in the foot on energy. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar couldn't have picked a worse time to announce that he's placing new barriers on the development of oil and gas resources. Last year's rise in oil was the largest in a decade, and crude prices today have topped $82 a barrel."

If You Can Find a Better Deal, Take It!

Ann Coulter"...And no more caring what the world thinks of you -- because, as Jesus warned in a prophecy constantly fulfilled by liberals: The world will hate you. With Christianity, your sins are forgiven, the slate is wiped clean and your eternal life is guaranteed through nothing you did yourself, even though you don't deserve it. It's the best deal in the universe. "

141 Scientists Sign Letter Sent to UN Secretary-General Questioning Global Warming

GlobalWarmingHoax.com "It is not the responsibility of ‘climate realist’ scientists to prove that dangerous human-caused climate change is not happening. Rather, it is those who propose that it is, and promote the allocation of massive investments to solve the supposed ‘problem’, who have the obligation to convincingly demonstrate that recent climate change is not of mostly natural origin and, if we do nothing, catastrophic change will ensue. To date, this they have utterly failed to do so."

The free market at work

Finally this from Nealz Nuze: "Here's an example of the free market working its magic, while government insists on wasting your tax dollars. "

IS IT POVERTY OR RELIGION?

Boortz "What is missing from all of this? How about the concept of radical Islam? Jihad? Any of this ringing a bell? Obama believes that he can bow and spend his way into the hearts of the terrorists. This is a dangerous way to protect a country. Another thing ... the Crotchbomber is from a very wealthy family. He lived in a $4 million home in Great Britain. What's this about "crushing poverty?"" And this from a liberal talk-show host: "...Al Qaeda had nothing to do with this attempted terrorist attack. The Republicans trained this guy, gave him his bomb and put him on the airline. Why? Because they hate Barack Obama so much and they wanted to discredit him and show Americans that they weren't safe with him in the White House."

GIVING THE IRS MORE POWER

Neal Boortz "The Democrats are set on giving the IRS even more power. Within the next few years, it will no longer be legal to have your taxes prepared by someone who isn't licensed by the government."

First, Do No Harm

Commentary "After Israeli media reported yesterday that White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel had threatened to curtail U.S. involvement in Israeli-Palestinian talks, the White House rushed to deny it. That’s a pity — because curtailing U.S. involvement would be far more helpful than what special envoy George Mitchell is actually doing."

Iran's al Qaeda connection in Yemen

Washington Times "The Obama administration, eager to curry favor with the Islamic regime in Tehran, has downplayed the Iranian connection to al Qaeda in Yemen. In December, Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Jeffrey Feltman noted "theories" of Iranian involvement in Yemen, but said the United States does not have "independent information" corroborating them."

Who Is the Enemy?

Victor Davis Hanson "Radical Islamists sense, fairly or not, that this administration is angrier at prior officials who kept us safe than it is at those who wish to destroy us for who we are. Given his adoption of the Bush protocols, Obama might show the same magnanimity toward his predecessor that he does toward the Muslim world."

Modern men have lived through 20 sudden global warmings.

Pete Du Pont, WSJ "Here in America, Mr. Obama, Congress and the Environmental Protection Agency all seem committed to regulating our behavior and consumption under the guise of addressing a crisis that is not a crisis. They will do so in a way that will not meaningfully reduce global temperatures, but will substantially hurt the economies and opportunities of the world's people."

What conservatives should be FOR

RealClearPolitics by Heritage "It's seldom a good idea to raise taxes. But jacking them up as the country is struggling to recover from recession could push us back to the brink of economic disaster. As this election year kicks off, conservatives have a chance to lead by listening to the American people. They should draft a new "Contract with America" that promises to do what Americans want their leaders to do: Reduce spending, fix health care, keep us safe and hold the line on taxes."