Hamas Terrorists Guaranteed Code Pink’s Safety in Gaza

BigGovernment "Since its inception in 2002, Code Pink has worked closely with terrorist groups and state sponsors of terrorism to undermine the United States’ efforts in the war on terror. At the same time, the group has been embraced by the ‘progressive’ wing of the Democratic party at all levels, including the White House. Code Pink’s latest trip to Gaza was timed to mark the one year anniversary of Israel’s defensive action in Gaza in December, 2008 to stop Hamas’ indiscriminate rocket attacks on Israeli civilians."

"Game Change": "Political reporting" means "royal court gossip"

Salon.com "As this book and the excitement it has produced demonstrates, providing that distraction is exactly what our press corps most loves to do and what it does best. The media sleazebags who turned Bill Clinton's penile spots, cigars and semen stains into headline news for two straight years haven't gone anywhere; they're actually stronger and more dominant than ever."

The next health-'reform' step

NY Post "Democrats can't afford to lose a single vote in the Senate and have just a three-vote margin in the House. If they're going to resolve these and other important issues in ways that keep both liberal House members and moderate senators on board, it won't be pretty. The final outcome is likely to have a lot more to do with special deals than with good public policy. No wonder they don't want us to see it." h/t to Neal Boortz.

Neal Boortz: THE UNION SOLUTION

"...For example, in a Q&A just yesterday in Washington, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka predicted ... (the card check bill) would pass in "the first quarter of 2010." He then said that this would help to create jobs. He could not be more wrong. Studies show that the card check bill is a jobs killer - likely increasing the US unemployment rate and decreasing job creation."

Get used to this: Charges Against Gitmo Terror Suspect Should Be Thrown Out, Lawyer Argues

CNS News "Attorney Peter Enrique Quijano told U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan that Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani's right to a speedy trial was violated when he was sent after his July 2004 arrest to a secret CIA-run interrogation camp abroad rather than to the U.S. for a civilian trial. After two hours of arguments, the judge reserved decision." ----And this: "Quijano said the U.S. government had the right to treat Ghailani as an intelligence asset for two years before he was transferred to Guantanamo Bay as an enemy combatant, but that there were Constitutional consequences for making such a "political decision." "A state of war does not give the president a blank check when it comes to Constitutional rights," he said. " -----Mr. Quijano: He doesn't lose many cases.

Sarah Palin to Contribute to Fox News

MediaDecoder "The network confirmed that Ms. Palin would appear on the network’s programming on a regular basis as part of a multiyear deal. Financial terms were not disclosed. Ms. Palin will not have her own regular program, one person with knowledge of the deal said, though she will host a series that will run on the network from time to time."

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Thomas Sowell on Intellectuals and Society

Part One: "Many of those same distinguished intellectuals of the 1930s were urging their own countries to disarm while Hitler was rapidly arming Germany for wars of conquest that would have, among other things, put many of those intellectuals in concentration camps-- slated for extermination-- if he had succeeded." ----------- Part Two: "Who blames Rachel Carson, an environmentalist icon, because her crusading writings against DDT led to the ban of this insecticide in countries around the world-- followed by a resurgence of malaria that killed, and continues to kill, millions of people in tropical Third World countries? Even political leaders have been judged by how noble their ideas sounded, rather than by how disastrous their consequences were."

2010: Our Year of Decision

Victor Davis Hanson "With America engaged in two wars, and drowning in trillions in debt, our Asian allies are already starting to take their respective measures of Barack Obama and the Communist cadre in Beijing. Expect allies like Japan, Philippines, South Korea and Taiwan to begin to make regional accommodations with a rising China — while distancing themselves from a floundering and confused U.S."

What's Been Missed In The Harry Reid 'Negro' Comment

Carl Paulus , AT "Though this remains up for debate, Watkins undoubtedly perceives Reid's statements as purely politically driven and without racist intent. He believes Reid simply recognized Obama's ability to use race as part of his political strategy."

How to read "Game Change"

Christian Science Monitor "...The book, by two high-profile campaign reporters, is only being released today. But it is already making headlines of the least attractive variety." In the book: ------------Obama never thought much of Biden "Will Obama keep Biden as Veep in 2012? Now that this information is out, I don't see how he can." ------------Hillary accused Obama of cheating in primaries "But this is the first we've heard about Obama busing in Chicagoans to vote in the Iowa caucuses. Could it be that the reason we're not reading about it elsewhere is that it rings true?" This from the NY Times; ----------Then this: John Edwards - Henpecked husband? "The New York Magazine piece is a long read but well worth it. I guarantee you will never look at John or Elizabeth Edwards in quite the same way again."

Democrats launch counterattack to save Harry Reid's career

Politico "First, Reid’s allies plan to distribute the NAACP vote ratings of Republican senators who have scolded him. The data will be made available to editorial boards, cable programs and the blogosphere — including votes on minimum wage, community-oriented policing, education funding and HIV/AIDS programs. Separately, the Congressional Black Caucus plans to issue a new statement Monday, defending Reid and brushing back Republicans. "