Political Cartoons by Eric Allie

Townhall

RE: A New Low

Commentary "Reaction to the administration’s war of words against the Israeli government is starting to come in. The ADL, which rarely weighs in publicly on such matters and even more rarely chastises an American president, blasted the Obama administration with a statement declaring: 'We are shocked and stunned at the Administration’s tone and public dressing down of Israel on the issue of future building in Jerusalem...' "

The Problem with Blaming Insurance Companies

American Thinker "The President proposes and some unwittingly agree that we would be better off if the government controlled the types of healthcare insurance provided and the cost for such coverage. What this overly simplified argument leaves out is that the premium increases by the Insurance Companies are to offset the rising "benefit expenses" that they payout. Premium increases are the Insurance Companies attempt to stay in business."

Attorney General Withheld Seven Legal Briefs From Senate During Nomination Process

Atlas Shrugs "Holder knew that advocating for Jose Padilla, aka Abdullah al-Muhajir or Muhajir Abdullah, found guilty of conspiring to kill people in an overseas jihad and to funded and supporedt overseas terrorism would have been a nomination killer."..."Who would confirm an attorney general who litigates, advocates for an enemy that wants to conquer and kill this nation?"

Democrats Now Total Threat to Nation's Future

Warning Signs by Alan Caruba. ------------------------------------ ---- And this from Warning Signs: (Video)

Texas: New standards in history class

Houston Chronicle "The board's success in exposing students to more conservative government and cultural principles follows similar efforts in recent years to put a more conservative imprint on other public school subjects, including a back-to-basics English language arts and reading curriculum two years ago and adding caveats to the teaching of evolution when adopting new biology curriculum standards last year." More here: "“We are adding balance,” said Dr. Don McLeroy, the leader of the conservative faction on the board, after the vote. “History has already been skewed. Academia is skewed too far to the left.” "

Ten Steps to a Free Iran

Heritage "...8. Modernize the U.S. nuclear arsenal. The U.S. should develop and deploy a new generation of nuclear weapons to convince Tehran that any attempt to use nuclear weapons will likely fail to achieve whatever political and military objectives they have in mind. 9. Expand U.S. military capabilities to defend U.S. interests and allies. Targeting and holding at risk the regime's top leaders, its nuclear weapons program, and its internal security forces would protect the U.S. from Iranian aggression."

Biden Snubs Israeli Media, Only Interviews with Al-Jazeera

Commonsense&wonder "These guys really just love insulting Israel: Instead of smoothing ruffled feathers in Jerusalem with interviews to the host media, Vice President Biden snubbed them all and granted the only interview of his trip to the Arabic Al Jazeera TV... By signing off his Israel visit with an Al Jazeera interview, Joe Biden tells us exactly how he feels about the Jewish state."

Democracy Only Works If You Use It

Commentary "The citizens of this country have historically enjoyed a unique level of influence on their government. But we are now spectators before whom a cadre of floundering ideologues seeks to sever the trusts that make consensual governance consensual. The Democrats lost the public debate. Ask them if they care."

VDH: ‘Is Tom Hanks Unhinged?’

Victor Davis Hanson "In Hanks’ case, he is either ignorant and has done little real research, or in politically-correct fashion has taken a truth about combat in the Pacific (perceptions of cultural and racial difference often did intensify the savagery of combat) and turned it into The Truth about the origins and conduct of an entire war — apparently in smug expectation that such doctrinaire revisionism wins applause these days in the right places (though I doubt among the general public that he expects to watch the series.)"

House Democrats' 'no' votes are piling up as healthcare reform moves forward

The Hill "At least 25 House Democrats will reject the healthcare reform legislation, according to a survey by The Hill, a review of other media reports and interviews with lawmakers, aides and lobbyists. Dozens of House Democrats are undecided or won't comment on their position on the measure." The Hill's survey/tracking of House Democrats' positions on healthcare reform legislation. "House Democrats not on this list are expected to vote yes. However, some members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus who are not mentioned below have threatened to vote no unless the Senate's immigration-related provisions are changed. All House Republicans are expected to vote no." And this: Stupak: I don’t think I can live with reconciliation. "skepticism is one thing, courage is another."From the comments to the last link.

Iraqi Elections — Good News

Max Boot "Iraqi voters prefer nationalist candidates running on law-and-order platforms to religious candidates who are seen as too close to the Iranians. This is yet another big step forward in Iraq’s emergence as that most unlikely of creatures — a real Arab democracy, something that President Bush’s myriad of critics long dismissed as a neocon fantasy."