Priceless. Jamie Allman Confronts Russ Carnahan at Secret Press Conference on Beating Black Conservatives (Video)

http://gatewaypundit.blogspot.com/2009/08/priceless-jamie-allman-confronts-russ.html "Rep. Russ Carnahan held a secret press conference this morning to discuss the town hall meeting last night where tea party taxpayers were locked out, union thugs were let in and conservative blacks had their heads kicked in. Local radio giant Jamie Allman found out where Carnahan was holding his meeting even though..."

Sebelius calls her SEIU “brothers and sisters” to battle; Dennis Rivera decries “terrorist tactics”

http://michellemalkin.com/2009/08/07/sebelius-calls-her-seiu-brothers-and-sisters-to-battle/ "HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius held a brief conference call with SEIU members this afternoon. She hailed them as her “brothers and sisters” and urged them to show up at town hall meetings."

Michael Yon: Scenes from Afghanistan.

http://www.michaelyon-online.com/common-scenes-common-thoughts.htm The Ernie Pyle of the war against al Qaeda shares his latest pictures from that theater.

There Is a Military Option on Iran

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204908604574332753028699432.html "But the risks of military action must be weighed against those of doing nothing. If the Iranian regime continues to advance its nuclear program despite the best efforts of Mr. Obama and other world leaders, we risk Iranian domination of the oil-rich Persian Gulf, threats to U.S.-allied Arab regimes, the emboldening of radicals in the region, the creation of an existential threat to Israel, the destabilization of Iraq, the shutdown of the Israel-Palestinian peace process, and a regional nuclear-arms race."

The Chicago Way 2009

http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2009/08/024217.php "The mainstream media will dutifully report the emergence of Obama's thugs as representing a lapse in civility on the part of those who are revolting against Obamacare. The truth is that it represents the imposition of "the Chicago way" on the resistance. JOHN adds: Here is the shocking video of union thugs--self-identified by their t-shirts--attacking peaceful "tea party" protesters last night in St. Louis:"

Morning Bell: The White House Strikes Back

http://blog.heritage.org/2009/08/07/morning-bell-the-white-house-strikes-back/ "Not everyone on the left has been so quick to silence the opposition. In direct contradiction to claims by Sens. Harry Reid (D-NV) and Dick Durbin (D-IL), Sen. Claire McCaskill tweeted last night: “I disagree that the people showing concern over some health care proposals are ‘manufactured’ Real folks, strong opinions.” And Sen. Ben Cardin told Fox News: “People have strong views about health care reform..."

In Pursuit of a Silent Majority

By Rich Lowry http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=ZmM2MTI2MTVkN2Y2ZjBlOTQ4N2U2YjY4ZGFkYzFmYzQ= "If engaged citizens shower Obama with adoration at stage-managed rallies, they are the very stuff of American democracy. If they boo their congressman, they are a scandalous eruption of fake or hateful sentiment."

Ron Paul and the Dangers of Isolationism

http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/ron-paul-and-the-dangers-of-isolationism/ "In his often recited critique of 9/11, Paul never once mentions the fiery rage of jihadi fundamentalism that aims to restore “the lost caliphate” and invoke medieval Sharia. In Paul’s world, resentment towards “U.S. entanglements” led a group of sexually repressed Muslim men, brought up on a doctrine of aggressive Wahhabism (and the promised 72 virgins), to crash two planes into the Twin Towers."

ObamaCare as a Moral Clunker

http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/obamacare-as-a-moral-clunker/ "Yes, there are many who are not insured and who cannot afford medical care. And yes, they often delay doing something about very real medical problems until they become more serious. That is a real problem. But the answer, while elusive, most certainly should not involve jeopardizing the viability of everyone else’s medical coverage and access to care, as ObamaCare indisputably does."

Questions for your health care town hall: Sec. 421

http://hotair.com/archives/2009/08/07/questions-for-your-health-care-town-hall-sec-421/ If you are self-employed or run a small firm, this is for you. Section 421 controls the credit supposedly provided for small businesses to provide their employees health insurance coverage.

Human Rights Watch calls Hamas rocketing war crime (almost)

http://www.blackfive.net/main/2009/08/human-rights-watch-calls-hamas-rocketing-war-crime-almost.html "...But the report stopped short of clearly stating that Hamas militants were guilty of war crimes, with officials saying only a court could make that accusation."

A dead tango dance

From BLACKFIVE http://www.blackfive.net/main/2009/08/a-dead-tango-dance.html "This guy was responsible for the death of Benazir Bhutto and any number of other bits of nastiness. Plus it validates what has been our most effective tactic against the extremists hiding where they have hoped we can't reach them in Pakistan. Over the past several years scores of Talib and AQ bad guys have been introduced to the fun of remotely launched precision strike weaponry. "