Abdulmutallab’s Lawyer is Public Defender Who Forged Documents in Detroit Terror Cell Trial

Debbie Schlussel "Now, meet Umar Abdulmutallab’s lawyer, Miriam Siefer, whose salary you are paying. If the name sounds familiar, that’s because you’ve read about Siefer on this site, before. During the Detroit terror cell case, she represented Karim Koubriti, an Islamic terrorist in a cell, which plotted to blow up the U.S. Air Force Base in Turkey, where U.S. AWACS and Israeli F-16s are based and from where they took off. They also plotted to blow up hotels and casinos in Las Vegas and planned to detonate in Disneyland."

The new two-party system

Dick Morris "Then Clinton’s moderation in 1995 and 1996 assuaged voter skepticism again and put the Democrats back in the game. By 2008, voters were actually willing to elect a liberal Democrat. Now that Obama’s administration is exploding due to its own extremism, the Democrats again face consignment to minority status. And the first to go will be those who try to make their political living on the conservative edge of a liberal party. For them, in 2010, the mandate is clear: Switch parties or lose the election."

Muslim charged after shouting on plane: "I'm Palestinian and I want to kill all the Jews"

Jihad Watch "Watch for a claim of "mental illness," distress, etc, and sob stories about his "Palestinian" origins (even there, aren't we repeatedly told that it's "only" Zionism that is at issue?). What will go largely unexamined in the mainstream press (or quickly swept under the rug) is the root of the violent fixation with Jews beyond the grievance du jour."

Pat Oliphant

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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."