Government by the Faculty Lounge

Victor Davis Hanson "The perverse was always preferred to the logical: so a Mao was better than a Churchill, Lincoln was faulted for not possessing 1999-era academic sensitivity, and FDR not WWII saved the economy from further depression. Versailles explains Hitler rather than his own insane hatreds. The Soviet and Chinese nightmares were problematic and based on misunderstandings of Marx rather than natural conclusions from him. The real fear after 9/11 is backlash, not more terrorism. The non-Christian nihilist Timothy McVeigh or the Columbine Satanists are proof of widespread Christian terrorism; the last 50 aborted Islamic terrorist plots are aberrations."

What Did You Say About Muhammad?

Raymond Ibrahim "The answer is simple: the South Park incident is less a reflection of Muslim anger and more of Western appeasement. By constantly buckling in to the slightest Muslim displeasure — whether by altering films [14], removing museum art [15], or canceling book launches [16] — the West has perpetuated a vicious cycle wherein Muslim sensitivities are ever heightened and outraged at the slightest slight, and Western freedoms of expression are correspondingly diminished and trampled upon. What’s worse, such self-imposed censorship falls right into the hands of homegrown Islamists actively working [17]to subvert Western civilization from within."

Where Are the Shallow Hollywood Folks When our Country Needs Them?

Rick Moran "Our Country has never been short on the number of shallow Hollywood folks expressing their "expert" opinions regarding the environment and politics. Sadly, their collective expertise, environmental concerns and concerns for their fellow man are limited by their political agendas.".... "Their collective silence is deliberate in that to do or say something that would help the Gulf Coast and its residents would make their president look worse than he already does."

Florida Governor Vetoes Pro-Life Bill

CitizenLink "This week, Crist's website was purged of all mentions of his stand on life issues. The Republican is running for the U.S. Senate as an independent. "He has now gone full circle from being 'pro-choice' in his original U.S. Senate bid," said Stemberger, "to being 'pro-life' in his bid for governor and now he has clearly defined himself as pro-abortion once again." " 
Reminds me of the windmill in our back yard.

Obama and the Trouble With Voting 'Present'

Karl Rove "Weak and radical, the president looks more like Jimmy Carter all the time."...."Mr. Obama also seems disinterested in hearing from experts about the spill. The White House's "Deep Water Horizon Response Timeline" doesn't list a single meeting between Mr. Obama and industry experts..."

The Ever-'Present' Obama  Nathan Gonzales, February 13, 2007.  I remember Obama's sycophants in the press using verbal gymnastics to explain his many "present" votes.

With Revolutionaries 'Looking On,' Teachers Take Kids on a Protest Trip to Arizona

Fox News "Standing in front of a wall-to-wall mural featuring a who's who of revolutionaries, including Ho Chi Minh, Fidel Castro and Che Guevara, and boldly displaying the motto Patria o Muerte, Venceremos!!! (Fatherland or Death, We Shall Overcome!!!), a group of teachers, students, parents and community activists in the Los Angeles Unified School District gathered last month for an unusual field trip — to Arizona, to protest that state's controversial immigration law." Hat tip to Harley Standlee, Placerville, Ca.

Employee Told FBI ACORN Works for Democrats

Michelle Malkin "“The radical activist group ACORN ‘works’ for the Democratic Party and deliberately promotes election fraud, ACORN employees told FBI investigators, according to an FBI document dump Wednesday.” "

Judicial Watch Obtains New FBI Documents Regarding ACORN Voter Fraud Investigation

Transgender Bill (H1728) & other "culture war" bills still in limbo

Mass Resistance "[Republican Sen. Richard] Tisei probably also knows how uncomfortable most legislators are with the bill, despite the fact that the homosexual lobby is demanding its passage, and that the longer this bill -- and other contentious "culture war" bills -- are in committee the easier it is for the average pol.".... Sen. Richard Tisei (R-Wakefield), a co-sponsor of the Transgender Bill. " Yes, that is an R by his name.

Mallard Fillmore

http://www.jewishworldreview.com/strips/mallard/2000/mallard1.asp

Obama and Pelosi Hijack Christianity

Ken Blackwell  "We can’t imagine what Bible Speaker Pelosi is reading. The Bible does not sanction gay marriage or abortion. It does not command heavy taxes on employers and professionals to pay for government handouts. Instead, the Bible speaks of God and man, the relationship between the two and how that relationship can be restored. It reveals the moral character of God, the divine plan for the ages, and explains the purpose and duties of man.
"From everything we see from her, we are firmly convinced that none of those biblical instructions or admonitions has any impact on Pelosi’s official activities. "

Anatomy Of a Failing Presidency

Fillmore Gazette "But, Barack Obama is failing. Failing big. Failing fast. And failing everywhere: foreign policy, domestic initiatives, and most importantly, in forging connections with the American people. The incomparable Dorothy Rabinowitz in the Wall Street Journal put her finger on it: He is failing because he has no understanding of the American people, and may indeed loathe them." h/t to Paul Van Alstine, Idaho

Awaiting Armageddon: Iran Versus the World

Warning Signs "Commentator, J.D. Longstreet summed up the threat. “I am not optimistic that hatred of the Jews will end, or even lessen any time soon. In fact, I expect it to get much, much, worse and eventually lead the nations of the world to a place known as the Megiddo Valley and the final battle known as the Battle of Armageddon.”
"Will the armed might of the U.S., already present in the Middle East in Afghanistan, in Iraq, and in the Persian Gulf, be used to thwart this? That question waits upon the decision of Barack Hussein Obama.  Alan Caruba