Unlike the know-nothings protesting around the world, those directly involved on the ground know what's up and who's really to blame for the whole Israel-Gaza mess.
The bitter Israel-Hamas conflict has touched off Arab-Arab conflicts almost as bitter. Responsibility for the war in Gaza, and for the Palestinian fatalities there, was placed squarely on Hamas by [...]

I personally enjoy people who say unpopular things and don't give a damn about the political and/or social fallout.
Most of the people who shout about climate change have not read one article about it.
— Sammy Wilson, Ireland Environment minister
Now, there's a money quote!
If only we had a Sammy Wilson or two in the Obama administration.

I may be really off the mark here, but isn't the presidential inauguration supposed to be a free event?
You could be there on Inauguration Day as Barack Obama is sworn in as the 44th President.
Ten supporters will be selected between now and midnight on January 8th to join the inaugural activities. You and a guest [...]

For all those of us who think Al Gore leads the church of global warming hysteria, here's one that bought into the religion.
The Church of England’s Church Commissioners have gone green, investing £150 million with former US Vice-President Al Gore’s environmentally minded investment firm, Generation Investment Management.
On Nov 18 the First Church Estates Commissioner, Andreas [...]

In around three weeks, Barack Obama won't have George Bush's back to piggy on. He will actually have to formulate opinions and articulate them to the general public.
The horror.
When it comes to repairing the faltering U.S. economy, Barack Obama offers vision, numbers and detail. But as Israeli bombs and Palestinian rockets explode in the Middle [...]

Live by the sword…?
Ain't this post-racial period great?
Bobby Rush, the former Black Panther who is now a congressman from Chicago, levelled his accusation on the CBS Early Show this morning in reaction to the letter signed by all 50 Senate Democrats declaring that they would not seat Roland Burris, the African-American that Gov. Rod [...]

Considering the ass-whuppin' that was Election 2008, just who are these people to kick President Bush while he's not only down but on his way out?
Republican Party officials say they will try next month to pass a resolution accusing President Bush and congressional Republican leaders of embracing "socialism," underscoring deep dissension within the party at [...]

Here's a fairly pathetic rant about how the evil Republicans are going after the poor workers and their unions.
"If workers are going to benefit from this recovery, they are going to have to have the ability to bargain for higher wages and higher benefits. We can't depend on employers on their own to deliver the [...]

The New York Times attempted to make news during the presidential election. Well, the election is over, their guy won, and The Times may end up being the real loser (more so than considered now)…
A Washington lobbyist charges that The New York Times smeared her in a February 2008 story that she claims gave readers [...]

Some would argue she was bringing her guilty of bringing her job home with her.
Danica Patrick is the first woman ever to win an Indy car race, but she's certainly not the first to get a speeding ticket. She was tagged in August for driving 57 mph in a 40 mph zone and was told [...]