Let’s Have a Real Middle-Class Tax Cut
Newt Gingrich and Peter Ferrara | The Wall Street Journal
Obama’s tax credits won’t stimulate the economy.
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The Fight For Afghanistan
Some incredible photos from the newly-central front in the War on Terror.
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Malkin on the Palin Smears
What we’ve seen in the smears against Sarah Palin go beyond the normal post-election squabbling.
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Veteran’s Day
Thank you to our heroes. It’s you who make this grand experiment called America possible.
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On the Sunnyside
All is not lost. An Obama presidency does provide an opportunity for Conservatives.
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The Real John McCain
“What an old anecdote about Mo Udall in the hospital reveals about McCain’s character.” A must-read.
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Obama vs. Obama (VIDEO)
More video evidence that “hope” and “change” really mean “typical politician.” The man has flip flopped more than John Kerry did in 2004.
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McCain Does One Last SNL (VIDEO)
You have to admit that Saturday Night Live has done a spectacular job at becoming relevant again during the campaign. (Olbermann-bashing bonus)
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‘Bankrupting’ the Coal Industry
It would be richly deserved if Barack Obama loses Pennsylvania for his comments on the coal industry.
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Previous Editions
BEST OF THE WEB for Nov. 20, 2008
Man in a tuxedo walks into a bar and asks for change...
You'd think the CEO's of the big 3 auto makers would learn a lesson from AIG's PR disaster. Apparently not.
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Politics & Election '08
Electoral Polarization Continues Under Obama
Jay Cost | Real Clear Politics
In 2000, George W. Bush campaigned as a “uniter, not a divider.” It didn’t pan out that way.
Now Obama Has to Govern
Karl Rove | The Wall Street Journal
There may be more difficulties than he realizes in closing Gitmo.
Confirming Fears
Editorial | National Review
In any other time, Holder would simply be an uninspired choice. But these are not ordinary times — we face a serious, persistent threat from Islamist terrorists.
Obama’s New ‘Fairness Doctrine’
Mike Thompson | Human Events
Get ready for an unprecedented government assault upon the First Amendment. President Obama will be at the heart of it.
Genius, Thy Name Is Obama
Ann Coulter | Human Events
With Time magazine comparing Obama to Jesus, I guess we should be relieved that, this week, liberals are only comparing him to Abraham Lincoln.
The War
Joint Chiefs Chairman: Troops Out of Iraq by End of 2011
Jim Garamone | United States Central Command
All American troops will be out of Iraq by the end of 2011 under the status of forces agreement between the United States and Iraq, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Monday.
Time to Reassess the Iraq War?
Larry Elder | Townhall
So, but for the Iraq war, what would have happened?
Iraq War: Right Time, Right Place, Right War
Douglas Stone | American Thinker
It needs to be said, even as we look ahead to an Obama Administration that has pledged, whatever the cost, to begin a draw down in Iraq: It was smart to go to war in Iraq
Israeli Air Force Chief: We Are Ready to Deal With Iran
Staff | The Jerusalem Post
“We are ready to do whatever is demanded of us” in order to stop Iran from getting a nuclear weapon.
Obama’s War
Clifford D. May | National Review
Afghanistan is now Barack Obamas fight—and America needs to win it.
American Interest
Failure Is Not an Option
Victor Davis Hanson | National Review
Today it seems the grossly incompetent and inefficient must be preserved at all costs.
Government “Fixes” Slow Recovery
John Stossel | Townhall
Is the stock market trying to tell us something? It seems like every time Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson goes on TV, stock prices drop.
An Auto Bailout Would Be Terrible for Free Trade
Matthew J. Slaughter | Wall Street Journal
Does anyone really expect other countries to ignore our subsidies?
Ignore the Stock Market Until February
Andy Kessler | Wall Street Journal
The current volatility is less about fundamentals than forced selling.
The Bank Terrorist
Editorial | Investor's Business Daily
For years, a self-described “bank terrorist” blackmailed banks into making bad home loans in our inner cities. Now those loans are defaulting by the millions, and he’s blaming banks.
World Affairs
India Shows the Way
Editorial | Investor's Business Daily
India, from whose Hindi language we get the word “thug,” knows how to handle them. Its navy blew away two Somali pirate ships in a week, sending a message in the only language thugs understand. Kudos.
Obama Should Look Into Putin’s Record, Not His Eyes
Gary Kasparov | Wall Street Journal
The U.S. has the chance for a fresh start on Russia relations.
Tennis Shoes and Stolen Toilets
Reuben F. Johnson | The Weekly Standard
Russia’s military ‘renaissance.’
Forgotten In Libya’s Dungeons
Mohamed Eljahmi | The Washington Post
One of Gaddafi’s victims who continues to suffer is my older brother, Fathi Eljahmi.
BEST OF THE WEB for Nov. 19, 2008
Pirates?
Seriously? Pirates?
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Thoughts, Past and Future
Victor Davis Hanson | Pajamas Media
There is now no journalism as we knew it. It died during the campaign.
Obama Should Think Twice About This Clinton Retread
Jennifer Rubin | Pajamas Media
Attorney General candidate Eric Holder played a key role in the much-maligned pardon of fugitive Marc Rich.
Hillary is Not the Right Woman for the Job
Bronwen Maddox | Times of London
Obama should resist the temptation of Clinton as Secretary of State. He could never sack her.
Hillary Might Reject State Offer
Glenn Thrush | Politico
Reports claiming she will accept are inaccurate, says one insider.
The War
Sadr Takes Aim at New U.S.-Iraq Agreement
Omar and Mohammed Fadhil | Pajamas Media
The document is signed but its future is uncertain.
Background to the Iraqi-U.S. Security Agreements
Austin Bay | Townhall
Two events and one document frame the historical context of two pending agreements that will guide U.S.-Iraqi relations over the next three to 10 years: the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) and the Strategic Framework Agreement (SFA).
Leader of the Year: Right Man, Right Time
Lisa DePaulo | GQ
When General David Petraeus arrived in Iraq, it was a disaster. Now he’s leaving, and it’s something else entirely. Lisa DePaulo travels to Baghdad on the eve of his departure to find out how he did it (“You’ve gotta live with the people to protect the people”) and who the hell he is (for starters, he likes Phil Collins).
US Predator Strikes al Qaeda & Taliban Outside of Pakistan’s Tribal Areas
Bill Roggio | The Long War Journal
An unmanned US Predator aircraft attacked a Taliban and al Qaeda safe house in the Bannu Frontier Region east of North Waziristan early today, according to reports from the region.
Closing Gitmo
Editorial | Investor's Business Daily
The closing of our prisoner-of-war camp at Guantanamo Bay is high on the agenda of the new administration. Will the detainees soon be free to return to the battlefield or roam our streets?
U.S.: Senior Iranian Commando Arrested in Iraq
AP | Fox News
The U.S. military says it has arrested an alleged senior member of the Iranian security forces suspected of funneling weapons into Iraq.
American Interest
Let Detroit Go Bankrupt
Mitt Romney | The New York Times
A managed bankruptcy may be the only path to the fundamental restructuring the auto industry needs.
The Right To Win
Thomas Sowell | Townhall
Americans have long had the right to put their candidates and their ideas to a vote. Now there seems to be a sense that your rights have been trampled on if you don’t win.
Why GM Deserves Support
GM CEO Rick Wagoner | The Wall Street Journal
Short-term government backing can preserve a vital industry.
Tarp the TARP
Larry Kudlow | National Review
It’s time for a reality check about what works and what doesn’t in fighting recession and promoting long-term economic growth.
Government “Fixes” Slow Recovery
John Stossel | Townhall
Is the stock market trying to tell us something? It seems like every time Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson goes on TV, stock prices drop.
Phoenix Imam Tells Muslims To Disregard U.S. Laws
Robert Spencer | Human Events
The FBI has finally stepped up scrutiny of Omar Shahin and other Muslim leaders in Phoenix, and it’s about time…
World Affairs
Pirates Exploit Confusion About International Law
David B. Rivkin Jr. and Lee A. Casey | The Wall Street Journal
The connection between human-rights scolds and the rise of crime on the high seas.
Saakashvili Takes Paris
Anne-Elisabeth Moutet | The Weekly Standard
A president and an intello walk into a Left-Bank bar…
Greens Spell Progress R-e-c-e-s-s-i-o-n
Editorial | Investor's Business Daily
Great news for global warm-ongers: New data show the world is on target to meet the Kyoto targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The bad news: It took a major economic collapse to get it done.
Britain Grapples With Role for Islamic Justice
Elaine Sciolino | The New York Times
Conservatives and liberals have denounced Islamic courts as poor substitutes for British jurisprudence.
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SPOTLIGHTS
- Arizonan will head Homeland Security
- Minnesota hanky panky: On First Day of Recount, Franken Gains Net of 43 Votes on Coleman
- Longmont Times-Call staffers invited to work as valets at owner’s Christmas party
- Obama’s Pick of Daschle May Test Conflict-of-Interest Pledge
- Eric Holder Nips Marijuana in the Bud and Invents a Time Cover Story
- The Sejil: A New Iranian Missile can hit EU
- PA arrests over 250 Hamas terrorists
- Iraqi Yellowcake discovery- could silence skeptics on WMD
- Abdullah II warns Olmert, Barak: Gaza action could snowball into Jordanian instability
- Iran Said to Have Nuclear Fuel for One Weapon
- The Obamameter Points Left -
- Rezko 2
- Somali pirates seize ninth vessel in 12 days
- Indian Navy sinks pirate mothership during bold stand-off in Gulf of Aden
- Al-Qaida No. 2 insults Obama with racial epithet
- Al-Qaida calls Obama ‘House Negro’
- How the Academic Left Elected Obama
- Al Qaeda leader mocks Obama in Web posting
- IAEA: By the way-Syria site hit by Israel resembled atom plant
- IAEA: Syrian site bombed by IAF bore features of nuclear reactor
- Obama Hears a Giant Sucking Sound -looking at a bottomless ideological hole
- Obama to pick the wet Holder as attorney general, Newsweek
- Britain re-establishes high-level intelligence links with Syria Son
- Russians gone wild
- UN envoy urges Gaza blockade end -Hamas may fire as usual
- Synagogue bombing suspect vows to fight to ‘bitter end’
- The terror professor - Canadian Ayers
- Dapper Arab in a suite: Al-Arabiya suggests all Israeli women deserve to be raped
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