A Star Is Born?
William Kristol | The New York Times
It’s amazing what a bold vice-presidential pick who gives a sterling performance when she’s introduced will do for a party’s spirits.
VIDEO of the MOMENT
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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 September 1, 2008
GOP Time
The nation braces for Gustav as the left braces for the RNC.
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A Perfect Storm
Rich Lowry | New York Post
It’s certainly not the most important thing about the storm that could wreak havoc on the Gulf Coast, but Gustav is an irresistible metaphor for all that John McCain has to overcome this convention week.
Thank the Clintons for Ayers … and Obama
Andrew C. McCarthy | National Review
Bill and Hill’s clever calculations gave Democrats an unelectable nominee.
How Palin Got Picked
Stephen F. Hayes | The Weekly Standard
The maverick candidate decided he wanted a maverick veep.
McCain’s Maverick Pick
Jeff Jacoby | The Boston Globe
If nothing else, John McCain’s choice of Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska as his running mate instantly changed the subject from Barack Obama’s dramatic acceptance speech in Denver the night before.
Let Them Count Houses
Christopher Hitchens | Slate
Can’t we escape this tiresome demagoguery about candidates’ income and property?
Vile and Viler: Colmes and Sullivan
Dean Barnett | The Weekly Standard
Both Andrew Sullivan and Alan Colmes did the exact same thing – they disseminated attacks so vile and idiotic they would never dare put their own names behind them.
Sarah Palin (R-Diversity)
Heather Mac Donald | City Journal
Republicans betray their principles by playing identity politics.
Rove Urges GOP Money to Outside Attack Groups
Jeffrey H. Birnbaum | The Washington Times
Political strategist Karl Rove, freed of his White House role, is encouraging major Republican donors to give their money to organizations that operate independently of the Republican Party.
The War
US Returns Control of Anbar to Iraq
AP | Time
The U.S. military handed over control of the once brutally violent Anbar province to Iraqi forces Monday, marking a major milestone in America’s plan to eventually send its troops home.
Troop ‘Surge’ Took Place Amid Doubt and Debate
Michael R. Gordon | The New York Times
President Bush chose a bold plan for Iraq that was at odds with what many of his advisers initially recommended.
Iraq Army Still Needs U.S. Support
Alexandra Zavis | Los Angeles Times
Iraqi commanders do not want U.S. forces telling them what to do, but both sides say Iraq still needs the U.S. to provide military backup.
American Interest
Labor Day
Editorial | The Washington Post
Respect, as much as economic need, is at the heart of America’s attitude toward work.
And Now a Moment of Realism
Editorial | Wall Street Journal
A crumbling economy? Voters didn’t get the memo.
Big Government Is a High-Stakes Affair
Ernest S. Christian and Bill Frenzel | Wall Street Journal
If Washington did less it wouldn’t matter so much who won.
World Affairs
This Isn’t the Return of History
Fareed Zakaria | Newsweek
The Georgia attack will go down not as the dawn of a new era of Russian power but as a major strategic blunder.
In Africa, a New Middle-Income Consumerism
Stephanie McCrummen | The Washington Post
Upwardly mobile consumers’ habits are changing how many in Africa are defining themselves.
Well, This Is What the State Department Wanted in Pakistan
Patrick J. Casey | American Thinker
It’s clear that the State Department wanted former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf out of power and replaced as the leader of Pakistan by the late Benazir Bhutto, a long time favorite of the Western intelligentsia.
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SPOTLIGHTS
- Obama Finance Chair Tied To Subprime Scandal
- What about ‘change’? Obama names yet another Washington insider to top post
- Israel: Labor party disappearing
- Child circumcision to be banned in Denmark?
- Iran increases stockpile of uranium
- 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
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