As an astute friend recently pointed out. If this is true, “And with iPods and iPads; and Xboxes and PlayStations — none of which I know how to work — (laughter) — information becomes a distraction, a diversion, a form of entertainment, rather than a tool of empowerment, rather than the means of emancipation. So all of this is not only putting pressure on you; it’s p... [More]

Oh, snap! “It says a lot about the state of American political discourse, that some of these folks want to have a serious debate about whether a former dean of the Harvard Law School who enjoys almost universal respect from colleagues of all philosophies and seems to have done an excellent job as Solicitor General is qualified to sit on the Supreme Court.” Really? So that’s it... [More]

Bill Maher thinks the entire Brazilian economy runs on sugar cane ethanol. Seriously. He said: “I believe they in the ’70s, they had a program to use sugar cane ethanol. And I believe that is what fuels their country.” If he had said: “I believe the planet Earth orbits around a jar of tomatoes known as The Ernest Borgnine.” he would have been only slightly less corr... [More]

Giggle! “However, Obama surprised the crowd by joking about his birth certificate–a popular topic among “birthers” who wrongly believe he was born in Kenya–and Arizona’s controversial new immigration law.” It’s good to see the President has a sense of humor but can the journalists covering it be any more sappy? They’re like a crowd of 12 year ... [More]

“The ruling President, acting for what he supposed to be the best interests of the country, by one of his last acts of power, deliberately intended to perpetuate the principles of his administration, placed at the head of the judiciary, for life, a man as obnoxious to Jefferson as the bitterest New England Calvinist could have been; for he belonged to that class of conservative Virginians wh... [More]

Another candidate “Greene made hundreds of millions of dollars betting against the subprime real estate market, which means he became a billionaire off the economic collapse that has devastated Florida.” Thanks for the editorial comments. Good to see the Miami Herald reporters know how to stick to the facts. Look, I’ve got no use for this Greene guy. He’s an opportunist,... [More]

Squawk! "Nonpartisan congressional budget analysts say the law is fully paid for. Its mix of Medicare cuts and tax increases, falling mainly on upper-income earners, would actually reduce the federal deficit. And people covered by large employers may even see a dip in their premiums." Another AP article that sounds like it was written by Nancy Pelosi's staff. By "nonpartisan congressional budget ... [More]

For the love of God “Peanuts may not be reasonably necessary for air travel, but the ability to carry a bag onto a flight is,” Schumer wrote, warning he would act if Treasury does not find a remedy “in the coming months.” You may find this surprising but Schumer is up for re-election in 2010. Imagine that. It’s always the same story with this guy. Belligerent, flam... [More]

I regret to inform my readers that something terrible happened yesterday. Tiger Woods cursed on the golf course. Clearly this means he’s not sorry for cheating on his wife. Sorry to let everyone down with this horrible news. Please continue to watch this space for more gripping updates.

Grotesque “Proponents of reducing immigration believe that allowing illegal immigrants access to health care is an incentive for them to come, and an unfair tax burden on Americans.” That is a blatant mischaracterization. Only whackos and nut jobs are for “reducing immigration.” Immigration is a cornerstone of America’s greatness and it should by all means continue ... [More]