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Race and the 2008 Election by Tony Blankley Race, the yet unclosed scab that has run deep through our history, is about to be discussed as it never has been in a presidential election. Abuse of Power in Texas by Joseph Farah Question: What's worse for children than to have parents who are members of a polygamy cult? Beyonce's New Brand of Pedophilia Chic by Michelle Malkin If you thought the soft-porn image of Disney teen queen Miley Cyrus -- wearing nothing but ruby-stained lips and a bedsheet -- in Vanity Fair magazine was disturbing, you ain't seen nothing yet. For McCain, Distance From Bush Is Key by Roger Simon This year, John McCain is going to have to do what he failed to do in 2000: Beat George W. Bush. Limited Options in Burma by Austin Bay How many people have died in Burma (Myanmar) since Cyclone Zargis struck the South Asian nation on May 3? The Big, Bad, Right-Wing Wolf by L. Brent Bozell III In the last presidential election, leftist special interest groups and socialist billionaires like George Soros waged war with an unprecedented tsunami of negative TV attacks on the Republican incumbent... Hazy Thinking on Medical Marijuana by Debra J. Saunders To those with family members who rely on medical marijuana to relieve chronic pain, the federal government's crusade against the use of the drug is an outrage. McCain Can Win by William Murchison What was her name again -- the woman in the pants suit, running for president? If On the Wrong Track, Why Go Left? by Dennis Prager Today's most widely accepted political belief is that because an unprecedentedly high percentage of Americans... Permanent Disaster by Jacob Sullum "We need to stand up to the special interests, bring Republicans and Democrats together and pass the farm bill immediately," Barack Obama declared last November. Is There a Veep in the House? by Terence P. Jeffrey Three years ago, Republican Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin did an interview with National Public Radio, which for a conservative like Ryan must have been like an expedition behind enemy lines. Listen to podcasts of past articles Congressional Problem Creation by Walter Williams Most of the great problems we face are caused by politicians creating solutions to problems they created in the first place. John McCain and the Global Warming Train by David Limbaugh If John McCain were truly a maverick, he would publicly break from the politically correct culture that demands obedience to its global warming narrative. But sadly, he continues to do the opposite. Congressional Problem Creation by Patrick Buchanan "Give me a break. This whole thing is the biggest fairy tale I've ever seen." So said Bill Clinton in New Hampshire of Obama's claim to have been a constant opponent of the war. Clinton cited Obama's voting record, which was the same as Hillary's in his early Senate years. Too "Complex"? by Thomas Sowell Some people think that the reason the public misunderstands so many issues is that these issues are too "complex" for most voters. But is that really so? Is McCain Sailing Into a Storm? by Steve Chapman The last couple of months have been springtime in paradise for Republicans: the loveliest of all possible seasons. McCain, Huckabee and the Evangelicals by Robert D. Novak John McCain, who has spent the last two months trying to consolidate right-wing support as the Republican candidate for president... Don't Kill "The Cartoonist": Stand Up to Intimidation by Debra J. Saunders Months after the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten ran 12 mostly unflattering cartoons that depicted the Islamic prophet Muhammad on Sept. 30, 2005... Did Israel Drive Out the Arabs 60 Years Ago? by Mona Charen Sixty is pretty old for a country. Consider that by the time the United States was 60 (counting from the conclusion of the War of Independence), the year was 1843. Petronomics 101 by Oliver North Here at the U.S. Army's biggest base on the East Coast, soldiers and their dependents are eagerly awaiting the arrival of their "economic stimulus payments." Gas-Tax Holiday a Loser by Debra J. Saunders In a desperate bid to exceed the expectation that she would lose big in North Carolina and win handily in Indiana... Tough Road Ahead for Clinton by Roger Simon Rats don't swim toward sinking ships, and pols don't back no losers -- and this is why Hillary Clinton is in such trouble. Inside Report by Robert D. Novak Michelle Vetoes Hillary, Dissing Bolton?, Penalize Lieberman, McCain's Manager, Paul Still Running Rethinking the Iraq Critics by Michael Barone In trying to understand news about the conflicts in Iraq, I work to keep in mind the difference between what we know now about decision making in World War II and what most Americans knew at the time. In Fairness to Hillary by David Limbaugh The question, my fellow election watchers, is not, "Why won't Hillary do the honorable thing and quit?" but "Why won't Democrats do the honorable thing and quit trying to force her to?" The Hillary Democrats by Patrick J. Buchanan "I have a much broader base to build a winning coalition on" than Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton has told USA TODAY. Hillary, Dems Need More Than Hard-Working White Workers To Win by Roland S. Martin Excuse me if a look of bewilderment continues to cross my face when a surrogate of Sen. Hillary Clinton starts off on the we-need-hard-working-white-workers-to-win-in-November mantra. Librarians Against Censorship? by L. Brent Bozell III The Florida House of Cards Starts to Collapse: Clinton Can't Survive the Coup by Matt Towery It was over a year and a half ago that I wrote the first story suggesting that a move in the date of the Florida presidential primary, then just a rumor in Tallahassee, would likely shake up the entire presidential race. Why Won't Hillary Adopt the Huckabee Option? by Dick Morris and Eileen McGann OK, so Hillary Clinton is staying in the presidential race despite losing among elected delegates, facing a slimming lead among super-delegates... To Catch a Leaf by Jacob Sullum In 2001, shortly before Michael Bloomberg became a candidate for mayor of New York, an interviewer asked him if he'd ever smoked marijuana. Roseanne Vs. Rush by L. Brent Bozell III Air America Radio may have tried and failed to use washed-up comedians like Janeane Garofalo and Al Franken to make liberal talk radio work... Should We Impoverish the Persian Gulf? by Terence P. Jeffrey A curious consensus has formed among the presidential candidates that promoting the use of alternative fuels should not only be the policy of the United States... Obama: Flawed or Fantastic? by Robert D. Novak Buyer's remorse was beginning to afflict supporters of Barack Obama before Tuesday's primary election returns showed he had delivered a knockout punch against Hillary Clinton. Barack Obama Is a Loser by Ben Shapiro What do you call a candidate who wins 90 percent of the African-American vote, between 30 percent and 50 percent of the Hispanic vote and 40 percent of the white vote in a tight Democratic primary race? Recession, Recession, Where's the Recession? by Larry Elder "It's a recession," said former President Harry Truman, "when your neighbor loses his job; it's a depression when you lose yours." Rejecting the Policy that Won the Cold War by Steve Chapman When it comes to the war in Iraq and other foreign policy issues, Republicans like to harken back to the stalwart presidents of the Cold War. The Mayor of London Who Would Be President by R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. The most momentous political story of the hour is not what you might think … whatever you might think. For President: None of the Above by Joseph Farah.6 It's probably no secret to anyone who reads my column regularly that I will not be voting for either Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton for president. But I also will not be voting for John McCain. Environmentalists' Wild Predictions by Walter E. Williams Now that another Earth Day has come and gone, let's look at some environmentalist predictions that they would prefer we forget. Michael Moore, Frank Rich, Jeremiah Wright and John Hagee by Dennis Prager It is with no pleasure that I put in writing what I have long believed: Though many individual liberals have only goodwill toward black Americans... How Not To Lower Those Pump Prices by William Murchison The Hillary Clinton-John McCain gambit on sky-high gasoline prices -- suspend federal gasoline taxes for the summer -- is a tactic sensible voters might constructively latch onto. Gang Injustice by Debra Saunders On Friday, California Attorney General Jerry Brown's office announced that it found insufficient evidence to file criminal charges in what has become known as "the De Anza rape case." Personal and Economic Recovery by Tony Blankley Note to My Readers: I want to thank the many readers who e-mailed me over the weekend to thoughtfully inquire about my health... GOP Seeks Order to Primary Chaos by Roger Simon Is our current system of selecting presidential candidates doomed? Michael Yon's "Moment of Truth in Iraq" by Austin Bay Michael Yon is one of those unusual Americans who emerge in wartime to do the jobs that need to be done. Barack Obama's Bitter Half by Michelle Malkin.6 Are you ready for hope and change? Barack Obama better hope his bitter half has a change of attitude if she expects to assume the title of first lady in November. Is it Jaw-Jaw or War-War? by Patrick J. Buchanan Is war with Iran Inevitable, even imminent? Or is peace at hand... Random Events by Thomas Sowell Sometimes unrelated events nevertheless tell a coherent story... Is Barack a Team(ster) Player? by David Limbaugh Almost every week, a new damaging story emerges about Barack Obama... Bush's "R" Is for "Right" by Lawrence Kudlow President George W. Bush may turn out to be the top economic forecaster in the country. No Cure for Pandering by Debra Saunders On Fox News Wednesday, Sen. Hillary Clinton told the network's Bill O'Reilly... Czar Nancy's Rule by Robert D. Novak Operating outside public view, the House Democratic majority is taking extraordinary steps to maintain spending as usual while awaiting a Democrat as president. McCain Finds His Own Radical Friend by Steve Chapman Can a presidential candidate justify a long and friendly relationship with someone who, back in the 1970s, extolled violence and committed crimes in the name of a radical ideology... Wright Controversy Affects the Polls by Michael Barone Is the bottom falling out for Barack Obama? Applauding "Grand Theft" by L. Brent Bozell III Outrage comes easy at the sight of 15-year-old Disney Channel billion-dollar phenomenon Miley Cyrus What We're Buying at College by Mona Charen This week millions of high school seniors across the nation will mail forms and checks to colleges announcing their intention to matriculate. INSIDE REPORT by Robert Novak GOP Loves Earmarks, Obama's Pals, McCain's Mistake, Casey for VP, and Combat California? What Obama Needs To Do To Move Beyond the Rev. Wright by Roland S. Martin Let's not kid ourselves. The Rev. Jeremiah Wright was going to be a part of this presidential campaign through November... Obama: Too Little, Too Late by Linda Chavez You could see the pain, anger and frustration in Sen. Barack Obama's face this weekweek as, once again, he had to answer questions about his former pastor... All the Wright Stuff by Oliver North In the U.S. military, there is a wonderful little expression: "A good plan never survives the first contact with the enemy." 'Willful Blindness' to the Jihad by David Limbaugh You might expect the lead prosecutor against the mastermind of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing to tout the criminal justice system as the premier strategy to fight terrorism. The Way Our World Ends by Patrick J. Buchanan "This is the the way the world ends/Not with a bang but a whimper," wrote T.S. Eliot in the closing couplet of "The Hollow Men." The Plague of Potomac Fever by David Sirota If any publication was going to document the sickness known as Potomac Fever, it was going to be the Washington Post. 5 Economic Questions for the Candidates by Tony Blankley Prince Otto von Bismarck is credited with the sneering remark that "there is a special providence that protects idiots, drunkards, children and the United States of America." Latter-Day Taint by Jacob Sullum I'm not quite as old-fashioned as the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints... Moyers Loves Reverend Wright by L. Brent Bozell III The Bill Moyers PBS interview of Barack Obama's longtime minister, Reverend Jeremiah Wright... Obama's Opportunity by Dick Morris and Eileen McGann At the start of his campaign, Obama ran in counterpoint to the previous candidacies of Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton. Solving the Pastor Problem? by Robert D. Novak "That is just terrible, absolutely dreadful," a prominent supporter of Barack Obama said Monday morning after listening to the Rev. Jeremiah Wright's screed at the National Press Club. Delta Deal Not Riding So High in Its Own Hometown by Matt Towery Residents of Minneapolis-St. Paul, Memphis and dozens of other cities around the nation who are opposed to the merger of Atlanta-based Delta Airlines with Northwest Airlines... A Better Way To Fight Crime by Steve Chapman In June 2006, a minor brawl erupted at Ye Olde Six Bells pub in Horley, England. The Wright Cost of Anger by Larry Elder Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Sen. Barack Obama's spiritual advisor and former pastor, holds a charter membership in the white-man-done-me-wrong, things-remain-the-same, we-feel-your-pain club. Of Barack Obama and Al Smith by R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. The heavy seas that the Obama campaign is now encountering should trouble us all. The False Religion of Global Warming by Joseph Farah Hysteria: a psychiatric condition variously characterized by emotional excitability, excessive anxiety, sensory and motor disturbances... The Proxy Presidential Campaign by William Murchison Politics is crazier even than we sometimes think. Cigarette Smuggling by Walter E. Williams While it's politically popular to impose confiscatory taxes on America's 40 million tobacco smokers... Hannah Montana Does Playboy by Ben Shapiro What is the leading breeding ground for tomorrow's role models of degradation and promiscuity? Obama: The Know-Too-Much Candidate? by Roger Simon Having had the national media at his feet for more than a year, Barack Obama now finds them at his throat. Darfur: Facing the Peacekeeping Conundrum by Austin Bay So far, theatrical protests of the Beijing Olympics by Hollywood stars and sign-waving demonstrators... The Pastor Parses Obama by Terence P. Jeffrey Given his 20 years of pastoring to Barack Obama, you would have to assume... Obama's Un-Disownable Preacher of Hate by Michelle Malkin Barack Obama looked pale and wan at what he called his "big press conference" about the Rev. Jeremiah Wright on Tuesday afternoon. Will the Right Sit It Out? by Patrick J. Buchanan If John McCain wins the presidency, his comeback -- after the bankrupt debacle his campaign had become in the summer of 2007 with his backing of the amnesty bill -- will be the stuff of legend. The Rev. Wright Just Can't Help Himself by David Limbaugh When it comes to the connection between Barack Obama and his former pastor, Jeremiah Wright... PBS, Bill Moyers and the Rev. Wright by Dennis Prager When Air America, the left-wing talk radio network, began, I predicted that it would not succeed. An Old Newness by Thomas Sowell Many years ago, a great hitter named Paul Waner was nearing the end of his long career. Look to NASCAR To Understand Democratic Presidential Race by Roland S. Martin If NASCAR governed the 2008 race for the Democratic nomination, this would be called "The Chase." Who Wants To Be Part of We? by Debra J. Saunders I'm not sure which ad put out by Al Gore's new global warming ad campaign is worse... Clinton's Endearing Fictions by Steve Chapman During the Pennsylvania primary campaign, Barack Obama made a rather charitable gesture not only toward his Democratic rival but toward the presumptive Republican nominee as well. Disobeying the Pope by Robert D. Novak In the aftermath of the visit by Pope Benedict XVI, a troublesome question is asked by traditional Catholics... Why Not Blame Obama? by Lawrence Kudlow It's rather amusing watching the liberal media launch a full-scale attack on George Stephanopoulos and Charles Gibson... Long Is Good -- Well, Maybe by Debra J. Saunders Hillary Clinton's 9.4 percent win in Pennsylvania shows that she was right to stay in the race. No Knockout; Obama Will Win on Points by Dick Morris and Eileen McGann Sports metaphors are trite and too male-oriented, but sometimes they are so apt they are unavoidable. Obama's Hurdle by Linda Chavez Despite Hillary Clinton's impressive win in Pennsylvania Tuesday, there is virtually no scenario in which Clinton can win the Democratic nomination. Busy Signal by Oliver North "The number you have called cannot be connected." Let Them Eat Ethanol? by Mona Charen They don't have enough to eat. Five people are dead in Port Au Prince, Haiti after a week of food riots. Don't Stop Believin', Hillary by Roger Simon Run, Hillary, run. Run in Guam, run in North Carolina, run in Indiana. It's Barack, Like It or Not by David Limbaugh Loyal Democrats should be grateful to Hillary Clinton, the Energizer Bunny of presidential politics, for her perseverance. Obama and the Hip-Hop Problem by L. Brent Bozell III Young black activists roared their approval when Barack Obama recently greeted criticism on the trail by dusting off his shoulders... Inside Report by Robert D. Novak McCain's Money Mess, Unguided Bill, McCain for Guns, Non-McCain Line, Million Dollar Seat Popular Vote Gives Clinton an Edge by Michael Barone One thing many people haven't noticed about Hillary Clinton's 55 percent to 45 percent victory over Barack Obama... Is He One of Us? by Patrick J. Buchanan As one looks at the polls, the issues and the candidates, the election of 2008 resembles what poker players call a "lay-down hand." Matthews vs. McNulty by David Sirota If television is the nation's mirror, then no two characters reflect the intensifying of America's gap better... How Dare They Ask Dems Tough Questions! by Larry Elder "Sen. Obama, you also oppose Bush tax cuts, and claim that they take money away from the Treasury. Censorious Left-Wing Bloggers by L. Brent Bozell III ABC generously offered the Democrats a gift that the Republicans were not given in this electoral cycle -- a two-hour debate, in primetime, on a weeknight. Deepening Democratic Dilemma by Robert D. Novak When exit polls for the Pennsylvania primary came out late Tuesday afternoon showing a puny lead of 3.6 points for Hillary Clinton against Barack Obama... No Bodily Fluids in the Public Square by Ben Shapiro Art, they say, is in the eye of the beholder. Obama and the Weird by R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. Anyone who has followed politics studiously over the years is aware that there are gifted politicians who, for whatever reason, eventually find their campaigns haunted. Chicago's Misfire on Gun Violence by Steve chapman When a rash of gun murders takes place, it makes sense for the police to do one of two things... Pitifully Biased Media Stung Again By Clinton Win in Pennsylvania by Matt Towery As our InsiderAdvantage polling showed over the past week, there was never any doubt that Hillary Clinton would win the Pennsylvania Democratic Primary by a margin of between 7 and 10 points. A Measure of Racism: 15 percent? by Roger Simon I was talking the other day to a prominent Republican who asked me what I thought John McCain's strongest issues would be in the general election. Think of It As a Lifectomy by Jacob Sullum In his recent Supreme Court opinion upholding Kentucky's execution method, Chief Justice John Roberts says... Politics and Religion by William Murchison Over in Pennsylvania, Barack Obama was saying of Hillary Clinton, "She seems to have a habit of saying whatever it is that folks want to hear." No Good Guys in 'Palestine' by Joseph Farah Why does the U.S. government continue to promote the creation of an independent state of Palestine... The Democrats' Jimmy Carter Problem by Michelle Malkin So much for Jimmy Carter's triumphal peace mission in the Middle East. Beware: Obamutopia by David Limbaugh Barack Obama, stubbornly clinging to his right to be charismatically shallow... Rich -- Supersized by Debra J. Saunders Sunday I learned that I am insensitive after I wrote a column arguing that families who earn as much as $200,000 to $250,000 are "rich." Time Fights Carbon Emissions; Military Fights Evil by Dennis Prager The state of the liberal mind is on display on this week's cover of Time magazine. Politics and Black Americans by Walter E. Williams Dr. Thomas Sowell's recent column, "Republicans and Blacks," (April 10, 2008) pointed out the foolhardiness of Republican strategy to secure more black votes. Back to Basra: Challenging the Blunderbusses by Austin Bay Remember the Iraqi government's Basra offensive, launched a month ago and quickly declared a failure by an overwhelming majority of the talk show and editorial commentators? Can McCain Win a Third Bush Term? by Terence P. Jeffrey One of the most surprising things about the presidential election four years ago is that the already unpopular war in Iraq was not the top issue in voter's minds. Rising Euro-Muslim Tensions by Tony Blankley Perhaps the greatest secular gift to the world by Judeo-Christian civilization is its seminal concept of the individual The Greenhouse Effect by Patrick J. Buchanan Last week, the Supreme Court held, 7 to 2, that Kentucky's method of lethal injection remains a constitutional way of executing the rapist of a child. The Economics of College by Thomas Sowell A front-page headline in the New York Times captures much of the economic confusion of our time: "FEWER OPTIONS OPEN TO PAY FOR COSTS OF COLLEGE." The Economics of College: Part II by Thomas Sowell Those who argue that the taxpayers should be forced to subsidize people who go to colleges and universities seldom bother to think beyond the notion that education is a Good Thing. The Economics of College: Part III by Thomas Sowell Why does college cost so much? Hillary Clinton's Ball and Chain by Alexander Cockburn These past few months have been bad for Bill Clinton, disclosing him as a corrupt lobbyist for top-tier scum... Obama's Terrorist Connection by Steve Chapman When William F. Buckley Jr. died in February, one of the things widely praised, by liberals and others, was his stalwart insistence on moral hygiene. What's the Matter With Obama? by Robert D. Novak Traveling the country the past few months, I have encountered habitual Republican voters so entranced by Barack Obama's potential... Soak the Very, Very, Very Rich by Debra J. Saunders Maybe if ABC had made the 26th Democratic presidential debate this election season drag on for another couple of hours... All God's Children by Linda Chavez The Catholic Church in America has always been an immigrant church. Justice Ends the Holiday by Debra J. Saunders Case closed. Lethal injection is not unconstitutional. So the U.S. Supreme Court ruled... More Debates Please! by Mona Charen You jaded citizens may be bored silly by these seemingly endless candidate debates. But last night's encounter between the two Democrats was an entertainment milestone. Mainstream Media Oblivious to Relevancy of Many Obama-gates by David Limbaugh The dirty little secret about Barack Obama's indictment of flyover country is that he said what liberals, including Hillary Clinton, believe. Ben Stein vs. Sputtering Atheists by L. Brent Bozell III I confess that when the producers of Ben Stein's new documentary "Expelled" called, offering me a private screening, I was less than excited. Inside Report by Robert D. Novak Whither Hagel, Hillary for V.P., Obama's Pastor, Specter's New Friend, Who's Anti-Catholic? The Rules are Changing for Obama by Michael Barone Barack Obama seemed puzzled. Angrily puzzled. The apostle of hope seemed flummoxed by the audacity of the question. Citizen Carter's Ego Trip by Oliver North More than 31 years after he uttered those words, America still is trying to compensate for and minimize Jimmy Carter's mistakes and weaknesses, the greatest of which appears to be hubris. An 'Average" American Never Will Be President by Roland S. Martin Can we all just stop the silly nonsense over who is an elitist and whether an "average" American will occupy the White House? Who's Behind the Proxy Wars by Patrick J. Buchanan Iran is conducting a proxy war against the United States in Iraq, declared Ambassador Ryan Crocker last week. Jimmy Carter Amok by R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. In the 1980 presidential election, the American people did the best they could with President Jimmy Carter, given the limitations imposed on them by our Constitution: They retired him from office... McCain Begins to Get It Right by Dick Morris and Eileen McGann John McCain built up massive popularity among American voters with his populist opposition to swindlers, liars and thieves, whether in business, Congress, labor or the defense community. What Does Obama Believe? by Terence P. Jeffrey We now know that there are at least two forms of religion that Barack Obama does not believe in... Food Crisis: The Maze Behind Maize by Austin Bay I enjoy baking, and "scratch" cornbread is my favorite kitchen oeuvre. End Withholding, and Let Buffet and Gates Pay The Difference by Matt Towery This column isn't going to read very profound or intellectual. Crab-Antics Conservatives by R. Emmett Tyrrell The other day, I was beholding Fox News' beauteous Martha MacCallum on her TV salon, "The Live Desk," when a smudge darkened my otherwise sunny afternoon. Obama: 'Bitterly' Out of Touch by Larry Elder "Bitter," says Sen. Barack Obama, the man of hope and change, about those who live Pennsylvania, small towns and the Midwest. What Price Freedom? by Lawrence Kudlow Surprise, surprise. Having failed to puncture Gen. David Petraeus' story about great improvements on the ground in Iraq... The Candidates' Bad Energy Ideas by Steve Chapman In the realm of energy policy, there are a great many bad ideas and a very few good ones. Bush: Don't Shield Journalists by Robert D. Novak The bad news last week for conservative Republican Rep. Mike Pence was private confirmation that his proposed law protecting journalists from runaway judges was opposed by President George W. Bush himself... Going the Way of Rome by Joseph Farah "The budget should be balanced. Public spending should be reduced. The arrogance of officialdom should be tempered..." Understanding Why You Don't Call a Black Man a Boy by Roalnd S. Martin When I read about Rep. Geoff Davis, R-Ky., using the word "boy" in reference to Sen. Barack Obama... Blue-Collar Blues: When Fear Masquerades as Rage by Connie Schultz When I was a kid, my family once relied on food stamps to eat. Xenophobia: San Francisco Style by Debra J. Saunders In case you haven't heard the Barack Obama quote surreptitiously taped at an April 6 San Francisco fundraiser... The Bad News and the Good by William Murchison Here comes the Pope, whose disposition for bad news, one may hope, is a strong one... Jimmy Carter: Emissary of Evil by Ben Shapiro Jimmy Carter is an evil man. It is painful to label a past president of the United States as a force for darkness. I Don't Want Yoo to Show Them the Way by Jacob Sullum According to John Yoo, the president's powers under the Constitution are so broad that the Constitution itself cannot restrain them. Snob-ama Is Not Alone by Michelle Malkin The odor of elitism is like onion breath: It's quick to acquire, hard to mask. Bush Raises Temp on Global Warming by Tony Blankley The last months of a presidential administration are often dangerous. Obama's Projections of Bitterness by David Limbaugh One of the silver linings of the mostly dismal presidential campaign has been that Democrats have finally come to see... A Living Lie by Thomas Sowell An e-mail from a reader said that, while Hillary Clinton tells lies, Barack Obama is himself a lie. Foreign Trade Angst by Walter E. Williams Presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, pandering to anti-trade activists, suggest that should they become president, they will restrict trade agreements. In Darkest Pennsylvania by Patrick J. Buchanan It was said behind closed doors to the chablis-and-brie set of San Francisco... How Liberals Lost a Liberal by Dennis Prager The Democratic Party's preoccupation with the question of when America will leave Iraq rather than with how America will win in Iraq reminds me... Political Crusaders by Thomas Sowell The latest political crusade is the crusade to replace ordinary light bulbs with the new CFL light bulb that is supposed to save electricity... From the Right The Best Route to Airline Safety by Steve Chapman The government crackdown on airlines over alleged safety lapses fits a familiar storyline... Hillary's Strategist by Robert D. Novak Immediately after Mark Penn resigned as Hillary Clinton's chief strategist a week ago... Democrats Trade Hypocrisy by Linda Chavez Democrats' hypocrisy knows no bounds when it comes to free trade. Uncle Sam Pays? Sure, Whatever by Michael Barone "It's the economy, stupid." Those immortal words of the political philosopher James Carville in 1992 have been reverberating... National Security Is THE Issue by David Limbaugh While there is plenty of room for robust debate about Iraq, what concerns me is that the direction of this discussion has, ironically, taken our eyes off the real ball... Character Counts, But Not by Race by Mona Charen The public schools, perhaps more than any other institution in American life, are afflicted with "sounds good" syndrome. Inside Report by Robert Novak Making Joe Go, Romney for VP, Petraeus to Nato?, Business Flinches, McCain's Liberal Heroes and Horoscopes by Oliver North Five years ago this week, American Soldiers and Marines liberated Baghdad from Saddam Hussein's Republican Guard... Petraeus Points to War With Iran by Patrick J. Buchanan The neocons may get their war on Iran. Democrats Finally Getting Religion on Religion by Roland S. Martin Sweet Jesus! What has gotten into the Democratic Party when it comes to issues of faith? Props for the Political Theater of Hillaryland by Debra J. Saunders Hillary Clinton should stay in the race and fight as hard as she can to win. From the Left The Ludlow Legacy, Pt. 1: Columbia by David Sirota Ninety-four years ago, on April 20th, America made international news... The Media Ballad of General Petraeus by Norman Solomon General David Patraeus is the name. And if he didn't exist, a media presence like him would have to be invented. Where Did the Tables Turn? by Roger Simon Where the the Hillary Clinton campaign first go wrong? Warning Signs by William Moyers In last week's column, I addressed the role of the family in interceding on behalf of a loved one who struggles with addiction... Obama or Not, America Still a 'Racist Nation' by Larry Elder Republicans show more optimism about race relations than do Democrats. The Democrats' Iraq Calculation by Terence P. Jeffrey The interesting thing about the plan that leading Democrats now advocate for Iraq is that its essential element is the same as... The Cleansing Power of Recessions by Lawrence Kudlow Recessions are part of capitalism. They happen every so often. We've had two in the last super-prosperous 25 years. Wall Street in D.C. by Robert D. Novak At last Thursday's Senate Banking Committee hearing on the government's historic bailout of Bear Stearns, two questions were expected. Obama Coddles Evil by Ben Shapiro On Tuesday morning, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad declared that Iran was busily installing 6,000 new centrifuges... Petreaus' Anaconda by Austin Bay It's a shame Sen. Carl Levin failed to take the time to call public attention to Gen. David Petraeus' "Anaconda Strategy" chart. Obama's Weakness Is Weakness by Dick Morris and Eileen McGann The USA Today-Gallup Poll of late March suggests a strategy for Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., in the general election. Republicans and Blacks by Thomas Sowell If Senator John McCain needed to prove that he is a real Republican, he did it when he continued an old Republican tradition of utterly inept attempts to appeal to black voters. The Flickering Light of the News by Tony Blankley Two unrelated news items in the past week hint at a developing challenge to rational policymaking... Absolut's Left-Wing Liquor by Michelle Malkin Is it wise for a global beverage company to pander to radical politics while alienating a much wider consumer base? US Gets Serious About Border by Joseph Farah I have some good news to report: Washington finally is getting serious about building a border fence. FDA-Approved Cancer Sticks by Jacob Sullum Last week the House Energy and Commerce Committee overwhelmingly approved legislation... Obama's Happy, Drama-Free Appeal by Roger Simon In the days and weeks ahead, the Barack Obama campaign is going to pose a simple question to the undecided voters and undeclared super-delegates... The Sound Bite War by William Murchison The sound bite presidential campaign of Barack Obama -- working to transform itself into the sound bite presidency of Barack Obama -- delivers a puzzling judgment on the Iraq war. It's a Bad World by Dennis Prager Here are some news items from just this past week... Political Loathsomeness by Walter E. Williams Do any of the prospective nominees of either party deserve respect from the American people? Democrat Presidential Magic Goes Poof by David Limbaugh The Democratic primary contest has degenerated from a perceived battle between the party's highest ranked superheavyweights to a fight for survival between two badly damaged club fighters. Onward the Revolution! by Patrick J. Buchanan Having cheerfully confessed that he knows little about ecomonics... Random Thoughts by Thomas Sowell Random thoughts on the passing scene... From the Left Presidential Polls Don't Truly Speak to Race or Gender Issues by Roland Martin When a new poll comes out, those of us in the media, especially on television, get excited and giddy... From the Right Obama's Gun Dance by Robert Novak Barack Obama, who informs campaign audiences that he taught constitutional law for 10 years, might be expected to weigh in on the historic Second Amendment case before the U.S. Supreme Court. Presidential Polls Don't Truly Speak to Race or Gender Issues by Debra Saunders When U.S. soldiers returned from the Vietnam War, many never got the welcome they felt they deserved. Presidential Polls Don't Truly Speak to Race or Gender Issues by Steve Chapman It's an election year in wartime, and right now we seem to be having a real debate about American foreign policy. From the Left Confessions of an Economic Hitman by David Sirota From the Right Basra: Fact and Fiction by Oliver North In the midst of last week's meaningless Arab League summit in Damascus, Syria, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki boldly launched his government's first major offensive against renegade Shiite militias InsiderAdvantage Poll in Pennsylvania May Signal an End to Clinton Campaign by Matt Towery The elite of her own Democratic Party are turning on her. The media generally are undercutting her campaign. Her campaign coffers are looking barer every day Clintons -- MSM Whiplash Victims by David Limbaugh Hillary and Bill Clinton must be beside themselves over the way the mainstream media has treated them this presidential election cycle Inside Report by Robert Novak GOP vs. Paulson, Senate Amity, Hilary's Creditor, Hoosier Hopes, Lobbying Game... Was It 'The Good War'? by Patrick Buchanan "Yes, it was a good war," writes Richard Cohen in his column challenging the thesis of pacifist Nicholson Baker... The Democratic Tribes at War by Michael Barone Exit polls have shown that the contest between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama has produced deep divisions... Less Gas at the Pump by Debra Saunders This week, American truckers staged protests against the rising cost of diesel fuel... Do We Care What They Think of America? by Mona Charen Heeding Labor's Demand? by Robert Novak President Bush next week will send Congress a trade agreement forcing Democrats there to make an unpleasant choice. Gore's Conspicuous Silence on Primary by Dick Morris and Eileen McGann Even as the rest of the Democratic Party around him takes sides in the epic struggle of Hillary Clinton against Barack Obama, Al Gore remains inscrutable, silent, above the battle. Undue Haste on the Economy by Steve Chapman Democracy does not cultivate a taste for deferred gratification... Invincible Ignorance by Emmett Tyrrell Regarding the present economic apprehensions, may I counsel calm and good sense. An Upside-Down World by Brent Bozell The presidential campaign seems upside down, like a bad April Fool's joke. Whittling Away at Sadr by Austin Bay After his outlaw militiamen raised white flags and skedaddled from their latest round of combat with the Iraqi Army, radical Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr declared victory. Politics is Sexual: Body Language Tells the Candidates' Stories by Suzanne Fields There he was, a man making a serious run for the White House, taking questions from a panel of women who were used to talking about their hot flashes on national television. Baseball vs. the Modern Stadium by Terence P. Jeffrey In the ongoing battle between baseball and the modern stadium, baseball scored a victory Sunday night. It was a nail-biter. Meet a Left-Wing Housing Thug by Michelle Malkin Last week, a mob of screeching protesters invaded the Bear Stearns headquarters in Manhattan demanding more aid for homeowners. If Jeremiah Wright is a Prophet, Isaiah Wasn't by Dennis Prager Were the controversial comments made by the Rev. Jeremiah Wright "prophetic"? On Race, Rice and Obama by Debra J. Saunders "America doesn't have an easy time dealing with race," Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told the Washington Times... The Regulation Blues by William Murchison The emerging theme is regulation, as in, don't we need more of it? Trouble in Pakistan and Turkey by Tony Blankley Plato defined man as "animal bipes implume" (a "two-legged animal without feathers"). Hillary's Sociopathic Lies by Joseph Farah I have waited a good long time to weigh in on Hillary Clinton's lies about surviving sniper fire in Bosnia. The School Crotch Inspector by Jacob Sullum There are two kinds of people in the world... Hillary Hopes to be 'Rocky II' in 2012 by Ben Shapiro According to Hillary Clinton, she has a lot in common with Rocky... The Democratic Twins by Robert Novak Taking his last question at a Greater Johnstown High School "town meeting" Saturday, Barack Obama encountered an issue he neither expected nor welcomed: abortion. The Democratic Twins by Walter Williams The psychology of victimhood and the politics of envy are powerful political tools and we see them being exploited this political season. Self-Destructive Democrats? by David Limbaugh Democrats seemed determined to convert their sunny 2008 forecast into a perfect storm... The Torch and The Special City by Pat Buchanan In echo of Warren Harding's "A Return to Normalcy" speech of 1920, George Bush last week declared, "Normalcy is returning back to Iraq." The Democratic Twins by Thomas Sowell There was a real irony in the recent intervention by the Federal Reserve System to provide the money that enabled the firm of JPMorgan Chase to buy Bear Stearns before it went bankrupt. The Torch and The Special City by Debra Saunders Credit House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for her long-standing opposition to Chinese human-rights abuses. Listen to the Candidates, Not Their Associates by Roland S. Martin It's been an interesting week watching folks analyze the outcry over the Rev. Jeremiah Wright's controversial comments, especially when they try to link them to Sen. Barack Obama. The Torch and The Special City by Pat Buchanan In echo of Warren Harding's "A Return to Normalcy" speech of 1920, George Bush last week declared, "Normalcy is returning back to Iraq." A Government Engineered Food Crisis by Linda Chavez As if a housing crisis, rising energy costs and a soft labor market weren't enough to cause economic anxiety for the average American, now consumers are feeling the pinch of rapidly escalating food costs. Missing a Generation by Michael Barone Most people's views of the world are shaped by the times in which they came of age... Some Days You Get the Bear by Debra Saunders "If the Fed can extend $30 billion to help Bear Stearns address their financial crisis,"... The 2008 Campaign Mess by David Limbaugh It would be fun to watch this bizarre seesaw contest between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, except for the horrifying possibility that one of them could end up being our next president. Hillary's Latest Whoppers by Emmett Tyrrell As the Clintons enter their 17th year at the center of the national stage, some Washington pundits are running out of patience with them. A Veto-Proof Congress? by Mona Charen There are dozens of reasons for John McCain to be gloomy this spring. So many of the structural factors at work in this election redound to his disadvantage. Huckabee: The 2012 Race Begins? by Roger Simon Mike Huckabee is not planning on going gentle into that good night. INSIDE REPORT by Robert Novak Portman for VP, Gore in '12?, Platform Writer, Fallen Pol, Intrigue in Albany... 'Duh!' by Oliver North I made a major mistake in a hotel room this week. Not the Eliot Spitzer kind of mistake -- but with a television remote. Dumbest Book of the Year by Brent Bozell On the front lines of the culture wars, where explosive salvos are fired routinely, accuracy is a requirement. Arguments cannot be won with major misstatements of fact. This is lost on Eric Alterman. The Next War by Terence P. Jeffrey It is one thing to say... The News Media Vs. the Innocent by Steve Chapman Years ago, Ray Donovan, Ronald Reagan's Labor Secretary... Barack Obama Throws Grandma Under the Bus by Ben Shapiro Politicians aspiring to the presidency are ambitious. It comes with the territory. Ben Bernanke Is My Kind of Guy by Lawrence Kudlow I have really learned to like Ben Bernanke. McCain's Payroll Prize by Robert D. Novak A major strategist in John McCain's campaign was asked privately this week whether his candidate might propose cutting the payroll tax. Hillary's List of Lies by Dick Morris and Eileen McGann The USA Today-Gallup survey clearly explains why Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton... War Stories and Cameras by Austin Bay John Kerry's "Christmas in Cambodia" yarn ignited... OK, Sen. Obama, Let's Have the Race 'Talk' by Larry Elder In his Big Speech defending his 20-year membership in a church headed by a racist... Why Not Optimism? by Lawrence Kudlow What exactly is wrong with an optimistic president who has confidence in the long-run future of the American economy? More Than Bluebirds in the Sky by Tony Blankley From a popular English World War II song... The Audacity of Rhetoric by Thomas Sowell It is painful to watch defenders of Barack Obama tying themselves into knots trying to evade the obvious. The Clintons' Truth Deficit Disorder by Michelle Malkin Seinfeld's George Costanza famously quipped: "It's not a lie if you believe it." Pork Three Ways by Jacob Sullum On Friday [March 21], a House Appropriations Committee... Obama Camp: HRC Is Taking the Low Road by Roger Simon Is it possible to win the Democratic nomination in such a way as to make winning not worth it? Playing the Race Canard by William Murchison It being a free country and all, no one has to have a "conversation" he doesn't want to have... Obama's Clintonesque Speech by Brent Bozell Barack Obama came to Philadelphia on March 18 not so much to address his poisonous pastor, Jeremiah Wright, but to talk vaguely of race relations. Obama Digs Hole Deeper by Joseph Farah When I heard Barack H. Obama compare his white grandmother -- unfavorably, I might add -- to his racist hatemonger of a pastor... Why Do Palestinians Get Much More Attention than Tibetans? by Dennis Prager The long-suffering Tibetans have been in the news. This happens perhaps once or twice a decade. Running on Empty by Debra Saunders "The war in Iraq has come at significant cost to the American economy. It has led to a spike in oil prices, resulted in massive deficit spending," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi argued at a recent press conference. Deepening Democratic Dilemma by Robert Novak Barack Obama's speech last week, hastily prepared to extinguish the firestorm over the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, won critical praise for style and substance but failed politically. Is Obama Ready For America? by Walter Williams Some pundits ask whether America is ready for Obama. The much more important question is whether Obama is ready for America... The "Isms" That Bedevil Bush by Pat Buchanan On reading George Bush's discourse to the New York Economic Club last week, Cicero's insight came to mind: "To be ignorant of what occurred before you were born is to remain always a child." The Wright-Obama Divide by Steve Chapman The important thing about Jeremiah Wright, the inflammatory former pastor of Barack Obama's church, is not that he thinks America is "controlled by rich white people"... Bipartisan Primary Blues by Thomas Sowell Leaders of the Democratic Party and much of the media are wringing their hands... CBS Obama Poll Misleading, Flawed and Biased by Matthew Towery Last week I wrote that it would be hard to determine the political impact of Barack Obama's pastor's comments... Forsaken So We Could Live by David Limbaugh I was one of seven people who each spoke at our church's Good Friday service on one of the seven sayings of Christ on the cross. I chose, "My God, My God, why have you forsaken Me?" Iraq: The Real Story by Oliver North Five years ago this week, 170,000 American and coalition soldiers, sailors, airmen, guardsmen and Marines launched Operation Iraqi Freedom. Obama Not Yet Out of the Woods by David Limbaugh Barack Obama is nothing if not smooth. He seamlessly turned a would-be apology over his pastor's racism into an indictment against society's racism. Obama Won't Confront Biggest Problem for Blacks by Linda Chavez I expected more from Barack Obama. Will Wright Damage Obama's Millennial Support? by Michael Barone It's a generational thing. That was the theme of Barack Obama's speech last Tuesday, in which he both failed to renounce and at the same time separated himself from the man he has described as his spiritual mentor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright. A Palestinian Poll by Emmett Tyrrell On the evening of March 6 in Jerusalem, a heavily armed Palestinian terrorist from nearby east Jerusalem entered the Mercaz Harav yeshiva and opened fire on the unarmed teenage students studying there. Eight died... INSIDE REPORT by Robert Novak McCain's Mistake, UN-VETTED OBAMA, MCCAIN'S LIBERAL, JINDAL FOR VP, POLL ON PORK. What Was Gov. Spitzer Thinking? by Roger Simon New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer spends thousands of dollars on prostitutes? What is wrong with him? Hasn't he ever heard of interns? Throwing Grandma Over the Side by Mona Charen It's a mistake to try to pigeonhole Barack Obama. Does Profanity Reign Supreme? by Brent Bozell The Supreme Court has taken up the case of FCC vs. Fox Television Stations, the bizarre case in which Fox and other broadcast TV networks have argued that "fleeting" profanities are mere accidents that should not be punished with fines. Obama: From Valiant to Victicrat by Larry Elder Billed as an "important speech about race," presidential candidate Barack Obama condemned some of the remarks of his pastor, Jeremiah Wright. But Obama refused to denounce the man himself, considering him family. Pastor Wright: This Too Shall Pass by Dick Morris Will the Gospel According to Jeremiah Wright sink the Obama candidacy? Not very likely. Divides Obama Doesn't Bridge by Froma Harrop In distancing himself from the heated remarks of his pastor, Barack Obama did as well as anyone could do in his position. Finance's "New Day" by Robert Novak The Federal Reserve's unprecedented bailout of Bear Stearns was crafted not at the White House or Treasury, but in secret by a New York central banker whose name is unknown to Washington power brokers and was a Clinton administration presidential appointee. The Most Dangerous Topic: Race by Matthew Towery As a pollster, I truly don't care who wins the presidency. I can't allow myself to do that. This makes my former Republican colleagues angry and Democrats suspicious. Was Bear Stearns the Sacrificial Lamb? by Lawrence Kudlow Did Bear Stearns really need to go down in flames? It's a question that needs to be asked, and my answer is no. No Week for Weak Candidates by Williams Murchison There is perhaps one advantage worth noting in having a long, looong presidential campaign: You get to see the candidates react to a variety of circumstances. Though, from Barack Obama's angle, that's not precisely an advantage. Scalia Is Wrong About Abortion by Joseph Farah I seldom have found myself in disagreement with Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia. Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory of a Recession by Tony Blankley Despite Sen. Obama's uplifting, if clever, speech Tuesday, the Democratic Party presidential contest looks more like a contest of racial identity. Speech Doesn't Pander, But Does It Explain? by Roger Simon Barack Obama spoke calmly and reasonably Tuesday about a subject that often lacks both calm and reason in America: race. The Problem With Obama's -- Not Wright's -- Vision by Terence Jeffrey The greatest barrier to Barack Obama becoming a leader who truly advances the cause of justice is not found in the racially polarizing and unpatriotic comments of his longtime pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, but in Obama's own vision of civil rights, which cannot be reconciled with the vision Martin Luther King Jr. used to achieve victory for the civil rights movement. Say Goodbye to the Glowbama Mystique by Michelle Malkin Barack Obama -- the self-anointed soul-fixing, nation-healing political Messiah -- has lost his glow. Nonsense of Indecency by Jacob Sullum In most of the places where this column appears, the four-letter words it contains will not be spelled out. Instead, they will be rendered as initial letters followed by dashes. Obama's Church of Slurs by Brent Bozell It's Damage Control Time for the liberal press. Oh, Those Pesky Preachers by Connie Schultz After all these years of wrestling and wrangling with my pastors about what it means to be a Christian, it turns out I was supposed to agree with everything they said or plant my posterior in a different pew. Obama's Speech by Thomas Sowell Did Senator Barack Obama's speech in Philadelphia convince people that he is still a viable candidate to be President of the United States, despite the adverse reactions to statements by his pastor, Jeremiah Wright? Getting to the Meat of the Problem by Jim Hightower It's ironic that people who hate government -- corporate interests and right-wing ideologues -- are now in charge of running it. Culling Obama's Flock by Debra Saunders Conservatives ought to be careful before they insist that Barack Obama further renounce his former pastor, Jeremiah Wright. This vicious guilt-by-association political game cuts both ways. Peace-loving Muslims by Walter Williams All of us should give some serious thought to some of the ideas contained in an article circulating the blogsphere titled "Why a Peaceful Majority is Irrelevant." Wright Connection Fatally Undermines Obama's Central Theme by David Limbaugh The racist, anti-American rantings of Jeremiah Wright, Barack Obama's spiritual mentor and pastor of the church Obama attended for 20 years, raise many red flags about Obama's supposedly best selling point: his unique capability for healing societal divisions. Race and Politics by Thomas Sowell Any American, regardless of party or race, has to find it heartening that the country has reached the point where a black candidate for President of the United States sweeps so many primaries in states where the overwhelming majority of the population is white. Who is Barack Obama? by Dennis Prager Who is Barack Obama? The truth is that neither Sen. Obama's supporters nor opponents can answer that question. We know he is bright, eloquent and charismatic. Pastor to the President? by Patrick Buchanan When the assassination of John F. Kennedy horrified a nation, Black Muslim Minister Malcolm X declared it payback for America's violence in the world, a case of "chickens coming home to roost." Listen to podcasts of past articles Democratic Racial Divide by Robert Novak Geraldine Ferraro often has seemed puzzled during nearly 24 years since she was thrust from obscurity as a congresswoman from Queens to become the first woman nominated for vice president of the United States. In the Fiscal War, AWOL Candidates by Steve Chapman It's good to know they are preparing themselves for that 3 a.m. phone call. But I'm not convinced any of them is ready for the 8 a.m. call from the budget director reporting that the deficit is raging out of control. Knowing My History Is Better Than Remaining in the Dark by Roland S. Martin As we stood on the Beverly Hills patio of a friend's house last month, talking about a myriad number of issues, Isaiah Washington's eyes lit up when the subject turned to one of his life's passions: reconnecting with his African ancestry by virtue of DNA. Worlds Apart Morally by Mona Charen When the sirens wail in the southern Israeli town of Sderot, residents have just 16 seconds to reach shelter before the rockets fall. The Importance of Fallon's Fall by The abrupt resignation of Adm. William Fallon as the head of Central Command almost got lost amid the breaking news of Barack Obama's victory in the Mississippi primary and Eliot Spitzer's resignation as governor of New York. Resigned to Reality by Oliver North The salacious details of New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer's hypocritical, extramarital love life have captivated the media all week. Lewis Black, Anti-Catholic Hack by Brent Bozell Lewis Black is a stand-up comedian. His shtick is foam-flecked fits of rage and profanity. A Real Man's Apology by Connie Schultz Most women wanted to hear one thing on Wednesday from Eliot Spitzer. A War of World Views by David Limbaugh When Barack Obama promises change for America, I graciously assume, for now, that he doesn't mean he will change America to conform to his apparently racist pastor's vision for this country, though that whole subject deserves far more scrutiny. But we should also seriously examine his promise to deliver a more harmonious climate. Iraq War Could Help GOP Win in November by Linda Chavez A funny thing happened on the way to the election: Many Americans had a change of heart about the war in Iraq. Playing by Obama's Rules by Pat Buchanan To observe Democrats this week, savaging one of their heroines, is to understand why the party is unready to rule. INSIDE REPORT by Robert Novak Governor Bloomberg?, PREDICTING SPITZER, RECLUSIVE BARACK, Cox for VP?, Republican Loser Federal Cash Cow Out of Milk by Matt Towery While reviewing an archive of my past Creators Syndicate columns for another project I'm working on, I discovered this from a Florida Times-Union clipping from about two years ago: Can Obama Bring Us Together? Yes, He Can! by Larry Elder Critics dismiss Barack Obama's plans to bring the "two Americas" together. But, his plans may just work. The Democrats' Problem With Race by R. Emmett Tyrrell Jr. I, for one, shall not join the raucous mob in pursuing this unfortunate man, Eliot "SpRitzer"... The Emperor's Wife by Debra Saunders Just once, I'd like to see a politician caught with his pants down (so to speak) not trot out his wronged wife to stand beside him as he issues his mea culpa. The Other Prostitution Scandal by Steve Chapman Politicians take people's money with a promise to fulfill desires that supposedly can't be attained any other way. Prostitutes do the same, though by reputation, they are more reliable in delivering. Al-Qaida's Fading Victory: The Madrid Precedent by Austin Bay Al-Qaida's terror attacks on March 11, 2004 (just prior to Spain's national elections), sought to establish the "Madrid Precedent," a strategic extension of what al-Qaida's planners in their "Letters to the Africa Corps" had called the examples of