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Conway’s desperate “Aqua Buddha” ad
Religious tests for office, redux? This month, Democrats nationwide have explored the outer reaches of the continuum of desperation. First Alan Grayson calls Dan Webster “Taliban Dan” for being too...
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Judicial Review is not a Suicide Pact
Judicial activism: be afraid. This is a brief think-piece on recent jurisprudence and the dangers it poses. The purpose is to get everyone thinking (I know many people already are) about what we are...
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Gibbs: Er, sure, we’ll keep control of the House and Senate
Hope. The funniest line: “There’s an excitement about what this president is trying to do” on the campaign trail. That must explain why pieces like this are now regular features on op-ed pages and why...
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Finally: George Will vs. Meghan McCain on the tea-party movement
"That's not an astute political point." People will goof on Amanpour for booking this, but purely as spectacle, it’s a stroke of genius. Be honest: You’re dying to see how this meeting of the minds...
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Good news, bad news: Colorado races turning into toss-ups
Who knew he would be the good news? Rasmussen brings good news and bad news to both parties this weekend as Colorado appears to be living up to its reputation as a purple state. First, the good news...
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Video: Sean Bielat heckled by Barney Frank’s “significant other”
It's come to this. Via Fleming and Hayes, who say two eyewitnesses at the scene recognized this guy as Frank’s boyfriend. Bielat’s campaign recognized him too and confirmed his identity when asked by...
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Quotes of the day
Mean girls. “We are in the era of Republican Mean Girls, grown-up versions of those teenage tormentors who would steal your boyfriend, spray-paint your locker and, just for good measure, spread rumors...
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Video: French throw national tantrum over small reduction to pension...
Futurama. If they shake that magical money tree hard enough, a few more Euros are bound to fall out. Non? For Gilly and many other Frenchmen and women, social benefits such as long vacations,...
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Terrific: Jihadi all-star Anwar al-Awlaki had lunch at Pentagon shortly after...
What could go wrong? How nice that he got to see Bin Laden’s handiwork close up. Anwar Al-Awlaki may be the first American on the CIA’s kill or capture list, but he was also a lunch guest of military...
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Stupid: Tea partier blocked from voting in Texas for wearing Gadsden flag symbol
Electioneering. Texas law says that, while in the polling place, you can’t advocate for or against “any candidate, measure, or political party.” Granted, anyone with a “Don’t tread on me” button is...
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Quotes of the day
Girl talk. “At least, unlike Paris Hilton and her ilk, the Dumb Blonde of ’50s cinema had a firm grasp on one thing: It was cool to be smart. She aspired to read good books and be friends with...
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Obamateurism of the Day
Run from cover. Barack Obama will bow to Japanese emperors and Saudi kings, but he balks at … putting a handkerchief on his head? The White House wants to show that it’s committed to a close...
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NPR fires Juan Williams over comments about Muslims flying
Opinion journalist. Juan Williams warned that political correctness leads to a paralysis that keeps people from addressing reality — and then ended up a victim of just that kind of political...
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2nd book claims Clinton lost nuclear codes while President
Yikes. We’ve all misplaced items around the house before — our keys, or a wallet. How many of you are certain where your TV remote is at the moment? Of course, you don’t need a TV remote to command...
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Barney Frank: I won’t put up with smears from those bigoted Tea Party...
Irony. How desperate has Barney Frank become in his quest to hold onto his seat in a Republican hurricane? So desperate that Frank seems to have trouble seeing his own hypocrisy. Jammie Wearing Fool...
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Video: Harry Reid lives on a “fixed income”?
Local boy makes good? It’s a heartwarming story — a local son trudges off to Washington with a patched-up suitcase and a few bucks in his pocket, and comes home a multi-millionaire. It’s a story with...
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Q-poll puts Toomey up only 2 over Sestak
Tightening? Yesterday, I expressed considerable skepticism over a Muhlenberg College poll that showed Joe Sestak vaulting ten points in two weeks and into the lead over Pat Toomey for the US Senate...
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DeMint: I’ll leave the GOP if they go back to big-spending policies
Warning shot. Translation: We’re going to hold leadership accountable. Jim DeMint tells Sean Hannity, “I don’t want to be in Washington another six years and watch the Republican Party betray the trust...
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Obama hits new quarterly low in Gallup poll
On the ropes. Earlier this week, Democrats tried explaining their lack of campaigning in the midterm cycle as a “rope a dope” strategy, designed to tire Republicans and land a late-round knockout. The...
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The Ed Morrissey Show: The Minnesota Mid-term All Stars
A very special TEMS at 3 pm ET! Today on The Ed Morrissey Show, we have a special Thursday edition featuring the men and women challenging Democratic House incumbents in Minnesota. I’ll host the show...
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