Hillary Donor, Terrorist Sympathizer, Arrested

A terrorist sympathizer whose organization donated $50,000 to Hillary Clinton's Senate campaign three years ago and who openly defended Hamas during an earlier visit to the Clinton White House has been arrested.

--NewsMax.com--

Remember the American Museum Council “typo?” It's baaaaaaaack! - Ed.

Oops! Clinton's Support Harms Davis

Some Democrats still insist that failed presidential nominee Al Gore made a mistake by distancing himself from China and North Korea's favorite U.S. president, Bill Clinton. But it seems that tactic was about the only thing that Class-Warfare Al did right in 2000.

--NewsMax.com--

Any support from any Clinton is meant to help only Clintons. When Democrats figure that out, they'll be a lot better off. On second thought, don't mention this to any Democrat. - Ed.

Investigation of ‘Terrorist Recruitment’ Concerns Muslims

cAPITOL HILL - Following the arrests of a Muslim chaplain and an Arabic translator for suspected spying at the Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, detention facility, two senators are calling for a full investigation of terrorists' attempts to recruit members of the U.S. Armed Forces. Muslim-American groups fear the investigation may become a “witch hunt” for followers of Islam.

--CNSNews.com--

They're liable to find a lot of “witches.” - Ed.

Wilson: I Made Up Rove Leak Allegation

Former U.S. ambassador to Iraq, Joseph Wilson admitted Monday morning that he fabricated a key part of his allegation that the White House deliberately blew his wife's cover as a CIA weapons analyst.

--NewsMax.com--

Am I missing something here? Since when is a CIA “analyst” an undercover agent? Robert Novak sets the record straight: “When I called the CIA in July to confirm Mrs. Wilson's involvement in the mission for her husband - he is a former Clinton administration official - they asked me not to use her name, but never indicated it would endanger her or anybody else. According to a confidential source at the CIA, Mrs. Wilson was an analyst, not a spy, not a covert operator, and not in charge of undercover operatives....” He also says that nobody in the Bush administration leaked the information to him. So it appears that this is just another case of a fabricated “scandal” concocted by the Bush-haters. - Ed.

Bill and Tony's Excruciating Adventure

Tony Blair and Bill Clinton were not the close pals they appeared to be, a new book about Mr Blair's relations with George W. Bush and his predecessor reveals.

--The Australian--

Hillary Warns Californians: Arnold Is a Right-winger

New York Sen. Hillary Clinton warned Californians on Friday that GOP gubernatorial front-runner Arnold Schwarzenegger is part of a right-wing stampede hell-bent on taking over California the same way they've taken over the nation.

--NewsMax.com--

This just might be the impetus Republicans need to unite behind Schwarzenegger. In fact, it may already have happened, as this poll suggests. - Ed.

White House Rejects House Slam of Pre-war Assumptions

WASHINGTON - The White House on Sunday rejected a finding by senior House intelligence committee members that there had been “too many uncertainties” to justify the Bush administration's assertions that Iraq held banned weapons and maintained links to Al Qaeda before the U.S. invasion.

--International Herald-Tribune--

It's called “connecting the dots,” which is what they criticized the Bush Administration for not doing prior to 9/11/01. - Ed.

Experts: Politics Trumps Public Will in Immigration Law Enforcement

The public support exists, but the political and bureaucratic will is missing to enforce America's immigration laws, a panel of experts concluded Friday at a seminar in Washington, D.C.

--CNSNews.com--

Russia ‘Undecided’ on ‘Climate’ Deal

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said his country remains undecided on whether or not to sign the Kyoto agreement on curbing greenhouse gas emissions.

--BBC News--

Unfortunately, the reason Russia is citing for its reluctance is “national interest,” not the fact that this “treaty” has little if anything to do with climate. - Ed.

No Joke! GOP Might Draft Dennis Miller

While Democrats “are going to hell in a handbasket,” according to standup comedian Dennis Miller, the Republican Party may turn to Miller - not for comic relief, but to to revamp California politics.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Rangel: Hillary Gave Me Permission to Endorse Clark

The Clintons claim they aren't orchestrating Wesley Clark's presidential campaign. But in little-noticed comments earlier this week, Rep. Charlie Rangel, D-N.Y., revealed that before he decided to issue a formal endorsement of Clark he got permission from U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton.

--NewsMax.com--

Bush Happy with Clinton-era ‘Risk Rule’?

At [Friday]'s White House news briefing, WND asked presidential press secretary Scott McClellan about Bush's reaction to comments by Democratic presidential candidate Wesley Clark, as well as querying the spokesman about women in the military.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Israel Considers Iran Nuke Strike

Israel's defense forces are raising the prospect of an operation to destroy Iran's suspected nuclear weapons program.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

What to do about Iran! That's a question that should be asked of the ten dwarves, a.k.a. the contenders for the Democrat nomination for president. - Ed.

Arnold Wins Endorsement, Hillary Clinton Weighs In

LOS ANGELES - Arnold Schwarzenegger, trying to unite the Republican vote behind him for the home stretch of California's recall election, won a key endorsement on Friday from Darrell Issa, the GOP congressman who bankrolled the recall petition.

--Reuters--

If Davis is recalled, and Arnold elected governor, will the Clinton's admit to any responsibility for the loss? Let's hope we get an answer to that question. - Ed.

Group Seeks to Ban California License as ID

Immigration-reform advocates are calling on the Department of Homeland Security to ban the use of California driver's licenses as identification for boarding passenger planes, now that illegal aliens can obtain them.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Hillary: Clinton Administration Deserves Thanks for Iraq War Victory

Who deserves credit for America's military victory over Saddam Hussein's armies four months ago?

--NewsMax.com--

Notice that she isn't asking for credit for the intelligence failures that led to 9/11, and all the questionable inelligence following it. But Clinton, and fellow Democrats, did more to decimate the CIA than they did to the military. - Ed.

‘About Face’ Pushed for Women Soldiers

Just say 'no' to pregnant soldiers? Petition asks Bush to revise Clinton-era ‘social engineering’ policies.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Clark's '01 Bush Boost Back to Haunt Him

Newly minted Democrat Wesley Clark blasted the Clinton administration as clueless and praised the “great team” headed by President Bush in a 2001 speech in Arkansas that Republicans circulated on transcript and video last night.

--New York Post--

You have to keep in mind that Clark's turnaround was the result of Carl Rove not returning his phone calls. He's also a Clinton protégé. - Ed.

Failure to Find WMD Poses Credibility Problem, Analysts Say

In another apparent setback to the Bush administration's credibility on Iraq, an extensive search of locations and facilities in that nation reportedly failed to find the weapons of mass destruction (WMD) given as the principal reason for the invasion earlier this year.

--CNSNews.com--

In reality, it's a confirmation of the credibility of this administration. If this were the previous administration, you could be sure that WMD would have been “found” by now. - Ed.

Smart Cards Track Commuters

Civil rights campaigners have expressed concerns about the new smart travelcards introduced for London commuters.

--BBC News--

You might have thought that the moves by New York's MTA to do away with tokens was a good thing. Think again. - Ed.

Gun ‘Safety’ Law Unsafe, Interest Group Says

The Law Enforcement Alliance of America is blasting California Gov. Gray Davis for signing a gun control bill that effectively bans the sale of many new handguns commonly used by law enforcement officers and citizens for self-defense.

--CNSNews.com--

Bustamante Defies Court, Keeps Running Ads With Illegal Money

California Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante keeps using disputed donations to air TV commercials even after a judge ordered that he return the millions of dollars, court documents filed Wednesday charge.

--NewsMax.com--

You rob a bank, spend all the money, then get caught. The judge orders restitution, to which you reply, “I can't, I spent all the money.” That'd fly, right? - Ed.

Gen. Shelton: Clark Won't Get My Vote

Retired General H. Hugh Shelton, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on 9/11, shocks audience, says he won't support Clark for president

--Los Altos Town Crier--

Sen. Clinton Denies Backing Clark

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) yesterday dismissed reports that she and her husband are the agents behind retired Army Gen. Wesley K. Clark's presidential candidacy, reiterated that she will not run in 2004 and pledged to work for the eventual Democratic nominee, saying the reelection of President Bush would be “an overwhelming setback for this country.”

--Washington Post--

O'Reilly: Clintons Sicced IRS on Me

In his new book “Who's Looking Out for You?” Fox News Channel star Bill O'Reilly warns that there can be consequences for taking on public officials the way he has.

--NewsMax.com--

Iraq War Supporters Denounce Democrat Critics of Bush

Facing mounting criticism of the Bush administration's Iraq policy, supporters of the president hit back Wednesday, calling on congressional critics to state what they would have done differently after the 9/11 attacks.

--CNSNews.com--

Hillary: Dems OK Without Me

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton said yesterday she is sticking to her decision not to enter the presidential fray in 2004, boasting that the Democrats have several candidates who would be better in the White House than President Bush.

--New York Post--

New York would be a lot better without her. - Ed.

Clinton Private Eye to Stand Trial

The press has been strangely silent on the political ties of Los Angeles private investigator Anthony Pellicano, who goes on trial next month on weapons charges after he failed to reach a plea bargain with prosecutors in California on Monday.

--NewsMax.com--

GOP Wannabe Clark Caught in Lie

Presidential contender Wesley Clark has claimed, “I would have been a Republican if Karl Rove had returned my phone calls.” Not true.

--NewsMax.com--

Besides showing him to be a liar, it also exposes the shallowness of his political beliefs, assuming, that is, that he has some. - Ed.

Greenpeace Accused of Violating Tax Law

A watchdog group that monitors non-profit organizations has filed a complaint with the Internal Revenue Service, alleging that the environmental group Greenpeace is “knowingly and systematically violating U.S. tax laws.”

--CNSNews.com--

Unfortunately, the charges do not include the most serious, i.e., “sabotage,” which is what blockading defense establishments amounts to. - Ed.

Guerrilla Weapons Reported in Mosques

WASHINGTON - A former Army intelligence analyst says a number of Iraqi exiles have reported the deposed regime stashed small missiles, weapons and ammunition at mosques in and around Baghdad.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Arabic-language Translator Charged with Aiding Enemy

A U.S. airman who served as an Arabic-language translator for terror-related prisoners at Guantanamo Bay has been charged with espionage and aiding the enemy.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Ice Shelf Break in Arctic Attributed to Climate Warming

The largest ice shelf in the Northern Hemisphere has broken in two, draining a freshwater lake beneath the ice and providing further evidence of climate change in the Earth's Arctic reaches, scientists said yesterday.

--Washington Post--

You have to read to the second-last paragraph to learn that, “the current rise probably has more to do with long-term world climate patterns than with the release of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases because of modern-day human activities.” They've got everyone conditioned to connect any “climate change” or “global warming” to the Bush administration's failure to press for ratification of the Kyoto Treaty. Most people don't read far enough down articles like this to find the truth. - Ed.

More Rewards for Foreign Criminals in California

You might think it's bad enough that California's corrupt Gov. Gray Davis has done a flip-flop and given illegal aliens the right to have driver's licenses and thus the ability to cast illegal votes for him. But that's just the start.

--NewsMax.com--

Free State Project Balloting Concludes

CONCORD, N.H. - About 5,000 Americans have been holding an election, but for a state rather than a candidate, and the one they choose will be a laboratory for what they call the biggest experiment in democracy since the Revolutionary War.

--Washington Post--

Back Condition Let Dean Skip Vietnam, Not Ski Slopes

Dean was classified 1Y, according to military records, meaning he was exempt from service for the duration of the war and free to head to Colorado after his Yale graduation, where he skied at Aspen and poured concrete.

--Boston Globe--

Clark Hobnobbed With War Criminal

Against the wishes of the State Department, new Democratic presidential front-runner Wesley Clark had a friendly meeting with Bosnian Serb commander and indicted war criminal Gen. Ratko Mladic in 1994, according to columnist Robert Novak.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Greens Go Online to ‘Draft Cynthia’

Cynthia A. McKinney, the Georgia Democrat who was voted out of Congress last year, is being considered as part of a Green Party presidential ticket next year.

--Washington Times--

Dali Lama: Iraq War May Be Justified

WASHINGTON - The Dalai Lama said Wednesday that the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan may have been justified to win a larger peace, but that is it too soon to judge whether the Iraq war was warranted.

--London Guardian (AP)--

This story came out, as you can see, on Sep. 10, but got little media play - it doesn't fit their anti-Bush agenda. Sorry for the delay, but better late than never. - Ed.

Palestinians Wield Weapon of Mass Population

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - In the struggle between Israelis and Palestinians, Thuraya Eshbear wields a powerful weapon - babies.

--St. Petersburg Times--

I'd love to know what Planned Parenthood thinks of this. After all, the “choice” to have 13 babies is at least as valid as the “choice” to abort 13 babies. - Ed.

Democrat Loves Concept, Not Cost of SS Reform Bill

A day after Tennessee Democratic Congressman Harold Ford, Jr. backed away from sponsoring a Social Security reform bill containing personal retirement accounts, he denied being pressured to do so and said his decision was based on the cost of the legislation.

--CNSNews.com--

Now why would anyone suspect that the Democrat Party would pressure him to change his position? - Ed.

Bush Denounced as ‘Evil F---’ at Kerry Fundraiser

President Bush was denounced as an “evil f---” at a fundraiser this week for Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry.

--NewsMax.com--

Dick Morris: Hillary Discouraging Donors to Other Dems

New York Sen. Hillary Clinton is actively discouraging potential donors from contributing to any of the announced Democratic presidential candidates, so they'll have political cash on hand if she decides to run next year.

--NewsMax.com--

Pedophiles to be Tracked by Satellites

Pedophiles are to be electronically tagged in the UK for the first time in a move that could prompt a revolution in the treatment and monitoring of sex offenders.

--London Guardian--

Environmentalists Blame East Coast Hurricane on ‘Global Warming’

As Hurricane Isabel bears down on the East Coast, environmentalists in Washington, D.C., are linking the caprice of Mother Nature to global warming.

--CNSNews.com--

The irony is that the “global-warming” mythmeisters and those who are accusing Pres. Bush of “lying” are, for the most part, the same people. - Ed.

Hillary Yanks Presidential E-mail From Web Site

New York Sen. Hillary Clinton abruptly yanked from her campaign Web site on Friday several e-mail messages urging her to run for president.

--NewsMax.com--

Madame Hillary defended the e-mails saying they represented “freedom of speech.” But you can expose this as a lie by writing a non-flattering e-mail and waiting for it to appear on the site. You'll be waiting a long time. - Ed.

Carter Sees Some of Himself in Dean

WASHINGTON - Jimmy Carter says he sees a little of himself in insurgent Democratic White House candidate Howard Dean.

--Newsday--

I see a lot of Jimmy Carter in Dean. - Ed.

Clark Almost Blundered Into World War III, Says Brit General

Gen. Wesley Clark is being praised by Democrats as a man of keen intellect and sound judgment, but a top military commander who served under him in the Kosovo War said he had to overrule the former NATO commander out of fear he was about to start World War III.

--NewsMax.com--

Research: Monkeys Emulate Democrats

In a recent study, brown capuchin monkeys trained to exchange a granite token for a cucumber treat often refused the swap if they saw another monkey get a better payoff ? a grape.

--Yahoo! News (AP)--

Attempt to Revise Citizenship Oath Criticized

WASHINGTON - An attempt to revise the citizenship oath (search) to make it more “meaningful” for new Americans has been stalled after conservatives complained it weakened a pledge to serve in the military and eliminated a promise to bear arms.

--Fox News--

Church-State Watchdog Group Asks IRS to Probe Clinton-Davis Rally

Remember our report in which the Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson asked why no one else was objecting to the illegal politicking of Bill Clinton and Gray Davis in church? Well, Americans United for Separation of Church and State is objecting.

--NewsMax.com--

Well I objected here, and that was before these others started piling on. - Ed.

Taxpayer Watchdog Says YMCAs Are Flouting Their Mission

A taxpayer watchdog group accuses the YMCA of moving from community service to "community disservice," and it says the IRS should be doing something about it.

--CNSNews.com--

Dean Speechless as Clintons Hijack Campaign

Will Democratic Party presidential front-runner Howard Dean become Bill and Hillary Clinton's next Nita Lowey?

--NewsMax.com--

Singapore Targets Late Wedding Guests

SINGAPORE - Singapore on Wednesday began its latest behavior modification campaign -- a wedding “punctuality drive” - to encourage guests to turn up on time for couples' big day.

--Newsday--

Don't laugh. Many people in this country would welcome this kind of “Big Brother” government. - Ed.

Satellites Tracking Building Code Violators

Two-thirds of Brisbane pool owners are in breach of the law and are set to be caught in a council blitz using satellite imagery.

--Brisbane Courier-Mail--

And “Big Brother” will be watching you from the sky. - Ed.

Biden Wants Rich to Pay for Iraq

The White House yesterday delivered to Congress its proposal for $87 billion in additional war costs, and Democrats began drafting plans to bill wealthy Americans for it.

--Washington Times--

I'd like to know why only the rich should pay for national security. Don't we all benefit, rich and poor alike? If Biden were really interested in the war being paid for in a “fair” way, he'd propose a tax surcharge that everyone must pay, even those who pay no income tax at all. But he, and his fellow Democrats, are more interested in continuing class warfare, even at the expense of national security. - Ed.

Iraqi Team to Attend OPEC Talks

An Iraqi delegation will attend an OPEC meeting next week for the first time since U.S. forces toppled the regime of Saddam Hussein, signaling a growing acceptance of Iraq's new government.

--Washington Times--

Democrats Evade ‘Reform,’ Create Fund-Raising Monster

Imagine a political organization with more than $250 million in the bank, a fine-tuned direct-mail operation, some of the best political minds in the country, and legions of volunteers at the ready.

--NewsMax.com--

General Clark is “Another Pro-‘gay’ Moderate,” Task Force Says

The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force deemed General Wesley Clark “another pro-‘gay’ moderate joining the most pro-gay field of presidential candidates in history.” Former NATO Supreme Commander Clark, who led NATO forces in the war in Kosovo, is expected to announce his candidacy tomorrow, September 17, in his home town of Little Rock, AR.

--GayWire.com--

Isn't it interesting how a person holding radical views is called a “moderate,” as long as those radical views conform to current ‘political correctness?’ - Ed.

Jesse Peterson: Black Church ‘Celebrating Evil’

The Rev. Jesse Peterson, critic of so-called “black leaders” and author of the new book “Scam,” has come out swinging against the black church that hosted former President Bill Clinton and California Gov. Gray Davis in Sunday services.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

If it had been a “white,” fundamentalist or Catholic church hosting a Republican politician with an equivalent political message, the IRS would have descended on it to pull its tax-exempt status. - Ed.

Sweden Censures Oprah for Bias

While Congress is debating revival of the Fairness Doctrine, the Swedish government is taking action against the Oprah Winfrey show because it allegedly did not give a fair and balanced presentation of the arguments about whether to go to war with Iraq.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

At the forefront of the anti-choice move to revive the “fairness doctrine” is the Hudson Valley's own Maurice Hinchey. That ought to be a clue as to just how wrong it is. - Ed.

Senate Votes to Rescind New FCC Rules

The Republican-led Senate ignored a presidential veto threat Tuesday and voted to overturn the Federal Communications Commission's recently adopted rules on broadcast ownership.

--CNSNews.com--

The Republicans couldn't bog down the senate by forcing Democrats to hold a real filibuster of Pres. Bush's judicial appointments because they had too much imprtant business to attend to - like this nonsense. - Ed.

Ashcroft Rips Anti-Patriot Act ‘Hysteria’

Attorney General John Ashcroft denounced as “hysteria” the contention by some librarians and civil liberties groups that the FBI can use a new anti-terror law to snoop into Americans' reading habits.

--ABC News--

These so-called “civil liberties” groups haven't been the least bit concerned about the government snooping into our financial dealings via the IRS, but that's understandable, since the IRS funds the socialist agenda. That's obviously more important to these weasels than protecting the nation from a nuclear nightmare. - Ed.

Democrat Mulling Support for Social Security Reform Plan

Rep. Harold Ford (D-Tenn.) is weighing a plan to reform Social Security using personal retirement accounts -- a move that would put him at odds with all the Democratic presidential candidates and the party's congressional leadership.

--CNSNews.com--

Health Care Coverage May Thin Work Force

Restaurant chain co-owner Tony Serritella offered a harsh assessment Monday of legislative approval of a law requiring businesses to provide health care insurance for workers. Job killer.

--Los Angeles Daily News--

When have you ever seen the truth told about how “liberal” mandates contribute to unemployment? They'd better bury this story quickly before people start to figure out that the bad job figures really aren't Bush's fault. - Ed.

Lawmakers Slam Endangered Species Act

BELEN, N.M. - In a field hearing here to discuss the effects of a recent 10th Circuit Court decision decreeing that under the Endangered Species Act the Rio Grande endangered silvery minnow has a higher priority for water than any other user - including farmers, ranchers and municipalities - members of the U.S. House Committee on Resources pulled no punches in declaring the law was harming the American way of life in the West and had to be “fixed.”

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Ruling to Postpone Calif. Recall Called ‘Simply a Distraction’

A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday to delay California's Oct. 7 gubernatorial recall election in a decision one candidate said was “simply a distraction.”

--CNSNews.com--

Ninth ‘Circus’ Court Stops California's Recall Election

SAN FRANCISCO - A federal appeals court Monday halted California's gubernatorial recall election because, it said, the punch-card ballots used in some counties are unfair.

--NewsMax.com--

It's unclear whether the “circus” court will also declare the most recent election, the one in which Gov. Davis was “reelected,” invalid, since the same “outmoded” voting machines were used then. It's also unclear to me why the ACLU fought so hard to undermine the civil liberty of recall, and expended so little effort trying to get the voting machines updated. - Ed.

Clark Weighs Political Risks of Alliance With Dean

Amid growing speculation that former Army Gen. Wesley Clark is considering joining the campaign of Democratic presidential hopeful Howard Dean, one military/political analyst said an alliance between the liberal former Vermont governor and the former NATO commander could have broad national appeal in 2004.

--CNSNews.com--

Clintonista Aide Abandons Kerry's Sinking Ship

White House wannabe Sen. John Kerry's communications director has "resigned" as Howard Dean continues to lead the pack.

--NewsMax.com--

Giuliani: Saddam Part of Network Behind 9/11 Attacks

Contradicting repeated claims by the establishment press that Iraq played no role in the 9/11 attacks, the man who led New York City residents through America's darkest day said last week that he believes Baghdad aided and abetted the 9/11 hijackers as a “big player" in a loosely connected network of terrorist groups that "find ways of cooperating with each other.”

--NewsMax.com--

CIA Report: Al Qaida Leadership ‘Reeling’ from U.S. Blows

Al Qaida's leadership appears on the verge of collapse, the CIA said.

--World Tribune--

Alabama Chief Justice Fights for His Job, Political Career

The man who fought the federal government over a public Ten Commandments monument and lost is now fighting to keep his judicial office and save his political career.

--CNSNews.com--

Clintonistas Scripted Dean's Best Debate Line

Democratic presidential front-runner Howard Dean got a big boost in last week's candidate debate in Baltimore when Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign strategists fed him his best line of the night.

--NewsMax.com--

Clinton Accuses GOP of ‘Power Grab’

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Former president Bill Clinton appeared at a black church and a Mexican restaurant today to rally voters against the removal of Gov. Gray Davis (D), arguing that the California recall is unjust, unfair, reckless - and a “power grab” by Republicans.

--Washington Post--

It's amazing how “black churches” can get away with partisan political activity without losing their tax exempt status. If you want to believe that the church cited in this story was just allowing Clinton to use the building, you are wrong. When a church loans out the building, it ususally doesn't loan out the choir too. - Ed.

Free Tuition for ‘Undocumented’ Aliens?

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A bill that would allow undocumented immigrants to apply for financial aid at California community colleges was approved by the state Assembly on Thursday.

--Los Angeles Daily News--

Notice how the media uses the word “undocumented” to describe these illegals. Once they take advantage of these programs, they are no longer undocumented. This amounts to the state of California issuing the equivalent of a visa. - Ed.

Are Dean, Kerry Mental Health Plans Ignoring Reality?

Democratic presidential rivals Howard Dean and John Kerry have both come forward with their blueprints for federally mandated mental health insurance parity, despite the fact that Americans now have unprecedented access to prescription drug treatment.

--CNSNews.com--

Rationing of Medical Care Under Study

A group of doctors and medical ethicists, including physicians from Brown and Harvard universities, is working to develop national guidelines for the rationing of expensive intensive-care unit treatment -- and to get doctors to openly admit they withhold care from patients who would benefit the least.

--Boston Globe--

If we're going to institute socialized medicine, we'd better get this “rationing” thing down pat. - Ed.

Why Did Abbas Really Resign?

In what some Middle East intelligence sources believe is too remarkable to be coincidence, Mahmoud Abbas resigned as prime minister of the Palestinian Authority one day after multimillion dollar fraud charges were dropped against his younger brother, Ahmad Abbas, by the kingdom of Jordan, reports Joseph Farah's G2 Bulletin.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Mobile Phones ‘Make You Senile’

Mobile phones and the new wireless technology could cause a “whole generation” of today's teenagers to go senile in the prime of their lives, new research suggests.

--London Independent--

Having observed countless people walking about with those things glued to their ears, I suspect there's truth to this claim. - Ed.

California Licensing Law Produces GOP Rage in Washington

(CNSNews.com) - Political opposition to the practice of handing out driver's licenses to illegal immigrants is growing in Washington, especially in light of a new law signed by California Democratic Gov. Gray Davis on Sept. 5.

--CNSNews.com--

OK, so it's no longer “politically correct” to call them “illegal aliens,” we must call them “undocumented.” But if a state issues them a driver's license, they're no longer undocumented! So what do we call them now? I suppose we can still call them “undocumented”, since “political correctness” has nothing to do with reality. - Ed.

Baghdad Bob Speaks: Saddam Sought Nukes

Al Jazeera reports on its Web site that Abu Dhabi television has interviewed the infamous Mohammed Saeed Al Sahhaf, the former Iraqi information minister known to Americans as “Baghdad Bob.”

--NewsMax.com--

Dean Describes Terrorists as ‘Soldiers’

Democrat front-runner Howard Dean has been trying to prove he's no Dukakis-like weakling, but he's being sabotaged ... by himself.

--NewsMax.com--

Celebrities Line Up to Criticize Bush in A.C.L.U. Campaign

As the second anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks passed yesterday and President Bush pressed for greater expansion of law enforcement powers, a new advertising campaign by the American Civil Liberties Union has been rolling out to oppose the tactics and proposals of the White House.

--New York Times--

Can anyone cite an example of the A.C.L.U. campaigning against loss of liberty due to the socialist agenda? No? I didn't think so! - Ed.

Florida Homeowner Faces Foreclosure for Having Flagpole in His Front Yard

Defiant flag flier George Andres once again is facing the prospect of losing his Jupiter home after a Palm Beach County judge ruled Wednesday that his homeowners association could go forward with a foreclosure sale next month to collect legal fees.

--South Florida Sun-Sentinel--

What I find interesting in this story is the way the judge cavalierly dismisses the protection afforded by Florida's homestead law. It's a commonly applied legal principle that covenants which are counter to the public interest are subject to nulification. Since the Florida legislature clearly believed that the homestead act's protections are in the public interest, the judge, in my opinion, had every reason to rule against the homeowner's association. - Ed.

McClintock Surges in California Poll

California Sen. Tom McClintock bagged 18 percent in the Los Angeles Times' new statewide poll. A recent Field Poll had him at 13 percent.

--NewsMax.com--

Since the recall is unlikely to succeed, this is probably academic. - Ed.

Federal Panel Rejects Texas Democrats' Redistricting Lawsuit

AUSTIN - A three-judge federal panel in South Texas today dismissed a lawsuit filed by senate Democrats hoping to derail a new round of redistricting in Texas.

--Houston Chronicle (AP)--

Keep in mind that the real complaint of the Democrats is that Republicans are trying to replace a Democrat gerrymander with a Republican gerrymander. They have nothing against gerrymandering as long as they're the ones doing it. Typical! - Ed.

Satellite Tracking of Suspects Requires a Warrant, Court Rules

OLYMPIA, Wash. - The police cannot attach a Global Positioning System tracker to a suspect's vehicle without a warrant, the Washington Supreme Court said today in the first such ruling in the nation.

--New York Times (AP)--

But what about tracking via EZ-Pass? - Ed.

Ozone Hole is Bigger Than it Has Ever Been

The Antarctic ozone hole is bigger than it has ever been at this time of year, threatening populated regions of south America and New Zealand with harmful levels of ultraviolet radiation.

--Financial Times--

This will be spun by the leftist media as more evidence to support the “global-warming” myth and the anti-CFC campaign. What it really signifies is that scientists haven't much of a clue about why the “ozone hole” shrinks and grows. - Ed.

Hillary vs. Rudy in 9/11 Anniversary Tussle

After saying she wanted to keep politics out of the second anniversary of the World Trade Center attacks, U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton reiterated charges on Tuesday that the Bush White House was involved in a 9/11 cover-up - only to be refuted moments later by former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani.

--NewsMax.com--

Potential Destruction of Congress Must Be Addressed, Legislators Say

CAPITOL HILL - Congressional leaders must deal with the political crisis that could be created if a majority of members of the House of Representatives were incapacitated or killed by a terrorist attack. That was the message three Democrats delivered in the shadow of the U.S. Capitol Thursday beside a large photograph showing the effects of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, Japan, to help end World War II.

--CNSNews.com--

But to listen to their rhetoric, the threat of atomic attack is insignificant compared to people lacking health insurance.

We could take this as an opportunity to do something that would go a long way toward returning government to the people - get legislators out of Washington. The founding fathers didn't have any choice but to have them convene in a central location. Today, we have other options, and we should think about using them. Businesses routinely use video conferencing, and many legislators are suggesting that citizens be able to vote from home over the internet. If it's good enough for us, why isn't it good enough for them? Getting them out of Washington would have an added advantage of putting citizens on an equal footing with lobbyists when it comes to access. - Ed.

FBI Says it Can't Infiltrate al-Qaeda - Focuses on Recruiting Informants

WASHINGTON - The FBI has concluded that it may never be able to plant undercover agents inside al-Qaeda, and so agents are focusing more on recruiting terror operatives as informants and on continuing to get details from those already in custody.

--USA Today--

This, of course, is of little concern to leftists who see lack of health insurance as a greater threat than nuclear terrorism. - Ed.

Missouri Allows Concealed Weapons

JEFFERSON CITY - Lawmakers today granted most Missourians the right to carry concealed guns, overriding a veto by Gov. Bob Holden (D) and reversing the outcome of a statewide election on the issue four years ago.

--Washington Post--

Watch for violent crime to start decreasing in Missouri. - Ed.

U.S. Court Rebuffs White House Bid to Avoid Releasing Files

A federal appeals court in Washington yesterday rejected the Bush administration's effort to avoid releasing documents about Vice President Cheney's Energy Task Force, the fourth time a judicial panel has rebuffed efforts to keep the information from the public.

--Washington Post--

This is a very confusing and difficult case. The “separation of powers” enshrined in our Constitution would seem to dictate that the judicial branch should not have the power to force the executive branch to knuckle under to the demands of the legislative branch. Could the executive branch, for instance, demand that the Supreme Court release transcripts of its deliberations? I think not. - Ed.

Anti-Pledge Atheist Wants to Muzzle Justice Scalia

Michael Newdow, the Atheist who wants the courts to ban the phrase “under God” from the Pledge of Allegiance, is trying to bar U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia from having a say.

--NewsMax.com--

If Atheism wasn't a religion, then there would be no reason for this rabble-rouser to be “offended” by the phrase “under God.” But of course, Atheism is a religion - it just substitutes “self” for a supernatural being. - Ed.

Claim: Fed ‘Strike Force’ Targeting Tax Reformers

“Tax honesty” activists say they are being targeted for reprisals by “strike force” teams comprised of Internal Revenue Service agents and Department of Justice officials for attempting to force the federal government to answer key questions about the legality of the income tax.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Rejected Tax Hike Leaves Alabama Governor Vulnerable

With voters having rejected a plan to raise taxes in Alabama by $1.2 billion, the author of that effort, Republican Gov. Bob Riley, has reason to wonder about his political future.

--CNSNews.com--

Let this be a lesson to all Republicans. - Ed.

A Conservative's Stubborn Stand Worries GOP

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - One of his earliest memories in life was attending a rally for Dwight D. Eisenhower. Tom McClintock was 3 years old. By the time he was 14, the boy was writing letters to the editor of his local newspaper in suburban Los Angeles, trashing the antiwar movement. In college, he organized for Richard Nixon's reelection. At 26, he was elected to the state Assembly. The man is almost genetically Republican.

--Washington Post--

This is all great theater, but in my humble opinion, when California voters go to the polls, they are not going to recall Gov. Davis. If I'm right, McClintock is doing nothing but advancing his own cause and the cause of ‘conservatism.’ - Ed.

Senate Democrat Proposal Benefits ‘the Rich’

The Senate, defying a White House veto threat, voted yesterday to block the Bush administration from issuing new overtime pay rules that Democrats and their labor allies said could result in a loss of income to millions of American workers.

--Washington Post--

This is particularly curious, since the planned changes, which the senate Democrats have blocked, would expand overtime protections for low-wage workers but make it easier for employers to exempt many better-paid (i.e., “the rich,” according to Democrats' definition of “rich”) workers. - Ed.

U.S. View of U.N. Largely Negative

UNITED NATIONS - More Americans say the United Nations is doing a poor job in solving world problems than at any time in the past 50 years, according to a USA TODAY/CNN/Gallup Poll. The negative view appears to stem from the Security Council's lack of support for the war in Iraq.

--USA Today--

Turner, Donaldson, Ebbers Get Farm Subsidies

There are some well-known names among those who have received farm subsidies over the last few years, according to the Web site of the Environmental Working Group.

--NewsMax.com--

Interestingly, the price tag of the farm bill is very close to what the president has requested for the “war on terror.” - Ed.

ANSWER Has No Answers

In response to a request for support from an Iranian democracy advocate, ANSWER shows its true (America-hating) colors.

--AlarmingNews.com--

The text of ANSWER's response is dated Wed. Sep. 10, 2003. If you can't find it in the archives, click here and scroll to “How's This for an Answer?” - Ed.

Customs Fails to Detect Depleted Uranium - Again

For a second year, U.S. government screeners have failed to detect a shipment of depleted uranium in a container sent by ABCNEWS from overseas as part of a test of security at American ports.

--ABC News--

Tucked in this story is a curious characterization of depleted uranium as a “harmless substance.” You will get a decidedly differnt view from America-hating Ramsey Clark of ANSWER by clicking here. - Ed.

Russia Voices Skepticism Over Kyoto Protocol

MOSCOW - Russia has long pledged support for the Kyoto Protocol but is now edging toward a more cautious approach to the treaty designed to reduce the emission of "greenhouse gases" - a stance that could yet prevent the treaty's entry into force.

--CNSNews.com--

In the coming election cycle, you're going to hear the Democrats condemning Pres. Bush for not blindly embracing this leftist boondoggle. But in my opinion, and in the opinion of many others who the media systematically ignore, Bush's only error was to treat the Kyoto Whackos with any seriousness. - Ed.

Howard Dean: Iraq Not in Middle East

The Jerusalem Post quotes Dean as uttering one of those bloopers that the media would trumpet as proof of his stupidity if he were a Republican. Asked about his views on the Israeli-Arab conflict, here's what he said:

"The two-state solution is a solution that I support and I believe is the ultimate way to peace in the Middle East. And we're going to have to be the honest broker. The Americans are the only people who can broker that, and I wish the president had spent more time on the Middle East and less time on Iraq."

--Opinion Journal--

Scroll to "The Unbearable Whiteness of Dean" - Ed.

Republicans Keep Options Open in Fight Over Judicial Nominees

Senate Republicans are keeping all options open in their attempt to confirm President Bush's judicial nominees, but an aide to Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) said it's unlikely that Democrats would be challenged to a round-the-clock filibuster.

--CNSNews.com--

Apparently, Senate Republicans are torn between doing nothing and doing less than nothing. - Ed.

Texas Governor Orders Extraordinary Session

AUSTIN - Texas Gov. Rick Perry today declared an extraordinary third session of the legislature to consider congressional redistricting as 10 Democratic state senators headed home from New Mexico, where they had been holed up in an attempt to block the GOP plan.

--Washington Post--

This case is a shining example of Democrat hypocrisy. They decry Republican attempts at “gerrymandering,” when what they're really objecting to is a Republican attempt to replace a Democrat “gerrymander” with a Republican “gerrymander.” It reminds me of their objections to “legislating morality.” It's patently obvious that what they really object to is legislating other people's morality, while they make every attempt to legislate their own. - Ed.

Alabama Voters Reject Tax Hike

Sixty-eight percent of Alabama voters said no to a big tax-hike plan on Tuesday, sending Republican Gov. Bob Riley a clear message - the state needs to cut spending before raising taxes.

--CNSNews.com--

Oil and Wildlife ‘Can Co-exist’

In a rare tribute to the energy industry, scientists have praised one company's record in exploiting an African oilfield.

--BBC--

Supreme Court Asked to Scale Back Campaign Finance Law

Critics of the campaign finance law enacted last year by Congress told the U.S. Supreme Court Monday that it chills free speech by limiting political advertising and benefits incumbents who want to be sheltered from tough re-election contests.

--CNSNews.com--

Atheists Still Fighting Against WTC Cross

Just shy of the two-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, an atheist organization is once again warning against using a steel-beam cross at the site of the World Trade Center disaster from being used in a permanent memorial to the victims who died there.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Any atheist who is “offended” by a cross should ask himself why he is offended. A person who has no beliefs should not be offended by someone who does. If an atheist is “offended” by another person's beliefs, that's an indication that the atheism is actually that person's “religion,” and therefore should be subject to the same restrictions they want to place on everyone else. - Ed.

21 Months for Killing Thief

Tears pooling in his eyes, Fredrick Tremayne Sims hugged his family goodbye Friday moments after being sentenced to 21 months in prison for killing a Tacoma teen who stole his car.

--The News Tribune - Tacoma, WA--

GOP Decries ‘Hate Speech’ by Democrat Candidates

The rhetoric of Democrat presidential hopefuls has sunk to a “new low” of “political hate speech” that will be rejected by voters, the chairman of the Republican Party said yesterday.

--Washington Times--

Campaign Finance Law Heads to Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court considers a case Monday that is likely to shape the role of money in politics for years to come.

--CNSNews.com--

Bustamante Moves Millions to Avoid Criticism

FRESNO, Calif. - Under pressure from Republicans and some Democrats for appearing to skirt new state campaign finance laws, Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante announced Sunday he would spend $3.8 million he had received from unions and Indian tribes to fight the ballot initiative that would restrict public agencies from collecting racial data.

--The Mercury News (AP)--

Sen. Edwards: I Will Not Seek Re-Election

RALEIGH, N.C. - John Edwards will not run for re-election to the Senate in 2004 so he can concentrate on seeking the Democratic presidential nomination, a state party official said Sunday.

--Excite.com (AP)--

You can draw two conclusions from this decision. Either Edwards doesn't think he'll win re-election to the senate, or he doesn't want to remain in the minority, and he doesn't think the Democrats' minority status will change. Or both. - Ed.

FBI Joins Probe of SUV Vandalism in N.M.

SANTA FE, N.M. - The FBI has joined an investigation into vandalism at a car dealership that left a dozen sport utility vehicles covered in graffiti naming the seven deadly sins.

--Newsday--

Imagine this scenario. Suppose that every time these eco-terrorists perpetrated one of these attacks, a nearby abortion clinic was hit with an identical crime. How do you suppose the media coverage would differ? - Ed.

Hillary: I'll Block EPA Nominee Over 9/11 Air ‘Scandal’

New York Sen. Hillary Clinton is once again poking her finger in the eye of the Bush administration, announcing late Saturday that she will block President Bush's nominee to run the Environmental Protection Agency unless the White House comes clean on what she says is an air quality cover-up at Ground Zero.

--NewsMax.com--

By her own admission, she's basing her charge on her personal knowledge of how the White House works. The problem is, her personal knowledge is of a White House that set the standard for deceit. - Ed.

Justice Department Gives Green Light to Hillary Accuser

The Bush administration has quietly done an about-face on allegations that New York Sen. Hillary Clinton broke campaign finance laws in 2000 - with the Justice Department preparing to extradite one-time Clinton fund-raiser Peter Paul to the U.S. as part of a plea deal for his testimony.

--NewsMax.com--

Property Rights Advocates Gear Up for Fight Over Land Trust Tax Breaks

Property rights advocates are gearing up for a fight over a bill granting tax breaks for charitable giving.

--CNSNews.com--

Saddam Never Considered Invasion

Newsweek reports this week that Saddam Hussein was apparently convinced that American forces would never invade Iraq and oust him from power, say U.S. officials familiar with the accounts of captured members of the former dictator's regime.

--NewsMax.com--

Zell Miller: Dems Out of Touch

WASHINGTON - Sen. Zell Miller soon may have a detailed comeback for fellow Democrats who have questioned why he frequently votes with Senate Republicans. The Georgian has written a book titled “A National Party No More: The Conscience of a Conservative Democrat” for publication this fall.

--Atlanta Journal-Constitution--

Leftist Group Ranks US 7th in “Kid-Friendly” Rankings

The United States lags five European countries and Australia in a ranking of child-friendly countries released Thursday by a leftist population control group. The rankings were based on a number of statistics involving population growth, education, health, and the environment.

--CNSNews.com--

You have to read the fine print to find out what their real complaint is about. They don't like the local control citizens have over our childrens' education. The left doesn't think parents are competent to indoctinate children in leftist propaganda. - Ed.

Estrada Nomination Withdrawal a ‘Terrible Day for Justice’

CAPITOL HILL - After having his nomination blocked seven times and spending more than 28 months with his legal career in limbo, President Bush's nominee to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia - and a likely candidate for any Supreme Court vacancy that might occur during Bush's tenure - has withdrawn his own nomination.

--CNSNews.com--

Judge Rejects Lawsuit Challenging Male-Only Military Draft

A federal court in Massachusetts has dismissed a lawsuit seeking to make women eligible for a possible future military draft.

--CNSNews.com--

This is not good news for homosexual activists looking to overturn the “don't ask, don't tell” policy. - Ed.

Bustamante Backer Defends Racist Slogan

A leading backer of California recall race candidate Cruz Bustamante is defending the Latino supremacist group MEChA and its slogan, “For the race, everything; for those outside the race, nothing.”

--NewsMax.com--

And the silence from the leftist media is deafening. - Ed.

George Will: Dems Plan ‘Late Hit’ Against Schwarzenegger

California Democrats are planning an 11th-hour “late hit” on GOP gubernatorial front-runner Arnold Schwarzenegger, mirroring tactics used to defeat other California Republicans and deployed against President Bush in the 2000 election.

--NewsMax.com--

Davis Signs Legislation Granting Driver's Licenses To Illegal Immigrants

LINCOLN HEIGHTS, Calif. - Governor Davis has signed landmark legislation that will allow undocumented immigrants to receive driver's licenses.

--KNBC-TV, Los Angeles--

I suppose the good news is the fact that this invitation to vote fraud doesn't go into effect until after the recall election. - Ed.

ACLU: Anti-Bush Protesters Exiled to Distant Zones

Washington - Supporters can stand near President Bush and loyally wave their signs, but demonstrators opposing the president's policies are exiled to protest zones in isolated areas, the American Civil Liberties Union has alleged in recent court filings.

--Fox News--

It's funny how the ACLU just now noticed this phenomenon - they had their blinders on during the entire Clinton administration. - Ed.