President Obama will give a speech to American schoolchildren today. In that speech, he will exhort them to study hard and get an education. Then, according to the White House, he will add a bit of personal biography: When I
by Carissa Mulder14 Sep 2010, 6:35 AM PST0
President Obama’s disdain for that class of nations and leaders traditionally referred to as “allies” has become apparent even to the more obtuse among us. I refer to the New York Times‘ s featured op-ed, by the noted op-ed-er Roger
by Carissa Mulder8 Sep 2010, 10:44 AM PST0
After a kerfuffle regarding an ill-advised tweet, Octavia Nasr has been dismissed from CNN. The tweet in question read, “Sad to hear of the passing of Sayyed Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah… One of Hezbollah’s giants I respect a lot.” [youtube gau2O6FPW6A
by Carissa Mulder8 Jul 2010, 9:32 AM PST0
In an fascinating development for Sarah Palin fans, readers of People magazine, and people who think it’s best to believe a woman when she claims the infant she’s carrying is her biological child, Levi Johnston has publicly apologized to the
by Carissa Mulder7 Jul 2010, 4:06 AM PST0
Helen Thomas, the liberal harpy bestowed with legendary status by virtue of outliving her contemporaries, has finally been forced from her seat in the front row of the White House briefing room. Thomas’s odious comments sparked an outcry in the
by Carissa Mulder7 Jun 2010, 6:56 PM PST0
I’ve been a Phoenix Suns fan of varying intensity since I was seven years old. I’ve never been much of an athlete, but I enjoy watching sports from tennis to basketball. It thrills me to watch people who are among
by Carissa Mulder24 May 2010, 4:05 PM PST0
Rep. Bart Stupak voted last night in favor of healthcare legislation that does not prohibit funding abortions. The cave came after withstanding weeks of pressure from the Obama Administration and Pelosi’s minions in Congress. Why he would choose to fold
by Carissa Mulder22 Mar 2010, 4:02 AM PST0
Since President Obama’s elevation to Intergalactic Superstar Caesar in November 2008, the media has been busy writing obituaries for the GOP. Most of these unwelcome mourners have offered nuggets of advice along the lines of, “Why don’t you try being
by Carissa Mulder17 Feb 2010, 11:01 AM PST0
“America must always stand on the side of human dignity.” – President Barack Obama I would like to thank the mainstream media for remembering Gao Zhisheng. One should give credit where credit is due, and in this case, it is
by Carissa Mulder8 Feb 2010, 2:45 PM PST0
Tim Tebow and his mom, Pam, are going to be in a Super Bowl ad. For those who aren’t college football fans, Tebow is the quarterback for the University of Florida Gators. He was the first underclassman to win the
by Carissa Mulder27 Jan 2010, 1:03 PM PST0
The debate over same-sex marriage has cooled in many parts of the country. People have turned their attention to the healthcare bill and the new possibility of being blown up by guys with explosives strapped to their underpants. In reality,
by Carissa Mulder25 Jan 2010, 3:18 PM PST0
This morning, the Supreme Court handed down its opinion in the case of Citizens United v. FEC. The upshot of the decision is that “the Government may not suppress political speech on the basis of the speaker’s corporate identity.” Federal
by Carissa Mulder21 Jan 2010, 1:26 PM PST0