When politicians are free from the demands of reelection, they often find their true, inner voice. They often speak with an honesty that eludes them on the campaign trail. Retiring Senator Evan Bayh provides the latest example with this quote:
Can you hear us now?
Today, in 2005, YouTube was launched. Has it really only been 5 years?
To the People of the State of New York: HAVING examined the constitution of the House of Representatives, and answered such of the objections against it as seemed to merit notice, I enter next on the examination of the Senate.
Today, in 1989, Iranian Ayatollah Khomeini issued a fatwa on Salman Rushdie, encouraging Muslims to kill the author, because we wrote a book. (Also today, Al Capone delivered his own fatwa on the North Side Irish gang of Bugs Moran.)
Springfield, Illinois, June 16, 1858 MR. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION: If we could first know where we are, and whither we are tending, we could better judge what to do, and how to do it. We are now
Today, in 1990, West and East Germany agreed to a plan to reunite as one country. It marked the definitive end of the Cold War. Unfortunately, the West went on to squander the victory.
Glenn Reynolds in Saturday’s WSJ: There were promises of transparency and of a new kind of collaborative politics where establishment figures listened to ordinary Americans. We were going to see net spending cuts, tax cuts for nearly all Americans, an
Today, in 1809, Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States, was born.
From Sid Burgess: According to this NewsOk article, a school district of 300 students and about 1000 registered voters really showed their civic pride and sense of duty on Tuesday when 14 voters showed up to decide the fate of
Today, in 1979, the Islamic Revolution in Iran was completed. Current President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has announced that Iran is now a ‘nuclear state.’ Unfortunately, we will probably find out soon what that means.
Today, in 1996, the computer Deep Blue defeated Garry Kasparov in a chess match. It was the first time a computer had beaten Kasparov.
Yesterday, President Obama announced his plan to create a new federal agency tasked with climate change. Later that day, the National Weather Service announced that DC was due to receive another 10-20 inches of snow today. (On top of the
Rob Long and Mark Steyn are joined by guests law professor John C. Yoo and Breitbart.com‘s Andrew Breitbart. Topics covered include Miranda rights for terrorists, a report from the Tea Party convention, the joyless MSM, Al-Qaeda’s potential new bomb making
From ABC News: The Obama administration on Monday proposed a new agency to study and report on the changing climate. Also known as global warming, climate change has drawn widespread concern in recent years as temperatures around the world rise,
From the Associated Press: Spokesman for Rep. John Murtha says the Pennsylvania Democrat has died at 77. ED Note: Rep. Murtha was a close political ally of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. He was her choice for Majority Leader, but he
From The American Spectator: ACORN and other left-wing advocacy groups could be eligible for up to $3.99 billion in federal funding included in the $3.83 trillion fiscal 2011 budget blueprint that President Obama unveiled last week. ACORN and other left-wing
Today, in 1996, President Clinton signed into law the Communications Decency Act, an attempt by the then-GOP led Congress to regulate content on the Internet. Just over a year earlier, the GOP had won control of Congress on a promise
Today, in 1962, the United States banned all trade with Cuba. The Castro regime capitulated soon after…oh, wait…
Today, in 1911, Ronald Wilson Reagan was born in rural Illinois. He’s the kind of leader who ordinarily comes along only once in a life-time. We’re hoping we can beat those odds.
Today, in 1881, Scottish historian and philosopher Thomas Carlyle died. These days are an interesting test of Carlyle’s beliefs.
Today, in 1789, the Electoral College unanimously elected George Washington as the first President of the United States. (Yes, we understand there were a few other “presidents” preceding Washington, but he was the first President under the U.S. Constitution.)
From the fine folks at CATO Institute comes this chart, detailing the allocation of federal spending:
From NPR’s “All Things Considered”: [audio: /files/2010/02/20100202_atc_17-2.mp3] Conservative Blogger Faces Criticism Over Protege, by DAVID FOLKENFLIK The conservative online news entrepreneur Andrew Breitbart is, for the moment, doing little to dispel stereotypes about bloggers. During a recent visit to his
Polls have closed in Illinois, where voters will decide a number of hotly contested primaries in both parties. Democrats have tight races for Governor and U.S. Senate. GOP has a close race for Governor and a less competitive race for
