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President Obama and the "C" Word

Well, they are finally starting to use it. I think you might remember I was the first. I bravely spoke it to the Hollywood Congress of Republicans (October, 2008), who put it on the Internet; and then I spoke it

Terrorists and Tyrants Go Straight to Hell

At the risk of earning my place in The Masters of the Obvious Hall of Fame… I gotta say it. They’re not ‘freedom fighters’, they’re not ‘brave Jihad warriors’, they’re not ‘overseas contingency operators’…they’re terrorists. And they’re evil. True, they

Obama's 'New Tone': A Victory of Astounding Trivia

So much was said of Obama during the election, and for all of the promises of healing America’s divide, reaching across the aisle with a new kind of politics, creating new jobs and improving on “the failed policies of the

Russian Police Detain 30 Anti-Putin Protesters

Reuters: As protesters unfurled banners calling for Putin to quit office, Russian riot police moved in and made the arrests. There was a large police presence at Moscow’s central Triumfalnaya Square where the group “Russia without Putin” had attempted to

Political Correctness Must Die

In the early 20th century Marxism seemed like a good idea to many of the poor and downtrodden the world over. It hadn’t yet resulted in the untimely deaths of more people than all the wars of the 20th century

Obama, Your Slips Are Showing

Judging by my e-mail, a great many conservatives are counting down the days until they next get to vote in 2010. They hope and pray that Americans will come to their collective senses and undo some of the horrors unleashed

The American Gorbachev?

Remember Gorbachev, that bold round-headed Russian tractor loving peasant-Secretary whom the West loved so much? The West loved him perhaps because he was the first one in the short but depressing succession of the Soviet leaders who did not really

Colleen Bobs Her Hair and The Stars and Stripes

F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote: “I was the spark that lit up Flaming Youth, Colleen Moore was the torch. What little things we are to have caused all that trouble.” In 1923, Colleen Moore’s starring vehicle, Flaming Youth was an international

Weakness is Provocative

No, I am not going to get into that dopey John Lennon song; that paen to Marxism and atheism, but I will ask you to imagine something… Imagine Vladamir Putin on a European trip apologizing for Russia invading its neighbors

The Thought that Counts

I never imagined I’d say it, but I’m beginning to identify with Barack Obama. I’m certainly not referring to his politics or his narcissism, but it seems that both of us really suck when it comes to gift giving. First,

Obama's Weakness Endangers Us All

North Korea has taken two American journalists prisoner and charged them with committing “hostile acts” against the regime. Countries like North Korea, which are the pinnacle of tyranny in the modern world, commit atrocities all the time. What they don’t

What Does Russia Want From Obama?

AP: Stepping onto the world stage for the first time in his two-month presidency, Barack Obama is holding face-to-face talks with the leaders of the two nations—Russia and China—most aggressively challenging the U.S. position atop the global order.

Og, The Original Forgotten Man

Perhaps it went something like this… Og, Bog, and Grog were out hunting mammoth one day somewhere in the mountains of Prehistoric Europe. Grog’s job was to select the most succulent, Grade A Prime Mammuthus primigenius available in the Mesolithic

We the People Will Power this Country

The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, ‘I’m from the government and I’m here to help.’ — Ronald Reagan. My ancestor Francis Lightfoot Lee, signed his name on the Declaration of Independence. Let me tell you what

The War for the Castle of our Imagination

One of the most unfortunate events that deterred a healthy development of a motion picture industry is that its childhood tragically coincided with the childhood of Communism. The Soviet era of Communism was the first totalitarian regime that recognized the

Miley Cyrus, My Hero!

These are some words I never thought I’d say, but I hope Miley Cyrus loses the four billion dollar lawsuit that has been filed against her. In case you’re not up on this story Ms. Cyrus, who is a 16

Lies, Damn Lies and Dramatizations: 'Frost/Nixon'

Introduction: In a sense, son-in-law Edward Cox was mistaken when he told President Nixon shortly before his 1974 resignation that doing so would not stop the onslaught. You don’t know these people. I know them. Let me tell you something

MTV: Against Inaugural Balls Until They Were For Them

I just noticed that MTV is planning a big Inaugural Ball for this evening. This is a big surprise to me, because back in 2001, MTV claimed they were no longer interested in throwing Inaugural Balls. “Rock the Vote” claimed