Today's starters:
The much-hyped Iraq Study group has finally released its report. Hot Air has a nice roundup, you can read it in HTML form via NZ Bear. LGF looks at the group's conclusions regarding Israel and finds much to dislike. Related: Wacky lib bloggers are upset with incoming Democratic congress's lack of desire to impeach President Bush.
In other news, OpinionJournal has an interesting op-ed by a sister of one of the pilots who was killed on 9/11 about the topic of airline security and the Muslim imams who were ejected off a U.S. Airways flight recently.
In lighter fare NRO has a funny joke about God's profession that I won't reveal the details to; Reason Magazine has an interview with the creators of South Park (hat tip: NB reader sarcasmo) in which Matt Stone and Trey Parker comment about a number of subjects including their unsuccessful campaign to air an innocuous cartoon depiction of the founder of Islam Mohammed. At least they weren't fired or threatened with death, though.
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And now, Today's Shrub Report
December 6, 2006 - 15:22 ET by Roger the ShrubberAnd now, Today's Shrub Report:
Happy Sinterklaas, everybody! Here is your Holiday Headline of the Day…
France: Iran will face UN sanctions. Maybe.
The latest Democrat promise to go by the wayside. And you "progressives" voted for these people why, again?
Tobacco, Asbestos, and Firearm companies are put on alert. John Edwards needs money!
Water found on Mars? UN to form special blue-ribbon panel to decide if Global Warming is to blame…
Who is more upset? Reporters and politicians groan when informed Congress will actually work more than 100 days in 2007!
Happy birthday, Randy Rhoads. You would have been 50 today…
Another UN success story…
Your "Totally Tasteless Headline" of the day (to quote "South Park") "Cripple Fight!!!" (my apologies to everybody with a bit of good taste!)
Women shop, on average, 16 days a year. Shocking news, isn't it?
Springer ends syndicated talk show. Dozens nationwide mourn.
Your "Damn that Bush Economy" Update…
Today in Liberalism History: On this date in 1993, Elian Gonzalez is born.
One you missed Shrubber......
December 6, 2006 - 15:42 ET by bassndudeOne you missed Shrubber......Hamas sayes they talked to Dems in seceret.
Here it is
Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!
I just saw that on Drudge. So
December 6, 2006 - 16:15 ET by Roger the ShrubberI just saw that on Drudge. Sorry I missd it! I am flogging myself with a wet noodle as I write this!!
Scientists say they have phot
December 6, 2006 - 15:46 ET by Dave RScientists say they have photographic evidence that suggests liquid water may have been on the planet as little as five years ago.
The MSM will say that there is no more water on Mars due to global warming here on earth (which we all know didn't start until the day GWB took office) that caused the entire solar system to heat up, which then caused the water on Mars to evaporate.
Damn, that Karl Rove would gi
December 6, 2006 - 16:16 ET by Roger the ShrubberDamn, that Karl Rove would give Ming the Merciless a run for the money, wouldn't he?
When it comes to getting &a
December 6, 2006 - 16:35 ET by sarcasmoWhen it comes to getting & keeping real meathooks on any vestiges of real money, Karl's a mere-piker compared to his former employer...Hell, even Ming The Merciless might let the owners keep a few of their own coins, so here's wishing luck to this hapless family, which clearly should have hired a more-trustworthy assayer!
JMR (& thanks for hat tip above, sir! I agree it's an amusing interview, and I wish I could have attended in-person.)
Cripple Fight was 3 of the mo
December 6, 2006 - 20:50 ET by balboaCripple Fight was 3 of the most inappropriately hilarious minutes of television in a long time.
Having just seen James Baker
December 6, 2006 - 19:26 ET by Jack BauerHaving just seen James Baker fantasizing about terror state Syria on Brit Hulme's show, one can only come to one conclusion...
The guy's out of his flippin' mind.
Radio Ga-Ga. Loop de loop. Martha deploy the restraints and the padded attic: the Baker Boy's out of his flippin' gourd.
But then he was the loon responsible for the Oslo Accord. God help us if anyone takes this deeply misguided person seriously. Again.
You'd think he'd killed enough Jews by now. Apparently not.
Proud member of the all-powerful and vast militarist/industrialist/capitalist/zionist-bagelist complex
Headline: Panel: Bush's Iraq
December 7, 2006 - 01:09 ET by mattmHeadline: Panel: Bush's Iraq Policies Have Failed.
Source? A.P. or as it should henceforth be called: C.R.A.P.
This headline is a blatant lie. While the report contains criticism (by people who were there for a day and never left the "green zone"), it also says:
"We agree with the goal of US policy in Iraq as stated by the President: an Iraq that can "govern itself, sustain itself, and defend itself."
And:
"The presence of US forces in Iraq is a key topic of interest in a national reconciliation dialogue. The point is not for the United States to set timetables or deadlines for withdrawal, an approach that we oppose. The point is for the United States and Iraq to make clear their shared interest in the orderly departure of US forces as Iraqi forces take on the security mission..."
Which is and has always been part of Bush's policy.
If Bush was a Democrat the headline would read: Panel Agrees With Goals Of Iraq Policy
What happened to that story i
December 7, 2006 - 08:56 ET by USA4freedomWhat happened to that story in Drudge about the Democrats secrete meetings with Hezbollah? I think it was in a Jewish newspaper. I don’t see it on Drudge anymore.
America is best described by one word, freedom... Dwight D. Eisenhower
Take a look at
December 7, 2006 - 09:13 ET by Sua Sponte 75http://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/?entry=23571_Democrats_Talking_to_Hamas&only
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1164881833834&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull
http://www.floppingaces.net/2006/12/06/the-terrorists-love-them-some/
http://www.washtimes.com/upi/20061206-051951-7895r.htm
"You're either part of the solution or part of the problem"
Interesting (via Drudge)...
December 7, 2006 - 09:45 ET by thepukeInteresting (via Drudge)...
Carter Book Criticized
Has anyone seen what our tr
December 7, 2006 - 10:00 ET by james789Has anyone seen what our troops are using SILLY STRING for in Iraq? I just read this on Yahoo news.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061206/ap_on_re_us/silly_string_to_iraq_1
The things that will destroy America are prosperity-at-any-price,
peace-at-any-price, safety-first instead of duty-first, the love of
soft living, and the get-rich-quick theory of life. Theodore Roosevelt
Yeah, heard it on KFI news
December 7, 2006 - 10:05 ET by John in CAYeah, heard it on KFI news last night. It's now one of the most requested items for care packages.
Now some democrat will come out and say this is further proof that Bush isn't providing the troops with the equipment they need to fight the war and is an another indication of the lack of planning for the occupation.
Give a Democrat Party free America a chance!
How do you "plan"
December 7, 2006 - 10:21 ET by james789How do you "plan" for silly string? Could you imanage the democraptic outrage and senate hearings Waxman would now be calling for now if somebody had stuck a 50 million dollar request in the military budget for silly string?
The things that will destroy America are prosperity-at-any-price,
peace-at-any-price, safety-first instead of duty-first, the love of
soft living, and the get-rich-quick theory of life. Theodore Roosevelt