If the Washington Post's pet illegal Jose Vargas has flown on a plane since the enactment of 9/11 air travel regulations, shouldn't he be in the same kind of trouble as the Ethiopian that got on a flight without proper identification?

If Mark Halperin was suspended indefinitely for using the vernacular in reference to the male appendage in regards to the President, shouldn’t Chris Matthews be dismissed altogether for using the verbal form of the same vulgarity in connection with America? Shouldn’t it be a greater offense to speak ill of the entire country than a single individual no more important than the rest of us in terms of fundamental ontology?

Why Roger Clemens Will Be Acquitted

The perjury trial of Roger Clemens is getting underway in Washington, D.C. and things have got off to an inauspicious start for the prosecution.

Judge Reggie Walton lambasted Congress for not turning over the tapes of Clemens' February 2008 deposition before investigators for the House of Representatives Government Reform Committee.

To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.

The Halperin Hullabaloo

An MSNBC analyst called Obama a BLEEP. As spineless as the President is, one shouldn't be so sure he should be categorized as anything so distinctively male.

In the sex-dominated culture of the leftist media, wouldn't calling Obama a  BLEEP actually be the highest possible compliment?

Calling Obama a male appendage is no worse than calling anyone else that.

The President is owed no more verbal deference than anybody else.

White House propagandists insist it's inappropriate to refer to any President as a BLEEP. Are you really going to tell me no one ever giggled at the double entnde of referring to Nixon as "Tricky Dick". Or that Clinton was only called "Slick Willy" because of his political acumen and not his philanderous nature.

If the President is this sensitive as to be profoundly disturbed by a single reporter enunciating a reaction to what was definitely not the rhetorical high point of Obama’s public career, how can this President ever hope to stand up to Al Qaeda, the Red Chinese or the Russians?

So long as you don't threaten violence, it is not the concern of the White House how you refer to any president.

How come our ears will shatter if we hear Obama referred to as a BLEEP but there isn't second thought about sending out more information over the airwaves regarding feminine hygiene products and male erectile dysfunction than most members of the respective opposite sexes ever cared to know?

Why on MSNBC is it deemed an outrage to refer to Obama as a "BLEEP but referring to conservatives as "teabaggers" is worthy of a hearty chuckle?

Shouldn’t Americans be more offended that Obama minions called MSNBC in an intimidating manner rather than that Halperin called Obama a  BLEEP?

There is nothing in the Constitution authorizing any branch of government to determine the propriety of what names a citizen may call the President.  Seems to me one of the document’s primary provisions cautions against the government from doing such a thing.

Maybe if more Americans had the courage to tell a President he’s been acting like a BLEEP, this country wouldn’t be as in bad of shape.

Since Halperin’s elocutionary faux pas, broadcasters have been tripping over themselves as to the necessity of respecting the President.  How about the President respecting the American people for a change?

by Frederick Meekins

A Thought for Caylee Anthony

Although I tried not to pay attention to the trial of Casey Anthony, I did see the verdict read live on CNN. As you probably know by now, Anthony was acquitted on first and second-degree murder charges of her two-year old daughter, Caylee. Prosecutors in Florida had sought the death penalty. She was convicted on lesser charges of lying to law enforcement officials and is due to be sentenced on Thursday for those charges. I imagine the judge will sentence Anthony to four years (a year on each count) in prison and that she will be out of jail within 18 months.

To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.

A Perspicacious Observation

Earlier today, Shawn Macomber drew our attention to ABC's assumption that its audience doesn't know what persipicacious means.

I gather that ABC is probably under the impression that its viewers don't watch Bill O'Reilly's word of the day segments on a regular basis.

Angels & Dodgers to Honor Reagan on July 4th

Both the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and the Los Angeles Dodgers will honor Ronald Reagan to comemorate his centennial year prior to their games on July 4th.

To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.

AL & NL All-Star Teams Announced

The American League and National League All-Star Teams were announced earlier today.

To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.

Move Over Nadal & Federer

For the past five years or so, when you mention Mens' Tennis two names come to mind - Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.

But now a third man has inserted himself into this rivalry.

To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.

Canada Day with Will & Kate

With Fourth of July festivities to commence in less than 72 hours, my home and native land celebrates its 144th birthday. On July 1, 1867, the British Parliament passed the British North America Act (now known as the Constitution Act) which gave birth to the country we know and love as Canada.

To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.

German Minister Talks "Islamist Terrorist Threat"

Well, this is a breath of fresh air. Hans-Peter Friedrich, Germany's Minister of the Interior, acknowledged that Islamist terrorism is still a threat to Germany and Europe even after the death of Osama bin Laden.

To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.

Why Jewish Democrats Won't Abandon Obama

Yesterday, Ben Smith at Politico.com came out with a piece concerning the anxiety some Jewish Democrats have with President Obama over his hostility towards Israel. Most recently the source of this uneasiness concerned Obama's remarks last month concerning Israel's 1967 borders. Smith writes that "it's hard to resist the conclusion that some kind of tipping point has been reached." He goes on to state, "Some of these traditional Democrats now say, to their own astonishment, that they'll consider voting for a Republican in 2012."

To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.

Hillary Hits Reset Button with Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has confirmed the Obama Administration will resume contact with the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt. Clinton, who is currently in Hungary, told reporters during a press conference today that these limited contacts "would emphasize the importance of non-violence, democratic freedoms, and the rights of women and minorities."

And why wouldn't they? Because when I think of the Muslim Brotherhood, non-violence, democratic freedoms, and the rights of women and minorities immediately spring to mind. After all, the Muslim Brotherhood is a "largely secular" organization that is committed to progress just like Syria's "reformer" Bashar Assad.

A Reply to Jim Geraghty

Over at National Review, Jim Geraghty takes note of my comments on Michele Bachmann's interview with George Stephanopoulos yesterday.

Geraghty writes, "But Goldstein's argument suggest that the fight against media double standards is over." He then links to a clip of John Belushi (as future U.S. Senator "Bluto" Blutarsky) rallying the members of Delta Tau Chi. Cute.

To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.

Will Suu Kyi Be Put Under House Arrest Again?

Last November, Burma's military junta released Aung San Suu Kyi from house arrest. At the time of her release, I noted that her freedom could be shortlived. After all, she had been set free twice before - once in 1995 and again in 2002 - only to be put back under detention.

Well, now comes wored that the regime has warned Suu Kyi to cease all political activity. It is only a matter of time before Suu Kyi is detained. The only question is when.

Cardinal Rules

I enjoyed Tracy Mehan's piece on the St. Louis Cardinals.

Like many Cardinals fans, Mehan possesses a modesty when it comes to talking about their team. They love their team but they don't brag about them. Maybe it's a Cardinal rule. Yet there is much to brag about. The Cardinals are arguably the most successful franchise in National League history. While the Giants and Dodgers have won more NL pennants, the Cardinals have won ten World Series. Only the New York Yankees have won more.

To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.

Bachmann & John Quincy Adams

Jeff Lord is right (as is Mark Levin) to take George Stephanopoulos to task for saying the Founding Fathers played no role in the abolition movement.

To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.

Bachmann: Apology Accepted

With respect to Quin Hillyer calling upon Michele Bachmann to accept Chris Wallace's apology, Bachmann told Sean Hannity last night that she received a phone call from Wallace and they worked things out. Bachmann has now accepted Wallace's apology. (H/T Andy McCarthy at National Review)

To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.

Since most stadiums employ facial recognition recording technology, the Immigration Service should deport every single person that booed the American team in favor of the Mexicans at the soccer match in LA.

NYT correspondent insists that Americans living in the middle of the country have sloping foreheads. Weren't the Nazis also obsessed with equating cranial shape with intelligence?

Blago Convicted on 17 Counts

Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has been convicted on 17 out of 20 corruption charges including trying to seel Barack Obama's old Senate seat.

Oh well. This is what happens when you get represented by someone named Aaron Goldstein.

Dodgers File for Bankruptcy

Today, the Los Angeles Dodgers filed for Chapter 11 protection. Dodgers owner Frank McCourt said that he was left with no choice after MLB Commissioner Bud Selig refused to approve a TV deal with Fox last week.

To read the rest of this post, please check out The American Spectator.

Prince Parties Like It's 599

In an interview with The Guardian, Prince puts Islam and fun in the same sentence:

It's fun being in Islamic countries, to know there's only one religion. There's order. You wear a burqa. There's no choice. People are happy with that.

Alright, so Prince parties like it's 599. Yet somehow I don't think he's going to find his Little Red Corvette in Riyadh.

Nats Hire Davey Johnson

Less than 48 hours after Jim Riggleman abruptly resigned as manager of the Washington Nationals, the team will announce that Davey Johnson is going to be the team's manager for the rest of the 2011 season.

Johnson, of course, guided the New York Mets to their last World Series title in 1986. He has also managed the Cincinnati Reds, the Baltimore Orioles and the Los Angeles Dodgers. He took the Reds to an NL Central title in 1995 and the O's to back to back post-season appearances in 1996 and 1997. Johnson last managed during the 2000 season.

After hearing interviews with the likes of Jayson Werth, Ryan Zimmerman and Jerry Hairston, Jr. They didn't sound like they missed Riggleman too much. But if they start to skid under Johnson they might change their tune. Of course, if Johnson guides them to the post-season it will be Riggs who ends up kicking himself. But as always we shall see.

Thoughts on Gay Marriage in NY

It should come as no surprise to those of you familiar with my writing that I am not losing any sleep over the passage of gay marriage in the Empire State.

Of course, there are others who are quite distressed by this state of affairs. John Guardiano argues that the institution of marriage is threatened. Amongst other things, he cites Rich Lowry of National Review Online who in turn cites Brad Wilcox of the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia claims that intact marriages amongst moderately and highly educated have fallen almost in half (from 73% to nearly 39%.)

Let's assume that Wilcox's numbers are accurate. If the decline of intact marriages has taken place since the 1970s it can hardly be blamed on those who wish to enter a same sex marriage. Activism towards same sex marriage is a development that has taken in this country only since the late 1990s. With only a handful of states having adopted gay marriage, it is impossible to determine at this point whether gay marriage will contribute to the overall decline of intact marriages. If we use Wilcox's timeline as a model then it will take another three or four decades to meaningfully measure the impact of gay marriage on intact marriages.

In the meantime, I maintain that marriage is only as good as the two people who enter into it.