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Evening news round-up

Posted by: ST on July 10, 2008 at 10:27 pm

I left the 8-5 early today because I wasn’t feeling well and have been resting most of the afternoon/evening.  Since I’m behind on blogging, I’m going to try to round up some of what’s being reported today in the MSM as well as what’s being discussed by the blogosphere.  Here goes:

  • Team McCain is feeling the heat today after McCain’s economic advisor and former Senator Phil Gramm said the following in an interview with The Washington Times: 
    • “You’ve heard of mental depression; this is a mental recession,” he said, noting that growth has held up at about 1 percent despite all the publicity over losing jobs to India, China, illegal immigration, housing and credit problems and record oil prices. “We may have a recession; we haven’t had one yet.”
    • “We have sort of become a nation of whiners,” he said. “You just hear this constant whining, complaining about a loss of competitiveness, America in decline” despite a major export boom that is the primary reason that growth continues in the economy, he said.

Barry Oh! seized on what Gramm said and quipped that, “”America already has one Dr. Phil. We don’t need another one when it comes to the economy.”   It should be no surprise that McCain is majorly distancing himself from Gramm’s comments. 

  • Little Green Footballs has discovered another Fauxtography scandal, this time over doctored photos handed over from Iran that show one too many launched missiles.  It looks as though the Iranian gov’t did the editing, but of course - contra to the MSM’s assertions to the contrary - they didn’t figure it out until the conservative blogosphere made them aware of it. 
  • Andrew Sullivan … criticizing Obama?  I think this may be a first.
  • And speaking of Obama, check out this site, and scroll to the bottom to create your own “change” message.  Hilarious.   (Via ST reader Chuck)
  • One of my favorite Europeans, Michael van der Galiën, shares his thoughts about Obama and how he believes he’ll do badly on the international front here.
  • Via ST reader and NYC’r Leslie comes this story of Rep. Charlie Rangel in another one of his “do as I say not as I do” moments.  JammieWearingFool slams Rangel here.  Unfortunately, Rangel has a lifetime seat in the US House if he wants it, so I doubt the story will make a dent in his popularity.
  • The conservative blogosphere has weighed in on who their favorite elected Republicans are.  John Hawkins has the details.
  • Here’s a rundown of the presidential race that many will appreciate, especially if you’re from the South ;)
  • ST reader Dana has reviewed Valerie Plame’s book Fair Game – you can read the review here.
  • What the hell is wrong with people these days? Gross.
  • Unveiled! via ST reader Sev: The Democrats’ new energy policy.
  • And, related to that, Gateway Pundit writes about how GWB gave the G8 Summit elitists the finger before departing the summit to return to the US.  GWB’s quote? “Goodbye from the world’s biggest polluter.”   Heheh.
  • Related to NC politics, Jeff Taylor asks a damn good question: “Who Killed Jessica’s Law [in the NC House]?”
  • Will we hear more of what Jesse Jackson whispered on Fox News about Barack Obama? Hmmm.  Enquiring minds want to know.  Last night O’Reilly stated that Fox decided not to air everything Jackson said because it would have made him look even worse.  Interesting …
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    1. Anthony (Los Angeles) says:
      July 10, 2008 at 11:46 pm

      Sorry you’re not feeling well, ST. :(

      Regarding the Wisconsin necrophilia case, disgusting as the offense is, I think I have to side with the minority in the Wisconsin Supreme Court decision, based solely on what I read in the linked article. I sounds like the court majority was bending the intent of the law to reach a policy goal, something a judicial conservative should oppose, no matter how disgusting :-& the crime.

      What surprised me as much, however, was learning that my state, California, only outlawed necrophilia in 2004! :o And that only roughly 20 states have specific laws against it. You’d think this is something that would go in automatically when a state’s admitted, on the standard list of Things To Make Illegal(tm) for new states. Weird. /:)

    2. Lorica says:
      July 11, 2008 at 9:56 am

      New York Times
      July 11, 2008
      Pg. 9

      Petraeus Wins Confirmation For New Post

      By David M. Herszenhorn

      WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday confirmed Gen. David H. Petraeus of the United States Army as commanding officer of the Central Command, the military headquarters responsible for Iraq and Afghanistan, among other areas of operation.

      The Senate also approved the nomination of Lt. Gen. Raymond T. Odierno to replace General Petraeus as the top military commander in Iraq.

      A date for the change in command has not yet been set, a Pentagon spokesman said.

      The vote for General Petraeus was 95 to 2, with only Senator Tom Harkin, Democrat of Iowa, and Senator Robert C. Byrd, Democrat of West Virginia, voting against his nomination. The vote for General Odierno was 95 to 1, with only Mr. Harkin opposed.

      In his new position, General Petraeus will take on vast geographical responsibilities across North Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia.

      He will face numerous challenges, including the tension with Iran over its nuclear program, a resurgence of the Taliban and Al Qaeda in Afghanistan and the tribal regions of Pakistan, and mounting demands by the Iraqi prime minister, Nuri Kamal al-Maliki, for a timetable for the withdrawal of American troops.

      President Bush nominated General Petraeus to replace Adm. William J. Fallon, who retired in March after public comments that seemed to suggest differences with the White House.

      An aide to Mr. Harkin said he opposed both nominations “because he does not believe that either General Petraeus or General Odierno will take us in the direction we need in Iraq, namely setting a timetable for redeployment of U.S. forces.” Mr. Harkin also views General Petraeus “as an unapologetic supporter of this misguided war in Iraq, continually toeing the administration’s party line” the aide, Jennifer Mullin, said.

      Senator Byrd, the longest-serving member of the Senate, said he opposed the nomination of General Petraeus to the Central Command because he saw a need for continuity of leadership on the ground in Iraq. Mr. Byrd also complained that the general had been reluctant to answer questions during his hearing about areas other than Iraq, including Afghanistan and Iran.

      “The book is still out on the success or failure of the surge strategy” Mr. Byrd said in a statement. “General Petraeus should bring it to its conclusion before he is rewarded with a promotion.”

      Iowans should be so proud of their Senator. Could it be anymore obvious that Harkin is trying to get that Veep spot??? At least with Byrd there is some form of logic, alittle on the misguided side, but at least it is there. – Lorica

    3. Anthony (Los Angeles) says:
      July 11, 2008 at 12:22 pm

      There are a couple of ironies here, Lorica: first, among the 95 voting for Petraeus was self-avowed socialist Bernie Sanders of Vermont. I’ll give him credit for not being a partisan hack.

      Unlike Harkin, who lied about his own military service and then had the nerve to vote against the man who saved our bacon in Iraq.

      Some people are shameless. And most of them are in Congress. :d