Punditry | Professor Bainbridge

Punditry Professor Bainbridge: "Public criticism of judges, moreover, is one of the limited avenues available to hold unelected judges accountable. Criticism of judges invokes the social sanction known as shaming. Society long has made use of shame as a sanction. The Pilgrim’s stocks find a modern counterpart in the perp walk beloved of white collar prosecutors. The core idea is that reputationally sensitive individuals can be influenced by having their conduct held up to public obloquy."

Benefits Calculators: About the Retirement Estimator

Benefits Calculators: About the Retirement Estimator

The Loyalty?

The Loyalty

"Obama Sign of Progress"?

In lieu of GDP increases or personal freedom?

You're either "Loyal" or you're ........?
Scary!

You heard it here first: We won the war

You heard it here first: We won the war
"Somebody has to write this. The United States has won the war in Iraq.
I'm compelled to proclaim victory because, these days, winning wars has become politically incorrect in Western societies."

But, oh so painful a truth for those delicate liberal ears.

A scandal for Denver?

A scandal for Denver?
"Former DNC chief Don Fowler delivers the Democratic grown-ups' message, on the record, as reported in the Charlotte Observer--
If Edwards fails to clear up the story in short order, he risks party officials deciding not to have him speak or, if they do, creating a distraction from a week focused on Barack Obama accepting the nomination.
'If there is not an explanation that's satisfactory, acceptable and meets high moral standards, the answer is 'no,' he would not be a prime candidate to make a major address to the convention,' said Don Fowler, a former Democratic National Committee chair."

The Edwards "lovebaby" story gonna be BIG!

The audacity of Bathos!

The American Spectator: "Since the MSM hasn't seen fit to accurately publicize this amazing insight, I must insist that the senator's complete Obama-fuels program be immediately broadcast to the nation. This bold nine-point initiative will make both oil imports and new domestic drilling completely unnecessary by the end of Barack's eight-to-ten-year presidency."
Point two: Diet and exercise. If Americans lose, on average, ten pounds per person, each national car trip will be lighter by three billion pounds -- saving enough fuel in a year to offset weeks of ANWR oil production. This healthy-choice initiative will also allow Michael Moore and Al Gore to make outsized personal contributions to energy independence.

(hat tip to Atlanta Lou for "The audacity of Bathos")

U.S. mail carrier demands kilt uniform option

U.S. mail carrier demands kilt uniform option
"A 6-foot-tall, 250-pound mail carrier wants the U.S. Postal Service to add kilts as a uniform option for men."

First presidential campaign plane in history to have all American flags removed

First presidential campaign plane in history to have all American flags removed.

Does anyone suspect a pattern here?

Clinton Leaves Option Open for Convention Floor Vote

Clinton Leaves Option Open for Convention Floor Vote
"Hillary Clinton told a group of supporters recently that she has not yet decided whether she will put her name in for a roll-call vote at the Democratic convention in Denver later this month."

heh.....

Inflation of the truth?

Political Punch: "it’s impossible to assert that taking these fuel savings actions would exceed future offshore oil volumes, and in fact, one might argue that the combination of achieving these savings AND developing new supply would doubly enhance US energy security.'"

Hospitals 'infested with vermin'

Hospitals 'infested with vermin'
"The cleanliness of most NHS hospitals in England is threatened by frequent invasions of rats, fleas, bedbugs, flies and cockroaches, a report claims."

Ain't free govment "healthcare" great!

'Saturday Night Live' makes CNN rethink

'Saturday Night Live' makes CNN rethink
"There was something sort of fun about watching the folks at CNN squirm when they were asked a slightly tough question.
'Why did it take a skit on 'Saturday Night Live' to change the tone of the Democratic primary coverage?' asked a member of the Television Critics Association.
'Did it take a skit to change the coverage?' replied David Bohrman, the head of CNN's Washington bureau who heads up the network's political coverage.
Well, after an 'SNL' sketch depicted a debate in which Hillary Clinton was asked tough, unfair questions while Barack Obama was tossed softballs, things did seem to change."

Meebee the GOPers might want to exploit this proof of bias?

Harley's trump Euro-nuts

"Reason enough to vote for John McCain:

"A couple hundred thousand Berliners made a lot of noise for my opponent.I'll take the roar of 50,000 Harleys any day."

Al Dente: The Mother of All Hot Dogs--HillBilly's Homewrecker

Al Dente: The Mother of All Hot Dogs--HillBilly's Homewrecker
"This hot dog is without a doubt the deadliest of all hot dogs. It's known as the 'Homewrecker' and it's available at HillBilly Hotdogs in West Virginia.....

The Homewrecker is a 3.5-lb. weapon of cardiovascular mass destruction. ...... Assured intestinal wreckage will run you $14.99. Finish it in under 12 minutes and you get a free burial t-shirt. "

Ummm, hotdog......

Telstar Logistics: Flight Report: Airborne in an Emirates A380 at SFO

Telstar Logistics: Flight Report: Airborne in an Emirates A380 at SFO: "Flight Report: Airborne in an Emirates A380 at SFO"

Very nifty ride!
Thanks to "Landslide Bob" for the link!

Gun-control groups fear top activist was NRA spy

Gun-control groups fear top activist was NRA spy: "A gun-control activist who championed the cause for more than a decade and served on the boards of two anti-violence groups is suspected of working as a paid spy for the National Rifle Association, and now those organizations are expelling her and sweeping their offices for bugs.
The suggestion that Mary Lou McFate was a double agent"

You go girl!

Detroit, Flint among 'fastest-dying' cities in US

Detroit, Flint among 'fastest-dying' cities in US: "Detroit and Flint have made Forbes magazine's list of what it calls the nation's 10 fastest-dying cities."

And Jennie and BHussein want to the same to Michigan and the entire nation!
Do what Flint and Detroit do and you'll get Flint and Detroit!
Who'd of guessed....

Detroit 3 ask up to $40 billion in loans

Detroit 3 ask up to $40 billion in loan

"Detroit's three automakers are urging Congress to make as much as $35 billion to $40 billion in low-cost loans available during the next two to three years to assure that the companies survive long enough to retool and build a new generation of fuel-efficient vehicles."

These crooks made suicide deals with big crook unions, gave themselves millions in executive bonuses and made crappy products for decades and they want the taxpayer to bail them out!!!!!?

Thank God the buggy whip companies aren't still around!

Sewer leak spews 18x more E.coli into lake

Sewer leak spews 18x more E.coli into lake
"Sanitary sewer water entered that storm sewer system after a valve failure at a nearby lift station. After the 20- or 30-year-old valve failed, sewer water leaked into the lift station's parking lot and made its way into the storm sewers."

Government screws up..... no problem.
Imagine if this was a tax paying business that filled the lake with filth!

BUSH GOTS SEOUL!!... Pro-American Protesters Give Bush a HUGE Korea Welcome!!

BUSH GOTS SEOUL!!... Pro-American Protesters Give Bush a HUGE Korea Welcome!!
"Amy explains that none of the pro-Bush rallies were government sponsored; they were voluntary rallies by Koreans who appreciate Pres. Bush and the United States."