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Alan Colmes is outraged by Dan Reihl's post Isn't it time to euthanize Reid's Wife?

I thought it was great. Limbaugh is certain to cite it.

It went on a little long about abortion, which is not to the point, but didn't suffer the overland extended trombone solo failing of most of the genre.

Colmes's outrage raises fundamental questions about the left.

It's no wonder the left can't ever figure out consequences.

Relations escape them completely.

Sunrise Aligns with Road

Stonehenge

Spring Runoff

Former Snow

As We Shall See

Perspective

Peace Dog

Mercedes

Plain

Nose

Spring

Green

Trail Blazed

Fast track

Autumn

Leaf

Twenty Snowy Mountains

Blackbird

Attaboy for ipiindustries.com

Amazing customer service.

Mysterious Routing II, Flying Dutchman Division

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Whose House This Is I Think I Know

Google Earth Pic of Me (June 2009?)

Scything southwards

The Path Less Travelled

A Job Well Done Never Needs Redoing

Go in

Retards

Limbaugh: "What's wrong with calling a bunch of retards a bunch of retards?" (Feb 4)

The first is figurative - take an aspect of retardation and apply it to this bunch.

The second then defends such figurative language in general against political attack.

Hope or Change

Hmmm

The Big Morning Digout

Assistant

Geese

Capital Lamda Formation

Nose

Go In

Frosted Thicket

Gameless

Distant Doggie

Enlarge

Frau mit Shatten

Shadow

Dress for Success

Pull

Fisher of Frisbee

Coat of Many Colors

Arizona Republic

opponent characterized

"Maybe Mr. Rose should get his facts straight before throwing around baseless and blatantly false character attacks," said Shiree Verdone, McCain's 2010 campaign manager. "This kind of character assassination is typical of Mr. Hayworth and Mr. Rose's negative campaigning in the past."

Bankers’ Sense of Entitlement (NYT)

idiot editorial tax proposed

Bankers should stop trying to avoid paying a fee to the government for its efforts to save the economy from their reckless behavior.

Governor Paterson’s Turn on Ethics (NYT)

guest editorial by miss america

The governor should negotiate a better ethics bill that would limit the use of campaign money and require more transparency.

The Case for a Climate Bill (NYT)

credulity.

A bill that puts a price on greenhouse gases would benefit the environment, increase our role in the clean-energy market and improve the nation’s credibility.

Black Swan

Mt Wilson, Los Angeles, Calif

Eggs Not Counted

Bird in the Hand

Three Pieces in the Form of a Pear

Transported

Holstein Lawn-Pattern Day

Drizzle

Geometry

Sydney NSW Australia

In the southern hemisphere the sun rises in the southeast just as it does in Ohio in the winter.

The hemisphere reversal is not in where it rises but in which direction it then goes. In Sydney it then heads northwards; in Ohio it heads southwards.

Frozen Fog

Sun

Westerkerk Tower

Monet

Global Cooling

Frosty

19th Century

Currier and Ives

Post Card

Green

Frisbee Berg

Scent

White Out

Wind Chill

Mysterious Routing

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No Use of Hands

Black and White

Enlarge for Pink

Tug

Snow Towel

Snowdens of Yesteryear

On Patrol

Darkness at Noon

Reverse Field

View Two

Side Projection

Truncated Icosahedron

Soccer Ball

Profiles in Cowardice (NYT)

self awareness deficit

By TIMOTHY EGAN
Given the atmosphere of nasty partisan rhetoric, it's probably no surprise that not a single Senate Republican will support the current health care bill.

Copenhagen Ends Global Warming

Global Cooling

Speak Softly

Green Stick

A Fish Oil Story (NYT)

science is hard

By PAUL GREENBERG
With many issues surrounding the overfishing of menhaden for its omega-3 oils, more powerful fulcrums than consumer choice need to be put in motion.

Meteor Guarded

Still block fallen down here onto earth from out of an unknown disaster.

Santa Code Violation

Santa Code violation

A Fearful Price (NYT)

the word he wants is "fearsome" not "fearful."

and that's just a lexical error.

then there's idiocy.

by Bob Herbert
The idea that fewer than 1 percent of Americans are being called on to fight in Afghanistan and Iraq is obscene, and all decent people should object.

Tax Tax Revolution (NYT)

it's the opposite of free enterprise because the consumer doesn't pay the cost.

New York State’s thousands of local governments could save money by working with their counterparts to eliminate or shrink duplicative services.

Pakistan and the War (NYT)

sternly worded editorial suggested

Pakistan’s civilian and military leaders must finally be persuaded that this is not just America’s war, but rather it is central to their survival.

The Endangerment Finding (NYT)

separation of powers

The E.P.A.’s clear authority to regulate greenhouse gases can be used as an important tool if Congress fails to pass legislation to reduce global warming emissions.

Thurber Bookshelf

Thurber Bookshelf

Senate Health Care Follies (NYT)

foolish posturing is in

The debate on the Senate’s health care bill was a depressing mixture of foolish posturing by members of both parties and blatant obstructionism by Republicans.

Tennis Ball Autumn

Tennis Ball Autumn

Anthropomogenic Global Warming

The fault is not in ourselves but in our stars.

Autumn Glee

Autumn Glee.

New Jersey’s Marriage Moment (NYT)

violence and low humor unnecessary

Enacting legislation in favor of marriage equality for same-sex couples requires no gargantuan amount of courage on the part of New Jersey legislators.

Iran Punishes Its People (NYT)

editorial humor?

Washington must work to curb Iran's nuclear ambitions with the same zeal used to condemn Tehran's assault on reform-minded opposition.

Peer Review (WSJ Best of the Web)

not quite right.

science comes from curiosity. peer review is one way to channel curiosity, or to thwart it for that matter.

check out the curiosity in the global warming advocates.

And here is Mann's response:

"Re, your point at the end--you've taken the words out of my mouth. Skepticism is essential for the functioning of science. It yields an erratic path towards eventual truth. But legitimate scientific skepticism is exercised through formal scientific circles, in particular the peer review process. A necessary though not in general sufficient condition for taking a scientific criticism seriously is that it has passed through the legitimate scientific peer review process. those such as McIntyre who operate almost entirely outside of this system are not to be trusted."

In principle, Revkin and Mann are quite right.

The Passion of the Right (NYT)

party of the future

by Charles M Blow
Republicans are likely to gain in 2010, not because of their anachronous tenets, but because of historical patterns and an electorate exasperated with seeming Democratic ineptitude.

Primitive Blog

Primitive blog.

Reflection on Grass

Reflection on grass.

Field Corn

Field Corn

The Tenacity Question (NYT)

military code for moron

by David Brooks
Military experts say that President Obama is intellectually sophisticated, but they do not know if he has the determination needed from a war president.

The Defining Moment (NYT)

more people needed in the loon camp

by Paul Krugman
The health care legislation on the table isn’t perfect, but it’s as good as anyone could reasonably have expected. It is time for everyone to decide which side they’re on.

Afterglow (NYT)

back when even newspapers were big

NASA has detected a gamma-ray burst that is the oldest and most distant object discovered in our universe — an invitation for all of us to unfetter our imaginations.

The Commander’s Duty Done (NYT)

the sun tzu photo op strategy

President Obama’s visit to Dover Air Force Base to pay tribute to the returning war dead was entirely appropriate as he faces the decision of what comes next in Afghanistan.

Mrs. Clinton in Pakistan (NYT)

distribute a government cartoon book, "Religion and You"

To enlist Pakistan as a reliable ally, Washington and Islamabad leaders need to do a much better job of explaining themselves to the Pakistani people.

The House Health Reform Bill (NYT)

editorial brain dead mode always works

The bill unveiled Thursday would greatly expand coverage of the uninsured while reducing budget deficits. It deserves to be approved.

Toxic Hamburgers (NYT)

irradiation no match for food czar

Congress and the Agriculture Department should act to make ground beef safer, and the White House should nominate a strong undersecretary for food safety.

Wrong Advice (NYT)

truth in headlines

If Roberto Micheletti and his backers expect the next Honduran government to be legitimate, it must restore Manuel Zelaya to the presidency now.

The Peace Prize (NYT)

and the editorial meeting's result is

President Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize shows that many people around the world want him to restore American values and leadership — and believe he can.

Talking With Myanmar (NYT)

Sternly worded letter follows

In the past, the punishment-only approach to Myanmar hasn’t worked. Talks, if handled skillfully, might lead in time to positive change.

Where Did ‘We’ Go? (NYT)

collective "our" overlooked

by Thomas L Friedman
There is no more “we” in American politics at a time when “we” can only manage, let alone fix, our huge problems if there is a collective “we” at work.

On Safire (NYT)

vitriol noticed

by Maureen Dowd
William Safire was anything but a nattering nabob of negativity. He had none of the vile and vitriol of today’s howling pack of conservative pundits.

Here We Go Again (NYT)

only the ones on the political right

by Charles M Blow
Most Americans know that racism is an issue in this country. The question is if — and to what degree — that racism animates critics of the president.

The Scourge Persists (NYT)

actually Frank Rich is their worst columnist

by Bob Herbert
The fact that a black man is in the White House has so unsettled much of white America that the lid is coming off the racism that had been simmering all along.

Iran’s Captives (NYT)

world opinion and strongly worded letter

If Iran is serious about changing international opinion, it should release the five American citizens it has unjustly imprisoned.

Tired Protectionism (NYT)

whoa! the NYT gets an economics question right

is it random, albeit with small apparent probability?

Do they not see it's a labor union campaign payoff, which is always favored?

The new tarriff on tires from China may be legal, but it is bad economics and bad foreign policy.

The Rights of Gay Employees (NYT)

also imcompetent

It is a disgrace that in 29 states workers can be fired for being gay. Congress should make passing the Employment Non-Discrimination Act a top priority.

Justice Delayed (NYT)

Constitution favored

The nation has always had the tools it needs to bring to trial those accused of organizing the terrorist attacks on 9/11 — legally and without jeopardizing secrets or shredding the Constitution.

Boy, Oh, Boy (NYT)

Economics disagrees with Obama.

by
Maureen Dowd
Joe Wilson’s outburst in Congress revealed one thing: Some people just can’t believe a black man is president and will never accept it.

A Living Memorial (NYT)

help yourself to a free newspaper

Devoting a day to volunteer service is an appropriate way to show pride for the country and to honor those who lost their lives on Sept. 11.