Soccer Dad

Submitted 05/14/08

The Watcher's Council submissions have been posted.

Making Capitalists- Bookworm Room introduces us to Horatio Alger and notes the divergence of his art from his life.
The Audacity of Newsweek - Wolf Howling takes a list of charges against opponents of Sen. Obama drawn up by Newsweek and refutes them one by one. The often incoherent Richard Cohen pulled the same thing yesterday when he argued in McCain in the Mud that McCain's mention of Hamas support for his possible rival for the presidency was mudslinging. Of course Cohen brings up the age issue before writing that he could understand that Hamas wants a president with a "supple" mind.
Curiouser and Curiouser- The Glittering Eye peers down the rabbit hole that is Iran today and sees the regime prepared to pursue legal action against the United Steates and Britain for an explosion at a mosque a month ago. The question is why the regime would wish to bring the matter before an international tribunal.
And People think George W. Bush Is a Moron - The Colossus of Rhodey dissects a statement from Jimmy Carter in which he whitewashes Hamas. I thank him for his kind words too.
BUMPED: McCain Ahead In Electoral Vote Race? - Rhymes With Right looks not at popularity but at the electoral map and sees that Sen. McCain has a real chance in November. Jennifer Rubin adds some comments to the topic.
Where we went wrong - Hillbilly White Trash traces the upcoming election of President Barack Obama to the continuing erosion of conservative principles by the Republican party at all levels.
Protecting Marriage - Done With Mirrors mocks "protection of marriage" legislation including pending legislation to limit divorce.
Los Angeles' Combat High School - The Education Wonks deplores the school authorities for failing to act against students who leave school premises to fight.
Lebanon Becomes Hezbollahstan - Joshuapundit lists the policy failures that led to the fall of Beirut. He's right that the 2006 ceasefire hailed in the media as restoring to normalcy to "the people with Lebanon" strengthened Hezbollah with no effective means of enforcement. Instead it became a license for Hezbollah to re-arm. David Kenner writing from Lebanon echoes the sentiments and laments the collaps of the Lebanese army.
And Tango Makes 420 - Cheat Seeking Missiles mocks the cultural indoctrination practiced by the American Library Association.
Poll: Aberica Is a Sucky Place To Live Right Now - Right Wing Nut House looks at a poll showing that 82% of Americans think that the country is on the "wrong track" and is, therefore, not nearly as hopeful of Sen. McCain's chances in November as Rhymes with Right is.
In my submission "Evolution" = "Growth", I critique a Washington Post article that claims that the relationship of the American Jewish community to Israel has "evolved." Unlike the reporter, I don't think that's a good thing.

My non-council submission was Yes, Experience Matters that notes that America has likely never had a candidate for President as unaccomplished (in terms of relevant experience) as Sen. Obama. I was all set to submit this as my non-council entry this week because it was so funny before I saw Baseball Crank's post.

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