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Michael Yon’s Moment of Truth

May 6, 2008

Michael Yon does not have time to talk to you. There are things going on. The front is ablaze with fire. The sound of gunfire is not distant, but down the block. And yet here he is, sitting down across from you, setting a bottle of scotch on the table, taking off his sunglasses to […]

John McCain is a Natural Born Citizen

May 5, 2008

>> I got a little heat when I raised the issue a few months back, but no one should be surprised that now the nomination belongs to McCain, the MSM is crowing about the Natural Born Citizen issue. Personally, I doubt that the Senate bill will resolve anything – there will still be a lawsuit […]

Behold the Power of Nike

May 1, 2008

>> Nike remains the all-around best TV advertiser of all time. They have the power to make anything seem awesome. So even if you hate soccer, you are required to watch this. Ah, that takes me back. (And oh yes, that’s Guy Ritchie and the Eagles of Death Metal).

The Theology of Barack Obama

May 1, 2008

The reactions to Rev. Jeremiah Wright’s appearance at the National Press Club were almost universal. Even commentators like Andrew Sullivan, who spent weeks arguing that Rev. Wright’s statements were either taken out of context or irrelevant to the discussion at hand, were forced to concede their indefensibility. And showing the kind of courageous leadership he […]

George Washington’s Oath of Office

April 30, 2008

>> My friend Tom Bridge shared this email I sent around today over at DC Metblogs on the anniversary of George Washington’s oath of office. You can read it there, if you have a moment.

The NFL Draft: NFL Network pwns ESPN

April 30, 2008

>> I was in Puerto Rico for Draft Weekend, so I missed it. And I didn’t get to see my normal load of college football this season, so I have few informed opinions about the Redskins’ picks. But if I had watched, it’s a good thing I get NFL Network – it sounds like the […]

Why Puerto Rico Matters

April 28, 2008

Bill Clinton’s recent trip to Puerto Rico wasn’t just an excuse to tempt the recalcitrant would-be First Husband away from the mainland cameras with the island’s famous combination of dancing, music and Caribbean cuisine — politicking there being a far more enjoyable pursuit than in the craggy frigidity of the Keystone State in April. There […]

Well, that’s one way to end the Madden Curse

April 25, 2008

>> Last year was the first year since I could afford a console that I didn’t buy a single version of Madden Football – I settled for NCAA Football on the PS3, and I remain quite happy with it. Turns out that last year was also the first year in a long time that sales […]

TribalPundit responds on Tibetan Freedom

April 25, 2008

>> Robert Bauer responds to my post on Tibet with some thoughtful analysis. This portion is certainly a valid point: “Yes, the idealists would say that we should declare an official boycott, not to mention skipping out on the Olympic Games in Beijing this summer. I wish we could, but with all that’s going on […]

AFC vs. NFC Drafts

April 24, 2008

>> The Scouts Inc folks have offered up their team grades for the past eight years of AFC and NFC first round draft picks. The surprising part is how poorly most NFC teams have done – if I had to hand out a crown, it would be the Carolina Panthers. Assuming DeAngelo Williams delivers, they […]

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