Why is ABC so fixated on John Edwards’ affair but not John McCain’s own adultery?
John McCain has given just as many conflicting explanations of his adultery that he committed with his now-wife Cindy against his first wife....

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Go away
They really want to go there?Sen. Hillary Clinton would be the Democratic presidential nominee if John Edwards had been caught in his lie abou...

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So McCain’s adultery in the military isn’t relevant but the sex lives of gay service members are?
When John McCain had his adulterous affair with Cindy, he was an officer in the military. Adultery is against military rules. Just like having...

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The penalty is always death
Mike Gogulski at NoState.com - a good explication of the "gun in the room" observation. Every state law, no matter how small, is ultimately e...

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NYT, how about reporting all the facts about McCain?
Fair enough, the NYT mentions John McCain's gaffes, but then wraps them in this "fatigue" argument, unquestioned:Mr. McCain has made a numbe...

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‘Good Morning, Mr. President.’
William Buppert at LewRockwell.com - an imagined conversation between the governor of Idaho and the president of the United States, announci...

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Monday Morning Open Thread
Good morning.Wild finish in the men's 4 x 100 freestyle relay last night. The French team had been trash talking the Americans. Trash talking in swimming? But, the U.S. team eked out a victory ...

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The End of the Military Commissions?
Excerpt: Before considering whether this week's outcome means the commissions are out of commission or not, wasn't there supposed to be a tradition...

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The Real Aggressor
Excerpt: The anti-Russian bias of the Western media is really something to behold: "Russia Invades Georgia," "Russia Attacks Georgia," and variations...

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A Not-So-Diplomatic Turn
Excerpt: Last week Iran responded to the latest European proposal regarding its controversial nuclear program. ...

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Monday: 16 Iraqis Killed, 38 Wounded
Excerpt: Updated at 4:44 p.m. EDT, August 11, 2008 Even as violence continues to plague Diyala, the Iraqi government pulled back operations...

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Our bored president playing with an American flag
Hitting it against his knee, to be precise. Imagine had Obama done this. (H/t Jed) ...

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