Libertyblog

Nostalgia

The Red Sox aren’t just back to their old ways, they’re outdoing themselves. And isn’t it good to know that Luis Aparicio isn’t forgotten, even after four decades?

The Poor Man’s Precision Guided Munition

I’ve been worrying about an attack like this for some time:

A Massachusetts man with a degree in physics was charged Wednesday with plotting to blow up the Pentagon and the U.S. Capitol using remote-controlled airplanes filled with explosives.

Rezwan Ferdaus, 26, was arrested in Framingham after undercover federal agents delivered materials he had allegedly requested, including grenades, six machine guns and what he believed was 24 pounds of C-4 explosive. Federal officials said the public was never in danger from the explosives, which it said were always under control and closely monitored.

We’re lucky this crossed the mind of a buffoon. (Via Drudge.)

Recalling One’s High School English

Governor Perdue’s proposal to suspend elections was ironic because Congress draws its power from representation, not strictly speaking hyperbolic, and went unrecognized as sarcasm because of her flat delivery. (Via Drudge.)

Compare and Contrast

Herman Cain’s personal anecdote about health care supported his argument, Obambi’s did not.

That’s Why They Call It a “Draft Christie” Movement

Bill Kristol gives it one more shot.

Not an Indictment, an Excuse

New lefty narrative: Obambi wasn’t ready to be president in 2008. Of course, he’s learned sooooo much since then; it would be a shame to replace him with someone as untested now as he was then.

This Should Have Paulnuts Wetting Themselves

Power Line:

Ron Paul is leading President Obama in the latest Harris Poll. How can that be? Simple: President Obama is unpopular, so any Republican runs pretty well against him. But Ron Paul?! Sure: most people don’t know much about individual Republican candidates at this point, so they generally run about the same, distinguished mainly by name recognition. Some do worse than the norm, like Sarah Palin and Michele Bachmann; this is because the press has made a point of demonizing them. The press hasn’t bothered to go after Ron Paul, so crazy uncle Ron Paul polls like a generic Republican. Still, results like these must send a shudder through the White House ...

Just to Be Clear

If North Carolina’s governor was serious about suspending elections, I’m serious about hanging her from a lamppost; if she wasn’t, I’m not. (Via InstaPundit.)

Two Advantages of Engineering Schools

The obvious: They teach something useful.

The less obvious: They’re run by engineers. (Via InstaPundit.)

Unsolicited Advice

Ladies, if a man’s first reaction to having sex with you is cutting off his dick, you’re doing something wrong. (Via InstaPundit.)