Joe Wilson, Part II

By Byron Harvey / September 16, 2009 /

Joe Wilson’s rude outburst gave ammunition to the race-baiters–well, it actually didn’t, but that didn’t stop the race-baiters from playing the race card, injecting a racial tone into the whole conversation. It’s despicable; it’s unAmerican; it’s godless. But there were some of the usual hacks: – Jimmy Carter–the little president who cried “race”–is either a…

Joe Wilson, Part I

By Byron Harvey / September 16, 2009 /

It’s old news now: though I didn’t care to watch Mr. Obama’s speech last week–and it apparently proved to be exactly what I thought it would, justifying my decision to ignore it–Rep. Joe Wilson made headlines by shouting “you lie” at a point in the speech. Thoughts: 1. Joe Wilson was right. The President did…

Mojib Latif: What is It?

By Byron Harvey / September 14, 2009 /

A. A new espresso-like offering at Starbuck’s B. An avant-garde type of decor modeled with Middle Eastern stylings C. A leading global-warming proponent–who now thinks the earth is cooling The answer is “C”. Next question: why have we never heard of Mojib Latif? A. He’s really a nobody, just a crackpot. B. He’s a politically-motivated…

"If I've Offended Anyone…" – The Non-Apology of Van Jones

By Byron Harvey / September 4, 2009 /

This post isn’t so much about Van Jones–this man is an embarrassment to the Obama administration six ways to Sunday, and enough has been said about him that I won’t belabor the point here other than to say that we had concerns about the company Obama kept before the election, and he’s continued the pattern…