Eric Florack on August 6th, 2007

Michael Goldfarb at the Weekly Standard is reporting:

THE WEEKLY STANDARD has learned from a military source close to the investigation that Pvt. Scott Thomas Beauchamp–author of the much-disputed “Shock Troops” article in the New Republic’s July 23 issue as

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Eric Florack on August 6th, 2007

WASHINGTON (AP) – Declaring a new direction in energy policy, the House on Saturday approved $16 billion in taxes on oil companies, while providing billions of dollars in tax breaks and incentives for renewable energy and conservation efforts.

Let’s see. 

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John Hawkins at Right Wing News has posted the most recent blogger poll, selecting the most and least desired Republican nominee for 2008.   Unsurprisingly, Fred Thompson walks away with this particular popularity contest.

The list of Bloggers:

Aaron’s CC

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davidl on August 6th, 2007

Kathryn Jean Lopez, Natonal Review, posts: 

Bill Bennett asked this at the top of his show this morning: If Jeri Thompson’s old boyfriend is front-page news, will we get prominent treatment of Hillary Clinton’s husband’s extracurricular activities? Investigative

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Eric Florack on August 6th, 2007

The Volunteer Opinion Journal:

Did global warming impact the YearlyKos?

It’s as good an excuse as any, I suppose.  The article goes on to quote The American Prospect, which I’ll nest, here:

As the Military and Progressives panel came

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So, the big draw on the blogs this morning, is the Defeatist wing of the Democratic party, and their blogging mouthpieces complaining about the passage of the updated FISA law.

Reaction from the New York Times and the Washington Post

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Eric Florack on August 6th, 2007

fayad.jpgThe Palestinian Authority’s security organizations are unable to assume security control of cities in the West Bank, Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayad told senior Israeli officials during recent meetings. Fayad told Israeli officials that the PA’s security forces are unable

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davidl on August 6th, 2007

It is hard to find precedent for a supposed major presidential canidate as inept as Barack Obama, who is causing such international embarrassment.  Consider this Assocxated Press item:

Pakistani tribal protesters gather to condemn the U.S. presidential hopeful candidate Barack

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