Counterbalance: Wed. 7 June
THE BUZZ OUTSIDE THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA
Conservative author Ann Coulter arrives for Time's celebration of the magazine's '100 Most Influential People' in New York in this May 8.
COMMENTLINES
On entertainment:
Despite good album sales, the upcoming Dixie Chicks tour is faltering before launch. Ticket sales for the tour are far below expectations.
On US politics:
Where President Bush is concerned, the mainstream media pours on the negative coverage and pays scant attention to the successes.
A Democrat goes down in California.
The Senate rejects the marriage protection amendment, here's the vote roll-call.
Ben Stein says Democrats remain hopeless snoots and asks why Republicans are cringing in fear instead of preparing a second Contract With America?
Dick Morris says the spoilers of the 2008 race are Gore and Giuliani.
On Haditha:
Washington lawyers Rivkin and Casey say the administration's domestic opponents play into the enemy's hands: Should the Haditha incident mature into a full-fledged war crimes drama prompting a premature U.S. withdrawal, the damage would not be limited to Iraq. If the U.S. cannot fight and win against a brutal urban insurgency in Iraq today, its ability to defeat any determined foe willing to sacrifice the civilian population in irregular warfare will be in question. This can only benefit the most vicious regimes and movements. The Bush administration's critics should pause a moment, and reflect, on whether this would really be worth it.
On the UN:
U.S. Ambassador John Bolton assails Annan's aide for elitist criticisms of the US heartland and damaging already strained US UN relations.
Annan backs aide, showing further proof as to how useless the UN has become as an organization to unite nations.
On Ann Coulter:
Ann says her book looks at the 'Mental Disorder' of liberalism. Ann does The New York Times a Favor and reviews her own book.
On life:
John Stossel says politicians bragged that the ADA "fixed the discrimination problem." But what really happened is that lawyers got richer, and the disabled got fewer opportunities.
NEWSBYTES
ENTERTAINMENT
Dixie Chicks tour struggling in several markets
NASHVILLE (Billboard) -- Initial ticket sales for the Dixie Chicks' upcoming tour are far below expectations and several dates will likely be canceled or postponed.
US POLITICS
President Bush’s victories receiving little attention
By Bill Sammon
WASHINGTON (www.examiner.com) -- When President Bush nominated Gen. Michael Hayden to run the CIA, the press focused on disapproving Democrats and even some Republicans who were dubious about confirmation.
Former GOP Rep. Wins Calif. House Race
By Robert Tanner
(AP) -- A former Republican congressman narrowly beat his Democratic rival early Wednesday for the House seat once held by jailed Randy "Duke" Cunningham, a race closely watched as a possible early barometer of next fall's vote.
Election Entrails
Trying to divine meaning from a single House election.
By John Dickerson
(Slate) -- Tuesday, Republican Brian Bilbray beat Democrat Francine Busby in a conservative district north of San Diego.
U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote Summary
Let's Stand for Something
By Ben Stein
(www.spectator.org) -- Now for a few deathless words about politics.
The spoilers of the 2008 race are Gore and Giuliani
By Dick Morris
(The Hill) -- The shape of the 2008 presidential sweepstakes is gradually becoming clearer through the fog of war. There is a surprising and artful symmetry in how each party’s contest is shaping up.
IRAQ
'Lawfare' Over Haditha
The administration's domestic opponents play into the enemy's hands.
By David Rivkin and Lee Casey
The unfolding investigation of last November's events in Haditha reveals much more about the Bush administration's critics than it does about the U.S. armed forces. Although the inquiry is ongoing, it appears that 24 unarmed Iraqi civilians were deliberately murdered, allegedly by American Marines seeking revenge for a fallen comrade. If true, the episode was a war crime, something that must be--and no doubt will be--severely punished. However, the administration's critics are already cynically leveraging the Haditha killings as a means of undercutting the president, heedless of the effect this may have on American national interests.
UNITED NATIONS
Bolton Assails Annan's Aide for Criticisms of U.S.
June 7 (Bloomberg) -- The top aide to United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan damaged relations between the U.S. and the world body by publicly criticizing Bush administration policies, U.S. Ambassador John Bolton told reporters.
Annan Backs Aide After Bolton Assails Speech on U.S.
June 7 (Bloomberg) -- United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan defended his top aide, Mark Malloch Brown, after U.S. Ambassador John Bolton assailed the official for criticizing the Bush administration's policies toward the world body.
ANN COULTER
Coulter Does NYT a Favor; Reviews Own Book
(www.humaneventsonline.com) -- The long-anticipated book Godless: The Church of Liberalism was finally released this week. If the New York Times reviews it at all, they'll only talk about the Ann Coulter action-figure doll, so I think I'll write my own review.
Exclusive Interview: Coulter Says Book Examines 'Mental Disorder' of Liberalism
(www.humaneventsonline.com) -- In an exclusive interview with HUMAN EVENTS, Ann Coulter explains what motivated her to write her just-released book Godless: The Church of Liberalism (Crown Forum, 2006), how faith played a role, what “virtues” the Church of Liberalism promotes and much more.
Hey You, Browsing 'Godless' -- Buy The Book Or Get Out!
By Ann Coulter
Hillary Clinton Lashes Out at Ann Coulter
Ann Coulter Fires Back at Hillary Clinton
LIFE
Are You Able to Obey This Law?
By John Stossel
(www.realclearpolitics.com) -- Some shortsighted employers don't give jobs to people with disabilities, even when the disabled could do the work. Politicians thought the way to stop this discrimination was to make it illegal. That's what politicians tend to do. But in the real world, even Congress can't wish problems away. Their well-intended solutions create nasty unintended consequences. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is proving to be yet another sad example.
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COMMENTLINES
On entertainment:
Despite good album sales, the upcoming Dixie Chicks tour is faltering before launch. Ticket sales for the tour are far below expectations.
On US politics:
Where President Bush is concerned, the mainstream media pours on the negative coverage and pays scant attention to the successes.
A Democrat goes down in California.
The Senate rejects the marriage protection amendment, here's the vote roll-call.
Ben Stein says Democrats remain hopeless snoots and asks why Republicans are cringing in fear instead of preparing a second Contract With America?
Dick Morris says the spoilers of the 2008 race are Gore and Giuliani.
On Haditha:
Washington lawyers Rivkin and Casey say the administration's domestic opponents play into the enemy's hands: Should the Haditha incident mature into a full-fledged war crimes drama prompting a premature U.S. withdrawal, the damage would not be limited to Iraq. If the U.S. cannot fight and win against a brutal urban insurgency in Iraq today, its ability to defeat any determined foe willing to sacrifice the civilian population in irregular warfare will be in question. This can only benefit the most vicious regimes and movements. The Bush administration's critics should pause a moment, and reflect, on whether this would really be worth it.
On the UN:
U.S. Ambassador John Bolton assails Annan's aide for elitist criticisms of the US heartland and damaging already strained US UN relations.
Annan backs aide, showing further proof as to how useless the UN has become as an organization to unite nations.
On Ann Coulter:
Ann says her book looks at the 'Mental Disorder' of liberalism. Ann does The New York Times a Favor and reviews her own book.
On life:
John Stossel says politicians bragged that the ADA "fixed the discrimination problem." But what really happened is that lawyers got richer, and the disabled got fewer opportunities.
NEWSBYTES
ENTERTAINMENT
Dixie Chicks tour struggling in several markets
NASHVILLE (Billboard) -- Initial ticket sales for the Dixie Chicks' upcoming tour are far below expectations and several dates will likely be canceled or postponed.
US POLITICS
President Bush’s victories receiving little attention
By Bill Sammon
WASHINGTON (www.examiner.com) -- When President Bush nominated Gen. Michael Hayden to run the CIA, the press focused on disapproving Democrats and even some Republicans who were dubious about confirmation.
Former GOP Rep. Wins Calif. House Race
By Robert Tanner
(AP) -- A former Republican congressman narrowly beat his Democratic rival early Wednesday for the House seat once held by jailed Randy "Duke" Cunningham, a race closely watched as a possible early barometer of next fall's vote.
Election Entrails
Trying to divine meaning from a single House election.
By John Dickerson
(Slate) -- Tuesday, Republican Brian Bilbray beat Democrat Francine Busby in a conservative district north of San Diego.
U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote Summary
Let's Stand for Something
By Ben Stein
(www.spectator.org) -- Now for a few deathless words about politics.
The spoilers of the 2008 race are Gore and Giuliani
By Dick Morris
(The Hill) -- The shape of the 2008 presidential sweepstakes is gradually becoming clearer through the fog of war. There is a surprising and artful symmetry in how each party’s contest is shaping up.
IRAQ
'Lawfare' Over Haditha
The administration's domestic opponents play into the enemy's hands.
By David Rivkin and Lee Casey
The unfolding investigation of last November's events in Haditha reveals much more about the Bush administration's critics than it does about the U.S. armed forces. Although the inquiry is ongoing, it appears that 24 unarmed Iraqi civilians were deliberately murdered, allegedly by American Marines seeking revenge for a fallen comrade. If true, the episode was a war crime, something that must be--and no doubt will be--severely punished. However, the administration's critics are already cynically leveraging the Haditha killings as a means of undercutting the president, heedless of the effect this may have on American national interests.
UNITED NATIONS
Bolton Assails Annan's Aide for Criticisms of U.S.
June 7 (Bloomberg) -- The top aide to United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan damaged relations between the U.S. and the world body by publicly criticizing Bush administration policies, U.S. Ambassador John Bolton told reporters.
Annan Backs Aide After Bolton Assails Speech on U.S.
June 7 (Bloomberg) -- United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan defended his top aide, Mark Malloch Brown, after U.S. Ambassador John Bolton assailed the official for criticizing the Bush administration's policies toward the world body.
ANN COULTER
Coulter Does NYT a Favor; Reviews Own Book
(www.humaneventsonline.com) -- The long-anticipated book Godless: The Church of Liberalism was finally released this week. If the New York Times reviews it at all, they'll only talk about the Ann Coulter action-figure doll, so I think I'll write my own review.
Exclusive Interview: Coulter Says Book Examines 'Mental Disorder' of Liberalism
(www.humaneventsonline.com) -- In an exclusive interview with HUMAN EVENTS, Ann Coulter explains what motivated her to write her just-released book Godless: The Church of Liberalism (Crown Forum, 2006), how faith played a role, what “virtues” the Church of Liberalism promotes and much more.
Hey You, Browsing 'Godless' -- Buy The Book Or Get Out!
By Ann Coulter
Hillary Clinton Lashes Out at Ann Coulter
Ann Coulter Fires Back at Hillary Clinton
LIFE
Are You Able to Obey This Law?
By John Stossel
(www.realclearpolitics.com) -- Some shortsighted employers don't give jobs to people with disabilities, even when the disabled could do the work. Politicians thought the way to stop this discrimination was to make it illegal. That's what politicians tend to do. But in the real world, even Congress can't wish problems away. Their well-intended solutions create nasty unintended consequences. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is proving to be yet another sad example.
Tags: Counterbalance, Media, Journalism, Daily, terrorism, Middle East, Islam, Bush, UN, U.N., United Nations, United States, Iraq, War, Military, terrorism, Middle East, Operation Iraqi Freedom, coalition, border wall, Immigration, Mexico, illegal, Aliens, Ann Coulter, ADA, Democrats, Republicans, California
Global Tags: Washington DC, News and Politics, News, Politics, Current Events, Current Affairs, Life, Culture, Tension
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