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Isn’t government supposed to enforce the laws it makes?\u00a0\u00a0 Well, it looks like the Obama administration has a bit more leeway<\/a>.<\/p>\n

How’s that Gitmo-closing promise<\/a> coming along, 5 months after its due date?\u00a0 “The House Armed Services Committee has dealt a blow to President Obama\u2019s hopes to shutter the military prison at Guant\u00e1namo Bay, Cuba, by unanimously approving legislation that would prohibit creating a detention center inside the United States.”\u00a0 Aren’t there one or two Democrats on that committee?<\/p>\n

The Hollywood Left just loves their socialists<\/a>.<\/p>\n

American filmmaker Oliver Stone said Friday he deeply admires Hugo Chavez but suggested the Venezuelan president might consider talking a bit less on television.<\/p>\n

Promoting his new documentary “South of the Border” in Caracas, Stone heaped praise on Chavez, saying he is leading a movement for “social transformation” in Latin American. The film features informal interviews by Stone with Chavez and six allied leftist presidents, from Bolivia’s Evo Morales to Cuba’s Raul Castro.<\/p>\n

“I admire Hugo. I like him very much as a person. I can say one thing. … He shouldn’t be on television all the time,” Stone said at a news conference. “As a director I say you don’t want to be overpowering. And I think he is sometimes that way.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

(We’re not entirely sure whether Stone said “director” or “dictator” at th end there.\u00a0 Either can be overpowering.)<\/p>\n

When the director of the Congressional Budget Office directly refutes<\/a> cost-saving claims of the President and his Budget Director, it’s worth noting.\u00a0 Even the NY Times (finally) notices<\/a>.<\/p>\n

How’s that “smart diplomacy”<\/a> workin’ for ya’?\u00a0 Please remember; speeches are no substitute for sound policy.<\/p>\n

Marry a Jew, lose your citizenship<\/a>.\u00a0 Can armbands with the Star of David be far behind<\/a>?\u00a0 Tell me again, who are the bad guys in the Middle East peace situation?<\/p>\n

How did the pollsters do predicting the recent primary results?\u00a0 About as good as expected, which isn’t saying much<\/a>.\u00a0 And the Daily Kos fired its official pollster<\/a>, Research 2000.\u00a0 Turns out they skewed left.\u00a0 Now who would have thought that?\u00a0 This time, however, it was downright embarrassing.<\/p>\n

And finally, Chuck Asay on life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.\u00a0 (Click for a larger image.)<\/p>\n

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