Point taken regarding Obama/Bush "sneaking" into Iraq. I wasn't referring to you personally when I made that comment. As everyone here knows, you are an exception to a LOT of rules that apply to the hysterical Left.. :D But I do agree with on this. The protection of the President is paramount. Where I and the hysterical Left (present company excepted as we have already established, most here are not part of the hysterical Left) disagree is that the sentiment applies equally to Bush as it does to Obama.

Regarding Stevens, let's apply the Steven's situation to, oh let's say, Gitmo, terrorists and torture..

The general consensus amongst the Left with regards to Stevens is, "It doesn't matter that his civil rights and liberties were violated, he's still guilty...

With regards to terrorists in Gitmo, the general consensus from the Left is the polar opposite from that. "It doesn't matter if the terrorists are guilty or not, they should be "innocent" (IE released) because their civil rights and liberties (which they do not possess in the first place) are violated."

The irony of those two opposing view points is as glaring as it is staggering...

As unpopular and politically incorrect as the sentiment may be, sometimes (very often) the end DOES justify the means.

Michale.....

Stevens was freed, but not (in my mind) vindicated. He may not be going to jail, but that doesn't mean he wasn't guilty, in other words. The prosecutor seems to have royally screwed up, though, and I do have to hand it to the new AG for realizing this and pulling the plug. That's a hard thing for someone in his position to do, so I'll give credit for doing so. In any case, Stevens will not be in the Senate, and that may have to be enough.

As for Obama, yeah, he snuck into the war zone, but I consider that prudent safety measures. I don't believe I ever hit Bush for doing the same thing. The fake turkey, maybe, but not the fact that he had to sneak into Iraq. I could be wrong about that, but I don't remember doing so.

I did slam Sarah Palin for her comments about "visiting Iraq" when she apparently stepped a few feet across the border at a border post from Kuwait. That's not exactly "visiting Iraq" in my book, and she got what she deserved for saying so on the campaign trail. But that's a different issue.

I try not to criticize the Secret Service when they are doing what they're supposed to do -- protect the president. When they start stomping on free speech rights, then they are fair game, but not for doing the job they do (when they do it right). Again, a different issue, but just wanted to say that.

kevinem2 -

I think HuffPost assigns those connections manually, so it may be dependent upon the actual article's content itself. Hey, I'm proud to be associated with Bill Maher!

-CW

http://taxdollars.freedomblogging.com/2009/03/23/state-considers-ban-on-big-screen-tvs/12993/

I have said before that there is one event that can happen after which I would die happy.

I am adding another event to that short short list.

The total and complete exposure of the Human Caused Global Warming(Yet The Planet Is Cooling) religion for the complete and utter fraud and con that it is...

That day is coming sooner rather than later.

Michale.....

I just noticed something interesting in my Huffpo notification of your latest posting. It says if I like this author (obviously, I do) then I might like these other writers..and they suggested Steven Weber and Bill Maher. Now it so happens I thought Weber's most recent was hysterical, but was only going to link it for MargaretandHelen's website, but since Huffpo made the comparison I'll post it here...maybe someone will actually check it out; I've never had any feedback from my previous suggestions.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steven-weber/lonesome-rhodes-wild-ride_b_183155.html

Anyhow, it seems Huffpo considers you to be in the humorist category, and going back to Mark Twain that ain't too bad.

P.S.- came across an hilarious comment about Michelle Bachmann's latest ranting on Wonkette...she's one chromosone shy of a potato.
Almost choked on my coffee.

When one considers how badly former Senator Stevens was savaged and ravaged by Democrats, I would have thought that there might be some apologies from those same Democrats...

Further, considering how badly George Bush was attacked for being a "coward" and "sneaking" into Iraq, isn't it blatant hypocrisy for Democrats to say nothing when Obama does the same??

Just a couple notes, pointing out the hypocrisy of the Left, as I am wont to do... :D

Michale.....

I've said it before and I'll say it again..

If ANY kind of CAP/TRADE BS passes under Obama's first term, I guarantee that it will become Obama's ONLY term...

Michale......

Nothing, I say again.. NOTHING.. proves the hypocrisy of the hysterical Left better than the fear-mongering of Human Caused Global Warming(Yet The Planet Is Cooling)...

But if Congress can't keep up with him, imagine how the poor Europeans feel. He's blown through there like a hurricane this last six days!

I'd like to know a lot more about cap and trade...from what I have heard up to now, it may be a waste of time and effort, anyway.

There is no grass growing under China's feet on new energy technologies and I don't think they have a cap and trade program, do they!!??

...Stan