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Americans at Odds With Recent Terror Trial Decisions
gallup.com - 5 hours ago
Americans at Odds With Recent Terror Trial Decisions
— gallup.com — PRINCETON, NJ -- By 59% to 36%, more Americans believe accused Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed... should be tried in a military court, rather than in a civilian criminal court. Most Republicans and independents favor holding the trial in a ... (more) Americans at Odds With Recent Terror Trial Decisions

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democracy-project.com - 39 hours ago
Thanking the Guard Dogs
— democracy-project.com — Here is a Thanksgiving message from Lt. Col. Allen West who reminds us what to be thankful... for. This helps us keep our perspective during this uneasy time of daily upheaval in our country. I am thankful that there are great patriots like Allen West willing to actively take up the mantle of ... (more) Thanking the Guard Dogs

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legaltimes.typepad.com - 43 hours ago
Gobble, Gobble v. Quack, Quack
— legaltimes.typepad.com — Just about everyone knows now that Justice Antonin Scalia likes to hunt. Those sporting instincts were painfully... revealed when controversy erupted over his refusal to recuse himself from a case involving then-Vice President Dick Cheney shortly after ... (more) Gobble, Gobble v. Quack, Quack

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legaltimes.typepad.com - 2 days ago
Sotomayor's Name Still Turning Up in Senate Races
— legaltimes.typepad.com — The nomination of Justice Sonia Sotomayor continues to resonate in races for the U.S. Senate, four months... after she was confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court. The latest example comes from California, where two Republicans running for their party's ... (more) Sotomayor's Name Still Turning Up in Senate Races

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jammiewearingfool.blogspot.com - 2 days ago
Spitzer's Troopergate Revisited
— jammiewearingfool.blogspot.com — Long-forgotten now that Eliot Spitzer has become a punchline over his use of $4000 hookers is the... fact what should have sent him packing was his use of New York State Troopers to dig up dirt on his political opponents. Of course few cared about this ... (more) Spitzer's Troopergate Revisited

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nypost.com - 2 days ago
Ex-state cop boss admits Troopergate role
— nypost.com — ALBANY -- Former acting State Police Superintendent Preston Felton admitted breaking state law in connection with the... Dirty Tricks scandal involving Eliot Spitzer's use of the state police against a political foe, public-integrity officials said ... (more) Ex-state cop boss admits Troopergate role

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corner.nationalreview.com - 2 days ago
Krauthammer's Take -- By: NRO Staff
— corner.nationalreview.com — On the horse trading necessary to pass Obamacare: We saw Senator Landrieu say, "I decided there were... enough significant reforms." Well, one reform that she really appreciated was a $300 million payoff to her state in the bill that was shoved in ... (more) Krauthammer's Take -- By: NRO Staff

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EXCLUSIVE Analysis: Sorry, Islamophobia Pimps – 67% of US Hate Crimes Against Jews
debbieschlussel.com - 2 days ago
EXCLUSIVE Analysis: Sorry, Islamophobia Pimps – 67% of US Hate Crimes Against Jews
— debbieschlussel.com — By Debbie Schlussel Well, the FBI official hate crimes statistics are out for 2008. And like every... year since the 9/11 Muslim terrorist attacks on America, the vast majority of religious hate crime victims on U.S. soil are America’s . . . Jews. ... (more) EXCLUSIVE Analysis: Sorry, Islamophobia Pimps – 67% of ...

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jammiewearingfool.blogspot.com - 2 days ago
Surprise: NYC 'Homeless' Group a Total Scam
— jammiewearingfool.blogspot.com — How long until we find out this dubious crew has some links to ACORN? They're got a... 501(C)(3) tax exemption and have been in operation since 1985 and just now people have figured out this is a scam?Just in time for the holidays, state authorities are ... (more) Surprise: NYC 'Homeless' Group a Total Scam

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Krauthammer Rips Holder
thehopeforamerica.com - 2 days ago
Krauthammer Rips Holder
— thehopeforamerica.com — "Utterly clueless" (more) Krauthammer Rips Holder

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slate.com - 3 days ago
Joan Biskupic's American Original.
— slate.com — In Joan Biskupic's new biography of Antonin Scalia, American Original, the justice wears a wreath of superlatives.... He is the most quoted member of the Supreme Court and the one scholars write about most. He is the justice who writes the most ... (more) Joan Biskupic's American Original.

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Alberto Gonzales Won't Be Charged Over Eavesdropping Testimony -- Daily Intel
nymag.com - 3 days ago
Alberto Gonzales Won't Be Charged Over Eavesdropping Testimony -- Daily Intel
— nymag.com — Alberto Gonzales, pilloried for allegedly misleading Congress about the Bush administration’s warrantless eavesdropping program, has been exonerated... — sort of. According to public records and interviews with federal law-enforcement officials, the ... (more) Alberto Gonzales Won't Be Charged Over Eavesdropping ...

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nypost.com - 3 days ago
Homeless beggar jars a sham: AG
— nypost.com — Just in time for the holidays, state authorities are going for the jug-ular -- seeking to banish... forever the panhandling pests who clog Manhattan's busiest corners with folding tables and plastic water bottles. State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo ... (more) Homeless beggar jars a sham: AG

Comments vote down JammieWearingFool found this 3 days agofound this
washingtontimes.com - 3 days ago
Security compromised
— washingtontimes.com — An unsettling question has begun to nag as Team Obama's conduct of security policy becomes ever more... inconsistent with common sense - and, at least in some cases, manifestly at odds with our national interests. Consider the following illustrative ... (more) Security compromised

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biggovernment.com - 3 days ago
ACORN Scandal, Part 2: The Evidentiary Phase
— biggovernment.com — The last two months of the growing ACORN scandal have focused on the damning videos shot by... James O’Keefe and Hannah Giles. In seven out of eight offices, ACORN employees attempted to aid and abet O’Keefe and Giles’ illicit “scheme” ... (more) ACORN Scandal, Part 2: The Evidentiary Phase

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washingtonindependent.com - 4 days ago
Fiorina: I Would Have Voted for Sotomayor « The Washington Independent
— washingtonindependent.com — At a breakfast with reporters this morning, California Senate candidate Carly Fiorina responded to a question about... whether she would filibuster Obama nominees by saying that “elections have consequences,” but that she’d look at the nominees’ ... (more) Fiorina: I Would Have Voted for Sotomayor « The ...

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jammiewearingfool.blogspot.com - 4 days ago
Stunner: 9/11 Maniacs to Use Trial to Rant Against America
— jammiewearingfool.blogspot.com — Now it's all making sense. Barack Obama and Eric Holder cleary have such an antipathy towards America... but are too afraid to publicly espouse their views.So instead they'll let these maniacs do the dirty work.The five men facing trial in the Sept. 11 ... (more) Stunner: 9/11 Maniacs to Use Trial to Rant Against America

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democracy-project.com - 4 days ago
9/11 Terrorists’ NYC Trial: Holder’s German Complication
— democracy-project.com — Concerned for the lives of these “fiends,” as the New York Post introduces the most recent turn... of events in this emerging legal saga, the Germans are “weaseling in” on the trial. Here’s the intriguing gist of the story : the German government will send a team ... (more) 9/11 Terrorists’ NYC Trial: Holder’s German Complication

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huffingtonpost.com - 5 days ago
Rep. Patrick Kennedy Banned From Receiving Communion By Bishop Thomas Tobin
— huffingtonpost.com — PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas Tobin has banned Rep. Patrick Kennedy from receiving Communion, the... central sacrament of the church, in Rhode Island because of the congressman's support for abortion rights, Kennedy said in a ... (more) Rep. Patrick Kennedy Banned From Receiving Communion By ...

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Skelton demands hearing on KSM trial
hotair.com - 5 days ago
Skelton demands hearing on KSM trial
— hotair.com — The chair of the House Armed Services Committee has sent a letter demanding the appearance of Attorney... General Eric Holder to explain his decision to try Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four co-conspirators in federal court. Rep. [...] Read the rest » (more) Skelton demands hearing on KSM trial

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online.wsj.com - 6 days ago
Eric Holder's Baffling KSM Decision
— online.wsj.com — DAVID BEAMER On Wednesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee met to question Attorney General Eric Holder about his... decision to prosecute Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four others in criminal courts rather than military tribunals. As the father of Todd ... (more) Eric Holder's Baffling KSM Decision

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justoneminute.typepad.com - 6 days ago
Maybe They Can Switch Sides Again
— justoneminute.typepad.com — They were the best defense terrorists could buy on a pro bono basis! And now they are... all working at the Justice Department and need to recuse themselves from the upcoming terrorist trials (or at least, ought to.) Will there... (more) Maybe They Can Switch Sides Again

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berkshireeagle.com - 6 days ago
A Return to Traditional American Justice
— berkshireeagle.com — The White House's decision to try alleged Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in a civilian courthouse... in New York City constitutes a return to America's noble system of justice and a rejection of the kangaroo court system of President George W. Bush. (more) A Return to Traditional American Justice

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papers.ssrn.com - 6 days ago
Selling Originalism by Jamal Greene
— papers.ssrn.com — Columbia University - Law School Georgetown Law Journal, Vol. 97, p. 657, 2009 Columbia Public Law Research... Paper No. 08-185 Abstract: The legal academy has been unkind to originalism. Legal scholars have leveled withering criticism at originalists, ... (more) Selling Originalism by Jamal Greene

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realclearpolitics.com - 6 days ago
Eric Holder's True Motive
— realclearpolitics.com — Mona Charen, National Review Attorney General Eric Holder adopted a tough guy pose when he announced that... Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four others will be tried in federal court for the most heinous terror attack on Americans in history. "After ... (more) Eric Holder's True Motive

Comments vote down Pat Dollard | Young Americans found this 6 days agofound this
Meredith Jessup: More Disturbing ACORN Footage From LA Investigation Released
townhall.com - 6 days ago
Meredith Jessup: More Disturbing ACORN Footage From LA Investigation Released
— townhall.com — The plot thickens in LA with Larry Flynt, international sex businesses and ACORN's willingness to help...Part I... Part IIAnd now, BigGovernment founder Andrew Brietbart is warning Attorney General Eric Holder: Investigate... (more) Meredith Jessup: More Disturbing ACORN Footage From LA ...

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Breitbart to AG Holder: Do your job douche nozzle or we will burn the Democrats come 2010!
politicalbyline.com - 6 days ago
Breitbart to AG Holder: Do your job douche nozzle or we will burn the Democrats come 2010!
— politicalbyline.com — Oh Man, there’s gonna be many a Democrat singing the blues, if Eric Holder does not do... his job before 2010. The Video: Breitbart: There’s a lot of hypocrisy and the dust has settled for ACORN and at the end of the day they’ve recognized that Eric Holder, the Attorney General, ... (more) Breitbart to AG Holder: Do your job douche nozzle or we ...

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opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com - 6 days ago
What the Law Commands
— opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com — The surprising similarities between Chief Justice John Roberts and his newest colleague, Sonia Sotomayor.... (more) What the Law Commands

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article.nationalreview.com - 6 days ago
Travesty in New York -- By: Charles Krauthammer
— article.nationalreview.com — F or late-19th-century anarchists, terrorism was the “propaganda of the deed.” And the most successful propaganda-by-deed in... history was 9/11 -- not just the most destructive, but the most spectacular and telegenic. And now its self-proclaimed ... (more) Travesty in New York -- By: Charles Krauthammer

Comments vote down Pat Dollard | Young Americans found this 6 days agofound this
corner.nationalreview.com - 7 days ago
How Hard Can AG Holder Have Studied The KSM Question? -- By: Andy McCarthy
— corner.nationalreview.com — Attorney General Holder's exchange with Senator Lindsey Graham yesterday has, quite appropriately, gotten lots of attention. I... want to drill down for a moment, though, on one element of it. The lawyer's stock in trade is precedent. Whether you're a ... (more) How Hard Can AG Holder Have Studied The KSM Question? -- ...

Comments vote down The Sundries Shack found this 7 days agofound this
moelane.com - 7 days ago
Breitbart to Eric Holder: Investigate ACORN, or else.
— moelane.com — Yes, it’s a threat. And threats don’t get more direct than this: either AG Holder starts investigating... ACORN, or Breitbart dumps what he still has on the scene in time to make a difference in the 2010 elections. And this message is to ... (more) Breitbart to Eric Holder: Investigate ACORN, or else.

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Wall St. Journal Slammed for Racist Slur
jsonline.com - 7 days ago
Wall St. Journal Slammed for Racist Slur
— jsonline.com — Wisconsin residents object after newspaper editorial denigrates black federal district court nominee... (more) Wall St. Journal Slammed for Racist Slur

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article.nationalreview.com - 7 days ago
Holder's True Motive -- By: Mona Charen
— article.nationalreview.com — A ttorney General Eric Holder adopted a tough-guy pose when he announced that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and... four others will be tried in federal court for the most heinous terror attack on Americans in history. “ After eight years of delay,” he ... (more) Holder's True Motive -- By: Mona Charen

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Will Chicago’s Gun-Control Law Lead to Constitutional Reawakening?
blogs.wsj.com - 7 days ago
Will Chicago’s Gun-Control Law Lead to Constitutional Reawakening?
— blogs.wsj.com — Since first stepping foot into law school oh so many years ago, our interest has never been... higher in a case pending at the Supreme Court as it is right now in a case currently being briefed. The issues are fascinating on several levels, and the ... (more) Will Chicago’s Gun-Control Law Lead to Constitutional ...

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Holder targets racial profiling in Detroit speech | Speech offers chance to discuss such issues as racial profiling
detnews.com - 7 days ago
Holder targets racial profiling in Detroit speech | Speech offers chance to discuss such issues ...
— detnews.com — Speech offers chance to discuss such issues as racial profiling Oralandar Brand-Williams / The Detroit News Detroit... -- U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder told a crowd of law enforcement, and community and Muslim leaders Thursday the U.S. Justice ... (more) Holder targets racial profiling in Detroit speech | ...

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porestaurant.com - 7 days ago
Po Restaurant
— porestaurant.com — Coming Soon Manhattan 31 Cornelia Street New York, NY 10014 Reservations: 212-645-2189 Brooklyn 276 Smith Street Brooklyn,... NY 11231 Reservations: 718-875-1980 (more) Po Restaurant

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realclearpolitics.com - 7 days ago
Travesty in New York
— realclearpolitics.com — Charles Krauthammer, Washington Post (more) Travesty in New York

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biggovernment.com - 7 days ago
Breitbart to AG Holder: Investigate ACORN or We’ll Release More Tapes Just Before 2010 Election
— biggovernment.com — Earlier tonight Andrew Breitbart, James O’Keefe and Hannah Giles discussed the final chapter of the ACORN L.A.... saga on “Hannity,” but more interestingly, Breitbart disclosed where the story goes from here. Transcript (below) starts ... (more) Breitbart to AG Holder: Investigate ACORN or We’ll ...

Comments vote down Doug Ross @ Journal found this 7 days agofound this
washingtonpost.com - 7 days ago
Holder's decision on Mohammed trial defended
— washingtonpost.com — Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from... the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. ... (more) Holder's decision on Mohammed trial defended

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Buchanan still hasn't left office (Updated)
community.post-gazette.com - 7 days ago
Buchanan still hasn't left office (Updated)
— community.post-gazette.com — Paula Reed Ward | November 19, 2009 Even though former U.S. Attorney Mary Beth Buchanan's official reign... ended at midnight Monday , she has been spotted in her office both Tuesday and Wednesday this week. Sure, you might think she's busy ... (more) Buchanan still hasn't left office (Updated)

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huffingtonpost.com - 7 days ago
Grassley To Holder: Remember O.J. Simpson Before Trying KSM
— huffingtonpost.com — Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) offered a stern warning for Eric Holder on Wednesday when addressing the attorney... general's confidence that he would get a conviction in civilian court for 9/11 plotter Khalid Sheikh Mohammed: Remember O.J. Simpson.  ... (more) Grassley To Holder: Remember O.J. Simpson Before Trying KSM

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Dear Mr. Holder
lawyermommusings.blogspot.com - 7 days ago
Dear Mr. Holder
— lawyermommusings.blogspot.com — Holder speciously recast the arguments against a civilian trial for KSM in his testimony to Congress. This... lawyer mom discusses the arguments against holding a civilian trial, none of which Holder could answer, and Holder's suggestion that Bush is to blame for the terrorists' trial delays. (more) Dear Mr. Holder

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Sen. Graham knocks around AG Holder on KSM.
redstate.com - 7 days ago
Sen. Graham knocks around AG Holder on KSM.
— redstate.com — I know that Senator Lindsey Graham (R, SC) is not on a lot of people’s Christmas card... lists, but this exchange between him and Attorney General Eric Holder was four minutes, forty seconds’ worth of pure schooling : Not filmed was ... (more) Sen. Graham knocks around AG Holder on KSM.

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onthehillblog.blogspot.com - 7 days ago
When News Falls in the Forest
— onthehillblog.blogspot.com — On June 26, a joint ProPublica-Washington Post story included what turned out to be startling news. The... Obama administration, we reported, was "strongly considering criminal charges in federal court for Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and three other detainees accused of involvement in the Sept. 11, 2001, (more) When News Falls in the Forest

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politicsdaily.com - 7 days ago
Republicans Clash With Attorney General Eric Holder Over Terror Trials
— politicsdaily.com — Telling a Senate panel, "We need not cower in the face of this enemy," Attorney General Eric... Holder testified on Capitol Hill Wednesday that he decided to try Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and other accused 9/11 masterminds in a civilian criminal court ... (more) Republicans Clash With Attorney General Eric Holder Over ...

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neoneocon.com - 8 days ago
The liberal meme de jour: those cowardly conservatives, afraid of the US criminal justice system
— neoneocon.com — The word is out: the best way to defend Obama and Holder’s execrable decision to try KSM... in civilian courts is that it’s just another example of the fraidy-cat nature of those well-known cowards, the conservatives. For example, we have ... (more) The liberal meme de jour: those cowardly conservatives, ...

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KSM civilian trial: Did Holder think it through?
faustasblog.com - 8 days ago
KSM civilian trial: Did Holder think it through?
— faustasblog.com — Watching this video, you can’t help but wonder if Eric Holder gave much thought to the decision:... How could Holder not know the answer to this question? Noel Sheppard (via Instapundit ) has the transcript. Money quote: The big problem I have is that you’re criminalizing ... (more) KSM civilian trial: Did Holder think it through?

Comments vote down Fausta Fausta posted 8 days agoposted this
Graham goes jackass hunting, finds Holder, flogging ensues
rsmccain.blogspot.com - 8 days ago
Graham goes jackass hunting, finds Holder, flogging ensues
— rsmccain.blogspot.com — by Smitty (h/t Newsbusters ) Lindsey Graham may be a squish on a number of issues, but... this flogging of Eric Holder is very well done: And why is the flogging delivered with authority? Military service Graham decided to join the United States ... (more) Graham goes jackass hunting, finds Holder, flogging ensues

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