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If we sacrifice Jerusalem, why defend London?
If we sacrifice Jerusalem, why defend London?
americanthinker.com — Life after pax Americana may hold some unpleasant surprises.... (more) If we sacrifice Jerusalem, why defend London?
Mark Steyn: Cooking the books on climate
ocregister.com — My favorite moment in the Climategate/Climaquiddick scandal currently roiling the "climate change" racket was Stuart Varney's interview... on Fox News with the actor Ed Begley Jr., star of the 1980s medical drama "St Elsewhere" but latterly better... (more) Mark Steyn: Cooking the books on climate

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If we sacrifice Jerusalem, why defend London?
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Saturday Night Music: Keith Jarrett, 'Sun Bear Concerts, Osaka Part 1'
10 hours ago at Little Green Footballs
News flash: Afghanistan not Germany or Japan
News flash: Afghanistan not Germany or Japan
fivefeetoffury.com — a 45-page paper by Army Maj. Jim Gant, the former team leader of a special-ops detachment stationed... in Konar province. The paper, called “One Tribe at a Time: A Strategy for Success in Afghanistan,” recounts his experiences with organizing “tribal engagement  ... (more) News flash: Afghanistan not Germany or Japan
Japan accuses Russia of “illegal occupation”
russiatoday.ru — The Japanese government has adopted a document claiming that Russia “illegally occupies the South Kuril Islands.” Russia’s... Foreign Ministry has sent a letter of protest to Tokyo in response. (more) Japan accuses Russia of “illegal occupation”
Manufactured failure #6: the wrapup
Manufactured failure #6: the wrapup
jamesfallows.theatlantic.com — ApecShirt.jpg "With Japan, it's a new and untested government. It's the first time in power for their... party, and they're finding their sea legs. Everyone understands that. We were not trying to knock them off their uncertain sea legs, particularly in ... (more) Manufactured failure #6: the wrapup
Laundry list of charges fall on Sanford
Laundry list of charges fall on Sanford
wolfereports.com — The State Ethics Commission report on Gov. Mark Sanford ’s indiscretions regarding use of state money and... campaign dollars was released today, but we’re not sure if this thing is really worth a damn or not. A few of these charges, here or there, might lead to a fine or a stern rebuke from the ... (more) Laundry list of charges fall on Sanford
"Hatoyama Vs. Obama -- The Scandal That Nobody Will Report" (Obama in Japan: My ...
freerepublic.com — --"To tell you the truth, it had to have been the worst US-Japan Summit Meeting in history,"... a source of ours at the Foreign Ministry revealed to us. --For the first time since he was inaugurated as President of the USA in January, Obama had visited ... (more) "Hatoyama Vs. Obama -- The Scandal That Nobody Will ...
US Media Ignores Obama’s Muffed Japan Visit
US Media Ignores Obama’s Muffed Japan Visit
biggovernment.com — The Japanese media has reported that Obama’s recent state visit to their island nation was a big... failure, but the U.S. media is mum on the mess that Team Obama made in Japan. He made multiple diplomatic gaffs and this is quite aside from the ... (more) US Media Ignores Obama’s Muffed Japan Visit
Obama’s Bow
Obama’s Bow
themoderatevoice.com — Gary McCoy, Cagle Cartoons This cartoon is copyrighted and licensed to appear on TMV. Unauthorized reproduction strictly... prohibited. All rights reserved. (more) Obama’s Bow
Manufactured failure #4: more on Obama's trip
jamesfallows.theatlantic.com — 3) Below and after the jump, more comments from a US government official who was on the... trip and knows first-hand about many of the meetings with foreign dignitaries. Earlier from this person here . About the "humiliating" bow to the Emperor of Japan: ... (more) Manufactured failure #4: more on Obama's trip
Bets rise on rich country bond defaults
theneweditor.com — The Financial Times' David Oakley reports : The mounting level of debt in the industrialised world is... prompting a growing number of investors to use the derivatives market to bet on the chance of rich governments defaulting on bonds. The volume ... (more) Bets rise on rich country bond defaults
Chips in Brains Will Replace Keyboards, Mice, Dial Phones, and TV Remote Controls
themoderatevoice.com — By 2020 say Intel Corp. researchers: [Intel research scientist Dean] Pomerleau said researchers are close to gaining... the ability to build brain sensing technology into a head set that culd be used to manipulate a computer. The next step is development of a tiny, far less cumbersome sensor ... (more) Chips in Brains Will Replace Keyboards, Mice, Dial ...
PROTOCOL UPDATE
PROTOCOL UPDATE
theospark.net — Barack Obama: take due notice thereof, and conduct yourself accordingly . . . STORMBRINGER... (more) PROTOCOL UPDATE
Get Sick in Another Country
parsleyspics.blogspot.com — In case you didn’t see Frontline’s Sick Around the World last week, here’s an opportunity to review... this informative one-hour presentation. Washington Post foreign correspondent T.R. Reid visited five capitalist democracies—the United Kingdom, Japan, ... (more) Get Sick in Another Country
Americans Overwhelmingly Say Obama Bowing To Japanese Emperor Was Appropriate -- Even In A Fox Poll
Americans Overwhelmingly Say Obama Bowing To Japanese Emperor Was Appropriate -- Even In A Fox Poll
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — Despite a lot of complaining by conservatives, the American people don't actually have any problem with President... Obama bowing to the Emperor of Japan -- and that's according to the new Fox News poll . Respondents were asked: "When the president ... (more) Americans Overwhelmingly Say Obama Bowing To Japanese ...
The Nixon bow
politico.com — It's been noted that before Obama, President Nixon bowed to the Emperor of Japan, and Life has... the image. (more) The Nixon bow
Geothermal Gradient: World of Earth Science
enotes.com — The geothermal gradient is the rate of change of temperature (ΔT) with depth (ΔZ), in the earth.... Units of measurement are °F/100 ft or °C/km. In the geosciences, the measurement of T is strongly associated with heat flow, Q, by the simple relation: ... (more) Geothermal Gradient: World of Earth Science
Bowing to Mao—you be the judge
Bowing to Mao—you be the judge
neoneocon.com — Another non-surprise is that Obama’s defenders have been poring through old footage to find presidential bows similar... to Obama’s. They’ve come up with this one from Nixon to Mao (at minute 1:24): I admit that I ... (more) Bowing to Mao—you be the judge
Attention Right-Wing Idiots: Nixon Bowed to Chairman Mao
Attention Right-Wing Idiots: Nixon Bowed to Chairman Mao
firedoglake.com — Today’s Washington Times nicely encapsulates the wingnut circlejerk over Obama’s bow to the Emporer of Japan :... This is not the way an American president impresses evildoers that he’s strong, tough and decisive, that America is ... (more) Attention Right-Wing Idiots: Nixon Bowed to Chairman Mao
Presidential Bows, Revisited
thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com — Two decades ago, another president was questioned about the protocol of bowing in Japan.... (more) Presidential Bows, Revisited
Changing the climate on Capitol Hill
boston.com — As a result, Obama sounded defensive in remarks he made in Japan. Although he said that the... United States “has taken more steps to combat climate change in 10 months than we have in our recent history by embracing the latest science, by investing in ... (more) Changing the climate on Capitol Hill
Juan Williams Loses It… Slams Sarah Palin As Self-Centered & a Bad Mother (Video)
Juan Williams Loses It… Slams Sarah Palin As Self-Centered & a Bad Mother (Video)
gatewaypundit.firstthings.com — And, just think, he’s supposed to be the moderate liberal! Juan Williams attacked Sarah Palin personally yesterday... on FOX News Sunday saying she was self-centered and a bad mother. The Creative Minority reported, via Free Republic :  ... (more) Juan Williams Loses It… Slams Sarah Palin As ...
Japanese Official Puts Down Christianity, U.S. and Europe
blogs.wsj.com — Daisuke Wakabayashi reports on Japanese politics. Talk about awkward timing. As President Barack Obama prepares to visit... Japan later this week, a top official in Japan's new ruling party said Christianity was “exclusive and self-righteous” and ... (more) Japanese Official Puts Down Christianity, U.S. and Europe
Obama Bows In Japan To Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko (VIDEO, PHOTOS)
Obama Bows In Japan To Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko (VIDEO, PHOTOS)
huffingtonpost.com — In a scene that will likely be replayed on Sunday's political talk shows, President Obama bowed deeply... to the Emperor and Empress of Japan on Saturday. The president's kowtow to the royal couple came on the second day of his Asian tour and before a ... (more) Obama Bows In Japan To Emperor Akihito and Empress ...
Conor Friedersdorf - Metablog – Discretion is the Better Part of Statemanship
trueslant.com — The latest complaint from Conservative Inc. blogger Dan Riehl is that President Obama — on a visit... to Japan — sidestepped a question about the nuclear attack on that country that concluded World War II. Mr. Riehl writes : Asked whether or not the ... (more) Conor Friedersdorf - Metablog – Discretion is ...
Liz Cheney Suggests Dad Dick As 2012 Presidential Candidate (VIDEO)
Liz Cheney Suggests Dad Dick As 2012 Presidential Candidate (VIDEO)
huffingtonpost.com — In the midst of a discussion of the latest conservative scandal -- an uproar over the fact... that President Obama bowed to the emperor of Japan -- Liz Cheney suggested her father take over the office in a few years. Host Chris Wallace pointed out ... (more) Liz Cheney Suggests Dad Dick As 2012 Presidential ...
Japan expert to ABC: Yes, Obama’s bow made him look like an idiot
Japan expert to ABC: Yes, Obama’s bow made him look like an idiot
hotair.com — So much of an idiot, in fact, that according to Tapper’s source , at least one Japanese... paper isn’t running the photo out of embarrassment. [...] Read the rest » (more) Japan expert to ABC: Yes, Obama’s bow made him look like ...
WHAT’S IN A BOW?
WHAT’S IN A BOW?
rightwingnuthouse.com — OK, so the president of the United States made a bow to the Emperor of Japan. Yes,... he also bowed to the Saudi King, even though press secretary Gibb’s nose grew about 6 inches when he offered that the president was really trying to pick ... (more) WHAT’S IN A BOW?
Taking a bow
washingtonmonthly.com — TAKING A BOW.... As part of his Asian trip, President Obama met today with Japanese Emperor Akihito.... In keeping with Japanese custom and diplomatic protocol, the president bowed. If you're thinking this was an inconsequential moment, especially as ... (more) Taking a bow
Mao's Jacket for Oba-Mao
Mao's Jacket for Oba-Mao
americandigest.org — It probably works like this. Every morning when Obama rises he takes a deep and refreshing hot... coffee high-colonic. During this meditative phase of his day he thinks, "Let's see... how can I show my contempt for America in a manner not ... (more) Mao's Jacket for Oba-Mao
Obama Stumbles Again
powerlineblog.com — Barack Obama: you can dress him up, but you can't take him out. Every time he goes... abroad, he embarrasses himself and sells out his country. In Japan today, Obama gave a press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Hatoyama. He was asked this ... (more) Obama Stumbles Again
President Obama's "Controversial" Bow To Japan's Emperor (video)
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President Obama's "Controversial" Bow To Japan's Emperor (video)
youtube.com — President Obama's "Controversial" Bow To Japan's Emperor - 11/15/09 [Manufactured Outrage From The Drudge Report & Other... Right Wingnuts] (more) President Obama's "Controversial" Bow To ...
Meredith Jessup: This Is Getting Embarrassing...
Meredith Jessup: This Is Getting Embarrassing...
townhall.com — First this... Now this...Even the LA Times is asking, "How low will the new American president go... for the world's royalty?" President Obama first denied he had bowed to the Saudi royalty, but his actions were crystal... (more) Meredith Jessup: This Is Getting Embarrassing...
O-bow-ma
confederateyankee.mu.nu — It seems that he will never learn: How low will the new American president go for the... world's royalty? This photo will get Democrat President Obama a lot of approving nods in Japan this weekend, especially among the older generation... (more) O-bow-ma
Obama bows to emperor, world reels?
swamppolitics.com — by Mark Silva President Barack Obama has bowed to royalty, with a greeting for the Japanese emperor... that erases andy doubts about what the president's posture was -- remember that bow to the Saudi king that was not really a bow. And some ... (more) Obama bows to emperor, world reels?
The Video: Obama Gives Waiter’s Bow to Japanese Emperor
The Video: Obama Gives Waiter’s Bow to Japanese Emperor
gatewaypundit.firstthings.com — Here is Dear Leader giving the waiter’s bow to the Emperor of Japan and then bowing to... his wife, too: (more) The Video: Obama Gives Waiter’s Bow to Japanese ...
Obama bows to Emperor of Japan (video)
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Obama bows to Emperor of Japan (video)
youtube.com — Breaking headline on Drudge this morninglinked to the LA Times:http://www.drudgereport.com/How low will the new American president go... for the world's royalty... (more) Obama bows to Emperor of Japan (video)
American Thinker Blog: Obama's botched bow
American Thinker Blog: Obama's botched bow
americanthinker.com — I agree with Scott Johnson , Steve Gilbert , Andrew Malcom , and many others that the... President of the United States should not be bowing before any head of state. But unlike these astute observers, I actually know a little something about the art of ... (more) American Thinker Blog: Obama's botched bow
Reactions Following President Obama’s Speech in Tokyo
whitehouse.gov — Click here to see the video. While getting ready to do this taping with Jon Favreau, the... President’s Chief Speechwriter, my Blackberry was buzzing in my pocket, carrying new instructions for a motorcade movement, pushed up by over 2 ... (more) Reactions Following President Obama’s Speech in Tokyo
Obama topping previous bow attempt
rightofcourse.com — Earlier this year, Obama denied bowing to a King of Saudi Arabia. I think he wanted to... look at the King’s watch or something. This time, there is no denying his deep, unreciprocated bow to the despot Emperor of Japan. There is no audio of conversation during this video ... (more) Obama topping previous bow attempt
Bow Wow! Obama Bows Again.
Bow Wow! Obama Bows Again.
anotherblackconservative.blogspot.com — From The LA Times : How low will the new American president go for the world's royalty?... This photo will get Democrat President   Obama   a lot of approving nods in Japan this weekend, especially among the older ... (more) Bow Wow! Obama Bows Again.
Obama, bow wow wow
Obama, bow wow wow
blogs.dailymail.com — Fox News: President Obama visited Japan. Unfortunately, as the picture shows, he thought he was in Saudi... Arabia. Didn’t his great-grand-uncle fight in World War II? From the New York Times, June 19, 1994: It wasn’t a bow, exactly. But Mr. ... (more) Obama, bow wow wow
Obama, in Japan, Says U.S. Will Study Status of a Marine Base on Okinawa
Obama, in Japan, Says U.S. Will Study Status of a Marine Base on Okinawa
nytimes.com — Obama, in Japan, Says U.S. Will Study Status of a Marine Base on Okinawa... (more) Obama, in Japan, Says U.S. Will Study Status of a Marine ...
Obama Bows To Emperor Of Japan.  No Big Deal, Right? (video)
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Obama Bows To Emperor Of Japan. No Big Deal, Right? (video)
youtube.com — Please visit http://www.goodrichardsalmanac.comObama is just being culturally sensitive, right?... (more) Obama Bows To Emperor Of Japan. No Big Deal, Right? (video)
Say no to the bow
Say no to the bow
faustasblog.com — Why is the President of the United States bowing to foreign dignitaries? How low will he go?... Obama gives Japan’s Emperor Akihito a wow bow Democrat president Barack Obama bows to Japan’s Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko 11-09 How low will the new American president go ... (more) Say no to the bow
Obama Declines To Defend U.S. Bombing Of Hiroshima, Nagasaki
newsbusters.org — Defending the decision of the United States to drop nuclear weapons on Hiroshima and Nagasaki during WWII... is not a comfortable thing to do when you're in Japan. But if you're President of the United States, you must do it. Diplomatically, yes.  ... (more) Obama Declines To Defend U.S. Bombing Of Hiroshima, Nagasaki
Ace of Spades HQ
Ace of Spades HQ
ace.mu.nu — « Saturday College Football Thread | Main | Obama Bows to Royalty, But Won't Put His Hand... On His Heart for the National Anthem » Here We Go Again With Obama Bowing And Scraping This time it's to the Emperor of Japan . obamajapanbow.jpg I'm sure there ... (more) Ace of Spades HQ
I guess this wasn’t really a “bow” either, eh, Mr. President?
I guess this wasn’t really a “bow” either, eh, Mr. President?
sistertoldjah.com — Sheesh (via Jim Hoft ): How low will the new American president go for the world’s royalty?... This photo will get Democrat President Obama a lot of approving nods in Japan this weekend, especially among the older generation of Japanese who ... (more) I guess this wasn’t really a “bow” either, eh, Mr. ...
Here We Go Again With Obama Bowing And Scraping
Here We Go Again With Obama Bowing And Scraping
minx.cc — This time it's to the Emperor of Japan. I'm sure there are a lot of liberal bloggers... burning up the Google servers trying to find an image of Bush doing this. Hopefully for their credibility they can find something better... (more) Here We Go Again With Obama Bowing And Scraping
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