Sigh. I wish that I were surprised by this. As a commenter says, we remain doomed to not having a presidential candidate who can explain reality to the American people.
Category Archives: Political Commentary
Obama’s Nobel Prize
Could it be revoked?
It certainly should be.
Recasting The Dream
Part 2 of Walter Russell Mead’s thoughts on reforging America for the 21st century. I wonder if he’s read Albion’s Seed
Schadenfreude For Eric Holder
He really is a contemptible little man. And I’m referring to his moral, not his physical stature. I’m glad to see that CNN gave Hayden an outlet.
[Update a few minutes later]
Fisking the liar’s prepared remarks for this morning’s hearing.
[Update a few minutes later]
A failed “Fast and Furious” whitewash:
By turns whiny, petulant and deceitful, Holder would rather accuse his critics of racism than substantively address the scandal. But with each “withdrawn” letter, Friday-night document dump and sudden resignation, it becomes ever more clear that the man who facilitated the outrageous Marc Rich pardon for President Bill Clinton is incapable of shame.
The people who should really be ashamed are the senators, on both sides of the aisle, who voted to confirm this corrupt, sniveling, lying, gun-grabbing racist hack to the nation’s highest position in law enforcement.
I should note that my Twitter timeline is pretty busy with the hearings.
[Update mid-morning]
“Eric Holder should become a campaign issue today.”
Newt’s Lunar Ambitions
AP (at the Huffington Post, of all places) says he got a bum rap. I still think that we could get back to the moon by 2020. But NASA can’t, not as long as Congress is in charge.
Nine Years Of Space Policy Disaster
I have some thoughts about the current state of affairs, on the ninth anniversary of the loss of Columbia.
The Peak Oil Myth
Will the fracking boom finally put a stake through its heart?
Of course not. Malthusians are never stopped by reality. They just pick themselves up, dust themselves off, and go unmerrily on their way.
Merchants Of Despair
Speaking of Bob Zubrin, he has a new book out
Newt’s Mars Prize
Thoughts and some history from Bob Zubrin. The plan, at least as stated by Bob, has a (as Newt would say) “fundamental” flaw in it:
There would be at least two prizes: a $5 billion prize to develop and demonstrate a heavy-lift booster capable of lifting at least 100 tons to low Earth orbit, and a $10 billion prize for the first human mission to Mars. In addition, the winners of these prizes would be given contracts for the purchase by NASA of an additional five copies of their flight systems at a recurring cost of 20 percent of the respective prize per copy.
Prizes should specify the goal, not the means to achieve it. It presumes without evidence the need for an arbitrarily-sized heavy lifter. Bob, if you want to get to Mars, then put out a prize for Mars, but don’t tell people how to do it.
Temperature Statistics
In which William Briggs schools Phil Plait.
[Via Anthony Watts]