Dershowitz: Politics with Libby

This matter of fact breakdown of the Libby case makes the witch hunt, drum beating of the Keith "Fat Boy" Olbermann's of this world and their motives pathetically transparent. Their consistent slamming of everything ever done by the Bush Administration is deeply hurting America in the arena of world opinion and aiding our enemies. The Far Left is the greatest danger this country has ever faced and we are close to having Hillary, it's poster creature, as our president.

Alan Dershowitz
Playing Politics with Libby
Posted July 3, 2007 10:09 AM (EST)

The outcry against President Bush's decision to commute Scooter Libby's sentence is misplaced. President Bush acted hours after the U.S. Court of Appeals denied Libby bail pending appeal. That judicial decision was entirely political. The appellate judges had to see that Libby's arguments on appeal were sound and strong -- that under existing law he was entitled to bail pending appeal. (That is why I joined several other law professors in filing an amicus brief on this limited issue.) After all, if he were to be sent to jail for a year and then if his conviction were to be reversed on appeal, he could not get the year back. But if he remained out on bail and then lost the appeal, the government would get its year. In non-political cases, bail should have and probably would have been granted on issues of the kind raised by Libby.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alan-dershowitz/playing-politics-with-lib_b_54772.html

Victor Davis Hanson on Reality in Iraq

Professor Hanson offers a clear and lucid accounting of where we are, what has been accomplished and what yet is within our reach.

July 4, 2007
Our Enemy’s Attrition
Reasons to reexamine the Middle East’s negative prognosis.
by Victor Davis Hanson , National Review Online

The majority opinion is that the occupation in Iraq has been so bungled that the blowback has ruined American efforts at promoting positive change throughout the Middle East.

Perhaps. But for all the justifiable criticism of the Iraqi reconstruction, two truths still remain — the United States is taking an enormous toll on jihadists, and despite the terrible cost in blood and treasure, has not given up on a constitutional government in Iraq.

http://victorhanson.com/articles/hanson070407.html

The Guardian's Siddiqui: Not in our name ...

Even the far left Guardian is now openly criticizing the Islamic fanatics who appear to attack all without any true rhyme or reason. It is becoming clear that this is not about George Bush or the State of Israel but the disease in Islam itself.

Not in our name
Blaming UK foreign policy is not the answer. Where are the Muslim marches in revulsion against acts of terror in Islam's name?
July 3, 2007 , The Guardian, by Asim Siddiqui

The events of the last few days have been sobering for us all. The response from some UK Muslim groups (influenced by Islamist thinking) is still largely to blame foreign policy (undoubtedly an exacerbating influence but not the cause), rather than marching "not in my name" in revulsion against terrorist acts committed in Islam's name. By blaming foreign policy they try to divert pressure off themselves from the real need to tackle extremism being peddled within. Diverting attention away from the problems within Muslim communities and blaming others - especially the west - is always more popular than the difficult task of self-scrutiny. And what part of foreign policy do the Islamists want us to change to tackle terrorism? Withdrawal from Iraq?

http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/asim_siddiqui/2007/07/not_in_our_name.html

Al Jazeera Opinion Poll on Libby ...

Do you support the commuting of Libby's prison sentence?

An opinion poll of Al Jazerra readers worldwide shows just how deep the impact of the far left witch hunt has helped again to under mind the U.S.'s prestige around the globe. It is fascinating to actually the thoughts and perspectives of people worldwide.

http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/E9A36960-AB5A-43E7-A637-4628328249EB.htm?&choice=3&dgDiscID=169&dgPoolID=8f915eff-4327-437a-bb68-cc3b9fbae458

Incredible but the heavy odds on Favorite, President Hillary

Talk about scary .... President Hillary is on the way ...

Romney and Giuliani Trail Democrats in Fund-Raising

By ADAM NAGOURNEY , Published: July 4, 2007
DES MOINES, July 3 — Two more Republican presidential candidates disclosed new fund-raising totals on Tuesday that underscored the tough political environment for their party and the big money advantage that the Democrats have built.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/04/us/politics/04repubs.html?hp

Thomas Friedman: At a Theater Near You ...

A tough day for Thomas Friedman...he realizes he cannot blame the Islamic extremest phenomena and all it's ramifications on George Bush. What now Tom ?

At a Theater Near You ...
By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN
Published: July 4, 2007
London

I knew something was up when I couldn’t get a cab. Then there were sirens and helicopters whirring overhead. I stopped a passerby to ask what was going on. He said something about a car bomb outside a disco six blocks from my hotel. A few hours later, I finally found a taxi. The driver warned me that it was nearly impossible to get across town. Another bomb had been uncovered in a car park. Next day, more news: a suicide bomber had driven his Jeep into an airport and jumped out, his body on fire, screaming “Allah! Allah!”

http://select.nytimes.com/2007/07/04/opinion/04friedman.html?n=Top%2fOpinion%2fEditorials%20and%20Op%2dEd%2fOp%2dEd%2fColumnists%2fThomas%20L%20Friedman

National Review: America for Granted

Taking America for Granted
This country’s survival is not automatic. What we do will determine that.

By Thomas Sowell, National Review

When my research assistant and her husband took my wife and me to dinner at a Chinese restaurant, I was impressed when I heard her for the first time speak Chinese as she ordered food. My assistant was born and raised in China, so I should have been impressed that she spoke English. But I took that for granted because she always spoke English to me.

http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=YzYyNjcxNjU0NDY1OTI2Y2M1MzExMDE3MjA3Nzc0MmQ=