America must be a good role model

We've come a long way from, "you're either with us or against us." The Money Quote from Senator McCain:

Our great power does not mean we can do whatever we want whenever we want, nor should we assume we have all the wisdom and knowledge necessary to succeed.

Got to love a man in uniform...

A stop-gap to the war between the US and Iran just unplugged himself from Centcom.

Fallon is comfortable risking peace because he's comfortable waging war.

Wham! Pow!

Political Punch. The Money Quote:

"I was reading an article that said young Republicans are out there campaigning for Obama because they believe he's going to be able to put an end to partisanship. Dear God! Anyone that has worked in the Congress knows that for over 200 years this country has had partisanship - that's the way our country is."

Does it matter who is on top?

Former Senate Democratic leader Tom Daschle of South Dakota also mocked the idea (of Hilary Clinton offering a joint ticket to Barack Obama) on NBC's Meet the Press. The Money Quote:

"It may be the first time in history that the person who is running number two would offer the person running number one the number two position."



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Chuck Norris is the Only WMD in Iraq

Iraqis and US Marines talk about Chuck Norris' recent visit to Iraq. The Money Quotes (from Iraqis!):

Norris' appeal is not restricted to U.S. troops either. At an Iraqi police graduation ceremony in Falluja, graduates called out for their "Chuck Norris" to pose with them for photos.

"Truthfully, I didn't know who he was. I asked the Americans, and they said he was a great fighter, and that's why they named me after him. They showed me a video, and it's true, he's a great fighter" said police trainer Mohammed Rasheed.

and

"I've seen his videos, he's a hero. He saves the city, he protects women and children and he fights crime wherever it is. We should all be like Chuck Norris," Khaled Hussein said.

¡Ay Papí!

A two-fer from the Wall Street Journal's Opinion page on Democrats, Chavez and the virtues of free trade for US business and relations with foreign governments. Somewhere, Hayek is smiling. The Money Quote:

These Democrats deride any link between Hugo Chávez and trade as a "scare tactic," as if greater economic prosperity had no political consequences.

These are the same Democrats who preach the virtues of "soft power" and diplomacy, while deriding Mr. Bush for being too quick to use military force. But trade is a classic form of soft power that would expand U.S. and Latin ties in a web of commercial interests. More than 8,000 U.S. companies currently export to Colombia, nearly 85% of which are small and medium-sized firms.

Reach Out and Touch Someone

Michael Shear at the Washington Post has sharp vision on the current feud between the Democrats and its relationship to the general election. The Money Quote:

As his rivals clash over who is qualified to answer a 3 a.m. phone call in the White House, McCain will meet with foreign leaders in Europe and the Middle East.