Month: January 2010

Paging Dr. Pangloss

I don’t know what to do about Port-au-Prince. From the reports I am hearing, not only are around 100,000 people dead but no, or virtually no, buildings in the city are structurally sound. Over a million people live in the...

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Harry Reid’s Situation

I wouldn’t use a Rasmussen poll to wipe myself, but there is one bit of good news in their polling of Harry Reid’s chances for reelection. It’s this: From the pollster’s analysis: “Seventy-nine...

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Cold Times in New York Town

The coldest, most bitter part of winter is upon us.  Even those of us with a warm home and a proper coat have good reason to fear that truly awful type of wind, the kind that cuts through the skin and chills to the bone....

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U.S. Assistance to Haiti

The president made a very fine statement this morning on the situation in Haiti and what the United States intends to do to assist the Haitians. REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON RESCUE EFFORTS IN HAITI Diplomatic Reception Room 10:20...

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Haiti’s despair tops out

For the poorest country in the Western hemisphere to get hit with such a catastrophe is unjust. Where are the Gods? A video of this unfolding tragedy: Latest pictures here: http://twitpic.com/photos/photomorel A...

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