Worth a look - Military.com’s shock videos of 2007

If you’ve ever lacked for something to toast to we’ve got it.  Today is the anniversary of the repeal of prohibition, a glorious day that, without which we wouldn’t exist, and the Kennedy’s would be even richer from bootlegging. To celebrate this glorious anniversary there, naturally, a happy hour.  So, if you can’t make or don’t feel like crashing one of the parties tonight, make your way out to Ragtime in Arlington for a few.  You can find the details her... more

The $5 Million Presidency. No, this is not a reference to George Bush. Instead, the Daily Telegraph reports that the president of the European Parliament has 46 employees, several of whom receive six-figure salaries. And since the European Parliament (fortunately!) has few powers, one can only wonder why so many expensive employees are needed for a largely ornamental office: The president of the European Parliament is under pressure to justify his 46-strong entourage. The office of Hans-... more

Mike Huckabee has become a first-tier candidate in part by getting FairTax supporters to help his campaign. But now that he has climbed in the polls, his advocay of the national sales tax is beginning to generate some negative press. Conservatives such as Rich Lowry of National Review understandably have some qualms about Huckabee’s less-than-stellar fiscal record in Arkansas, but attacking tax reform is not the best resonse - particularly if they legitimize class-warfare arguments: …... more

UPDATE: Just heard from Newt’s scheduler and his plans have changed again, so he’s coming.  He will probably be there early, close to 5:30, or at least that was the plan, so plan on that.  This month’s special guest has a dream job, to be able to write for a living and have people read it.  Cal Thomas is the most widely syndicated columnist in the word and a regular panelist on Fox News Channel’s Fox News Watch with former First Friday special guest Jim Pinkerton.  ... more