August 14, 2007

Christian Science Monitor Weighs in on Enforcement

From the Christian Science Monitor editorial section:

The backlash has been swift and powerful. No sooner did the Bush administration announce new measures to enforce the nation's immigration laws last week than opponents jumped to their feet to object . But Washington must resist and give enforcement a chance to work.

Phil Rizzuto, American Hero, Dies

New York Yankee Hall of Fame shortstop Phil Rizzuto died earlier today.

Rizzuto was a childhood hero for many reasons, most obviously because of his Italian heritage. The "Scooter," as Rizzuto was universally known, was also Joe Di Maggio's roommate. DiMaggio was another hero of mine...at least until the darker side of his character was revealed.

Pancho Gonzales And Mexican-American Sports History

African-American sports history (e.g., Jackie Robinson, Arthur Ashe winning the U.S. tennis title in 1968, etc.) is so heavily publicized that it's striking to notice how little attention is paid to Mexican-American sports history.

Mike Huckabee And Hispanics Vs. America

Mike Huckabee is having something of a boom--call it an Internet boom--since coming in second at Ames.

Mickey Kaus points out that Huckabee received "More votes than he bought," which is pretty good in Iowa.

A Reader Wonders If There Could Be Forty Million Illegals?

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08/13/07 - A Florida Reader Says One of Bush's "Willing Workers" Murdered Three College-Bound Kids In Newark, N.J.

Re James Fulford's Blog How Many Illegals? October 10, 2006 

Architectural Failure

Fox News Disses Paul and Tancredo!

Max Tower tells us that Fox News left Paul and Tancredo out of their post-Ames straw poll reporting. Fox Reported on Tommy Thompson even though he got fewer votes in the straw poll and according to the betting markets has less of a chance of getting the GOP nomination than either Paul or Tancredo.