12-22-09:The Case of the Missing Muslims: Why Is Islamberg Now a Ghost Town?

December 22nd ObamaCare and the liberal obsession. Obama as secular ‘messiah.' V.D. Hanson: Barack Obama and ‘the malleability of history.' Byron York - Why Democrats push health care, even if it kills them. Michele Bachmann warns: "Financial bill worse than healthcare measure." Exclusive: America's Inexorable March toward a Monetary and Inflationary Abyss C. Austin Burrell Why is 1913 such a pivotal point in America's financial history? START Over Frank Gaffney, Jr. A critical bloc of Senators are determined to exercise quality control with respect to another of the administration's alarming agenda items: denuclearization of this country. Exclusive: Ignoring the National Security Crisis at Our Doorstep Presidential Policy: Does It Make the Grade?, James Carafano, PhD It is troubling to watch Congress continue to play politics with the reauthorization of key counterterrorism tools and basically see the White House stand on the sidelines. The Case of the Missing Muslims: Why Is Islamberg Now a Ghost Town? Paul Williams, PhD What has happened to this once bustling complex of radical Islamists - a place where the cries of muezzins were accompanied by the incessant rat-tat-tat of machine gunfire? Where are all the men? We Are No Longer a Nation of Laws. Senate Sets Up Requirement for Super-Majority to Ever Repeal Obamacare Video: MRC Announces 22nd Annual Awards for the Year's Worst Reporting Video: HHS Secretary Praises Abortion ‘Accounting Trick' in Senate Bill Snowe Fall in D.C. Video: Detroit in RUINS! Video: R.I. Senator: Opponents of Health Bill are Birthers, Right-Wing Militias, Aryan Groups Video: Obama Says Tax Dollars Can't Be Treated Like ‘Monopoly Money' Video: Reid Defends his buying votes for ObamaCare: Who is more respected, Sarah Palin or Al Gore? Winston Churchill: "Never, never, never, never GIVE UP!" Video: "Muslims Report for Duty!" (This is what we're up against!!) Graham: 'Seedy Chicago Politics Passed Health Care Bill.' Exclusive: Copenhagen Failed; Hooray, Hooray! William R. Hawkins After two years of "climate change" negotiations at venues around the world, the UN cannot admit that the only thing accomplished was to run up huge bar tabs at 5-star hotels. Is Iran Changing Governments? Dr. Laina Farhat-Holzman There's change in the wind in Iran. Will it come in time to save the Iranian people from the thugocracy that governs them? Exclusive: You Can't Make This Stuff Up! (12/22/09) The Editors A daily roundup of idiocy, buffoonery and incompetence - courtesy of your government and its enablers. The Triumph of Hope over Reality Herbert London President Obama went to Copenhagen with proclamations about reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. But what do these proclamations mean? Exclusive: Dads! Barbecue Your Way to Emergency Preparedness Michael Mandaville It's no secret that many dads like to barbecue, especially on the weekends and for special events. But you may ask, "How can barbecuing help national security?" We choose, you peruse. Ahmadinejad: Secret Nuclear Document Is a U.S. Forgery (TIMES ON LINE UK) Senate Prepares to Take Second Critical Vote on Democrats' Health Care Bill (CNS) Nearly 60 percent Say President Obama's Decisions ‘Bad for America' (CNS) Liars and Prostitutes Pass Fraud Health Care Bill Tribute to Obama (RUSH LIMBAUGH) Senate Health Care Bill 'Ugly, Partisan and Dangerous' (CNS) Maximum Achievable Damage by Mona Charen Lawmakers' OK of defense bill comes at a price (WT) Bombs not away (NYPOST) How to lose friends for little gain (PRUDEN) O Come O Come, Emanuel..... Will Democrats regret Rahm's wager on health care?(WSJ) The Peoples' Revolt in Iran: The regime is losing legitimacy, even as Obama engages it. (WSJ) Socialism Creeps In As America Sleeps (IBD) Louisiana Purchase and Omaha Stakes (IBD) Blue Dogs in Heat by W. James Antle, III Obamacare Hazardous to America's Health (DAVID LIMBAUGH) Democrats Ensure America Will No Longer Be the Last Best Hope of Earth by Dennis Prager The Real Gitmo - What I saw at America's best detention facility for terrorists. by Thomas Joscelyn Political correctness puts West on unequal footing with Islam By: James Zumwalt ObamaCare's Longshoremen Rules: Cost-control and taxes for some, but not for others. (WSJ) Senate Health Care Bill Includes Money for Hospital Sought by Sen. Chris Dodd (CNS) General Defends Move to Prohibit Pregnancy, Calls Female Soldiers 'Invaluable' (FOX) Spies in Plain Sight: Communist agents pass for run-of-the-mill liberals in our elite institutions (NRO) Israel Close to Deciding on Prisoner Swap (AP) Authoritarianism the Chinese Way (SPECTATOR) Tehran Braces for Fresh Protests After Death of Rebel Ayatollah (CNS)