03-16-11: Libya: No-Fly Zone Shot Down by G8 (PLUS:President Says He Is Formulating His Basketball Picks)

Catching Up with Events, But Never Leading Presidential Policy: Does It Make the Grade?, James Carafano, PhD The administration has been trying to keep up with the rush of world events and developments at home, but at no stage does it seem to be showing real leadership. * VIDEOS * TODAY'S HOT PICKS * 1. BREAKING VIDEO: President Says He Is Formulating His Final Four Basketball Picks 2. Video: 86 Year Old WWII Veteran Choked and Robbed by thug, in Atlantic City Casino 3. Video: Rep. Mike Pence (R) on House Floor: "It's Time to Pick a Fight" 4. Video: 20,000 attend Itamar massacre victims' funeral 5. See what al-Qaida does with children 6. Video: House passes new three-week budget bill, 54 Republicans vote no 7. Forget flashcards! Watch reality TV and get into college 8. Medicare and Medicaid Made $70 Billion in ‘Improper Payments' Last Year-More Than All Spending by DHS & State Depts. Combined 9. Video: Rep. Conyers (D): ObamaCare a "platform" for government takeover of health care 10. Video: O'Reilly: Why Does Bill Maher Get Away With Calling Koran ‘Hate-Filled Holy Book'? Libya: No-Fly Zone Shot Down by G8 Gary H. Johnson, Jr. The G8 nations opted to support a period of UN sanctions against Libya, rather than endorsing a no-fly zone. Are the G8 nations' links to Libya's national oil company guiding their actions? The King Hearings were Taboo-Busters Frank Gaffney, Jr. Last Thursday's Homeland Security Committee hearings began a conversation about an issue that has long been deemed politically untouchable. Al-Jazeera Opens Doors to Hamas and CAIR Cliff Kincaid Al-Jazeera supported Samir Kunta, the Palestinian terrorist who clubbed an Israeli child to death, yet its news site does not mention the Fogel family massacre. Who indulges this TV propaganda? Islam is the Enemy of Freedom Amil Imani A former Muslim presents his personal view on Islam and claims that it is an ideology that in its "pure" form can never allow personal liberties or religious dissent. Today's Hot Topics We choose, you peruse. 1. Massacre of the innocents (JEFF JACOBY) 2. Petraeus: Enough progress made for Afghanistan withdrawal (WT) 3. Libyan rebels fault U.S. inaction: ‘Nice words can only go so far,' anti-Gadhafi spokesman says (WT) 4. In Japan, toll rises, stocks plunge, foreigners flee as nuclear crisis worsens (WA PO) 5. Prospect of Gaddafi Victory Over Rebels Raises Concerns About Return to Terror, WMD (CNS) 6. Japan prepares to restart work at nuclear plant (YAHOO) 7. Ohio Governor Poses Steep Cuts to Trim Deficit (WSJ) 8. 9/11 Firefighter Helps Forge Final Battle to Stop New York City 'Ground Zero Mosque' (FOX) 9. Republican leader says 'Wisconsin 14" still in contempt (JS ONLINE) 10. Most Voters Still Support Guantanamo Prison, Military Tribunals for Terrorists (RASMUSSEN) 11. Exploiting the nuclear-plant mess (JONAH GOLDBERG) 12. From Bloomberg to NPR: Selling out to Shariah for Fun and Profit (AT) UK Muslim Brotherhood Coalition to Participate in Next Gaza Flotilla The Global Muslim Brotherhood Daily Report British Islamists from the Muslim Brotherhood are going to play a rôle in the next nautical nonsense designed to smear and delegitimize Israel. February was Hate Speech Month in Europe Turner Freedom of speech in Europe is under threat like never before. Islam, a religion that historically attacked Europe and was beaten back, is now gnawing away at its insides... Caption Contest: Top Entries - March 16, 2011 And the winner is... Quote of the Day - March 16, 2011 Promises, Promises.... Click here to sign up for FSM's e-mail updates!