Rush Limbaugh notes: 4-28-08

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Read the front-page San Francisco Chronicle story on Operation Chaos: PDF || Web
Sen. Ken Salazar (D-CO) writes another smear letter, demanding Rush’s syndication partners “reprimand” him for daring to speak of riots in Denver. Rev. Sharpton, Gov. Wilder, and Recreate68.org are all warning what [...]

Townhall.com::An Old Newness::By Thomas Sowell

Townhall.com::An Old Newness::By Thomas Sowell
Many years ago, a great hitter named Paul Waner was nearing the end of his long career. He entered a ballgame with 2,999 hits — one hit away from the landmark total of 3,000, which so many hitters want to reach, but which relatively few actually do reach.

Townhall.com::The Gift That Keeps on Giving::By George Will

Townhall.com::The Gift That Keeps on Giving::By George Will
WASHINGTON — Because John McCain and other legislators worry that they are easily corrupted, there are legal limits to the monetary contributions that anyone can make to political candidates. There are, however, no limits to the rhetorical contributions that the Rev. Jeremiah Wright can make to McCain’s campaign.

The Democrats’ Jimmy Carter Problem — Michelle Malkin — GOPUSA

The Democrats’ Jimmy Carter Problem — Michelle Malkin — GOPUSA
So much for Jimmy Carter’s triumphal peace mission in the Middle East. Like everything else he has done on foreign policy, the world’s biggest tool for jihad propaganda created yet another bloody mess. Quick review:

Reagan Forever (Nostalgia Never)

IBDeditorials.com: Editorials, Political Cartoons, and Polls from Investor’s Business Daily — Reagan Forever (Nostalgia Never)
Leadership: Some Republican politicians worry their party is living in the past because Ronald Reagan remains the ideal nearly two decades after leaving office. But 21st century Reaganism isn’t nostalgia; it’s recognition of success.

See Gore, See Spot

IBDeditorials.com: Editorials, Political Cartoons, and Polls from Investor’s Business Daily — See Gore, See Spot
Climate Change: A former NASA astronaut says the same solar phenomenon that doomed Napoleon’s army may soon stop Al Gore’s march to glory cold. Prepare for the big chill.

McCain’s Pension

IBDeditorials.com: Editorials, Political Cartoons, and Polls from Investor’s Business Daily — McCain’s Pension
The Press: When it comes to smearing John McCain, the mainstream media don’t sleep. Now it’s “raising questions” about the disability pension he got for torture injuries as a prisoner of war. Where’s the shame?

And Now, President Strangelove

IBDeditorials.com: Editorials, Political Cartoons, and Polls from Investor’s Business Daily — And Now, President Strangelove
Election 2008: She doesn’t support missile defense or the war on terror. But Hillary Clinton pledges to defend Israel with nukes. In a tight race for the presidency, she’s learned to stop worrying and love the bomb.

Back To The ’70s?

IBDeditorials.com: Editorials, Political Cartoons, and Polls from Investor’s Business Daily — Back To The ’70s?
“Democrats have a common-sense plan to help bring down skyrocketing gas prices by cracking down on price-gouging; rolling back the billions of dollars in taxpayer subsidies, tax breaks and royalty relief given to big oil and gas companies; and increasing production [...]

Race, Religion Still Unsettled Among Dems

IBDeditorials.com: Editorials, Political Cartoons, and Polls from Investor’s Business Daily — Race, Religion Still Unsettled Among Dems
Perhaps it was inevitable: The Democrats’ battle for the presidential nomination has now led us into the thicket of race and religion.
Hillary Clinton’s significant victory over Barack Obama in the Pennsylvania primary was the result of many factors, but [...]

Free Trade For New Orleans

IBDeditorials.com: Editorials, Political Cartoons, and Polls from Investor’s Business Daily — Free Trade For New Orleans
Redevelopment: Is there any city for which congressional Democrats claim more concern than New Orleans? So why are they denying the Katrina-ravaged city a major opportunity for recovery by shutting out Colombian free trade?

Needle Point

IBDeditorials.com: Editorials, Political Cartoons, and Polls from Investor’s Business Daily — Needle Point
Capital Punishment: The Supreme Court decides that lethal injection is not cruel and unusual punishment and that executions can resume. The death penalty cannot be an effective deterrent if most on death row die of natural causes.

No Jack Kennedy

IBDeditorials.com: Editorials, Political Cartoons, and Polls from Investor’s Business Daily — No Jack Kennedy
Politics: For one brief shining moment, there was Obamamania. It now seems so long ago. What happened to the man whose “judgment” was once compared to JFK’s?

Undoing America’s Ethanol Mistake

IBDeditorials.com: Editorials, Political Cartoons, and Polls from Investor’s Business Daily — Undoing America’s Ethanol Mistake
The Nobel Prize-winning economist Milton Friedman once said, “One of the great mistakes is to judge policies and programs by their intentions rather than their results.”