On Nov. 23, Hugo Chávez won 75 percent of the posts contested in local, regional and state elections. His candidates rallied 5.4 million votes nationwide against the opposition's 4.4 million. Chavistas prevailed in 17 of the 22 gubernatorial races in play. So, yes, Chávez came out the winner 10 days ago.
In late October, while speaking to a group about the presidential election, I almost laughed out loud when a questioner in the audience asked me to expound on Barack Obama's ''radical'' agenda. Trying to be diplomatic, I politely told the guy that I didn't agree with his premise that Obama was a radical. This got me nowhere, of course, because one is not permitted to disagree, however politely, with someone who is suffused with blind certitude. The guy's voice went up a few notches: ''HE'S A RADICAL...
Over the past several years, the image of Islam and Muslims has plummeted to the deepest depths of misunderstanding. The Muslims who have hijacked our faith and taken front and center stage do not demonstrate the desire for peace shared by most believers, and for the most part have offended and harmed not only people of other faiths but also followers of Islam.
The American ''love affair'' with cars is close to dead, then-Ford Motor chief Bill Ford lamented six years ago. ''In California, people used to write songs about T-Birds and Corvettes,'' said Henry Ford's great-grandson. ''Today, they write regulations.'' Ford had earlier shocked Detroit by admitting that sport utility vehicles caused environmental problems.
I like stuff as much as the next guy. My closet is stuffed with stuff, my shelves groan with stuff, boxes full of stuff jam my garage. I like stuff just fine.
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While Congress spends -- and plans to spend -- like the proverbial drunken sailor to ''bailout'' various in...
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