Was Tiger sincere?

It is an all too common question that is still being asked. I'm uncertain the answer and whether I really care. Nevertheless, upon reading his statement, it seems there is something eerily familiar about it.

Will government borrowing end the downturn?

Avoiding a double-dip will likely come down to whether business cycle/bubble forces can overcome the unwinding of commercial credit, regardless of the attempt to short-circuit the deleveraging of the credit market with loose money and borrowing and any potential small business tax breaks. However, the balance could be tipped by the fates of Obamacare and the Bush tax cuts.

Sills, 13, commits to USC

While it is out of LA and not Bristol, it still should be taken with a grain of salt, but... Monitoring is one thing. Making a verbal offer to, much less getting a commitment from, a pubescent kid seems monumentally stupid.

Obama in the Balance

A bit overwrought, but it is hard not be amused when even TNR starts questioning the president's... what's the word? oh, yes... gravitas.

The Anti-Reagan

Can anyone predict when Buchanan thinks foreign interventionism is OK and when it is not? Grenada(!) good, Iraq bad? #tcot

'U' researchers find promise in cancer-fighting cells

Positive stories like this using hESCR and something wicked this way will come. I wonder what isn't meeting the eye here. #tcot

Don't you mess with grandpa, sonny

84-year old would-be Good Samaritan apparently turns the table on his attackers. I love these stories. #tcot

Certain areas of economy swelling with jobs

The invisible hand is still on the tiller. #tcot

Obama's science fiction

The president's "intellectual laziness" and "moral arrogance" are not news.

Pope tells Nancy Pelosi life must be protected

Apparently the Speaker didn't try her "theological" defense of abortion on the pope.

Buy American--or bye-bye America

Please. Buchanan invokes Keynes and Volcker (aka Mr. Volatility). What started the fall of the Articles of Confederation, again? #tcot #stimulus

How Congress trumps Darwin

Also reveals one of the great self-contradictions of the "progressive" movement. #tcot

Evans-Novak Political Report: Final Edition

The long-running newsletter closes up shop.

Truth or consequences for Pope Benedict

It may be necessary to believe that modernity is the supreme tribunal to not understand the pope's moves re SSPX. #catholic

Travel pick: pop culture and cinema in Italy

Darwin goes to Rome. I wouldn't mind seeing this exhibit.

Obama just flatters himself

Those who ignore history... or would that be deny history in this case?

Political views stripped Thissen of Holy Angels' honor

He wasn't actually stripped, but denied, an honor, in accordance with Church teaching.

Pope strongly endorses apostolic use of the internet

Wouldn't have expected otherwise: Break down barriers and go where the sinners are... #catholic

What the stimulus will cost you

According to Heritage, it looks like a lot... I'm still waiting for someone to convince me our bailout swamp fever won't end up being inflationary. #tcot

Obama's job approval rate stands at 68%

Even Jimmy Carter had near-Felsenburgh-like approval in the beginning... #tcot