Axis of Evil, Munich, Judge Alito, and more

Are North Korea and Iran collaborating on nuclear weapons? That's the word from WorldNetDaily, which asserts that Kim Jong-Il's regime has offered Iran plutonium in exchange for oil. Of course, this won't make a practical difference to the world if the U.S. and/or Israel destroys Iran's nuclear facilities, but it ever more clearly demonstrates why dictators should never be allowed to develop nukes, and why the U.S. was absolutely correct to remove Saddam Hussein from power.

Surprise, surprise: Munich terrorist Abu Daoud regrets nothing about the attack and refuses to apologize for the killings. Not quite what Steven Spielberg expected, I assume, when he suggested that negotiating with the terrorists would have solved everything. Spielberg's film, by the way, is tanking at the box office.

Fellow blogger Madzionist has written an insightful piece on why he believes the Israeli electorate will shift rightward in the wake of Hamas's Palestinian victory.

Stein on Stein: Actor and writer Ben Stein hammers LA Times columnist Joel Stein (presumably no relation) for a recent editorial on why he (Joel) doesn't support out troops in Iraq. I agree with Ben entirely.

John Kerry wants to filibuster the nomination of Judge Alito, but an analysis of the Senate suggests that it's not going to work.

Blog of the Day: Fundamentally Freund.

Comments

[Mini Me]

I just read the Joel Stein article for the first time today, and I thought I would share my reactions:

While every person is entitled to their opinion, I wholeheartedly disagree with Joel Stein and his comments bother me greatly. First, I would like to state that I am a conservative and am an advocate on the war in Iraq and the War on Terror. However, regardless of your political stance, I think everyone should be able to express their views and that is what makes America a free democracy and great. I think Joel Stein has the right to write that he doesn’t support the war in Iraq, but once he attacks the soldiers and their morality, I believe his statements become anti-American. No matter your opinion on the war, these soldiers are bravely and courageously risking their lives everyday in order to provide the Iraqi people with a free nation, as opposed to living in a country run by an oppressive and evil dictator. Some of these soldiers have died and unfortunately more will die fighting for this cause. As these soldiers risk their lives each and everyday in Iraq, they should be lauded and admired by the rest of the Americans who haven’t fought in this war. However, for a writer in Los Angeles to call these soldiers “horrifying” and immoral people is not only disheartening but disgusting as well.

[Solid Surfer]

Mini Me - you might be interested in seeing Hugh Hewitt's interview with Joel Stein, in which Hewitt basically gets Stein to admit the fallacy of his position: http://radioblogger.com/#001332

[Mini Me]

Thanks Soldier Sufer. I just read that transcript and it almost bothers me even more after finding out how little Joel Stein knows about the military. Now I know he isn't qualified to write such a radical article for such a large audience to read.

[Mini Me]

Solid Surfer,

Are you familiar with the book Imperial Grunts, mentioned in the transcript by Hugh Hewitt?

[Solid Surfer]

No, never heard of it...

[Tazzmax]

I've been going to the site of Chappiquidicus Teddicus and harrasing the "herd" there about Alito being confirmed no matter even if the fools fillibustered!
Man what fun!
I love to piss off liberals!