Current Events

A Look into France’s Future

Tongue-in-cheek, of course.

After six months of non-stop violence stemming from the electrocution of two teenagers last October, Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin says his government is finally prepared to vote on a resolution to call for a declaration that signifies the government’s intent to enact a directive that threatens “real consequences” should the violence persist.

Read the rest at Townhall.com :: The Future of France

Blogs Influential in Miers’ Withdrawal

I saw a poll that indicated that 70 percent of conservative blogs opposed the Miers nomination. Here’s a list of some of our favorite bloggers expressing relief. Some are doing virtual backflips and whooping it up and others are just glad that she withdrew.

Ace of Spades
Blogs for Bush
Captain’s Quarters
GOP Bloggers
Junk Yard Blog
Michelle Malkin
PoliPundit
Red State
Right Thinking from the Left Coast
Right Wing News
My Vast Right Wing Conspiracy
Wizbang

There can be little doubt that these and other bloggers who opposed Miers had a pronounced effect on this development. Now, they all hope to be united in their endorsment of the President’s new conservative nominee. We also intend to support such a nominee.