UN Follies
Ahmadinejad gave a speech at the UN last night to empty seats and a smattering of empty suits. The Canadian delegation led a walk-out as he took the podium. Delegates were outraged by the Iranian leader’s anti-semitism. Or maybe they needed a bathroom break following Gaddafi’s stemwinder.
Cry Babies
Nancy Pelosi took a page from the Glenn Beck play book a few days ago and got weepy while expressing her fear of violence from Swastika wearing right wingers.
He Fed the World
Norman Borlaug died on September 12. He was an agronomist. He saved billions of lives with his Green Revolution. Here’s the story by Gregg Easterbrook in the WSJ.
Your Health Insurance Card Please
The Baucus plan requires everyone to buy health insurance or pay a fine of $3800 for a family of four. Obama opposed that requirement during his campaign.
