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  • Would The United Nations Stop An Asteroid?

    02/21/2007 5:01:08 AM PST · by UltraConservative · 32 replies · 800+ views
    Creators Syndicate ^ | February 21, 2007 | Ben Shapiro
    Scientists reported this week that on April 13, 2036, an asteroid has a 1 in 45,000 chance of hitting Earth. The good news: No Tax Day, 2036. The bad news: An entire city or region could bite the dust. "We need a set of general principles to deal with this issue," explains former astronaut Rusty Schweickart. To that end, scientists are calling on the United Nations to take action. The Association of Space Engineers will present a plan to the UN in 2009 involving the construction of a "Gravity Tractor," which would alter the course of potentially threatening asteroids. You...
  • Is Barack Obama the Messiah? (Ben Shapiro RIPS Obama)

    01/31/2007 5:36:09 AM PST · by UltraConservative · 31 replies · 1,318+ views
    Creators Syndicate ^ | January 31, 2007 | Ben Shapiro
    Apparently, Senator Barack Hussein Obama, D-Illinois, is the Messiah. The New York Times reported on Sunday that in Obama's time at Harvard Law School, he "developed a leadership style based more on furthering consensus than on imposing his own ideas. Surrounded by students who enjoyed the sound of their own voices, Mr. Obama cast himself as an eager listener, sometimes giving warring classmates the impression that he agreed with all of them at once." Also on Sunday, the Boston Globe reported, "These days, Obama is the hot new candidate for the White House, trying to end the warring in Washington...
  • Webb of Venom (Shapiro rips Jim Webb)

    01/25/2007 7:25:17 AM PST · by UltraConservative · 35 replies · 1,698+ views
    Creators Syndicate ^ | January 25, 2007 | Ben Shapiro
    President Bush's State of the Union Address was no barnburner. The president was serious and thoughtful, and his speech offered little in the way of rhetorical fireworks. But if President Bush's speech was unexciting, Sen. Jim Webb's, D-Virginia, purported rebuttal was disastrous. Webb decisively demonstrated why Democrats cannot be given charge of America's foreign policy. President Bush acknowledged that American involvement in Iraq has not gone as planned, that the sectarian violence currently wracking Iraq was hardly our goal. Nonetheless, Bush provided a realistic perspective: "This is not the fight we entered in Iraq, but it is the fight we...
  • Where's Jack Bauer When You Need Him?

    01/17/2007 7:25:19 AM PST · by UltraConservative · 20 replies · 995+ views
    Creators Syndicate ^ | January 17, 2007 | Ben Shapiro
    Two weeks ago, in this column, I suggested that Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, would have difficulty wooing conservatives because of his "anti-torture positions." Commentator Andrew Sullivan immediately pounced on my phraseology: "Good to see plain English being used on the right. Pity the use of torture is now a plus for some in the Republican primaries. But, hey, that's what American conservatism now stands for." Sullivan is perhaps the leading proponent of a blanket ban on torture of terrorist detainees. In an article he wrote for The New Republic back in December 2005, he elucidates his position. "Torture is the...
  • Shock story: Nancy Pelosi is a woman!

    01/10/2007 7:20:34 AM PST · by UltraConservative · 25 replies · 1,011+ views
    Creators Syndicate ^ | 1/10/2007 | Ben Shapiro
    Apparently, Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) is a woman. Coming on the heels of other shocking revelations, such as John Kerry's service in Vietnam and Barack Obama's racial background, Pelosi's womanhood is a true stunner. Next we'll be hearing that Hillary Clinton has a famous husband. On January 4, Pelosi took the gavel as speaker of the House of Representatives. She was escorted to the podium by her six grandchildren, including a sleeping baby she carried with her. After thanking her family for helping her move from the "kitchen to the Congress," Pelosi humbly chortled over her own achievement. "For our...
  • 2006: The Year of Retreat

    12/27/2006 7:22:13 AM PST · by UltraConservative · 8 replies · 708+ views
    Creators Syndicate ^ | December 27, 2006 | Ben Shapiro
    On July 14, 1940, Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Britain addressed the nation on BBC Radio. The last month had seen the complete collapse of French and British resistance to German aggression on the continent of Europe. The French Army had been decisively defeated, and the Allied armies had been evacuated back to Britain from the coastline at Dunkirk. On June 14, the Nazis had marched into Paris. In the aftermath of the string of devastating defeats that had isolated Britain and left Europe prostrate before Hitler, Churchill spoke. "Should the invader come to Britain, there will be no placid...
  • Start writing your acceptance speech!

    12/20/2006 5:14:51 AM PST · by UltraConservative · 10 replies · 472+ views
    Creators Syndicate ^ | 12/20/06 | Ben Shapiro
    You. Yeah, you. Congratulations. You're Time magazine's Person of the Year, 2006. Why? Because they like you -- they really like you! Well, not really. Mostly, Time is hoping that you are Narcissus, fascinated enough by your reflection on the cover to buy a copy. As Time's managing editor Richard Stengel explained, "If you choose an individual, you have to justify how that person affected millions of people. But if you choose millions of people, you don't have to justify it to anyone." It seems we have finally learned the identity of the man in the purple Barney costume: Stengel,...
  • Mel Gibson's Apocalyptic Stupidity

    12/13/2006 4:59:55 AM PST · by UltraConservative · 137 replies · 4,165+ views
    Human Events.com ^ | December 13, 2006 | Ben Shapiro
    According to Mel Gibson, his new movie, "Apocalypto," is a metaphor for the death of American civilization. "The precursors to a civilization that's going under are the same, time and time again," Gibson explained at a film festival in Texas. "What's human sacrifice if not sending guys off to Iraq for no reason?" Gibson's comparison between Mayan and American civilization is deeply offensive. To elucidate just how offensive the comparison is, I must review the film's portrayal of Mayan society. (Warning: There are spoilers. If you are intent on seeing this movie, read no further.) "Apocalypto" portrays two societies within...
  • America's Foolish European Wannabes (Ben Shapiro: America As Unquestioned Global Hegemon Alert)

    09/05/2006 9:40:58 PM PDT · by goldstategop · 8 replies · 490+ views
    Townhall.com ^ | 09/06/06 | Ben Shapiro
    According to ABC News, 2008 presidential candidate Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) may have recently called his moderate-right credentials into question. "McCain has tapped a controversial academic to be a member of his virtual 'kitchen cabinet,'" ABCNews.com noted. That academic -- Niall Ferguson of Harvard University -- is, according to David Weigel of Reason magazine, a "foaming-at-the-mouth 'national greatness conservative.'" This academic has presented, according to Priyamvada Gopal of Cambridge University in Britain, an "aggressive rewriting of history, driven by the messianic fantasies of the American right." Who is this dastardly intellectual twisting the liberal media's beloved "Maverick" McCain into a...
  • DAILY KOS-MANIA

    06/14/2006 8:48:20 AM PDT · by jodiluvshoes · 153 replies · 3,748+ views
    TownHall ^ | 06.14.2006 | Benjamin Shapiro
    The left has found its newest sex symbol. His name is Markos Moulitsas, and he's the founder of the eponymous Daily Kos, a popular radical liberal blog garnering thousands of visitors each day. The lonely Blanche DuBois of The New York Times editorial page, Maureen Dowd, describes Moulitsas as the "fast-talking former Army artillery scout with the boyish demeanor and dark brown buggy eyes," and calls him an "Internet messiah." Ana Marie Cox, the Internet potty-mouth turned Time magazine reporter, breathes shallowly and does her lipstick: "Compact and wiry, Moulitsas, 34, exudes quivering intensity. He speaks in staccato paragraphs, punctuated...
  • Is America Ready For A Sept. 11th Movie? (Ben Shapiro On The Upcoming United 93 Movie Alert)

    04/06/2006 11:01:48 PM PDT · by goldstategop · 20 replies · 893+ views
    Townhall.com ^ | 04/06/06 | Ben Shapiro
    On April 28, Universal is set to release "United 93," a full-length feature film about the events surrounding the fateful flight crashed by passengers in a field in Pennsylvania on Sept. 11, 2001. Previews in Los Angeles and New York have already drawn intense scrutiny and emotional reaction. Time reported that audience members in Hollywood shouted "Too soon!" as the trailer was screened; a New York theater actually pulled the trailer after audience complaints. The preview itself is straightforward. The first minute or so consists of typical flight commuting talk as passengers board flight 93 -- "unfortunately, it looks like...
  • Congress Is Finally In The Ball Game On Immigration (Here Come The Johnny Come Lately Feds Alert)

    03/28/2006 10:40:50 PM PST · by goldstategop · 22 replies · 764+ views
    Townhall.com ^ | 03/29/06 | Ben Shapiro
    On March 26, hundreds of thousands of people flooded onto Los Angeles' streets to protest a bill currently passing through Congress. The House version of the bill strengthens legal consequences for those associated with illegal immigration: Knowingly assisting, encouraging, directing or inducing illegal immigrants to cross the border would be punishable by no less than three and no more than 20 years in prison, and/or a fine; knowingly hiring more than 10 illegal immigrants would be punishable by no more than five years in prison, and/or a fine; illegal immigration would be a felony; new border patrol agents would be...
  • If The MSM Ran The Country (Scary And Funny Helen Thomas Spoof From Ben Shapiro Alert)

    03/22/2006 1:47:09 AM PST · by goldstategop · 12 replies · 1,043+ views
    Townhall.com ^ | 03/22/06 | Ben Shapiro
    March 21, 2006, WASHINGTON -- Today, after six years of unending attacks on the honor and credibility of his administration, President Bush called for a constitutional amendment to hand over the reins of American governance to members of the mainstream press. "It has been my privilege to work for the American people," Bush stated, "but I now realize that I can never satisfy the requirements of this office. In my opinion, only one person can meet the challenges we face today: respected journalist Helen Thomas. Furthermore, Congress cannot serve the American populace unless it is represented by opinion writers and...
  • For the Left, it's only democracy when they win

    03/15/2006 12:05:57 PM PST · by blitzgig · 17 replies · 915+ views
    Townhall.com ^ | 3/15/06 | Ben Shapiro
    Last week, Gov. Mike Rounds of South Dakota signed legislation prohibiting abortion in the state except in cases where the mother's life is in danger. The bill passed in the South Dakota Senate, 23-12. It passed in the South Dakota House of Representatives with flying colors, 50-18. Members of both political parties voted for the bill; the bill's chief sponsor was Sen. Julie Bartling, a Democrat. Naturally, Planned Parenthood has pledged its opposition to the law. Sarah Stoesz, CEO of Planned Parenthood in Minnesota, South Dakota and North Dakota, states that Planned Parenthood will gauge public feeling about the bill...
  • Should we prosecute sedition? (Ben Shapiro says YES)

    02/15/2006 7:50:53 AM PST · by blitzgig · 75 replies · 1,843+ views
    Townhall.com ^ | 2/15/06 | Ben Shapiro
    Last Sunday, former Vice President Al Gore spoke before the Jiddah Economic Forum. He told the mostly Saudi audience that the United States had committed "terrible atrocities" against Arabs after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. He stated that Arabs had been "indiscriminately rounded up" and detained in "unforgivable conditions." He criticized America's new immigration policy, which more carefully scrutinizes Saudi visas, explaining, "The thoughtless way in which visas are now handled, that is a mistake." Finally, he concluded, "There have been terrible abuses, and it's wrong. … I want you to know that it does not represent the desires...
  • Why I'm skipping the Oscars this year

    01/15/2006 4:48:17 AM PST · by napscoordinator · 67 replies · 1,577+ views
    Townhall.com ^ | 13 January 2006 | Ben Shapiro
    Columns Why I'm skipping the Oscars this year Jan 13, 2006 by Ben Shapiro ( bio | archive | contact ) Every year since I was old enough to stay up late, I've watched the Academy Awards. This year, however, I have absolutely zero desire to watch the Oscars. In recent years, lack of quality from Hollywood has turned the Academy Awards into a special-interest-group get-together. If you're crazy, gay, have a disability or are a member of a minority race, you'll likely be nominated for an Oscar; if your film tackles a "deep social issue" (normally an issue dear...
  • A Charlie Daniels Thanksgiving (Ben Shapiro Lauds Great American Artist Alert)

    11/23/2005 10:17:59 PM PST · by goldstategop · 6 replies · 557+ views
    Townhall.com ^ | 11/24/05 | Ben Shapiro
    In my house, we have a great tradition on Thanksgiving: We go around the table, and each person in my family explains what they're most thankful for. It's always meaningful and often hilarious (when the second of my three younger sisters was about 5, for example, she responded, "I am thankful for my lips"). That's what Thanksgiving is about: sharing time with family and giving thanks to God for all of our blessings. This year, it's difficult to feel especially thankful. Hurricane Katrina devastated Louisiana and Mississippi; the war in Iraq continues; the threat of terrorism remains real. But perhaps...
  • Why The Left Supports Roe: Scorn For Ordinary Americans (Ben Shapiro On Liberal Haughtiness Alert)

    11/15/2005 9:44:25 PM PST · by goldstategop · 16 replies · 937+ views
    Townhall.com ^ | 11/16/05 | Ben Shapiro
    Since Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's retirement from the Supreme Court in July, members of the Democratic left have been itching to pummel a Republican nominee on abortion. Chief Justice John Roberts didn't fit the bill, since he had never made any controversial statements about Roe v. Wade -- or anything else for that matter. Judge Samuel Alito is a different matter, however. In a 1985 document released on Nov. 15, Alito told the Reagan administration that he would be proud to argue "the Constitution does not protect a right to an abortion." This revelation produced gasps of outrage among Senate...
  • Even Cindy Sheehan Can Go Too Far (Ben Shapiro On Leftist Moonbat Idiocy Alert)

    08/30/2005 10:04:59 PM PDT · by goldstategop · 42 replies · 1,372+ views
    Townhall.com ^ | 08/31/05 | Ben Shapiro
    Through hurricane and tornado, the Cindy Sheehan bandwagon rolls on. In their haste to assault President Bush and the war in Iraq, Sheehan's allies have ignored her extremism. They have ignored her attempt to undermine other military families and to destroy the morale of troops still in combat. Those on the radical anti-war left are only too happy to trumpet Sheehan's disgusting message. Freed from the burden of having to defend just why their arguments sound so suspiciously like those of our enemies, leftist media members salivate greedily for each new sound bite. Members of the media have been waiting...
  • John Roberts is no Scalia

    07/21/2005 12:34:08 AM PDT · by Ol' Sparky · 218 replies · 3,478+ views
    World Net Daily ^ | 7/21/05 | Ben Shaprio
    John Roberts is no Scalia Posted: July 21, 2005 Ben Shapiro © 2005 Creators Syndicate Inc. On Tuesday evening, President Bush nominated Judge John G. Roberts Jr. to the Supreme Court of the United States. "He will strictly apply the Constitution and laws, not legislate from the bench," Bush stated of Roberts. Conservatives immediately leapt on the Roberts bandwagon, echoing Bush's sentiments. Talk-radio commentator Hugh Hewitt labeled Roberts "a home run." The Heritage Foundation's legal experts cited Roberts' "proven fidelity to the Constitution and the rule of law" in backing his nomination. Bill Kristol of The Weekly Standard called Roberts...