Eye on the Watcher’s Council

As you may know the members of the Watcher’s Council each nominate one of his or her own posts and one non-Council post for consideration by the whole Council. The complete list of this week’s Council nominations is here.

With the sad departure of Done With Mirrors from the Watcher’s Council there’s a spot available. If you have a blog of your own, please consider applying for a position. If you’ve applied before try again. The rules and responsibilities are here. Please leave your application in the comments to this post or in the post linked above.

Cheat-Seeking Missiles , “Lipstick Not Only Pig-Hockey Mom Difference”

Laer has noticed that the New York Times is supporting the Democratic ticket.

Bookworm Room , “False Syllogisms”

I don’t think that what Bookworm is pointing out in this post is so much a false syllogism as overgeneralization. Or maybe begging the question.

Wolf Howling, “McCain, Fannie, Freddie & Obamafuscation”

I’ve been saying for quite a while that I don’t think there’s much political hay to be made out of the financial mess. It’s a bipartisan catastrophe.

Soccer Dad, “Osama didn’t bark. Why not?”

Why haven’t there been more mass terrorism incidents in the United States? What has happened has happened because we did what we did. It’s possible that some other course of action might have had that consequence, too, but there’s just no way to be sure.

Rhymes With Right , “Hurricane Ike — The Pissed Off Post”

Greg is wondering when he’ll be allowed home after the mandatory evacuation to avoid Hurricane Ike.

The Glittering Eye , “The Anniversary”

In my submission for this week I muse about reactions to the anniversary of the attacks on the WTC and the Pentagon and what makes sense and what doesn’t.

The Razor, “There Must Be Blood”

Scott notes that a few financiers will need to be sacrificed to encourage the others.

Joshuapundit, “Obama’s Connection With The Nation Of Islam”

Freedom Fighter explores Sen. Obama’s ties to the Nation of Islam. As with so many of his dicey connections over the years there’s not a great deal more there than guilt by association but for a man with so few associations this is beginning to resemble the Death of 1,000 Cuts.

The Colossus of Rhodey, “The Latest — and Lamest — Charge of Racism”

I’ve got to profess confusion about the historical argument for allowing non-citizens to vote castigated by Hube in his submission post. Isn’t it reasonable for policy to change as conditions in the country change?

Education Wonk, “U.S. City Celebrates Mexican Independence Day”

EdWonk is not amused by the California town of El Centro spending its citizens tax dollars to celebrate the Mexican independence day.

Well, I’ve decided which posts I’ll vote for this week. Which posts would get your votes?

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