Watcher’s Council Nominations

The members of the Watcher’s Council have nominated the following for consideration by the Council:

The Right Planet – Two Police Officers Shot in Ferguson … Happy Now Eric Holder and Barack Obama?

Brent’s take on the shooting of two police officers in Ferguson a couple of weeks ago. I find his diction a bit excessive but I agree that President Obama and AG Holder’s involving themselves in the goings-on in Ferguson kept the ball up in the air longer than it otherwise might have been.

Joshuapundit–The Israeli Elections – More Than A Referendum On Netanyahu

I agree with Joshuapundit to the extent that President Obama’s putting in his two cents about the Israeli election lead to inevitable claims that one of the issues in the election was a referendum on Obama. What role that played in the results I couldn’t say.

The Noisy Room – Obama and Kerry Seek to Finalize an Iranian Nuclear Deal as Nuclear Conflict Draws Near

I found Terresa’s concerns about nuclear war somewhat overblown. I’d be willing to bet a shiny new dime that there won’t be a nuclear war in the next five years. Also, if there really is a danger of nuclear war, why aren’t we trying to repair our relationship with Russia? If there’s a nuclear exchange, the greatest likelihood remains that it will be between Russia and the U. S. and we’ve been going out of our way to alienate the Russians.

Don Surber – Francis and Elizabeth Lewis. They sacrificed their lives and fortune for your liberty.

Don contributres a vignette from early American history about which I’d known nothing prior to reading his post. I appreciate the history lesson. Recommended reading.

GrEaT sAtAn”S gIrLfRiEnD – “Death To America”

Sadly, “Death to America” has become a formula in Iranian political speeches analogous to the “God Bless America” used in American political speeches. I don’t think they like us much but I don’t know how seriously I take it, either.

The Razor – Shoutdown

Scott critiques the Obama Administration’s foreign policy.

The Independent Sentinel – Obama’s Plan to Destroy Netanyahu

The question I’d have about the changes in long-standing U. S. policy that the Obama Administration has been making is whether we’re actually benefiting from them. It’s really not clear to me. Ideas that sound great in the faculty lounge and are harmless as long as they stay there may not be as benign coming from the White House.

VA Right! – Va State Senate Candidate Vince Haley Proposes Elimination of State Income Tax

I always appreciate Tom’s commentary about the Virginia Republican Party about which I would otherwise know nothing. I’m as skeptical as he is about the prospects for the state abolishing its income tax as was proposed by a candidate running for the state senate.

The Glittering Eye –What Law Did Hillary Break?

Nice Deb – WH: Bibi’s “Words Matter” But Ayatollah Khamenei’s “Death to America” is Acceptable Political Rhetoric

The “Death to America” stuff must really get under my fellow Watchers’ skin.

Rhymes With Right – On The Ted Cruz Presidential Announcement

Greg comments on Sen. Ted Cruz’s throwing his hat into the ring and why he doesn’t support him for president.

Bookworm Room – When it comes to campus fascism, revolutions always eat their own

I’m surprised that Bookworm doesn’t realize that Fabian socialism won its “revolution” in the United States a half century ago. President Obama didn’t do nearly as much to move us in that direction as Richard Nixon.

Ask Marion – Ted Cruz to be first to announce 2016 bid

Marion remarks on Ted Cruz’s announcement.

Well, I’ve decided which posts I’ll vote for. Would any of the posts receive your vote?

The announcement at the Watcher’s site is here.