Every time you think that the Obama Administration can't possibly get more incompetent than it already is, someone comes around and proves me wrong. Assistant Secretary of State Michael Posner last Friday implied a quid pro quo between "potential discrimination" under the Arizona Immigration Law and the reality of China's abysmal human rights record. I disagree with the immigration law, but let's be clear: the implication that the law is really aimed at discriminating against legal Latino immigrants is intellectually dishonest and immoral. All legal drivers should have a license. A Latino with a license shouldn't have a problem. I don't agree that 10 million or more undocumented workers who entered the country through unauthorized means deserve a path to citizenship. If the citizens from other nations in areas outside the Americas do not have similar opportunities at amnesty, neither should unauthorized Latinos.
I have no doubt, just like a justice ex post facto can retrofit a legal argument to rationalize a progressive outcome, a cop applying the white glove treatment could find some obscure law to rationalize pulling over a vehicle with a suspect driver. But any law enforcement officer with a disproportionate number of relevant arrests no doubt will get scrutinized by relevant federal officials.
Political Potpourri
Meg Whitman, former eBay CEO and the leading GOP contender to succeed California Governor Schwarzenegger, put out a strong statement against immigration amnesty and sanctuary cities. I'm glad to see that the issue of sanctuary cities is being addressed. If it was my decision, cities like San Francisco which do not support our established immigration system should be cut off from federal and state funding of any kind.
It looks as though Rand Paul, Congressman Ron Paul's son, is headed for victory in tomorrow's Kentucky primary. I prefer his opponent, Secretary of State Grayson, whom has a much better chance of holding retiring Jim Bunning's seat. Certain Tea Parties are actually sabotaging the candidacies whom are more likely to win Senate seats this fall, e.g., Crist in Florida, Lowden in Nevada, and Grayson in Kentucky. Penny-wise, pound-foolish.
It will be interesting to see whether Sestak's surge of late ends Sen. Arlen Specter's (D-PA) political career tomorrow. What's interesting is that Specter seemed totally unprepared for a late-breaking Sestak ad trying to use that much-feared political weapon which worked so well in Virginia, New Jersey and Massachusetts--Bush bashing. I think either Democrat will likely lose to Toomey this fall.
The one "safe" Democratic seat has been popular AG Blumenthal's replacement of Chris Dodd (D-CN), with leads over likely GOP candidates by 20-40%. The New York Times this evening published an article suggesting Blumenthal made misleading comments regarding Vietnam-related service; in fact, he received a number of deferments. Even though the AG remains a strong candidate for the seat, this may provide just the kind of break that Republicans will need to put up a credible campaign this fall.
Political Cartoon
Lisa Benson is pointing out the latest overreach of Big Nanny on childhood obesity. (Apparently Michelle Obama and others believe there are no Twinkies, cookies or chips at school, the kids won't make it up when they get home.) I will address this issue in more detail in a future post on my nutrition blog. Let me make it clear I am in favor of more nutritionally dense, less starchy school lunches. But we don't need condescending, self-superior educators micromanaging children's diets. That's a parent's responsibility. Speaking of diets, how can progressives lecture us about obesity when we have a grossly inflated fiscal budget?
Quote of the Day
A word too much always defeats its purpose.
Arthur Schopenhauer
Musical Interlude:The AFI Music Top 100 (continued)
#5. "White Christmas"
#6. "Mrs. Robinson"
#7. "When You Wish Upon a Star"
#8. "The Way We Were"
