Paul Krugman:
Of course, if things go well in Copenhagen, the usual suspects will go wild. We’ll hear cries that the whole notion of global warming is a hoax perpetrated by a vast scientific conspiracy, as demonstrated by stolen e-mail messages that show — well, actually all they show is that scientists are human, but never mind. We’ll also, however, hear cries that climate-change policies will destroy jobs and growth.
The truth, however, is that cutting greenhouse gas emissions is affordable as well as essential.
Ross Douthat:
Millions of Muslims have accepted European norms. But millions have not. This means polygamy in Sweden; radical mosques in Britain’s fading industrial cities; riots over affronts to the Prophet Muhammad in Denmark; and religiously inspired murder in the Netherlands. It means terrorism, and the threat of terrorism, from London to Madrid.
And it means a rising backlash, in which European voters support extreme measures and extremist parties because their politicians don’t seem to have anything to say about the problem.
WaPo website notes that Bush's Obama's decision to invade Iraq still resonates with the editors:
The military and US voters may be surprised to learn that Obama is fighting this war single-handedly. The sad part is that teabaggers will believe it.
Wait, wait! Don't tell me! Fred Hiatt squares the circle because Obama IS George Bush. And since Bush bravely and resolutely won in Iraq all by himself, Obama should invade Iraq, too. Oh, gosh, now I'm confused. What is the WaPo saying?
WaPo:
President Obama made a rare Sunday visit to the Capitol to urge a fractious Democratic caucus to pull together to pass landmark health-care legislation.
More to come on this. He did too much! He didn't do enough! Passing health reform in the Senate makes Iraq look easy.
Flu news from IL:
Blacks and Hispanics in Illinois have died from swine flu at double the rate it has killed whites in the state, and swine flu has hospitalized the two minority populations at more than triple the rate for whites.
Less access to health care, more chronic health problems and lower vaccination rates among the two minority groups probably play a role, Illinois officials said Friday at a meeting in Chicago where minorities were encouraged to be inoculated.
Health reform, anyone? And on vaccine safety:
An extensive review of adverse effects from the swine flu vaccine indicates that the vaccine is safe, with side effects no different from those of seasonal flu vaccines, health officials reported on Friday.
No one knows if there's a third wave to come, but the second wave is declining (still lots of flu around, and typical flu season is a month away.)
Update [2009-12-7 8:38:33 by DemFromCT]:
This ad will run in CT and MD DC tomorrow. More here and here:
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Want unconventional? The fellow in the video is an independent running against Chris Dodd. You can sign a petition here for Joe asking him to represent his constituents.