Interesting News From Around The Web

After the Sudan kerfufle, Mattel decides to delay release of its new line of “Tickle Me Mohammed” dolls. ““We really thought it would help soften the image of Muslims,” said the unnamed Mattel source, “and help to bring about the peaceful world order which they have been fighting for almost non-stop over the past 1,400 years.”

Party identification has an independent correlation with mental health. A recent study has found that Republicans are more mentally stable than those who identify themselves as Democrats or Independents.

The anatomy of a hate crime at QandO. Hate crime legislation is pandering of the worst sort and has no business in the statutes on either side of the pond.

Crusader Rabbit detects a possible correlation between nine years of socialist government and slowed economic growth in New Zealand. Could the bushy tailed one be on to something?

MK down under points out what promises to be a major case as regards illegal immigration into the U.S. A federal judge yesterday threw out a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Prince William County’s (Va.) new ordinance denying services to illegal aliens.

Dinah Lord asks whether violence is integral to Islam? The answer is yes, at least as to the orthodox interpretations of the Koran.

Classical values considers some existential questions of multiculturalism.

Hillary “Catch Me If You Can” Clinton . . . . a woman who does not want to subject herself to possible criticism and analysis by answering any questions. I mean, its not like she’s running for public office.

Cheat Seaking Missles has a good analysis of the incompetent, if not intentionally deceptive CNN Youtube debate.

"But such is the political oportunism of today's Democratic leadership. They believe in nothing (except power for its own sake); they stand for nothing; and having decided to live by the polls and, as Hanson points out, 'mortgage lasting principle to transient popularity, then you become enslaved by them as well.'" So sayeth Dr. Sanity.