"Hard to Find a Hooker on Valentine's Day"

In honor of the holiday, here's our annual encore presentation of Scott Kirby's
"Hard to Find a Hooker on Valentine's Day"

Happy Valentine's Day

For all you romantics out there!

Quote du jour

This is one of the miracles of love: It gives a power of seeing through its own enchantments and yet not being disenchanted.

-C.S. Lewis

Coddling Criminals Across the Pond

Having successfully disarmed most of the homeowners in Great Britain, nanny staters want to make sure the little darlings robbing your shed don't hurt themselves!

Residents in Surrey and Kent villages have been ordered by police to remove wire mesh from their windows as burglars could be injured.

Home owners in the villages of Tandridge and Tatsfield in Surrey and in Westerham, Brasted and Sundridge in Kent have said they are furious that they are being branded 'criminals' for protecting their property.

Locals had reinforced their windows with wire mesh after a series of shed thefts but were told by community police officers that the wire was 'dangerous' and could lead to criminals claiming compensation if they 'hurt themselves'.

What about the glass?? A fellow could get a nasty cut reaching through the glass he broke to get into your shed. Shouldn't the wire be there to protect the little bugger from the glass??? Or eliminate the windows altogether, just to be safe!

Maybe next, homeowners will be asked to put out cookies and milk, like they do for Santa, in case the little criminals get hungry or thirsty? Or maybe tea and crumpets?? Could the homeowner then be sued if the tea was too hot or the milk wasn't cold enough?

More at The Daily Mail
H/T Memeorandum

Ron Paul Wins Straw Poll - Gets to Keep Straw!

Over at the NYT, there's the headline: "Ron Paul Is No. 1 for 2012". Foregoing all the obvious "number one and number two" jokes, does brother Paul stand a chance in 2012?

Certainly in the conservative movement today, no one has run for president as many times from as many parties as has Ron Paul. Is he rapidly becoming the Williams Jennings Bryan or the Lyndon LaRouche of the Republican party?

Some have suggested that this latest straw poll victory may actually hurt him more than help him. I tend to agree. By bringing attention to himself this early on, people will focus on all the things they don't like about Paul and the reasons they did not support him or vote for him in the past.

And while he has a strong record for being reelected inside his district, his track record for national votes has been sadly lacking.

I don't want to rehash all the reasons that a Paul candidacy leaves me cold. I've gone over that here and here, and here, and here, and here, and here, and...well, I think you get the message!



Since I don't believe that Paul has changed or moderated any of his views since then, my opinion remains the same. Certainly if he has shifted in any of his foreign policy positions, I would be happy to hear of it. But, I'm not holding my breath.

Update: On the other hand, you just have to admire anyone who is so up front with their support!



H/T Mememorandum
Cross posted at Say Anything

Michael Ramirez Sunday

Of all the political cartoonists, Michael Ramirez probably shows up on these pages most frequently.
His drawing are pithy and insightful and typically right on the money, like this one:



But, in addition to his political insight, he really is a great artist. Consider this one:



There are a number of current cartoonists that I like. But, if I could only choose one, it would be Michael Ramirez.

Quote du jour

Is there no detail of this President's life that we should not find fascinating? A long drawn out story about which tie he was going to wear...
No wonder he acts as decisively as he does in times of crisis! Can anyone imagine Reagan dithering over which tie he should wear and bringing in his wife and several political consultants to help him with the decision???

-Proof, on the President referring to himself as "The Gipper".