FREE SPEECH ON THE CAMPUS UPDATE:
It's still in danger--in Indiana, some Purdue University students try to take a university employee's job away (read: silence him) because he made an argument against homosexuality that they did not like.
What's remarkable is that the employee made his case on a personal blog, on his own time, and made it clear that it was his opinion, and no one else's. Yet these students want him fired, anyway. Imagine if Purdue fired an employee for writing an essay supporting gay Americans and their lifestyle...
IS THE GOP DEAD? DEPT:
Continued good news for Republicans in the Senate--in the latest poll, Connecticut Democratic Senator Chris Dodd continues to trail his likely Republican challenger by 11 points.
ON THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION'S DELAY IN MAKING A DECISION ON AFGHANISTAN:
It's worrisome--and I think Charles Krauthammer gets at just WHY it should be worrisome:
"If the president expresses all of this uncertainty and takes this long in agonizing, you got to wonder, is his heart in it? He has to make a speech after his decision to demonstrate that he really is committed to success in this, because all of this delay and these excuses about Afghan/Pakistani partners gives the impression of an administration that will be looking for an excuse of a certain point of withdrawing or pulling back."
NBA DIARY:
The Detroit Pistons blasted Charlotte last night, 98-75. Newcomer Charlie Villanueva seems to be helping the Pistons--he had 30 points. The Pistons stand at 4-4 for the season.
But, how quickly things change--the Dallas Mavericks go back to their old ways last night, losing 92-83 in San Antonio despite the Spurs not having Duncan or Parker in the lineup.
NFL THURSDAY PICK:
Chicago EVEN at San Francisco. PICK: 49ERS. Both teams have problems; both teams are coming in on a downer; but the Niners are at home, and even they should be able to exploit the Bears' obvious defensive deficiencies.
