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News behind the Leftist Bias 6/19/12

Stories:

WSJ: World Adrift
The US is no longer leading. The consequences aren’t pretty. They might turn ugly soon. 
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303836404577474251143648614.html?mod=WSJ_Opinion_LEADTop

CA Congressman Worries that Pakistani Doctor Forgotten
It’s a legitimate fear.  Good chance he’ll be on tomorrow to talk about this. 
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/06/18/congressman-worried-case-jailed-pakistani-doc-falling-through-cracks/

Feminists Object to Laura Bush Receiving Award
Does the Right ever object when the Left gets an award? I find this sick-making. 
http://washingtonexaminer.com/politics/yeas-and-nays/2012/06/sewall-belmont-house-draws-fire-honoring-laura-bush/745381

Stephens: Post and Pre Liberal Democracy
You can find them in Greece and Egypt, respectively. Both are to be feared. 
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303836404577474312596058338.html?mod=WSJ_Opinion_BelowLEFTSecond

Who Can Keep Track on All These Leftist Assaults on Democracy by Obama Administration?
Amazing that the vote was 5-4. Imagine if Obama gets to name another justice.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303836404577474772195122202.html?mod=WSJ_Opinion_AboveLEFTTop

Matthews: Romney a Puppet
Wasn’t the same thing said about GW? Wasn’t the same thing said about Reagan? The only good news here is that this might signify how worried the Democrats are. 
http://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2012/06/18/matthews-romneys-dangerous-unthinking-puppet-neo-cons-religious-right

What Will Democrats Do If the Court Goes against ObamaCare?
Demonize the court. It’s what they do best – demonize.
http://www.commentarymagazine.com/2012/06/18/will-obama-try-to-blow-up-the-obamacare-supreme-court-decision/

Leading German Environmentalist and Green Investor Reconsiders Global Warming Panic
He participated in an IPCC report and found much lacking — like convincing scientific data.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/9338939/Global-warming-second-thoughts-of-an-environmentalist.html

Clemens Acquitted Again
This has to be one of the most ridiculous lawsuits in the history of government prosecutions. Two strikes and you’re out. Leave the guy alone. 
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/19/sports/baseball/roger-clemens-is-found-not-guilty-in-perjury-trial.html?_r=1&hp

Microsoft Introduces Its Own iPad
We shall see if it matches its dominant rival. I’m dubious.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/19/technology/microsoft-unveils-a-tablet-to-challenge-the-ipad.html?hp

A Little Anxiety Is Good for You
But what’s a little?
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303836404577474451463041994.html?mod=WSJ_hps_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsForth