Photo of the day

Via POWIP in aptly titled post, "Today’s entry for the “a picture is worth a thousand words” file." This seems to be an appropriate photo response to the question posed in this Denverpost.com editorial though Instapundit links the t-shirt best capturing the substance of the Denver Post lament.

Photo credit goes to HackedIrl

Congratulations Ed Morrissey - CPAC Blogger of the Year

Wow, what an honor. Trite but true, it couldn't happen to a nicer guy. Congratulations to Ed for this much deserved honor and for that marvelous introduction from Rush. I will admit I am a tad emotional this week for a few reasons but this video got me a bit choked up. It is just wonderful to see someone so genuinely honest and hard working get this kind of acknowledgement.

I would add that it speaks volumes about Allahpundit's character that he is so obviously thrilled for his colleague. Michelle Malkin was wise to choose these two excellent bloggers to head the good ship Hot Air. It is this foresight that makes her such a leader in the conservative movement. This was an amazing week for all at Hot Air. Congratulations!

Health Care Inspired Video of the Day

Karl has a great post promoted from the Green Room to the front page at Hot Air. Be sure to read the post but the main point is one that can't be missed. Despite some pretty uplifting news for those opposed to ObamaCare recently, the fight is far from over. Karl concludes:

The Democrats may be struggling today, but their current attempt to take over our healthcare system is far from meeting its Waterloo. Stop thinking ABBA. Start thinking The Carpenters.

So without further ado, the video of the day can only be:

Not-So-Subtle Advice for Birthers

Ed Morrissey at Hot Air has a post in reference to a Politico piece on "birthers." Minnesota Representative Peterson(D)complains he can't talk to his constituents because they are all crazy or something. Notwithstanding Peterson's ridiculous claim, Ed Morrissey makes a great point about the sudden emergence of the birthers as fodder for the MSM who would like to paint the GOP as a bunch of "loons:"

On the overall Birther issue, it’s becoming a problem for Republicans. We have people like Chris Matthews helping to fuel it, not because Matthews has objective journalistic instincts, but because he knows he can make all Republicans look like loons — and encourage more Birthers to get vocal. Just when we need all the credibility we can muster to fight against ObamaCare and cap-and-tax, it’s getting sapped by the conspiracy theorists.

Ed is completely right, this is no time to feed the MSM machine to paint the GOP as crazy, especially as this diversion is entirely intended to create a distraction from Obama's falling polls and health care plan that is on the ropes to put it mildly. For those who wish to help Matthews and his journalistic ilk, here is my advice: