The 65 year old man, whose "pinkie" finger was bitten off in a scuffle with a deranged MoveOn.org protester, spoke about the indecent to Neil Cavuto. Doctors weren't able to reattach his severed finger end. He isn't angry and has no plans to sue. The extended interview is very interesting. Bill Rice sounds a lot more like a "tea party" protester than someone focused on just the health care issue. Under the circumstances, I am not sure I would be as gracious as Mr. Rice. (more)

Patients with terminal illnesses are being made to die prematurely under an NHS scheme to help end their lives, leading doctors have warned. (more)

Sentiment might improve if Americans could identify some evidence of pro growth policy in the initiatives of President Obama and his Democratic cohorts in Congress. Unfortunately, the mish mash of policy band aides like cash for clunkers and the soon to expire first time home buyer tax incentive are short term fixes that do nothing to motivate employers to make long term investment plans that are necessary for sustained employment recovery. (more)

After watching his poll numbers plummet to new lows, President Obama appears to be ready to throw the "public option" government run health care plan under the bus. Politico is reporting Obama is going to get more involved in health care reform after the August break. He is going to specify what he want in a bill, but he will not insist on a "public option" plan. This change of course may help Obama get some kind of "face saving" health care legislation to a vote, but his already fading popularity with D... (more)

Former Miss California USA, Carrie Prejean, yesterday filed a lawsuit in a California state court against Miss California pageant officials accusing them of religious discrimination, as well as defamation, disclosure of private medical facts and intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress. Prejean's title was taken away in June 2009, allegedly for breach of contract.... (more)

Support units will be replaced by up to 14,000 'trigger-pullers,' and noncombat posts will be contracted out, Defense officials say. The swap will allow the U.S. to keep its troop level unchanged (more)

More Hope and Change... Yeah. So much for all of that "grassroots" nonsense. A Health Care for America Now (HCAN) organizer is caught on tape outside a town hall meeting handing out pre-printed signs to the Obamacare supporters. (more)

Public interest groups are concerned that the government is spending billions in stimulus dollars to expand high-speed Internet networks without first knowing where they are most needed. (more)

(CNN) — Former Vice President Dick Cheney said in an interview broadcast Sunday that the Justice Department's decision to review waterboarding and other enhanced interrogation techniques is politically motivated. (more)

The Cash for Clunkers program left U.S. consumers wondering which “Cash for What Else” program is coming next. The answer is cash for home appliances, as the Department of Energy prepares to launch a program offering rebates on purchases of energy-efficient, ENERGY STAR certified products. (more)