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The One and Only Conan O'Brien

Via The Daily Edge.

Giving the EU its Nobel Due

My National Post column cheers the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to the European Union.

Romney's Tax Plan Still Doesn't Work

I mentioned this during last evening's live blogging of the VP debate. The plan can't cut as much as it claims while also being revenue neutral. Sorry, but it's a fantasy. I was going to expound on this today, but Josh Barro's got it covered.

Frum and Shrum Recap the Debate

The weekly Frum-Shrum podcast is live. It will be available shortly on iTunes. If you'd like to listen now, it is available here.

Paul Ryan's Pronoun Problem, Ctd.

The Congressman from Wisconsin shines in hearings and at rallies for the GOP faithful. But what was he thinking last night?

Iran's Ayatollahs Channeling McCain?

Uh oh for the ayatollahs: they've reached the "fundamentals of our economy are strong" phase of the currency crisis.

Israeli Policians Fundraise Too

Haaretz describes rising Israeli politician Emmanuel Navon as one of the Likud party's best fundraisers.

The White House's Battle Against Truth in Benghazi

One more installment in the epic battle: Eli Lake vs. Obama administration department of Libya disinformation.

Ryan Solid, But One Major Mistake

I had the odd experience of first listening to the debate (or rather the first hour of the debate) on the radio; then watching the debate over again on video.

Vice Presidential Debate Live Blog

(10:44 PM) I'll give credit where it's due. The Vice President won this debate, in the sense that a VP debate can be won. He dominated stylistically, was the more assertive of the pair, and pulled no punches. The guy's a natural.