The left has absolutely bastardized the values of selflessness and responsibility in this culture. Everything about that article was a "me, me, me," and "do what is best for me" mentality. You know what? You only thought about "me" when you had unprotected pre-marital sex, so now you have the responsibility to care for the decision you made (or at least make sure to find good care through an adoption agency).

But for the left, no action ever has any "negative" consequence. You think sex feels good, have as much as you want. You get an unwanted pregnancy, just "take care of it." Meanwhile, the men and women that still uphold the values of "doing for others" and "responsibility" - the troops - are despised by these people on the left. It's despicable.

Born, raised, and lived all my life in New Orleans. I am constantly reminded of how proud I am of my city.

If you've never been here to visit, you don't know what you are missing. It is one of the most fun and unique places in the U.S. The history, architecture, and culture will amaze you.

And now, we are starting to see signs of being respected for our people as well on a national level. Bobby Jindal is doing wonders for the perceived lack of political ethics that has plagued this state for so long. We have finally ousted the worst mayor this city has ever had in Ray Nagin and replaced him with a native New Orleanian who seems to want to make this city great again. And now our public school system, one of the most historically poor systems in the nation, is showing signs of great improvement.

I never doubted that this city would return bigger and better after the hurricane. If you know the people down here and understand their spirit and love for this city, you would have known that they would never let this city die. Ya'll come see us for yourselves, you won't ever forget it.

I also love the qualifying arguments he uses at the beginning of the piece - "Well, I worked for or had internships at these traditional conservative and libertarian media outlets, so that totally makes me a conservative." It's like the racist telling people about the one black friend he has, as if this fact will completely absolve any racist behaviors and tendencies he displays.

But the most intellectually challenging arguments this "oh please feel sorry for me" loser uses are the ones concerning his descriptions of other conservatives when discussing them with liberals - "well, I was just describing my conservative bretheren in this way because that's how I assumed liberals see them already."

You were exposed for what we all already know David Brooks is - at best a RINO, at worst, a raging liberal. You did this to yourself, so please don't ask people to feel sorry for you now. God knows you would have continue to behave exactly the same way had you not been caught. Just go ahead and join the other side already, we are so much better off without you anyways.

So, basically, Dave has described himself as a stereotypical RINO. Which is of course fine, unless you're being sold as the CONSERVATIVE WRITER FOR THE WASHINGTON TIMES!!!!

First of all, a vote for Barack Obama is the same as tatooing "NOT CONSERVATIVE" across your forehead. But this genius goes even farther - "Sure I voted for Barack, I want every citizen of the world to immediately become an American with no questions asked, and I love the idea of gay marriage, but I double pinky-promise that I am a conservative." Of course we believe you Dave - just like we believe Barack when he swears he sat in a church for 20 years but never agreed with, heard, understood, or believed a word Rev. Wright said, he was only there because he liked the after-church doughnuts. He double-pinky promised me of that too.

I am sure Obama has many un-voiced and underlying motives for the way he has handled this crisis. If nothing else, he sees everything in a political light, and his default response is to look for a way to benefit himself and his agenda first. Everything this man does is precisely calculated, and it is despicable that in this great time of need for my state and the others on the Gulf, his main objective is to exploit the crisis. Sure, his response has been widely criticized, but I have no doubt that he is willing to accept the berating in order to push alterior motives.

However, if punishing Bobby Jindal is one of his objectives, he is failing miserable at it. I am so proud of my governor today. This crisis is showing the vast gap that exists between Obama and Jindal, the academic and the true leader, the limit of the government and the power of the indivdual.

Love the investigative journalism. Keep it up boys.

As an aside, have either James or Shaughn disclosed where the money that they made from this went? Both have said that they were paid by us, the taxpayers, for the few days that they worked. To me, it would only serve to enhance their credibility further if they were not simply pocketing the money that they were paid to "work"

Anybody want to throw down bets on the specific time Mrs. Clinton will rescind yesterday's condemnation of Israel?

Opening lines will start somewhere between "never" and "when Bill stops boinking interns."

Looks like Nelson and - I'm ashamed right now to be from the state that elected her - Mary Landrieu (aka the 100 Million Dollar Woman) have already caved. As expected, they are claiming that this is not a vote FOR the bill, just a vote "for debate".

God willing, we might have a prayer left with either Liebermann or Lincoln. Unfortunately, tomorrow could be a turning point we look back to in the future as a hallmark of where it "all" started.

Pointing out the obvious that every person who does not get their information from the state-controlled media already knew. Good to see it, though, as it will cause even more people to take notice, and it tangibly rebukes the president's assertion that this bill will be deficit-neutral.

The question is, how much arm-twisting by the president will be remain to be effective until these congressmen actually decide to listen to their constituents and vote accordingly.