Author Archives: Lawrence Person

About Lawrence Person

Lawrence Person is a political commentator and science fiction writer living in Austin, Texas. I'm still between jobs. Feel free to hit the tip jar if you're so inclined.

Follow-Up: Eugene Volokh and Glenn Reynolds on Issues Surrounding the Portland Assault Video

Several commentators on yesterday’s post and video about a man being assaulted by liberal thugs for the crime of videotaping Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Kitzhaber at an event open to the public at Emmanuel Temple Church in Portland, Oregon, opined … Continue reading →

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Think the U.S. Debate on Muslim Immigration is Heated? Check Out This Swedish Political Ad

Naturally, it being Europe, the issue is over who gets the government handouts. And here’s an article on the European debate over immigration in The Weekly Standard.

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Equality Under the Law: Whites Need Not Apply

I haven’t been posting on the story of the Obama Justice Department’s failure to pursue civil rights charges against the New Black Panther Party intimidating voters at the polls because: A.) it wasn’t a surprise, because Obama’s never given more … Continue reading →

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Another Man Assaulted by Liberal Thugs for Daring to Film a Democratic Politician

This time from a public John Kitzhaber for Governor in Oregon event. Add this to Rep. Bob “Who Are You” Etheridge grabbing a student filming him and SEIU thugs assaulting Kenneth Gladney, and a picture emerges of a party that … Continue reading →

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GM is Using Your Money to Reward Politicians That Gave GM Your Money

According to The Wall Street Journal The Detroit company gave $90,500 to candidates running in the current election cycle, Federal Election Commission records show…The beneficiaries include Midwestern lawmakers, mostly Democrats, who have traditionally supported the industry’s legislative agenda on Capitol … Continue reading →

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Harry Reid’s Illegal Alien Amnesty Amendment Fails

With the economy still struggling and unemployment still high, you might think that Senate Leader Harry Reid’s top priority would be working on bills to get Americans back to work. Of course, you’d be wrong. No, even though 68% of … Continue reading →

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Obama Administration Gives OK to $60 Billion Arms Sale to Saudi Arabia

Maybe I just wasn’t paying attention, but I didn’t notice that the Obama Administration had approved a $60 billion (with a B) arms sale to Saudi Arabia until Instapundit linked to that Jonathan Tepperman piece. I have mixed feelings about … Continue reading →

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A Walking Case for the Death Penalty

Houston man convicted of raping a four-year old to death.

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Everyone Draw Mohammed Day Creator Molly Norris Goes Into Hiding

Molly Norris, the cartoonist who created Everybody Draw Mohammed Day as a joke, has now gone into hiding because American-born, Yemen-based imam Anwar al-Awlaki has put a fatwa on her head. As the WSJ asks: Where’s Obama standing up for … Continue reading →

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More on the Left’s Obsession with Sarah Palin

Today’s New York Times reveals that the Democratic Party isn’t just going to run against Bush this fall. Mainly they’re going to run against Sarah Palin. It’s interesting to see the irrational sputtering and fuming from the left on Palin, … Continue reading →

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