Attention, ‘Young Hotties’ Who Have Had Sex With a Certain Texas Governor

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Ron Paul supporter Robert Morrow took out a newspaper ad seeking women who can expose Gov. Rick Perry as a hypocrite:

HAVE YOU EVER HAD
SEX WITH RICK PERRY?
Are you a stripper, an escort, or just a “young hottie”
impressed by an arrogant, entitled governor of Texas? . . .
[W]e will help you publicize your direct dealings
with a Christian buzzword-spouting “family values”
hypocrite and fraud.

It should be noted that Morrow is a resident of Austin. Have there been any rumors in the Texas capital of gubernatorial hanky-panky? Why would Morrow be so specific about the types of women he was seeking? If Perry were indeed prone to extramarital affairs, doesn’t it make more sense that he’d be involved with, say, staffers or lobbyists — women he knew via politics, and who would thus have an incentive to be discreet — than to assume he’d be tapping strippers and escorts? But Morrow says the wording of his ad reflects more than a wild guess:

Morrow claims that he knows strippers in Austin who have stories about Perry, but none of them are willing to come forward to the press; hence, the need for an ad in the Chronicle. “I think it’s only a matter of time until somebody credible comes forward,” he told me.
At the bottom of the ad is a nod to the longtime (and equally unsubstantiated) rumors that Perry, who has pursued sundry anti-gay policies, is himself gay. “Note to gay people: If you know the truth about Rick, please QUIT covering for him,” it reads.

So the governor is either a reckless womanizer or a closeted homosexual, at least according to this Ron Paul supporter in Austin. That’s the great thing about unsubstantiated rumors: They can be completely contradictory, and still be damaging.

How long until Will Folks claims to have had sex with Rick Perry?

Wall Street Panic: European Woes, Inflation, Weak Data Tank Market

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L.A. Times:

Global stock markets plunged anew Thursday amid intensifying concerns about Europe’s debt crisis and a batch of disheartening economic reports in the United States.
The Dow Jones industrial average tumbled more than 470 points, and other indexes followed suit. . . .
In addition to the European sell-off, U.S. traders were hit by a variety of bad economic news as they arrived at their desks this morning.
First-time jobless claims rose a more-than-expected 408,000 last week. Consumer prices jumped 0.5% in June from May, more than double the 0.2% increase economists had estimated. Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, rose 0.2%.
Traders also were spooked by Morgan Stanley’s lowering of its forecast for global growth.

When the market hits a sharp drop like that, automatic “breakers” kick in to prevent a wholesale panic. As of 11:30 ET, the DJIA was off about 450. But the signs of economic trouble ahead are everywhere. Housing data also point toward a double-dip recession:

The number of people who bought previously occupied homes dropped in July. The third decline in four months suggests the depressed housing market won’t help the U.S. economy recover this year.
Home sales fell 3.5 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.67 million homes, the National Association of Realtors said Thursday. That’s far below the 6 million that economists say must be sold to sustain a healthy housing market.
And this year’s pace is lagging behind last year’s total sales. The 4.91 million last year were the weakest sales figures in 13 years.

Amid all this woe, what’s the safe investment?

Gold rallied to its second record high in a week. Spot gold hit a record $1,825.99, although it is still off its inflation-adjusted peak above $2,000 struck in 1980.

Gold was at $1,607.90 July 18, so prices increased more than $200 an ounce (13.6%) in one month. You should have listened to Glenn Beck!

UPDATE 12:20 p.m. ET: One of the “breakers” explained:

The New York Stock Exchange early Thursday put into effect its “Rule 48,” aiming to smooth the opening of trading in a session that is expected to get volatile. Rule 48 allows designated market makers on the NYSE to refrain from disseminating price indications ahead of the opening bell. The procedure makes it easier and faster to open stocks on days when trading could be rough.

The DJIA has now bounced off the bottom, and is down about 350 points at this hour.


WaPoo Goober Who Was Unsure Of Constitution’s Age, Real Sure NYT-noid Story Slamming Tea Party Is, Like, Kosher

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by Smitty

What beliefs predict A Tea Partier? This is Ezra Klein’s title for regurgitating a slur from the gray, room temperature lady.

So what do Tea Partiers have in common? They are overwhelmingly white, but even compared to other white Republicans, they had a low regard for immigrants and blacks long before Barack Obama was president, and they still do.

More important, they were disproportionately social conservatives in 2006 — opposing abortion, for example — and still are today.

Restated, Tea Partiers are post-racial and anti-murder. Because those are somehow bad things.
Klein makes a feint at responsibility:

Perhaps there’s some reason to disbelieve [the NYT] data.

Well, for starters, Ezra, it is quoted by a known propaganda-monger–YOU.

Tell you what, Ezra: when the Tea Parties crank up the peaceful protests next year, let’s have your scrawny self on down to meet the shockingly well-informed lumpen proletariat. You’re going to be shocked and awed to discover that they are nice, relaxed; focused in their indignation.

I suspect that you are a coward, Ezra. Physically, intellectually, morally. I don’t think you’re packing the gear to come out and discover, first hand, the truth that would shatter the falsehoods you peddle. And I want to be wrong in my theory. I want to meet you at a Tea Party, apologize personally, celebrate liberty, protest liberal fascism, and then buy you dinner. I’m guessing you’re a two-legged rabbit, but willing to look past that and become a decent acquaintance. Real friendship  is something you can’t presume.

Give it some thought.

Malkin Not Keen on ‘Governor Gardasil’

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The Boss went after Rick Perry for imposing mandatory vaccination with Gardasil on 12-year-old girls. Gardasil protects against human pappiloma virus (HPV, genital warts) and, at the time of the 2007 decision, social conservatives were outraged by the idea of requiring that girls so young be vaccinated against a sexually transmitted disease. Libertarians were outraged at the mandatory aspect of the requirement. Perhaps the worst part was that it appeared Perry was acting corruptly, as a favor to lobbyists for the vaccine manufacturer, Merck.

In response to this criticism, Streiff at Red State wrote a post about “the bad faith and dishonest arguments being made in regards to this decision. Unfortunately, people I have previously had some respect for have checked their integrity and intellect at the door on this subject” — and linked Malkin, thus accusing her of a lack of “integrity and intellect”!

Dan Riehl demanded that Red State’s Erick Erickson apologize for that.

Amid all this friendly-fire action, The Right Perspective recalled my own gut-hunch reaction to the Perry campaign’s roll-out: “I felt a need to put on the record my instinctive sense that there’s something fundamentally wrong about the Perry campaign . . . . Some kind of catastrophe will result, one way or another.”

I took a lot of flak for saying that at the time, but if Perry is so self-evidently the GOP Dream Candidate for 2012, why are Jeb Bush, Bill Bennett and John Boehner urging Paul Ryan to get in the race? I don’t know.

What I do know is that a lot of conservatives seem to have doubts about Perry’s candidacy, and that these doubts aren’t getting much media notice amid all the hype about the alleged Dream Candidate.

DOJ: Shooting The Messenger (S&P) For Telling The Truth Is Better Than, You Know, Doing Our Job

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by Smitty (h/t Drudge)

CNBC:

The Justice Department is investigating whether the nation’s largest credit ratings agency, Standard & Poor’s, improperly rated dozens of mortgage securities in the years leading up to the financial crisis, according to two people interviewed by the government and another briefed on such interviews.

Working hard, trying to muster some surprise.

From the thugs that policitize education and refuse to do the right thing about Gunwalker, this is sickeningly par for the course.

I badly want to hear from GOP candidates precisely how they intend to go through the DOJ with pliers and a blowtorch after the next election. Also, the rest of the Executive Branch. Whichever candidate has the better-detailed plan for reforming this decadent situation will likely garner the best support.

While not the only leprous portion of the Executive, ‘Nation of Cowards’ Holder has one of the most despicable records in the whole rogue’s gallery of this Administration, and merits a thorough shaming for the anti-American behavior that has occurred on his watch.

Mr. Holder, you are truly a piece of work.

Update: more at Ed Driscoll.

LIVE AT FIVE – 08.18.11

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— compiled by Wombat-socho


TOP NEWS
Turkish PM Erdogan Compares Assad To Khadafy

Woman places memorial candles for the 100+ killed by security forces in Hama

Despite international pressure, the killings continue

Justice Department Investigating S&P
Did ratings agency improperly value mortgage securities?



Facebook Support For Anna Hazare Grows
Anti-corruption movement gets rapidly expanding online presence



POLITICS
Romney Urges Obama To Cancel Vacation

Governor Romney talks to first-shift steel workers

“If I were president…I wouldn’t be looking to go spend 10 days on Martha’s Vineyard.”

Christine O’Donnell Walks Out On Piers Morgan




White House Claims Plan For Economic Recovery In The Works

Rick Perry Disagrees With Romney On Climate Change

Detroit Underwear Bomber Deemed Competent To Stand Trial

Jerry Brown Backs Continuing California’s High-Speed Rail Plans

Chris Christie Still Not Running For President, Okay?



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
S&P Inflicts “Super Downgrades” On Local Governments
Asian Stocks Slide, Swiss Franc Falls
Stocks Fall Amid Doubts About Further Stimulus
European Bank Funding Attracts Attention From US Regulators
US Banks Begin Charging “Durbin Fees” On Debit Cards
EU Banks Scorn Franco-German Transaction Tax Proposal
India, PRC Standout Markets For Gold Demand
Hackers Post BART Cops’ Personal Info
Microsoft Opens Up About Windows 8
Six Key Facts About Firefox 6
AT&T Sues Law Firms Seeking To Block T-Mobile Merger



SPORTS
Hurricane Shapiro Hits Miami

The future of sports at the University of Miami

Former ‘Canes booster Nevin Shapiro claims “tsunami” of evidence

Yankees Lose To Royals, Remain In AL East Lead As BoSox Falter

Phillies Bounce Back, Thrash Snakes 9-2



Jurrjens Pounded In Return From DL As Giants Edge Braves

Angels’ Santana Can’t Keep The Magic Going

Patrick Reportedly To Go Full Throttle With NASCAR

Greinke Dominates Dodgers, Maintains Home Winning Streak

 Former NBA Ref Commits Suicide After Wife’s Murder

Cueto, Reds Hold Off Nationals To Even Series



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Amber Tamblyn, David Cross Engaged

David Cross & Amber Tamblyn

Actor, actress getting hitched. Good luck, y’all.

David Letterman Gets His Own Fatwa

California Supremes Reject Phil Spector’s Appeal

A&F Offers To Pay “The Situation” To Stop Wearing Their Clothes



Jennifer Hudson: How I Found Out I Had A Weight Problem

“Lone Ranger” Director, Producer Offer To Trim Fees As Budget Battle Rages

Gerard Depardieu Pisses On Air France

Kate Winslet, Rachel Weisz Form “Anti-Cosmetic Surgery League”

Mariah Carey To Mentor Contestants As “X Factor” Adds Star Power



FOREIGNERS
Anna Hazare: New Age Gandhi Or Media-Fed Megalomaniac?
Fight For Zawiyah Brings Rebels Closer To Tripoli
Pope Arrives In Spain During Economic Turmoil
Hariri Case Indictment Names Four Hezbollah Figures
2 Brits Sentenced For Encouraging Rioting On Facebook
Kuwaiti Lawmakers Push For An End To Cooperation With Syria
US, Israelis Deny Reports That Netanyahu Pressured To Apologize To Turks
New Russia Turns Twenty, Its Martyrs Forgotten



BLOGS & STUFF
NRO Corner: Romney Retains Wide Lead In NH
Power Line: Rick Perry, Jon Huntsman, And The AP On Global Warming
WSJ: Perry Sticks By Bernanke Attack
Allahpundit: Romney Says He’s “In Sync” With The Tea Party
Weasel Zippers: Gallup Shows Obama’s Approval Rating On The Economy Hits New Low Of 26%
Big Government: RACISTS! Congressional Black Caucus Bashes President Obama
Joanne Jacobs: All Detroit Students To Get Free Meals
Megan McArdle: The Incredible Shrinking Union
Weekly Standard: GOP Bigs Pushing Paul Ryan To Run
Don Surber: Hypocrisy Of The Day
WyBlog: Regina Dugan, Obama’s Poster Child For Conflict Of Interest


SOTD: Lend The Devil A Hand

Britain’s Skanky Future: Former Pre-Teen Bikini Model Now Pregnant at Age 15 and Her Welfare Mother Says She’s ‘Excited’

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Say hello to Soya Keaveney, shown in a bikini photo she posed for at age 12, when the British girl was featured in a July 2008 magazine article:

Wearing a skimpy bikini and flaunting herself in an overtly sexual manner, Soya looks every bit the wannabe glamour model. . . .
Soya never goes out without putting on eyeliner and mascara, although once at school she’s often told to remove it by her teachers. Shockingly, she also frequently wears padded bras, short skirts, cropped tops, high heels and fishnet tights.

And now, the sequel:

A SCHOOLGIRL who posed aged 12 for controversial bikini pictures in a magazine is now pregnant at 15 — to the joy of her mum. . . .
Soya got pregnant by a 17-year-old boyfriend who is allowed by Janis to stay overnight at the family home.
Jobless single mum Janis, 48, said she was delighted because the council will now have to give her a bigger house. . . .
She added: “Our three-bedroom place was already overcrowded with her sisters Coco and Ritzy, her brother Tarot, Soya’s boyfriend Jake and one of her sister’s babies.
“Once the new baby comes the council will have to find us a place with four or five bedrooms. . . .
“I’m sure she’ll make a wonderful mum and will teach her children discipline like I have.”

So “mum” Janis, 48, has apparently never had a husband or a job, and lives with her four children, one of them already herself a mother and the other now pregnant by the 17-year-old boyfriend whom Janis permitted to spend the night in their 3-bedroom public housing apartment. All of this social pathology is subsidized by the British taxpayer!

Meanwhile, in other creeptastic news, a French company called Jours Apres Luna is now marketing lingerie for girls as young as 4:

And just in case you’re not sufficiently creeped out yet, here’s an ABC News story about 10-year-old French Vogue model Thylane Blondeu:

Got a problem with that? Blame our “uptight American culture.”

Glenn Reynolds Is Wrong

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About this:

MY MONEY’S ON SANTORUM: Pawlenty’s Gone, So Who’ll Be The Next Republican To Fold?

Having covered Rick Santorum in Iowa, and having met his supporters, I know that he’s nowhere near dropping out. As he told me after our interview Saturday in Ames, they’ve run their entire campaign so far on about $600,000 in contributions and, according to Santorum’s staff, their online donations have increased since last Thursday’s debate. Here’s the debate exchange between Santorum and Ron Paul about Iran:

The thing about that is, both Santorum and Paul “won” that exchange in the eyes of their own supporters. And if Santorum’s hard-core supporters are not nearly as numerous or as vocal as Paul’s famously fanatical fans, they are still in a position to keep Santorum’s low-budget campaign going with contributions of $20, $50, $100. Santorum has got a solid base of support among pro-life Catholics, who are likely to continue making small donations regularly well into next year, because they feel it is very important to have “their guy” on the debate stage — and on the ballot — so that he can keep voicing their views. Those supporters were cheering when Santorum didn’t flinch on a tough abortion question:

Finishing fourth in the Ames Straw Poll with 1,657 votes, Santorum spent a lot less per vote than did Bachmann, whose ads were all over Iowa TV in the two weeks leading up to the straw poll, while Santorum wasn’t advertising at all. Steve Ertelt of LifeNews.com says “with the Republican presidential race partly becoming an expectations game, Santorum gets a boost by performing much better than expected.”

Jennifer Rubin featured Santorum today in the Washington Post, and the Santorum campaign released a video touting their fourth-place straw-poll finish as evidence of gathering momentum:

So any expectation that Santorum will quit is clearly mistaken. If I were asked which candidate will drop out next, I’d say Newt Gingrich. He has never recovered from his million-dollar Tiffany’s bill, his Aegean cruise and his mass staff exodus, and likely never will.