Bowl Picks

Clandestine military teams clash with CIA, allies
Reid:  Brief Troop Increase OK in Iraq
Blood and Money
Gingrich:  GOP needs new kind of campaign
Iranian students hide in fear for lives after venting fury at Ahmadinejad
Ahmadinejad Opponents Leading Elections
Tax Leads Americans Abroad to Renounce U.S.
Clinton and Royal:  Sharing ambitions not handshakes?
Democrats leave Bono disappointed
Edwards Set to Launch ’08 Bid; Bayh Out


Fund:  Not So Fast


Poinsettia Bowl:  Northern Illinois vs. #25 TCU
Las Vegas Bowl:  #19 Brigham Young vs. Oregon
New Orleans Bowl:  Rice vs. Troy
PapaJohns.com Bowl:  South Florida vs. East Carolina
New Mexico Bowl:  New Mexico vs. San Jose State
Armed Forces Bowl:  Tulsa vs. Utah
Hawaii Bowl:  Arizona State vs. Hawaii
Motor City Bowl:  Middle Tennessee State vs. Central Michigan
Emerald Bowl:  Florida State vs. UCLA
Independence Bowl:  Oklahoma State vs. Alabama
Holiday Bowl:  #21 Texas A&M vs. #20 California
Texas Bowl:  #16 Rutgers vs. Kansas State
Music City Bowl:  Clemson vs. Kentucky
Sun Bowl:  #24 Oregon State vs. Missouri
Liberty Bowl:  Houston vs. South Carolina
Insight Bowl:  Texas Tech vs. Minnesota
Champs Sports Bowl:  Purdue vs. Maryland
Meineke Car Care Bowl:  Navy vs. #23 Boston College
Alamo Bowl:  #18 Texas vs. Iowa
Chick Fil-A Bowl:  Georgia vs. #14 Virginia Tech
MPC Computers Bowl:  Miami vs. Nevada
Outback Bowl:  #17 Tennessee vs. Penn State
Cotton Bowl:  #10 Auburn vs. #22 Nebraska
Capital One Bowl:  #12 Arkansas vs. #6 Wisconsin
Gator Bowl:  Georgia Tech vs. #13 West Virginia
Rose Bowl:  #8 USC vs. #3 Michigan
Fiesta Bowl:  #9 Boise State vs. #7 Oklahoma
Orange Bowl:  #5 Louisville vs. #15 Wake Forest
Sugar Bowl:  #11 Notre Dame vs. #4 LSU
International Bowl:  Western Michigan vs. Cincinnati
GMAC Bowl:  Ohio vs. Southern Miss
BCS National Championship:  #2 Florida vs. #1 Ohio State

No Show Today

Due to an important administrative meeting, the Jeff Scott Show will not air today.  I apologize for any inconvenience.  I wish you all good luck on exams and a Merry Christmas.

More Reaction to ISG Report

Iraq ‘appease’ squeeze on W.
Bush:  to win in Iraq, beat extremists
Bush:  Al Qaeda, Iran Feeding Hatred, Violence in Mideast
Iran, Syria wary of proposed U.S. diplomacy on Iraq
Bush tells Iran, Syria how they can join Iraq talks
Richardson Speaks Against Border Fence
Senate Debates Global Warming, CNN Anchor Snoozes
Global warming ‘over-hyped’?
Media Shows Irrational Hysteria on Global Warming
Gasoline prices likely to go higher
Jobless claims take biggest fall in 6 months
Gates confirmed as secretary of Defense
Pearl Harbor victims honored with moment of silence, wreath laying in Hawaii
Congress close to reaching tax, trade deal
Democratic Wave in Congress Further Erodes Moderation in GOP


Goldberg:  Health-care resolve
Washington Times:  A bipartisan path to surrender?
Coulter:  Incoming Congress Prepares to Launch ‘Operation Surrender’
Jacoby:  ‘Conversations’ with the enemy
Elder:  If ‘War Is Not the Answer,’ Then What Is?
Washington Times:  Pass the Gulf offshore drilling bill
Fisher:  Deporting a Model Noncitizen
Gainor:  Media Far From Objective on Climate Change
    

ISG Report Bogus, As Expected

Analysts:  Bin Laden alive but hamstrung
‘We Can’t Afford to Leave’
Iraq study outlines exit strategy
Panel Backs Overhaul of Iraq Policy
‘This is unfair’ say Iraqis on US panel threat
Syria and Iran willing to help U.S. in Iraq, but will want concessions
1 in 7 Mexican workers employed in the U.S.:  report
Cherokee approves ordinance
Culture Shock on Capitol Hill:  House to Work 5 Days a Week
Somalia Town Threatens to Behead People Who Don’t Pray 5 Times Daily
Macon council approves panhandling rules
Richest 2% hold half the world’s assets


Stossel:  Who Gives to Charity?
Williams:  Passing of a Giant
Beres & Lopez:  Palestinian-al Qaeda plans
Washington Times:  More troops needed
McCarthy:  Preliminary Thoughts
Jeffrey:  Bad apples and public schools
Cain:  Dem Health Care Plans:  Piecemeal Socialism
Hood:  Meet the New House Centrists
Johnson:  UN Report:  Poor Own Less Than Rich

ISG Report Tomorrow

Congress open to passing bill on immigration
Romney:  Give Troopers Power to Arrest Illegals
Adviser:  Clinton Actively Weighs ’08 Bid
Brownback Moves Toward White House Bid
David Bonior to Lead John Edwards Campaign
Chavez backs possible vote to close private TV stations
Telemundo:  Venezuela Halts Transmission
Putin wanted Blair to gag poisoned spy
Rumsfeld Memo on Iraq Proposed ‘Major’ Change
Gates Says U.S. Is Not Winning Iraq War
Ahmadinejad:  Israel will disappear
‘US won’t order preemptive Iran strike’
Newly elected Muslim lawmaker under fire
Pelosi:  Fast-Track Minimum Wage Bill
Parallel parking a pain?  Your car can do it for you as auto-park systems arrive


Crittenden:  Say no to AP’s shoddy work
Barone:  Sticking to his guns
Gaffney:  The ‘Iraq Surrender Group’
Thomas:  The Rumsfeld memo (and mine)
Chapman:  Can spending habits be changed?
Moore:  The Market and Its Medicine


My college football picks were 6-3 this week, bringing me to a season total of 274-74 (78.7%).  I will issue my bowl picks before the start of the first bowl game.

No Show Today

Due to an academic obligation, the Jeff Scott Show will not air today.  We will return tomorrow.

Week 14 Football Picks

Democrats to offer permanent tax cut
U.S. Considers Ending Outreach to Insurgents
Iraq sets timetable for transfer
Iraq Panel to Urge Pullout Of Combat Troops by ‘08
House to Vote on Offshore Drilling Bill
U.S. Citizenship Process Is Getting a History Test
GOP leaders say party strayed, must find its way
Tancredo protestors turn violent
Aide:  Romney Unaware of Illegal Workers


Hantler:  Spoilsport trial lawyers
Topol:  Shi’ites vs. Sunnis
Buchanan:  The War of All Against All
Krauthammer:  This Is Realism?
Elder:  What About Clinton and Kosovo?  Get Over ‘Bush Lied’ Nonsense
NR:  One for the Wastebaskets
Fumento:  Ramadi success shows insurgents can be beaten
West:  How to win the winnable war?  Oil
Milloy:  What Hurricane Season?
Bluey:  Gingrich Sees Dark Days Ahead for GOP


Top 25
#2 USC vs. UCLA
Connecticut vs. #6 Louisville
#13 Rutgers vs. #15 West Virginia
Stanford vs. #21 California
Oregon State vs. #24 Hawaii

Big XII Championship:  #19 Nebraska vs. #8 Oklahoma
SEC Championship:  #8 Arkansas vs. #4 Florida
ACC Championship:  #16 Wake Forest vs. #23 Georgia Tech

Army vs. Navy

SITYS: Iran Destabilizing Iraq

Iranian Weapons Arm Iraqi Militia
Bush Agrees to Speedy Turnover in Iraq
Iraq Panel to Recommend Pullback of Combat Troops
Joint Chiefs oppose Iraq pullout
Strong protests for visa changes
Democrats Reject Key 9/11 Panel Suggestion
FLASHBACK, June 13:  Pelosi Demands 9/11 Commission Recommendations
FLASHBACK, Oct 9:  Reid Demands 9/11 Commission Recommendations
These Days, Campaign Season Lasts Full Congressional Term


Washington Times:  Talking to the rogues
WSJ:  Not So Grand Bargain
Cain:  Read Between the Lines
Thomas:  If I Were a Terrorist
Coulter:  Airport Security Should Be Profiling Arabs
Robbins:  Civil War in Iraq?

"Crazy" Mahmoud Writes US a Letter

Paper:  Iran Leader Writes to Americans
Iranian president:  “U.S. governs by coercion”
Bush wants more countries in visa-waiver program
Bush seeks to ease visa requirement
Sharia law is spreading as authority wanes
Frist says he won’t make White House run
Judge:  Make Bills Recognizable to Blind
Pentagon Considers Moving Troops From al-Anbar Province to Baghdad
For Fiscal Conservatives, Losing May Be Liberating
Schumer:  Reaganism is Dead
Economy Expands by 2.2 percent in 3Q


Hanson:  Losing the Enlightenment
De Borchgrave:  Iraq exit via Iran?
WSJ:  Bush and Maliki
Bartlett:  Covert conservative gain?
Thomas:  Some things never change
Marr:  My rich Uncle Scrooge
Williams:  Why We Love Government
Murdock:  He Rests, His Legacy Can’t
Stossel:  Are Americans Cheap?
Medved:  “Poverty Camp” Shows Leftist Emphasis on Feelings over Impact

Iran to help in Iraq?

Congressman calls Miami a ‘Third World country’
Biden blasts Mexico’s ‘corrupt system’ for immigration, drug problems
Iran tells Talabani that US-led forces must leave Iraq
Iran vows to help Iraq with security
Bush Blames Al Qaeda for Wave of Iraq Violence
Women talk three times as much as men, says study
Hurricane Predictions Off Track As Tranquil Season Wafts Away
Democrat pledges array of investigations
Pelosi Decides Against Hastings
ERA proponents roused by a big change in Congress
Democrats to receive Bush budget warning
Gingrich calls for elimination of McCain-Feingold rules
EU parliament report claims 11 governments knew of CIA prisons
AIDS to Be 3rd Leading Cause of Death


Barone:  Where do Dems go from here?
Washington Times:  Russia sliding darkly
Johnson & Tierney:  The Wars of Perception
Wooten:  Redistricting will never be politics-free
Elder:  Race-card player dishonors true victims
Manne:  Milton Friedman Was Right
Fund:  Better Late Than Never
Lewis:  Why Do Liberals Hate the U.S. Military?


My college football picks were an atrocious 13-8 this week, bringing me to a season total of 268-71 (79.1%).

Week 13 Footbal Picks

Show Update:  The Jeff Scott Show will on Tuesday, November 28, not Monday as originally planned.

I hope you all have a happy Thanksgiving!

Pentagon cites alternative to Baker report
Whistle-blowers Tip Feds to $1.3 Billion in Fraud
Whites Only Scholarship Creates Outrage

Balko:  National Mall Morphing Into a Monument of Monstrosity
Williams:  Should We Copy Europe?
Lambro:  Some solace for GOP:  Core conservatives fared better
Cost:  Republicans Are Lucky They Did Not Lose More Seats
Lindsey:  Compromised
Limbaugh:  Addressing the elephant in the room
Adams:  Planet U-MASS


Top 25
#6 Notre Dame vs. #3 USC
South Florida vs. #7 West Virginia
#8 Louisville vs. Pittsburgh
Texas A&M vs. #11 Texas
#12 Boise State vs. Nevada
#13 Oklahoma vs. Oklahoma State
Syracuse vs. #15 Rutgers
#21 Brigham Young vs. Utah
Colorado vs. #23 Nebraska
Purdue vs. #25 Hawaii

SEC
#9 LSU vs. #5 Arkansas
Kentucky vs. #19 Tennessee
Mississippi State vs. Mississippi

ACC
Virginia vs. #17 Virginia Tech
#18 Boston College vs. Miami
#20 Wake Forest vs. Maryland
East Carolina vs. NC State
North Carolina vs. Duke

ACC-SEC
#4 Florida vs. Florida State
#16 Georgia Tech vs. Georgia
South Carolina vs. #24 Clemson

Happy Thanksgiving!

Pelosi must corral 3 Dem factions to unite on agenda
Blair admits Iraq is ‘pretty much a disaster’
Iraq is a ‘disaster’ admits Blair
Pentagon May Suggest Short-Term Buildup Leading to Iraq Exit
Obama calls for troop withdrawal in 6 months
Anti-War Activists Plan ‘Global Orgasm For Peace’
Blix:  N. Korea Will Perfect Nuclear Bomb
New RNC Chair:  Return to Core Beliefs
Rep. Rangel Will Seek to Reinstate Draft
Top House Democrats to bar military draft plan
Republicans plot to bring down Pelosi…and Clinton with her
No more ‘hungry’ Americans:  US government says
GOP Leaving Spending Bills to Democrats
Election 2008:  43% Would Never Vote for Mormon Candidate
Romney:  ‘I’m a conservative Republican’
BU group offers white scholarship
CBS appeals FCC indecency rules
First Iceberg in 75 Years Spotted From New Zealand Shore

Feulner:  Idea of Buying Votes With Federal Largess is a Spent Force

The Jeff Scott Show will return after the Thanksgiving Break (Monday, November 20).

My football picks this week went 18-5, bringing me to a season total of 255-63 (80.2%).

Week 12 Football Picks

Wal-Mart digs at Edwards
Researchers:  Forest fires may cool, not warm, regional climate
Arctic resists warming
April 28, 1975 Newsweek:  The Cooling World
McCain says GOP needs to recover ‘lost’ principles
Boehner to lead House Republicans
District slayings usually with gun
Preaching the Gospel of Small Government
Bush:  Emerging U.S.-Vietnam relations offer a lesson in patience with Iraq war


NYT:  Speaker Pelosi Tempts Disaster
Washington Times:  Economist of the Century
West:  GOP balks
WSJ:  Capitalism and Friedman


Top 25
#2 Michigan vs. #1 Ohio State
#17 California vs. #4 USC
Army vs. #6 Notre Dame
#7 Rutgers vs. Cincinnati
South Florida vs. #10 Louisville
Buffalo vs. #12 Wisconsin
Utah State vs. #13 Boise State
#16 Oklahoma vs. Baylor
New Mexico vs. #23 Brigham Young

SEC
Western Carolina vs. #3 Florida
#5 Arkansas vs. Mississippi State
Mississippi vs. #9 LSU
#15 Auburn vs. Alabama
#22 Tennessee vs. Vanderbilt
Middle Tennessee State vs. South Carolina
Louisiana-Monroe vs. Kentucky

ACC
#19 Virginia Tech vs. #14 Wake Forest
Duke vs. #18 Georgia Tech
#21 Maryland vs. #20 Boston College
NC State vs. North Carolina
Miami vs. Virginia
Western Michigan vs. Florida State

Pence for Minority Leader

Democrats Elect Hoyer as New Majority Leader
House Democrats Name Hoyer to No. 2 Post
Pelosi handed first defeat as Dems pick Hoyer
US plans last big push in Iraq
Scientists:  Pollution could combat global warming
Former Bush Cabinet member eyes White House run
Iranian paper:  Great war to wipe out Israel coming
Ahmadinejad says Iran ready for ‘final nuclear step’
‘Blue Dog’ Democrats May Back GOP Issues
After Win, Democrats Revert to Finger-Pointing


Novak:  Nancy’s first mistake
Washington Times:  The Blue Dogs
Andres:  Back to divided government
Kerpen:  Limited Government’s Best Chance
Hillyer:  Alabama Lazarus Act
Gingrich:  The Right Coalition
Chapman:  Who will lead the minority to the majority?
Bober:  Plenty of good news with the bad for House conservatives
Ryun:  Back to the Basics


Top 25
#8 West Virginia vs. Pittsburgh

Republicans not learning lesson

New UN Children’s Book Promotes Global Warming Fears to Kids
Pelosi Endorses Murtha as Next Majority Leader
Clinton Outlines Legislative Priorities
Fla. Senator Mel Martinez to Chair RNC
Democrats Push for Troop Cuts Within Months
Mercer set to begin new era
Georgia Baptist Convention finalizes split with Mercer University
Iran:  Nuclear program will be operating by February
Rudy aiming at White House
Trent Lott Wins Back Leadership Spot
G.O.P. in House Gears Up for New Leadership Fight
Historian says peak oil production is still a quarter-century away
Most Doubt Democrats Have Plan for Iraq


Allen:  The Honeymoon Is Over
NR Editors:  From the Ashes
Human Events:  NR Wrong:  Pence, Shadegg Are the Conservative Candidates
Karnick:  New Age Conservatism
Ferrara:  Righting the Republican Ship
Blankley:  Rebuilding a conservative Republican majority
Miniter:  It’s 1952--or 1954
Goldberg:  Racism By Any Other Name
Williams:  How much does politics count?
Fund:  Meet the New Boss
WSJ:  The Wages of Politics
McManus:  Votes driven by corruption
Barr:  Parties’ future depends on whether they learned their lessons

No Show Today, Tomorrow

The Jeff Scott Show will not air today (Monday) due to course registration or tomorrow (Tuesday) due to a meeting with the Student-Faculty Board of Appropriations.  We will return with a full show on Wednesday.

My football picks went 18-6 this week, bringing me to a season total of 237-58 (80.3%).

Week 11 Football Picks

Al Qaeda gloats over Rumsfeld
Al-Qaeda in Iraq Claims It’s Winning War
GOP furious about timing of Rumsfeld resignation
Khamenei calls elections a victory for Iran
NY congressman says no offense intended with Mississippi remark
Miss. Congressman Wants Rangel Apology
RNC asks Steele to replace Mehlman


Noonan:  Concession Stands
WSJ:  Bridge to Somewhere
Goldberg:  Blame the Politicians, Not the Ideology
Krauthammer:  They’re Bummed
Toomey:  Why We Lost
Byrd:  What to do now that I have decided not to blame Diebold


Top 25
#1 Ohio State vs. Northwestern
#2 Michigan vs. Indiana
#4 Texas vs. Kansas State
#21 Oregon vs. #7 USC
#8 California vs. Arizona
#9 Notre Dame vs. Air Force
Cincinnati vs. #10 West Virginia
#14 Boise State vs. San Jose State
#16 Wisconsin vs. Iowa
Texas Tech vs. #17 Oklahoma
Nebraska vs. #24 Texas A&M

SEC
Georgia vs. #5 Auburn
South Carolina vs. #6 Florida
#13 Tennessee vs. #11 Arkansas
Alabama vs. #12 LSU
Vanderbilt vs. Kentucky

ACC
#18 Wake Forest vs. Florida State
#19 Georgia Tech vs. North Carolina
Kent State vs. #20 Virginia Tech
Duke vs. #22 Boston College
Miami vs. #23 Maryland
NC State vs. Clemson

Leadership Battles Emerging

Bush, Pelosi, Hold White House Talks
Hoyer, Murtha Battle
Pelosi aims to block Democratic hawks from key posts
Democrats ask Bush to hold summit on Iraq
With Balance of Power Shift, Democrats Consider List of Changes in Washington
Gingrich says Bush, GOP to blame for defeat
Bush makes push for approval of UN envoy Bolton
AP:  Hastert Won’t Seek House Leader Post
Pence Announces Candidacy for Republican Leader
Shadegg to seek No. 2 GOP post in House
Republicans’ Angry Factions Point Fingers At Each Other
Bush eyes Democrats for help on amnesty
Iowa Gov. Vilsack to Run for President
Results Give Clinton and McCain Food for Thought on the Future


Blankley:  Post-election Washington
Washington Times:  A verdict on Republicans
Goldberg:  Conservatism is alive and well
WSJ:  Speaker Pelosi
Armey:  End of the Revolution
Cain:  Compassionate Conservatism Lost
Will:  Forgetting conservatism
Jeffrey:  Still red, but not Republican
Sellers:  Conservatism Was Not Defeated
Tyrrell:  Democrats Ran As Conservatives
Thomas:  The Democrat Counterrevolution
Coulter:  Historic Victory for Diebold!
Chapman:  The Welcome Return of Divided Government
Truth Caucus:  Get Used To It
Field:  Thanks, Angry Republican Voters
Bluey:  Chafee Reaffirms Opposition to Bolton


Top 25
#3 Louisville vs. #15 Rutgers
Wyoming vs. #25 Brigham Young

Republicans Lose; Very Few Surprises

Corruption named as key issue by voters in exit polls
Gay Marriage Ban Rejected in Arizona
South Dakota votes against ban of almost all abortions
Bush Congratulates Democrats on Victory
Bush Says Rumsfeld Is Stepping Down
Bush names ex-CIA chief Gates to replace Rumsfeld
New defense nominee an intelligence veteran
Flashback:  Gates:  A former CIA chief on “connecting the dots”…
AP:  Hastert Won’t Seek House Leader Post
McCain gains political capital in elections
Allen mulls recount; Webb readies team
Democrats Capture Montana Senate Seat; Virginia to Decide Dem Sweep, GOP Split
What a Democrat Win Means for Defense Contractors, Drug Companies
Marshall wins; Barrow claims victory; Republicans dispute it
Barrow claims win in 12th; 8th still too close
Drilling Deep in the Gulf of Mexico
Gaza Shelling Prompts Hamas to Call for Attacks Against U.S.


Barnes:  Could Have, Would Have, Should Have
Allen:  President Bush’s Opening Gambit for Surviving Divided Government
Grab:  Terrorists’ human shields
Bartlett:  Election aftermath
NYT:  The Democratic House
Lambro:  For both parties, substantive issues a low priority
Keene:  Parties May Misread Results
NR:  Dégringolade
Robbins:  Back to the Seventies
Buckley:  Tuesday’s Ultimatum
Hawkins:  An Autopsy on Remains of GOP Majority
Stossel:  Property theft in America

Election Day!

Saddam will be hanged ‘by end-January’
U.S. experiment uses AIDS to fight AIDS
Eastern States Seen As Election Key
Early Night for Poll Watchers?
For Democrats, Even a Gain May Feel Like a Failure
Communist Party supporting Dems
Libertarians Poised To Make Mark On Midterms
On Strip Measure, the Sides Are Four Feet Apart
Candidates make last push for House seats in Georgia
Candidates make final midstate pitch
Georgia’s race for governor nears end – or not
Voter turnout expected to surpass 50 percent


Harris:  A Dissent:  The Case Against Faith
Monckton:  Climate chaos?  Don’t believe it
Sowell:  The new voter fraud
Dionne:  Identity Crisis
Lott & Smith:  Electric Politics
Brooks:  The True Ideological Battle
Lowry:  Against Half-Measures
Kudlow:  Surprise, Surprise
Williams:  Common Sense Economics


Evans-Novak Political Report
Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball
WSJ:  Following the Election Returns

Election-Eve Show

G.O.P. Glum as It Struggles to Hold Congress
Democrats, on the Offensive, Could Gain Both Houses
A New Breed of Watchdog For Election Day
As Vote Nears, Parties Prepare for Legal Fights
Bitter campaign boils down to party turnout
Priest burns himself to death over Islam
Six Arab states join rush to go nuclear
Iran ready to share missile systems with others:TV
Leftist Ortega near comeback in tense Nicaragua vote
Texas puts ‘virtual border watch’ online
Saddam to Hang for Slaughter of Shiites
Saddam death sentence sparks dancing on streets of Baghdad
EU president Finland says Saddam should not hang
Bush Trumpets Iraq Verdict to Rally Support
Shiites Draft Law to Reinstate Saddam Backers After Death Sentence
Murdoch says US death toll in Iraq ‘minute’


Boaz:  Losing libertarians
Thomas:  A trip to Guantanamo
Fields:  Not-so-smart college boys
Conley:  The Deciding Vote
Hanson:  Before Iraq
Moonbat strategy for talk radio
WSJ:  The Anti-Kelo Wave
Novak:  The nationalized election
Miller:  Final Calls
Pope:  The Fallacy of Divided Government


My college football picks were 17-8 this week, bringing me to a season total of 219-52 (80.8%).

My election predictions:
Democrats win the House
Republicans hold the Senate, losing four seats (MT, RI, PA, OH)

Week 10 Football Picks

GIs Drop Smart Bomb on Kerry
Kerry’s ’72 Army Comments Mirror Latest
U.S. troops should stay longer in Iraq:  Talabani
Report:  Iraqi insurgents using children
Offer of free flu shots halted at polling places
Mideast terror leaders to U.S.:  Vote Democrat
U.S. speeds attack plans for North Korea
U.S. Web Archive Is Said to Reveal a Nuclear Primer
E-Mail Ballots for Military Questioned
British believe Bush is more dangerous than Kim Jong-il
Immigrant must dismantle All-American display
3 Mile Island reactor shuts down
Orgies in Wahabi Saudi Arabia:  Western culture blamed


WSJ:  Climate Non-Conformity
Lomborg:  Stern Review
Feulner:  The Best Tax Policy
Coulter:  Jihad Is Fun!  Vote Democrat!
Evans-Novak Political Report


Top 25
#1 Ohio State vs. Illinois
Ball State vs. #2 Michigan
Oklahoma State vs. #4 Texas
#9 USC vs. Stanford
UCLA vs. #10 California
Penn State vs. #17 Wisconsin
#18 Oklahoma vs. #21 Texas A&M
Washington vs. #24 Oregon
Arizona vs. #25 Washington State

SEC
Arkansas State vs. #6 Auburn
#7 Florida vs. Vanderbilt
#13 LSU vs. #8 Tennessee
#12 Arkansas vs. South Carolina
Mississippi State vs. Alabama
Georgia vs. Kentucky
Northwestern State vs. Mississippi

ACC
North Carolina vs. #11 Notre Dame
#16 Boston College vs. #22 Wake Forest
Maryland vs. #19 Clemson
#20 Georgia Tech vs. NC State
#23 Virginia Tech vs. Miami
Virginia vs. Florida State
Navy vs. Duke    

Dems react to Kerry

Manufacturers’ anti-smoking ads ineffective:  study
Men’s testosterone levels declined in last 20 years
Battle Over Abortion Focuses on South Dakota Vote
Did Kerry Hand Republicans a November gift?
Iowa candidate asks Kerry to cancel campaign visit
Kerry cancels Mankato appearance
The Troops Respond
House Democrats Propose More Spending for Military and Education
Judge blocks town’s ban on immigrants
Marriage measure may turn on Allen
GOP grip on Senate hinges on tight races


Malkin:  The Democrats’ military disdain
Stossel:  Birdwatching, Government Style
Williams:  Diversity adulation
Charen:  GOP pros…
Bartlett:  …and cons
Barr:  NRA won’t take fall for violent crime
Kane:  Who Are the Recruits?
Thomas & Beckel:  Sickness:  Incumbency; The Cure:  Term limits
Kuhner:  The Conservative Surrender
Berlau:  Is Fairness Doctrine on Its Way Back?
WSJ:  AARP’s Tax Trap


Top 25
Fresno State vs. #14 Boise State
#3 West Virginia at #5 Louisville

Election Countdown: 7 Days

Limbaugh not far off on Fox, neurologist says
Former Republicans campaign as Democrats
Dennis Hastert’s Post in Jeopardy
Heavy coverage at midterm favors Democrats, study says
Ban on abortions trails in new poll
Race Preferences Vote Splits Michigan
New male contraceptive Pill with no side effects
China cited as N. Korea supplier
N. Korea Agrees to Return to Nuclear Talks
Russia says believes Iran’s nuke program peaceful
Federal Agencies’ Outward Migration Irks Area Officials
Kerry and G.O.P. Spar Over Iraq Remarks
Kerry’s Bush-Bash Backfires as Snow, GOP Fire Away at Troops ‘Stuck in Iraq’ Comment
Macon officials question validity of crime ranking


Lindberg:  Not-so-great political expectations
Goldblatt:  Osama Weighs In
Lowry:  Amnesty National
Johnson:  If Democrats Take Congress, Bush Will Get His Amnesty for Illegal Aliens

8 Days Until Election--Early Voting Starts!

U.S. Jobs Shape Condoms’ Role in Foreign Aid
Democrats Push to Counter G.O.P. in Turnout Race
In Key House Races, Democrats Run to the Right
U.S. hails airborne laser as weapons milestone
Woman Ticketed For Political Bumper Stickers
St. Louis Ranked Most Dangerous City (Full List)
Al Qaeda:  Plans for an October Surprise?
Early voting kicks off in Georgia
“I don’t like the word ‘Balance’” – Says ABC News Global Warming Reporter
Income, spending rose solidly in September


Armey:  Where We Went Wrong
Will:  Voting precision
Novak:  Losing Nicaragua, Again
Estrich:  Election 2006:  The Slut, The Smut and Michael J. Fox
Sowell:  Diversity’s Oppressions
Schweizer:  “Party of the Rich”
Buchanan:  Why Submit to Judicial Tyranny?


My college football picks went 19-5 this week, bringing me to a season total of 202-44 (82.1%).


Endorsements—2006 General Election
Governor:  Garrett Michael Hayes (Libertarian
Lt. Governor:  Casey Cagle (Republican)
Congress:  Jim Marshall (Democrat)

Otherwise, always vote Libertarian when possible!

Week 9 Football Picks

Outrage as Muslim cleric likens women to ‘uncovered meat’
The Walls Tumbled By Time
Minuteman Project Brings High-Tech Security to Arizona Border
Ethanol Could Corrode Pumps, Testers Say
G.O.P. Moves Fast to Reignite Issue of Gay Marriage
Poll:  Majority believes government doing too much
Exxon Mobil third-quarter net tops $10 billion


Noonan:  Is There Progress Through Loss?
Krauthammer:  Winning by Losing
Milloy:  Bad Climate Science Yields Worse Economics
Franc:  Addiction to Pork Spending Hurts GOP
Weinberger:  November Reminds Us of Government Overload



Top 25
Minnesota vs. #1 Ohio State
Northwestern vs. #2 Michigan
#3 USC vs. Oregon State
#5 Texas vs. Texas Tech
#11 Notre Dame vs. Navy
Connecticut vs. #16 Rutgers
Illinois vs. #17 Wisconsin
#19 Oklahoma vs. #23 Missouri
#20 Nebraska vs. Oklahoma State
#22 Texas A&M vs. Baylor
Portland State vs. #25 Oregon

SEC
#7 Auburn vs. Mississippi
#8 Tennessee vs. South Carolina
Georgia vs. #9 Florida
Louisiana-Monroe vs. #13 Arkansas
Kentucky vs. Mississippi State
Florida International vs. Alabama

ACC
Buffalo vs. #18 Boston College
Miami vs. #21 Georgia Tech
#24 Wake Forest vs. North Carolina
NC State vs. Virginia
Florida State vs. Maryland

ACC-SEC
Vanderbilt vs. Duke

Hayes gaining momentum!

Radio Hosts Get Closer to the White House -- if Only Physically
Celebs Who Claim They’re Green but Guzzle Gas
Report finds sex always on men’s minds
South Korean condom sales, motel bookings surged after North’s nuclear test
Some Voting Machines Chop Off Candidates’ Names
Gore scoffs at Reichert’s stance on global warming
Foreign secretary calls for ‘global warming’ tax on holidaymakers
Santorum Ad Shows Casey’s Face Next To Mushroom Cloud
Schumer upbeat on Democrats’ Senate odds
GOP sees hope in Michigan race
Bush warns opponents not to celebrate early
Exxon Mobil Posts $10.49B Profit in 3Q
Bush Signs Bill Ordering Fence on Mexican Border
Feds pass up tips on immigrant violators
Libertarian candidate makes some noise


Gainor:  Tire reef grief
Lott & Smith:  Special treatment for Air America
Novak:  Liberalism’s Limits in Kentucky
Gratzer:  For Health Care Woes, a Capitalism Prescription
Stossel:  Getting Medical Insurance From Your Boss Is a Bad Idea
Coulter:  Dems’ favorite Halloween costume:  Patriot

ACC
#10 Clemson vs. Virginia Tech

No Show Today

Due to illness, the Jeff Scott Show will not air today.  Hopefully it is not the flu (as some around me believe it may be), and I will be able to return tomorrow.

Two Weeks Until Election Day

Some Republicans aren’t sharing the wealth
Seats in Danger, Democrats Proclaim Their Conservatism
Ceremony to accompany border fence bill signing
China Denies Reports of N. Korea Apology
IAEA Head:  Iran Close To Enriching Uranium
Cosmic Rays Linked to Global Warming
Remember Global Cooling?


Boaz & Kirby:  The Libertarian Vote
Saunders:  No force border enforcement
Du Pont:  Bleak House
Bartlett:  Nancy Pelosi’s Moment
Thomas:  Humpty dumpty government
Will:  NCAA faces tough questions
Lips:  Restoring Federalism in Education:  The Charter State Option
Kuhner:  Cut-and-Run Conservatives

Election Countdown at 15 Days

Envoy Sorry for Iraq ‘Stupidity’ Comment
Don’t panic, Iraq tells U.S. and UK
Stephanopoulos’ Interview With Bush
Ahmadinejad:  Iran’s Nuke Capability Up
Diplomats:  Iran Expanding Enrichment
Pelosi says she would drain Republican ‘swamp’ if she becomes House speaker
National parties roil Tennessee race
Parties working to win the turnout battle
Poll:  GOP could lose control of Congress
Venezuelans can indulge in SUVs
Scalia Sees Shift in Court’s Role
‘Freshman 15’ really 5 or 7, but the gains don’t stop
Libertarian Candidate Campaigns on Cleavage in Alabama Governor’s Race
Push for ‘official’ English heats up


Hawkins:  Mad about the Mahdi
Lambert:  Against Restaurant Smoking Bans
Boaz:  Libertarian voters carry weight in races
MacDonald:  Conservatism doesn’t need God
Prelutsky:  Where’s James Bond when you really need him?
Driessen:  The real climate change catastrophe
Miller:  Can They Keep Hanging On?
Gizzi:  Senate GOP Will Have a Smaller Majority
Klinghoffer:  Savaged
Bluey:  Fence Bill Finally Goes to Bush’s Desk

My college football picks went 24-2 this week, making me 183-39 (82.4%) for the season.

Week 8 Football Picks

Republican Woes Lead to Feuding by Conservatives
GOP Aims to Scare Up Big Voter Turnout
Pelosi no shoo-in for job as speaker
House Intel Chair suspends staff member
OPEC surprises with deeper oil cut
Crude oil prices fall despite OPEC’s decision to cut production
Dakota divided as abortion vote tests US opinion
White House rejects Iraq partition plan
China Appeals for Calm Over North Korea Nuclear Crisis


De Borchgrave:  Korea’s Dr. Strangelove
Buchanan:  America 2050:  A Nation of Turtles
Krauthammer:  World War II Is Over
Washington Times:  ‘Peace process’ debacle
McCarthy & London:  In defense of liberty
Macon Telegraph:  Mercer needs to do a better job of selling itself
WSJ:  Our Small Defense Budget
Goldberg:  Iraq Was a Worthy Mistake


Top 25
Indiana vs. #1 Ohio State
Iowa vs. #2 Michigan
#4 West Virginia vs. Connecticut
#5 Texas vs. #17 Nebraska
#6 Louisville vs. Syracuse
UCLA vs. #10 Notre Dame
Washington vs. #11 California
#16 Oregon vs. Washington State
#18 Boise State vs. Idaho
#19 Rutgers vs. Pittsburgh
Colorado vs. #20 Oklahoma
#21 Wisconsin vs. Perdue
#23 Texas A&M vs. Oklahoma State
Kansas State vs. #24 Missouri

SEC
Alabama vs. #7 Tennessee
Tulane vs. #8 Auburn
Fresno State vs. #14 LSU
Mississippi vs. #15 Arkansas
Mississippi State vs. Georgia
South Carolina vs. Vanderbilt

ACC
#13 Georgia Tech vs. #12 Clemson
#22 Boston College vs. Florida State
NC State vs. Maryland
Miami vs. Duke
Southern Miss vs. Virginia Tech

Polling looking bad for Republicans

North Korean General:  ‘War Is Inevitable’
Approval of Republicans at record low:  poll
Democrats would reverse Bush’s work
Conservative voters likely to stay home
Poll:  Half of Americans think Congress is corrupt
Women give Perdue crucial edge
Congress May Tax Virtual Income From Online Role-Playing Games
‘Dramatic change of direction’ coming for Iraq
Controversial Ad Links MLK, GOP
Impasse Remains in U.N. Security Council Contest
Mercer dealing with $7M shortfall


Washington Times:  Another 1994?
Moffit:  Competition good for your health(care)
Boot & O’Hanlon:  A Military Path to Citizenship
Murray:  The G.O.P.’s Bad Bet
Mann:  Walk This Way

ACC
North Carolina at Virginia

Venezuela Helping Radical Islamists

Redstone hits FCC indecency rules
Carter Blames Bush For Korean Crisis
North Korea has informed China of future nuclear tests:  report
China erects barbed wire fence along border with North Korea
Smugglers seen getting ‘sophisticated, organized’
Border-fence bill awaits signing
Gorbachev compares proposed U.S. border wall to Berlin Wall
House Homeland Security Committee Report on Border
Rove foresees GOP victory
Poll:  74 percent of Americans say Congress out of touch
U.N. vote impasse spurs call for new pick


Kelly:  Why is North Korea Our Problem?
Kristol:  Huffing and Puffing
Riedl:  What spending cannot buy
Bartlett:  No Spoils for the Victors
Morris:  There Goes The GOP Base—And Probably Both Houses
Hawkins:  A Republican Agenda for 110th Congress
Evans-Novak Political Report

Bush to blame for earthquake?

One in 10 Indonesia Muslims back violent jihad:  poll
LGF:  Al Jazeera Arabic Poll:  49.9% Support Osama Bin Laden
U.S. aircraft on watch along U.S.-Canada border
Border Patrol, lawmen outgunned by cartels
Census Bureau:  U.S. Population Hits 300 Million
USA population hits milestone number
Amazing Mars picture show planet’s ‘dramatic climate changes’
Kos loon blames Bush for Hawaii earthquake
As Talk Radio Wavers, Bush Moves to Firm Up Support
Poll:  Foley scandal ranks low among election issues
Bono, Preacher on Poverty, Tarnishes Halo With Irish Tax Move


Goldberg:  Medicare’s future
Baker:  Why your vote doesn’t matter as much
Thomas:  The Way Back for Republicans
Sowell:  Can We Talk?
Curry:  Leadership cadre faces important choices after brawl
Wojciechowski:  Laughable suspensions aren’t nearly enough

GOP still optimistic about elections

Trouble in the air:  How Government flights pumped out 1,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide
White House Upbeat About GOP Prospects
Marshall has financial edge as he and Collins burn through cash
Poll:  Negron Could Win Foley Seat
In Final Weeks, G.O.P. Focuses on Best Bets
‘Common Good’ a New Theme for Democrats
U.S. Confirms Nuclear Claim by North Korea
Students promoted despite failing exam
Schoolgirl arrested for refusing to study with non-English pupils


Deming:  Inhofe correct on warming
Saunders:  Inhofe, The Apostate
Jacob:  I must not be a congressman
Jackson:  October Surprise:  Value Voters Rescue the GOP
Pitney:  Do You Believe in GOP Magic?
Fields:  From swords to bombshells
Ham:  Minutemen or the Mullahman
Shipp:  Chutzpah:  Sonny’s subsidies
Will:  The economics of baseball


My football picks went 21-7 this week, bringing me to a season total of 159-37 (81.1%).    

Week 7 Football Picks

Perdue, Taylor meet in first debate
Supporters declare debate winner (video)
Perdue, Taylor trade verbal blows in debate
Marshall, Collins debate in 8th District Race
Climate change inaction will cost trillions:  study
Break out the wintertime gear
2 Feet of Snow Hits Great Lakes Region
Clinton says right wing has hurt U.S., predicts win by Democrats
Running of the Elephants
Food-Stamp Program Finally Speaks Their Language
Air(head) America Radio Files for Chapter 11
Official:  No Radioactive Particles Found
Korean test seen as only partial blast
General:  U.S. Has Troops to Fight N. Korea
Secret Charges, Plea in Ga. Hamas Case
FEMA Paints Stove Knobs for Safety
Meth May Lessen Stroke Damage


Milloy:  New Research Adds Twist to Global Warming Debate
Noonan:  The Sounds of Silencing
Goldberg:  When Multilateralism Falls Short
Chapman:  Half right is still half wrong
Barber:  White Student Sues For Racial Discrimination
Lukas:  Want to Help the Middle Class?  Embrace School Choice

Top 25
#1 Ohio State vs. Michigan State
Arizona State vs. #3 USC
#4 Michigan vs. Penn State
Syracuse vs. #5 West Virginia
Baylor vs. #6 Texas
Cincinnati vs. #7 Louisville
#10 California vs. Washington State
#15 Iowa vs. Indiana
UCLA vs. #18 Oregon
#19 Missouri vs. Texas A&M
#20 Boise State vs. New Mexico State
#21 Nebraska vs. Kansas State
Iowa State vs. #23 Oklahoma
#24 Rutgers vs. Navy
Minnesota vs. #25 Wisconsin

SEC
#2 Florida vs. #11 Auburn
Kentucky vs. #14 LSU
Vanderbilt vs. #16 Georgia
SE Missouri St. vs. #17 Arkansas
Jacksonville State vs. Mississippi State
Mississippi vs. Alabama

ACC
Wake Forest vs. NC State
South Florida vs. North Carolina
Florida State vs. Duke
Maryland vs. Virginia
Florida International vs. Miami