SHORT TAKES ON THE DRIFTING WRECKAGE – AT 9:51 P.M. ET:

TERROR THREAT UNRESOLVED – Federal authorities say that the alleged terror threat against the United States, timed to coincide with 9-11, remains unresolved.  That means we don't know if it's real, or unreal, and we don't know where the alleged plotters are, if in fact there are any.  One thing is certain, though – there are terrorists out there who will try to strike us, and we can't be lucky every time.

POLITICAL CORRECTNESS, THE NEW INSANITY – News reports tell of a newly dedicated memorial plaque in Washington Township, New Jersey, which simply says, "Dedicated September 11, 2011, 10 year anniversary."  What then follows is a list of town officials who presumably supported the plaque.  There is no mention of what is being memorialized, no mention of 3,000 dead, no mention of terrorism, no mention of jihadism, and no names of local victims.  I wonder what kids in 20 years will think when they pass the memorial. 

CALIFORNIA SCREAMIN' – A new Field poll shows that even Californians, normally solid for Dems, are having doubts about Barack Obama.  For the first time since he took office, his approval rating in California has dropped below 50%, to 46%.  That is only two percent more than disapprove of the president's performance.  Since June Mr. Obama has suffered dougle-digit drops among Democrats, nonpartisans, Central Valley residents, men, African Americans, Asian Americans, and voters over 65.

BE PREPARED, IT'S THE BOY SCOUT MARCHING SONG – An "adult" film studio in California's San Fernando Valley has begun construction on a "post-apocalyptic" underground bunker to prepare for a global catastrophe that some believe will take place in 2012.  The bunker will have bars, a performing stage and a production studio.  All this construction just because a few pundits think Barack Obama will be reelected.  I wonder if this is one of those "shovel-ready" projects the president's new jobs plan will finance. 

September 14, 2011