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A Newer Low
2008-11-11 07:52:00 You know, there are some people that are so vile that if lightning were to strike them some atheists would recant.On that note:Fred Phelps and crew are planning on protesting at Obama's grandmother's funeral.H/T CoatesNote to Secret Service: Please bring truncheons.
Know Hope
2008-11-11 00:11:00 Dr. Gero Hütter, a German hematologist, has successfully cured a patient of AIDS by transplanting the bone marrow of a donor who had a natural immunity to the disease (a mutation) into his patient. More About: Hope
Know Hope
2008-11-11 00:11:00 Dr. Gero Hütter, a German hematologist, has successfully cured a patient of AIDS by transplanting the bone marrow of a donor who had a natural immunity to the disease (a mutation) into his patient. More About: Hope
Binge or Purge?
2008-11-07 00:41:00 The battle for heart and soul of the GOP has started and while some are calling to stop the excesses of the party and return to the basics:In the 2008 elections, Voters did not reject conservatism. They rejected Big Government Republicanism in all its forms, including the Bush administration and the Republican leadership in Congress....This disastrous defeat can and will be laid at the feet of the Big Government corporate Republicans who abandoned the Reagan Coalition, massively expanded government, and ignored the needs and values of regular, grassroots Americans. They protected Wall Street and K Street, and forgot about Main Street. Republicans will make a comeback only after they return to their conservative roots. That process starts with the replacement, with principled conservatives, of all of the Republicans? elected congressional leaders, as well as most members of the Republican National Committee and most state party officials. It?s time for new leaders, from top to bottom... More About: Purge
Binge or Purge?
2008-11-07 00:41:00 The battle for heart and soul of the GOP has started and while some are calling to stop the excesses of the party and return to the basics:In the 2008 elections, Voters did not reject conservatism. They rejected Big Government Republicanism in all its forms, including the Bush administration and the Republican leadership in Congress....This disastrous defeat can and will be laid at the feet of the Big Government corporate Republicans who abandoned the Reagan Coalition, massively expanded government, and ignored the needs and values of regular, grassroots Americans. They protected Wall Street and K Street, and forgot about Main Street. Republicans will make a comeback only after they return to their conservative roots. That process starts with the replacement, with principled conservatives, of all of the Republicans? elected congressional leaders, as well as most members of the Republican National Committee and most state party officials. It?s time for new leaders, from top to bottom... More About: Purge
Classy Ralph, Really Classy
2008-11-07 00:13:00 How out of line do you have to be to get dressed down on Fox News about race?Ask Ralph Nader...H/T TMV
Classy Ralph, Really Classy
2008-11-07 00:13:00 How out of line do you have to be to get dressed down on Fox News about race?Ask Ralph Nader...H/T TMV
Stop For Just a Moment
2008-11-05 05:25:00 Think about what just happened. Today the American people showed the world why America is the greatest nation on Earth. Today the American people showed that the child of an immigrant can, if he works and studies hard enough, become anything he wants within these borders. Come tomorrow morning millions of children, born with skin darker than my own, will wake to discover that anything is possible for them despite what they have been told their entire lives. Today our nation tore that final barrier down and in doing so proved to the world that The American Dream is alive and well. That alone may do more good for this country than any policy either of the candidates involved in this election could have ever crafted. Think about that for a bit. More About: Barack Obama , Moment , Stop
Stop For Just a Moment
2008-11-05 05:25:00 Think about what just happened. Today the American people showed the world why America is the greatest nation on Earth. Today the American people showed that the child of an immigrant can, if he works and studies hard enough, become anything he wants within these borders. Come tomorrow morning millions of children, born with skin darker than my own, will wake to discover that anything is possible for them despite what they have been told their entire lives. Today our nation tore that final barrier down and in doing so proved to the world that The American Dream is alive and well. That alone may do more good for this country than any policy either of the candidates involved in this election could have ever crafted. Think about that for a bit. More About: Barack Obama , Moment , Stop
Palin Cleared in Trooper "Scandal"
2008-11-04 06:06:00 Good of them to get this out of the way prior to the elections...From the AP:ANCHORAGE, Alaska ? Gov. Sarah Palin violated no ethics laws when she fired her public safety commissioner, the state personnel board concluded in a report released Monday. "There is no probable cause to believe that the governor, or any other state official, violated the Alaska Executive Ethics Act in connection with these matters," the report says. "Gov. Palin is pleased that the independent investigator for the Personnel Board has concluded that she acted properly in the reassignment of Public Safety Commissioner Walt Monegan," her attorney, Thomas Van Flein, said in a statement.Admittedly I don't care for Palin but even given my bias I could see where if the trooper in question was as unstable as claimed then I could see where Palin may have thought she was justified in trying to get rid of him. To me the question was did she abuse her power in the quest of that goal? Apparently... More About: Scandal , Trooper
Palin Cleared in Trooper "Scandal"
2008-11-04 06:06:00 Good of them to get this out of the way prior to the elections...From the AP:ANCHORAGE, Alaska ? Gov. Sarah Palin violated no ethics laws when she fired her public safety commissioner, the state personnel board concluded in a report released Monday. "There is no probable cause to believe that the governor, or any other state official, violated the Alaska Executive Ethics Act in connection with these matters," the report says. "Gov. Palin is pleased that the independent investigator for the Personnel Board has concluded that she acted properly in the reassignment of Public Safety Commissioner Walt Monegan," her attorney, Thomas Van Flein, said in a statement.Admittedly I don't care for Palin but even given my bias I could see where if the trooper in question was as unstable as claimed then I could see where Palin may have thought she was justified in trying to get rid of him. To me the question was did she abuse her power in the quest of that goal? Apparently... More About: Scandal , Trooper
Senator Obama's Grandmother Has Passed Away
2008-11-04 06:04:00 From the WaPo:CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The day took a tragic turn for Sen. Barack Obama when his ailing grandmother, Madelyn Dunham, died today. Obama spokeswoman Jen Psaki said Dunham died at home late last night in Hawaii, or roughly between 4 a.m. and 5 a.m. Eastern. Obama learned of the news a little after 8 a.m. in Florida, where his campaign held a morning rally. The campaign released a statement from Obama and his sister Maya Soetoro-Ng this afternoon: "It is with great sadness that we announce that our grandmother, Madelyn Dunham, has died peacefully after a battle with cancer. She was the cornerstone of our family, and a woman of extraordinary accomplishment, strength, and humility. She was the person who encouraged and allowed us to take chances. She was proud of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and left this world with the knowledge that her impact on all of us was meaningful and enduring. Our debt to her is beyond measure.My sincerest condolences to Senator Oba... More About: Grandmother
Senator Obama's Grandmother Has Passed Away
2008-11-04 06:04:00 From the WaPo:CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The day took a tragic turn for Sen. Barack Obama when his ailing grandmother, Madelyn Dunham, died today. Obama spokeswoman Jen Psaki said Dunham died at home late last night in Hawaii, or roughly between 4 a.m. and 5 a.m. Eastern. Obama learned of the news a little after 8 a.m. in Florida, where his campaign held a morning rally. The campaign released a statement from Obama and his sister Maya Soetoro-Ng this afternoon: "It is with great sadness that we announce that our grandmother, Madelyn Dunham, has died peacefully after a battle with cancer. She was the cornerstone of our family, and a woman of extraordinary accomplishment, strength, and humility. She was the person who encouraged and allowed us to take chances. She was proud of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and left this world with the knowledge that her impact on all of us was meaningful and enduring. Our debt to her is beyond measure.My sincerest condolences to Senator Oba... More About: Grandmother
Bottom of the Ninth
2008-11-04 00:08:00 And here are the final polling numbers that matter for the Presidential race:Intrade:Obama 90.1% Chance of WinningMcCain 10.3% Chance of WinningFive Thirty Eight:Obama 98.1% Chance of WinningMcCain 1.9% Chance of WinningPollster's Poll of Polls:Not a pretty picture for McCain More About: Bottom
Bottom of the Ninth
2008-11-04 00:08:00 And here are the final polling numbers that matter for the Presidential race:Intrade:Obama 90.1% Chance of WinningMcCain 10.3% Chance of WinningFive Thirty Eight:Obama 98.1% Chance of WinningMcCain 1.9% Chance of WinningPollster's Poll of Polls:Not a pretty picture for McCain More About: Bottom
Texas, Early Voting, and Me
2008-11-02 21:42:00 So far two million Texans have voted of which I am one. That's about 15% of the total number of registered voters in the state (mostly Obama supporters apparently) . I went one Monday around 2:30pm and my local polling station was packed. There wasn't a parking space to be found. Eventually I snagged a parking space, went into the library, and got in line. I give the poll workers props for being extremely polite and efficient. Questions were answered instantly and factually and the line moved at a rapid pace which kept everyone happy. Nice job!This was the first time in my life that there was a Libertarian presidential candidate on the ballot as well as the option to vote for a straight Libertarian ticket. I then placed my vote for what could be called a straight divided government ticket in that I voted Libertarian for president, Republican for Senate, and Democratic at the state level. City elections in my case tends to be a mixed bag since I have met many of the sitting judges ... More About: Texas , Voting , Early
Texas, Early Voting, and Me
2008-11-01 01:22:00 So far two million Texans have voted of which I am one. That's about 15% of the total number of registered voters in the state (mostly Obama supporters apparently) . I went one Monday around 2:30pm and my local polling station was packed. There wasn't a parking space to be found. Eventually I snagged a parking space, went into the library, and got in line. I give the poll workers props for being extremely polite and efficient. Questions were answered instantly and factually and the line moved at a rapid pace which kept everyone happy. Nice job!This was the first time in my life that there was a Libertarian presidential candidate on the ballot as well as the option to vote for a straight Libertarian ticket. I then placed my vote for what could be called a straight divided government ticket in that I voted Libertarian for president, Republican for Senate, and Democratic at the state level. City elections in my case tends to be a mixed bag since I have met many of the sitting judges ... More About: Texas , Voting , Early
How the Obama Campaign Stole the Election
2008-10-31 03:01:00 By enabling their people on the ground to work smarter. How? A giant database of voter records that allows campaign workers to catalog the responses and reactions of voters they have contact with while allowing them to avoid wasting their time contacting McCain supporters. Full details are at Wired More About: Barack Obama , Obama , Campaign , Election
How the Obama Campaign Stole the Election
2008-10-31 03:01:00 By enabling their people on the ground to work smarter. How? A giant database of voter records that allows campaign workers to catalog the responses and reactions of voters they have contact with while allowing them to avoid wasting their time contacting McCain supporters. Full details are at Wired More About: Barack Obama , Obama , Campaign , Election
Christian Science Monitor Going Out of Print
2008-10-29 23:08:00 and totally online...From the NY Times:Christian Science Paper to End Daily Print Edition After a century of continuous publication, The Christian Science Monitor will abandon its weekday print edition and appear online only, its publisher announced Tuesday. The cost-cutting measure makes The Monitor the first national newspaper to largely give up on print. The paper is currently published Monday through Friday, and will move to online only in April, although it will also introduce a weekend magazine. John Yemma, The Monitor?s editor, said that moving to a Web focus will mean it can keep its eight foreign bureaus open. ?We have the luxury ? the opportunity ? of making a leap that most newspapers will have to make in the next five years,? Mr. Yemma said....Mr. Yemma said that print did bring in money at The Monitor, but most of that was from subscriptions, not advertising. Subscriptions account for about $9 million of The Monitor?s revenue, while print advertising makes up less than ...
Christian Science Monitor Going Out of Print
2008-10-29 23:08:00 and totally online...From the NY Times:Christian Science Paper to End Daily Print Edition After a century of continuous publication, The Christian Science Monitor will abandon its weekday print edition and appear online only, its publisher announced Tuesday. The cost-cutting measure makes The Monitor the first national newspaper to largely give up on print. The paper is currently published Monday through Friday, and will move to online only in April, although it will also introduce a weekend magazine. John Yemma, The Monitor?s editor, said that moving to a Web focus will mean it can keep its eight foreign bureaus open. ?We have the luxury ? the opportunity ? of making a leap that most newspapers will have to make in the next five years,? Mr. Yemma said....Mr. Yemma said that print did bring in money at The Monitor, but most of that was from subscriptions, not advertising. Subscriptions account for about $9 million of The Monitor?s revenue, while print advertising makes up less than ...
Senator Ted Stevens Convicted of Corruption
2008-10-28 18:30:00 In the unlikely event that you haven't heard by now Senator Ted "Bridge to Nowhere" Stevens was convicted of seven counts of corruption related charges yesterday.From the AP: Stevens guilty on 7 counts, won't quit Senate raceWASHINGTON ? Ted Stevens , a pillar of the Senate for 40 years and the face of Alaska politics almost since statehood, was convicted of a seven-felony string of corruption charges Monday ? found guilty of accepting a bonanza of home renovations and fancy trimmings from an oil executive and then lying about it. Unbowed, even defiant, Stevens accused prosecutors of blatant misconduct and said, "I will fight this unjust verdict with every ounce of energy I have." The senator, 84 and already facing a challenging re-election contest next Tuesday, said he would stay in the race against Democrat Mark Begich. Though the convictions are a significant blow for the Senate's longest-serving Republican, they do not disqualify... More About: Corruption
Senator Ted Stevens Convicted of Corruption
2008-10-28 18:30:00 In the unlikely event that you haven't heard by now Senator Ted "Bridge to Nowhere" Stevens was convicted of seven counts of corruption related charges yesterday.From the AP: Stevens guilty on 7 counts, won't quit Senate raceWASHINGTON ? Ted Stevens , a pillar of the Senate for 40 years and the face of Alaska politics almost since statehood, was convicted of a seven-felony string of corruption charges Monday ? found guilty of accepting a bonanza of home renovations and fancy trimmings from an oil executive and then lying about it. Unbowed, even defiant, Stevens accused prosecutors of blatant misconduct and said, "I will fight this unjust verdict with every ounce of energy I have." The senator, 84 and already facing a challenging re-election contest next Tuesday, said he would stay in the race against Democrat Mark Begich. Though the convictions are a significant blow for the Senate's longest-serving Republican, they do not disqualify... More About: Corruption
And My Vote Goes To...
2008-10-25 00:04:00 This has been a weird election for me. During the primaries I picked both McCain and Obama as my preferred candidates for each party figuring that we'd see more substantive and less negative campaigns than we've seen in a long while. In fact I contributed to both of their primary campaigns to help bear this scenario to fruition. Eventually I was rewarded with exactly that scenario. Having followed this race closely since it started, read the policies, hear the speeches, and watched two out of three of the debates I have made a concrete decision about who I am voting for on Nov. 4.Barack Obama was never really had a chance of getting my vote this election. Not that I wouldn't vote for him. But after seeing what happened to America when one party was allowed total control of the government I have no faith that the other will show any more prudence, honesty, or restraint than its predecessor. If power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely then why vote in a manner that set... More About: Vote
Quote of the Day
2008-10-24 05:13:00 I'm voting for Obama because my mom is a racist. I figure the least I can do is offset her vote. - Some Guy at Work More About: Quote Of The Day , Quote
Quote of the Day
More articles from this author:2008-10-24 05:13:00 I'm voting for Obama because my mom is a racist. I figure the least I can do is offset her vote. - Some Guy at Work More About: Quote Of The Day , Quote 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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