Daily Archives: October 15, 2006

Partay!

Posted on October 15, 2006 by Gaius

Party politics writ large. There is speculation that there is  a groundswell in the body politic in the US that will suddenly lead back to the promised land of a solid Democratic party majority. Well, promised land for the Democrats, … Continue reading →

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Writing On The Wall

Posted on October 15, 2006 by Gaius

In what I am sure she did not intend to be a funny post, Arianna Huffington wrote one of the funniest postings of the entire campaign season. She urges all the HuffnPuff faithful to help Ned Lamont write his concession … Continue reading →

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Great Write-Up

Posted on October 15, 2006 by Gaius

Rick Moran, proprietor of the Right Wing Nut House, gets a really nice review from his local newspaper. In the Internet age, being a voice in the public square no longer requires reputation, pedigree or a D.C. address. It just … Continue reading →

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“Dem Bones, Dem Bones Gonna Dance Around”

Posted on October 15, 2006 by Gaius

Those are part of the words of an old traditional spiritual. Most people probably know the chorus: Toe bone connected to the foot bone Foot bone connected to the leg bone Leg bone connected to the knee bone… It seemed … Continue reading →

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NIMBY Becomes BANANA

Posted on October 15, 2006 by Gaius

Not In My Back Yard morphs into Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anything. There is a controversy brewing up all over the country on building coal-fired power plants. There are literally scores of them in the planning stages. Activists on … Continue reading →

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Venezuela Trying To Buy UNSC Seat

Posted on October 15, 2006 by Gaius

Hugo Chavez is going all out spending his country's money trying to buy a seat on the UN Security Council. He has been throwing large sums of money all over the globe, trying to lock in support for his bid. … Continue reading →

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Situation In Oaxaca Continues To Deteriorate

Posted on October 15, 2006 by Gaius

The situation in the Mexican city of Oaxaca continues to deteriorate with what appears to be an outbreak of violence by citizens tired of the leftists blocking roads. A car full of men returning from a night drinking at a … Continue reading →

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Earthquake Hits Hawaii

Posted on October 15, 2006 by Gaius

Preliminary information says it was a magnitude 6.5. There are no reports of fatalities, only some injuries and landslides blocking at lest one major road. Power outages were reported across the state and there were unconfirmed reports of injuries, according … Continue reading →

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“Too Much Partisanship”

Posted on October 15, 2006 by Gaius

The words of Joe Lieberman about the situation on Capitol Hill and the situation he finds himself in today, fighting for his political life as an independent candidate. The Hartford Courant has a good article that shows the problems and the … Continue reading →

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Eco-Terrorists Renamed By AP

Posted on October 15, 2006 by Gaius

The Associated Press is now informing us that "environmental activists" who break into mink farms and free the animals to suffer almost certain death are mere "vandals". Never mind the fact that the raids were planned and coordinated to cause … Continue reading →

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Failed Policies And Finger Pointing

Posted on October 15, 2006 by Gaius

Jack Kelly, writing in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has an analysis of the past failed policies that led up to North Korea getting nuclear weapons (assuming they actually have done so, of course). His opening lines set the stage: If Democrats … Continue reading →

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Balancing On The Pinhead Of The Week

Posted on October 15, 2006 by Gaius

Mark Steyn's description of how some people see the vast iceberg of terrorism and the threat to the West. Not as 7/8ths hidden but as upside down balancing on the pinhead of Mark Foley. "Justice Department officials denied . . … Continue reading →

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The Political Theater Of The Absurd

Posted on October 15, 2006 by Gaius

Jules Crittenden has a piece in the Boston Herald that details how absurd the election season has gotten this year. I've mentioned the viciousness several times, Crittenden goes for the absurdity. That pretty well wraps the entire election cycle up, … Continue reading →

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The Buffet Of International Diplomacy

Posted on October 15, 2006 by Gaius

Apparently, they just do things differently in the Middle East. Who Knew? Associated Press embarrassment of the day: Bon Apatite! (I am now officially dangerous. I can capture screen shots). UPDATE: Heh, they corrected it. So I can correct "appetit" … Continue reading →

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Widespread Panic?

Posted on October 15, 2006 by Gaius

It's amusing in a way to see some of the reports about the elections that are coming out right now. It is also interesting to see some of the punditry about the news. The Washington Post has an article that … Continue reading →

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