Daily Archives: October 24, 2006

Brilliant Ad

Posted on October 24, 2006 by Gaius

Ali Bubba at the Alabama Liberation Front has a detailed analysis of an RNC advertisement that is smart, funny, sharp and ultimately devastating. Which, of course, immediately brought much huffing and puffing and totally false charges of racism. (You really … Continue reading →

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An Agenda At Odds

Posted on October 24, 2006 by Gaius

Pete du Pont, writing in the Opinion Journal brings together all of the things that various Democratic politicians have been saying recently and lays out the agenda the House would follow under Democratic party control. Many of these items are … Continue reading →

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What Did You Use For Bait?

Posted on October 24, 2006 by Gaius

Alpo? A couple out for a days fishing on Florida Bay were not having much luck. They cast for hours and didn't catch a thing. Except a dog. KEY LARGO, Fla. – Ray Truche Jr. and Lisa Largrassa fished for … Continue reading →

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Speaking Of Multiculturalism

Posted on October 24, 2006 by Gaius

From the other side of the world comes an editorial that sees some hopefulness in recent developments in Britain. In commenting on the recent uproar over politicians denouncing the wearing of veils by Muslim women, the Australian makes several excellent … Continue reading →

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Losing Britain

Posted on October 24, 2006 by Gaius

Melanie Phillips has an op-ed in USA Today that is disturbing in the extreme. She describes how Britain is turning away from the United States at a time they can least afford to do so. Much of Britain's anti-Americanism is … Continue reading →

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Bears Taking Over Japan

Posted on October 24, 2006 by Gaius

Black bears have launched an all out offensive in Japan. Oh, the authorities try to hide the truth by saying it's just because there are fewer hunters these days. But we here at Blue Crab Boulevard, doughty reporters of the … Continue reading →

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Don’t People Get It?

Posted on October 24, 2006 by Gaius

The Hartford Courant describes the last debate in the Connecticut Senate race. The coverage describes behavior on the part of Ned Lamont that is a proven losing strategy. Physical confrontation. One question midway through the debate set up the evening's … Continue reading →

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