Daily Archives: November 3, 2006

Vote For Me…..

Posted on November 3, 2006 by Gaius

….or you will get a horrible disease and die in the most hideous manner known to man. No, seriously, that is the message in this ad (go over to Townhall (MK Ham) to watch it). This is some pretty sick manipulation. … Continue reading →

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Let’s Have Some Waffles!

Posted on November 3, 2006 by Gaius

Hungry? Head on down to the Waffle House. They have all the basic things you need. Waffles, eggs, bacon and nude people, too! NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Customers at a west Nashville Waffle House restaurant were in shock Friday morning after … Continue reading →

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Hustings

Posted on November 3, 2006 by Gaius

I don't think they intended it to be this way, but the Washington Post has an article that actually displays a certain poignancy about George Bush's last campaign swing. Win or lose, this is his last hurrah on the campaign … Continue reading →

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Off To The Races

Posted on November 3, 2006 by Gaius

While our incredibly foolish internal politics, increasingly driven by an increasingly unhinged left focuses on sideshows and the carnival barkers touting the distractions fumble toward election day, the rest of the world watches and realizes we are in disarray. So … Continue reading →

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What Apology?

Posted on November 3, 2006 by Gaius

Texas Rainmaker has the proof that Kerry didn't mean that apology. It comes from John Kerry. But I already noted that the excuse-as-apology wasn't – and would never be – accepted. UPDATE: But then, some people are crazy that way. … Continue reading →

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Sideshows

Posted on November 3, 2006 by Gaius

So, unemployment drops to a five year low. More people are working than ever. But what's the focus? Not on that. Oh, it is being reported, but there is almost no interest in it. Unemployment dropped to its lowest level … Continue reading →

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A Fundamental Misunderstanding

Posted on November 3, 2006 by Gaius

The reporter (and editors) who decided to break a story about Ted Haggard based only on the word of a gay hooker broke a fundamental rule of journalism. (I tried to explain this to a commenter earlier). It does not matter … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Religion | 10 Comments

New Aussie Reactor

Posted on November 3, 2006 by Gaius

The Australians have reached a milestone in the inauguration of a new research reactor needed to produce radioisotopes for medical purposes. The Reactor reached full temperature and produced 20MW (thermal). AT 11.45am yesterday, Australia's new nuclear research reactor reached its … Continue reading →

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Oopsie

Posted on November 3, 2006 by Gaius

Want proof that the New York Times made a major mistake with its "November surprise?" revelation about Iraq's nuclear program? The wire services are ignoring it. Nothing at all on the Yahoo News page. Nothing. No coverage. There may be … Continue reading →

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Political Coercion

Posted on November 3, 2006 by Gaius

Well, it should be pretty apparent exactly how (T)Hugo Chavez plans to win the upcoming presidential election in Venezuela. By coercion. CARACAS, Venezuela – Opponents of President Hugo Chavez released a video Thursday showing Venezuela's oil minister urging state oil … Continue reading →

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Some People Take Politics….

Posted on November 3, 2006 by Gaius

….Much, much too seriously. Really 'way too much. ATHENS (AFP) – Politics and sex don't always mix well — at least in Greece, where a survey has showed that Greeks seem to lose their sexual drive just before an election. … Continue reading →

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Juxtaposition

Posted on November 3, 2006 by Gaius

The ever left-leaning Guardian, working with other left-leaning newspapers, publishes the results of a poll that show that the Brits think that George Bush is a greater threat to the world than Kim Jong Il. It exposes high levels of … Continue reading →

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A Street Lamp Named Escape

Posted on November 3, 2006 by Gaius

Ok, it ain't exactly Tennessee Williams, more like the Three Stooges, but it was a fun play on the title of that famous play. A Bosnian man serving a seven year sentence in an Austrian prison for burglary escaped by … Continue reading →

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On Being Stupid

Posted on November 3, 2006 by Gaius

Big yucks all around. Some people think it's really funny pointing fake guns at people, like a certain unstable fellow up in Maine. Or someone invited as a guest to the president of the University of Pennsylvania. Or a 15 … Continue reading →

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Falling ACORNs

Posted on November 3, 2006 by Gaius

The Opinion Journal weighs in on voter IDs and the recent indictment of some of the folks working for ACORN on voter fraud charges. Despite the screech and spin from the people who oppose voter ID requirements, there is enough … Continue reading →

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