Daily Archives: January 3, 2007

The Hardest Service

Posted on January 3, 2007 by Gaius

A beautifully written article in today's Washington Post by Neely Tucker reminds us of the last, hardest, public service that is rendered by a former First Lady. That of burying her husband in the full glare of publicity. Betty Ford … Continue reading →

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Directly Related To The Last Post

Posted on January 3, 2007 by Gaius

I just spotted this item. You know that promise from Nancy Pelosi to conduct "the most honest, most open and most ethical Congress in history"? Well, it seems that the Speaker has rejected C-SPAN's request to change the rules governing cameras … Continue reading →

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Off To A Bad Start?

Posted on January 3, 2007 by Gaius

When even the Washington Post is questioning the fairness of the Democrat's stated intention to shut the Republicans out of the legislative process at the start of the Congress, the Democrats might want to reconsider. THE NEW Democratic House majority has … Continue reading →

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About That Mess

Posted on January 3, 2007 by Gaius

Ban Ki-Moon, newly minted Secretary General of the United Nations has his work cut out for him. It is starting already, the Telegraph reports. UN peacekeepers in Sudan are being accused – not for the first time – of sexually … Continue reading →

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