Daily Archives: October 12, 2007

Gore: Clinton Unstoppable

Posted on October 12, 2007 by Gaius

CNN is reporting that a source close to Al Gore says that Gore would be interested in running for president, but that he believes that Hillary Clinton's machine is unstoppable at this point. WASHINGTON (CNN) — A source involved in … Continue reading →

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Where Do You Draw The Line?

Posted on October 12, 2007 by Gaius

Michelle Malkin attempts – again – to address the real issue of the SCHIP expansion. So does Mark Steyn, so does Deacon at Powerline. So do  Sister Toldjah, Wake up America, Flopping Aces, Wizbang, Clayton Cramer, Riehl World View and now … Continue reading →

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Templar Heresy Exoneration Update

Posted on October 12, 2007 by Gaius

Last week I posted about the upcoming publication of a book that exonerates the Knights Templar order of heresy. The book has now been published and the Associate Press included a handy link to the Vatican's Secret Archive website. (Ed … Continue reading →

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UN Springs Into Action

Posted on October 12, 2007 by Gaius

After weeks of deliberations, debate, chit chat and general foot-dragging the United Nations finally delivered a stinging rebuke to the military junta that rules Burma with a bloody iron fist. The UN told the leaders of the country that they were somewhat … Continue reading →

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Why Did The Chicken Cross The Road?

Posted on October 12, 2007 by Gaius

That's easy. Because everyone else was. Scotland decided to hold their own festival to rival Pamplona's Running of the Bulls. Somehow, though, the Running of the Chickens just does not have quite the same ring to it. Why did 3000 … Continue reading →

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How To Lose Elections

Posted on October 12, 2007 by Gaius

Lorie Byrd has a Townhall column up that gives a clear primer on how to lose elections. Read it and see if any of it sounds familiar. 1. Instead of taking positive action and doing the hard work necessary to … Continue reading →

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Animal “Lovers” Strike Again

Posted on October 12, 2007 by Gaius

Stories like this just plain infuriate me. Authorities were forced to kill a bear and her two cubs in Douglas County, Nevada because the bears repeatedly tore doors off houses to break in and steal food. They had been encouraged … Continue reading →

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Friends Like These

Posted on October 12, 2007 by Gaius

The New York Times has a report on exactly how difficult a time the Democrats are having with their increasingly unrealistic – and increasingly unpleasant – activist left wing. After all, when Barney Frank isn't gay enough to suit them, … Continue reading →

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Harmon On The Armenian Resolution

Posted on October 12, 2007 by Gaius

In a letter published in the Los Angeles Times, Representative Jane Harmon addresses her reasons for asking the chairman of the House Foreign Relations Committee to please withdraw the Armenian Genocide bill – despite her being a co-sponsor of the … Continue reading →

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Look For The Braggart Label

Posted on October 12, 2007 by Gaius

Damian Thompson in today's Telegraph discusses Al Gore's Nobel win. As he points out, it will just be one more thing to swell the head of a habitual braggart and serial exaggerator. It will be an opportunity for Gore to … Continue reading →

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Who Says Crime Doesn’t Pay?

Posted on October 12, 2007 by Gaius

Al Gore shares the Nobel Peace Prize with the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. But it's not about the politics: Peace Prize committee chairman Ole Danbolt Mjoes said a possible Gore presidential run was not his concern. "I … Continue reading →

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