Daily Archives: October 16, 2007

Six Percent

Posted on October 16, 2007 by Gaius

Not being from Massachusetts, this hasn't even been on my radar. But a special election in that state to fill a House seat is worthy of some attention. Because a very, very high name recognition Democrat with massive national party support … Continue reading →

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Air America: We Just Make It up As We Go Along

Posted on October 16, 2007 by Gaius

Air America radio host Jon Elliot has apologized for his irresponsible speculative comments on the injury of fellow host Randi Rhodes. Gaulin confirmed that Rhodes was injured after she was floored by someone _ or something _ as she strolled … Continue reading →

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Jeopardizing The Future

Posted on October 16, 2007 by Gaius

Bronwen Maddox of the Times of London is fairly well appalled at the actions of the Nancy Pelosi led effort to pass the Armenian genocide bill. She points out the absurdity of condemning a 92 year-old event – regardless of … Continue reading →

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Carville’s Crystal Ball

Posted on October 16, 2007 by Gaius

James Carville has announced that he knows who the Republican nominee for president will be. Giuliani? Nope. Romney? Not a chance. Thompson? No, not him, either. Carville says it will be………Jeb Bush! Democratic strategist and CNN analyst James Carville tossed … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Politics | 3 Comments

More Inconvenient Truth About Wind Power

Posted on October 16, 2007 by Gaius

Not long after I started this blog, I pointed out a few of the realities about wind power. I've linked since then to a number of articles pointing out those and other problems in the MSM. Today a guy who … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy, Environment | 1 Comment

The Disastrous Foreign Policy Of The US Congress

Posted on October 16, 2007 by Gaius

As Jim Hoft points out, the new motto of the Pelosi-Reid led Congress should be: "We're not just unpopular here at home." They have managed to infuriate three allies or countries we need to have good working relations with in … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, World news | 4 Comments

Cracks In The Facade

Posted on October 16, 2007 by Gaius

Well, this is interesting. The Hill reports that five House Democrats are recommending that Nancy Pelosi not allow the Armenian Genocide bill to come to a floor vote. Democrats are split on the value of bringing a controversial Armenian genocide resolution … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 7 Comments

Paranoia Strikes Deeper

Posted on October 16, 2007 by Gaius

I can't make this stuff up. Honest. I'm late getting started today because I stayed up rather late and then at 6:00 this morning, a damned helicopter circled the apartment complex where I live for a half an hour — … Continue reading →

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Paranoia Strikes Deep

Posted on October 16, 2007 by Gaius

Paranoia strikes deep Into your life it will creep It starts when you're always afraid You step out of line, the man come and take you away (Stephen Stills, For What It's Worth) Wow. Let's do the time warp again. … Continue reading →

Posted in Left Wing, Media | 5 Comments

Cuban-Venezuelan Confederation?

Posted on October 16, 2007 by Gaius

If (T)Hugo Chavez's words are being quoted accurately, Cuba and Venezuela may be heading for some kind of formal confederation. Venezuela's president, Hugo Chávez, has signed a string of agreements in Cuba with the country's temporary leader, Raul Castro, reaffirming … Continue reading →

Posted in World news | 3 Comments

Cult Status

Posted on October 16, 2007 by Gaius

Cal Thomas minces no words about what he thinks Al Gore's sycophants are: a cult. (Something a lot of people, myself included, have mentioned before.) But he then goes on with a rational question: How does a conservative turn that … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy, Environment, Left Wing | 7 Comments

Email Problem Resolved

Posted on October 16, 2007 by Gaius

Thanks to Anthony over at The Irish Spy for alerting me to an email problem. I've been on the phone to the hosting company and the issue appears to be resolved. If anyone tried to email me and got a … Continue reading →

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Squirrels In A Blanket

Posted on October 16, 2007 by Gaius

A hotel restaurant in Britain is taking the advice of Robin Page and Lord Redesdale and has put gray squirrel on the menu. Prepared in the style of Peking duck, the sautéed treat is served wrapped in a pancake. A … Continue reading →

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Loch Ness Monster Caught!

Posted on October 16, 2007 by Gaius

That's right, a real live monster was caught in Loch Ness over the past weekend, on a rod and reel. A salmon estimated to weigh about 100 pounds is not an everyday find. A massive salmon thought to be the … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals | 3 Comments

Bounce!

Posted on October 16, 2007 by Gaius

This guy has to be an honorable mention for the Darwin Awards. An Australian man living in a high-rise apartment building decided it would be fun to lay a plank from his window across to a neighboring apartment. He happened … Continue reading →

Posted in Dumb Stuff, World news | 1 Comment