Daily Archives: December 12, 2007

The Aroma Of Sheer Panic

Posted on December 12, 2007 by Gaius

I'm way behind the curve on this one, but I think it needs to be addressed. The co-chair of Hillary Clinton's New Hampshire campaign has issued a rather astonishing warning. Billy Shaheen has warned that Barack Obama's self-admitted dalliance with … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 12 Comments

Thompson Wins Debate

Posted on December 12, 2007 by Gaius

So says Dean Barnett of The Weekly Standard, while excoriating the moderator of the forum, Carolyn Washburn. editor of The Des Moines Register. HERE WE WERE on Wednesday, a nation of political junkies gathered around our televisions to watch the … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Politics | 2 Comments

The Beast Of Bolivia Strikes Again

Posted on December 12, 2007 by Gaius

Not Bolivia the nation, Evo Morales isn't in this story. No, we're talking about Bolivia, North Carolina here. A mysterious, unidentified animal has been munching its way through various pets in Bolivia, including the latest incident where a family's pit bull … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals | 7 Comments

Utter Disarray Among The Democrats

Posted on December 12, 2007 by Gaius

This is beginning to resemble a really badly written farce at this point. Nancy Pelosi has backed away – frantically – from the proposal she firmly supported just yesterday to strip all the earmarks out of the omnibus spending bill. … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Taxes | 2 Comments

Want To Live Longer? Move.

Posted on December 12, 2007 by Gaius

There's an old joke where a mom tells her son (in a letter) that the father had read that most automobile accidents occurred within 25 miles of home. So, the punchline goes, "We're moving." Oddly, a new study indicates that … Continue reading →

Posted in Science | 11 Comments

An Observation

Posted on December 12, 2007 by Gaius

A word of advice. Don't schedule a physical examination on your birthday. The doctor may decide to give you the gift of "the works" at the exam. And the nurse may give you another one by looking at your EKG … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice | 13 Comments

Led Zeppelin Or Lead Balloon?

Posted on December 12, 2007 by Gaius

Dueling reviews this morning from two papers about the Led Zeppelin reunion concert in London last night. The Washington Post carries a review by Erik Huey, a lawyer from the US, who praises it to the moon and back: I'm … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, World news | 6 Comments

The Winter Campaign

Posted on December 12, 2007 by Gaius

The only candidate making any campaign appearances the past few days in Iowa has been what the Russians call General Winter. The Washington Post reports that the howling winter storms that have wracked the midsection of the country have caused … Continue reading →

Posted in News | 2 Comments

Cynical Manipulation

Posted on December 12, 2007 by Gaius

Robert Samuelson discusses the skyrocketing cost of food globally and points out the disaster that is heading for the underdeveloped countries as a result. The culprit is food being diverted to the production of ethanol and the result will be … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy, Environment | 4 Comments