Daily Archives: February 17, 2008

Coldest February In At Least A Decade

Posted on February 17, 2008 by Gaius

In Britain they are now predicting that, despite a few warm days, it is likely to be the coldest February in at least a decade. When a pony's stable is the great outdoors, he doesn't get much of a roof … Continue reading →

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Edwards Ready To Jump?

Posted on February 17, 2008 by Gaius

ABC News is reporting that Barack Obama took advantage of the cancellation of a campaign event in Wisconsin  (too much snow) to pay a surprise, secret call on John Edwards in North Carolina.  ABC News' David Wright and Sunlen Miller … Continue reading →

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Expectation And Dread

Posted on February 17, 2008 by Gaius

John Brummett has been writing about Bill and Hillary Clinton for quite some time. He's even authored a book about the Clinton presidency. And he both expects and dreads a Clinton comeback. He points out that the Clinton's political obituary … Continue reading →

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Big Money

Posted on February 17, 2008 by Gaius

Barack Obama's campaign is outspending Hillary Clinton by a 4-to-1 margin on television ads in Wisconsin.  Barack Obama is outspending Hillary Clinton by a better than 4-to-1 margin on TV ads in the state's top two media markets, according to … Continue reading →

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So Which 88% Goes?

Posted on February 17, 2008 by Gaius

David Warren points out that two Japanese researchers have calculated out the sacrifices necessary to reach the carbon emission goal stated at the G-8 summit. Their conclusion: a modest 88% of the North American emissions would have to be cut … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Junk Science | 6 Comments

The War Of The Words

Posted on February 17, 2008 by Gaius

Evan Thomas describes the complicated relationship between the media and the Clintons. In fact, the relationship between the press and any president or presidential candidate. Thomas says that the press had stormy relations with the Clintons early on in Bill … Continue reading →

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Eying Costs

Posted on February 17, 2008 by Gaius

Britain's National Health Service has a safe, effective treatment to save the vision of a person afflicted with macular degeneration. And, as one World War Two veteran found out, they will be happy to treat the condition. After the victim … Continue reading →

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Eliot Spitzer Cracks Up

Posted on February 17, 2008 by Gaius

In a move that has stunned even some of his Democratic party allies, New York Governor Eliot Spitzer is proposing the taxation of illegal drugs. His plan calls for illegal drug dealers to purchase tax stamps to affix to the … Continue reading →

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