Daily Archives: February 21, 2008

Where It All Goes

Posted on February 21, 2008 by Gaius

One hundred grand here, one million there, pretty soon you're talking real wasted money. The New York Times hits again at a recurring theme: just how much money Hillary Clinton can waste on a campaign. Nearly $100,000 went for party … Continue reading →

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An Era Ending

Posted on February 21, 2008 by Gaius

The paddlewheel steamboat Delta Queen is about to be scuttled, in a figurative sense, by government regulations and a Democratic party chairman of a House committee. The Delta Queen is the last operational steamboat with a wooden superstructure. It has … Continue reading →

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More – Weak – UN Sanctions On Iran

Posted on February 21, 2008 by Gaius

A third round of sanctions on Iran and its nuclear program – mostly very watered down and probably of no real value – appears to be heading for approval by the UN Security Council. UNITED NATIONS – Britain and France … Continue reading →

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Ivy League Populists

Posted on February 21, 2008 by Gaius

Victor Davis Hanson on the weirdly deformed populism being preached by both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. Calling it reminiscent of John Edwards campaign rhetoric, he points out the absurdity of that rhetoric – and the completely misguided assumptions that … Continue reading →

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McCain Camp Declares War

Posted on February 21, 2008 by Gaius

Senior members of the John McCain campaign have openly declared that they are going to war with the New York Times over the paper's smear story about McCain.  The McCain campaign is using a two-pronged attack to push back against … Continue reading →

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Hillary Clinton’s Use Of The Four-Letter-F-Word

Posted on February 21, 2008 by Gaius

When George Will hears Hillary Clinton using that word – "Fair" – he believes it is a bit obscene.  Judging from complaints by her minions, Hillary Clinton considers it unfair that Barack Obama has been wafted close to the pinnacle … Continue reading →

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Interesting Strategy

Posted on February 21, 2008 by Gaius

Stupid, but interesting. Hillary Clinton apparently believes that insulting voters who have chosen to back Barack Obama as unrealistic is a winning strategy. She said it was time for Democrats to "get real" in picking their candidate. NEW YORK, Feb. … Continue reading →

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Navy Destroys Satellite

Posted on February 21, 2008 by Gaius

The USS Lake Erie launched a single, modified SM-3 missile late last night, hitting a disabled American satellite. The Navy says that they believe they scored a "pretty solid" direct hit on the satellite with the missile's kinetic warhead.  A … Continue reading →

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