Daily Archives: February 24, 2008

Hillary Clinton’s Secret Strategy For Victory Revealed!

Posted on February 24, 2008 by Gaius

Hillary Clinton has unveiled the uber-tippity-top-secret that will propel Her Inevitableness to victory! A Saturday Night Live skit! "I am very optimistic and extremely positive about what we're doing as we go forward in these states," Clinton said of Ohio … Continue reading →

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All Hype, No Facts

Posted on February 24, 2008 by Gaius

The headlines are screaming all over the world right now. The wire services are agape! Richard Branson's Virgin Atlantic airlines has, according to the headlines:  Virgin Atlantic flies jumbo jet powered by biofuel – International Herald Tribune Biofuel takes flight … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, World news | 5 Comments

End Of An Era

Posted on February 24, 2008 by Gaius

The last two passenger-carrying Douglas DC-3 aircraft in Britain are to be grounded due to European Union regulations. First flown in 1935, the 70-year old aircraft would require expensive new equipment to meet the new regulations and the owners cannot … Continue reading →

Posted in History, World news | 8 Comments

Fidel II Crowned In Cuba

Posted on February 24, 2008 by Gaius

The Cuban parliament has installed Raul Castro as the new head of the Cuban hereditary communist monarchy, a not unexpected result. Fidel II has promised to defer to both his brother and to the communist party in order to ascend … Continue reading →

Posted in World news | 3 Comments

Bad Max

Posted on February 24, 2008 by Gaius

No, not a post apocalyptic movie starring Mel Gibson. Rather, it is the tail (yes, I meant to spell it that way) of a man's worst friend. Max the boxer stole his master's pickup truck and drove off in it. … Continue reading →

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Fair To Whom?

Posted on February 24, 2008 by Gaius

The Daily Mail hits at the "Fair Trade"certification in Britain again this morning. This time, they are reporting on the release of a study by the Adam Smith Institute that slams the entire fair trade movement as worthless marketing or … Continue reading →

Posted in Left Wing, World news | 1 Comment

You There! Step Away From The Happy Meal, Laddie!

Posted on February 24, 2008 by Gaius

The increasingly authoritarian "liberals" in Britain are now working on banning the humble McDonald's Happy Meal. The people's republic city of Liverpool is set to enact a ban on the meals. It's for the children, of course. McDonald's Happy Meals … Continue reading →

Posted in Left Wing, World news | 3 Comments

Reader Poll

Posted on February 24, 2008 by Gaius

I had a request from my son to make linked articles appear in a new window, rather than sending readers away from the page. I am told by the WordPress FAQs that this is considered bad web etiquette these days, … Continue reading →

Posted in Geek Stuff | 23 Comments

It’s Deja Vu All Over Again

Posted on February 24, 2008 by Gaius

In what has to have Democratic operatives kicking the walls and punching computer monitors all across the nation, Ralph Nader has just announced a third-party bid for the presidency. WASHINGTON – Ralph Nader is launching a third-party campaign for president. … Continue reading →

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Un-Presidential

Posted on February 24, 2008 by Gaius

Michael Goodwin at the New York Post looks at Hillary Clinton's campaign here in the dying days of the race for the nomination and says that the low road she has chosen has taken on a distinctly un-presidential quality. No … Continue reading →

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Ready, Set, Fingerpoint!

Posted on February 24, 2008 by Gaius

Hillary Clinton is escalating the rhetoric against Barack Obama and at this point is frankly beginning to sound more than a little desperate.  CINCINNATI — Hillary Rodham Clinton angrily accused her Democratic rival Saturday of deliberately misrepresenting her positions on … Continue reading →

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