Monthly Archives: February 2008

Political Games

Posted on February 28, 2008 by Gaius

Even the Los Angeles Times can't stomach the Democratic candidates glaring hypocrisy on NAFTA and free trade. They are throwing the flag on this one. The 14-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement has become a hot issue in this year's … Continue reading →

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Cleaning Up

Posted on February 28, 2008 by Gaius

Bobby Jindal, the new Republican governor of Louisiana, is proving that cleaning up government is possible. He has rammed sweeping ethics rules changes through a reluctant legislature and has even managed to extract praise from the New York Times in … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 7 Comments

Why Clinton Is Losing

Posted on February 28, 2008 by Gaius

Daniel Henninger looks at why Hillary Clinton is losing to a political neophyte who has served only three years in national office – or even less if you consider that Obama has effectively been running for higher office since he … Continue reading →

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Organ Grind

Posted on February 28, 2008 by Gaius

I first caught wind of this story in the British press. Now it has hit ABC News. A California doctor faces charges of hastening the death of a disabled man in order to take the man's organs for transplant. Medical … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Legal, Medicine | 2 Comments

On Middle Names

Posted on February 28, 2008 by Gaius

The Republican National Committee has warned off the Tennessee Republican Party from using Barack Obama's middle name in a press release. The Republican National Committee this afternoon scolded the Tennessee Republican Party over their use of "Barack Hussein Obama" in … Continue reading →

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The “Lay America’s Throat Open” Strategy

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Gaius

It speaks for itself:   Obama is willing to essentially disarm the United States or so cripple its defenses that I am left without adequate words to describe how this makes me feel. All I can say at this point … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Video | 15 Comments

Two Year-Old Euro Coin

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Gaius

The European Union has a new design for their two-Euro coin that could have been designed by a two-year old. No, really. The coin will feature a stick-figure or matchstick man as it's called in Britain. No, really. Brussels is … Continue reading →

Posted in World news | 6 Comments

The Paper Of Record Disrepute

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Gaius

The New York Times is now regarded favorably by only 24% of people while 44% have an unfavorable opinion, according to a new Rasmussen poll. These are pretty bad numbers for a paper already in a tailspin. Just 24% of … Continue reading →

Posted in Media | 4 Comments

Steamed Buns?

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Gaius

We can laugh about this one since nobody was hurt. A nursing home employee in Auburn, Washington made an emergency call to the local fire department. It seems the toilets were exploding with steam.  AUBURN, Wash. – An employee of … Continue reading →

Posted in Weird Stuff | 1 Comment

Underwear Recall

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Gaius

Carmen Kontur-Gronquist , the mayor of Arlington, Oregon who posed in her underwear on a town firetruck has lost a recall election. So she is now the ex-mayor. (First post about this incident is here , including links to pictures … Continue reading →

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A Tooth For An Eye

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Gaius

This is flat out amazing. An Irishman blinded in an accident in 2005 has had a portion of his sight restored when doctors installed – believe it or not – part of his son's tooth into one damaged eye. No, … Continue reading →

Posted in Medicine | 2 Comments

The Scourge Of Liberalism Passes Away

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Gaius

William F. Buckley, Jr., once labeled "the scourge of liberalism" by Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. has passed away. He was 82 years old and died at his desk at home, possibly working on a column. The title Schlesinger bestowed on him … Continue reading →

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“Phased-Plasma Rifle In The Forty Watt Range.”

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Gaius

It can't be bargained with. It can't be reasoned with. It doesn't feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And it absolutely will not stop, ever, until you are dead. (From The Terminator) Dire warnings are circulating about the possibility of … Continue reading →

Posted in Machines, Technology | 2 Comments

Pet Food

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Gaius

Made with real pets. An Australian family is under siege in their home as one or more pythons have been gobbling up the family pets. First the cat became a canapé, then the family guinea pig was turned into an … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals | 7 Comments

Inflexibly Inept

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Gaius

Dick Morris continues to bash Hillary Clinton as he has been doing for quite some time. Today, he points out that the Clintons both are completely unable to do anything but continue to press a failed strategy. This is inflexible … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 5 Comments