Daily Archives: April 16, 2008

It Sucks To Be A Boomer….

Posted on April 16, 2008 by Gaius

Just ask them. A researcher has tabulated results of "happiness research" has found that baby boomers are significantly less happy than their parent's generation are and significantly less happy than other generations historically. While Baby Boomers struggle with rising mortgages and … Continue reading →

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I Gotta Get Me A New Dictionary

Posted on April 16, 2008 by Gaius

I simply can't keep up with the Associated Press's redefinition of words. Describing the Supreme Court's rejection of a suit trying to get lethal injection declared cruel and unusual, the AP describes the decision as "splintered." The court decided the … Continue reading →

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Carter Gives Propaganda Coup To Hamas

Posted on April 16, 2008 by Gaius

The ill-considered decision by Jimmy Carter to lend his prestige as a former President of the United States to Hamas has handed the terrorist organization a major propaganda tool. Hamas is busily cashing in on their propaganda windfall in the … Continue reading →

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Questions, Questions

Posted on April 16, 2008 by Gaius

A surprisingly good look at the potential damage Barack Obama has done to himself with his "small town" comments comes from the New York Times this morning. There is a bit of identity politics claptrap in the article, but generally, … Continue reading →

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Bitterly Empty Words

Posted on April 16, 2008 by Gaius

Michael Gerson looks at the latest gaffe made by Barack Obama, the sneer at small town Americans bitterly clinging to guns, God and xenophobia. Comparing it to Obama's defense of his minister's anti-America rhetoric, Gerson sees a pattern. In 2006, … Continue reading →

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