Monthly Archives: May 2009

When Bananas Are Outlawed…..

Posted on May 16, 2009 by Gaius

…Only outlaws will have bananas. A 17-year old North Carolina resident is currently sitting behind bars for attempting to hold up an internet café with a banana. No, really. If he had thought about it, Bobby Ray Mabe probably wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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Ch-Ch-Chains

Posted on May 16, 2009 by Gaius

Mark Steyn: Watching the Democrats champing at the bit last week, I thought perhaps we could cut to the chase and handcuff Cheney and Pelosi to a radiator in the basement of a CIA safe house somewhere. But on reflection … Continue reading →

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Climbing Mountains

Posted on May 15, 2009 by Gaius

It has been a rough patch for conservatives of late, hasn’t it? The media, more or less in Obama’s pocket, has been smashing at conservatives and touting “crisis” after “crisis” – and lauding Obama for his handling of each “crisis”. … Continue reading →

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So Much Double-Speak

Posted on May 15, 2009 by Gaius

Obama is stressing the folks who have to handle his routine double-speak. They simply can’t keep up with the about-faces and embellished statements anymore. They are getting confused and actually telling the truth occasionally. After meeting with six major health … Continue reading →

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There’s Something Happening Here…

Posted on May 15, 2009 by Gaius

What it is ain’t exactly clear. Leon Panetta, Once Bill Clinton’s Chief of Staff and currently Obama’s head of the CIA fired back – point blank – at Nancy Pelosi for charging that the CIA lied to her. This is … Continue reading →

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You Can’t Hide Your Lying Eyes….

Posted on May 15, 2009 by Gaius

Nancy Pelosi charges that CIA officials “lied” to her. The CIA has a simple answer: A CIA spokesman said it is “not the policy of the CIA to mislead the United States Congress .” Tweet

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Hopeful Media

Posted on May 14, 2009 by Gaius

For a lot of the Bush Presidency, the media joyously screeched about the “dismal” 5% unemployment rate. Under Obama, they joyously screech about the “hopeful” signs of an immanent economic recovery when new jobless claims soar and continuing unemployment hits … Continue reading →

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Cowabunga, Dude!

Posted on May 14, 2009 by Gaius

Bovine half gainers: A couple rushed to their swimming pool to investigate a loud splashing noise only to find that a cow had burst into their garden and taken a plunge. The intruder had broken through a hedge at Mark … Continue reading →

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The Rain Cocaine In Spain Falls Mainly on…..

Posted on May 14, 2009 by Gaius

…On Madrid and Barcelona. Air pollution has long been a fact of life in Spanish cities. But scientists now say it is not just smog that fills people’s lungs as they walk to work or stroll through the park. A … Continue reading →

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Where We Are Heading – Part Two

Posted on May 14, 2009 by Gaius

Dick Morris: • As in Canada, the best way to cut medical costs is to refrain from using the best drugs to treat cancer and other illnesses, thereby economizing at the expense of patients’ lives. Forty-four percent of the drugs … Continue reading →

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Legal Hygiene

Posted on May 13, 2009 by Gaius

You really have to read this one completely. I’m not even going to try to excerpt it. Feel free to post any and all lawyer jokes (that conform to the comment rules). Thank heavens that only 99.9% of lawyers give … Continue reading →

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Everything’s Coming Up Roses

Posted on May 13, 2009 by Gaius

I read Ed Morrisey’s post at Hot Air a while ago when trying to catch up on the day’s events. He mentions a truly clueless item from ABC News reporting that things are looking just ducky for the economy: Jim … Continue reading →

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Dogcatcher

Posted on May 13, 2009 by Gaius

We here at the Crabitat do not recommend trying this at home: A dog made a lucky escape after falling down a 100ft-deep crater that appeared when a disused mine shaft collapsed beneath a public footpath. Three fire crews helped … Continue reading →

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Where We Are Heading

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Gaius

I listen to NPR on my long drive to and from work each day. I have heard Peter Orszag, Barack Obama’s budget director, repeatedly mention the Obama strategy for eliminating health care choices that “Don’t work”. As in treatments that … Continue reading →

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Democrats: It’s Unfair When Our Whipping Boys Won’t Stay Whipped

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Gaius

This is, quite frankly, pretty appalling: Democrats charged Tuesday that the CIA has released documents about congressional briefings on harsh interrogation techniques in order to deflect attention and blame away from itself. “I think there is so much embarrassment in … Continue reading →

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