Monthly Archives: November 2009

Grim News From Texas

Posted on November 5, 2009 by Gaius

Greyhawk: 4:12 CST: ABC News: Shooter: Major Malik Nadal Hasan. ABC does not name a source for this information. 04:31 CST: Independent sources confirm a soldier by that name is stationed at Hood. News conference, 3:50 CST, Lieutenant General Robert … Continue reading →

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Or Not

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Gaius

Jay Cost, who I have a great deal of respect for as an honest interpreter of politics, polls and all the assorted bits and pieces that make up the world we political junkies inhabit, cautions about reading too much – … Continue reading →

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Hearing Footsteps

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Gaius

When a quarterback has been sacked one time too many and begins to make mistakes under pressure commentators sometimes say that he is “hearing footsteps”. So are a number of Democrats after yesterday’s drubbing in Virginia and less-lopsided but devastating … Continue reading →

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Christie Wins, Hoffman Loses

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Gaius

Both contested races for governor fell to the Republican candidates, with Christie winning in New Jersey and McDonnell in Virginia. Doug Hoffman lot in NY-23, however. Still, this should be considered a warning to Democrats – not just because of … Continue reading →

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One Down

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Gaius

And it is a clean sweep for Republicans in Virginia. The Politico reports all statewide Republican candidates won office. Republicans swept Virginia’s statewide elections Tuesday, with gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell leading his party’s ticket to victory up and down the … Continue reading →

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It’s The Intensity, Stupid

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Gaius

Watch the intensity today. Not the polls, the intensity. Polls can measure many things, but one thing they have a hard time getting at is intensity: Yes, people will tell a pollster whom they prefer in a campaign, but do … Continue reading →

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Quid Pro Quisling

Posted on November 2, 2009 by Gaius

A report in The Politico makes it rather obvious that Dede Scozzafava is not done with her betrayals. Democratic heavyweights all the way up to the White House rather obviously offered her something for her endorsement of the Democrat in … Continue reading →

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Hi! I’m Not Dead Yet!

Posted on November 1, 2009 by Gaius

Gordon “Toast” Brown and his government, such as it is, released convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Al Megrahi on “compassionate” grounds because the bomber had three months to live. That was in August. Instead, three months later, Megrahi was just released … Continue reading →

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Once Upon A Time

Posted on November 1, 2009 by Gaius

…The Western media would have been rolling on the floor laughing at the latest claim from the Chinese. Now, however, the claims of the Chinese government that they made it snow are treated as straight news. The unusually early snow … Continue reading →

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You Know Those Wonderful Signs That The Economy Is Recovering?

Posted on November 1, 2009 by Gaius

Just kidding! CIT just filed for bankruptcy. The major source of funding for small business just went under. The major source for short-term loans for wholesalers who supply more than 300,000 retailers just bit the dust. Analysts have warned that … Continue reading →

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Benedict Dede

Posted on November 1, 2009 by Gaius

So much for remaining a proud Republican. Scozzafava has turned her coat and endorsed the Democrat in NY-23. It is in this spirit that I am writing to let you know I am supporting Bill Owens for Congress and urge … Continue reading →

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Gutting America

Posted on November 1, 2009 by Gaius

For fun and profit. Tax and spend is literally killing this country. Bruce Kesler, writing at Maggie’s Farm looks at why: It’s not just California, or New York City, but throughout much of America today that we’re seeing the hollowing … Continue reading →

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