An Unfortunate Outburst of Intense Patriotism

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Monday, January 16, 2006

75-Year-Old Inmate Seeks Stay of Execution

California death row inmate Clarence Ray Allen made what will hopefully be a final appeal for clemency. The basis of his appeal? He's too old to be executed. Golly gee, Clarence, there are three people to whom being too old for anything will never be an issue - because you ordered them murdered... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, January 15, 2006

New York Times Blasted for Shoddy Coverage of Economy

Celebrated economist Ed Yardeni, chief global economist and investment strategist at New York's Deutsche Bank Securities, has come out swinging against The Times' objectivity in covering the economy under a Republican administration. Says Yardeni in a Jan. 10 memo to clients: "It is obvious that the... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, January 12, 2006

Fruits of the Kelo Case: You Are In Danger of Losing Your Home!

Last year, the Supreme Court issued a flabbergasting ruling in which it invalidated the property rights of every lower and middle class homeowner in America. This ruling made it perfectly legal for municipalities to seize private property and turn it over to big-bucks developers who can demolish the... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, January 11, 2006

More proof the economy is in the tank!

Dow Jones breaks 11,000 yesterday, first time in 4½ years, and heads up from there today. Oh, yeah, the economy sucks, doesn’t it? Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, January 10, 2006

So the Libs Are Upset that Alito Sides with Cops and Government?

Among other contrived accusations against Judge Samuel Alito are allegations that he is too supportive of the police and government against the little guy. Since when has that been a problem for the left? Supportive of the police? How about the rah-rah pom-pom shaking for prosecution of Tom DeLay,... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, January 9, 2006

False Advertising for Brokeback Mountain

A quick break from the politcal free-for-all. Last weekend, I saw TV ads for Brokeback Mountain. Several quick romantic scenes of cowboys with women were featured, alternating with shots of cowboys out on the range. Later, I heard it described as a "cowboy love story." Horse pucky, or whatever it... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, January 8, 2006

Did McCain-Feingold Catch Abramoff, or Did McCain Cash In From Abramoff?

Washington Post columnist Richard Cohen is all agog that the much-vainted McCain-Fiengold Campaign Finance Reform Act made it possible to catch corrupt lobbyist Jack Abramoff. He waxes eloquent about McCain-Feingold, crediting McCain with what Rush Limbaugh would call a “See-I-Told-You-So” and... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, January 7, 2006

DeLay Makes His Resignation Permanent

As part of a shakeup of their leadership by Congressional Republicans, now-former House Majority Leader Tm DeLay has complied with requests that he make his temporary resignation from his position permanent. My first reaction to this was to say, let his trial play out before presuming him guilty. I... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, January 6, 2006

Hardcore Bush-Haters Organize to Elect Pro-Impeachment Congressmen

The big Congressional elections are this fall, and already the fanatics of the far left who suffered arrests to their development in November 2000 and November 2004 are on the warpath. They are organizing in order to nominate and elect as many congressmen as possible who will advocate and vote for... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, December 21, 2005

Should Bush be Impeached for Spy Program?

Some liberals, such as Senator Barbara Boxershorts, have been making noise about how President Bush should be impeached for the allegedly illegal spying on alleged Amercians. This may shock some of you, but I say bring it. Bring it on, liberals! Bring on a full trial in the Senate, and bring all the... Sign in to see full entry.

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