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Thursday, May 17, 2007

Words Of Inspiration From Andrew Sullivan

"We may not know for sure where we came from or where we're going; but we can defend the lucky inheritance of our freedom, be proud of it -- and live it. Now -- while we still can. Now -- which is the only time there is. Now -- with the joy that only liberty allows and only nerve secures." -- Andrew... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Jerry Falwell, Intolerance Personified

"I really believe that the pagans, and the abortionists, and the feminists, and the gays and the lesbians who are actively trying to make that an alternative lifestyle, the ACLU, People for the American Way -- all of them who have tried to secularize America -- I point the finger in their face and... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, May 13, 2007

Well, I Guess We'll See The Last Of Gonzalez When Dubya Leaves Office

"I -- I'm honored to be here with the Eternal General of the United States, mi amigo, Alberto Gonzales." -- president George W. Bush, introducing the somehow-still-in-office Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez on May 4, 2007 Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, May 9, 2007

Someone Should Explain Reality Versus Political Posturing To The President

"It Is True My Poll Numbers Are Among The Lowest In History, But Only Because Most Americans Are Now Engaged In Political Posturing." -- President George W. Bush, professional political imposturer (impostor, impersonator, imp -- uh, whatever) Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, May 7, 2007

For Those Who Fear The Rising Red Storm Of China

"Observe calmly; secure our position; cope with affairs calmly; hide our capacities and bide our time." -- Deng Xiaoping, Communist Chinese leader, on China's military strategy Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, May 4, 2007

What's In It For The United States Once We "Win" The War In Iraq

"There's nothing to win." -- Mike Gravel, Democratic former senator from Alaska and 2008 presidential candidate, on The Colbert Report Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, May 1, 2007

According To The Talmud, Israel's Bombing Iran Is A Done Deal

"If one comes to kill you, make haste and kill him first." -- Talmudic injunction Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, April 28, 2007

And We Must Ask Ourselves This Every Single Moment We Live...

"And I ask myself about the present: how wide it was, how deep it was, how much of it was mine to keep." -- Kurt Vonnegut, Slaughterhouse-Five Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, April 27, 2007

Want To Know What One Officer On The Ground In Iraq Thinks?

"For reasons that are not yet clear, America's general officer corps underestimated the strength of the enemy, overestimated the capabilities of Iraq's government and security forces, and failed to provide Congress with an accurate assessment of security conditions in Iraq... In 2007, Iraq's grave... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, April 26, 2007

On The Current Focus On Speech: From Bush To Imus To 50 Cent

"Is sloppiness in speech caused by ignorance or apathy? I don't know and I don't care." -- William Safire Sign in to see full entry.

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