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Tuesday, October 9, 2007

All That Over A Lapel Pin?

Democratic presidential candidate Senator Barrack Obama of Illinois took off the American flag lapel pin he'd been wearing for quite some time a few weeks ago. When asked why he'd taken it off, Obama said that wearing that pin wasn't a show of patriotism, that he would rather show his patriotism... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, October 2, 2007

Harry Reid Is Proving Himself To Be Extremely Inept

Harry Reid, the Democratic Majority Leader of the Senate, called for a condemnation of Rush Limbaugh, the blowhard conservative radio pundit, by all members of Congress because Limbaugh, in one of his broadcasts, called American soldiers who opposed the war "phony soldiers." You would think Harry... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, September 30, 2007

I Would Like To Offer For Your Consideration...

One of the most annoying phrases I have ever heard and one that is bandied about by people who believe that they are on some sort of mission to enlighten the masses (and usually also believe they are the only ones who can) is: "I am going to make you think." How arrogant. Believing you have the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, September 14, 2007

Withdrawal Based On Successes

Last night, during his address to the nation, the president not only misrepresented the situation in Iraq in his usual idealistic fashion (our ally has asked us to help them, al Qaeda and the terrorists are the only force our troops are fighting, etc.), Not only did he plow ever onward with his... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, September 11, 2007

September 11 -- Six Years And Building

Ground Zero doesn't look the same as it did yesterday. It certainly doesn't look like it did six years ago. That's because we move on. That's because we perservere. Take a little time today to remember the fallen, and not just those in the Towers and the rescue workers. Remember those that have died... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, August 27, 2007

Hillary Might Look Good After A Poll, But I Have My Doubts

I have a bad feeling about Hillary's chances. Too many women won't vote for her. Too many men are too sexist to vote for her. And that's not counting the Republicans, made up of both. Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, August 23, 2007

Let's Talk About Liberty Through Control

I just saw the first fifteen minutes of the third part of Christiane Amanpour's series on CNN, "God's Warriors." This one is about Christian fundamentalists. Jerry Falwell was topic one. The report began with a tour of Falwell's Liberty University. Falwell explained how the dorms were not co-ed. He... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, August 14, 2007

The Most Powerful Person In Washington?

GQ magazine named Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice as the most powerful person in Washington. You know this was a quick substitution because of Karl Rove's surprise departure yesterday. I mean, come on. She can't even sneak into a Middle Eastern country and get anything done. She was so good as a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, August 2, 2007

Build It And They Will Come... And Do What?

So far -- to date -- over $680 billion has been spent in Iraq to reconstruct the oil-rich nation. Some 2800 projects have been completed. Only 430 of them have been taken over by the Iraqi government. So far. So what's the hold-up? Who knows? By now, who really cares? $680 billion would have went a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, July 23, 2007

Have You Heard? Elevated Sexual Predator Level

I got an e-mail from a family friend with the subject line reading: "Elevated Sexual Predator Level." So I clicked on. When I opened it, I was certain that I was going to see some worthless piece of crap being lynched. Get it? Elevated sexual predator level? I was a little disappointed that it was a... Sign in to see full entry.

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