Economist-comedian Ben Stein was uncharacteristically rational in his Sunday NYT article about America running out of oil, until he came to his conclusion about what we have to do to in America: We need to turn coal into oil into gasoline, to use nuclear power wherever we can, and to brush aside the […]
I’ve set up Twhirl (a Twitter client) with three accounts, in order to experiment with grouping tweets (sorta) by topic. I have my main account (kegill), where I tweet and where I follow people that I really know as well as people who I think have interesting ideas on a broad […]
Bombers responsible for a deadly blast on the Shiraz mosque in Iran have confessed to having links to Israel and the US. “Those responsible for the attack against the Shiraz mosque have confessed to having links to worldwide oppression, in particular the United States and Israel,” said… [[ This is a content […]
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From Citizen Outreach: By: Chuck Muth WWGPD Columnist Diana West wonders what Gen. George Patton would do if during World War II one of his soldiers had been caught using a copy of Hitler’s “Mein Kampf” for target practice. Certainly not what Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Hammond did in Iraq last week […]
It was great to have a lot of family in town for the last couple of weeks, but I’m really worn out as a result. I’ve been working, and trying to be a good host - something I’m not naturally good at - and It has taken its toll. Now, renewing my contract […]
Image via Wikipedia Hillary Clinton said something foolish the other day, and has spent the time since trying to extricate herself. BRANDON, South Dakota (CNN) — Sen. Hillary Clinton said Friday that she regretted comments that evoked the June 1968 assassination of Robert Kennedy as part of her explanation for why she was staying […]
Image by Gabuchan via Flickr Does the political establishment in New Delhi have a better idea of what has been recorded in the voting machines in Karnataka? Is the Congress’ fate really sealed as at least two opinion polls seem to indicate? Or is the media beginning to echo what it itself puts out? […]
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SICK. Disgusting. And yet revealing. Hillary Clinton is staying in the race in the event some nut kills Barack Obama. It could happen, but what definitely has happened is that Clinton has killed her own chances of being vice president. She doesn’t deserve to be elected dog catcher anywhere now. Her shocking comment […]
Dandelion Salad AlJazeeraEnglish Author Gore Vidal tells Sir David Frost why he believes Hillary Clinton has lost the battle to become the Democratic presidential candidate and why, if Barack Obama were elected president, it would be a sign of progress for the US. Also, Jihad Makdissi, a Syrian embassy spokesman in […]
The news that Joy Tracey, a resident of Denton in Greater Manchester, was threatened with being fined for putting up posters about a missing cat underlines once again the sense that ours is a society which has lost its moral compass. Five hundred years ago, Martin Luther began a treatise on Holy Communion with […]
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I just heard about this event on hapihour.org: Yul Kwon and the Asian Americans for Good Government (AAGG) Political Action Committee (PAC) are hosting a welcome reception for Edison (NJ) Mayor Jun Choi and Boston City Councilor Sam Yoon on Friday, May 30, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Dynasty Restaurant, […]
DAP Sibu leaders went around collecting donations for victims of Sichuan earthquake and Myanmar Cyclone Nargis Posted on 24 May, 2008 DAP Sibu leaders went around collecting donations for victims of Sichuan earthquake and Myanmar Cyclone Nargis which saw tens of thousands of dead and millions […]
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I have nothing to go on with this but just a guess, but I bet we’re looking at an Obama/Clinton ticket. I know there are all sorts of reasons to think this is unlikely, and there are also a lot of reasons why it might not be a good idea. I’m not keen on […]
Listen, Ser Boss, I don’t care if Arianna Huffington herself offers me $2 million a year and a gross piece of the Huffington Post backend, I’d pass and wouldn’t think twice. This week in HELL maybe more than any has earned you my loyalty for eternity for the princely sum of free. A couple […]
Obama for Kennedy at Weslayan Commencement SENATOR BARACK OBAMA TO DELIVER WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Chicago, IL – On Sunday, May 25, 2008, United States Senator Barack Obama will deliver the Commencement Address at the 176th Commencement Ceremony at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut. Senator Obama is […]
On April 9, 2008 I sent an email to Stephen Gordon asking him to provide me with Bob Barr’s full immigration position since that listed on his site is quite sparse and in interviews he…
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“Consumers are angry, and they have every right to be,” said Sen. Herb Kohl (D-Wis.). “You’re making more money than ever. It doesn’t seem fair, guys. It just doesn’t seem fair.” Wow. Sen. Kohl, I’ll tell you what isn’t fair. It isn’t fair that you represent Wisconsin. The only reason why you […]
Ravens in the Storm: A Personal History of the 1960s Anti-War Movement, by Carl Oglesby; Scribner; 2008. OK, I’m a sucker for the 1960s, those halcyon hippie days of political foment, social struggle, free love and good music. I missed them, mostly, being just a kid at the time, though I […]
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He writes: But this question of ideas tends to strike me as a bit off the mark. Ideas, first, should be recast as “solutions.” Conservatives like to argue that politics is about ideas, and to them, and many of the people who write about them, it is. But those ideas are politically useless […]
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Throughout his life, Jim Gilmore has demonstrated his character and leadership. As a young man, Jim Gilmore volunteered for the United States Army during the Vietnam Era when many people were trying to avoid military service. He graduated with honors from the Army Intelligence School and Defense Language Institute and he was placed in the […]
After reading Norm.N.Clature’s post, I am more convinced than ever that the time has come for us to unify behind Obama. Not that I am biased or anything like that. Enough of my thoughts though: Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in […]
We did pick out a new gas grill and also bought a replacement TV-HD– but it didn’t come with all the cords and hook ups…LOL. We had our strong friend from church, Robert Willie, come over and help lift the heavy stuff. But now my wife is going back to Sears to get […]
By John Whitesides, Political Correspondent WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama has opened an 8-point national lead on Republican John McCain as the U.S. presidential rivals turn their focus to a general election race, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll released on Wednesday. Obama, who was tied with McCain […]
This one’s written by Steve Blow. It’s different than every other one by 2 percent, only because he tied it to the convention center hotel.
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Permalink :: 35 Comments Tags: Virginia, VA-Pres, 2008 (all tags) McCain Skips Important GI Bill Vote by Jonathan Singer, Thu May 22, 2008 at 02:32:42 PM EST Every time I read about the shenanigans of John McCain, I tell myself, “This is the last time I get […]
Much is being made of Barack Obama’s mutterings on space policy during his visit to Central Florida on Wednesday. Some have seen them as evidence of a new cautious support for the space travel and NASA. But a careful reading of his remarks clearly shows the candidate is still very wishy-washy […]
Baabda - Staff at Lebanon’s presidential palace, empty for six months, are feverishly preparing for the long-awaited arrival of a new tenant, mowing the lawn, cleaning windows and dusting chandeliers.
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Some text below may be slightly, errr… off color. If you are easily offended, come back tomorrow. Dear Hillary, Please quit whilst you are ahead. I realize that I have been a long term supporter and that I think you would be a better president that Obama, but the fact of […]