Friday, April 18, 2008

Campaign trail gets bumpy for Chelsea Clinton

Campaign trail gets bumpy for Chelsea Clinton
"The softballs come gently, lobbed by voters who support her mother and are thrilled to see that the awkward duckling of the Clinton administration has become a glamorous swan."

"Glamorous swan"?

Cartoons have lost their punch

Cartoons have lost their punch
"There's a cartoon called 'The Backyardigans' where the characters are some sort of Pixar-ed up human/animals named Pablo, Tyrone, Uniqua, Tasha and Austin. They sing songs that will make you despise all races equally."

Conservative T-Shirts, Republican T-Shirts & Tees : CafePress.com

Conservative T-Shirts, Republican T-Shirts & Tees : CafePress.com

Pentagon institute calls Iraq war 'a major debacle'

Pentagon institute calls Iraq war 'a major debacle
"Intelligence analysts, however, remind us that the only thing worse than an Iraq with an American army may be an Iraq after a rapid withdrawal of that army.'
'For many analysts (including this one), Iraq remains a 'must win,' but for many others, despite obvious progress under General David Petraeus and the surge, it now looks like a 'can't win.''"

Thursday, April 17, 2008

Iwo Jima Veterans Blast Time's 'Special Environmental Issue' Cover

Iwo Jima Veterans Blast Time's 'Special Environmental Issue' Cover: "For only the second time in 85 years, Time magazine abandoned the traditional red border it uses on its cover. The occasion – to push more global warming alarmism."

Lucianne.com News Forum

Lucianne.com News Forum: "BOGOTA Colombian President Alvaro Uribe on Thursday invited US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to visit his country in a bid to convince the US Congress to approve a controversial bilateral free trade deal. Uribe s invitation came after the Democratic led House of Representatives delayed a vote on the free trade agreement, resisting pressure from US President George W. Bush to get the pact approved this year"

Denver won't 'cage protesters' at DNC

Denver won't 'cage protesters' at DNC
"Protesters will not be confined to 'cages' during the 2008 Democratic National Convention, and the city wants to get away from the long lines of shoulder-to-shoulder, riot-gear-clad police that typified security at the national conventions in Boston and New York, Denver City Councilman Charlie Brown said today.
'We don't want to provoke violence,' Brown said.
Brown said he talked with Mayor John Hickenlooper on Wednesday and that the two discussed 'trying to get away from having lines of police officers.'
Brown later asserted: 'We aren't going to cage protesters.'"

Senate divided over response to Florida earmark

Senate divided over response to Florida earmark: "Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, in 2005 the chairman of the House Transportation Committee, has previously said that he backed the earmark in at the request of community residents. 'I think it's the right thing for the state of Florida, and you know, right now, they're supportive of it,'"

GOPer-crook got $40m from the developer....... book 'em Dano!

School team hit for 66 runs in two innings

School team hit for 66 runs in two innings
"A Japanese high school pleaded for a regional game to be abandoned after surrendering 66 runs in less than two innings, local media reported on Thursday.
The coach of Kawamoto technical high school threw in the towel to spare his pitcher's arm with his team losing 66-0 with just one batter out in the bottom of the second."

Half the country can't get an NHS dentist - and haven't had any treatment for two years | the Daily Mail

Half the country can't get an NHS dentist - and haven't had any treatment for two years the Daily Mail: "The full, desperate state of dental care across the country can be revealed today.
Half the population has received no dental care on the NHS in the last two years"

Best of the Web Today - WSJ.com

Best of the Web Today - WSJ.com: "A Clear Difference
• 'Bush Embraces Pope Benedict XVI'--headline, ABCNews.com, April 15

• 'Carter Embraces Hamas Official'--headline, Associated Press, April 16"

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Ex-Newark mayor and mistress convicted in corruption trial

Ex-Newark mayor and mistress convicted in corruption trial: "Riley was a publicist who once ran a clothing boutique near City Hall. James was mayor from 1986 to 2006 and also a state senator from 1999 to January 2008."

Murtha says McCain too old to be president

Murtha says McCain too old to be president: "Democratic Rep. John Murtha said Wednesday that Republican Sen. John McCain is too old to be president."

Another difference between demos and GOPers.

demos have no problem with their leadership shouting their bias against senior citizens.

GordoM-thinks-McCrook-could-beat-BitterHussein-or-Mrs Shot & a beer-at-any-physical-test

Mallard Fillmore


Executions to resume after high court OK's lethal injections

Executions to resume after high court OK's lethal injections: "The longest pause in executions in the U.S. in 25 years is about to end. A splintered Supreme Court cleared the way Wednesday, approving the most widely used method of lethal injection."

7-2 is "splintered"?
Only if you wear your liberal bias on your front page.

Brigitte Bardot on trial for Muslim slur

Brigitte Bardot on trial for Muslim slur
"French former film star Brigitte Bardot went on trial on Tuesday for insulting Muslims, the fifth time she has faced the charge of 'inciting racial hatred' over her controversial remarks about Islam and its followers."

Tax-free Internet shopping days could be numbered

Tax-free Internet shopping days could be numbered
"Two bills are pending in Congress that would allow tax collectors to target out-of-state Internet and mail-order retailers, and their supporters are optimistic about their political prospects.
'I certainly would love to see a floor vote,' said Neal Osten, federal affairs counsel for the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), a lobby group for state politicians. 'We've heard encouraging words from the Democratic leadership in the House.'"

Detroit schools must return $39M if federal funds aren't spent by June

Detroit schools must return $39M if federal funds aren't spent by June: "Detroit Public Schools has until June to spend more than $39 million targeted to reading programs for poor children or will have to pay it back to the federal government.
The money is part of about $140 million in federal money from programs, including Title 1, that give money to schools attended by large numbers of children who qualify for free or reduced lunches. The money is earmarked for reading teachers, tutors, books, supplies and other academic needs."

West Michigan News from the Grand Haven Tribune a Michigan Newspaper

West Michigan News from the Grand Haven Tribune a Michigan Newspaper: "Legislators are considering bills that would allow counties to dissolve road commissions and take over their responsibilities."

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Clinton losing traction over Obama in Pennsylvania, Indiana - Los Angeles Times

Clinton losing traction over Obama in Pennsylvania, Indiana - Los Angeles Times: "Her formerly double-digit lead is now just a five-point margin in Pennsylvania, survey finds. The reduced margin makes a win for her there less significant. She trails Obama among Hoosiers"