Monthly Archives: October 2008

Endorsements

In this day and age its baffling as to why a major print media outlet would choose to endorse one parties candidate over another. One must presume that the either/or nature of the ancient electoral process holds sway over stifling … Continue reading

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Joe’s Leaky Plumbline

As some sides vilify and others canonize him, America’s Plumber is way off about Iraq. At his news conference after the Barack confrontation, the media asks Joe about what he wants for his son (almost three minutes into linked video) … Continue reading

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A Note to Mr. Tucker . . .

Sometimes people you essentially agree with can get your goat. Mr. Tucker, I suppose a nice gig at an operation like the Mises Institutute gives you call to trash what is otherwise a decent effort, party activity that is, not … Continue reading

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The Double Fashion Standard

Until the Clinton campaign releases their wardrobe expenses we shouldn’t cast stones at poor Sarah. Whatever the truth or issue at hand, John Edwards still got a $400 haircut. Wasilla’s finest are living it up with plane rides and hotels … Continue reading

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McCain gets the College

Stunned onlookers didn’t expect this. McCain wins with Wisconsin to go over the top. David Axelrod urges Obama to contest it. The loss of Brett Favre was too much. As the Left contemplated this potential triumph, it was Sarah Palin … Continue reading

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Obama by 3 points

Unless you’re Rush Limbaugh, it seems fashionable to pick Obama as the winner at this point in the very long game. Polls, pundits and the rest of the world all seemed resigned to the prospect of an Obama world to … Continue reading

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Election Nicked from Kids

Prior to the ‘national’ conventions, my only reference point on the Nickelodeon television network was Sponge Bob. As the political season grinded away I found myself watching Drake and Josh with kids in order, not only to spend valued family … Continue reading

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Anecdotal Observations & Conversations

Given the volume of drivel about to hit the airwaves and Internets in the next three weeks, here’s some of what I’ve picked up over the last few days from regular people . . . One employee describes her employer’s … Continue reading

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Iceland Elitist

I have vowed that before I leave this planet, I am going to Iceland. So far the trip back from Copenhagen in 1990 and the shelved documentary about the Original Anarchy haven’t gotten me there yet. The recent financial meltdown … Continue reading

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The Purpose

Ok, one more time . . . another comment as Entry. Mr. B in DC, The purpose of a third party is not necessarily to win elections. As many who would drive certain processes and results within said third party, … Continue reading

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