Jan
31
Passing thoughts during the State of the Union address
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9:05 p.m. – CNN’s already helping the Democrats write their post-speech response… 9:12 p.m. – Introduction of Bush, continuing applause. Cindy Sheehan in attendance, but wait, she’s been arrested and removed from the building. Fine. The last thing the crowd needed was another white man in it. 9:20 p.m. – Bush mentions Syria, Zimbabwe, North [...]
Jan
31
Alito confirmed by Senate, sworn in
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Suck it, Kennedy — filibuster this, Mr. Heinz-Kerry.
Jan
31
A & E's "Flight 93": Well done and highly recommended
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Last night, flipping through the 300 channels (301 on days I unblock CBS), I ran across the beginning of “Flight 93” on A & E. At first, I cringed. I didn’t know what to expect. In previous weeks, I’d heard that a TV network was producing a movie about the plane that was taken down [...]
Jan
31
A & E’s “Flight 93″: Well done and highly recommended
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Last night, flipping through the 300 channels (301 on days I unblock CBS), I ran across the beginning of “Flight 93” on A & E. At first, I cringed. I didn’t know what to expect. In previous weeks, I’d heard that a TV network was producing a movie about the plane that was taken down [...]
Jan
30
Senator Sheehan? From Protesting the Ranch, to Buying the Farm
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Cindy Sheehan, war protester, and… Senator? Sheehan, in Venezuela to attend some socialist/communist conference or other, has said that she will return to Yasgur’s Farm south, formerly Crawford, Texas and that she is also considering opposing Democrat California Senator Dianne Feinstein. Once in Crawford, she will to continue the peace vigil and folk festival near [...]
Jan
30
Monday''s column: Jimmy Carter goes gaga in Gaza
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Well, it’s Monday, which means it’s time for yet another column over at WorldNetDaily. This week’s topic revolves around a subject that’s been discussed here at the blog for a few days, and that topic is Jimmy Carter. Jimmy has been traveling the world offering hug therapy seminars for dictators and despots, hoping to infuse [...]
Jan
30
Monday’’s column: Jimmy Carter goes gaga in Gaza
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Well, it’s Monday, which means it’s time for yet another column over at WorldNetDaily. This week’s topic revolves around a subject that’s been discussed here at the blog for a few days, and that topic is Jimmy Carter. Jimmy has been traveling the world offering hug therapy seminars for dictators and despots, hoping to infuse [...]
Jan
29
Ted on arrival: Koeppel's first NYT column dances around the truth
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Former Nightline anchor Ted Koeppel has written his first regular column for the New York Times. For those who don’t want to actually pay for it, here’s a good synopsis. What it boils down to is this: continued mainstream media refusal to open their eyes and see the light of why the likes of FOX [...]
Jan
29
Ted on arrival: Koeppel’s first NYT column dances around the truth
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Former Nightline anchor Ted Koeppel has written his first regular column for the New York Times. For those who don’t want to actually pay for it, here’s a good synopsis. What it boils down to is this: continued mainstream media refusal to open their eyes and see the light of why the likes of FOX [...]
Jan
28
Weekend housecleaning: letters, Jimmah, Prince Charles, Reno on Karaoke, Kerry on Coulter, and King on poor chaps
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In Thursday’s “Letters to the editor” section of WorldNetDaily, there was a comment on my column about the 33rd anniversary of Roe v. Wade: I enjoyed Doug Powers’ clear column on abortion, but was struck by the comment that “rare, safe and legal” is almost impossible to argue against. I’m not sure I agree with [...]