Feb
28
I Thought These People Were Against the Draft
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The “Draft Gore” movement (not to mention clean tech company stock values) has been infused with new life since Al won an Academy Award. Now there’s a “Draft Gore” petition going around. This is our chance to sign up and tell Gore that we know the first eight years he was in a position to [...]
Feb
28
All Aboard the Prince Charles Banned-Wagon
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It’s been reported that Prince Charles said that banning McDonalds fast food was the key to a healthier lifestyle: Charles, a strong advocate of organic food, was touring the Imperial College London Diabetes Centre in Abu Dhabi with the Duchess of Cornwall. He asked nutritionist Nadine Tayara: “Have you got anywhere with McDonald’s, have you [...]
Feb
27
Belated Happy Birthday to Ted Kennedy, Esteemed Senator and Admiral of the Oldsmobile Navy
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Late last week, Ted Kennedy celebrated his 75th birthday. On Saturday, there was a birthday bash, notably headlined by the Gin Blossoms, as all of Ted’s parties are even when there’s no band present. We’ve had a lot of fun at the Senator’s expense over the years, but I’d like to take this opportunity to [...]
Feb
27
Support the Troops, Hate the War — Or Is It Vice-Versa?
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We’re told constantly by Democrats and others opposing the war that they “support the troops, but hate the war.” This never made much sense to me, as it’s a little like saying you love eggs but hate chickens. As a matter of fact, there are times when “support the troops, hate the war” gets completely [...]
Feb
27
Support the Troops, Hate the War — Or Is It Vice-Versa?
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We’re told constantly by Democrats and others opposing the war that they “support the troops, but hate the war.” This never made much sense to me, as it’s a little like saying you love eggs but hate chickens. As a matter of fact, there are times when “support the troops, hate the war” gets completely [...]
Feb
26
And You Thought The "High Occupancy Vehicle Lane" Rules Were Strict
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Our friend Charles at one of my favorite blogs, Little Green Footballs, points out this story: Three French travelers were killed by gunmen Monday in the Saudi Arabian desert when they stopped their car to rest on the side of a road leading to the holy city of Medina in an area restricted to Muslims [...]
Feb
26
And You Thought The “High Occupancy Vehicle Lane” Rules Were Strict
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Our friend Charles at one of my favorite blogs, Little Green Footballs, points out this story: Three French travelers were killed by gunmen Monday in the Saudi Arabian desert when they stopped their car to rest on the side of a road leading to the holy city of Medina in an area restricted to Muslims [...]
Feb
26
Hurry, Web Space is Limited
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Experts are warning that the Internet might soon run out of sp…
Feb
26
Al Gore Wins Oscar, Sequel in the Works
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As ice and snowstorms ravaged the plains and eastern states, Al Gore was lauded by planet-traipsing jet-set fossil fuel hogging glitterati, winning an Oscar for his film “An Inconvenient Truth” in an Academy Awards program that was on pace to end next Thursday. As his name was announced, Gore stood and soaked in the adulation, [...]
Feb
26
Monday's Column: Geffen vs. Clintons
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Today’s column at WorldNetDaily is about Hollywood mogul David Geffen and his high profile switch in support from the Clintons, both of whom he’s backed for many years, to Barack Obama. Geffen said the Clintons lie with troubling ease, and is still ticked that Bill Clinton didn’t pardon Leonard Peltier. Is Geffen just now figuring [...]