Eric Florack on June 23rd, 2005

An important point from Alan Reynolds :

"The price of crude didn't rise from $12 in early 1999 to nearly $60 because the world suddenly ran out of oil. On the contrary, the world supply of petroleum has risen 10

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Eric Florack on June 23rd, 2005

In 20 years in hte computer biz, I thought I’d seen it all. Musing proves me wrong. A $50 mouse pad?
Yikes.

(BBCT > Andy C)

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USATODAY reports a quote from the Cook report:

"The book seems so over the top that I don't think it's going to be taken terribly seriously," said Charlie Cook, editor of the Cook Political Report. "The Hillary bashers will still

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Eric Florack on June 22nd, 2005

Jon at GOP Bloggers

"When Democrats are not complaining about non-existent Republican attacks on their patriotism, they are busy trying to demoralize Americans and weaken our resolve as a vehicle to attack President Bush. How else to describe the Democrats'

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Eric Florack on June 22nd, 2005

Arthur Chrenkoff notes a proposal to make Iraqi oil the property of all the people in much the same was as Alaska does.

A good concept.

But I doubt it could be used against the insurgency. The flaw here of

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Eric Florack on June 22nd, 2005

Slashdot reports that half of businesses still use Windows 2000.

After using XP last night on my new system, I begin to more fully understand why.

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Eric Florack on June 22nd, 2005

Tony Blankley does a fair enough job of reviewing the Ed Klien book, The Truth About Hillary. The review seems reasonable based on what of the book I’ve read thusfar. (Just bought a copy last night, but have only

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Eric Florack on June 22nd, 2005

So, Durbin put on an ‘apology’ yesterday… a brilliantly scripted, tightly parsed in a way that would make the Clintons proud, and in the end, a totally unconvincing apology yesterday.

One thing I found amusing was the parade of usual

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Eric Florack on June 21st, 2005

Len Kutchma at RITE TURN ONLY points up a story in the National Post today.

It looks as if payoffs, kickbacks, bribes and brown envelopes are not enough for the federal Liberals. There is now the possibility, courtesy National Post

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Eric Florack on June 21st, 2005

Lonsberry is worried about his bottom’s line.

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Eric Florack on June 21st, 2005

Just in case there was any question of my thoughts on the matter.

Dick Durbin needs to be the EX senator.
One way or the other. It would be helpful to Democrats if he resigned, but lacking that, forcing him

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Eric Florack on June 21st, 2005

Michelle Malkin puts up a link to an onit you’ve gotta see to understand.

The family balmes the idiots demiase on…you guessed it.. the right wing.

He had strong political opinions and followed Amy Goodman's radio broadcast "Democracy Now." Alas

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Eric Florack on June 21st, 2005

I’ve not said muc at all about the so-called “Downing street Memoes” because I’ve had serious doubts about their origins… and as it turns out, it’s starting to look like it was the correct posiiton to take. Captain’s Quarters lays

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Eric Florack on June 21st, 2005

James at Outside The Beltway notes something that’s bothered me of late. He points to, of all places, the NYT’s John Tierney, who wonders…..

......why Homer Simpson has managed to replace Ward Cleaver as the archetype of fatherhood in American

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Eric Florack on June 20th, 2005

Ed at Captain’s Quarters passes on some news I’d not heard… Bit’sBlog regular and fellow blogger Everything I Know is Wrong author Sean is having some health problems.

Ed’s family, so will be the best place to track Sean’s problems

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