Eric Florack on May 25th, 2008

Glenn:

THE CNN FOLKS emailed this tidbit from Howard Kurtz’s Reliable Sources:

KURTZ: But Marie Cocco, are the media being tarred with a pretty broad brush here because of the out-of-bounds comments of a certain number of loudmouths?

COCCO: Well,

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Eric Florack on May 25th, 2008

I’ve pretty much held silence on this FLDS thing, but Ive started to notice a pattern in the labeling of the thing which I find disturbing. Witness this write-up from Mary Flood in the Houston Chronicle:

Many lawyers for children

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davidl on May 25th, 2008

Mrs. Clinton is not a smart woman, but the Clintons are creatures of habit.    Mrs. Clinton is the habit of repeating her lies.   As she did with the Tuzila lie.  the Clintons will lie until caught and then attribute to

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Eric Florack on May 24th, 2008

OK, this one caught me off guard.

I’ve run data centers for years, and I admire a well-kept one, or at least one that uses space and hardware in a clever fashion. But I’ve never seen one this big that

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Eric Florack on May 24th, 2008

We learned a few days ago that the daughter of singer Steven Curtis Chapman was accidentally run over in the driveway by her brother in the driveway of their home.

I’ve been out of pocket for a while, and lost

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I note David’s post on the Hillary Clinton comment on the assassination of Sen. Robert Kennedy. I note also, a good amount of traffic on the web about it.

Unlike some of the traffic that I’ve been seeing, I’m

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Eric Florack on May 24th, 2008

James Joyner:

Something really strange is going on with the Libertarian Party. I mean, more so than usual — I wouldn’t bother to point out the obvious.

Their annual convention is going on as I write. Some highlights:

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davidl on May 24th, 2008

Rachel RayIs that a kaffiyeh around Rachel’s neck?.   Charles Johnson, Little Green Footbals,  thinks it is.   Michelle is not sure.   Cassy is  bothered.   I am not sure.  However, I give the final word to, Rusty, Jawa Report.

Michelle doesn’t

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davidl on May 24th, 2008

Brooklyn BridgeIt is not everyday I dedicate a post to a bridge, but not every bridge is the Brooklyn Bridge.  The Brooklyn Brdige turns 125 today.  A celebration is in order, Brooklyn Daily Eagle:

BROOKLYN — In 1883, New Yorkers

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davidl on May 23rd, 2008

Mrs. Clinton’s last campaign gaffe, Geoff Earl, New York Post:

“My husband did not wrap up the nomination in 1992 until he won the California primary somewhere in the middle of June, right? We all remember Bobby Kennedy was

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davidl on May 23rd, 2008

WRT to Bit’s post about John Hawkins of the morning.

We have seen eight years of presidential leaahrship without a moral compass, the Clinton adminstration.  I do not, and will not agree, with John McCain on all issues.  However McCain

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Eric Florack on May 23rd, 2008

Mmmfph.

I was afraid of this, though I must say it came sooner than I figured it.

I’ve never been a fan of John McCain. Not only is he not a conservative, he may have done more damage to the

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davidl on May 23rd, 2008

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It is prissy. Mrs. Clinton’s supporters are now complaining about the Hillary nutcrackers sold at every airport shop. Boo hoo. If Golda Meir, a woman of not only proclaimed but actual toughness, heard about Golda nutcrackers, she would have bought

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Eric Florack on May 22nd, 2008

Single issue Ramble tonight. I want to speak briefly about Memorial day which comes up this weekend.

It’s always been a special day for me, because honoring our vets has always held special meaning for me; it’s a lesson my

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Eric Florack on May 22nd, 2008

I’ve been saying this oil bubble we’re in is about to burst. I said just this morning:

Did you notice the prediction for $12/gallon gas? That’s usually the first sign of a bubble bursting. Just file it away for now.

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