Eric Florack on January 31st, 2009

Yes, to answer a few E-mails, I’ve seen the back and forth at Pajamas Media.

As best I can gather it, (And frankly, what I’ve gotten is online… I’ve not managed to get ahold of anyone yet to confirm this)

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davidl on January 31st, 2009

Millions are without power in Kentucky, forty-three are dead.   Does Barack Obama care?  Is Obama even vaguely aware of the situation?

More, Anchoress

Addendum: (Bit)

So much for global warming.

And where is FEMA? Bob McCarty writes:

Five days after

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Eric Florack on January 30th, 2009

Congrats to the RNC for making a fine choice for Chairman.

Michael  Steele is a great voice for and a great believer in our cause, as I have always said, here. I wonder if Biden will find him to be

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Eric Florack on January 30th, 2009

From the mailbag:

How can 2 million blacks get into Washington DC in sub-zero temps in 1 day when 200,000 couldn’t get out of New Orleans at 85 degrees with four days notice?

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Eric Florack on January 30th, 2009

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Welcome, one and all to the most intense nightly read anywhere on the ‘sphere… BitsBlog’s Nightly Ramble

Quite a bit going on, today. Let’s get to it. And while we’re at it, let’s try something new with the formatics of

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Eric Florack on January 30th, 2009

The reason you’re not hearing much from Davos is that the building consensus among western political and business leaders makes Barack Obama look like a fool. Financial experts from all over the globe are standing up at the Davos economic

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Eric Florack on January 30th, 2009

From the mailbag:

An airline captain was breaking in a very pretty new blonde stewardess. The route they were flying had a stay-over in another city, so upon their arrival, the captain showed the stewardess the best place for airline

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davidl on January 30th, 2009

Susan Estrich H/T SlateI know I make it a habit to ridicule Susan Estrich.    She deserves it and I enjoy it.   However Estrich is for from stupid    Her problem is that she  blinded by the victimology of gender feminism.   She ventures outside of

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davidl on January 29th, 2009

Charlie RangelFrom the office of Representative John Carter, Texas Thirty One:

 All U.S. taxpayers would enjoy the same immunity from IRS penalties and interest as House Ways and Means Chairman Charles Rangel (D-NY) and Obama Administration Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner,

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davidl on January 29th, 2009

Now where is Ann Margaret when you need her?  Rod Blagojevich is now the ex-governor of Illinios,  Associated Press:

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Gov. Rod Blagojevich was convicted at his impeachment trial and thrown out of office Thursday, ending a

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Eric Florack on January 29th, 2009

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Welcome one and all, to the most intense nightly read on the ‘sphere; Bitsblog’s Nightly Ramble

Yes, we’re still trying to shovel out from under the snow, but we’ll carry on with a little wishful thinking. Forgive me, but I

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Eric Florack on January 29th, 2009

Heather Mac Donald over at The Corner touches on Kirsten Gillibrand, perhaps unintentionally making a nice follow on to my Pajamas Media peice of last week:

What are the chances that New York’s new senator, Kirsten Gillibrand, will

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Eric Florack on January 29th, 2009

From KPLC/7:

 

From Coushatta Casino Resort:

“Beloved Pianist for the Lynyrd Skynyrd Band, Billy Powell, passed away last night.  We have no further details. 

The family and band request your respect and understanding during this difficult time.  Thank you.”  Kirt

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Eric Florack on January 29th, 2009

Fifty-three percent of American voters voted for Barack Obama; 46% voted for John McCain, and 1% voted for wackos. Give that 1% to President Obama. Let’s say the vote was 54% to 46%. As a way to bring the country

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The House  republicans set an example  for the jelly spined republicans in the Senate to which to uphold.    The Pelosi-Reid-Obama Debt Plan passed the House nary a single republcan vote.  David Espo, AP:

WASHINGTON – In a swift victory

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