Eric Florack on June 25th, 2009

Another milestone:

Farrah Fawcett, the blonde-maned actress whose best-selling poster and “Charlie’s Angels” stardom made her one of the most famous faces in the world, has died. She was 62.

So says CNN. Much too soon, but cancer is

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davidl on June 25th, 2009

Farrah Fawcett has died, MSNBC:

Farrah Fawcett, whose stunning looks and blinding smile made her a pop icon of the 1970s, has died. She was 62.

Rest in Peace.

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Michelle Malkin seems to think so, and I think she’s right.

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davidl on June 25th, 2009

The ruling liberal elites don’t mind messing with your healhcare,, because they intend to exempt themsleves for the restriction they intend to impose on you and your familly,    from Jake Tapper, ABC News:

Devinsky asked the president pointedly if

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davidl on June 24th, 2009

Steven Dinan, Washington Times:

The White House has rescinded the invitations to Iranian diplomats to attend July 4 celebrations at U.S. embassies around the world.

White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said nobody from Iran RSVPed to come, and

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Eric Florack on June 24th, 2009

Welcome to the most intense nightly read anywhere on the ‘sphere…The BitsBlog Nightly Ramble

fronthumpThis is the “Happy Hump Day” Edition” The picture to your right is a railroad hump. It’s how cars are sorted in many rail yards

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Eric Florack on June 24th, 2009

I haven’t felt this worth commenting on, but…

 

The State newspaper in South Carolina is reporting that Gov. Mark Sanford, R-S.C., has been located as of Wednesday morning — in the Atlanta airport.

That’s after his whereabouts were unknown

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davidl on June 24th, 2009

A common description of the one’s presser was “testy”.    Here a flavor from, Michael Scherer, Time:

Jackson was not the only reporter the President cut off. When NBC’s Chuck Todd asked for the second and third time what consequences

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Eric Florack on June 23rd, 2009

Welcome, one and all to the most intense nightly read on the sphere… The BitsBlog Nightly Ramble

This is the Campground Edition
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  • The signs: The surest sign that Obama and his people know Obamacare is in serious risk of being

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davidl on June 23rd, 2009

Prediction: It’ll be a cold day in Hell before Moe Lane ever lauds, Jane Hamsher.

Breaking:  Devil reports sales of Parka at all time record.

Video:

Hat tip and more: Moe Lane, Red State:

Sorry: normally I’d be more

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Eric Florack on June 23rd, 2009

You knew this couldn’t be far off. WHAM-TV is reporting:

(New York) — ABC’s Good Morning America has just announced that TV personality Ed McMahon has died at the age of 86.

McMahon is probably best known as Johnny Carson’s

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Eric Florack on June 23rd, 2009

From the DC area’s biggest news voice, WTOP:

WASHINGTON – An inbound Metro train smashed into the back of another at the height of the Monday evening rush hour, killing at least nine people and injuring scores of others

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Eric Florack on June 22nd, 2009

Welcome, one and all to the most intense night read anywhere on the sphere… The BitsBlog Nightly Ramble

railcar3This is the Rail car Graffiti Edition. Sorry about the blur, the thing was moving at track speed. (yeah, right)

  • They’ve let

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Eric Florack on June 22nd, 2009

The utility of Paul Krugman to right-side bloggers, arguing against the left is nothing short of breathtaking. Case in point, his most recent article at the left-leaning New York Times. After years of complaining that Republicans were being too partisan,

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davidl on June 22nd, 2009

Earlier Eric remarked:

The polite leftist explanation for Obama‘s lack of serious response to the events in Iran has been that such a response would allow Iran‘s tyrannical leaders to blame the United States for the

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