We know this  story has been out a while, but can’t resist diving in with some recommendations to help the New York Times get back in touch with being a Newspaper again. After all, they got rather badly burned by

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davidl on October 20th, 2009

Listen, as Rush Limbaugh nails another environmental wacko and fraud, video:

Transcript:

LIMBAUGH: I think these militant environmentalists, these wackos, have so much in common with the jihad guys. Let me explain this. What do the jihad guys do? The

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davidl on October 20th, 2009

Is Bobby Gibbs the worst White House press secretary ever, or has Gibby been given some rather lame talking points?   Gibbhs does not appear to know the difference between a news show and an opinion show.  Well neither does Keith

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Eric Florack on October 20th, 2009

Welcome, one and all to the most intense nightly read now gracing the world wide web…The BitsBlog Nightly Ramble

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  • THE LEANINGS OF THE PRESS: I keep telling you about stuff like this, and saying it proves that the press

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Today will be the third (and final) week sitting in for Tim Albrecht at The Bean Walker Live on Des Moines Local Live/Mac’s World Live.  I have a number of interesting topics to share today, including the news about the

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davidl on October 19th, 2009

When you’ve got the Helen Thomas, the NYT, and The Nation lining up against you, it’s time to admit defeat, boys. But alas, Axelrod and Emanuel can’t help themselves.

Mary Katherine Ham, Weekly Standard.

The thing I like about

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Eric Florack on October 19th, 2009

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

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davidl on October 18th, 2009

The Obama administration has an OODA loop somwwhat larger than Lake Michiagan.   Wenn the Obama adminstration smear Rush Limbagh, did Limbaugh bet mad?   No,  Limbaugh got even.   Limbaugh has Al Sharpton theatening to sue for libel.

In contrast, the Obama

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Eric Florack on October 18th, 2009

Hey Martin:

…and says to you, “One of my favorite political philosophers is Adolph Hitler.”

You gag back your outrage or you say “are you insane?” Or you just excuse yourself and keep moving.

O.K., suppose someone from the White

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Eric Florack on October 17th, 2009

Micheal Wade over at Q&O asks an interesting question:  Will Balloon Boy Be The New Schiavo?


I truly hope that I’m wrong. That cooler heads will prevail. That, if indeed the parents set this whole thing up as a publicity

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on October 17th, 2009

“The ‘R’ or ‘D’ next to your name is irrelevant when other nations need help,” Obama said at a forum on community service, called to celebrate former President George H.W. Bush, who helped invigorate the movement’s modern era 20 years

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Eric Florack on October 17th, 2009

I noted the other day an article in the Wall Street Journal by Naftali  BenDavid, with the headline: Tea-Party Activists Complicate Republican Comeback Strategy. As you might expect from the title, the piece comes out in the first para

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Eric Florack on October 17th, 2009

In an WSJ Editorial this monring Rush Limbaugh goes into some serious detail involving recent events surrounding efforts of a group of which he was a minority interest, to buy the St Louis Rams It’s a worthy read,  and I

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Eric Florack on October 16th, 2009

Here’s a few shots of the Erie Canal just west of us here, along the towpath.  If you’re looking at a map, it’s in Spencerport, NY, between Washington Street and Gallup Road. As usual, click on each one to get

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Eric Florack on October 16th, 2009

Last week, we were forced to say goodbye to our Canine friend, and family member of 16 years. And yes, that’s quite old for a dog.

zA wonderful freind, she was, and a great companion. She will be missed.

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