Eric Florack on December 20th, 2006

Almost done with shopping, but not quite.

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In an indication of just how nutty Winamp can get when given permission to mix at will, my system just cross-mixed Mannheim Steamroller, Alan Sherman with the Boston pops, and Ozzy’s ”

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davidl on December 20th, 2006

pelosi23.jpg Tom DeLay, yes the Tom Delay, at Tomdelay.com, detals Mrs Pelosi’s woes, “Nancy Pelosi has clearly stumbled out of the gate:”

In politics, I believe it is never a wise idea to underestimate one’s adversaries. Rather, we conservatives

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Eric Florack on December 20th, 2006

The way we write affects both style and substance. The loquacious formulations of late Henry James, for instance, owe in part to his arthritis, which made longhand impossible, and instead he dictated his writing to a secretary. In this aspect,

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Eric Florack on December 20th, 2006

But things change.

They sure do, Baldilocks. However…there’s an important point you’re missing.

The difference between you that you don’t mention, is that while you’ve proved that change and have a rather public track record on the matter, as well

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davidl on December 20th, 2006

 

Egads it took long enough, but finallly the steel is going up for the World Trade Center.  No credit to the reprobate George Pataki and the New York politician that took so disgracefully long.

Stepanie Gaskell, New York Post

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Eric Florack on December 19th, 2006

Yes, I know, I didn’t do a nightly ramble, last night.  Actually that little respite was provided by my ISP.  Turns out, the whole neighborhood was without connectivity.  I know; I tried looking around on some of the neighbors unprotected

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davidl on December 19th, 2006

pelosi23.jpgMrs. Pelosi pledged to drain the Republican swamp and serve the People’s interest and not special interests   Well that is what she said.

Well instead draining the swamp, Mrs. Pelosi is merely replacing the Republican alligators with Democrat ones, like

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Eric Florack on December 19th, 2006

ABC News’ David Chalian Reports: As Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton continues to assess a possible presidential candidacy and the contours of a Democratic nomination fight, she has taken another step away from her 2002 vote authorizing President Bush to attack

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davidl on December 19th, 2006

Neville Chamberlain attemped to achieve peace through appeasement.,  He failed.  

Now John Kerry has gone to Lebanon to pass out Chamberlain style advice.   Lebanon has a free, albeit tottering, government.   Syrian and Hezbollah want Lebanon to become a puppet

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davidl on December 18th, 2006

Radical feminists assert than men are expendable.  All women need is the male’s sperm and his money, or the taxpayer’s.  Well have tried this theory for about a generation now, and some of the result are now in.

In the

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davidl on December 18th, 2006

(H/T photo:  New Times

Julie Bosman and Richard Siklos of the New York Times are reporting, “Rupert Murdoch personally ordered the dismissal of Judith Regan.”

This one looks to be getting interesting.

Update:  I am sure Bit

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Eric Florack on December 18th, 2006

John Hawkins has a few quotes up…. 40 of them, deemed “the 40 most obnoxious quotes of 2006″…

Here’s a taste:

32) “It’s time for us to rebuild New Orleans, the one that should be a chocolate New Orleans, and

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Eric Florack on December 17th, 2006

James Joyner notes:

Conservative firebrand Bob Barr has quit the Republican Party and become a Libertarian.

A former Georgia congressman who helped spark President Clinton’s impeachment has quit the Republican Party to become a Libertarian, saying he is disillusioned with

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Eric Florack on December 17th, 2006

I promised you some pictures of the neighborhood Christmas lights, and frankly, I’ve not followed through, because I’ve been waiting for snow.  It plays so much better with the light.  But while we wait, how about I give you some

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davidl on December 17th, 2006

On Ironchef last night the battle was over Ostrich   Maybe if TVFN ever does a Battle Crow, Debra J. Saunders should apply.   She serves up a helping of the black bird, “After election, Foley story fizzles

IF EVER

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