davidl on January 14th, 2008

Mrs. William ClintonEric Lipton, New York Times, argues the Clintons continue to miscontrue the facts regarding Mrs. Clnton’s vote which authorized the liberation of Iraq:

In interviews and at a recent campaign event, they[the Clintons] have said that Mr. Hagel, Republican

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Noted in passing: The “Vets as Murderers” meme as pushed by the NYT being reacted to by Phil Carter:

 So, basically, the reporters went trolling on Lexis-Nexis and other databases to find “murder” within the same paragraph as “veteran”

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Eric Florack on January 14th, 2008

Jon Henke:

At his blog, Paul Krugman presents some employment-population, labor force participation and wage charts and writes

The point of these charts is not to say that Clinton deserves credit for all good things and Bush deserves blame

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Eric Florack on January 13th, 2008

Ross Douthat at The Atlantic

snark2.jpgHere is some free advice for liberals who don’t care much for Jonah Goldberg or his (bestselling) new volume: Either confine yourself to dismissive snark, of the sort perfected by my colleague Matt, or buckle

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davidl on January 13th, 2008

How Stalinist is it when the state hauls a citizen before an inquistion to force him to defend his right of Free Speech? Ezra Levant is forced to defend his freedom. Jim Addison, Wizbang, has the sordid details and

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davidl on January 12th, 2008

The Pundit of Poca, Don Surber, asks can you spot the conservative?

Hat Tip:  Don Surber.

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Eric Florack on January 12th, 2008

I’ve spent the morning hopping around the ‘sphere, and have noted a trend I’ve noted in previous election years…  I’m noticing how very much of the platforms of the Democrats is surrounded by guilt. Perhaps you’ve noticed it, too?

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davidl on January 12th, 2008

Mrs. William ClintonAs Bit commented yesterday, Mrs. Clinton’s campaign looks to be going for ugly.  The Clinton loved passing B.J. off as the “First Black President’ but how dare an uppity black stand between Mrs. Clinton the Oval Office.

Eric Kleefeld

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davidl on January 11th, 2008

AssHow stupid does this sound?

“Allowing retailers to make money off of hungry people is wrong.”

So where did you eat breakfast this morning?  All I did was change one word, sick to hungry.  Da Mayor of Boston:

The decision

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Eric Florack on January 11th, 2008

John Hawkins emailed a bunch of right siders within the last week or so and asked a series of questions aimed to judging where we are on the presidential election, and specifically the Republican nomination. Among those responding:
The Absurd

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davidl on January 11th, 2008

This Is IsraelThis Is IsraelMs Magazine, established by Gloria Stienem, may proclaim itself the voice of all woman, but it surely is not.   Some topics are just too darn hot for the girls to handle, such as this ad (PDF)

 Via, Powerline:

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Eric Florack on January 11th, 2008

Ya know, it’s early in the morning yet, but there’s something very wrong with that title. Else, there’s something very right with it, I can’t figure which.

Anyway, check this:

 Hillary’s willingness to tolerate Bill’s compulsive philandering is a function

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Eric Florack on January 10th, 2008

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davidl on January 10th, 2008

I know me and Bit already shed our crocodile tears for the departed Philip Agee.   However a like item caught my eye in the morning fish wrapper, from the Associated Press:

Philip AgeeHis wife, Giselle Roberge Agee, told the Associated

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Eric Florack on January 10th, 2008

Little Green Footballs notes:

The Only Man Who Can Save America tries to save himself from The New Republic’s article: Ron Paul Statement on The New Republic Article Regarding Old Newsletters.

“This story is old news and has been

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