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Archives for January 2008
“Nato Is Not Winning In Afghanistan”
Accepting the Republican nomination for president, George Bush famously declared: “Our military is low on parts, pay and morale. If called on by the commander-in-chief today, two entire divisions of the Army would have to report: Not ready for duty, sir.” It was a lie of course. He told worse. But, BUT!, Bush fans will …
Quote for the Day
Funny things Republicans say: “Since when is initiating class warfare a conservative campaign tactic?” Rick Moran, Right Wing Nuthouse. I wonder what kind of counter-tops Mike Huckabee has?
Is He Or Isn’t He?
Conflicting reports up on memeorandum about whether or not Romney is throwing in the towel and not spending any more of his fortune. This report claims they are done with the ad buys, this story seems to indicate they are going forward with a large purchase. As to Romney, I have thought about this a …
Gee, Ya Think?
The NY Observer on the apparent split between the GOP talking heads and pundits and the GOP voters: But it may simply be that the Republican electorate (or at least enough of it to select a nominee) may not be as ideologically pure as the conservative pundits might prefer. Perhaps many Republican voters really do …
Magical Unity Pony Sighting
Get you some M.U.P. right here: “I know it is tempting — after another presidency by a man named George Bush — to simply turn back the clock, and to build a bridge back to the 20th century,” the Illinois senator said in Denver. “… It’s not enough to say you’ll be ready from Day …
Mitt Romney, Economist
I have the flu and a fever, so feel free to write this off as feverish conjecture, but I find this interesting: Given four choices, 45 percent of Florida Republican primary voters said the economy is the most important issue facing the country. Terrorism was picked by 21 percent of voters, while immigration and Iraq …