Spambot of the day
Random spell-challenged spambot seeking sympathy: Some bowling balls are heavy and i accidentally dropped one on my foot. it is quite painfull.
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Obama, one-termer?
Roger Simon (not the one at Pajamas; the political reporter one) says it’s very possible that Obama will be a one-termer, because he doesn’t “get” that to be re-elected he’s got to play to the polls. But there’s a lot … Continue reading →
DeLay: after 6 years, no charges in Abramoff case
It took six years, but Tom DeLay has been cleared in the investigation of his ties to lobbyist Jack Abramoff. One is tempted to make puns on “DeLay” and “delay”—six years is an awfully long time—but at least the process … Continue reading →
Are the mosque sponsors about to back down?
I have no idea whether this report in Haaretz is true; only time will tell. But it’s certainly interesting: Sources in New York said on Monday that Muslim religious and business leaders will announce plans to abandon the [9/11 mosque] … Continue reading →
Poor boomers
Ah, have sympathy for us poor (in the literal sense of the word) boomers, even though many of you hate our aging guts: …[C]urrent and prospective retirees have been hit on many fronts at once: They have less money, they … Continue reading →
Obama and that local issue—the 9/11 mosque
Here’s the current state of the president’s position on the 9/11 mosque: “Just to be clear, the president is not backing off in any way from the comments he made last night,” [presidential spokesman] Burton said. “It is not his … Continue reading →
The Florida Senate race
Some good news.
Continue reading →The case against Judge Walker
It’s pretty strong: Walker’s course of conduct would be sufficient cause for national scandal in any case. That it comes in a case that aims to radically remake the central social institution of American society makes it utterly intolerable. I … Continue reading →
Zero waste design
My guess is that this herald’s the demise of the patchwork quilt: Zero-waste design strives to create clothing patterns that leave not so much as a scrap of fabric on the cutting room floor. This is not some wacky avant-garde … Continue reading →
Obama, America, and the Ground Zero mosque
No one should be surprised at President Obama’s defense of the planned mosque at Ground Zero. It’s another in a long series of stands Obama has taken that runs counter not only to the opinions of the majority of Americans, … Continue reading →
The dissaffected Obama voter: enthusiasm gap on the left
Progressives and liberals are despondent lately. They’re having trouble mustering up the energy to vote in 2010, or even to defend Barack Obama, once their shining star: Why, asks a Democrat leading a training session for fellow activists, doesn’t “Yes … Continue reading →
Spambot of the day
Chatty humanesque self-deprecating spambot: Ooh shoot i just wrote a large comment and as soon as i hit reply it came up blank! Please tell me it worked correct? I dont want to upload it again if i don’t have … Continue reading →