So, for those of you keeping track at home, I know it can be confusing, trying to keep track of what is and is not allowed in politics. In order to help, I thought I would pass on what appears to be the right wing’s approved list: Accusing the Senate of being unconcerned about American [...]
Archive for October 29th, 2002
More on right wing "outrage" over Wellstone Memorial Service
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Instapundit says Dems not properly mournful
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Here Why? Because there is a picture of Mondale and Clinton laughing at the service. Gee, turning a memorial service into a joyous remembrance of a man’s life and work and passion. What a rotten, horrible idea. UPDATE: Yeah, I am sarcastic and pissy here. I don’t care. Instapundit took a cheap shot at politicians [...]
Huckabee reason rapist freed
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this story, Huckabee let a rapist, and soon to be murderer, free. Becasue he thought the person had been framed by Clinton: New sources, including an advisor to Gov. Mike Huckabee, have told the Arkansas Times that Huckabee and a senior member of his staff exerted behind-the-scenes influence to bring about the parole of rapist [...]
DFL in MN sues over absentee ballots
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DFL sues over absentee ballot issue DFL attorney Alan Weinblatt told MPR that the party’s lawsuit argues that people who voted absentee should be able to get a new ballot under the state’s spoiled ballot provision. The article does not cite the relevant laws, so I will have to do some digging before I can [...]
Feds to Charge Sniper Suspects
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The feds are going to charge Muhammadwith extortion Intervening in the wrangling over where two suspected snipers will be tried, the federal government on Tuesday was expected to file extortion charges against John Allen Muhammad that would subject the 41-year-old former military man to the death penalty, sources told NBC News. Word of the federal [...]
Voluntary efforts at fuel reduction?
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So far, not so good Average fuel economy for the galaxy of shiny new 2003 model cars and trucks headed for showrooms is 20.8 miles per gallon, about 6 percent below the high point for passenger vehicle fuel economy set 15 years ago. Among the highest achievers, the percentage of the new crop of vehicles [...]
One week to the Election
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Time for me to get on my soapbox. This is probably the most important election in my lifetime. With just one lost Senate seat, power in this country belongs to the radical wing of the Republican party – a wing bent on remaking the country in its image. Clean air, clean water, worker’s rights, public [...]
The Bush Doctrine in Action
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Putin is aboutto place the Bush Doctrine in action President Vladimir V. Putin, echoing statements by President Bush after the Sept. 11 attacks, said today that Russia was prepared to strike at international terrorist groups in whatever country harbored them. Speaking in the anguished aftermath of the 57-hour siege of a Moscow theater by Chechen [...]