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April 21, 2009
How long could he take it?After reading about President Obama sitting patiently and attentively through a 50-minute anti-American diatribe by Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, two speculative questions came to mind:
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April 18, 2009
A question for Garofalo (updated)There's a very simple question that someone in the media should ask Janeane Garofalo.
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March 26, 2009
Baracktionary: New shiny happy names for bad stuffNow that the "War on Terror" is being called "Overseas Contingency Operation," what other new names will be foisted upon us?
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March 22, 2009
Who's 'Hitler' now?President Obama's crack about his bowling acumen being worthy of the Special Olympics has raised a few hackles. Normally I'd say "lighten up," but this time some examination is in order.
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March 6, 2009
DTV and the 'Couch Potato Law of Motion'After an expensive, money-wasting delay in so-called DTV Transition, many are still unprepared.
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March 3, 2009
Blagojevich gets book deal worth at least 1/4 Senate seatRod Blagojevich's publicist announced that the former Illinois Governor has signed a six-figure book deal
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February 24, 2009
Rocket carrying global warming satellite plunges into Pacific: UPDATEDGreat Moments in Global Warming Science History.
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February 18, 2009
'Fairness' for fun and mostly profitA proponent of the "Fairness Doctrine" embarrasses himself with the logic he propounds.
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February 13, 2009
Is this what they mean by 'transparent' government?Senator Dianne Feinstein apparently never heard the old World War II slogan, "Loose lips sink ships"
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February 4, 2009
President's Council on Faith?Is the One taking all the worship of himself a bit too seriously?
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January 26, 2009
Deal or no deal?If Obama really wants conservatives to stop listening to Rush, what is he prepared to offer in return?
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January 24, 2009
Will the real imperialist please stand up?It seems to me that the Obama Doctrine violates a pet tenet of liberal philosophy
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January 23, 2009
'Unskilled' Stimulus Windfall: Where's the Union Outrage?Where is the union outrage over one of Obama's economic advisors telling the president that the stimulus money should not all go to "skilled professionals and white male construction workers"?
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January 21, 2009
Innauguration aftermath: healing the earthHurricane Latrina: A picture is worth a thousand metaphors.
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January 13, 2009
Government Incompetence Presented in High-DefThe government has once again made the Three Stooges look like the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Team.
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January 10, 2009
After the Feds Bail Out the Porn IndustryEver wonder what it might be like if the government ran the porn industry? We may soon find out.
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January 9, 2009
Fleeing MichiganGovernor Granholm may be able to bring her economic magic to the national stage as a key Obama economic advisor. Go figure.
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January 6, 2009
In semi-defense of ScientologyNobody knows what happened or why it happened, so let’s stop pretending that their “religion” or “cult” or whatever you want to call it had something to do with Jett Travolta's death
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December 24, 2008
Branch Gorevidians Explain Harsh WinterA good global warmist wouldn't win an episode of Eco-Fear Factor unless he or she could explain how global warming can bury us in snow.
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December 20, 2008
Come One, Come All: 'Global Orgasm for Peace Day' ReminderJust a quick reminder that tomorrow is "Global Orgasm for Peace" day.
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December 18, 2008
'Out' Rage: Obama Marches Off to WarrenBarack Obama continues sink into the political waves and befuddle those who thought he could walk on water.
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December 16, 2008
Lee Harvey Florsheim: Unwitting Example of U.S. Success in IraqMuntadar al-Zaidi did more in one, brief fit of shoe rage to demonstrate that Iraq is becoming a freer nation which recognizes human rights -- even for people with incredibly bad judgment -- than all the State of the Union speeches and U.S. media tours ever could.
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December 15, 2008
The GOP needs a Colin-cleansingThe GOP won't win back the White House and Congress without undergoing what could be an uncomfortable purification process.
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November 11, 2008
Obama's Presidential Retreat?Most presidents have had a favorite expansive getaway -- an escape from the pressures of the presidency. Where will our next president go to get away from it all?
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November 8, 2008
It's the stupid, economy!They say that laughter is the best medicine, and apparently that's what President-Elect Obama plans to use to cure the ailing economy
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November 6, 2008
I Can See McCain Scapegoats From My HouseI've changed my position on drilling in Alaska because I've come to the conclusion that it might disturb or displace the scapegoats who inhabit the area.
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October 28, 2008
McCain, Obama and dependencyAccording to Rasmussen, half of all voters believe that the William Ayers issue has harmed the campaign... the McCain campaign.
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October 19, 2008
Sarah Palin: GOP Fall Girl?Perhaps Palin's being set up as the "fall girl." Should McCain lose, who will be to blame? The consrefative pundits who told us McCain could win will need a scapegoat.
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September 9, 2007
Leadership through tears?In Robert Draper's new book, Dead Certain: The Presidency of George W. Bush, the president admits to crying quite a bit -- mostly in private -- ever aware that the troops, not to mention the enemies of America, are watching him.