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May 30th, 2008 at 11:00
The blogosphere is “Dunkin’” common sense over a scarf
Again, I apologize, I seem to have been missing for another week or so. Life is like that, sometimes. Chalk it up to some needed down time and a family reunion.
So one of the ‘big’ stories on my return to the blog world was the w…
May 30th, 2008 at 17:23
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May 30th, 2008 at 18:13
You have one day to live … what do you do?
This is a question asked often in Christian churches and Sunday School classes, “You find out you only have one day to live, how do you spend that day?” The obvious religiously-correct answer is, “I go visit all my friends…
May 30th, 2008 at 22:18
Superior Carbon Neutral Humans Discovered
Deep in the thickest forest of the Amazon region of Brazil, scientists have discovered a small commune that is completely carbon neutral.”It’s the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen” said noted greenologist Dr Kermit Goretree. “They produce no ca…
May 31st, 2008 at 02:37
Video: Marcus Luttrell At the NRA Convention
Marcus Luttrell, the former Navy SEAL and author of the best-selling book, “Lone Survivor” was in Louisville a few days ago to speak at the NRA convention. Here’s the video:Trackposted to Outside the…
May 31st, 2008 at 03:36
Clay Aiken and Turkey Baster are gonna be a Dad Open Trackbacks
Open Trackbacks! Suspicions confounded! The news about Clay Aiken impregnating the 50-year-old sister of music producer David Foster (with the sexually ambiguous name of Jaymes) is intriguing
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May 31st, 2008 at 07:54
2008 Atlantic Hurricane Season expected to be busy
Once again, a stronger than normal tropical storm season is predicted for 2008. It would be very easy to dismiss these predictions due to the mild seasons we’ve seen in the past two years. This would be a very foolish thing to do.
May 31st, 2008 at 08:06
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May 31st, 2008 at 17:25
Why Obama Can Never Leave His Church
The question has been raised as to why TUCC invited Pfleger to incite more racism, which could only be an unwelcome development for Obama. Didn’t Obama’s “wonderful new” pastor have a clue as to what Pfleger might say? Of course he did! The answer to…
May 31st, 2008 at 20:05
NEWS ROUNDUP (31 MAY 2008)
Further proof at QandO that Charles Krauthammer is the smartest man alive.
Sweasel apparently doesn’t like epileptics.
Could you imagine doing 10 years in prison because you thought somebody was doing something to a tree gene?
Teachers Union Comm…
May 31st, 2008 at 22:50
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June 1st, 2008 at 03:51
Alma gives birth to Arthur
Tropical storm Alma crossed over Central America into the warm waters of the Caribbean and strengthened into tropical storm Arthur, the first named storm of the Atlantic season. As the graphic clearly shows, there is no threat to the US gulf coast …..
June 1st, 2008 at 05:12
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June 1st, 2008 at 05:38
What Does Obama Think Christian Churches Do?
I’m just a bit jazzed by his many references to the “good works” of Trinity United Christian Church. So there are 8,000 members? Surely, they do “good works” in their local area. What are their outreaches? Palestine, maybe? I don’t know, but I th…
June 1st, 2008 at 09:36
Obama’s Political Choices
Podcast Show Notes
Why Obama’s decision to leave his church smacks of politics.
Why Hillary supporters are wrong to make a stink about the DNC decision to admit half of Florida and Michigan’s delegates.
Is big ears the only thing keeping Ba…
June 1st, 2008 at 18:50
NEWS ROUNDUP (1 JUNE 2008)
Who knew Michigan and Florida were full of "half" people?
This is just too rich. McClellan is being urged by the leftard’s to donate his book profits to war vets. Normally a good idea, but that’s the only reason the bo…
June 1st, 2008 at 19:25
Obama is a descendant of Arab Slave traders
Mr. Obama is not legally African-American. It is impossible for him to be, in truth, America’s first African-American president.
Federal law requires that to claim a minority status, you must be at least 1/8 of the descriptor, but for the sake of…
June 1st, 2008 at 21:13
I am retaining expensive professional services to deal with my cybsterstalkers
Just remember that with the political climate we’re in today, what’s happening to me could at some point could very well happen to you. I am retaining professional services to stop these people from continuing their online harassment. Thi…
June 2nd, 2008 at 01:15
Shutting Out the Clarksville Foxes
Yesterday the Clarksville Fox came to Holmgren Field to play the Chicago Force. As regular readers know, the Chicago Force is our local women’s tackle football team, and this year they are on track to make it into the playoffs…
June 2nd, 2008 at 04:02
Salute to IsraeL 60th Anniversary Parade in NYC!
Ah. The Parade.
Central Park.
Aesthetic beauty.
A profound sense of appreciation for America and Israel blowing in the wind all around us.
…
June 2nd, 2008 at 09:58
WA GOP takes a controversial stance on Anchor Babies
One of the news items on Orbusmax was this:
State GOP: No automatic citizenship for kids born in U.S. to illegal immigrants
The state Republican Party adopted a platform Saturday that includes a provision aimed at opposing automatic ci…
June 2nd, 2008 at 13:49
rumor has it Michelle Obama let another one slip
“Once again, the white man keeps us down, what’s up with Whitey, Why’d he attack Iraq, Why’d he let Katrina happen, Why’d he leave millions of children behind. This is the legacy the white man gives us”
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June 2nd, 2008 at 13:51
DNC’s heavy handed tactics on a schoolteacher
“The Party Elite Sucks!”
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June 2nd, 2008 at 17:48
UPDATES ADDED: Jackass of the Week: Scott McClellan UPDATE: McAuliffe doesn’t like McClellan book, either UPDATE II: Trent Duffy: Scott McClellan lied
My first reaction when hearing about McClellan’s book was what a backstabber, a turncoat, a Judas Iscariot! McClellan was happy to enjoy all the privileges and advantages of his White House gig. Bush had even invited McClellan to his Texas ranch…
June 2nd, 2008 at 18:44
NEWS ROUNDUP (2 JUNE 2008)
Good News: Michigan Legislature Bans Partial-Birth Abortions.
George Ellerbach says that to deny abortions it would place women at risk. Fails to mention anywhere, personal responsibility for ones actions.
A Philly Inquirer columnist has Obama…
June 2nd, 2008 at 23:23
Hello Kitty Shoes For Me!
I have brand new shoes! And OMG I love them to death! Aren’t they adorable?
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June 2nd, 2008 at 23:23
Offroad Adventure
We took a ride through the woods with a few friends of the hubby’s. It was enjoyable…until the baby got cranky.
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June 3rd, 2008 at 04:57
Sad Irony: Anti Gun activist stabbed to death
The woman in question lost a son to gun violence and went on a crusade against guns in the UK. She formed a chapter of Moms against Guns, and was well know in her campaign to end gun and gang violence.
She was stabbed to death by her grandso…