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  • Archive for February, 2007

    Federal Prosecutor Criticized for Meeting with Religious Group

    Wednesday, February 28th, 2007

    Apparently, “separation of church and state” has been extended to one’s private time.

    A federal prosecutor is serving as master of ceremonies for a Christian organization that sparked controversy last fall for asking Iowa judges to fill out a survey listing their views on hot-button issues.
    U.S. Attorney Matthew Whitaker’s decision to take part in the Iowa [...]

    Co-blogging

    Wednesday, February 28th, 2007

    I’m going to be doing some co-blogging over at Iowa Voice. Specifically, I’ll be paying attention to Iowa-specific news, as Brian does a great job of covering the national news. Please stop by and check out Iowa Voice. It’s a fantastic blog for both local and national news.

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    Edwards Would Sign Non-Aggression Pact With Iran

    Tuesday, February 27th, 2007

    Of all the stupid ideas.
    Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards told a group of New Hampshire voters Saturday that he would consider pursuing a nonaggression pact between the United States and Iran. Edwards’ statement came in answer to a voter’s question at a house party in Nashua on Saturday morning. Asked about it later in an [...]

    The Oscars

    Monday, February 26th, 2007

    Jada Pinkett Smith looks very “manish.”
    Ellen got a warm round of applause for mentioning that everyone voted for Al Gore. The cameras showed Gore hamming it up. He was definitely enjoying himself in his element. Millions of dollars worth of clothes. Millions of dollars in plastic surgery. A an Oscar-worthy meal that supposedly included a [...]

    Edwards Gaining While Clinton and Obama Spar

    Monday, February 26th, 2007

    Hmmmm. Saw this coming. Here and here.
    As the dust settles from the first showdown between the presidential campaigns of Senators Clinton and Obama, political analysts are wondering who will benefit from protracted wrangling between the two top contenders for the Democratic nomination. A former senator of North Carolina, John Edwards is emerging as one potential [...]

    Right-Winged Racism

    Monday, February 26th, 2007

    “Right-Wingers” in America are often dubbed as “racist” for having a tough stance on immigration, or for wanting to detain and/or deport illegals who commit crimes (like cross the border illegally). Here’s some perspective from the man who finished 2nd in the French Presidential election in 2002. Does he have a chance to win this [...]

    Brazilian President Criticizes Chavez

    Monday, February 26th, 2007

    Quote of the week:

    José Sarney, the former Brazilian president and a leading senator, caused a stir this week when he was quoted in the newspaper O Globo as describing Venezuela’s form of government as “military populism” and “a return to the 1950s,” when Venezuela was governed by the army strongman Marcos Pérez Jiménez.
    “Venezuela is [...]

    Sharpton’s Relatives Owned As Slaves By Strom Thurmond’s

    Monday, February 26th, 2007

    Strom was a pretty rabid racist for most of his life, so this non-story shouldn’t surprise anybody.
    Genealogists have revealed that the Rev. Al Sharpton is a descendant of a slave owned by relatives of the late Sen. Strom Thurmond — a discovery the civil rights activist on Sunday called “shocking.” What isn’t shocking to Al [...]

    Leader of Hamas Willing to Trade Kidnapped Israeli

    Saturday, February 24th, 2007

    Do people still expect us to support a government where the leader admits to having the power to release a kidnapped soldier? Usually dirtbag leaders try to pretend like they have nothing to do with the horrible things that go on. The leader of Hamas, however, apparently has no problem with blackmailing and extorting people [...]

    Obama and Clinton Trade Barbs / Vilsack Drops Out

    Friday, February 23rd, 2007

    And we’re still roughly 20 months away from the 2008 election.
    The rival presidential campaigns of Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama traded accusations of nasty politics Wednesday over Hollywood donor David Geffen, who once backed Bill Clinton but now supports his wife’s top rival.
    The Clinton campaign demanded that Obama denounce comments made by the [...]

    It’s Official: Obama is the Trendy Choice for ‘08

    Wednesday, February 21st, 2007

    Via the AP:
    Checks from Hollywood’s A-list stars such as George Clooney, Eddie Murphy and Barbra Streisand added up to an expected, one-night take of $1 million for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. Three of the entertainment industry’s biggest names — DreamWorks studio founders Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen — planned a private, Beverly [...]

    Man Sues IBM Over His Firing After He Participated in Adult Chat Room at Work

    Sunday, February 18th, 2007

    Via the ever impressive AP:

    A man who was fired by IBM for visiting an adult chat room at work is suing the company for $5 million, claiming he is an Internet addict who deserves treatment and sympathy rather than dismissal. James Pacenza, 58, of Montgomery, says he visits chat rooms to treat traumatic stress incurred [...]

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