Monthly Archives: March 2008

Study: Public unaware of Iraq toll

Twenty-eight percent of the public is aware that nearly 4,000 U.S. personnel have died in Iraq over the past five years, while nearly half thinks the death tally is 3,000 or fewer and 23 percent think it is higher, according … Continue reading

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Commentary: Clinton mixes messages on Obama – CNN.com

Commentary: Clinton mixes messages on Obama – CNN.com

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John McCain Hates Bears

John McCain has been showing TV ads bemoaning relatively meager federal funds that went into studying grizzly bear populations in Montana. As someone who knows a little bit about wasting millions of dollars in a relatively short period of time, … Continue reading

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Admiral William Fallon quits over Iran policy

Admiral William Fallon, Commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM), the unit of the armed forces tasked with the Middle East, East Africa and Central Asia, resigned his commission today. The Admiral cited differences with the administration over foreign policy (what? … Continue reading

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’3am Girl’ is an Obama Supporter

It’s 3am… who do you want answering the phone in the white house? Casey Knowles hopes it is Barack Obama. She’s the little girl in the infamous 3am ad from the Hillary Clinton camp. That footage was stock footage from … Continue reading

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Sniping by Her Aides Hurt Clinton’s Image as Manager – New York Times

Sniping by Her Aides Hurt Clinton’s Image as Manager – New York Times Mrs. Clinton’s top advisers said that while her management style might be untidy, it showed her to be comfortable with conflicting ideas among her aides. They said … Continue reading

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Some Classic Clinton Hits

In case you were wondering what sort of shenanigans the Clintons were up to in the 80s and 90s, here’s an old hit from Clinton investigations past: Whitewater Papers Cast Doubt on Clinton Account of a Tax Underpayment – New … Continue reading

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Clinton’s Collateral Damage – TIME

Clinton’s Collateral Damage – TIME I don’t pretend to be a lifelong Democratic party loyalist. Up until 2005, I was a registered Republican since becoming eligible to vote. That year, I re-registered as “no-party” (independent) over my growing disgust with … Continue reading

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What Shamu Taught Me About a Happy Marriage – New York Times

What Shamu Taught Me About a Happy Marriage – New York Times

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Two Laws of Power to Guide Obama

Law 5: So Much Depends On Reputation– Guard It With Your Life Reputation is the cornerstone of power. Through reputation alone you can intimidate and win; once it slips, however, you are vulnerable, and will be attacked on all sides. … Continue reading

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