Monthly Archives: June 2008

David Brooks: Obama

Posted on June 30, 2008 by

New York Times’ commentator and part-time psychologist David Brooks is at it again. Brooks already provided the invaluable insight that Barack Obama’s chief weakness is his out-of-placeness at the Applebee’s salad bar (thus also demonstrating Brooks’ own bond with the … Continue reading →

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Editorials & Opinion | Gun free

Posted on June 30, 2008 by

Attention: Seattle parks and other city property is now officially gun free! Woo Hoo! The mayor’s get-tough approach is especially reasonable in an urban setting. The man charged with shooting three people at the recent Northwest Folklife Festival had a … Continue reading →

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Gen. Clark Said What?!

Posted on June 30, 2008 by

I imagine a day gone by where the news media reported facts, as best they knew them, turned a critical eye toward the statements of authorities, ferreting out the truth behind the rhetoric, and presenting it to its audience to … Continue reading →

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Attack of the Robots!

Posted on June 29, 2008 by

Drew Carey’s dropping a little knowledge about robots stealing our jobs: But perhaps even more troubling: http://www.hulu.com/embed/wdIwrWS8DmSXIKVxxd6nbA

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Reaction to DC v Heller

Posted on June 26, 2008 by

The Supreme Court today ruled the District of Columbia gun ban unconstitutional, unambiguously embracing an ‘individual right’ interpretation of the 2nd Amendment after decades (centuries, actually) of ambiguous decisions on the matter. Those of you who have only read my … Continue reading →

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Evil!

Posted on June 26, 2008 by

A new evil has descended upon the internet. Not quite as annoying as pop up ads, but at least as insidious. That evil: rollover ads. I’ve noticed a number of Flash-based banner ads that popover the browser window when you … Continue reading →

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Nader critiques Obama on race

Posted on June 25, 2008 by

“There’s only one thing different about Barack Obama when it comes to being a Democratic presidential candidate. He’s half African-American,” Nader said in what the newspaper described as a wide-ranging interview on Monday. “Whether that will make any difference, I … Continue reading →

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Secret plan to keep Iraq under US control

Posted on June 6, 2008 by

Looks like Bush is trying to get his hopeful successor’s 100 year plan out early: A secret deal being negotiated in Baghdad would perpetuate the American military occupation of Iraq indefinitely, regardless of the outcome of the US presidential election … Continue reading →

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CLINCHED – Obama claims Democratic nomination

Posted on June 3, 2008 by

NBC and CNN and all the rest are now calling the nomination for Obama. Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois claimed the Democratic presidential nomination Tuesday night, NBC News projected based on its tally of convention delegates. Obama claims Democratic nomination … Continue reading →

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The Beginning of the End (of the Beginning)

Posted on June 3, 2008 by

The AP is calling the Democratic nomination for Obama. News networks remain a little more cautious, waiting for more public declarations by superdelegates. Either way, it should only be a matter of time now before it’s official (or as official … Continue reading →

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