Monthly Archives: August 2008

David Brooks: ‘Where

Posted on August 5, 2008 by

Why isn 10 Aug 2008: Looks like when I updated my database to support UTF-8, this article got scrogged. Oh well, I haven’t the time to re-create it. Sorry! You can rest assured, however, that it was quite witty and … Continue reading →

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Obama: “It’s like these guys take pride in being ignorant”

Posted on August 5, 2008 by

That’s right, he said it:

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Obama Engages With Heckler

Posted on August 1, 2008 by

MSNBC had a short clip of this, but cut out the part where Obama actually responded to the various issues raised by a heckler or two, apparently from a offshoot of an old Black Panther party (one other than the … Continue reading →

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The McCain Campaign Sticks to the Issues Americans Care About

Posted on August 1, 2008 by

Oh, you thought you heard enough about McCain’s new campaign ad (covered in my previous blog entry)? Apparently, we didn’t hear the half of it. Far be it from the McCain campaign to muddy the political discourse with petty issues … Continue reading →

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Bob Barr: Mister, we could use a man like Herbert Hoover again

Posted on August 1, 2008 by

I was listening to Wednesday’s Talk of the Nation podcast episode, and they had on Bob Barr as a guest. Why not? He’s a retired Congressman, he’s probably got nothing better to do with his time. Wait, he’s running for … Continue reading →

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