Category Archives: Politics(Ugh)

Where did all that pork come from?

Via Instapundit.

ACCORDING TO THE WASHINGTON POST, the problem with New Orleans flood-control wasn’t insufficient money, but an excess of pork-barreling that diverted the money from where it was needed to where Louisiana politicians wanted it:
In Katrina’s wake, Louisiana politicians and other critics have complained about paltry funding for the Army Corps […]

Howard Dean DNC chair for the people

Is Howard Dean a Republican plant?

“Where do I sign up on a committee to keep Howard Dean?” crowed GOP operative Jon Fleischman, publisher of the FlashReport, a daily roundup of California political news and commentary. “He’s the best thing to happen to the GOP in ages.”
“I’m thrilled he’s the DNC chair,” says Tom Del Becarro, […]

Terri Schiavo’s CT?

CodeBlueBlog: CSI MEDBLOGS: CODEBLUEBLOG ANALYZES TERRI SCHIAVO’S CT OF THE BRAIN
I haven’t thought much about this, maybe because I’m still convinced that I’m in possession of my teenage invulnerability. I’m also not a doctor so I can’t make any medical observations on her condition. The blogger at the codeblueblog is a doctor and has some […]

The left still doesn’t get it about the midwest

For yet another example of what I talked about in this post, please see the latest post by a left-wing guest blogger at an otherwise fine blog, Vodkapundit. Stephen Green is on a well deserved vacation and he apparently left the door open for anyone to come in and post.
update Just noticed that Matt […]

Dean reaches out to the red staters

LJWorld.com : Dean roars into town
…by visiting the blue-est county in KS. To be fair he also spoke at Washburn Law school in Topeka and that county is supra-red. But are you really reaching out if you only talk to your constituancy?
My favorite part of the article.

Back at Liberty Hall, the ruling party’s supporters weren’t […]

Your instapundit wannabe post of the day

I gotta give him credit for trying.

So far Dean has:
Pandered to the ?Big Puppet? faction by proclaiming his hatred for all things Republican, thus endearing himself to moderates.
Pandered to…?Agribusiness? by proclaiming farm subsidy caps to be evil, thus endearing himself to the puppet dudes.
Gotten dissed by the Democratic governor of the first Red-state he tried […]

House Passes Bill To License Canadian Pharmacies

komo news | House Passes Bill To License Canadian Pharmacies
The amount of stupidity on display in this article is, as Brian said to me on ICQ, awe-inspiring. I’m sure that Brian will have a post where he points to the elephant in the room. I just wanted to tear apart a few choice quotes.

Rep. Sherry […]

Howard Dean as the leader of the Titanic

An Ornery Character and Why Howard Dean Won’t Help
I posted this link in the comment section over at Pleasing to Remember, a Dean Democrats blog on the Eastside. Hopefully it will spark some interesting discussion. Brians post isn’t the usuall “He’s stooopid” kind of post about Dean. He doesn’t even quote Deans dismal moment during […]

Nothing is the matter with Kansas

Red States, Blue States, Thoughts One and Two
Scott Hanselman - We are a divided nation…
Morning Coffee Notes - 11/5/2004
There are lots of Democrats who have been talking about how they need to “talk to the red state voters and get them to listen to their message”. The problem is they aren’t saying it in […]

The autisic child can’t keep his ideals straight

Some Animals Are Moore Equal
I’m sure Napoleon the pig is grunting with delight at this headline.
Remember this is “Bowling for Columbine”/ guns-are-bad-mkayyy/if only Americans weren’t so in love with their guns Moore.

Gregoire Drug Plan

komo news | Gov. Gregoire Uses First Press Conference To Unveil Drug Plan

Governor Christine Gregoire says she has just the cure for the high cost of prescription drugs. She wants Canadian wholesalers to be able to trade in Washington State.

Now, compare that with this recent JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) article. emphasis mine

Arguably, […]

Washington Posts Strongest Job Growth In Years

komo news | Washington Posts Strongest Job Growth In Years
Remember, according to the Democrats last year during the presidential campaign the economy is tanking and we’re losing jobs.

Election recount is underway.

So far, Rossi has picked up an extra 28 votes giving him a 70 vote lead over Gregoire instead of the 42 vote lead he had before the recount.
I understand the thinking behind the Democrats paying for a recount. It still seems kind of funny that the Democrats are paying to get beaten worse. I […]

The Hippie trifecta in the Stranger

The denial continues…
They did hit the Hippie trifecta.

A nice red state. And a couple of Wal-Marts, too.

You have to mention Walmart to score the Hippie trifecta. I’m amazed she didn’t also make fun of their religion.

In other news - whoo hoo!

Yahoo! News - Ashcroft, Evans Resign From Bush Cabinet

from Michaelmoore.com

spokane, WA
absentee ballot
I did’nt receive my absentee ballot in the mail. I’m 57 & this is the first time I have voted.
– bonnie, 2004-11-02 - 22:56:20

what the F**K is WRONG with you “Bonnie”?!

Great - let the voting fraud begin

The Cummins Family Home Page - A Place for Family, Friends and wanderers of the Internet
Great. I linked to this post because I’m seeing a lot like them in various places today like Fark and some other blogs. I’ve always been suspicious of the absentee voting system. It seemed too easy to get an absentee […]

If Kerry Is Polling Well Tomorrow, *Then* I’ll Worry.

If Kerry Is Polling Well Tomorrow, *Then* I’ll Worry.
Brian points out some interesting trends in the polling data. He also points out that he’s going to a bar after he votes. Are the bars open at 9AM in Seattle? Can people go get drunk before they vote? Whoo HOO, let’s get back to what this […]

another definition of irony

Scripting News: 11/2/2004
Dave Winer worries that someone could see who he voted for. Right above that paragraph is a large (for his page) graphic that says “I’m voting for Kerry-Edwards on Tuesday”. He then proclaims that his mother is helping Democrats to vote.
DUH
update Did I really spell that “iront” the first time? I […]

Redskins call the election for Kerry

Urban Legends Reference Pages: Sports (Winning Tradition)
Well, it looks like Kerry is going to win the election. The Redskins lost to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday 28-14.