Browsing the Archive
January 2009
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Shots from the Weekend Show 1/17
by Tammy on January 17, 2009Supercalifragilisticzombieinauguration Version! **This post will be updated throughout the show. Refresh the page for additional links.** Prayer speaker from group feds link to Hamas 'Deliberate calm' guided US Airways crew Or, in other words, not being driven by your emotions....
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Should I stay or should I go?
by Pat_S on January 17, 2009A post by Pat Looks like illegals are thinking, I'll stay. Remember all those media stories about illegals high tailing it out of here because an economic downturn and a crackdown by law enforcement were making life miserable for them?...
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Shots from the Show 1/16
by Tammy on January 16, 2009**This post will be updated throughout the show. Refresh the page for additional links.** New York fetes pilot who ditched jetliner in river Passengers in NY plane ordeal marvel they're alive More Questions About Geithner Were his tax problems a...
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McAfee Internet Security for Free?
by Maynard on January 16, 2009Maynard's Bargain Basement That's what they're saying. The Amazon listing for McAfee Internet Security 2009 is $40. And the rebate is $40. Wow! It looks good, but proceed at your own risk....
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Kill the Lawyers
by Maynard on January 15, 2009A post by Maynard "The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers." This is a much-remembered line from Shakespeare's Henry VI, Part II. The Economist's Lexington column for this week explores the question of "Law vs. Common Sense" with respect...
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A Barkey Press Conference Preview
by Tammy on January 15, 2009An indication from The Onion that a heck of a lot from Hopey McChange will indeed be scripted. President To Face Down Monster Attack, Own Demons In Action-Packed Schedule...
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Now Why Didn’t We Think of This?
by Tammy on January 15, 2009When it comes to Conservatives in Name Only (CINOs, pronounced 'cheenoze') this may be the best, and most obvious, way to track them down, in Washington, DC or wherever else they lurk. (HT Pat S.) "It is hard to estimate...
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Liberals Plan Dinner Without Palin
by Tammy on January 15, 2009Wait while I shake off the shock. Palin to be No Show at Obama's Dinner for McCain On the night before Barack Obama is sworn in as the nation's 44th President, his inaugural committee will host a series of dinners...
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US Airways Crashes in Hudson River; Everyone Survives
by Tammy on January 15, 2009It was less a crash and seems more like a remarkably controlled river landing. Thank god for the news that everyone, at this point, is reported to have survived. First reports are the it hit birds, geese or seagulls....
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Shots from the Show 1/15
by Tammy on January 15, 2009**This post will be updated throughout the show. Refresh the page for additional links.** Will Smith 'to play' Barack Obama as US President in Hollywood movie Iran president: 'Not feasible' for Israel to live LaHood Sponsored Millions in Earmarks Gaza...
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US Military: Mexico on the Verge of ‘Sudden Collapse’
by Tammy on January 15, 2009It's apparently as bad as Pakistan. Yet, there are no travel restrictions and we certainly can't even consider building that wall because that would make it seem like we're 'unwelcoming.' U.S. military report warns 'sudden collapse' of Mexico is possible...
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Supreme Court – evidence can be used from unconstitutional searches
by Pat_S on January 14, 2009A post by Pat Since the Mapp v Ohio Supreme Court ruling in 1961 drug dealers, rapists, murderers and criminals of every variety have gone free because a judge deemed evidence was obtained by an unconstitutional search and seizure. The...
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Shots from the Show 1/14
by Tammy on January 14, 2009**This post will be updated throughout the show** Obama attends conservative dinner party. Really? Funny thing is no 'conservatives' were actually there. David Brooks of the NYT? Spare me. George Will? Bill Kristol (one of those oxymoronic 'Big Government Conservatives')....
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“Too Late for Palestine?”
by Maynard on January 14, 2009A post by Maynard This is an interesting bit of historical perspective. It's worth peeking at a view that may well have its own prejudices but isn't swayed by today's politics. The Economist has republished this short editorial from their...
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Released Gitmo detainees return to terrorism
by Pat_S on January 13, 2009A post by Pat A December Defense Intelligence report says 61 released Gitmo detainees have returned to terrorism. Human rights groups say the Pentagon is making it up. Most of the detainees are just unfortunates who happened to be in...