Archive for February, 2008
Latest Links
Posted on 27. Feb, 2008 by Redneck Genius.
Drudge Strikes Again [Kurtz Me One Time] Daylight-Saving Time Actually Increases Energy Use [Best Laid Plans...] Facebook redesign coming soon [poke me harder] Rove: Don’t “Hussein” Obama [a wise man once said] Myspace and TMZ form web channel [together at last] Vice President Bloomberg? [aw shucks] Boehner to undergo back surgery Friday [my neck, my [...]
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Superdelegate musical chairs [Update: Need more chairs]
Posted on 27. Feb, 2008 by nolongerfamous.
UPDATE: Rep. Senfronia Thompson of Houston, as defected from Sen. Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign and joined the growing list on Sen. Obama’s side. Strangely enough, up until about 3 minutes ago, Rep. Thompson had previously endorsed Clinton and spoke about her endorsement on camera. Although she even seems confused as who she supports when asked the [...]
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I had a dream, so I blogged about it
Posted on 27. Feb, 2008 by nolongerfamous.
The 24 hour news cycle covering the presidential race – fine, I can handle that. The 234,000 blogs covering each candidate and their every move, guilty as charged. The radio ads as I hear as I drive into work – whatever, I’ve got a CD player. The TV ads – TIVO takes care of those, [...]
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Reps send letter to Justice Department re: Clemens perjury
Posted on 27. Feb, 2008 by Redneck Genius.
Just when Clemens was heading to spring training to toss a little BP, now he’s got this to deal with. Letter to Attorney General after the jump…
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Agent Zero is practicing again
Posted on 27. Feb, 2008 by Redneck Genius.
…And in perhaps even bigger news — his shoes sold out in New Orleans.From Gilbert’s blog: … I Wasn’t in New Orleans, But My Shoes Were My GilIIZeros sold out. Thirteen of the 20 pairs sold out at All-Star weekend. They haven’t been selling well because they’re underground and people are lazy. People only want [...]
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“Expectations game” catching on
Posted on 27. Feb, 2008 by Redneck Genius.
“The Fix” has a new column up entitled “For Clinton, what defines a “win” on March 4?” In his column he approaches the subject of where and what team Clinton must do in order to push on towards Pennsylvania. Not everyone was so down on Clinton’s prospects. Nick Baldick, a senior party strategist and campaign [...]
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Sad News [RIP]
Posted on 27. Feb, 2008 by Redneck Genius.
From the AP: “An assistant says author and editor William F. Buckley Jr. has died.” UPDATE: They’ve turned off comments at the Huffington Post, because they know what will happen: William F. Buckley Dead At 82 – Politics on The Huffington Post. h/t LGF
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Mark Penn’s Port-a-potty problem
Posted on 27. Feb, 2008 by nolongerfamous.
Leave it up to the New York Post for such wildly entertaining news: “Hillary Rodham Clinton’s pit-bull pollster and chief strategist Mark Penn has his Washington, DC, neighborhood in an uproar. He recently started multimillion-dollar renovations on his house on O Street in Georgetown, but didn’t alert anyone beforehand, said one local.” According to the [...]
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The Dems super “secret” stall tactics
Posted on 27. Feb, 2008 by Redneck Genius.
The Democrats have decided the only way to do business these days, is if they do it secretly – and that means holding important FISA sessions behind “closed doors.” “They believe that the more members know about it, the less likely they will be to support Bush’s wish to make it permanent.” [The Hill] Boehner’s [...]
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Hillary flexes her foreign policy muscle [debate]
Posted on 26. Feb, 2008 by Redneck Genius.
When asked who Putin’s successor is – Senator Clinton, well, needed a little help from Tim Russert … [whatever]
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Clinton lashes out, loses control at debate [pillow talk]
Posted on 26. Feb, 2008 by Redneck Genius.
It’s unclear as to what was going through Hillary’s head tonight during the final Democratic debate, but one thing was made certain … Senator Clinton needs more sleep. After a lengthy and lively 16 minute discussion on healthcare, Brian Williams decided it was time to turn the discussion to NAFTA. Hillary, unable to control her ramblings, decided to [...]
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The latest links
Posted on 26. Feb, 2008 by Redneck Genius.
Underestimating Obama [false sense of security?] Captain Ed jumps ship for a “Hot Air” ride [solid] The Rocket reports to camp [to throw BP?] Not quite sure why this is news at all [hooptastic] Biatches get stuff done [Fey on Hill] One more debate [thank.goodness] Richardson – still holding out on endorsement [the drama] Big, [...]
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MSM: Careful what you wish for
Posted on 26. Feb, 2008 by Redneck Genius.
Dear MSM, Over the past week alone you have made it more than abundantly clear that both Texas and Ohio are “must wins” for Hillary. Every media outlet from the Huffington Post to Canada.com has used the phrase “must win” – and guess what, that’s exactly how Camp Clinton wants the story to read. Matter [...]
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10 days and counting…
Posted on 26. Feb, 2008 by Redneck Genius.
According to tipsters on Capitol Hill, House Republicans will convene at 1:30pm in an attempt to force a parlimentary vote, known as a previous question, to make Dems vote on the FISA legislation the Senate sent over nearly two weeks ago. …As in the legislation that fixed the loophole that allowed terrorists to have rights [...]
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New Nats park sure to serve up gas
Posted on 26. Feb, 2008 by nolongerfamous.
The Washington Nationals have finally made the most important announcement of the preseason – which vendors will be serving up the food at the new stadium. The Nats announced that they have partnered with 11 local food service vendors at the new Nationals Park. Drum roll please… Included are the following vendors: Ben’s Chili Bowl [...]
