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One Utah » Blog Archive » Bush League War Drums Beating Louder on Iran In short, it seems possible that Rove, who is no one’s dummy and would not want to be required to “spin†an unnecessary war on Iran, may have lost the battle with Cheney over the merits of a military strike on Iran, and only then decided – or was urged – to spend more time with his family. As for administration spokesperson Tony Snow, it seems equally possible that, before deciding he had to leave the White House to make more money, he concluded that his…
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Economist’s View: Paul Krugman: Seeking Willie Horton And if you look at the political successes of the G.O.P. since it was taken over by movement conservatives, they had very little to do with public opposition to taxes, moral values, perceived strength on national security, or any of the other explanations usually offered. To an almost embarrassing extent, they all come down to just five words: southern whites starting voting Republican. … This blog covers economics news, something I know nothing about, but it also gathers articles of general interest in politics and current events. And it’s written by a Duck,…
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The back-and-forth between people of different political views in this country could stand some improvement, as currently it’s on the level of ad hominem “yer a wingnut/yer a moonbat” attacks. NPR’s “Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me!” news quiz consistently brings the funny LOLs when discussing political figures – sometimes with those actual politcal figures’ participation! Today’s show included a short segment to follow up on an important fact that came up in the wake of Karl Rove’s departure this week – Barney, the White House Scottish terrier, is not terribly well liked by staffers, who characterized him recently as “aloof…
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I was running an errand today in a nearby suburb and spotted this sign. It looked like it would turn out to be one of those “Want to meet exciting singles??” ads, but it turned out to be a little more provocative even than that. Wonder where I could get me one? Why, from here. Via: Flickr Title: Palatine sign By: GinnyRED57 Originally uploaded: 25 Aug ’07, 10.13am CDT PST