Monthly Archives: September 2005

Q

Q: What’s George Bush’s position on Roe v. Wade?

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Before the show…

Before the show… Originally uploaded by VincenzoF . People milling about waiting for The Corpse Bride (which was AWESOME!) to begin. It starts next week nationwide, but since I’m lucky enough to live in New York, I got to see … Continue reading

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What’s wrong with people?

Jingoism, Yay! Originally uploaded by Dan Dickinson. Flickr user Dan Dickinson is under the impression that wanting to kill terrorists is jingoism. I think that opinion sums up most of the left’s attitude toward fighting back against terrorism. Truth be … Continue reading

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On New Orleans

I’ve been thinking. A lot of people seem to like to compare 9/11 and Katrina. I’ve never thought it’s a truly valid comparison. Truthfully, the only thing they have in common is that they happened in the US, but let’s … Continue reading

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Farakook

“I heard from a very reliable source who saw a 25 foot deep crater under the levee breach. It may have been blown up to destroy the black part of town and keep the white part dry,” Farrakhan said. Oh … Continue reading

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Protecting Who?

The shade from the Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market sign is minimal around noon; still, six picketers squeeze their thermoses and Dasani bottles onto the dirt below, trying to keep their water cool. They’re walking five-hour shifts on this corner at Stephanie … Continue reading

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Bye Bye Brownie…

Michael Brown head of FEMA and paragon of ineptitude, resigned today. Developing… UPDATE: Here’s the story about Brownie. And just for the record, I had a 5 second scoop on Drudge. Update 2: My apologies to Tammy for being a … Continue reading

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Schumer: Ghoulish opportunist

Schumer and his cronies should rot for this one… In one of the more cynical tricks we’ve seen lately, Schumer’s DSCC urged visitors to its Web site to sign a petition urging the firing of Federal Emergency Management Agency Director … Continue reading

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Manufactured Anger

CNN PRODUCERS TOLD ON-AIR GUESTS: GET ANGRY Mon Sep 12 2005 12:42:11 ET After weeks of intense Katrina coverage from the main press, LA TIMES guru and former CNN host Michael Kinsley divulges that CNN was coaching guests to artificially … Continue reading

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Lying Liars

National Geographic Magazine… It was a broiling August afternoon in New Orleans, Louisiana, the Big Easy, the City That Care Forgot. Those who ventured outside moved as if they were swimming in tupelo honey. Those inside paid silent homage to … Continue reading

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What a waste.

While all hell was breaking loose down South, in Katrina’s aftermath, hundreds of firefighters who were flown in to aid in the rescue effort were held in classrooms for sensitivity training by FEMA, have been put on mop duty, and … Continue reading

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Hysterical Horsecrap

If you listen to the talking heads around the blogosphere (and how the hell can you not; Most of them never shup up), Yahoo is the evil Satan of evil Satans. When they took over Flickr, you should’ve heard the … Continue reading

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No one could’ve known?

DEVASTATING DAMAGE EXPECTED HURRICANE KATRINA A MOST POWERFUL HURRICANE WITH UNPRECEDENTED STRENGTH…RIVALING THE INTENSITY OF HURRICANE CAMILLE OF 1969. MOST OF THE AREA WILL BE UNINHABITABLE FOR WEEKS…PERHAPS LONGER. AT LEAST ONE HALF OF WELL CONSTRUCTED HOMES WILL HAVE ROOF … Continue reading

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A City Underwater

September 5, 2005 | 8:58 p.m. ET The “city” of Louisiana (Keith Olbermann) SECAUCUS — Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff said it all, starting his news briefing Saturday afternoon: “Louisiana is a city that is largely underwater…” Well there’s … Continue reading

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