(via Musings of a Philosophical Scrivener) Hearing President Bush these days constantly complain about “the politicians” and John Kerry being part of a “Washington mind-set,” and saying things like “I got news for the Washington crowd” is like hearing Courtney Love bitch about junkies. “Washington insider” is by definition a function of one’s proximity to … Continue reading “Bush is no “Mr. Smith””
Month: March 2004
God Hates Shrimp
(via Eschaton) God Hates Shrimp: Shrimp, crab, lobster, clams, mussels, all these are an abomination before the Lord, just as gays are an abomination. Why stop at protesting gay marriage? Bring all of God’s law unto the heathens and the sodomites. We call upon all Christians to join the crusade against Long John Silver’s and … Continue reading “God Hates Shrimp”
An Example of Poor Planning
Man treated after attempting to nail himself to cross: HARTLAND – A Hartland man was treated at a Pittsfield hospital after he nailed himself to a cross. The 23-year-old man apparently was trying to commit suicide Thursday evening in his living room, the Bangor Daily News reported. Somerset County Sheriff Barry DeLong said Monday that … Continue reading “An Example of Poor Planning”
John Carroll University Blue Streaks are on their way to the Final Four!
OK – It’s NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball About the Road To The Final Four: The John Carroll men’s basketball team made school history on the night of Saturday, March 13, in Wooster, Ohio. By virtue of its 70-64 victory over Wooster in the sectional final of the 2004 NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Championship, … Continue reading “John Carroll University Blue Streaks are on their way to the Final Four!”
Yet Another Stupid George W. Bush Quote
(via Eschaton) God loves you, and I love you. And you can count on both of us as a powerful message that people who wonder about their future can hear. — George W. Bush (Los Angeles, CA, March 3, 2004) It’s stupid and scary at the same time.
I hate when that happens
Looks like this site was hosed pretty much all of yesterday (2004-03-14). Fortunately, the fine folks hosting this website quickly fixed the problem once it was reported.
Make Your Own Bush/Cheney Poster
(via Daily Kos) Make your own Bush/Cheney poster at the official Bush/Cheney web site. Update: It was fun while it lasted, but you can only choose from a menu of states and a menu of coalition groups – there’s no longer a “fill in the blank” option. Here’s a couple of examples of the fun … Continue reading “Make Your Own Bush/Cheney Poster”
More Waffle Recipes
From The Arizona Republic: Gingerbread Waffles Here’s some more Waffle Recipes.
Where’s the Outrage?
(via corrente) Bush Fund-Raisers Among Overnight Guests: At least nine of Bush’s biggest fund-raisers appear on the latest list of White House overnight guests, covering June 2002 through December 2003, and-or on the Camp David list, which covers last year. They include: _Mercer Reynolds, an Ohio financier, former Bush partner in the Texas Rangers baseball … Continue reading “Where’s the Outrage?”
Wishful Thinking on Jobs
(via Eschaton) Here’s a graph from Paul Krugman’s March 9, 2004 column: Krugman then writes: Economic forecasting isn’t an exact science, but wishful thinking on this scale is unprecedented. Nor can the administration use its all-purpose excuse: all of these forecasts date from after 9/11. What you see in this chart is the signature of … Continue reading “Wishful Thinking on Jobs”