Mutterings

This is the sad state of politics under a 24/7 media spotlight - candidates who act human can’t be elected. I said last year that McCain was the only Republican I could see myself voting for in 2008 because of his actions: he reached across the aisle to solve problems like campaign finance reform, [...]

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Ok, I’ll admit it - I laughed.

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The NY Times discovers that pigs get a bit dirty.

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Interesting data on the new VP candidate from someone who has known her personally and politically for the last decade.
snopes.com: A Note to All by Anne Kilkenny

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Looks like Palin blatantly lied in her acceptance speech. Remember, kids: if the truth doesn’t fit neatly into a soundbite, just stretch it until it does.
Palin Repeatedly Professed Desire To Renew Federal Funding For ‘Bridge To Nowhere’

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Hello from Berlin! I’ve put up the first day’s pictures with traveling by train to Berlin and the afternoon’s meanderings. Free Internet access is a little difficult (I’m doing this from a coffeeshop 5 blocks from my hotel) so updates will be spotty until the conf starts Tuesday.
Berlin 2008

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Rosie is a 60 year old Welsh gal who decided to run around the world. At around 20 km per day, she’s been going for 5 years now and is about to finish her trip. Check out the archives for a traveler’s tale like no other. Congratulations Rosie!

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AMA-Pro motorcycle racing is coming to downtown Austin October 11th and 12th. I just bought my tickets!
Armadillo Supermoto: AMA Supermoto Championship Racing

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If you’re getting a permit to hold a protest, you’re doing it wrong. I’ve always liked the catchphrase “Soap Box, Voting Box, Jury Box, Ammo Box. Use in that order” to describe means of American protest. It seems to me like all the Chinese have available to them is the latter.
China ‘yet [...]

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Snorg Tees has some pretty funny t-shirts. I’m giving them a shout out because they’re actually family friendly, PG at worst. Maybe Santa will bring me one for Xmas.
Snorg Tees

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