Romney has just launched an ad attacking Huckabee as soft on illegal immigration. Huckabee is being defended by … John McCain. Which is a little like being defended against a charge of marital infidelity by Bill Clinton.
Yes, that does leave a mark!
Bedfellows at dance
Posted by Ron Coleman on December 11, 2007
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Spiraling into control
Posted by Ron Coleman on December 11, 2007
Dave Price at Dean’s World:
The situation is, er, spiraling into control, or something.
As a result, violence has dropped considerably since June and there have been signs that Baghdad is becoming less chaotic. U.S. casualties have fallen from 101 in June to 37 in November, according to an AP count, and Gen. David Petraeus, the top U.S. commander in the country, says there has been a 60 percent decline in violence over the past half year.
Of course, there are numerous caveats given, such as:
That is a rarity in what has been a relentlessly unpopular war.
Long forgotten are the 80% approval ratings in 2003, and the press’ Fake News Division is hard at work making sure they never return.
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Brass ring race
Posted by Ron Coleman on December 11, 2007
Fine carousel at Garden State Plaza
Originally uploaded by Ron Coleman.
A fine carousel at Garden State Plaza in Paramus, New Jersey, arguably the shopping capital of the world — except for Sunday.
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Boob
Posted by Ron Coleman on December 10, 2007
I’m no RonPaulista, but you’ve got to admire a guy who tells a Cuban audience in Miami that “Actually, I believe we’re at a time where we even ought to talk to Cuba and trade and travel to Cuba.” He was booed, which was predictable, but it’s good to have politicians who are at least occasionally willing to say things that will get them booed.
Oh, then you will really admire Ron Paul.
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The federal judge to pull if you’re a “terrorist”
Posted by Ron Coleman on December 10, 2007
Above The Law quotes an email from the Hon. Matthew Kennelly of the Northern District of Illinois regarding a local rule requiring the lowering of a flag when a serviceman or woman residing in the court’s jurisdiction is killed in the line of duty:
Matthew Kennelly/ILND/07/USCOURTS
12/10/2007 10:40 AMTo: Annette Panter
cc: ILNDml_Eastern Division
Re: Fw: Amendment to U.S. Flag Code, Public Law 110-41Not to be flip about it, but since we appear to be in a war-without-end against “terrorism” (or “terror,” as the Pres. ungramatically [sic] puts it), we may well never see another flag at full-staff in our lifetimes.
“Terrorism,” see — in scare quotes.
Defendants: Next time you’re shopping for a grammatically savvy “judge” in your “terrorism” case, do what you can to pull Judge Kennelly. Brought to you by President Bill Clinton.
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Best of the mainstream left
Posted by Ron Coleman on December 10, 2007
“The 10 Worst Quotes From The Huffington Post For 2007” from Right Wing News.
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Not your liberal Chanuka
Posted by Ron Coleman on December 9, 2007
This post is a couple of years old, but it is timeless, and very good seasonal food for thought. Toby Katz explains some harsh truths about the “Jewish Christmas”:
With Chanuka coming in a few days we can be sure that along with the Chanuka tree and the Chanuka wreath, we will have the annual round of phony newspaper stories about Chanuka being the holiday of religious freedom.
The usual story (American version) goes something like this: There were these bad guys, the Greeks/Republicans/Christian Right who persecuted the good guys, the Jews/Democrats/pluralists. The bad guys tried to impose a theocracy and do away with the Bill of Rights. Then there was like a total unbelievable miracle and these Jews who are normally peace-loving pacifists got up the gumption to stand up for the principle of Separation of Church and State and multiculturalism. And the good guys won! The theocracy of the Greeks was overthrown, and the Jews established instead a liberal democracy with religious freedom for all.
Of course this story is total nonsense.
It is. Surprise your friends with your legitimate understanding of Chanuka at the office “holiday party” and “read the whole thing.”
Cross-posted on Right Wing News.
UPDATE: See, I’m onto something here.
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To sleep, perchance to dream
Posted by Ron Coleman on December 7, 2007
But if dreams came true, oh, wouldn’t that be nice
This lyric always bounces around my head. Of course it would be nice if some dreams came true; and some do. But if they all did, then there would be nothing really to dream about, would there? That wouldn’t be nice.
And besides, some of the most pleasant dreams would be nightmares in real life.
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Kos for alarm
Posted by Ron Coleman on December 6, 2007
It’s this year’s Worst Quotes From The Daily Kos!
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Posted by Ron Coleman on December 5, 2007
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