Archives: November, 2006

On This Date – November 30
Jon Ponder | Nov. 30, 2006

1992 – Senator Robert Packwood, R-Ore., facing an Ethics Committee investigation of sexual harassment allegations, entered an alcohol-treatment facility. [Xoom.it]
1936 – Birth of Abbie Hoffman, American activist (died 1989) [Wiki]
1931 – G. Gordon Liddy was born on this date. He is a radio talk show host now but served time for his part in the [...]

Bush Team Tries Rovian ‘Spin & Smear’ Tactics with Maliki
Jon Ponder | Nov. 30, 2006

The Bush team tried some of their patented political tricks on the international stage this week, but their run of luck appears to have played out, no matter what stage they are on.
As the president headed to Jordan for a summit meeting with King Abdullah and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki, the Bush team [...]

Heading to Mecca for Hajj? Better Get Your Shots
Buck Banks | Nov. 30, 2006

Holy vaccinations: If you are of the Muslim persuasion and plan to join a couple million fellow believers for the Hajj in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, between Dec. 29, 2006, and Jan. 3, 2007, better make sure you have your vaccination records up to date. When it comes to the potential of the annual gathering of [...]

Quote du Jour
Buck Banks | Nov. 30, 2006

Democracy, I do not conceive that ever God did ordain it as a fit government either for church or commonwealth. If the people be governors, who will be governed? As for monarchy and aristocracy, they are both of them clearly approved and directed in Scripture, yet so as referreth the sovereignty to Himself, and setteth [...]

Lou Dobbs Creates a Political Wave
Jon Ponder | Nov. 30, 2006

The Bush era has changed Lou Dobbs. Early in the administration, the host of “Lou Dobbs Tonight,” CNN’s daily financial news show, once described himself on the air as a conservative and a supporter of the president.
Now he’s using the bully pulpit of his anchor desk to crusade against Bush policies, especially on illegal immigration [...]

Topics: Politics, TV

1 Comment | Permalink

NC-08: Kissell Concedes
Jon Ponder | Nov. 30, 2006

Populist Democratic candidate Larry Kissell has conceded his race for the 8th District congressional seat held by textile heir Rep. Robin Hayes:
“The fight for the future of this district is too important to postpone another day. That’s why I’m running for Congress in 2008 starting right now,” Kissell said in a statement. “After today’s recounts, [...]

Topics: Election Coverage, Politics

1 Comment | Permalink

Iraq Study Group Recommends Cutting and Running
Trish Ponder | Nov. 29, 2006

This should be interesting.
The independent, bipartisan panel studying U.S. policy in Iraq has unanimously agreed to a report that will call for a gradual pullback of American combat troops in Iraq but stops short of setting a firm timetable for withdrawal, The New York Times reported on Wednesday.
But Brave Bushie said we’d never, ever do [...]

Topics: Iraq, Politics

Comment | Permalink

Christian Right: GOP and Wal-Mart Have Forsaken God
Jon Ponder | Nov. 29, 2006

This almost makes me want to shop at Wal-Mart:
Some Christian conservative groups say both Wal-Mart and the Republican Party have “forsaken God.” And just as the GOP took a hit in the elections earlier this month, the groups say the retail giant’s lower-than-expected November sales figures are the wages of that sin.
Why are sales below [...]

Topics: Jesusland, Politics

Comment | Permalink

Webb Gives Bush a Slap in the Face, Not a Pat on the Back
Trish Ponder | Nov. 29, 2006

Many Congressional Democrats spent the days right after the election victory in Washington pulling their punches with the recently “thumped” president. Not Sen. James Webb (D-Va.), who stuck to the subject.
Webb has my admiration for his restraint. Most of us would have been unable to keep from saying, “He’s in Iraq, you moron. How the [...]

Topics: Iraq, Politics, Republicans, Worst President Ever

2 Comments | Permalink

Miami is to Third World as Tancredo is to Ass
Buck Banks | Nov. 29, 2006

Second World wannabes: Okay, so in a lot of ways Miami is like a Third World country. I mean, we have lots of undocumented workers, illegal immigrants from all over the world, high crime, high unemployment, we’re in a housing construction bust, cops are shooting civilians, there’s poops in the bay and on the beach, [...]

Topics: Congress, Conservative Values, Florida, GOP & Prostitutes, Message Points, Politics

1 Comment | Permalink

Older »