Archives: January, 2008

Our Third Anniversary
Editors | Jan. 31, 2008

Can’t let January slip away without noting that it was three years ago this month that Pensito Review was launched. Our servers say we’ve had more than 5.8 million visitors, who have viewed 12.3 million of our pages, since then.
Thanks to all of you.

In Debate, Neither Clinton Nor Obama Rule Out Unity Ticket
Jon Ponder | Jan. 31, 2008

At the end of the debate at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood tonight, CNN’s Wolf Blitzer asked both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama if they would agree to either a Clinton-Obama or Obama-Clinton ticket this year. Transcript to come, but here’s a rough version:
Obama started first and gave a moderately wordy response that ended with, [...]

Which Liberal Republican Candidate Will the GOP Choose – McCain or Romney?
Jon Ponder | Jan. 31, 2008

Now that the 2008 presidential campaign has narrowed to four candidates — Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, John McCain and Mitt Romney — one thing is clear: The next president of the United States will be a liberal.
It may seem counterintuitive to younger people but, back in the day, liberal Republicans were relatively common, and many [...]

Fox’s ‘America’s Mayor’ Campaign Fizzles and Flops
Jon Ponder | Jan. 31, 2008

The biggest effect of Rudolph Giuliani’s dropping out of the presidential race yesterday may be on the future ratings of the Fox News Channel, which had been openly promoting his candidacy. Much of FNC’s success stems from its unparalleled access to the Bush political shop. By anointing Giuliani, the channel hoped to extend its role [...]

Did Mole on 9/11 Commission Tattle to Rove?
Trish Ponder | Jan. 30, 2008

I smell a rodent. ABC News is quoting WashingtonDeCoded’s Max Holland about a soon to be released book that exposes the former executive director of the 9/11 Commission as a Bush White House insider.
“[Zelikow] had laid the groundwork for much of what went wrong at the White House in the weeks and months before September [...]

Topics: Congress, Fox News, Terrorism

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Quote du Jour
Buck Banks | Jan. 30, 2008

All government, indeed every human benefit and enjoyment, every virtue and every prudent act, is founded on compromise and barter. Man acts from motives relative to his interests, and not on metaphysical speculations.
— Edmund Burke (1729-1797) British statesman, political writer

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Florida Primary Results – Clinton Well Ahead in Dem ‘Opinion Poll’
Jon Ponder | Jan. 29, 2008

4:28 p.m.: I thought the media weren’t releasing any results until the polls closed in the Panhandle’s Central Time Zone. MSNBC has early results up that show McCain slightly ahead of Rudy.
4:32 p.m.: Keith Olbermann explained that the numbers MSNBC is reporting were released officially by the state of Florida.
5:12 p.m.: The MSNBC anchors [...]

Topics: Congress, GOP & Prostitutes

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Quote du Jour
Buck Banks | Jan. 29, 2008

When in charge, ponder. When in trouble, delegate. When in doubt, mumble.
— Good Life Almanac

Topics: Uncategorized

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Focus on the Family Lies, Says Romney Said Mormons Aren’t Christians, All But Endorses Him Anyway
Jon Ponder | Jan. 29, 2008

In a new Christian-nationalist video voter guide from the hate group, Focus on the Family, an FOTF official falsely claims that Mitt Romney said Mormons are not Christians — but then amazingly proceeds to give a tacit endorsement for president to the infidel Romney over Mike Huckabee, an evangelical politician, or the Democratic candidates, all [...]

Topics: Congress, News

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State of the Union Drinking Game: 2008 Edition
Trish Ponder | Jan. 28, 2008

It’s that time of the year again: time to get wasted while listening to Bush slaughter the words his speech writers so carefully crafted. So here are the rules for this year.

Snort one back every time Bush mispronounces anything. Only take a sip when he gets tongue-tied but pulls it out anyway.
Kill a full shot [...]

Topics: GOP & Prostitutes

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