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What’s so special about this variant of Swine Flu
There has been some interesting tidbits dripping out about the new Swine Flu that is making its way around the world. Already there is speculation that this was cultured in a laboratory and not naturally occurring, and some do wonder if it is a biological warfare agent or even an attempt on Barrack Obama’s life, [...]
Listening to Combat Air Patrol fighters above the Obama train
Got this form the scanner mailing list: All, An amazing amount of trfc assoc with both these CAPs today. Huntress controllers are really earning their salaries today. Following freqs noted: 139.7; 228.9; 350.25; 260.9; & 135.525—as well as several A-A for the Tyndall F-15s & supporting tankers–262.85; 251.25; 326.475; 277.35 Add to this the various [...]
Why Obama resigned ‘early’ from the Senate
Seniority. Obama’s replacement will be given seniority in the 110th Congress, making that person one notch higher than the people who won election in November and will take their seats in the 111th Congress in January. That is if the Illinois governor can move quickly to fill the vacancy and if the lame-duck session next [...]
Who would you drink with this election?
I think many Americans vote ‘who would you like to have a drink with?’ And a month ago the answer was ‘I’ll have a beer with McCain and talk war stories’ or ‘I’ll have a white wine with Obama and discuss constitutional law theory’. But now with Palin, there is a whole class of folks [...]
Democrats are repeating Hillary’s LBJ/MLK gaffe with attacks on Palin.
Republicans don't believe the 'perfect family' photo either, but don't necessarily care. Earlier in the primary campaign season, Hillary Clinton was bringing in close to half of the African American vote, she made a bit of a gaffe saying the LBJ was responsible for getting the civil rights bills passed, not necessarily just MLK. This [...]
Obama supporters learned nothing from Hillary victory–pushing women toward Palin with stupid misogynistic comments
Take a look at the website comments on any major site, such as Friendfeed, the Washington Post, wherever. Throughout the absolute vitriol being thrown at McCain’s VP candidate Palin is a surprising echo of some of the misogynistic comments we heard about Hillary in the primary. Questions about her looks, snide remarks even. Comments that [...]
From a media standpoint, the Obama speech was utterly clobbered by Palin announcement
Ok, I’m not talking politics / policy–I’m talking news cycles. This is a homerun for the Republicans. Take a look at CNN.com, BBC, NY Times, Washington Post, wherever. Who is on the top? Obama and yet another big speech to thronging masses of supporters, or McCain’s announcement of Palin to be his VP? Obama’s speech [...]
CNN: Reporters staking out Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine for VP announcement from Obama
CNN is reporting that a gaggle of reporters have started a stake out of VA Governor Tim Kaine as the likely Obama VP choice.
