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Who to Support for President

February 26, 2008 B. John 469 Views 1 Comment republicans, Democrats, Mitt Romney, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, Ralph Nader

We have already held the primary here in Florida, but of course our vote didn’t count (more on that in a minute). At the time John Edwards was still in the race, and I voted for him. I believe he was the most sincere candidate running, and he seemed to have the most radical ideas for change, and some radical change is needed. Of course you know he’s out now, and it’s down to Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. So who will I be voting for in the general question? Well frankly, I’m still debating who I hope gets there for the Democrats.

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News for the Week of January 18, 2008

January 18, 2008September 29, 2018 B. John 441 Views 0 Comments Lakeland, Lionell Spruill, Police Dog, Ralph Contopoulo, Robbery, Virginia, balls, Burger King, Citrus Park, genitalia, Hamburgler

This is a wrap up of the minor and unusual stories from the news for the week ending Friday, January 18, 2008. Not surprisingly we find some wingnuttery going on in the Virginia State Legislature. A Lakeland police officer “accidentally” unleashes his police dog on a 14 year old girl, and a 13 year old girl robs a Burger King at knifepoint for a cheeseburger.

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And Another Republican Sex Scandal

January 18, 2008 B. John 459 Views 0 Comments supreme court, texas, Chuck Rosenthal, Extramarital Affair, Harris County District Attorney, Sodomy

As Michael at Bloggernista says, it’s been like 20 minutes since the last Repug scandal, so time for a new one. This one is especially delicious since it involves the Texas District Attorney who argued before the U.S. Supreme Court to allow Texass to keep their sodomy law which criminalized homosexuality.

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Two Inauspicious Anniversaries Today

January 11, 2008 B. John 388 Views 0 Comments Troop Surge, Iraq, senate, Guantanamo Bay, ACLU, Iraqi Parliament, Legislation, S. 1469

Today marks two auspicious anniversaries. The ACLU is reminding everyone that the national nightmare that is Guantanamo Bay Prison Camp received it’s first detainees six years ago on the 11th, and on the Jan. 10 last year, Bush announced his Troop Surge in Iraq. Which has reduced violence some, but has not accomplished it’s actual stated goal.

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News Brief for the Week of January 11, 2008

January 11, 2008September 29, 2018 B. John 480 Views 0 Comments baggy pants, Balckjack, Bestiality, Florida Legislature, Florida Senate, Weekend at Bernies, Fireworks, Robbery, Airport Security

It’s shaping up as an interesting week for odd ball news. So far we have a 71 year old carrying a night stick at the airport to keep away “fresh” hands, our Florida Legislature hard at work protecting us from bestiality and baggy pants, and a real life Weekend At Bernies….and that’s just for starters.

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Republicans Naked Fear of Single Party Government

January 11, 2008 B. John 371 Views 0 Comments republicans, Democrats, Tony Perkins, Chris Matthews, Family Research Council, Pat Toomey

This is a clip of Chris Matthews talking with Club For Growth’s Pat Toomey and Family Research Council’s Tony Perkins about the divisions within the Republican Party. All they seem to able to discuss is how most of the Rethug candidates aren’t conservative enough.

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FBI Gets Wiretaps Cut for Non-Payment

January 11, 2008 B. John 388 Views 0 Comments Telecommunications Companies, FBI, FISA, Wiretaps, Surveillance, non-payment, Telecommunications

It seems the big telecom companies (you remember, the ones wanting immunity for assisting Dick Cheney and King George in their illegal wiretapping scheme because of the dire consequences to national security), have been having to cut off the phone lines providing wiretap information to the feds because the FBI can’t pay their bills on time.

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Charlie Wilson's War

January 6, 2008September 29, 2018 B. John 555 Views 0 Comments Charlie Wilson-039s War, Julie Roberts, Mike Nichols, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Tom Hanks, Afghanistan

A drama based on a Texas congressman Charlie Wilson’s covert dealings in Afghanistan, where his efforts to assist rebels in their war with the Soviets have some unforeseen and long-reaching effects.

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I'm Sure Glad the Primaries Are Over

January 6, 2008September 29, 2018 B. John 422 Views 0 Comments Reporting, TV News, Caucus, Iowa

Well, I guess they’re not, but you’d think the election was all but over given the importance the news channels gave to the Iowa Caucus this week. A couple hundred thousand people voted, and you’d think we could hold the conventions next week given the hoopla given this one caucus by the 24 hour news channels.

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Bush 'N Mouth Disease

December 30, 2007 B. John 351 Views 0 Comments Bush, Dumb, Gotalaff

A Youtube video from Gotalaff.

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Vermont Activists Want Bush Arrested

December 29, 2007 B. John 390 Views 0 Comments Bush, cheney, Vermont, Brattleboro, Indictment, Kurt Daims

I just may have to move to Vermont. According to a report on CNN, a group in Brattleboro is petitioning to put an item on a town meeting agenda in March that would make Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney subject to arrest and indictment if they visit the southeastern Vermont community.