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posted at 3:39 pm on February 16, 2007 by Ian
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Hillary Clinton supports John Kerry’s “global test” for military action

Update: Congressional Quarterly Confirms Jefferson’s Getting the Seat

Andrew Sullivan: The authority on what is and what is not “out there” and “disgraceful.” Respect his authoritah!

Emotional liberals versus logical conservatives

NBC: Our Bias is Showing

And I’ll wrap it up with a link to Victory Caucus.

Feel free to post (or trackback) about anything your heart pleases.


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Can’t wait for the list of which Rep’s voted for the House bill today. Got my e-mail all warmed up and ready to go.

Limerick on February 16, 2007 at 3:41 PM

Do I detect a “getting their panties in a bunch” from the libs? Sure sounds like it. They are, indeed, very childish. Is there any hope they might grow up?….NOT! Their mantra is hate and hate is a mental disorder!!!

sharinlite on February 16, 2007 at 3:51 PM

Hastert didn’t vote. Good on him. Who’d waste their time with that drivil?

Ringmaster on February 16, 2007 at 3:52 PM

Whew! My rep didn’t turncoat on me…

If you haven’t signed the pledge to Senate Republicans and the non-binding bullcrap they’re voting on tomorrow, get to it.

NTWR on February 16, 2007 at 3:53 PM

If you’re going to send your elected official email, include my video about the Murtha “slow bleed” bill. (I know I’m whoring it everywhere, but I spent two days putting it together.)

Nethicus on February 16, 2007 at 3:54 PM

Senate Republicans need to filibuster the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women by Phyllis Schafly.

Always remember to name your legislation in a way that makes your opponents look like a$$sholes if they oppose it.

Bill C on February 16, 2007 at 3:56 PM

If you’re going to send your elected official email, include my video about the Murtha “slow bleed” bill. (I know I’m whoring it everywhere, but I spent two days putting it together.)

Nethicus on February 16, 2007 at 3:54 PM

Doc, keep on whoring. i just watched it and it was good. The dripping was a good way to get your point across. I promise to link to you. Hope this did not keep you away from your patients. >:-0

Bill C on February 16, 2007 at 3:59 PM

I realized this too late on the Dennis Miller/Bank of America thread…

Dennis Miller got out of B of A and went to Wells Fargo…he, and others, better check again:

Despite Bank of America’s compelling interest in Latino markets, it was arch-rival Wells Fargo that kicked off the competition in 2001, when it became the first U.S. bank to accept identification cards from Mexican consulates to open an account.
Since then, Wells has opened more than 1 million accounts for Mexicans using the consular card. It also accepts Guatemalan, Argentine and Colombian identity cards. The assumption is that most immigrants using the cards to identify themselves are here illegally, Wells Fargo spokeswoman Trigg said, but the bank doesn’t ask

Entelechy on February 16, 2007 at 4:04 PM

Here are the Republicans who voted with the Dems on the anti-surge legislation:

Castle(DE), Coble(NC), Davis, Tom(VA), Duncan(CA), English(PA), Gilchrest(MD), Inglis(SC), Johnson(IL), Jones(NC), Keller(FL), Kirk(IL), Paul(TX), Petri(WI), Ramstad(MN), Upton(MI), Walsh(NY), LaTorrette(?)

Limerick on February 16, 2007 at 4:08 PM

I’m sure they voted the conscience

tomas on February 16, 2007 at 4:09 PM

I’m sure they voted their wallet

Limerick on February 16, 2007 at 4:10 PM

I realized this too late on the Dennis Miller/Bank of America thread…

Dennis Miller got out of B of A and went to Wells Fargo…he, and others, better check again:

Despite Bank of America’s compelling interest in Latino markets, it was arch-rival Wells Fargo that kicked off the competition in 2001, when it became the first U.S. bank to accept identification cards from Mexican consulates to open an account.
Since then, Wells has opened more than 1 million accounts for Mexicans using the consular card. It also accepts Guatemalan, Argentine and Colombian identity cards. The assumption is that most immigrants using the cards to identify themselves are here illegally, Wells Fargo spokeswoman Trigg said, but the bank doesn’t ask
Entelechy on February 16, 2007 at 4:04 PM

It’s never too late to reinforce with correct info!

VikingGoneWild on February 16, 2007 at 4:10 PM

If you’re going to send your elected official email, include my video about the Murtha “slow bleed” bill. (I know I’m whoring it everywhere, but I spent two days putting it together.)

Nethicus on February 16, 2007 at 3:54 PM

Keep walking the street corners! Excellent job on the video!

VikingGoneWild on February 16, 2007 at 4:16 PM

We have all learned lessons from the conflict in Iraq, and we have to apply those lessons to any allegations that are being raised about Iran. Because, Mr. President, what we are hearing has too familiar a ring and

we must be on guard that we never again make decisions on the basis of intelligence that turns out to be faulty

I thought Booosh made up the intelligence (lied) to get us into Iraq. Make up your minds already!

bspoogeferd on February 16, 2007 at 4:18 PM

Nethicus: cudos cudos cudos…….just shared it with the entire address book.

Limerick on February 16, 2007 at 4:19 PM

Thanks for the praise. I’ll be sure to put the red lipstick on for future whoring.

Nethicus on February 16, 2007 at 4:21 PM

Yeah, 17 rhinos voting their “conscience “. By the way, where were all those blue dog Democrats everybody was counting on?Wonder in the future if historians, when arguing when was the official date the American empire ended,how many will argue that today was the day? Truly pathetic.

tomk59 on February 16, 2007 at 4:23 PM

Valentine’s Day… So, how was yours? Didja get woken up with flowers and breakfast in bed?

I did…

But then I called the Police because I DIDN’T KNOW WHO WAS IN MY APARTMENT!

Mazztek on February 16, 2007 at 4:25 PM

To be fair….here is the list of Dems who voted against the surge statement:

Taylor(MS), Marshall(GA)

Limerick on February 16, 2007 at 4:27 PM

NBC: Our Bias is Showing

Has ed driscoll ever heard of page breaks? not everything has to sit on index.php – just a tip.

That page is 3 megs long. Geesh.

lorien1973 on February 16, 2007 at 4:30 PM

Almost too good to be true, you must check out the link to fixedearth.com within the article

Georgia Republican State Senator Ben Bridges believes not only that evolution is some sort of Jewish conspiracy, but also that the whole crazy theory that the Earth rotates on its axis and revolves around the sun is also nothing but a myth—junk science—a liberal conspiracy that dates back to Copernicus! Just like global warming.


Where were you media watchdogs on this one?

Also, from yesterday, while you are quick to jump on the MSM for every misplaced comma, no one seemed to bring up the Washington Times editorial that led with a quote by Lincoln basically saying anyone who questions the President should be hanged. Only problem was, Lincoln never said it; quote was just made up. Oops!

And just for fun

JaHerer22 on February 16, 2007 at 4:30 PM

we must be on guard that we never again make decisions on the basis of intelligence that turns out to be faulty.

Great Hillary, so you’ll wait and do nothing no matter what the intelligence may show? So much for the “ticking time bomb” scenario, now we’re back to the “exploded time bomb” scenario.

RedinBlueCounty on February 16, 2007 at 4:31 PM

By the way, where were all those blue dog Democrats everybody was counting on?
tomk59 on February 16, 2007 at 4:23 PM

Let’s hope that the Republican Congressional Campaign Commitee was noting their votes.

Bill C on February 16, 2007 at 4:34 PM

The children are in charge in Washington – it’s Kindergarten time!

Too bad they are playing with thousands, and potentially with millions of lives.

Entelechy on February 16, 2007 at 4:35 PM

Planes, trains, or automobiles: Be there!

Too much work? Gonna miss American Idol? Can’t get a babysitter? Wee-wee hurts?

The troops we care about sacrifice every hour of every day.
Time to get off out butts here at home.

http://www.gatheringofeagles.org/

Limerick on February 16, 2007 at 4:38 PM

What’s up with Iran? They seem to be having an insurgent problem.

BohicaTwentyTwo on February 16, 2007 at 4:41 PM

JaHerer22, I clicked on your ‘Just for fun’ link and here’s my favorite part:

Surely that’s be more entertaining than learning that the deranged propagandist “is charming one moment and pugnacious the next”?

I’m a damned foreigner and couldn’t let such ‘editing’ slip through…but, heh, there are editors and then there are editors…I’m glad they are smart, though.

Entelechy on February 16, 2007 at 4:42 PM

This is what happens if you link before you read. this is how the article ends.

Responsibility for the Wednesday attack was claimed by a shadowy Sunni group, Jundallah (God’s soldiers), which Iran has said is linked to Osama bin Laden’s al Qaeda network. Tehran has blamed Jundallah for past killings in the area, bordering Pakistan.

Iran has accused Britain and the United States of supporting ethnic minority rebels operating in the sensitive border areas in an attempt to destabilize the country.

Um, did Iran just accuse is of supporting Al Qaeda?

BohicaTwentyTwo on February 16, 2007 at 4:43 PM

A local veterans memorial is caught up in bureacracy because

Some members of the city’s Arts Committee say, “The project lacks artistic excellence, continuity and composition.” They go on to say the entire piece “lacks harmony.”

“Harmony” like a crescent shape with anti-American slogans?

NTWR on February 16, 2007 at 4:43 PM

NTWR,

Atascadero? Isn’t that where the CA mental hospital is?

Limerick on February 16, 2007 at 4:49 PM

Ohhhh yeah. Sexually Violent Predators and the Criminally Insane, baby.

NTWR on February 16, 2007 at 4:50 PM

Madonna says she is not content to be the Queen of Pop – she wants to be like Gandhi.

I have a better chance of being Ingrid Bergman…

Entelechy on February 16, 2007 at 4:58 PM

An American icon has passed away.

Remote Control Inventor Dead

A sad day.

JammieWearingFool on February 16, 2007 at 5:01 PM

Dog the Bounty Hunter has been cleared for extradition to Mexico. A Mexican court has decreed it. All bow to the majesty of the Mexican judicial system .

tomk59 on February 16, 2007 at 5:03 PM

Don’t forget the “Gathering of Eagles” on March 17th. We plan to protect the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and other War Memorials from Hanoi Jane and the other anti-war protestors who will be there on that day.

If you can be thyere – do it.

http://gatheringofeagles.org/?page_id=83

BobK on February 16, 2007 at 5:13 PM

Cool, I can just link to stupid stuff on my blog:

Amanda Marcotte finds happiness — finally

Worst commercial ever — great song, though.

Shark Wrasslin — via Ace and others

And, please don’t miss my travelogue of beautiful Detroit and Dearborn during the latest Sunni uprising –All quiet on the Western-Baghdad front

mesablue on February 16, 2007 at 5:19 PM

Great,

It didn’t like that I posted four links.

Amanda finds happiness

mesablue on February 16, 2007 at 5:21 PM

Shark wrasslin – via Ace and others

mesablue on February 16, 2007 at 5:22 PM

Worst commercial ever — great song, though.

mesablue on February 16, 2007 at 5:23 PM

And….

My travelogue w/pictures in Detroit and Dearborn during the recent Sunni uprising in response to Saddam’s hanged-ing.

All quiet on the Western-Baghdad front

mesablue on February 16, 2007 at 5:25 PM

When you hear groups of “scientist” talking about the human factor in global warming climate change, remember some of their gaffes

brtex on February 16, 2007 at 5:29 PM

Here are the Republicans who voted with the Dems on the anti-surge legislation:

Castle(DE), Coble(NC), Davis, Tom(VA), Duncan(CA TN), English(PA), Gilchrest(MD), Inglis(SC), Johnson(IL), Jones(NC), Keller(FL), Kirk(IL), Paul(TX), Petri(WI), Ramstad(MN), Upton(MI), Walsh(NY), LaTorrette(?)

Limerick on February 16, 2007 at 4:08 PM

It’s not Duncan from Calif. – it’s John J. Duncan (TN)

Entelechy on February 16, 2007 at 5:40 PM

The Gavin Newsome affair chicanery deepens…

Ruby Rippey-Tourk, the woman who had an affair with San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, received $10,154 in unexplained retroactive pay after leaving her job as his commission appointments secretary, public records show.

NTWR on February 16, 2007 at 5:43 PM

Yeah Entelechy- OUR Duncan has the last name HUNTER. Good catch.

NTWR on February 16, 2007 at 5:44 PM

My bad Entelechy…….another John Kerry moment for Limerick.

Limerick on February 16, 2007 at 5:47 PM

A realty company just bought Air America. What an ignominious ending.

tomk59 on February 16, 2007 at 5:48 PM

Not to worry Limerick – I was puzzled when I first saw this…then saw the list Ian posted and it all made sense…we are an accountable bunch on this site :)

Thank you for being you, for having served, along with the entire family, and for staying on top of things for all of us.

Entelechy on February 16, 2007 at 5:49 PM

ALERT ALERT! 2 moles have been removed from the White House!

NTWR on February 16, 2007 at 6:50 PM

He has been known to privately mock “pretty boys” (read John Edwards, the Breck Girl of 2004).

Candidate Obama, legally blonde?

Entelechy on February 16, 2007 at 6:55 PM

MM is hosting The Factor! (PST)
She looks great!

Tru2my2 on February 16, 2007 at 8:01 PM

It’s great to see Michelle hosting for Bill! :)

Catie96706 on February 16, 2007 at 8:02 PM

If MM can be a guest host, can there be some guest topics? More ANS coverage… Why? FNC jumps the shark when Brit Hume has to do ANS segments.

rw on February 16, 2007 at 8:07 PM

She looks very comfortable and confident in that chair. It won’t be long now before she has her own prime time show…

Zorro on February 16, 2007 at 8:23 PM

Enrique Morones…there’s a lot in a name

WisCon on February 16, 2007 at 8:26 PM

Any of you familiar with Ken Nordine? I found this piece of his on youtube in which he uses an old poem of Edward Lear to draw an unflattering portrayal of Saddam Hussein. It’s also interesting that two of the commenters were unhappy that he would use his art to do such a thing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhVAEBk5K_Y

greggish on February 16, 2007 at 8:26 PM

If you’re going to send your elected official email, include my video about the Murtha “slow bleed” bill. (I know I’m whoring it everywhere, but I spent two days putting it together.)

Nethicus on February 16, 2007 at 3:54 PM

Totally awesome. I posted the link on the other political sites I frequent and to everyone I know in my address book. Thanks for this!

Glynn on February 16, 2007 at 8:39 PM

Nethicus on February 16, 2007 at 3:54 PM

Great job – did my part on the distribution. Thank you!

Heard on the radio this afternoon, KFI640, an American lady, born here, calling in. She owns her business and has refused always to use her SS#. Went to B of A today to open an account, without giving her SS#, and was refused “We only open accounts without a SS# for illegal Mexicans”.

Believe it, or not!

Entelechy on February 16, 2007 at 9:29 PM

Pop-quiz. What used to be printed on the face of every Social Security card, and is no longer?

Freelancer on February 16, 2007 at 10:19 PM

The United States accuses Iran of wanting to build nuclear weapons. Tehran insists its atomic work is aimed only at producing nuclear energy.

Sure. The kind of “nuclear energy” that goes “boom”, in a big way.

IrishEyes on February 16, 2007 at 10:31 PM

Ken Allard quits, William Arkin stays, and Keith Olbermann just got promoted. That should give you a pretty clear idea of where things stand right now at NBC News.

Bullseye, from NRO.

Freelancer on February 16, 2007 at 10:44 PM

I guess the thread is dead, so I’ll answer the question from 10:19.

Not to be used for identification purposes

Freelancer on February 17, 2007 at 12:40 AM

WITHOUT A TRIBE: http://blog.myspace.com/paulinahunterofpechanga

On Tuesday February 20th, KNBC News in Los Angeles will FINALLY get the story told about what is happening in California’s Indian Country on their 11 p.m. edition. Tribes like Pechanga of Temecula are disenrolling tribal members in order to increase their gambling per capita. This dishonor of their ancestry is a crime.

Please watch if you are in the viewing area. I have posted a blog address above that details the story of the Hunter family.

originalpechanga on February 17, 2007 at 7:43 PM

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