2003

Go read…

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Is the meme of the day here, so go read Kos’s guest blogger (and sure to leave Kos in the lurch as with his other guest bloggers) write about the culture of fear.

Read the comments as well, some are exceptionally touching.

One of my greatest misgivings with the administration’s handling of the war is that they attempted to tie Saddam to bin Laden. It is clear why the administration did that, but what is also clear is that such choices have toxic long term effects to democracy. The case against Iraq stood on its own and yet they couldn’t help, but go for the cheap sell.

Shame, indeed.

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Shame, indeed. Kevin Drum points to the goods on Fox.

My view? I’ve already stated it, but wouldn’t it be nice if consistency governed some people’s thoughts?

They probably have a lot of experience negotiating labyrinthine

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Go Read Digby

getting gay all over your furniture

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Go read Ted Barlow

Steve Neal Slobbers over Howard Dean

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But that is okay, so do I. More over at the Dean Call to Action Blog.

Remember the Dean Meet-up is May 7th. I’ll announce the location here as well (though you should go to the Meet-up site if interested), but currently the Missouri for Dean e-mail discussion list is having an inane discussion over where the event should take place. Other details will be posted to the Missouri for Dean site.

While I haven’t made up my mind who I’m supporting in 2004 yet, Dean is up top right now.

Note to John Zahm

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He complains that the local paper didn’t sign an editorial critical of him. Errr…John, if you notice, the editorial page represents the paper’s position and no paper I read on a regular basis signs those editorials. They generally aren’t very anonymous because the editorials are written by the editorial staff.

Just thought you might want to know before making a fool of yourself–oops too late.

Smarth Growth and Cross Dressers

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All a part of deception. How? Hell if I know, but Joyce Morrison pulls off another spectacularly incoherent column. Oh, and the American Planning Association is in on it too…

Passed without comment

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March 19th:

"I plan to be blogging around the clock during the war," he said, "though I do agree that, in some ways, blogs are more important in the run-up to war. From now on, it’s tanks and missiles. But the blogs will be right behind."

April 14th:

SPRING BREAK: I’m taking a breather this week. After round-the-clock blogging since the new year, it’s time for a break. Thanks for being there each day and night. Have a great week. See you next Monday, bright and early.

Kennedy on Courts

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Dahlia Lithwick reports on Kennedy’s comments regarding the crisis in the judiciary.

The ultimate problem is that no one has an electoral incentive to break the logjam. A compromise needs to be worked out that focuses on moderates getting appointed in a reasonable proportion. Such a compromise benefits no one politically and is unlikely to occur this administration.

Kennedy makes an excellent point that the current system focuses far too much energy on potential judges views. While a broad philosophy is reasonable to ask about, the current system is prying far too detailed of information out of people who need to be free to change their mind.

Not Seen Here Often

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An approving link to Mickey Kaus

The idea isn’t to have a dialogue! It’s to end dictatorship in Cuba by swamping Castro with American goods, American culture, and an opening wedge of capitalist freedom. Unfortunately, Castro seems to be smart enough to realize this.

Ding! Ding! Ding!