Giuliani May Run, but Where?
ArchPundit
The Political Wire passes along the information that Giuliani may run for President in 2008. So what magical event is going to make Republicans nominate a pro-choice, pro-gay rights, pro-gun control candidate?
2003
How Flaky Is Kucinich?
I always knew there was something wrong with that boy and now it is all so clear…Kucinich is supported by John Hagelin of the Natural Law Party.
Many are less familiar with the kooks who are the Natural Law Party, but one of their positions is:
? Research on the Fundamentals of Peace. How to access the Unified Field?the fundamental, universal field of peace that lies deep within the consciousness of everyone?in order to generate a global influence of harmony and coherence through collective meditation and other peace-creating technologies.
This, of course, is an off shoot of their prisoner rehabilitation plans to use meditation to rehabilitate prisoners.
The Natural Law Party is the political apparatus of Maharishi University of Management. One of my favorite clubs there is the Yogic Flying club. They apparently have taken down the pictures they used to have where one could figure out yogic flying is flapping your knees really hard in an effort to levitate.
I believe we can guarantee such a candidacy will present no serious problems for anyone besides Dennis Kucinich’s political future.
But the good thing is if you are ever travelling through Fairfield, Iowa where the MIM is based (along with newly incorporated Vedhic City), they have some kick-ass vegetarian restaurants.
Semantic Vandalism Takedown
Fred Kaplan continues his excellent war coverage by pointing out attacking combatants is not terrorism. Are we clear?!
The Rivera Offensive
The Chicago Tribune finds an inhumane, but superior strategy to end the war quickly.
I’ll put money down that Steve Chapman wrote this one.
15 Months and Counting
For 15 months Chicago State’s Attorney Dick Devine’s office has been looking into the case of Daniel Taylor. Taylor was convicted of a murder committed while he was in jail. I have a conclusion in mind as does the Tribune? What is the hold up Mr. Devine?
Political State Report
Illinois isn’t just satisfied with screwing up its own budget
Hynes and Pappas 1-2 in new poll
And the worst news of the day is at the Trib—CTA Shuts Down Demon Dogs. Bastards!
Geraldo vs Arnett
Atrios hits my question put off by a day of meetings yesterday, but could someone explain the differing reactions to the two of them?
There does appear to be one possible reason beside hypocrisy that people treat the two cases so differently—Geraldo is such a bleeping idiot, people expected it out of him.
And Bunning wants to try Arnett for treason. I would think that US Senators would disapprove of a law that equated stupid utterances with treason for obvious reasons.
That’s Woman to You Dipshit II
Virginia Postrel points out what has already pissed me off.
Lynch is a soldier–show her the respect of treating her like one. We don’t send girls or boys into military maneuvers, we send women and men. Or if you can’t get that straight…Private or other rank is just fine.
I Highly Recommend
this article from the Illinois Leader.
Don’t get me wrong, I think the Choose Life license plate obsession of the right wing is weird and completely out of whack to important issues, but whatever. What it does do is show very well how bills get killed in the Illinois House. The creation of sham committees that never meet are used quite often and are an easy way to avoid legislative responsibility.
On the other hand, this whine by Kevin McCollough is poorly informed as usual:
Last Wednesday U. S. Congressman from New York Charlie Rangel said on FOX News Channel, "I don’t think we should be bombing women and children…" Even for the mildly maniacal Rangel this was a moment in which he seemed crazed even by his operating norms. The sidewalk warriors went into action and by the end of the week the lunacy had been denounced at every water cooler in the nation.
McCollough might have noticed that Charlie Rangel served in combat in Korea. Whiny punks who have delusions of being sidewalk warriors might criticize his ideas, but damn well not his sanity or right to express himself about war.
Who Is To Blame for the School Funding Crisis
Well, Democrats can’t blame Pate Philip anymore.
What would be most unfortunate is for the courts to decide this instead of the legislature. But it looks like it might come to that if Democrats don’t take principled stand. Given Blagojevich was even more hostile to tax increases to solve the problem, as the last three governors have pointed out are necessary, I don’t have much hope.