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Some Fun Reading While I Get Some Things Done

ArchPundit October 6, 2005 1 Comment

From Country Music Guy Chris Cagle:

To All My Loyal Music Fans:

“As many of you are aware, I had been anxiously awaiting the addition of a new baby to my life. The baby has been born and both mother and child are in good health. Since the birth, however, we have discovered that biologically, the child is not mine.

As excited as I was about becoming a new father, my disappointment is equally as strong. So out of respect for all that are involved, please allow this situation to remain private and know that I will not be commenting further on this very personal matter. I’m thanking you in advance for your kind cooperation and understanding.”

Chris Cagle

WSJ Poll

ArchPundit October 5, 2005 No Comments

More in a bit, but lots of feedback on it and I’ll address it. To start with–Topinka and Oberweis not slotted in the poll, but more in a bit. Good feedback and thanks to commenters and e-mailer.

Pretty typical for Fox

ArchPundit October 4, 2005 3 Comments

Falafal Boy is attacking blogs tonight

AUTHOR BERNARD GOLDBERG: There are some conservatives on the list [?100 People Who Are Screwing Up America?], but there are mostly liberals. And when they could write unanimously on the Web, you know, a review or post.

O?REILLY: Blogs. I don?t even read them. I mean, it?s so outrageous.

GOLDBERG: It?s beyond ? it?s beyond vile.

O?REILLY: Let?s go to the ? look, that?s just a waste of time. You shouldn?t even read it. It?s garbage. Nobody cares about it. Everybody knows the simpletons who are doing it are cowards and they don?t have any influence. [7/18/05]

Hey Bill—SHUT UP!

The Chris Lauzen Award

ArchPundit October 4, 2005 No Comments

For thin skinned behavior resulting in one suing his opponents goes to:

Gordon Maag who is quickly convincing even those who voted for him that it’s a good thing he didn’t win.

If you run for office and they aren’t claiming you molested children, you are pretty much fair game. In this case, saying you are bad on policy, is the essence of public debate.

Hat tip Rich

Last (maybe) prediction

ArchPundit September 30, 2005 No Comments

No, and not because of some elaborate reason, Edgar wants to spend time with his family and the risk to the legacy throws it over the top.

No inside information, just my guess. And hell, I have a 50% chance of being right. Last time that was true I said Gephardt was the VP nominee so….

Off ot Kansas City for the weekend, but may be able to do some posting–more than anything, I am going to try and catch up on e-mail to many of you.

And remember to subscribe to Illinois Issues which has it’s 30th Anniversary celebration today and is likely to be overshadowed.

Common Mobsters?

ArchPundit September 28, 2005 No Comments

Eric Zorn reports on the Opening Statement for the Prosecution in the George Ryan trial

Fardon told a complicated tale in simple words, using slides and anecdotes to support the idea that Ryan and his cronies behaved like common mobsters, extorting money and rather clumsily hiding their trail.

A common mobster would never trust a guy who paid $2 for a hooker.

So I Got the Interpretation Wrong

ArchPundit September 28, 2005 1 Comment

Denny was doing DeLay’s bidding, but DeLay wanted Dreier because DeLay thinks he’s going to return as Majority Leader.

The thing that’s always true–Denny is doing what he is told.

Roy’s Popping An Artery

ArchPundit September 28, 2005 No Comments

Roy Temple is a long-time Democratic strategist in Missouri who is known for playing rough. He’s generally a good guy as long as he’s on your side, but he has a special place in his heart for the Blunts. I haven’t added him to the blogroll yet, but that will happen soon for his Fired Up! America site which has state companion sites in Missouri (the MotherShip), Washington and Maryland. He ran the Kerry Campaign in Minnesota in during the general election and won in a close race up there.

He’s all over the Blunt, his relationship with DeLay, TRMPAC and all sorts of other fun Roy and Blunder Boy’s stunts.

The Republican Counter-Offensive

ArchPundit September 28, 2005 3 Comments

Gay Marriage initiatives in states that haven’t had them yet and Gay Adoption Bans in the states that have already voted on gay marriage. Missouri Republicans are already pushing a Gay Adoption ban for November 2006.

Can Democrats Take Advantage of this and More Coming?

ArchPundit September 28, 2005 No Comments

Unclear. An organized political party could, but it is the Democratic Party after all.

Ed Kilgore offers some helpful thoughts on the issue.