Daily Archives: October 7th, 2004 «

 

The Coalition of the Shady and Corrupt

Posted by: ST on October 7, 2004 at 11:38 pm » 3 Comments

Evidence of widespread corruption within the UN Iraq Oil For Food Program can be found here, in a summary of what was found in the ISG report as it related to Iraq’s dealings with other countries during the time period he was supposed to be under UN sanctions. France, Russia, and China are all implicated. [...]

 

If Bush “lied” so did many others

Posted by: ST on October 7, 2004 at 8:47 pm » 3 Comments

First – apologies for the 3 page length of this but it had to be said. I wrote most of this and posted it at a forum I belong to a while back. I’ve updated it to include recent events. The points I tried to make a year ago when wrote most of this still [...]

 

“About me” post coming soon

Posted by: ST on October 7, 2004 at 7:51 pm » 4 Comments

I know the world is breathless with anticipation over my forthcoming “About Me” message here … just kidding Seriously, I’ve had a few people email me and ask questions about who I am, what my background is, etc. In the entire time I’ve had this blog I’ve never even thought about doing that (duh!). But [...]

 

You know you’ve made it in the blogosphere when …

Posted by: ST on October 7, 2004 at 7:43 pm » 4 Comments

You start to recieve hate email. I guess I’ve officially “made it” That, coupled with the fact that I’m no longer a slithering reptile in the TTLB ecosystem, should signal that I’m well on my way to success

 

NYTimes reporter ordered jailed

Posted by: ST on October 7, 2004 at 3:37 pm » 7 Comments

It’s Judith Miller. Wizbang has linked up to the story. WOW! I wonder if this could happen to Robert Novak?

 

Analysis of the ISG report

Posted by: ST on October 7, 2004 at 2:32 pm » Comments Off

Powerline takes a stab at it. Of course, the “Bush lied/misled” crowd are out in full force today (Kerry, Edwards – you know – the regulars). I’ll be posting a little backstory on this country’s belief that Saddam had WMD a little later this evening, with an emphasis on the Clinton administration’s claims and efforts. [...]

 

Thursday Poll watch and a welcome

Posted by: ST on October 7, 2004 at 2:15 pm » Comments Off

Here’s the latest: Polls buoy Kerry in Pa., Bush in Fla. (National) AP Poll: Kerry Holds Small Lead Over Bush (National) Zogby: Bush and Kerry Neck and Neck Ohio: Kerry 48/Bush 47 Find out more on the latest polls at Real Clear Politics. And a big welcome to Jim Treacher readers! Thanks for linking to [...]

 

Republican hands aren’t clean

Posted by: ST on October 7, 2004 at 1:33 pm » 2 Comments

Earlier this week I linked up to a couple of sites that pointed out disturbing trends and escalations in political violence on the part of Democrats. Jazz at Running Scared notes several instances of political violence in which Republicans were the bad guys. We don’t need this kind of mess going on in this country [...]

 

The latest on Mt St. Helens

Posted by: ST on October 7, 2004 at 11:31 am » Comments Off

House of Snark has up to date info (with a humorous twist) on what Stacy (House of Snark blogstress) calls Volcanopalooza

 

Who do the troops support?

Posted by: ST on October 7, 2004 at 12:23 am » 3 Comments

Winds of Change links up to an Army Times survey of 31,000 active duty, Reserve and National Guard troops who subscribe to the Army Times or the other military times which asks questions about who they would support and what would make them more or less likely for the candidates. And the clear winner is [...]