Daily Archives: November 15th, 2006 «

 

Viva Blog Vegas!

Posted by: ST on November 15, 2006 at 9:43 pm » 6 Comments

Attention bloggers: Coming in November 2007 to Las Vegas – it’s the Inaugural BlogWorld & New Media Expo! Here are details: The first and only tradeshow, conference, and media event dedicated to promoting the dynamic industry of blogging and new media. If you are currently blogging, vlogging, podcasting, producing some other form of new media [...]

 

VIDEO: Murtha’s bumbling ABSCAM explanation (FLASHBACK: MURTHA’S TROOP REDUCTION PREDICTION FROM LAST YEAR)

Posted by: ST on November 15, 2006 at 7:54 pm » 7 Comments

Do you buy this (scroll down for video)? I gotta hand it to Chris Matthews: he really gave Murtha a grilling, and Murtha looked like he was caught off guard (Murtha’s probably not used to tough questioning from the press, since he carries the Absolute Moral Authority card). Make sure to watch it all, as [...]

 

Parting words from “I.M.” (Wednesday Open thread)

Posted by: ST on November 15, 2006 at 6:40 pm » 23 Comments

Thought ya’ll would enjoy this email from “I.M.”, who was banned earlier today (emphasis his): Sister Soldjah: I bear absolutely no malice or acrimony over your decision to ban me from your Blog. That is your right and I respect your decision. Unfortunately, I must tell you in all sincerity that I am concerned on [...]

 

Blotter source: New Senate Majority leader Harry Reid “implicated” by Abramoff

Posted by: ST on November 15, 2006 at 2:11 pm » 5 Comments

Trouble in paradise may be a-brewin’: As convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff reported to federal prison today, a source close to the investigation surrounding his activities told ABC News that Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) was one of the members of Congress Abramoff had allegedly implicated in his cooperation with federal prosecutors. [...] A source close to [...]

 

Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell elected as Senate Minority Leader, Lott wins Senate Minority Whip slot

Posted by: ST on November 15, 2006 at 12:16 pm » 10 Comments

Not much time to comment on this, but wanted to post a link to the story. I don’t know much about McConnell (yet) but the reaction of the blogosphere to Lott’s return to a leadership position is decidedly negative. I’m not crazy about it myself, but I’m thankful at least that they put a fresh [...]

 

And they wonder why people view them as out of touch far-out liberals?

Posted by: ST on November 15, 2006 at 9:56 am » 5 Comments

I blogged last week about San Franciscans who were trying to dispute the image the rest of America has that the city is full of far left nuts who are out of touch with mainstream America. Stories like this one certainly won’t help those trying to dispute that image: After 90 years in San Francisco [...]

 

Irony, thy name is Nutroots

Posted by: ST on November 15, 2006 at 9:11 am » 4 Comments

Seems the Nutroots camp have launched themselves into a foaming frenzy after President Bush’s father former Prez. George H.W. Bush blamed blogs and other forms of electronic media, in part, for the decline in civilized political debate. Brian at Iowa Voice has the details, and notes that the comments section of the post in question [...]

 

Dem “plan” for withdrawal within 4 to 6 months is not a good idea, say retired generals and other military experts

Posted by: ST on November 15, 2006 at 8:43 am » 10 Comments

Kinda surprising to see this in the NYT, but nevertheless, here it is: WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 — One of the most resonant arguments in the debate over Iraq holds that the United States can move forward by pulling its troops back, as part of a phased withdrawal. If American troops begin to leave and the [...]