Monthly Archives: February 2007 «

 

Taliban suicide bomber targets Cheney in Afghanistan – 14 killed, Cheney unhurt

Posted by: ST on February 27, 2007 at 8:43 am » 8 Comments

Via AP: BAGRAM, Afghanistan (AP) – A suicide bomber attacked the entrance to the main U.S. military base in Afghanistan Tuesday during a visit by Vice President Dick Cheney, killing at least 14 people and wounding a dozen more. The Taliban claimed responsibility and said Cheney was the target. Cheney’s spokeswoman said he was fine, [...]

 

Monday open thread and open thread for tonight’s “24″ – (LINK TO RECAP ADDED)

Posted by: ST on February 26, 2007 at 9:26 pm » 7 Comments

Sorry I’m late on starting this thread – the site has been down for about an hour and a half Tue PM Update: Rick Moran has a recap of last night’s show.

 

Al Gore: gw hypocrite

Posted by: ST on February 26, 2007 at 6:56 pm » 11 Comments

Fresh off his Academy Award win for the alarmist ‘documentary’ “An Inconvenient Truth”, Al Gore is facing allegations today that he, well, doesn’t practice what he preaches: POWER: GORE MANSION USES 20X AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD; CONSUMPTION INCREASE AFTER ‘TRUTH’ Mon Feb 26 2007 17:16:14 ET The Tennessee Center for Policy Research, an independent, nonprofit and nonpartisan [...]

 

Latest target for ‘empowered’ Nutroots: Ultra-liberal Sen. Patty Murray

Posted by: ST on February 26, 2007 at 4:09 pm » 4 Comments

First, it was moderate Rep. Ellen O. Tauscher (D-CA) . Now, it’s uber-lib Sen. Patty Murray, who once explained to high school students her version of ‘why’ OBL was “so popular around the world.” The ‘bats want her arrested and tried for ‘war crimes.’ Why? Because she thinks impeaching the prez. is a “bad idea.” [...]

 

Libby juror dismissed

Posted by: ST on February 26, 2007 at 11:19 am » 3 Comments

Via AP: A juror was dismissed from the trial of former White House aide I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby on Monday after court officials learned she had been exposed to information about the case over the weekend. U.S. District Judge Reggie B. Walton ordered the juror removed, saying “what she had exposure to obviously disqualifies her.” [...]

 

Senators Clinton, Obama to be in Selma Sunday just yards away from each other

Posted by: ST on February 26, 2007 at 9:58 am » 4 Comments

It’ll be a Democratic panderfest this coming weekend in Selma, Alabama as Senators Clinton and Obama – both vying for the Dem nomination for president – are scheduled to speak just yards away from each other: SELMA — U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton will be in Selma on Sunday to speak, walk across the Edmund Pettus [...]

 

Gagworthy moment of the week: WaPo piece on “rock star” Al Gore (UPDATE: GORE & Co. WIN – VIDEO ADDED)

Posted by: ST on February 25, 2007 at 6:00 pm » 23 Comments

He’s been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. He was a “hot ticket” recently in Canada. CBS Early Show anchor Harry Smith wondered aloud a few weeks ago if Gore should be considered a “prophet.” And today, the WaPo posted an unnewsworthy piece on Al Gore – on the front page – that describes him [...]

 

Introducing “Planned Parenthood Wireless” by Sprint

Posted by: ST on February 25, 2007 at 5:31 pm » 1 Comment

“The right choice that supports choice”? Via the Working Assets Wireless website: Planned Parenthood Wireless is a new choice for your cell phone service. By signing up for this service, you will help preserve reproductive rights, and ensure access to comprehensive family planning and medically accurate sex education for women and families around the world. [...]

 

Poll watching

Posted by: ST on February 24, 2007 at 10:16 am » 14 Comments

It’s very early on in the race for president, but Rasmussen’s latest poll numbers on the 2008 presidential race have former NY mayor Rudy Giuliani polling higher than Senator Hillary Clinton 52% to 43%: In a match-up between the early 2008 frontrunners, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) leads New York Senator Hillary [...]

 

VIDEO: A world without America

Posted by: ST on February 23, 2007 at 3:45 pm » 4 Comments

Note: If anyone reading this believes it’s shameful to take pride in America, then those people will likely find the following video ‘offensive.’ ’nuff said. Hat tip: MsUnderestimated