Daily Archives: December 16th, 2007 «

 

Quote of the day

Posted by: ST on December 16, 2007 at 9:16 pm » 15 Comments

Emphasis added: “When the chips are down I think democracy is a less important goal than is the protection of the planet from the death of life, the end of life on it,” he says. “This has got to be imposed on people whether they like it or not.” – Mayer Hillman, senior fellow emeritus [...]

 

The sad case of Aqsa Parvez

Posted by: ST on December 16, 2007 at 5:14 pm » 3 Comments

Michelle Malkin has been following closely the murder of Ontario 16 year-old Aqsa Parvez, who was killed by her father in what has been described as an apparent “honor killing.” Here was the National Post’s story on the murder: TORONTO — A Mississauga, Ont., cab driver has been charged with the murder of his 16-year-old [...]

 

Seahawks at the Panthers (UPDATE: PANTHERS WIN 13-10)

Posted by: ST on December 16, 2007 at 1:10 pm » 27 Comments

Gametime is now – the Seahawks are looking good at 9-4, while the Panthers are … well, you know. 3rd stringer Matt Moore is the starting QB. The Patriots are on their home turf today taking on the hapless Jets, so don’t look for their unbeaten streak to be broken. The Jags/Steelers game should be [...]

 

The Des Moines Register and Boston Globe issue their caucus/primary endorsements (MORE: NH UNION LEADER ENDORSES MCCAIN)

Posted by: ST on December 16, 2007 at 10:33 am » 7 Comments

Jules Crittenden has a rundown of the endorsements. In short, the Register endorsed Hillary and McCain, and the Globe endorsed Obama and McCain. Probably the biggest surprise, as Captain Ed correctly points out, was the Register’s endorsement of McCain, as McCain hasn’t endeared himself to Iowa Republicans this campaign season. And let’s not forget that [...]