Daily Archives: August 4th, 2008 «

 

A trip back in time

Posted by: ST on August 4, 2008 at 11:05 pm » 22 Comments

A poster at a political forum I frequent started a great thread today that I though would be a good idea to mimic here.  I wasn’t around when the following events took place, but was curious as to the thoughts of others who were. What were they like to like to live through? What do [...]

 

Alaska sues federal government over polar bears’ “threatened species” distinction

Posted by: ST on August 4, 2008 at 10:49 pm » 3 Comments

Gov. Palin and Co. at work: Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne on May 14 announced the [threatened species] listing. He said sea ice habitat has dramatically melted and computer models suggest the trend will continue. Gov. Sarah Palin contends the decision is not based on the best scientific and commercial data. Palin claims the federal analysis [...]

 

Shook me all night long

Posted by: ST on August 4, 2008 at 10:25 pm » 1 Comment

Let’s hear it for the House GOP, who haven’t given up their fight on the offshore drilling debate, even as Congress has officially gone on summer break, and even as the WH has said “no” to convening a special session of Congress. Fausta explains why the WH rationale on this makes good political sense. According [...]

 

Bob Novak announces retirement, effective immediately

Posted by: ST on August 4, 2008 at 9:54 pm » 2 Comments

The Chicago Sun-Times reports: Robert Novak has announced his immediate retirement following the diagnosis of a brain tumor, a prognosis the Sun-Times’ political columnist describes as “dire.” “The details are being worked out with the doctors this week, but the tentative plan is for radiation and chemotherapy,” Novak said. Here’s video of a short AP [...]

 

VIDEO: Bob Herbert: “Phallic symbols” seen in McCain’s “Celeb ad

Posted by: ST on August 4, 2008 at 9:10 pm » 21 Comments

Well, first it was “racist” as well as reminiscent of “rape yo daughter” and “scare elderly Jews” overtones.  Now? McCain’s “Celeb” ad is supposedly … subtly pornographic.  Mark Finkelstein at Newsbusters reports: The NYT columnist, a guest on today’s Morning Joe, expanded on the theory set forth in his column of this past Saturday, Running While Black, that the [...]

 

Monday open thread

Posted by: ST on August 4, 2008 at 9:15 am » 4 Comments

Hey ya’ll – Mondays being what they are, I’ve got several crises to resolve already.  Will be back this afternoon or evening.