Archive for February 2008



Fox News: Freedom Hating Terrorist Robots
Feb 28th, 2008 | By Josh | Category: US Politics

From (where else?) Fox News :
Terrorist groups may soon deploy killer robots against unsuspecting civilians, a British researcher warned Wednesday…





Step Into My Office Son
Feb 27th, 2008 | By Mick G | Category: US Politics

Senator Larry "I am not gay I have never been gay" Craig is patrolling for interns. His web site refers to this as a "Monumental" opportunity. Hmmmm, sort of like the phallic Washington Monument?





Flail, Flail, Flail Away
Feb 27th, 2008 | By Josh | Category: US Politics

In boxing when one man starts wandering around the ring, wildly windmilling his arms hoping to land a punch on something, anything resembling the other boxer, he’s pronounced out on his feet.
In politics that’s called a 5-point plan of attack.





Chris Dodd Endorses Barack Obama
Feb 27th, 2008 | By Josh | Category: US Politics

Sen. Chris Dodd came out in the Obama camp today. From CBS News
Former Democratic presidential candidate Chris Dodd has endorsed Barack Obama.
The Connecticut senator made the announcement Tuesday in Cleveland. The endorsement comes a week before crucial contests in Ohio and Texas.
And to boot, he’s a Superdelegate so his vote counts for around 2,900 of [...]





Secret Service Prevents Weapons Checks at Obama Event
Feb 22nd, 2008 | By Josh | Category: US Politics

Texas is well known for it’s long history of racial tolerance and sensible gun laws. Taking this into account, the Secret Service decided it wasn’t necessary to screen a crowd of 17,000 people coming to hear Barack Obama speak. From UPI :
The Secret Service told Dallas police to stop screening for weapons while people were [...]





What do Hillary and HD-DVD have in common?
Feb 22nd, 2008 | By Josh | Category: US Politics

They’ll both be off store shelves in a month.
With each contest pushing Clinton further behind in the delegate count, her last hope for winning the nomination rested with the Super Delegates swinging it for her. Unfortunately for her the Super Delegates are listening to the voting public.





Howard Dean Cuts to the Core of the Matter
Feb 22nd, 2008 | By Josh | Category: US Politics

As great as a sex scandal would be, this story isn’t about sex. It’s about McCain and his cozy relationship with industry lobbyists.
I have no idea whether the affair story is true or not, and I don’t care. What I do care about is John McCain — and this has been well documented — is [...]





Hillary’s Hotel Bill
Feb 22nd, 2008 | By Josh | Category: US Politics

$25,000 on Bellagio hotel rooms are among the many expenses raising donor eyebrows. From the NYTimes:
“Nearly $100,000 went for party platters and groceries before the Iowa caucuses, even though the partying mood evaporated quickly. Rooms at the Bellagio luxury hotel in Las Vegas consumed more than $25,000; the Four Seasons, another $5,000. And top consultants [...]





UPDATED: Rep. Rick Renzi (R-AZ) Indicted
Feb 22nd, 2008 | By Josh | Category: US Politics

The expected indictment dropped today and now we know why his house was raided by the FBI. Just your standard wire fraud, insurance fraud, extortion and money laundering in concert with a scheme to sell off federal land for personal enrichment.
Renzi has, of course, denied doing anything illegal.
Details from CNN.
Update: You can now read the [...]





News from the Rest of America
Feb 21st, 2008 | By Josh | Category: South America News

A looming energy crisis has Boliva, Argentina and Brazil in negotiations.
Drug traffickers in Mexico City attempt to car bomb police officials.
Fidel Castro announces his resignation , ending the longest uninterrupted reign of any modern world leader. Fidel’s Cuba in Facts & Figures .
Bolivia experiences massive floods leaving 48,000 homeless and officials fearing that their provincial [...]