Category Archives: 08 Election

Got Election?

Posted on August 29, 2008 by alan

My, didn’t the 08 election just get a little more interesting? It’s funny to see all the swooning from people who were complaining about the Democrats loosing their collective panties over Obamarama. Deep breath time folks, the election isn’t over. … Continue reading →

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Diebold confesses that it's voting machines are inaccurate

Posted on August 28, 2008 by alan

Diebold has confessed that it’s voting machines loose votes. According to spokesman Chris Riggall, a “critical programming error that can cause votes to be dropped while being electronically transferred from memory cards to a central tallying point” has been part … Continue reading →

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A Goatse for Obama

Posted on August 8, 2008 by alan

And it’s from his supporters no less. I read that sign as “Obama, Zero Sign Of Progress” and that’s the least offensive version I came up with. The humor, it writes itself. A tip of the hat to Instapundit

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Possible NRA/DEM Deal On DC – Updated

Posted on July 31, 2008 by alan

TheHill.com is reporting that Pro-gun House Dems reach deal with NRA. Pro-gun Democrats have reached a compromise with the National Rifle Association to avoid an election-year showdown on gun laws in the District of Columbia. We’re just going to have … Continue reading →

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To Drill or not To Drill. What's up with the price of oil?

Posted on June 20, 2008 by alan

I want to put to rest the idea that producing more oil in the US won’t lower the price of oil. Increasing the amount of oil produced WILL result in a price of oil lower than it would have been … Continue reading →

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If you liked Carter…

Posted on May 23, 2008 by alan

…You’ll love Obama! You have to admit it takes guts. Audacity, even. Senator Barack Obama, the presumptive nominee of the Democrats, has in essence just defeated the heiress of the Clinton era by campaigning as the heir-apparent of the Carter … Continue reading →

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None Of The Above in '08

Posted on March 6, 2008 by alan

I’ve added a “None Of The Above 08” to the top of my sidebar and it will stay there until the election in November. None of the current candidates are worth a bucket of warm spit.

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It's Election day in Texas

Posted on March 4, 2008 by alan

And more than ever, I want a spot on the ballot for “none of the above”. I’m so past trying to figure out which one I like. Now I’m just trying to go for which sucks the least. Even the … Continue reading →

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You pick the president

Posted on January 28, 2008 by alan

John Scalzi, one of my favorite authors, is having an editor imposed “blathering lockdown” while he completes a book. Instead of the usual voluminous blog posts, he’s posing questions for discussion in the comments. The question for the day is: … Continue reading →

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The perfect candidate for 08

Posted on January 25, 2008 by alan

Sunny Lucas a candidate for the people. I hear she likes the pork, but I like the rest of her platform so I’ll give her some slack. I’ll offer up a couple of possible cabinet appointees who are also pork … Continue reading →

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