Wizbang: January 2005 Archives

Supernanny

Posted by Kevin · Published: January 31, 2005 · Comments (25)

If you're not watching Supernanny (Monday's on ABC) you're missing out on the other guilty pleasure (along with Desperate Housewives) of this TV season. How can you resist watching bratty kids torment their hapless parents, only to be rescued by a modern day Mary Poppins? If nothing else it... [Full Story]

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Mark That Date!!!

Posted by Kevin · Published: January 31, 2005 · Comments (32)

Sunday January 30, 2005 - The date John Kerry agrees to sign Form 180, authorizing release of his complete military record. From Meet The Press:MR. RUSSERT: Many people who've been criticizing you have said: Senator, if you would just do one thing and that is sign Form 180, which would... [Full Story]

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Farewell Johnny

Posted by Kevin · Published: January 31, 2005 · Comments (8)

David Letterman devotes his entire show tonight to Johnny Carson, including the entire monologue. The week before Carson passed it was reported that he had been sending Letterman joke Tonight is REAL Carson tribute show - on CBS's Late Show with David Letterman. Johnny hated Jay Leno, which is what... [Full Story]

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Hillary Clinton collapses during speaking appearance

Posted by Paul · Published: January 31, 2005 · Comments (19)

Very few details available, AP report in its entirety. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton collapses during speaking appearance in Buffalo BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton collapsed Monday while delivering a speech on Social Security, a radio station reported. Colleen DiPirro, president of the Amherst, N.Y., Chamber of Commerce,... [Full Story]

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See No Evil Good

Posted by Kevin · Published: January 31, 2005 · Comments (46)

The Barbara Boxer Fan Club & Circle Jerk (as Daily Kos will be henceforth referred to here) went slogging through the archives of The New York Times to find this story from 1967. U.S. Encouraged by Vietnam Vote :Officials Cite 83% Turnout Despite Vietcong Terror The irony of the lame... [Full Story]

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Kofi Annan gets it wrong again

Posted by Paul · Published: January 31, 2005 · Comments (21)

Kofi just doesn't get it. United Nations' Annan calls Iraq vote a 'first step' toward democracy ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said the world must encourage voters in Iraq's elections, calling Sunday's balloting ''the first step'' toward democracy.No Mr. Annan, getting rid of Saddam was the "first step."... [Full Story]

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More On The Heritage Foundation Forum

Posted by Kevin · Published: January 31, 2005 · Comments (1)

Thanks to those who have sent along kind words about my appearance at the Heritage Foundation last week. For those of you didn't have the time or patience to sit through the entire video presentation I've got good news; RatherBiased now has a complete transcript of the event. The forum... [Full Story]

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Good News From Iraq

Posted by Kevin · Published: January 31, 2005 · Comments (4)

Arthur Chrenkoff is still rounding up the under-reported positive developments in Iraq. His lastest recap of the last two weeks includes the most comprehensive and up-to-date round-up of the campaign and the election day news. Also available via Opinion Journal.... [Full Story]

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"A Chance To Bring The World Together"

Posted by Paul · Published: January 31, 2005 · Comments (18)

It seems every time anything of any significance has happened in Iraq, the MSM has called it, "A chance to bring the world together." In other words, every time they got the opportunity, the MSM beat up George Bush to admit he was an idiot and beg Jacques Chirac for... [Full Story]

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Weekend Caption Contest™ Winners

Posted by Kevin · Published: January 31, 2005 · Comments (7)

This weeks Weekend Caption Contest™ was, as usual, filled with excelllent captions. Here are the winning entries for this picture: 1) (Robin Goodfellow) - "Crap, this is so complicated, and if I don't get it right P. Diddy is going to kill me!" 2) (Rodney Dill) - "Hmmm, ... lamb... [Full Story]

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Sorry Everybody...

Posted by Kevin · Published: January 31, 2005 · Comments (8)

Remember the Sorry Everybody project? Part II?... [Full Story]

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Bonfire Of The Vanities Reminder

Posted by Kevin · Published: January 30, 2005 · Comments (0)

Bonfire of the Vanities entries for this weeks edition (Week 83 - to be hosted at Right Wingnuthouse) are due by midnight (Eastern), Monday January 31st. Send a link to your worst post along with any self serving excuses or clever self mocking to: bonfire at wizbangblog.com. If you are... [Full Story]

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Quote Of The Day

Posted by Kevin · Published: January 30, 2005 · Comments (64)

You know, I really wish Iraq were having an honest, safe, real election. But that isn't happening, and that's a shame. Click to find out who said it... [Full Story]

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Senators Plugged In To Blogs

Posted by Kevin · Published: January 30, 2005 · Comments (9)

From The New York Times coverage of the G.O.P. retreat.Senator John Thune of South Dakota introduced senators to the meaning of "blogging," explaining the basics of self-published online political commentary and arguing that it can affect public opinion.Last week also saw another first, a blogging Senator - Senator Barbara Boxer... [Full Story]

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Iraqis Give Terrorists The Finger

Posted by Kevin · Published: January 30, 2005 · Comments (4)

Iraqi Voters Defy Terrorists... [Full Story]

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General Patton and opposing the war on terror

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: January 30, 2005 · Comments (17)

One of my favorite authors is a guy named Peter David. He started out as a sales guy for Marvel Comics, started writing them (his 12-year run on The Incredible Hulk is considered by many THE definitive Hulk, and was a major inspiration for the movie). He's a lifelong Star... [Full Story]

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Today's Real Winner

Posted by Kevin · Published: January 30, 2005 · Comments (13)

The citizens of Iraq, who are participating in the first free multi-party election in the Arab world in half a century. Get up to the minute Iraqi election coverage at The Friends of Democracy, and don't miss their coverage on C-SPAN (details).... [Full Story]

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Baby Bloggers Go Big Times

Posted by Kevin · Published: January 29, 2005 · Comments (3)

Congratulations to Jay Allen of The Zero Boss for making it to the big time - the Sunday Edition of The New York Times. There's a nice article on parent blogging, or if you prefer baby blogging, and the parent bloggers. Being the Times though, they over analyze the hell... [Full Story]

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Iraq Glass Half Full or Half Empty

Posted by Paul · Published: January 29, 2005 · Comments (21)

I don't care which side of the political fence you are on or whether or not you supported continuing the war on terror into Iraq, everyone should admit that what is happing today in Iraq is incredibly good news. Unless you are a bitter no good member of the media.... [Full Story]

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Kevin Aylward: Babe of the Week?

Posted by Paul · Published: January 29, 2005 · Comments (8)

Now here's a bit of role reversal... A woman posted Kevin Aylward's picture on the internet and called HIM the babe of the week. Perhaps Mary Katharine Ham, who writes for the Heritage Foundation's Insider, needs better glasses. Either way Mary Katharine, don't give him any ideas... Next thing you... [Full Story]

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Is Free Speech In Danger At The University Of Oregon?

Posted by Kevin · Published: January 29, 2005 · Comments (11)

Kevin McCullough follows up at WorldNetDaily on the controversy over these... I decided to go have a look at what the student newspapers at the University of Oregon had to say about the controversy, and found that the they come down solidly on the side of free speech. While there... [Full Story]

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The Numbers Are Not On Teddy's Side

Posted by Kevin · Published: January 29, 2005 · Comments (16)

In regards the most noticed line from Edward Kennedy's ill-time, but impasioned speech about the US presence in Iraq. Kennedy said, We have reached the point that a prolonged American military presence in Iraq is no longer productive for either Iraq or the United States. The U.S. military presence has... [Full Story]

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Time to rob Peter and pay Paul: A "contractual obligation" piece (5 of 7)

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: January 28, 2005 · Comments (7)

This piece is for Doug Miller. His challenge was... well, let me just quote his own words. ...I am worried about the Guard and Reserves running out of Active Duty time....their 24 months have nearly ran out. I also believe that if you try to extend their Active Duty, you... [Full Story]

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The tsunami: Before and after

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: January 28, 2005 · Comments (2)

Wizbang! reader Darby sent me a link to this page -- a series of 20 pairs of before and after aerial photographs of Sri Lankan and Indonesian locales devasted by the tsunami. Go and take a look, and imagine how your own neighborhood would appear after the tsunami. As Darby... [Full Story]

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Weekend Caption Contest™

Posted by Kevin · Published: January 28, 2005 · Comments (118)

It's Friday, which means it's time for the Wizbang Weekend Caption Contest™. Enter your best caption for the following photo... Update: Winners announced. Comments are now closed.... [Full Story]

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