Wizbang: June 2005 Archives

The Shocking 'Truth'

Posted by Aylward · Published: June 30, 2005 · Comments (7)

All right, I'm reading "The Truth About Hillary." I'm reviewing it for Townhall. Salacious? Yes. Embarrassing to read on the Metro? Definitely. Entertaining? Check (in that beach-trash novel kind of way, which would be fine if it were indeed a novel and I were on Myrtle Beach, but I'm not).... [Full Story]

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Congress Moves To Blunt Kelo Ruling

Posted by Rob Port · Published: June 30, 2005 · Comments (6)

This is a step in the right direction. According to this article from Reuters the House has already voted in favor of the limitation. Frankly, what I'd like to see in Congress is a push to amend the Constitution to put an end to this expansion of condemnation powers made... [Full Story]

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Democrat Popularity Dropping

Posted by Rob Port · Published: June 30, 2005 · Comments (6)

I told you so. Washington Times - A poll on the political mood in the United States conducted by the Democratic Party has alarmed the party at its own loss of popularity. Conducted by the party-affiliated Democracy Corps, the poll indicated 43 percent of voters favored the Republican Party, while... [Full Story]

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Revisiting Vietnam

Posted by · Published: June 30, 2005 · Comments (15)

As recently as last week, I wrote that I did not believe Iraq and Vietnam were the same war, and I have defended that proposition across the blogosphere, despite my intense opposition to getting into the invasion in the first place. Today, Washington Post columnist Richard Cohen, who lived through... [Full Story]

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Congress To Approve Privately Funded Roads?

Posted by Rob Port · Published: June 30, 2005 · Comments (6)

Personally, I think this is a great idea as long as it isn't overdone. Clearly a toll booth at every road junction would be a hindrance to travelers and freight movers. That aside, I see no reason why major highway projects shouldn't be funded by private industry in exchange for... [Full Story]

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Chuck Hagel, MoveOn.org Republican.

Posted by · Published: June 30, 2005 · Comments (14)

Back in February, I profiled Chuck Hagel's presidential chances. I'd like to think that I gave him a fair shake. I even urged conservatives not to knee-jerkedly rule Hagel out, given his consistently staunch conservative record over the years. Well, after this week, you can pretty much rule Chuck Hagel... [Full Story]

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Bobby and Pooty-poot, up in a tree...

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: June 30, 2005 · Comments (7)

Earlier this week, everyone was abuzz with the story of Bob Kraft, Vladimir Putin, and a Superbowl ring. To those just joining us, let's recap: A group of American businessmen, including New England Patriots owner Bob Kraft, are touring Russia. While meeting with Russian president Vladimir Putin, Kraft noticed... [Full Story]

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Another nail in the coffin of the draft hoax

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: June 30, 2005 · Comments (37)

I've written at length here and here why there is no way in hell that there will ever be another draft in the United States, pending some huge, imminent threat to our national existence. But that hasn't kept some morons from repeatedly screaming about their terror of being "drafted away... [Full Story]

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Lawmakers Looking For More Regulation Of Political Activity

Posted by Rob Port · Published: June 30, 2005 · Comments (12)

Is more regulation of political campaigning and advocacy really what we want? If you ask me the politicians who want to "clean up the money" in politics are going about things the wrong way. Instead of all these limitations on contributions and such why not simply make the system more... [Full Story]

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Thoughts on a potential Supreme Court nominee

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: June 30, 2005 · Comments (12)

A little while ago, I read on another blog the observation that any political group that isn't explicitly conservative will, eventually, become liberal. I'm not expert enough to rate the veracity of that thought, but I think it just might apply to Supreme Court justices. I'm no great legal scholar... [Full Story]

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Because it simply must be done

Posted by Aylward · Published: June 30, 2005 · Comments (0)

In Kevin's absence. Gateway Pundit explores the Babe Theory of Patriotism. If a Stars-and-Stripes bikini and a pair of camo pants can't change hearts and minds, what can? H/t Instapundit and Tim, who brought GQ in for me because he knows I love Jessica. Can't help it.... [Full Story]

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Where Are Your Papers?

Posted by Rob Port · Published: June 30, 2005 · Comments (31)

I've heard of sobriety check points, but this seems a bit ridiculous. I know that stops like these net a lot of valid arrests. Drunk drivers and other criminals are taken off our roads and put into jail. But to me, that's just not a good enough reason to set... [Full Story]

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Fashionably Late

Posted by Aylward · Published: June 30, 2005 · Comments (6)

Wow, I just got here, and I've already earned a yowza (thank you, Rob.). Maybe I should quit while I'm ahead. And maybe I should thank Townhall for putting that camera-friendly-stunt-double money in the budget. That's foresight for ya. I'm Mary Katharine and I'm delighted to be blogging in such... [Full Story]

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The Reign in Spain

Posted by · Published: June 30, 2005 · Comments (22)

Following the example of Belgium and the Netherlands, Spain has legalized same-sex marriage, according to the Associated Press (via the Washington Post. And Spain did so in the "right" way-- through a bill introduced into the parliament, debated upon, and approved by a majority of the members of parliament. Which... [Full Story]

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Fun With Google Earth.

Posted by · Published: June 30, 2005 · Comments (8)

Hi. I am Will Franklin, of WILLisms.com. I will be guest blogging around here for the next couple of weeks, along side the illustrious Mary Katharine Ham, the absurdly prolific Rob Port, and the-- for the lack of a better word-- liberal Pennywit. Fun times. So let's get right to... [Full Story]

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As Orwell might say, "some aliens are more equal than others."

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: June 30, 2005 · Comments (8)

A group of "immigration advocates" (choke, spit) are having a meeting with New Hampshire's Attorney General Kelly Ayotte (fresh from maternity leave -- a New Hampshire first for an AG) to discuss the matter of two NH police chiefs using "criminal trespass" charges to arrest illegal aliens. Using the incredibly... [Full Story]

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Greetings and Salutations

Posted by · Published: June 29, 2005 · Comments (31)

Kevin has asked me (among others) to step up and help out while he's taking a break from this blogging thing. I was a bit surprised to receive the invitation as I am, for lack of a better word, liberal. Nevertheless, I recognize the opportunity to build peace and harmony... [Full Story]

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Amtrak Gets Government Handout

Posted by Rob Port · Published: June 29, 2005 · Comments (13)

Amtrak just got handed a whole barrel of pork. Amtrak has never been profitable. Not once in its existence has it taken in enough ticket fare to offset its expenses, yet time and again politicians tell us that a national rail service is "neccessary" for our contry's continued economic health... [Full Story]

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Where Are The Democrats When We Need Them?

Posted by Rob Port · Published: June 29, 2005 · Comments (9)

Before the election I heard many on the right talk about how the President should be elected so that the GOP could have a "super majority" in the leadership of this nation. After the election, when the Democrats were choosing a new leader, I heard many on the right say... [Full Story]

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Introducing Myself

Posted by Rob Port · Published: June 29, 2005 · Comments (19)

Hello everybody. My name is Rob and I run Say Anything. Please excuse the hideous template. I'm still recovering from a week-long feud with my former hosting company Powweb. The feud resulted in their deleting my blog. I was lucky to have been able to back up my posts before... [Full Story]

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Britney Spears Let's It All Hang Out

Posted by Kevin · Published: June 29, 2005 · Comments (18)

Last week I reported that Britney Spears was in talks to recreate Demi Moore's famous 1991 Vanity Fair cover shot. While that may (or may not) be true, it also appears to be irrelevant. Spears apparently is going to let it all hang out in public as often as possible... [Full Story]

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Vacation, All I Ever Wanted. Vacation, Have To Get Away...

Posted by Kevin · Published: June 29, 2005 · Comments (8)

Belinda Carlisle sums up my current attitude... For over two years I've posted non-stop without a break (save for time-off for the birth of our third son), and over the last few days it finally caught up with me. I deserve, and am taking a vacation. I'll be back in... [Full Story]

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"This is a nice school. You got insurance? It'd be a shame if anything bad was to happen to it..."

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: June 29, 2005 · Comments (9)

In the case of the Our Lady Of Presentation School in Brighton, MA, there might be a happy ending after all. (Previous coverage here and here.) To recap: the Boston Archdiocese announced the school would be closed and re-open as a home for the church's tribunal, where matters of church... [Full Story]

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Bloggers Fight Government Regulation, Testify Before The FEC

Posted by Kevin · Published: June 29, 2005 · Comments (4)

As you may be aware a group of bloggers from across the political spectrum (The Online Coalition) has been fighting to protect current and future bloggers from FEC campaign finance regulation which would, in our opinion, would expose bloggers onerous legal limits on their freedom and personal activity on the... [Full Story]

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Sometimes the crime is its own punishment

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: June 29, 2005 · Comments (18)

Up in Albany, NH, a teenage girl stopped at a rest area along the Kancamagus Highway. While in the outhouse, she happened to look down in the hole and saw a man looking back up at her. She screamed and the police was summoned. The police called in firefighters, who... [Full Story]

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