Wizbang: November 2005 Archives

AP Wearing Its Bias on Its Sleeve

Posted by Paul · Published: November 30, 2005 · Comments (16)

Geeze how's this for a lede... As a young government lawyer opposed to abortion rights, Samuel Alito... WOW- He opposes people's rights. Forgetting for a second the word abortion doesn't appear anywhere in the Constitution, can the AP be any more biased that this? That reads more like a blog... [Full Story]

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Ice Age Predicted, Blamed on Global Warming

Posted by Paul · Published: November 30, 2005 · Comments (68)

Scientist (cough) are now predicting an ice age in Europe... And they blame it on global warming. Better- they base the whole prediction on one set of ocean temps they did not expect. Failing ocean current raises fears of mini ice age The ocean current that gives western Europe its... [Full Story]

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Duke of Graft

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

Well, it's official. Former Congressman Randy "Duke" Cunningham, Viet Nam war ace, has resigned his office in disgrace and pleaded guilty to accepting over two million dollars in bribes from defense contractors. I have a bit of passing interest in this case. I knew very little about Cunningham, but he... [Full Story]

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Utah Legislators Propose Lobbyist "Speed Dating"

Posted by Kevin · Published: November 30, 2005 · Comments (3)

What could go wrong? From The Salt Lake Tribune:Republicans in the Utah House of Representatives will let lobbyists "date" them for a few precious minutes - as long as they donate to their political action committee. ...House Majority Leader Jeff Alexander recently sent out an e-mail to legislators and lobbyists... [Full Story]

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Hello? Mainstream Media??? Are You Awake?

Posted by Paul · Published: November 30, 2005 · Comments (43)

For reasons that escape me, the mainstream media has completely ignored the fact New Orleans was not flooded by a hurricane but by an act of negligence by the Federal Government. I've known this (and been posting about it) for months. Now evidence is mounting every single day. It is... [Full Story]

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For Christ's sake II: The Wrath Of X-Mas

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: November 30, 2005 · Comments (33)

Last week, there was a bit of a dustup in Boston. It seems that the city was announcing the annual lighting of the Holiday Tree. This got certain fundamentalists' knickers in a twist, who are on a crusade to make sure that nobody disses Christmas. The leader of this particular... [Full Story]

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MoveOn.org Dresses British Soldiers To Look Like Americans

Posted by Kevin · Published: November 30, 2005 · Comments (24)

James Taranto leads off yesterday's Best Of The Web with this e-mail from a captain in the U.S. Army. I just got back from my third deployment from Iraq on Friday, and I happened to be at the dentist and saw a completely offensive ad from the idiots at MoveOn.org... [Full Story]

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A little background on the New Hampshire abortion case

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: November 30, 2005 · Comments (26)

Today, the US Supreme Court will rule on the first abortion case to reach it since the partial-birth case of the 90's. And since it's a New Hampshire law that's being challenged, I felt obligated to offer a little background. First, arguing the case is our Attorney General, Ms. Kelly... [Full Story]

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The old gray mare, she ain't what she used to be...

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

In Australia, prostitution is pretty much legal. With that obstacle out of the way, the more common laws of economics -- such as supply and demand -- hold much more sway than in more restrictive places -- like much of the US. One of the consequences is that the high-demand... [Full Story]

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Auto Erotica

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

As I've said before, I really like the Shaggin' Wagon. Partly, it's a guy thing -- it just has so many cool gadgets and features. 1) Automatic climate control. No more fiddling with temperature, vent, and fan settings. I just tell it to keep it just the right temperature (70,... [Full Story]

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Lieberman Praises U.S. Strategy, Urges Bush To Tout Successes

Posted by Kevin · Published: November 29, 2005 · Comments (15)

Today Senator Joseph Lieberman (D-CT) speaks for those who support the mission in Iraq, a stance a majority of his party once backed and has since deserted.WASHINGTON (Hartford Courant) -- Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman, just back from Iraq, wants President Bush to give the American people details about the progress... [Full Story]

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Bigger Needles Needed For Fatter Asses

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

According to Irish researchers standard size needles used to inject drugs in the 'ol gluteus maximus just aren't hitting the mark. They say super-sized buttocks need super-sized needles to reach the muscles below the layers of ass fat.Standard-sized needles failed to reach the buttock muscle in 23 out of 25... [Full Story]

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Everything you ever wanted to know about Saddam's WMDs, but the MSM was too afraid to tell you

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: November 29, 2005 · Comments (5)

I can't vouch for this guy's credibility, but he certainly seems to know his stuff. Lots of details -- the kind that seem pretty plausible to me -- on Saddam's WMDs and what happened to them. Go and give him a read.... [Full Story]

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Bonfire of the Vanities #126

Posted by Kevin · Published: November 29, 2005 · Comments (2)

The Bonfire of the Vanities (a self-submitted collection of the worst posts by otherwise excellent bloggers) is hosted by the mega-talented Sean Gleeson this week. Go visit the crispy goodness right now! Visit The Bonfire If you want to be reminded to enter the Bonfire each week via e-mail, subscribe... [Full Story]

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Can I question his patriotism and support for the troops now?

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: November 29, 2005 · Comments (92)

It's no secret that we here at Wizbang loathe Ted Rall. He's a subliterate, untalented, unmitigated, blithering, raving, unfunny, vile, noxious, scrawler who manges to make up for his utter lack of redeeming qualities by his sheer venom and hatred, which finds a willing audience of deranged Bush-haters, rabid leftists,... [Full Story]

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Massachusetts justice: a bargain at twice the price

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: November 29, 2005 · Comments (8)

Some people are just blessed with gifts. Imagine being a respected judge, with a secure six-figure job for life and more time off than you know what to do with. Toss in to the equation being irresistible to women, and you've pretty much described my fantasy life. Unfortunately for Judge... [Full Story]

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Peace Activists Kidnapped in Iraq

Posted by Kevin · Published: November 28, 2005 · Comments (35)

Two Canadians, one American, and a Briton were Four foreigners were kidnapped at gunpoint in a dangerous neighborhood in western Baghdad on Saturday. The British hostage was identified as Norman Kember, a long-time peace activist. Kember and the other three hostages a members of the Christian Peacemakers Team who were... [Full Story]

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Link to The 2005 Weblog Awards

Posted by Kevin · Published: November 28, 2005 · Comments (3)

The excitement builds.... Here's a small sidebar sized logo you can place on your blog to link to The 2005 Weblog Awards: More sizes, and finalist logos are available at The Weblog Awards. In other Weblog Awards news, things still seem on pace for polls to open on Thursday (*knock... [Full Story]

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Put down that beer and pick up that gun, soldier!

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: November 28, 2005 · Comments (40)

There's a lawmaker here in New Hampshire who wants to lower the drinking age to 18 to members of the armed forces. State Representative Jim Splaine (D-Portsmouth) is putting forth the notion that 18 to 20-year-olds could, with a valid military ID, buy alcohol. It's an intriguing idea. We trust... [Full Story]

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You Know You're Old When...

Posted by Paul · Published: November 28, 2005 · Comments (15)

You know you're old when you see this headline on Drudge: 50 Cent: Bush is a gangsta... and you have no idea if that is a compliment or an insult.... [Full Story]

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A sound idea?

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: November 28, 2005 · Comments (10)

Last year, when I entered Lair Simon's Dead Pool, one of my picks was Dr. Amar Bose. I picked him because Paul Harvey is always shilling for him, he's old, and I figured he'd be a "solo" pick -- no one else would pick him. I had nothing for or... [Full Story]

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Ronald MacDonald Charged With Robbing Wendy's

Posted by Kevin · Published: November 28, 2005 · Comments (24)

Looks like Ronald MacDonald is a hamburgler...MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) - You'd think that just working at a Wendy's restaurant would be difficult for Ronald MacDonald. Now, the 22-year-old MacDonald - no relation to Ronald McDonald, the clown - has been charged with stealing money from a safe at the... [Full Story]

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More on the two-bit racket

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: November 28, 2005 · Comments (17)

While filling in the latest quarter in my State Quarter Album, something odd struck me about the designs of a few of them. So, it's time for a pop quiz! 1) One state quarter can be considered a "double-headed coin." Which? 2) Which state quarter features two different presidents? 3)... [Full Story]

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Weekend Caption Contest™ Winners

Posted by Kevin · Published: November 28, 2005 · Comments (7)

This weeks Weekend Caption Contest™ was another smash hit, generating many, many very funny entries. Hopefully I captured some of the best of the humor with this slate of winners. The assignment this week was to caption the following picture: Here are the winning entries: 1) (george) - "The Festivus... [Full Story]

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Bonfire of the Vanities #126 - Reminder

Posted by Kevin · Published: November 28, 2005 · Comments (0)

Bonfire of the Vanities entries for this weeks edition (Week 126 hosted by Sean Gleeson) are due by midnight (Eastern), Monday November 28th. 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 new to the... [Full Story]

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