Wizbang: October 2006 Archives

Speechless

Posted by Lorie Byrd · Published: October 31, 2006 · Comments (56)

I think just about everyone else has commented on Kerry's crazy comment but me. I have been busy with a school Halloween party today and trick-or-treating tonight and have yet to get my sugar-filled kids to sleep. I don't know what else can be said, really, but I did want... [Full Story]

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Quote Of The Day - Kerry's Coattails Edition

Posted by Kevin · Published: October 31, 2006 · Comments (7)

"I guess Kerry wasn't content blowing 2004, now he wants to blow 2006, too." Unnamed Democratic Congressman, commenting to ABC News on John Kerry's "botched joke."... [Full Story]

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President Bush Responds to John Kerry's Repugnant Comments

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: October 31, 2006 · Comments (74)

President Bush struck back at John Kerry after he made his unbelievably crass remarks about our military men and women in Iraq: In the mist of a heated campaign season, there are somethings we should all be able to agree on, and one of the most important is that every... [Full Story]

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Wizbang Halloween Caption Contest

Posted by Kevin · Published: October 31, 2006 · Comments (184)

What the heck, it's a good night for a midweek caption contest. Caption this suddenly relevant again picture. I'll select a couple finalist this evening and then put those up for a vote tomorrow...... [Full Story]

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I'm getting dizzy here...

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: October 31, 2006 · Comments (35)

(Note: this piece was inspired by listening to John Kerry try to talk his way out of his latest outburst of narcissistic idiocy, and various and sundry moonbats defend him yet again.) Help me out here, folks. I'm trying to keep up on the Democrats' position on things, and I... [Full Story]

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I Don't Know How Much Karl Rove is Paying John Kerry...

Posted by Paul · Published: October 31, 2006 · Comments (42)

but maaaaaaan it ain't enough. We now know the theme for the last week of the campaign. John Kerry's record on veterans. OUCH! If the Dems fail to take the House, it will be blamed on John Kerry's "Howard Dean moment" in today's speech. Kevin adds: Martin Lewis at The... [Full Story]

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John Kerry Must Have Just Realized the Damage He Did to His Presidential Aspirations

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: October 31, 2006 · Comments (66)

He has come out swinging, blaming the Republicans for what he said about our troops in Iraq: "If anyone thinks a veteran would criticize the more than 140,000 heroes serving in Iraq and not the president who got us stuck there, they're crazy. This is the classic G.O.P. playbook. I'm... [Full Story]

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Vote Now

Posted by Lorie Byrd · Published: October 31, 2006 · Comments (2)

Time is running out to cast your vote to decide congressional candidate (NC 13th) Vernon Robinson's schedule tomorrow. If you have not already voted, click here and follow the link to cast your vote. Vernon Robinson stopped by and left a comment so be sure to check in at the... [Full Story]

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Ken Blackwell Closes the Gap in the Race for Ohio Governor

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: October 31, 2006 · Comments (8)

Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell is a good man. He's honest, capable, ethical, and a real conservative, so he supports tax cuts and a business friendly environment. Recently he's trailed his Democrat opponent Ted Strickland by double digits, but according to Zogby, Secretary State Blackwell has surged and is... [Full Story]

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What he said, part II

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: October 31, 2006 · Comments (17)

I recently found this quote from the president, and I find it says a hell of a lot about what's going on in Iraq today. I still have to kick it around a little, but I think I will end up agreeing with the President 100%. "The United States wants... [Full Story]

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A Horror Story

Posted by DJ Drummond · Published: October 31, 2006 · Comments (22)

Washington DC, Friday November 10 2006 (AP) - Democrats are still celebrating the takeover of both chambers of Congress in Tuesday's mid-term elections, striking a serious blow to Republicans and the influence of now-lame-duck President George W. Bush. Shaking his head, DNC Chairman Howard Dean laughed at his good fortune.... [Full Story]

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John Kerry's Opinion of our Military Men and Women

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: October 31, 2006 · Comments (52)

You'll be shocked at what John Kerry said about our troops in Iraq while at a campaign stop. At the same time you won't be shocked because it's so condescending, so offensive that no one else but John Kerry could have said it. Except Murtha. And Sheehan. And Maher. Ok,... [Full Story]

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Happy Halloween

Posted by Lorie Byrd · Published: October 31, 2006 · Comments (4)

The picture above is of a pumpkin my husband carved over the weekend. Here is my Halloween roundup including a few scary politics links: Speaking of scary, look at how easily CNN turned Jim Webb's novel passages into a story about Lynn Cheney's novel passages. At the Examiner, I... [Full Story]

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Where's the fast-forward button?

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: October 31, 2006 · Comments (9)

One week from today, the elections will finally be held. And it can't come soon enough. I have a good sense of the absurd. I appreciate and enjoy the surreal. I liked "Ally McBeal" in its early days, and love "Scrubs." But the way the campaigns are going, I am... [Full Story]

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Setting Up for a Loss?

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: October 30, 2006 · Comments (14)

Lorie recommended that you read Dr. Sanity's post on the media's and the left's preparations should the Democrats lose. I'd also recommend this article at the Time Online, which seems to work awfully hard to lower the expectations of a Democratic landslide: PUNDITS predict that the Republicans will be swept... [Full Story]

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The Story If The Dems Lose

Posted by Lorie Byrd · Published: October 30, 2006 · Comments (21)

Dr. Sanity has a must read post on the way the media and those on the left are setting up the coverage of the upcoming election so that either way it goes, the Democrats will have their story ready to go live. If the Dems lose they will have the... [Full Story]

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Pick a Branch -- For a Good Cause

Posted by Lorie Byrd · Published: October 30, 2006 · Comments (2)

Project Valour - IT is kicking off with some friendly competition between those in the armed forces, so pick your branch and do some good. Here is Blackfive's description of the effort:Project Valour-IT, in memory of SFC William V. Ziegenfuss (Captain Chuck Ziegenfuss' father), provides voice-controlled software and laptop computers... [Full Story]

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Be Campaign Manager For A Day

Posted by Lorie Byrd · Published: October 30, 2006 · Comments (24)

[Update: Vernon Robinson stopped by and posted a message in the comments section so after you cast your vote be sure to hit the comments section to read it.] Vernon Robinson, Republican candidate for Congress in North Carolina's 13th district, is asking the right side of the blogosphere (the "Rightroots"),... [Full Story]

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Bill Maher: Totally Classless

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: October 30, 2006 · Comments (54)

Take a look at the Halloween costume that Bill Maher wore to an LA party: Idiot. Added: Someone asked what he's supposed to be. He's pretending to be Steve Irwin after being stabbed in the heart by a sting ray. Hat tip: The Great Satan.... [Full Story]

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It's Racist Only if a Conservative Does It

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: October 30, 2006 · Comments (74)

The latest from a tolerant, open minded liberal: BLITZER: I have been covering the Cheneys for many years, including on a day-to-day basis when he was the defense secretary during the first Gulf War and I was CNN's Pentagon correspondent . . . I was surprised when she came out... [Full Story]

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Running an idea right into the ground

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: October 30, 2006 · Comments (4)

Last night's license plates for bloggers seemed to be fairly popular, so I thought I'd toss up a few more. A brief note: I got at least one blogger's state wrong on the first batch, and I'm sure I will on this one, too. I'm comfortable with half of these,... [Full Story]

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It takes one to know one

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: October 30, 2006 · Comments (23)

Yesterday, I heard on the news that the United States has enlisted Australia to help enforce the embargo against North Korea. The Aussies will be sending at least one warship north. Would this be what Harold Ford would call "fighting fire with fire?"... [Full Story]

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Weekend Caption Contest™ Winners

Posted by Kevin · Published: October 30, 2006 · Comments (4)

This weeks Weekend Caption Contest™ was for the dogs. Everyone loves dogs, right? Anyway the top two entries made clever use of the always funny shitzu bred, with Stephen Macklin edging out Rodney Dill by a whisker. The assignment this week was to caption the following picture: Here are the... [Full Story]

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A Jihad Christmas

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: October 29, 2006 · Comments (21)

The radical jihadists are not going to like this one, which is why I'm posting it. Someone has already flagged it as inappropriate for some users. Shock. I wonder how long before it's pulled altogether. Hat tip: My Vast Right Wing Conspiracy... [Full Story]

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And now for something completely different...

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: October 29, 2006 · Comments (11)

Recently, I whipped up a fake license plate for a blogger who is moving from Massachusetts to New Hampshire. During that, I re-discovered the delightful "License Plate Maker." But after I finished off Bruce's plate, I thought of another blogger who could use a custom plate. And another. And another.... [Full Story]

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