Oct 09, 2008
Politics
Thought of the day
Does Sean Hannity really believe his own bullshit?
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Oct 03, 2008
iPhone
The first and last time I will ever link to a press release
But I feel obliged to, given that it mentions me :) Incidentally, Jennifer Lee is currently one of my favorite people in the world ;-) WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Slate, the daily online magazine, today announced a partnership with Chimp Softwar...
Oct 02, 2008
Politics
Great Reasons to Fact-Check Interns' Work, #27
From the RNC website: Obama Would Implement The Lugar-Obama Legislation To Crack Down On The Smuggling Of Weapons Of Mass Destruction. "[Obama] also will fully implement the Lugar-Obama legislation to help our allies detect and stop the smuggling ...
Oct 02, 2008
iPhone
Introducing Slate Poll Tracker '08
Slate and I have some special news: If you're a political junkie like we're political junkies, you have a problem. You can track the McCain-Obama polls only at your computer. If you go to a ballgame, or a meeting, or your daughter's wedding, you e...
Sep 27, 2008
Politics
Barack's to lose
Who am I? Why am I here? I don’t even remember anymore. Anyway, I watched the debate tonight with 150 or so people from Washington’s 43rd Legislative District, and thought that it was essentially a draw. Bear in mind: this is not an ideal outcome,...
Sep 16, 2008
Politics
Carly knows all about the lack of qualifications
From Andy Barr at The Hill: "Do you think [Palin] has the experience to run a major company, like Hewlett Packard?" Fiorina was asked on a St. Louis radio show. "No, I don't," Fiorina said without further explanation. And, as we all know, Carl...
Sep 13, 2008
Miscellaneous
Nothing Quite Like Running Naked in a Hurricane
I’ve been watching coverage of Hurricane Ike’s landfall in Texas all evening, and was just watching another clip on the Weather Channel’s website. I noticed something in the last second of this video that’s worth watching: some guy runs naked acro...
Sep 13, 2008
iPhone
Walt Mossberg on Election '08
Walt Mossberg of the Wall Street Journal wrote about Election ‘08 today: Now there’s a cool new way to follow the 2008 Presidential election anywhere you go...If you care about politics, and understand that polls aren’t perfect, Election ‘08 can p...
Sep 12, 2008
Miscellaneous
Weird Headline Day
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Sep 11, 2008
Politics
David Plouffe to 38% of America: STFU
Haha, I love Plouffe: “We’re sensitive to the fluid dynamics of the campaign, but we have a game plan and a strategy,” said Mr. Obama’s campaign manager, David Plouffe. “We’re familiar with this. And I’m sure between now and Nov. 4 there will be a...