National Society of Newspaper Columnists April 3, 2006 Its not a comprehensive list but the NSNC has been electing a columnist for their hall of fame for ten years or so. They don’t… Continue Reading
a List of columnists April 3, 2006 Here’s a list of columnists. Some of the links actually work. The list doesn’t tell you anything about the politics of the writers only… Continue Reading
Historical forecasting April 3, 2006 In my continuing search for a pundit glossary I ran across an interesting article on ranking Presidents in the Opinion Journal. Written just before last… Continue Reading
News Who? April 3, 2006 A couple posts ago I commented that most political blogs, no matter how much they criticize the MSM (mainstream media) depend upon it for… Continue Reading
When would Jesus Bolt April 3, 2006 A friend sent me the latest Washington Monthly for this article. I found it online. Republican strategists made plans to have the Republican party… Continue Reading
Sunday morning April 2, 2006 Even though I’ve been an agnostic since junior high, the time I spend in church every Sunday is important to me. My wife, who… Continue Reading
Zinni on the ninnies April 2, 2006 General Zinni, former Commander of Central Command, on Meet the Press today: “. . . ever since the end of the first Gulf War,… Continue Reading
Harry’s Diary April 2, 2006 I still have 55 minutes to put an entry into the ole blog today. Daylight savings will trim an hour off of tonight’s sleep… Continue Reading
Polygamy – yet another link pilfered from Sullivan’s Daily Dish March 31, 2006 A new television program will soon be showing an apparently happy polygamous family. If, one might ask, if gay marriages are OK why not… Continue Reading
Bush Science Watch March 31, 2006 From the DNT by way of the Orlando Sentinal Another Bush hack attempts to squelch bad science news. In Summary: “When Hansen, director of NASA’s… Continue Reading
A native son speaks his peace on Iraq March 31, 2006 Wisconsin native Daniel Fanning writes eloquently in the DNT of his frustration over our flawed policies in Iraq where he was stationed as a first… Continue Reading
Who will read my blog? March 31, 2006 The Minnesota Department of Revenue revealed the depressing news that the tax payers of Duluth are way behind the rest of the state’s taxpayers in… Continue Reading
NASA pictorial on Saturn March 30, 2006 Among the sites I visit almost daily is NASA’s Cassini mission. Every week wonderful and breathtaking new images of Saturn and its neighborhood are… Continue Reading
A Middle of the Road commentary on immigration – link to listen March 30, 2006 Commentary Enforce Immigration Laws Already on the Books by Steven Camarota Morning Edition, March 30, 2006 · Commentator Steven Camarota of the Center… Continue Reading
Bush Popularity November 2004 to March 2006 March 30, 2006 Bush red states November 2004 Bush red states March 2006 I forecast this. Nonetheless, Democrats can’t take anything for granted. Continue Reading
Blogs and the MSM March 30, 2006 Unlike a lot of bloggers I like newspapers. Without the MSM (mainstream media) a great many of the bloggers who fancy themselves pundits would have little… Continue Reading
Whack a Mole – With malice toward some March 29, 2006 My cousin’s husband designed an experiment that got written up in the Washington Post. Using a whack-a-mole game with celebrities, dictators and American politicians… Continue Reading
“I don’t apologize for being narrow-minded” March 29, 2006 Tom DeLay, humble as always, tells “THE WAR ON CHRISTIANS” conference; “Sides are being chosen, and the future of man hangs in the balance!” … “The enemies… Continue Reading
Another Cheney hoot March 28, 2006 I really had no idea that Dick Cheney was this funny. A Mike Luckovich editorial cartoon. Continue Reading
A Bill Clinton Republican March 28, 2006 I made a big deal out of voting for Bill Clinton in 1992. The Trib quoted me on its front page promising to vote… Continue Reading