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Archive for March, 2008

The Value Of Coffee

by Doug Mataconis @ Monday, March 31st, 2008. Filed under Humor

It makes you productive, even on a Monday:
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Mark Your Calenders

by Doug Mataconis @ Monday, March 31st, 2008. Filed under 2008 Election, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Politics

Dan Balz designates three critical dates in the ongoing Clinton-Obama fight:
April 22, the day of the Pennsylvania primary, is Clinton’s next change to make a strong case for staying in the race to the end. Conversely, it is a critical opportunity for Obama to show that he continues to expand his appeal within the party, [...]

Another Jericho Campaign

by Doug Mataconis @ Monday, March 31st, 2008. Filed under Jericho, Television

I was skeptical when the tried it before, but I’m not saying anything negative this time.
There’s another effort to bring Jericho back to the small screen next season:
The fans of Jericho have proven themselves to be among the most web-savvy in the television watching public.
They taken the next web-savvy step in their efforts to get [...]

Yet Another Conspiracy Theory Debunked

by Doug Mataconis @ Monday, March 31st, 2008. Filed under In The News

This one involving the death of Princess Diana:
LONDON — After six months of sensational testimony, the inquest into the death of Princess Diana began its final phase on Monday, with the coroner using his summation to dismiss any conspiracy theories involving the royal family or secret service in her death and to rebuke their [...]

So Much For Opening Day

by Doug Mataconis @ Monday, March 31st, 2008. Filed under Baseball, New York Yankees, Sports

The Yankees-Blue Jays opener in the Bronx was rained out.
Crap.

Words That Matter From Barack Obama

by Doug Mataconis @ Monday, March 31st, 2008. Filed under Barack Obama, Politics

My opinions on abortion are conflicted, but there’s something about what Barack Obama said today that bothers me a lot:
At a town hall meeting in Johnstown, Pennsylvania on Saturday afternoon, Barack Obama told the crowd that he didn’t want his daughters, “punished with a baby”.
“When it comes specifically to HIV/AIDS, the most important prevention is [...]

Ken Cuccinelli For Attorney General

by Doug Mataconis @ Monday, March 31st, 2008. Filed under Virginia, Virginia Politics

Fairfax County’s own Ken Cuccinelli became the first Republican to announce his candidacy for the 2009 Attorney General race:
State Sen. Ken Cuccinelli (R-Fairfax), one of Northern Virginia’s few conservative elected officials with deep roots in the conservative wing of the Republican Party, announced plans today to run for state attorney general in 2009.
Cuccinelli, 39, is [...]

John McCain: Turning Blue States Red, Part II

by Doug Mataconis @ Monday, March 31st, 2008. Filed under 2008 Election, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, Politics

As I noted earlier today, John McCain is showing early that he is competitive in states where Republicans have not done well in quite some time.
The latest example is the Wolverine State:
While Democrats are still fighting about whether and how Michigan’s delegates will be seated at their party’s national convention, early polling suggests that John [...]

Hillary Clinton Doesn’t Care About Her Employees

by Doug Mataconis @ Monday, March 31st, 2008. Filed under 2008 Election, Hillary Clinton, Politics

Apparently, the Clinton for President campaign fell significantly behind in paying health insurance premiums for the coverage it provides staffers:
Among the debts reported this month by Hillary Rodham Clinton’s struggling presidential campaign, the $292,000 in unpaid health insurance premiums for her campaign staff stands out.
Clinton, who is being pressured to end her campaign against Barack [...]

Yet More On Hillary’s Bosnia Lie

by Doug Mataconis @ Monday, March 31st, 2008. Filed under 2008 Election, Hillary Clinton, Politics

Even the Bosnians who were there that day aren’t supporting her version of events:
SARAJEVO, Bosnia – The Bosnian girl who famously read a poem to Hillary Rodham Clinton during her 1996 visit to the war-torn country is shocked – and her countrymen infuriated – that the former first lady claimed to have dodged sniper fire [...]

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