Before I jump into politics, I would just like to point out a couple of things…………….. 1) Looking up at the sky from this little island in the middle of the Indian Ocean is simply amazing. Its just like being at sea because you see so many stars. I still
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Ding dong the witch is dead!
Ding dong the witch is dead! The wicked old witch of the E-ring is dead! Ding dong the wicked witch is dead! Hi Ho the merry o! Hopefully, Dr Chu will go! Vote a fairer pay raise next year! RUMSFELD IS GONE! I guess it was that or go hunting
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What’s the best thing about the election last night? Getting to hear all the sanctimonious pundits and bloggers from the Bush side of the aisle whine……….. Because like their idol from Texas, they are more comfortable categorizing everything into short ideological sound bites that are all black or all white;
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Getting ready to head out the door……… But I wanted you guys to see this. Thomas Friedman captures my rage better than I can. I just drink it away. He writes it. READ! Insulting Our Troops, and Our Intelligence By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN Published: November 3, 2006 George Bush, Dick
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Laundry done, body clock reset, a few regular meals under my belt. Must mean its time to head out again, which is why I am drinking beer in the lounge while I type this. Heading the opposite way this time. Down to my favorite city on the planet and then
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Tonight I have just 3 questions. 1) What do Democrats and Iraqis have in common? They both know how to f**k away a good deal when it is in their hands. The Iraqis punt a golden opportunity to move away from a dictatorship because they are more concerned about stupid
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Rolling on and trucking…….we got do what they say can’t be done. Note to self: I need to figure out a better way to drive to the DFW airport. I’ve tried two different ways now and neither one has avoided morning traffic. It did let me get my NPR fix
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If there is a good thing to be said about being sick, is that it allows you to watch a lot of TV. My trip so far has been mustering enough strength to go give my briefs, sit through the rest, and count the minutes till I can go back
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In Japanese that means “opposed to”. I mailed my absentee ballot last week. It was definitely hantai. I voted against every incumbent, sadly in my state district there was no Democrat running. Which is no surprise since I grew up in a very conservative part of Pittsburgh where the residents
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Well, I went and spent money on THE book. (Woodward’s…). Also bought Thank you for Smoking DVD, which went on sale today. The news shows continue to talk about all the bad news this week and in particluar Mark Foley. This thing seems to have taken on a life of
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