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Are dirty deeds really done dirt cheap? And how did they let out the bid for that one?

Pelosi vows more civil approach ? next year Sort of brings to mind the sinner’s prayer: “Make me good, Lord, just not quite yet.”

The Argus goes after State Government. Again.And the evil part of me hopes they succeed.

Property Taxes Lead Issue For South Dakota Legislature

What the South Dakota media will cover in the upcoming legislative session is anyone's guess. If the media cover the most contentious issue that draws the most attention from the legislators then property taxes will lead the coverage. Faithful legislature...

Happy New Year!

To all our readers! I hope everyone is having a great and safe celebration. Thanks to all of you. Without you, this site wouldn't be possible. May 2008 be a good one and best wishes to you and yours. UPDATE:...

Iowa

Not exactly a big surprise: Huckabee wins the Republican caucus. From Washington Post: Mike Huckabee 34% Mitt Romney 25%, Fred Thompson 13% John McCain 13% Ron Paul 10%. Obama wins big on the Democratic side. Barack Obama 38% John Edwards...

Huckabysmal Ignorance on Pakistan

The Washington Post has a good test of the various candidates for President: how they reacted to the assassination of Benazir Bhutto. Here is the summary of results: THE ASSASSINATION of Benazir Bhutto presented U.S. presidential candidates with a test:...

Bankers: Recession in the Offing

Morgan Stanley issues full US recession alert Morgan Stanley has issued a full recession alert for the US economy, warning of a sharp slowdown in business investment and a “perfect storm” for consumers as the housing slump spreads. In a report “Recession Coming” released today, the bank’s US team said the credit crunch had started to inflict [...]

What's New with the Blogs

Turnaround is fair play?

Selling Real Estate over at www.patpowers.com

What's Next For Blogs For Bush?

Political Gross-Out of the Year So Far

Michael Barone on Election 2008

Relative of murdered Dallas girls: ?This was an honor killing;? father abused daughters

South Dakota Blogs

A Few Other Notes on the Primaries

Clean up our act, or more inflation? Inflation wins!

Get out of Sioux Falls way.

Waterboarding: The Adult Speaks

Primary Reform

Push-Polling in Iowa

Cultural Marxists and hate crimes

Change is nearly upon us....

TAR Camp is almost here.... Are you signed up?

Did I mention I liked Fred Thompson?

Building A Better Election Part II

Vehle running for Senate

The Case For Thompson

SDP Jazz Note: The Bible of Jazz

Obnoxious South Dakota

Peggy Noonan on Huckabee's Victory

No politics in this post...

DMR Poll Puts Huckabee, Obama At Top

American Blogs