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Two things, of unequal weight. First, who is left standing? Not Edwards, after tonight, I think. Good. His angry man routine was entertaining, but no one thinks its good for four regular seasons, let alone eight. Besides, he is the...

Change is coming....

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

What's the talk in DC today? I hear it's this article...

Bloomberg For President?

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is considering a run for presidency. I don't know what kind of an impact such an effort might have, although I suspect it would be minimal. The mayor is apparently being urged to run...

Intel Report Status

Iran says U.S. report a “declaration of surrender” Washington’s bureaucratic establishment contradicted iteself with the much ballyhooed N.I.E. (National Intel. Estimate) concerning Iran’s nuclear status. The Chief was, and is of the opinion that said report constituted prima facie evidence of treason within a bureaucracy out to politically emasculate the administration policies at all cost [...]

Bad News In Aberdeen

The Aberdeen American News rings in a new legislative session with a rotten idea: subject not-for-profits to property tax or a "fee for service" for the fire and police protection they receive. Here is an idea that we have suggested...

WSJ: The importance of a strong Navy

Why T.R. Claimed the Sea This relates to our current and future circumstances, as well as to an earlier posting concerning the sad decline of the Royal Navy. On Dec. 16, 1907, the 16 battleships of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet sailed from Hampton Roads, Va., on a 43,000-mile journey around the world. The occasion was immediately understood [...]

What's New with the Blogs

Rounds sides with big oil and plutocracy

Selling Real Estate over at www.patpowers.com

What's Next For Blogs For Bush?

The Emotion Factor

The Race So Far

Hillary and the ?Access Hollywood? Factor

South Dakota Blogs

One vote on deck for South Dakotans' view on immigration, Herseth Sandlin votes NO.

Political Poetry

No politics in this post...

Impeachment 2: A Reply to Professor Schaff

Obama, McCain Ahead in New Hampshire

Clinton by a Nose in New Hampshire

Obnoxious South Dakota

Primary Reform

New Hampshire GOP withdraws support

Blognote

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

Building A Better Election Part II

Pander Bear

DBA was propaganda?

More Holiday Cheer!

Anti-Corporation, Anti-Big Government

Who? Dems might have another possible gubernatorial hopeful

Peggy Noonan on Huckabee's Victory

American Blogs