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

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

Washington Post Blasts Democrats over Iraq

When Fred Barnes writes that the Democratic candidates "can't handle the truth about the surge", well, that's Fred Barnes. THERE'S A TRUTH THE Democratic presidential candidates can't handle: the success of the "surge" in Iraq. The addition of American troops...

Vehle running for Senate

Just got a call from a reporter from the Mitchell Daily Republic saying that Representative Mike Vehle is running for the District 20 Senate seat in 2008. The reporter?s question was relative to the talk on the Internet about my...

Whither The GOP

Robert Novak argues that Mitt Romney's early primary strategy has failed and John McCain is the presumptive nominee. Romney's plan was to spend big on the early states and gain momentum to carry him to victory in later states. Romney,...

Glowbull Warming Notes

THere’s been more and more coming out…from the scientific world…in the nature of inconvenient truths that, contrary to AlGor et al, climate is being driven by the sun…and, global temperature seems to have peaked in 1998! SOMEBODY…ANYBODY… PLEASE HIT ALGORE WITH A CLUEBAT & SHUT HIM UP! Firstly, from the Boston Globe (not exactly a bastion [...]

Reforming The Reform

I have the following comments on Prof. Blanchard's post on primary reforms. First, he dismisses the notion that regional primaries would produce regional nominees. He too readily rejects the notion of momentum, that a person who swept the first region...

Huge Turnout in New Hampshire

Our friends over at Power Line note that New Hampshire precincts are reportedly running out of Democratic ballots. Possibly bad news for Hillary, who polls well among the party's base but Obama carries support among independents and young voters. If...

What's New with the Blogs

Education is breaking the bank

Selling Real Estate over at www.patpowers.com

What's Next For Blogs For Bush?

GOP Debate Thread the Fourth

How Many Iraqis Killed?

The South Carolina GOP debate; Update 9:26pm Fred goes after Huckabee; 9:36pm - Fred?s on fire, Hume embarrasses Paul; 9:50pm - It?s the battle of the one-liners

South Dakota Blogs

McGovern on Impeachment

Rounds sides with big oil and plutocracy

Did I mention I liked Fred Thompson?

Why should we be surprised?

San Fransicko Gun Ban Shot Down

Populism versus globalism

Much ado... Much ado...

Sorry for the light posting today... In the meantime, more on the immigration issue.

Impeachment 2: A Reply to Professor Schaff

New Blog Added

More Holiday Cheer!

A challenge from Stan's employee

I Admit That Ioway I Owe A Lot To You

Ron Paul: A Bigot?

Britain Off-limits - to the Brits!

Iowa Interpreted 2

B. Hussein Obama Update

More RC Mayor Stuff - On the net, and in the paper.

American Blogs