Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Beijing Olympics: Faking scandal over girl who 'sang' in opening ceremony - Telegraph
Beijing Olympics: Faking scandal over girl who 'sang' in opening ceremony
"The girl in the red dress with the pigtails, called Lin Miaoke, 9, and from a Beijing primary school, has become a national sensation since Friday night, giving interviews to all the most popular newspapers.
But the show's musical designer felt forced to set the record straight. He gave an interview to Beijing radio saying the real singer was a seven-year-old girl who had won a gruelling competition to perform the anthem, a patriotic song called 'Hymn to the Motherland'."
"The girl in the red dress with the pigtails, called Lin Miaoke, 9, and from a Beijing primary school, has become a national sensation since Friday night, giving interviews to all the most popular newspapers.
But the show's musical designer felt forced to set the record straight. He gave an interview to Beijing radio saying the real singer was a seven-year-old girl who had won a gruelling competition to perform the anthem, a patriotic song called 'Hymn to the Motherland'."
Heights council chastises mayor over fence repair
Heights council chastises mayor over fence repair
"The mayor's decision to spend city funds without council approval came after the city's insurance company denied a resident's claim that a city snow plow had damaged her fence earlier this year, council members said."
Good old "Detroit West", NOW with a "Kwame" in residence!
"The mayor's decision to spend city funds without council approval came after the city's insurance company denied a resident's claim that a city snow plow had damaged her fence earlier this year, council members said."
Good old "Detroit West", NOW with a "Kwame" in residence!
Obama without his script
Obama without his script
"The Obama campaign has for months pursued the odd strategy of having the junior senator from Illinois act as if he were already kinda-sorta president of the United States"
Imagine BHussein calling President Putin over the Georgian invasion.... ...really, think about it...... "ah...ah..... Prezzident...ah......Putin.......ah... ..this..is....Prezzident....ah.....ah...... ..Barry......."
"The Obama campaign has for months pursued the odd strategy of having the junior senator from Illinois act as if he were already kinda-sorta president of the United States"
Imagine BHussein calling President Putin over the Georgian invasion.... ...really, think about it...... "ah...ah..... Prezzident...ah......Putin.......ah... ..this..is....Prezzident....ah.....ah...... ..Barry......."
Monday, August 11, 2008
Battle brewing over county budget c$uts
Battle brewing over county budget cuts
"Muskegon County's proposed 2008 fiscal year budget was released last week, and officials are already squaring off for a brutal fight over a shrinking pot of general fund dollars.
On one side is county Administrator Jack Niemiec and his supporters on the county board, who put together a $2.6 million deficit reduction plan that would force numerous county departments, including those run by countywide elected officials, to tighten their belts considerably.
They say they were forced to impose the plan because many of the elected officials, as well as several court administrators, failed to respond to a request to cut their budgets by 6 percent."
About time!
This is gonna be ugly, but ugly is what ya get when the cancer has spread for so long.
"Muskegon County's proposed 2008 fiscal year budget was released last week, and officials are already squaring off for a brutal fight over a shrinking pot of general fund dollars.
On one side is county Administrator Jack Niemiec and his supporters on the county board, who put together a $2.6 million deficit reduction plan that would force numerous county departments, including those run by countywide elected officials, to tighten their belts considerably.
They say they were forced to impose the plan because many of the elected officials, as well as several court administrators, failed to respond to a request to cut their budgets by 6 percent."
About time!
This is gonna be ugly, but ugly is what ya get when the cancer has spread for so long.
Media pain
Instapundit.com -: "Well, with story after story on how cars are polar-bear-killing inventions of the devil, you'd think they'd be glad to be rid of all that dirty money."
Real good talker Barack Obama loses mind on stage
Real good talker Barack Obama loses mind on stage
"The poor famous guy in this video from an Indiana TV station may be a regular rock star in Germany and have just turned 47 last week. Which, admittedly, is getting up there in years.
And he did not have his usual teleprompter. But it sure does sound like he's not very happy with this America that he wants to be the president of, if he really doesn't want his daughters to grow up in it."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d667NAI9HIM
"The poor famous guy in this video from an Indiana TV station may be a regular rock star in Germany and have just turned 47 last week. Which, admittedly, is getting up there in years.
And he did not have his usual teleprompter. But it sure does sound like he's not very happy with this America that he wants to be the president of, if he really doesn't want his daughters to grow up in it."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d667NAI9HIM
Saturday, August 09, 2008
The rich are not so different after all: Hamptons town struggles with $12M deficit
The rich are not so different after all: Hamptons town struggles with $12M deficit
"East Hampton, one of the main towns on the eastern end of Long Island that make up the Hamptons, is burdened with a deficit that could exceed $12 million. And that has become a rich source of irony, given the community's spectacular wealth and its concentration of Wall Street money-management talent."
"East Hampton, one of the main towns on the eastern end of Long Island that make up the Hamptons, is burdened with a deficit that could exceed $12 million. And that has become a rich source of irony, given the community's spectacular wealth and its concentration of Wall Street money-management talent."
Punditry | Professor Bainbridge
Punditry Professor Bainbridge: "Public criticism of judges, moreover, is one of the limited avenues available to hold unelected judges accountable. Criticism of judges invokes the social sanction known as shaming. Society long has made use of shame as a sanction. The Pilgrim’s stocks find a modern counterpart in the perp walk beloved of white collar prosecutors. The core idea is that reputationally sensitive individuals can be influenced by having their conduct held up to public obloquy."
Friday, August 08, 2008
The Loyalty?
"Obama Sign of Progress"?
In lieu of GDP increases or personal freedom?
You're either "Loyal" or you're ........?
Scary!
Thursday, August 07, 2008
You heard it here first: We won the war
You heard it here first: We won the war
"Somebody has to write this. The United States has won the war in Iraq.
I'm compelled to proclaim victory because, these days, winning wars has become politically incorrect in Western societies."
But, oh so painful a truth for those delicate liberal ears.
"Somebody has to write this. The United States has won the war in Iraq.
I'm compelled to proclaim victory because, these days, winning wars has become politically incorrect in Western societies."
But, oh so painful a truth for those delicate liberal ears.
A scandal for Denver?
A scandal for Denver?
"Former DNC chief Don Fowler delivers the Democratic grown-ups' message, on the record, as reported in the Charlotte Observer--
If Edwards fails to clear up the story in short order, he risks party officials deciding not to have him speak or, if they do, creating a distraction from a week focused on Barack Obama accepting the nomination.
'If there is not an explanation that's satisfactory, acceptable and meets high moral standards, the answer is 'no,' he would not be a prime candidate to make a major address to the convention,' said Don Fowler, a former Democratic National Committee chair."
The Edwards "lovebaby" story gonna be BIG!
"Former DNC chief Don Fowler delivers the Democratic grown-ups' message, on the record, as reported in the Charlotte Observer--
If Edwards fails to clear up the story in short order, he risks party officials deciding not to have him speak or, if they do, creating a distraction from a week focused on Barack Obama accepting the nomination.
'If there is not an explanation that's satisfactory, acceptable and meets high moral standards, the answer is 'no,' he would not be a prime candidate to make a major address to the convention,' said Don Fowler, a former Democratic National Committee chair."
The Edwards "lovebaby" story gonna be BIG!
The audacity of Bathos!
The American Spectator: "Since the MSM hasn't seen fit to accurately publicize this amazing insight, I must insist that the senator's complete Obama-fuels program be immediately broadcast to the nation. This bold nine-point initiative will make both oil imports and new domestic drilling completely unnecessary by the end of Barack's eight-to-ten-year presidency."
Point two: Diet and exercise. If Americans lose, on average, ten pounds per person, each national car trip will be lighter by three billion pounds -- saving enough fuel in a year to offset weeks of ANWR oil production. This healthy-choice initiative will also allow Michael Moore and Al Gore to make outsized personal contributions to energy independence.
Point two: Diet and exercise. If Americans lose, on average, ten pounds per person, each national car trip will be lighter by three billion pounds -- saving enough fuel in a year to offset weeks of ANWR oil production. This healthy-choice initiative will also allow Michael Moore and Al Gore to make outsized personal contributions to energy independence.
(hat tip to Atlanta Lou for "The audacity of Bathos")
U.S. mail carrier demands kilt uniform option
U.S. mail carrier demands kilt uniform option
"A 6-foot-tall, 250-pound mail carrier wants the U.S. Postal Service to add kilts as a uniform option for men."
"A 6-foot-tall, 250-pound mail carrier wants the U.S. Postal Service to add kilts as a uniform option for men."
First presidential campaign plane in history to have all American flags removed
First presidential campaign plane in history to have all American flags removed.
Does anyone suspect a pattern here?
Clinton Leaves Option Open for Convention Floor Vote
Clinton Leaves Option Open for Convention Floor Vote
"Hillary Clinton told a group of supporters recently that she has not yet decided whether she will put her name in for a roll-call vote at the Democratic convention in Denver later this month."
heh.....
"Hillary Clinton told a group of supporters recently that she has not yet decided whether she will put her name in for a roll-call vote at the Democratic convention in Denver later this month."
heh.....
Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Inflation of the truth?
Political Punch: "it’s impossible to assert that taking these fuel savings actions would exceed future offshore oil volumes, and in fact, one might argue that the combination of achieving these savings AND developing new supply would doubly enhance US energy security.'"
Hospitals 'infested with vermin'
Hospitals 'infested with vermin'
"The cleanliness of most NHS hospitals in England is threatened by frequent invasions of rats, fleas, bedbugs, flies and cockroaches, a report claims."
Ain't free govment "healthcare" great!
"The cleanliness of most NHS hospitals in England is threatened by frequent invasions of rats, fleas, bedbugs, flies and cockroaches, a report claims."
Ain't free govment "healthcare" great!
'Saturday Night Live' makes CNN rethink
'Saturday Night Live' makes CNN rethink
"There was something sort of fun about watching the folks at CNN squirm when they were asked a slightly tough question.
'Why did it take a skit on 'Saturday Night Live' to change the tone of the Democratic primary coverage?' asked a member of the Television Critics Association.
'Did it take a skit to change the coverage?' replied David Bohrman, the head of CNN's Washington bureau who heads up the network's political coverage.
Well, after an 'SNL' sketch depicted a debate in which Hillary Clinton was asked tough, unfair questions while Barack Obama was tossed softballs, things did seem to change."
Meebee the GOPers might want to exploit this proof of bias?
"There was something sort of fun about watching the folks at CNN squirm when they were asked a slightly tough question.
'Why did it take a skit on 'Saturday Night Live' to change the tone of the Democratic primary coverage?' asked a member of the Television Critics Association.
'Did it take a skit to change the coverage?' replied David Bohrman, the head of CNN's Washington bureau who heads up the network's political coverage.
Well, after an 'SNL' sketch depicted a debate in which Hillary Clinton was asked tough, unfair questions while Barack Obama was tossed softballs, things did seem to change."
Meebee the GOPers might want to exploit this proof of bias?
Harley's trump Euro-nuts
"Reason enough to vote for John McCain:
"A couple hundred thousand Berliners made a lot of noise for my opponent.I'll take the roar of 50,000 Harleys any day."
Al Dente: The Mother of All Hot Dogs--HillBilly's Homewrecker
Al Dente: The Mother of All Hot Dogs--HillBilly's Homewrecker
"This hot dog is without a doubt the deadliest of all hot dogs. It's known as the 'Homewrecker' and it's available at HillBilly Hotdogs in West Virginia.....
"This hot dog is without a doubt the deadliest of all hot dogs. It's known as the 'Homewrecker' and it's available at HillBilly Hotdogs in West Virginia.....
The Homewrecker is a 3.5-lb. weapon of cardiovascular mass destruction. ...... Assured intestinal wreckage will run you $14.99. Finish it in under 12 minutes and you get a free burial t-shirt. "
Ummm, hotdog......
Ummm, hotdog......
Telstar Logistics: Flight Report: Airborne in an Emirates A380 at SFO
Telstar Logistics: Flight Report: Airborne in an Emirates A380 at SFO: "Flight Report: Airborne in an Emirates A380 at SFO"
Very nifty ride!
Thanks to "Landslide Bob" for the link!
Very nifty ride!
Thanks to "Landslide Bob" for the link!
Gun-control groups fear top activist was NRA spy
Gun-control groups fear top activist was NRA spy: "A gun-control activist who championed the cause for more than a decade and served on the boards of two anti-violence groups is suspected of working as a paid spy for the National Rifle Association, and now those organizations are expelling her and sweeping their offices for bugs.
The suggestion that Mary Lou McFate was a double agent"
You go girl!
The suggestion that Mary Lou McFate was a double agent"
You go girl!
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