Eric Florack on November 27th, 2011

Over at Outside the Beltway, comes the sad, and somewhat shocking news of the death of Kim Joyner, James’ wife.

Stop by and leave a note.

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Utica, NY– I’m back.  In more ways than one.

I spent the weekend here with my wife of 22 years, and had a wonderful time. Odd, that this was one of the first places I had to come to unload

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davidl on October 31st, 2011

Geraldo Rivera wastes no time in labeling Politico’s charges against the Herminator,b/k/a Herman Cain as sexual harassment. video:

Hat tip video: Jill Pundit & Pundette.

Two little problems for Gerry, one the complainer never characterized her charge as sexual

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davidl on April 13th, 2010

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Adam Clayton Powell IV to Challenge Charlie Rangel, Useless Toady:

Adam Clayton Powell IV made it official today, announcing he will run against Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y. — the man who defeated his father in the Democratic primary

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There’s a hustle and bustle, rattle and hum over by the meat section in the commissary.

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Shoppers are milling through all of those shiny, plastic sheeting-wrapped packages of meat. Raw and exposed for inspection. Carefully perused and selected with

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davidl on March 14th, 2010

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Dan Riehls the Left, Riehl World View:

Isn’t It Time To Euthanize Reid’s Wife?

I’m not sure I quite understand this, given that cost is so important as a burden to taxpayers when it comes to health care.

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Eric Florack on March 12th, 2010

Still in Dallas while the truck goes through some repairs. Some added comments on the world around us today, in Ramble format::

  • CUT IT OUT: How can any honest assessment of the founding of these United States, leave out Thomas

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on March 12th, 2010

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Once the husband hits a high rank and supervisory status, the wife is expected to take on a new identity. The perfect military wife will make it look effortless and not complain in public.

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Eric Florack on February 27th, 2010

Yeah, I know, I’ve not written in a while. My schedule, alas is no longer my own in this new role as a student driver for a long-haul trucking company.

I can say that I’m covering huge amounts of ground,

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on February 22nd, 2010

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Part 1 of a multi-part series

Having the experience of being an Air Force Officer’s wife for fifteen plus years has revealed to me some traits that would create the perfect military wife. If these qualities could be rolled-up

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on February 2nd, 2010
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Who created “napkin art” anyway?

As I walked up the carpeted flight of stairs and choked the white enameled handrails, I wondered what in the hell I was putting myself through. Once I was at the top of the

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