• First, I’m pleased to announce, and recognize, that Right Wing News has honored us yet again, with an Honorable Mention, as a part of their Favorite Bloggers for 2008. I see Fellow Swamp Stomper Sister Toldjah is also on that list. Thanks to John, and congrats to Sis. I consider this a real cap feather, and a genuine reward for all the work we’ve put into this place over the years.
  • Another Honorable Mention, this time from the OTB caption contest.  Oh, Honorable Honorableness… or something.
  • What homosexuality is to Sullivan, so is religion to Hitchens. So wrapped up are they in their personal lives, that neither can speak rationally on the topic, and it’s always the driving undercurrent in their running commentary, regardless of topic.
  • So the headlines are saying that CBS has exposed the Hillary Clinton Bosnia trip, forcing her to admit she ‘mis-spoke’ (Yeah, right). Well, if they’ve had this on file this long, why’d they wait until now to release the information?  Because they weren’t sure if she’d be the leading Democrat, and they don’t want to damage the chance of a Democrat in the White House, per chance? Yeah, “what biased press”, I know, I know.
  • The Strib:

    A national tour featuring decorated veterans from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan won’t be stopping at Forest Lake Area High School today as planned, after school leaders abruptly canceled the visit.Steve Massey, the school principal, said the decision to cancel was prompted by concerns that the event was becoming political rather than educational and therefore was not suitable for a public school.

    He said the school had received several phone calls from parents and others, some of whom indicated that they may stage a protest if the event took place.

    Perhaps the principal should grow a spine. It isn’t the soldiers and those supporting them making this a political football. And what kind fo example are these anti-war nuts setting to these kids? there are times, my freinds,when I wonder if it’s going to take an act of war to rout these idiots from among us.

  • They had a bit of a problem on the Autobahn, yesterday. Snow, the aparent reason for a 50 car pileup. Having had one of those just a mile or so from my desk, here, a few months ago, I know what a mess than can be. there’s an 80MPH speed limit in he stretch, but with the snow… 
  • Today’s Birthday wishes go out to Danica Patrick, who shares a birthday with Arturo Toscaninni. Patrick looks significantly better than Arturo does, particularly since the latter’s been dead for 50 years

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