The Iraqi Governing Council has changed the interim flag: Iraqi leaders presented a new national flag Wednesday after protests that a version unveiled earlier this week resembled the flag of Israel. The new design was more or less the same as the one announced earlier this week: two blue stripes along the bottom with a …
Archives for April 2004
That Liberal Media
It seems that Kerry’s Softball appearance last night on MSNBC’s Hardball has had the desired effect in the media establishment. The following stories all quote liberally (pun intended) from the sycophantic embarassment of an interview last night, failing to note the inadequacy of the questioning: Kerry blasts Bush, Cheney over war criticism – CNN.COM Kerry: …
How Do You Say “Flip-Flop” in Spanish?
I don’t know how, but some Cubans in Florida sure do: John Kerry looks terrified when he talks about Florida-and not without cause. The state remains firmly in the hands of a Republican governor who happens to be the president’s brother, an autocratic Republican legislature, and a new secretary of state who may prove more …
Taking Chance Home
Go read this heart-wrenching story about a Marine escort moving the remains of Marine hero to his hometown for burial. A snippet: It turned out that I was the last escort to leave on Thursday. This meant that I repeatedly got to participate in the small ceremonies that mark all departures from the Dover AFB …
Blogs As A Source of Intelligence
THis seems like an interesting idea: People in black trench coats might soon be chasing blogs. Blogs, short for Web logs, are personal online journals. Individuals post them on Web sites to report or comment on news especially, but also on their personal lives or most any subject. Some blogs are whimsical and deal with …
More From the “Smart” Candidate
I loved this: Does John Kerry, who supports higher automobile fuel economy standards, own a gas-guzzling SUV? He does, but says it belongs to the family, not to him. During a conference call Thursday with reporters to discuss his upcoming jobs tour through West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan, the Democratic presidential candidate was asked …
Loudmouth ‘Patriots’ Jeer American Deaths
Fortunately I was in Beantown last week and initially missed this Indymedia bile (“Dumb Jock Killed in Afghanistan“), but then Hanks pointed it out to me and I have to say- I don’t find their comments surprising at all. I have been telling you aboutthe creeping crud known as the grass roots of the far …
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