Open Threads

The Harvard Independent is DRIVING ME CRAZY!

I click on the link to the Dershowitz story from Matt Yglesias’s site: it asks me to register or login. I login, and I can not find the Dershowitz story anywhere (note to Independent staff- how bout some bylines on the front page?). So, now that I am logged in to the Independent, I go back to Matt’s site to click the link again. I click the link, and although it takes me back to the Independent, and it has me as logged in, there is no story, but another page asking me to login.

I give up. This is why I quit reading the LA Times. If anyone wants to point out the error of my ways, it would be much appreciated.

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J.C. Watts Returns? via Ben Domenech:

As Rep. J.C. Watts Jr. brings his brief but high-profile tenure in Congress to a close by retiring this year, he is leaving the door open to running for the U.S. Senate in the future. The Oklahoma Republican, who as chairman of the House Republican Conference is the top-ranking black member of Congress and the only black Republican, said in a morning coffee with editors and reporters at The Washington Times that he could see the timing working out six years from now.

Has anyone contacted Harry Belafonte for his opinion?

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The Vodkapundit is back, leaving me only one question:

What is the significance of being listed as a micro-brew?

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Scrappleface on certain Senator’s ‘Principled Opposition to the Iraq Resolution’:

Two Senate opponents of the Bush administration’s use-of-force resolution against Iraq say they will support the measure now that Mr. Bush has buckled under pressure, and given in to opposition demands.

“Before, the president wanted to work with the United Nations to enforce its sanctions, and prevent Iraq’s use of weapons of mass destruction,” said Sen. Kerry. “I couldn’t, in good conscience, support that. But now that he wants to work with the United Nations to enforce its sanctions, and prevent Iraq’s use of weapons of mass destruction, I’m on board. We’re all glad the President has come around to our way of thinking.”

Kerry and Hagel to their anti-war voters: ‘The polls made me do it.’

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Better Than Comedy Central

One of the reasons I love MSNBC is the great comedy they provide. Whether it be Rick Sanchez’s bizarre and childish gesticulations and facial expressions, or Ashleigh Banfield’s (aka the Bimbo Broadcaster) utter inability to ask a coherent question, they have great polls every day like today’s:

“Does the D.C. Sniper scare you?”

Tomorrow’s question- “Are you a carbon-based life form?”

Also, MSNBC is now covering the story behind the story- is the press helping or hurting the sniper investigation? Is there another profession with the same amount of institutional narcissism (other than politics)?

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Wallowing in Filthy Lucre Like the Pigs That They Are:

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9

Giulianesque- (joo- lee- ah- nehsk) adj. Exhibiting previously unknown or underappreciated qualities of compassion and competence at a time of great public upheaval.