This story pretty much sums up the state of affairs regarding everything in this country: Mr. Hawkins’s answer to such problems will not please a lot of citizens. Like many of his counterparts in cities like Detroit, Cincinnati, Atlanta and elsewhere, his job is partly to persuade the public to accept higher water rates, so …
An Elitist Juxtaposition
Speaking for me only Rather than write up a long post about this manufactured bullshit coming from the Republicans and the Clinton campaign (aka “She”berman), let me just post some facts and some comments and let you figure it out on your own. And yes, I know that assuming you can think for yourselves is …
Moving In The Right Direction
Note: the timestamp on this post went screwy as a result of an updating error on my part. Due to permission limits I can’t fix it without John’s input. The DCCC election site is like crack. The latest news: Chocola and Sodrel go down in Indiana, Nancy Johnson goes down in Connecticut and Joy Padgett …
An Embarrassment
This is embarassing: The Supreme Court nomination of Harriet E. Miers suffered another setback on Wednesday when the Republican and Democratic leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee asked her to resubmit parts of her judicial questionnaire, saying various members had found her responses “inadequate,” “insufficient” and “insulting.” Senators Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania, the committee chairman, …
Kelo vs. New London
Scotus heard Kelo vs. New London yesterday: If New London can seize people’s homes so private developers can build a hotel and convention center, what will cities do next? several Supreme Court justices asked during arguments Tuesday. Can a city decide to get rid of the Motel 6 and put up a Ritz-Carlton, asked Justice …
Stupid Is As Stupid Does
Sorry for the language, but what a fucking embarassment: Officials in Indiana and Washington, D.C., said they are dumbfounded by a statement U.S. Rep. Katherine Harris made about a terrorist plot to blow up a power grid in Indiana. In making the statement during a speech to 600 people Monday night in Venice, Harris either …
Sports Loyalty
Calpundit links to an article about Walter O’Malley, the man who moved the Dodgers from Brooklyn to LA, as well as helping to break the color barrier and a number of other important things to help usher in the modern era of baseball. Kevin is shocked that some people might block O’Malley from the Hall …