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Archive for January, 2006

State of the Union Address

President Bush is hitting home run after home run tonight. And just hours after his second Supreme Court Justice was confirmed. Not a good night to be an obstructionist Democrat. Very good night to be a Republican.

Quote of the Day

It’s not just our conservative values they despise — they hate us.

Judge Alito Confirmed as 110th Supreme Court Justice

To believe that Justice Alito is outside the mainstream of American morals and values is to illustrate how long it’s been since you’ve been anywhere near or associated with mainstream Americans.

Coleen Rowley: The Godwin Candidate

The Democrats are steadily and sadly free-falling into the party of no moral courage.

Brandi Carlile at the Cactus Cafe

Brandi is clearly influenced by Jeff Buckley, but on her closing number “Hallelujah” (which Jeff Buckley wrote and became his biggest hit), she also clearly showed that he has a style and passion all her own.

Quote of the Day

I’m not sure what that makes Uncle Teddy in this analogy — other than a secretary-murdering drunk whose notoriety and fame are more attributable to being the brother of John F and Bobby.

James Frey: Want to Get Away?

In fact, flanked by his publisher, Frey looked like a 5-year old child who’s just been scolded by his parents after he’s been caught…well…lying.

Q & A of the Day: Dogs and Weed

Can dogs smoke weed?

Texas: First Execution of 2006

Unfortunately for Dudley, two of his victims (Rachel Tovar and Nicholas Cortez) survived the shooting, and were able to identify and then testify against him.

Ignoring Joel Stein

Boycott the L.A. Times (of course, revenue at the LA Times is already plummeting).

Jack Bauer: Just the Facts

If you’re a devotee of Fox’s 24 series, then you’ll get it. If you don’t watch the show…don’t bother.

Carmelo Anthony Ain’t No Snitch

But the glorification and perpetuation of the dope-smoking gangster lifestyle is just too much for me to put up with anymore.

UrbanGrounds Plugged on C-SPAN

C-SPAN’s Washington Journal did a segment on blogs and blog readers yesterday morning, and a caller (Dianne from Kansas) discussed her two favorite blogs, LaShawn Barber’s Corner and Urbangrounds.

John Kerry Doesn’t Trust Judge Alito

Actually, Sen. Kerry, what the American people have made very clear is that they don’t trust you.