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Let’s Hear It for the Free Market
Posted by: russshade on: January 5, 2009
From the January Harper’s Index: A retrospective of the Bush era Portion of all U.S. income gains during the Bush Administration that have gone to the top 1 percent of earners: 3/4 Increase since 2000 in the number of Americans living at less than half the federal poverty level: 3,500,000 Percentage change since 2001 in [...]
This will make you ill – McCain Rally in Pottsville on 10-27
Posted by: russshade on: October 28, 2008
- In: politics
- 4 Comments
How sad. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL20TdHjX2s&eurl=http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/10/28/102054/04/951/612302 I wonder if anybody recognizes any of the folks in the video…..
More Weird Fish Stuff – II
Posted by: russshade on: October 21, 2008
As threatened, here’s an equally fascinating discussion of one particular Amazonian fish’s swimming habits. And this site even has pictures ::gulp::
More Weird Fish Stuff
Posted by: russshade on: October 21, 2008
I must admit – the Foley has never been my idea of a good time. But this sounds even worse. More to follow.
Republicans Jumping Ship
Posted by: russshade on: October 15, 2008
Here’s a link to a list of prominent R’s who have changed their mind re Sidney’s campaign. Each of the names has a link to the source of the published information. http://tinyurl.com/528rjo Even Michelle Malkin (imagine taking her home to meet the folks) has admitted “We’re Screwed ’08″
The Answer to America’s Prayers
Posted by: russshade on: October 7, 2008
I have to come clean. For the past month, Geri and I have been working on something that is going to change history. Of course there were doubts, could this really happen, would the voters understand the incredible opportunity we were placing in their laps, would Pam really survive her birthday party? We decided to [...]
Our First Republican President
Posted by: russshade on: October 6, 2008
- In: politics
- 7 Comments
“It is an old maxim and a very sound one, that he that dances should always pay the fiddler. Now, sir, in the present case, if any gentlemen, whose money is a burden to them, choose to lead off a dance, I am decidedly opposed to the people’s money being used to pay the fiddler…all [...]
The King of Prussia Elitists
Posted by: russshade on: October 6, 2008
- In: politics
- 3 Comments
Like most everybody, I’m confused by this polling business. So when a friend pointed me at a new polling website several weeks ago, I dropped my tongue into my cheek and headed over to take a look. The site I am referring to is fivethirtyeight.com. What’s so special about 538? Well, to begin with, 538 [...]
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