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The Thinking Blogger
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There Goes The Undefeated Season
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Would Early Primaries Allow More Donations?
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When Tom Met Jeralyn
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Joe Lieberman A Right-Wing Nut?
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Broadband Homelessness
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Found My Law Firm
Power Line links twice to this story regarding an attorney at Faegre & Benson who refused to become a victim and helped capture a very dangerous man. Keith Radtke is a partner in the firm as is Power Line's John Hinderaker. Radtke is listed in satisfactory condition after getting shot in the back, but that didn't keep him from locking up his attacker in a wrestling grip until police could arrive. I don't know about you, but that's the kind of man I'd want as my counsel ....
Don't Click That YouTube E-mail
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Rick Moran Escapes The Floods
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Rule 1: Drag The Corpse On Over First
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Hobbs Choice
Volunteer Voters is holding its annual "Best of Nashville" on-line polls, and one of the categories is for the best political writer. Our friend Bill Hobbs, now posting at Newsbusters, and he'd like his on-line fans to cast their votes. Drop by and put one in for Bill if you get a chance!
Comments (8)
Posted by Drew | September 19, 2007 12:00 AM
By next March, Zimbabwe will probably be in complete chaos, such that would make Darfur look like a New England town-meeting. Of course, the Dems will call for US military/humanitarian intervention.
Posted by Carol Herman | September 19, 2007 12:18 AM
You expect a hue and cry from Africans?
You're kidding me, RIIGHT?
Heck, they're galvanizing now to say OJ's been set up.
My guess is that Mugabe wants to join his Swiss Bank Account. So he's probably looking for "Let's Make A Deal." And, he's Realizing that Saddam didn't remain safe within his own borders. He'll have to bribe the usual suspects at the UN.
What was Zimbabwe's last name? Was it Rhodesia? Have you noticed it looks worse under black rule? Yet if Whites go to help, you know it won't be appreciated. It's the "occupiers" that never get a break.
Posted by Cybrludite | September 19, 2007 1:38 AM
And that's the official inflation rate, & Mugabe's not been especially forthright about it in the past. Might as well print their banknotes on bogroll...
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| September 19, 2007 4:27 AM
Which African country has made a success of itself?
I cannot think of one.
All followed the failed leftist policies of Europe.
Posted by hermie | September 19, 2007 6:38 AM
Never fear! Jimmy Carter will once again, arrive to ensure the elections are 'fair'.
Posted by eaglewings | September 19, 2007 7:59 AM
Yes, Jimmy Peanuts will make sure that Mugabe isn't driven from office and will decry the Zionist plot to unseat this unfairly defamed humanitarian. Maybe Chavez will offer Mugabe assylum, so they can pool their talents and make Venezuela the worker's paradise that Mugabe made of Rhodesia.
Frankly if I were the head of any country African or otherwise, the last thing I would want would be for Mugabe and his thugs to come to my country.
But if rational thinking were utilized in Africa they'd have much fewer problems than they presently have. Sad to see this wonderful country go to hell in Mugabe's handbasket.
Posted by kingronjo | September 19, 2007 1:08 PM
Zimbabwe has twoo ways out- the first is to declare war against the US and declare defeat before the Democrats declare defeat first. If they are able to beat the Dems to surrender then we will lavish upon them the Zimbabwe Marshall plan, which will sink into the latest black hole of corruption known as African leadership.
The second way is to sue us for the legacy of slavery and colonialism. I forget which country in Africa has done this to the US recently but the usual reparation crowd has started crowing about taking it seriously. If I remember correctly its a country that we have nothing to do with.
So there are the two easiest ways for the Zimbabweans to get some easy money out of the leftist crowd that may very well take over America in '09.
And yes, send in the peanut farmer to assure free elections. The people that he certifies as winners have exemplary track records in human rights and democracy. BTW, who made him the election score keeper? How do I get that job?
Posted by boqueronman | September 19, 2007 6:03 PM
Some info for those not familiar with Africa:
1. "Which African country has made a success of itself?
I cannot think of one."
BOTSWANA, and NAMIBIA. Hey, not much, but there is a model for African progress. Unfortunately, these two countries have not used the statist model the leftist NGOs and Europeans, to say nothing of other African states, feel comfortable with.
2. "sue us for the legacy of slavery and colonialism" First, African slaves in the pre-Civil War U.S. overwhelmingly came from west Africa. Further, peer-reviewed studies have indicate that colonized, vs non-colonized, tropical nations, for want of a better term, have superior records of economic growth and social welfare. Although maybe they could sue European universities who educated most of Africa's post colonial rulers.
3. "declare war against the US and declare defeat" That might be a plan. The next Zimbabwe ruler might want to screen the hilarious, but at least in those days too true, 1950's movie "The Mouse that Roared" starring Alec Guinness.