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Help survivors of the Indian Ocean tsunamis and their families by making monetary donations to these organizations: American Red Cross International Response Fund AmeriCares South Asia Earthquake Relief Fund Direct Relief International … [Read more...]
The perfect death penalty
His Excellency the Governor has said that he plans to file a bill to reinstate the death penalty in Massachusetts. And this time it's going to be perfect: "it will guarantee only the guilty are executed."We expect Romney's … [Read more...]
Do-over?? Come on.
Having lost Washington State's Governor's race by 129 votes, Republican Dino Rossi now wants to throw out November's election and hold a new one. Obviously, Democrat Christine Gregoire has rejected Rossi's call, and it will be … [Read more...]
Reilly’s competition?
NEWS FLASH: Rep. Mike Capuano has announced publicly that he's ... well ... thinking about it. The Boston Sunday Globe has a long article about the possibility that Capuano will run for Governor in 2006. In it, Capuano is quoted … [Read more...]
The CJ derby continues
Conservative guru Bill Kristol has predicted that 10th Circuit Judge Michael McConnell will be the next Chief Justice. (Hat tip: Volokh.) McConnell would be a savvy pick in many ways. He's very conservative, very … [Read more...]
Peace on earth, good will towards humans…
... without exception! Look, there are certain folks that are using the season as a political football. For us blue-headed folks, let's not play that game. Hug your kids ... but hug your cantankerous Republican uncle even tighter … [Read more...]
I wouldn’t have believed it …
if I hadn't read it with my own eyes. Boston Globe columnist Jeff Jacoby routinely turns my stomach with his paleoconservative rants. But this one is nothing short of breathtaking:California has 641 murderers on death row, yet … [Read more...]
Romney to run in 2006
Channel 5 reports that His Excellency the Governor has unequivocally stated that he intends to run for re-election in 2006. As far as I know, this is the first time Romney has publicly committed to running again.UPDATE: Daily Kos has … [Read more...]
An amazing recount and a courageous Republican
A truly astounding process is underway in Washington State, where the margin in the Governor's race now appears to be EIGHT VOTES, out of 2.9 million cast. And it further appears that the Democratic candidate is the one with the … [Read more...]