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Server upgrade! (Will require a brief outage) — UPDATE: we’re back up.

September 29, 2008 By David

The good people of soapblox central are moving us to new servers tonight.  This should (if all goes well) improve performance and have other beneficial consequences. It will also require a bit of downtime.  So at 9:30 pm, I will … [Read more...]

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You could easily have missed this

September 29, 2008 By David

Obviously, the financial stuff is ruling the media cycle today.  Which is too bad, because the Justice Department today released a 356-page report of an internal investigation (internal, as in "these are our own people") into what … [Read more...]

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Who killed the bailout? The folks worried about keeping their seats

September 29, 2008 By David

This was never about party (Democrats voted yes 140-95; GOP voted no 65-133 -- about as bipartisan a House vote as we've seen in some time).  Nor is it about a few lawmakers' feelings being hurt by Nancy Pelosi -- honestly, if there's … [Read more...]

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Another reason “McSame” is pretty accurate

September 28, 2008 By David

From today's NYT, reviewing Bob Woodward's latest book on the Bush presidency: In a stinging epilogue, Woodward concludes: "For years, time and again, President Bush has displayed impatience, bravado and unsettling personal certainty about … [Read more...]

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Overnight polling shows Obama the clear debate winner

September 28, 2008 By David

Linky: Fifty-one percent said Obama, the Democrat, did a better job in Friday night's faceoff while 38 percent preferred the Republican McCain, according to a CNN-Opinion Research Corp. survey of adults. Obama was widely considered more … [Read more...]

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Chang-Diaz wins the recount

September 27, 2008 By David

Press release: Sonia Chang-Diaz is the winner of the September 16th Democratic Primary in the Second Suffolk, according to election results announced following today's recount. Chang-Diaz is now the Democratic Nominee for State Senate in … [Read more...]

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Gaffe rundown: McCain repeatedly blew it on foreign affairs last night

September 27, 2008 By David

John McCain made several significant gaffes last night that deeply undermine his supposed expertise on foreign affairs.  Make sure you and yours know about this, because McCain speaks with a lot of confidence about these things. … [Read more...]

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Where is McCain’s American flag lapel pin?

September 26, 2008 By David

Just wondering ... … [Read more...]

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Breaking: Ted Kennedy rushed to the hospital

September 26, 2008 By David

Channel 7 has just reported that Senator Ted Kennedy was rushed to Cape Cod Hospital this evening.  The only information they had was that he was "alert and responsive."  Nonetheless, it's obviously worrisome.  Our thoughts … [Read more...]

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Think Sarah Palin gets what’s going on with the economy? [Updated: conservatives starting to freak]

September 26, 2008 By David

Think again.  This is just astounding. HT Yglesias, whose commenters have some excellent observations.  Here's one: I find it incredible that she can't answer these questions. These are the most obvious, predictable questions … [Read more...]

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