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Left2Right does a lengthy job doing what most media is trying to do, understand what went wrong with the exit polls.  We’ve had quite a few theories that just haven’t held up very well.
The exit polls may well have been flawed, but we have yet to see a plausible account of how or why.

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Tags: National Politics, Opinions

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I could quote a lot of quotes.  I could cite a bunch of "I told ya so’s".  I could hammer on the libs.  I could do a lot bragging.  But, it’s not worth it.  In a political sense, the big winner here is Dubya.  The big loser here is tyranny and those that support it.  [...]

Tags: International Politics

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Stolen from Volokh:
"Supporters of President Bush’s judicial nominees have hired the same media firm used by Swift Boat Veterans for Truth for their efforts to defend the next nominee for any upcoming Supreme Court vacancy. The aggressive media style of Creative Response Concepts (CRC) will be met by a "war room" already set up by [...]

Tags: National Politics

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These are the faces of the bravest people in the world right now:
The Iraqis, despite pressure from terrorists that I could never imagine, voted in numbers that should embarass US citizens.  72% from some estimates.  After over 200 years, the US barely gets 50% out.
I’m very proud of the Iraqis.

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This is precious:

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Although Citizens United is "taking on Hollywood" with their campaign, there is a lot more truth in what they are saying than you would immediately think.

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Some people will use anything to make their political statement.
"The Pentagon and White House have never fully reported how much more the war will cost and what steps are being taken to secure reconstruction aid from the international community," said Rep. Ellen Tauscher, D-Calif. "It is unacceptable that such sizable checks bankroll the Pentagon’s mismanaged [...]

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Two unrelated stories came together to me that IMO fully explains the paradox the libs are stuck in right now.
PART ONE
The President’s State of the Union Speech, 2002:
…….Our nation will continue to be steadfast and patient and persistent in the pursuit of two great objectives.  First, we will shut down terrorist camps, disrupt terrorist plans, [...]

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I’ve seen it plenty of times, but can’t find a link to it right now.  But, best I can recall, men think of sex on average, about every six seconds.  There’s the factual backdrop.
I have to jump scenes real quick.  I spent a week or so a few years ago working in Guadalajara, Mexico.  My [...]

Tags: Opinions, Political Correctness

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When I first saw this reference, I thought it was a parody.  I honestly did.  When I found out she was serious, I seriously laughed out loud at work.  This is just precious:
Sen. Barbara Boxer says she is the real victim of last week’s confirmation hearing for Secretary of State-designate Condoleezza Rice, yet continued yesterday [...]

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Report: Global warming approaching critical point 
‘An ecological time-bomb is ticking away ‘
Global warming is approaching the critical point of no return, after which widespread drought, crop failure and rising sea-levels would be irreversible, an international climate change task force warned Monday…..
The report, "Meeting the Climate Challenge," called on the G-8 leading industrial nations to cut [...]

Tags: Conspiracy Theories, International Politics, National Politics, Opinions

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