Monthly Archives: January 2008

Potatoes is to Po-TAH-toes as Nevada is to Ne-VAD-oes…

Especially for the citizens of STAN-ton, Fred-RICKS-burg, and BEYOON-a VIST-a, and other parts of the Commmonwealth. Nevadans are angry. More specifically, nev-VAD-ahns (said with the long ‘a’ in cat) are angry at being called ne-VAH-duns: Westerners generally pronounce the state’s … Continue reading

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Paul Finishes SECOND in Nevada!

…because he was the only one running besides Romney, who carried Nevada handily. Meanwhile, I’ll be anxiously awaiting the South Carolina returns via Politico.com, as I anticipate a third place showing for Senator Fred Thompson (and a potential concession). Additional … Continue reading

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The Bivings Report: The Fallacy of Using Inbound Links to Track Influence

I don’t know what’s the more interesting: The fact Bivings Report has a good post on the worthlessness of inbound links, or that this post now offers them one.

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Bearing Drift: Ahhh, shit. It’s Lee-Jackson Day. Again.

Jim Hoeft takes on Lee-Jackson Day . Best line in the comments section goes to Stephen Braunlich: Incidentally, its a very nice collection of second place trophies they have on Monument Ave. Ouch. I’ve already made my thoughts known about … Continue reading

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Democratic Central: HENIOUS! Anti-abortion bills pending…

I have to admit, I am becoming a huge fan of Democratic Central’s cvllelaw. Good posts, not always about politics, and you tend to walk away with an informed opinion rather than the typical screed you’d find on many Virginia … Continue reading

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World Chess Champion Bobby Fischer Dies at 64

From the WaPo comes this article. I can honestly say that were it not for Bobby Fischer’s personal story and his books on chess, I would more than likely have not become a player myself.

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Too Conservative: A Thompson Surge?

Vince Harris says: “What, me worry?” Those push polling on his behalf seem to have a different opinion: Given the shrillness of the push poll, it would seem to this observer that Dukakabee is looking at polls that show him … Continue reading

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From On High: Out of the Mouths of… Catholics

Jerry Furhman from over at From On High is impressed with the Sacred Hearts University study on the state of journalism in America. I’m just surprised it came out of Sacred Heart. I remember long ago some TV talk show … Continue reading

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McLaughlin on Virginia

Journalist Seth McLaughlin over at the Washington Times has his new blog up, one that joins RTD’s Barticles, the Daily Press’ The Shad Plank and the WaPo’s Virginia Politics in the ranks of journalists-turned-bloggers. Personally, I find “journalist blogs” fascinating … Continue reading

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Thompson in 2nd Place in South Carolina

Here comes the surge: Rasmussen Reports released their latest South Carolina poll. Fred has vaulted into a statistical tie for second place. … South Carolinians know a consistent conservative when they see one. Fred has been working hard on his … Continue reading

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