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• New Marsden Campaign Song

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  At This Rate, He Won’t Be “King of the Vote”

  
  

  Thanks to Riley and [...]

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  Posted: November 24, 2009, 6:34pm EST
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• 37th District Primary Avoided!

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  Result of Stimulus Spending
  
  In a surprise announcement, the Fairfax County Republican Committee said that a primary was no longer needed for Virginia’s 37th Senatorial District to replace Attorney General-elect Ken Cuccinelli. “Thanks to the stimulus, we have extra Congressional districts, so two of the Republican candidates can [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 10:32pm EST
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• Coming Soon to the HOV Lane?

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  “Clean, Special Fuel,” No Doubt!

  
  

  Hat tip: Auto Blog Green

  
  

  Rolls-Royce [...]

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  Posted: November 10, 2009, 3:58pm EST
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• Commemorating the Fall of the Berlin Wall

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  Goodbye, Lenin [...]
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  Posted: November 09, 2009, 9:07pm EST
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• Exclusive: Tim Kaine to Run for Cuccinelli’s Senate Seat

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  You Won’t Read this Stuff Anywhere Else

  
  

  In a surprise move, outgoing Governor Tim Kaine [...]

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  Posted: November 08, 2009, 9:20pm EST
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• Conservative vs. Liberal

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  This is making the rounds on e-mail, so I do not claim authorship.
  
  If a conservative doesn't like guns, he doesn't buy one.
  If a liberal doesn't like guns, he wants all guns outlawed.
  
  If a conservative is a vegetarian, he doesn`t eat meat.
  If a liberal is' [...]
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  Posted: October 21, 2009, 8:55pm EDT
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• Blog-iversary!

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  It's been three years since I started the Isophorone Blog. I am also celebrating my own birthday today. Hopefully the next post won't also say "Blog-iversary!
  
  At least this time I got the spell-checker to recognize "Isophorone."" [...]
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  Posted: October 11, 2009, 12:23pm EDT
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• The Bright Side of Obama Winning the Nobel Peace Prize

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  What? You didn't know? Look at it this way: Obama has to travel to Scandinavia again, right? I mean, how else are you going to get him to meet with General McChrystal?' [...]
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  Posted: October 09, 2009, 8:07am EDT
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• Bath-erly Hillbillies Theme

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  Apologies to . . . Well, No One!
  
  Thanks to Kat for lighting a fire under me.
  
  Since the RPV has gotten creative with musical themes, why can’t I?
  
  Let me tell you all the story of a man named Creigh,
  All he wants to [...]
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  Posted: October 07, 2009, 1:05pm EDT
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• Democrats Unveil New Transportation Plan

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  Letting ACORN Do the "Trafficking"
  
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  Posted: September 18, 2009, 2:43pm EDT
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• Health Care Forum Is a Good Start

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  Many of my blogger colleagues have been advertising a town hall meeting. In this case, it is not being hosted by the sitting Congressman in the district, but rather, by the announced challenger in Virginia’s 11th District for 2010, Keith Fimian. The date is Tuesday, September 1, 2009, 7:00 – [...]
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  Posted: August 30, 2009, 9:52pm EDT
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• SEIUwer Rats Get Their Own Pipeline

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  Leslie Carbone has the details on the latest attempt to “Goon Up” a Democratic Congresscritter’s Town Hall meeting. Special guest Howard Dean gets the "throne" of honor here. Moran clearly doesn’t care about whom he “pisses” off. Now that I think about it, “Wee Wee” does go down [...]
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  Posted: August 24, 2009, 8:43pm EDT
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• Yes Wee-Wee Can!

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  Obama’s Remarks Explained
  
  President Obama came out with remarks last week saying “There's something about August going into September -- where everybody in Washington gets all wee-weed up. I don't know what it is. But that's what happens.” Clearly, this is an extension of his campaign slogan, which' [...]
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  Posted: August 23, 2009, 8:17am EDT
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• New Sugarland Song/Video

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  The song in the second part of the video, while serious, has a title that my conservative blog friends in Virginia might find somewhat amusing. The first song goes for two minutes. Sorry about the commercial before the music starts.
  
  Once again, you either love or hate Sugarland. The [...]
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  Posted: August 19, 2009, 8:24pm EDT
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• I HATE When This Happens

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  Last night I was making these brownies at home for a work party. (This time, though, I used blackberry jam instead of raspberry because Wegmans was out of the seedless raspberry jam.) As I was mixing eggs, sugar, and chocolate, the mixer suddenly slowed down, gave off smoke, [...]
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  Posted: August 13, 2009, 6:57pm EDT
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• Creigh Deeds Endorses McDonnell Transportation Plan

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  “In a Hurry” to See It Enacted
  
  Virginia Democratic Gubernatorial candidate R. Creigh Deeds today endorsed at least one facet of Republican Bob McDonnell’s transportation plan when he was caught driving 76 miles per hour in a 65 mph zone. “As you know," said Deeds, "my opponent favors [...]
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  Posted: August 12, 2009, 6:26pm EDT
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• Frank Wolf Talks about Voter Intimidation

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  While Democrats Continue to Take Minority Voters for Granted
  
  Hat tip: IMAO
  
  Great interview here with Fred Thompson:
  
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  Posted: August 03, 2009, 8:57pm EDT
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• Connolly Sticks (Pigs) Foot in Mouth

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  Hat tip: Campaign Spot at National Review Online
  
  The freshman Congressman, as quoted by the Washington Post:
  "I want to be there with all four paws and snout in the trough."
  The imagery is certainly, er, amusing, to say the least. A reader pointed out to NRO [...]
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  Posted: July 31, 2009, 4:25pm EDT
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• Pollster.com: 2009 Virginia Gubernatorial General Election: Robert McDonnell (R) vs Creigh Deeds (D)

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  Pollster.com: 2009 Virginia Gubernatorial General Election: Robert McDonnell (R) vs Creigh Deeds (D)
  
  
  
  
  Interesting trend here. Aren't graphs fun?' [...]
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  Posted: July 29, 2009, 6:13pm EDT
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• Democrats Struggling to Hold Black Vote

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  So says John Fund of the Wall Street Journal. All this taking for granted coming home to roost? Or is it wishful thinking?
  
  
  
  (Sorry about the commercial up front.)
  
  Traditional electoral trends have shown that Democrats generally need around 90% of the black vote (give or [...]
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  Posted: July 26, 2009, 10:28am EDT
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• Now We Are ALL John Galt

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  Ayn Rand wanted Farrah Fawcett to star as Dagny Taggart.
  
  Hat tip: The Corner at National Review Online.
  
  If you haven't read the classic novel Atlas Shrugged, you should. The premise of the novel is to illustrate a world in which all the people of ability' [...]
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  Posted: June 28, 2009, 8:00am EDT
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• Ted Kennedy in Fidelity Shocker

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  Admits Being Faithful to Wife
  
  In response to reports that Sen. John Ensign (R-NV) had cheated on his wife, Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy (D) has now admitted that he was actually faithful to his. “It’s embarrassing to admit, but I was even sober at the time,” said the [...]
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  Posted: June 18, 2009, 8:30pm EDT
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• A Tough Life for Singles Around the World

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  Making Love, not War
  
  I saw these two articles today:
  
  Shortage of suitable men in Gaza – Hamas is getting into the matchmaking business. Besides their well-known terrorism activities, Hamas acts pretty much as a “ward healer” to bring social services (at least when the local populace [...]
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  Posted: June 06, 2009, 10:35pm EDT
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• Taking People for Granted

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  Hat tip: The Corner at National Review Online
  
  
  
  Why is anyone surprised about Obama’s cancellation of the DC Voucher program? This will continue to happen as long as the Democrats feel free to take minority votes for granted. As the advice columnists remind us, people take [...]
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  Posted: May 05, 2009, 6:44pm EDT
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• School Daze II

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  I wrote a while back about problems we had in getting my son’s teacher to return tests and in class assignments. We were going around in circles, getting promises from the teacher that turned out to be at best half-hearted attempts to comply with our wishes.
  
  We have [...]
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  Posted: April 25, 2009, 7:49pm EDT
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• SeGMay

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  Let's play "Jeopardy!" with this one . . .
  What you get when General Motors teams up with Segway to produce a vehicle?
  Hey, it's better than PUMA, don't you think?
  ' [...]
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  Posted: April 07, 2009, 9:16pm EDT
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• Scoop: Jeff Frederick Replaced as RPV Chairman!

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  We have just gotten word that Jeff Frederick will be replaced as Chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia. According to sources, the White House has extended its strategy of replacing executives of companies to political party organizations. The new RPV Chairman will be none other than Senator Mark [...]
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  Posted: April 01, 2009, 7:47pm EDT
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• Marion Barry Now Opposes DC Vote in Congress!

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  Supports Elimination of Federal Tax for DC Residents
  
  District of Columbia City Councilman and former Mayor Marion Barry (D-Ward 8) today came out in opposition to giving the District a vote in Congress. Barry declares that he would rather the Federal income tax were waived for DC residence. “I [...]
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  Posted: April 01, 2009, 7:27pm EDT
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• General Motors Extends Warrantees

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  Government Backing Makes Cars Last Longer
  
  The new CEO of General Motors, Fritz Henderson, announced today that General Motors will extend its warrantees to 15 years and 200,000 miles. “My predecessor, Rick Wagoner, did not fully harness the powerful incentives created by warrantees,” said Henderson. Now that the [...]
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  Posted: April 01, 2009, 6:58pm EDT
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• California to Regulate Tire Pressure

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  More than Just a Safety Valve
  
  Hat tip: Autobloggreen
  
  No, really, I’m not kidding! The California Air Resources Board Apparently, they are taking Barack Obama’s automotive advice to heart when, starting in July of 2010, they “will require California's automotive maintenance industry to check the tire' [...]
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  Posted: March 30, 2009, 6:59pm EDT
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• Chap Petersen Takes Speaking Lessons from Joe Biden!

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  Eyes “Glaze” Over
  
  According to an account by State Senator Ken Cuccinelli (R) (as recounted in his “Cuccinelli Compass”), Chap Petersen (D-Fairfax) displayed an astounding lack of knowledge of energy and economic issues. Here is Senator Cuccinelli’s account:
  
  ... while debating new, higher, 'voluntary' renewable energy requirements [...]
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  Posted: March 04, 2009, 9:56pm EST
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• Ken Cuccinelli Thinks Things Through

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  Understanding the Law of Unintended Consequences
  
  There has been quite a bit of blog debate on the “Triggerman Rule” changes that passed the Virginia State Senate. Senator Ken Cuccinelli (R-37), a Republican candidate for Attorney General, was the lone Republican to vote against these revisions.
  
  Now I was [...]
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  Posted: February 26, 2009, 8:42pm EST
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• Thanks for Nothing, Timmy!

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  Chomping at the Bit to Delay Drilling
  
  Virginia Governor Tim Kaine (D) wrote to Interior Secretary Ken Salazar on February 19, 2009 asking him to delay the sale of oil and gas exploration lease rights. Kaine’s reasoning was that he wanted the delays to be in keeping with Secretary [...]
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  Posted: February 26, 2009, 7:29pm EST
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• School Daze

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  Lack of Feedback
  
  Let’s take a break from politics for a second.
  
  Has this happened to any of you? My older son is in second grade, and generally enjoys school and likes the teacher. However, when we see the report cards, we do not know on what these [...]
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  Posted: February 24, 2009, 7:49pm EST
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• Guess Who Else Doesn’t Pay Taxes

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  No Wonder These Clowns Like Obama
  
  Hat tip: Powerline
  
  I always thought that the term “Eurocrat” referred to a bureaucrat in the European Union. Apparently, it is now the answer to the question, “What do you get when you cross a European with a Democrat?”
  
  According [...]
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  Posted: February 22, 2009, 7:28pm EST
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• Economics Professor Explains the "Stimulus"

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  A friend sent me this:
  
  Shortly after class, an economics student approaches his economics professor and says, "I don't understand this stimulus bill. Can you explain it to me?"
  
  The professor replied, "I don't have any time to explain it at my office, but if you come over" [...]
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  Posted: February 18, 2009, 7:51pm EST
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• Wow, Some “Moderate” He Turned Out To Be!

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  Radical Yes, Moderate No
  
  Do you all remember the 2008 U.S. Senate campaign in Virginia? OK, would you rather not remember? Do you all remember how Mark Warner characterized himself as the “radical moderate?” Let’s recall how the Washington Post said that Mark Warner would “carry on John [...]
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  Posted: February 17, 2009, 9:32pm EST
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• Pig Explains Obama's "Stimulus" Plan

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  Hat tip: Snapped Shot
  
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  Posted: February 15, 2009, 7:49pm EST
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• What Does “Shovel Ready” Mean?

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  Digging for the Truth
  
  Popular Mechanics has an interesting article concerning the meaning of “shovel ready,” and how little economic “stimulus” these projects really provide. EXCERPT:
  
  So what exactly is a shovel-ready project? As the Washington Post recently pointed out, the term “shovel-ready” may have been introduced [...]
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  Posted: February 05, 2009, 8:45pm EST
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• One Percent, and 650 Parts Per Million

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  Looking Ahead in Fairfax
  
  Despite my best efforts, the citizens of Fairfax did not take my advice but instead elected Sharon Bulova to be the Chairman (Chairwoman?) of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. Her margin of victory over Springfield District Supervisor Pat Herrity was about 1,200 votes out [...]
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  Posted: February 04, 2009, 7:10pm EST
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• Biden Criticizes Pelosi’s Remarks

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  Resents Encroachment on Territory
  
  Vice President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. today issued a strongly-worded criticism of Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA). After Pelosi said, "’Every month that we do not have an economic recovery package, 500 million Americans lose their jobs,’" Biden said, “I was so furious my hair [...]
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  Posted: February 04, 2009, 6:56pm EST
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• Sharon Pelosi Bulova

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  “Shut Up and Pay”
  
  Many of my conservative blog associates have done an outstanding job highlighting why Fairfax County needs to elect Pat Herrity (R) over Sharon Bulova (D) in tomorrow’s special election. Kudos go especially to Bwana, who has written a [...]
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  Posted: February 02, 2009, 7:00pm EST
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• Jim Moran: Keepin' It Classy on Inauguration Day

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  Asking for Change, No Doubt Hat tip: The Corner at National Review Online The photo is just priceless:
  Giving this Capitol Police officer a big bonus would be a very effective use of taxpayers' money! Quo usque tandem, Jimmy? Does Brian approve?' [...]
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  Posted: January 20, 2009, 8:07pm EST
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• Budget Shortfalls and Green Pork

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  For This, They Want a Bailout?
  
  Virginia Governor Tim Kaine (D) announce this week a series of proposed grants and tax incentives to encourage solar energy, biofuel use, and other environmental initiatives. State Senator and Democratic Gubernatorial hopeful Creigh Deeds accompanied the Governor as he made his statements. [...]
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  Posted: January 14, 2009, 8:22pm EST
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• How Hamas Fights

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  Hat tip: The Corner at National Review.
  
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  Posted: January 13, 2009, 7:29pm EST
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• Happy Hanukkah!

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  Here is the hit song, "I'm Spending Hanukkah in Santa Monica" by Tom Lehrer:
  
  ' [...]
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  Posted: December 23, 2008, 9:08pm EST
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• The Perfect Gift

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  A Treadmill You Can Ride Outdoors!
  
  Hat tip: Autobloggreen
  
  
  
  This is for the person who has everything. Why walk, run, or ride a bike when you (or someone special in your life) can have one of these things? [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2008, 8:20pm EST
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• Governor Jindal Speaks Out

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  From an interview on MSDNNBC
  
  Here is a link to an interview NBC's David Schuster did with Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal. (Sorry, I couldn't make the embed code work correctly.) Gov. Jindal absolutely puts Schuster in his place. More importantly, Jindal outlines well what went wrong, and what [...]
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  Posted: November 12, 2008, 6:52pm EST
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• Sale!

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  Hat tip: Media Blog at National Review Online
  
  
  
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  Posted: November 11, 2008, 8:27pm EST
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• "Twas the Night Before Elections

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  This has been making the rounds on e-mail:
  
  Twas the night before elections
  
  "'Twas the night before elections
  And all through the town
  Tempers were flaring
  Emotions all up and down!
  
  I, in my bathrobe
  With a cat in my lap
  Had cut off the TV[...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2008, 11:36am EST
  by Isophorone