Fishersville Mike

• Only 13 percent

  Abortion continues to be the tar gumming up the works of health care reform. Despite the fact that only 13 percent of abortions in 2001 were paid for with private insurance money.
  Megan McArdle doesn't understand all the complaining from abortion rights groups.
  So I don't get the [...]
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  Posted: November 30, 2009, 9:56pm EST
  

• Good news for blogs

  There's another blog aggregator out there - yes, we need another one.
  Lucianne is behind this one. The site is BlogsLucianneLoves.com.
  You'll probably find some of your favorite news blogs posting there, so check it out.' [...]
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  Posted: November 30, 2009, 4:03pm EST
  

• Dangerous decorations

  Our family bought a little Yorkshire Terrier in February, so this is her first Christmas in a home.
  I took her for a walk today, and one of our neighbors had a nativity scene in the front yard. Not realistic, just white plastic figures to be seen at night.
  The [...]
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  Posted: November 30, 2009, 2:52pm EST
  

• A town without pity

  Blue Commonwealth liked this column about health care reform.
  Professor Bainbridge ripped it apart.
  Kristoff here invokes a single but attractive and sympathetic example as an argument for a major shift in national policy. Presidents do this when they invite a symbolic figure to sit next to [...]
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  Posted: November 30, 2009, 12:31pm EST
  

• NFL playoff picture

  With five weeks left to go, NFL.com looks at the likely playoff teams.
  I like they have the Ravens as the sixth seed, possibly facing the Chargers.
  Now, if the Ravens can beat the Packers and then have the Packers beat Pittsburgh, life would be good. [...]
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  Posted: November 30, 2009, 11:14am EST
  

• What Obama was doing Nov. 3

  Creigh Deeds knows what he was doing Nov. 3 - losing on Election Day.
  Now we know one of the things President Obama did that day - catch a pass.
  Peter King of Sports Illustrated reports that was the day the NFL filmed a commercial for the Play60 program [...]
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  Posted: November 30, 2009, 9:37am EST
  

• Coal in Playboy

  The Bluefield Daily Telegraph reports on a letter to the editor in Playboy. It's not that bad.
  Playboy decided to let coal producers tell their side of the story after Woody Harrelson attacked mountaintop removal.
  Bill Raney, president of the West Virginia Coal Association, got his words in the [...]
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  Posted: November 30, 2009, 6:49am EST
  

• Stayin' Alive

  The Baltimore Ravens are tied for the final playoff spot in the AFC, thanks to an overtime win over Pittsburgh. Now starts Packer week.
  The Colts stayed perfect after falling behind 17-0 early. I saw that score before heading home from West Virginia. Driving through the Virginia mountains at 5 [...]
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  Posted: November 30, 2009, 6:13am EST
  

• A Climategate Carol

  Driving home, I saw plenty of houses in my neighborhood with Christmas lights already on. With four weeks of that carbon footprint, what are the climate scientists thinking?
  Maybe they need a climate carol, to the tune of "Winter Wonderland."
  
  Al Gore speaks, no one's listening
  In the lane,' [...]
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  Posted: November 29, 2009, 10:25pm EST
  

• Global warming update

  Last year at Thanksgiving, I drove to West Virginia and there was snow on the ground.
  This weekend, I drove to West Virginia for Thanksgiving and there was trace amounts of snow on the ground. And reports in the local newspaper of accidents on snow-slicked roads Black Friday.
  I'll be' [...]
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  Posted: November 29, 2009, 8:24pm EST
  

• For my journey 'round Appalachia

  It's a short roundup because it's a busy weekend - Thanksgiving, kids home, starting to decorate for Christmas and traveling to West Virginia to see family.
  I have to watch out for that "global warming" snow. Two-lane mountain roads are more slippery than English climate researchers.
  For the latest from [...]
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  Posted: November 29, 2009, 7:16am EST
  

• Our global warming tree

  The Penguins, Polar Bears and snowmen are doing just fine on our Christmas tree. [...]
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  Posted: November 28, 2009, 4:23pm EST
  

• Good job, Bluefield Beavers

  It's state football playoff time across the land. In West Virginia's Class AA, the Bluefield Beavers will be making their sixth appearance in the last eight title games next weekend after posting a 13-7 victory Friday.
  Bluefield dropped down to Class AA my final year there, and I covered [...]
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  Posted: November 28, 2009, 6:39am EST
  

• Headline to be thankful for

  Kim Stassel in the Wall Street Journal offers the good news
  'Cap and Trade Is Dead'
  Internationally, world leaders finally acknowledged that the recession has sapped them of their political power to impose devastating new carbon-restrictions. China and India are clear they won't join the West in an economic suicide' [...]
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  Posted: November 27, 2009, 6:12pm EST
  

• Is this a smart guy?

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Visiting CMT's website, I see Lance Smith is leaving the network. He's hung out with the Rockettes, and this week the Hooters Dream Girls were part of the [...]
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  Posted: November 27, 2009, 2:20pm EST
  

• It's Christmas shopping

  Today I received the email from Organizing for America about holiday shopping. They featured a logo fleece.
  When I think of Obama, I definitely think of fleece. Being fleeced. [...]
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  Posted: November 27, 2009, 12:53pm EST
  

• Why health care reform will fail

  I was taking my dog out for a walk this morning. Our neighbors have family visiting, including their dog. Their dog watches my dog, seems to know it's supposed to stay on their lawn, but can't help himself. He runs to meet my dog, while his family yells at him.[...]
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  Posted: November 27, 2009, 9:00am EST
  

• Trouble's a brewing

  What Democrats have to look forward to in 2010.
  h/t Lucianne [...]
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  Posted: November 26, 2009, 10:28pm EST
  

• Darth Vader on Thanksgiving

  
  Mrs. Fishersville Mike found this.When Darth Vader says he wants a drumstick, you give him a drumstick. [...]
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  Posted: November 26, 2009, 3:36pm EST
  

• Today's science lesson

  While digesting the Thanksgiving dinner, you can digest this post at NRO's Corner on signs that consensus is more "con" than "sense."
  Although my neighbor was mowing his lawn this afternoon. That's anecdotal evidence for climate change, since I doubt they mowed their lawn in late November at Jamestown [...]
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  Posted: November 26, 2009, 2:42pm EST
  

• Weekend watchdog - Turkey Day edition

  Do you have your Thanksgiving turkey? The NFL sure does.
  First, you have 2-8 Detroit hosting Green Bay.
  Then, it's 3-7 Oakland visiting Dallas. (And it took fluke plays Sunday to give them such lofty records).
  And NFL Network offers the Giants and Broncos in primetime. Both teams will [...]
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  Posted: November 26, 2009, 9:27am EST
  

• Worthy Christmas project

  A former co-worker sent me an email about the Holiday Mail for Heroes program. Snopes has the lowdown on the partnership between Pitney Bowes and the Post Office.
  Follow the rules and send some cards. [...]
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  Posted: November 26, 2009, 1:17am EST
  

• Ten for 2010

  Republicans currently have only 40 seats in the U.S. Senate, so it will take a lot of work to get to a 50-50 tie.
  But Public Policy Polling has listed 10 states with Senate elections where a Republican has held a polling lead.
  Sure it's a longshot. But are [...]
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  Posted: November 25, 2009, 7:26pm EST
  

• Wile E. Obama, super genius

  You just know everytime the Coyote failed to get the roadrunner, he thought,
  "I'm closer to catching that Road Runner that I've ever been before."
  Or close to catching Bugs when he substituted in the role, like this cartoon.
  
  
  Closer than ever before, one of President Obama's favorite [...]
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  Posted: November 25, 2009, 1:43pm EST
  

• The one curve they've bent

  Kausfiles has the latest roundup of part of the health care reform bill that you'll really hate/won't make it to the real world.
  h/t Instapundit [...]
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  Posted: November 25, 2009, 9:49am EST
  

• One room, bad view

  All of this talk about a Northern Virginia Delegate finding new housing reminds me of a joke I heard while living in South Carolina.
  
  Clemson had a housing shortage one year. A student looking for a room stopped by the house of a South Carolina graduate. The Carolina [...]
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  Posted: November 25, 2009, 5:43am EST
  

• Kittens being boiled in hot oil

  Pundette takes out the trash, and closes with Michelle Malkin's thoughts on Adam Lambert and his "performance" Sunday.
  It sounded like kittens being boiled in hot oil while a kindergarten class pounded on ’80s synthesizers and a Rock Band drum set. Egad, this is desperation draped in glitter drenched [...]
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  Posted: November 24, 2009, 11:42pm EST
  

• NY 23 - It's finally over

  The final numbers have been posted in the special Congressional election in Northern New York.
  Conservative Doug Hoffman got 46 percent of the vote - pretty good for an unknown a month before the vote, but not enough to get to Washington.
  Yet. [...]
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  Posted: November 24, 2009, 8:40pm EST
  

• Health care soundbite

  On the health care reform bill, Sen. Chuck Schumer said "Failure is not an option."
  He's right. Failure is a feature. [...]
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  Posted: November 24, 2009, 5:13pm EST
  

• Latest from Iowahawk Geographic

  Iowahawk shows his investigative side, visiting the Climate Researchers and their bizarre rituals. [...]
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  Posted: November 24, 2009, 1:39pm EST
  

• I created a monster

  I've been enjoying trying my hand at song parodies, even bringing together Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid as the band Sourland.
  Now I've inspired Smitty to do his own parody. Barry Manilow will be so proud. [...]
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  Posted: November 24, 2009, 6:02am EST
  

• As God as my witness, I thought turkeys could fly

  Thanksgiving means remembering WKRP's turkey giveaway episode from 1978.
  
  ' [...]
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  Posted: November 24, 2009, 12:35am EST
  

• No reconciliation from reconciliation

  After taking our money (and giving it to Louisiana) to get to 60 votes in the Senate Saturday, Democrats are struggling to keep their 60 votes together. It sure would be easier to just need 51.
  So, what's stopping reconciliation on the health care bill?
  1. History. Robert Byrd [...]
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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 9:03pm EST
  

• What does Pundette think of this?

  Rush Limbaugh just unveiled a Paul Shanklin parody. It's terrorist KSM (Mr. Sloppy T-shirt) singing his own version of "New York, New York."
  Doesn't quite fit with Pundette's Frank Sinatra theme on the sidebar.' [...]
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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 1:26pm EST
  

• Prepare for "peasants with pitchforks"

  The Other McCain notes a planned retirement of Democratic congressman Dennis Moore of Kansas. And what to expect as Republicans try to take the district back.
  Expect to see a lot of Not-A-Politician candidates emerge as the GOP challengers in these districts. This isn't just about "populism," it's about' [...]

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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 12:29pm EST
  

• Where's the aggressive progressive?

  Blue Virginia wrote a lengthy post Sunday with advice for the Obama administration to get done the things progressives hoped he would get done.
  Why the malaise on the left? Does Obama spent all day listening to Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh, and thus doesn't have time to get' [...]
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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 10:33am EST
  

• Instapundit for Congress

  These extra Congressional districts - now removed from recovery.gov - continue to provide amusement. Check out the support for potential candidate Instapundit.
  Reader Jeff Bangle writes: “I fully support your bid for office in Tennessee’s 29th Congressional District. I have maintained a virtual residence in this District for several [...]
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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 6:59am EST
  

• Maureen Dowd, obit writer

  Maureen Dowd uses her insults of Sarah Palin to diagnose President Obama's troubles. Including this killer sentence.
  The animating spirit that electrified his political movement has sputtered out.
  Don't remember any Virginia Democrats using that line after the election.' [...]
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  Posted: November 22, 2009, 6:16pm EST
  

• Undefeated teams watch

  The Saints and Colts both moved to 10-0 Sunday. The less said about the Colts' win over Baltimore, the better.
  The Colts visit Houston next week, while New Orleans has a big Monday night matchup with New England.' [...]
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  Posted: November 22, 2009, 4:21pm EST
  

• Completing the NFL rounds

  A website I enjoy is called The506. They really like NFL football, and each week of the season post maps with the distribution of all Sunday afternoon games. So if you're traveling, you can easily know what games will be on TV.
  Fans at the site keep track of' [...]
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  Posted: November 22, 2009, 2:44pm EST
  

• Thanks Milmont

  
  My seventh-grader decided for his science project to grow seeds in different environments. He wanted to do green beans, but in October he forgot to ask his grandfather in West Virginia for some seeds.So last week, he said he had to get seeds. The project [...]
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  Posted: November 22, 2009, 12:59pm EST
  

• "Fins", "Margaritaville" Jukebox Really Awesome

  Who cares if it's almost Thanksgiving? It's always summer for Jimmy Buffett. He stopped by Charlottesville Tuesday, visits New York this week and inspires this weekly roundup.
  The Daley Gator takes a bite out of his roundup despite not feeling his best.
  He even adds another blog with the[...]
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  Posted: November 22, 2009, 7:36am EST
  

• Mmm, mmm, mmm

  Jim Treacher combines mammograms and our favorite elementary school song of the year.
  h/t Instapundit [...]
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  Posted: November 22, 2009, 7:11am EST
  

• Sleep tight, Democrats

  It's only a battle; the war continues.
  ObamaCare is a political liability for Democrats. Buried in that ungodly mishmash of legislative detail are enough stinkbombs to fuel a thousand different attack ads next fall, and if the Democrats don't see the danger, they're marching blind to their own destruction.
  [...]
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  Posted: November 21, 2009, 11:39pm EST
  

• They're gonna need a bigger restaurant

  SWACgirl and YankeePhil have the report on the latest conservative breakfast.
  In October, they overwhelmed the small meeting room.
  Saturday, they overwhelmed the big meeting room.
  Lots of hungry conservatives in the area. [...]
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  Posted: November 21, 2009, 6:06pm EST
  

• Doctors and politicians

  In health care reform, politicians are making decisions and doctors will bear the brunt of the changes. If politicians really understood the differences between them and doctors, they might pause before dumping all of this on doctors.
  Remember,
  It takes lots of work to be a doctor. Anybody can be [...]
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  Posted: November 21, 2009, 3:19pm EST
  

• Watch your punctuation

  C-Ville Weekly in Charlottesville offers a "Rant" line, to let people have their say.
  Unfortunately, speaking a rant into the phone may not work out on the printed page. A punctuation mark may be missed. You may rant a little too long.
  Like this recent rant about giving shelter [...]
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  Posted: November 21, 2009, 10:32am EST
  

• Aborting health care reform

  How's the Stupak Amendment looking two weeks out? The left is still in turmoil, blaming abortion opponents for standing up for their principles instead of making health care reform the top and only priority.
  Augusta Free Press runs a column blasting the Catholic Bishops for their pro-life stand. Never [...]
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  Posted: November 21, 2009, 8:16am EST
  

• From the Sin City Roller

  Another Saturday night and another important vote. Democratic legislators must think they get overtime.
  How about a song parody for Harry Reid, here's the Bay City Rollers' Saturday night.
  
  S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y night!
  S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y night!
  S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y night!
  S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y night!
  Gonna talk all day and take a vote tonight
  On Saturday night,' [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 8:16pm EST
  

• I can't believe my lying eyes

  Blue Virginia watches a video of Bob McDonnell and can't square the circle - this isn't the monster I think he is.
  You'll see plenty more starting January 16.' [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 7:18pm EST