Archive for December, 2004
Last, Last Call
Friday, December 31st, 2004Unfortunately, I have come down with a nasty bug and am planning on taking some medicine and probably going to bed before midnight, so I will not be posting my compilation of Polipundit readers’ (and several bloggers whose names you will recognize) favorite blog moments until sometime tomorrow. The good news is that [...]
The Year Ahead Politically
Friday, December 31st, 2004Yours truly predicted on the night before election day that the GOP would pick up 4-5 Senate seats. I’m now back with more political predictions for the year ahead.
There are three major prizes up for grabs this year – Governorships in New Jersey and Virginia, as well as the Mayorship of New York City. [...]
The Year 2004
Friday, December 31st, 2004January 1 – Democratic Presidential Hopeful (DoH) John Kerry asks his wife, Tereza, for a loan to run for President. Tereza laughs and reminds John about the pre-nup.
January 15 – George Soros announces he will spend “whatever it takes to defeat George W. Bush“, essentially declaring that he, a foreign currency trader, intends to [...]
Reverse Darwinism for the Democratic Party?
Friday, December 31st, 2004Victor Davis Hanson sets forth many of the harsh realities for the current version of the Democratic Party.
Holiday Wishes
Friday, December 31st, 2004I’ve put together my personal holiday wish list for 2005.
Ahem.
1) For the people of Iraq and Afghanistan:
Freedom and democracy.
2) For the victims of the recent Tsunamis:
A speedy recovery.
3) For the State of Virginia:
A GOP Governor.
4) For al-Qaeda and all affiliated terror-bot factions:
Ah, yes, for you, a special set of wishes. Allow me to quote [...]
A Status Report on Christianity in America
Friday, December 31st, 2004The Washington Times runs a story that might be of interest to many of this blog’s readers.
You know, I’m pleasantly surprised that, when I just hit “Publish,” a message from the ACLU didn’t automatically pop up that my computer had permanently been enjoined from blogging.
Whew.
Tsunami
Friday, December 31st, 2004The death toll in Indonesia alone may be 400,000 (yes, that’s four hundred thousand.) You can donate to World Vision online.
Selling National Ponzi Scheme Reform to a Brain Dead General Public
Friday, December 31st, 2004Fred Barnes doesn’t come out and actually call a spade a spade, in the linked piece, about “Social (In)security” reform, but I will:
We’d be a lot better off if President Bush could speak at a press conference without having diarrhea of the mouth.
A “Dissenting Viewpoint” on the Economy
Friday, December 31st, 2004Dissenting from that of the national liberal media’s collective position, that is.
Last Call For Your Submissions
Friday, December 31st, 2004Earlier this week, I asked for reader and fellow blogger submissions for favorite “blog moments” of 2004. I have already posted my personal list of my most memorable. I will post some of the best of the reader and blogger moments I have received tonight, and for those who haven’t gotten their [...]
LA Times
Friday, December 31st, 2004Patterico looks back at 2004: a year of lies, untruths, and falsehoods by the LA Times.
Bloggers: People of the Year
Friday, December 31st, 2004ABC News has named bloggers its People of the Year. But the Old Media remains as clueless as ever. No mention of RatherGate. And, instead of interviewing people like Power Line, Hugh Hewitt, or InstaPundit about blogs, they interviewed… Howard Dean!
JJ’s Quote of the Year
Thursday, December 30th, 2004December 30.
Only one night left in a glorious 2004.
You know, I’ve thought long and hard about whom should receive my personal prize (which is nothing) for the “Quote of the Year.” I’ve postulated. Pontificated. Hell, I’ve even drank Anchor Steams over the issue.
There were, of course, many candidates. George Bush’s “We [...]
Thursday Open Thread
Thursday, December 30th, 2004Your Tax Dollars at Work
Thursday, December 30th, 2004If you live in the State of California, and if you pay taxes, you’re funding this guy’s (1) salary, (2) health care benefits, and (3) pension benefits.
Why, he’s a professor at UCLA, Dude.
Yep.
Oh, right.
That problem with partisan-liberalism on our college and university campuses.