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December 12, 2005

“The more realistic ‘Tommy’ post” (from the protein wisdom conceptual series)

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Wanderings in the Political Wilderness

he WSJ today features this powerful account of the Dem establishment turning it’s back on one-time Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Joe Lieberman.  From “Lieberman at the Bridge” (subscription only, so I’ll quote at length):

BREAKING:  Schwarzenegger refuses clemency for Stanley “Tookie” Williams

Barring Supreme Court intervention, Williams will be executed one minute after midnight PST. I’ll post Schwarzenegger’s statement here when it becomes available, but from initial reports, he seems to have based his decision on showing deference to the jury.  Initial AP report here.

Making Hippie music more palatable to Red Staters, 4: Stephen Stills, “Love the One You’re With”

If you’re down and confused And you don’t remember who you’re talking too Concentration slips away Cause you’re baby is so far away Well there’s a rose in the fisted glove And eagle flies with the dove And if you can’t be with the one you love honey — Rent yourself some porn or something. Don’t be angry—don’t be sad Don’t sit crying over good times you’ve had There’s a

Polar (Opposites) Express

John Hawkins has compiled his choices for “The 40 Most Obnoxious Quotes For 2005”.  I’ve plucked from the list two I believe deserve a pointed juxtaposition: “I’d like to say to the good citizens of Dover: if there is a disaster in your area, don’t turn to God, you just rejected Him from your city. And don’t wonder why He hasn’t helped you when problems begin, if they begin. I’m

A follow-up question for “feminists” from an “anti-feminist” (UPDATED)

I was happy to hear from Barry, Trish, and Lauren on the questions I raised yesterday—though I admit that I wasn’t always satisfied with the answers they gave (as I’m sure they weren’t satisfied with mine).  Allow me to highlight a few remaining points of disputation, and to push for the next step in establishing workable grounds for debate. Trish, it seems to me, best sums up the position of

a sixth very brief conversation with my stylish and sexy new rimless glasses

me: “I don’t understand.  Was it something I said, or…?” new rimless glasses: “Okay, now you’re just acting needy.”