Who will jump off the sinking ship first?

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Saturday September 02, 2006 · 3:53 PM PDT

2006/09/02 · 15:53

In looking ahead to a probable switch in the House and, hopefully, a switch in the Senate, I am wondering which House members and/or Senators would switch parties after the elections.

I remember that Ben Nighthorse Campbell became a Republican when the Republicans won the Senate in '94. What a jerk! I can almost understand the Southern Senators becoming Republican. They can't abide the changes that occurred in the Democratic Party they grew up in. But, I still don't understand Campbell.

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Evolutionary biology vanishes from list of acceptable majors for student federal grants

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Thursday August 24, 2006 · 1:16 PM PDT

2006/08/24 · 13:16

Today's NYTimes has a story on the Department of Education's list of acceptable majors for eligibility for federal grants. Suddenly and without explanation the major field of study in evolutionary biology has dropped of the list of acceptable majors.

These grants are for low income students in their 3rd or 4th year of study.

The program provides $4,000 grants to third- or fourth-year, low-income students majoring in physical, life or computer sciences; mathematics; technology; engineering; or foreign languages deemed "critical" to national security.

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A Guilty Pleasure: Duke Cunningham's Wife Tells All

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Saturday August 19, 2006 · 4:47 AM PDT

2006/08/19 · 04:47

Even lapsed Irish Catholics feel the need to confess periodically. I confess. I indulged in a guilty pleasure. I have just finished reading the article about Duke Cunningham in the new online issue of TNR. Why the guilt? Why the pleasure? Well, the article was written by, ahem. . . Kitty Kelley. But, it was so juicy! Oh, God! I'm on my way to hell even as I write.

Yes, it's sensational. And, yes, I take immense pleasure from the suffering of The Dukester and his missus (soon to be ex.)

Go here for the full story: http://www.tnr.com/...

We all knew this guy was a piece of work but the wife . . . what a whiny ass wimp.

The MSM is starting to turn

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Thursday August 17, 2006 · 6:38 AM PDT

2006/08/17 · 06:38

David Broder's column in the WaPo today is quite interesting. While I usually don't bother with his ramblings, the headline caught my eye: For Republicans, A Heartland Plunge. It seems that even the most recalcitrant MSM punditocracy seems to be getting it . . . finally!!

Go here:http://www.washingtonpost.com/...

He says that Republicans feel that support for GOP candidates has nose-dived this summer because of the daily televised scenes of destruction on Iraq and Lebanon AND in part because of the dismal reputation built by the Republican Congress!!!! They're afraid of a really bad blowout.

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Gary Miller (R-CA 42) LA Times: Republican Congressman Steals Millions in Land Deals

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Sunday August 13, 2006 · 6:13 PM PDT

2006/08/13 · 18:13

The LATimes is reporting that U. S. Rep Gary Miller has avoided paying millions on real estate profits by lying to the IRS. Apparently, he sold 165 acres of land to the city of Monrovia and told the IRS that Monrovia had forced him to sell the property under threat of eminent domain. This would allow him to shelter the profits from capital gains for more than two years before reinvesting the money.

There is just one small problem: Monrovia officials deny threatening to force the sale and say that he sold the land willingly! Uh-oh! Those IRS guys can be a nasty lot.

Here is the link: http://www.latimes.com/...

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The Sins of Ralph Reed

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Thursday July 13, 2006 · 4:52 PM PDT

2006/07/13 · 16:52

This is my first diary so please be patient with a tired old nurse with creaky IT skills. There is a great article in GQ about Ralph Reed. It is rather long but well worth the read.

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http://men.style.com/...

That smarmy SOB. My sister said it best: "He looks like he wears dirty underwear." Read More

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