Archive for December, 2007
Australia to Censor Internet
This seems like a bad idea.
Here’s Rod Edwards’ take at TechFold:
At heart, I’m a libertarian: I am firm in my belief that the ills that accompany unfettered access to self-expression and communication are outweighed by the benefits – that the abdication of personal responsibility that seems endemic in our society is a call to community [...]
that little zinger comes at the end of the only “negative ad” mike huckabee can afford, an uninterrupted screed attacking mitt romney on meet the press this week. the only problem is, it actually indicts huck:
oops. also on meet the press, huck said this about the romney campaign’s television spot contrasting mitt and john mccain:
[romney] [...]
Simply. Brilliant.
Kudos to Fred for a great 17 minute video.
education plans: compare romney and huckabee
mitt: wants to improve american science and math programs so we can compete with asia. read more here.
Mitt Romney has a winning formula to bring about the change our schools need. Romney has offered a plan for education reform which would expand school choice and strengthen charter schools. Romney would also reward teachers with merit-based [...]
Hillary Clones Herself at Age 10
And plants her clone at a rally in 2007.
Be afraid. Be very afraid.
club for growth ad: huckabee and taxes
the club for growth is spending half a million bucks to get this message out there. visit: clubforgrowth.net.
“Entitled ‘United,’ the ad seeks to educate the public about Mike Huckabee’s many tax increases and urges taxpayers to call the governor and challenge him on his tax policy,†said Club for Growth.Net President Pat Toomey. “While the [...]
merry christmas
to: mitt romney
from: mike huckabee
what: victory in iowa
how: see below
“Who is your favorite author?†Aleya Deatsch, 7, of West Des Moines asked Mr. Huckabee [at a campaign stop in marshalltown].
Mr. Huckabee paused, then said his favorite author was Dr. Seuss.
In an interview afterward with the news media, Aleya said she was somewhat surprised. She thought [...]
mashup: nativity story set to “o holy night”
i’ve set the short 5+ minute video to music. click the image below to watch.
watch nativity 12+ mb (cell phone-sized video)
watch nativity 50+ mb (larger picture size)
THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST LUKE
CHAPTER 2
1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all [...]
two names i enjoy: eathyn manumaleuna and kai forbath
once more, recall fletch:
Mr. Stanwyk’s parents Marvin and Velma of Provo, were unable to attend the wedding. Those are three names I enjoy; Marvin, Velma, and Provo.”
eathyn manumaleuna blocked kai forbath’s 28-yard field goal try as time expired to give BYU a 17-16 win over UCLA in the las vegas bowl. forbath had previously [...]
LA times puts christmas in scare quotes
referring to the huckabee christmas ad:
In a holiday television ad airing in Iowa, he told of celebrating “the birth of Christ.”
cripes.
Reagan Nostalgia
While it’s easy to grow weary of the “Reagan, Reagan, Reagan…” mantra that has been repeated over and over and over again by the current crop of candidates, we should remember why Reagan is so revered.
ann coulter on mike huckabee
As far as I can tell, it’s mostly secular liberals swooning over Huckabee. Liberals adore Huckabee because he fits their image of what an evangelical should be: stupid and easily led.
[snip]
Employing the ACLU’s “any law I don’t like is unconstitutional” test, Huckabee said he supported the [Lawrence v. Texas (sodomy)] decision because a law [...]
As funny and catchy
as it is disturbingly creepy
Title for the post shamelessly stolen from Youtube commenter lightthiscity11.
Ken Jennings on Mormonism
From a recent piece in the Daily News:
This is a strange season to be a Mormon. During my lifetime, I thought the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints had effectively mainstreamed itself. Being a Mormon was like being Canadian, or a vegetarian, or a unicyclist – it made you a bit of a conversation [...]
How you do a Christmas ad
Classy, from the Obama family.
