Archive for October, 2008

Meet Sarah Palin’s radical right-wing pals

Saturday, October 11th, 2008

See, I love how the Libs keep casting stones at Sarah Palin trying to hurt her and only strengthen Palin’s conservative credentials

List of Biden Gaffes

Thursday, October 9th, 2008

I KNEW selecting Biden was good for the Republicans… and the list of Biden Gaffes illustrates that nicely.

Karnack Says….

Thursday, October 9th, 2008

…. McCain/Palin by 3+ points We’ll have to wait until November to see what the question is…

Mortgage Crisis?

Thursday, October 9th, 2008

So… this crisis is so bad, credit is so pinched and the stocks are in the toilet…. So why am I still getting junk mail trying to get me to refinance my home? I’m getting first and second mortgage offers at a pace unchanged and now my mortgage company is EMAILING me with these offers [...]

The Banned SNL Skit

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

Thanks to Louie for keeping the The Banned SNL Skit alive despite NBC’s efforts to kill it.

Covered Bridge Festival

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

Just a reminder for festival going types that the Parke County covered bridge festival starts this Friday and local weather this weekend looks prime for such activities.

Abstinence: Don’t look now

Tuesday, October 7th, 2008

Don’t look now but it abstinence-Based Approach is bringing down the HIV rates in Kashmir. And here I thought abstinence didn’t work? More accurately, it doesn’t work when “taught” by those who are winking at their audience during the lesson….

Cornerstones of Liberty: Knowledge and Virtue:

Friday, October 3rd, 2008

“No people will tamely surrender their Liberties, nor can any be easily subdued, when knowledge is diffused and Virtue is preserved. On the Contrary, when People are universally ignorant, and debauched in their Manners, they will sink under their own weight without the Aid of foreign Invaders.” – Samuel Adams in a letter to James [...]

Congress to People: Tuff, we like the porky bailout

Friday, October 3rd, 2008

So the House passed the “bailout” and if its so great why is the market tanking after the news? I pointed out that the market recovered AFTER the initial bill failed on Monday and was told by those holding themselves smarter than me that it was because Wall Street knew Washington would “do something” and [...]

Deal? No Deal!

Friday, October 3rd, 2008

In an interesting turn of events Wachovia appears to be throwing over the government backed Citi take over in favor of Wells Fargo’s offer. Not only is it a better deal for Wachovia’s stock holders but doesn’t need the FDIC to back up the deal. It will be interesting to watch Citi’s antics trying to [...]


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