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Jesse Helms's StateI just heard an interesting speaker at the Democratic convention: a woman named Gloria Kraven, a fired textile worker from North Carolina. She said how rotten the Republicans were, how hard life was, etc. What I was most interested in was her voice: a thick, redolent North Carolina voice. An auth... |
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The Funny New Joke About John McCain [John McCain]You know how John McCain knew his captors were gay? The guards that bound him with ropes and beat him nightly for hours were wearing sweaters. Ha ha ha. No, seriously though, the actual funny new joke about John McCain is that he was not even tortured! Andrew Sullivan argues that all the shit tha... |
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Reaction to Edwards Affair [Dispatches from the Culture Wars]I have several reactions to John Edwards admitting that the National Enquirer actually got it at least partially right when they claimed he'd had an affair. Let me start with this: no, I was not wrong to criticize the Worldnetdaily for reprinting the National Enquirer's accusations without any su... |
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Jessicas [Thoughts from Kansas]Two stories came up next to each other in my RSS reader. First, Jessica's makeover, in which a caller discusses Jesse Helms and his crossdressing ways. Second, Jessica King joins the Luxurious Flowing Hair Club for Scientists. Coincidence? Read the comments on this post... ... |
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House and Senate Roundup, 7/23CO-Sen: After a series of polls showing Democrat Mark Udall with a 9-10 point lead over Republican Bob Schaffer, here's the first one in a while showing a closer race. From Rasmussen: Udall (D) 47 (49) Schaffer (R) 43 (40) Udall isn't likely to win by 12-15 points,... |
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Jesse Helms for AIDS [Dispatches from the Culture Wars]This is so absurd that words escape me. Elizabeth Dole has proposed an amendment to rename a bill that would help fund AIDS research and outreach around the world after Jesse Helms. The man who opposed any and all funding for AIDS research. Words fail me. Read the comments on this post... ... |

