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Archive for October, 2007

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Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

Democrats and Friends,
Happy Halloween!  Hopefully our annual romp through the vestiges of
paganism has brought joy and much candy to you…and for those of you
off to the streets tonight, I recommend bringing a big bag for the
treats and a good cover story for the tricks…
Oh, and in the interest of showing that yes, even we the […]

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A little something for the Halloween file

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

In case you missed the Democratic debate, Dennis Kucinich saw a UFO.  Here’s the link: http://blog.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2007/10/31/post_165.html

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“The amnesty administration”

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

Blackwater is slipping through the cracks right before our eyes.  The state department has promised Blackwater bodyguards immunity from prosecution in an investigation of the shooting of 17 Iraqi civilians. Senator Leahy has said that “In this administration, accountability goes by the boards.  If you get caught, they will get you immunity. If you get […]

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Possible Attack on Iran

Monday, October 29th, 2007

The Pentagon is quietly trying to get funding to start arming B2 bombers for a potential attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities. 
http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?F=3135838&C=america
Randal

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To Protect and Serve…. Bush

Sunday, October 28th, 2007

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Big money

Thursday, October 25th, 2007

In the months before the March 2003 Iraq invasion, the Bush administration estimated the Iraq war would cost no more than $50 billion.  As of Sept. 30, the two wars (Afghanistan and Iraq) have cost $604 billion.  For more on this read http://www.usatoday.com/news/military/2007-10-23-wacosts_N.htm?POE=click-refer
Randal

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Romney and Obama

Wednesday, October 24th, 2007

A few weeks ago I put a post up about Romney with a link to a video of him holding up a supporter’s sign calling Barack Obama “Osama.” If you didn’t watch that, here it is again
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ykux7o5YvEM
with a new article that goes along with it. 
 http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/24/us/politics/24romney.html?_r=1&ref=politics&oref=slogin
Was this really a slip up?
Randal

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Connecting with Conservatives

Sunday, October 21st, 2007

I am sure we have all experienced the phenomenon of talking to conservatives about issues and walking away thinking they have no soul… we can not understand how they can believe what they believe. We get stuck in arguments that never achieve anything productive.
Why does this happen?
We are not talking about the same issue. […]

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Bush firmly pleases his 24% of supporters

Thursday, October 18th, 2007

Bush blamed Democrats for bills not moving and warns of World War 3 (while giggling) all in the same day.  All in a good day’s work!
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/17/AR2007101701457.html?hpid%3Dtopnews&sub=AR
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/17/AR2007101702241.html
Randal

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By Gary Wood
© October 15, 2007
Living in the Salt Lake Valley I have had the opportunity to discuss the upcoming primary election with many people.  Literally dozens have chided me for not supporting Mitt Romney for President in 2008.  Some have actually accused me of being prejudiced against him due to his religion.  Only […]

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