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Stuart Taylor's thesis today:
We still have many great journalists, but I no longer trust the major newspapers or television networks to provide consistently accurate and fair reporting and analysis of all the charges and countercharges.
Examples provided.
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Matt Welch provides the (admittedly half-hearted, caveat-laden) libertarian case
for voting for John McCain. I think reason seven is kind of
a stretch:
7) He would, along with Sarah Palin, bring sexual tension back to the White House.
Awkward hugs, an aging flyboy, a jealous wife...bring the popcorn!
That's not a particularly libertarian reason. I think we can all agree that would be fun.
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But making the libertarian case against John McCain is …
John McCain. In his prepared speech in Green Bay today:
In short order, we are going to put an end to the reckless conduct, corruption, and unbridled greed that have caused a crisis on Wall Street.
Please, Senator. If you're going to "put an end" to one Deadly Sin, be consistent and go after them all. A refresher for all you heathens:
Lust Gluttony Greed Sloth Wrath Envy Pride In terms of how much economic mischief and misery these Sins cause, I'd have to rank Pride and Envy up above Greed. If you include lust-for-power in with Lust, then I'd rank that above Greed as well.
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We have some catching up to do with
the Rochester (NH) Police Logs: 8/26/08
to 9/3/08 and 9/4/08
to 9/7/08. My favorite is from the latter:
Sunday, Sept. 7
11:39 p.m. — Girl meets boy on Craig's List — now hopes he'll take a powder. His photo of a gun in fist, quite oddly has not wowed her.
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19
2008
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