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The morning after view…from last night

I’m a WWII history buff. Last night at a fairly happy election night party where all our local people (save my candidate for Scott County Commissioner) won, I made a couple of WWII comparisons. I asked a number of people … Continue reading

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What not to do

OK, like I said before, John McCain is the Bob Dole of 2008. Time to move on and do a thorough Passover type housecleaning to get all the leavening out of the house. Let the RINOs join the Independence Party … Continue reading

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The post I hoped never to write

I’m writing this on Monday morning, 3 November. It is posted after the Election of 2008. I spent Sunday listening to some dire predictions from the Fox All Stars on Fox News Sunday. The best prediction for the election is … Continue reading

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Exit polls

From the Drudge Report yesterday on exit polling. A warning to post far and wide: McCAIN CAMPAIGN MEMO: READING THE EXIT POLLS BILL McINTURFF, INTERNAL POLLSTERMon Nov 03 2008 16:53:14 ET As we have seen in previous election cycles, the … Continue reading

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Why the end of the republic is at hand

From The Weekly Standard via Mary Katherine Ham talking about Congressman Jim Moran (D-VA) on the “simplistic notion” that people who earned money have the right to keep it: Moran always manages to stick a foot in his mouth shortly … Continue reading

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If McCain wins

My predictions if McCain wins:If McCain wins, it will be a squeaker. Maybe 272 +/- 1. He will collapse like Phippides over the finish line.If McCain wins there will be riots in some major cities.If McCain wins the Dems and … Continue reading

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What I did on Sunday before the election

Sunday afternoon, 2 November 2008, I spent doing three things, well, four:1. Enjoying the fabulous season we call Indian Summer here in Minnesota with the windows open.2. Watched the Vikings put an end to the Texans’ winning streak.3. Prepared for … Continue reading

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Laura Ingraham wants to know

Here are some questions for his Obamaness that will more than likely remain unanswered.From Laura Ingraham’s daily email.(I especially like the “right to privacy and Joe the Plumber” and the “how will BHO fix the Constitution” questions): For many Americans … Continue reading

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A timely quote

From The Patriot Post: Founders’ Quote Daily“Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigues of supporting it.“— Thomas Paine (The Crisis, no. 4, 11 September 1777)The Marine Corps motto is “Freedom isn’t Free”. … Continue reading

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Forseen unintended consequences

Fifteen years ago, I met a gentleman quite by accident. I had just been hired by a company and went into the training pool for new sale hires. I got a call from this guy (I’ll call him Kent, not … Continue reading

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