Thursday, February 26, 2004
NYT ENDORSES KERRY
The search for a Democratic presidential nominee has been defined by an Anyone-but-Bush sentiment, an obsession with choosing the man who will run the best campaign. But in the end, the party needs to pick the person who is most qualified to be president. That's why this page endorses Senator John Kerry in Tuesday's primary.
Here's a shocker. Pretty gutsy waiting til he was far in the lead.
The search for a Democratic presidential nominee has been defined by an Anyone-but-Bush sentiment, an obsession with choosing the man who will run the best campaign. But in the end, the party needs to pick the person who is most qualified to be president. That's why this page endorses Senator John Kerry in Tuesday's primary.
Here's a shocker. Pretty gutsy waiting til he was far in the lead.
RAPES REPORTED BY SERVICEWOMEN
The United States military is facing the gravest accusations of sexual misconduct in years, with dozens of servicewomen in the Persian Gulf area and elsewhere saying they were sexually assaulted or raped by fellow troops, lawmakers and victims advocates said on Wednesday.
There have been 112 reports of sexual misconduct over roughly the past 18 months in the Central Command area of operations, which includes Iraq, Kuwait and Afghanistan, military officials said on Wednesday.
The Army has reported 86 incidents, the Navy 12, the Air Force 8 and the Marine Corps 6.
This is completely unacceptable. It is time to cashier some senior officers and to impose the greatest punishment on offenders allowed by law. I am proud of my service and do not need it denegrated by criminals that should not be in the uniform of my country.
The United States military is facing the gravest accusations of sexual misconduct in years, with dozens of servicewomen in the Persian Gulf area and elsewhere saying they were sexually assaulted or raped by fellow troops, lawmakers and victims advocates said on Wednesday.
There have been 112 reports of sexual misconduct over roughly the past 18 months in the Central Command area of operations, which includes Iraq, Kuwait and Afghanistan, military officials said on Wednesday.
The Army has reported 86 incidents, the Navy 12, the Air Force 8 and the Marine Corps 6.
This is completely unacceptable. It is time to cashier some senior officers and to impose the greatest punishment on offenders allowed by law. I am proud of my service and do not need it denegrated by criminals that should not be in the uniform of my country.
CLEAR CHANNEL ADOPTS "NO TOLERANCE" POLICY
One day after saying it fired a popular Florida radio personality, Clear Channel Communications Inc. said Wednesday it adopted new "decency" standards to make sure that material its radio stations air conform to local standards.
So much for Magic 105's "Rock and Roll Breakfast."
One day after saying it fired a popular Florida radio personality, Clear Channel Communications Inc. said Wednesday it adopted new "decency" standards to make sure that material its radio stations air conform to local standards.
So much for Magic 105's "Rock and Roll Breakfast."
FIRST WOLVERINE SIGHTING IN MICHIGAN IN 200 YEARS
Now this is really cool.
A biologist has confirmed the sighting of a real Michigan wolverine, about 200 years after the species was last seen in the state that uses the small but ferocious animal as its unofficial nickname.
The wolverine, a member of the weasel family that grows to about 25 pounds but is ferocious enough to fight off bears and wolves, once ranged across the northern and western United States. It is now limited mostly to northern Canada, Idaho and Alaska, with sightings in a few other states, but its last confirmed sightings in Michigan were by fur traders in the late 1700s and early 1800s.
Maybe because I grew up in the Wolverine State.
Now this is really cool.
A biologist has confirmed the sighting of a real Michigan wolverine, about 200 years after the species was last seen in the state that uses the small but ferocious animal as its unofficial nickname.
The wolverine, a member of the weasel family that grows to about 25 pounds but is ferocious enough to fight off bears and wolves, once ranged across the northern and western United States. It is now limited mostly to northern Canada, Idaho and Alaska, with sightings in a few other states, but its last confirmed sightings in Michigan were by fur traders in the late 1700s and early 1800s.
Maybe because I grew up in the Wolverine State.
GREENSPAN ON SOCIAL SECURITY
Alan Greenspan does not have to worry about re-election, and his reappointment to a fifth term as chairman of the Federal Reserve this year is virtually assured. So he is one of the few Washington policy-makers who can safely touch the fabled “third rail” of American politics and raise the possibility of cutting Social Security benefits.
My two cents: "grandfather" those already vested (40 quarters.)
Alan Greenspan does not have to worry about re-election, and his reappointment to a fifth term as chairman of the Federal Reserve this year is virtually assured. So he is one of the few Washington policy-makers who can safely touch the fabled “third rail” of American politics and raise the possibility of cutting Social Security benefits.
My two cents: "grandfather" those already vested (40 quarters.)
KERRY TAKES MONEY FROM "BENEDICT ARNOLDS"
Here's a shocker:
Sen. John F. Kerry (Mass.), the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination, frequently calls companies and chief executives "Benedict Arnolds" if they move jobs and operations overseas to avoid paying U.S. taxes.
But Kerry has accepted money and fundraising assistance from top executives at companies that fit the candidate's description of a notorious traitor of the American Revolution.
Of course this includes companies owned by his wife. Companies that moved offshore.
In fact:
Kerry has come under attack from President Bush, as well as some Democrats, for criticizing laws he voted for and lambasting special interests after accepting more money from paid lobbyists than any other senator over the past 15 years. Some Democrats worry that Kerry is leaving himself open for similar attacks on the latest issue.
Here's a shocker:
Sen. John F. Kerry (Mass.), the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination, frequently calls companies and chief executives "Benedict Arnolds" if they move jobs and operations overseas to avoid paying U.S. taxes.
But Kerry has accepted money and fundraising assistance from top executives at companies that fit the candidate's description of a notorious traitor of the American Revolution.
Of course this includes companies owned by his wife. Companies that moved offshore.
In fact:
Kerry has come under attack from President Bush, as well as some Democrats, for criticizing laws he voted for and lambasting special interests after accepting more money from paid lobbyists than any other senator over the past 15 years. Some Democrats worry that Kerry is leaving himself open for similar attacks on the latest issue.
Wednesday, February 25, 2004
POLYGAMISTS OUTRAGED BY AMENDMENT PROPOSAL
In a press conference today immediately following President George Bush's announcement that he is endorsing a new amendment that will define marriage as a union between 'one man and one woman', in essence making it illegal for same-sex marriages to occur, the United Polygamists Association, UPA, announced that this amendment would infringe upon their legal and religious rights to marry more then one woman at a time.
"I was so upset after I heard his speech," stated the President of UPA, "I know he is trying to do this so that gays and lesbians don't get married, and I'm fine with that, but the side effect of this amendment is that we won't be able to marry more then one woman. Does he understand this?"
Relax, it's a joke.
In a press conference today immediately following President George Bush's announcement that he is endorsing a new amendment that will define marriage as a union between 'one man and one woman', in essence making it illegal for same-sex marriages to occur, the United Polygamists Association, UPA, announced that this amendment would infringe upon their legal and religious rights to marry more then one woman at a time.
"I was so upset after I heard his speech," stated the President of UPA, "I know he is trying to do this so that gays and lesbians don't get married, and I'm fine with that, but the side effect of this amendment is that we won't be able to marry more then one woman. Does he understand this?"
Relax, it's a joke.
DO YOU RECOGNIZE THIS JESUS?
Kenneth L. Woodward in the New York Times makes several interesting observations on Mel Gibson's move, especially:
Were we a nation of Bible readers, not just Bible owners, I don't think a film like Mr. Gibson's would cause much fuss.
I intend to make a longer post on "The Passion of the Christ", but I'm still sorting things out and I haven't yet seen it.
Kenneth L. Woodward in the New York Times makes several interesting observations on Mel Gibson's move, especially:
Were we a nation of Bible readers, not just Bible owners, I don't think a film like Mr. Gibson's would cause much fuss.
I intend to make a longer post on "The Passion of the Christ", but I'm still sorting things out and I haven't yet seen it.
THE MARRIAGE AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION
George Bush has called for a constitutional amendment to define marriage as a union between one man and one woman, and in doing so has lit off a firestorm.
Frankly, I could care less.
But, if a definition of marriage is desired, it must be done via a
constitutional amendment. There is no choice. Both John Kerry and John Edwards say they are against gay marriage, but say an amendment isn't needed because this should be decided by the individual states. I don't remember Democrats being fans of states' rights.
Both Johns are either so disingenuous or so ignorant of the Constitution that neither are qualified for the White House. Even the most cursory study of the Constitution would show why it cannot be handled by the states.
Article IV, Section 1, Clause 2 of the constitution reads:
Full Faith and Credit shall be given in each State to the public Acts, Records, and judicial Proceedings of every other State. And the Congress may by general Laws prescribe the Manner in which such Acts, Records and Proceedings shall be proved, and the Effect thereof.
If one state (say Massachusetts) issues a marriage license to a gay couple, all other states must recognize that license. Period. There is no way around it -- though it would flip around the courts for years, in the end, the Full Faith and Credit clause will prevail. And it would have to. What if West Virginia decided it did not recognize driver's licenses issued by Virginia or that New York decided not to recognize a professional license issue by California? Chaos. That's why the constitution was set up as it was.
Some arguing against the amendment say it is not necessary, because Congress merely needs to repass the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) adding a clause that the Supreme Court did not have review authority of the act. Actually, this provision exists and should be used more often to keep activist jurists out of the legislative arena. However, not in the case of DOMA.
Article III, Section 2 of the constitution reads:
Clause 2: In all Cases affecting Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, and those in which a State shall be Party, the Supreme Court shall have original jurisdiction. In all the other Cases before mentioned, the supreme Court shall have appellate Jurisdiction, both as to Law and Fact, with such Exceptions, and under such Regulations as the Congress shall make.
Again, a total ignorance of the Constitution. The green highlighted portion is what these ignoramuses hang their hat on. Unfortunate, the red highlighted portion is what gives the Supremes original jurisdiction when states are involved. Ques who would be parties in any DOMA litigation.
The bottom line, if you are going to have a definition of marriage as heterosexual, it takes an amendment.
The other stupid thing I hear said is that we shouldn't strap future generations with our current national mood. If the mood change the amendment can be repealed. Remember Prohibition?? It didn't take generations to get rid of that.
Damn, I wish people in high office would read the Constitution at least once in their lives.
Tuesday, February 24, 2004
RIGHTS GROUPS WON'T GET SEATS AT GITMO TRIBUNALS
Pentagon officials say they do not expect to be able to provide space for representatives of human rights advocacy groups to observe any military tribunals at the naval base at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, prompting complaints from those groups that the military is trying to shut out potential critics.
Nor would I give them seats. It is hard enough for them to understand civil courts and I don't have the time to teach military tribunals.
Pentagon officials say they do not expect to be able to provide space for representatives of human rights advocacy groups to observe any military tribunals at the naval base at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, prompting complaints from those groups that the military is trying to shut out potential critics.
Nor would I give them seats. It is hard enough for them to understand civil courts and I don't have the time to teach military tribunals.
REPORT TO VATICAN FAULTS SEX ABUSE STAND IN US
The report included expressions of concern that sexually abusive priests who are cast out of the ministry and pushed away from the church might be more likely to continue their abusive behavior because they would be isolated and their behavior would be less likely to be monitored.
And so it might. That should be looked at.
If an abuser is at high risk of hurting another child, Dr. Hanson said, "he may be better off in the church, where there are strong supervisory structures, than in somebody else's backyard."
On the other hand, once identified, maybe the Church should not continue to hold a serious legal liability by not cashiering the offender. It might also discourage applicants to the priesthood looking for easy child access.
The report included expressions of concern that sexually abusive priests who are cast out of the ministry and pushed away from the church might be more likely to continue their abusive behavior because they would be isolated and their behavior would be less likely to be monitored.
And so it might. That should be looked at.
If an abuser is at high risk of hurting another child, Dr. Hanson said, "he may be better off in the church, where there are strong supervisory structures, than in somebody else's backyard."
On the other hand, once identified, maybe the Church should not continue to hold a serious legal liability by not cashiering the offender. It might also discourage applicants to the priesthood looking for easy child access.
Monday, February 23, 2004
EXPERTS AGREE: WAR GOING WELL!
Glenn Reynolds has some interesting things to say:
I've written here repeatedly that things are going better in Iraq than anti-war critics have been claiming, and that the whole WMD issue is overblown. This, strangely, has caused some people to call me a Republican shill, along with other, meaner names. That's okay. I'm a lawyer and we have thick skin.
Glenn Reynolds has some interesting things to say:
I've written here repeatedly that things are going better in Iraq than anti-war critics have been claiming, and that the whole WMD issue is overblown. This, strangely, has caused some people to call me a Republican shill, along with other, meaner names. That's okay. I'm a lawyer and we have thick skin.
KERRY BLASTS BUSH FOR ATTACKS ON VOTING RECORD
Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry accused President Bush on Saturday of using surrogates to attack his military service in Vietnam and his subsequent activism against that war.
He may as well get used to it -- he has plenty to attack.
Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry accused President Bush on Saturday of using surrogates to attack his military service in Vietnam and his subsequent activism against that war.
He may as well get used to it -- he has plenty to attack.
NADER REJECTS "SPOILER" LABEL
Ralph Nader said Monday he won’t back off from his latest campaign for the White House even if the major candidates are tied in polls going in to Election Day, a scenario that led many friends and former supporters to urge him not to run again.
The Dems are going insane. They probably don't need to. He may get six votes nationwide this time.
Ralph Nader said Monday he won’t back off from his latest campaign for the White House even if the major candidates are tied in polls going in to Election Day, a scenario that led many friends and former supporters to urge him not to run again.
The Dems are going insane. They probably don't need to. He may get six votes nationwide this time.
Friday, February 20, 2004
A CAMPAIGN TO REMEMBER?????
Paul Glastri is a moron. Period.
No one can doubt that something new happened during the 2004 Democratic primaries: a candidate who lost may have as great an impact on the party's political future as whichever candidate wins. That candidate, of course, is Wesley Clark.
Yeah, it shows that a retired general with no political experience and no concept of what the real worlk is like is a LOSER.
Paul Glastri is a moron. Period.
No one can doubt that something new happened during the 2004 Democratic primaries: a candidate who lost may have as great an impact on the party's political future as whichever candidate wins. That candidate, of course, is Wesley Clark.
Yeah, it shows that a retired general with no political experience and no concept of what the real worlk is like is a LOSER.
WOMEN AND THE SEX INDUSTRY
Carlin Ross and Christina Head, a lawyer and a documentary filmmaker in New York, recently teamed up to plot new careers.
Among their first moves: Ms. Ross, 30, a general counsel to dot-coms, this month restarted an adult Web site that features "sex and love from a woman's perspective."
Ms. Head, 26, who has primarily covered subjects like inner-city youth, hopes to produce and direct pornographic films and television programming.
"It's all about empowering and educating women and, of course, I enjoy sex," Ms. Head said. "We're women. We enjoy sex."
Technology -- what's not to love?
Carlin Ross and Christina Head, a lawyer and a documentary filmmaker in New York, recently teamed up to plot new careers.
Among their first moves: Ms. Ross, 30, a general counsel to dot-coms, this month restarted an adult Web site that features "sex and love from a woman's perspective."
Ms. Head, 26, who has primarily covered subjects like inner-city youth, hopes to produce and direct pornographic films and television programming.
"It's all about empowering and educating women and, of course, I enjoy sex," Ms. Head said. "We're women. We enjoy sex."
Technology -- what's not to love?
AFL-CIO SUPPORTS KERRY -- BIG DEAL!
Democratic front-runner John Kerry earned the endorsement of the AFL-CIO Thursday, with the head of organized labor saying “the time has come to unite behind one man, one leader, one candidate.”
Union endorsements have not been particularly effective this year. Ask Gephart and Dean.
Democratic front-runner John Kerry earned the endorsement of the AFL-CIO Thursday, with the head of organized labor saying “the time has come to unite behind one man, one leader, one candidate.”
Union endorsements have not been particularly effective this year. Ask Gephart and Dean.
Wednesday, February 18, 2004
DEAN ABANDONS BID
Howard Dean has decided to end his Democratic presidential campaign, but will seek to keep his issues alive and his supporters organized to benefit Democratic causes, campaign sources told NBC News on Wednesday.
A little slow on the uptake -- but noone ever siad he was the sharpest knife in the drawer.
The sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, also said that Dean had a lengthy conversation on Tuesday night with John Edwards, the lone remaining credible challenger to front-runner John Kerry. Dean did not reach an agreement to endorse Edwards, who has been actively seeking Dean's backing, they said.
I'm sure Kerry is not too thrilled. Played correctly Edwards will have the opportunity to lose the general election.
Howard Dean has decided to end his Democratic presidential campaign, but will seek to keep his issues alive and his supporters organized to benefit Democratic causes, campaign sources told NBC News on Wednesday.
A little slow on the uptake -- but noone ever siad he was the sharpest knife in the drawer.
The sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, also said that Dean had a lengthy conversation on Tuesday night with John Edwards, the lone remaining credible challenger to front-runner John Kerry. Dean did not reach an agreement to endorse Edwards, who has been actively seeking Dean's backing, they said.
I'm sure Kerry is not too thrilled. Played correctly Edwards will have the opportunity to lose the general election.
KERRY WINS WISC, BUT...
By winning Tuesday’s Wisconsin primary, Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry looks likely to continue on a course that will sooner or later give him the 2,162 delegates he needs to clinch the Democratic presidential nomination.
But the narrowness of his victory over North Carolina Sen. John Edwards might well raise questions among Democratic voters in the next round of primaries.
This could be a problem for Kerry.
By winning Tuesday’s Wisconsin primary, Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry looks likely to continue on a course that will sooner or later give him the 2,162 delegates he needs to clinch the Democratic presidential nomination.
But the narrowness of his victory over North Carolina Sen. John Edwards might well raise questions among Democratic voters in the next round of primaries.
This could be a problem for Kerry.
Friday, February 13, 2004
Another Friday the Thirteenth.
How do we get so lucky?????
Thursday, February 12, 2004
NOW HAITI
As the Haitian crisis deepens, with violence flaring and President Jean-Bertrand Aristide locked in an impasse with his opponents, the Bush administration has placed itself in the unusual position of saying it may accept the ouster of a democratic government.
Maybe we should learn to stay the hell out of other countries' business.
As the Haitian crisis deepens, with violence flaring and President Jean-Bertrand Aristide locked in an impasse with his opponents, the Bush administration has placed itself in the unusual position of saying it may accept the ouster of a democratic government.
Maybe we should learn to stay the hell out of other countries' business.
IRAQI REGIME MISCALCULATED ON WAR
A complacent Saddam Hussein was so convinced that war would be averted or that America would mount only a limited bombing campaign that he deployed the Iraqi military to crush domestic uprisings rather than defend against a ground invasion, according to a classified log of interrogations of captured Iraqi leaders and former officers.
Looks like a lot of folks miscalculated -- the US, Europe (old), and Saddam. All on different facets.
A complacent Saddam Hussein was so convinced that war would be averted or that America would mount only a limited bombing campaign that he deployed the Iraqi military to crush domestic uprisings rather than defend against a ground invasion, according to a classified log of interrogations of captured Iraqi leaders and former officers.
Looks like a lot of folks miscalculated -- the US, Europe (old), and Saddam. All on different facets.
Wednesday, February 11, 2004
PREDICTIONS: 2 of 3
Well here' my score:
Right: Kerry wins VA and TN
Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry confirmed his political viability in the rural, conservative South on Tuesday, winning both the Virginia and Tenneessee primaries, and handily defeating southerners Wesley Clark and Sen. John Edwards on his march toward the Democratic nomination.
Wrong: Edwards would quit (OOPS)
Mr. Edwards vowed to take his campaign on to Wisconsin, which votes next Tuesday, and dismissed the idea that the race was over. The voters want "an election, not a coronation," he said.
Right: Clark would quit
Wesley Clark, the novice politician with four-star military credentials, abandoned his presidential bid Tuesday after two third-places finishes in the South.
Well here' my score:
Right: Kerry wins VA and TN
Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry confirmed his political viability in the rural, conservative South on Tuesday, winning both the Virginia and Tenneessee primaries, and handily defeating southerners Wesley Clark and Sen. John Edwards on his march toward the Democratic nomination.
Wrong: Edwards would quit (OOPS)
Mr. Edwards vowed to take his campaign on to Wisconsin, which votes next Tuesday, and dismissed the idea that the race was over. The voters want "an election, not a coronation," he said.
Right: Clark would quit
Wesley Clark, the novice politician with four-star military credentials, abandoned his presidential bid Tuesday after two third-places finishes in the South.
Tuesday, February 10, 2004
COURT NEXT UP ON WAR ON TERROR
But one pillar of the government has been silent--the Supreme Court, which can overrule the other two. That is about to change, as the court is expected to consider in coming months what already are being called the most important wartime civil liberties cases since World War II.
In the cases of Jose Padilla and Yasser Hamdi, the justices are expected to decide under what circumstances, if any, the government can declare U.S. citizens "enemy combatants" and lock them away with no constitutional rights. In a third case involving detainees at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba, the court will confront the same question about non-citizens.
This really needs to be settled. I'll be keeping a close eye on this.
But one pillar of the government has been silent--the Supreme Court, which can overrule the other two. That is about to change, as the court is expected to consider in coming months what already are being called the most important wartime civil liberties cases since World War II.
In the cases of Jose Padilla and Yasser Hamdi, the justices are expected to decide under what circumstances, if any, the government can declare U.S. citizens "enemy combatants" and lock them away with no constitutional rights. In a third case involving detainees at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba, the court will confront the same question about non-citizens.
This really needs to be settled. I'll be keeping a close eye on this.
HIGH SCHOOL STANDARDS
A patchwork of state standards is failing to produce high school graduates who are prepared either for college or for work, three education policy organizations say in a new report. The solution, they say, is to adopt rigorous national standards that will turn the high school diploma into a "common national currency."
The only thing that could make the situation worse is to turn it over to the Feds. Trust me. The Federal Government can (and does) botch things us more than the States could ever hope to.
A patchwork of state standards is failing to produce high school graduates who are prepared either for college or for work, three education policy organizations say in a new report. The solution, they say, is to adopt rigorous national standards that will turn the high school diploma into a "common national currency."
The only thing that could make the situation worse is to turn it over to the Feds. Trust me. The Federal Government can (and does) botch things us more than the States could ever hope to.
MAD DONK(EY) DISEASE
I hope you all had the opportunity to watch Al Gore go insane. Apparently Howard Dean bit him. This could spread through all the Dems quickly.
I hope you all had the opportunity to watch Al Gore go insane. Apparently Howard Dean bit him. This could spread through all the Dems quickly.
QUAKE IN CALIFORNIA DESERT PREDICTED
A team of scientists credited with getting earlier earthquake predictions right now expects a 6.4 magnitude or larger temblor in the Southern California desert by Sept. 5, according to a report in the Los Angeles Times.
I don't think this is going too far out on the limb.
A team of scientists credited with getting earlier earthquake predictions right now expects a 6.4 magnitude or larger temblor in the Southern California desert by Sept. 5, according to a report in the Los Angeles Times.
I don't think this is going too far out on the limb.
THIS WEEK'S PREDICTIONS
Democratic Party primaries Tuesday in Tennessee and Virginia pose a challenge for front-runner Sen. John Kerry to show the Massachusetts liberal can win in the South -- a valuable asset should he match up against President Bush in November.
Kerry overwhelmingly take Virginia and Tennessee. Clark and Edwards are out of the race tomorrow. I can hardly wait to see.
Democratic Party primaries Tuesday in Tennessee and Virginia pose a challenge for front-runner Sen. John Kerry to show the Massachusetts liberal can win in the South -- a valuable asset should he match up against President Bush in November.
Kerry overwhelmingly take Virginia and Tennessee. Clark and Edwards are out of the race tomorrow. I can hardly wait to see.
Monday, February 09, 2004
DIGITAL DIONYSUS
It was a cheap stunt, but effective. Leo McCloskey lined up a dozen vintners from the Robert Mondavi Winery in Oakville, Calif. in the corporate tasting room and asked them to rank the contents of ten bottles. When they'd finished swirling, spitting and recording their verdicts, McCloskey pulled out a sealed envelope. Inside was a list of the same wines ranked by a computer system he'd programmed to determine quality. The list matched dead-on the Mondavi judges' winner and loser.
Now this is what I call computing aat its finest.
It was a cheap stunt, but effective. Leo McCloskey lined up a dozen vintners from the Robert Mondavi Winery in Oakville, Calif. in the corporate tasting room and asked them to rank the contents of ten bottles. When they'd finished swirling, spitting and recording their verdicts, McCloskey pulled out a sealed envelope. Inside was a list of the same wines ranked by a computer system he'd programmed to determine quality. The list matched dead-on the Mondavi judges' winner and loser.
Now this is what I call computing aat its finest.
BUSH ON NBC
In an hourlong session with host Tim Russert conducted Saturday in the Oval Office of the White House, the president also defended his decision to go to war in Iraq, said CIA chief George Tenet was in no danger of losing his job, and wouldn’t rule out further tax cuts, even before giant federal deficits are erased.
Timmy did OK. I don't know why Georgie showed up.
In an hourlong session with host Tim Russert conducted Saturday in the Oval Office of the White House, the president also defended his decision to go to war in Iraq, said CIA chief George Tenet was in no danger of losing his job, and wouldn’t rule out further tax cuts, even before giant federal deficits are erased.
Timmy did OK. I don't know why Georgie showed up.
Saturday, February 07, 2004
KERRY'S SPECIAL FRIENDS
John Kerry has been railing against the special interests, and I don't think that's very nice because it implies that some people's interests are not so special. I like to think that everybody's interests are special in their own way.
Isn't this special?
John Kerry has been railing against the special interests, and I don't think that's very nice because it implies that some people's interests are not so special. I like to think that everybody's interests are special in their own way.
Isn't this special?
Thursday, February 05, 2004
STEWART'S STOCK TIP
I know you're as shocked as I am.
In the most damaging testimony yet against Martha Stewart, a former Merrill Lynch assistant said Wednesday that the homemaking mogul ordered all her ImClone Systems stock sold after she learned the company founder was dumping his own shares.
I know you're as shocked as I am.
In the most damaging testimony yet against Martha Stewart, a former Merrill Lynch assistant said Wednesday that the homemaking mogul ordered all her ImClone Systems stock sold after she learned the company founder was dumping his own shares.
GAY MARRIAGES IN MASS.
Massachusetts’ highest court declared Wednesday that gay couples were entitled to nothing less than full marriages and that Vermont-style civil unions would not suffice, setting the stage for the nation’s first legally sanctioned same-sex weddings by the spring.
I couldn't care less. But 39 states have sanctity of marriage laws. These states would not recognize the Mass. marriages. Looks like a trip to the Federal Supremes.
Massachusetts’ highest court declared Wednesday that gay couples were entitled to nothing less than full marriages and that Vermont-style civil unions would not suffice, setting the stage for the nation’s first legally sanctioned same-sex weddings by the spring.
I couldn't care less. But 39 states have sanctity of marriage laws. These states would not recognize the Mass. marriages. Looks like a trip to the Federal Supremes.
