Archive for October, 2007

Bobby Jindal Wins

Filed under Politics

Some sense has come to Louisiana:
U.S. Rep. Bobby Jindal won the Louisiana governor’s race Saturday, becoming the nation’s youngest governor and the first non-white to hold the state’s post since Reconstruction.
Jindal, the Republican 36-year-old son of Indian immigrants, carried more than half the vote against 11 opponents. With about 92 percent of the vote in, […]

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Wisconsin Budget Deal Reached

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Wisconsin finally has a budget agreement. Taxes went up, spending went up, but not as much as Gov. Doyle and the Democrats wanted. But this doesn’t turn the state down the path of lower taxes. It will take continued conservative pressure and electoral victories to do that.
“State Budget Deal Brings Compromises”

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The Cure is Hillary

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Hope is not lost in 2008.

If Mary Katherine Ham was really depressed she would have picked a more fattening ice cream. I recommend Ben & Jerry’s.

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To My #1 “Fan”

JT, let me make this short. Only in your deranged mind would you think I’m a liberal extremist. You were the only person ever to be banned from commenting on TAM because you felt it was you who decided what should be written. Starting a weblog is easy. Go do it and have a ball […]

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Mathman

[via the sis]

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Don’t Tax the Internet

Fred Thompson would like the internet to remain free of access taxes. But if the Democrats who control Congress don’t act net users will pay more:
October 31st is the last day Congress can act to extend or make permanent the Internet Tax Moratorium. If Congress chooses to do nothing (not always a bad thing in […]

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Nominate TAM for Weblog Awards

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It’s nomination time for the 2007 Weblog Awards. I think TAM’s suited for the “Best Conservative Blog.” So please nominate me…unless you think I stink at this.
Steveegg was nice enough to nominate TAM in the “Best of the Top 501-1000 Blogs” catagory. Thanks, Steve.

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Jon Elliott Needs Help

Filed under Politics, Media

I hope Randi Rhodes gets well soon. A nasty spill can really mess you up.
Who I also hope gets well soon is Air America’s Jon Elliott who wondered aloud if Rhodes’ accident while walking her dog wasn’t actually a right-wing hate crime:
Fellow host Jon Elliott claimed on the liberal radio network that Rhodes had been […]

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Bible Fight

I think I’m going to hell for liking this game.

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Led Zeppelin Via iTunes

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You now have no reason not to start buying songs off iTunes. Led Zeppelin’s going digital:
From November 13, the Led Zeppelin back catalogue - previously unavailable to download - will be made available online through sites such as iTunes.
As is currently the case for The Beatles’ music, Led Zeppelin had not previously allowed their music […]

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Tommy Thompson Endorses Rudy Giuliani

I’m not pleased with my former governor:
Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani will pick up the endorsement Friday of former Republican rival Tommy Thompson, a one-time Midwestern state governor.
“Rudy Giuliani has shown that he is a true leader. He can and will win the nomination and the presidency. He is America’s mayor, and during a period […]

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Landis to Continue Fight Against Doping Charge

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Floyd Landis isn’t giving up his fight to the 2006 Tour de France title:
Floyd Landis has one more chance to regain his 2006 Tour de France title. Like almost every other campaign he has waged in this long struggle, he’ll be starting from behind.
The American cyclist decided Wednesday to try to regain his championship at […]

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Jackie Mason Defends Fred Thompson

According to Jackie Mason, anyone who watched Tuesday’s debate and didn’t think Fred Thompson won doesn’t know what they’re talking about.

That Jackie, he’s a smart guy.
Disclaimer: I work for Friends of Fred Thompson.

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Fred Thompson’s Greatest Hits

For all Fred Thompson or movie fans here’s a greatest hits collection:

Makes me want to have a Fred Thompson movie party.
Disclaimer: I work for Friends of Fred Thompson.

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Roger Simon Moving the Bar

Roger Simon, make up your mind. Two days ago, you wrote,
All he has to do is not fall asleep.
All he has to do is not throw up.
All he has to do is not drool.
Has there ever been a major presidential candidate with lower expectations on the eve of his first debate […]

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