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6.23.2001 1:36 PM The Associated Press provides more on Sergio Bendixen and the Hispanic vote. "He's romancing them and appealing to them at a personal level and the Democrats are doing nothing," said Bendixen in an interview. The story also reported that 60% of Hispanics approve the way President Bush is doing his job. The Democrats' response is denial. "We carried the Hispanic vote 2-to-1 ... they have a problem and we don't," said Democratic strategist Michael Meehan. "Pollster Warns Dems: Bush and Hispanics Connecting" Sean Hackbarth | 6.21.2001 11:08 PM I will be expecting my tax refund check in early September. I would like it now so I can convert it into francs. $300 equals 2,305.89 francs. When Should You Expect Your Refund Check? Sean Hackbarth | 10:38 PM The Texas legislature wants the U.S. to end its embargo with Cuba. The purpose of the embargo is to force Fidel Castro from power and return freedom to all Cubans. It's now been over 40 years since the embargo started, and there is no end in sight for Castro's brutal regime. A new policy is in order. Isolating Cuba from the U.S. hasn't brought freedom to Cuba. Maybe a healthy dose of American capitalism will. "Texas Calls for End of Cuba Embargo" Sean Hackbarth | 10:26 PM William F. Buckley's search for pants with a special cell phone pocket caused him to discover Abercrombie & Fitch's catalog with it's wanton displays of youthful flesh. Some odd thoughts popped into my head after reading the column: I can't imaging Buckley with a cell phone. My mind can't grasp the founder of the magazine who's motto is "Standing athwart history yelling, stop!" yapping away on a Nokia 5120. I also can't imagine staid Buckley entering an Abercrombie & Fitch with its booming music echoing throughout the store. I would think Buckley would arrive at the entrance, hear the thumping bass from some dance track, turn around to leave, and ask one of his grandchildren to help him buy his pants through their website. What Buckley does offer in his column is a description of America's continued loss of innocence and mystery. Sex and human sexuality are truly beautiful, but such candid displays of sexuality desensitize us from appreciating that beauty. It's been said that 99% of sexuality is between our ears. Such direct sexual exposure lessens the need to employ our brains. "Show Your ID Before Reading" Sean Hackbarth | 2:47 AM Convential wisdom says Democrats are more in tune with minority voters. But Sergio Bendixen thinks the Democrats have a problem with Hispanics...a big problem. "My message is that Democrats are in deep trouble with Hispanics," Bendixen told The Washington Times. He thinks President Bush is making strong inroads with that growing voting bloc. Bendixen goes so far as to see the possiblity of Bush getting 50% of the Hispanic vote in the next election. Bendixen's counterattack for Democrats is to tell this constituency that "'W´ is not a good friend." It's not the wisest strategy to go negative and bash the opposition while admitting that the target of the attack "truly connects with Hispanics." You'll notice that this isn't a positive, issue-oriented agenda. Sure Bendixen mentions public education and the minimum wage, but he positions them as something President Bush opposes (which he doesn't). Nowhere does Bendixen or Donna Brazile (AlGore's 2000 campaign manager) offer a pro-active agenda. To them, Bush is just fooling Hispanics with his outreach. Such ignorance could prove costly in future elections. "Democrats Told to Woo Hispanics" Sean Hackbarth | 6.20.2001 9:28 PM Please vote for Blogger in the Personal catagory of the Webby Awards People's Voice. Without that nifty service TAM wouldn't be quite the same, interesting, highly judgemental weblog you've come to love. Blogger deserves to win, so I'm asking for your support. Also write in National Review for the Print Ezine catagory. There is no conservative/libertarian voice in that catagory. Let the world know that the Right has a loud voice on the Web. Thanks. Sean Hackbarth | 6.19.2001 2:04 AM The Centers for Disease Control can't find evidence that people got sick from an allergic reaction to genetically modified Starlink corn. Too bad this fact hasn't stopped the environmentalists who want genetically modified food banned from human consumption. "Genetically Engineered Corn Cleared in 17 Food Reactions" Sean Hackbarth | 1:49 AM A KISS coffin is only for the true "die"-hard fan. It also doubles as a really big cooler until Death's dark hand rips you from this world. "Simmons Offers One Last Kiss" Sean Hackbarth | 1:42 AM With this latest attack by a knife-wielding criminal will Sarah Brady call for a 5-day waiting period before a Japanese can buy a knife? "New Attack in Japan Raises Alarm on Violent Crime" Sean Hackbarth | 6.18.2001 2:14 PM India's infamous monkeyman scare was caused by "emotionally-weak" people. "Mass Hysteria Manufactured Monkeyman" Sean Hackbarth | 1:21 PM This was the weirdest ending to a final U.S. Open round I've ever seen, but it provide this funky quote from South African choker--I mean golfer--Retief Goosen: "Obviously, I'm not happy, but what can I do? I'm not going to jump out of my hotel room tonight. It's golf, and things happen." "Disasters at 18 Force Playoff" Sean Hackbarth | 1:17 PM It wasn't a good weekend at Milwaukee's Miller Park. The Brewers lost 2 of 3 from the Kansas City Royals. Friday night's game was canceled because of a power outage. Then yesterday, an elevator trapped 13 or 19 people including Brewers' radio announcer Jim Powell. "It's a good story to tell, definitely a first for me," said Powell. "People Trapped in Elevator at Miller Park" "Group Rescued from Elevator at Miller Park" Sean Hackbarth | 6.17.2001 12:30 AM Milwaukee has its first oxygen bar. I can imagine this goofy West Coast craze coming to Madison, but not the more down-to-earth Milwaukee. "It's Okay to Inhale!" Sean Hackbarth | 12:07 AM Professor Robert Essenhigh doesn't think global warming is man-made. He's quoted as saying,
Essenhigh thinks global warming is just a natural climate cycle. Increased carbon dioxide in the atmophere is a symptom of the cycle and not its cause. This would put a damper on environmentalists' desire to regulate the economy in order to "save the planet," but facts won't get in the way of extending government's power. "Global Warming Natural, May End Within 20 Years, Says Ohio State University Researcher" [via Robot Wisdom] Sean Hackbarth | |
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