April 05, 2006

Charlie's Show Prep #68

• To summarize the anti-war referendums: they won in a bunch of small towns (got 18 votes in Couderay) as well as anti-Bush strongholds (La Crosse and Madison). Political science professor John McAdams analyzes the returns:

  But this sort of analysis can hardly be a comfort to the anti-war movement. Genuine staunch opposition to the war ought to get people to the polls. In this case it didn’t.

• Today would be Booker T. Washington's 150th birthday. He was an amazing and very wise man. His words and ideas transcend race, politics, and time. Go get a copy of Up from Slavery. It's a quick, worthwhile read. LaShawn Barber has more on the man.

• Geraldo isn't fond of Wisconsin possibly lowering the hunting age. He pulled out a gun in New York City and asked a kid what he thought.

• Panama wants to enlarge the Panama Canal so it can accept bigger cargo ships.