Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Monday, May 26, 2008
Friday, May 23, 2008

"Day" is a vestigial mode of time measurement based on solar cycles. It's not applicable.
Labels: I Ain't Dead Yet Motherfucker
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Dear [Stealth],
Our Party needs to pull together, and we need to do it now.
Never in memory have the Democrats, liberal special interests groups, labor unions and unregulated "527" soft-money groups come together with so much money and so much determination toward one purpose: Defeating Republicans.
They want the White House. They want Congress. They want total control of government. And with record-breaking fundraising and voter turnout in Democrat primaries and caucuses nationwide, the challenge to our Party is greater than at any time in modern history.
I truly believe the only way we can stop the Democrats is if dedicated Republicans, like you, step forward immediately and support the Republican National Committee's VICTORY 2008 project -- a grassroots effort that is the backbone of our entire Republican Party.
As our Party's presumptive nominee for President and as a fellow Republican, I am asking you personally to help the RNC's critical VICTORY 2008 campaign to strengthen our Party, to spread our conservative message, and to rally more Americans behind our Republican candidates.
Please help me kick-off the RNC's VICTORY 2008 project by clicking here to make a generous online contribution of $1,000, $500, $100, $50 or $25 or as much as you can afford to support our campaign efforts.
[Stealth], let me tell you why your help is so urgent.
The aggressive campaign being played out for the Democrat nomination is showing us one very crucial fact: The Democrats and their liberal allies are building the most massive political fundraising machine ever seen.
They are growing their mailing lists and phone banks, perfecting their technologies, developing their money-raising techniques -- from telephones to text-messaging to mail to the Internet to knocking on doors. And it is working.
With all the hype and media attention focused on their campaigns -- Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have managed to raise a staggering $425 million between them. Together they raised more than $60 million in the month of March alone. This is an unheard of amount of money in the history of American elections -- it's approaching a half a billion dollars.
The upcoming elections could be the most important in decades -- and have far-reaching implications for America's future security, growth, and prosperity.
If we fail to elect conservative Republican leadership in Washington, D.C. and all across the country, we face a return to the Democrats' tried-and-failed liberal policies that embrace higher taxes, more government spending, socialized medicine, and surrender in Iraq.
These are not the solutions to our country's greatest challenges.
That is why we are calling on our Party's very best -- individuals like you -- and getting them involved at the highest level in the RNC's victory-building campaign.
[Stealth], as someone who has done so much in the past for our Party, may we continue to count on your support at this very important time?
Your secure online gift of $1,000, $500, $100, $50 or $25 will be used for promoting our Republican agenda, identifying Republican and Republican-leaning voters, conducting voter education and Absentee Ballot programs as well as funding our vital voter registration program, with the goal of registering 2 million new Republican voters before Election Day.
With your help, the RNC will fight to make sure we have a Republican seated in the White House and strong Republicans in Congress and offices all across the nation who will push forward our conservative vision for America that includes lowering our taxes, reducing wasteful government spending, and ensuring victory in Iraq and Afghanistan.
We need you with us. I hope to hear from you soon and I look forward to working with you throughout this campaign.
Sincerely,,
John McCain
P.S. The Democrats are assembling massive rallies, breaking records at the polls, and raising unprecedented campaign funds for their candidates. Every vote, every dollar makes a difference in this election. [Stealth], I'm counting on you, as a loyal Republican Party supporter, to answer this challenge and join the RNC's VICTORY 2008 by making a secure online contribution of $1,000, $500, $100, $50 or $25. Thank you.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
I graduated in 2002, in regards to that chart. I already knew at the time it was a year or two too late. And check out Kevin's final paragraph: positive reinforcement > negative punishment.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Dick Cheney is five years younger than John McCain.
I don't understand how these people manage to tie their shoes in the morning.
PRO-FAMILY. Not just recently. Always. Except not with this wife.
Two years ago he was diagnosed with cancer. He comes back to win the World Series and now throws a no-hitter. As he came off the field, it seemed every player and coach gave him a big hug.
The Red Sox did not throw a no-hitter at Fenway between 1966 and 2001. With Lowe, Buchholz and Lester, they've now thrown three since 2002, plus a five inning no-hitter by Hansack. Maybe Fenway's become a pitcher's park!
Congratulations to Jon Lester on the game of a lifetime. He continues to be the feel good story of the Red Sox.
Jason Varitek caught every one of those games, making him the first catcher in MLB history to catch four no-hitters.
Not that I'd know, since I haven't seen or heard the end of a Red Sox game since they were in Japan.
Monday, May 19, 2008
..versus McCain!
None of these excuses apply to Spielberg and Lucas, two of the most powerful men in Hollywood. Anything they want, they get. Which is maybe the problem, but that's another post.
directed by John Carney
rating: 9 out of 10
rented from Netflix
Most great musicals make we wish I could sing better. This one makes me wish I could play anything at all.
A neorealist musical! Who knew? Hey, if they can make a noir Western...
Labels: Movie
(via Whedonesque, with lots of comments, naturally)


