The Gadfly On The Wall
Asleep At The Switch? It was startling to see the Iraqi shoe-thrower get in a second throw without Secret Service agents (1) blocking the throw, (2) shoving the president to the floor and (3) taking down the thrower. The first throw couldn't have been contemplated; but the slow (all things are relative) response of agents after it troubles me. Agents are trained to act without hesitation. It seems several hesitated here, and none were close enough to actually protect their package. Fortunately, the president of the United States wasn't injured or worse.
Colin Who? Colin Powell, one of those silk-stocking "Republicans" who like to cozy up to the Washington crowd, has completed his transition to liberal Democrat. The former general, with the help of a media that seems to believe his opinions matter and have delighted in reporting his remarks critical of conservatives in general and Rush Limbaugh in particular, has shown his true colors.
Rock On: Rep. Eric Proctor, Tulsa Democrat, wants to remove the sales tax on the purchase of firearms and ammunition. My kind of guy.
Rock On II: Rep. Rex Duncan, Sand Springs Republican, wants to make it illegal for any public or private employer to ask job applicants about their ownership of firearms. It's an obvious response to Barack Obama's questionnaire that seeks detailed information on the gun ownership of applicants. Boomer Sooner: I'll not shout it during a public ceremony as Billy Sims did, but Sam Bradford's claiming of the Heisman Trophy Saturday night was a wellspring of jubilation here at camp. Bradford's a class act. Getting It Wrong: Sean Hannity, among others, continues to insist that President-elect Obama last week said he and members of his transition team had no contact with Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich about the Obama Senate seat. That's not what Obama said at all; what he said is that he, himself, had not been in contact. Huge difference, but one ignored by those who should know better. Fairness and facts matter, even when they favor Democrats.
Colin Who? Colin Powell, one of those silk-stocking "Republicans" who like to cozy up to the Washington crowd, has completed his transition to liberal Democrat. The former general, with the help of a media that seems to believe his opinions matter and have delighted in reporting his remarks critical of conservatives in general and Rush Limbaugh in particular, has shown his true colors.
Rock On: Rep. Eric Proctor, Tulsa Democrat, wants to remove the sales tax on the purchase of firearms and ammunition. My kind of guy.
Rock On II: Rep. Rex Duncan, Sand Springs Republican, wants to make it illegal for any public or private employer to ask job applicants about their ownership of firearms. It's an obvious response to Barack Obama's questionnaire that seeks detailed information on the gun ownership of applicants. Boomer Sooner: I'll not shout it during a public ceremony as Billy Sims did, but Sam Bradford's claiming of the Heisman Trophy Saturday night was a wellspring of jubilation here at camp. Bradford's a class act. Getting It Wrong: Sean Hannity, among others, continues to insist that President-elect Obama last week said he and members of his transition team had no contact with Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich about the Obama Senate seat. That's not what Obama said at all; what he said is that he, himself, had not been in contact. Huge difference, but one ignored by those who should know better. Fairness and facts matter, even when they favor Democrats.
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