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Monthly Archives: September 2008
Blair on Climate Change
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is now the chairman of the Breaking the Climate Change Deadlock Initiative. This interview with Charlie Rose runs the gamut and shows Blair to be engaged and pragmatic on this issue. I have always … Continue reading
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Susie Castillo in Methuen
Methuen native Susie Castillo returned to Methuen to sign copies of her new book “Confidence is Queen: The Four Keys to Ultimate Beauty through Positive Thinking” at Borders at the fabulous Loop in Methuen. Susie is a former Miss U.S.A., … Continue reading
Obama on the Economy
Obama takes to the airwaves with a new ad talking about his economic plan.
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Paul Newman Dies
Actor Paul Newman died at age 83. He made great films, and will be remembered as one of the great actors of all time. Here he is with Jackie Gleason in “The Hustler”.
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Debate Post Mortem
So what do you think? Was there a winner last night? I thought that Obama was superior in delivery, but McCain was a bulldog, trying to instill doubt about Obama being in the foreign policy mainstream. I think that debating … Continue reading
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McCain Agrees to Debate
John McCain has reversed course and will appear at tonights debate. He was for the debate before he was against the debate, until such time as he was for it again. I guess that means he shows up for tonights … Continue reading
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House Republicans Derail Bush Bailout
Despite an afternoon announcement that an agreement was near on the Bush Administration proposal to bailout the financial services industry, by yesterday evening the entire process had been blown up by House Republicans. The apparent agreement reached in the afternoon … Continue reading
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Bill Clinton Speaks
A good story by Chris Cilizza at “The Fix” over the re-emergence of Bill Clinton, with Cilizza speculating that Clinton is “still bitter”. Cilizza leaves some great tidbits from a Clinton interview with Larry King, which is below in video. … Continue reading
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The Cone of Silence is Broken-Palin Speaks
Now for those who have posted that Palin is mistreated by the Democrats and the big bad media lets get a grip on her answer to the question of her foreign policy experience. I suppose that some will say that … Continue reading
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Letterman on McCain
The McCain cancellation of his Letterman appearance brought this tirade from Dave. Hey as Dave asks where was Sarah Palin as the pinch hitter. Blue Mass Group lifted this from Drudge, and I lifted it from them.
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