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When you say "nonstop ads," I'm assuming you're claiming that Clinton (thanks for clarifying that it's Clinton you were talking…
It's a weird question, because I think that if I knew the intent behind the question, I would answer it…
Cosco, could you please clarify which female candidate ran "nonstop ads pointing out that the male candidate" is sexist, and…
an absolute inability to string a sentence together in a meaningful way This is not only untrue, it's a deranged…
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Author Archives: Jeff Fecke
Fed Set to Nationalize AIG
This is, to put it nicely, complete and utter bullshit: In an extraordinary turn, the Federal Reserve was close to a deal Tuesday night to take a nearly 80 percent stake in the troubled giant insurance company, the American International … Continue reading
Posted in Economics and the like
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This Guy Didn't Deserve to be Drugged and Robbed
As much as I understand why people want to say he did. Yes, he’s a total douchebag, and here’s a hint for anyone looking for a night of romance with someone you don’t actually know: don’t be carrying around $150 … Continue reading
Posted in In the news
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A Man. A Plan. A Blackberry. McCain!
Yes, we’ve all found it hilarious that John McCain invented the BlackBerry. Especially since unlike Al Gore and the internet, McCain can’t even claim his brilliant leadership greased the skids for its invention, what with the BlackBerry being a … Continue reading
Posted in Elections and politics
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The Overreach
One thing that I’ve found interesting in the past week has been the zeal with which the McCain campaign has gone with the “lying to the American people” strategy. Whether it’s choosing to have Sarah Palin continue repeating the “Bridge … Continue reading
Posted in Elections and politics
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Quick Question for the Econ Majors Out There
Is it a bad thing if our banking system collapses? In one of the most dramatic days in Wall Street’s history, Merrill Lynch agreed to sell itself to Bank of America for roughly $50 billion to avert a deepening financial … Continue reading
Posted in Economics and the like
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Galveston, oh Galveston, I Still Hear Your Sea Winds Blowin'
Hurricane Ike is just about to make landfall, and looks like it will just about bulls-eye Galveston, Texas. This is, of course, nearing the worst-case scenario; Galveston, like New Orleans, is extremely low-lying, and if Ike overtops or breaches the … Continue reading
Posted in In the news
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John McCain is a Liar
There’s a little straight talk, my friends. John McCain lies. Constantly. Incessantly. About big things and small things. About Barack Obama and Sarah Palin and Joe Biden and himself. About pretty much everything he claims to believe. John McCain is … Continue reading
Posted in Elections and politics
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I Don't Like Ike
Hurricane Ike is currently a Category 2, but don’t let that fool you. It’s a massive, destructive storm, and while it will probably be a strong 2/weak 3 at landfall, its storm surge looks like it will be significantly worse: … Continue reading
Posted in In the news
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"I Don't Get No Respect," Said the Adverb, Bitterly.
Pity the adverb. Once, it was a perfectly respectable part of the English language, one that did unto verbs what adjectives do unto nouns — that is to say, modify them. And such modification was considered understandable — after all, … Continue reading
Posted in literature, Whatever
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There was commentary on things he said, quotes from prepared speeches, quotes from interviews. So you're saying that a candidate…