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pakistan is the problem
The New 'Forgotten War' For Obama and McCain, the debate is all about Iraq and Afghanistan. But the bigger problem is Pakistan. There's nothing like a presidential race for...
Jul. 25, 2008
no peanuts in baseball?
[Side note: I've just created a group for Tar Heels fans that is open to everyone. You don't need to be invited or approved or anything. Feel free to join! carolinafans.golo.com] So,...
Jul. 24, 2008
rove ignores subpoena, refuses to testify
Rove Ignores Subpoena, Refuses to Testify WASHINGTON - Former White House adviser Karl Rove defied a congressional subpoena and refused to testify Thursday about allegations...
Jul. 10, 2008
euthanasia: human vs. pet
This weekend I had to put my baby girl Miko to sleep. She was not actually a baby anymore at 17 years, but this cat was my favorite thing in the world. I had had her since I was 9 years old! I don't...
Jun. 17, 2008
point of marriage
I don't want to talk about same-sex marriage. There has already been a lot of talk about that. But in light of the recent legal developments regarding it, I think the crucial question is: What...
May. 29, 2008
mcclellan speaks
Sorry if this issue was discussed yesterday. I wasn't around. http://news.yahoo.com/s/politico/20080529/pl_politico/10681 Former...
May. 29, 2008
bob barr to affect presidential election?
http://www.newsweek.com/id/136847 Will John McCain have trouble rallying...
May. 16, 2008
50,000 people feared dead
Can you even imagine something like this happening in America? The September 11 attacks were the closest we have come to a national tragedy and disaster, with about 3000 people losing their...
May. 15, 2008
gas tax holiday is absurd
Newsweek's Jonathan Alter on the proposed gas tax holiday: Hillary Clinton has now joined John...
May. 13, 2008
death toll tops 22,000
YANGON, Myanmar (CNN) -- A Myanmar government radio station said Tuesday that more than 22,000 people are dead and 41,000 missing after the catastrophic cyclone that battered the country. A...
May. 6, 2008
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