Tag Archives: 2008 Election

You can prove anything with a good map and a few facts

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Take a good look at the map below. It is a county-by-county accounting of the 2008 presidential election. The red counties are Republicans; the blue are Democrats. The map is widely available to anyone on the Internet and if you … Continue reading

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Annoying little kids at the New York Times

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Today, the New York Times is “the annoying kid at the magic show shouting, ‘I know how you did that trick!’” Why did you have to spoil the illusion? Did we really need to know this? Why couldn’t you just … Continue reading

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Sarah Palin, please grow up, shut up, go away or learn some English

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In a CNN.com blog post yesterday, Ms. Palin is quoted as saying: I would think we all tear up during the national anthem at the beginning of a baseball game, don’t we? That’s an alikeness between Alaskans and New Yorkers. … Continue reading

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Do they talk american?

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Here’s a tip when running for President of the United States of America: Pay attention in English class. From an email on October 18, 2008 from the McCain/Palin camp, they write: Help John McCain and Sarah Palin win in November! … Continue reading

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Plain talk Palin email

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Well, not really plain talk, but we’ll translate. I received this email from Sarah Palin…. well, not from her personally, but from the Palin-McCain Campaign. I’ve attached it as a PDF file for you to read, but here are some … Continue reading

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