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    Palin Mania and the Triumph of Narrowcasting

    By Doctor Cleveland on Mon, 11/23/2009 - 7:29pm | Politics

    Sarah Palin may be very unpopular by any traditional polling standard. However, pundits are eager to explain that the important thing isn't how many people like her, but rather the intensity of her followers' enthusiasm for her. Sure, she may poll like Herbert Hoover in 1932, but the thirty-to-forty percent of the country that approves of her includes a hard core of fanatical support. That intensity, we are repeatedly assured, will give her political power, no matter how many people oppose her.

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    Republican Senators Vow to Filibuster Election Day

    By Orlando on Mon, 11/23/2009 - 7:11pm | Humor & Satire

     

    In a move that surprised only David Gregory, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced today that members of his party will work to filibuster Election Day 2010. Said McConnell, "the people have made it clear to us that they don't want to make their voices heard through government-sponsored voting booths funded by taxpayers. It's just one more step down the road to socialism."

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    Blogger: "Sarah Palin will always be funny. Always!"

    By William K. Wolfrum on Mon, 11/23/2009 - 8:51am | Politics, Humor & Satire

    INTERNET - In a rare follow-up to one of his own blog posts, noted Blogger William K. Wolfrum attacked those that have criticized him for leaning too heavily on Sarah Palin for humor.

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    Water on Moon: Sarah Palin claims expertise 'I can see Moon from my house'

    By William K. Wolfrum on Mon, 11/23/2009 - 7:38am | Politics, Humor & Satire

    When NASA recently send a missile into the Moon’s soil, the event was mostly used for an endless stream of jokes and “Mr. Show” references. Something big came of it, however. They found water. But no one seemed to care.

    “[W]e’ve been to the moon already, and it’s just not that interesting,” wrote noted philosopher Genghis.

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    Health care reform passes big hurdle - Zombies take to the streets

    By William K. Wolfrum on Sun, 11/22/2009 - 5:36am | Politics, Humor & Satire, Health

    WASHINGTON - By the skin of their teeth, Senate Democrats voted to begin formal debate on the Health Care Reform bill that would guarantee medical coverage for nearly all Americans. All Senate Republicans voted to shelve the bill.

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    Moon Water: What's it Good For?

    By Michael Wolraich on Sat, 11/21/2009 - 12:24pm | Technology

    In yesterday's NYT, NASA-affiliated scientist William S. Marshall, wondered why no one seems to care about NASA's discovery of water on the moon.

    Almost as surprising as NASA’s announcement is the lack of attention it has received. Thirty years ago, a development like this would have been heralded as one of humanity’s greatest discoveries.

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    Sarah Palin and Godwink's Law

    By William K. Wolfrum on Sat, 11/21/2009 - 5:14am | Politics, Humor & Satire

    Godwink’s Law

    “As a political discussion involving God gets more media coverage, the probability of Sarah Palin making herself part of the story approaches 1.”

    Example: Sarah Palin made a statement defending Miss California: “The liberal onslaught of malicious attacks against Carrie Prejean for expressing her opinion is despicable. Carrie and I spoke soon after the attacks started; I can relate as a liberal target myself. ”

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    Persecution Politics: Christian Leaders Sign Historic-Futuristic Declaration

    By Michael Wolraich on Fri, 11/20/2009 - 6:00pm | Politics, Humor & Satire

    Friday, November 20, 2009. 145 evangelical, Catholic, and Orthodox Christian leaders have signed the "Manhattan Declaration: A Call of Christian Conscience," in which they declared their shared opposition to abortion and same-sex marriage. Though only hours old, the declaration has already been declared "historic" by those whose job it is to designate historic declarations.

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    Senator Roland Burris Admonished by the Senate Ethics Panel

    By Orlando on Fri, 11/20/2009 - 12:56pm | Politics

     

    I told myself I wasn't going to write about politics anymore. I'm so thoroughly disgusted by the dysfunction rampant in our political system that considering it only makes me angry and depressed. And I really wish I didn't care anymore.

    But, never let it be said that I don't at least try to finish what I started. At the very end of last year and the beginning of this one, I was somewhat critical of Roland Burris for acception the appointment of allegedly corrupt Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich to President Obama's former Senate seat.

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    Sexy Brazilian lets her hair down, cheats on a cruise ship

    By William K. Wolfrum on Fri, 11/20/2009 - 7:48am | Humor & Satire, Personal

    [Author’s Note: This was originally posted on this site on Jan. 8, 2008. But with my wife, Emilia, out of town and me deep in the throes of missing her (Don’t let her know that, tho) I thought it would be a good time for a re-post]

    I try not to mention my wife, Emilia, in my work because, well, I don’t know why. She sure as hell talks about me at her work. She has several bits down pat about the adventures of the silly American in a strange land.

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