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Obama's first 150 days

By Ripper on Wed, 06/17/2009 - 4:36pm |
Friday will mark President Obama's 150th day in office. Unlike the scrutiny and fanfare that marked his 100th day as president, Friday will go largely ignored as a point of historical demarcation. But it seems to me time for another...

GOP euthanizes perfectly healthy Truth

By Ripper on Mon, 06/15/2009 - 8:10pm |
What's wrong with the GOP's attack on President Obama's health care plan? Plenty. POLITICO (Washington) - As President Barack Obama tried to sell the American Medical Association today on his health care overhaul, the top Senate Republicans launched a familiar...

The Proper Response to N Korea

By Ripper on Wed, 05/27/2009 - 5:31pm |
I'd love to read your thoughts on the continuing belligerence of Kim Jong Il's regime. Is it mere saber-rattling or does it signal a real willingness to make war? Either way, what should be the response of the United States...

Presuming Bush Innocent: A Thought Experiment

By Ripper on Thu, 01/22/2009 - 2:16pm |
This is a "what if" post, not a defense of George W. Bush's record.But clobber me if you're the kind that thinks I shouldn't be allowed to ponder out loud. Call me a troll, though a quick review of my...

In (limited) defense of Rick Warren

By Ripper on Wed, 01/21/2009 - 4:45pm | Politics

I am no less a liberal for being a Christian. So I was somewhat dismayed that Rev. Rick Warren has come under fire for what some bloggers have called his "inappropriate" invocation at President Obama's inauguration.

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Please Rec This Post (No, Not THIS One)

By Ripper on Wed, 01/21/2009 - 3:01pm |
THIS ONE View the video and be amazed....

Calling All Antibodies

By Ripper on Wed, 01/21/2009 - 5:20am |
As President Obama reminds us, our body politic is infected with a serious contagion. Symptoms of the pandemic include:Constriction of nerve pathways in the frontal lobeFrothing at the mouthNarcissismVerbal diarrheaExcruciating, non-localized distressWeak, halting production of liquidityHallucinatory investingLoss of self-esteemDamaged relationshipsAggressive...

Top 10 Boxes Cheney Lifted

By Ripper on Tue, 01/20/2009 - 8:02pm |
10. Mini jewelbox of plutonium-impregnated marbles he lost in George H.W. Bush White House (including Aggie used to beat president Ford and brain matter used against Bush II with apparent success).9. Jumbo corrugated 60" x 48" box of manure dumped...

The Last Will and Testament of Ripper McCord

By Ripper on Fri, 11/14/2008 - 11:50pm |
Come gather 'round people Wherever you roam And admit that the waters Around you have grown And accept it that soon You'll be drenched to the bone. If your time to you Is worth savin' Then you better start swimmin'...

A Freer Man Today

By Ripper on Wed, 11/05/2008 - 12:38pm |
I am a freer man this morning. Freer than my ancestors, freer than yours, freer than I was only yesterday morning.Barack Obama reminded us last night that his victory is a win for all of us. I agree wholeheartedly. It's...

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