Letters To the Editor

Dear Editors:

Hell sucks, they force us to read fineline.

Sincerely,

R.M. Nixon.

Dear Editors:

If you think that's bad, I share a bunk with Idi Amin.

Sincerely,

S. Thurmond

Dear Editors:

The worst part of hell: Barbra Streisand muzak 24/7. B.T.W. I hear my next bunkmate will be Jack Abramoff.

Sincerely,

A. Hitler

Vilsack to Run for President.

I'm underwhelmed.

Fair Share Gets its Day in Federal Court

I support the Fair Share Bill. However, its a stopgap measure. The health care crisis needs a comprehensive solution: universal health care.

Will Sen. Kasemeyer Be the Next President of Maryland's Senate?

Miller's elevation of him to Majority leader might make him the front runner.

That would be good, he's a sharp guy.

We Need Campaign Finance Reform

At best, the current situation erodes trust, at worst that distrust is justified.

The O'Malley Administration Begins to Take Shape

From the Sun.

Open Thread

Who do you want to get the Democratic Nomination for '08?

Who do you think will get it?

Uncle Dick (Durbin) Wants You

To urge Senator Obama to run for President.

And the Newest Member of the Mitt Romney Club is

From Americablog:

Rep. William Jefferson (D-Louis.), who is in a run-off against Democrat Karen Carter on December 9. Jefferson is a hypocritical pig who voted pro-gay and pro-choice, but now is claiming he's anti-gay and anti-choice and is attacking Carter for being pro-gay and pro-choice. The man is a pig. Please contribute to the campaign of his opponent, Karen Carter. More on Carter v. Jefferson here.

Who Knew?

Backpacks: the new tobacco.

From the Examiner's website. "A charter outlining the goals of a task force to study the weight of students’ backpacks recently was presented to the Howard County School Board."

Senator Kasemeyer Is Moving On Up

Ken has an interesting post at Howard County Blog on Sen. Kasemeyer's appointment to an important leadership position in the Maryland Senate. This is going to increase the HoCo delegation's clout in Annapolis.

An Idea for Our New County Executive and Council to Ponder

Hayduke has a post on two nearby jurisdictions' consideration of "Green Building Standards.

It's something I would like to see HoCo consider. Along with a tax cut for bloggers.

And the Economy?

Not-so-good. It seems growth is slowing and inflation is rearing its ugly-head.

This isn't so good either.

I have really got to stop being such a PollyAnna.

Not to be Outdone By Sir Gasbaq

Representative Tom Tancredo R-4th Reich explains whats really wrong with immigration. From the extreme right-wing point of view. Here's another guy who's considered a contender for the Republican Nomination for President.

Basically, he says Miami is part of the third world!

Meanwhile in Newt's World

Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich yesterday said the country will be forced to reexamine freedom of speech to meet the threat of terrorism.

But don't worry, Newt's got the solution to our problems in Iraq.

This link takes you to an article penned by Sir Gasbag in which he ponders: "What if There Had Been a Baker-Hamilton Commission Advising Gen. Washington?" You just can't make this stuff up! Perhaps Jon Stewart is his ghostwriter?

Bad News

Iraq continues to deteriorate. The U.S. Military has concluded that its unable to defeat a bloody insurgency in western Iraq or counter al-Qaeda's rising popularity there. The UN Secretary General believes that the situation has almost deteriorated into civil war. Iraq's Parlement has decided to extend its state of emergency. Meanwhile, Hezballah has got into the act.

I guess the situation is obvious to everyone but Bush.

He's vowing to stay the course.

Good News!!

Speaker Pelosi decides against naming either Hastings or Harmen as Chair of the House Intelligence Committee.

The Latest on Congressional Ethics Reform

This is a make or break issue for the Country and the Democrats.

Goodbye Hannibal Grove

Hannibal Grove is where my wife and I lived when we first came to Columbia. Its the first place my son ever lived. That was around 20 years ago. Its not going anywhere, they are just changing the name.

Face It, We have Lost Iraq

Now what?