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A surprisingly upbeat news morning...
Recognizing that there's a problem is the first step to fixing it.
Recognizing that an idea isn't working so well is also a reason to not rush to emulate it - let them fix it, rather than just adopt it so you can tweak it. No - not saying Team Obama was looking to just adopt the Canadian model.
Contrary to Progressive belief - the fact that the Administration is considering droppng the public option isn't the result of traitorous disloyalty -
but the sausage-making of democratic debate. A lesson the Right needs to internalize, too, mind you.
The
Whiz Kidz running the White House email operation find out that simply adopting mass marketing techniques can get yer heiny burned. No links yet, but Drudge asserts that the White House has also pulled the plug on 'flag@whitehouse.gov". Aw, Bill, yer gonna hafta change yer email address in the comment box...
From the Mercury-News' website to G-d's ears... my kinda hopey-changey headline:
Boxer could face re-election fight of her career against Fiorina. Ah, one can dream, no? -the Armorer
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A reminder that She Who Will Be Obeyed (aka, Mrs. Armorer) has reopened her
shoot rant house over at
She Who Will Be Obeyed II - The Second Coming. Yes, lightining rods have been installed. All the spirited ranting that I don't allow over here can take place over there. -the Armorer
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Cassandra is having a *way fun*
Double Entendre Contest. Get over there and start commenting, and someone stop me before I comment again... -the Armorer
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In today's
From the Front: (Click on link to read stories highlighted below)
Michael Yon: The Kopp-Etchells Effect
War is Boring: In Afghanistan, Itching for a Fight that Never Comes
There's sand in my...: Well...
Small Wars Journal: The Deconstruction of Information Operations
Joshua Foust: The Dreadful Treatment of Military Interpreters
our little {BIG} family: We've almost hit the five month mark since Ben left
On a Front Line, Focusing on Skills Over Gender
Iraqis Uneasy at Idea of Early US Withdrawal
Ethnic Disputes Delay Iraqi Census
Three Iraqis killed, one wounded in mortar training incident north of Baghdad
NATO Approves Intermediate Headquarters for Afghanistan
U.S. Must Rebuild Trust with Pakistan, Gates Say
Women candidates to face political, cultural battles
Afghanistan's Army Braces for Election Violence
AND MORE...
- David M
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Posted
Aug 17 2009, 10:39 PM
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