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Posted by Richard Bennett

This is really shameful:

And that’s why I like it.
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Posted by Richard Bennett

Mohammed’s day-after observations from Iraq the Model:

We here remain assured that we’ve put our feet on the right track and that the bright future we wish for Iraq has become much closer after the 30th of January but we all have to reevaluate our previous assumption according to the new facts on the ground in [...]

Posted by Richard Bennett

I went to a party Saturday thrown by the Sound Politics people and had a great time as this account will tell you:

Digital Brown Pajamas writers Jeff and Steve are here, swinging from the chandeliers, while James J Na of Guns and Butter blog is throwing shrimp-impaled darts. Richard of Mossback has Bill of Hamilton’s [...]

Posted by Richard Bennett

This is amazing:
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) – U.S. personal incomes soared a record 3.7 percent in December, largely as the result of a one-time $32 billion dividend payment from Microsoft, the Commerce Department said Monday. Excluding the dividend, incomes rose 0.6 percent.
One little software company started by a couple of college dropouts did all of that.
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You find no larger load of crap about the Iraq election than this one from Kevin T. Keith:
So while there is quite a bit to be pleased about (no one should minimize the courage of the Iraqis. People literally died in order to exercise their franchise), this election was not a success, in that it [...]

Posted by Richard Bennett

Iraq the Model wraps up the election.
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Posted by Richard Bennett

All of the early coverage suggests the Iraqi elections were a smashing success, with terrorist impact on turnout minimal at best. If this news holds up, it’s a huge victory for democracy, Iraq, and yes, the Bush administration.
See Friends of Democracy – Iraq Election News for up-to-the-minute news without the usual spin.
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Posted by Richard Bennett

There’s a nice summary of the Iraq issues on Cold Fury:

Okay, look, I?ll put this as simply as I can:
1) Condi didn?t lie to anybody, and neither did Dubya. Lying implies both knowledge and intent, and neither has been remotely established, nor will they be, because they do not exist. We know that Saddam at [...]

Posted by Richard Bennett

Joe’s Dartblog: Welcome Back, Ma!

Welcome back onto the national scene Ma Bell; USAT reports that SBC is looking to acquire AT&T in a deal that would result in a company earning $75.3 billion a year in revenue.
Hah.
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Posted by Richard Bennett

Making history:

Thought you’d appreciate this: I’m on an SAS flight from Copenhagen to Seattle right now, just crossing over Reykjavik. I’m sending this to you via in-flight wi-fi (Connexion by Boeing).
The flight crew are all proud they’ve beat Lufthansa to the punch: they tell me this is the first-ever commercial flight with in-flight wi-fi!
Also, as [...]