Archive for November, 2006

Articles of Impeachment - Bush Cheney

Saturday, November 25th, 2006

Follows is a preliminary review of 14 possible articles of impeachment under which Bush and Cheney could be removed from office. This is in no way a recommendation of impeachment, but is rather a reference designed to undergird a discussion about impeachment and its purpose and appropriateness in the next congress.
I have invited Professor Firmage […]

The Smalkowski Story

Saturday, November 25th, 2006

by Sidof79
Most people have heard of the Bill of Rights. A lot of people could probably recognize the First Amendment if it were read aloud to them. It starts like this: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.
Right now the shell of the Republican leadership […]

William S. Burroughs - Thanksgiving Prayer

Friday, November 24th, 2006

Are Third Parties Viable?

Friday, November 24th, 2006

Traditionally in America there have been two major political parties. More recently some third parties have become larger and stronger. Is there any benefit to having more than two parties? Are there detriments? I have my opinion, but I wonder what you think.
Salt Lake City radio talk show host Bob Lonsberry recently made some fun […]

Rolly’s got half the story

Friday, November 24th, 2006

Not on my normal computer this a.m. so this will be a little rough.
Rolly  http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_4714290) this morning reports on former Utah governor and current Bush Administration shill Mike Leavitt’s wingnut nomination Eric Keroack - the man opposed to birth control who is supposed to run the Federal Government’s family planning program. I’m glad to […]

Be it ever so humble……

Thursday, November 23rd, 2006

….there’s no place like god-blessed America.
President Bush’s Thanksgiving Day Proclamation
As Americans gather with family and friends to celebrate Thanksgiving Day, we give thanks for the many ways that our nation and our people have been blessed.At this time of great promise for America, we are grateful for the freedoms guaranteed by our Constitution and defended […]

An Elegiac Rant

Wednesday, November 22nd, 2006

I weep for the body of Christ.
Via Pam at pandagon, I read the North Carolina Southern Baptist convention has agreed by 2/3 vote to deny membership to any church that admits “practicing gays” to membership.
On Tuesday, the state Baptist convention approved the so-called Sanderson motion, expelling churches that welcome practicing gays as members. The motion […]

Marshall Thompson in D.C.

Wednesday, November 22nd, 2006

For those who haven’t been keeping up with Marshall Thompson’s walk to advocate an end to the war in Iraq, he recently went to Washington, D.C. for the last day of his journey. Check out his journal for full details.
Although very skeptical of the hyperpartisanship on Capitol Hill, Marshall met with Senator Barbara Boxer, […]

Family Guy on Evolution

Wednesday, November 22nd, 2006

Nukeback Mountain or Radium Stadium?

Wednesday, November 22nd, 2006

You choose. Holly Mullen has a piece on the newly named Delta Center (now Energy Solutions Arena) in today’s Salt Lake Tribune, including a poll to help choose a nickname for it:
What should Utahns nickname Larry H. Miller’s newly christened EnergySolutions Arena?
Glow in the Dark Park
The Tox Box
Nuclear Winner Stadium
Nukeback Mountai
Meltdown Manor
The Fallout Shelter
Plutonium […]

Taser Man Revealed

Tuesday, November 21st, 2006

I wrote about this story here. here. It looks like our Taser Man is quite the icon of law enforcement.
Article
I patrol this area the same way I would want someone to patrol the neighborhoods where I live,” he said. “People make allegations against cops all the time. Saying one thing and proving it are […]

In Case You Missed It

Tuesday, November 21st, 2006

Happy Thanksgiving!

Forever Sorry

Tuesday, November 21st, 2006

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Thanks to We have failed our duty as citizens…

Go There Now~

Tuesday, November 21st, 2006

I’ve read The Huffington Post everyday for two years. Go there NOW. 9:16 p.m. I have never…
I’ve added a new tag just for this post. I have a feeling we’ll be using it a lot in the next several years.

He won’t listen to his Dad.
He only listens to the evil one Cheney.
Some of the headlines
Lebanon […]

Crumbs of Compassion

Tuesday, November 21st, 2006

I was inspired by Cliff’s excellent God Gap post earlier today, where he links to a 1999 Bush speech that was part of the now-forgotten GOP “compassionate conservatism” meme. Here’s a key quote from that old speech:
[O]ur nation must get beyond two narrow mindsets. The first is that government provides the only real compassion. […]

Idaho’s Finest?

Tuesday, November 21st, 2006

Bill Sali of Idaho is off to a roaring start as one of 13 new Republican congress critters. He showed up at the WRONG caucus meeting. He’s been voted President of the Freshman class of Republicans.
“If you want to debate this, I’ll put the House at ease and we can go back into […]

“If I Did[n’t] Do It”

Tuesday, November 21st, 2006

Today is kind of a bummer for me. The mega-book deal of the century just received the kibosh.
When I was a kid, one of my most prized possessions was a Buffalo Bills football helmet. All my friends were jealous. I liked the Bills because I liked Orenthal James Simpson. Not only […]

Out With a Whimper

Tuesday, November 21st, 2006

Here at OneUtah, we haven’t talked much about the sad affair of James Carville vs. Howard Dean. In a nutshell, following the election, Carville called for Dean’s ouster from the chair of the DNC to be replaced by defeated Senate candidate Harold Ford of Tennessee. Carville has been soundly rebuked by every wing […]

The God Gap

Monday, November 20th, 2006

Christian Evangelist folk hero and Bush appointee Andrew Kuo said today, “Evangelical voters are concerned about spiritual consequences of their
political involvement. We are tired of being taken advantage of. Within the Evangelical community, there is a deep spiritual discussion going on about the proper role of politics in faith.
Ok, so moral values voters left […]

Lessons of Vietnam

Monday, November 20th, 2006

We’ll succeed unless we quit - George W. Bush in response to the question, “are there any lessons to be learned from Vietnam?”
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US Soldiers in Iraq
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