All posts from July 8, 2008

What is happening to Obama?

The most frightening thing to me about the recent Obama is his open support of the FISA bill (on the floor today) that would legalize warrantless wiretappings and give immunity to the telecoms that participate. Maybe he’s just trying to play it cool until the election, but seriously, he’s going to lose a lot of votes to Nader if he doesn’t cut this shit out really soon.

P.S.  If you’ve heard Nader speak at all about the election, these are exactly the reasons he cites for running in the first place.  Nader would also like to point out that Obama voted against gay marriage.  FIX THIS OBAMA!

codery:

He sounds like the Obama I know and love, but then I read his book.

brigno:

I’m watching Anderson Cooper 360 on CNN.
They are reporting on Obama and his newly found “centrist” positions.

  • Where is the Obama from the primaries?
  • From where did his oposition to abortion, if the woman is mentally distressed, came from?
  • Supporting faith based initiatives?
  • Refining his position on Iraq?

What’s next? Drilling in Alaska?
Obama, WTF?

The “air” in Beijing on June 20, 2008, two months before the Olympic games are to start. Something tells me there won’t be any track records broken this year. (Photo: James Fallows)

The “air” in Beijing on June 20, 2008, two months before the Olympic games are to start.

Something tells me there won’t be any track records broken this year.

(Photo: James Fallows)

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Abigail Washburn w/ Bela Fleck: “Kangding Qingge”

Man, for some reason I really dig the traditional Chinese and Bluegrass fusion.

(Ordinarily, I wouldn’t really post bluegrass stuff here, but since everybody flipped for NC’s Avett Brothers, I thought they might enjoy this.)

Play count: 5

Stewart Coleman is a big developer, and the most hated man in Asheville. He’s trying to put a giant condo on public property that was sold to him in a secret deal with the city. When clicking this link from an Asheville news blog, the caption below his name reads: “Iz Put mah Bildin On Yr Park.”
Stewart Coleman is a big developer, and the most hated man in Asheville. He’s trying to put a giant condo on public property that was sold to him in a secret deal with the city. When clicking this link from an Asheville news blog, the caption below his name reads: “Iz Put mah Bildin On Yr Park.”
50,000 year-old Ancient Kauri wood for sale in 20’-0” x 4’-6” x 5’-6” slabs.  The wood has been buried for over 50,000 years, so no trees are cut down.
50,000 year-old Ancient Kauri wood for sale in 20’-0” x 4’-6” x 5’-6” slabs.  The wood has been buried for over 50,000 years, so no trees are cut down.