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Invasive mussel confirmed in Utahs Electric Lake
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
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Microsoft lets Zune music subscribers keep tunes
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
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Astronauts end spacewalk to repair gummed-up joint
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
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Dubai parties at hotel gala despite economic gloom
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
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Warsaw marks borders of former ghetto
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
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Pakistan protests to US over deep missile strike
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
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Afghanistan markets its brand of pomegranates
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
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China says 19,000 students died in May earthquake
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
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Dems delay auto bailout vote, seek plan from Big 3
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
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FRED SKATES AHEAD ON THIN ICE
January 6, 2008 -
January 13, 2008
Although Fred Thompson emerged from Iowa with a third place finish he is not getting the sort of media bump that a third place spot usually generates. The reason is two-fold.
First, major media attention has rightfully been focused on the huge Barack Obama win, and Hillary Clinton third place finish, in Iowa.
Hillary Clinton has long relied upon a sense of inevitability as a strong foundation for support. Now that she is no longer able to portray herself as "unbeatable" she must fight for the Democratic Party nomination. That fight begins in earnest in New Hampshire in just a few days. If Hillary regains her footing with a strong win in New Hampshire she may regain that aura of invincibility. Otherwise, the Clinton Era may be coming to an end.
The second reason that Fred Thompson's minor comeback in Iowa is escaping attention is the order of finish on the Republican side and the prospects for each major player as the game proceeds. Huckabee's big win in Iowa will give him a media and money boost that will give him the opportunity to build upon his success as the campaign moves to New Hampshire and beyond. Although Romney was hit hard in Iowa, he has the personal finances available to fund a comeback in New Hampshire or at least battle beyond that state to seek victory elsewhere if he falls short again in New Hampshire. In a war of attrition, Romney has more stored supplies available than those who have to live off the land.
McCain is short of cash, as is Thompson, but McCain has a real shot at success in New Hampshire while Thompson has no real hope until South Carolina. The news media has immediately turned its attention from Iowa to New Hampshire, where Thompson is not campaigning. Thus, he is left on the outside of the coverage.
Thompson still has some slim hopes of success, but the dominoes will have to fall exactly right for him to prevail. The Huckaboom still has to bust -- and soon -- freeing up the conservative voters that Huckabee has pulled to his team. McCain needs to fall short in New Hampshire, giving Thompson a chance to pull his supporters to the Thompson team in South Carolina. And in the national debates over the next week or so, Thompson has to shine, not merely show up. Some surprising strength in the Wyoming caucuses on Saturday might not hurt either.
In a campaign that has already produced more than its share of unpredictable twists and turns there are certainly more ahead. The first of those twists will come in New Hampshire next week. For Fred Thompson to succeed in his presidential ambitions he needs a big dose of chaos in New Hampshire.
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THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, LEGALLY SPEAKING. -
December 23, 2007 -
December 29, 2007
Whereas, on or about the night prior to Christmas, there did occur at a certain improved piece of real property (hereinafter "the House") a general lack of stirring by all creatures therein, including, but not limited to, a mouse.
A variety of foot apparel, e.g., stocking, socks, etc., had been affixed by and around the chimney in said House in the hope and/or belief that St. Nick a.k.a. St. Nicholas a.k.a. Santa Claus (hereinafter "Claus")would arrive at sometime thereafter.
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HUGE TAX INCREASE LOOMS FOR TENNESSEE TAXPAYERS. -
December 16, 2007 -
December 23, 2007
Some people say “there’s not a dimes worth of difference between Republicans and Democrats.” They are right, because for Tennessee taxpayers the difference is actually over $1.5 BILLION DOLLARS!
In 2004, thanks to the efforts of Republican Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn and Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, taxpayers in Tennessee were put on equal footing with taxpayers in states that rely on a state income tax to fund their state’s operations. But the deductibility of state and local... |
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THE O-ZONE BLANKETS THE NATION. -
December 8, 2007 -
December 15, 2007
Seeking to build upon his growing momentum in Iowa and beyond, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama played his trump card with perfect timing: Oprah Winfrey. A series of “Oprahpalooza” campaign events over the weekend drew huge crowds in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina. Obama now hopes to translate the buzz and enthusiasm over Oprah into votes for him in those critical early caucus and primary states.
The public response to the appearance of the daytime diva on the cam... |
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IS AL GORE WAITING IN THE WINGS? -
December 2, 2007 -
December 9, 2007
With roughly a month to go before the Iowa Caucuses the once seemingly unsinkable Hillary Clinton campaign for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination is showing signs of taking on water. A new Iowa poll puts Barack Obama in the lead in that state for the first time. In the coming weeks he is planning to campaign in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina with star supporter Oprah Winfrey – perhaps the only celebrity who can go toe-to-toe with Bill Clinton when it comes to political clout... |
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TIME FOR THE ANNUAL ASSAULT ON CHRISTMAS! -
November 27, 2007 -
December 3, 2007
It’s become an annual ritual. Each December the Anti-Christmas Crowd (ACC) emerges from hibernation to engage in political correctness run amok. This year we have already seen shopping centers in England tell Santa to exercise and lose weight or risk being sacked. Seems they believe that the epidemic of childhood obesity can actually be traced to kids having a desire to follow in the boot steps and belly roll of Old St. Nick. I guess xBox is off the hook.
Another mall in Australia instr... |
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