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Wednesday, August 11, 2004 |
The Onion Summarizes John Kerry's Platform
This does seem to hit the nail on the head:
The Onion | Kerry Unveils One-Point Plan For Better America: Democratic presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry outlined his one-point plan for a better America: the removal of George W. Bush from the White House. "If I am elected in November, no inner-city child will have to live in an America where George Bush is president," Kerry said, addressing a packed Maize High School auditorium. "No senior citizen will lie awake at night, worrying about whether George Bush is still the chief executive of this country. And no American—regardless of gender, regardless of class, regardless of race—will be represented by George Bush in the world community."...
Kerry also spoke on the subject of national security. "This country has embraced a new and dangerously ineffective disregard for the world," Kerry said. "In order to win the global war against terror, we must promote democracy, freedom, and opportunity around the world. My national-defense policy will be guided by one imperative: Don't be George Bush. As will my plans to create a strong economy, protect civil rights, develop a better healthcare system, and improve homeland security."
Joining Kerry at the podium, Edwards raised one issue not discussed by his running mate: the environment. "Let's not forget one important point," Edwards said. "We need to set a new standard of environmental excellence for America by renewing our nation's promise of clean air, clean water, and a bountiful landscape for all. In the 21st century, we can have progress without pollution—as long as we have a Dick Cheney-free White House."
[Brad DeLong's Semi-Daily Journal (2004)]
Works for me!
9:59:16 PM Permalink
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Bad Metadata is destroying music
This is a great article, with lots of great links, about what we've lost in the transition from album to CD to online music. Namely, the data about who played on the album. It used to be all there, and you can't find it now. Be sure to follow the links, there's a lot more here.
3:13:40 PM Permalink
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Question of Character
On Tom Tomorrow's site is this picture of the way George W. Bush played sports in college. He plays the same way today. In the photo, he's punching an opponent in the face. The caption says it's an "illegal but gratifying right hook." Kind of reminds me of Dick Cheney's "if it feels good, then it's OK" attitude.
10:18:26 AM Permalink
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Bicyclist Joke
From the Grizzly Peak Cyclists' listserv, via the ebbc mailing list, and very good:
A devoted cyclist, a real dedicated dude, woke up at the crack of dawn for his regular Saturday morning ride. He slipped quietly from bed so as not to wake his wife, dressed silently in the next room, and got his bike ready. But when he opened the door, he saw pouring rain. He thought of toughing it out; Lance Armstrong wouldn't be held back by a little rain, would he? But then he looked at the weather forecast: rain followed by hail followed by sleet, accompanied by gale-force winds--and decided not even Lance would go out today. And besides--he brightened up--there are other ways to spend Saturday morning, aren't there? He slipped off his clothes, got back into bed, and cuddled up to his wife's warm backside. "It's raining cats and dogs out there," he murmured.
"I know," she replied sleepily. "Can you believe my idiot husband is out riding in it?"
12:01:07 AM Permalink
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