Sure enough.  A couple sightings in the area confirm his visit as well as a sighting of Turd Blossom having lunch with our own Doc Hastings, one of which was Jesse Jackson who was here in Richland Washington for an isotope symposium.  But the Rove visit came with no announcement, no fanfare, and more importantly, […]

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Start a rumor…. NO!  But there have been plenty of rumors about State Representative Shirley Hankins (R-8th) running in 2008 that’s for sure.  And getting hammered in the local press on some ethics questions and a subsequent reprimand has sure fueled the rumors. (note:  none of the links from the Herald on the old story […]

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(Apologies for the light posting)
Are you tired of the Democratic Presidential Primary sucking the life force out you. Well, turn off the freaking TV and come on down to Drinking Liberally in the Tri-Cities to escape!
 
Drinking Liberally in the Tri-Cities
O’Callahan’s - Shilo Inn
50 Comstock Rd.
Richland
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You must, I repeat, YOU MUST read Carl’s post over at HA (link fixed).  I won’t ruin it for you.  Carl’s post is a post that links to another post to PZ Myer’s Pharyngula.  I once had the opportunity to make Mr. Myer’s laugh.  He has returned the favor in spades!

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Tonight we said goodbye to our son.  He has had a long journey through his short years.  His Mother and I will always love him no matter what, and have tried to guide him the best we could.  He’s a special child with wonderful abilities.  He takes after his Dad, plays music, enjoys games and fun. He […]

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I’ve been following the news all day and I can’t be more thrilled with the “Responsible Plan” and the momentum it is building with congressional challengers accross the country. Goldy got the scoop (doesn’t this guy have a day job?).
It hasn’t been 24 hours since Darcy Burner and nine other Democratic challengers introduced their […]

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It’s tonight…
You know the drill!
Drinking Liberally in the Tri-Cities
O’Callahan’s - Shilo Inn
50 Comstock Rd.
Richland
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We all hear much about“supporting our troops” but that rhetoric falls short when we let them down.  The increasing number of Homeless veterans a serious issue that is lethargically being dealt with by the Bush Administration. And nothing pisses me off more than letting those who serve fall between the cracks.  One major path to combat homlessness amongst […]

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Live Broadcast from the “Take Back America” conference in Washington DC.
Darcy Burner and Congressional Challengers put forward the “Responsible Plan For Ending the War in Iraq”.
Download the plan here!
 
[Update: Live Event has ended…  Thanks for those who viewed here on McCranium.org]

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Darcy Burner and 9 other congressional challenger will present “The Responsible Plan” today at 2pm PST.  This announcement will be broadcast here on McCranium.org (and other web sites accross then nation). 
Stay Tuned!

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I’m watching it now and it is quite good!  I remember learning about being tar’d and feathered in middle school.  Somehow it all seemed so much less brutal back then.  Guess they never heard of waterboarding?  Well, I guess it wasn’t an interrogation.

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A Responsible Plan for Iraq will be announced tomorrow.  The plan’s effort was led from Washington’s 8th CD challenger Darcy Burner and 9 other Demcoratic congressional challengers who teamed with top military experts in putting forward this bold “Responsible Plan for ending the War in Iraq”. 
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This is what happens when grown-up’s talk to the Iraq war and sensibly address the issues.  […]

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General Paul Eaton ”The fact that the President, Vice President and the Secretary of Defense, refused to plan for a proper reconstruction phase, the phase 4 of Iraq, set the stage for the dilemma we’re in right now.  What is absent still, is a diplomatic surge, economic surge bringing to bear the full power of the United States.  When […]

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Want’s Congress to have… you know… ethics! (via Politico)
Republican Leader John Boehner of Ohio resolved this morning that the way Democrats passed the ethics bill last night was unethical. This afternoon he resolved that the House should investigate Rep. David Obey (D-Wisc.) for unethical behavior. In between those privileged resolutions, Rep. Doc Hastings (R-Wash.) […]

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