Necessary Roughness

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Archive for January, 2008

Drugs
Thursday, January 31st, 2008

I despise acetaminophen.
About 4:00 this morning (yes I realize that’s 7 Eastern, but I’ve gotten over the time change) I wake up with a nasty headache. Base of the skull, off to the right, nasty headache. I look in my stuff, and I have Tylenol Extra Strength. I take it, lie down to [...]

Republican Debate in California
Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

I’m watching the Republican debate right now at the Reagan library.
I realize that Romney and McCain are the front runners, but the extent that Huckabee and Paul are being slighted (and in Paul’s case lied to as far as opportunity to speak) is really disappointing.
Paul should have cited the decisions where Justice O’Connor wasn’t conservative, [...]

Where Does It Get The Money?
Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

A Reynoldsburg, OH, resident asks Newark Advocate readers, “Our government is trillions of dollars in debt. Where will it get money for tax relief?”
We can start here: $2.9019 trillion. That is the amount of money projected to be spent by the federal government alone in 2008, according to the BEA’s report on the federal budget [...]

Liveblogging the SOTU
Monday, January 28th, 2008

All times are Central Daylight Time.
The NYT has released the prepared text.
9:02 Brit Hume counts 70 rounds of applause, 53 minutes.
9:02 Trust the people. Indeed.
9:00 Work preferences for military spouses? Not the way to guarantee the best employees.
8:59 Donna Shalala? Bob Dole’s work with vets is unquestioned. But Shalala?
8:57 Half the world’s [...]

The Davos Question
Sunday, January 27th, 2008

YouTube has been hosting The Davos Conversation, where people submit videos answering The Davos Question:
What one thing do you think that countries, companies, or individuals must do to make the world a better place in 2008?
Since I’m not photogenic enough to submit a video:
Prevent the New Kids on the Block from reuniting.
Oh, seriously? Hmm.
Countries [...]