Topic: obama

A preview of how much our energy policies will continue to be awfully screwed up after all? Oh well .... From the NY Times: In the heart of the Corn Belt that August day, Mr. Obama argued that embracing ethanol “ultimately helps our national security, because right now we’re sending billions of dollars to some of the most hostile nations on earth.” America’s oil...

I was disappointed when I heard about the Supreme Court's decision yesterday overturning Washington, D.C.'s handgun ban. Not surprised - after all the Court is home to Antonin Scalia - just disappointed. On the other hand, I was surprised to hear they chose to rule against capital punishment for rapists. While I am all for coming down extremely hard on perpetrators of sex crimes, I do not think...the news yesterday. This morning, however, I was outraged to hear the latest statement from Barak Obama regarding these two decisions....

Democracy Dupe: Zimbabwe holds one-man election as the opposition candidate fears for his life. Axis to Allies: North Korea accepted atomic inspection yesterday and so, in a very North Korea way to symbolically step toward peace, the leaders then blew something up. Supreme Synonyms: Yesterday's Supreme Court overruling of gun control differentiates between "guns" and "dangerous and unusual... Cozy Candidates: Clinton and Obama are BFFs now. Space 'sparagus: Mars is apparently made of "the type of soil you'd probably...

And that's just what we're going to do for a few days: head up into the Ochoco Mountains for some "quiet time." Last week-end we drove up into the Ochocos and found a nice place to camp; today we're going to take the van up and hang out. No Judge Judy, no People's Court, Larry King, not even Amy Goodman or Laura Flanders. Hopefull, birds, squirrels, peace, and quiet. Let's see: Ralph Nader thinks...

While we're certain to elicit cries that this reportage represents mere Surreptitious Succor for Smith, something else seems to be motivating Congressional Quarterly and Oregonian political reporter Jeff Mapes--twice--besides lingering bitterness over Oregon's Senate primary.No, the noteworthy reaction is based on the release of May's expenditures in the federal races, which you can peruse here...and reap the reward. It's the opposite of the 50 State strategy, and it needs to stop. A President Obama can push for change in that co...

Barack Obama tells the AFL-CIO that he'll support the deceptively-named Employee Free Choice Act. HT:

There have been a couple of monumental rulings the last two days from the SCOTUS. One of which we talked about yesterday where the liberals on the Supreme Court (including three of Obama's favorite...

By Candy Neville of Eugene, Oregon. Candy received 7% of the vote in the 2008 Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate. Earlier this week, she endorsed Jeff Merkley - and is now the chair of the "Merkley Campaign to Bring Troops Home". [Editor's note: This guest column originally appeared in an email to supporters of the Merkley for Oregon campaign.] Let me get this straight. Gordon Smith...John McCain and according to the Smith campaign, Barack Obama subtly gives a nod to Gordon Smith? And, Gordon Smith gives a nod to...

I love Twitter. Certainly, I loved it until today, when I discovered that the archive seems to expire about three months back. V annoyed. Even though it allows me to follow the Mars lander's Twitter feed, which had these reports today: MarsPhoenix Some organisms on Earth thrive in extreme environments. Determining habitability of Mars is key to this mission, and this helps the puzzle. about 2...mobile web NatashaChart "we can and should have a debate over free trade in this country" -obama 09:03 PM April 18, 2008 from mob...

-Obama leaning toward center? -Aug 7th, Eugene OR, Skeptics toolbox -Lost money? -Teen plunges 1000 ft off cliff in car -SF: Sewage treatment plant in honor of Bush -FR: Internet Tax -OR: Gordon on Obama bandwagon -Arrested for mooning in NY at grad ceremony -Internet addiction - a clinical disorder -NBC settles with family of suicide victim from 'To catch a predator' -Car that runs on...