tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-108585672011-11-27T16:25:06.745-07:00(...and political rants)Horatiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06250172400548759981noreply@blogger.comBlogger741100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10858567.post-3893566207506138772009-09-17T12:12:00.001-06:002009-09-17T12:13:05.645-06:00

Dating Montageby smithy00101Please choose which one of these guys my sister should date. She's looking for love.My brother votes for Fred.

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I'm going to make a crazy statement, but that's what I generally do when I have free time:Coinstar (makers of coin-counting kiosks you might find in your grocery store) has done more to stimulate the economy than Obama, Pelosi, and Reid could ever do.More than anything, economies grow on the movement of money. This is often referred to as "Velocity of Money" or the average frequency with which a

Horatiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06250172400548759981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10858567.post-86805086701038530182009-03-31T20:36:00.002-06:002009-03-31T20:38:41.690-06:00

Ok... Dave Chapelle had some absolute moments of pure brilliance. Of course, those were interspersed with moments of insanely offensive junk.But, this was one of the episodes of True Hollywood Stories with Charlie Murphy (Eddie Murphy's brother... no... really).Get a tissue... because you'll be crying with laughter by the end.Chappelle's ShowTrue Hollywood Stories -

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Yep... I feel that angry when "stimulus" is just going to screw us up even more. Thank you Nancy Pelosi.

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I found out this showed on the Simpsons recently... and I laughed heartily... because I am one of those people...Mapple - The Simpsonsby aarplaneYep... I'm enamoured with Steve Mobs... Jobs... whatever his name is. Yet, I do find the trendiness of the Apple universe to be quite entertaining. I have met every one of these people (many of them when I was making a "pilgrimage" to the Apple store).

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I've been talking about politics too much recently... and I need to expand out into things I care about just as much. Yesterday, I sat and looked through my old copy of Les Miserables and noticing some things I underlined when I plowed through the book a few years ago.This piece on success really caught my eye:In passing, we might say that success is a hideous thing. Its false similarity to

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A new audio tape claiming to be from Ayman al-Zawahri (أيمن محمد ربيع الظواهري literally: "faithful guy from zawahir"), the current "Number 2" in the Al-Qaeda القاعدة‎ organization. In this case, Number 2 is rather descriptive.But, the big thing they are talking about is that Ole' Faithful called President-Elect Barack H. Obama (along with former-Secretary of State Powell and Secretary of State

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Ok... so I've come to an interesting conclusion:On a net basis, Barack Obama was the best choice for President of the United States.Don't get me wrong here, kids. I don't agree with almost anything that Barack Obama believes. I'm a conservative that tends to vote Republican, because Mitt Romney quoted Reagan's classic line that "It's not that liberals are ignorant... it's just that everything

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Obama Win Causes Obsessive Supporters To Realize How Empty Their Lives Are

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As I watch the political landscape, I noticed an article from the Washington Post titled "Obama Team Shifts to Transition Mode". But, the most interesting thing about this article wasn't what the Obama team is doing, but what the BUSH team is doing.Now, remember that in January of 2001, the departing Clinton administration TRASHED the White House offices. I have heard first hand accounts (that

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A lot of people have been asking me what I think about the election yesterday, thinking I'm deeply saddened. They seem to think that I'm some football-fan Republican who hates the very idea of Barack Obama. That is NOT true. But, I do have some thoughts on the matter.My first reaction was: "yep... just as I suspected." The numbers have been pushing Obama for weeks. A friend who thinks John

Horatiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06250172400548759981noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10858567.post-28708973751086820452008-08-28T11:06:00.003-06:002008-08-28T11:09:17.057-06:00

National Polls don't really matter... this is the best and only way to see how either candidate is doing at any given time...Suddenly it's a tight race.

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Sigh.This election is driving me nuts.  I spent most of the primary season pulling for a candidate I thought was actually qualified for the job.  And, now I spend the general election season nonplussed by one candidate and really spooked out by the other.I can't get excited about John McCain.  I think, in the end, I will vote for him... but I'm waiting with bated breath to see whom he chooses as

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Horatio's Land of Joy has been somewhat slow for the recent past... and I finally found something worth ranting about today. I have a friend who is going to school in Australia (the long, complicated story as to why she ended up at school in Australia is simply not worth the time to explain it).She e-mailed me the following:So I thought about you today while I was sitting in class. The teacher

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See Paris Hilton Responds to McCain Ad and more funny videos on FunnyOrDie.comSee more funny videos at Funny or DieThis is one of the funnier pieces I've seen of political commentary in a long time... yep... a long time.Enjoy Paris Hilton for President.That is all.Horatio

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Horatiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06250172400548759981noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10858567.post-15178304280729251372008-04-09T17:10:00.001-06:002008-04-09T17:11:36.501-06:00

This is what Apple has been doing for years. Why do you think I love their computers? Because they Think Different.

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This is another man I would like to emulate in my life.And that smart-looking kid at the end from Park City... I know that kid.

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Well... Super-Duper-Tsunami-Fat Tuesday just passed like a steamroller in a rubber-band factory, and the general consensus is that nobody won. But, one thing is becoming much more clear: Mitt Romney is not likely to win.That's very sad, because I still think he is (by far) the best candidate in the race. I mean, nobody else combines conservative values with executive experience and a gigantic

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Well... here are my thoughts on the Republican Primary. Mitt Romney has never acquiesced to apparent defeat—and he shows no signs of quitting in this election.  The media already wrote an obituary, but Mitt's supporters have many reasons to be optimistic. The campaign released a strategy memo today by Alex Gage.  He outlines a very important weakness in McCain's situation: he still does not

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Did anyone else notice that John McCain came in 3rd place in Nevada... BEHIND RON PAUL... NV Caucus Results - 98% Reporting Romney            51Paul                  13McCain             13Huckabee          8Thompson         8Rudy                 4Hunter               2 That is all.Horatio

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Wow... isn't this FUN??? Actually, this primary has been just super interesting! And, it has had the other effect of entirely turning me off of political ambitions. But, more on that later.I dedicated 3 weeks straight to supporting Mitt Romney in Iowa and New Hampshire. And, I decided that I must be the bad egg, so I stayed home for Michigan. Turns out, I might have been right. In the

Horatiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06250172400548759981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10858567.post-64894613657520052972007-12-04T09:52:00.000-07:002007-12-04T09:53:13.912-07:00

AMERICAN SPECTATOR BLOGPosted By: John TabinTuesday, December 04, 2007 @ 10:38:59 AMhttp://www.spectator.org/blogger.asp?BlogID=9592I've been turning this over in my head for a while, as remarks on Mike Huckabee's charm and likability have become de rigueur: Am I the only one who finds Huckabee viscerally unappealing? There's nothing endearing to me about a cross between a diet guru and a

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Well, everybody does seem to love Huckabee these days. After watching tonight's Republican debate on CNN, I can certainly see why. I'll admit, he's articulate and funny. And, according to recent polling, he actually threats Romney's dominance in Iowa.But, to all zero Iowa voters that I expect to read this blog post, I want to say something:A Vote for Huckabee on January 3rd is actually a vote

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Today, the committee that awards the Nobel Peace Prize announced the newest winner: Albert Arnold Gore, Jr.Now, when they announced that James Earl (Jimmy) Carter, Jr. had won the 2002 prize... I thought it tarnished the award. Now, with Al "THE PLANET HAS A FEVER" Gore receiving the prize, I think it has entirely discredited the award. It has gone the way of the Oscar to become nothing more

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So... Fred Thompson has finally declared he is a candidate for President. And, so far, I am really unimpressed.Take a look at his first TV ad (announcing his announcement):To quote a good friend of my family (who is more actively conservative than I):"I just looked at the ad. ...Thompson's head movements are so distracting, I don't know what the dickens he said. I watched it twice. I guess you

Horatiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06250172400548759981noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10858567.post-48281904978848678802007-07-25T09:21:00.000-06:002007-07-25T09:22:41.928-06:00

Inmates at the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center in the Philippines... dancing to Michael Jackson's "Thriller."Add that to the list of funniest things I have ever seen...That is all.Horatio

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Back in September, I wrote a post called What Kind of Person Will I Vote For basically outlining the qualities I am looking for when I seek to hire the next President of the United States.I'll admit, I was a little long-winded, but I got out some important ideas. And, that is when I concluded that I would be supporting Mitt Romney for President (barring some huge revelation to change my mind...

Horatiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06250172400548759981noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10858567.post-34918943697756636662007-07-07T18:43:00.001-06:002007-07-07T18:43:46.721-06:00

One more reason to vote for Mitt... from the Lion's mouth:

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That is all.Horatio

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So, yesterday Giuliani announced that he would not participate in the Ames Iowa Straw poll, heretofore one of the best predictors of caucus success in Iowa. Not to be outdone, John McCain announced that he will not participate either.What does this mean?My first impression was annoyance. I mean, the initial reaction is: If Giuliani and McCain pull out, the Straw Poll will be meaningless!! Woe

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My piece on why Mitt Romney CAN win is still in the works (I need some time to prepare for a real good rant).But, in the meantime, I watched my TiVO'd version of last night's Republican Debate. It was pretty normal. I think Giuliani did a good job, and McCain is on his way out. Outside of his excellent answer to the silly Mormon question (Wolf Blitzer needs a life), Mitt Romney did well, but

Horatiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06250172400548759981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10858567.post-52306069569090465562007-05-31T23:39:00.000-06:002007-05-31T23:48:51.563-06:00

In my glorious cameo return to the 100 Hour Board I promised a discussion of why I think Mitt Romney CAN win the Republican Nomination.For now, that promise will have to stand. I mean, it is 11:40 PM and I just returned from the office, so I'm not in any mental state to opine.But, I did see this today...People are reporting that Edwards contradicted himself in this piece. But, I have a more

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If you didn't notice, Mitt Romney won the first Republican Presidential Debate last week. He was great. And, in the aftermath, Mitt went on Hannity and Colmes last night.TRANSCRIPT:"Hannity & Colmes"Fox NewsMay 7, 2007FOX NEWS' ALAN COLMES: "Can you help us understand what specifically it was that made you change your view on that?"GOVERNOR ROMNEY: "First, what I found interesting is, had I

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For the last 8 years, people have been railing on President George W. Bush about how "stupid" he is and how he doesn't come across as if he knows what he is talking about. Now, I have defended President Bush in other places. He is honestly one of the more impressive men I have ever met. But, that is not my point today.If we have spend the last 8 years whining about a President who doesn't seem

Horatiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06250172400548759981noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10858567.post-18425615405275150002007-03-28T22:17:00.000-06:002007-03-28T22:49:53.397-06:00

Ok, so I just saw a video on the news of Nancy Pelosi telling Bush to "Calm down... there's a new congress in town!" She was chastising Bush for threatening to veto her silly amendments to the Iraq Emergency Spending bill. But, Bush has every right to be a little irate. There are two issues with this bill:1) The democrats tacked about 80 billion dollars in pork spending--for stuff like fishery

Horatiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06250172400548759981noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10858567.post-14518981118145526492007-03-19T22:19:00.000-06:002007-03-19T22:21:56.480-06:00

I am starting to formulate the ideas for a podcast. I think it may be easier to present some of my rants with my own voice. But, I haven't quite decided if I am up to it.SO, I'm wondering... would there be any intereste in HEARING the infamous (self-declared) Horatio present his rants in his actual voice? Of course, I would probably write them all out at the same time, just to be anal. But,

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Mitt Romney really impresses me in candid moments like these. At the Conservative Political Action Conference, he stopped at blogger's row and answered questions like this:He is so down to earth and comfortable, yet is careful to present a message.Of course, on that note, I should now tell you to contribute something to his campaign. Political fundraising is a very democratic process, and it is

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Honestly, I have never been a big fan of Awards shows. I mean, really... all we do is watch the ugly "beautiful" people of the world strut down the Red Carpet and get lauded for their ill-defined "wonderfulness". I mean... whatever.I can remember when I USED to consider these awards shows useful. But, that was also when I thought the movies they were honoring were actually worth seeing. The

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On Tuesday, Governor Mitt Romney addressed The Seventh Annual Herzliya Conference in Israel. It was one of his first prominent Foreign Policy speeches. He was the only probable presidential candidate to attend the conference and make his speech in person (others addressed the group by satellite). In the speech, he outlined his ideas on Iran: Governor Romney's Five Step Plan of Action to

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In response to Malach the Merciless and his rather odd rant about Gay Marriage on the Wand of Wonder (another blog to which I occasionally contribute)Malach,First of all, Massachusetts did not make gay marriage a law. A panel of judges decided to interpret the constituion in such a way to allow marriage between two partners of the same sex. They left it up to the elected body to amend the

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Dear Fans and Friends,Today, my personal favorite to become the next President of the United States of America took his first campaign steps. He filed with the FEC for an "exploratory committee". What is an "exploratory committee"? It is just a way for a candidate to raise money while he waits to make a big public announcement.Now, I invite you all to do something very important: Donate Money

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Ok... I want you to think back almost exactly 12 years. Where were you? What did you think?More importantly, how well had you developed your personal political ideology? What were the important issues of the day? Did you consider yourself liberal or conservative? What did "liberal" and "conservative" mean 12 years ago?For me, I was 13... not a great age to consider deep ideas on political

Horatiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06250172400548759981noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10858567.post-1162396517700931612006-11-01T08:31:00.000-07:002006-11-01T09:18:49.600-07:00

Ok... by now everybody knows that Kerry was dumb enough to say this:His explanation was that he meant to say that if you don't get an education and study hard, you will end up leading us into a war in Iraq (a war the he voted for... then against... then for... then against). Ok... may I point out that BUSH HAD A HIGHER GPA THAN KERRY AT YALE!!! Does anybody remember this? He is playing the

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It has been widely reported today that Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said the following to Zalmay Khalilzad, American Ambassador to Iraq:"I consider myself a friend of the U.S., but I'm not America's man in Iraq"(See references here and a follow-up on Bush's call here).Now, the news is reporting this as some huge coup d'etat that Iraq's government is turning against us. Personally, I think

Horatiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06250172400548759981noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10858567.post-1161588207449507342006-10-23T01:04:00.000-06:002006-10-23T01:29:36.273-06:00

I have had many people ask me: If Islam is a "religion of peace," why aren't there more moderate Muslims making statements to counteract the extremists?And, it is a very good question. In fact, it has a very good answer:They Are... we just don't hear about it.Recently, a group of 38 Muslim scholars, clerics, and government officials sent a letter to Pope Benedict XVI concerning his controversial

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Recently, British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw made a comment about Muslim Women in England and the wearing of the veil. From the article here they quote:Jack Straw wrote in a newspaper that a veil was "a visible statement of separation and difference" and that he was more comfortable dealing with female visitors to his local political office with their faces uncovered. (...)Straw, leader of the

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I was recently reading an article in the New York Times about the A380, the huge airplane being released by Airbus. For those of you who don't know, it is slated to be the largest passenger airplane in the world... that is... when it finally takes to the sky. It is a double-decker MONSTER that will be configured to carry 555 people in three classes (First, Business, Coach).Airbus did have a

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President Bush just delivered a GREAT speech at the UN General Assembly. He was clear and concise, and listed out exactly what the United States expects from various countries, especially in the Broader Middle East (generally considered the region extending from Afghanistan to Morocco, including the Arabian Penninsula).I strongly recommend that you read the speech. You can access it here at

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It is amazing to me how early the election cycle is beginning this year! We haven't even finished the primaries for 2006, and we're already talking (incessantly) about 2008. But, I think it is important to think about a presidential election far in advance. We won't hear any official candidacy declarations until January (I heard this from one potential candidate's mouth), but I think we should

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Some of you who visit this site already know of my own Presidential aspirations. But, according to the Constitution of the United States, I am not yet qualified to be a candidate for President of this great land. Plus, I just don't have a good enough resume to even consider running.But, I have been thinking over the past few months over what kind of person I want to lead this country. I mean,

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From the Christian Science Monitortoday:"The international community has to respect the choice of the Palestinian people," says Ahmed Abdel-Aziz Mubarek, a newly elected Hamas legislator from Ramallah. "The majority of the Palestinian people gave their votes to Hamas to establish the new government, so the world has to deal with this reality."Now, anyone who has ever dealt with other people

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So... we have a company from a growing and wealthy state who is looking to invest money into the United States. That company has a lot of money... a fantastic track record... and is an ally of the United States. Plus, it could be the start of a long and profitable business relationship between this wealthy growing economy and the United States.What do we do? Oh yeah... we have an election year

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For the last few days, we have been innundated by news and commentary about the Arab-owned company Dubai Ports World taking over management of our nation's ports. Personally, I think there is WAY too much hype over this deal. Politicians on both sides of the aisle, including the less-than-honorable junior senator from New York, have jumped on this silly company acquisition like a piranha on a

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You know, I am always curious about the people who do something who assert themselves as an individual. For example, a rebellious teen will go out and start smoking, then call himself a unique individual. But, what is wrong with this picture? I think that many people preening in their individualism should look around... they may find out that they're acting just like those around them.Take

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An article today released by the AFP proclaimed: Israel fumes over Putin 'knife in back'. Basically, Israel is having a hissy fit because Russia invited Hamas--the fair winners of the Palestinian National Assembly elections--to meet with Putin in Moscow.Of all people, the Israeli Education Minister was the top quote in the article: "This initiative is a real knife in the back... because it aims

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A recent 100 Hour Board question asked about President Bush's Advanced Energy Initative which he announced at the 2005 State of the Union. He said:Keeping America competitive requires affordable energy. And herewe have a serious problem: America is addicted to oil, which is often importedfrom unstable parts of the world. The best way to break this addiction isthrough technology. Since 2001, we

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Well, the day has finally come... I have completed my Bachelors of Arts Degrees!!! Yippie!! (Yes... I did say degrees... I'm a double major... so I think that is the right term). As of last Friday, I have graduated from Brigham Young University. I guess that means I'm supposed to be entering the real world. Sigh.Anyways, I thought I would share my joy all around. I haven't had anything to

Horatiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06250172400548759981noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10858567.post-1127837148216674562005-09-27T09:52:00.000-06:002005-09-27T10:05:48.226-06:00

LARA JAKES JORDAN of the Associated Press wrote this piece on Michael Brown's recent testimony before a congressional committee:Brown asserted that "'My biggest mistake was not recognizing by Saturday that Louisiana was dysfunctional,' two days before the storm hit."The article continues (and I'm going to skip some things in the article, mostly becuase I think they are there because the author

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This will be a simple post. I want to encourage everyone who comes to this site to take a few moments and read President Bush's speech, delivered Thursday, September 15 in New Orleans, Louisiana.The full text is available at the White House Webpage, and you can access it by clicking HEREDon't read Media reports about this speech. Go read the speech. Once again President Bush has risen to the

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A New York Times article posted information from an interview with former FEMA chief Michael D. Brown, who resigned recently. Although the Times took a decidedly different spin (desperately trying to blame Bush for everything... even when there was no evidence there to do so), I found the following very interesting:Mr. Brown, then director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, said he told

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In relation to my post yesterday about Governor Blanco taking the blame, President Bush counteracted my theory by accepting responsibility himself. I am impressed. This is one more sign that he is a humble man and a balanced leader. Leaders take responsibility for organizational failures. (On that note, I again assert that Governor Blanco [a word that means "empty" or "white"] is a mediocre

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In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the entire world mourns the loss of life and lifestyle for the people of New Orleans. It has been a tragic week in American history. It has led to a massive migration, unlike any in history. Almost every state of the Union has absorbed those seeking refuge from the storm. And, it looks like not many people are heading back.Now, in the political aftermath

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Greetings friends... from the Horatio Travelogue.Well... I'm sitting on the floor in Paris/Charles De Gaulle Airport. And I will officially dub this place "the twilight zone."Upon arriving, they allowed us to deplane on these super-modern-looking glass Skyway bridges. But, someone failed to unlock the door at the far end of the bridge, so we were stuck in a long line in this enclosed tube (

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You know, I have never quite understood all the fuss about the No Child Left Behind act. Of course, I was spoiled... I had a great education. So, I already come at this from a privledged point of view.But, as I read the news, I am finding out that hundreds of thousands of children around this country are NOT LEARNING TO READ. Yes... we are the strongest country in the world, yet 70% of

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It has been a while since I posted here... and there have not been many things I have been sufficiently passionate about to write a rant. Well, the other day a fine reader of the 100 Hour Board asked:Dear 100 Hour Board,What are some virtues of the Democratic party?QuoηdamThis was my response:Dear Quoηdam,The Democratic party does have a lot of virtues. Recently, they don't seem to be

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Ok, I know I am a little biased on this subject becuase I grew up in the mountains. But... why are people so afraid of snow?! I mean, a little bit of snow falls... the roads get a little wet... and everybody's judgement skills go to pot.If you ever drive around in Washington DC, you will notice signs on various posts talking about a "Snow Emergency." You would laugh... until it snows in

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As the 2004 Presidential Election cycle finally comes to a close, there is a lot of talk about the nature of America's two political parties (at least, the two important ones). The 2008 Elections have already begun, and people are already jockying for position.I've always tried to be a political neutral. I'm genetically republican, but I didn't just want to vote for a party because my parents

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It has been a week now since I've posted anything, and boy are things exciting! I was thinking the other day, what is up with Billy Idol?I was watching one of those 24-hour-random-pointless-rambling-news stations the other day... and bless my soul, BILLY IDOL was being interviewed.   And it wasn't just one of those "so, you're old and washed out, we should take pity on you" interviews.   There

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Yes... today is my birthday. I am now finally twenty and four years old. And, to tell you the truth, 24 really doesn't get you much. I mean, I still can't rent a car. I don't drink... so there isn't much for me to buy. It is just one of those cheap roadside gas station (with dirty toilets) birthdays on the road of life!! And, I think there are a bunch of wild boars wandering around the gas

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It is the eve of my 24th birthday. One score and four years ago, my mother (and father) brought forth on this continent a new baby. That was me.Now, I know that it is a long way away... but two score and one (or maybe three) years from now I will reach the official retirement age. So, the question is, will I have a rats chance of getting a Social Security check? Will that FICA stuff, ripped away

Horatiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06250172400548759981noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10858567.post-1108577799125901932005-02-15T19:02:00.000-07:002005-02-16T11:16:39.126-07:00

Since the 2004 Election (and long before that, for that matter), one name has popped up more than any other staff member in the Bush Administration. It's a name that makes the Bitter Left shivver in their boots. Why? Because he is a very good strategist.That name is Karl Rove. Assistant to the President, Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor.I got to sit in a meeting with Mr. Rove and ask

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Dear Friends,Welcome to Horatiotastic... Horatio's Land of Joy. My name is Horatio, and I will be your guide this evening through a fabulous journey beyond the realms of sight and sound.You have entered, the Horatio Zone.I welcome you. Make yourself at home and grab a cup of cold herbal tea and a Twinkie. They are on the table behind you (next to the Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Trawl).This blog

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