Gotta call from a former journalist who said his sister was bordering on a nervous breakdown because Dubya was re-elected prez. Seems she cried for a half hour on the phone, explaining between sobs that religious fascists soon would be breaking down the door and…
*Pro-lifers not thrilled with Gonzales choice: Bush's pick for attorney general upheld abortion on Texas court/WorldNetDaily: Hope Dubya doesn't forget the pro-life horse he rode in on.*Allawi family members kidnapped: Kin of prime minister threatened with beheadings if Fallujah siege not lifted/Associated Press: Beheadings are…
re: comment by The Edge here discussing future plans by Duane Hagadone: “The sewer goes to Post Falls and the college moves to Athol (kind of the same place when you think about it)”. Dave, in reference to the comment from the “Edge” above, what…
If you get a notice, purportedly from "Paypal," claiming your credit card has just been billed $175, beware. I got one of those yesterday at the office. It's some kind of a scam. The Billings Gazette tells you all about it here.
Many of you have seen that chart, pushed by Bush Hater Howard Stern, which purports to show that intellects are higher in Blue States than Red States here. It's a hoax, of course. But a chart circulated by Michelle Malkin that links generosity to candidate…
WSU will join host Arizona State in honoring fallen Wildcat alum Pat Tillman (pictured) when the two teams play Saturday. The Cougs will wear the initials PT in honor of the Army Ranger who gave up a career with the Arizona Cardinals to fight for…
More from the former mate of the Good Ship Lady Lola.I joined the Lady Lola at the beginning of August, 2003. I was in San Francisco at the time, and I guess mine was the cheapest airfare to get to Seattle. The average turnover for…
*Ashcroft, Evans resign from Cabinet: Attorney heneral, commerce secretary 1st to step down since election/MSNBC: The Left will have to find someone else to demonize as the Great Satan -- beyond Dubya, of course.*Terror leaders likely fled Fallujah: Al-Zarqawi, others probably left city before U.S.…
Duane Hagadone is always a persuasive advocate on the stage. It is the detail behind the curtain that it dangerous. Standing just out of sight in the darkness are Duane's hired guns who are ready to take more and give less. Elected officials have to…
The biggest winners in the '04 election, according to Hot Potatoes? The loyal citizens of Bright-Red Flyover Country, which includes almost the entire Inland Northwest, except for three precincts in the heart of Spokane city. As for other winners & losers, NewsMax.com provides a pictorial…
A word of advice to Dems considering relocating to the Great White North:"As Canadians, you'll have to learn to embrace and use all the products and culture of Americans, while bad-mouthing their way of life" -- Thane Burnett/Ottawa Sun.DFO: Sweet Potatoes to L.C. Johnson of…
Question: What do Duane Hagadones’ proprosal for a garden on Sherman Avenue and Coeur d’Alene’s proposal for a Kroc Center grant have in common?Answer: Neither one includes any provision for improving life-saving shelter and other basic needs for Coeur d’Alene’s homeless and hungry. As Kevin…
I needed a day off yesterday after the intensity and work involved in the recent elections. Dunno what life's going to be like without J. Flipflop Kerry to kick around. But life goes on. And we must do so also. At this point, we should…
I've been in contact with a crewman who worked recently on Duane Hagadone's megayacht, Lady Lola. He provided some insights into his duties, the ship and his bosses. This is the first in a series.We would start around 7 a.m. and wipe down all the…
I'm taking Monday off, so you'll have to do without the Hot Potatoes until Tuesday a.m. (unless, of course, I get time to blog from home. You might want to check in over the weekend).
*Despondent Dems fleeing to Canada? Immigration website shows big spike in wake of President Bush's victory/WorldNetDaily: They shouldn't let the door hit 'em in the butt on the way out.*Bush wins Iowa: Gives president total of 286 electoral votes/Associated Press: Paint it bee-you-tiful red, baybee.…
As I desert Indianapolis, I have left several things behind...A new Governor in Indiana, four new senators, four more representatives...History will never record this, but as I passed the hundreds of Daschle campaign signs in South Dakota, I hissed appropriately, putting a hex upon him.…
Thanks for the compliments on the elections. My staff and poll workers did a great job and certainly deserve most of the credit. Now here's some interesting tidbits for all the political trivia buffs that demonstrates the intensity of the race for President. For various…
Good Morning Dave, Today's S-R reports on the sentencing of Mr. Cory Preston an admitted and convicted child (baby) rapist. For twice raping and nearly killing a 3 year old boy he's to receive a total of 13.5 years in prison thanks to our U.S.…
I read both the Review’s and the Press’s articles today about six of the Sanders Beach property owners wanting the city to stop its legal action. Lotsa fizzle, no sizzle. With his irrelevant concern and speculation about who actually penned the lawsuit documents, I can…
You weren’t kidding. The long knives are out for Mike Gridley (pictured). Just compare the Hagadone story and your paper’s story (S-R here and Brand X here).I think the bias is crystal clear. In the Brand X story, the Mayor Bloem talks about the situation…
You've read about the current flap in which City Attorney Mike Gridley, an unsuccessful candidate for the state Legislature, has accused the Coeur d'Alene Press of giving preferential treatment to his opponent, Repub Marge Chadderdon.The Coeur d'Alene Press has dismissed Mike's comments as sour grapes.…
*Net photo of Bush slugged as 'a--hole': News coverage on Netscape site includes graphic slam on president/WorldNetDaily: Yet another reason to switch from CNN to "Fox News."*Aides: Ashcroft likely to leave Cabinet: Stress causing health problems for 62-year-old attorney general/Associated Press: The, ahem, tolerant Left…
Michael Moore, one of the biggest losers of the recent campaign, posted this poignant photo of Dubya's face, comprised of troops killed in Iraq, as a way to slam the president. But conservatives, as Michelle Malkin explains so well here, should view it as another…
UI blogger Henry Johnston shares my current dilemma:Now that the election is over, Bush has won, Republicans gained congressional seats, and we're on our way to four more years of freedom, what should I write about on this blog? Since this blog's birth in February…
D.F. Oliveria started Huckleberries Online on Feb. 16, 2004. Oliveria's Sunday print Huckleberries is a past winner of the national Herb Caen Memorial Column contest.
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