Tag Archives: Politics

The Fragility of Hope

Posted on November 4, 2008 by jcole

The projections show that Barack Obama will be the 44th President of the United States. I just watched John McCain concede the election on PBS! After eight painful years our long national nightmare is over. Someone needs to pinch me … Continue reading →

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My efforts to voice my opposition to H.R. 6304 were all in vain

Posted on June 20, 2008 by jcole

It looks like H.R. 6304, the FISA Amendments Act of 2008, is going to come up for a vote in the House today. This bill would grant immunity from civil suits to the telecommunications companies that participated in illegal wiretapping … Continue reading →

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Sausage and politics — one is better than the other

Posted on June 17, 2006 by jcole

I’m glad to read, as hurricane season opens, that Governor Blanco has been focusing on important matters of state. For example, just think what would happen if she weren’t working hard to protect the children of Louisiana from the evils … Continue reading →

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Politics and Irrationality

Posted on January 26, 2006 by jcole

It always kind of hurts to see a great, but simple, idea that someone else had. Today’s exhibit: The Thumb Thing Book Holder. Looks like some law students a Georgetown gave Alberto Gonzales a warm reception at a speech in … Continue reading →

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