Slog - Comments on The Morning News http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_morning_news_528 We Can Change: High gas prices spur US citizens to drive less. Banned: Certain toxins in children's products. "Serious": VP talks between Obama and anti-gay, anti-choice Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine. Dozens Dead: In Baghdad and Kirkuk bomb attacks. Threatened: 2,000 homes near Yosemite. Passed Over: Justice Department job candidates who failed to pass conservative political litmus test, according to inspector general's report. Approved: Execution of Army private for 20-year-old rape and murder; meanwhile, the Army continues to ignore the 2005 rape and murder of Army PFC Lavena Johnson. Traffic-Circle Murder: Suspect Brown pleads "not guilty." Crumbling: One of every four... Copyright 2008 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:07:07 -0800 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:17:45 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Cato the Younger Younger Fuck Obama if he picks Kaine, he may as well pick Dick Cheney as VP at that rate.

But if we have learned anything, who MSM says the candidate will choose is rarely the case. I expect it to be Hagel or Webb.

]]> Cato the Younger Younger http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_morning_news_528#c1085776 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_morning_news_528#c1085776 News Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:38:18 -0800 Comment by max solomon People would rather vacation in Atlanta, Dallas, and Houston than Seattle?

]]> max solomon http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_morning_news_528#c1085780 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_morning_news_528#c1085780 News Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:41:50 -0800 Comment by Cato the Younger Younger Oh, I know why Seattle is down so low: I greet tourists at the market by spraying pepper spray in their faces when they look at me. Sorry 'bout that folks!

]]> Cato the Younger Younger http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_morning_news_528#c1085791 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_morning_news_528#c1085791 News Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:45:57 -0800 Comment by raindrop Ironic that Erica and the other enviro-marxists want us to drive less, but note our crumbling bridges which are less likely to be repaired since the government is collecting from a dwindling tax revenue from us driving less.

But still, bless her heart for her embellishing the morning news with the recipe of the day.

]]> raindrop http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_morning_news_528#c1085793 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_morning_news_528#c1085793 News Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:49:19 -0800 Comment by TheMisanthrope Counter point to the first item:

Value of Life also down. People more miserable.

]]> TheMisanthrope http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_morning_news_528#c1085796 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_morning_news_528#c1085796 News Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:50:10 -0800 Comment by lol I fail to see how Kaine is anymore "anti-gay" than, say, Erica's preferred choice for VP.

As for abortion...

"The law in Virginia right now," [Kaine] says, "is that the death penalty is the law of the land for the most serious crimes, and on abortion, the law of the United States is that women have the freedom to make their own reproductive decisions early in pregnancy, and I will honor those laws, If someone says, 'Well, that's wishy-washy,' I say, 'No, it's not -- it's being true to my oath.'

]]> lol http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_morning_news_528#c1085818 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_morning_news_528#c1085818 News Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:03:40 -0800 Comment by Save the Keystrokes Wow. Morning news is the only post since 5:30 last night. Everybody must be hard at work on their totally predictable CM stories. Save the ink and newsprint. We all know Jonah's will be the only one worth reading.

]]> Save the Keystrokes http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_morning_news_528#c1085821 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_morning_news_528#c1085821 News Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:05:09 -0800 Comment by Ziggity From Seattle Metblog:

"The one upside to the Critical Mass fiasco?

So far, no incessant, self-serving whining about the Blue Angels from The Stranger."

]]> Ziggity http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_morning_news_528#c1085878 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_morning_news_528#c1085878 News Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:24:43 -0800 Comment by Balt-O-Matt Yeah, I can't get all upset about Kaine being the possible VP. He's most definitely NOT a Republican.

]]> Balt-O-Matt http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_morning_news_528#c1085881 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_morning_news_528#c1085881 News Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:25:05 -0800 Comment by PC Another knock on Kaine is he's a first term governor. What achievements?

On the plus side he helps nail down VA. the realclear poll average has Obama only at 1 point ahead so that's helpful.

Btw it's a comparative contest and the others on the super short list are Biden and Bayh.

Last night cable news (Fox if you can stand to concede some facts they report are right) said Obama is behind McCain among older women. Wow. that's traditionally a group that is more pro Democratic.

And C Mathews made the point the race is a dead heat when you look state by state and look at the margin of error in the polls.

So what VP would help the most in nailing down Ohio Mich Penn Fla Va NV CO NM NH?

I believe if Obama does win in most of those states but loses OH MI Va (for example) then McCain wins the election.

What VP helps the most to win?

If Obama is losing among the older women group, what VP choice helps the most there?

]]> PC http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_morning_news_528#c1086056 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_morning_news_528#c1086056 News Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:58:36 -0800 Comment by Georgia Guy @10 - Gee, whoever could you be talking about, PC? Since you are obviously so unbiased and filled with concern about Obama: the quickest way for him to lose the election at this point is to pick Hillary as his running mate.

Most of us still remember the crap you were spewing a couple of months ago. Why did you decide to drop the "un"?

]]> Georgia Guy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_morning_news_528#c1086265 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_morning_news_528#c1086265 News Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:32:49 -0800 Comment by Hartiepie There's something wrong with that PASSED OVER entry....it makes no sense the way it's arranged.

]]> Hartiepie http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_morning_news_528#c1086510 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_morning_news_528#c1086510 News Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:02:39 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle It's not just Seattle, Fremont's a big attraction, and so are the ferries.

Especially if you're a visiting businessman taking pictures to record the memories for posterity ...

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_morning_news_528#c1086514 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_morning_news_528#c1086514 News Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:03:22 -0800 Comment by Fnarf You got ferries in Fremont now, Will?

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_morning_news_528#c1086589 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_morning_news_528#c1086589 News Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:25:45 -0800 Comment by Betsy Ross Why are Gonzales' aides taking the fall for the DOJ hiring scandal? Why not Gonzales? Why not Bush?

]]> Betsy Ross http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_morning_news_528#c1086716 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_morning_news_528#c1086716 News Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:01:20 -0800 Comment by Sad Comment We got beat out by Dallas and San Diego? WTF?

Ok, kids pack the family truckster we're going to Dallas!

I mean really, has anyone ever been there - the place is a pit. Only Oklahoma City and Detroit are worse.

]]> Sad Comment http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_morning_news_528#c1086910 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_morning_news_528#c1086910 News Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:38:00 -0800 Comment by Democrat with no love for Obama So Stranger, how do you like Obama now? He's moving to the center in record speed. And if Kaine is his VP choice I'm seriously considering voting McCain or at least staying home.

]]> Democrat with no love for Obama http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_morning_news_528#c1086912 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_morning_news_528#c1086912 News Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:38:27 -0800 Comment by infrequent hey, we did better on this list:

http://realestate.msn.com/buying/Article_forbes.aspx?cp-documentid=8859436&vv=550>1=35000

highest increases in cost of living!

sweet!

]]> infrequent http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_morning_news_528#c1086927 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_morning_news_528#c1086927 News Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:44:33 -0800 Comment by LH The sole reference I could find to Kaine being being anti-gay was this on some random blog called "Pam's House Blend, Always Steamin'" from 2005: "Last week, the Kaine campaign debuted a radio ad, "Weak." As the title would suggest, the spot suggests that Kilgore is "too weak to lead Virginia." Has Kilgore done anything, more than most other politicians, to define himself as "weak?" That's not clear. What is clear is the throwaway line in the "Weak" spot: "Jerry Kilgore is not being straight." The Kaine camp fails to add the obligatory "with voters;" the ad simply observes, "Jerry Kilgore is not being straight," period.

and it goes on to say:
The bottom line is, if Tim Kaine wants to win by equating an effeminate voice with weakness and inability to lead, that's bigoted as well, **regardless of whether his political positions are more favorable to gays than his opponent.**

His sole crime is the use of the words "weak" and "straight," in a political ad? hmmm...

B

]]> LH http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_morning_news_528#c1087640 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/the_morning_news_528#c1087640 News Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:17:45 -0800