First Cup 11.17.06 »

The morning cup of coffee has an exhilaration about it which the cheering influence of the afternoon or evening cup of tea cannot be expected to reproduce. ~ Oliver Wendall Holmes, Sr.
Iowa Voice (Brian) Huffington: Murtha Defeat Still A Victory — “Now, notice how this standard of leadership only applies to Democrats (again, that “Do [...]

Who Said This? »

Who had this to say?
“The American people have put their feet on the right path by … realizing their president’s betrayal in supporting Israel”
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“So they voted for something reasonable in the last elections,”
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Describing George W. Bush as “the most stupid president” in U.S. history.
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“We call on the lame duck (Bush) not to hurry up in [...]

First Cup 11.10.06 »

Coffee falls into the stomach … ideas begin to move, things remembered arrive at full gallop … the shafts of wit start up like sharp-shooters, similes arise, the paper is covered with ink… ~ Honore de Balzac

First Cup 10.03.06 »

Well, let’s have some coffee and then take a swim. ~ Johnny Weissmuller
Right Wing News (John Hawkins) Big Government Republicans Are Part Of The Problem, Not The Solution — “The hot issues of the day? They come and go. But, getting control over spending is a conservative principle and eventually, if a Republican ignores that [...]

First Cup 09.30.06 »

I believe humans get a lot done, not because we’re smart, but because we have thumbs so we can make coffee. ~ Flash Rosenberg
Blue Crab Boulevard Kean Leads Menendez — “In what is very, very bad news for the Democrats, Tom Kean, Jr. is leading Robert Menendez in the New Jersey Senate race. While polls [...]

First Cup 09.20.06 »

The morning cup of coffee has an exhilaration about it which the cheering influence of the afternoon or evening cup of tea cannot be expected to reproduce. ~ Oliver Wendall Holmes, Sr.
Happy 3rd Blogiversary toThe Path to Endarkenment
Captain’s Quarters (Ed Morrissey) Bad Judgment — “In any fair trial, both parties should have judges who enter [...]

Still a Terrorist »

The day after last year’s London subway bombings I wrote the following post. I am re-posting it here as it has some relevance to the current outrage over the Pope’s quotation regarding Islam. It also ties in with an email correspondence I’ve been having with Chad at In the Bullpen. Chad’s post looks at the [...]

The Only Apology Islam Will Accept »

In spite of the facts; that the quotation used by the Pope was taken completely out of the larger context of the talk he was giving, he has issued two apologies regretting that Muslims were offended, and the reactions that have given truth to the words he spoke, Islamic leaders are calling for further apologies. [...]