Wizbang Politics: May 2008 Archives

May 2008 Archives

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May 16, 2008

The GOP's Credibility Crisis

Posted by DJ Drummond · Published: May 16, 2008 · Comments (4)

A few years ago, I had the privilege of speaking to a gentleman who worked for the Gallup Organization. We had a substantive discussion about the business and standards of opinion polling, especially with regard to elections. The gentlemen and I differed on the question of party demographics. Polls weight... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.3/5 (6 votes cast)

May 9, 2008

Raw deal

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: May 9, 2008 · Comments (2)

http://www.mysinchew.com/node/11210?tid=37The Philippine President was recently asked to change her dietary habits. From AP- President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has declined an animal rights group's invitation to become a vegetarian to help fight hunger in her country, her spokesman said Friday. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals challenged Arroyo in an... [Full Story]

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May 5, 2008

Tampa City Council's Efficiency In Question

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: May 5, 2008

From the Sun is Hot/Water is wet department. TAMPA - At a recent council meeting, two of Mayor Pam Iorio's highest-paid administrators sat side by side for hours. One was there in case the council had questions about a new code enforcement director. The other was there to lead a... [Full Story]

Rating: 2.6/5 (5 votes cast)

May 4, 2008

Conservative MP wins London mayoral race

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: May 4, 2008 · Comments (1)

Which means Bloggers won't have Ken Livingstone to kick around any more. From the BBC- Boris Johnson has won the race to become the next mayor of London - ending Ken Livingstone's eight-year reign at City Hall. The Conservative candidate won with 1,168,738 first and second preference votes, compared with... [Full Story]

Rating: 3/5 (2 votes cast)

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Wizbang Pop!: Britney to return to scene of the crime

Britney Spears apparently isn't feeling any ill will toward MTV after her disastrous performance at last year's Video Music Awards. The well-on-her-way-to-a-comeback pop princess will appear in a television...

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Wizbang Pop!: Clay Aiken welcomes a baby boy

Clay Aiken and his artificially inseminated friend, Jaymes Foster, welcomed a baby boy into the world this morning. Clay Aiken and Jaymes Foster's new baby is named Parker Foster...

11:42 AM | 0 comments

Wizbang Pop!: Singer Jewel Elopes

Folk-country songbird Jewel finally scored herself a last name this week, eloping to the Bahamas and quietly tying the knot Thursday night with longtime rodeo-champ beau Ty Murray. "I...

11:23 AM | 0 comments

Wizbang Pop!: Scorsese meets HBO on "Boardwalk"

Martin Scorsese is in negotiations to make a rare foray into television by directing HBO's drama pilot "Boardwalk Empire," which chronicles the 1920s origins of Atlantic City. Scorsese already...

10:25 AM | 0 comments

Wizbang Blue: Born To Be Really Wild

Las Vegas is indeed a wild city. And this reputation is now being further cemented with a wild new museum that has just opened up in the same state that once housed the great Harrah's Automobile Museum or other great...

10:23 AM | 0 comments

Wizbang: Banging My Head Against The (Great) Wall

Well, today is the opening ceremonies for the Olympics in Beijing, and most everyone is just happy and joyful and whatnot. I'll pass, thanks. China is doing all it can...

10:00 AM | 7 comments

Wizbang Pop!: Alec Summons Kim Back to Court Over Custody

Alec Baldwin has another bone to pick with Kim Basinger. For some reason. E! News has confirmed that attorneys for the Emmy-nominated actor were in court Tuesday to request...

9:39 AM | 0 comments

Wizbang Sports: NY Jets release QB Chad Pennington

This in order to make salary cap space for recently acquired Brett Favre. From ESPN- The Jets released Pennington at 4 p.m. Thursday to clear salary-cap space for Brett Favre's...

9:12 AM | 0 comments

Wizbang: Wizbang Weekend Caption Contest™

It's Friday, which means it's time for the Wizbang Weekend Caption Contest™. Enter your best caption for the following picture: Winners will be announced Monday morning....

7:00 AM | 60 comments

Wizbang Blue: Florida Racist Arrested After Threatening to Kill Obama

The racists are definitely coming out of the woodwork as the election draws closer. A man who authorities said was keeping weapons and military-style gear in his hotel room and car appeared in court Thursday on charges he threatened to...

6:15 PM | 6 comments