Entries from October 2004

More on Us vs Them

I may not be real people, but I am a member of the reality-based community.

Team America: World Police

Freedom costs a buck oh five.

Decoy

Say “quack,” Iraq.

Us vs them

The enemy of your enemy is not your friend

All System Whoa

If you live in Austin and keep half an eye on the news, you know that Cap Metro is contemplating a commuter-rail line linking the convention center to Leander, something that needs voter approval. Normally, I’d be in favor of this. I’d reflexively think “public transit good.”
Mike Dahmus has been blogging for some time trying [...]

Debate moment

There were plenty of moments that got me yelling at the TV during the second debate, but this one took the cake:

MICHAELSON: Mr. President, if there were a vacancy in the Supreme Court and you had the opportunity to fill that position today, who would you choose and why?
BUSH: I’m not telling.
(LAUGHTER)
I really don’t have — [...]

Changes

Moving on.

Fun with Helvetica

up becomes down

Debate reaction

Kerry did OK. Bush sweated.