Archive for August 19, 2009

Byron York migrant reporter…

Posted: August 19, 2009 by datechguy in opinion/news
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…doing the reporting American reporters don’t want to do:

I asked Sheehan about the fact that the press seems to have lost interest in her and her cause. “It’s strange to me that you mention it,” she said. “I haven’t stopped working. I’ve been protesting every time I can, and it’s not covered. But the one time I did get a lot of coverage was when I protested in front of George Bush’s house in Dallas in June. I don’t know what to make of it. Is the press having a honeymoon with Obama? I know the Left is.”

She is still dead wrong about the war and I won’t forgive her for the Chavez stuff but damn it she is an honest opponent.

I was at the 1st National Review reader thingy in Boston during the 2004 convention. I saw but never approached Mr. York. The more I read about his the more I regret it.

Update: Hotair notices

Sell the guns, sell the uniforms but never the colors

Posted: August 19, 2009 by datechguy in oddities
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I was watching Pale Rider with my son and noted that one of the characters was carrying a single shot rifle that looked like a Kentucky Rifle. He asked what a Kentucky Rifle was and I explained a bit. He then asked what one went for and we ended up looking online and finding all kinds of awesome classic weapons for sale.

One site in particular Michael Simems has an incredible collection of weapons of all shapes and sizes. My son and I was drooling all over them when I spotted this item.

The write up says:

This is an original Civil War Regimental Battle-Flag on its original staff with tassles. I purchased a fantastic Illinois Majors Frock Coat and Vest over a year ago from the same area that this flag came from. The set was ID’d to an Illinois Colonel who was killed leading a charge at Kennesaw Mountain.

He is currently offering it below his cost, not a surprise since times are kinda tough but looking at it, I found myself bothered. I’m sure Mr. Simens has a great love and respect for history, his site radiates respect but it still feels wrong.

Looking at that flag all I could see in my mind is hundreds of fellows marching fighting and dying behind those colors. The colors are the soul of a regiment. It seems to be that even with the regiment long gone it just feels wrong for them to be bought and sold.

I’ve never served although my father and many of his and my mother’s family did, so perhaps I’m not in a position to object I’d be interested in the opinion of those who did serve.

Barney Frank isn’t worried…

Posted: August 19, 2009 by datechguy in opinion/news
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…about facing people in his district. Why should he?

Don’t forget back in 1990 the people in his district didn’t mind a gay prostitute operating out of Frank’s apartment. The media has almost totally ignored his part in Fannie mae and Freddie Mac.

Why would he have any sense that this is going to change now?

We always get the government we deserve, in Massachusetts doubly so.

Update: You think they would know better than to use phony doctors by now.

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