Author: BooMan

World Cup Open Thread

It’s tied 1-1 at half-time. Zidane scored at the seventh minute. Materazzi responded in the 19th. Who do you think is going to win? In regulation, after overtime, or on kicks? Update [2006-7-9 17:5:32 by BooMan]: Italy won...

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Iraq: Lieberman versus Reality

Hey, David Brooks! Are poor judgment, poor forecasting, and a poor relationship with the truth good reasons to oppose Joe Lieberman’s re-election? Here’s what Joe said back in November: I have just returned from my...

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Senator Hatch Bails Out Hip Hop Producer

I’m not going to criticize Orrin Hatch for helping obtain the pardon and release of Hip Hop producer Dallas Austin from a Dubai jail. Austin (is his middle name Houston?) only had a small amount of cocaine that he wanted...

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David Brooks is a Complete Tool

I have called David Brooks a lot of names in my time, none of them complimentary. And I’ve had a few choice words for Joe Lieberman, too. But, comparing the netroots to fascists? This is not just tiresome. These are...

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