Saturday, August 16, 2008

Weekend update

Russia and Georgia appear to have a cease-fire deal in place.
But the key is this: will Russian troops actually withdraw.

The Georgia Bulldogs have college football's pre-season # 1 ranking.
But beware--frequently, the team ranked #1 before the season starts...doesn't wind up there at the end.

A Georgian refugee says, "America is the only light left for Georgia."
So much for the notion of America lacking moral credibility, as many of my liberal acquaintances claim. People overseas know to whom to look for humanitarian aid; and they know they'll get it.

An Idaho child killer writes that he's driven by the "hatred" in his heart.
Yet some of our progressive friends claim everyone can be "rehabilitated."

Democratic Party Chairman Howard Dean refers to the Republican Party as the "white" party.
And Democrats such as he try to claim their party as a vehicle of racial reconciliation. Yeah, right.

More Democratic Party "unity" watching--Democratic congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, on why she plans to vote for Hillary Clinton on the first ballot at the Democratic convention: “I believe there are a lot of supporters for Hillary among the superdelegates, especially now that they’ve agreed to place her name in nomination. I think half the House Democrats would probably be Hillary supporters, especially women. ... I felt she was the most experienced and the best candidate and I still feel that way.”

Speaking of the Yankees...they lose again, to the Royals no less, 4-3.
The playoffs seem further away than ever; former starter Melky Cabrera is sent to the minors.