Archive | September 13, 2007

Mark Warner announces Senate run, cracks Internet in half

by on September 13, 2007 in Generations, Politics, Law & Government

By Martin Bosworth Today former Virginia governor Mark Warner (a Democrat) announced his plan to run for the Senate seat currently held by retiring Republican John Warner (no relation). Within moments of the announcement, a flamewar broke out among the progressive netroots.

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Creationism: it’s not just for Kansans anymore…

by on September 13, 2007 in Religion, Science & Technology

If you haven’t heard of Harun Yahya yet, you may sometime soon. Yahya (don’t you love that name?), whose real name is Adnan Oktar, is a Turkish apologist for Islamic creationism. He’s recently sent copies of his book Atlas of Creation to prominent scientists, academics, and members of Congress. His avowed purpose is to show, […]

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Quotabull

by on September 13, 2007 in Media & Entertainment, Politics, Law & Government, Race & Gender

I am intently focused on this matter and will make it a priority to correct the errors and minimize them in the future. — Kerry Weems, acting administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, quoted in a Sept. 10 New York Times story that says, “Private insurance companies participating in Medicare have been […]

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Why Hillary will lose the primary – the hidden cross-over vote

by on September 13, 2007 in Politics, Law & Government

Guest Scrogue Brandon Tutt lives in the Greater Boulder/Denver area and is a frequent contributor to some of S&R’s liveliest discussion threads. A father of two, he actively follows politics partially as his solemn duty to remain an informed and involved citizen and partially for the soap opera-esque entertainment. His degree in anthropology lets him […]

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