There are some more references out on the “Ishmael” identity Cho Seung-Hui used. I am starting to move towards reader Crosspatch’s theory it could be associated with “Prairie” by James Fenimore Cooper – if it is a literary reference: James Fenimore Cooper’s novel “The Prairie” has a character named Ishmael Bush who symbolically tries to […]

As was expected the Democrats in Congress are slowly facing reality and caving on the Iraq War funding Bill. The first step wil be to try and weasle out of a date certain for withdrawl (the senate version) instead of the firmer date passed by the house. On Capitol Hill, Democratic and Republican negotiators on […]

It seems Sen Hillary Clinton’s ratings are starting to make some negative moves in the 2008 Presidential race. She is slipping while Obama is rising (though we will have to see if that trend holds after Boy Obama’s ridiculous statement comparing Imus to the VA Tech shootings). A majority of Americans have an unfavorable image […]

Sadly, whatever Cho Sueng-Hui’s motivations he is basically getting his wish. The news media is running with his videos and manifesto. That part is an irritating necessity. How do you get the word out and make clear the conditions around a national tragedy without it. We did the same on 9-11. But it is also […]