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December 15, 2005
By: OUT OF TOWN....I'll be on vacation for the next few days, but I've roped in a couple of wonderful guest bloggers to handle the site while I'm gone: Hilzoy from Obsidian Wings and Shakespeare's Sister from her eponymous blog. I expect them both to raise the tone around this place a bit, so treat 'em nice, OK? Unfortunately, this means that I'll miss the Iraqi elections on Thursday while Marian and I are out sightseeing. Here's hoping that they go well. I'll be back on Monday. See you then. —Kevin Drum 12:32 AM Permalink | Trackbacks | Comments (32)
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Wonder if this comment of mine will get deleted like th others? Mr Drum, what's going on? Posted by: floopmeister on December 15, 2005 at 12:35 AM | PERMALINKHope you taught one of the cats how to use the digital cam for this Fri. Posted by: yesh on December 15, 2005 at 12:49 AM | PERMALINKHave a nice time. Post your pix when you get back. Posted by: rainyday on December 15, 2005 at 12:50 AM | PERMALINKIf you went sightseeing in Iraq, you wouldn't miss the elections AND you'd have a holiday. Posted by: craigie on December 15, 2005 at 1:01 AM | PERMALINKI hope Shakes' Sis is recovered from whatever ailed her today. Posted by: Linkmeister on December 15, 2005 at 1:08 AM | PERMALINKFloop: Nobody around here has been deleting your posts. Maybe you forgot to press the "Post" button? Link: Shakes says she's fine. She'll be blogging up a storm. Posted by: Kevin Drum on December 15, 2005 at 1:29 AM | PERMALINKGah. I see the Washington Monthly editors have decided to abuse their readers even more by adding flash-based, animated ads. Posted by: J on December 15, 2005 at 1:51 AM | PERMALINKWoot! Hilzoy! Someone who certainly deserves a wider audience. Posted by: Simp on December 15, 2005 at 1:56 AM | PERMALINKI second what Simp said. Wise choice. Posted by: felixrayman on December 15, 2005 at 2:00 AM | PERMALINKKevin: no problem - they've been disappearing around a day later... Funnily enough, I did realise the importance of the 'Post' button :) (...hits 'Post' button...) Posted by: floopmeister on December 15, 2005 at 2:42 AM | PERMALINKKevin, Did you not get my email volunteering to be a guest blogger? I mean really, should I have to email you 17 times about this? Just...let me know or something. -A Posted by: Alexander Wolfe on December 15, 2005 at 2:51 AM | PERMALINKWaPo this morning: "Speeches on Iraq Balance Resolve and Realism" That's their actual headline, in both the print and online versions. Online, it's the top headline on the front page, and in the print version, it's above the fold. And yes, they're talking about Bush. I'm not sure what sort of alternate reality the WaPo has moved to, but especially after the Harris/Froomkin dustup, they couldn't do more to say to the world, "We're Suckups." Posted by: RT on December 15, 2005 at 6:02 AM | PERMALINK
Kevin is away during the Iraqi elections so that he won't have to comment on a remarkable foreign-policy success the US is having under the hated GWB. Oh, we love to snark, but when truly monumental events occur, bringing democracy and hope to millions in the Middle East, we cut and run for a few days to avoid having to either eat crow or praise GWB. Cut and run. Typical of you and those you support. Posted by: fred on December 15, 2005 at 7:36 AM | PERMALINKI agree with Fred. Why can't you be like the rest of America and plan your vacation around the Iraqi elections? Posted by: Chris on December 15, 2005 at 8:25 AM | PERMALINKI agree with Fred. Why can't you be like the rest of America and plan your vacation around the Iraqi elections? Hee. Posted by: shortstop on December 15, 2005 at 8:32 AM | PERMALINKOh boy, I always love the abuse the regulars give the guest posters. Kind of gives me a vacation, too. Posted by: conspiracy nut on December 15, 2005 at 8:37 AM | PERMALINKAre you planning on renaming the blog? I'd hate to be confused. Also, regarding the flash based ads.... What J said. Luckily, those of us with Firefox and adblock merely c-sh-F them away. Posted by: jerry on December 15, 2005 at 8:45 AM | PERMALINKbut when truly monumental events occur, bringing democracy and hope to millions in the Middle East ... people like us and President Admad are voted into power. ROCK THE VOTE! Posted by: Hizbullah on December 15, 2005 at 8:48 AM | PERMALINKHave you ever notice that when Kevin Drum goes away and he lines up guest bloggers and then something happens and he just has to log in and put up his own post anyway (not that there is anything wrong with that)... I look forward to seeing what entices you to post while you are "away" Posted by: molly bloom on December 15, 2005 at 8:48 AM | PERMALINKAlso, Brad DeLong became the Big Pajama yesterday when he picked up the phone and called Wanker Harris. I would suggest you could become the Bigger Pajama Still if you would FOIA the FBI & DoD for their records on the TLB ecosystem: 1.Instapundit.com I smell Pulitzer (and a big new PJ) for the first blogger to do this. >POP Ohh! That was my head exiting a vacuum! Did I post any comments while I was up there? If so, I apologize... Posted by: fred on December 15, 2005 at 9:47 AM | PERMALINKfloopmeister, Know that you are probably gone and resting for the night, but if you would just stay off those beaches when you post - with all of those riots and commotion going on, must be difficult to post. Posted by: thethirdPaul on December 15, 2005 at 9:50 AM | PERMALINKShakespeare's Sis will certainly liven things up. Good choice! Posted by: Stephen Kriz on December 15, 2005 at 10:08 AM | PERMALINKHilzoy is engaged to several dozen Obsidian Wings commenters, so Drum regulars should lay off the marriage proposals. We Obwingers are a jealous bunch ;). Posted by: John Thullen on December 15, 2005 at 10:27 AM | PERMALINKGood. It will give me a chance to break the commenting habit here. I like reading the blog; but you've got too many resident trolls to make the comments here worth reading. Four or five IP blocks would make a world of difference. Posted by: Gary Sugar on December 15, 2005 at 11:15 AM | PERMALINKIn the meantime: Abramoff charity's claims disputed Thursday, December 15, 2005 The largest grant the foundation listed in its 2002 tax filing was for $300,000 to P'TACH of New York, a nonprofit that helps Jewish children with learning disabilities. "We've never received a $300,000 gift, not in our 28 years," a surprised Rabbi Burton Jaffa, P'TACH's national director, told the Austin American-States- man. "It would have been gone by now. I guess I would have been able to pay some teachers on time." Posted by: John Gillnitz on December 15, 2005 at 11:26 AM | PERMALINKLink: http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/nation/12/15abramoff.html Posted by: John Gillnitz on December 15, 2005 at 11:27 AM | PERMALINK[in Weiner Wolfcastle voice] "Ctl-shift-F does nothing!" How do I get rid of the flash animation? I've got Firefox. Posted by: Dr. Morpheus on December 15, 2005 at 11:47 AM | PERMALINKNuke Anything is the most fun way. It takes a little practice, so don't give up if it gives you trouble at first. Posted by: Gary Sugar on December 15, 2005 at 1:04 PM | PERMALINKBut, but, but, Kevin, without your firm guidance how will I ever get over my anger at Democrats and alleged progressive bloggers who stupidly supported the Iraq war? 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