Election Year Begins
The New Year begins with–guess what–Howard Dean saying something stupid. Thankfully, John F**ing Kerry has called him on it.
Resolutions
Here are my resolutions (which I don’t make) for 2004: I will leave my caps lock on 24x7x364, using Title Case on the 4th of July only.
Predictions Part I
Everyone does it, so Ill join the fray. If you feel tempted to wager based on these predictions, please just send the money to me: I need, and your chances of getting a return are much better.
War Dividends
Back in 1989, the term Peace Dividend was all the rage. Peace Dividend referred to money Democrats could spend on welfare programs and pork as a result of the end of the Cold War.
Kofi Annan "Frustrated"
The vassal of vascilationville, Kofi Annan, is frustrated that the US and the Iraqi Governing Council are not giveing him “specific answers” to his questions regarding the UN’s role in post-war Iraq.
Saving the World from Environmentalism
With the possible exception of phrenology, nothing has produced more false, even fraudulent science than has environmentalism.
Markets Update
Well, the President gets more positive coverage with a press conference, the Army announces the arrests of Iraqi resistence leaders based on information contained in documents found with Saddam, and the markets respond by turning down.
Markets Responding Oddly
Saddam’s capture pushed the Asian and European markets up consistently and strongly, between 1% and 3.