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OCTOBER 12--Sure, nobody seems to know anything about Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers's judicial philosophy, abortion position, or conservative bona fides. But here's something not open for debate: the old gal loves exclamation points and seemed to enjoy writing gushy notes to then-Governor George W. Bush. Below you'll find copies of personal correspondence exchanged between Bush and Miers from 1995-2000 (before migrating to Washington, Miers headed the Texas State Lottery Commission, a post to which Bush appointed her). The Bush-Miers letters were among more than 2000 pages of documents released this week by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission....

The Board of Directors of the Flood Control District of Maricopa County (District) adopted a revised Resolution in 2003 for the buyout of floodprone homes called the Floodprone Properties Acquisition Program (Program). District staff is in the process of moving forward with the Program as a potential alternative for homes where structural solutions are not feasible to provide mitigation from flooding. The Program is voluntary and is open only to homeowners whose residence is located within a delineated floodway or floodplain. The informational brochure which can be downloaded below, will help homeowners determine their eligibility. If you believe your home...

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EAST PALATKA, Fla. -- Federal agents raided a migrant farm labor camp where homeless men and women were kept in what labor officials called a version of modern-day slavery. Four people, including the camp's owner, Ronald Evans, face federal charges in a case that officials said is likely to grow. Investigators are looking into alleged environmental violations and drugs found at the camp in Friday's raid. "The word is out that we are concerned about human trafficking, and we will leave no stone or camp unturned," said Steve Cole, a spokesman for Jacksonville U.S. attorney Paul I. Perez. Officials said...

Adblock Public comments on the proposed Yuma-area refinery will not likely result in the Environmental Protection Agency revoking the permit, officials said. On Monday the EPA approved state regulators’ draft permit for a proposed $2.5 billion oil refinery along Interstate 8 about 40 miles east of Tacna, a development which the project’s sponsor says should help it both secure financing and a source of crude oil. The Arizona Clean Fuels project would be the first refinery ever built in Arizona and the first in the United States in nearly three decades. According to Gerardo Rios, chief of the permits office...

Thanks for your patience. Effective Monday, December 6, the Charles Goyette Show has moved to Phoenix station KXXT 1010 AM. ("...an offer I couldn't refuse!") During the transition period, which began Thanksgiving Day, we have been off the air and CharlesGoyette Dot Com as been frozen. But now we are back in business. Join the radio show weekday mornings 7 - 10 am and check the website daily, while we... (snip) (Phoenix, AZ) December 1, 2004 – Phoenix radio station 1010 TALK KXXT today announced the hiring of popular Phoenix personality Charles Goyette as host of its new morning drive...

I've put together an electoral cheatsheet for myself, I thought it would be a nice thing to share it with the rest of you. YMMV, no warranty is expressed or implied. Do not fold, spindle, or mutilate. Batteries not included. Arizona Supreme Court - Rebecca Berch, Charles Jones, and Michael Ryan are all Republicans. Court of Appeals Division I - Daniel Barker R, James Sult, Jon Thompson, John Gemmill, G. Murray Snow, Lawrence Winthrop, and Philip Hall are all Republicans. Patrick Irvine, Susan Ehrlich, Jefferson Lankford are all Democrats. Court of Appeals Division II - M. Jan Florez and John...

Fresh from the phony Bush Air National Guard documents scandal, CBS 60 Minutes was planning on running the phony al-Qaqaa explosives story on Sunday - 36 hours before the election. The NY Times leaked it early, and the story it's self is leaky and full of holes. Now, the New York Post dropped a bombshell at the tail end of an article about the al-Qaqaa explosives story. Also yesterday, CBS, which had planned to break the explosives story on "60 Minutes" on Sunday — 36 hours before the election — said it now plans to run a story on the...

Reuters published the photo below, today: Mon Oct 18, 7:39 PM ET Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry (news - web sites) speaks to voters and supporters in Orlando, Florida October 18, 2004.U.S. President George W. Bush (news - web sites) arrogantly ignored the advice of his top generals about the need for more equipment to fight the war in Iraq (news - web sites), Democrat John Kerry said on Monday. At an early rally, the senator from Massachusetts seized on remarks published in The Washington Post by the former top U.S. commander in Iraq complaining last winter to the Pentagon...

&#8203; &#8203;&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;A leftist honoring tolerance and respecting diversity destroyed the Bush/Cheney 04 sign in front of Casa Blogspirator yesterday afternoon.After stapling the plastic parts back together we put it back up, though it's worse for the wear. Heaven have mercy on the next mouthbreather that messes with it... because I won't. The likes of Jesse "Race Hustler" Jackson accuse Republicans of voter intimidation... yet it's Republicans who are actually most intimidated by violent leftists. The Blogspirators fiancee is scared to but a W sticker on her car, because a girlfriends car (and others) with similar stickers have been vandalized at...

Tue Oct 12,11:25 PM ET U.S. President George W. Bush (news - web sites) shakes hands with Senator John McCain (R-AZ) after sharing a meal with their wives Laura Bush (2nd L) and Cindy (obscured) at Richardson's restaurant in Phoenix, Arizona, October 12, 2004. Bush campaigned in key western states before his final presidential debate tomorrow against his Democratic Party rival John Kerry (news - web sites) to be held in Tempe, Arizona. REUTERS/Jason Reed US ELECTION

There are two ways of looking at this first debate. One is to view the debate as a stand-alone event, the other is to view it is part of the broader political campaign. The criteria of winning the former doesn't necessarily advance your cause in the latter. In terms of viewing it as a solo event, the debate was a draw to viewers who are not political junkies. However, in terms of the election, that's not good enough. John Kerry is behind in the polls by a significant amount. He had several missions in this debate. 1. Hold on to...

Wednesdays WSJ Opinionjournal reports that Theresa Heinz's Pumpkin Spice Cookies are back in the news. Reader Ruth Papazian has a theory about John Kerry's change of color, which we noted yesterday: He's been eating too many of his wife's pumpkin spice cookies. Family Circle sponsored a contest asking readers to bake, then vote on, cookie recipes submitted by Laura Bush (oatmeal-chocolate chunk cookies) and by Teresa Heinz Kerry. and thatOr it may be that Kerry has chosen a Halloween costume that reminds us he by the way served in Vietnam. (Did you know?) That is to say, perhaps he's supposed...

Elizabeth Edwards reads Democrat Underground... one of the nuttiest websites on the internet. After visiting Reno, NV, Elizabeth Edwards wrote in the official Kerry-Edwards Blog... Well, the President’s motorcade has whizzed by on the television show – and I’ll move on too – and get a little sleep before tomorrow’s trip to Little Rock, St. Louis and on to Lansing. . . . Okay, I'm going to watch the rerun of tonight's Daily Show (which got great reviews on DU) and then get some sleep. The DUh crowd got quite worked up and excited about this. Chris Heinz reads and...

The Blogspirator was surfing the Dubya Dubya Dubya (thanks, Algore!) for a new installment of the Seething Leftist Web Watch, and came across something so vile, so rank, so loathesome that it deserved it's own post. No, I'm not just talking about radical leftist "comedienne" Margaret Cho... but about her DVD and line of t-shirts called "Cho Revolution." Apparently, Margaret Cho has a thing for communist mass-murderers. Particularly Che Guevara. Here are Margaret Cho's t-shirts, cd, and a photo of Che Guevara, side by side. The red star, a symbol of international communism. The clenched fist, a symbol of militant...

Leftist blogger Atrios has gone off the deep end, selectively quoting President Bush in an attempt to make the point that Kerry was misled about exactly he voted for in regards to the Iraq conflict, peace or war... because he couldn't make his point if he DIDN'T selectively quote. Atrios wrote: Let's consider Bush's recent rhetoric. His latest ad says "Kerry voted for the Iraq war." When he asked Congress for the resolution, when Andy Card rolled it out after Labor Day, Bush claimed it was a vote for peace: You want to keep the peace, you've got to have...

CEDAR RAPIDS --- Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry won't be coming to Davenport and Cedar Rapids today. Instead, vice presidential candidate John Edwards will take his place. Campaign officials say that Kerry's voice is strained, and he needs to conserve it for the debates against President Bush, the first of which is coming up a week from today in Coral Gables, Fla. The three debates are considered a pivotal juncture in the campaign.The Blogspirator recently had laryngitis. It lasted for three weeks. At the point of one week, he couln't talk at all. One week from now... the debates. Ouch....

The Washington ComPost is soiling their panties in excitement over a speech Kerry gave at New York University. The speech was received here as the beginning of Kerry's Incredible Hulk moment, when, angry and provoked, he finally unleashes his inner demon. Close, Unwashed Composties.. Right idea, wrong inhuman monster.... Meanwhile, Kerry's supporters are convinced that he just needs the right slogan du jour. We haven't heard the most recent one (Operation Rosie Palms... erm, Rosy Scenario) was introduced on Sunday since oh, at least Monday. Still, "for the first time, I'm thinking about it," says Ellen Jacob, a Democratic activist...

The Blogspirator has heard much lamenting that there is no film which counters the lies and distortions in Michael Moore's crockumentary Farenheit 9/11. Enter Fahrenhype 9/11, narrated by political analyst Dick Morris. The Blogspirator suggests you watch the trailer on the films website, http://www.fahrenhype911.com/. Our favorite moment is Ed Koch calling Michael Moore a "dork." Rumor has it that the film is a deadly point-by-point refutation of Moore's "work." You can pre-order it from Amazon for $10.49

Images via the WRKO Website The Blogspirator took a close look at these and noticed.... Boat Registration Fees Paid... $.00!!! Example: There are actually FIVE boats that appear to have been registered for $.00 See them all at http://www.wrko.com/listingsEntry.asp?ID=177492&PT= You will also note that Kerry apparently has a fancy for Yamaha brand yachts. UPDATE Strangely enough, the fees for boat registration in Massachusetts are pretty low, so it makes what appears to be an abuse of power a very petty thing to do for a billionaire. From the Mass DMV Website Motor Boat Registration (Two years) Length Fee Under 16...