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Entries from August 2008

One More about the Olympics, & then Back to the Real World….

August 30th, 2008 · No Comments

By Sheddelio and JMZ
Make no mistake we are fans of the Olympic games. After all the Democratic convention just ended, McCain nominated a women as his VP running mate and yet I’m discussing sporting events that finished over a week ago.
And I don’t care.
I had this thing on a mind all week, and secondly [...]

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Tags: By JMZ · By Sheddelio · international · sport

Saddle Sore from Watching the Postmodernist and Revisionist Conservative ride at the Warren Forum

August 22nd, 2008 · 7 Comments

By J.M.Z
Before reading my review of the forum I recommend viewing it for yourself. It is about two hours long, but it is really worth watching if you value your vote.

You can watch it by hitting the link here.
Or you can read the transcript here.
The Saddleback Political forum hosted by Pastor Rick Warren successfully met [...]

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Tags: By JMZ · Election '08 · John McCain · Obama · media · politics · television

Putin wins TIME Magazine’s award for man of the Year for the Second Time…Just joking

August 15th, 2008 · 4 Comments

By J.M.Z
Senior Eastern European Expert
The actions of Russia over the past week confirm my concern that defeating the “Evil Empire” so convincingly and thus ending the Cold War was not necessarily a good thing after all.
(I know Poland, Romania, the Czech Republic etc… would disagree but follow me down this path for a moment if [...]

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Tags: By JMZ · international · politics

Croatia got to dream against the “Dream Team”

August 7th, 2008 · 1 Comment

By J.M.Z
Senior Olympic Correspondent
With Iraqi athletes finally landing in China yesterday, only two days before the opening ceremony it seems a solution to the political squabbling between the Olympic committee and the Iraqi government has been found, allowing them to compete.
I am glad because while nations like the United States, China, and even [...]

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Tags: By JMZ · historical perspective · international · my family · sport