The Gantry LaunchpadFocused on Space, Science, Politics, Really cool rockets, Music, and MoviesGodspeed, First Mate- March 30, 2007 "Captain" Ed Morissey's wife (the First Mate) will be getting a transplant Friday morning. Let's all remember her in our prayers tonight. Godspeed, First Mate, and I pray for good winds on this voyage. And, skip, tell the Admiral Emeritus happy birthday!...http://www.thegantry.net/archives/000285.html Fred Thompson Facts...- March 29, 2007 This should go along nicely with the last post about the Fred bumper sticker. Frank Facts about Fred Thompson. Some of my faves: Fred Thompson has on multiple occasions pronounced "nuclear" correctly. Fred Thompson has blasted more people in the face with a shotgun than even Dick Cheney....http://www.thegantry.net/archives/000284.html Best Bumper-sticker to date!- March 24, 2007 Will Collier, over at Vodkapundit, has ID'd the best slogan to date for Fred Thompson. Hell, I forgot he was even in that movie; it's been too long!.....http://www.thegantry.net/archives/000283.html John Edwards: Never Give Up, Never Surrender!- March 24, 2007 (apologies for the Galaxy Quest quote, but it seemed appropriate.) I've been following the debate over John Edward's decision to keep running, including over at Dean's World. Since that thread seems to reflect some of the "real world," I'll ground my comments from that thread. First up we have Arnold...http://www.thegantry.net/archives/000282.html Ann Coulter stars in Jackass 3- March 3, 2007 I used to enjoy at least some of Ann Coulter's work. When she kept out of the gutter she could be inventively witty and genuinely funny. Alas, she has become more and more hatefully unpleasant. The most recent incident (courtesy of Captain Ed) involves calling John Edwards a faggot. I'd...http://www.thegantry.net/archives/000281.html |