Posted by
BP on Sunday, January 28, 2007 8:01:48 PM
Musings this Thursday morning:
- Hugh Hewitt's NRSC pledge against any resolution considered by the US Senate against President Bush's troops buildup, which you can find linked at www.hughhewitt.com, is getting a lot of traction. I signed it, along with over 5,000 of my closest friends. Sign the petition and let your Senators, as well as Chairman Mehlman and Sens. McConnell and Ensign, know about it. Supporting this resolution is supporting the cut-and-run crowd, which will cause Americans to die.
- Senator Coleman must have been persuaded - somewhat. He voted against the Biden/Warner resolution in committee, but joined with Senators Ben Nelson, Collins, and Warner, on a "softer disagreement" with the President, by specifically mentioning Anbar and Baghdad and urging the administrations to consider all options without increasing troop levels. As if that hasn't been considered! It failed 17-4, and understandably so. Senator Coleman is right in opposing the Biden/Warner resolution, but needs to consider what good can come from appearing to waver in his support of the struggle - whether facing reelection or not.
- My Gopher men's basketball team was smoked again last night. It's a struggle for this team to get over 40 points in a game, and Michigan State clobbered them again last night.
- The Gopher men's hockey squad has traditional rival North Dakota this weekend, in what is seemingly always a solid match-up. Hopefully, the Gophers can rack up 4 points and deliver a knockout blow to the Sioux's already-slim title shots.