http://gordonunleashed.com/blog Rants, Opinions and Blogosphere Banter Wed, 07 May 2008 18:00:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://gordonunleashed.com/blog/2008/05/07/philly-police-kicking-em-when-theyre-already-down/ Former Congressman Bob Barr has been invited to speak at the Oxford Union at the University of Oxford, the world’s most prestigious debating forum. Several U.S. Presidents have spoken at Oxford, including former Presidents Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter, and Richard Nixon. The topic of the debate will be “This House Believes ... http://gordonunleashed.com/blog/2008/05/07/barr-to-debate-at-oxford-university/ The headline may read "Candidate doesn't mind being labeled 'wacko'" -- but I certainly resent being associated with those who think 'wacko' is a good thing. I'm certain to anger some of my fellow Libertarians with this view, but I'm beyond the point of caring. We've got one ... http://gordonunleashed.com/blog/2008/04/22/libertarian-wackos/ House Joint Resolution 13 pposing Alabama's participation in the Federal REAL ID program.This Resolution is stalled in the RULES COMMITTEE. The members of the Rules Committee are: Ken Guin, Chair; James Buskey, Vice Chair; Ron Johnson, Ranking Minority Member; Barbara Boyd, Craig Ford, Blaine Galliher, Todd Greeson, Randy Hinshaw, Richard ... http://gordonunleashed.com/blog/2008/04/09/alabama-legislative-update-from-no2realid/ I'm now working for the Bob Barr 2008 Presidential Exploratory Committee. Here's my first blog entry there. And of course, we have web gadgets: FirstLastEmailZip First NameLast NameAmount$25$50$75$100$250$500$1000$1500$2300 http://gordonunleashed.com/blog/2008/04/08/changes-i-gotta-new-job/ Here's the description: Prepare yourself for this one - maybe with a Stoli martini or two. Back in the days of the Soviet Union, the Soviet Red Army had an official choir composed of male soldiers and musicians. It still exists. The Red Army Choir performs throughout Russia to ... http://gordonunleashed.com/blog/2008/03/31/sweet-home-leningrad/ Happy Fifth Anniversary of the Iraq War (sarcasm intended), America!  Perhaps we should place 4,000 red, white and blue candles on the cake.  Once again, Bush promised victory in Iraq, but he once claimed that we have already achieved victory there. We may have just hit the five-year mark, but outside ... http://gordonunleashed.com/blog/2008/03/24/five-years-four-thousand-deaths/ From the Daily Show: http://gordonunleashed.com/blog/2008/03/21/governor-rileys-sexual-misconduct/ The gory details here: Liv's Last Video? - video powered by Metacafe http://gordonunleashed.com/blog/2008/03/21/ron-paul-girl-gets-the-boot/ I'm not talking about the anti-smoking Nazis or the tax increase Nazis, either. From the AP: DECATUR, Ala. (AP) -- From the ground, the Wesley Acres Methodist retirement home looks like any other building. But fly over in an airplane, and the outline is unmistakable: It's one big swastika. Prompted ... http://gordonunleashed.com/blog/2008/03/14/those-decatur-nazis/ How To Make A Tinfoil Hat - video powered by Metacafe http://gordonunleashed.com/blog/2008/03/13/perfect-present-for-some-libertarians-on-your-gift-list-courtesy-of-ron-paul-girl/ H/T to my friends at Serf City. http://gordonunleashed.com/blog/2008/03/12/eliot-spitzer-love-client-number-9/ http://gordonunleashed.com/blog/2008/02/28/thanks-to-this-video-i-finally-understand-log-cabin-republicans/ H/T to disinter http://gordonunleashed.com/blog/2008/02/28/2008-election-results-accidently-leaked/ http://gordonunleashed.com/blog/2008/02/24/best-photoshop-ever/