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Month: July 2005

Acceptable Rage

Revulsion and Resolve. “Despite the shock, horror and outrage, the calm shown in London was exemplary. Ordinary life may be inconvenienced by the spectre of terror, yet terrorism will not force free societies to abandon their fundamental features. An attack was inevitable. The casualties were dreadful. The terrorists have only strengthened the resolve of Britain and its people.”

SCOTUS Watch

Via Drudge: Reporter Bob Novak declares on CNN that Rehnquist will announce retirement today after Bush’s plane touches down at Andrews AFB approx. 4:50 PM EDT.

MORE: No announcement yet.

Diamond Dave to Replace Stern?

While we’re on the subject of rumors, there’s another out tonight – former Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth could replace Howard Stern when he makes the move to satellite.

The Roth rumor, which has legs, is the latest and was started by a report from Steppin’ Out Magazine’s Chaunce Hayden.

In an online post, Hayden wrote: “Howard Stern’s successor has been found! It’s none other than 80s rocker David Lee Roth. Infinity Broadcasting isn’t commenting and Roth has been asked to keep mum until it’s officially announced. But an inside source at Infinity has confirmed the signing. Roth auditioned for the job both in L.A. and Boston and got very positive feed back from listeners. Roth has been running ads in trade publications looking for a producer “For a HUGE radio show.” Roth is said to be taking over for Stern in early September, 3 months before the shock jocks contract is due to expire.”

When reached last night (7/6) about this report, Infinity VP of Communications Karen Mateo told FMQB the company was “looking at a number of personalities to replace Howard” and added there was not an announcement pending.

The Roth rumor could fit though. Diamond Dave has done a couple stints at Infinity outlets WZLX/Boston and KLSX/Los Angeles. If the rumor comes to fruition, it remains to be seen what stations Roth would pick up, as Infinity chairman and CEO Joel Hollander has stated that numerous personalities would likely replace Stern across his current affiliates.

Personally, I think Dave jumped the shark years ago.

UPDATE: It’s no longer a rumor.

Enter the Idiot

I’m sure he’s not the only idiot to speak today, but at this moment, he holds the title of ‘King Moonbat’.

Londoners have paid the price for Iraq and Afghanistan, says George Galloway.

The Respect MP, whose Bethnal Green and Bow constituency includes the site of at least one of the bomb attacks, said the attacks were “despicable”.

He told the Commons it was the US-led coalition’s actions in Afghanistan, Iraq and Guantanamo which had inflamed hatred of the West in the Muslim world.

Mr Galloway who was expelled from the Labour Party over his outspoken comments on the Iraq war, linked the deaths of people in London to the deaths of those in Falluja at the hands of coalition forces.

In a statement, the MP said: “The loss of innocent lives, whether in this country or Iraq, is precisely the result of a world that has become a less safe and peaceful place in recent years.

“We have worked without rest to remove the causes of such violence from our world.

“We argued, as did the security services in this country, that the attacks on Afghanistan and Iraq would increase the threat of terrorist attack in Britain.

“Tragically Londoners have now paid the price of the government ignoring such warnings.”

Liberals: they just don’t get it.