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Martin Longman a contributing editor at the Washington Monthly. He is also the founder of Booman Tribune and Progress Pond. He has a degree in philosophy from Western Michigan University.

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mrboma on September 29, 2005 at 4:05 pm

For all you who use “Heh” in your posts:

The frog or human headed god Heh (Huh) was one of the original eight gods of the Ogdoad of Khmunu (Hermopolis). He was the god of infinity and time, the god of long life and eternity. In his hand he is shown holding one or two palm fronds of ‘A Million Years’ in his hands, the Egyptian sign of long life. Sometimes he was shown wearing a palm frond on his head, as a headdress.

As a god of infinity, his name was linked to numbers. His determinative – an image of Heh with his arms raised – was used for ‘one million’.
- Mara on November 4, 2005 at 3:11 pm
  
  so maybe the shrub is asking for devine guidance, albeit from a “pagan” source, every time he thinks he’s being funny?
  - ogre on December 3, 2005 at 7:56 pm
    
    Oh no you don’t. No pawning that schmuck off on Pagans.
    
    He’s a Christian problem.
    
    Pardon me. That’s “Christian” problem.
Man Eegee on September 29, 2005 at 10:56 pm

Back in June I posted a Weekly Diary Roundup that profiled diaries that I thought deserved more attention than they initially received. I only did it once and then real life chaos ensued.

I was wondering if someone who has free time on their hands would be willing to take this project on? I’d be willing to help out with semantics. There is so much great stuff written here, this gives another chance for everything to get read and discussed.

Thoughts?
- catnip on September 30, 2005 at 7:18 pm
  
  Tough job. There are so many quality diaries here.
- CabinGirl on September 30, 2005 at 7:59 pm
  
  Great idea…but like Catnip said, tough job.
shmooth on October 2, 2005 at 9:54 pm

Someone want to explain to me why nobody is reporting this? I mean, the guy almost made it into a stadium packed with 84,000 people in middle America.

What’s really going on here? Why the cover-up?
- observer393 on October 3, 2005 at 2:07 am
  
  With no further information I’d guess the victim was white and either Christian or Jewish and that it will be put down as “suicide” (Fox wont be using the homicide bomb label). No doubt some mental or emotional problems will be found.
  - shmooth on October 3, 2005 at 11:36 am
    
    No doubt some mental or emotional problems will be found.
    
    If you knew that even before reading the spate of articles to come out, then you’re even better than me! A a rarity, indeed!
    
    Yeah – not sure what’s up with the ’emotional problems’ stuff.
    
    Drudge had just linked to a pic of the dude with a big, frothy beard – a la Osama and company – but now it’s gone. The only other pic I can find shows the dude with a very small beard.
    
    Man, operation cover-up is working hard to suppress this…
    - shmooth on October 3, 2005 at 11:54 am
      
      Seems to confirm the ’emotional problems’ tag used by the Uni President:
      
      “He was a very private individual,” said his father, Joel Hinrichs Jr. “I knew he had gone through several severe bouts of depression, but I never saw this coming.”
      
      Death by explosion? Whew…
    - observer393 on October 4, 2005 at 2:38 am
      
      Just a lucky guess.
shmooth on October 3, 2005 at 12:17 pm

Saw this dude on C-Span last night. He was giving a speech on his book at Hillsdale College – yes, that Hillsdale College. His book, A War Like No Other, seems fascinating.

And I have to tell you – this dude seems so smart – I mean actually, genuinely smart – but all of his online stuff, and even a lot of the titles of his books are just from wingnut land. God is Warrior Chief. In Praise of the Ultimate Penis Warrior. All that stuff.

Here’s the thing – I knew about the Hillsdale School of Fascism. I knew about the Hoover Institute – where the screen said he was a paid propagandist. But to listen to this dude talk – you would swear he was a liberal. He actually, truly, seemed to grieve for the dead – killed in this senseless war on Iraq.

It was so bizarre to see him on tv – liberal, nutjub, liberal, rushbo, liberal, hannity – back and forth, over and over again. It was like watching an academic version of Fight Club.

This dude has some serious brainpower. I don’t care how wasted his brain is on acting tough and fighting to make sense in all the inherent contradictions that is modern conservatism. It was wild to listen to him just go on and on with Greek and other names – some very difficult to pronounce – tens of them – hundreds of them, and all their relationships to one another – who died where – how – when – why. Unreal.

Here’s one example of his flip-flopping: He would talk with deep anguish about the results of ‘total war’ – the type of war the U.S. is now fighting in Iraq – razing villages, killing all the men, women, and children, and even animals, torture, etc. And then in the next sentence, he would say that this wasn’t necessarily something to shy away from – just something that we should expect in war.

I’m tellin you man – deep, deep personality split disorder going on with that dude.

I feel like I could almost read this book, but all the right-wing nutjobedness – don’t think I could hack it. Not to mention the split personality disorder thing…
Man Eegee on October 26, 2005 at 4:12 pm

We need your help with the BooTrib PlameGate Project. Check out that link for the first part of the action items.
Newsie8200 on November 6, 2005 at 11:04 am
Upcoming Events to Take Note Of
- Nov. 10, 2005: Karl Rove addresses the Federalist Society’s annual lawyers convention in Washington, DC
- Nov. 13-14, 2005: NRCC Chairman Rep. Tom Reynolds hosts a “summit” featuring Vice President Dick Cheney, New York, NY
TV alerts
The week’s guests listed in order of appearance, M-Th. (Everything subject to change.)
- TDS: Sen. Obama; Sen. McCain, Keira Knightley, Chris Elliott (Author, “The Shroud of the Thwacker”)
- TCR: Eliot Spitzer, Catherine Crier, Mary Roach (Author, “Spook”), Cokie Roberts
- The View: Sen. McCain appears 11/8.
- Regis & Kelly: Anderson Cooper is the guest co-host on Fri., 11/11.
Selected Entries:
- Making Dubya & the GOP Radioactive, and Where We Are Now Certain things (like their voter turnout operation) favor the GOP, but the political climate does not. The future doesn’t necessarily look so good, especially if Bush can’t get over himself. They can’t make their own reality forever. See also: GOPers are now asking: “Just how bad do you think it will be?” in reference to 2006 elections.
- 2005 Campaign News & Analysis Update for 10/29/05 to 11/5/05 Election Day is 11/8/05.
- Even 30% of GOPers in CA disapprove of Bush He’s doing pretty badly overall in AR.
- Pryce, Ney, Reed and Their Pal Jack If you think Fitzmas was merry, just wait for the Abramoff investigation shoes to drop.
- Last Week in Jokes 11/5/05
- Dems Know Their C’s Get to know your Democratic catchphrases.
- NJ Sen: Menendez & Kean Jr. positioning themselves
- The Electorate, Electoral Issues & the Political Landscape Update for 10/29/05 to 11/2/05 In This Edition: Abramoff, DeLay & CIA leak investigations; polls; SCOTUS; Dems doing some party-building; 2006 outlook, etc.
- Dean and Congressional Dems getting along just fine . An update on the DNC’s progress both in terms of organizing and in fundraising.
- Bush’s poll numbers sink, and so do GOP hopes of a generational conservative re-alignment? Plus, Bush may not have bottomed out yet.
- Plamegate: The Players & The Circumstances… in Emoticons!
- and more at Penndit including multiple campaign news updates…
BooMan on November 9, 2005 at 9:15 pm

this needs a BooSwarm. LOL.
- CabinGirl on November 9, 2005 at 9:23 pm
  
  BooMan, I’m shocked…you still haven’t had jiacinto show up yet…but all the Casey/Schumer operative regulars are there…
  
  You should bring up Casey’s position on stem cell research with Desroko…(he took StemPAC out of his sig line after it was pointed out to him that his sig line was an oxymoron promoting Casey AND StemPAC atthe same time)…
Newsie8200 on November 12, 2005 at 2:21 pm
TV Alerts
* Ex-Pres. Clinton on “NickNews” (Nickelodeon, SUN, 8:30 pm). (Via Hotline)

Next week’s guests in order of appearance M-Th. (Subject to change.)
TDS: Martha Stewart, Rosario Dawson, John Hodgman, Richard Clarke
TCR: Ex-Sen. Bob Kerrey, Rev. Al Sharpton, Matt Taibbi, Tim Robbins
Letterman: 11/18: Sen. McCain

Selected Entries:
- Dems kick some ass; GOPers pull their immoral budget P.S. Reward good behavior.
- The Electorate, Electoral Issues & the Political Landscape Update for 11/3/05 to 11/9/05 In This Edition: Abramoff, DeLay & CIA leak investigations; polls; SCOTUS; House Ethics Committee FINALLY hires counsel; Introducing “Cover up Congress”; Hagel piles on; right-wing bias at the IRS?; a Tom DeLay figure in MN; 2005 effects, and so much more…
- VA purple in 08?
- Dems to give GOPers wedgies Or how the Dems or throwing anvils the GOPers’ way.
- Pew Poll: The Libby Effect Even 41% of White Evangelicals do not think Bush has lived up to his pledge to restore integrity to the White House. And other fun numbers.
- Dems put off introducing agenda until 2006 It’s a good idea, actually.
- Dems Know Their C’s Get to know your Democratic catchphrases.
- Media News Monday 11/7/05: Voice of Truth in Iraq, etc.
- Making Dubya & the GOP Radioactive, and Where We Are Now Certain things (like their voter turnout operation) favor the GOP, but the political climate does not. The future doesn’t necessarily look so good, especially if Bush can’t get over himself. They can’t make their own reality forever. See also: GOPers are now asking: “Just how bad do you think it will be?” in reference to 2006 elections.
- and more at Penndit
deano on November 14, 2005 at 1:45 pm

James Carroll op-ed
- deano on November 14, 2005 at 1:46 pm
  
  (too busy to write a diary!)
Man Eegee on November 21, 2005 at 4:24 pm
is in full-swing!

Aside from participating, you can help organize by:
- writing a blurb at your personal blog or sending an announcement to your email listservs
- recommending the announcement diaries here, at DKos, MyDD and Political Cortex
- hosting some of the .pdf and .jpeg files on your servers.
Click the main diary link to sign up or get more info.
Newsie8200 on December 4, 2005 at 10:43 pm
TV alerts
Future (political & media) guests (subject to change):
- The View: Maureen Dowd on 12/5
- Colbert Report: Maureen Dowd on 12/5; Anderson Cooper on 12/6; Craig Crawford on 12/7; Andrew Sullivan on 12/8; Bob Costas on 12/13; Dermot Mulroney on 12/14; Mark Cuban on 12/15
- Daily Show: Ex-Pres. Jimmy Carter on 12/5; Michelle Yeoh on 12/6; David McCullough on 12/7; Jake Gyllenhaal on 12/8
- Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson: Maureen Dowd on 12/5/05 (a rerun of her 11/23/05 appearance).
- Jimmy Kimmel: Larry King on 12/6
- Leno: George Clooney on 12/8 (promoting Syriana, which will drive the right-wingers nuts)
- Tony Danza Show: Al Roker on 12/8; Alan Alda on 12/9
- Letterman: Stephen Colbert on 12/14
- Conan O’Brien: Barbara Walters on 12/16; Doris Kearns Goodwin on 12/21
Selected Entries:
- Expanding on the Culture of Corruption 2006 strategy What to look for in the coming months.
- GOP Scandal Roundup 12/4/05
- Last week in jokes 12/3/05
- 2006 Campaign Update States A through F (11/12-11/30/05) Campaign news, notes, snark, polls, editorial cartoons and some analysis for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Colorado, Delaware and Florida. (Of note: CA-50, Kolbe’s seat, Pombo, Musgrave, Arnold, Shays, Simmons, Johnson in CT)
- Sabato has a plan for Bush’s recovery There are some holes in Sabato’s plan.
- and more at Penndit
Man Eegee on December 7, 2005 at 12:35 pm

Tampopo has a new diary up regarding the 12 Days of Justice Protest.

We need your help to defeat scAlito’s nomination!
- Man Eegee on December 8, 2005 at 3:42 pm
  
  The focus is narrowing, but WE STILL NEED HELP!
  
  Specifically six more writers to take one of the daily diaries.
  
  It is far too quite in those threads, I know you’re lurking there wondering how you could help. Just ask!
  
  And please recommend the diary while you’re at it. Thx!
Newsie8200 on December 12, 2005 at 4:34 pm
TV alerts
Future (political & media) guests (subject to change):
- On Iconoclasts, Renee Zellweger interviews Christiane Amanpour. Tonight, Sundance channel.
- Colbert Report: Harry Smith on 12/12; Bob Costas on 12/13; Dermot Mulroney on 12/14; Mark Cuban on 12/15; after this week, comes a week of re-runs and then, a week of pre-emption.
- Daily Show: George Packer on 12/12; Howard Stern on 12/13; Tom Brokaw on 12/14; Sarah Jessica Parker on 12/15; after this week, comes a week of re-runs (with Jimmy Carter re-run on 12/21), and then a week of pre-emption.
- Letterman: Stephen Colbert on 12/14
- Conan O’Brien: Barbara Walters on 12/16; Doris Kearns Goodwin on 12/21; Marc Maron (re-run) on 12/26; Steve Carell (re-run) on 12/29
Selected Entries:
- 2006 Campaign Update States K through M (11/15-12/12/05) Campaign news, notes, snark, and some analysis for Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, and Montana.
- 2006 Campaign Update States G through I (11/13-12/12/05) Campaign news, notes, snark, and some analysis for Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa.
- 2006 Campaign Update States A through F (11/30-12/12/05) Campaign news, notes, snark, and some analysis for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Colorado, Delaware and Florida.
- Spotlight on 08: Gov. Mark Warner (D-VA); Others being mentioned
- Spotlight on 08: Gov. Bill Richardson (D-NM), Gov. Tom Vilsack (D-IA)
- Media News Monday 12/12/05: Sinclair’s DeLay & Ehrlich connection, love of “titty bars,” and fixing the media coverage for MD Gov race in 2002, exposed by GQ In this edition: CIA leak investigation update; A Faux Creation (the war on Christmas); changes at ABCNews; what goes on in the green rooms; American press shoots itself in the foot; Major papers ignore 9/11 Report Card; Kyra Phillips whines; Franken signs books; CNN Pipeline reviews; kudos to full disclosure; Nancy Grace hearts FDR; Mike Wallace smacks Bush; Sinclair gets sued; US news industry needs a new set of rules for journos to follow; innovations and media channels/networks for progressives to tap into; and more…
- Last Week in Jokes 12/10/05
- GOP on the defensive on ethics issue.
- Spotlight on 08: Sen. George Allen (R-VA), Sen. Sam Brownback (R-KS), Sen. Bill Frist (R-TN), Ex-Rep. Newt Gingrich
- Spotlight on 08: Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN); Sen. Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (D-DE)
- Spotlight on 08: Gen. Wesley Clark (D); Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY); Sen. Tom Daschle (D-SD)
- Spotlight on 08: ex-Sen. John Edwards (D-NC), Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI), Sen. John Kerry (D-MA)
- Spotlight on 08: Ex-Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R); Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-NE); Gov. Mike Huckabee (R-AR)
- Spotlight on 08: Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), Gov. George Pataki (R-NY)
- Spotlight on 08: Gov. Mitt Romney (R-MA), Rep. Tom Tancredo (R-CO)
- Some general news & notes on the 2008 Pres. race
- Starbucks Republicans Could swing 06 to the Dems.
- Also at Penndit: Quick Hits, Random campaign news, Dem Party news, etc.

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