Saturday news roundup

Well, I *planned* to add links to the open thread, but I can't get in to edit it. It appears not to exist, which is a trip, because people definitely seem to be commenting on that thread.

So, I'm posting a new thread that hopefully won't disappear into the ether. The image above is from one of the items in jc's "Designed for You" Cafe Press shop.

'Grandpa Munster' Al Lewis Dies at 95

Here's something I didn't know about Al Lewis:

Just two years short of his 90th birthday, a ponytailed Lewis ran as the Green Party candidate against incumbent Gov. George Pataki. Lewis campaigned against draconian drug laws and the death penalty, while going to court in a losing battle to have his name appear on the ballot as "Grandpa Al Lewis."

He didn't defeat Pataki, but managed to collect more 52,000 votes.

More links of interest...
Countdown with Keith Olbermann, Feb. 2 (includes interview with Michael Schiavo, and Bill O'Reilly winning, once again, Keith's "Worst Person in the World" award.

And a couple diaries to check out:
Single-Payer Health: Cheaper, Better, More Competitive by bonddad
Impeachment: Methods For Your Madness. by Kagro X
Rummy is setting the stage for us to attack Iran by John in DC (Americablog)

Ohio 2nd blog has some live blogging of today's statewide candidate forum.

And finally, please check out my new blog, Faithful Ohio, and pass the link along to anyone you know who might be interested. I've added some links to the sidebar, and posted some excerpts from an excellent sermon Bono gave at the National Prayer Breakfast.


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