Frank Rich in Fine Form

The Audacity of Hopelessness - NY Times - 24 Feb 08

"After the Potomac primary wipeout, Mr. Penn declared that Mr. Obama hadn’t won in 'any of the significant states' outside of his home state of Illinois. This might come as news to Virginia, Maryland, Washington and Iowa, among the other insignificant sites of Obama victories. The blogger Markos Moulitsas Zúniga has hilariously labeled this Penn spin the 'insult 40 states' strategy.

The insults continued on Tuesday night when a surrogate preceding Mrs. Clinton onstage at an Ohio rally, Tom Buffenbarger of the machinists’ union, derided Obama supporters as 'latte-drinking, Prius-driving, Birkenstock-wearing, trust-fund babies.' Even as he ranted, exit polls in Wisconsin were showing that Mr. Obama had in fact won that day among voters with the least education and the lowest incomes. Less than 24 hours later, Mr. Obama received the endorsement of the latte-drinking Teamsters."

Frank Rich in Fine Form

The Audacity of Hopelessness - NY Times - 24 Feb 08

"After the Potomac primary wipeout, Mr. Penn declared that Mr. Obama hadn’t won in 'any of the significant states' outside of his home state of Illinois. This might come as news to Virginia, Maryland, Washington and Iowa, among the other insignificant sites of Obama victories. The blogger Markos Moulitsas Zúniga has hilariously labeled this Penn spin the 'insult 40 states' strategy.

The insults continued on Tuesday night when a surrogate preceding Mrs. Clinton onstage at an Ohio rally, Tom Buffenbarger of the machinists’ union, derided Obama supporters as 'latte-drinking, Prius-driving, Birkenstock-wearing, trust-fund babies.' Even as he ranted, exit polls in Wisconsin were showing that Mr. Obama had in fact won that day among voters with the least education and the lowest incomes. Less than 24 hours later, Mr. Obama received the endorsement of the latte-drinking Teamsters."

The Cross-Over Point

Has been achieved in Texas.  2008 Texas Democratic Presidential Primary - Pollster.com

Still in process for Ohio.  2008 Ohio Democratic Presidental Primary - Pollster.com

And a work in progress for Pennsylvania.  2008 Pennsylvania Democratic Presidential Primary - Pollster.com

I watched the X2 X-Men sequel the other day. These polls remind me of the scene where Mystique gets inside the Alkali Lake facility and ends up sliding through the closing doors, at the last moment, with her middle finger extended.

The Cross-Over Point

Has been achieved in Texas.  2008 Texas Democratic Presidential Primary - Pollster.com

Still in process for Ohio.  2008 Ohio Democratic Presidental Primary - Pollster.com

And a work in progress for Pennsylvania.  2008 Pennsylvania Democratic Presidential Primary - Pollster.com

I watched the X2 X-Men sequel the other day. These polls remind me of the scene where Mystique gets inside the Alkali Lake facility and ends up sliding through the closing doors, at the last moment, with her middle finger extended.

Honey, I Blew Up the Turbine!

Behold the Amazing Exploding Wind Turbine. (Don't try this at home.) [Video 1] [Video 2] [Video 3]

My guess is that the blade pitching motors failed and the rotor when into serious overspeed in a high wind. One blade finally came undone which made the rotor completely imbalanced and the thing thrashed itself.

Honey, I Blew Up the Turbine!

Behold the Amazing Exploding Wind Turbine. (Don't try this at home.) [Video 1] [Video 2] [Video 3]

My guess is that the blade pitching motors failed and the rotor when into serious overspeed in a high wind. One blade finally came undone which made the rotor completely imbalanced and the thing thrashed itself.

GM Tightens Own Noose Even More

Still no one home upstairs at GM.  Sounds like things haven't changed all that much in terms of the mentality at the top since the release of "Who Killed the Electric Car?" a couple years ago.  (Excellent documentary, btw.  Here's the official website with trailers and such.)

GM Exec Stands by Calling Global Warming a Crock - Reuters - 22 Feb 08

"General Motors Corp Vice Chairman Bob Lutz has defended remarks he made dismissing global warming as a 'total crock of s---,' saying his views had no bearing on GM's commitment to build environmentally friendly vehicles.  Lutz, GM's outspoken product development chief, has been under fire from Internet bloggers since last month when he was quoted as making the remark to reporters in Texas."

GM Tightens Own Noose Even More

Still no one home upstairs at GM.  Sounds like things haven't changed all that much in terms of the mentality at the top since the release of "Who Killed the Electric Car?" a couple years ago.  (Excellent documentary, btw.  Here's the official website with trailers and such.)

GM Exec Stands by Calling Global Warming a Crock - Reuters - 22 Feb 08

"General Motors Corp Vice Chairman Bob Lutz has defended remarks he made dismissing global warming as a 'total crock of s---,' saying his views had no bearing on GM's commitment to build environmentally friendly vehicles.  Lutz, GM's outspoken product development chief, has been under fire from Internet bloggers since last month when he was quoted as making the remark to reporters in Texas."