Daily Archives: April 13, 2004

The thrill of victory

Posted on April 13, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

That sound you heard tonight had nothing to do with the Presidential press conference. That was the sound of the monkey climbing off my back in the wake of the Mustang Twins’ first win of the season, a 9-5 triumph … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Just call me Coach | 7 Comments

Check, please

Posted on April 13, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Ever wonder what kind of fact-checking the major opinion journals have in place? Ted Barlow did, and so he, um, checked it out. The result was a bit unflattering for one particular magazine. Normally, this is where I’d say “check … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Dammit, you’re messing up my TiVo schedule!

Posted on April 13, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Which genius told the President that this was a good time for an all-too-rare news conference? The networks were scratching their heads Monday after the White House opted to schedule a primetime press conference for 8:30 p.m. ET tonight. If … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in TV and movies | 12 Comments

Special session called

Posted on April 13, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

No turning back now, as Governor Perry has made the call for a special session to start on Tuesday, April 20. (See, I was right that it wouldn’t be for the 19th.) What happens from here is anyone’s guess, but … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Budget ballyhoo | 4 Comments

Chuck D

Posted on April 13, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

From yesterday’s Chron: a profile of Chuck D, one of the stars of Air America‘s lineup. I haven’t written about Air America so far because I’ve not listened to it, something which distinguishes me from William Raspberry. If I don’t … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Bonds ties Mays

Posted on April 13, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Congrats to Barry Bonds hitting his 660th home run yesterday, tying him with his godfather Willie Mays for third overall in career homers. (Quick trivia question: Who’s #5? Here’s the answer.) Barring injury or unforeseen dropoff in performance, he ought … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball | 10 Comments

Runoffs today

Posted on April 13, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Our long national nightmare of hearing Ben Streusand’s voice on the TV as he approves yet another damn advertisement of his really amazingly non-politiciany conservative credentials is finally ending today. There are four other GOP Congressional runoffs plus one for … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2004 | 3 Comments