backbone

Congress hears testimony today from the Treasury Secretary and the Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board on why a $700 billion (or more) financial bailout should be quickly passed, "warning that letting problems persist would have dire consequences for the national economy".

Michael Silence praises Rep. Duncan for his penchant for poking his finger in the eye of the establishment and conventional wisdom:

Reporters (Analysts? Gentlemen Bloggers?) Lawson/Rau call Bells Bend council member a flip-flopper on May Town Center tug-o-war while Tony G. talks to them like he is choreographing CM's actions.  Oh, and the Mayor suddenly goes bold on the bridge and finds a backbone to stiffen on untrammeled development.

USDA Rural Development Area Director Faye Rodgers and County Mayor Jim Bailey Monday announced a $30,000 federal investment to fund a comprehensive business and infrastructure development plan for Maury County.

In a move that surprised even me, the Associated Press has decided to define exactly what “fair use” is, in relation to their content. While the general rule of writing has always been to just quote your source, anything 5 words or longer is subject to a sliding-scale fee, depending on how much you want to quote.

I guess I’ve been so beleaguered and demoralized by the lack of Republican backbone that when I saw Bush step into the Rose Garden and actually call out the some of the failed ideas that are giving us $4 a gallon gas (to the delight of environmentalists, and the New York Times, and Al Gore and Obama–though the rise has been a bit quick for Barry O), I actually was inspired.