To be nobody but yourself in a world that's doing its best to make you somebody else, is to fight the hardest battle you are ever going to fight. Never stop fighting. ee cummings

Thompson Makes His Move

Seeded on Mon Dec 31, 2007 7:51 AM EST (National Review Online)

Fred is Awake Alert!!! In the passage I found the most striking, Thompson does something no other Republican contender has attempted: appeal to Democrats.

politics, democrats, 2008-election, fred-thompson, iowa, ronald-reagan, moveon-org, snooze-alarm

New cars that are fully loaded — with debt

Seeded on Mon Dec 31, 2007 7:42 AM EST (The L.A. Times)

Americans haven't just been taking out risky mortgages for homes in the last few years; they've also been signing larger automobile loans for significantly longer terms than they used to.

us-news, debt, credit-crunch, auto-loans

Romney Chides Rivals for Dissing Bush

Seeded on Mon Dec 31, 2007 7:31 AM EST (ABC News)

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is chiding G.O.P. rivals Mike Huckabee and John McCain for their deviations from President Bush on security and tax policy.

politics, president-bush, mitt-romney, 2008-election, john-mccain, mike-huckabee

Poll: Edwards, Romney pull ahead in Iowa

Seeded on Sun Dec 30, 2007 10:36 AM EST (MiamiHerald.com)

It looks like Republicans may have recovered their senses.

politics, hillary-clinton, poll, mitt-romney, john-edwards, mike-huckabee, msnbc, iowa-caucuses

Dems Still Trumped by Bush in 2007

Seeded on Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:23 AM EST (Newsday.com)

It's a painful irony for Democrats: In the space of a year, the Iraq war that was the source of party's resurgence in Congress became the measure of its impotence.

politics, democrats, immigration, iraq-war, president-bush, nancy-pelosi, schip, approval-ratings

Remarks on Pakistan Are Tailing Huckabee

Seeded on Sat Dec 29, 2007 10:59 AM EST (The New York Times)

Mike Huckabee has made several erroneous or misleading statements about the volatile situation in Pakistan at a time when he has been under increasing scrutiny for a lack of fluency in foreign policy issues.

politics, us, nytimes, pakistan, presidential-election-of-2008, mike-huckabee, immigration-and-refugees

Epiphany Sorbet's Fearless Prediction for the Republican Presidential Nomination

Fri Dec 28, 2007 3:49 PM EST

When all is said and done, I think Fred Thompson will get the nomination . . . and here's why:

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politics, republicans, ron-paul, mitt-romney, 2008-election, john-mccain, rudy-giuliani, fred-thompson, mike-huckabee

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Pajamas in public? C'mon, ladies ...

Seeded on Thu Dec 27, 2007 10:50 AM EST (The Dallas Morning News)

This is not the season to be a disgruntled grouch. I get that. And oh, how I long to be the bearer of good and cheerful tidings. But good grief, ladies: Must you wear your pajamas out in public?

us-news, shopping, clothing, pajamas, ettiquette, social-contract, public-decorum

Are You a Tailgater? If so, why do you do it?

Thu Dec 27, 2007 10:18 AM EST

v. tail·gat·ed, tail·gat·ing, tail·gates v.tr. 1. To drive so closely behind (another vehicle) that one cannot stop or swerve with ease in an emergency. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

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driving, highway, road-rage, aggression, speed-limit, tailgating

Faith is cerebral

Seeded on Thu Dec 27, 2007 8:23 AM EST (National Post)

Mr. Harris said he wanted to understand the biological process that allows people to accept certain descriptions of reality as valid.

science, atheism, faith, emotion, cognition, neurological-study

Update: Bhutto Has Died from Suicide Attack

Seeded on Thu Dec 27, 2007 8:17 AM EST (National Post)

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan -- Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto was wounded in a gun and bomb attack after a rally in the city of Rawalpindi on Thursday, a party security official and police said.

world-news, pakistan, benazir-bhutto, breaking-news, suicide-attack

Puppies Aplenty! (Video)

Seeded on Thu Dec 27, 2007 7:25 AM EST (Breitbart)

California Great Dane Surprises Family With 19 New Ones

great-dane, 19-puppies, bull-mastiff

60-Year Old Sues 8-Year Old For Ski Collision

Seeded on Thu Dec 27, 2007 7:05 AM EST (AHN Media Corp)

Vail, CO (AHN) - A 60-year old man is suing an 8-year old boy and his father, after the boy crashed into him, resulting in an injury to the man's shoulder.

us-news, lawsuit, david-pfahler, scott-swim, ski-collision, ski-injury

The Speaker's Grand Illusion

Seeded on Thu Dec 27, 2007 6:33 AM EST (The Washington Post)

After one year of Democratic majorities in the House and Senate, public approval ratings for Congress have sunk below their level when Republicans were still in control. A Post poll this month put the approval score at 32 percent, the disapproval at 60.

politics, congress, democrats, nancy-pelosi, speaker-of-the-house, approval-ratings

Monica turned journalism inside out

Seeded on Sun Dec 23, 2007 7:44 AM EST (Charleston Daily Mail)

Overnight, a then-31-year-old former gift-shop clerk at CBS became the most important man in American journalism. His Internet site averaged 85,000 unique visitors a day in 1997.

newsweek, monica-lewinsky, matt-drudge, michael-isikoff, drudgereport

It's about Hillary, stupid

Seeded on Sun Dec 23, 2007 7:30 AM EST (NY Daily News)

But, as always, the game for him is about him. A vote for her is a vote for him. Vanity is a big part of it, with her victory the succession legacy he was denied when Al Gore lost.

politics, hillary-clinton, 2008-election, bill-clinton, legacy, two-for-one

Clinton, dukes up, is raising eyebrows

Seeded on Sat Dec 22, 2007 6:18 AM EST (The Houston Chronicle)

A generation of Democrats enjoys power and prosperity thanks to Bill Clinton, who ran for president as a fresh face representing hope and change.

politics, barack-obama, 2008-election, bill-clinton, politic-of-personal-destruction

Murder Most Musical: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)

Seeded on Sat Dec 22, 2007 5:36 AM EST (The New York Times)

Mr. Sondheim composed for it, "Sweeney Todd" balanced its inherent grisliness with a whimsical vitality. The basic story is a revenger's tragedy more Jacobean than Victorian, but Mr.

entertainment, johnny-depp, tim-burton, sweeney-todd, steven-sondheim

To Dismay of Inspectors, Prowling Cats Keep Rodents on the Run at City Delis

Seeded on Sat Dec 22, 2007 5:25 AM EST (The New York Times)

As efficient as cats may be at keeping away rats and mice, their presence in delis and bodegas in New York City can lead to legal trouble.

health, nytimes, food, new-york-city, cats, nyregion, rats, pesticides, convenience-stores, health-and-mental-hygiene-department

2007 - a Fun Year to be a Green Bay Packers' Fan

Fri Dec 21, 2007 2:52 PM EST

The current NFL season has been a surprise and a delight for most Packer fans. We never dreamed that the team would do as well as it has done this year.

Continue reading this entry ...

sports, nfl, super-bowl, new-england-patriots, green-bay-packers, brett-favre, mike-mccarthy, ryan-grant

Abominable Snowmen: The War on Lawn Decorations

Seeded on Fri Dec 21, 2007 10:33 AM EST (Wall Street Journal)

Jim McDilda's holiday display last year included a 28-foot lighted arch, a 50-foot tree, 50,000 lights and dozens of animated silhouettes. The spectacle -- he needed a crane to set it all up -- lit up the sky and drew thousands of gawking visitors to his Redding, Calif., house.

odd-news, lights, christmas-displays, energy-concerns, traffic-neighbors

Jack Nicholson sharpens politics, to a point

Seeded on Fri Dec 21, 2007 10:00 AM EST (Yahoo! News)

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - At 70, without a thing left to prove, Jack Nicholson is sharpening his political edges. Not that he'll be showing up at any presidential campaign rallies. ADVERTISEMENT

entertainment, sean-penn, jack-nicholson, bucket-list

Bush hits Congress' continued pork

Seeded on Fri Dec 21, 2007 9:43 AM EST (The Washington Times)

President Bush yesterday promised to crack down on wasteful spending in the just-passed federal budget, lambasting Congress for including too many earmarks in the $555 billion spending bill.

us-news, congress, president-bush, pork, earmarks, john-murtha, ted-stevens, jerry-lewis, robert-byrd, omb

Maine Tries to Collect Balances on Unused Gift Cards

Seeded on Fri Dec 21, 2007 9:28 AM EST (MSNBC)

PORTLAND, Maine - Remember those $50 gift cards from Target and J.C. Penney that Aunt Irene and Uncle Harry gave you two Christmases ago? The ones you slipped into your sock drawer and forgot?

us-news, taxation, maine, gift-cards, money-grab

The Art of Nativity:

Seeded on Fri Dec 21, 2007 7:28 AM EST (Wall Street Journal)

Nativity scenes -- from small ones in shop windows to elaborate stagings in town squares featuring live characters and animals -- are a common sight around the Christian world at this time of year. But Naples has an especially rich tradition, one rooted in artistic excellence.

christianity, christmas, naples, crib, nativity-scene, creche, st-francis-of-assisi

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Comments & Feedback

Epiph, I just saw your picture on the back of a frosted mini-wheats box. If I save enough symbols I can get a Shrek stocking cap.

— backroads

ES, the more comments, articles and seeds of yours that I read the more I enjoy them!

— DAWeb

Let's see. I agree with Brenda, Tim, Worldview, kylew, pasi, Bozzor and lowliestpeon.

As for 'roads--I'm not sure about the hat.

— jfxgillis

Newsvine without E.S. would be like a day without sunshine, like pancakes without syrup, like the NY times without...wait..it would be just like the NY Times! I've got nothing but admiration for her.

— King of Newsvine

No cat ever did more for thigh high stompers: common sense with a dash of style never looked better, especially with the blood of certain liberal Democrats on the tip of her fencing blade...;-)

— Bozzor

Man, I really like that hat. What'd you give for that hat? I can say I'd like to see a Cat in The Hat hat on that cat.

— backroads

I admire your efficiency. As I try for 6 month to get into Newsvine Leaderboard, you just go there.

— Pasi

"Eternity for Atheists", what a great read! I enjoy reading your comments and work very much.

— kylew

Hey, Epi, I enjoy reading you so much I've tagged you. See my article, 8 Random Facts About Me. Follow the rules!

— WorldviewWarrior

Some people make over-achievers look lazy, that would be Epi. Not afraid to speak her mind, not afraid to deal with tough subjects, and certainly not afraid to have fun.

— Tim Boothby

I always thoroughly enjoy reading Epiphany Sorbet. As a passionate, unapologetic conservative Epiphany also expresses a large amount of common sense. Bravo!

— Brenda Mayer