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Wise John McCain

At least he was 14 years ago.

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Wah

Big news in a little package.

Congratulations to Jared and Peggy.

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Clippy

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KWMRR

Timmer calls his shot.

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Iraq

The Senate matches the House and passes a bill to end the war in Iraq.

Obama:

We are one signature away from ending the Iraq War.

Toddler in Chief will veto because he wants to stay in Iraq forever.

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Michelle Malkin

She’s so awesome. A cute little perky Rosie O’Donnell for right wing nut jobs!

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Fuentes

That doctor at the heart of the Puerto doping scandal?

He’s a gynaecologist.

Former Liberty rider Jorg Jaksche said he only saw him for a “private matter”. Maybe Jaksche needs a special test.

(sent wireless via Treo 650)

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Big News

ABC:

Pelosi Won’t Attend Petraeus Briefing

IOKIYAR

God I hate the media.

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Oompa-Loompa Ride

Still feeling the effects of being sick last week, I was not sure how I was going to fare on the tough guy ride this week. Turns out I was fine.

Saw Flooder at the start of the ride. He was on his way over to race bikes at Opus. It was good to catch up a bit as I don’t think I had seen him in over a year. He told me that I should collect money for the diabetes ride this year but then just bail out on the ride because no one cares if I ride anyway.

There were about 12 of us that finally rolled out. It was a good group. Once the rotations began it took me a bit to get in the zone but once I was there it was A1.

There is really something special about cooking along the open roads in a rotation where everyone is riding smoothly. You are right on the cusp of cracking but, after taking your turn at the front, you are able to recover just enough to take your next turn. The brain shuts off but everyone is riding on instinct so no one does anything dumb. Just a steady and predictable roll from the back of the group to the front and back again. There is nothing like it.

It’s a great workout too. Akin to motor-pacing. It makes you fit and it makes you fast and you feel damn good afterwards.

I love Tuesday nights.

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