Monthly Archives: January 2008

Ken Layne Returns To Wonkette

Nick Denton writes on Gawker: I am, says Jacob Weisberg, doing a "Cheney" — heading the search committee for a new managing editor of Gawker, and choosing myself. Thanks for that. Yes, Brian Stelter had the story right. The site … Continue reading

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My Plans For 2008

Chaim Amalek writes: Amalek tells Luke HOW to make this a great year, but will he listen? Face it, Luke: your brand is the porn business. It is what brought you such fame as you have, and it is what … Continue reading

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Campaigning Can Be Fun

Mickey Kaus writes: On Samizdata, Paul Marks offers a fairly common defense of Fred Thompson: Fred Thompson is in the middle of a 40 town Iowa tour – so he is hardly lazy. And he does go on television shows … Continue reading

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Sierra Sinn Says She Was Never a Crackhead

I get a call New Year’s Eve from the ex-porn star. I was acquainted with her for several years when I covered that industry. Audio Christian evangelist Shelley Lubben writes in late August 2007: As most of you know Julie, … Continue reading

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Idea of McCain-Lieberman ticket is the buzz at Orthodox parley

Sue Fishkoff writes: Radio host Michael Medved, a hardcore Republican, and political scientist David Luchins, former adviser to the late U.S. Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan (D-N.Y.), disagree on just about everything related to the presidential race. Except the idea of … Continue reading

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