RNC
I’m now as tired of the Republican National Convention as I was about a month ago of the Democratic equivalent in Boston. Lots more Kerry-bashing this time than there was Bush-bashing in Boston. Also, some Europe-bashing by Giuliani which I was surprised at.
The insular nature of America is at its greatest at this time, when everyone is focused on terrorism (fight it outside the US before it gets to our shores being the mentality) and during the presidential run-up. The Russian hostage situation hardly got any airing on the news, while no doubt on BBC, it got top billing. So the mentality of the American people is pretty much driven by the media, as you can imagine.
Some sad news for Lebanon, MO in that their cab service went out of business last night. (Not sure which night that was, but I assume it was last night at the time of writing.)
There is no reference on their site, however, to the special nature of their zip code or their rivalry with Plymouth, FL. Florida is bracing itself for hurricane Frances, which is bigger than Charley and heading straight for its east coast. Fingers crossed it heads northwards.
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