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This Week in Automotivators, January 30-February 5
5 Feb 2012 10:46 am

Just a few stories that caught my eye over the past week, whether I blogged them or not. Click the link under each picture for more information.

Link: Gator Doug.

Here’s the story, but I’m also linking Obi’s Sister on this one because she’s the only Dawg I know. Nickname-wise. Not metaphorically. Sheesh.

Link: Trog.

Link: Rumproast.

Link: Mark America.

Link: American Glob.
And:

Previously:

This Week in Automotivators, January 16-22

This Week in Automotivators, January 23-29

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Gingrich challenging the Florida delegate allocation?
4 Feb 2012 10:18 am

Well this is interesting:
The Newt Gingrich campaign is gearing up to challenge the results of the Florida Republican presidential primary based on the Republican National Committee’s own rules which state that no contest can be winner-take-all prior to April 1, 2012. (See RNC memo.)
The Romney campaign – and just about everybody else, it seems – figured they’d won all of Florida’s 50 delegates. But Gingrich is saying they should be split up proportionately.
Fox News has learned exclusively that on Thursday, a Florida Gingrich campaign official will begin …

This Week in Automotivators, January 23-29
29 Jan 2012 10:43 am

Just a few stories that caught my eye over the past week, whether I blogged them or not. Click the link under each picture for more information.

Link: Temple of Mut.

Link: HuffPo.

Link: Trog.

Link: Megan McArdle.

Link: Mediaite.

Link: Trog.

Link: Sister Toldja.
Previously:

This Week in Automotivators, January 9-15

This Week in Automotivators, January 16-22

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No Need to Panic About Global Warming?
28 Jan 2012 10:44 am

You may have seen the letter in the Wall Street Journal yesterday, written (purportedly) by sixteen “scientists” who somehow think the Global Warming consensus is something they can dispute.
Which, of course, they can.
In response, I’m forced to wonder: has anybody ever written an anti-fisking? If not, then witness this TrogloPundit first. The letter begins:
A candidate for public office in any contemporary democracy may have to consider what, if anything, to do about “global warming.” Candidates should understand that the oft-repeated claim that nearly all scientists demand that something …

This Week in Automotivators, January 16-22
22 Jan 2012 10:03 am

Just a few stories that caught my eye over the past week, whether I blogged them or not. Click the link under each picture for more information.

Link: Miss America lost us the game!
But:

Link: I sure appreciate all the traffic, but what’s with the google hits on “Laura Kaeppeler feet?”

Link: Pundette.

Link: Conservatives4Palin.
And I can’t resist doing one more of those:

Ha.

Link: Pirate’s Cove.

Link: Regulations destroy jobs, the x-rated version.

Link: Political Clown Parade.
And finally:

Not exactly a “women and children first” scenario, but please try not to panic anyway.
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This Week in …

This Week in Automotivators, January 9-15
15 Jan 2012 9:13 am

Expect updates, depending on the outcome of today’s game.

Link: Trog.

Link: Scotty Starnes.

Link: Legal Insurrection.

Link: John Hawkins.

And:

Go Pack!
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This Week in Automotivators, December 26-January 1

This Week in Automotivators, January 2-8

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Wisconsin Democrats: blacks, elderly can’t be trusted!
14 Jan 2012 9:29 am

Oh, this is perfect. Wisconsin Democrats are looking for volunteers to help put the finishing touches on their recall efforts. Here’s their announcement:
Petition Processing Strike Force – Sign Up Form
We need assistance prepping boxes and processing the final petitions to ensure that everything is ready for submission to the Government Accountability Board in a timely manner. Complete the form below to assist with the final preparations.
Once you complete the form, you will recieve a confirmation email with more details. Please make sure to use …

This Week in Automotivators, January 2-8
8 Jan 2012 10:46 am

Just a few stories I noticed this week, whether I blogged about them or not. Click the link below each picture if you need more explanation.

Link: Legal Insurrection.

Link: Trog.

Link: Trog again.

Link: Gateway Pundit.

Link: Questions and Observations.

Link: Pundette.

Link: Washington Monthly.
And:

Link: Althouse, although that link’s over a year old. Oooooh…mysterious.
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This Week in Automotivators, December 19-25

This Week in Automotivators, December 26-January 1

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“Beezow Doo-Doo Zopittybop-Bop-Bop.” Imagine being the one to find that name on a recall petition.
7 Jan 2012 7:51 pm

I wonder what his name was before?
A man who police say legally changed his name to Beezow Doo-Doo Zopittybop-Bop-Bop…
Is that a long “o” or a short “o” in “Beezow?” You know he only did it so finding “Bugs Bunny” on a recall petition wouldn’t look so unusual.
…faces weapon and drug charges after he was found drinking and using drugs in the area of Reynolds Park on Madison’s Near East Side on Thursday afternoon, Madison police said.
Police said Zopittybop-Bop-Bop…
Oh, that’s funny – they have to use his legal last name …

This Week in Automotivators, December 26-January 1
1 Jan 2012 3:44 pm

Wherein I studiously avoid too much mention of presidential primary news, because…well, you’ll see.

Link: Ace (scroll down to the third blockquote).

Link: American Thinker.

Link: TrogloPundit.

No link on that one, but if you’ve been following the political blogosphere lately you know exactly what I mean.

Link: Mister Pterodactyl.

And, just because I like them, a couple from last year’s Automotivators:

I can’t be the only one who feels like that.
And finally:

Link: me, from last season. Here’s hoping I’ve got a happy “football is life” post coming up.
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This Week in Automotivators, December 12-18

This …

This Week in Automotivators, December 19-25
25 Dec 2011 10:19 am

Shortened version this week. Y’know. Busy.

Link: Smitty.

Link: Joy McCann.

Link: Lonely Conservative.
And, of course:

Merry Christmas!
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This Week in Automotivators, December 5-11

This Week in Automotivators, December 12-18

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Recall Walker? You’ll never forget him, that’s for sure!
24 Dec 2011 12:05 am

Alternate title: liberal heads are making like watermelon at a Gallagher show all over Wisconsin!
Why?
In 2011, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker(R) served as the embodiment of the state by state battle to balance budgets and the best symbol of the struggle between the two political parties about how best to meet those fiscal challenges. His first year will extend well into his second year, quite likely culminating in a recall election to remove him from office.
He has dominated the political debate on both sides. Defining the issues. He is cited by …

An interesting dichotomy in economic statistickery
18 Dec 2011 7:27 pm

Story #1: ‘Dismal’ prospects: 1 in 2 Americans are now poor or low income
Squeezed by rising living costs, a record number of Americans — nearly 1 in 2 — have fallen into poverty or are scraping by on earnings that classify them as low income.
One does wonder what the definition of “poverty” and “low income” are. But we’ll stipulate for the sake of a blog post.
Story #2: Fewer Americans See U.S. Divided Into “Haves,” “Have Nots”
If they had to choose, 58% of Americans would say they are …

This Week in Automotivators, December 12-18
18 Dec 2011 4:48 pm

Just a few stories that caught my eye this week (or, more likely, while I was frantically looking for something I could make an automotivator for), whether or not I blogged about them at the time. Click the link for a little more info about each one.
Bonus vague movie quote included. See if you can find it.

Link: All-American Blogger.

Link: Althouse.

Link: Wyblog.

Link: Shutdown Corner.

Link: Paco.

Link: The Iowa Republican.

Link: Questions and Observations.
And, dammit:

Link: Dammit.
Previously:

This Week in Automotivators, November 28-December 4

This Week in Automotivators, December 5-11

Make your …

This Week in Automotivators, December 5-11
11 Dec 2011 12:09 pm

Just click the link to see what the story’s about. These can be vague sometimes.

Link: Weasel Zippers.

Link: Jihad Watch.

Link: Jammie Wearing Fool.

Link: I Own the World.

Link: The Right Scoop.
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This Week in Automotivators, November 21-27

This Week in Automotivators, November 28-December 4

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This Week in Automotivators, November 28-December 4
4 Dec 2011 11:54 am

Click the links for more info.

Link: Trog.

Link: Roger Pielke and Bret Stephens.

Link: Sean Hackbarth.

Link: Pundette. Please click the link and understand that I am NOT calling Cain a drip.
UPDATE – I obviously planned this one before Cain decided to suspend his campaign, but it still works.

Link: Bill Teach.

Link: Popwatch. Sorry, I couldn’t find a blogger to link on that one.

Link: Paco.
UPDATE:

How do you suppose the Heisman voters will decide between Montee Ball and Russell Wilson?
Previously:

This Week in Automotivators, November 14-20

This Week in Automotivators, November 21-27

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Occupy Richmond sides with Richmond Tea Party’s complaint
3 Dec 2011 4:26 pm

Well that’s interesting:
The Richmond Tea Party has found an unlikely ally in its fight against a City Hall tax audit: the Occupy movement.
Despite any ideological differences, Occupy Richmond has come out in support of the local chapter of the conservative Tea Party movement, which has accused city officials of a double standard in its dealings with the two movements.
ICYMI: The Richmond Tea Party held a rally in a city park, and spent umpteen dollars and hours complying with city fees, rules, and requirements. Occupy Richmond later took over the …

The payroll tax cut, and why my feelings on it are somewhat less mixed than they were before.
3 Dec 2011 12:47 pm

Via Jazz Shaw, and as you’re probably already aware, the Senate rejected two measures on the 2-point payroll tax cut on Thursday:
The Senate late Thursday rejected competing partisan visions for extending a temporary tax break that benefits virtually every American worker, clearing the way for more serious negotiations over how to cover the cost of the tax cut.
…President Obama and lawmakers have been sparring over the tax break, which reduced the payroll tax rate from 6.2 percent to 4.2 percent this year and is set to expire Dec. 31.
Click here …

This Week in Automotivators, November 21-27
27 Nov 2011 11:40 am

Not too many links this week – hunting and Thanksgiving kinda cut into my browsing time. Still, click the ones we’ve got.

Link: The Other McCain.

That’s my friend Bridget, who posted that picture of herself on her Facebook page. I’d intended this automotivator to pick a fight, but, alas. She liked it.
She blogs at Phelony Jones, by the way.

Link: Yahoo News.

And:

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This Week in Automotivators, November 7-13

This Week in Automotivators, November 14-20

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This Week in Automotivators, November 14-20
20 Nov 2011 1:38 pm

Click the links to see what story inspired the glorious work of automotivator art above it.

Link: John Hawkins. It’s my understanding that Sarah Rumpf took the curlers out of her hair later on that day. Dunno why.

Link: Gateway Pundit.

Link: Smitty.