Daily Caller: Michele Bachmann's Crippling Headaches

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I didn't set out to do a spread of Michele Bachmann posts, but that's what it's turning into. Did you see this? It's from Tucker Carlson's The Daily Caller, so if it's a "hit piece" from the "lamestream media," it's from the conservative side.
In a rare case of empathy from me (I'm usually just awful), I feel for Mrs. Bachmann here. I get more than occasional headaches, and not rare enough migraines. I've had them for as long as I can remember, and they quite simply suck. All that said, I've never had to be hospitalized for it. This seems like a bad condition to have for a job as stressful as Congresswoman, let alone President of the United States.

There are literally dozens of reasons that Michele Bachmann shouldn't be President. This one, however, is quantifiable. A person could hold an opinion on this one whether left or right. Is this her Waterloo?

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Stress-related condition ‘incapacitates’ Bachmann; heavy pill use alleged

. . .The Minnesota Republican frequently suffers from stress-induced medical episodes that she has characterized as severe headaches. These episodes, say witnesses, occur once a week on average and can “incapacitate” her for days at time. On at least three occasions, Bachmann has landed in the hospital as a result. . .

Read more at: The Daily Caller

Blogger Down! Back Thursday Evening.

'Nuff said. See you later, everyone (and I hope the Netroots bloggers are having fun here in Las Vegas!).

News to No One: Sarah Palin Gives Underwhelming Speech

Image from source, Think Progress

Full disclosure: I have a headache, and researching blog topics is hurting mightily. So, while this post may seem to some like a cheap shot (Palin bashing again?), it'll have to do. Plus, the picture is hilarious. Ouch. I may be back later if I can find a Tylenol 3 or something. . .

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Palin gives a lackluster speech in Wisconsin, frequently uses ‘bogus’ or ‘awesome’ to discuss weighty topics.

During the summer’s debate over health care reform, right-wing activists and lawmakers latched onto former Alaska governor Sarah Palin’s false claim that President Obama and congressional Democrats were proposing government “death panels” that would “pull the plug on grandma.” While Republican leaders largely abandoned this myth, Palin revived it on Friday during a speech at a Wisconsin Right to Life fundraising banquet. In her remarks, Palin “repeatedly suggested that liberal social policies could lead to de facto euthanasia.” The speech was closed to the press and audience members were not allowed to bring cell phones, cameras, or any recording devices, but a few reporters still managed to sneak in. Politico reports that Friday’s speech was less than inspiring. . .

Read more at: Think Progress

More Computer Work, Slow Blogging

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I'm not slacking tonight, I was just unable to finish my work over the weekend. We're still integrating the new computer into our home network, while trying to combine the best elements of the other older computers. I was surprised to already have to use internal parts from our oldest computer into the newest one, due to legacy components.

Anyway, I still have much work to do, and it is brain-taxing work too. So, while I might be back late for your early-morning reading, I don't think much else is going up onto the blog tonight. It's OK though, since almost everything tonight is about the inauguration, and it is very difficult to offer a new slant. So, see you later, or not. I've got work to do!