http://sayanything.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Rob Port en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:54:39 GMT 2010-01-08T13:54:39Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977982692 Obama set all the right tones in his speech today about the underwear bomber. He was solemn. He was presidential. He let us know that yes, there were indeed mistakes made by our intel people in this . . . Fri, 08 Jan 2010 02:24:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977982692 Rob Port 2010-01-08T02:24:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977982360 One of the handful of people who watched Keith Olbermann last night just happened to also be a Say Anything reader and told me that Olbermann quoted something I wrote on air. Here’s the clip: . . . Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:12:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977982360 Rob Port 2010-01-07T22:12:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977982359 For a long time rumor was that former North Dakota Ag Commissioner, and current National Farmer’s Union President, Roger Johnson was being groomed to eventually take over for Senator Kent Conrad . . . Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:12:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977982359 Rob Port 2010-01-07T22:12:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977981954 The SEC Rules! Original article Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:00:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977981954 Rob Port 2010-01-07T18:00:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977981953 Bloomberg is reporting that Obama Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner may have directed that information regarding certain AIG payments not be made public. The report, true or not, begs the question who . . . Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:00:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977981953 Rob Port 2010-01-07T18:00:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980677   Here, however, is the real reason Obama doesn’t allow TV cameras into these health care meetings: Cross Posted at Proof Positive Original . . . Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:36:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980677 Rob Port 2010-01-07T01:36:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980370 I posted a couple of days ago about WatchDog.org having found that tens of millions of “stimulus” dollars had been allocated to non-existent zip codes in New Mexico.  Now the folks . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:24:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980370 Rob Port 2010-01-06T21:24:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980369 I wouldn’t put it past Schultz’s ego to be flat-out lying about this, but assuming it’s true I think it’s interesting less in what it says about the possibility of candidate Schultz . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:24:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980369 Rob Port 2010-01-06T21:24:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979950 Yesterday afternoon, the news hit.  It was called a bombshell…a stunner…a shocker. However you put it, the revelation that Senator Byron Dorgan would not seek reelection in 2010 changes . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:12:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979950 Rob Port 2010-01-06T17:12:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979949 So says Politico , quoting NDGOP director Gary Emineth, confirming something pretty much every political observer in North Dakota considered inevitable at this point. Republicans look like they've . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:12:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979949 Rob Port 2010-01-06T17:12:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979948 And every single one of them is white , too. MSNBC must have gotten the memo to renew tea party bashing last night. Transcript via Newsbusters : ED SCHULTZ, HOST: In psycho talk . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:12:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979948 Rob Port 2010-01-06T17:12:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979947 In all the excitement about Senator Dorgan’s announced plans for retirement last night I missed the fact that Connecticut Senator (and, along with Senator Kent Conrad, Countrywide VIP loan beneficiary) . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:12:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979947 Rob Port 2010-01-06T17:12:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979946 That’s right.  Apparently Obama’s chief economic adviser Larry Summers didn’t let the President run up enough deficits, and thus didn’t let him do enough government “stimulus” . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:12:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979946 Rob Port 2010-01-06T17:12:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979945 Conventional wisdom has it that Byron Dorgan was chased from a re-election race by the possibility of having to run against popular Governor John Hoeven.  And there is certainly some truth to that.  . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:12:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979945 Rob Port 2010-01-06T17:12:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979944 My buddy Scott Hennen was a busy guy last night.  First he went on Mark Levin’s show to talk about Dorgan’s resignation.  Then later in the evening he went on with Alan Colmes. . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:12:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979944 Rob Port 2010-01-06T17:12:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979006 Got my hands on some audio tonight, off of AM1100 WZFG , from Governor John Hoeven reacting to Senator Dorgan’s decision not to run for re-election.  Governor Hoeven talks about his relationship . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:48:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979006 Rob Port 2010-01-06T04:48:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979005 A couple of months ago Kevin Cramer announced that he wouldn’t be seeking a race against Rep. Earl Pomeroy.  Tonight, however, with the momentous news that Senator Byron Dorgan is not running . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:48:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979005 Rob Port 2010-01-06T04:48:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979004 Remember last year’s miniimum wage increase that had Democrats crowing at their success?  Well according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as reported by the NY Post ( here ) the effect of . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:48:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979004 Rob Port 2010-01-06T04:48:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979003 Dueling Quotes: ” The system worked ” -Janet Napolitano (Janet Incompetanto, per Mark Steyn) “ The system has failed in a potentially disastrous way” -Barack . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:48:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979003 Rob Port 2010-01-06T04:48:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979002 My good friend Scott Hennen was interviewed by Mark Levin tonight about Dorgan’s resignation.  Here’s the audio: Original article Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:48:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979002 Rob Port 2010-01-06T04:48:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979001 Yes. Every.  Single.  One. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news , world news , and news about the economy What’s sad is that even here in North Dakota, where 95%+ of the state . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:48:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979001 Rob Port 2010-01-06T04:48:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979000 Listen and chat below.  Call in at 888-598-8464 .  If the feed doesn’t work, you can get the station feed at the AM1100 website .   Click to open stream in new window . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:48:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979000 Rob Port 2010-01-06T04:48:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977978670 That’s right. They’re going from spying on terrorists to spying on polar bears . As terrorists continue to infiltrate America, the Obama Administration is tasking some of our nation's . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:36:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977978670 Rob Port 2010-01-06T00:36:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977978669 If you’re wondering what Senator Dorgan does next after retirement, Senator Kent Conrad may be dropping the hint: "Senator Byron Dorgan will have given 40 years of extraordinary service to . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:36:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977978669 Rob Port 2010-01-06T00:36:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977978668 I don’t have a link just yet, but the news should be hitting media outlets shortly. Stay tuned for updates. This changes everything in 2010, including whether or not Dorgan’s colleague . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:36:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977978668 Rob Port 2010-01-06T00:36:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977978667 A sign of the times : Original article Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:36:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977978667 Rob Port 2010-01-06T00:36:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977978666 Sure.  Why not.  I mean, we’ve all got money to burn right ? Under the new rules, employees of chain tax-preparation firms including H&R Block Inc. and Jackson Hewitt Tax Service . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:36:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977978666 Rob Port 2010-01-06T00:36:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977978665 Lenin once said that “A lie told often enough becomes the truth.”  Nancy Pelosi, since her party was swept into majorities in Congress in 2006, has been proclaiming that it will and . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:36:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977978665 Rob Port 2010-01-06T00:36:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977978664 Back during the 2008 campaign Obama promised to have the health care bill negotiations aired on CSPAN.  “We'll have the negotiations televised on C-SPAN, so that people can see who is making . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:36:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977978664 Rob Port 2010-01-06T00:36:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977978663 Brit Hume caused something of a stir by advising Tiger Woods to seek redemption through the Christian faith (Tiger is apparently a Buddhist right now).  I didn’t write about that because a) . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:36:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977978663 Rob Port 2010-01-06T00:36:11Z