Widget of the Day
This very cool one, brought to us by the Washington Post, tracks "the timing, demographics and connections of President Obama's senior political appointments."
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Very cool. Ain't technology grand?
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After 16,000 years, it finally loaded.
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It's worth mentioning that this clearly was not hucked up in their political department.
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It seems clear that the likes of Rusty and Hula really do have a misplaced fear of Black Americans taking over government.
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The 'connections' tab?
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That one's a bit more suspect. If 'connected to Tom Daschle' is the worst of the lot, these guys are going to have to work a lot harder whipping up fear a la Rush Limbaugh. -
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This is one of the things that digital professor types get all excited about: development that tap existing databases in dynamic and engaging ways. Very, very cool.
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If I were fond of, say...wearing tinfoil hats, I'd be really creeped out about the way all of the demographic Pie Charts just kind of...grow...like the gub'mint...jus' takin' over ev'r'thin'!!
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Cool link, K-Tum. Now got on the case: Obama has only nominated 100 of 488 positions? Slacker. -
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KT:
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I can do stuff like this in my sleep. Any decent web/database developer can.
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If you had your own blog, and you gave me the data, I'd have this up for you on your site in less than a day.
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I hope they didn't outsource this...the communication back and forth would take 16 times as long as the actual job.
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It's the technology equivalent of somebody playing the intro to "Stairway to Heaven" on guitar, and people exclaiming "Oh my God! I can recognize that song!".
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That said, thanks for the information, it's definitely worth a look. -
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stuartzechman,
Can you whip up a widget that tracks your arrogance, because it would be off the charts right now. -
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Can you whip up a widget that tracks your arrogance, because it would be off the charts right now.
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Just right now? BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, boy you have not visited this site much. -
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stuartzechman,
While you're at it, why don't you whip up an arrogance meter for rusty too? -
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why don't you whip up an arrogance meter for rusty too?
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That would just be a 3X5 notecard with an infinity symbol drawn on it. You'd be better off with a self-parody meter. -
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They should have a widget that tracks truly laughable speeches in Congress--like this one:
We could have a top ten list.
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Sorry about the rudeness, folks.
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I'll try to do better next time. -
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And, how about this little tidbit...
http://www.black-and-right.com/2009/03/18/did-the-army-invade-alabama/
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If the Governor didn't order it, and our dearly loved President didn't order it, who did??
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My first vote, Rahm E. The ballerina turned White House Cheif of Staff. My second vote, Joe E Biden!! -
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Spob. On speeches, the top ten list of faux-pas are all filled by John McCain and/or Sarah Palin.
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BTW, the "Marriage" Made In Conservative Heaven?
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Kaff, kaff, didn't uh, work. Looks like we have another unwed moother...
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