“Lost” guess

Thesis: that Hurley’s friend from the mental institution was an escaped Other. Evidence: His knowledge of the numbers and their sequence; the recurrence of the numbers as pronounced by Desmond in order to reset the clock in the apartment at the bottom of the hatch. Discuss.

The poor don’t vote for me

In an article discussing a fight in the Senate about funding Medicaid for Katrina/Rita victims, here’s one of the more ludicrous remarks I’ve seen: Sununu told senators the time had come to exercise greater caution in the relief effort. “We need to do much more to try to find ways to cover this additional spending …

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Would you believe…?

From the NYT: Bush Calls for Less Driving. Mr. Bush’s comments, while similar to remarks he made shortly after the disruption from Hurricane Katrina pushed gasoline prices sharply higher, were particularly notable because the administration has long emphasized new production over conservation. It has also opted not to impose higher mileage standards on automakers. I’d …

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