Please visit my 2008 friends

As time ticks and the clock clicks from 2008 to 2009, I will not be offering any words of wisdom, or wistfulness. I will not be waxing nostalgic, poetic, or philosophic.

The best of the year was meeting the Chicago Cannonball.

The worst was losing my grandmother.

Everything else pales by comparison.

All I will say is that it takes a ton of people to make the Tygrrrr Express the success it has become.

Some of these people I interact with daily. Some, only a handful of times a year.

Nevertheless, every person I have ever interacted with online, whether liberal or conservative, pro or anti-football, or any other category that escapes me, is significant.

I recently watched the movie “It’s a Wonderful Life” for the very first time. I found it incredibly moving.

So for those of you who wonder if you affected anybody in a positive way, let me emphatically state that yes you absolutely did.

Below is my blogroll. Please visit all of these people at some time. To those on the blogroll, thank you, and may 2009 be the best year you have ever had.

For those that drop by but do not blog for yourselves, your visits are thrilling for me.

God Bless you all, and may my internet friends appreciate each other collectively as much as I appreciate them individually. Most people have a link that is the same as the title of their site. For those that do not, I left the title and the link.

2sistersfromtheright.com Politics–Conservative

alogicalillation.com Politics–Conservative

alexashrugged.com Politics–Conservative

alltalksports.wordpress.com Sports
America can only be right     liberalslie.blogtownhall.com Politics–Conservative

America, America       web.mac.com/rneglia/Site/Blog Politics–Conservative

americanranger.blogspot.com Politics–Conservative

americantruckersatwar.com Politics–Conservative

An American Expat in Southeast Asia     laotze.blogspot.com Politics–Conservative

An Ol’ Broad’s Ramblings    olbroad.com Politics–Conservative

andysworld.blogtownhall.com Politics–Conservative

Anti-Antediluvian     outcastweb.com Politics–Conservative

Anti-Idiotarian Rottweiler    nicedoggie.net Politics–Conservative

arcanaintellego.blogspot.com Politics–International

Arra News Service   arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com Politics–Conservative

atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com Politics–Conservative

babyboomeradvisorclub.com Miscellaneous

baldheadedgeek.blogspot.com Politics–Conservative

barcepundit-english.blogspot.com Politics–International

barnhartblog.com Politics–Conservative

bearbrooks.com/blog.html Politics–Conservative

beltwaysnark.com Politics–Conservative

Big Dog’s Weblog    onebigdog.net Politics–Conservative

billyjacksblog.com Politics–Conservative

billyworldchangernews.blogtownhall.com Politics–Conservative

suzyrice.com/BIRD Politics–Conservative

birdseyeview.townhall.com Politics–Conservative

bizzyblog.com Politics–Conservative

blackandright.mndnet.com Politics–Conservative

blackfive.net MILITARY

blancadebree.blogspot.com Politics–Conservative

BlatantReality.com Politics–Conservative

bloodthirstyliberal.com Politics–Conservative

bluebloggin.com Politics–Liberal

bluestarchronicles.com Politics–Conservative

boldcolorconservative.com Politics–Conservative

bpcustomshop.com Miscellaneous

Braden’s take on the matter    soldieroftruth.wordpress.com Politics–Conservative

brutallyhonest.org Politics–Conservative

cakerdeath.blogspot.com Politics–Conservative

Cary Wesberry   patgray.com Politics–Conservative

carynswark.wordpress.com Politics–Conservative

Casey’s Critical Thinking   hoshuha.com/blog Politics–Conservative

cassyfiano.com Politics–Conservative

Centerfield Sportsbar / Linwood Pizza   linwoodpizzamn.com Miscellaneous

chicagoray.blogspot.com Politics–Conservative

classicalvalues.com Politics–Conservative

commentarymagazine.com Politics–Conservative

commonsensewithkennykemp.townhall.com Politics–Conservative

conservarant.townhall.com Politics–Conservative

conservathink.blogspot.com Politics–Conservative

Conservative Blog    urbanconservative.com Politics–Conservative

conservativeteenager.com Politics–Conservative

constitutionclub.wordpress.com Politics–Conservative

Counting Sheep   zerosheep.com Politics–Conservative

cristyli.wordpress.com Politics–Conservative

cultureforall.blogspot.com Politics–Conservative

dequalss.com/wp Politics–Conservative

deathby1000papercuts.com Politics–Conservative

Dime a Dozen   rjjago.wordpress.com Politics–Conservative

dirtyelection.com Politics–Conservative

discipline.wordpress.com Politics–Conservative

docrampage.blogspot.com Politics–Conservative

Don’t get me started    jacksonville.com/community/cc/hefty Politics–Conservative

dougpowers.com Politics–Conservative

drunkreport.com Comedy

ediblog.com Politics–Conservative

Medical edwinleap.com/blog Miscellaneous

elusivetruth.townhall.com Politics–Conservative

emailourmilitary.com MILITARY

Emet M’Tstiyon   ziontruth.blogspot.com Politics–Jewish

Energy Now   ngoc8or.blogtownhall.com Politics–Conservative

fansided.com SPORTS

faultlineusa.blogspot.com Politics–Conservative

fedupnetwork.com Politics–Conservative

flapsblog.com Politics–Conservative

Flipping the Word   mandewilkes.com Politics–Conservative

floppingaces.net Politics–Conservative

For Zion’s Sake   masada1234.blogspot.com Politics–Jewish

forthardknox.com Politics–Conservative

ginacobb.typepad.com Politics–Conservative

goatsbarnyard.blogspot.com Politics–Conservative

Politics godgunsandgrits.blogspot.com Politics–Conservative

governmentreform.townhall.com Politics–Conservative

greatsatansgirlfriend.blogspot.com Politics–Conservative

Politics grizzlygroundswell.com Politics–Conservative

Radio grizzlygroundswellradio.com Politics–Conservative

hangright.org Politics–Conservative

happyjake.townhall.com Politics–Conservative

hardastarboard.mu.nu Politics–Conservative

Hard To Swallow   absurdthoughtsaboutgod.blogspot.com Politics–Conservative

haroldrosenthal.yourkwagent.com Miscellaneous

wheadlinehollywood.wordpress.com Politics–Conservative

hillbillywhitetrash.blogspot.com Politics–Conservative

hiram7.wordpress.com Politics–Jewish

holycoast.com Politics–Conservative

houstonconservative.com Politics–Conservative

hughhewitt.townhall.com Politics–Conservative

gottafang.wordpress.com Politics–Conservative

Ideas From Free Minds   ladyliberty.wordpress.com Politics–Conservative

inrareform.wordpress.com Politics–Conservative

iraqsinconvenienttruth.com Politics–International

israelmatzav.blogspot.com Politics–Jewish

israelseen.com Politics–Jewish

Ivo Vegter    ivo.co.za Politics–Conservative

jackiemason.com/youtube.html Comedy

jbscorner.blogspot.com Politics–Conservative

jewishrefugees.blogspot.com Politics–Jewish

Jewish Republicans of Colorado   j-gop.townhall.com Politics–Jewish

blog.joegringo.com Politics–Conservative

jonswift.blogspot.com Politics–Conservative

jtf.org Politics–Jewish

justblogbaby.com SPORTS

keepinitrealyo.blogspot.com Politics–Liberal

laughtech.blogspot.com Politics–Conservative

laurawolfe.net Miscellaneous

leaningstraightup.com Politics–Conservative

liberallyconservative.com Politics–Conservative

libertarianleanings.com Politics–Conservative

lighthousepatriotjournal.wordpress.com Politics–Conservative

ltnixonrants.blogspot.com Politics–Conservative

marchreport.com Politics–Conservative

matthewschaeffermaine.blogspot.com Politics–Conservative

mediamythbusters.com/blog Politics–Conservative

Politics sarah-palin-2008.blogspot.com Politics–Conservative

Politics mererhetoric.com Politics–Jewish

miamipress.net Politics–Conservative

michellemalkin.com Politics–Conservative

Mickelson in the morning   mickelson.libsyn.com Miscellaneous

Miguel Diocuore’s CERRCO   cerrco.townhall.com Politics–Conservative

Moinansari   rupeenews.com Politics–Conservative

moms4mccain.com/gpage11.html Politics–Conservative

moonbattery.com Politics–Conservative

themountainsage.wordpress.com Politics–Conservative

mountainshout.wordpress.com Politics–Conservative

movermike.com Politics–Conservative

My turn to sound off    anthonyjsaccosr.townhall.com Politics–Conservative

myviewfromtheright.blogtownhall.com Politics–Conservative

neoconexpress.blogspot.com Politics–Conservative

neoconnews.com Politics–Conservative

Neocons United   tonguesoffire.wordpress.com Politics–Conservative

nfl.com SPORTS

nicholasfitzgerald.com Politics–Conservative

No Compromise   gto7.wordpress.com Politics–Conservative

noliberalspin.townhall.com Politics–Conservative

norunnyeggs.com Politics–Conservative

normanhooben.blogspot.com Politics–Conservative

normblog.typepad.com/normblog Politics–Liberal

Nuke’s News and Views   nukegingrich.wordpress.com Politics–Conservative

nypost.com Politics–Conservative

Ogre’s Politics and Views   ogresview.com Politics–Conservative

One Sniper   762justice.com Politics–Conservative

opedcentral.wordpress.com Politics–Conservative

Operation Gratitude   opgratitude.com MILITARY

papundits.wordpress.com Politics–Conservative

page-rank11.blogtownhall.com Politics–Conservative

pajamasmedia.com/?src=blogroll Politics–Conservative

pakistanuncut.com Politics–International
patricksperry.wordpress.com Politics–Conservative

Patriotic Action   paword.org Politics–Conservative

thepiratescove.us Politics–Conservative

pissedofftreerat.wordpress.com Politics–Conservative
plumbbobblog.com Politics–Conservative

pointless-drivel.com Comedy

politicaldisconnect.blogspot.com Politics–Conservative

thelizardannex.blogspot.com Politics–Conservative

politicalpistachio.com Politics–Conservative

politicalvindication.com Politics–Conservative

politicsandhypocrisy.com Politics–Conservative

publiusforum.townhall.com Politics–Conservative

Radiant Times     radiantsong.blogspot.com Politics–Conservative

rakesprogress.wordpress.com Politics–Liberal

blog.random-american.com/blog Politics–Conservative

rantingsfromthelunaticfringe.wordpress.com Politics–Conservative

realclearpolitics.com Politics–Conservative

reformedhippie.com Politics–Conservative

regularfolksunited.com Comedy

Rene’s Ramblings   a4theroad.blogspot.com Politics–Conservative

Republican Jewish Coalition   rjchq.org Politics–Jewish
Republican Ranting   inkslwc.wordpress.com Politics–Conservative

reversevampyr.blogspot.com Politics–Conservative

Rick Roberts 760AM KFMB San Diego–I want my country backthebosun.wordpress.com Politics–Conservative

riggword.wordpress.com Politics–Conservative

rightpundits.com Politics–Conservative

righttracker.com Politics–Conservative

righttruth.typepad.com Politics–Conservative

Right Turns   jackrich.wordpress.com Politics–Conservative
Right Wing Conspirator   rwc.blogtownhall.com Politics–Conservative

rightwingdog.wordpress.com Politics–Conservative

rightyblogs.com Politics–Conservative

samnitegladiator.wordpress.com Politics–Conservative

scoffery.com Politics–Conservative

scoopthis.org Politics–Conservative
scrappleface.com Comedy

screwliberals.com Politics–Conservative

sempermax.com MILITARY

sharprightturn.wordpress.com Politics–Conservative
shockandblog.blogspot.com Politics–Conservative

smalldeadanimals.com Politics–Conservative

smart-lass.com Politics–Conservative

smithsense.com Politics–Conservative

soldiersangels.org MILITARY

speakupamerica.blogtownhall.com Politics–Conservative

standwithus.com Politics–Jewish

States’ Rights    silvertrombone.townhall.com Politics–Conservative

steadyhabits.wordpress.com Politics–Conservative

steveintheuk.com Politics–Conservative

stix1972.typepad.com Politics–Conservative

stoptheaclu.com Politics–Conservative

stormwarning.moonagewebdream.com Politics–Conservative

stoutrepublican.com Politics–Conservative

strangersramblings.com Politics–Conservative

strikemepinkifidontthink.com Politics–Conservative

sultanknish.blogspot.com Politics–Conservative

Sunken Arcadia     tzimisce.townhall.com Politics–Conservative

thesusanblog.blogspot.com Politics–Conservative

Take Our Country Back    snooper.wordpress.com Politics–Conservative

telchaination.blogspot.com Politics–Jewish

The Adult Sports League    theasl.com SPORTS

The American Freedom Network    amfreenet.com Politics–Conservative

The American Poet    solo.abac.com/sdghacpc/tap.htm Politics–Conservative

theautopsy.wordpress.com Politics–Conservative

The Black and White Report    bwreport.blogspot.com Politics–Conservative

revkharma.wordpress.com Politics–Conservative

thecitytroll.blogspot.com Politics–Conservative

thecollegepolitico.com Politics–Conservative

The Conservative MindCleaner     mindcleaner.us Politics–Conservative

cronespeaks.wordpress.com Politics–Liberal

thedailyconservative.net Politics–Conservative

theexorcist.typepad.com Politics–Conservative

blog.flipsideshow.com Politics–Conservative

jewishjournal.com/thegodblog Miscellaneous

habitationofjustice.com Politics–Conservative

thehotjoints.com Politics–Conservative

thelandryhat.com SPORTS

themountainsage.wordpress.com Politics–Conservative

theonion.com Comedy

The Pakistani Spectator     pakspectator.com Politics–International

thepoliticaltipster.wordpress.com Politics–Conservative

therightdaily.wordpress.com Politics–Conservative

theroguejew.mensnewsdaily.com Politics–Conservative

thomasreport.townhall.com Politics–Conservative

The world according to Greg    envirojustice.org/gregsworld Politics–Liberal

thewritestuff.townhall.com Politics–Conservative

thisainthell.us/blog Politics–Conservative

This isn’t your mother’s blog    myspace.com/cantgetherefromthere Politics–Conservative

thoughtfulconservative.wordpress.com Politics–Conservative

Title of Liberty     briannorton.blogtownhall.com Politics–Conservative

tmq2.wordpress.com Politics–Conservative

townhall.com Politics–Conservative

trustbutverify.wordpress.com Politics–Conservative

tsofah.blogspot.com Politics–Jewish

uncorrelated.com Politics–Conservative

urbangrounds.com Politics–Conservative

US 2008 Election Controversies kishorejets.typepad.com/us_elections Politics–Conservative

veritasvincit.blogtownhall.com Politics–Conservative

vetsforfreedom.org MILITARY

victorycaucus.com Politics–Conservative

violenceworker.com Politics–Conservative

Wake up America wwwwakeupamericans-spree.blogspot.com Politics–Conservative

Wayne Allyn Root rootforamerica.com/blog Miscellaneous

Whaddya Know scottfromsc.blogspot.com Politics–Conservative

What? conhedsayswhat.blogspot.com Politics–Conservative

wilsonfu.com Politics–Conservative

wordparadigm.blogspot.com Politics–Conservative

You betcha I’m a proud Army mom yankeemom.com MILITARY

youngrepublican.townhall.com Politics–Conservative

yourjewishmaster.blogspot.com Comedy

zionismontheweb.org Politics–Jewish

Happy 2009 everybody!

eric

4 Responses to “Please visit my 2008 friends”

  1. thepoliticaltipster says:

    Happy 2009 for everyone here. Here are my somewhat pessimisitc predictions (with the exception of 1 & 3) for 2009.

    Economic

    1. The American and British economies will start to recover by the middle of the year due to the fiscal and monetary stimuli. Despite the fact that the stimulus bill will arrive on his desk the day he takes office, the press will hail Obama as the new FDR.

    2. …of course when inflation, bond yields and interest rates rise, and the second leg of the recession begins in 2010 the press will suddely remember who was President before him.

    3. The Dow closes the year just above 10,000. December 09 WTI expires over $50 (the DJIA is below its historical real trend and the real trend level for WTI is $52). 30yr Treasuries get hammered as inflation worries and a more stable economy causes the flight to safety to be partially unwound.

    Foreign Affairs

    4. President Obama will pull substantial numbers of troops out of Iraq, from January 21st , with Gates and Clinton providing political cover. A premature drawdown destroys all the gains achieved by the surge.

    5. The consequences of the drawdown, and policy blunders such as continued attempts to negotiate with the Taliban, damages the credibility of the effort in Afghanistan, just as McCain pointed out in the first debate.

    US Politics

    6. The situation in Iraq becomes the first major faultline for the Republican party with the ‘national-security’ coalition, that kept the GOP from fragmenting, begging to collapse. The position will be analaegous to the summer and fall of 2006 ,with pretty much everyone trying to avoid talking about the war (except for blaming Bush).

    7. With oil in the $50-60 range (and the consequent fiscal chaos), a relationship with a legislature that was destroyed by the election, and the possibility of a credible Democratic challenger, Palin devotes more of her time to national politics. She either challenges Murkowski (in 2010) or follows Romney’s lead in declining to seek re-election.

    8. The Blago tapes revels that Obama did offer some quid pro quo claiming the scalp of probably the only genuine hawk and centrist in the Obama administration, Rahm Emanuel. Obama claims that ‘this is not the Rahm I knew’. Several long articles appear in the TNR and Atlantic blaming RE for ‘betraying Obama’s trust’.

    Misc

    9. Kindle fails to take off. Newspapers begin to follow the Financial Times’s model and begin restricting their content to subscribers – including their blogs. Either one newspaper or the AP sues a mass circulation blog for infringement of copyright. Their circulation begins to rise.

    10. (More an observation) The ‘Big Three’ (Lieberman, Graham & McCain), or any remaining hawks, are presented with a dilemma. If they use the Senate as a bully pulpit for a strong foreign policy (as they did with Clinton) they run the risk of being seen as ‘sore losers’ and/or being ignored (by both sides).

  2. Chicagoray40 says:

    Thanks Eric for the kind notes throughout the year, the link here and may Israel pound the Palestinians back to the stoneage where they belong. I’m sorry, but I can’t take any more of their anger and Muslim violence and in 2009 not to take another IOTA of it in this lifetime. Enough is Enough.

    Meanwhile, I’m Just passing through wishing Happy New Year to you, yours and your friends here and elsewhere including our gallant troops here and around the world.

    And may the new Year bring you much joy and prosperity to all, in spite of the Wheels coming off in Washington particularly starting on January 20th when America’s first illegal government and puppet regime takes power.

  3. Happy New Years to all.

    Let’s hope the next 28 years will be better than the last.

    JMJ

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