Archive for February 27th, 2009
Republican Myth Exploded: Taxes and Reagan Edition
Take the time to read this article in Forbes magazine by Bruce Bartlett. I am serious, you need to read this before you fall prey to another Republican myth. How many times can they be proven wrong on the exact same issue before people wise up? Bartlett’s conclusion, after his analysis (READ IT!) has laid […]
Slackers Were Right
In what feels like the not-so distant past, I was once a slacker. Life has thrown me some curve balls — all for the better — and now I am part of the suburban hoard that is the anti-thesis of slackerdom. Though I am more than happy with my life as it is today, I […]
Would you take medical advice from this man?
Golly gee wilickers, Bobby Jindal sure has some strange ideas about how medicine works. He’s also extremely careful and calculated, personality traits that come out during even the most mundane activities, like taking pills. Jindal, who has a background in biology, medicine and public policy, never follows the directions on prescription medicines. “I always just […]
Did Someone Put Something In Colorado’s Drinking Water?
The crazy is pouring out of Colorado. CPAC might consider holding their next conference in the Centennial State. SEN. DAVE SCHULTHEIS, R-Colorado Springs, on Wednesday voted againt Senate Bill 179, which requires pregnant women to undergo HIV testing to ensure steps can be taken to reduce transferring the disease to the baby if the mother […]
Cramdown (SP?)
From Politco: The most controversial change would allow bankruptcy judges to modify mortgages for a homeowner’s primary residence. Republicans, along with their allies in the lending industry, oppose the measure because it would reduce the amount of money owed on the house. These reductions will result in higher mortgage costs for all homeowners, opponents argue. […]
Nemski Did Not Make This Up
The Conservative Political Action Conference is going on now in DC, and TPM reports that the BushCo man whose job it was to actually oppose voting rights — Hans von Spakovsky — is on a panel this weekend titled: “Al Franken and ACORN: How Liberals are Destroying the American Election System.” They’re documenting more of […]
Day 30: Mike Castle’s Betrayal of Delaware
According the DCCC calls that are being made to Delawareans: “Castle’s empty rhetoric can’t hide that he voted to raise the (alternative minimum tax) on 22 million middle-class Americans and against the largest tax cut in history,” the calls say. Exactly right. Castle betrayed any of his so-called moderation by voting against these tax cuts. […]
ADDRESSING THE FOLLOWERS THE DAY AFTER MY END-OF-THE-WORLD PROPHECY FAILED TO COME TRUE
BY BRIAN DUNN First, let me say I’m pleased that so many of you have chosen to remain on the compound after the setback we were dealt yesterday. (Read the rest at McSweeny’s)
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