Archive for November 5th, 2009
Late Night Video — Former BlueCross Spokesjerk Comes Out for Public Option
More funny from the irrepressible Andy Cobb:
Breaking: Shooters On Loose In Ft. Hood, TX
This sounds ominous… At least seven people are dead and 12 wounded in a shooting at Fort Hood in Texas, the base’s public affairs office told NBC News on Thursday. The official would not give his name nor additional details. It was unknown whether victims are soldiers or civilians. One gunman was reportedly in custody […]
Just When You Think Republicans Can’t Get Any Crazier
They go and do something like this: Rep. Nathan Deal (R-GA), a candidate in the GOP primary for Governor of Georgia, has announced that he is signing a letter to the White House with several of his colleagues — asking for a copy of President Obama’s birth certificate. But, hey, this might be a winning […]
Thursday Open Thread
It’s Thursday and the open thread is open. What’s on your mind today besides sadness at the Phillies loss? To get you started, here’s some delicious snark from Gail Collins about the lessons of the 2009 election: In Ohio, citizens marched to the polls on Tuesday and voted to allow gambling casinos in the state. […]
David Brooks Lives In The Dream World Of Sluts While Pining Over Fonzi
Words cannot express how sick I am over articles like this. Let’s highlight the best parts of how texting has led to promiscuity. Once upon a time — in what we might think of as the “Happy Days” era — courtship was governed by a set of guardrails. Potential partners generally met within the context […]
The Castle Purging Begins on Saturday
Apparently there is a Tea Party this Saturday in Dover. I guess that it is being advertised on Stormfront or wherever those people get together online. Last time they did this, there was a minor bruhaha about Tea Party barfly, Mike Protack and his demand for top billing. This time, an actual candidate for an actual office is speaking.
Here It Is! The Republican Heath Care Plan!
Well, at first it was an outline. Then John Boehner got really mad after it was released and people made fun of him again with the outlines. So now they’ve finished their homework (pdf), now take a good look at Boehnercare: No national exchange No mandates for employers or for individuals Insurance companies still get […]
Michelle’s Mob
Michelle Bachmann is gathering a mob today to try to intimidate members of Congress in hopes of derailing the health care reform bill. Is it a coincidence that she scheduled this protest on Guy Fawkes Day? Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) appeared on the Glenn Beck radio show today to promote her big protest event tomorrow […]
Moderates Need Not Apply
The GOP purity purge is accelerating, despite their loss of NY-23. It’s no wonder the teabaggers feel empowered – they were being interviewed all over the media yesterday. They see the loss of NY-23 as a big win for their movement – the movement to make a smaller, purer GOP. The purgers scored another big […]
The Scorpion
A childhood parable makes Delaware Dem skeptical of Delmarva’s generiosity in Bluewater Wind’s time of need.
Castle Does His Master’s Bidding
What does our good ole flip flopping fake moderate Mike Castle do? He votes for the bill in April, but when the Democratic Congress decided to screw the card companies back for screwing the consumer, Mike Castle decides it was time to screw his constituents once more, since it had been a while.
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