Archive for November, 2009
Ted Kaufman, Rock Star?
Things I learned today when reading the New York Times article that featured Senator Ted Kaufman. Kaufman has reached rock-star status among Senate professional staff On a weekly basis, recognizes superior work by federal employees That I am sadden he’s not running for re-election in 2010
Hot Stove League: Republican Gains in 2010, Not So Fast
For those political junkies out there, Bob Benenson of CQ Politics has an analysis of the 2009 elections and what they may or may not mean for 2010: GOP Comeback: Not So Fast. But there’s a significant amount of countervailing evidence [to claims of a GOP resurgence] , not only in the relative handful of […]
The Bedwetters Party
Those darn Constitution huggers have done it again! They haven’t been listening to Republicans, who believe that a terrorist attack means we should throw out the Constitution. What those Constitution-hugging liberals want to do is try terrorism suspects in federal courts: The Obama administration said Friday that it would prosecute Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, the self-described […]
Politico’s Improbable Look at History
Politico reports that the Obama Administration will “focus extensively on cutting the federal deficit in 2010.” Politico then lazily writes: The big question for Obama – and the country – is whether the sudden concern about deficits will be more rhetoric than reality once his first State of the Union address concludes. Hmm, let’s use […]
Lather, Rinse, Repeat
I think I’ve started to notice a trend among conservatives: they like good-looking women. They like to hear what they’re thinking come out of the mouths of good-looking women – it’s sort of like money-laundering, idea laundering or something. Here is how it’s done: 1) Find good-looking woman who leans conservative, make sure that she […]
Next Up for the Obama Administration: Immigration Reform
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano says that security has been beefed up on our borders as well as an increase in workplace immigration enforcement reports The Los Angles Times. In her speech at the Center for American Progress, Napolitano hinted that immigration reform could be on its way in 2010. Some haters believe that the […]
Friday Afternoon Bacon Blogging — Bacon Tiara
Many of us went to the Jefferson Jackson Dinner this week to see President Bill Clinton and to see what political rumors we could pick up — but we also went thinking that we’d have one of those rare chances to hang with RSmitty and Mrs. RSmitty. Why? Because we were really, really, really sure that Smitty would be sporting one of these:
Some Real Terrorism News
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced today that some of those allegedly responsible for the 9/11 attacks will be tried in federal – not military – court. “Today we announce a step forward in bringing those we believe were responsible for the 9/11 attacks and the attack on the USS Cole to justice,” said Attorney […]
Friday Open Thread
It’s Friday! It’s time for your open thread. So, any cool plans for the weekend? Spill. Well, this is interesting and I say bravo ACORN because they are right in this: The antipoverty group Acorn filed a lawsuit against the federal government on Thursday, saying that the House violated the Constitution by passing a resolution […]
Priorities
I’m glad to know they’ve got their priorities straight here: The Catholic Archdiocese of Washington said Wednesday that it will be unable to continue the social service programs it runs for the District if the city doesn’t change a proposed same-sex marriage law, a threat that could affect tens of thousands of people the church […]
Lavelle: Good News, Bad News
The good news: Republican State Representative Greg Lavelle will not throw his hat in for Mike Castle’s vacant Congressional seat, reports The Community News. “I recognize, and others in the GOP who are considering a run for the office must also recognize, that organizing a genuine and effective campaign, including the challenges of raising more […]
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