Archive for December, 2009
Thursday Open Thread
It’s Thursday and it’s open thread time. Remember, tomorrow is DL’s War on Christmas Party. The WOC party starts at 7 p.m. at C.W. Harborside. We’ll be collecting canned goods to donate to the Food Bank. Come on out and forget your troubles for a while! How did I miss this? A Costco in Salt […]
The Individual Mandate
The fight over the public option has obscured other parts of the bill. Right now the individual mandate is getting a lot of attention. Ezra Klein explains the purpose of the individual mandate and the consequences if it’s removed: Right now, the insurer sets the rules. It collects background information on applicants and then varies […]
Exactly
Let’s cue up the circular firing squad. John Cole nails exactly what I’m feeling right now: About health care reform is that it is a primer for Banking and Financial Regulation. We get to look forward to watching the House bill get neutered down by the conservadems, the GOP will be aligned in unison with […]
Wednesday Open Thread
I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for this week to be over (not just because vacation is coming next week). I’m exhausted for yesterday just from reading the comments. Let’s think about something else. How about the “Top Ten Astronomy Pictures of 2009” from Bad Astronomy. This is my favorite, the skies over […]
Coalition Of The Bribed
The Republicans must be having a hard time building a real grassroots movement. Their anti-health care reform die in was a bust yesterday when only 60 people showed up and none of them actually pretended to die. They are sending anti-reform form letters to Congress through Facebook games. Now, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is […]
Anita Van Sant: Rest In Peace
I was truly saddened to read of the passing of Anita Van Sant. While the low-key obituary was typically self-effacing, Anita was one of the best political campaign managers I’ve ever met. She and her husband, former State Representative John F. Van Sant, were the perfect political team. As the candidate, John knew that his […]
Another Dispatch From The GOP Brain Trust
Fox News has figured out how to sell the GOP jobs plan. Cut wages! Now, with its Republican-inspired “Where are the jobs?” campaign in full swing, Fox has gone “on the job hunt” with a “new” idea for increasing employment: cutting the minimum wage. Jumping off from an op-ed by Washington Post editorial board member […]
Do You Need A Pick-Me-Up?
Do you need a pick-me-up? I know I do. I don’t like spending time arguing with people who have the same goals. Watch this video (edited) of a confrontation between John Thune and Al Franken. Franken to Thune – you’re not entitled to your own facts.
Tuesday Open Thread
It’s Tuesday of the seemingly longest week of the year (the week before a 2 week vacation). Let’s open this open thread. Please, if you get a chance, read this fascinating article by James Chartrand. James Chartrand writes about her struggles getting by as writer, until she adopted a man’s pseudonym. I struggled to get […]
Bulo Remembers 2009-Best of the Web
At least according to the surfers at URLesque. For example, I had never heard of Ben Huh and The Cheezburger Network before. But after reading the profile, I think the Urlie Lifetime Achievement Award is well-earned. And, who can argue with the winner in the Best Single-Topic Blog: Awkward Family Photos? Oh, and I’m especially […]
This Is Gonna Hurt…
I’ve been wanting to use this classic post (I Hate Your Politics) for years, but never really had the opportunity. Well… I do now. And what I’m writing here isn’t directed at any individual politician – it’s directed at us. I’m highlighting the section on liberals, but you should really read the whole thing, because […]
Busted!
Eugene Robinson digs up this gem: Sarah Palin is such a cold-eyed skeptic about the Copenhagen summit on climate change that it’s no surprise she would call on President Obama not to attend. After all, Obama might join other leaders in acknowledging that warming is a “global challenge.” He might entertain “opportunities to reduce greenhouse […]
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