Archive for February, 2010
Maverick
John McCain is facing a competitive Republican primary for his U.S. Senate seat. He’s facing wingnut former Rep. J.D. Hayworth and even wingnuttier Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Some of McCain’s previous votes are getting him in trouble so he’s trying to Castle. His latest move is to pretend he didn’t really vote for bank bailouts. McCain […]
Late Night Video: Jon Stewart On Progressives
Jon Stewart and Samantha Bee explain the progressive movement to Glenn Beck. Somehow, I don’t think he’ll get it. The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c
Carper On Board? ***Updated*** Carper Says No
TPM is reporting that Tom Carper is now saying that he will sign onto the letter to pass the public option through reconciliation! Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE) tells TPMDC that he plans to sign a letter urging Senate leadership to pass a public option via reconciliation. “I expect that I will” sign, Carper said. The […]
A Miscarriage Of Justice
Utah’s proposed legislation is hardly surprising since we already knew the pro-life movement is all about controlling and punishing women. A bill passed by the Utah House and Senate this week and waiting for the governor’s signature, will make it a crime for a woman to have a miscarriage…. In addition to criminalizing an intentional […]
The Goldilocks Health Care Bill
First the health care bill was too long… A spokesman for House Minority Leader John Boehner today ridiculed President Obama’s health care proposal because it’s too short. “The White House’s ‘plan’ consists of an 11-page outline, which has not been scored by the Congressional Budget Office or posted online as legislative text. So they want […]
Tuesday Open Thread
How is your Tuesday so far? I’ve been incredibly busy, how about you? Why don’t we get started with this open thread? A woman calls into a tech show because her wireless access disappeared. It turns out she had been stealing a neighbor’s wifi for more than a year. The tech guy offers some good […]
The Right Continues To Embrace Terrorists
Do you remember Prof. Ward Churchill? In January 2005, Churchill’s work attracted publicity because of the widespread circulation of a 2001 essay, “On the Justice of Roosting Chickens”. In the essay, he claimed that the September 11, 2001 attacks were a natural and unavoidable consequence of what he views as unlawful US policy, and he […]
Heart Broken
Dick Cheney is in the hospital for chest pains. He has had four to five heart attacks over the last 30 years, and God knows how many bypass surgeries and angioplasties. The real mystery in all of this is how they can do all this surgery on an organ he doesn’t have.
Scott Brown Is a Big, Fat RINO!
I’m dyin’ here. Scott Brown was in and out of the Senate chamber and had voted against his party before most of his colleagues had even arrived. “It’s a small step, but it’s still a step,” Brown told reporters after casting a procedural vote in favor of the Democratic jobs bill, bucking his party leaders […]
Breaking: Earl Bradley Indicted on 400 Charges
A Grand Jury indicted Earl Bradley on 400 charges for crimes surrounding the rape of 103 child victims. The previously the number of reported victims was 9, but fears were rampant that that number would rise significantly. It appears that those rumors have been realized.
Welcome to the Blogosphere, Gov. Markell
Today, Governor Markell launched his new blog. His first post is titled Dedicated to You: Amazing and Awe-Inspiring and it details some of the heroics of state workers during the storm. Right on cue, a commenter identifying themselves as “Employee” made this comment:
It’s so nice to hear about how hard my fellow employees work. However, you forget to mention the money we have lost, and the benefits that some of us don’t have. I have been working for the state for over two years with no raise, a pay cut, and no benefits.
I’m Sure Republicans Will Support This
Because tax breaks just rock! Cash-strapped legislators have recommended spending cuts for Missouri schools and shelters for battered women, but so far the yachting class can enjoy another season of clear sailing. Thanks to a longstanding tax exemption, Missouri’s marina set can opt to pay a small fee in lieu of sales taxes and shave […]
White House’s Health Bill
President Obama announced the White House Plan for HCR this AM and, as promised, it is up on the web.
The Wonk Room is fast out of the gate with a good summary:
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