Thursday’s Evening Read: TMZ Edition
A few weeks ago, the internet was a twitter with GQ's interview with John Edwards' girlfriend in Hello, America, My Name is Rielle Hunter. New York Times' columnist Gail Collins…
R. I. P. Fess Parker
I'll never forget that, for my first Halloween, I was dressed as Davy Crockett. That was thanks to Fess Parker's unforgettable portrayal of the coonskin-capped hero. Parker did not overstay…
A Letter from Marjorie Margolies
There's an interesting letter in today's Washington Post. The letter is from Marjorie Margolies, and it's addressed, "Dear Wavering House Democrats". The missive is aimed at the handful of House Dems…
Thursday Open Thread
I hope everyone's not too hung over from last night's St. Patrick's Day celebrations. Today we go back to not celebrating Irish heritage. Are you ready for an open thread?…
CBO Score Is In
According to Jonathan Cohn at TNR, the CBO score is in, and it looks good. Democrats in the administration and Congress have agreed on a set of amendments to the…
Hopefully Clearing Up a (Talking) Point
I know it's a slippery slope when you start trying to debunk every inane talking point that comes along, but there was a specific one that I wanted to look…
Legislative Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show-Thurs. March 18, 2010
The big news is that John 'Let's Arm Everyone' Atkins had to backtrack on his bill that could've, well, armed everyone. Here's the money quote from Delaware's Most Embarrassing Legislator:…
Health Care Reform: A Wrench In The Works?
The CBO score for the health care reconciliation bill was expected yesterday, but it was not released. The issue appears to be related to the hazards of reconciliation. To survive…