Archive for 2010
Erick Erickson, A Shotgun, And Census Workers
Via Think Progress: ERICKSON: This is crazy. What gives the Commerce Department the right to ask me how often I flush my toilet? Or about going to work? I’m not filling out this form. I dare them to try and come throw me in jail. I dare them to. Pull out my wife’s shotgun and […]
Republicans Try To Deny Good Jobs Report
There was finally a good jobs report this month, showing a gain of 162,000 jobs in the month of March. It’s the best jobs report in 3 years, giving further evidence of the beginning of a recovery. Republicans tried to get in front of the good news by denying it’s good news: The RNC immediately […]
Good Friday Open Thread
Welcome to Good Friday on this beautiful spring day. While most of you are slaving away at work, I’m going to be enjoying a day at the spa (my Christmas present). So I hope you’re having fun! So, what’s on your mind besides intense jealousy? It’s time for an open thread. Obama visited Maine yesterday […]
NRO Investigates Black Unemployment
The NRO decided to do an online symposium on black unemployment after one of their economists wrote an article which concluded that discrimination could play a role in the higher unemployment numbers. In response, NRO hosted an online “symposium” for “some economics and civil-rights analysts to share their thoughts on the topic.” Their conclusion was […]
Word of the Day: Teabonics
The Guardian has a delightful blog post about the destruction of the English language by the Tea Party. Richard Adams writes, “Along with the Tea Party has risen not only an incoherent political movement but exciting and refreshing variations on the English language.” I’m not going include Adams’ links in this post, and he has […]
Right-Wing Christian Domestic Terrorist Sentenced To Life
Scott Roeder, the right-wing Christian domestic terrorist, was sentenced to life for the murder of Dr. George Tiller.
Sean Hannity Praises Terrorism
Sean Hannity let a little accidental truth slip in. HANNITY: See, can I add one thing? I think we won the debate. DREIER: We did win the debate. HANNITY: When you think about the vast majorities that they have in Congress and they had to bribe, backroom deals, corruption, that’s all because the tea party […]
Bryon Short Calls for Investigation of Insurance Commissioner’s Office
I have received a number of tips through various mediums in the past hour that Rep. Bryon Short is calling for hearing into the allegations that have been leveled at Delaware’s Insurance Commissioner, Karen Weldin Stewart by the partisan thinktank, The Caesar Rodney Institute. Lee Williams, who was unable to really get to the bottom […]
I Hate Using The Word Hate, But I Hate This Man
Catholic League President William Donohue: As I said in the ad, which I wrote, most gay priests are not molesters, but most of the molesters have been gay. And I also said, that there’s no such thing as a — that homosexuality does not cause predatory behavior. Let me give you a quick example. I’m […]
iHave
Yes, we have ordered the iPad. Actually, my almost 16 year old son has ordered – using his money from his summer job. I can’t wait to get my hands on this! Luckily, I taught my children how to share. Based on the reviews, I’m considering buying another one for my parents. USA Today’s Edward […]
April Fool’s Day Open Thread
It’s the first day of April and that means it’s time for April Fool’s Day. April Fool’s is becoming a bit of an internet holiday, so be careful what you read over the internets. I’ve already read that Google is changing its name to Topeka and that the journals Science and Nature are combining to […]
Legislative Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show-April 1, 2010
Like the month of March, legislators are going out like lambs (to the slaughter?). Three weeks of vamping and wasting $$’s end today as the Holier-Than-Thous adjourn for a 2-week ‘Easter’ break. Nothing of note accomplished. The signature bill, HB 194, in limbo b/c Monsignor Lavelle switched from ‘yes’ to ‘no’ so that he could […]
Fox’s Newest Media Star
Sarah Palin’s new Fox show is having a spectacular flame-out before she’s even begun her first show. Her show was supposed to feature inspirational stories of Americans and is called “Real American Stories.” Rapper LL Cool J hit back at reports Tuesday that seemed to imply a one-on-one sitdown with conservative media darling Sarah Palin, […]
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