Tuesday Open Thread [10.18.11]

How do you win the GOP nomination with Rush Limbaugh declaring you not to be a conservative? Unless Rush changes his mind, it won't be Mitt. There is yet another Republican presidential debate tonight, the 5th since Labor Day. The action starts at 8 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on CNN.

Sergeant Thomas Is A Hero

Thanks to John Young and Aoine for posting this video in the comments. It deserves its own post. Most importantly, thank you Sergeant Thomas for your continued service to our country.

Why the Middle Class is Angry

The fat cats on Wall St. can't seem to figure out why the middle class is angry at them. Let's look at the nest eggs that the middle class has been hoping will comfort them in their waning years.

Who Should Liberals Bank With?

It is a legitimate questions. Liberals have lots of money, and don't really want to use that money to support banks that drove the economy off a cliff, then profited from it. Citibank, Chase and Bank of America are obviously out. So where should I apply for a mortgage if I want to live my values? Where should I keep my checking account? What are the downsides to credit unions ? These aren't rhetorical questions. I'm curious.

Question of the Day

Does anybody else see the irony of a Tea Party member complaining when someone takes advantage of available tax credits & deductions to the tune of a zero tax liability (or if they don't make enough income to pay taxes), aka "47% of people pay no taxes?" Taxed Enough Already, isn't that what it stands for?