cassandra_m
"You don't make progress by standing on the sidelines, whimpering and complaining. You make progress by implementing ideas." -Shirley Chisholm
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Instant Karma, Indeed!
First step — watch the video! You must watch the video first! I’m not kidding. Second step — put down any drinks in your hand. Third step — read the Wonkette’s post. OK, click here now! This is a metaphor for something, but which I can probably deal with once I stop laughing….
Fiorina Torpedoes the Talking Point
Priceless: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnBXXssj0KY[/youtube] How many times have you listened to repubs drone on about how business experience specifically prepares you to run a government? And now you have it — here is a business leader (even one run out of their corporations on a rail, like Fiorina) who pulls open the curtain to note that running […]
Palin Stonewalls
You knew this was coming, right? Back in July, Palin tells us: “I’ve said all along, hold me accountable,” Palin told reporters in Juneau. “And I’m telling the truth when I say that there was never pressure put on Commissioner Monegan.” Then we have the ex-Commissioner responding: “She’s not telling the truth when she told […]
Out of Touch Watch — Many Americans Not Paying Taxes At All
Perhaps in his social circle, but come on now: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsazrg1gbO0[/youtube]
Drill Here, Drill What?
Yesterday, I wrote about the current state of play of the legislation up to allow for off shore drilling. Finally, someone provides the graphic that shows the magnitude of the latest bamboozlement over off shore drilling: Source: 9/11/08 Gristmill Using data from the US EIA. There isn’t much oil to get, according to this Government […]
We Oppose More Presidential Power
Or at least that is what this very cool new poll from the National Constitution Center says: Two-thirds of Americans oppose altering the balance of power among the three branches of government to strengthen the presidency, even when they thought that doing so would improve the economy or national security. …Congress should have the power […]
Off-Shore Drilling Circus Begins
The economic news and anxieties are certainly dominating the news today, but the off shore drilling circus starts in earnest today. On Friday,though, there was a bipartisan Energy Summit brought up by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse asks a key question to put all of this in context: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnJAIeEgjSM[/youtube] […]
Video — Biden on “Strong Economy”
Oh yes — more like this please! [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7CRDSZ3Pl4[/youtube]
Further Adventures in Homeland Security
How to get yourself off of the No Fly list: Change your name. Don’t know how smart it was for this guy to advertise his workaround, but if you are on the list and have the right legal fees and some time, here’s your solution. How safe are you feeling? Sheesh, these are supposed to […]
Greenspan Won’t Endorse the McCain Tax Plan
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIIVsNhdv8U[/youtube] Yay PAYGO!
No, Governor Minner Embarrassed Herself
Ron Williams writes in today’s NJ: Minner’s comments came as Carney was calling on his supporters to rally around Markell for a unified Democratic victory in November. They came as state party chairman John Daniello called for party harmony. “Both sides [Markell and Carney] will need each other to win in November,” Daniello told the […]
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