Proof That Money Does Not Equal Class
Take a look at this house and tell me your first thought isn't Real Housewives of New Jersey. Yes, yes, I know the house in question is tied to the…
Health Insurance Companies Always Win
Which is the basic problem, since insurance is really legalized gambling. Whether it's your house, health or car, you're paying (betting) money in the hopes you never cash in on…
Republican Primaries 21% Problem
According to FairVote.org 25 states hold closed Republican Primaries. That's 25 states where the GOP 21%ers can rule the day by choosing the candidate. Moderate Republicans should be concerned because…
Put Your Religion Where Your Mouth (And Wallet) Is
As an agnostic, I find the Right's view of Christianity self-serving and convenient. So let's play What Would Jesus Do? For specifics, let's pretend that Jesus sets up shop in…
U.S. Health Care Doesn’t Measure Up
Can we please drop all this We're #1 nonsense when it comes Health Care. Seriously, we have nothing to brag about. Despite having the most costly health system in the…
Who Said This?
“I don’t understand why Letterman would say that about a young woman… They deserve some kind of protection from being the butt of late-night hosts.” Could it be the same…
Credit Where Credit’s Due
More of this, please - a lot more! "I don't know her that well but I think she's had a distinguished record on the bench and she should be entitled…
Sure Looks Like Democracy To Me
TEHRAN, Iran — Iranians packed polling stations from boutique-lined streets in north Tehran to conservative bastions in the countryside Friday with a choice that's left the nation divided and on…
Can Hate Talk Lead To Murder?
Well, let's face it... it doesn't help. Joan Walsh at Salon ponders the point. Read the whole thing. It's a thoughtful, careful piece and well worth your time. The range…
Republican Energy Plan Is A Little Limiting…
... unless you're a oil, coal, or nuclear industry, then the skies the limit! Shall not be considered? Is that an order? If we don't consider global warming will that…
Shep Smith Calling It As Everybody (with a brain) Sees It
If Conservatives won't listen to me maybe they'll listen to Shep Smith. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxvunbIWNyI[/youtube] PAY ATTENTION! These people are crazy and dangerous and being fed a steady diet of rhetoric that…
What’s The Message?
Dr. Tiller's clinic will not re-open. The family of slain abortion provider George Tiller said Tuesday that his Wichita clinic will be "permanently closed," effective immediately. Besides being extremely sad…
Newt vs. Sarah
Pass the popcorn... this is gonna be good. After being invited — for a second time — to speak to the annual joint fundraiser for the National Republican Congressional Committee…