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Zero is an Easy Number to Remember
At a time when Americans are looking to their government to do something, doing nothing strikes me as political suicide. And that’s exactly what Republicans did yesterday – Nothing. Even worse, they did “nothing” in lockstep. And, no matter how many politicians and pundits they trot out to defend their position only one message will […]
Citigroup Gets a Well Deserved Spanking
After taking 45 billion in tax payer money Citigroup unveiled their plans to purchase a 50 million dollar luxury jet that seats twelve. Fortunately the Obama Administration stepped in – and what do you know? – bye, bye jet. ABC News has learned that on Monday officials of the Obama administration called Citigroupabout the company’s […]
A Deliberate Mess or More Incompetence?
How is this possible? President Obama’s plans to expeditiously determine the fates of about 245 terrorism suspects held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and quickly close the military prison there were set back last week when incoming legal and national security officials — barred until the inauguration from examining classified material on the detainees — discovered […]
Misogyny in a Dress
I came across this video yesterday and couldn’t get it out of my mind. I’ve decided to share it with everyone so I wouldn’t be suffering alone. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MNI3-oL4Ck[/youtube] This video is a trailer for a movie called the Monstrous Regiment of Women. It is also a pack of lies and the ultimate act of woman […]
Zero Arrests at Obama Inauguration
Approximately 1.8 million people descended on Washington D.C. for the inauguration and no one was arrested. I find this amazing.
Obama’s Inauguration Address
What a speech (full transcript here). It lived up to, and surpassed, my expectations. The bar keeps being raised and Obama keeps getting better. As for our common defense, we reject as false the choice between our safety and our ideals. Our Founding Fathers, faced with perils we can scarcely imagine, drafted a charter to […]
“Country First” Was Nothing More Than A Political Bumper Sticker
Are there any reasons, other than the purely political, to predict – in some cases gleefully – the failure of an Obama Presidency? I’m serious. Right now, all of us are facing dire economic times. If Obama succeeds… don’t we all benefit? And since he’s been reaching out to everyone for ideas/solutions what does it […]
Science vs Frank Knotts
Over at Delaware Politics, Frank Knotts has issued an Al Gore suicide watch. Why? Because it’s cold outside. I am not kidding. Never mind that 2008 was the eighth warmest year on record, or that the last 10 years have been the warmest since 1997. Forget all that science. Frank doesn’t need professionals to tell […]
Do Ad Execs Listen to the Lyrics?
Lincoln has a new ad on TV for their snazzy MKS. The ad is called “Liftoff“, and the song they’ve chosen to demonstrate beauty and reliability… David Bowie’s Space Oddity. Can you hear me Major Tom?
So Long, Farewell, Don’t Let the Door…
Bush gives his farewell address tonight. Will you watch? Of course, I’ll watch – if only for priceless blogging material.
Crazy Like A Fox
The Huffington Post is reporting that President-Elect Obama has invited New Hampshire Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson, who is openly gay, to give the invocation at his inauguration. Hmmm… Robinson and Warren. On stage together. Not on stage together… but linked all the same! Brilliant. Simply brilliant.
The Definition of Hypocrisy
You have to hand it to Republicans, they have no shame. “Congress cannot keep writing checks and simply pass IOUs to our children and grandchildren,” says Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas. House Minority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio: “How much debt are we going to pile on future generations?” Are these people for real? Where was this […]
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