Author - Bob Cesca

Economy

Pathetic Republican Children

The other day on the podcast, I said the Republican will not compromise in any way shape or form. And two days later... WASHINGTON -- House Speaker John Boehner is rejecting President Obama's offer...

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Wingnuts

Chart of the Day

Grownups versus children. Grownups negotiate and reach mutually equitable compromises. Children stomp and hold their breath and throw tantrums until they get exactly what they want. Via Kevin Drum:

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Economy

Worst Person in the World

Orrin Hatch for insisting that the poor should contribute to the ailing economy and deficit. HATCH: I hear how they’re [Democrats] so caring for the poor and so forth. The poor need jobs! And they...

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Quote

Quote of the Day

"I hope so." Michele Bachmann suggesting that she hopes high unemployment will help her campaign How about we make sure she's unemployed? The sooner the better. Meanwhile, is there any doubt the...

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Wingnuts

Impeach! Impeach!

The Republicans -- plural -- are actually considering impeachment over the president's potential use of the 14th Amendment to circumvent Congress on raising the debt ceiling. ThinkProgress's Scott...

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Wingnuts

Whiny Diaper Babies

John Cole called attention to yet another "The President Bullied Us! WAHHHH!" item in the conservative press. Funny how that works. These shoot-first conservatives -- these tough talking cowboys and...

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Morning Awesome

Morning Awesome

Continuing with the "My Favorite Movie Songs" theme, here's The Jesus and Mary Chain and "Just Like Honey" from Lost in Translation. For a recap of all of the songs/movies so far, go here.

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Wingnuts

Super Stupid

I didn't plan on following up my Huffington Post thing about Republican stupidity with a Super Stupid post, but this was too moronic to pass up. Rick Santorum on CNN the other day tried to say that...

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The Media

Thank You, Chris Hayes

Chris Hayes on MSNBC last night putting the Casey Anthony coverage into proper perspective. Amen. I still don't know why this trial received so much coverage. Casey Anthony is of no consequence. Her...

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The Media

CNN is Very Serious, Part 2

The three actual CNN lead headlines on the main page of their site yesterday: French Writer to File Sex Complaint Against DSK Why We're Obsessed with Anthony Trial Origins of Picnic Favorites They...

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