Well, it was touch and go there for a while, but I think it's all fixed. The blog is back. Like The Guns of August, one small issue turned into a massive battle for the life of the blog. A menu...
Author - Bob Cesca
Morning Awesome
It's another Summer of 2011 theme week with "My Favorite '80s Metal Songs." Here's The Cult and "Fire Woman."
WordPress Has Gone Haywire and Blown a Gasket
The blog might look a little crazy for the time being due to an on-going server/WordPress problem. Basically, throughout the last several weeks, the site was routinely dropping offline for some...
Wingnuts Revolt Against Albino Sleestack
The far-right is targeting Mitch McConnell's plan to allow the president to unilaterally raise the debt ceiling. Erick Erickson is especially pissed. "It's Time to Burn Mitch McConnell in Effigy,"...
Worst Person in the World
Eric Cantor is a freaking demon. Instead of raising taxes on the super rich or taxes their corporate jets, the Republican Majority Leader who, by the way, is shorting the American economy, thinks...
Quote of the Day
"Republicans need to accept the need to raise more revenue." Bill O'Reilly When Republicans lose O'Reilly, they should probably begin to panic.
Morning Awesome
"My Favorite '80s Metal Songs" continues with Motley Crue and "Dr. Feelgood." This is just a badass song regardless of what you think of these guys.
What Lawrence O'Donnell Said
If you're discouraged by the president's strategy on the debt ceiling, watch this.
Some Historians Don't Get the Civil War
The latest issue of Smithsonian magazine features a brief history of the First Battle of Bull Run (First Manassas for our southern friends) to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the battle on July...
The Concessions That Weren't There
Don't hurt yourselves with all those concessions, Republicans. At his weekly press availability House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) said the key Republican concession is "the fact that we are...
An Economic Recipe for Disaster
Newt Gingrich thinks he has the secret for economic success: This is not magic. This is like a cookbook. Lower taxes. Fewer regulations. A focus on American energy. I think that's a recipe for...
Morning Awesome
"My Favorite '80s Metal Songs" rocks on with Iron Maiden and "Wasted Years." Appropriate enough for my 40th.
Great Recession II
The latest prediction, this time from Jay Powell, is that the GDP will drop off by around 10 percent for the month of August if Congress doesn't raise the debt ceiling. Put into perspective, the...
Myths About the Debt Ceiling
This Q&A with former Reagan adviser Bruce Bartlett is a must read. Some choice items: Q. Why are the Republicans so militant now while they voted seven times to raise it during the tenure of...
The Republicans Must Be Investigated
The Economist -- a conservative publication -- editorialized the following about the congressional Republicans and their grabassery on the debt ceiling. (I still can't believe we're debating this!)...
Quote of the Day
"I was convinced in my capacity and I’m convinced in this capacity that we’re within reach of strategically defeating Al Qaeda." Defense Secretary Leon Panetta Seriously? I hope so. I'd love to be...
Crappy Economy the Goal of 'Every Republican'
Mitch McConnell speaks the truth about the Republican agenda: that the "political goal" of "every active Republican in the country" includes "bad economic numbers." BAIER: I received an email with a...
Firebagger Insanity of the Day
I present the following from Firedoglake for your Monday morning blood pressure. Worst President Ever, Revisited By: Eli Friday July 8, 2011 6:01 pm No, I’m not ready to crown Barack Obama the Worst...
Morning Awesome
"My Favorite '80s Metal Songs" week continues with Tesla and "Modern Day Cowboy."
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...