MSNBC has apparently suspended Keith Olbermann "indefinitely" because he contributed money to several candidates during this election cycle. Atrios noted on Twitter: i don't know what msnbc's...
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Author - Bob Cesca
"It"
The Daily Show seriously nailed the cable news analysis of the election results and the president's press conference. I hope the cable news people are embarrassed by this. But they won't be.
Stupid Palin Thing of the Day
Here's Palin griping about "privacy" with an array of cameras filming her every move -- you know, on her reality TV show.I wonder how she feels about wiretapping and data mining?
Good News, Bad Timing
More jobs! In October, the economy added 159,000 private-sector jobs, far exceeding expectations. It's the best private-sector total since April, and the second strongest report since the start of...
Morning Awesome
The Tragically Hip - "Ahead By A Century"
The Bob and Elvis Show – November 4, 2010
We Remember the Great Ted Sorensen; The Politics of the Kennedy Years; Election 2010 Recap; The Ramifications for 2012; Modern Republicanism; Firebagger Disconnect with Reality; Sarah Palin's Bastard...
Crazy Quote of the Day
"President Clinton reconnected with Oklahoma. And the President right now he seems removed. And it wasn’t until that speech that he really clicked with the American people. Obama needs a similar kind...
Revving Up the Clown Car
I love this idea: Bachmann announced this week that she wants to start a “Constitutional Conservative Caucus” to “stop any bill from passing” that she deems unconstitutional, such as “a stimulus or a...
Bush Admits to Authorizing War Crime
Oh look. "Damn right." That's what former president George W. Bush told CIA officials when they came to ask him for permission to waterboard alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheik Mohammed, according...
Explaining the Vote
Esquire's Tim Heffernan nails it, I think: There’s a scene in Boogie Man, the terrific Lee Atwater documentary, where Robert Novak says that the difference between Democrats and Republicans is that...
Morning Awesome
The Posies - "Dream All Day"
Worst Person in the Goddamn World
The new Toronto mayor Rob Ford for this asswankery: Hear that? If a bike rider is killed, they had it coming.
New Huffington Post Column
Angry Voters Choose Government Gridlock, Investigations and Shutdown Tweet, Digg and Facebook, etc. Enjoy!
The End of ACORN
The timing makes this especially tragic: As the Tea and the Republican Party activists were gearing up for their election day campaigns, including plans to intimidate Democratic leaning voters from...
Crazy Quote of the Day
"I faced a lot of criticism as President. I didn't like hearing people claim that I lied about Iraq's weapons of mass destruction or cut taxes to benefit the rich. But the suggestion that I was...
Let The Cartoons Begin!
There are numerous areas where the House Republicans will piss off the tea party people. That said, there will be plenty of tongue-kissing between the base and the House when the subpoenas and...
How Do You Damage a Train Wreck?
Breitbart is self-satirical. Breitbart said he spoke with ABC Executive Producer Andrew Morse Saturday morning, “after he released the incredible damaging and patronizing statement from ABC, after...
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Green Day - "American Idiot" Is the election over yet?
Election Night Open Thread
Looks like Rand Paul won in Kentucky. Oy. Here's a thread for all of your Election 2010 blogotubing observations and snark. Go!
A Sane Debate About Insanity
Chez Pazienza refutes my argument against the Rally to Restore Sanity/Fear. ...the people the rally was meant to appeal to were those center-left -- the independents and realistic progressives -- and...