When I saw this quote on Maddow last night, I nearly lost my shpadoinkle: Obama's decision "continues to defy the will of the American people," Boehner said in a statement, pointing to the...
John Boehner is a Dumb Stupid
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Author - Bob Cesca
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A Silent Film - "You Will Leave a Mark"
Oh Noes! Democrats Booked Hotel Rooms!
Via John Cole, the Republicans are calling out the DNC for, you know, booking hotel rooms. The DNC spent at least $2,204,000 for luxury hotels & caterers, Including: The DNC has spent at least...
The Offshore Drilling Bluff?
Matt Osborne thinks it's a clever ruse. What you’re seeing here is oil smoke to get a climate bill. Offshore drilling has always and forever been an industry bluff — there’s no immediate incentive to...
So Much for An Energized Base
I can't seem to wrap my head around the political calculus of this offshore drilling announcement. It's succeeding in deflating the base which was energized (ironic!) following the passage of...
Morning Joe's Obsession with "Both Sides"
Yes, Morning Joe people, there might be odd things on the DNC's expense ledger, too. But the Democrats don't routinely praise themselves as the moral/family values party, then turn around and fund...
Who's Drilling Where Now?
No sir, I don't like it. The Obama administration is proposing to open vast expanses of water along the Atlantic coastline, the eastern Gulf of Mexico and the north coast of Alaska to oil and natural...
Morning Awesome
Elementary School 'Scarface' Chez writes: "I challenge you to watch this and not question about half-way through it whether you've gone insane."
Get A Brain, Morans
John Cole points us to this Flickr account featuring a collection of oddly-spelled teabagger signs -- described as "teabonics." This one right off the bat almost made me snarf my beverage: Whoever is...
Doof Quote of the Day
“Unfortunately, some who resort to violent threats and others, they come up on any side of the political spectrum.” Eric Cantor Ah yes. The "both sides" argument. In this case, it's like saying...
All Done. For Now.
The healthcare reform sidecar was signed by the president today, and, along with it, very smart student loan reform. “For a long time, our student loan system has worked for banks and financial...
Lame-stream Media
Sarah Palin's use of the 'lame-stream media' meme is very serious, isn't it? How many serious Democratic leaders and presidential hopefuls have gone around repeating stupid memes like that? On second...
Obama Wins. Flawless Victory.
Actually, it's Secretary Sebelius who has convinced the insurance cartel to cut the shit. In a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, the industry's top lobbyist said...
Morning Joe
Predictably, the Morning Joe crew were just trying to pass off the idea that there's violence and incendiary language "on both sides." Mika seemed desperate to find "balance" while reporting on...
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Jane's Addiction - "Just Because"
Don't Eff With Me, Fellas
Secretary Sebelius has officially warned the insurance cartel to cut the shit: In the wake of reports that insurance companies are looking for loopholes in the new law enabling them to avoid covering...
Republican Family Values
You've probably heard all about this today, but lookit: Washington (CNN) — A California-based political consultant who charged the Republican National Committee nearly $2,000 for a night out at...
Bite Me, Republicans
This infuriates me: WASHINGTON (CN) – Republicans heaped ridicule on Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood at a Wednesday hearing after LaHood suggested that bicycling and walking are just as good ways...
Subtle and Not-So-Subtle Tea Party Racism
Will Bunch posted his first teabagger item for the Daily News. The following two profiles jumped off the page. Perhaps none more so than Phillis Kluft, 71, who raised four kids as a single mom in...
Who? Us?
Think Progress assembled a reel of GOP lawmakers stoking violence: And as Cantor proved, as soon as something really serious happens, it won't be their fault. To wit, here's Newt Gingrich: I think...