The House passed the reconciliation bill (again) just now. 220-207 Healthcare reform has been passed! Congratulations, America. We did it.
Author - Bob Cesca
Glenn Beck Thinks a Gavel is a Weapon
Did you catch the end there? Glenn Beck admits that tea party people can be easily incited to violence and racial epithets. If a ceremonial congressional gavel can incite them to act all crazy...
About the Donut Hole
I dare any Republican -- especially the ones who voted for Medicare Part-D -- to tell seniors in their district that they want to repeal the bill, even though it contains this: This year, this bill...
Go For It
The president knocks back the "repeal it" threats from the Republicans. Senior citizens who have already hit the donut hole in their Part D prescription drug coverage will be receiving a check in the...
Right-Wing Terrorism Continues…
Now they've sent "white powder" to Anthony Weiner's office, prompting a Hazmat crew to be called in to make sure it's not anthrax. Unbelievable. It just keeps getting worse. Via
Afternoon Weiner
BOOM! Anthony Weiner kicks O'Reilly's assneck.
I Thought They Were Against Frivolous Lawsuits
All of the attorney generals who are filing these lawsuits against the federal government and the healthcare reform mandate are wasting their time and taxpayer money. Why? Because the lawsuits will...
Something to Warm Your Heart
Aaawwwwww! This makes me happy. And yes, I'm weird.
Today's Bob & Elvis Show!
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Aw Crap
Speaker Pelosi to the rescue again. The Republicans were able to pass some changes to the reconciliation bill, so it has to go back to the House. Looks like we'll be watching two more votes instead...
Morning Awesome
Amos The Transparent - "Lemons" (Via Chez who's running his Spring fundraising drive.)
Go David Shuster!
This was pretty great.
Quote of the Day
"Actually, Beck is worse than a clown. He's more like a terrorist who believes he has discovered the One True Faith, and condemns everyone else as a heretic. And that makes him something else as well...
And Now It's Come to This
Members of Congress have ordered up additional security. You know, to protect them from the tea party terrorists. By the way, what does it say about the tea party people when they're incapable of...
Crazy Quote of the Day
"Oh well, collateral damage." Local tea party leader, Nigel Coleman after posting online the address of Congressman Tom Perriello's brother whose gas line was deliberately cut Just... wow. The lack...
New Huffington Post Column
Right-Wing Terrorism Stoked by Conservative Leaders Again Tweet and Digg often! Adding... This just in: Law enforcement authorities are investigating the discovery of a cut propane gas line at the...
Returning to Healthcare Polling Normalcy
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about how polls would begin to return to their pre-2009 levels once the bill was actually passed. The demagoguery and fear-mongering, along with the ugly bill-making...
One Small Step to Food Reform
Ezra Klein on a small provision in the healthcare reform bill: One of the bill's provisions is a menu labeling proposal for chain restaurants with more than 20 locations. The proposal requires chains...
Morning Awesome
Death Cab for Cutie - "Long Division"
Right-Wing Terrorism
Wingnut blogger and teabagger Mike Vanderboegh has called for violence against Democratic offices across the nation. Tell me if this doesn't sound exactly like the justifications for various other...