This is insane. Shuster desperately trying to interview Andrew Breitbart about Watergate Jr. while Breitbart suffers from what appears to be a nervous breakdown. I'd hate to be the poor bastard who...
Breitbart Confirms Douche Status
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Liz Cheney Makes Scary Commercials
Liz Cheney's new fear-mongering deep-voiced feargasm: Run away! Run away! Seriously, I wonder how many wingnuts see this and consequently piss in their big boy pants.
I Really Don't Get This Logic
I had real problems with the mentions of clean coal and off-shore drilling last night, but this was actually my least favorite part of the address: [F]amilies across the country are tightening their...
We're Looking at You, Harry Reid
Another favorite line: To Democrats, I would remind you that we still have the largest majority in decades, and the people expect us to solve problems, not run for the hills. The old Democratic way...
Possibly My Favorite Lines of the Speech
I campaigned on the promise of change – change we can believe in, the slogan went. And right now, I know there are many Americans who aren’t sure if they still believe we can change – or at least...
Step Away from the Budget, Senator McCain
Here's John McCain last night: During his first year in office, President Obama and Congressional Democrats have amassed a $12.4 trillion deficit that is growing each day. As Josh Marshall wrote...
Morning Awesome
Our U2 Covers theme week continues with... The Roots performing a U2 medley including "Sunday Bloody Sunday" and "Pride"
Snap Reactions to the State of the Union
Here's what I really liked... --This president has an incredible knack for combining both big oratory with a very conversational -- almost informal -- style in his joint session addresses. He totally...
State of the Union Open Thread
Discuss all of your State of the Union observations here. I'll be here and on Twitter with my thoughts. UPDATE: Transcript here.
Does Pelosi Have the Votes?
Reports are coming in from all around that Nancy Pelosi said that she does, in fact, have enough votes to pass the Senate healthcare reform bill. I'm sure we'll be hearing a lot more as the day wears...
New Huffington Post Column
Progressives vs. The President Can't wait to be flamed on this one. Enjoy, Digg and Twitter often!
Fake Pimp Gate
Yesterday, I made a tongue-in-cheek remark about how Fox News might've paid O'Keefe to wiretap Mary Landrieu's office. I was wrong. It might've been Andrew Breitbart. But he's denying the allegation.
The New Insufferables?
Reconciliation for the House fixes on healthcare reform will eliminate the need for Ben Nelson, Blanche Lincoln, Joe Lieberman, Evan Bayh and Mary Landrieu. The Insufferables. But several weeks ago...
Pass the Damn Bill Now!
The House is ready to pass the damn bill. Now it's up to the Senate to pass the fixes. Leading Democrats in the House still insist that "all options are on the table" to move ahead on health care...
The Public Option Is Back on the Table
I'm not getting my hopes up, but this is encouraging: ...in order to move health care through the House, Democrats either need to pick up progressives or conservatives. And the budget reconciliation...
Morning Awesome
Our U2 Covers theme week continues with... Smashing Pumpkins performing U2's "Stay (Faraway so close)"
Looks Like Meat's Back on the Menu, Boys
It looks like we're moving closer to passing the House healthcare reform provisions as amendments via reconciliation. Laying out the way forward on health care reform Tuesday, House Majority Leader...
Fake Pimp Busted
My favorite story of the week. Those scam artists who caught ACORN on videotape have been arrested by the FBI for trying to wiretap Mary Landrieu's office. Not to jump the gun on conspiracy theories...
Job Creation Tax Credits
Paul Krugman wrote a pretty alarming post today about the president's proposed spending freeze, and ended with this: Now, I still cling to a fantasy: maybe, just possibly, Obama is going to tie his...
Whose Money Will Be Frozen?
The likely answer: poor people. Spending on social programs to help the poor will get slammed down by the spending freeze (Medicaid, however, is exempt from the freeze). Ezra Klein outlines that the...