You know what's really narcissistic? A person believing they should be President of the United States. Being president requires a massive ego, as does deciding to run in the first place. Suddenly for...
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Author - Bob Cesca
Unbelievable
I just overheard Tamryn Hall on MSNBC describe the president's Nobel Peace Prize achievement as "controversial" and that there's "political fallout." Seriously, they're treating this like a major...
The Colbert-Beck Nexus
Genius: I wonder how many people said to Colbert and Stewart: "What are you going to talk about without George W. Bush to kick around?" As we're all aware, there is an utter cornucopia of answers to...
WTF is Going On Here?
If only the establishment press and cable news doofs were as critical about the pretext for the invasion of Iraq as they are about the current president winning THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE! there would be...
Just Blurt It Out!
Wingnut stereotype Erik Erickson: I did not realize the Nobel Peace Prize had an affirmative action quota for, but that is the only thing I can think of for this news. You know they want to just...
Predictable Wankery
The front page of Drudge:I post this as a preview for what you'll hear throughout the day from the establishment press and cable news -- after all, Drudge rules their world.
Morning Joe
The morning zoo is desperately looking for a downside to the president winning the Nobel Peace Prize. Scarborough, for one, just said that the president has only made a speech "read off a...
Morning Awesome
I think I'll see Mr. Pazienza's Anthrax post and raise him one... Iron Maiden - "Heaven Can Wait" (Live) Maiden England - 1988
Midnight Snack
I don't even know what to say about this. As a point of reference, the McDonald's McGriddle sandwich, which is basically a McMuffin with syrup-injected pancakes instead of bread, the calorie count is...
A-hole Quote of the Day
"The very idea that we would erode the freedoms for which our soldiers wear the uniform in a bill that is designed to provide resources those soldiers need to get the job done and come home safe is...
Public Option Juggernaut
The new Quinnipiac poll: [T]oday, Democrats can find some encouraging poll data in the latest Quinnipiac survey on national attitudes on the health care overhaul. Including a government-run insurance...
Sticking It to the Blue Dogs
This is extraordinarily smart politics: Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) will submit multiple versions of the House's healthcare bill for cost estimates, she announced on Thursday. The first proposal...
Why Politico's Reporting is Suspect
They posted a very serious item connecting President Obama with Roman Polanski. And they expect to be taken seriously? I can't think of a better example of Politico's Drudge link trolling.
'Opt Out' Public Option Gaining Momentum
Josh Marshall: ...just on the face of it, this sounds like a compromise reformers could embrace because I suspect many, probably most states would opt in, providing a plenty large enough pool to get...
Olbermann's Special Comment
What an outstanding hour of television. The following section entirely nailed why healthcare reform -- real healthcare reform -- is mandatory: The resources exist for your father and mine to get the...
Morning Awesome
The Dead Weather - "Hang You From the Heavens" I can't get enough of this album.
Undercover Gun Show Video
Huzzah for loopholes!
This Might Be A Good Idea
...unless you live in a conservative state. Sam Stein reports: Senate Democrats have begun discussions on a compromise approach to health care reform that would establish a robust, national public...
CBO Scores the Baucus Bill
They say it'll cost around $829 billion and reduce the deficit by $81 billion. They also noted that the co-ops are ineffectual. The alternative to government-sold health care, a proposal for...
New Huffington Post Column
The Health Insurance You Have Now Sucks It's a familiar title, but the column is a fairly comprehensive case for reform -- detailing the awfulness of the current system. Ennnnjoy and Digg often.