I'm leaving town for a few days, so I'll be away from the blogotubes until Sunday evening. But taking the helm for the weekend will be Elvis, Redmond and the triumphant return of JumpyPants. Be...
Author - Bob Cesca
Morning Awesome
Pearl Jam - "Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town" Live in Sao Paulo Pearl Jam Week continues...
Weak Public Option Passes Finance
Senator Cantwell put together a state-centric public option and the amendment passed the Finance Committee by one vote. Details: It would be available to people with incomes above Medicaid...
Quote of the Day
"We cannot run this institution on the basis of Republican hissy fits." —Congressman Alan Grayson
Grasshole Feeds His Masters
This is almost too ridiculous to be true: Late [Wednesday] afternoon, Sen. Chuck Grassley (Iowa), the top Republican on the committee, requested consideration of the "Grassley F-1 Modified Amendment...
The Ineffectual Democrats
Americans want strong leadership. Ideology is incidental. Strong leadership wins the day. The Democrats have yet to grasp this very basic dynamic.
Sign Me Up
Ezra Klein on the government-run primary care clinic available to members of Congress: A nationwide network of well-staffed primary-care clinics available to all Americans for a nominal fee sounds...
Incendiary Rhetoric
MSNBC is spending a lot of time discussing how the "incendiary rhetoric" surrounding healthcare reform "distracts" from the substance of the debate. Since when did cable news give a rip about...
Morning Awesome
Pearl Jam - "Masters of War" Live from Washington, DC - 2004 Pearl Jam Week rolls on!
Worst Person
Rush Limbaugh. For this.
The National Parks
I've been meaning to post about this since Sunday, but the new Ken Burns documentary series is just outstanding. Riveting stories, gorgeous cinematography, flawlessly edited. And there's lots of old...
How Many Republicans?
I want to know how many Republicans have partaken in the socialized medical services provided on the Hill. Formally called the Office of the Attending Physician, the clinic — and at least six...
The Hypocrisy Shield
Republicans simply don't care about looking stupid or hypocritical -- even in the face of incontrovertible evidence. To wit. The hubbub over Rep. Grayson's "die quickly" remark. The Republicans...
Quote of the Day
“The big lecture buyers in the US are paralyzed with fear about booking her, basically because they think she is a blithering idiot.” —Lecture circuit expert on why Sarah Palin is having trouble...
Fox News Fail
It's one thing for their hosts to be unapologetic wingnut crazies, but the "very serious" Fox News reporters ought to check their facts before they open their yaps: Carl Cameron on Fox just said that...
Morning Awesome
Pearl Jam - "Go" Our Pearl Jam week continues...
Reminder for the Primary Ads
When we're putting together primary challengers for Blanche Lincoln, Kent Conrad and Max Baucus, we absolutely can't forget the commercials reminding voters in Montana, North Dakota and Arkansas that...
Wrap Your Head Around This One
Russ Feingold is convening hearings about the czars thing. Nope. I don't get it either.
Here's Why Baucus Is Full of Crap
Senator Baucus voted against both the Rockefeller and the Schumer amendments because, he said, the public option doesn't have the votes to pass the Senate. First, echoing Beutler, does he mean to...
Cowards
The Rockefeller public option amendment failed in the Finance Committee, 8-15. Here are the spineless and corrupt Democrats who voted 'no': Conrad Lincoln Ben Bill Nelson Carper Baucus Baucus, in his...