I want to hear Glenn Beck tell us again that what he says on his show doesn't foment gun violence. The leap from "Obama is a fascist" to "Must bring a gun to Washington and/or presidential town hall"...
Author - Bob Cesca
Good Gravy Fox News Is Awful
The shameless creation and spreading of a massive lie: There is absolutely nothing accurate or truthful about these claims, other than the fact that there is a pamphlet with words in it, and it's...
Michael Steele Wants to Privatize Medicare
The "official" head of the Republican Party wants private markets to take over Medicare: I mean the reality of it is that, you know, this single payer program known as Medicare is a very good example...
Glenn Beck Begs for Viewers
There's nothing quite as pathetic as an embattled television host begging for people to watch his show -- and to take notes while doing so. This of course raises the question: Glenn Beck's viewers...
Public Option Polling
Nate Silver returns to the issue of polls and the public option. August has been a crappy month for the public option, partly due to the town hall lies and partly due to really crappy poll questions...
The Downside of Presidential Competence
September 11 was a catastrophic failure of the Bush administration in part because they failed to put the evidence together in order to prevent the attacks. But, and this is very understated, they...
Mad Men
One of the best aspects of Mad Men are the very subtle but shocking cultural moments that get sprinkled into the series. Matthew Weiner, the creator of show, has talked about his obsession with this...
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"Codehunters" - by Ben Hibon Created in 2005 for MTV Asia Backstory here.
It's the Driver's Fault
A new study indicates that in most bicycle/motorist accidents, the motorist screwed up: While there is a public perception that cyclists are usually the cause of accidents between cars and bikes, an...
Another Reason Why Cable News Sucks
This is kind of a non-sequitur post, but I remember when I took my first journalism class in high school, my journalism teacher, Mr. Pattisall, told us that most people get their news from television...
The Compromises of FDR and LBJ
You might've read or overheard quite a few remarks about how the president ought to be more like FDR or LBJ when it comes to being tough and unflinching in the face of healthcare reform opposition...
Fox News Thinks Veterans Are Idiots
Fox News Channel is pushing another whopper of a lie about healthcare reform. This time they're counting on veterans to be idiots. Yes, Fox News is suggesting that there's such a thing as a "Death...
Intellectual Violence Revisited
This post won't take long. Michelle Malkin is accusing the president of politicizing and "hijacking" September 11. Seriously.
Quote of the Day
"Sometimes you've gotta look at the big picture -- and if there's anyone who can't seem to do that because they're too busy picking every little thing apart just to prove how intellectual, analytical...
Perspective on 'It's a Thousand Pages! AAAH!'
Slate provides some much needed perspective on the healthcare bill page count: ...major spending bills frequently run more than 1,000. This year's stimulus bill was 1,100 pages. The climate bill that...
Bad News for Harry Reid
Polls are indicating that either one of the Republican challengers could defeat him in 2010. There are two ways to approach this news: 1) Harry Reid finds some spine and therefore some much needed...
Whaddaya Waitin' Fer?
TPM is reporting: After fruitlessly seeking a bipartisan compromise on health care reform for months, the White House seems to have finally realized that Republicans have no interest in compromising...
And 50 Is Just Around the Corner
The latest Glenn Beck lost advertiser tally: A total of 33 Fox advertisers, including Walmart, CVS Caremark, Clorox and Sprint, directed that their commercials not air on Beck's show, according to...
Baucus: 'I Want A Public Option, Too.'
There might be a glimmer of hope. U.S. Senator Max Baucus has finally broken his silence regarding his personal position on including a public option in health care reform legislation. Last Monday...
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"That's About the Size" - From Sesame Street h/t Mr. Walla