After today, the Mark Cavendish show is over until Paris but Thor Hushovd is ahead by 5 points in the sprinter competition. On Stage 12, Levi Leipheimer crashed and was subsequently crushed under the...
Author - Bob Cesca
It's All About the Bribery
Paul Krugman underscores today how ridiculously hypocritical the Nelson-Lieberman "gang of six" -- or as I like to call them, "asshats" -- are with regards to healthcare reform spending. Krugman...
Morning Awesome
MST3K Saturday! - "The Touch of Satan" The first ten minutes.
Immigration Group Targeting Buchanan
It's about time. Though I'm always more into the idea of pressuring a bastard like Buchanan to step down rather than asking for him or her to be fired. Greg Sargent reports: “We’re really concerned...
Prime Time Thread
Open thread for your Friday night blogotubing. Friday night is Samuel Adams Summer Ale night. Maybe if I keep mentioning Jim Koch's most-excellent beer, he'll send me some for free. Adding... Don't...
Play The Lobbyist Card, Mr. President
The Nelson-Landrieu-Lieberman band of six have forced a negative ending to a mostly positive week for healthcare reform. So the president stepped out and spoke briefly about not delaying reform and...
Quote of the Day
"Labeling something “Obamacare” is going to make it more popular." —Matt Yglesias Wingnuts like Michelle Malkin have been using this since forever. Fine. Bring it on. Healthcare reform is going to...
Worst of the Worst
I think we can safely say that the following senators are acting solely on behalf of the health insurance lobby. Six key Senate Centrists--Ben Nelson (D-NE), Joe Lieberman (I-CT), Mary Landrieu (D...
Nice
President Obama on healthcare reform yesterday. More like this one, please. Throw some of this energy behind the public option, too.
Very Serious
Chris Matthews makes something like $5 million a year doing his show. Barnacle and Buchanan are well-paid fixtures on MSNBC every day. Yet after months since the president nominated her for the...
Morning Awesome
The Flaming Lips - "The Who Medley" Rehearsal footage of the band preparing for last year's tribute concert for The Who. It's a little loud and crazy, but it should go perfect with your coffee.
Time for Pat Buchanan to Go Away
If you didn't watch Rachel Maddow's debate with Pat Buchanan tonight, go here and check it out then come on back (embedding the bulky MSNBC video player makes my intertubes seize up). UPDATE: Video...
The AMA Embraces the House Healthcare Bill
The House healthcare reform bill just got a huge boost: "This legislation includes a broad range of provisions that are key to effective, comprehensive health system reform," said J. James Rohack, M...
Prime Time Thread
Open thread for your Thursday night blogotubery. Yes, it's back. Be nice to the Prime Time Thread and it will be nice to you. Facebook is the Walmart of online banter -- support your local open...
Protecting Their Mafia Dons
Yglesias provides further proof that the Blue Dogs are willing do anything -- no matter how illogical or crazy -- to protect their mafia bosses in the healthcare lobby. ...they’re concerned that the...
Who Will Call Them on These Lies?
The corporate media surely won't. Take a look: Rep. Steve King (R-IA): “They’re going to save money by rationing care, getting you in a long line. Places like Canada, United Kingdom, and Europe...
WTF, Mr. President?
This is unacceptable: This week, the Obama administration approved the sale of timber in a roadless national forest in Alaska. The Tongass National Forest is a 17 million acre temperate rain forest...
Apollo 11 Launch
Some of the original CBS broadcast of the launch of Apollo 11. 40 years ago today.
Go Senator Sanders
Bernie Sanders nails the Republicans on "socialized" medicine:
Quote of the Day
“Joe the Plumber — you can quote me — is a dumbass. He should stick to plumbing.” —Meghan McCain We know! But who exactly elevated Joe to national prominence? Who could it be?