Yglesias heads off a Republican healthcare lie before it gets popular. The CBO released its scoring of Senator Kennedy's (half finished) HELP healthcare plan, and some Republicans are beginning to...
Author - Bob Cesca
Holy Moley
California is really seriously screwed. All of the Republicans who can't wait to see what it looks like when bailouts are refused and a major clusterfuck ensues are about to get their wish. And I...
Misleading Gallup Poll
On the surface, the new Gallup poll is a little disturbing. Thus far in 2009, 40% of Americans interviewed in national Gallup Poll surveys describe their political views as conservative, 35% as...
Joe Scoldborough
You know what Joe Scarborough is really good at? Sitting back in his chair and passive-aggressively scolding his guests in a condescending, quiet voice. Joe asked Ed Schultz if Ed thinks Dick Cheney...
Morning Awesome
The Flaming Lips with Stardeath and White Dwarfs - "Borderline" From WBR's Revolutions in Sound compilation Awesome Hall of Fame nominee!
Assassination Swag
Wingnuts are marketing their own exclusive lines of assassination swag. Someone tell me again how the far-right aren't embracing and encouraging terrorism. Let Cafe Press know what some of their...
Condolences
John Amato of Crooks & Liars is absolutely one of the good guys and he's been extraordinarily generous to me. I'm saddened to hear that John's father has passed away. My thoughts and condolences...
McHypocrite
It's been a while, but I forgot how ridiculously hypocritical John McCain can be. David Letterman, McCain says, shouldn't joke about the daughters of public officials. Oh really, Senator?
Prime Time Thread
Monday night open thread. TypeWad comment registration is back, so screw the trolls and spammers. Let me know if you run into any login problems.
Howard Dean on this 'Co-op' Nonsense
Howard Dean on MSNBC earlier today: [Senator Conrad is] wrong about this. The co-ops are too small to compete with the big, private insurance companies. They will kill the co-ops completely by...
Quote of the Day
"The public option is not your enemy, it is your friend." —President Obama speaking to the AMA
Comment Maintenance
Hold it! Don't nobody move! Comments might be a little wacky for a while as I install a registration thing. UPDATE: I'm still working on this, so there will be some weird stuff happening if you try...
Very Serious
Huge round of applause for the cable news people who absolutely NAILED the Iran coverage over the weekend. I posted a link to this yesterday, but here's the upshot of the weekend coverage via Robert...
Worst Persons
These racist bastards. You stay classy, Free Republic.
Super Majority
Via Greg Sargent, a new healthcare ad nails the point I've been trying to make: To recap, here's a pollgasm: Lake Research: 73% of voters want everyone to have a choice of private health insurance or...
Hanging in the Balance
Here's yet another reason why I believe the public option is going to be an extremely tough fight. The AP: Obama's political team at the White House has seen such a compromise as an option, although...
'I Got This'
From Richard Wolfe's book Renegade about the Obama campaign: "[Obama's] friend Marty Nesbitt shared with him an e-mailed photo, which summed up their collective response to weak-kneed Democrats. It...
Morning Awesome
Inspiral Carpets - "Two Worlds Collide" From Revenge of the Goldfish
Sunday Night Thread in America
Open thread for your Sunday night blogotubing in America.
Friendly Reminder
While I appreciate the input, I'm again a little disturbed by the email and FB messages from liberal friends about Scarborough's "even handed" appearance on Meet the Press today. Don't be fooled...