I'm looking forward to observing the tea party reaction to the president's plan to go after corporate tax loopholes . For instance, Michelle Malkin is already referring to it as a "crackdown on...
Author - Bob Cesca
Republicans Are Addicted to Fail
The Republicans can't help themselves. Their weekend townhall meeting (which took place inside what appeared to be an old Chi Chi's franchise) was composed of a guy with the most unpopular last name...
Taking on the Credit Cards
Senator Dodd's version of the credit card bill will be voted on this week. His measure is even tougher than the House bill in restricting a card company’s power to boost interest rates on borrowers...
Frum Is Stealing My Stuff
David Frum on Saturday: A large part of the secret of President Obama’s political success is his self-presentation as calm, judicious, and fair-minded – and his ability to depict his opponents as...
Morning Awesome
Quimby the Mouse by Chris Ware Animation by John Kuramoto Music: "Eugene" by Andrew Bird
Sunday Night Thread in America
Open thread. In America.
Quote of the Day
"President-elect Obama talks of Abraham Lincoln's view of our nation as an "unfinished work." Well, isn't that equally true of all of us? Therefore let all of us strive to help him be a successful...
The Krauthammer Slope
And it goes like this: First they tortured in ticking time bomb cases but I didn't mind because it was a clear and imminent danger. Second they tortured "slow-fuse" high value detainees and I didn't...
Trouble from The Dogs
Democratic Senators Nelson, Bayh and Baucus have voiced their opposition to public health insurance. And Nelson, in particular, has come right and said that a public plan would succeed in making...
Torture and Iraq
It's becoming increasingly clear that my theory about the relationship between torture and Iraq is reasonably close to the mark. As we learn more information, the purpose of the Bush administration's...
Short Term Memories
Reuters UK headline: Obama revelling in U.S. power unseen in decades Eric Boehlert points out that the article has nothing to do with "revelling" and instead is about the president gaining political...
Morning Awesome
Junior Senior - "Move Your Feet" This is a fun song and video. Sue me.
Saturday Night Thread
Open thread for your Saturday night blogotubing.
Cramdown
I keep thinking about Senator Tester's hugely disappointing remarks against the bankruptcy bill and cramdown. He basically said to millions of homeowners: Tough shit. Later! What he actually said was...
Saturday Music Thread
John Cole got me thinking about perfect albums. I only have one qualification for this honor: that every song is strong. No weak spots. No filler. So off the top of my head, here are five examples of...
Abu Ghraib
I was wondering when this would happen: Prison guards jailed for abusing inmates at the Abu Ghraib jail in Iraq are planning to appeal against their convictions on the ground that recently released...
The Confirmation Hearings
Chez Pazienza imagines some of the questions from Republicans on the Judiciary Committee during the hearings for the next Supreme Court nominee. For example: Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Arizona): Riddle me this ...
The Torture Party
When the chips are down and we're under duress, our character is tested. Either we're strong and sensible -- sometimes heroic -- or we're weak and crazy, abandoning our values. The current Republican...
Morning Awesome
MST3K Saturday - "Junior Rodeo Daredevils"
Ghouls
The ghoulish senators who sided with the filibuster of the bankruptcy legislation offer up their ridiculous excuses. There should be a law passed forcing these senators to personally help families...