At the risk offending the cool kids and sounding all gushy and soupy again, here's a brief incident from the G20 summit that makes me proud of our achievement in electing this president. With one...
Author - Bob Cesca
Media Matters Headline of the Week
While discussing whether media is "anti-religion," O'Reilly claims media does not target Muslims "because they might get their house blown up" In other words: stop saying bad things about religion...
Morning Awesome
Brüno - The Official Trailer (NSFW)
Worst Person
Glenn Beck mocked the president's aunt and her apparent "limp." Manly. Way to hold accountable an old lady who doesn't speak English and has no means by which to defend herself on national television...
Fun With Republican Surveys
Michael Steele wants to know how the Republican Party can improve, and so he's posted an online survey with a series of multiple choice questions -- including "Other" options with a fill-in-the-blank...
Let's Do This!
From Chris Walla via e-mail, channeling the president: Hi everyone, The conference was a great success. It was a real pleasure to meet all the other branch managers. I feel like we made a lot of...
Prime Time Thread
Open thread for your Thursday night blogotubing. Tonight! Our own Elvis Doogiespleen on the radio.
Good Luck With That
Eric Cantor thinks 2010 is his year: GOP Whip Eric Cantor thinks his party can retake the House in next year's midterm elections -- and accused Democrats of "overreacting" to the economic crisis by...
The Art of Brandon Bird
No One Wants to Play Sega with Harrison Ford by Brandon Bird Oil on Canvas, 36"x18" (See also Bird's Abe-Kido drawing.) (Source: Richard Metzger)
George Will Spreading More Hackery
Even though the last time George Will wrote about the climate crisis, he got his principle facts entirely wrong, he's decided to revisit the topic. With all new lies and hackery. For instance:...
Rich People Rool! Poor People Drool!
I've received quite a few e-mails and comments in the last 12 hours or so with the same basic message: Why should my hard-earned money pay for healthcare and lazy poor people? In the interest of...
Tax Cuts Do Not Increase Revenue
Anonymous Liberal: We've lowered marginal tax rates multiple times, and it never produces more revenue. Even the most ardent supply-side economists don't believe that tax cuts fully pay for...
Sorry, Wingnuts
Queen Elizabeth requested the iPod. I can't believe I just wrote that sentence. Anyway, settle down and stop crapping your cages. After all, he could've lurched up behind her and suddenly massaged...
Morning Awesome
"To The Moon" By Jacob Ospa
Radio Show
Me and Stranahan on the radio at 10 p.m. EDT. Listen live here. Call-in number: (347) 945-5235. Or add your thoughts in the comments. UPDATE: Show's over -- continuing in the podcast. Available for...
Ed Schultz Gets MSNBC Show
The Ed Show begins on Monday at 6 p.m. Shuster moves to the 3-5 p.m. slot. It's not an April Fools' joke, either. Which is why I waited until after Olbermann's announcement was good and over.
Taxing 'Poor People'
Contrary to what Republicans are saying, the cigarette tax is optional. If you don't want to pay it, you don't have to. Quitting is hard, but it's not impossible.
New Huffington Post Column
Insane Republicans Reveal An Insane Budget Plan Enjoy and Digg often!
Prime Time Thread
Open thread for mocking the constant variety of cable news hackery and whatever else is on your mind. Tonight! Don't forget: Me and Stranahan on the radio. 10 p.m. EDT.
Afternoon Awesome
Stephen Colbert rips Glenn Beck's stupid 9-12 Project.