Bobby Jindal was so terrible last night and his Katrina story was so inexplicable that it successfully disguised the lying. While some of the projects in the bill make sense, their legislation is...
Fake Outrage
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Author - Bob Cesca
Progressivism
President Obama last night: "A surplus became an excuse to transfer wealth to the wealthy instead of an opportunity to invest in our future. Regulations were gutted for the sake of a quick profit at...
Weird
Malkin compared the president's fiscal responsibility summit to a barrel of monkeys. Ah yes. The monkey metaphor. Smart!
Morning Awesome
Behind the scenes making Neko Case's forthcoming Middle Cyclone album.
Mr. Jindal's Neighborhood
With apologies to the late great Fred Rogers.
Pollgasm: Joint Session Reaction
CNN poll: The numbers: 68% of viewers said they had a positive reaction, compared to 24% negative. And an astonishing 85% said the speech made them feel more optimistic about the direction the...
Bobby Jindal
Yet another example of how the Republicans love to elevate caricatures rather than viable leaders. This guy is the Republican answer to Barack Obama? Oh I see. Because he's an "exotic" guy. The...
We Are Not Quitters
There were so many thoughts and emotions flooding my feeble brain during the president's address. He spoke to us like adults, and at rolling pace that commanded attention -- a striking contrast to...
Very Serious Question
Why didn't the president talk about the gathering threat of human-animal hybrids?
Blaming Poor People
Following the president's address, Chris Matthews mentioned that no one is blaming poor people for this economic mess. Unless I'm missing something, Rick Santelli is blaming poor people. Why don't...
Address Open Thread
Open thread for discussing the president's address to Congress. Excerpts of the speech here.
This Is Not A Joke
The Pajamas Media "American Tea Party." The Pajamas TV team including Michelle Malkin, Glenn Reynolds, and Joe Wurzelbacher (aka Joe the Plumber) - are mobilized to help cover this new and evolving...
Prime Time Thread
Early open thread for your pre-Obama-Address-To-Congress blogotubing. A separate Address thread will appear around 8:30 eastern time.
Quote of the Day
"It is my personal experience that my decision to remain in the profession I love has come at a great financial cost to me and to my family. My pay has been cut 40 percent. My pension, like most...
Scorpion Suicide
Michael Steele is "open" to yanking RNC re-election money for Snowe, Specter and Collins. You're doing great, Republicans! Go! UPDATE: Steele backpedals.
'Cartoon Talk, Stupid Talk' – Part 2
David Shuster debunks Congressman Issa's attempt to repeat the Disneyland-Vegas lie. Appropriate timecode: 4:20. (Source: Paddy)
'Cartoon Talk, Stupid Talk'
I love Matthews' reaction here, but let's face it: referring to the Disneyland-Vegas lie as "cartoon talk" and "stupid talk" is an insult to cartoons and stupidity.
Rebirth of Fiscal Obstructionism
Sullivan writes: The good news, however, is the rebirth of fiscal conservatism on the right. My advice to Republicans: your message against Obama will be stronger if you have the intellectual honesty...
Mr. President
This was an outstanding moment. It's one thing to make the right decisions and to do the job, it's another thing entirely to be presidential. When I wrote my endorsement of Barack Obama back in...
Latitude?
John Thune was just on Morning Joe trying to say that the president's approval numbers are due to the American people giving the president "lots of latitude" and that (paraphrasing) he better start...