Why didn't the president talk about the gathering threat of human-animal hybrids?
Author - Bob Cesca
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...
Rick Santelli: Man of the People
20 percent of the people, that is. It turns out, according to a new CBS poll (pdf), 61 percent of Americans support the president's plan to help struggling homeowners. 20 percent oppose. Sorry, Rick...
Morning Awesome
Morcheeba - "Enjoy the Ride" Directed by Joel Trussell
Who's Out To Get What?
Rick Santelli thinks the White House is out to get him. Ironically, he's complaining to G. Gordon Liddy about this. G. Gordon Goddamn Liddy. The man whose claim to fame was literally sabotaging...
Doof Quote of the Day
"No, no no. What would we do that for? What are you, crazy? No." —Michael Steele when asked if the Republicans would ever consider civil unions
Republicans Fooling Republicans
It appears as if the Republican smear campaign -- combining neo-McCarthyite tactics and, you know, lying -- is working. On Republicans. The latest Gallup poll shows that the president's approval...
Prime Time Thread
Open thread for whatever grinds your beef.
Another Republican Lie Debunked
Benen reports: ...as negotiations on the package wrapped up, Rahm Emanuel secured an extra $8 billion for high-speed rail. The Maine and Pennsylvania Republican "centrists" approved, and the bill...
Afternoon Awesome
Lance Armstrong vs. A Fat Guy with a Syringe Trident Photos by Tim De Waele