According to Citizens for Tax Justice, the tax cut unveiled by Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker this week would afford the bottom 20% of the state a whopping 2 dollars. In his budget address this...
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Your Weekly Reminder: John Boehner Got “98 Percent” of What He Wanted
This may or may not be the last time I need to remind you that John Boehner got “98 percent” of what he wanted, but after he appeared in front of the press today to demand that the Senate...
Idiot Quote of the Day
Prepare yourself for a torrent of jackassery. via ThinkProgress INHOFE: But I think the mere fact that they would say — Iran would say that the Holocaust didn’t exist. Keep in mind, I...
Indiana GOP: We Were Just Kidding About Requiring TWO Vaginal Probes
But you’ll still have to have at least one to satisfy Republicans in the statehouse. INDIANAPOLIS — A proposed requirement that doctors must try to perform a second ultrasound exam on...
Just To Be Safe
Artist – Joe Heller In other news, Secretary of State John Kerry has embarked on his first overseas tour since being confirmed. Kerry arrived on Sunday in London, the first stop on a nine...
Texas GOP: We’ll Punish You If You Don’t Discriminate
I respect that you can’t force everyone to agree with you and that there will always be a certain segment of society that will oppose social progress because it’s part of their identity...
Tweet of the Day
Republicans consider Olive Garden to be a ‘quality source of authentic ethnic food,’ Democrats do not — PublicPolicyPolling (@ppppolls) February 25, 2013 I assume they also believe...
It’s About Time
According to Talking Points Memo, Democratic campaign operatives are planning to push back against the Chris Christie love-fest. As New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) continues to revel in high...
Nice Things And Why We Can’t Have Them
The federal deficit has been reduced during every fiscal year since President Obama took office beginning with fiscal 2010, but you wouldn’t know it if you asked the average American. via Steve...
Lacking Self-Awareness, John McCain Accuses Someone of Being Unqualified
Two weeks ago Senator John McCain said he would not join the filibuster of Chuck Hagel’s confirmation as Secretary of Defense, but on the following day he broke his pledge and joined the...
Immolation
Artist – Pat BagleyIn other news, according to a new Bloomberg poll, a majority of Americans support delaying sequestration to give the economy more time to recover. And for your daily does of...
Reformation
Artist – John Darkow In other news, reports are circling that Pope Benedict XVI may have resigned because of a blackmail scandal involving gay clergy. Can we just shut the Vatican down? Not to...
Colbert: “Has Chuck Hagel Ever Given a Speech to Cobra?”
Here’s Colbert on “Friends of Hamas.” What else is he hiding that hasn’t happened? Dead. Continue reading → Continue reading → Continue reading → Continue...
Evolution of Mom Dancing
First Lady Michelle Obama dancing with Jimmy Fallon should brighten your Saturday. Continue reading → Continue reading → Continue reading → Continue reading → Continue reading...
House Republicans Still Stalling On VAWA
House Republicans unveiled their version of the Violence Against Women Act yesterday, and they’ve found all new planks to stand on. Unlike the Senate-passed version, the House GOP’s...
What’s Wrong With Montana?
While Montana legislators are considering nullifying federal law, legalizing silencers, and allowing anyone who deems themselves fit to carry a conceal weapon to do so, there’s also this...
Straight Talk
Video emerged on Thursday of Senator John McCain telling the mother of a victim of the Aurora, Colorado theater shooting that she needed some “straight talk” on gun control...
Morning Awesome
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Framers’ Intent
Artist – Tim Eagan In other news, Moody’s Investor Service cut the credit rating of the United Kingdom today because of weak growth outlook. Score one for austerity. Also — the...
Codifying Stupid
Oklahoma State Sen. Clark Jolley (R) evidently plans to reach out to women by treating them like they’re idiots. One state lawmaker wants to continue stripping insurance coverage for...