Author - SK Ashby

Open Thread

The Expert

Artist - David Fitzsimmons In other news, Mitt Romney is reportedly holding a contest wherein a $15 donation will net you a chance to rename his plane. Really. Speaking of Mitt, The Onion skewered...

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Epic Fail

Grab a Shovel

Mitt Romney's chief energy adviser Harold Hamm testified before congress today and argued in favor continued tax subsidies for oil by complaining about his company's stratospheric tax rate. But...

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Ethics

Darrell Issa is a Bridge Troll

Just when you thought Fast and Furious was behind us, House Oversight Chairman Darrell "Witch Hunt" Issa has scheduled another hearing on the matter. Rep. Darrell Issa's House Oversight Committee has...

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Wingnuts

Conspiracy Theory

Who said this? Alex Jones or Rush Limbaugh? “What if Ayman al-Zawahiri gave up Osama bin Laden for the express purpose of making Obama look good? Giving Obama stature, political capital?” If you...

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Quote

Quote of the Day

"But we see on our televisions that there's still threats to the world. That's why we have to be relentless in pursing those who attacked us this week … as long as I'm commander in chief, we will...

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Economy

And Now For Some Good News

Good news! Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke announced today that the fed will begin a third round of quantitative easing, except this time the fed's bond-buying will remain open-ended until they...

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Open Thread

Opportunity

Artist - Bob Englehart In other news, Brian Beutler of TPM has compiled a comprehensive timeline of yesterday and today's events. You can view that here. Pay special attention to the fact that Reince...

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Healthcare

Obamacare is Working

While data released by the U.S. Census Bureau today is a good news, not-so-good news situation, according to analysis from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Obamacare contributed to the...

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Open Thread

He Didn’t Forget

Artist - Adam Zyglis In other news, Obamacare has now reportedly saved American consumers over $2.1 billion dollars as a result of rebates and rate reviews. Why do Republicans hate American consumers...

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Ethics

A Shiny Object

Democrats may have rediscovered their national security and foreign policy mojo under the leadership of President Obama, but they've also had a little help from Republicans who have seemingly...

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Open Thread

Poker Face

In other news, a new study out today shows that one year after the repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell (DADT), dogs and cats are not living together and there is no mass hysteria. Also -- the Montgomery...

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Election 2012

Nothing To Show For It

According to Buzzfeed, the Romney campaign spent far more during the month of August than they took in. Because fiscal responsibility. Mitt Romney's presidential campaign announced early Monday that...

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