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Interplay Of Man And Beast
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Author - SK Ashby
Chart of the Day
According to a recent Pew Research Center poll, less than a quarter of all Americans believe raising taxes on the wealthy will harm the economy. And for comparison's sake -- roughly the same...
Expiration of the Bush Tax Cuts is Inevitable
Congressional leadership announced a tentative deal today to fund the federal government through March of next year at levels previously agreed to in the Budget Control Act (the debt ceiling deal)...
Quote of the Day
“I don’t know how he’ll handle the head of state job. He’s made a mess of being a tourist.” -Rahm Emanuel beclowning Mitt Romney We may laugh, but this isn't just a joke. While I don't personally...
He’ll Get Back To You. Or Maybe Not.
Romney claimed he couldn't recall whether or not he has ever paid a tax rate lower than 13 percent when asked by ABC news, but rather than say he would not disclose more of his personal finances, he...
Genealogists: POTUS is Descended From Slaves
According to a team of genealogists working for Ancestry.com, President Obama's ancestral roots can be traced back to one of the first documented slaves in America. And this connection is on his...
Progress
Good news - the Democratic convention platform committee has decided to include pro same-sex marriage, anti-DOMA, and non-discrimination language in the official party platform. via The Plum Line The...
A Romney Abroad
Artist - David Fitzsimmons In other news, the Colorado theater shooter was officially charged today with 24 counts of first-degree murder and 116 counts of attempted murder.
“NBC Brings Zero Value”
Engagdet is hosting an excellent editorial today on why NBC's 20th century Olympic coverage is failing to live up to 21st century standards. I recommend reading the whole thing. Here's two key...
We’re Giving Up
Apparently we're giving up and abandoning the notion of a safe society. That's the only conclusion I can draw from the creation of this video. (h/t TPM) “It may feel like just another day at the...
Find Ways To Manage Healthcare, Then Repeal It
Mitt Romney praised Israel's healthcare system this morning before leaving for Poland, and as you may or may not be aware, Israel's healthcare system is a socialized system that features an...
What is a “Black Dialect?”
In a somewhat freudian and embarrassing manner, Jonathan Chait explains why he believes the Romney campaign's "you didn't build that" attack is working. The key thing is that Obama is angry, and he’s...
The Right to Bear Rocket Launchers
I think this is taking being a constitutional 'originalist' and literal-ist a little too far. During an interview with Fox News' Chris Wallace on Fox News Sunday, Antonin Scalia discussed his literal...
I Can’t Recall
Romney can't recall whether or not he has paid a tax rate lower than 13 percent in the past. He'll have to go back and check. JERUSALEM – Mitt Romney could not say today whether he had ever paid a...
Bomb Bomb Bomb Iran
The Romney campaign unilaterally endorsed a preemptive attack on Iran yesterday during the first day of Mitt Romney's trip to Israel. But that's not at all. Senior adivser Dan Senor also lowered the...
Land of Opportunity
Artist - Bill Day It's Sunday. Go have a coke and a smile and watch the commercials Olympics.
Comment of the Day
I've never done this before, but I think it's time to start. Because some comments are worth sharing. This glorious bit of satire comes from regular commenter Mr. Brink. Mitt Romney and his partners...
Worst Persons
The patrons of First Baptist Church in Crystal Springs, Mississippi are today's worst persons for this. A predominately white church in Mississippi barred an African American couple from marrying and...
That’s One Way To Avoid More Embarrassment
Team Romney announced yesterday that the press will be blocked from covering his fundraiser in Jerusalem on Monday in violation of a previous agreement. Romney’s campaign announced Saturday that it...
The Sad Olympics
The Upright Citizens Brigade parodies NBC's Olympic coverage which has featured more sad interviews than Olympic events.
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