Archive for April, 2009
Been There, Done That
Once you get over the patchouli smell and get used to all the barefoot hippies, it isn’t so bad: Specter’s decision would give Democrats a 60 seat filibuster proof majority in the Senate assuming Democrat Al Franken is eventually sworn in as the next Senator from Minnesota. (Former Sen. Norm Coleman is appealing Franken’s victory [...]
April 28, 2009
· 
John Cole · 
272 Comments
Posted in: Politics
Activist F–king Judges
At least you can still cling to your guns: Splitting 5-4, the Supreme Court upheld the government’s power under existing law to ban the use on radio and TV of even a single four-letter word that is considered indecent — but left open the question of whether the ban might violate the First Amendment, at [...]
April 28, 2009
· John Cole · 79 Comments
Posted in: Domestic Affairs
Swine flu politics
Predictably enough, wingers are trying to turn the swine flu outbreak into a way to bash immigrants. It will be interesting to see if the Village goes into “Obama needs to do something to stop the swine flu” mode. I’m not sure if invading Mexico or torturing people to find out where the swine flu [...]
April 28, 2009
· Angry DougJ · 51 Comments
Posted in: Assholes
The Stupid Party
We laughed about one of the idiotic graphics at the Republican website last night, now here is another one for you: As noted in the comments, the graphic isn’t even right, as they forgot to include the year 2011. Bunch of morans.
April 28, 2009
· John Cole · 64 Comments
Posted in: Clown Shoes, Republican Stupidity
The Chrysler Deal
What does everyone think of this: The United Auto Workers union will own 55% of a restructured Chrysler LLC and its retiree health care trust will get a seat on the board if union members vote to approve contract concessions this week. Chrysler stock could even be traded publicly again, as there are mechanisms for [...]
April 28, 2009
· John Cole · 85 Comments
Posted in: Domestic Affairs
Douthat’s Maiden Voyage
I don’t think anyone will argue that it is better than anything regurgitated by Bill Kristol, and he makes some interesting points and a compelling argument that a decisive defeat of Cheney Republicanism would have been better for the country, but this portion made me think he will fit right in with our nation’s elites: [...]
April 28, 2009
· John Cole · 65 Comments
Posted in: Media, Politics, The Dirty F-ing Hippies Were Right
The Pelosi Recession
This graphic is: A.) Actually blaming the current global financial crisis and the unemployment created by said crisis on the Democratic control of Congress. B.) Using the phrase “Democrat Majority” instead of “Democratic Majority.” C.) Appearing on the Congressional Republican website, and not some idiot right-wing blogger’s own personal shrine to idiocy. The url includes [...]
April 27, 2009
· John Cole · 122 Comments
Posted in: Clap Louder!, Clown Shoes, Republican Stupidity
Better Than Betamax
This is quite impressive: General Electric says it has achieved a breakthrough in digital storage technology that will allow standard-size discs to hold the equivalent of 100 DVDs. The storage advance, which G.E. is announcing on Monday, is just a laboratory success at this stage. The new technology must be made to work in products [...]
April 27, 2009
· John Cole · 93 Comments
Posted in: Science and Technology
Open Thread
Weird dinner tonight. Club soda with some lime, peel and eat shrimp, and… KALE! Why not? BTW, BSG fans- is Caprica any good?
April 27, 2009
· John Cole · 119 Comments
Posted in: Open Thread
Not surprised
John writes: I have to admit to being surprised that the right seems to not only have instinctively rushed to defend torture (when, of course, they are not busy insisting that it isn’t torture), but now they are attempting to shift the debate into one in which we discuss the relative merits of torture (look [...]
April 27, 2009
· Angry DougJ · 72 Comments
Posted in: Assholes
It Is Kind of Amazing
Larison: One of the things that has kept me from saying much over the last week or so is my sheer amazement that there are people who seriously pose such questions and expect to be answered with something other than expressions of bafflement and moral horror. Something else that has kept me from writing much [...]
April 27, 2009
· John Cole · 124 Comments
Posted in: Republican Crime Syndicate - aka the Bush Admin., Torture
Good Question
Via email: “What are the odds that one could convince greater wingnuttia that pork barrel spending was the cause of the swine flu outbreak? I’m guessing there’s at least a 20% chance of success.” I’d say 20% was a bit low.
April 27, 2009
· John Cole · 105 Comments
Posted in: Open Thread
The Bullshitters
This portion of the Politico story about the encounter between President Obama and Rep. Cantor made me laugh: Obama ultimately reiterated his commitment to reach across the aisle, a participant in the meeting said. At that, Cantor brought up Obama’s request that his Cabinet secretaries find $100 million in cost savings. That was a “good [...]
April 27, 2009
· John Cole · 152 Comments
Posted in: Clap Louder!, Clown Shoes, Republican Stupidity
Releasing Memos
Joe Wilson is feeling ornery: Cheney’s request for the declassification of material is a welcome development, but it should not be limited to his narrow request. Our country’s understanding of what was done in our name by the Bush administration depends on the release, not just of the documents Cheney has designated, but of all [...]
April 27, 2009
· John Cole · 98 Comments
Posted in: Republican Crime Syndicate - aka the Bush Admin.
RIP, Bea Arthur
Almost missed this: Bea Arthur, the actress best known for her roles as television’s “Maude” and the sardonic Dorothy on “The Golden Girls,” has died of cancer, a family spokesman said Saturday. No funeral services are currently planned, Watt said, adding that the family asked that donations be made to either the Art Attack Foundation [...]
April 27, 2009
· John Cole · 23 Comments
Posted in: Popular Culture
