Archive for August, 2009

The “Luck” of the Kennedys

by Anne Laurie

For a progressive and a sentimentalist, one of the advantages of living in the Boston television market has been its coverage of Senator Kennedy’s last public appearance. He was one of ours, and he did a lot of good for a lot of individuals and families here, apart from his many services to the welfare [...]

August 28, 2009 · Anne Laurie · 72 Comments
Posted in: Daydream Believers, Domestic Affairs, Vagina Outrage

Thursday Night Open Thread

by John Cole

I’m couch-bound and feeling lazy, so here is a thread for you (and a kitty): Additionally, the Thursday menu for this weekend: 1. Grilled Sirloin with Spicy Blueberry Sauce 2. Garlic Mashed Potatoes 3. Steamed Zucchini 4. Coffee w/Biscotti

August 27, 2009 · John Cole · 198 Comments
Posted in: Open Thread

Everything You Need to Know About the WSJ Op-Ed pages

by John Cole

Yesterday, Gawker reported that Mark Penn is using his column to drum up business for his company, Burson-Marsteller. Today, the WSJ stated that they don’t care and Penn can keep his column, because they have investigated thoroughly: Today, WSJ spokesman Robert Christie explained the results of the paper’s thorough investigation like so: “Mark has assured [...]

August 27, 2009 · John Cole · 64 Comments
Posted in: Assholes, Media

Looking in the Mirror

by John Cole

This is depressing because it is such a realistic portrayal of our discourse: Is Using A Minotaur To Gore Detainees A Form Of Torture? I’m surprised I didn’t see Captain Ed in there. (via)

August 27, 2009 · John Cole · 52 Comments
Posted in: Republican Crime Syndicate - aka the Bush Admin., War on Terror aka GSAVE®

It’s already happening

by Angry DougJ

Isn’t accusing someone else of politicization itself a form of politicization? Key conservative voices have begun to charge in the day after Sen. Ted Kennedy’s death that Democrats are inappropriately politicizing the senator’s death, his memorial and his legacy. Kennedy was that ultimate political creature, a “lion of the Senate,” and the last son of [...]

August 27, 2009 · Angry DougJ · 56 Comments
Posted in: Burkean bells, Politics

Correction of the week

by Angry DougJ

From the pastor of one of the gun-toting teabaggers: Massachusetts Congressman Gerry Studds was the sodomite homosexual pedophile who was publicly censured for sodomizing minors. Massachusetts Senator Barney Franks is also a sodomite homosexual but was not the one charged with these crimes. Who says there are no intellectually honest conservatives? (h/t reader R) Update. [...]

August 27, 2009 · Angry DougJ · 50 Comments
Posted in: General Stupidity, Hoot-Smalley

Positively fourth gear

by Angry DougJ

After all the music talk in last night’s threads, I thought this might amuse people: Bob Dylan: folk-rock legend, poet-spokesman of his generation . . . and GPS voice? Maybe. The enigmatic troubadour said on his satellite radio program that he is negotiating with two car manufacturers to be the voice of their in-car navigation [...]

August 27, 2009 · Angry DougJ · 102 Comments
Posted in: Music, Other

Stay classy, Big Hollywood

by Angry DougJ

Andrew Breitbart Ted Kennedy: When a fellow conservative tweeted to Breitbart asking him not to treat Kennedy like they believe some on the left treated the passing of Tony Snow and Ronald Reagan, Breitbart responded “How dare you compare Snow & Reagan to Kennedy! Why do you grant a BULLY special status upon his death? [...]

August 27, 2009 · Angry DougJ · 111 Comments
Posted in: Assholes, Burkean bells

This Really Says It All

by John Cole

This rambling and incoherent interview with Michael Steele was almost Palinesque- the only thing missing was a couple “you betcha’s!” On display are all the contradictions, the lies, the spin, the confusion, and the chaos that is the Republican party. The party, as a whole, is like a congenital liar who has told so many [...]

August 27, 2009 · John Cole · 74 Comments
Posted in: Republican Stupidity

Not Seeing It

by John Cole

This is an odd write-up: To the casual viewer, cable news coverage of Sen. Edward Kennedy’s death Wednesday lined up as neatly as the punch line in a joke about the alleged political agendas of those channels. Starting from the safe premise that Kennedy was a liberal, you can probably even guess the order. On [...]

August 27, 2009 · John Cole · 39 Comments
Posted in: Domestic Affairs, Media

Fallout From the Steroid Case

by John Cole

This is interesting: The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ 9-2 decision offered Miranda-style guidelines to prosecutors and judges on how to protect Fourth Amendment privacy rights while conducting computer searches. Ideally, when searching a computer’s hard drive, the government should cull the specific data described in the search warrant, rather than copy the entire [...]

August 27, 2009 · John Cole · 34 Comments
Posted in: Domestic Affairs, Science and Technology

GOP Minority Outreach Continues At Full Speed

by John Cole

Too funny: U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins told a recent gathering in northeast Kansas that the Republican Party is looking for a “great white hope” to help stop the political agenda of the Democratic party and President Barack Obama. Because, you know, the President is BLACK.

August 27, 2009 · John Cole · 209 Comments
Posted in: Clown Shoes, Republican Stupidity

The political wisdom of Cokie Roberts

by Angry DougJ

While I was googling the word “Joementum” to try to figure out if New Republic coined it, I stumbled across this classic piece of prognostication from Cokie Roberts in 2006 (excuse the Newsbusters link) about the perils of defeating Joe Lieberman in 2006 primary: .....I think, a disaster for the Democratic Party, and it’s going [...]

August 27, 2009 · Angry DougJ · 65 Comments
Posted in: Media

I still don’t understand this

by Angry DougJ

MoDo quotes Leon Wieseltier of the New Republic saying: “The Internet is like closing time at a blue-collar bar in Boston. Everyone’s drunk and ugly and they’re going to pass out in a few minutes.” I get the drunk and ugly part and I understand why the patrons of the bar in Boston might be [...]

August 27, 2009 · Angry DougJ · 35 Comments
Posted in: Assholes, Media

Some Friendly Advice

by John Cole

Seems like there are a helluva lot more of them lately, and I don’t want to ruin this place for those who don’t want to deal with pointless back and forth. So heed the advice.

August 26, 2009 · John Cole · 250 Comments
Posted in: Open Thread, Site Maintenance

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