Archive for September, 2009

Very selective outrage

by Angry DougJ

Now we know what it takes to get a Daily Kaplan columnist outraged! The Outrageous Arrest of Roman Polanski Polanski, who panicked and fled the U.S. during that trial, has been pursued by this case for 30 years, during which time he has never returned to America, has never returned to the United Kingdom., has [...]

September 27, 2009 · Angry DougJ · 141 Comments
Posted in: Media

How can these two things both be true?

by Angry DougJ

Chris Cillizza last year: What explains Drudge’s reach? In interviews with more than a dozen operatives—many of whom are rightly classified “Drudge-ologists” for their intimate study of the likes and dislikes of the man and the site—two major reasons are offered. First and foremost, is the depth—and the quality—of Drudge’s readership. Drudge’s number of unique [...]

September 27, 2009 · Angry DougJ · 28 Comments
Posted in: Assholes, Media

Steelers Open Thread

by John Cole

We are all about the open threads today, no?

September 27, 2009 · John Cole · 172 Comments
Posted in: Sports

Sunday Lexicon Thread

by Tim F.

It seemed like a good idea to add basic terms like ‘liberal’ and ‘conservative’ to our growing word list, but I get stuck. First I checked Dictionary.com. Liberal, adj. 1. favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs. Conservative, adj. 1. disposed to preserve existing conditions, institutions, etc., or to restore traditional [...]

September 27, 2009 · Tim F. · 189 Comments
Posted in: Politics, Site Maintenance

Anti-government terrorism

by Angry DougJ

The Moderate Voice has an intersesting post on the tragic murder of a census worker in Clay County, Kentucky. The point is that anti-government terrorism should not be defined too narrowly. When Michelle Bachman says crazy things about census workers, her audience isn’t just official Tea Party members, it’s all kinds of weirdos and nuts. [...]

September 27, 2009 · Angry DougJ · 98 Comments
Posted in: Assholes

CBS Sunday Morning

by John Cole

I’m continuing my boycott of every Sunday show except for CBS Sunday Morning, so let me know what happens. I finally got a couple hours sleep and will be on the rails to trails with the pup. Don’t forget Bitsy: Start off the new week big!

September 27, 2009 · John Cole · 111 Comments
Posted in: Open Thread

Long Distance Runner, What You Standing there For?

by John Cole

Can’t sleep. For my era, it will always be Brent. Thought about it for a while, while lying there petting the dog. Let it grow. I love the old Donna and Keith Godchaux shows, especially the Terrapins, and Hornsby and Vince did fine after him, but I loved Brent. Also, Bird Song: And if you [...]

September 27, 2009 · John Cole · 97 Comments
Posted in: Music

Because I Can

by John Cole

I sort of feel worse than the time I rick’rolled you with the Whitey Tape, but for reasons I can not explain, this feels necessary: Don’t hate me because I am beautiful.

September 26, 2009 · John Cole · 235 Comments
Posted in: Assholes

Spreading Santorum

by Tim F.

Dan Savage should be proud. Also – little known fact. Did you know John has a thing for bad movie reviews? On a scale of zero to Battlefield Earth, the linked review of Pandorum scores roughly a Kingdom of Heaven.

September 26, 2009 · Tim F. · 33 Comments
Posted in: Movies

Indoctrinating The Kids

by Tim F.

Call me crazy, but making a bunch of elementary schoolers sing about the President sounds pretty weird. Does anyone have any particular insight into how this seemed like a reasonable idea? This doesn’t seem like something I would cross school disctrict boundaries to yell at someone about, but it does seem like a great way [...]

September 26, 2009 · Tim F. · 107 Comments
Posted in: General Stupidity

Home Crap Home

by John Cole

Made it back in one piece, Sam and Lily said their goodbyes, and now back at Balloon Juice HQ: According to Tammy, Lily was awful the whole time I was gone. Mean to Sam, took over Sam’s bed, and ran off twice, forcing Tammy to run around in the rain. Lily was happy to see [...]

September 26, 2009 · John Cole · 75 Comments
Posted in: Open Thread

Give ‘em enough thread

by Angry DougJ

Looks like all the posters have gone Galt this weekend.

September 26, 2009 · Angry DougJ · 133 Comments
Posted in: Blogospheric Navel-Gazing

Malkin is at it again

by Angry DougJ

I wonder if we will find out what kinds of countertops these kids have. Honestly, the level of sociopathy among the wingers stuns me. Death threats against children, fantasies about beating up children on the subway….family values, I guess.

September 26, 2009 · Angry DougJ · 201 Comments
Posted in: Assholes, Burkean bells

Saturday Open Thread

by John Cole

Tammy sends along this pic from the dog slumber party last night: Apparently everyone else is away, too, so I thought I would throw up an all-purpose open thread before I am occupied for the day. If anything interesting happens, fill us in. Also, college football. BTW- the lexicon still has definitions that need to [...]

September 26, 2009 · John Cole · 84 Comments
Posted in: Open Thread

Death Panels in America

by John Cole

Here: Uninsured dialysis patients who could be cut off from their life-sustaining care lost a court challenge on Friday when a judge ruled that Grady Memorial Hospital could close its outpatient dialysis clinic. But the hospital gave the patients a temporary reprieve. Ruling largely on technical grounds, a state court judge dissolved the restraining order [...]

September 26, 2009 · John Cole · 43 Comments
Posted in: Domestic Affairs

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