Archive for December, 2009

Have a Happy New Year, or the Hairless Monkey and His Little Rat Dog Get It

by John Cole

You have your orders. Have a Happy New Year. My life depends on it. Also, since we did not vote on comments of the year this year (some idiot forgot to run the poll), I am using my near dictatorial powers to choose the top three. The bronze goes to Cbear: Yeah, this Michael Jackson [...]

December 31, 2009 · John Cole · 215 Comments
Posted in: Cat Blogging, Open Thread

Another Open Thread

by John Cole

Ten years ago today, you heard this song so much you wanted to kill yourself:

December 31, 2009 · John Cole · 122 Comments
Posted in: Open Thread

A Thing of Beauty

by John Cole

This Chris Matthews quote is a Palinesque work of art: MATTHEWS: And I think we have got to get serious about catching terrorists, not just catching weapons. I‘m waiting for the terrorist who knows kung fu or something that gets on an airplane without a weapon. God knows what that is going to be like. [...]

December 31, 2009 · John Cole · 270 Comments
Posted in: Clown Shoes, Media

One of the Best Days of the Year

by John Cole

Kitchen is cleaned, and I have dinner in the crock pot. Making a pork shoulder with sauerkraut for today and tomorrow, and did something a little different this year. Normally I just cook it in the oven, but instead I am using the crock. Also, on a whim, I cut up a couple turnips and [...]

December 31, 2009 · John Cole · 161 Comments
Posted in: Open Thread

Help Them Get Their Mojo Back

by John Cole

If you have five bucks to spare, Mother Jones needs some financial help.

December 31, 2009 · John Cole · 37 Comments
Posted in: Open Thread

Early Morning Open Thread

by Anne Laurie

Has anyone checked to see if Rush Limbaugh ever promised Saddleback Pastor Rick Warren “a little something, just as a memorial” in his will? Remember—“Is it irresponsible to speculate?... It would be irresponsible not to.” ***** On a happier note, I think it would be blog-appropriate to have a “Hail and Farewell” post sometime over [...]

December 31, 2009 · Anne Laurie · 145 Comments
Posted in: Assholes, Open Thread

Open Thread

by John Cole

Rumor has it, there is a football game some of you are interested in tonight. It basically boils down to who do you want to see happy tomorrow- President Nelson or President McCain.

December 30, 2009 · John Cole · 318 Comments
Posted in: Sports

Punching Back

by John Cole

Rep. Eric Massa is rather wound up on the Ed Show.

December 30, 2009 · John Cole · 80 Comments
Posted in: Politics

You’ve Had a Few Days Off

by John Cole

Now back to debating HCR. This is about the best summation I’ve seen of why the public option is in fact necessary, and not having one would be catastrophic. I’d actually really like to see what Ezra and Cohn and others have to say in response to this.

December 30, 2009 · John Cole · 219 Comments
Posted in: Domestic Affairs, Excellent Links

You Keep Using That Word Accountability

by John Cole

Sullivan responds: John Cole and ED Kain cannot get their head around my call for Napolitano to be fired. It may be a cultural hangover from my British youth but in my view, when government reveals itself as incompetent in tracing potential terrorists, even when basically handed them on a plate, someone needs to take [...]

December 30, 2009 · John Cole · 250 Comments
Posted in: General Stupidity

The Most Versatile State in the Union

by John Cole

Romney-bot Kevin Madden on CNN: MADDEN: President Obama right now has suffered very greatly in the last few months because of the fight over health care, and he has very little political capital right now. So Republicans feel it is in vogue to criticize this president. And then lastly, you have to also remember the [...]

December 30, 2009 · John Cole · 148 Comments
Posted in: Clown Shoes, Republican Stupidity

You Can Go Your Own Way

by John Cole

Greg Sargent documents the WH pushback against the Republicans and Joementum, and makes an interesting point: The White House is pushing back hard on Joe Lieberman and select Republicans, who are seizing on the thwarted terror plot to renew calls for Guantanamo to be kept open, saying in no uncertain terms that the facility will [...]

December 30, 2009 · John Cole · 178 Comments
Posted in: Black Jimmy Carter, Democratic Stupidity

What This Person Said

by John Cole

I have no idea who wrote this, but I highly recommend it.

December 30, 2009 · John Cole · 55 Comments
Posted in: Excellent Links, Humor

No One Could Have Predicted…

by John Cole

Me, 9:45 am this morning: Newt Gingrich, 5 minutes ago: Not to break my arm patting myself on the back with my predictive prowess, because this just wasn’t very hard to see coming. When you are dealing with the current GOP, you simply have to think of the most shamelessly cynical thing they could do [...]

December 30, 2009 · John Cole · 118 Comments
Posted in: Assholes, Media, Politics

Off With Her Head!

by John Cole

Sullivan continues his jihad: I am relieved that Obama has now promised “accountability at every level.” I’d say firing Napolitano would be a start. Show you’re different from the Bushies. Actually hold someone you know and like accountable. Accountable for what? What did she do wrong? Napolitano didn’t change any procedures which then led to [...]

December 30, 2009 · John Cole · 136 Comments
Posted in: General Stupidity, War on Terror aka GSAVE®

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