Archive for the ‘Excellent Links’ Category
Saturday Evening Open Thread
Since this week has been all about the godsbothering, a historical sidebar I’ve been saving, from Kevin M. Kruse at the NYTimes: ... The concept of “one nation under God” has a noble lineage, originating in Abraham Lincoln’s hope at Gettysburg that “this nation, under God, shall not perish from the earth.” After Lincoln, however, [...]
February 11, 2012
· 
Anne Laurie · 
111 Comments
Posted in: Excellent Links, Open Thread, Religion, Republican Venality
R-Money’s Attack Dog
In the New Yorker, the invaluable Jane Mayer explains how “the creator of the Willie Horton ad is going all out for Mitt Romney“: Romney, unlike the remaining Republican candidates, has served no time in Washington. Yet he’s relying on a media offensive managed by operatives who have long been at the heart of Washington’s [...]
February 8, 2012
· Anne Laurie · 49 Comments
Posted in: C.R.E.A.M., Election 2012, Excellent Links, Republican Venality, Romney of the Uncanny Valley
The power of regular action…
I think it is safe to assume that Balloon Juice has adequately covered the SGK for the Cure’s epic parade of FAIL over the last week and that another post to pile on is not that necessary. Still, in light of the outrage and the desire that many have shown to fight back, I wanted [...]
February 7, 2012
· Dennis G. · 59 Comments
Posted in: Election 2012, Excellent Links, Open Thread, Vagina Outrage
The End of Wall Street
Fascinating piece by Gabriel Sherman about how Wall Street is changing.
February 6, 2012
· John Cole · 76 Comments
Posted in: Excellent Links, Show Us on the Doll Where the Invisible Hand Touched You
Cancer Makes You Frank
I just want to post this video again: Like every guy, when I was younger I had my conversations with other guys whether I am an “ass” man or a “boob” man, and I always used to jokingly respond “don’t they come as a package, why do I need to choose?” But when I watch [...]
February 5, 2012
· John Cole · 54 Comments
Posted in: Excellent Links
Memory Lane
I’d forgotten how funny this episode was: The Colbert ReportMon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30cPap Smears at Walgreenswww.colbertnation.comColbert Report Full EpisodesPolitical Humor & Satire BlogVideo Archive Hilarious.
February 4, 2012
· John Cole · 62 Comments
Posted in: Excellent Links
You Fight Hard When You Believe
John’s right about how we need to fight, and after reading Planned Parenthood Saved Me, all I can think is bring it on. Reading story after story of women for whom Planned Parenthood was a last choice, and who were treated with dignity, compassion and the kind of love that Jesus preached makes me spitting [...]
February 4, 2012
· mistermix ... World Peace · 49 Comments
Posted in: Excellent Links
Early Morning Open Thread: Calling Willard Out (Again)
(D.B. Echo at Another Monkey) His Supreme Shrillness sorts out Romney’s “I’m not concerned… ” bullshit: ... [J]ust a few days ago, Mr. Romney was denying that the very programs he now says take care of the poor actually provide any significant help. On Jan. 22, he asserted that safety-net programs — yes, he specifically [...]
February 3, 2012
· Anne Laurie · 22 Comments
Posted in: Election 2012, Excellent Links, Open Thread, Romney of the Uncanny Valley
Wednesday Evening Open Thread
Thanks to commentor Boxer Beater for the news that Koch-mocking prankster Ian Murphy at Buffalo’s The Beast has finally published this year’s edition of The Fifty Most Loathsome Americans. An excerpt, special for DougJ: 48) Christopher Hitchens Crimes: First dead atheist to inspire such hagiographic dreck since Mother Teresa. Born British, died unmistakably American, having [...]
February 1, 2012
· Anne Laurie · 42 Comments
Posted in: Assholes, Excellent Links, Open Thread
So True
Rick Perlstein, in a piece about why Romney’s Mormonism won’t matter in the general, makes a great observation: That’s the way cultural change works in America: the rest of us discard a prejudice that the right still clings to; in the fullness of time, the right comes around too, deploying clever rationalizations to forget they [...]
January 31, 2012
· John Cole · 41 Comments
Posted in: Election 2012, Excellent Links
Through the Great Firewall
If you’ve ever wondered what Balloon-Juice looks like through the Great Firewall of China, reader Brian sends this screenshot (click to embiggen). Basically, the text makes it through, but YouTube is blocked. On the plus side, there doesn’t seem to be an ad for a sugar daddy matching service. Brian has more about Internet access [...]
January 31, 2012
· mistermix ... World Peace · 34 Comments
Posted in: Excellent Links
Willard, Jumping on the Couch
Another analysis of the Presumed Republican Nominee, from Paul Constant at The Stranger: As for Mitt Romney? For some reason, the guy has always reminded me of Tom Cruise, and I never could figure out exactly why that was. It’s not that both men have made People magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful People list, even though [...]
January 31, 2012
· Anne Laurie · 33 Comments
Posted in: Election 2012, Excellent Links, Romney of the Uncanny Valley
Alinsky Radicals Spotted
Over there. Also, I added “Saul Alinsky is my Copilot to the rotating taglines.” I think we need some new fresh taglines. Any suggestions?
January 28, 2012
· John Cole · 200 Comments
Posted in: Excellent Links
Tuesday Evening Open Thread
In honor of Romney’s docu-dump (550 pages, more than a ream of paper) of just two years’ worth of tax returns, I give you Doghouse Riley: ... There’s no sacred text of Alexander Hamilton which consecrates what was done at Bain. There’s no shrine to unfettered rapine honored in every American household. What Bain did—what [...]
January 24, 2012
· Anne Laurie · 333 Comments
Posted in: C.R.E.A.M., Excellent Links, Open Thread, Republican Venality, Romney of the Uncanny Valley
“What Mitt Romney Learned from His Father”
Reason to go on, if last night’s GOP debate seemed to suck away your very soul: Rick Perlstein, author of Nixonland and Before the Storm, will be writing a weekly online column for Rolling Stone. And his inaugural work discusses some of the ugly political history we’ve forgotten since the days of George Romney: ... [...]
January 20, 2012
· Anne Laurie · 71 Comments
Posted in: Election 2012, Excellent Links, Romney of the Uncanny Valley
