The real legacy of the Bush administration: It’s really hard for me to believe that someone who used to be a federal judge can blow that sophistry in a congressional hearing with a straight face. If you don’t know what they know, then you can’t know in advance if what they know might save lives, …
Archives for January 2008
Open Thread
Comcrap was out all morning. Do your thing.
Edwards Dropping Out
So Edwards is dropping out. Who does this help (other than the Democats, as it lessens the chance of a screwed up convention)?
Hugh Hewitt Suicide Watch
McCain beats Romney handily, Giuliani is set to endorse McCain tomorrow, the Terminator is praising McCain and Nancy Reagan is gonna lend the mantle of Saint Ronnie to McCain, and Romney has been such an utter douchebag with his big money attack ads and phalanx of bootlicking supporters that Huckabee is going to stay in …
No Balconies in Florida
If this exit polling is accurate, then Giuliani’s campaign is over. This is undeniably a good thing for the country, and while they are probably too damned stupid to realize it, a good thing for the long-term health of the GOP. With this megalomaniac and authoritarian out of the race, I feel like the country …
Why Do We Even Have a Congress?
The latest edition in a sad saga. I have nothing but contempt for George Bush, that pissant of a man.
Stimulate This
If I were a member of Congress and a Democrat, I would be ramming this down Bush’s throat: The industry research firm Moody’s Economy.com tracked the potential impact of each stimulus dollar, looking at tax rebates, tax incentives for business, food stamps and expanding unemployment benefits. The report found that “some provide a lot of …