Everybody’s talking about McCain’s back-handed swipe at Palin in Vanity Fair today: We have, I’m happy to say, a lot of choices out there: Bobby Jindal, Tim Pawlenty, Huntsman, Romney, Charlie Crist—there’s a lot of governors out there who are young and dynamic.” McCain went on, “There’s a lot of good people out there, and …
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Open Thread
I’m tired. Lily and I went 5-6 miles this morning, then I worked all day, came home, had a quick dinner, and just walked another 6-7 miles. I didn’t mean to, but I kinda forgot what I was doing while walking and was thinking and lost track of where we were, and when I realized …
The Whistle Done Broke From Overuse
They aren’t even bothering with dog whistles anymore: The “evil eye” has very specific connotations in the Muslim world. Hell, it was one of the very few things I was actually taught in the Army before Operation Positive Force. (via the comments)
Rush Wins
First, a definition: Hoekstroika hohk⋅stroi⋅ka –noun Wingnut. A ridiculous statement that greatly minimizes the suffering of one group of people while wildly escalating the suffering of another group of people, when no such comparison exists. Usually for partisan political point scoring. Origin: a “twitter” from Rep. Peter Hoekstra comparing the violent repression of peaceful demonstrators …
Pretty Much
What BTD said. It’s really pretty sad, actually. Also, that would be Mr. Dumbass to you, Blue Texan.
It’s All Over But the Crying
I came home, turned on the idiot box, and Norm Coleman is conceding. Apparently you only have to win 5-6 times in Minnesota, but good on Norm for doing the right thing after pursuing all his legal rights in the election. That would be Senator Al Franken to you, btw. How long before Ben Nelson …
Shailagh, Shailagh, don’t dream it’s over
It looks like there won’t be a revote in Minnesota — the Minnesota Supreme Court just ruled in favor of Franken according to CNN and WaPo. Updates as they come in…. Update. Here’s a full report on the decision from TPM. Pawlenty is a on record saying he won’t delay if the court rules in …
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